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Looking for a rom that still has S-Pen functionality but on stock Android?

Hey,
been a while since I been here(from back in the days of my Galaxy Nexus). I just picked up a Note 4. I like it. I somewhat dislike the TouchWiz and hate how out of box it's using 1.8-2GB of ram on start up(assuming because of TouchWiz).
Is there any roms out there that run practically stock Android(pref. 5.0 Lollipop?) but still have the S-Pen suite enabled, including the part when I pull my S-Pen out it notices it and gives me that "Air command" menu.
One last plus would be something that gives me the ability to still use fast charge 2.0.
I looked up a couple of roms but unless I missed something they don't offer these features.
Any help? I have the Canadian N910W8 model and use it on Band 4 AWS/UMTS(3G) and LTE on various freq's so the radio would(should, preferably stay in-tacked)
Thanks!

I don't think this belongs in this section man, maybe ask it in the Q and A. It will probably get moved.
On answering your question, at this stage there is no stock aosp rom that supports spen functions. It's a little bit of a dream for most users. Although I hear that lollipop will be faster than stock, that's what I've read.

Lambetts said:
I don't think this belongs in this section man, maybe ask it in the Q and A. It will probably get moved.
On answering your question, at this stage there is no stock aosp rom that supports spen functions. It's a little bit of a dream for most users. Although I hear that lollipop will be faster than stock, that's what I've read.
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That's wrong. There is S-Pen functionality in cm12 at this moment. All you have to do is download and install one or two apps from Play Store. This apps are even free.
It is CM S-Pen en Note Buddy. I have installed them myself and S-Pen does work.

Found this the other day https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.steadfastinnovation.android.spenlauncher&hl=en
Im running cm12 with the following
s pen launcher
cm s pen add on
note buddy
papyrus
this gives me basic s pen functions but is more than adequate for my needs

Planet X said:
That's wrong. There is S-Pen functionality in cm12 at this moment. All you have to do is download and install one or two apps from Play Store. This apps are even free.
It is CM S-Pen en Note Buddy. I have installed them myself and S-Pen does work.
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You are not entirely right either. There are free versions of this apps, but for full functionality you have to pay, not that there is anything wrong with it, just stating the fact. Also you have some s-pen functionality, but not all of it, and in my opinion CM12 s-pen functionality is somewhat less fluent and intuitive then TW one. Regardless, I still prefer CM than TW
I would also like to know how is this thread relevant to Development section

Planet X said:
That's wrong. There is S-Pen functionality in cm12 at this moment. All you have to do is download and install one or two apps from Play Store. This apps are even free.
It is CM S-Pen en Note Buddy. I have installed them myself and S-Pen does work.
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Be careful throwing around the word 'wrong'. I did say as far as I know, just trying to help someone out. There is apps you can use with cm or some other aosp roms, but it's nothing like the spen features you get from within TW. Not that I'm a big fan of it myself, I have quite a few gripes myself, *cough* performance... But for the multi window and spen features, presently if you use them all, TW is it for now.
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torquadon said:
You are not entirely right either. There are free versions of this apps, but for full functionality you have to pay, not that there is anything wrong with it, just stating the fact. Also you have some s-pen functionality, but not all of it, and in my opinion CM12 s-pen functionality is somewhat less fluent and intuitive then TW one. Regardless, I still prefer CM than TW
I would also like to know how is this thread relevant to Development section
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Your exactly right dude, and I'm wondering when this will be moved too... Haha.

dc2000 said:
Hey,
been a while since I been here(from back in the days of my Galaxy Nexus). I just picked up a Note 4. I like it. I somewhat dislike the TouchWiz and hate how out of box it's using 1.8-2GB of ram on start up(assuming because of TouchWiz).
Is there any roms out there that run practically stock Android(pref. 5.0 Lollipop?) but still have the S-Pen suite enabled, including the part when I pull my S-Pen out it notices it and gives me that "Air command" menu.
One last plus would be something that gives me the ability to still use fast charge 2.0.
I looked up a couple of roms but unless I missed something they don't offer these features.
Any help? I have the Canadian N910W8 model and use it on Band 4 AWS/UMTS(3G) and LTE on various freq's so the radio would(should, preferably stay in-tacked)
Thanks!
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I have the same phone as you. So far LiquidSmooth and the Unofficial CM-12.0 are the only Lollipop builds that can even use the S-Pen (Unless you know of others). You won't get the TW features of course. I'm very slowly looking into building a AOSP Lollipop rom that is custom built for our N910W8 devices. I've never built my own before so it is a lot of learning.

airwa1kin7 said:
I have the same phone as you. So far LiquidSmooth and the Unofficial CM-12.0 are the only Lollipop builds that can even use the S-Pen (Unless you know of others). You won't get the TW features of course. I'm very slowly looking into building a AOSP Lollipop rom that is custom built for our N910W8 devices. I've never built my own before so it is a lot of learning.
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Liquid?! :what::what::what:
Where..?

Vangelis13 said:
Liquid?! :what::what::what:
Where..?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/rom-liquismooth-v4-0-alpha-t2980543

dc2000 said:
hate how out of box it's using 1.8-2GB of ram on start up(assuming because of TouchWiz).
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It *should* be doing that. Unused RAM is wasted RAM. It's caching stuff for speed so that the next time it needs to load up something, it can check if it still is in RAM already. It's not a TouchWiz thing.

airwa1kin7 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/rom-liquismooth-v4-0-alpha-t2980543
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Bummer, only for a particular model.. Hopefully they'll include other models soon!
Thanks for the hint.

Vangelis13 said:
Bummer, only for a particular model.. Hopefully they'll include other models soon!
Thanks for the hint.
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You can still install it on other versions of the Note 4. Just expect some things not to work. If your running the CAN version of the Note 4 I don't recommend using LS atm due to very poor battery life on this model.

airwa1kin7 said:
You can still install it on other versions of the Note 4. Just expect some things not to work. If your running the CAN version of the Note 4 I don't recommend using LS atm due to very poor battery life on this model.
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Interesting. I have the 910F, will dig in to the thread & see what gives. Thanks once again!

Vangelis13 said:
Interesting. I have the 910F, will dig in to the thread & see what gives. Thanks once again!
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Not a problem!

Has anyone tried converting all the original s-pen apps to user apps with titanium backup, and then doing an app and data backup of them from the stock ROM, installing CM12, and then try to install them?
I'd try it myself, but I'm asking on behalf of a mate, not for myself. I think there's a possibility that it might work. It's gotta be worth a try..
I've got CM12 on my S4, and it's awesome.

Now the omega touchwiz rom are released:
imo the best rom and all features would work like in stock.
try i..maybe what you seeking?
http://omegadroid.co/category/news/

Misk77 said:
Now the omega touchwiz rom are released:
imo the best rom and all features would work like in stock.
try i..maybe what you seeking?
http://omegadroid.co/category/news/
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KitKat though isn't it? No Android 5 version yet, is there? Thanks

knuckles1978 said:
KitKat though isn't it? No Android 5 version yet, is there? Thanks
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Changelog:
Based on firmware XXU1ANK4 Android 4.4.2 (Date: 17/11/2014)
Stock kernel XXU1ANK4 … same mods and tweaks with S5 Omega Rom
(Full changelog soon at xda soon)
Rom is Deodexed + Rooted + Zipaligned
Installation Instructions:
1. Backup your device (nadroid backup, titanium backup, efs backup … etc) and save the backup to a safe place.
2. Flash Stock XXU1ANK4 Samsung Kit Kat firmware with odin
This step is not needed if you already have XXU1ANK4 Samsung Kit Kat firmware on your device
3. Boot to recovery, and Install Omega rom with Full Wipe.
Read more at http://omegadroid.co/omega-rom-galaxy-note-4-n910f-v1-0-kit-kat-4-4-4-released/#qXbOBTeFo1DgmxsI.99
Hasnt tried this one yet but i love omega roms.
cant understand if i can ;
i currently got ANDROID 4.4.4 xxu1ANJA living in europe/sweden. , Flash Stock XXU1ANK4 Samsung Kit Kat firmware with odin? can i flash edge on note 4 n910f? hmm

Really looking for a lollipop ROM, but thanks anyway.
You should try lollipop out too. I guarantee you'll not want to go back to KitKat if you do..

knuckles1978 said:
Really looking for a lollipop ROM, but thanks anyway.
You should try lollipop out too. I guarantee you'll not want to go back to KitKat if you do..
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How do we do that? I haven't found a note 4 lollipop tw rom anywhere? Apart from an unstable unofficial cm rom.

Which should be the best (working) ROM for Samsung J5 (SM-J500f)?

I triedAOSP and Lineage OS. But both of them showed the fading and discoloration of the screen during boot, meaning that they were compatible. I am currently downloading the Stock firmware but would like to know whether there are any better ROMs out there than these.
Edit: The stock firmware is giving invalid zip error.

shadowutkarsh said:
I triedAOSP and Lineage OS. But both of them showed the fading and discoloration of the screen during boot, meaning that they were compatible. I am currently downloading the Stock firmware but would like to know whether there are any better ROMs out there than these.
Edit: The stock firmware is giving invalid zip error.
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Have you installed Lollypop (5.1.1) before trying the ROMs?

American_Jesus said:
Have you installed Lollypop (5.1.1) before trying the ROMs?
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No, I have not. Should I flash a Marshmallow ROM first?

shadowutkarsh said:
No, I have not. Should I flash a Marshmallow ROM first?
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No, read OP, you need Lollypop firmware, just install 5.1 then install this Ron or any time that requires firmware 5.1
You also need recovery compatible with 5.1 like TWRP from Vince (OFFICIAL TWRP) you can download from TWRP site https://twrp.me/devices/j5lte.html

It all depends, if you want to have great camera or you are into taking pictures, never flash AOSP roms, because their camera is a loot worst compared to touchwiz camera (samsungs camera app is optimized like hell)

If you are curious and want to unveil your phone's power I suggest you AOSP/Lineage based ROMs.
Camera isn't enhanced as stock propietary crapwiz one, but works fine. If you love pictures, better you go with a pro Cybershot camera or similar.
I prefer paying the price of freedom and use free software than stay tied to proprietary closed source crapwiz.

does volte and lte work on any custom roms?

benedict97 said:
does volte and lte work on any custom roms?
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LTE works on all Custom Roms but not Volte.

AndroiDTechi said:
LTE works on all Custom Roms but not Volte.
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does volte work on any non-nougat based roms?

benedict97 said:
does volte work on any non-nougat based roms?
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Yup it almost works on all Samsung MM based Custom Roms or Ports like A5UX Rom , J2UX Rom etc.

Im also pretty keen to know what ROM you guys think is most suitable ? I am currently using stock 5.1.1 rom on J500F, anything better out there ? Would doing a factory reset on stock 5.1.1 and removing bloatware maybe be the best ? Not trying to hijack the thread but as mentioned im also looking for something as stable with less bloatware and better battery life. Thank You !

TeddyDroid said:
Im also pretty keen to know what ROM you guys think is most suitable ? I am currently using stock 5.1.1 rom on J500F, anything better out there ? Would doing a factory reset on stock 5.1.1 and removing bloatware maybe be the best ? Not trying to hijack the thread but as mentioned im also looking for something as stable with less bloatware and better battery life. Thank You !
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You can't get better battery life than stock lollipop + hard debloat, period.
Lollipop is the best for me, plus camera sucks on all custom roms

the smoothest rom is XeonHD , and AOSPextended both are extremely optimized except the camera is not that good , if you don't take pics often i suggest that you install either of them

AOSP-CAF based, are the goods. XenonHD is the better Lineage based rom. You have many options to choose one that fits your needs. Camera is fine, I don't complain about that, You should try to choose the better one that fits your needs.

Ragazzza said:
You can't get better battery life than stock lollipop + hard debloat, period.
Lollipop is the best for me, plus camera sucks on all custom roms
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Thanks for the reply Ragazzza, could i ask which method you used to debloat ? Also did you possibly install a custom recovery and root the phone ?
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wadhah1000 said:
the smoothest rom is XeonHD , and AOSPextended both are extremely optimized except the camera is not that good , if you don't take pics often i suggest that you install either of them
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Taivotat2 said:
AOSP-CAF based, are the goods. XenonHD is the better Lineage based rom. You have many options to choose one that fits your needs. Camera is fine, I don't complain about that, You should try to choose the better one that fits your needs.
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Picture quality is extremely important for me, i am leaning towards stock.
Have you ran into any problems with XenonHD Taivo ? You say the camera is fine, do you mean its not that much worse than with the stock rom but a little bit of a degradation ? Thanx

i didn't run into any problem in xeon an excellent rom , i recommend it

wadhah1000 said:
i didn't run into any problem in xeon an excellent rom , i recommend it
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i could always give them both a try, you guys recommend this method to debloat ? https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
Then just need a recovery that will work with stock and XeonHD rom

TeddyDroid said:
i could always give them both a try, you guys recommend this method to debloat ? https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
Then just need a recovery that will work with stock and XeonHD rom
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@Ragazzza debloat zip is very nice if you're in stock. XenonHD satisfied me, very nice and smooth ROM. You should give a try to test by yourself. My better pictures I got with my Cybershot camera. Pictures are fine for daily use, and you have Vince's TWRP that works in lollipop and marshmallow, you choose the correct for your device. And from within TWRP you could debloat too, using the embedded explorer or flashing Ragazzza zip or whatever you want even with no root in your system.

Taivotat2 said:
@Ragazzza debloat zip is very nice if you're in stock. XenonHD satisfied me, very nice and smooth ROM. You should give a try to test by yourself. My better pictures I got with my Cybershot camera. Pictures are fine for daily use, and you have Vince's TWRP that works in lollipop and marshmallow, you choose the correct for your device. And from within TWRP you could debloat too, using the embedded explorer or flashing Ragazzza zip or whatever you want even with no root in your system.
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Thanks Taivotat, im going to give it a try when my warranty is up, still have a remainder of 4 months, for now i want to backup>factory reset>debloat, anything other than debloat.zip that you recommend on stock rom without twrp ?

TeddyDroid said:
Thanks Taivotat, im going to give it a try when my warranty is up, still have a remainder of 4 months, for now i want to backup>factory reset>debloat, anything other than debloat.zip that you recommend on stock rom without twrp ?
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Without twrp, better you try that no root debloat you show us before..
And if you follow correctly the steps to flash twrp, dont need to be afraid. Its from twrp that you could flash a debloater zip, for example, even without root...
You can stay with stock debloated, twrp and no root.
Hope you understand.

Gaming/Performance

Hi.
I'm about to buy this phone, and i would like to question which rom is the best for hard gaming? Latest stock, los, aicp 13.1 (oreo 8.1) with blackscreen kernel or else.
I will unbloat any rom, plus apply my own tweaks
For now i think the best would be stock or aicp, but... On stock I don't have vulkan api nor custom kernel, and about aicp, not sure how stable is it
If aicp has newer gpu driver and better antutu/3d score than i will chose that.

D1stRU3T0R said:
Hi.
I'm about to buy this phone, and i would like to question which rom is the best for hard gaming? Latest stock, los, aicp 13.1 (oreo 8.1) with blackscreen kernel or else.
I will unbloat any rom, plus apply my own tweaks
For now i think the best would be stock or aicp, but... On stock I don't have vulkan api nor custom kernel, and about aicp, not sure how stable is it
If aicp has newer gpu driver and better antutu/3d score than i will chose that.
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Pixel experience oreo rom latest build.
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D1stRU3T0R said:
Hi.
I'm about to buy this phone, and i would like to question which rom is the best for hard gaming? Latest stock, los, aicp 13.1 (oreo 8.1) with blackscreen kernel or else.
I will unbloat any rom, plus apply my own tweaks
For now i think the best would be stock or aicp, but... On stock I don't have vulkan api nor custom kernel, and about aicp, not sure how stable is it
If aicp has newer gpu driver and better antutu/3d score than i will chose that.
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Pixel Xperience Oreo
Look at the picture....

Oel said:
Pixel Xperience Oreo
Look at the picture....
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Wow awesome, but I'll get the x722 , little lower score but still amazing!

D1stRU3T0R said:
Wow awesome, but I'll get the x722 , little lower score but still amazing!
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A new one, with gov performance...

Using old stock 17s here, i knock up the governor on the 2 big cores to ondemand, but keep the little cores on interactive. This gives me smoother performance and is still battery friendly. Without this tweak i find some apps slightly jerky, like a home launchers scrolling screens for example.

share link to the rom...

Okkey, so another question xd can I root stock rom with magisk somehow? Or everyone here is using custom roms?

D1stRU3T0R said:
Okkey, so another question xd can I root stock rom with magisk somehow? Or everyone here is using custom roms?
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What model are you going to buy and their many threads on unlocking bootloader,custom recovery,and root.
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mchlbenner said:
What model are you going to buy and their many threads on unlocking bootloader,custom recovery,and root.
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X722, but i read that i need to flash an old version to unlock the bootloader and than flash twrp and than magisk... And i would like the latest stock rom version.

It will more likely come with a modified 20s image, with multi language, someone in my family just got one. All i had to do was type the unlock bootloader command and flash trwp (make sure to get correct version for the x722). Just don't flash official images with twrp or it will brick apparently.

9 months later...what's the best for gaming?
Edit: I'm actually looking for one that has the Game Mode QS tile (disables hardware keys), can't seem to find a ROM...

GWARslave119 said:
9 months later...what's the best for gaming?
Edit: I'm actually looking for one that has the Game Mode QS tile (disables hardware keys), can't seem to find a ROM...
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AICP 13.1, i always disabled the keys rn waiting aicp 14, and using los 16, but it doesn't has thermal engine yet, so you'll probably just fry your phone, like i did with the display

O damn my old thread before buying this awesome phone. Still aicp remained the best aww fck me that i need to leave this community

Havent played a game that this phone cant handle :0 cracked my screen though and i dont wanna 1st attempt a fix on my main phone, so im thinking of upgrading. Wish they didnt stop making phones :/

GWARslave119 said:
Havent played a game that this phone cant handle :0 cracked my screen though and i dont wanna 1st attempt a fix on my main phone, so im thinking of upgrading. Wish they didnt stop making phones :/
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If you want to sell your parts, there are plenty of people on XDA with hardware issues that could use the components from your broken phone.

Well its not broken as in not working, it works fine. I still have my LG X Power with a cracked screen that works fine, just with some things, I use reasons like this to upgrade, even though it still works, or I could even buy another pro 3, but upgrading things has always been one of my faults, spending money when I don't need to :0. I had the x520 as my main backup/wifi phone, but it got stolen, so I might use this phone as my main backup. But ill keep in mind letting it go on here.

Which version should I be on my VS995 (verizon) to root? (new on v20)

Hi guys, just got a second hand v20 from verizon (vs995) and it is on 10B, just read that I have to be on a specific version of the software to root.
Ps. Can someone give me recomendations about good rom,kernel,etc to get good battery? I'm interested on root just to get better battery, and Google Camera (need recomendation of it too)
THANK YOU guys!

xCasasx said:
Hi guys, just got a second hand v20 from verizon (vs995) and it is on 10B, just read that I have to be on a specific version of the software to root.
Ps. Can someone give me recomendations about good rom,kernel,etc to get good battery? I'm interested on root just to get better battery, and Google Camera (need recomendation of it too)
THANK YOU guys!
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Check the dirty santa thread in the roms, kernels section, I believe you can kdz back to an earlier version and then use the dirty santa method to unlock the bootloader to obtain root. Good luck
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Yes, you can use Uppercut and the kdz to downgrade. To use dirtysanta you need to be on 12a or 13a. And for others, the latest Verizon version is 1B which is downgradable

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Yes, you can use Uppercut and the kdz to downgrade. To use dirtysanta you need to be on 12a or 13a. And for others, the latest Verizon version is 1B which is downgradable
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Does anyone know why my VS995 camera works great on 1BA version but always swich wrong side on 13A ad 12A?
Thank you so much!

Congrats on the v20 even this late after launch it's still a great piece of hardware I have two of them! There are quite a few roms and kernels that work just depends on the your flavor preference. Me personally I like desolation-rom with the dirtysanta-gamma-kernel battery life is at like 10 hours, completely debloated and amazing performance. Another variation I've been toying with is anykernel and fluenceuhd-rom dirty flashed on top of alpha-rom! You get the vulkan api and 19 hours of battery life! Anyway hope that helps if you need files or anything let me know and enjoy! Ps. Flunceuhd has great cameras you can choose from HTC, Sony, or Google cam; also AlphaRom gets you v30 camera.

That was a really good recomendation, I just forgot I did this post, I found the desolated rom, but not the fluence uhd, are you still using this configs? Which rom and kernel can you recomend me?
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Congrats on the v20 even this late after launch it's still a great piece of hardware I have two of them! There are quite a few roms and kernels that work just depends on the your flavor preference. Me personally I like desolation-rom with the dirtysanta-gamma-kernel battery life is at like 10 hours, completely debloated and amazing performance. Another variation I've been toying with is anykernel and fluenceuhd-rom dirty flashed on top of alpha-rom! You get the vulkan api and 19 hours of battery life! Anyway hope that helps if you need files or anything let me know and enjoy! Ps. Flunceuhd has great cameras you can choose from HTC, Sony, or Google cam; also AlphaRom gets you v30 camera.
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xCasasx said:
That was a really good recomendation, I just forgot I did this post, I found the desolated rom, but not the fluence uhd, are you still using this configs? Which rom and kernel can you recomend me?
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I think this is the mod he's talking about: FluenceUHD
But the thread has never been updated and closed only after 2 pages.
I'm tempted to try it out but I haven't got the time yet.
Happy flashing!

Im basically rooting to try this ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/lg-v20-screen-burn-fixed-t3661631 )
I saw some kernels and roms but don't know which one works since I want to use my secondary screen...
You think this rom can help me? (https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-vs995-alpha-rom-v1-1-t3709727)
Im a little bit noob on this kind of topics.
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I think this is the mod he's talking about: FluenceUHD
But the thread has never been updated and closed only after 2 pages.
I'm tempted to try it out but I haven't got the time yet.
Happy flashing!
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xCasasx said:
Im basically rooting to try this ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/lg-v20-screen-burn-fixed-t3661631 )
I saw some kernels and roms but don't know which one works since I want to use my secondary screen...
You think this rom can help me? (https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-vs995-alpha-rom-v1-1-t3709727)
Im a little bit noob on this kind of topics.
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If you want to have a fully functional second screen then stick with a stock based rom, such as alpha, roms won't affect screen issues you need a kernel that supports kcal so you can make adjustments to the display settings to eliminate ghosting and or screen retention
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Im actually downloading the Alpha rom already, thank you!
The kernel that come with the Alpha supports kcal?
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If you want to have a fully functional second screen then stick with a stock based rom, such as alpha, roms won't affect screen issues you need a kernel that supports kcal so you can make adjustments to the display settings to eliminate ghosting and or screen retention
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xCasasx said:
Im actually downloading the Alpha rom already, thank you!
The kernel that come with the Alpha supports kcal?
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In the alpha aroma installer you'll see stock, alpha kernel, and mk2000, out of those the mk2000 kernel does, don't know about the alpha kernel
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If you need the fluenceuhd patch I have a copy of 4.0 and the prop file for it. Can't get any other version due to it being discontinued. Tried to contact the original creator but I've gotten no reply. Also the kcal support will 100% solve the display problem. Just need kernel audiutor or other kernel manager app to calibrate. I would also recommend grabbing the GPU boost magisk mod to help with UI lag and gaming.

Is it worthed to install custom rom on G5 Plus (XT1685)

Hello I am new here and I want to ask is it worth to root and install custom 64bit 8.1 rom(and void my warranty) to use Google Camera and etc. or I should wait for OTA 8.1 update from Moto(Lenovo) ?

Better wait for official rom... probably this month they will release.

ugander1989 said:
Better wait for official rom... probably this month they will release.
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I was thinking the same

Just got 8.1 on my g5s plus, can't imagine the standard plus can be far behind
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littlalex said:
Just got 8.1 on my g5s plus, can't imagine the standard plus can be far behind
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Soak or ?

Nope, full on "factory" upgrade. Happening all over to other g5s's
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Nope, full on "factory" upgrade. Happening all over to other g5s's
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Can you send me some SS for a proof so I can update the Moto G subreddit?

I'm out now, but in an hour or so
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I'm out now, but in an hour or so
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Thanks!

sannn111ty said:
Hello I am new here and I want to ask is it worth to root and install custom 64bit 8.1 rom(and void my warranty) to use Google Camera and etc. or I should wait for OTA 8.1 update from Moto(Lenovo) ?
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Yes it worth it.
1. Performance is better than stock with more features and latest security patches.Battery life is great too.
2. I didn't face any issue in any custom ROM.i am using custom roms for 2 months and gone back to stock 1 time and realise custom roms are way better than stock ROM in every way.
3. Google camera take way better photos than stock camera.
4.custom roms are 64 bits and we have treble support too. Try pure aosp treble ROM it's awesome.
5.moto action works fine on custom roms with added extra fingerprint gestures and screen off gestures.
5. Join telegram group for better support almost all the devs are in the group and they are friendly too.

sinchan_nohara said:
Yes it worth it.
1. Performance is better than stock with more features and latest security patches.Battery life is great too.
2. I didn't face any issue in any custom ROM.i am using custom roms for 2 months and gone back to stock 1 time and realise custom roms are way better than stock ROM in every way.
3. Google camera take way better photos than stock camera.
4.custom roms are 64 bits and we have treble support too. Try pure aosp treble ROM it's awesome.
5.moto action works fine on custom roms with added extra fingerprint gestures and screen off gestures.
5. Join telegram group for better support almost all the devs are in the group and they are friendly too.
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Hey, which custom rom are you using?

Custom roms
sannn111ty said:
Hello I am new here and I want to ask is it worth to root and install custom 64bit 8.1 rom(and void my warranty) to use Google Camera and etc. or I should wait for OTA 8.1 update from Moto(Lenovo) ?
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Hi, I tried a Lot of custom roms on my xt1685. But
all of them are fighting with camera problems and loosing volte. The Advantage of 64Bit Rom I really didnt feel and See.
The only Advantage in my opinión is the Higher Security Level because of faster Updates.
So if you ask me, wait for the 8.1 Upgrade.
In meantime I am Back on Stock with locked bootloader.
Enjoying the good Stock camera every day...

macismaning said:
Hi, I tried a Lot of custom roms on my xt1685. But
all of them are fighting with camera problems and loosing volte. The Advantage of 64Bit Rom I really didnt feel and See.
The only Advantage in my opinión is the Higher Security Level because of faster Updates.
So if you ask me, wait for the 8.1 Upgrade.
In meantime I am Back on Stock with locked bootloader.
Enjoying the good Stock camera every day...
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I got the same model, I guess I gonna wait for stock 8.1

sannn111ty said:
Hey, which custom rom are you using?
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I tried every Oreo ROM performance is same in all roms but I like nitrogen os best.I am using nitrogen os mod with arnova's Google cam latest version released today. Performance and battery life both are awesome in nos. See attached photo 30% remaining with 5h sot. You can even increase it further you ace or any other kernel but it depends from device to device. camera takes supereb portrait shots from both front and back camera.
And for volte I was facing initially facing issue in all Oreo based roms the problem was if you reboot your device after initial startup volte was gone but than accidently I figured out that if I turned on airplane mode before reboot volte works just fine. After that I tried every Oreo based roms for Moto g5 plus volte works in every ROM every times( in pe ROM I have to change some setting to make volte work)
Plus added benefits of root like unlimited high quality backup on google photos. Google lens on assistant and camera , sound mods like viper Dolby. Xposed beta 3 also works fine on Oreo.
Every Oreo ROM is super stable even without official Oreo not out yet. Development is supereb on Moto g5 plus. Head out to telegram group if you any further doubts most of the devs are there.