J5 2017 SMJ530F - Adoptable Storage (Options?) - Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers

Ok my daughter has a J5 which I regret buying her as the 16gb Internal is just not enough. I've got numerous SDs but Samsung decided to remove support for adoptable storage.
Now my question is what options do we have to enable adoptable storage and have it work? I've tried numerous custom ROMs with numerous Kernels that are supposed to enable and neither work. I decided to flash LOS but it's not stable enough for her to daily due to the camera issues and NFC being needed.
She's currently on 7.0, Was the S7 patch fixed for Nougat? If not I'll flash stock 7.0 and TWRP and just use the Patch.zip to enable and use that.

I have the same problem.
Do you have any solution?

David Capinha said:
I have the same problem.
Do you have any solution?
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Flash a custom rom. Samsung firmware is crap and doesn't allow adoptable storage unless you can flash the adoptable storage enabler zip by @ashyx
But even this method is flawed on the j5 so going with a custom rom is the best option.
Also a custom rom will give you a small bit better performance without having all the Samsung bloat on it

Hazeno said:
Ok my daughter has a J5 which I regret buying her as the 16gb Internal is just not enough. I've got numerous SDs but Samsung decided to remove support for adoptable storage.
Now my question is what options do we have to enable adoptable storage and have it work? I've tried numerous custom ROMs with numerous Kernels that are supposed to enable and neither work. I decided to flash LOS but it's not stable enough for her to daily due to the camera issues and NFC being needed.
She's currently on 7.0, Was the S7 patch fixed for Nougat? If not I'll flash stock 7.0 and TWRP and just use the Patch.zip to enable and use that.
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garylawwd said:
Flash a custom rom. Samsung firmware is crap and doesn't allow adoptable storage unless you can flash the adoptable storage enabler zip by @ashyx
But even this method is flawed on the j5 so going with a custom rom is the best option.
Also a custom rom will give you a small bit better performance without having all the Samsung bloat on it
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Thanks for your answer.

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Kitkat External to Internal Swap

i've been searching since yesterday and can't seem to find the solution to install/link/move apps to SD Card as there is no option in the Settings > Apps
I downgraded to kitkat because my sp can't handle lollipop at somepoint I dunno why because at fresh install its fast and smooth after sometime it slows down..
can someone link here where I can swap external to internal for the kitkat rom, thanks
unclegreggy said:
i've been searching since yesterday and can't seem to find the solution to install/link/move apps to SD Card as there is no option in the Settings > Apps
I downgraded to kitkat because my sp can't handle lollipop at somepoint I dunno why because at fresh install its fast and smooth after sometime it slows down..
can someone link here where I can swap external to internal for the kitkat rom, thanks
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I have literally the same concern, could you find an answer?
I guess you're trying it on an unofficial CM11 Rom, what's the situation on other CM11 based Roms? If swapping external to internal is impossible, is it because of the CM11 entirely, or the Sony XSP itself?
If swapping is not possible on CM11, what about CM12 (Lollipop) ?
I'm a Huawei Ideos X5 and Motorola Atrix 4G user and CM7.2 has the option to use the external SDCard as internal SD on both devices.
I will also be grateful if the users of XSP check my thread about this subject as well and advise:
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/help/worth-buying-2-hand-sp-100-to-32-gb-t3339212
Be-Mine said:
I have literally the same concern, could you find an answer?
I guess you're trying it on an unofficial CM11 Rom, what's the situation on other CM11 based Roms? If swapping external to internal is impossible, is it because of the CM11 entirely, or the Sony XSP itself?
If swapping is not possible on CM11, what about CM12 (Lollipop) ?
I'm a Huawei Ideos X5 and Motorola Atrix 4G user and CM7.2 has the option to use the external SDCard as internal SD on both devices.
I will also be grateful if the users of XSP check my thread about this subject as well and advise:
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-sp/help/worth-buying-2-hand-sp-100-to-32-gb-t3339212
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well on lollipop i just use the Apps2SD app which creates a 2nd partition on your sd card and link apps there but the problem with lollipop roms are they're not smooth as kitkat roms somehow lag/freeze shows up after you install the apps you need, I also tried Apps2SD in an official cm11 rom and when you reboot after linking an app, it disappears even if the 2nd partition is re-mounted after the reboot. I think it's based on the rom itself and not on sony xsp.

Rom for Samsung Tab A SM-T285

Hi People
Unfortunately not had any replies to my 1st post about what bloatware and preinstalled apps that I am able to remove from the device after rooting it.
Could I try from another Angle could anyone provide a link for a custom rom that I could try and install which would remove it by installing a custom rom?
Sorry guys but I'm desperate to get the crap off and free up the device storage!
Thanks
Paul
Browner_75 said:
Hi People
Unfortunately not had any replies to my 1st post about what bloatware and preinstalled apps that I am able to remove from the device after rooting it.
Could I try from another Angle could anyone provide a link for a custom rom that I could try and install which would remove it by installing a custom rom?
Sorry guys but I'm desperate to get the crap off and free up the device storage!
Thanks
Paul
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If you goal is to free up space just removing preinstalled apps won't help that much since you are only modifying the system partition which is fixed and readonly. As for custom ROMs, since you are a T285 user you have the benefit of a wide range of ROMs to choose from, for 5.1.1 you have the tinker edition roms, on the other hand the 6.0.1 (CM, Omnirom) and 7.1.1 (Lineage, Omnirom) based roms allow adoptable storage, of course the 6.0.1 and 7.1.1 roms have problems just take note of the issues and problems each build has and see if it works for you. Just take a look at the ROMs and custom kernel section of this forum.
Thanks Jedid, would these roms remove bloatware upon installation? Which would you say is the most stable? Are they installed using Odin?
Browner_75 said:
Thanks Jedid, would these roms remove bloatware upon installation? Which would you say is the most stable? Are they installed using Odin?
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when you "install" these ROMs they actually replace the entire system and boot partition of your device, so they don't remove anything they replace it. In theory the Tinker Edition variant is the most "stable" as it is just stock with some apps removed. For non-stock based firmware (CM, LineageOS, Omnirom) I guess CM-13 has the most hardware support. Yes you use Odin to install these.
You wouldn't have clear step by step instructions to follow would you please? New to this it is rooted twrp and supersu.
Also could you provide the Rom on the tablet as it is now incase ever what to return it to normal.
Hi Guys I managed to install the Tinker Edition 5.1.1, it's still got kids mode Hancom, Samsung smart manager still on there? I don't seem to be able to move to SD card I thought you could on this rom? If not could anyone assist please?
Browner_75 said:
Hi Guys I managed to install the Tinker Edition 5.1.1, it's still got kids mode Hancom, Samsung smart manager still on there? I don't seem to be able to move to SD card I thought you could on this rom? If not could anyone assist please?
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Only 6.0.1 and 7.1.1 based roms like CM, Lineage and OmniRom support adoptable storage. For Tinker Edition use root apps like Link2SD to move to SD card.
With links2sd can you move any apps on the device to SD card? Are there any that do need to be left on the device?
After turning on the device today I don't seem to be connect to my wifi. Saying failed to obtain IP address also won't connect using tether from my phone either. All other devices in the household are connected fine, and there were no issues prior to installing Tinker edition rom last night. Can anyone help please? How to rectify? I've switched off router rebooted I've switched off device and still won't connect?
Sorted problem, the IP address needed changing!
If I have now installed custom rom after rooting my SM -T285 how do I put it back to how it was from new with no root or custom rom, none of the apps like sky sports mobile virgin media anywhere will work on a rooted device!
Browner_75 said:
If I have now installed custom rom after rooting my SM -T285 how do I put it back to how it was from new with no root or custom rom, none of the apps like sky sports mobile virgin media anywhere will work on a rooted device!
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you can download the stock rom from sammobile, updato and then flash using odin
Would that over ride any custom rom then? Or would have to unroot after installing stock rom
Browner_75 said:
Would that over ride any custom rom then? Or would have to unroot after installing stock rom
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yes it would totally overwrite your custom rom.

Samsung TAB Active LTE (SM-T365) ROMs

Hi,
I really really want a stock rom on my samsung tab active lte sm-t365 but i cannot find one anywhere.
There is not even a section for it on XDA.
I have manged to get a recovery but not a rom.
I have posted it here becauses the hardware is pretty much identical to the tab 4 but mods please feel free to move it if there is a better place.
Please could someone assist me in finding a rom
Thanks
Jake
Hi,
I'm bringing this up again because it matches my question perfectly.
Im new to the Android-Family and want to flash my Active Tab SM-T365 with a Custom ROM to get rid of the hole Bloatware that came with it.
Anyone has any suggestions?
Regards Nic
deJung said:
Hi,
I'm bringing this up again because it matches my question perfectly.
Im new to the Android-Family and want to flash my Active Tab SM-T365 with a Custom ROM to get rid of the hole Bloatware that came with it.
Anyone has any suggestions?
Regards Nic
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In my experience, it's often more stable to root the stock firmware and then remove the bloatware (using Titanium Backup or Link2SD). That way you have a rom that's tailored for the device and you don't have issues like the camera not working on custom roms, certain video codecs that aren't supported, ...
Unless there's an official CyanogenMod or LineageOS for the device.
steeflemmens said:
In my experience, it's often more stable to root the stock firmware and then remove the bloatware (using Titanium Backup or Link2SD). That way you have a rom that's tailored for the device and you don't have issues like the camera not working on custom roms, certain video codecs that aren't supported, ...
Unless there's an official CyanogenMod or LineageOS for the device.
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That is what I want, but can't seem to get it done. The newest Magisk is not working. Older versions aren't. Anyone got it done? Just need root to get storage rights for external SD for Syncthing..
ok, got root working now. used the "old" way, supersu, for an old ROM..

Is it true that samsung made it impossible to root an S8+ with the latest updates?

I seem to remember reading something some weeks ago that Samsung did something in their latest few updates for the S8+ that made it impossible to root them... is that true?
I'm running a SM-G955F - DTM here... and I'd rather keep it rooted. I'm using magisk to root my devices.
Any insights for me?
AFAIK, as long as if you have twrp installed, you can update to whatever you want.
you then can:
make a full backup with TWRP, and Samsung can't do anything against you just restoring the full backup (with the old update and root)
just flash whatever (custom)ROM you want.
You already are rooted, so OTAs aren't a thing for you. I don't know if there even exists a twrp flashable stock ROM, but why don't you just switch to a custom rom (with the newest updates installed)?
Honestly, the only custom rom i know of is lineage (nee cyanogenmod), and at least on my old S5 I found that the fingerprint reader does not work on cyanogenmod. also, anything that checks safetynet does not work either.
[Lemmy] said:
Honestly, the only custom rom i know of is lineage (nee cyanogenmod), and at least on my old S5 I found that the fingerprint reader does not work on cyanogenmod. also, anything that checks safetynet does not work either.
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LieangeOS isn't even available for our device (infact it is, but unusable).
The custom roms available right now are all stock touchwiz roms with slight modifications (most of them aren't even necessary, thx to aroma).
Look over to a thread like the one from Renovate ICE, most of the time roms like these are based on the newest sources from Samsung with the newest security patch level. It has root (Magisk or SuperSu) included and also passes safetyNet.
As I said in the post above, you always can make a full twrp Backup, try a ROM like Renovate Ice and if you don't like it, just go back to your stock ROM in minutes. :fingers-crossed:

Verizon Galaxy Note 3 Custom ROMs

I'm running Lineageos 14.1 on my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 HLTE phone, and it's running ok. However, since it's been dropped from the list of supported devices for Lineage OS 14, there are no more updates coming out.
Are there any custom roms for Oreo or Pie that will work on this phone, that *are* getting updated? I've tried a few for Oreo and Pie that had various issues, including not reading the SIM card, and the ever present Lineageos 15.1/16.1 bluetooth calling bug. I use bluetooth calling quite a bit, so not having that would almost be a deal-breaker. However, what *is* a deal-breaker is not reading/finding the SIM card.
Are there any custom ROMs out there for Oreo or Pie that 1: Will actually find my Verizon SIM card? and 2: Bluetooth calling actually works?
Are most of the custom ROMs for the Note 3 based on Lineagos, or are there others out there that don't have these two issues?
Sorry, no Oreo or Pie ROMs have working BT calling on note 3. Many have tried and no one found the problem.
cssr said:
Sorry, no Oreo or Pie ROMs have working BT calling on note 3. Many have tried and no one found the problem.
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How do I get twrpk to flash correctly on my device?
@jerryspring: What are you experiencing issues with? Installing TWRP?
terminator911 said:
@jerryspring: What are you experiencing issues with? Installing TWRP?
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I got it flashed correctly. SS and twrp were conflicting. I went ahead and flashed a stock rom and successfully uninstalled SS. SS wasn't able to be uninstalled
Glad to hear you got it working!

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