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it'd be a miracle if a12 can even run on this device

reggyxt said:
it'd be a miracle if a12 can even run on this device
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Don't worry android 12 will probably be available at the start of next month or even sooner

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Offical TWRP

Hello all,
Can any dev actually make official TWRP for Redmi 3s. I know cofface and the other guy made TWRPs but they aren't official.
So if anyone who knows Chinese can either contact those devs and ask for them to develop twrp officially.
Or if any one can actually develop an official version for our device.
Kind regards all
Official means if TWRP devs work on it
I don't think they've that much time to work on such devices
Instead they make it for premium phone.
And it's not hard to port TWRP if you've the original one
Please read the official twrp site, they only need sources, once the twrp is built for a device.
Redmi 3, redmi 1s, redmi note 2 all have official twrp
Oh come on people, this is the first step to official custom ROMs
can anyone tell me what is stopping them to make official TWRP for so long? every single device has it even redmi 1s redmi 3 and redmi note
Well I'm guessing that the devs are contemt with the cofface and flou twrps, but it would still be nice if we got the attention of somebody, who knows how to build a recovery and make it official.
I would do it, but I would need to learn from scratch and it would probably take to long
Devs pls help
I never really understood why people are unsatisfied with unofficial builds, as long as they work without any issues
What's bugging you?
Kizoky said:
I never really understood why people are unsatisfied with unofficial builds, as long as they work without any issues
What's bugging you?
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there is the reason they are unofficial,it all depends on one person ro maintain regular updates,no regular fixes less room to work with and btw not a single build so far is bugless or stable on our device so maybe that is why. No one fixed dark video in camera recording so far for almost 3 months with kernel source out.
So no one with a bit of knowledge is willing to to do this. I'll try to make a build, but cannot guarantee I'll successed
bekcicandrej said:
So no one with a bit of knowledge is willing to to do this. I'll try to make a build, but cannot guarantee I'll successed
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That would be still unofficial.
Kizoky said:
That would be still unofficial.
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https://twrp.me/faq/OfficialMaintainer.html
What is the difference between official and unofficial as they are working the same.
harnamgour said:
What is the difference between official and unofficial as they are working the same.
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Official is when TWRP acknowledged it as trusty
i.e.: an Official build is updated every week, month, and is always upgraded to the next level of android, or not. (Redmi 3 still has 5.1 TWRP official, but no 6.0)
Unofficial is when it wasn't acknowledged, so a developer/user built it from scratch, and it gets only updated once, or twice, It depends on the user/developer itself.
Once I get my 3S finally (possibly after 2 weeks), I'll try to make a bugless TWRP
The TWRP we are using is basically a port (I couldn't find anywhere else the sources for Redmi 3S TWRP)
Given by how Kenzo is similar to Land, I have made a semi-working TWRP tree
https://github.com/Kizoky/android_device_xiaomi_land
It needs a pre-built kernel, which is obviously based on Stock or CM (Stock would be the best)
https://github.com/Kizoky/android_device_xiaomi_land/blob/android-6.0/BoardConfig.mk
It is lined out here.
Also, If some of you found some bugs within this tree just let me know
I won't make it as a seperate thread unless It is fully functional
Yey, thank you @Kizoky
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Yey, thank you @Kizoky
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No problem, but since I don't have the phone yet, I can't test it, that's why I need guinea pigs
Kizoky said:
No problem, but since I don't have the phone yet, I can't test it, that's why I need guinea pigs
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I'm volunteering
bekcicandrej said:
I'm volunteering
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Are you able to build?
Kizoky said:
Are you able to build?
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Well I have a intel 4770k ocd to 4.4 and 16gb ram.
But no knowledge of actually building something :/
bekcicandrej said:
Well I have a intel 4770k ocd to 4.4 and 16gb ram.
But no knowledge of actually building something :/
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Well, we need someone who is capable of building kernels/recoveries
Even though I have a strong PC, I don't have a large unneeded space for building Android (613GB is not enough when it is 90% full)

Any chance for MIUI on the v20?

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Yes. I will be porting MIUI to our phones soon. I have previously ported it to an older LG phone. Only complication i see right now is only the MIUI 8 source is release(Marshmallow) so we may have to wait til nougat source for it is released.
me2151 said:
Yes. I will be porting MIUI to our phones soon. I have previously ported it to an older LG phone. Only complication i see right now is only the MIUI 8 source is release(Marshmallow) so we may have to wait til nougat source for it is released.
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This is GREAT news!!! If you're able to port I'm more than willing to test AND donate! Lets hope they release the nougat source soon!
xxxrichievxxx said:
This is GREAT news!!! If you're able to port I'm more than willing to test AND donate! Lets hope they release the nougat source soon!
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I'll be working on miui 8 over the next few days. It won't be nougat but I'll attempt to get it going.
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I'll be working on miui 8 over the next few days. It won't be nougat but I'll attempt to get it going.
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Will also donate! Also I heard MIUI is announcing MIUI 9 today... Could be an April Fools joke though...
lightninbug said:
Will also donate! Also I heard MIUI is announcing MIUI 9 today... Could be an April Fools joke though...
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They've somewhat announced it already. Just no sources. But yes I will be watching their github for the drop
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They've somewhat announced it already. Just no sources. But yes I will be watching their github for the drop
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Is it a rather easy port (for someone who knows what they're doing) ? Or will several things be broken and require some work?
lightninbug said:
Is it a rather easy port (for someone who knows what they're doing) ? Or will several things be broken and require some work?
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Its not that easy. Involves decompiling frameworks and editing them on a base level. That's why miui 8 might not work.
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Its not that easy. Involves decompiling frameworks and editing them on a base level. That's why miui 8 might not work.
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Amd by the time its all fixed, MIUI 9 would be released, and you'll have to start over, correct? So probably better off waiting till 9 drops?
lightninbug said:
Amd by the time its all fixed, MIUI 9 would be released, and you'll have to start over, correct? So probably better off waiting till 9 drops?
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Exactly. But it never hurts to work on it just in case miui 9 isn't released for months.
Edit: anyway I'm off to sleep. I'll work on it some tomorrow
im building it right now but im getting error after error.... probably wont boot.
me2151 said:
im building it right now but im getting error after error.... probably wont boot.
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Damn.
lightninbug said:
Damn.
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im making progress fixing each error but ive run into a roadblock... i dont know much smali. and i gots a smali error
me2151 said:
im making progress fixing each error but ive run into a roadblock... i dont know much smali. and i gots a smali error
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Any luck brother?
lightninbug said:
Any luck brother?
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Nope. I still haven't been able to build it yet. So many errors
lightninbug said:
Will also donate! Also I heard MIUI is announcing MIUI 9 today... Could be an April Fools joke though...
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http://www.phonearena.com/news/Xiaomi-MIUI-9-was-actually-an-April-Fools-prank_id92685
me2151 said:
im making progress fixing each error but ive run into a roadblock... i dont know much smali. and i gots a smali error
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What you use as a base for the rom ?
Try to look for mm base from a device similar to the V20 and cook it with miui files .
Thats how it works last time i was doing it (and that was a waaay back
Hamodi said:
What you use as a base for the rom ?
Try to look for mm base from a device similar to the V20 and cook it with miui files .
Thats how it works last time i was doing it (and that was a waaay back
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LMAO you scare me. about 30 min ago i was sitting on the can and the thought of building a CM13 rom from source using the v20 device tree then using that as a base popped into my head. theres just too much difference between MM and N to make a working port like this using N as a base.
Forget about using another device stock base or build cm13 base , we will lose second screen option ( my bad )
I cant see miui 8 work with nougat base many errors will show up and if it work im almost sure will not be as a daily use phone , so we might have no choice only to wait for miui 9 ( if its coming) .
Im starting to hate it that i still dont have root for my phone ??
Hamodi said:
Forget about using another device stock base or build cm13 base , we will lose second screen option ( my bad )
I cant see miui 8 work with nougat base many errors will show up and if it work im almost sure will not be as a daily use phone , so we might have no choice only to wait for miui 9 ( if its coming) .
Im starting to hate it that i still dont have root for my phone ??
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I haven't used 2nd screen in months... I'm not bothered by that.

Future of OP3T

What is the future of OP3T concerning roms? I know One Plus will not provide support after the O update, so well have to get our taste from custom roms. Why are there so many resurrection ROMs? Does anyone still use all those features anyhow? I can't tell you the last time i heavily modified my rom. I typically stay on PA, FreedomOS, or stock rooted.
Does anyone know where I can find some AOSP kernels?
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What is the future of OP3T concerning roms? I know One Plus will not provide support after the O update, so well have to get our taste from custom roms. Why are there so many resurrection ROMs? Does anyone still use all those features anyhow? I can't tell you the last time i heavily modified my rom. I typically stay on PA, FreedomOS, or stock rooted.
Does anyone know where I can find some AOSP kernels?
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
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no one said O is end of the line for 3/3T, it's the end of beta, they cant keep 2 beta's
that's said, even if that's true, there will be plenty of O custom roms, and probably P when it's released...
AOSP kernel, hmm, ther was one i don't remember it's name i'm not sure if it's still maintained, look for it on the cross devices section, it was the kernel for the OSIP rom.
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no one said O is end of the line for 3/3T, it's the end of beta, they cant keep 2 beta's
that's said, even if that's true, there will be plenty of O custom roms, and probably P when it's released...
AOSP kernel, hmm, ther was one i don't remember it's name i'm not sure if it's still maintained, look for it on the cross devices section, it was the kernel for the OSIP rom.
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Thanks man, will do...
Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
Personally I think it's crap that this phone won't get any software updates after Oreo. Phone should have shipped with 7.0 out the box. This will definitely be my last OnePlus
qbanlinxx said:
Personally I think it's crap that this phone won't get any software updates after Oreo. Phone should have shipped with 7.0 out the box. This will definitely be my last OnePlus
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And what are you gonna get instead?
A Pixel XL2
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A Pixel XL2
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Oh my god, I hardly wish to have such a expensive device :fingers-crossed:
Im not afraid of support stopping.. 3T god one of the biggest community behind ready to serve long-term support
theduke7 said:
no one said O is end of the line for 3/3T, it's the end of beta, they cant keep 2 beta's
that's said, even if that's true, there will be plenty of O custom roms, and probably P when it's released...
AOSP kernel, hmm, ther was one i don't remember it's name i'm not sure if it's still maintained, look for it on the cross devices section, it was the kernel for the OSIP rom.
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There will be no Android P without the source code which One Plus won't release because theyre stopping after Oreo. Oreo based Roms will be the final Android version.
B3501 said:
There will be no Android P without the source code which One Plus won't release because theyre stopping after Oreo. Oreo based Roms will be the final Android version.
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I'm sure there will be custom roms after Oreo (not OOS based tho ofc), same as Oneplus 2 have nougat as custom roms.
Eremitus said:
I'm sure there will be custom roms after Oreo (not OOS based tho ofc), same as Oneplus 2 have nougat as custom roms.
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I thought the source code was needed even for custom Roms? I stand to be corrected though.
B3501 said:
I thought the source code was needed even for custom Roms? I stand to be corrected though.
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Actually I don't know how that goes, since I know nothing about developing ROMs, but since there is new OS versions for devices which didn't get them officially, there must be some way. Some functions propably not gonna work similarly, depends on device tho (Samsung Note 4 example.. custom ROMs were missing all "S pen" -stuff and camera quality was horrible. All camera framework stuff were binded to Touchwiz itself), but atleast our Oneplus 3T is quite simple device and camera is so far working "good enough" even on custom ROMs.
SourPower said:
And what are you gonna get instead?
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Probably gonna get the pixel XL 2, or maybe the essential phone...
Until devs have the will to work with it this device its gonna live period.
The mighty OPO will run lianeage 15 android O it's a 2014 device long way from KK days! It's amazing..
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I thought the source code was needed even for custom Roms? I stand to be corrected though.
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The source code used for custom roms is based on aosp(google)not on the one released by oneplus. Basically the one on pixel and nexus devices and mixed up with oneplus drivers( blobs actually)..
So no. Custom roms will continue till developers stop making builds.years after oneplus droping support
This phone is good for the next year at least. People will still have it since it's like the budget pixel
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even OPO has 7.1.2 custom roms, why you need to worry ?
B3501 said:
There will be no Android P without the source code which One Plus won't release because theyre stopping after Oreo. Oreo based Roms will be the final Android version.
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Not really. The code oneplus release, the blobs and the devices trees can help to improve custom ROMs, but custom ROMs won't disapear if we doesn't have the source.
Just look at the Xperia SP for example. Official android version, 4.3. Android version thanks to custom ROMs, Oreo.
The code the manufacturer release is highly important at launch, to have a base to work on to port a custom ROM. On android P developers will take the android O tree and start to update it to support the code changes of P, without the need of OP.
datvui2211 said:
Oh my god, I hardly wish to have such a expensive device :fingers-crossed:
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After having over 40 flagship phones and an XL since the Droid 1 it's worth it. I won't waste the time to go into all of the reasons though. I was being a little modest when I said 40
B3501 said:
I thought the source code was needed even for custom Roms? I stand to be corrected though.
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Its not. It can make devs life easier i guess. But i have a htc one s with android 7.1.2 ressurrcetion remix rom and everything is working fine.
And the last official update the htc one s got was jellybean.

Android 9 Pie Port

Any possibility of Pixel Experience (AOSP) rom based on Android 9.0 Pie for athene?
Not even Athene Oreo roms are out of beta state, what other than a barely bootable alpha of Pie would you expect?
I don't think we'll be receiving pie right now as devs are either busy with treble or making Oreo better
Few developers have created branch for P and started working.. WAIT.. WAIT, AND DON'T ASK FOR ETA, YOU WILL HAVE IT WHEN STABLE ENOUGH FOR USE...
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Few developers have created branch for P and started working.. WAIT.. WAIT, AND DON'T ASK FOR ETA, YOU WILL HAVE IT WHEN STABLE ENOUGH FOR USE...
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Good, but to make it more clear: wait, wait, wait. Did I already wrote everybody should wait?
Sorry if my question was that stupid.
I was only asking about the possibilities,how long it will take to get Unofficial Lineage Os 16?
(Xaomi Redmi Note 4 got that yesterday ?)
Pranavchorge said:
I asked only the possibility,I want only approximate date.
(Redmi Note 4 gets Unofficial Lineage Os 16 yesterday)
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okay: 2020
brundark said:
okay: 2020
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Fine.
Oreo customs roms are mess, would you expect android pie port faster?
Fdraco10 said:
Oreo customs roms are mess, would you expect android pie port faster?
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Blame lenovo for the missing Oreo blob's cause they never released official android Oreo version for this device.
The developers here make an outstanding job to get Oreo running WITHOUT the essential drivers.
So now you can answer your questions yourself
I wonder if they will ever release oreo for this device. I lost all the hopes. They even have g5 lineup to update.
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Blame lenovo for the missing Oreo blob's cause they never released official android Oreo version for this device.
The developers here make an outstanding job to get Oreo running WITHOUT the essential drivers.
So now you can answer your questions yourself
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ganeshkmr21 said:
I wonder if they will ever release oreo for this device. I lost all the hopes. They even have g5 lineup to update.
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Personally I don't have hope too:crying: it will be a shame if they don't do it and will have an huge impact on their image(hopefully)
Their image is already lost. Their priorities have changed. I don't know why they launch so many variants, and struggle later to update so many of them. And the recent 6th gen series gets update support only for a year i think.
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Personally I don't have hope too:crying: it will be a shame if they don't do it and will have an huge impact on their image(hopefully)
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Their image is already lost. Their priorities have changed. I don't know why they launch so many variants, and struggle later to update so many of them. And the recent 6th gen series gets update support only for a year i think.
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Yes ....and for g5 series I don't think so they will get pie...and only one major android update will be given by them From g5 series I think so. And I don't think so we will get Oreo .....not even soak test until now....its been one year and above . so better we guys should try to make a stable custom ROM than depending and waiting for update.
Is anyone working on lineage 16?
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Any possibility of Pixel Experience (AOSP) rom based on Android 9.0 Pie for athene?
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Got it to build and install, will available on xda soon.
Don't ask for ETA
Nikit said:
Got it to build and install, will available on xda soon.
Don't ask for ETA
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Thank You Very Much?
Nikit said:
Got it to build and install, will available on xda soon.
Don't ask for ETA
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Just out of curiosity. Did you do any special steps? I've gotten a rom to build using your recent commits. But, it says failed to load kernel when flashed.
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Got it to build and install, will available on xda soon.
Don't ask for ETA
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Is this a athene device bcoz i have lost all the hopes of oreo stable roms used almost about 8 to 9 roms no one give's a stable performance and battery life as compared to stock 7.0 and still using stock
Are u saying this is 9.0 to athene device

Any updates on SM-T230 Android ports?

This poor device has been stuck on touchwiz 4.4.4 for a very long time, it would be great if somebody tried to port a good rom to it.
Please reply with updates, if there's any.
Scupake said:
This poor device has been stuck on touchwiz 4.4.4 for a very long time, it would be great if somebody tried to port a good rom to it.
Please reply with updates, if there's any.
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Sorry, But there not a lot of people workng on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0.
DJABHipHop said:
Sorry, But there not a lot of people workng on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0.
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This is really sad. :crying:
I would like to bring mine back to new live too.
Please, dear developers, take care of the 7" Tab 4 too. :fingers-crossed:
Best regards
Balze
I'm working on bringing a fairly new version to degas, probably Android 7 or 8.
im getting ready to refresh the kernel for this device and might be able to help with porting android 10
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I'm working on bringing a fairly new version to degas, probably Android 7 or 8.
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beany23 said:
im getting ready to refresh the kernel for this device and might be able to help with porting android 10
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Presently sitting on an old build ROM
Pixelized-OS-v2.9-20180816-SM-T230NU-FIX
That has worked relatively well even on this device with limited storage, processor, and memory. Either way, I'd love to help my unit has been rooted for 3 or so years and please let all of us know if we can help.
Please also note, I use this device only as a backup, so starting over and trying something fresh can happen quickly.
Thanks for the help and support,
Sorli...
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Presently sitting on an old build ROM
Pixelized-OS-v2.9-20180816-SM-T230NU-FIX
That has worked relatively well even on this device with limited storage, processor, and memory. Either way, I'd love to help my unit has been rooted for 3 or so years and please let all of us know if we can help.
Please also note, I use this device only as a backup, so starting over and trying something fresh can happen quickly.
Thanks for the help and support,
Sorli...
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Android 10 should work with some optimization- porting the kernel to a relatively new version would likely be the hardest part.
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Android 10 should work with some optimization- porting the kernel to a relatively new version would likely be the hardest part.
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can only try lol
I just found all device tree specific blobs and all that. Can start from there at least. Then once we get it booted and working then we can go for Android 8-10
beany23 said:
I just found all device tree specific blobs and all that. Can start from there at least. Then once we get it booted and working then we can go for Android 8-10
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How complicated is it to slim down the builds as much as possible?
I don't see needing all the extra TouchWiz crap that this device barely supports and had survived using Link2SD for storage. Something stable supporting at least basic apps is all I need, and most of those (Gmail, Chrome, etc) are now available from play store.
Thanks for trying and let me know if o can help! Sorli...
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im getting ready to refresh the kernel for this device and might be able to help with porting android 10
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Join Telegram there are a lot of Tab 7.0 uses out there and we could use more Developers for the tab 4 7.0
beany23 said:
I just found all device tree specific blobs and all that. Can start from there at least. Then once we get it booted and working then we can go for Android 8-10
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Hi, my advice is starting by taking sources from other variants (you can find them in GitHub S3NEO organization) and editing sources by starting from that base. For the kernel, it shouldn't be difficult to make a defconfig by always looking in matisse and millet ones. I advice you to start from Android 9 (lineage-16.0 branches) since they are the most stable. If you are really interested to work, you can write me in Telegram (same username as xda profile) and I can write you something more about what you should do.
Android 8, 9 or 10 will be nice, but right now I will be happy with Android 5. Are there any ROMs for degas higher than 4.4.4?
Are there any true Android 5 or Android 7 ROMs for this device?
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Android 8, 9 or 10 will be nice, but right now I will be happy with Android 5. Are there any ROMs for degas higher than 4.4.4?
Are there any true Android 5 or Android 7 ROMs for this device?
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For now most of the ROMs out there are based on touchwiz so they are 4.4 with themes. I hope devs can build proper Android 8+ ROM for our good old buddy
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For now most of the ROMs out there are based on touchwiz so they are 4.4 with themes. I hope devs can build proper Android 8+ ROM for our good old buddy
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We can't because degas has different SoC and nobody of the devs have this device. So, we can't do anything.
matteo0026 said:
We can't because degas has different SoC and nobody of the devs have this device. So, we can't do anything.
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Yeah that Marvell CPU and Vivante GPU is a real headache I guess. Why Samsung put them in it lol Maybe one day (when NewPipe stops fully working on my Tab 4) I'll grab a new Tab (probably S series this time).
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I have given up on porting brand new Android versions (for now) and right now I have Android 5 running. Quite unstable at the moment.
gediao15693xda said:
I ask developers to make Android 5 + ROM on Degas, because there are many apps in China that can't run on Android 4.4. Sorry, my English
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That problem is not only for China dude. That's why most of the people (incl. me) want newer Android to our loved Degas
Because Android development for this tablet seem to be DEAD I started to wonder if I could install Windows 10? I bumped to this thing claiming it can install WIndows to any android tablet but I'm yet to try it out...
https://www.changemysoftwares.com/

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