[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series ROMs, Kernels, Recover] glockman4519:
Update: 10/26/2017 I am moving any further development of Ghost Project Roms to Google Plus Community here

https://plus.google.com/communities/101940281883070515657

I have a non rooted build on my Google Plus community. I left it non rooted so you could use Substratum for Samsung. If you want root just flash Magisk 14.3.

Links are also in the 3rd post. But I am only doing questions from Google Plus.

*******I highly recommend that you run my first build V.1 as it is the best of all of the builds and has the best battery life. But for those of you that really need that security update, I will continue on and try to get this tho run at least to my expectations. Once there, I will re-post the link after it is running better.

The download links and further information are in the second post. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=70332239

[Rom] [Stock] [Rooted] [Deodexed] [Debloated] [TWRP Flashable Zip] [SM-T350]

I am not a developer. I am an Android enthusiast who, with the help of a few awesome tools, some reading and from a couple of great devs, I was able to build a custom rom from a stock firmware release.

I have been running it now for about 3 weeks and battery life is awesome. I left in just enough Samsung apks too call it a stock rom but not so many to cause it to lag.

I thought that since it was running so nice, I would share it with you. So, without further ado, this is "Ghost Project" rom for the Galaxy Tab A SM-T350 made from (T350XXU1BPE3) stock firmware.

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I am not a developer..... Let me make this clear.. Lol.. I am not a developer.

But I did use an awesome tool that allowed me to make this rom "SuperR Kitchen" .... http://xdaforums.com/chef-central/android/kitchen-superrs-kitchen-t3202296/page26

So first and foremost a big thanks goes out to this developer for this awesome tool.

I would also like to give props to Samsung and Sammobile.com for the firmware.

The kernel is from http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-a/development/kernel-galaxy-tab-sm-t555-5-8-2016-t3433560 and is a stock, permissive kernel. By "[ashyx, http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=4899305 Recognized Contributor]" another awesome dev. This is a stock kernel in every respect with SElinux set to permissive. Please make sure to stop by and thank him as he does some brilliant work and if you like his work dont hesitate to donate to him. This is our only custom kernel for this tablet. Thank you sir for your awesome work.

I would also like to thank and give props to"{FankieT} of {R3Ds themes and Development}" https://plus.google.com/communities/102477541363210451018 for all of his help and guidance. He was who got me started into Linux through Ubuntu and spent many hours teaching this old dog the ways of Android development. You can teach an old dog new tricks..lol

Big thanks to "[ [MENTION=7546403]cbtc[/MENTION] https://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=7546403 ]" for his help with some knox questions related issues.

Rom Details:

Use at your own risk. ********You have been warned..*********

Features

:

1. Rooted

2. Busybox installed

3. Debloated

4. Zip aligned

5. Deodexed

6. Removed Kies

7. Permissive stock kernel

8. Knox removed

9. Added ES File explorer

10 .Added Nova Launcher

11 .Latest Google Keyboard

And a few other small changes here and there but basically a stripped stock experience.

Kernel:

Here is a link to the kernel developer's thread, who is another awesome dev, who's kernel is the heart of this rom.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-a/development/kernel-galaxy-tab-sm-t555-5-8-2016-t3433560/page8

By "[ashyx, Recognized Contributor]" This is a stock kernel in every reguard with SElinux set to permissive.

A few other small things here and there but mostly stock.

-This is a flashable zip using TWRP recovery and I highly recommend the 2.8.7.0 build as apposed to the 3.0.2.0 build. That is what works for me, your device may like the newer build of TWRP though.

Link to recovery built by "ashyx" an awesome dev...

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-a/development/recovery-t3426560/page13

-Since this is a stock rom build, gapps are included so no need to flash any gapps.

#####Flashing instructions#######

###MUST BE ON MARSHMALLOW BUILD ****T350XXU1BPE3******#######

So, if you are on a lollipop build (5.0.1) you need to update to 6.0.1 and have TWRP installed........

1. Make a backup onto your external SD card or on a PC using TWRP recovery. This is a very important step as things do go wrong. You have been warned.

2. Wipe. I recommend a clean install with all 4 major wipes done (system, Cache, Dalvik Cache and Data)

3. Flash "Ghost Project v1.0 6.0.1 t350" rom zip.(or which ever one you decide from the list)

4. Wipe both Cache and Dalvik Cache

5. Reboot to system and profit.

The first boot will take a long time to boot. Put the device down and walk away until it boots (could take up to 15 minutes ) but most likely around 7 to 10 minutes. That is because all files are deodexed.

After it boots up Go ahead and set up the device the way you like it and enjoy.

I also have a Google Plus Communitee Called "Hayes Tech Rom Reviews" where you can go to watch reviews/overviews of custom roms for many devices that I own. I have about 20 to 25 devices now and try to do reviews on all the diferent roms out for them. I also have awesome links like the 3Minit battery mod by{made by "gharrington"} for the Nexus 6 and many more things. Please feel free to stop by.

https://plus.google.com/communities/109262972011341635244

**LAST BUT NOT LEAST****USE AT YOUR OWN RISK**

Warning, I am not a developer. All I am doing is sharing my personal build. I am not nor will I be responsible for anyone ruining your device. Thermonuclear war or Loss of job from device not working is your responsibility. And above all this zip will void your warranty.

I can't think of anything else..lol.. This is the first for me so be easy on me. I am going to try to add more custom features and may even add a pure stock rom for total stock experience, let me know... Enjoy.

A video review of my rom... Go here if you would like to see it

https://youtu.be/dVnx709LO7Y

I built another rom for those that want the stock experience but still want it rooted and Knox removed. It is also Zip Aligned and is running the same permissive kernel for Xposed Mods to work better with it. Knox was removed but it is still in the settings menus. I will fix this soon and up!oad another build with that fix.

All downloads with pefix (v.X) are build from same firmware T350XXU1BPE3 When Samsung releases another update the prefix will change to (v1.X).

Download Rom (AFH)

Ghost Project v.1 6.0.1 t350

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298916139

Ghost Project v.2 6.0.1 t350

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767126203

Ghost Project v.3 6.0.1 t350

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767126654

Ghost Project V1.2 6.0.1 t350 Built with latest update T350XXU1BPK2/T350XAR1BPK2

(Comming)

Stock/Rooted/No Extra Apps Added (Stock Samsung Experience)

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224406713

Stock Firmware flashable with Odin

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=154234

Xposed Installer Zips (For Samsung Devices) By[" http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=3562083 "] wanam, Recognized Contributor. You can find his thread here

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960

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https://plus.google.com/communities/117666521324982773368

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