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[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fanilas:
Anyone found a solution?

I have the same problem,twrp above 2.8.7.0 dont work(bootloops) and new 7.1.2 roms do the same thing.

I manage to install an old 7.1.1 cyanogen 14 rom from 2016 december 10 minutes ago and it's working for now.

Next thing i tried to update the rom to a new build from january 2017 but i got bootloops...it's very strage.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stepi1:
Managed to install crdroid 7.1.2 from twrp 2.8.7.0, aokp unofficial also worked but still no luck with lineageos and newer twrp.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris8189:
[MENTION=1377090]stepi1[/MENTION] - Did you manage to find a solution to this problem? You are certainly not alone. I have exactly the same problem, and so do others! Nothing newer than TWRP 2.8.7 works on my N9005. Read the last few pages of this thread and you will see that I have the exact same issue. Seems there is either a bug or something different in the device tree for TWRP versions 3 and above which is not allowing the phones to boot these newer versions - https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-3/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-1-t3746760

Chris
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stepi1:
Sorry but no, i didn't find any solution used old twrp and crdroid for a while before giving up with that phone.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris8189:
Thanks for confirming that.

Chris
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris8189:
This is a known problem with some hlte devices, including mine. It has something to do with the way the newer TWRP versions (>v3) are built. There are devs working on it, but as of yet, the problem has not yet been resolved.

Chris
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grwalker:
Any solution to this yet?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrwibble3bw:
I have the same issue - N9005 with no TWRP version > 2.8.7.0 flashing.

I did want to install RR however now need to look at other ROMs
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mohamedkam000:
As developers state, if your screen is non genuine, you may not be able to use newer systems.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrwibble3bw:
Sorry - looks like I pasted an old response instead of the one I wanted to which referred to the replacement screen issue limiting RR to 7.1

btw the issue is NOT that the screen is non-genuine it is a genuine Samsung Note 3 top half - really can't see that being cloned - the issue is that it is from a non SM-N9005 Note 3 ie not marked LTE on the frame inside. As I mentioned in another thread it works great with stock firmware.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pigpigoink:
same for me, cannot go above 2.8.7. Installing ROMs will succeed but not work(stuck at logo then reboot).😢😫
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dohab:
I know this is a very old thread, but the problem still exists. I can't install any TWRP greater than 2.8.7.

As for bootloop after flasing custom roms with TWRP 2.8.7, I guess I found a solution.

So, after flashing the rom that you want, flash Lolz kernel that support your rom android version, i.e. if you want to install crDroidAndroid 12, Lolz should be v17.

Flash the rom first.

Flashing lolz kernel fixed bootloop when installing new custom rom for me.

As for TWRP, I thought the kernel maneuver would help, but no. I can't find a workaround and I tried all possible ways I read or found.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dohab:
I FIGURED IT OUT BY ACCIDENT!! So my old screen was not OLED, It was a third party LCD. When I replaced it with OEM OLED screen, suddenly I can install the last version of TWRP(3.7.0) without problems.

To know the difference, when you turn on your device, the logo shows up, notice the surround black around the logo it shouldn't light even a little like in LCD screens, it should be really black like the logo is the only light source.

I hope this can help someone.
[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maxdesai:
Moto G XT1068 is not booting

After rooting i tried for CM14 ROM with Nought , after wiping system, data , cache when i tried for CM14 it got failed then i restore back up and then when i try to boot it stuck @ bootloader unlock warning and not booting as well as not shutting down.

Please anyone can help.

sorry if there is any thread for this already present.

MaxD
[XDA Assist] amecurty:
Hi there.

I have a friend that had a galaxy s3 mini till a few days ago when supposedly the board got fried up from an official OS update. His phone was never rooted.. and minding one or two scratches.. it was a "virgin" phone.

He said that one day he had his phone turned off and when he turned it on, it displayed the message that it was updating but then a few % in, it completely shut down and since then he was never able to turn it on again. He tried charging the battery, switching battery, pressing those combinations of buttons to get into download and recovery mode and nothing.

He went to a unofficial store and also to a samsung store and both believed it was the board that fried up. Even though the guys from samsung never admitted, the guy from that unofficial store said it wasn't the first samsung he was getting that week with the same problem after that latest update. He really believed it was the update that fried it. Oh well.. if it's true or not, we don't know. Either way, since they didn't take responsibility and wasn't a way to really know if it was samsung's fault or just a somewhat old phone problem.. my friend got the s7 (yeah.. samsung got money for this xD..) and we were wondering if there is anyway he can recover at least some of the internal data of the dead phone? It doesn't turn on at all.. so don't know if that's possible. Can someone please clarify me that?

Google shows a lot of results about data recovery but the tools used for that are fishy imo and say that they are used to recover data from dead phones but require the phone to be in recovery or download mode which is even fishier right? I mean.. if it's dead.. xD

Any help on this would be very much appreciated!
[XDA Assist] xanthrax:
Hi !

A device which can`t be powered on it is a dead device , the local storage can`t be accessible so its data can`t be recovered

Cheers !
[XDA Assist] amecurty:
Oh.. those are indeed sad news. But oh well..

Thank you for replying!! ;)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...l-multi-room-support-no-google-home-required/
[General Topics] shubhghost:
What is AOSP?

AOSP is Android as Google publish without other modifications. More or less AOSP is the Nexus devices stock rom without gapps.

Anyway to get a working system I added some changes from CodeAurora Forum and CyanogenMod. I added also non-AOSP features for a better user experience ("Clear All" button in Recents) and I'm NOT going to add something other.

What is RRO?

RRO (Runtime Resource Overlay) which was designed by google and its modded by our developers to include it into AOSP ROMs.In short,RRO is a Theme Engine replacement and it can do wonders!

What's Working :

*Audio*

*Dual SIM*

*Bluetooth*

*Camera*

*Gapps*

*HotSpot*

*Mic*

*RIL [More Stable]*

*Screen Recording [No Inversion]*

*SMS*

*Storage*

*USSD*

*WiFi*

*GPS*

*FM*

*2g/3g Switch (fully fix0*

Bugs :

VPN

ROM Link :

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0bBlRBd4RL3RkpoZGNaYUVWUUU

GApps : Use Open gapps 6.0 (pico) or slim zero gapps

LockScreen Patch : Will be available soon...

CREDITS :-

Shubham Raut (@shubhghost) : For Porting Rom to Micromax AQ5000
[MENTION=7163053]Ripunjoy[/MENTION] (Ripunjoy Das) : For Fixing Bugs
[MENTION=7550540]hardeep23890[/MENTION] (Hardeep Singh) : For Fixing Bugs

THANKS FOR TEAM HRS ( For porting to AQ5000)

DEVElOPER
[MENTION=5272996]srisurya95[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5854483]akhilnarang[/MENTION]
[Android General] bam80:
Hi [MENTION=7408621]noc.jfcbs[/MENTION], did you get your Google Play Store app auto-updated?
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
@bam80: Negative, gratefully no Google Play Store auto-update!

I personally assume that functionality comes with Google Play Services that aren't installed obviously. I don't know (and I'm not going to try) if the Play Store auto-updates if I grant permission for auto-updates in the Play Store settings.

Occasionally, I manually check for new Play Store versions, and XDA labs also indicates when updates are available. However, I already realised that not all new versions are compatible with my device running on RR v5.7.4 Sammy. And as long as my current Play Store version works why should I replace it?
[Android General] bam80:
Never had problems with newest Play Store versions. I just thought that if Play Services were responsible for the update, now microg should take its place. Sadly, this functionality seems do not implemented. Had never needed to update Play Store by hand. Thanks for answer, though
[Android General] marcdw:
Play Store has its own update services, hence the reason it still updates itself w/out Play Services. Sadly it doesn't have a setting to not do so. The do not auto update setting applies to apps installed from the store.

On one of my microG ROMs the Play Store kept updating itself which was getting quite annoying. Especially since I was using a TBO Clear version. Blocked the two services responsible and all is good. That's a KitKat ROM with a 7.6.x Play Store. Operating fine despite a new "need to update Google Services" notification.

On a regular GApped ROM that is using an older themed Play Store that I like it also kept getting updated. Blocked the services there and no updates since.

In some cases and for some folks, blocking the services after the fact might mess up the store a bit (nothing shows up in My Apps). Clearing cache and data usually fixes that.

On crDroid Nougat where I had to start over from scratch, due to ROM rebase, I blocked the services early on before activating Google account and running the store. All good there also.

The two services are shown in the screenshot from MyAndroidTools.

LG G3 D851, PAC-MAN LP ROM, MultiROM, Tapatalk 4.9.5
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
@marcdw: Thanks very much for the thorough explanation. In deed really helpful. However, my Play Store didn't auto-update despite both services been enabled. Anyhow, I disabled them too.
[Android General] marcdw:
It's funny how that works sometimes. My main ROM, PAC-MAN LP that I've been running forever, also didn't update. No blocked services or anything. Just never did. That was cool. Other ROMs would update at the drop of a hat though.

LG G3 D851, OctOS Nougat ROM, MultiROM, Tapatalk 4.9.5
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
Just recently, about three weeks ago, we decided to also go for GApps-free on my wife's device (a Samsung GT-i9305, too).

I'd like to more briefly explain the procedure I used.

I clean flashed the ROM of my wife's desire (certainly a GApps-free one) and the desired kernel. Installed XposedInstaller 3.1.1 and through it the Xposed framework, followed by the FakeGapps Xposed module. Activation and reboot.

Please be aware that we're using the same Google account on both devices. At no point during the procedure, I had to generate an Android ID by "android-checkin-1.0.jar" and "bla.bat".

Downloaded following APK's in its latest versions from here and installed them in this order:

microG Services Core

microG Services Framework Proxy

BlankStore

Downloaded and installed F-Droid. In turn, I downloaded and installed following backends from F-Droid:

LocalGsmNlpBackend

NominatimNlpBackend

Configured the backends to my desire. For the setup of the "LocalGsmNlpBackend", I used the database of "Mozilla Location Service", selected the countries of my desire and downloaded the database (takes quite a while; suggest to only proceed via WiFi).

From apkmirror.com, downloaded (but did not install) "Google Play Store 7.5.08.M-all [0] [PR] 146162341" (personally best experiences with this version; some later version even don't install on our devices). Renamed the play store download to Phonesky.apk. Via my root explorer, I created a folder called Phonesky in /system/priv-app/ and set its permissions to "755 (rwxr-xr-x)". I move the renamed Phonesky.apk into this folder and change its permissions to "644 (rw-r--r--)". Rebooted.

Downloaded Maps API Flashable Zip from NOGAPPS Project (NetworkLocation, MapsAPI, Blank Store) and booted into TWRP. Flashed the zip, back into system.

Created a (our) Google account in the ROM settings.

Ensure that all applications mentioned above had their necessary permissions (e.g. location, storage etc.). Opened Google Play Store the first time to check its functionality and to modify its settings. Run the "self check" in the microG settings to confirm all items are tick-marked.

While writing this post, I realised that the Play Store was auto-updated to "Google Play Store 7.6.08.N-all [0] [PR] 149245622"! This is weird as I have the respective services disable via MyAndroidTools (see attached screenshot). I need to dig closer into this.
[Android General] MichaelZR:
I tried to do the same with my S4 I9505. I started with flashing Optimized LineageOS 7.1.2 from here. I followed your instructions carefully. After flashing MapsAPI I tried to add the Google account in Settings - Account - Add Account - Google. The only thing that happens is a message 'One short moment...' and it waits forever until I hit the back button. Do you have an idea what's going wrong?
[Android General] elv1503:
I had that issue too and still haven't got things working but I was able to create the account during play store installation. It might work, if all else is good.
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
I never tried to go for GApps-free on a "Nougat"-device. My favourite ROM (Ressurection Remix for the i9305) does not support signature spoofing i.e. I still require the Xposed framework (for the FakeGapps module but also for other very important things to me). I personally continue to stick with Marshmellow or to be more precisely with RR v5.7.4 (besides some trials I made with RR v5.8.x without any personal or confidential data on the device).

Does the ROM you mentioned (Optimized LineageOS 7.1.2) supports signature spoofing? Due to the issue you described I personally doubt - and in turn my personal procedure won't worked. If my assumption is correct you might use tools like Needle or Tingle (just search for them) to get signature spoofing for Nougat.

Does the microG self-test provide any information if signature spoofing is available (please see screenshots)?
[Android General] elv1503:
Yes there is a self test. It does show everything is OK for google play but I haven't been able to get play running. I'm going to try the market route but I need android I'd. I tried a couple of google apo versions.
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
Please check the last three pages of post in this microG thread. Might be helpful for problems of "Nougat" guys. As I said I'm still on MM (for very good reasons, but I know everybody converted to Nougat and will to "O" soon for even better reasons).
[Android General] Portgas D. Ace:
[MENTION=7408621]noc.jfcbs[/MENTION]

Great write-up. One question though: seems you have abandoned XPrivacy as of now. Any privacy protecting measures taken from your side to replace XPrivacy? I am also tempted to switch to Nougat, but lack of XPrivacy is holding me back.
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
For quite a while I had the same restraints but I knew at some point I'd balance the advantages of XPrivacy (which isn't obviously any further developed) for privacy considerations with the non-availability of security patches for earlier custom ROMs. Anyhow, I want to use custom ROMs, and I fully do understand that the great teams and single-players who port open sources codes for our devices don't have the capability to focus on later versions; might be different for companies like Microsoft or Google with their genuine products.

So, I tried to analyse the situation and to assess the most likely but also the worst case situation. My personal assessment was that the advantages of having latest security patches available takes precedence over faking privacy related information. Nonetheless, I'm convinced to protect a suitable level of privacy by other means:

Stay GApps-free and don't allow calls to Mountain View by elemination of the phone boothes.

I don't use any of the email-, messenger-, chat-, or browser-application (etc.) coming from Google, Facebook and similar companies but R2Mail2 (K9-Mail is nearly as good but simply doesn't provide for S/MIME only for PGP), Conversations, Silence, Slimperience etc.

Installation only of applications that are open-source or at least have a good reputation using intensive web-search. This includes that the country of origin must be clearly identified and verifiable.

Due to the lack of XPrivacy and AppOpsXposed intensive use of the ROM capabilities to grant permissions and privacy settings.

WiFi and mobile data, both set to use unsuspicious DNS-servers.

Clear and restrictive permissions to access the world wide web by the different means via AFWall+.

Last but not least to check the network activities behind the firewall via NetworkLog.

No upload or synchronisation of personal data or any file to or with "the cloud". Synchronisation and backups locally done with my PC.

Only maintain personal data but no confidential ones on the cellular device. Passwords or user names are not saved on the device at all.

Localisation is only enabled when definitely required.

Use of an extremely privacy related email-provider. I use Posteo.de who are in my personal mind simply the very best for just 1€ per month. Their help section additionally provides great advice on tools for contacts, calendar synchronisation etc.

Actually, I'd love if Xposed occasionally becomes available for Nougat and further on to enable me the further utilisation of XPrivacy and others. But meanwhile, I think all mentioned above is the best I can do as I do want to use a Nougat-based ROM.

I was happy about your question, and I'd be even more glad about any further suggestion or recommendation.
[Android General] Portgas D. Ace:
[MENTION=7408621]noc.jfcbs[/MENTION]

Clearly some good thoughts you have stated here, which I really appreciate. Xposed in general should only be used with a lot of caution as it enables device manipulation on a far more advanced level than normal root methods. Your idea of investing time to get to know the module before installing it is absolutely reasonable and should be followed by anyone interested in the combination of privacy and Xposed.

The only thing bugging me is synchronization of calendar/contacts, which should be synchronized between all of my devices. As of now, I use Google services, but I am more than willing to put an end to this. I am currently thinking about using my private NAS to set up an OwnCloud server for this specific purpose or even invest some money in a Raspberry Pi who can host it (which would most likely be the better choice as my NAS should only be available in my local network without global network access).

If you are interested, I will write down some results in case this works out. But I am not sure if I will find the time in the next few months, as I am currently planning to start building a house for me and my family, thus not having enough time for this.
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
Your plans sound great: Plant a tree, father a child, build a house...:good::) I wish you and your family all the best.

If interested please allow me to explain how I synchronise my calendar and contacts:

My cell phone with my two notebooks via the MyPhoneExplorer (MPE) application on the Android device and an MPE client on the Windows notebooks. Using this tool now with full satisfaction for years. At home, I synchronise via WiFi when all devices are booked in; on tour, I only synch those devices I've with me and only via USB cable.

My (main) notebook (only that as I only have a license for one PC; however, that's sufficient for my purposes) synchronises with my posteo.de-email-acount via the tool iCal4OL. It's a pity, the developer cancelled the purchase of licenses to new customers but still supports old ones and updates the product. The tool works great. If you check how posteo.de has implemented privacy and security, I believe it's the actually best company in Germany or probably in the world. You do not need to provide any personal details for registration, even the yearly fee of 12 € can be paid in cash by mail if you want. The account has implemented multiple, first class and up-to-date security features. And their help and FAQ sections are fantastic providing great recommendations about usable tools, encryption for the account but also emails and so on.

My wife's Android device synchronises calendar and contact by the help of CalDAV and CardDAV. Also fantastic and every cent worth. Additionally, she also uses MPE with her notebook.

Raspberry Pi is certainly an excellent choice. Read some quite interesting articles in the Kuketz IT-Security Blog.
[Android General] BeeWall:
I just pretty much searched through /system for anything with Google in it ?

It worked, and I now have microG. I also then used an Xposed module (InstallerOpt) like you suggested (Magisk won't work with a locked bootloader). Thanks for the help!
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
Glad that you worked it out. No need to post a thanks! ...just hit the "Thanks"-button...
[Android General] ale5000:
What exactly didn't work?

What is "Play"? Play Store? Play Games? etc.

It doesn't appear?

It appear but it doesn't start?

It start but crash?
[Android General] elv1503:
Google Play. It gets stuck at start. Doesn't connect to google account. Haven't tried it in a while.
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
This is the latest information regarding Google Play I have from the microG thread.
[Android General] marcdw:
So what is Google Play? Still not specified after being asked.

EDIT: LOL. Oh, that points to me. So he's referring to Play Games? Along with Hangouts those two still don't work AFAIK.

ZTE Axon 7 A2017U, AospExtended v4.2 ROM, microG (NoGapps), Tapatalk 4.9.5
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
Hangouts

If you want Hangouts to work with microG please check this post by @animeme.

And please don't forget to hit the thanks button in that post!
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
.nanomod-setup file

Post #14 updated:

Recommendation

In order to achieve after the clean flash of a ROM exactly the desired installation of microG (or anything else that is provided by one on the NanoMod modules, I suggest to create a so called ".nanomod-setup"-file with the values in accordance the OP of the NanoMod thread (see Alter Installation part) and your preferences. Although the OP mentions different possibilities, my personal pratice is to create this file once and have it on the extSD. I do the clean flash of the ROM and if required Magisk, and boot into system. I copy .nanomod-setup to /data, boot back into TWRP and flash my NanoMod-modules.

Mine e.g. looks like this:

nanomod_play=1
nanomod_reinstall=0
nanomod_overlay=0
nanomod_mapsv1=1
nanomod_gsync=0
nanomod_forcesystem=0

A few more details regarding the .nanomod-setup file are available in this post.
[Android General] ProudRed:
What is your suggestion for synchronizing contacts across all devices ?
[Android General] Oswald Boelcke:
Please check post #18 of this thread or search the thread for the keyword "synchronisation".
[Android General] xavihernandez:
hi [MENTION=7408621]noc.jfcbs[/MENTION], I have removed FakeStore, Installed Play Store, opened it, I saw microG Google login page, logged in, account has been added to Accounts of the device, but it still asks me to add a Google account when I open Play Store. I f I enter my Google account again, it just says that ac**** already exists. Do I have to do something special?