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[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] urmystlkal:
I'm still stock on my Note 4, rooted in the past and did the custom roms but for some reason held off. Am I missing out on a smoother, faster running phone? I don't mind the phone the way it is now but it's outdated and could use a boost in performance.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] youngdragun:
Smoother, depends on rom. Faster, depends on kernel.

All I can say is that the N7 roms with the S8 features is really trick and slick. Problem is though that with these custom roms you have to figure what you need. For example, I use my phone at work, a lot, and for me battery is a must and I have to be able to use the pen for notes.

If you decide to take the plunge, TWIZtd roms or Racerom is about the best options we have at the moment.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] Heezy01:
do you have a link to 9.1? i deleted my copy after v11 came out and the xda racerom thread only has v9.

---------- Post added at 02:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:18 PM ----------

nvm. it's on the MEGA link on the first post of the racerom thread.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] shonkin:
Okay, this is different. How about flashing one of the Chinese roms without the middle man (or woman)? Sure enough, the Chinese devs who did a lot of the work here initially have now begun putting English into the roms. Norma v20, for instance....

Here's what I wrote about it elsewhere:

Okay, I'm probably gonna regret this... but I'm trying a flash of the Chinese v20 rom on to my N910T (Tmobile) Note 4. Already, it wouldn't reboot (looped). So I flashed the datafix for my model, the SuperSU file, and (when it still looped), RamKernel RC2. Now it is trying to boot. Will report back. And no, I do not speak Chinese, so this may be a quick experiment.

10 minutes and... it came up in ENGLISH.

But.... sim card not found. Rebooting to see if it finds it second try....

Hmm, realizing I flashed kernel after flashing datafix. Flashed datafix again and.... YES!!

I am in.

And... now Samsung restoring all my apps.

And.... weather clock is in ENGLISH.

While I wait for the rom to install all the Samsung backup stuff of mine, I disabled the four or five Chinese-labeled apps. (They still exist on the phone at this point, just in case; I'll probably delete them later since they are unreadable by me.)

I will note that it did not ask me to log in to Google. (That can be manually done later, of course.)

There's an S-Assistant app... which looks cool... but doesn't work "in your country." That's okay. Interesting it was translated to English at all.

First real show of Chinese is in Nrom Control app. All Chinese; doubtless that can be fixed via an English replacement... for those who want it. (I'm not a fan.)

Oops, lock screen is in Chinese. (no biggie)

And YES... you need to flash OpenGapps (or the gapps of your choice). I went for the smaller "pico" opengapps file, flashed it, rebooted and despite intially stopping during logon, google let me do so the second try. Updated a number of apps via Google Play.

Here's where you can download your own copy to play with.... [EDIT: Discussion is still there but the Chinese rom is gone; another user has, however, posted a version of it with only minimal changes, and it is in the same thread a page or two after the below link.]

https://xdaforums.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/mm-aurora-norma-roms-t3576018/post72921120#post72921120
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] shonkin:
Further update to Norma v20 rom info....

Best to download the v20 by "Jack Nuclear." Then for our N910T phones, download the Aurora datafix. Download RamKernel RC5. Flash rom. Don't reboot. Flash Aurora datafix. Flash kernel. Flash (hopefully you have this) a copy of SuperSU. THEN... reboot. And hopefully it will work well for you.

[MENTION=2323896]jack_nuclear[/MENTION] edit of Norma v20 Rom:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72931925&postcount=3345

RamKernel RC5:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72932767&postcount=3354

N910T (and other models of Note 4?) Aurora Datafix:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72941906&postcount=3380

I am currently running this rom. But you know how true to any rom I am... always another adventure... click thanks if this was helpful. :cowboy:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] ubigred:
I love your rom reviews. It keeps me satiated until the Note 8 or Pixel 2 arrive.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] ayeitschris:
how do i create a datafix for specific roms? i dont like the idea of flashing a datafix created for another rom.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] Dolemaine:
Hello All,

Can someone share their Kernel Adiutor settings that you use? Just curious.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] shonkin:
I admit I don't use these settings at all. But very interested in the question!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] youngdragun:
I try them with the Ramkernels but for whatever reason, when I do, the kernel tends to overheat my phone with heavy use and then it shuts down and bricks to where I have to pull battery to restart. Everyone says to use Smart(something cause I can't remember right now)etc or whatever, but no matter what I tried I get the same result.

This could be just me though. Or a bad battery? IHNFI :confused:

I would say look up what is suggested and try it for yourself. Worst case, if it shuts down, pull battery , dirty flash rom without wiping and before reboot out of recovery l, flash your kernel of choice.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] shonkin:
**UPDATED** 07/20/17

Okay... a new rom based on the Chinese Norma v20 rom has two main devs' efforts available. Here is the link to the somewhat messy thread where I first posted the below and where you can find the Jack_Nuclear rom (also petbede's):

https://xdaforums.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/mm-aurora-norma-roms-t3576018/page359#post73094906

And here's what I found...

--

This is *only* about the two v20 roms, not personalities. I'm grateful to both Jack and Petbede for their efforts.

Today, I installed both roms on my N910T phone (no, not at the same time!) using their respective posters' directions. I did a total wipe of the phone (including user files). Then tried one, then the other.

Short version: Jack's "wins" (I chose to use it for now) but frankly both of these would be better if they could be more fully merged. (Just one guy's opinion.)

More specific results (which of course may vary for you and/or by model of Note 4):

Install:

I installed using only SuperSU to root.

Petebede's install is his best ever - it found and connected to the T-mobile service without trouble. One flash all that is needed.

Jack's install for my model requires additional kernel flash and datafix flash, followed by reflash of SuperSU. (I used Ramkernel RC5 and the Aurora datafix linked elsewhere here, flashed my only version of SuperSU being 2.79 which fortunately isn't all that old.)

Bootup:

Both roms' instructions suggest waiting for a vibration (between 2 and 3 minutes after welcome screen appears) before moving past the "Welcome" screen... and that's pretty much what each one did for me.

Google sign-in:

Both hold no surprises here. Which is nice.

Samsung Cloud sign-in / restore:

Petbede rom would only restore a few files (or just couldn't somehow link to my apps). Did get my old wallpaper.

Jack's rom seemed to struggle with intermittent connecting issues, but did download *everything* including a number of non-Google Play apps I had backed up via Samsung cloud.

Samsung Theme App:

Petebede rom accesses it, but cannot download themes (error message appears right at end of download); accessing icons or wallpaper is even more problematic.

Jack's rom accesses it and allows installation of themes (I have not tried wallpaper only or icons only).

Chinese characters:

Petbede rom - surprising to me - did in fact have Chinese characters in the Weather app.

Jack's rom provides an English weather app.

I hope this is worthwhile. And again, one person's experience is not every person's. I'm currently running Jack's v20... my other rom being N910T-focused TWIZtd S8 rom.

***UPDATE***

Unfortunately, even Jack's v20 keeps giving me a black screen and reboots when I attempt to wake it up. Back to TWIZtd S8 rom.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] youngdragun:
Lanc dropped new rom. N7 port s8 features and has Wi-Fi calling. Testing now.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mailistman:
any of you found stable roms on nougat that will enable note 4 to do dual messenger ?

hard to believe i am still rocking kitkat these days. i just can't get over the call recording feature that i have from exposed tweak on kitkat.

OP, i love you man..really save our time not to fiddle with fail roms despite the fact that no cellphone created equal.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] vbittnv:
Have a link to the rom?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] youngdragun:
https://xdaforums.com/note-4-tmobile/development/project-l-n7-t3490709

It's his Project L update. Not to bad. A few flaws. He recommends to be on EQE2 BB/BL/Modem. I'm on EPE3. Going update and post back results. EPE3 is not bad. Comes out the box with Emotion kernel and is snappy with de ent battery life after it settled.

I don't use it but it has Wi-Fi calling included. Nougat framework and others things not found yet. Solid update though.

UPDATE:

Has call record feature.

UPDATE 2.0:

WiFi calling does not work, or at least not for me. Gives me Sim error.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] burntrat:
Do all these ports have that extra unlock screen with pattern? Like if you set it to pattern lock in settings, you have to swipe unlock to reach the pattern screen after turning on the screen.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] youngdragun:
Every rom includes this. That is an android signature feature.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] burntrat:
Ahhh..I was hoping that at least there would be an option to turn it off. Thanks.

This is one of the reasons that make me stay on n4 roms.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] fastguy:
Just choose "None" in screen lock settings.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] burntrat:
Doesn't that leave me no security then? I want just pattern without the extra swipe.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] shonkin:
Okay, so Version 21 of Norma is out and is now my go-to rom.

One thread on our own T-Mobile xda page has it... but that version is *not* (yet) ready for the big time. Here's the URL anyway so folks can track it (Muyaroshi is good about updating stuff and it may well be tweaked in the next little while so it does work).

https://xdaforums.com/note-4-tmobile/development/rom-aurora-note7-port-t3601109/page26

The thread I got my imperfect but now fixed rom from is here:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73305173&postcount=3670

Note *VERY* important. This rom loads and has a non-functioning Samsung Keyboard. So *before* beginning any install, either have a copy of the "stock" gapps (I used opengapps) ready to go, or download this google "gboard" apk:

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...ard-4-1-22063-1974169-4-android-apk-download/

Then, after you install the v21 rom -- plus gapps and a kernel (I used RamKernel RC3; *no datafix is needed for N910T*) -- you reach the Welcome Screen. And a bunch of errors from the Samsung Keyboard. The only solution I know of is to step through the entire process without turning anything on or trying to log in (of course you cannot because the keyboard keeps crashing).

At the desktop, when you finally get there, what you do next depends on whether or not you installed "stock" gapps or "pico" gapps. If the latter, install the google keyboard you downloaded. Then (still with stupid samsung keyboard error messages popping) go to Settings > Language / Input > Keyboard default. And choose the gboard (google keyboard). Finally you are in business. (If you installed stock gapps, the google keyboard was installed; all you have to do is select it per the above settings.)

This rom is very fast, seems very stable. I like even its look. It accesses Samsung Restore and Samsung themes / wallpaper just fine. One small annoyance, the only place the Chinese language shows up is on the reboot menu. For those who reboot a lot, you probably will remember the position of "recovery" vs "restart." If not, you'll end up somewhere else and have to try again. ;) But everything else, including the weather widget, shows up in English.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] fastguy:
Well, I'm not sure what's the value of the English translated version except the aroma setup (which you can pass by just clicking next button). the Chinese version can also be converted to English at startup page and only remaining Chinese is on reboot menu as far as I see after removing lunar calendar stuff using nrom app of Norma v20. Samsung keyboard works on this one as well.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] trmsw:
That's interesting, as I'd like a working Samsung keyboard. Where can I download the untranslated v21?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] twfs:
Hi I am wondering if anyone has been able to get the directv app to work on any of these? I am currently on apocalypse 7.0.0 and have tried the batman rom also but every time I try to login it gives me a error of number 0115 login has failed. This is on a 910T by the way. Thanks in advance
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] shonkin:
A quick update re the N7/S8 ported Apocalypse X M Rom... newest version is 7.1.2; single file installed to my N910T with *no* issues and no need to flash either a different kernel or datafix. I installed without Magisk (old school here), but it comes as an option. Updates security patch level to July 2017.

Post 505 on this page:

https://xdaforums.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/6-0-1-apocalypsexmrom-t3608314/page51
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] nostalgiacafe:
No Note7 Ports Work

I need help!

Like many others I have wanted to add new features to my Note 4 with the Note 8 coming out in just days. I have wanted to add the latest S8 apps, launcher and system while adding the latest S Pen support from the Note 7.

I know it is a little off topic as I am trying to upgrade my 910W8 and I have issues with each ROM I try – none work without issues. I have searched and searched all the issues I have and either no one else is having these issues or I am doing something wrong because I cannot find the answers to the problems I am having.

Here are the detailed steps I have followed, if you can shed some light on what I am doing wrong please let me know!

First Try

1.	Installed TWRP vr 3.1.1.0 with Odin vr 3.10.6

2.	Root with SuperSU vr 2.82

3.	Back Up my device

4.	Wipe everything with TWRP – I mean everything but the micro SD card

5.	Install Various Roms (see below)

a.	Choosing all defaults except specific apps picking non bug versions.

6.	Before Reboot flash data fix mm_datafix_stockrebootmenu

7.	Reboot and test.

ROMS Tried:

RaceRom_N7 v12 with Aroma - This ROM worked the best but the Edge panel gave lots of odd behaviours that no one else seems to have: People edge would not work, Selected panels like Weather would not show up and the calendar would be empty of data.

Norma7 V16_Mijn-New - This one no matter what I tried would not ever boot past the Samsung splash screen

Noble Note 7 Edge UX 3.0 - This one seemed to work ok Cell data worked but the Wifi would never turn on.

Additional Tries:

As above but added these 2 files flashed at the end of the ROM install before the phone is allowed to reboot:

BL_N910W80YA1DPK1

CP_N910W8VLN1DPE2

Different data fixes and beast mode kernel -

Same results.

Can anyone help me sort this out?

Am I using the wrong version of TWRP or SuperSU? How about the order I am doing things? Would it make a difference if I wiped the cashe?

Anyone have any ideas - seems I am cursed to not have a updated ROM that everyone else seems to get working??

Before I try any other ROMs I would love to get some feedback to see if there is something I am doing wrong?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] nostalgiacafe:
Running Warm

Ok I am about 5 days in with RACEROM on my N910W8 Canadian Note 4

After several tweaks everything is working except:

Weather Edge Panel refuses to show up when selected.

The battery life sucks and the device runs warm when I use it.

I am going to try to fix that next my question is:

Would the device running warm be caused by the Kernel or the Data fix?

Where should I concentrate my efforts?

Thanks,
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] Trex888:
I can see you are using "datafix stockrebootmenu" is for s7 edge port roms like dr.ketan m4,m5,m6,& noble ux, not for the note 7 port roms such as racerom,batman rom etc.

Go to racerom thread and search in thread "datafix" you'll get a file name "racerom datafix" use this 1 with ramkernel v6 .

This combo will definitely give you best results in my opinion.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] nostalgiacafe:
Ok thanks I'll have another look - what is the difference?

Also I assume this will help with the device getting warm and battery life but any suggestions on the Weather edge panel?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] fastguy:
Latest N7 port roms like Norma v21 don't need a darafix for most variants. (my n910t didn't need it even if it was not listed)

I stayed with v21 for a month or so, it's really a good daily driver. I installed original Chinese version and gradually disabled Chinese apps.

These days I'm on LineageOS 7.1 with the new kernel.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] Bruce lee roy:
How's LineageOS working for you?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] shonkin:
I've not visited my own thread here for a while, but thought I'd update where I am personally. Still happy with my Note 4, and currently my daily rom is ApocalypseX M 7.1.2 (rom created 8/24/17); it installs flawelessly, with no extra datafixes or kernels necessary, restores my previous desktop from Samsung restore/backup, and does not crash.

(Get ApocalypseX-M here:))

https://xdaforums.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/6-0-1-apocalypsexmrom-t3608314

I am being tempted to try one of the custom Nougat roms, but realize I (unlike some) really do like touchwiz. It gives this phone an elegant vibe. The only minus for me using one of the N7 ports is that, due to the international nature of 'em, there's no Wifi option re phone calls. But via Groove IP, an app I bought a few years ago for an expensive $5, I can make Wifi calls when (as just happened this past week) I was somewhere with almost no cell coverage (the upper peninsula of Michigan).

Well, kinda boring. I haven't been flashing a lot lately... Oh, I did try Norma v23, but it definitely needs an intermediate dev treatment before it is useable. (Install alone was nightmarish; I succeeded but soon after wiped v23 when it became obvious google play and other apps were very unhappy.)
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] nostalgiacafe:
I am trying apocalypse rom after reading your post.

So far I am liking this ROMS This is the only ROM I could get working data and WiFi on my Canadian n910w8 note 4 other then Racerom - Racerom made my not run hot and the battery life was not good.

few questions/issues about apocalypse rom:

The Samsung edge panel works except the edge panel store - when you go there it finds no panels available. There are 2 panels that I would like.

I selected gapps to install but they did not - I was able to install them separately though.

Finally during the initial device setup after the reboot it offers a section select addition apps it then reads loading even after an hour no apps come up. I chose skip and the setup finishes correctly. Could this be where the gapps wold be installed?

Any ideas on fixing the edge store? It worked fine for me with racerom
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] nostalgiacafe:
Ok another update on my Canadian Note 4

Apocalypse ROM also worked for me without modes

Racerom worked but ran a bit warm and battery life was bad

I am on Norma v20 no and it is working great after a data fix.

The one problem. I am having with all of them that no matter how much I search and try I can not fix seems I am the only one with the issue.

The edge panel is the issue:

Weather panel works at first then fails and refuses to display when selected.

Splanner and calendar panels will not pull data from the app.

Also the messaging app will not display contact images.

So in summary apps and panels (also an app i know) are not sharing data well. And it seems to be fine at first then fails.

My guess is Something I am installing as I set up the new ROMS is breaking this connection.

Any suggestions? My guess it is Nova Launcher.

It's all driving me mad.

Finally I have ordered a new battery and I will try them all over again!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] imabhilashh:
can you please add polls, it will clarify things...

which is the best or stable rom...
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] ShaDisNX255:
Will definitely try this ROM out, I'm a new Note 4 user and I've been doing my research to root this ROM and try out some N7 ports. I was a HUGE fan of N7 ports on my Note 3, hopefully I can get a similar experience with my Note 4 :)
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] shonkin:
I very briefly stuck Resurrection Remix (the latest) Nougat on my t-mobile. And was immediately reminded why I don't like Nougat. It wanted to reformat my external sd card and wouldn't use it without doing that.... so off it came. NOW I remember why I never got very excited about Nougat. Back to playing with the N7/S8/N5 etc roms.

My latest notes: I've been using ApocalypseX (as noted last time I posted here). I tried an S8 variant he had as well, and it was a bust (one camera click reset the phone!). But the former still works fine, and I get my ext sd card back. I do have issues w/ the battery; seems it gets down to about 40% and the phone suddenly shuts off. And won't restart. I removed an alleged battery saving program from the phone but that's not helping. Maybe the battery is old... no idea.

Anyway, I may try the newest versions of something else... and will get back here if I do. Enjoy reading what others are doing....

Re the poll idea someone had... I'm not all that interested in doing that because (a) those polls can mislead if someone gets his home crew to clickclickclick and (b) there seem to always be new roms popping up. But I'm open to a poll of some kind if enough want it.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] ShaDisNX255:
Nope, I have the same issue when dealing with ApocalypseX. I did also blame it on the battery because when I turn it on, my charge drops down to 0% and I have to re-charge.

I have not come accross a stable N7/N8 port so far, I've tried Norma V20 and Apocalypse, I experience reboots and/or phone shutting down unexpectedly

My last attempt to flash a custom ROM will be TWIZtd, but I doubt I won't experience any problems, I am already giving up on finding a stable ROM
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] shonkin:
Again, been a while since I checked in on my own thread. A week ago I once again installed TWIZtd rom, this time the new S8 version by [MENTION=6666032]JavixKGD[/MENTION] - and have had zero issues (other than a very occasional minor bug with the keyboard caps when doing passwords and such). The sudden shut-down at 40% battery issue I was having with ApocalypseX is gone here; battery goes down to 15% or below w/o issues. Solid as a rock so far.

I did not install the extras package for the rom, as an FYI.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] fastguy:
Thanks. Can you advice on the security patch level for the TWIZtd S8 port?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] Heezy01:
i'm gonna give this rom a shot since the Norma v24 rom i use did the reboot loop when the battery is low. i opened up the camera and boom.... reboot. it didnt boot backup until i connected it to a battery charger. it's a shame since i love the norma n7 roms.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] shonkin:
A year old. Nov 1 2016.