yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] collect3825:
Kinda looking for a phone replacement for a LeEco Le 2 and saw the 375$ deal they're offering, tempted to bite on this one; but I haven't used a Motorola phone since the RAZR flip phones... Gotten addicted to trying out roms on my Le2, doesn't seem like there's much in the works for the Z2?
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] sd_N:
Hasn't been too bad. There's an AOSP rim and of course other mods ...a kernel or two. I mean ... Z2 on tmbile can have it's bootloader unlocked how many other US phones are that way? Some Sprint but look at their wireless service. Anyways...it's been awhile for me too on a Motorola. It's definitely different but it's doable. And 375 for Snapdragon 835 with qhd screen. Lol. Works for me. Your choice tho. Good luck.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] DsturbD:
This is a great phone. There is a Lineage rom and AOSIP as well. I don't use either, just root and xposed. This phone is so close to stock really don't need a custom rom.
[Moto Z2 Force  Guides, News, & Discussion] mookiexl:
My thoughts exactly, though the Dirty Unicorn rom is kinda tempting. Since we are so close to stock Google substratum works right out the box once rooted. I gotta have my moto mods and finger print navigation so no custom rom for me until one or both of those two are fixed. BTW this phone runs leaps better than my S8. Only real advantage of the Sammy for me is image stabilization .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] odesskiy:
Please ignore...found all the info I needed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Corruption Inc:
I'm interested in flashing the VZW user data. Where did you find the info you needed?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] odesskiy:
Actually, I haven't quite. None of the Verizon ROMs I'm downloading from updato have the userdata file :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Corruption Inc:
I heard I can call Verizon and get a tech to enable the vzw features like WiFi calling... I may try to do that tomorrow.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] odesskiy:
No Wi-Fi calling, no Video Calling, no Visual Voicemail. Sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
It's interesting that you posed this. I have been messing around with my phone trying to get a TMO firmware on my Verizon variant. Every time I would flash the firmware, I would get an overlay of Verizon and TMO apps. You can check my thread for details, but this is the firmware that I was working with: N950USQU1AQI5 - SM-N950U TMB USA (T-Mobile)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] odesskiy:
Does the ROM you're flashing include USERDATA file that you stick in the UMS slot in Odin?

Went and read your thread, what a friggin' disaster. I flashed Verizon ROM yesterday. The software version was showing as VZW/VZW/XAA. Verizon never recognized my device as a Verizon one, so still no luck with Wi-Fi calling, Video calling or Voice Mail. Then I tried to bring back Samsung Cloud by linking to the activity via QuickShortcutMaker. Seems to work for a lot of people, but for me it was just force closing. Got pissy and flashed back to XAA firmware. Restored everything from Samsung Cloud and am pretty content again. Screw Verizon is all I can say.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] leprkon:
Yup, I've tried multiple different firmware versions that all had the USERDATA file flashed into UMS. I am trying to do a carrier change with the factory binary firmware that BlueFox721 found, but so far, it isn't working. I am sure that someone will figure something out soon though....maybe....hopefully....? I am thinking about flashing to XAA firmware and leaving it alone as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Corruption Inc:
I'm not 100% sure about that. I know without the Verizon USERDATA we will not get Verizon Visual Voicemail. But "HD Calling" (VoLTE) is an option on the phone. That's one down I guess. Verizon locks out video calling when you activate an unlocked phone (at least on my account they did), so I know I'm not getting that.

WiFi calling is an interesting one though. It's the only one I REALLY REALLY want. I spoke with a tech who hopped into my phone via diagnostics through the My Verizon app. She said "Advanced Calling" is enabled on my phone, and confirmed VoLTE. She said VoWiFi is there but it's like it's greyed out, she couldn't enable it She said that Verizon isn't actively "blocking" it. I'm seriously hoping it's in a hidden shortcut somewhere.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Jrockz:
I have vzw firmware with userdata on my unbranded note 8. I got it from updato. It was uploaded on Sept. 15th. I can confirm that wifi calling and visual voicemail work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] odesskiy:
Can you provide the link to the ROM on updato? Also, did you do anything special besides flashing all files via modified Odin? Which CSC did you use? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] unsatgoua:
I flashed the u not u1(which is my model #) via Odin found at:

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-N950U/VZW/download/N950USQU1AQI5/188972/

Everything works except video calling because Verizon blocks it on their system if you're not using a Verizon IMEI#. There is a workaround though. If you put your sim card into a Verizon branded phone, boot it, then pull the sim and put it in your unlocked note 8, video calling works until you reboot and their system catches a non Verizon IMEI number hitting their network. Then it's automatically blocked. I started using Google Duo instead and I'm happy. Wi-Fi calling, VoLTE, and Visual Voicemail are all working great.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] unsatgoua:
Ohhhh, almost forgot, use the prince comsy Odin to flash the user file.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] odesskiy:
I may try it again at some point. For now I have everything set up exactly as I want and I like Samsung settings menu much better than Verizon's. I like the ability to use Samsung cloud too. Voice mail is about the only thing that I miss but Google Voice is working great and even transcribes voice mails for free (as opposed to $2.99/mo Verizon charges for "Premium" Voice Mail). I've never used wi-fi calling or video calling. There are so many apps like Duo, Viber, WhatsApp, Skype that can do the same thing, it's really a non-issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] titos1997:
These are the links I used to flash my unlocked n8 to give me all the features needed to work with Verizon. I'm using Google voice for my voicemail and video calling isn't an option.

http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=3F727F749A7B11E7963AFA163EE8F90B

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591023225177749
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] unsatgoua:
Follow the following to the T and you'll get what you're looking for. I flashed the u not u1(which is my model #) via the Prince Comsy Odin found at:

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/SM-N950U/VZW/download/N950USQU1AQI5/188972/

Flash the BL in BL, AP in AP, CP in CP, CSC in CSC(not HOME_CSC), and the USERDATA in the UMS. To enable UMS ensure your using the Prince Comsy Odin, right click the Odin3.ini file and edit it, change UMS/PATCH=0 TO UMS/PATCH=1 and save. Flash all together and everything works except video calling because Verizon blocks it on their system if you're not using a Verizon IMEI#. There is a workaround though. If you put your sim card into a Verizon branded phone, boot it, then pull the sim and put it in your unlocked note 8, video calling works until you reboot and their system catches a non Verizon IMEI number hitting their network. Then it's automatically blocked. I started using Google Duo instead and I'm happy. Wi-Fi calling, VoLTE, and Visual Voicemail are all working great.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BlueFox721:
You can also call to have your imei added to their list...if one tech does not know how...call another until one will...others have had success and it adds all features available...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] DonJohe:
Purchased an N950U1 ("unlocked") from Samsung under the Note7 injured customers plan and put it on Verizon.

I need wifi calling due to weak signal at home but I also need the flexibility of an unlocked phone to use on international travels.

Have not yet modified my phone in any way.

Talked to a Verizon rep today.

He refused to admit that there is a way to change the IMEI in the database. Claimed it was an administrative/financial/controlling/some other crap that makes it not possible. He was able to provision voLTE (HD Calling) but no video calling and no wifi calling (important for me due to weak cell signal at home).

When Samsung builds the phones it publishes the IMEI listing what exactly is in the phone. Verizon looks at that list and if it's not originally a Verizon Firmware from Samsung, they won't provision it for certain services. (Apparently unless you reach someone who knows how to go around it, haven't tried multiple calls yet.)

This is kind of a new situation since about the Samsung S8; phones are (finally) all hardware identical (in a specific region, anyway) but only differ in firmware.

The next improvement is that the carriers are slowly realizing that blaotware is bad (Too slowly but at least progress is being made.) - even going so far as to allow some of it to be uninstalled - and more recent versions of Android offer more control over stuff so bloatware is not the issue it once was.

Differences between phones:

- Unlocked has: Samsung cloud, Samsung interface

- Locked has: Verizon bloatware, wifi calling, video calling, visual voice mail

(Did I miss anything?)

So far I see the options are this:

- Leave phone as is, accept fewer calling options in favor of less bloat and other improvements

- Install Verizon firmware and hope to find someone who will "fix" the provisioning

- Install Verizon firmware and activate it by switching from a "real" Verizon phone to this one without a reboot (how does that get the wifi calling to appear in the menu?)

- Return the phone and get a Verizon version.

Not sure yet what I'll do but leaning towards the Firmware/"Fix" version.

To complicate things, wife is on AT&T. That has even worse reception at home and she's there much more often.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] seemcity:
If you need Verizon's wife calling and video calling on, you need to flash Verizon firmware in full.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kat3k:
I'll second that. Unfortunately true.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] caifan:
I tried flashing the U and not the U1 which is also my model #. Odin gave me an error..something about a "device dismatch". I was coming from the latest U1 Verizon version and wanted the U version...thinking that U version was going to give me the "full" Verizon package.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] unsatgoua:
Follow the exact steps in post 16.

---------- Post added at 04:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:54 PM ----------

If you need the version of Odin I used let me know and I will upload it.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] wrongway213:
From the depths of the loony bin... @apophis9283 and yours truly @wrongway213 present you...

Republic of Madness ROM

- Oreo goods for Google Nexus 6, aka Shamu.

The ROM is AOSP based and comes with @apophis9283's Dark Energy Kernel baked in!

We are not responsible for any issues you may have - you bought a Nexus, man. You knew the deal. Seriously though - Oreo is unsupported officially on Shamu - if you are unsure of flashing - you may want to wait a bit. This is a very early BETA.

Revision 8.0.0 r11 (OPR6.170623.017)

Issues: WiFi tether is working perfectly and Blueborne vulernability is patched in kernel, but Bluetooth deep sleep issue is still being worked on, as well as NFC.

ROM currently ships with AdAway, Substratum, Kernel Adiutor Mod and GApps baked in!

You read that right - DON'T flash GApps with this!

ROM also comes pre-rooted with Magisk 14.0.

If you do not want Magisk, flash Magisk Uninstaller zip.

Flashing instructions:

Reboot to recovery and take a Nandroid backup of current ROM

Wipe cache, dalvik cache, system and data

Flash ROM

Reboot to Oreo goodness!

Make sure to clean flash if coming from another ROM or a testing build prior to this thread being made - or if seeking support for issues!

LOGCAT ALL THE THINGS! Issues without logcats will not be taken seriously.. or kindly.

Features

: Plenty of features - far from barebones! Changelog is still a WIP.

DOWNLOAD

: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298987708

Donate:

steaven.android@gmail.com

wrongway213: www.paypal.me/wrongway213

Thanks:

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If you feel you've been left out - contact me and I will sort it!

XDA:DevDB Information

Republic of Madness ROM, ROM for the Nexus 6

Contributors

wrongway213, apophis9283

Source Code: https://github.com/RepublicOfMadness

ROM OS Version: 8.x Oreo

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x

Based On: AOSP

Version Information

Status: Beta

Beta Release Date: 2017-09-21

Created 2017-09-21

Last Updated 2017-11-15
[Nexus 6 Android Development] lostrg:
OMG!! First!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
I know everyone is in a rush to get Oreo. I understand. If you have an issue, calmly state it once. I promise I will get to it. I want to make this stable and enjoyable for everyone. So lets keep it nice and orderly. Thank you and enjoy
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dictionary:
Like I told all of you .. just give me my credit. I pointed out the mistake in the OP. Clearly I'm to be credited for my hard work
[Nexus 6 Android Development] ZeroKool76:
Hell yeah. Let the madness begin!!!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] lcchan1:
Downloading
[Nexus 6 Android Development] wyc:
Another Oreo!

Thank you guys! I'll try it at once.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] jckjr:
Dammit here goes the rest of my evening. :)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] mldiroff:
Hell. Yes.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] jckjr:
I have nothing to say except nicely done. This Rom is Fast and Smooth as Butter. [emoji111]️
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
Thank you. It is compiled with uber and the kernel with sabermod
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fkfmfz:
great job, thank you.......:highfive:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Mega Montana:
Did you....did you just...quote the OP in the very "first" post?! Bwahaha
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Firestar292:
Thanks, this is running very well for me so far. Is there any double tap to wake, or does it need to be added to the kernel?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dictionary:
Some people don't read the OP, but will read quote's. I say, that man's a genius
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dictionary:
Not quite the same, but if you enable the always on lockscreen, a double tap will bring up the lock screen. If it's in your pocket the screen will be off. It's only if it's just laying around that it'll stay on. Very negligible impact on battery, if any
[Nexus 6 Android Development] lostrg:
Yeah, too exited! Lol:silly:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
It works fine. Set it in ka mod.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
I hope everyone is enjoying it and no one has run into anything serious. Please do report anything so I can investigate it.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] dictionary:
fixed that for ya. Now back you your movie!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] MartinN6:
Thanks again for the update! - let´s see if there are any issus - than I will post a logcat.

By the way - Settings > System > about phone -> "Kernel version Unavailable" correct? :confused:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] jbaumert:
I use OSMAND for mapping and when it first asks for "location permission" (the first time running) I get a soft reboot. (Note: this has been happening on all Oreo ROMs I tried)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] wrongway213:
That's what I'm seeing, yes. Didn't notice until you posted, but mine displays that as well.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] wrongway213:
This ROM is still very early.. we are still working out stability and squashing bugs. Translations don't just appear in ROMs - that requires contributors who speak those languages to translate the ROM via crowdin - we are not to that stage yet at all, but even when we are we would still need people willing to do the translations on crowdin.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
You guys should know my testers are reporting with the changes thus far, the reboots are gone. That doesnt mean you wont get one due to a theme, or something else. I should have a build up today. Johnb was having bad reboots and so far he hasnt had any.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] vasolini:
No reboots here! Running very smooth. :good: I just set the last build up with a clean flash. Will I be able to dirty flash the next build?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] MartinN6:
No reboots here as well - very smooth and fast!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] H4X0R46:
Can someone test something for me quick? Someone with Hulu, do videos play from the Hulu app with this O rom? Had issues with some other O roms. Haven't tried this one yet. Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] daverob25:
I'm getting a 404 error on afh for the latest download link. Is it just me?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
Because Im uploading the new build. As these are betas, I am not keeping older builds.

Im just gonna be honest, if youre looking for a change log, just go with, a few more feaures and more bugs squashed.... :)

Its one of those, I am getting to the bugs each build.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] RayEdmondson:
Nope, just got the same error.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
Look at my previous post :)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] RayEdmondson:
Thanks. Looking forward to giving this a try.

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[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
Well hold off, different gapps are going to be used this go around. Itll be about 10 to 12 minutes before I get everything up. Then wrongway will post everything
[Nexus 6 Android Development] wrongway213:
A little longer than 10 - 12 mins, AFH mishap. Uploads coming ASAP
[Nexus 6 Android Development] RayEdmondson:
Appreciate all the hard work put in by apophis and wrongway. ???
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
I apologize for the wait. I live int eh country and only get 3MBs upload, and I dont even think it maintains that. Next year I will be back in the city, so it will be better. I had it uplaoded and AFH threw me an error. Again, I am sorry. I am trying again.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] RayEdmondson:
No rush. It takes what it takes. Appreciate all of your hard work.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] fares70:
Dont apoligize , we are all very grateful that you share your work with us !
[Nexus 6 Android Development] mashuto:
Really enjoying the rom since I installed it yesterday. For this new (upcoming) release, recommend clean flash over yeaterdays since there are new gapps coming?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
I had to stop the gapps, something I missed.

As far as clean or dirty flashing or clean flashing. My rule is usually do as you wish unless you have issues. Then please clean flash before reporting an issue :)
[Nexus 6 Android Development] mmmhshiney:
:laugh:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
NVMD. Wrongway will update the OP
[Nexus 6 Android Development] nixie2121:
thanks again, can you just let us know when ok Google from Amy screen is all set up? no rush, but just want to know when it's ready.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] wrongway213:
New GApps incoming thanks to [MENTION=3795148]neobuddy89[/MENTION], modified by apophis. Should he about 10min and I'll update OP and post them here too
[Nexus 6 Android Development] wrongway213:
Here the new GApps are now - all credit to [MENTION=3795148]neobuddy89[/MENTION], thanks to Apop for modifying for this ROM and uploading them for us.

GApps: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byl7OrnLCz6Jbl9HOFVRbnpBaTg/view?usp=sharing

Wipe /system when dirty flashing ROM with older GApps - clean flash if any issues!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] boyboyxmen1982:
Oreo

Those who have tried this new version, please give some information (have been stable yet, what error?). Thank you.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] neobuddy89:
Hi,

Would like to know what's modified in this version of Gapps?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] maxbaron:
BT still have some problems. I'm using a Smartwatch and a helmet headset and both disconnets when they are in standby and the phone enter in doze mode. I have to turn BT off then on to Connect again. It happens with all new releases of oreo build around

Inviato dal mio Nexus 6 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
The delete script, thats all. It deletes the launcher I use. Nothing major. I apologize if I caught you off guard or didnt ask first.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] neobuddy89:
No worries. I was just keen to understand if something is fixed that can help all. Cheers.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Scary Guy:
Want to test it but I can never seem to get gdrive to work :/
[Nexus 6 Android Development] jayadev01:
Why gdrive?? just open the link in Chrome and download it. Cheers!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Scary Guy:
Don't have Chrome. I meant downloading from the drive website doesn't work for me. Tried in multiple browsers (gapps browser/lightning). Will download and try again in icecat.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] jlokos:
I clean flashed it yesterday after it was DL'd. I had a couple of reboots until I got it all setup. Now it seems to be running smoothly. Watching battery use over night, the phone never went into deep sleep. The setting showed up on CPU Spy, but there was no % listed for that state.

A more general question on Oreo roms. I use a bluetooth device (ERA jawbone) to make phone calls while in my car; on nougat and early roms, I would press the bluetooth device, and the voice dialer would come up on my phone. On oreo roms, I press my BT device and nothing happens on my phone. Has anyone else seen this? Is this an Oreo issue, or is something wrong with my phone?

Thanks to devs for keeping our phones current. This is definitely a DD.

Update: After running the 9/26 all day today, I checked CPU Spy again. The phone is now going into deep sleep. Good news.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] apophis9283:
Yeah Im sorry. AFH would not upload the file. I tried twice. Next build will hopefully be AFH, until I can find something different
[Nexus 6 Android Development] droidstyle:
Just a update on my experience so far. the second build 9/17 has been solid for me minus a couple small bugs. I tried the 9/23 build and my phone would just stutter when scrolling. I am guessing it does not like the Kernel changes. I think ill wait out for a couple more builds before flashing again. Really like this rom!!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] vasolini:
The 9/26 build seems pretty good so far, but I had to clean flash it.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] bfmetcalf:
I've installed the 9/26 version. Haven't had any issues yet other than Magisk force closing everytime I hit the superuser tab. Cleared data to the app and all good again. I clean flashed coming from PN 7.1.2 so not sure what happened with Magisk.

I had an issue in an earlier build getting Android Auto to run. Plugged it in at lunch and it took right off. I need to play around a bit more to see if it was something I did (changed to MIDI for USB in dev options and unticked the MPT enable in RoM settings) but so far it is going great.

Just waiting now for Substratum themes to catch up. My theme applied well, but don't have any font options on Oreo with the same themes I had installed.