[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] ananjaser1211:
Refined Note 8 Port​

ONLY FOR J530F/FM/G/GM/Y/YM
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Some information you should know..

This is a full Note 8 firmware port with android version 7.1.1

If you want to report a Bug, read the F.A.Q First Then provide a logCat with detailed explanation

Please Read the instructions and the F.A.Q Before installing the rom.

You are not allowed to use this base without asking for permission prior to release..

Any sort of File Kanging will be reported without hesitation, we know our codes.

If you like this rom, Hit the Thanks button, and consider a donation

Base Features :-​

Fully ported Note 8 Firmware

Android 7.1.1

Deodexed

Slightly debloated

Zipaligned

optimised

Same Battery as Stock

Full Samsung experience 8.5 without missing vital apps

Rooted with Magisk

BusyBox

Port Features :-

Fully featured Note8 system

Oreo Edge Panels

ScrollCapture

ScreenWrite

Native Blur

BixbyHome

Recovery toggle

Exclusive samsung apps

Ssecure/Secure Wifi etc

Improved performance

Inifnity wallpaper

S9 wallpapers

Bunch of S9 Apps

QuickPin unlock

All Apps DUAL Messenger

Official status in settings

PrivateMode

Native AppLock

Wifi S-Secure

Native Screen Videorecorder

1600 Fonts Mod

Sprotect

Call recording

Live Drawing

RomControl

Many prop tweaks

Many more goodies

Kernel :-

RefinedKernel V2.8

Feature list : RefinedKernel Thread

Bugs :-

AlwaysOn Display (J5 Pro) (Removed due to screen Flicker, read F.A.Q)

Faceunlock only works when FP is off

Installation Steps

Make sure you have twrp installed

Make sure you have latest modem and bootloader installed from latest Stock Rom

Make sure your phone is fully charged to 100%.

Download the ROM and transfer to your phone (ExtSD is suggested)

Boot the phone into Recovery Mode

Do a FULL wipe: Dalvik Cache, Cache, Data, System even if coming from a port rom

In TWRP (because J530F one is bad) after wiping, Reboot recovery, otherwise you will have Mount Issues

Flash The Rom

The first boot may take 15 min

Screenshots : Drive

Credits :-

[MENTION=1649452]geiti94[/MENTION]

[MENTION=4658360]corsicanu[/MENTION]

[MENTION=6911575]BlackMesa123[/MENTION] [MENTION=8134976]mohitmallick17[/MENTION] For Helping and Hotspot fix

[MENTION=4587002]Noxxxious for helping with kernels[/MENTION]

[MENTION=4470081]topjohnwu for magisk[/MENTION] [MENTION=5423715]YashdSaraf[/MENTION] for busybox
[MENTION=7026691]darknessss[/MENTION] for helping with rom and bug fixes

@AbrahamGC for his awesome DeluxeRC

[MENTION=6602958]TheRoyalSeeker[/MENTION] for divine beats

[MENTION=6804313]Assayed for his nice kitchen[/MENTION]

[MENTION=8535890]DarkLord1731[/MENTION] For Oxygen Kernel Tweaks app

[MENTION=6243516]RickyBush_[/MENTION] For Emojis

[MENTION=4985020]Grouxho[/MENTION] for Modded Samsung Video recorder

Thanks [MENTION=293646]renox[/MENTION] for Helping with Rom/ DualsoundMod

And the rest of EliteTeam

Testers :

[MENTION=8279890]Cakzemprongzzz[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5239444]alex61194[/MENTION]

[MENTION=1138485]razkal1[/MENTION]

[MENTION=7188290]gaganbajwa[/MENTION]

If i forgot someone please mention me.

Downloads. Changelogs , F.A.Qs below​

XDA:DevDB Information

Refined Note8 Port, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy J5

Contributors

ananjaser1211, corsicanu ,Blackmesa123

Source Code: https://github.com/ananjaser1211/Refinedkernel_2

ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.x

ROM Firmware Required: Latest Bootlloader/modem

Based On: TouchWiz

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: V5

Stable Release Date: 2018-04-28

Created 2017-12-05

Last Updated 2018-05-30