yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
New update is up -->

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+ Updated blobs from OOS 9.0.2

+ Upstreamed kernel to 4.4.171

+ Added oneplus doze with pickup, handwave and pocket gestures.

+ Fixed night light.

+ Added Dash Charging support.

+ Added OOS navigation gestures.

flash with firmware 9.0.2
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] praveen7682:
Thanks for the update..still no oos navigation gesture support..:(
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
before i forget about it ( yet again ), here's a build with OOS navigation gestures. enjoy. DOWNLOAD

Link in post above also updated.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
New Update.

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+ Fix telephony crash when placing volte calls, after clean flash.

+ Fix SystemUI FC / Crash when toggling airplane mode.

+ Updated blobs from OOS 9.0.3

+ Some kernel improvements and upstream to 4.4.172

+ Increased notification icons limit in statusbar.

Flash with firmware 9.0.3
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
A new update is up! DOWNLOAD

February security patch.

Kernel upstream to 4.4.176

Fixed hide clock in status bar

Fixed Battery icon turning light

Added (Dark) Themes and accents

New launcher

New Gallery app

Updated GPS from caf

and many more changes, for a full changelog visit https://carbonrom.org/carbonrom/changelog/

There are quite a lot of changes if you encounter any problem or bugs please report here or on Telegram

Flash with firmware 9.0.3

Enjoy!
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
March update is up! DOWNLOAD

+ March security patch

+ Added Gcam fixes

+ Added missing libvulkan

+ Updated tcp buffer sizes from wahoo

+ Updated networkAttributes from marlin

+ Updated props for wfd

+ CPU and GPU changes in the kernel, build should be even more smooth now :)

flash with firmware 9.0.3

enjoy!
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
New Update:-- DOWNLOAD

Updated blobs to 9.0.4

CTS check fixed, safetynet should pass with magisk now also playstore shows device certified.

flash with firmware 9.0.4
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Flyskea:
thank you for making this great rom:svetius:
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Amr Fathii:
Is the OOS navigation gestures are that Oneplus introduced in Pie? Or the Oreo one?
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
aren't they both the same? Swipe up from middle and sides. Here is a ss if you missed it the first time.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Amr Fathii:
No they are not in terms of animations. Also there's no switch to the last used app option which is present in the oos one.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] chromer19:
[MENTION=8823517]_Mrinal_[/MENTION] when the officials builds roll out with it have all the customization that your unofficial builds have.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
Yes. Official build will have all that plus few more features/customization that will make their way directly to official.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
Official release is here!

Official weeklies for pie i.e. cr-7.0 OPAL are starting from today, there are a lot of changes so clean flash is required. builds are user and encrypted. April security patch ofcourse.

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+ updated gcam libs to v4

+ kernel compiled with clang and upstreamed to 4.4.178

+ updated gps and data-ipa-cfg-mgr from caf

+ disabled zram

+ burn-in protection in statusbar

+ snap as default camera

+ Added BLACK theme

+ simple gallery as default gallery app

+ extended audio panel ( on left )

+ fixed statusbar icon padding

+ fixed weird clock placement in statusbar after reboot

+ auto face unlock v2

+ toggle for screenshot sound

+ Aggressive battery

+ re-indexed carbon fibers

+ new icons for default apps

+ fixed lockscreen visualizer

and a lot more that i missed so visit https://carbonrom.org/carbonrom/changelog/ for full changelog.

updates will be available via ota, Carbon Delta. Flash with firmware 9.0.4. Safetynet should work even without magisk.

Also join us on telegram CarbonROMChat

ENJOY !
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] dibi91:
Nice, installed this morning, imo it's the smoothest custom rom.

Only two "issue" so far: can't find the dark theme (search it on settings end in display section but there is not such option) and the notifications on status bar are not being cancelled, only after some seconds (even if I close and reopen the app that send it)
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
it's under display -> theme options.

will look into notification issue
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] dibi91:
ok, later will try to flash again then... I don't have any theme options.

Thanks.

PS: dark theme is from subs :P
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
well If you have substratum installed then theme options from ROM in display will be hidden, mystery solved.

About notification issue, i can't seem to reproduce it and it looks like an app issue to me, all works fine here. Can you tell the specific app that was causing it?
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] dibi91:
oh, i get it, ty.

The problem is with WhatsApp, later will try if it's only related to it.

Update: have the same issue with telegram notifications.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
After a few missed weeks due to server issues, a new build is finally up!

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+ video recording fixed in snap cam.

+ Kernel upstream to 4.4.179

+ Added ClearSans-Regular font.

+ Added heads-up QS tile

+ Fixed notifications icons while expanding QS panel.

+ Added QS padding.

+ Tuned CPU boost values.

+ Removed CPU set foreground boost.

flash with firmware 9.0.4

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] halfbytecode:
[MENTION=8823517]_Mrinal_[/MENTION] Thanks for developing this ROM.

I have a question regarding LTE reception level fix in the ROM; the commits such as this one:

https://github.com/CarbonROM/android_frameworks_base/commit/d4b9e0cf6f5c01e6459becf324eb5b4c8650d840

As you may know, OEMs actually seem to use a different commit by default:

https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_base/+/219930

How does the LTE reception compare in case of these commits?
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
There is not any problem with LTE reception. I'm always on LTE without any problems.

This is purely a visual thing, it doesn't make your LTE signal any stronger.

Gonna quote aaron's comment here https://review.lineageos.org/c/Line...sage-5a736275e6c577c12be82386359457d2c7f9dd0b

TL;DR I doesn't change your LTE reception in any shape or form, it's just visual display.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] halfbytecode:
The performance is great with the commit included by OEMs. It seems to have some positive ramifications.

I have been testing it, and I don't experience call drops / data drops anymore. I had to rely on WiFi all the time without this commit. Now I no longer have to turn on WiFi anymore.

Samsung, LG, OnePlus, Xiaomi all have it baked in by default.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
ok, let me explain it clearly.

The commit you are talking about DOESN'T affect the signal strength at all. It only changes the visual representation of it by ignoring RSSNR value.

how Custom ROMs do it is they display your received signal to noise ratio in the signal bar.

how some OEMs do it is they only display received signal power in the signal bar.

This results in a slightly higher signal bar in OEM representation because they are NOT considering the noise factor compared to Custom ROMs representation which is.

And if you know even basic programming you could see commit only ignore rssnr value and does nothing else. Also, the same reason it never got merged. because it doesn't do anything.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] halfbytecode:
It's not just about a single line of code, as far as I know. It has to do with the dependencies on the signal strength, and I am not talking about just programmatic stuff.

It has probably got to do with the apps that optimize data/voice in case of VoIP calls based on the signal strength.

I can tell you as fact that I, and many others, had absolutely unreliable LTE without this commit. Toggling airplane mode to make webpages load, and switching to WiFi to avoid voice drops during VoIP calls. That all used to happen without this commit.

It is based on real life experience, not just based on looking at a single line of code.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
For one last time, it's just a visual change and doesn't change your signal strength whatsoever. I only use LTE and I never experienced any problems neither anyone else here.

EDIT: also I am ending this conversation here. If you have any genuine problem or feedback I would gladly hear that but this signal hack thing is not going to happen here. for sure.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] halfbytecode:
Just want to end my side with this:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3922277
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] sscontracting:
Mod edit: language
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] halfbytecode:
I'll probably develop an Xposed module to address this, now that EdXposed has resource hooking support added. That's a plus for one implementation of this fix.

I'll try to make it so it works on a bunch of devices, and ROMs. That should help all phones where manufacturers have addressed it in stock ROMs, but it is absent in custom ROMs like this.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
A new update is up!

People running the last official build will receive delta updates via carbon delta.

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added props for VoLTE and VoWifi

cleaned up props

prebuilt: update oem init scripts from 9.0.5

qti-telephony: enable aosp user preference option

Add missing radio attribute for ethernet

Enable Wi-Fi MAC randomization

update vendor blobs to 9.0.5

update location from LA.UM.7.4.r1-05000-8x98.0

update gps config from 9.0.5

Flash with firmware 9.0.5

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
May update is up!

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+ May security patch

+ Dark theme in google feed

+ Per app icon customization

+ Merged caf tag LA.UM.7.4.r1-05100-8x98.0 in kernel.

Full changelog here.

Flash with firmware 9.0.5

Feel free to report any bugs or problems here.

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
New update is up

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+kernel upstream to 4.4.180

+Updated some display props

+Added sync QS tile

+Added Circular Std font

+Fixed expanding of QS when long pressing toggles

+Updated Gcam libs from dotfix v4.41 (viewfinder lag fix)

people running the last build will get delta updates.

Flash with firmware 9.0.5, Enjoy!

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
New update is up!

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+ Fixed system crashing when installing fonts from substratum

+ Aggressive battery fixed on battery saver

+ Add manual SIM provisioning support

+ Updated some volte props

+ Updated ipa from LA.UM.7.4.r1-05100-8x98.0

+ Option to hide/show quicksearch bar in launcher

Flash with firmware 9.0.5. Enjoy!

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
June update is up!

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Merge tag android-9.0.0_r40

Fixed bottom padding in the launcher

Advanced location tile options

WhatsApp use hal1 for camera

Added some graphics props [running smoothly so far, let me know if any issues found]

Flash with firmware 9.0.5, enjoy!

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] halfbytecode:
I just got around to developing the Xposed module to change the LTE signal strength measurement to how it is on stock ROMs.

https://repo.xposed.info/module/me.hbc.ltemobilesignalfix
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Kjivar:
Hi, I'm having trouble with GPS.

Running CARBON-CR-7.0-OPAL-WEEKLY-dumpling-20190605-0232.zip, 9.0.5 firmware, Magisk 19.2 and MicroG (NanoDroid).

Turning on GPS and opening both SatStat or Osmand to check position. Can't get a fix on position (tried both

gps only and high accuracy).

Any advice or fix for this problem?

Otherwise great ROM ?
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
I use google maps and GPS locking is pretty quick no delays and on GPS test i can get locking within 10 seconds and accuracy is good too.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
New update is up!

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Fixed emergency icon.

Fixed display of wrong operator name on MSIM devices

Set timeout for (de)activating provision

Switch to auto-brightness model from blueline

Clearing settings cache after (dirty)flash

Pocketmode and doze uses oneplus pocket sensor

Updated carrier configs

Updated props

Enable call handover

Added missing null check on start of SipIncomingCallReceiver received.

Add check if Font has a valid context

Also now you can use any font with carbonrom, head over to https://fonts.carbonrom.org/ upload your font's qtf/ttf and then install the apk. Apply your newly installed font from font engine under display settings.

Flash with firmware 9.0.5

Enjoy!
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
new update is up!

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updated blobs from 9.0.6

updated audio mixer config from 9.0.5

updated GCam libs to v5.0

changed LTE reception level config (uses RSRQ)

enabled anc support to more devices

updated power profile from stock

updated power profile to match framework change

update data-ipa-cfg-mgr from LA.UM.7.4.r1-05300-8x98.0

increased the maximum size for socket receive

merged caf tag LA.UM.7.4.r1-05300-8x98.0 in kernel

kernel upstreamed to 4.4.182

Flash with firmware 9.0.6

Enjoy!

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
New update

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+ AOD

+ Fixed front camera lag on WhatsApp video call

+ Fixed auto-brightness first screen update

+ Updated network attributes from marlin

+ Set volume steps for vc call

+ Kernel upstream to 4.4.183

+ Fixed WiFi / Hotspot

Some users reported broken Hotspot /WiFi in the last build that is also fixed now, people still having issues with wifi/hotspot are recommended to do clean flash and if the issue still persists, report either here or telegram chat with proper logs.

Flash with firmware 9.0.6

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Mr. Cube:
Hello, thanks for the lastest update, the ROM is really smooth and everything is working.

I only have two minor issues found:

The battery icon gets cut off on lockscreen, seems that the network monitor pushes it to the right site whenever it expands.

Some widgets on the homescreen like WhatsApp or others displaying black text on dark background when black theme is activated (don't know if this is a ROM or app sided issue).

Anything else is just working great, even battery seems better than OOS.

thx
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Prometheus:
Is there an option to place brightness bar below quick settings?
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
Will look into it.

No.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
July update is up!

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July security patch android-9.0.0_r44

Fixed notification glitch with center clock after screen rotation

Full gesture navbar

Enabled ACS and 802.11ac for Wifi hotspot

Added wifi hostapd configs

Enabled 2.4Ghz channel bonding

Vibration pattern from pixel 2

Revert back GPS to LA.UM.7.4.r1-04700-8x98.0 (fixed GPS locking issues)

Kernel upstream to 4.4.184

Fixed wifi wakelock

Flash with firmware 9.0.6 Enjoy!

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
New update

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Changed readahead to 128KiB on post-boot

Added WiFi passpoint support

Disabled sdm rotator downscaler

Enabled early phase offsets

Enabled all rotations

Reverted some graphics props ( were causing weird issues with notifications, where reply would shift up from normal and white lines/rough corners on the black theme. All fixed now! )

Several Kernel changes(expect better battery, deep sleep, and overall smoothness)

Flash with firmware 9.0.6

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
New update

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//Clean flash is recommended//

Updated audio from 9.0.6

Removed 180-degree rotation

Update and cleanup of mac generator

Fixed wifi display / cast

Some toggle options

- show 4G instead of LTE

- hide roaming indicator

- hide data disabled icon

Reworked status bar network traffic monitor (cutting of battery icon also fixed)

Added pixel blue accent

Kernel switched to EAS ( weeb ofc)

Flash with firmware 9.0.6 // Enjoy.

Let me know if any issues found.

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] balakodi:
awesome , thanks

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
Can't say i only run and recommend using stock kernel.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
new update

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Updated blobs from 9.0.7

Lockscreen weather

Some accent color ( Netflix red, sweet Q purple)

Display modes (sRGB, DCI-P3, Night mode, Adaptive mode, Oneplus mode)

Updated qcom privapp permissions

Kernel upstream to 4.4.186

Updated wifi stack from LA.UM.7.4.r1-05400-8x98.0

Quite a lot of ROM side optimizations full changelog here https://carbonrom.org/carbonrom/changelog/

Flash with firmware 9.0.7. Enjoy!

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] HRavat:
I'm on last week's update (I flashed with 9.0.6) would I have to flash 9.07. First or can I just install the latest update via system updater?
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
Flash new firmware first.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] adoe:
i flashed latest modem using this thread

https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-5/how...eeseburger-t3810283/post76943628#post76943628

he has also a 5t folder on androidfilehost.com. Just look for it. running fine afterwarts.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
August update

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New build with august security patch // Android 9.0.0 Release 46 // with kernel upstream to 4.4.188 and some other changes is up. Flash with firmware 9.0.7. Let me know if any issues found.

Enjoy.

Full changelog

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
new update

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updated blobs from 9.0.8

kernel upstream to 4.4.189

Removed lock screen quick unlock (was buggy)

SurfaceFlinger update from CAF( fixes laggy screen recording and android auto screen flicker)

Doze migrated to androidx

Flash with firmware 9.0.8

Enjoy!

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[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] kazerine:
new update available for download. merged caf tag in the kernel and updated wifi stack from LA.UM.7.4.r1-05500-8x98.0. mobile hotspot is fixed for the American region. Also, updated ims. full changelog
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Polv89:
Where can i find latest changelog for dumpling weekly?

thanks
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] jckjr:
Literally right above your post. Lol
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Polv89:
XD

I seen

Where can I see list of features?

Inviato dal mio ONEPLUS A5010 utilizzando Tapatalk
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] bdwilk:
In the ROM. Just backup and flash it. No harm.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Gabrech:
Edit: Github is my friend: still 9.0.8 needed
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] sant03:
Thank you for the January security update. Still an amazing Pie ROM . Safetynet check failed (CTSProfile: false). Any idea ? Once again Thank you for the continuous development of this ROM.
[OnePlus 5T  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Dev] Prometheus:
I think the magiskhide props config module will remove that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] robboc180:
Hi all i currently have a P20 Pro dual sim but i am bored with the current lack of roms etc and im think of selling and getting a Note 9.

Which is the best version (Snapdragon or Exynos) looks like Exynos after a quick look in the forum?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] MILJANN:
Buy a Snapdragon because he's a little bit faster and you will have better battery economy
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
get the exynos because there is a wider range of roms.

( dont think the guy that replied before me realises that)

plus only the n9600 snaldragon has the ability to be rooted the n960u and 960w are useless in that regards.

the exynos n960f /ds and n960n are the prefered devices for people that enjoy root.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] robboc180:
Yeah i did see that, im looking to unlock the bootloader & root and load custom roms.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
ive added more details on device models to my org. reply
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] galaxys:
EXynos works a treat! Flash happy ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Da-BOSS:
Exynos all way long!! and enjoy the real meaning of freedom :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] melchiar:
Hi,

I'm researching for a new phone.

I this good for rooting: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB N960 Duos Blue, ARM Mali G72, Samsung Exynos 9810
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
yes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] diquan2001:
Have them both P20 pro & Note 9

I'm not that interested in Unlocking or installing roms on these devices .

I have the P20 Pro 6gb/128gb in use for some months now and last week i bought the Note 9 8gb/512gb Exynos.

When i compare these 2 phones they are both verry good phones i can get used to using any of these as a daily driver .

The only thing that makes me a littlebit worry is the camera .

In my opinion the P20 pro takes better shots but the Note 9 takes better video ..

For now i'l keep them both .

Here are some sample pics.

Samsung :

P20 pro :
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
what mode was the n9 camere on?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Airtioteclint:
Get the n9600. It is simply the faster phone.

The exynos may have more custom roms to choose from but since they're all based off stock, they're all pretty much the same. You really need only one rom with one dedicated developer and we have that with [MENTION=4553200]Mentalmuso[/MENTION] and WETA rom.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
yes he's a great dev no doubt.

but you forgot that AOSP/gsi roms exist... they are clearly not based off of stock...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] diquan2001:
Both phones were on auto mode.

Just point shoot situation.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Airtioteclint:
I didn't forget them. All aosp roms are pretty much the same these days too. I just upgraded from the Zuk Z2 plus and we had about 10 pie roms to choose from. All great, but you can pretty much close your eyes and choose one and be good.

As for gsi I've never used it but i understand it to be pure android? If so no thanks. Why would anybody flash that and give up all the features of the note 9? I guess that goes for aosp based roms too. It only made sense on stock boring android but never on Samsung. The loss far outweighs the gains.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
the goal of rooting always was about choice..so selecting the device that can give you the wider range of choice would make sense in my opinion....