[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Re] Option58:
[ROM][9][OneUI] Korea's rom for A5|7 2017

As you probably know by now a Korean variant of A7 2017 has recently received firmware update to android 9 and OneUI. I made it working on my international variant and cleaned it up, so I'm sharing with the community.

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* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
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ROM Info & Features

Based on A720SKSU5CUJ2

Kernel built from A720S sources

Enforced SELinux policy

Removed forceencrypt and verity

Disabled OEM Unlock toggle

Prepatched KG. See here

Ported features

Added support for A5 2017, too

Added dual sim functionality

Fixed secure folder

Debranded and debloated

Removed unnecessary preinstalled apps

Removed Korean region-related apps and services

Removed SKT bootanimation

Supported devices

SM-A720F

SM-A720S

SM-A520F

SM-A520W

SM-A520S/K/L

Bugs

Korean base doesn't have full support for all countries (some languages, local features missing etc.).

No FMRadio.

Second sim slot only works for calls/text.

Installation Steps

Make sure you had Samsung's Oreo firmware bootloader and modem before installing this

Download the rom

Download koreanaddons.zip (optional)

In TWRP format data (if you still have stock rom encryption)

In TWRP wipe system/data/cache

Flash the rom

Flash koreanaddons.zip (optional)

Reboot

Download

ROM: MEGA | androidfilehost || koreanaddons

Donations

If you find the work I do helpful, you can support me by donating via this link.

Changelog

27012022

Revert "Enforced SELinux policy"

Revert "The rom now passes SafetyNet naturally"

06112021

Rebased on A720SKSU5CUJ2

Updated the kernel drop from A720SKSU5CUJ2

Enforced SELinux policy

The rom now passes SafetyNet naturally

04032021

Rebased on A720SKSU5CTL2

Updated the kernel drop from A720SKSU5CTL2

Slight a5y17lte-only firmware changes

14072020

Rebased on A720SKSU4CTF2

Further debloated - removed unnecessary preinstalled apps

Enabled more csc options by default by @George35000vr

06032020

Fixed screen mirroring

Stopped forcing dual-sim prop for all devices

12122019

Added support for dual sim

Fixed secure folder

Permissive sepolicy

08122019

Added support for A5 2017

Kernel built from source

Fixed settings bug with superfluous options

Rebased on A720SKSU4CSK2

28092019

Initial build

A720SKSU3CSH1

Telegram:

There's a telegram group made by A5|7 users where they hang out. Feel free to check it out.

Special thanks to:

corsicanu

de_inferno

khongloi113

dvdhngs

yash92duster

SuperR

George35000vr

Joe

SGTPresticle

XDA:DevDB Information

[ROM][9][OneUI] Korea's rom for A5|7 2017, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy A Series 2017 A3, A5, A7

Contributors

Option58

Source Code: https://github.com/universal7880/android_kernel_samsung_universal7880

ROM OS Version: 9.0 Pie

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.18.91

ROM Firmware Required: Samsung oreo bootloader and modem

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2019-09-27

Last Updated 2021-11-06