yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] MarvinMod:
here is the proper way to install twrp ,los 17, gapps and magisk. ill provide links at end of post to make it easier. Many thanks to the dev [MENTION=4443334]Grarak[/MENTION]. Without his work, we would be without.. Note: you still can not backup\restore data but internal storage is decrypted. Also, Its the second formatting of data after setup that's getting decryption going *If you want faster access to enable wifi, pull your sim before this procedure. **You don't have to use wifi although I recommend it. You do need some kind of access to the internet. If you don't, knox will not let you flash and you could soft brick your device.

1. get the latest Android 9 Baseband/bootloader for your model using samfirm and flash using odin. setup device using wifi and enable dev options. make sure oem unlocking is on and grayed out saying the bootloader is already unlocked. shut down the device.

2. Hold both vol+ and vol- and plug into pc. hit vol+ on the next screen to enter download mode. flash twrp 3.3.1-6. when pass, hold vol- and power till device screen goes blank then immediately hold vol+ and vol- to boot back into download mode.

3. when your back in download mode, flash vbmeta. when pass, hold vol- and power till screen blank then immediately hold vol+ to boot to twrp.

4. click on settings and uncheck prompt to install twrp. go back. click on mount and make sure mount system partition read-only is unchecked

5. copy Los 17 20200213, open-gapps nano 20200127 (optional), and magisk 20.3 to external sd card.

6. Back in twrp, click wipe, advanced wipe and check ALL except micro sd card and usb otg. Slide right to confirm. DO NOT REBOOT. click back and click install.

7. click select storage and select micro sd card. click on los 17 then click add more zips. then click gapps nano (optional). swipe right to confirm.

8. once complete, go back and click wipe then click format data. type yes and enter. now reboot to system and wait.

9. setup wifi and skip the rest. enable dev options and select advanced restart. hold power and select restart then restart to recovery.

10. in twrp click wipe and format data, type yes and enter. then reboot back to recovery. internal storage should now be decrypted.

11. reboot to system and setup your device normaly. reboot back to recovery and flash magisk 20.3 and reboot to system. you should now have magisk in your app drawer, update it.

Links:

https://samfirmtool.com/

https://github.com/Grarak/android_device_samsung_a70q-twrp/releases/download/3.3.1-3/vbmeta.tar

https://github.com/Grarak/android_device_samsung_a70q-twrp/releases/download/3.3.1-6/recovery.zip

https://github.com/Grarak/android_d...213/lineage-17.1-20200213-UNOFFICIAL-a70q.zip

https://opengapps.org/

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] KaraokeBoss:
Thanks for the step by step.

Worked like a charm:good:
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] trillax:
Need help with build.

Hello amazing people and thank you Grarak for all your hard work!

I'm a complete noob when it comes to custom ROM development, and i would like to experiment with this unofficial build, if someone can provide instructions on how to build this it would be awesome.

So far i tried following this guide https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/guide-how-to-build-unsupported-rom-t3844972

my .repo/local_manifests/roomservice.xml looks like this

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<manifest>

<project name="Grarak/android_device_samsung_a70q" path="device/samsung/a70q" remote="github" revision="lineage-17.0" />

<project name="Grarak/android_kernel_samsung_a70q" path="kernel/samsung/a70q" remote="github" revision="lineage-17.0" />

<project name="Grarak/proprietary_vendor_samsung" path="vendor/samsung/a70q" remote="github" revision="lineage-17.0" />

<project name="LineageOS/android_device_samsung_qcom-common" path="device/samsung/qcom-common" remote="github" revision="lineage-17.0" />

<project name="LineageOS/android_hardware_samsung" path="hardware/samsung" remote="github" />

<project name="LineageOS/android_packages_resources_devicesettings" path="packages/resources/devicesettings" remote="github" />

</manifest>

and when i run "brunch a70q" it exits with error

[100% 47/47] out/soong/.bootstrap/bin/soong_build out/soong/build.ninja

FAILED: out/soong/build.ninja

out/soong/.bootstrap/bin/soong_build -t -l out/.module_paths/Android.bp.list -b out/soong -n out -d out/soong/build.ninja.d -globFile out/soong/.bootstrap/build-globs.ninja -o out/soong/build.ninja Android.bp

Killed

15:00:30 soong bootstrap failed with: exit status 1

any idea what is going on?

Never mind i successfully build it!

it crashed 3-4 times while building must likely because of low memory, since increasing from 8 to 16gb the build went much further,

i just kept rerun the brunch command and eventually it succeeded.

And thank you @MarvinMod your step by step worked perfectly.

My model is SM-A705FN/DS the sticker seems to be in polish.
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] MarvinMod:
has anyone else noticed a reduction in signal strength in build 20191230?
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] henslayer:
Thanks for the step-by-step Marvin. I only do this every other year or so when I buy a new phone, so that helped immensely.

Everything went well except after step 10 it went into a boot loop that kept taking me back to TWRP (a good place to end up, fortunately). So I flashed LOS and open-gapps again and that fixed it. Afterwards, I was able to do the full setup and then go back and flash Magisk. It's all good now.
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] MarvinMod:
whats your devices model number? im asking because im keeping a record in case other variants require different steps.

also, did you wipe and format data or just format in step 10?
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] henslayer:
SM-A705MN and the region code is TPA (Panama). I bought it on Amazon in the US as an unlocked international model. I am pretty sure I followed all the steps exactly, though it is possible I made a mistake somewhere along the line. Can't say 100% one way or the other. I took my time and re-read each step carefully before I did them.
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Grarak:
New release:

https://github.com/Grarak/android_device_samsung_a70q/releases/tag/20200213
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] akramfaisal:
Update Bootloader

Any one could tell me how to update bootloader only? Is it just flash BL_ file from zip?

also anything else needed to update from the new firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Joselof96:
Hey grarak does this build fixes the call bug?

Where u cant answer calls or call for that matter
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] trillax:
Bug - screen brightness resets after lock [FIXED]

What is your--

LineageOS version: lineage-17.1-20200213-UNOFFICIAL-a70q

Firmware version: A705FNXXU4ASK6

Model number: SM-A705FN

Did you--

wipe: yes

restore with titanium backup: no

reboot after having the issue: yes

Are you using--

a task killer: no

a non-stock kernel: no

other modifications: no

Provide any additional information (observations/frequency of problem/last version it worked on/etc) as needed:

Screen brightness is not using the quick settings brightness slider setting when using fingerprint unlock (Adaptive brightness off).

Steps to reproduce:

1. set brightness to 100% using quick settings slider

2. lock the screen then wake up to locked screen display

3. while still locked, set brightness to 0% using quick settings slider

4. while quick settings is pulled down, unlock using fingerprint

5. in homescreen set brightness back to 100%

6. lock the screen

7. unlock as normal using fingerprint, now the screen brightness is 0% when it should be 100%, and the quick settings brightness slider shows 100%.

After that every time you wake up the phone it will always be 0% brightness before and after unlocking using fingerprint regardless of the actual brightness setting.

could this be caused by the changes made to the fingerprint settings, now that it uses the mPreviousBrightness variable?

github.com/Grarak/android_device_samsung_a70q/commit/4347edeee3066f3b0c4ce1ac7a1741d4ed7dbb18
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] henslayer:
Would it be safe to dirty flash 17.1 over 17.0? Just went through the entire process from scratch a few days ago.

The answer to that would be 'no'. I decided to try and it did not work. So I had to go back to the step where vbmeta.tar is flashed and go on from there.

After that, everything went as expected and Step 10 did go as advertised this time around.

All good, runs great. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Bugz1:
I have a HUGE gap between the app panel and navigation bar. How do I fix this? I am on los 17.1
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] lingruby:
works perfect LOS 17.1
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Bugz1:
Anyone else having issues with backing up whatsapp locally?
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] FriendlyNeighborhoodShane:
Hello [MENTION=4443334]Grarak[/MENTION] ,

Thank you as always for for the update, can confirm it boots on bootloader 5 (INS).

A couple remarks:

A) Isn't it weird that the ROM doesn't have a black theme? There is a dark theme but not AMOLED black. And I am somewhat confident that it had been implemented upstream in 17.0, so is it some missing config?

B) Some people have told me about a sound issue during calls. Are you aware of the issue?

I don't use this device with a SIM, so I haven't really encountered it, but I will do tests later this day and try to send you logs.

Regards.
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] JakunTech1010:
This is LOS 17.1 built for Bootloader 5 right?

So will it still work with Bootloader 4?
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Joselof96:
Calls wont worl for me when I try to call it just hangs up, and cant answer calls either will attach. Logs
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Joselof96:
Edit here are more fresher logs for the call bug I have
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] masood129:
The speaker and bluetooth sound is very low on Los17.1

Can i increase the volume ?
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kac222:
Try this : [MENTION=246449]rombo[/MENTION]erd

However, there are other problems: very low volume of the microphone during video recording and making calls through the headphones does not work. An even worse problem is the call quality: when you are called, the other party hears himself as an echo. These problems do not occur with firmware.

You can adjust the sensitivity of the microphone via the

mixer_paths_idp.xml file (in the /vendor/etc folder). Here simply adjust the lines for microphone recordings:

from line 2441 to line 2538 increase the values of the entries "TX_DEC0 Volume" value=** and "TX_DEC1 Volume" value=** (I increased all to 110).

The echoes during phone calls disappear if you set the value in line 2433 to about 87 and lower (instead of 98).

At the same time the microphone sensitivity for voice recordings decreases. Using an external program helps to solve this problem.

Wysłane z mojego SM-A705FN przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] masood129:
Report bugs:

1- randomly decrease Bluetooth speaker volume to 50% but shows max volume

To solve this problem i must to unpair-pair bt device

2- screen flicking status bar when using Proximity sensor in telegram or calling or same apps (see short video in this link)

Logcat and video:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1-07XHP4k7W5bjPPktUpSLNAyigvYW_aF
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Bugz1:
Screencast not working. Phone reboots when trying to connect to my tv
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Ashis Thapa:
calling audio problem

Bro, while calling audio disturbance is coming and echo audio is returning to called user.

this issues is in messenger. And from Dailer calling in loud speaker there is no audio clarity.

plz can u fix this.
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] vanbinsbergen:
admin you may remove this
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] MarvinMod:
you probably already know this as you deleted the comment but youll need to update your firmware to the latest ask5 or ask6 bootloader (firmware) to use the latest 20200213 build. if you don't update your firmware, youll have to use the builds befor the ask5 update.

FYI, the links in my instructions have been updated and fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] YukiSuter:
I've had this ROM installed for a month or two now, and I've noticed since the last update that I can answer calls most of the time now (thanks ?).

But a problem I've had since the last build is that my data reception has become noticeably worse from the stock ROM, I seem to get low reception in areas I used to get 4G or 4G+ and sometimes I get a "No Data Connection" warning even though I have 4G?

Any ideas?

Running SM-A705FN
[Samsung Galaxy A70 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] MarvinMod:
I just wanted to put this out there incase anyone else had or has this issue. I don't know what happened but, when I updated los 17 from 20191230 to 20200213, the device would not boot to Los. It instead went directly back to TWRP. I tried to revert back and that also did not work as it sent me in a bootloop. After installing the 20200213 update, I reinstalled gapps and it worked. only issue was the google apps not installed with the gapps package needed to be reinstalled. Magisk also needed to be reinstalled. remember to do this after the first boot not during the update and gapps flash. I did not loose any data or settings after flashing back and forth till I found the combo so.. if you update and run into this issue, try reinstalling your gapps package with the update. happy roming everyone.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] WhiteReign:
I had Verizon and now on AT&T. I always go to Google for my phones but I wonder if they will look the phones like Verizon did.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] btonetbone:
If you buy the Unlocked version from Google (and then put in your AT&T sim card), you'll be good with an unlocked bootloader.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] ZeroKool76:
I am hearing and seeing conflicting stories. Some say that they will unlock it, some say they won't. I imagine it can be very frustrating for somebody who can't afford a grand at one time to buy directly from Google.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] jaben2:
I haven't seen any carrier locking a bootloader and then unlocking it later. I know manufactures have had unlock tools in the past. Again wasn't a carrier allowing bootloader unlock later.

I personally am sending my ATT pixel 4xl back and waiting on my unlocked one from Best buy.

I was on Verizon in the past and feel your pain.

Another thing is with my unlocked 3XL. I never unlocked the bootloader, but I did have oem unlocking enabled.

---------- Post added at 02:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:46 AM ----------

I think the confusion comes from ATT allowing you to request a carrier unlock as in sim unlock enabling you to use the phone on another carrier. You will still have a locked bootloader.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] ZeroKool76:
Yeah, i think it's the wording on the switch. It says carrier locked, which insinuates that if you unlock your sim(carrier) then that will in turn allow you to unlock the BL. But what i think it really means is, that setting is specifically locked by your carrier. So, here's something to ponder. If you bought it from AT&T, then took it to a carrier that does allow unlocked BL's will it then work or is it hard coded? Naturally, most people wouldn't do that just for a device, but something to think about. I am hearing TMobile is pretty friendly like that. For all we know, google may have mandated it as a requisite to allow it to be sold on all carriers and why it was initially only available on Verizon, which doesn't allow BL unlocking.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] equlizer:
Is the canadian one have unlocked bootloader?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] controlmachete:
My tilt fell inside the beer cooler this weekend :(. I let it try and now it works as it did the same day i bought it :cool:. Except for the front up button. Its dead. Any ideas, suggestions? Its not critical since I can still touch my way around but I miss it sometimes.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] mugglesquop:
you could try taking it apart and using either solvents or switch cleaner with cotton buds to clean the contacts.

Usually u find that the contacts have been tarnished.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ChumleyEX:
Drop it in a crock pot?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] 604goob:
i got mad tossed my phone the sceen is completly black the phone still vibrates i am just wonderng what my options for recovering my files and pictues to my laptop
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] rignfool:
Don't throw your phone?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] mruno:
Did you have google photos backing up your phone? https://photos.google.com/

Did you have adb debugging enabled in developer options? https://www.androidauthority.com/android-customization-transfer-files-adb-push-adb-pull-601015/
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] uicnren:
So, I dunno what these reviewers and youtubers are up to with these phones, but got mine earlier today (XL), roughly 7 hours ago, and have been using it since.

Phone arrived with 75% charge. Only charging I have done was about 2 20 minute trips plugged into my trucks USB port for Android Auto.

I have everything enabled such as location, soli, smooth display, etc. I use adaptive brightness, ambient eq is off.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] wyelkins:
I have been very happy with battery life so far. Reviewers are paid to be critical.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] 21cdb:
My battery life has been excellent as well. I have no idea what these reviewers are doing.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Reuben_skelz92:
Reviewers forget they have every battery draining social app going, bet they leave Bluetooth, location etc on. Plus they use the camera a but load for testing
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] shango22:
I am in agreement as well. seems to be fairly strong with light use and force 90hz checked in dev options for me also. Definitely had worse phones before, definitely better also though. Don't understand the hate though - Pixel 4 XL= 3,700mAh battery, 6.3 in screen vs 1+ 7 pro 4,000mAh 6.67 in. Contrary to popular talk the oneplus 7 pro battery isn't amazing either which is why I don't get the shade.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] navalynt:
It all depends what you consider good. Personally I think 6hrs of screen on time staring with a fully charged battery is good, 8+ hours is fantastic. So far the Pixel 4 XL is just barely hitting that good mark for me.

I'm sure that once a few weeks have gone by and kernel devs are on this like a fat kid on a cupcake we'll see guides for extra battery life and other optimizations.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Pix4xl:
So I've had the Pixel 4 XL , for 3 full days in the UK now.

Day 1 SOT was 6 hrs 3 mins with 9% left

Day 2 SOT was 6 hrs 15 min with 4 % left

Day 3 SOT is 5 hrs 1 min with 18% left.

The battery is more than adequate. I had the 3 XL which would get a max of just over 4 hours. I'm new to the forum but I have screenshots as well but don't have a clue how to upload lol. The phone is on 90hz at all times too but most times you can't really tell. It's an amazing phone so fast, the disappointment is video quality again and some of the pic quality are a similar levels to 3 XL but I need to fully utilise the camera.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] aaronc_98:
Boy I don't know what you guys are doing because I have been getting nowhere close to that in screen on time. I'm at 3 hours is SOT right now with only 30% left
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Pix4xl:
So I've had the Pixel 4 XL , for 3 full days in the UK now.

Day 1 SOT was 6 hrs 3 mins with 9% left

Day 2 SOT was 6 hrs 15 min with 4 % left

Day 3 SOT is 5 hrs 1 min with 18% left.

The battery is more than adequate. I had the 3 XL which would get a max of just over 4 hours. I'm new to the forum but I have screenshots as well but don't have a clue how to upload lol. The phone is on 90hz at all times too but most times you can't really tell. It's an amazing phone so fast, the disappointment is video quality again and some of the pic quality are a similar levels to 3 XL but I need to fully utilise the camera.

**Update day 4 so 6.49am in the UK, fell asleep so didn't charge currently on 27% with SOT of 4 hrs 3 min which will give me 6 hours comfortably to 0%. After day 1 I forced 90hz on, tap to wake on, pick up wake on too. I may add a few more days updates if anyone is interested.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] dhorgas:
Battery of my Pixel 4 XL is at best "meh" so far. I noticed problems with several apps running away and draining battery which I would blame on compatibility issues with Android 10. Overall though even without the apps the battery drains quite fast under normal usage conditions. Compared to my S10+ and iPhone 11 Pro the battery is much worse, especially when compared to the latter. It is definitely not a worry-free, all-day phone. The reviews critical of the battery life were spot on. I cannot even imagine the smaller Pixel 4. It probably cannot get through half of one day without a recharge. Reminds me of my BlackBerry Z10.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] 5m4r7ph0n36uru:
Weird. Another test I found, stares a real good battery life as well. Compared to

iPhone 11 Pro Max 4000mAh

Note 10 3500mAh

OnePlus 7T Pro 4000mAh

renders the following results:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Number R09:
I've been using my 4XL fairly heavy for the last twenty hours: six hours and one minute SOT, 20% battery remaining, four hours left predicted. I'm having no complaints with this battery. The phone's been in out-of-the-box operating condition, too. I haven't tweaked the phone into a 'Maximum Battery Saving Mode', but I did turn off the "Wop" and "Bong" motion gestures.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] thunderwagn:
I've been running it through the ringer and I really have no complaints so far on the battery.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] dhorgas:
Really don't know what to tell you. As I said I have the other two phones as direct comparison (I've had the S10+ since launch day, same with the iPhone 11 Pro). For my workload and style of usage - heavy email, medium texting, lots of consumption of reading content throughout the day, news, streaming music about 1-2 hours per day, plus about 30-60 minutes of video on average it is definitely noticeably below the level of the other two phones, especially the iPhone 11 Pro which has kind of crazy-good battery life. I don't turn off any features to "save battery" (never believed in that because I should not need to adapt to the phone). I run auto-brightness, ambient EQ, use the high-refresh display (though not forced to 90Hz), smart stay, blue light filter and switch to dark mode at sunset, etc. Smartwatch (Gear S3) is always in tow. I can get between 4-4.5 hours of screen-on time before the battery is basically out.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] zetsumeikuro:
I don't know why people are so focused on screen on time as there are so many variables behind it. Could have one person that's just texting all day, social media and some calls while mostly on wi-fi and be like zomg 8+ hours SOT BEAST MODE! Then you have someone that's watching YT videos, doing some gaming, pictures etc and on data the majority of the time but only gets like 4 hours SOT and gets branded as bad. People seem to forget as long as you make it through the day that's what should matter the most.