[/e/OS Project] steadfasterX:
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There are several reasons for this but the most disappointing one is that /e/ stops development and most important: security patching for older Android versions way too quick (for me).

I've integrated the security patches manually (provided by great LOS devs) for some time now but that's not the way I wanted to go when I started with /e/. My hope with /e/ was that they(!) will do that as a minimum which turns out that I was wrong.

Besides this it does not fit my needs anymore as my main focus is privacy and security.

There is so much more to do when it comes to this!

For this reason I don't use and maintain this /e/ build anymore.

If you want to see what fits my needs check out AXP.OS for the J5.
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* I'm not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed (like it did for me...).
* Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in the products you find here 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.
* Your warranty will be void if you tamper with any part of your device / software.
* Same statement for XDA.
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About /e/

/e/ is an a mobile ecosystem (ROM + onlines services) that:

is open source

is pro-privacy

is compatible with most existing Android applications

cares about usability

is as far as possible freed from shackles by Google and OEMs

already exists!

It’s

the

alternative to the Apple/Google duopoly on the smartphone.

... so again and just to be clear: /e/ is

not

just a ROM, it is more a complete privacy ecosystem and consists of:

an installable mobile operating system for smartphones, which is forked from Android and strongly “ungoogled”

a set of sorted and improved default open source applications

various online services that are linked to the mobile operating system, such as: a meta search engine for the web, drive (with synchronization), mail, calendar, notes, tasks.

Features

Based on the stable Lineage OS

microG fully pre-installed with Signature Spoofing in

restricted

mode!

All features described on the /e/ page:

What is e

All features and fixes of LineageOS

My builds come with full OTA update support:)

... you know that thing which informs you that a new update is there and where you just click to download + install ;)

Difference from pure /e/

UNOFFICIAL builds (having the tag UNOFFICIALin ROM filename):

There are no differences. its pure /e/. just an unofficial build (this ROM is currently still in progress to get approved by /e/ for official builds)

Note (2022-09-09):

This project was in the transition to become official which got stuck due to build issues on /e/ site. Because of that I stopped building UNOFFICIAL as they made no sense when my code becomes official and just providing CUSTOM builds atm. As the process to become official takes longer then expected I will likely build UNOFFICIAL again in the (hopefully) near future.

Note (2022-11-22):

All open issues have been fixed, first official test builds finally work as they should. the current progress becoming official can be tracked here

I won't build a new UNOFFICIAL release atm in the hope this process will be finished soon

the camera will have a stretched preview as it is pure /e/ and so my modification (see CUSTOM) won't apply there.

You can always install the fixed cam version from here (opencamera_sfX_j5_fixPreview.apk) though and install in parallel to the stock one (the reason why I changed the package id for that modded one to "foundation.e.camera.j5").

CUSTOM builds (having the tag CUSTOM in ROM filename):

The following apps are included: click

A note about Google Play Store / Phonesky: Phonesky is THE original Google Play store - "just" modified that it works without the Google service dependencies. It is still the original google play store though.

Besides the fact this Play store works on the microG backend it allows to use paid apps - which is something some users requested.

Google Play Store / Phonesky can be easily disabled in the App settings screen (must be re-done after every upgrade though).

The stretched camera preview (photo & video recording) is "fixed" (since v1.5):

Unfortunately this works for the /e/ STOCK camera app ONLY so if you install any other camera app you will have that stretched preview there again

For those being curious: the code changes can be found here always.

the app package id has changed to "foundation.e.camera.j5" to allow a parallel install with the stock cam version (on OFFICIAL and/or UNOFFICIAL builds)

Known issues:

Keep in mind that this is

brand new stuff

so it may (still) contain unknown issues!

So back up regularly and frequently!

When your current STOCK firmware or the latest you had flashed is

not

PIE (Android 9) then flash the following STOCK version: J530FXXS7CTF1 (pie)

selinux: permissive (will be set to enforcing once I got some user feedback if my build working as stable for others as for me)

Camera preview is "stretched". This affects the preview only, pictures taken are fine. sorry there is no known way to solve that afaik.

If you find a bug not listed let me know and SHARE LOGS! -> READ FAQ#1 for how to provide proper logs.

Requirements

Latest TWRP or SHRP build.

This ROM has been tested with stock firmware J530FXXS7CTF1 . If you use an older one switch to this first. If you have a newer one things might not work for you (like cam etc)

Do a full (i.e. Nandroid) backup before doing anything!

Installation

Full clean install as described here (FAQ #2) is highly recommended. DO NOT REPORT ISSUES when you have skipped that step!

Flash /e/

Optional (if you want root): Flash Magisk

Flashing

OpenGapps

?????

NO No no

! you don't want that on a google-free phone! /e/ contains everything you need to live without Google! So flashing OpenGapps on /e/ is like using a bit more secure LOS but that's not the point of /e/. Either try without or go with LOS (imho).

Boot it (will take a bit on first boot!!! be patient!)

Enjoy the most easy way to have a privacy focused and google-free phone!

Download

Get your builds from my leech server (new installs or re-installs)

https://leech.binbash.rocks:8008/e-os/a10/j5y17lte/

If you have a previous version of my(!) /e/ Q installed already and just want to update to a newer release:

Android settings -> Updater (yes my builds have built-in OTA support!)

Note:

Builds are updated as soon as possible.

There is no build cycle

.

Information pertaining to your device is displayed accordingly.

The current build is the latest for your device.

Changelogs

search results from this thread: click

Support

Of course in this thread but also by Telegram. I have created a generic group for all stuff around Android : here

and another one if you want to keep up2date whenever I build something (TWRP, SHRP, LOS, /e/, ...): here

Credits

nailyk :)

Astrako, wth.. you did an AWESOME job for this SoC!

LineageOS (the base of /e/)

The /e/ foundation and all related devs making this experience possible!

The Exynos7870 Team

and more..

Sources

build manifest

XDA:DevDB Information

j5y17lte_eos-q_unofficial, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy J5

Contributors

steadfasterX, nailyk, Astrako for ALL Q porting stuff!!! and: ananjaser1211,DarkLord1731,Exynos7870 Team (github)

Source Code: https://gitlab.e.foundation/e

ROM OS Version: Android 10

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.x

ROM Firmware Required: only tested on PIE bootloader - so upgrade if you are on Oreo or older

Based On: Lineage OS

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2020-10-01