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[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] polfrank:
Hey! It has not stopped, but things have gotten a little slower lately. The reason is that I keep building updates right after every /e/ stable release but have stopped building testing builds. For example, right now, v0.17 is in testing phase and I plan to release an update when it gets to stable. Do you think it would be better with more frequent updates?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] polfrank:
This is a little difficult question to answer. As you know, /e/ is based on lineage OS, which is not being developed for our device at this point. This is the reason this rom is also bound on CFW and it has not moved to newer vendor firmware. Because there is not a non-CFW lineage OS 17 for begonia. I could supposedly do this myself but I dont really have the time at this point.

Here is the plan:

A. Fof now, we continue with /e/ "as is", this means android 10 with CFW and no support for front camera on newer models.

B. I have seen interest by someone who may build lineage os 18 for begonia at some point. If this happens and /e/ releases also an android 11 version of /e/ os, we may see what you ask for because I plan on continuing with building /e/ android 11. The prerequisite is that the lineage os 18 that is going to be built for begonia will support the front canera on the newer models.

If someone has better ideas in regarding this project and time to implement them, please go ahead! :)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] willi123:
This sounds really good, many thanks for the answer and for your work.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] reist:
HI i dont neccecerely think it will be better with more frequent updates.

I was just wondering if development is still ongoing.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] schosslarock:
I would like more often updates just for the google security patches.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] whysoram:
Hi, good job, thanks. I'm game

I am sure it is lineageos issue but want to ask. Why don't new users have the ability to see a list of open applications and close them?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] polfrank:
Makes sense. I 'll try to keep up with the security patch updates, this means kind of monthly updates.

By the way, new build uploading.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] schosslarock:
Awesome! Thank you very much! You are doing awesome work!
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ribado09:
I know that this may sound stupid but...can I flash this with a gapps package? This is the most updated CFW rom I found so far and want to give it a try but I really like the playstore.

Thanks
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] petefoth:
Not advisable to flash even the smallest Gapps. /e/ includes Microg which, through signature spoofing, **replaces** Google's Play Services.

However you can install Aurora Store which gives you access (anonymous or using your own Google account) to the Play Store and most apps in it
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ribado09:
Oh ok didn't know that there was such an app, the only reason I didn't flash this is because I imagined myself looking for apks manually over the internet everyday, I'll go ahead and try it, thanks!!
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] petefoth:
As well as Aurora Store, you can also install the F-Droid app which gives you trustworthy access to a large number of open source apps. Their apps have all either been built and signed by them, or have come direct from (and are signed by) the original developers.

As I mentioned, Aurora gets apps directly from Google's Play store, so will have been subject to Google's security policies.

I don't use /e/'s own 'Apps` app store (except to install F-droid, which I then use to install Aurora Store). It has a more limited choice of apps, and you can't be certain exactly where the `.apk`s are coming from: all come via CleanAPK.org which states

> Most of open source applications available through our API are mirrored from F-Droid

It says nothing about the non-open source apps, though it is widely believed they come from ApkPure.

I have been able to find all the apps I need through either F-Droid or Aurora Store - no internet apk hunts needed :)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Max_Chaos:
Hi all.

Grate job on the port polfrank thank you.

I am using 210710 version all seam to work grate for my use.

I see there is a new version but no change log.

Do you have bug list I could try to check on my device if you want.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] polfrank:
Thanks, I have tested the latest one in my begonia and I have now marked it as a "release" instead of "pre-release" on GitHub. Unfortunately, no new security patches yet. Same as before, May 2021.

A little information:

* New /e/ version 0.18 based on Android 10 is probably coming in early September as I am on holiday right now. ^^ This is going to be a CFW build, as it always has been.

* In early September I am going to try starting the work for /e/ 0.18 based on Android 11. This is not a promise and depends on how much free time I am going to have. This is going to be a non-CFW build.

* If someone wants to do earlier or even take over any of the above projects, welcome and do it! :D
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Max_Chaos:
Hi I tested 210730 on two devices on one fresh install on other update from 210710 botch successfully running E/OS for last five days botch witch Magisk and Discreet Launcher (E/OS one just to clunky for my liking).

All look good and stable so long.

Grate to hear about future 0.18 project will look forward to it.

Can I ask why non-CFW is it not safer to build witch CFW protection in place ?

I do wonder what are the benefits to go without CFW ?

I wish to help You with rom but I did not build a rom before, and for next couple of months I can not take another project.

I do appreciate all Your hard work.

Thank You Polfrank.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] polfrank:
Hey everyone.

I am in the sad position to tell you that this project is being discontinued.

The reason is: lack of time. I have come to this realisation while trying to make a new build. I have been getting some errors and the build is failing at 68% and I realised that I don't really have the time to debug the build process and find what's the problem. Even if this build would succeed I don't really know if I could be able to deliver the next builds at the right time. I am really sorry that I mentioned that I would possibly deliver a new build in September.

So, I resign from this project and I think that I personally am going to stick with LOS18.1 for a while. If someone wants to take over the project or maybe is interested in learning how to build, I have posted a (kind of) detailed guide on how to build /e/ for begonia in post #4.

A big thanks to the delevopers for making custom roms a possibility for begonia.

And a big thanks to all of you who test this stuff and provide feedback to the developers, so that the roms can be improved.

The open source community is brilliant. It's been an interesting journey. See you around! :)
[Fire TV General] bartjunited:
I have a firestick 2nd Gen software version 5x but it won't update

It checks for updates but won't update. Even spoken to Amazon and theyve said it requires a number of updates but they didn't know what to suggest.

I've factory reset the device a number of times and hasn't helped.

Is there any way to manually update it.

I want it to run v6x or7 if possible so that I can run the latest wolf launcher and launcher manager.

TIA
[Fire TV General] Bertonumber1:
You wont get a 2nd generation to update to fireos 6 or 7 via OTA (over the air updates) .

You can however update the firmware if you unlock the bootloader install twrp and flash the latest prerooted firmware of your choice .

Unless amazon are willing to send you a replacement it is the only way to successfully bring your OS upto date im afraid .
[Fire TV General] ngnglro:
Has anyone done this and can speak to performance?

I have a 1st gen fire tv (not stick) and wondering if it's useful to update and then possibly debloat. Or if this would ultimately be a lot of work for having bad performance in the end.

/edit

Sorry for hijacking this thread, came to the forums looking for something else. Saw the thread, had the thought and just asked. I've tried to read up on rooting and it seems my old firetv (fully upgraded to 5.2.7.4) isn't rootable without soldering so it seems I won't be updating anyway.
[Fire TV General] Bertonumber1:
Yes i have done this with several sticks and the update works perfectly, i had a stick stuck on version 5.2.6.8 and successfully flashed 5.2.7.2 r1 then 5.2.7.3 . I cannot say the same for montoya 1st geneartion as it would need to be on one of the very lowest firmwares for this to work .
[Fire TV General] bartjunited:
Thanks for that I didnt know that was the case.

They won't send me a replacement I've spoken to them already about it as its out of warranty.

Would you recommend rooting it etc?

Is it worth the headache?

I've rooted phones before but never a firestick
[Fire TV General] bartjunited:
Can you share a tutorial please
[Fire TV General] Bertonumber1:
@bartjunited

Follow this unlock process here :

[UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire TV Stick 2nd gen (tank)

Read this whole guide before starting. This is for the 2nd gen Fire TV Stick (tank) Current relase: amonet-tank-v1.2.2.zip NOTE: Recent reports indicate a change that disables brom DL-mode The change seems to have been introduced with devices...

xdaforums.com

For firestick 2nd generation

Then download and install via twrp a prerooted rom from here :

https://xdaforums.com/t/fire-tv-stick-2-tank-prerooted-stock-images-5-2-7-3_r1.3912271/

The guides on each of these posts will demonstrate in an infomative way how to upgrade youre firnware on 2nd gen "tank"(5.2.7.3 is current version of prerooted ).

If you need any help just ask and someone will be happy to help 🙂
[Fire TV General] JohnLynchSF:
The Amazon website lists this as the current version for Fire Stick 2nd gen:

Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote: Fire OS 5.2.7.7 (662663620)

Fire TV Device and Accessory Software Updates - Amazon Customer Service

Fire TV devices and paired accessories automatically download software updates when connected to the Internet.

www.amazon.com
[Fire TV General] AtrixHDMan:
Hi.

I'm kindy having the same problem.Got a Fire TV pendent brand new that I never opened and it want update.How do I install the source code update manually?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] triklops:
Can anyone create some VGA skins for Phonepad to make it look more Diamondish ? :)

Here is the cab

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=1906769&postcount=160

This is already a VGA version but does not look too nice.

Or can anyone tell me how do it myself ?

I think it works WAY better than the input methods provided by HTC.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] tyler08:
what about this dialer:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2365614&postcount=16

works for the Diamond.

there is a way to lock it without having probems with refused/answered calls in your pouch/pocket:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2551522&postcount=124
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] triklops:
Thanks for the link but I am ok with the dialer itself. I only need the phonepad.cab for writing SMS. I HIGHLY recommend it. It's so much faster.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] Anubarak16:
I know there are many guide on this forum but I cannot get them working. Maybe someone might be able to help me.

I have trouble to root my one plus 5.

~4 Years ago when I received it I was able to gain root access by flashing SU, it was really easy.

But today I cannot find an install zip that isn't over 3 years old and all others don't work. I flashed them via TWRP 3.4.0.1 and they displayed a "success" message in the end, but it didn't work.

Before that I tried it via Magisk but that did nothing as well. It said it replaced my boot.img but my Magisk Manager claims neither Magisk nor the Manager is installed (not sure how that's even possible).

I'm on Pixel Extended Rom with Firmware 10.0.1

Thank you very much.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] Anubarak16:
Solved it by myself. I had to use the newest Canary version of Magisk (21), not the stable Version (20).

So I had to manually download it.
[General Topics] sujatnika ahyat:
Hi Masters,

I have SM-J730G/DS is locked by pie (v9) 2020 FRP, I upgraded this phone to pie 2 months ago without unlock first Os from original state either Oreo 8.1 or Nougat. I have tried many ways by googleing but untill now is still not succeed, the only effort works is with Samsung FRP 2020, I can only use youtube and google chrome, I can not access to open phone Setting. Is there anyone can give a right solution? Please help me. Thank you so much in advance.
[Magisk] Anubarak16:
Hello,

I have a One Plus 5 with a Custom AOSP Rom 11.0 and TWRP 3.4.0.1 and I'm trying to install Magisk like it's explained here.

But whatever I try - it does not work.

When I flash it via TWRP it says everything went well, but in the end my Magisk Manager does not have the "green ticks" and my apps say I have no root access.

I also tried this with my current ROM but there is an error. I'll attach all logs and files in case it's helpful.

Thank you very much.

Edit:

I was now able to create a flashed boot.img file, but when I flash that it always boots into the bootloader and cannot boot my phone anymore normally anymore.
[Magisk] Didgeridoohan:
Quite simple... Magisk v20.4 isn't compatible with Android 11. Currently you need to switch to the beta update channel if you want root on A11.
[Magisk] Anubarak16:
Awesome thank you... A little bit embarissing since I spend so much time before but thank you very much
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BuddaHh:
Hey guys. so I'm pretty new to rooting, flashing, all that fun stuff. I just bought a Motorola Moto G Power and rooted it along with unlocking the bootloader. I was trying to see if I could download some custom ROMs on it, but wasn't sure if the ones I saw were for my device. are these ROMs able to work on any device or are they strictly to some?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] justkim:
Hi all,

My desktop Outlook is packed with a zillion items I'd also like to have on my TYTN II. Hoever, I don't want it to take up the precious RAM space.

Any way that I can get Outlook Mobile to operate via dirs on the SD card?

Any way I can get My Documents (+My Pics etc.) to be on the SD card?

Thanks.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Yahoo Mike:
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[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] zubair1836:
Thanks for useful post,

Possible to reboot into recovery from fastboot?
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Yahoo Mike:
Not that I know of. The bootloader accepts the command fastboot reboot recovery, but boots to system anyway.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] AlexanderZAa:
Hello there, I've been looking how to install this on my slow tablet for almost like an hour. Could there be some tutorial or extended explanation to the process and installation, I'm such a noob, sorry.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] emre_ADEG:
This worked for me. Thank you for your effort and the TWRP!
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] beamingbadger:
Worked for me too - many thanks!

Can't wait for a custom ROM!

TWRP Recovery Installation Steps

1. Download android platform tools

2. Unlock developer mode on the M10

3. Enable USB debugging on the M10

3. OEM unlock enable on the M10

4. XDA download TWRP copy to sd

5. Download Magisk app (from Github!!! johnwu), change extension to .zip

6. Adb to fastboot

7. fastboot flash recovery [filename.img]

8. Turn off device

9. Turn on device holding all 3 buttons, release when see Lenovo splash screen

10. In TWRP find Magisk zip

11. Install Magisk

Stock ROM Recovery

1. Download qualcomm drivers 64 bit install

2. Download Lenovo recovery and image tool windows app from Lenovo support website

3. Fastboot oem edl

4. Turn off M10

5. Start recovery windows app, wait till instructions

6. Hold volume up (up is the side of the button closest to the front camera) and insert cable

7. Release button after windows app detects device

8. Troubleshoot by checking windows device manager for the M10 appears as a Qualcomm device
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Heeni:
I'm thinking about getting one of these tablets, but before I do so I'd like to know that the screen lock still works after installing TWRP.

This might sound like a crazy question, but my Samsung Tab A won't set a screen lock - pattern, PIN or password - once TWRP has been installed, and I'd rather not run into the same issue again.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] zubair1836:
Confirmed working normally.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Heeni:
Many thanks. (y)
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] PBogi:
Thank you! TWRP is working fine!

Stupid me flashed before I installed the Android 10 OTA, so I had to temporarily go back to stock recovery. Unfortunately beamingbadger's method didn't work for me.

This is how it worked for me:

Download the OTA via Lenovo's "Rescue And Smart Assistant"

The stock recovery image will be in the Download folder (default path: C:\ProgramData\LMSA\Download\RomFiles) called "recovery.img"

Flash the recovery.img the same way as you would with the twrp img (adb reboot bootloader -> fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)

fastboot reboot

Install OTA

Flash TWRP recovery + Magisk again (follow the steps from the first post, skip bootloader unlock)
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Yahoo Mike:
The method I use to install OTAs is:

open Magisk App

select "Uninstall Magisk", then the "Restore Images" option

reboot to Android (you will have no root access and stock recovery is restored)

apply OTA

re-flash twrp and install Magisk

NOTE 1: if you've unencrypted your data partition, it will be re-encrypted by this process.

NOTE 2: the new Magisk App (v22) can be installed in TWRP by renaming the *.apk to *.zip. See the new install instructions.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Heeni:
What's involved with running gsi ROMs on this device? It's got the same SoC as my Samsung Tab, which runs them well, so I'm assuming that this tab will also, but I'd like to know if there are any traps that I need to be aware of.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Heeni:
I can partly answer my own question. It all went more smoothly than I expected: installing TWRP, Magisk and then LineageOS R Mod //LiR, followed by Disable_Dm-Verity_enfec.zip.

If I want to try other GSI ROMs, do I need to flash stock before trying another one? I've had some trouble doing that (won't boot) and it's possibly to do with encryption.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Yahoo Mike:
That's great news. Well done.

On my X605F I do this in twrp for a new GSI install:

format (not wipe) data partition. This is the option where you have to confirm by swiping.

factory reset. This clears the caches.

restore the stock boot and vendor partitions (from a backup I made). This is because Magisk can touch these partitions.

install the GSI system image

install anything else I need like disable_Dm-Verity, Magisk, gapps etc

I don't know what LOS R Mod //LiR does to your system. If it touches any other partitions, you should restore those to stock too.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Heeni:
Thanks for that. It gives me something to go on with. I've downloaded the stock ROM from lolinet, so I can grab the boot and vendor images from that.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Heeni:
I was able to try a couple of other GSI ROMs and I've settled on AndyYan's LineageOS 17.1 for now. The only serious installation issue I had - which I can laugh about in hindsight - was thinking I'd got myself into a very bad bootloop, when all I needed to do was let go of the power button after the Lenovo logo appeared. :)

On this tablet, there is no navigation capability at all (no navbar, no gestures, no setting to configure them) on installation, and I have to set it using adb. I suspect it goes back to PHH basic ROMs, but I don't feel like doing yet another install and testing right at this moment. Is this happening on the other tablets that you're testing, or is it unique to this one?
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Yahoo Mike:
I just posted the v3.5.1 update to twrp.

It's also changed to landscape mode, as many of you requested.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] ldeveraux:
Quick question, how do i apply new system updates with twrp installed? Should i not bother? Also, i forgot how to block check for updates!
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] The Jack of Clubs:
will this allow flashing of stock roms download from lenovo recovery? ive been stuck on an ancient android 9 version because the ota updater fails.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Yahoo Mike:
See earlier post.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Yahoo Mike:
TWRP does not do that. You have to use a firmware flasher like LMSA, QComDLoader or QFIL.

The OTA fails because it checks that you have stock firmware. If you do not, then it refuses to load.

If you installed Magisk from twrp or Magisk Manager, you can follow these steps to install an OTA.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Yahoo Mike:
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[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] beamingbadger:
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[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] WegDamit_:
Hi,

i tried it on a TB-X505L (M10 with a SIM card slot)

and i couldn't enable WLAN...

Is thta to be expected or did i something worng?

I didn't expect the WLAN being different betwen the F and L variant.

And on reboot it threw an error od /data encyption failure something, so factory rest was it...
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] WegDamit_:
Does this work on tb-x505l, the version with sim card slot /LTE) too?

Can i check this somehow?

(Noob on android pacthing here, no windows only Linux available..)
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Yahoo Mike:
You can't use wifi or LTE in twrp. There is no networking in recovery.

That error in twrp means that data decryption failed. So it sounds like data decryption is not working for the X505L.

Does everything else in twrp work?

If you like, message me the /tmp/recovery.log file. You'll need to copy it when twrp is running. I'll see what the log says about the decryption errors.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] ChristianAAM:
I'm having a problem flashing twrp.

The bootloader is unlocked now, but every time I flash the recovery file, I get the following message (image).

Already renamed several times the file, checked it was the right name, moved to internal storage, sd card and adb folder.

Does anyone know what's the problem?

Thank you!!
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Yahoo Mike:
Double check that twrp.img is not called twrp.img.img. Windows likes to do that. Use dir command to check, not Explorer.

Also use dir to confirm the file is in your current directory. If not, cd to the directory with the file and try again.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] ChristianAAM:
Thank you! I did the whole process in another computer following every step carefully.

It's working now.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] WegDamit_:
Got distracted by RL... Will try soon. Thanks vor the Tips...
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] xAnubiSx1:
There is a way to install the Stock Firmware with Android 9?

Currently the Tab x505f is in Android 10 with many errors and almost all the applications that are being used have no compatibility.

And I can't find any custom ROMs or stock firmware to test.