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BaikalOS

BaikalOS Project

Until Android 11 the ROM been based on GZOSP. From 11.0 we changed our base to AICP.

If there are any bugs, either we will sort them out, if it concerns our code base. This ROM isn't AICP supported, so there is no need to report errors/bugs to them!!

#include <std_disclaimer.h>

/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* We are 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 us for messing up your device, we will laugh at you. Hard & a lot.
*
*/

Feature list (rough overview)

In the beginning we would like to thank:

AICP team

GZOSP team

LineageOS & CM (R.I.P.) team

@maxwen and the rest of the OmniRom team

DU team

Resurrection Remix team

AOSiP team

Community

...

@sdv22

@andr68rus

...

For Device bringup:

@samar-V121

haridhayal

Latest Stable Release Version r11.1

Download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Vj-y6vvp5xSTmlh3jBkDwHXA1MobBVH/view?usp=sharing

Full Changelog

Initial Build

Google Apps:

NikGapps, what you want!

You tell... :P

FAQ:

Before using the ROM:

Q. Can I have an ETA for the next build?

A. No.

Q. Why doesn't this ROM support Xposed?

A. Xposed is a hack that is geared towards AOSP. Custom ROMs modify the framework a lot, so Xposed can cause a ton of issues on custom ROMs. Now it might work for you, however it is not to be discussed in this thread, and you should refrain from posting bug reports.

Q. Alright, but I still want to flash Xposed, so which version do I need to install?

A. Information about Xposed, EdXposed or Riru Core can be obtained from the XPosed General forums .

Flashing the ROM:

Q. What do I need to know before flashing?

A. Check the flashing instructions...

Q. Can the builds be dirty flashed over each other?

A. Yes, this is the usual behaviour on flashing a new official build by (or using) the build-in updater service.

Q. How do I 'dirty flash' builds?

A. Wipe the System, Cache and ART/Dalvik cache. Flash the ROM, GApps (only needed if you wipe the system), your preferred root solution and reboot. Or just use the OTA app to preform that task for you.

Using the ROM:

Q. Do I need to provide a logcat if I'm reporting a bug?

A. If you want it to be fixed faster (or at all) then yes, you should definitely provide a logcat AND the model name. (Note: Please just link the logcat from your GDrive, Dropbox, etc. and do not post the content here. Thanks.)

Q. How do I get a logcat, what type should I get and more questions that can conveniently be answered by my pre-determined answer?

A1. Read this thoroughly. Also, here's a good app for getting logs: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tortel.syslog (Root needed).

A2. If you are already rooted, you can use the built-in feature to make a logcat and provide that. Just look into the others section in the AICP Extras main page.

The ROM should contain everything you need to enjoy Android R. You don't need to install any Add-ons, simply download the latest ROM and GApps, then follow the flashing instructions and go!

If you want the device to run the ROM "rooted", you can flash a root solution of your choice after the ROM Zipfile.

It is STRONGLY recommended to fully wipe your device before flashing and please avoid restoring system apps and system data with Titanium Backup (or with any backup/restore app) as this can cause stability issues that are very hard to debug, restoring regular apps is fine though.

If you believe you know what you're doing - then fine, go ahead, but please don't complain if you experience any strange behavior.

How to flash for the first time:

(Again: Don't do it if you don't know!)

1. Download the ROM and GApps and transfer them to your device.

2. Boot to recovery (TWRP/OFOX recommended).

3. Wipe the System, Cache, and Data (you might need to format the data partition!).

4. Flash the ROM.

5. Flash the GApps (optional, needed for e.g. Google Playstore to work), GApps are already included for some a/b devices.

6. Reboot and set up your device.

7. Reboot back into TWRP/OFOX recovery.

8. Flash the root solution of your choice (optional).

9. Reboot your device.

Currently supported Root Solution:

Magisk stable

Magisk versions >= 20.3 don't usually need to be flashed on every dirty flash.

Depending on the device, you may need to flash it every time, unless your maintainer says otherwise, you should be fine.

If you want to contribute to BaikalOS, or want see what is being worked on/merged, feel free to visit our Gerrit code review system. (Link is at the bottom!!!)

Kernel source:

GitHub - SamarV-121/android_kernel_samsung_universal7904

Contribute to SamarV-121/android_kernel_samsung_universal7904 development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

ROM & Additional links:

BaikalOS's Homepage

BaikalOS sources on Github

The following information is ONLY needed if you are not opening up a devdb thread on XDA!

ROM OS Version: 11.1.x

Kernel: Linux 4.17.xx

Version Information:

Status: Stable

Release Date: 05.01.2021

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