yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
2022-11-15

November 2022 security updates

Stock camera app removed

2022-10-17

October 2022 security updates

Stock camera app not working, but not also not crashing any more (work in progress)

Increase media volume levels to 50 (yes, I have very sensitive ears ;) )

2022-09-19

Initial release

September 2022 security updates

Mainly unchanged device code by elmaleek03

Increase media volume levels to 30

My first time releasing something on XDA, please be kind ;)
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] yogeshpatel7:
Same as Bobbyamarthaa's rom nothing new in it

Only September security including is new

Do something about stock camera
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
Exactly, nothing new, but September updates. Unfortunately, I'm not (yet) an expert in creating ROMs and I just want to share the software I use on my phone if someone else likes to have current patches.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] yogeshpatel7:
You have any idea about stock camera working on it?
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
No, I'm not yet working on it. I'm currently using OpenCamera and a GCam Mod as a workaround.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] yogeshpatel7:
Which gcam you used please send me a link

I hope gcam not freezing yet during object focusing?
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
BSG: MGC_8.1.101_A9_GV2b

Download MGC_8.1.101_A9_GV2b by BSG.

www.celsoazevedo.com

GCam Mod freezes as you described (I didn't notice that), but it works if you use auto focus.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Xiaochenmsi:
thanks you!
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] BrandonTGS:
Great job!
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] dimash0001:
Mod edit - translated by https://www.deepl.com/translator

Hi, can you twrp.img for xperria 5, thanks in advance

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Здравствуйте, можно twrp.img для xperria 5, заранее спасибо
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Oswald Boelcke:
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[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
New release! :) The stock camera app does not crash any more, but it is also still not working. The corresponding system service is not running properly and the camera is not able to find it if SELinux is enforcing. See my other thread for status updates and discussions.

October 2022 security updates

Increase media volume levels to 50 (yes, I have very sensitive ears ;) )

@dimash0001: I'm sorry, but I can't provide TWRP. I really miss it, too, but that is not part of this thread.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] yogeshpatel7:
What's in no camera.zip files?
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
It's a version without the stock camera app. Mainly for troubleshooting for me, but maybe someone does not like to have an app that does not work.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] yogeshpatel7:
Ok

I hope you continue to working for stock camera works on your rom.

Best of luck for it
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
A (final) update! As PixelExperience 12 is discontinued, there won't be updates from their side any more. Unless there is progress with the stock camera, this will be the update of this ROM. But fear not, I'm already working on Android 13. :)
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] yogeshpatel7:
Very sad news bro

I have last hope for stock camera working on custom rom from you I feel so sad now

Ok please tell me when you post Android 13 rom
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
Yes, I know. I got new hope every now and then when I got new source code in my hands from different devices that might have managed to get the stock camera app working. At least with SELinux enforcing, I do not see any way at the moment. My current plan is to switch to a new device next year, leaving the Xperia 5 free to play around with. Currently, I have to be very careful not to ruin my only device.

I'm going to post a new thread for Android 13 as soon as I have a result that survices the compilation. ;)
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] yogeshpatel7:
You posted untested rom Android 13 ready for installation?
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
As it is not tested, I didn't open a thread for it. But for someone who REALLY likes to experiment, I uploaded the result into Google Drive. It might be possible that the device needs to be flashed back to stock if it does not work. So if someone has an Xperia 5 lying around or doesn't care about bricking the device, I'm curious. It might kill your hamster or it could be a piece of art. ;)
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] yogeshpatel7:
No n

No no I can't do this

Please open new thread when it available
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Geekmv1:
Tes

Tested and thought i losted my phone for a moment

I suggest remove the untested rom as it might really brick someones device for good
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
Thank you so much for having tested that. Back to the drawing board.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] yogeshpatel7:
Thread '[SHARED] Custom ROMS 11/12.1/13 (NOT GSI)' https://xdaforums.com/t/shared-custom-roms-11-12-1-13-not-gsi.4493181/

I found hope for stock camera working n many other sony stock app like Dolby Atmos, battery care in xperia 1
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
Yes, I already have spent some time with the source code of the Xperia 1 device tree by moghn but I was not able to figure out what he did differently. Lots of commits in the repo. There is a lot of trying around with things reverted later. And of course some adaptions related to the Xperia 1.

I'm not even sure if SELinux is enforcing in his ROM. At least one of the settings was incompatible to SELinux when I applied it to my code.

Reverse engineering another person's code when you don't really know what you are doing is a very time consuming task, but I still have some hope left that I might figure it out some time.

Is there serious demand for battery care and so on being ported?

I'm going on a bigger vacation soon and currently I have to rely on my Xperia 5 as I don't have the time to fix it if I brick it. So right now, there is no time to play around with those features.

But, really, I'm not giving up the work on the Xperia 5.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] bobbyamarthaa:
if that's allowed can you bring batterycare and dolby atmos for the next release?

oh ya,

can u give credit to eswd for moghn's griffin source?

he's the one who gave us access to moghn.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] bobbyamarthaa:
actually you can use the griffin rom on bahamut, but still, without a working stock camera.

looks like a different product file,

maybe someone can make a patch for it.

I don't have enough time for that, maybe I'll try during the year-end holidays.

If there's someone who can do it before me, that would be great.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Geekmv1:
So you are saying that I can install the A13 griffin on my Xperia 5 and use it as daily driver?
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] bobbyamarthaa:
yes, but some features may not work properly.

and CherisOS won't boot.

however the EvoX Griffin A13 boots fine on bahamut.

and also, just flash system.img and use stock boot
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Geekmv1:
So using EvoX is not recommend for daily driver use?
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Geekmv1:
Is the project officially dead?
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] grisu59964:
There will be no future update of Pixel Experience 12, not for any device as there is now only Pixel Experience 13.

I have just bought another smartphone, making my Xperia 5 free for further development as I don't depend on it any more.

So I hope I will find the time to work on PE13 for Xperia 5 soon. :)
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] Geekmv1:
Great news
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] qwerta12:
friend, I think it would be nice to try to contact a Sjll user who built lineage os 18.1 and pixel os rom on android 12, his rom has a working stock camera, I think he can help implement this in your rom if he gets in touch. he also has lineage os 18.1 with and without a stock camera, in extreme cases, you can compare these rom and try to find what is missing for the stock camera to work in custom rom
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] BrandonTGS:
I'd love for @Sjll to continue on with LineageOS 18.1 too, I think it was the best ROM I've used ever on my Xperia 5, it had a working camera and that was the most important part for me!

Also I wish I could help you @grisu59964 with getting the Xperia 5 camera app working, I'm doing a Computer Science course from Harvard, Learning the C programming language so I can get into Linux Kernel development, it'll take a few years but I'll get there eventually. So maybe then I can help, just maybe... 😌😊
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] bobbyamarthaa:
someone is working behind the scenes and got Lineage19.1 (for bahamut) with stock camera and it works fine.

I and some friends outside the forum became testers.

but it's still being tested and has some bugs and SeLinux Permissive.

and another dev is trying RiceDroid for it with a different method.

if u want to try, u can go here https://github.com/sony-kumano-development or join to our groups here > https://t.me/sonyxperia1indonesia and here > https://t.me/Xperia007 for some updates.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] M023:
I am using this ROM daily for about 2 months now and I am quite happy with it (thanks @grisu59964!), but run into two problems that I have the feeling are somehow related:

In case I need to use SMS verifcation for a web service these sms's never arrive on my phone

Microsoft Authenticator seems to run, but authentication requests just do not seem to arrive

[edit] Renewal of registration fixed this issue [/edit]

Three questions from my side:

Do others have this same experience?

Could this be some kind of security issue?

Could it be solved by re-locking the bootloader?
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] timonblue1131:
i can't unlock bootloader 901SO everyone help me ?
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] furdiburd11:
I installed this rom like 2 week ago but today play integroty broke. when it get fixed in pixel experince you will post a fixed version?
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] bobbyamarthaa:
u need magisk or KSU for now,

use Play Integrity fix by chiteroman .
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] furdiburd11:
Nice. I installed pixel experience cuz it dont need to be rooted.... Rooted with magisk installed play integrity fix and now its fixed. Thanks
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] bobbyamarthaa:
Yes, but Google changed that some time ago.

so we need root from now on.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] minamiaka:
I think there are some problems with the version released on 2022-11-15. When I flash this version directly, the phone will not start normally. I must first flash the version released on 2022-10-17. After entering the system normally, shut down and flash the 2022-11-15 version to start normally.
[Sony Xperia 5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D] timonblue1131:
This rom suport 901so ? Pls tell me ?
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] DUSTDYT:
MIUI ROM?
[Sharp Aquos R6] Jdorman12:
Can someone upload/backup their firmware and upload it please?
[Sharp Aquos R6] Zexstal:
yo bro you need sharp firmware R7 here this link to sharp R7 open source

AQUOS R7｜オープンソースソフトウェア｜開発者向け情報｜AQUOS：シャープ

シャープモバイル製品のオフィシャルサイト。開発者向け情報を掲載。

k-tai.sharp.co.jp

idk it right or not if you need install twrp maybe this file that contain sharp driver boot

ドライバ｜開発者向け情報｜AQUOS：シャープ

シャープモバイル製品のオフィシャルサイト。開発者向け情報を掲載。

k-tai.sharp.co.jp

more information for sharp driver

開発者向け情報｜AQUOS：シャープ

シャープモバイル製品のオフィシャルサイト。開発者向け情報を掲載。

k-tai.sharp.co.jp

note: using google translate extension to translate page to english
[Sharp Aquos R6] Jdorman12:
Thank you man, i appreciate it!!
[Sharp Aquos R6] Jdorman12:
What I'm really looking to get is the imx989 vendor camera files, so if anyone has a rooted phone, please share! should be imx989.bin file and imx989.so file in vendor/lib64/camera, thanks!
[Sharp Aquos R6] mahsan422:
Can someone guide me how can i root my leitz phone 1?
[Sharp Aquos R6] apetrov1x5:
and same for the Leitz too please
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] invalidsim:
can anyone help me.

I have a s22u s908u tmobile locked unpaid. is it possible to flash it to global firmware?

will it remove the carrier restrictions?

does anyone has a tutorial for this problem?

thank you guys and more power.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] pcriz:
You can Odin flash "unlocked" firmware, U1 as opposed to U firmware that is.

But it has zero affect on the status of your simlock status.

Also you might find if you go to unlock it that you need to go back to the TMobile firmware to access the app they use to sim unlock it.

What exactly are the restrictions you are trying to circumvent?
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] invalidsim:
I am in the philippines, some one sold me the phone and told me it was unlocked clumsy me didnt check it. cant unlock it via server since it is unpaid and cant return it either. thats why im looking for an alternative way so i can use my simcard here.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] pcriz:
Ahh. So yeah. You may want to worry about the simcard situation first and flashing the firmware won't fix that. I know there are paid services out there that will take Paypal and such but I haven't used one in almost ten years so I won't be any help there
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] invalidsim:
thanks bud
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] butchieboy:
But if there is still money owed by the person you bought it from there is a chance it will be black listed. You were basically sold a device that he or she didn't own, correct?
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] invalidsim:
Possibly, im screwed right?
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] raju_a:
I am in the same boat as u, though was able to get my device (Tmobile) unlocked from 3rd party vendor and using it in India. But am not getting any OTA updates.

What could be the reason and what should be done.

Can i flash an Indian/gobal ROM and get OTA updates. Also will it lock the phone again and/or wipe out the data on the phone.

Any help would be highly appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] bluefish196:
The moment you put a SIM it will the IMEI flashing won't change this. If you change your IMEI with certain software in the US you can have a visit from the Feds as this is something that terrorist do to spoof IMEIs.
[General Questions and Answers] CUSTOMxGRAVES:
My job wants to use this intrusive app called TRUCE. Is there a way to block this app from connecting on my phone ? How do I block it from it's server so it doesn't work or block it's activation or signal if forced to install it ?
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
IMO they have good reason to force you to run TRUCE app: Employers want to protect the security of their network and the safety and productivity of their workforce.
[General Questions and Answers] CUSTOMxGRAVES:
I mean yeah, I get those fine points but it's a bit intrusive on your personal phone. If they supplied a company phone then sure by all means. But I have a kid with a unique health condition & in case of emergencies need my phone.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 5] ChangeToTower:
Hello folks :)

...is there any GCam Mod available for the Xiaomi Pad 5?

Thx!
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 5] drmagesh7:
I have seen in web ⬇️

Gcam APK
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] Difficul:
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[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] Mr Hassan:
Is it os10?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] Difficul:
os11

the other day , after fixing the hard brick i cant boot and hang at samsung logo , i boot into recovery and get the message

failed to mount /system (invalid argument)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] Mr Hassan:
So what you want to do now
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] Difficul:
i mimic this video with my tab and no system partition maybe it's in super
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] tom.android:
can boot into recovery yet
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] Difficul:
Yes with Otg
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] tom.android:
what your recovery? custom or stock recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] Difficul:
Covering my head in stock recovery, I get an error message

failed to mount /system (invalid argument)
[Android Auto General] King Mustard:
I have an unrooted Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and a 2022 Peugeot 2008.

Is it possible to show OBD2 data (such as revs) in Android Auto?
[Android Auto General] tuncan:
AFAIK the answer is "no" (at least without rooting and using tricks). But it isn't very pleasant. I also want to have Torque Pro on the Android Auto screen.
[Samsung Galaxy S22] nalak86:
Hi ,

I some how turned on the little screen which is visible after the navigation bar.Which was not there earlier.And now I can't turn it off. Can someone please help? Its very annoying when I scroll.View attachment 5715121
[General Questions and Answers] yveslin1994:
Hello everyone,

As title, I got a Balmuda Phone (unlocked ver.) from Japan, no other problem happened until I tried to update to the newest software version.

Since there are two model released, softbank model and sim free one from Balmuda Tech.. After asking for support from both of their costumer center.

I realized that, the softbank model runs sim check every time trying to update even the phone has already been unlocked by softbank itself.

They told me either I insert a softbank sim or send it back as it needs to be repaired.

It's probably not the last version of the phone, so either way will solve the problem from the root.

There're official opensource files released by Balmuda Tech. as the following page:

https://tech.balmuda.com/jp/support/oss/

I'm wondering if these files may be the solution that helps me change softbank model into a sim free one, which avoids sim check while updating.

Or just update the phone manually.

According to the model and version, the two files in every zip are:

kernel_(model name)_(version name).a.tar.gz

opensource_(model name)_(version name).a.tar.gz

Need some technical supports here, because I can't even tell if these files are enough to achieve the aim.

If they are, I'd like to know the specific method, and if they're not I'd like to be notice.

Really appreciate for any advices or technical supports. Asking question about an unpopular phone is just like finding a lost needle from the ocean LOL.

Since I got the phone at a very low price (24000 JPY with shipping, around 170 USD), I might just leave the update problem alone after all.

BTW, To not get into the trouble which I did, the sim free model is the one recommended to everyone who'd like to get a Balmuda Phone.

Thx

Yves
[General Questions and Answers] landsome:
Hi! There is a solution to updating the Softbank version to new firmware (which have been coming once about every two months; the latest is Android 12). Namely, remove your SIM, reset the phone, after reset make sure Location / GPS is off, then install OpenVPN (de.blinkt.openvpn available on APKmirror among others) then JapanVPN Plugin for OpenVPN (available e.g. on APKpure). Connect to JapanVPN then search for the update, and it will be there. Then re-install your apps etc.

It has always worked for me (also works on other Softbank phones, such as the Sharp Aquos R/R2 Compact). The key trick is to remove the SIM, then reset, then install nothing (not even google) before the OpenVPN.

And yes, this means you have to go through this hoop every two months (if you will want to update). But the phone is so great that it's worth it.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Or you could just download the updated firmware on a PC and then manually update the device. Doing it that way does not require removing the SIM or changing any settings or resetting the device or using VPN. No need to jump through hoops for every update when you can just simply download the update manually and flash it on the device manually. Why complicate it if you don't have to? Besides, OTA updating is not as reliable as manually updating, OTA updates often screw devices up, requiring reflashing or repairing the device using a PC, why take the chance when you can just update the device manually and avoid the risks and having to jump through all the hoops?
[General Questions and Answers] landsome:
Good point, but the last two updates are still is not online to download.
[General Questions and Answers] Beardpunk:
Hi OP, I found these instructions on Reddit which I used to get my Softbank Balmuda Phone updated in the UK. It is now running Android 12 and has the latest update. There is no fota update as described so skip that step.

"1 remove sim card 2 download proton vpn (it's free) 3 go to apps/all apps (show system apps)search for framework and clear data google services framework then go to google play services and clear all data as well then search for (fota update) and clear data 4 go to settings/system/ time& date and select manually time zone to tokyo 5 reboot device 6 open proton vpn and connect to japan server 6 go and check ota and BOOM you will get ota opdates It's pretty painful process but you have to do once in a while to get all security patches

FYI This trick works on every single japan carrier phones such as sharp aquos or sony or lg whatever phone came from japan Enjoy"

Credit trexx888 on Reddit
[General Questions and Answers] romeokk:
I updated my Softbank Balmuda Phone using the following steps in Thailand:

- Download OpenVPN (from PlayStore)

- Download Japan VPN (Plugin for OpenVPN) (from Playstore)

- Set Location = Off (Phone settings)

- Connect VPN

- Go to System and start downloading the update

During the update you can also disconnect the VPN for faster dowload.

That's it. No cache clearing or changing time zone.
[General Questions and Answers] landsome:
You mean it worked without a reset of the phone? I tried a million times in exactly this way and it never worked. Reset always necessary.
[General Questions and Answers] romeokk:
I just got the phone last week and it came with 1200 firmware. When I turn on the phone for the first time, I signed in with my google account and did what I wrote earlier (no simcard inserted). I was able to get every consecutive updates till 1240 without having to hard reset my phone.
[General Questions and Answers] landsome:
Thanks, that explains it: you did not install apps and accounts either, just clean install after clean install. Once you populate your phone, you'll have to reset to get the new updates.
[General Questions and Answers] JahFol:
First of all, thank you guys for the workarounds (for me tne one that Beardpunk had posted worked well).

Although it's a bit weird that the phone gets updates incremetally (mine first up to 1,200OP from the archaic version the phone came with a year ago, then to 1.210, at the very moment ver. 1.220 is being downloaded) instead of jumping to the latest one at once, but that's not an issue, the issue is that I can't see any option for an eSIM activation yet, though afaik Balmuda claimed to have added it since ver. 1.052 almost year ago.

Were you guys able to find eSIM activation option after the update?

Mine is A101BM (Softbank officially unlocked) if makes any difference.