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[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
@Shiningb

Do not use the browser for Youtube.

In Fdroid store there is an app "NewPipe", that runs perfectly with Youtube, this I use in LOS 21 on my Samsung Galaxy S7, also on my Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 (SM-580) with LOS 19.1, and I am very happy with it.

Use the app OpenCamera also from Fdroid, runs fine in LOS 21 with the S7.

To music I cannot tell you, because I do not listen music with the smartphone.

Hint: I use LOS 21 without those *GApps, so I do not have the Google Systems Framework (GSF) installed, therefore have much better usage of LOS 21. I use Aurora app to pick some apps from Google Play Store, but mainly I use apps from Fdroid store.

In Google Play Store 95% of the apps or games are crap, Google Play Store itsself is also crap, apps there are filled with trackers and other spyware. Apps from Fdroid are, in the regular, clean - and they just do, what they are coded for.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Shiningb:
Thanks for the reply bud

Well, I mean browsing the internet while YouTube app is running with the pop up

Performing a task simultaneously with music can lead to some hanging

Mainly if I am listening to something and I open a Instagram story

As for the camera, the issue appears when accessing the camera through another app (as I also use Open Camera) such as when trying to scan a QR Code via a banking app or taking a pic using a social media app
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Shiningb:
Please delete this
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
What app using for music? I can imagine its simply because of too much network stuff same time (/wrong prioritizing by apps/driver). I currently using VLC with files on SD-Card, working perfect same time open chat-apps or browser. (I have no special needs for music tho)

Sometimes it lags for me, in rare case I need to use it for WhatsApp QR scanning, but I only activate camera-permission when need and deactivate it after. That also fixs issues with OpenCamera what also rarely can happen.

For Youtube I just heard about ReVanced (rebirth from older Vanced). That is like nonplus-ultra.. Never tried my own yet. Somehere here in forum is a main thread about. Can't find right now. Probably also not to find in PlayStore.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Shiningb:
Internal Storage music library

Using a port of Samsung Music (doesn't lead to issues as I've been using it in different LOS versions and different phones, so I'm pretty sure that isn't the issue here)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Zelphyr:
Hi,

First time posting.

I have a Samsung s7 that was previously rooted with stock rom + magisk with twrp recovery

I recently (last week) updated twrp then installed Lineage OS 21 with NikGapps + magisk 27.0 (and I installed a package to pass safety net)

It was running smoothly, then twice during the week, my phone froze when I tried to unlock it, I pressed power + volume down and it would reboot properly

It happened again today but when I did press power + volume down, it got stuck on the Samsung Galaxy S7 boot logo and it's stuck there.

I tried to boot into twrp but it can't manage to do it, it just stays on the S7 logo... Any idea of what I have done wrong?

I am currently waiting for my battery to drain (I can't manage to just power it down), I don't have my laptop until tomorrow so I can't really debug until then but I was hoping there was just something I missed

Edit : it's now powered off (I tried to reboot it again) and I can't manage to turn it back on... And plugging it in doesn't trigger the charging animation
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] rickwyatt:
to turn off just hold volume down home and power key untill it reboots
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Maybe having the same problem as I do these days: Seems it was fallen down to often while charging so the USB slot internal is curved somehow. I need to press the connector carefully slightly up, to charging it properly.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] rickwyatt:
i can't get 4g calling to work with this rom it gose to 2g as where im living 3g has been switched off is there a fixs for this
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Roberto W.:
voice over data does not work with samsung & this kind of rom.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] MausK:
First of all a big thank you for this great ROM and the possibility to continue to use my Galaxy S7.

I did a clean install, because some Google Apps do not allow a dirty update. Little bit of work to configure everything again.

After the update nearly everything is working fine. Only

- the amount of apps which refuse to work is increasing (not the fault of the ROM, but a problem for the future). Some supermarket and cash back apps for example.

- in the settings menu I can't start the "Wallpaper & Styles" App. (Selected German on startup, so it's named "Hintergrund und Stil")

So nothing serious to complain!! ROM works better than the previously installed Android 13. Both thumps up.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Well...

You might have forgotten, that the Samsung Galaxy S7 is an eight year old unit.

It has just 4 GB of RAM.

And there are often and lot of folks, who open or keep open severals apps at same time, often forget to close them, and then worry, why none of all these openend apps works properly... Its the RAM, friends, RAM is nothing, what is endless... ;)

I have open maximum three apps at once. So, because I dont need more apps to be open.

If you want to do, what you do, you might need to think about a unit with more RAM.

Or think about not to keep open too much apps at one time...

🤷‍♂️
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Well @Devolix

What do you do with your S7? Rugby? Wrestling? Hitting it with a baseball bat? ;)

I own my main S7 since Februar or March 2016. First action was to put in a Flipcase. Furthermore I always took care for it not to fall down, especially when I charge it. The S7 still looks new like just have taken it from the box. But because it is always in Flipcase, nothing happens with it.

Maybe you use it, while charing, but have s short charging cable?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Here in Germany the 4G works perfectly with the S7 and LOS 21.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Voice over Data? F.e. with Whatsapp? Works fine here in Germany with my S7 and LOS 21.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Well... this sounds like you use the LOS 21 with some *Gapps to have the Google System Framework (GSF) and f.e. Google Pay and Playstore installed, right?

There are a lot of apps, wich recognize LOS21 as a "rooted system", and then do not work. So mostly all apps, one can do payment actions with.

Myself I do not use any *Gapps, because I do not need that Google crap. LOS21 and the S7 work better without that. For getting some apps from Google Play Store, I use Aurora app, and my main app store is Fdroid. This, because 99% of apps in Google Play Store are crap, filled with trackers and other mess.

Furthermore my opinion is, that all mobile units, so smartphones, tablets, iPhones, iPads and so one are too unsafe to do any payment oder ordering actions with, therefore I do not use any payment or ordering apps on my mobile units. For this I have a secure Linux notebook, wich is also LAN connected.

"Hintergrund und Stil" works fine here in LOS21 on my S7.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Ah, its either laying on my desk, carried in my trouser pocket or by myself interacting with. Safely. Problem is the charging: I do spontaneous and rare, so its laying on temporary impractical places with high risk of that I touching it accidental rough, like on computer-case beside my legs or bed edge, because its the only places I can put to reach the power-connector. I should actually add some cable on my desk or getting a longer cable for charging it permanent safely....

It has an own case, but it does not safe the phone from damage taking from connector. Few times it happened the phone fallen from the case, messing with the cable and connector someway. Sometimes I even using it with the cable (for example to make and transfer photos). Messy jobs.

I should redo the whole cable management, it gives me headache to see all it under the desk. :D

I guess he meant VoWLAN. For that sim and device(-firmware) needs to support it. WA is simple VoIP.

Localized SIM or roaming one? Sometimes I conquer trouble using foreign SIM-Cards, not sure what cause it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Not_Rich:
I think its your luck my friend, mine was well looked after then one day got home and the battery had expanded and cracked the rear glass, repaired it myself.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Yes, thats correct. I am lucky with that.

I really take care for my stuff, and especially this S7 I always use with care, f.e. never have worn it in my trouser pocket, because there is no smartphone on the world, wich would survive my weight... ;)

I use jackets or a shoulder bag to carry the S7, and maybe this care also helps to hold that old S7 fit and usable, always in a flipcase or at home in an arround case (do not know its correct name).

But, telling the truth, at the end of the day it was also XDA and LineageOS and the efforts of all those, who maintain them, that I still can use the S7 and have no need to buy an other one.

I really appreciate that, thanks a lot, especially also to @Ivan_Meler 👍🏼
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Speaking about cases, I can recommend those:

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B09KH6R4KH

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07ZBXNH9M
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Adeius:
Hello,

is it possible to add OMAPI Support for the ROM (to use Apps that needs the android.hardware.se.omapi.uicc lib)?

i would really appreciate it if you could help @Ivan_Meler
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Have checked those cases.

The open black one with the large buffers arround and with that shore looks very good, but additional a gorilla glas is needed for the display.

Thank you for these links 👍🏼
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] sam_ID:
Sorry, double post...

Please delete this...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] sam_ID:
Maybe he mean VoLTE, as it's doesn't work on S7 with AOSP based Custom ROM...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] rickwyatt:
i mean VoLTE
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] master373:
VoLTE not working on AOSP ROM's on the S7. Frameworks depending too heavily on Samsung ones.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Yep. I'm using this one in addition:

Amazon.de

Was surprisingly good to add, for that cheap price.

(It says glass but ofcs its simply flexible thin plastic cover for the display)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Probably same for VoWLAN then?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] master373:
Well guys lets not spam the thread with cases and Glases. Use the beautifull function of Messaging instead. 😁
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] master373:
Probably yes. But i cant tell for sure
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] winblocker:
Would support for WPA3 personal (SAE) be possible or does the driver not support it?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] doudoud82:
I think it is a combination of Hardware plus software for WPA3 to be usable. the driver alone might not be enough.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] winblocker:
Well i am finding conflicting information. According to the google guide on WPA3 you need support in the firmware/driver/hardware. Yet i find a rom for the Galaxy J5 and my crusty old router from 2012 flashed with openwrt are able to support WPA3 personal.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
AFAIK chip/driver from S7 are too old and does not support it. While ago I tried same. I would avoid mixed modes on AP or any converter-software etc on phone and stuck to WPA2 with a good password, turning on when need. Public WiFi mostly using WPA2 or 2+3 mixed either. (Over here even 1+2 mixed, we are living behind time)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Man, its so annoying... sometimes pictures taking by camera looking like this:

Even with different software (OpenCamera) and Noise Reduction on, etc etc....

What is this? How I can fix?!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] sam_ID:
You can try GCam on S7 (I use UnixGCam), it's really heavy tough, so you can't take photo instantly...

At least the result not that bad on low-light...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Where to find these? I can only find: GCamera: GCam Better photos

GCamera: GCam Better photos - Apps on Google Play

GCamera allows all GCam features on all phone models.Better photos with GCamera.

play.google.com

What looks like very similar like OpenCamera, just without NoiseReduction Mode.

Does not show previews (just white field), and on the files itself I have the same noise seen above.

For UnixGCam I only find this:

UniXGcam Google Camera Mod

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xdaforums.com

(An empty thread)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] erogasm:
https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/

You can try one of these mods.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] sam_ID:
I use GCam from this (testconfig4), go to FAQ section and scroll until you find GCam support, there's a link that'll send you to GDrive...

https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-10-0-oneui-2-5-g930x-g935x-n930x-n935x-floydq-v8-0.4085667/

For the setting instructions, you can find here (it's indonesian tough, so you need to translate the link)...

https://sepetikdunia.wordpress.com/2023/12/08/install-gcam-di-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge/

one more thing, for the HDR+ frame, you can use the lowest (8 frames) as it is more stable on S7 and still produce a good enough picture...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Hello forum,

With grateful knowledge and knowledge of what a real and honorable job maintainers like @Ivan_Meler are doing by making the latest Android available for our old S7, I would still like to ask very politely and kindly today about the state of things at LineageOS 21 for all of our Samsung Galaxy S7.

Since it has now been over eight weeks since the last update, and Ivan himself suggested in a thread that there were tricky changes on the part of Google and therefore problems with the adjustment, it would be for me, for example, because of my severe disability 🦽 good to know, whats up, because I rely on a smartphone that is always working.

Or whether perhaps the time has now come that LOS can no longer be adapted to the S7.

For me that would mean that I would then have to look for a newer (not new!) Samsung or other smartphone that works with LOS, which I actually don't want to do, because that would also mean a change of the maintainer, and because Ivan to me was always very friendly, I would really regret that.

In addition, switching to a newer smartphone also costs money, and since my ducat donkey 🫏 in the basement hasn't produced anything smart 🪙 for a long time, and I'm, also as a pensionist, really too old for a bank robbery 😎 and too immobile despite having wheels 🦽, I'd rather know sooner rather than later, how things are now with LOS and the S7. 😉

@Ivan_Meler, you have enough on your plate and don't need to respond to this, but perhaps someone else with experience on the matter please can do so.

Thanks in advance! ✌🏼🙂
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] derders:
I am on LOS 19 but this ZGCAM works very good (makes good photos) for our device...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] balthor80:
Hello !

I just receive a mail from Google that say my Wallet on my stock S7 (android 8) will shutdown the 30/06.

Also some apps starts to be unmaintened (Pokemon Go for example , and banks ap)

If I Install this rom , will safetynet works ? and also Google Pay/Wallet ?

Thanks a lot
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
LineageOS itself works without any Google stuff.

So, additionally, you need to install a *Gapps. Then Google Pay and other Google stuff will work.

Please read this thread from the beginning, there is depicted all steps, what to do and how.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] balthor80:
Thanks for your reply, I know you have to install Gapps for it to work.

And also some other apps to pass Safetynet and GPay to work. (like Magisk & Zygisk)

This is all just theory, I wanted to know if anyone here used Gpay on a daily and whether it works as expected or not

And if no one has ever done the test, I'll keep you updated on my side ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] benni1989:
Hi Gpay works without any issue with Magisk and play integrity fix installed.

Also I installed playcurl Module if fp gets banned I can download a new one with one click.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] ardy2:
What other Magisk modules are worth using in this rom?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Hello forum,

is it possible, that the app "Telegram" does not work with LOS 21?

I ask this, because on all my three units, where I use LOS 19.1 or 21, the Telegram app wants to have a verification code (I know, that this is regular), but says, that this code was sendet by Telegram "to the app on the other unit".

But: I never had used Telegram before. So, also no usage on another unit.

Furthermore: I cannot change this sending of that verification code to receive it via SMS or a phone call - there is not way to change that in the Telegram app.

I wrote eMail to Telegram support, also asked via X to the support of Telegram via X, but no reaction. I searched the Internet, and had learned, that this often happens with Telegram app...

I suspect now, that this might be, because I use LOS - and without the *Gapps.

But I tried the Telegram installer downloaded (with Aurora) from Google Play Store, and also I tried the one can be downloaded directly at Telegram.

None of them works.

Is LOS the reason for that, or not?

Does anyone of you guys have a working solution for that?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mauam:
I'm using nekogram which in my opinion is the best tg based app. Anyway try the below solutions, if you are unable to receive sms.

Log in with your phone number here https://webk.telegram.org

Launch telegram and log in with your phone number, you will receive OTP code here https://webk.telegram.org

Solution 2

Install telegram X from here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thunderdog.challegram&hl=en

Launch telegram and log in with your phone number, you will receive OTP code in telegram X
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Thank you.

But all those steps are written in the Internet. I am not alone with that problem.

All of the steps you mentioned, and some more, also with "Telegram X", I had tried.

None works.

I had checked that with my second Samsung S7 (another mobile phone number), but with same results.

Telegram does not send a code. Not into "the app on the other unit" and not via SMS oder by an automatic phone call.

Therefore I guess, that -maybe- it could be a problem with LOS, mainly because I do not use *Gapps, but -maybe- Telegram app wants to have exactly that.

But this is no reason for me to ruin my very good running LOS 21 (also the 19.1 on the tablet) with installation of *Gapps, then I prefer better not to use Telegram, because I dont want to have Google stuff on my units...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
May I ask you, whether you have installed any *Gapps?

And, by the way: I can receive SMS without any problems, this I had testet with my second S7 and also with some friends, SMS works properly here.

Telegram says furthermore, it -only- sends to "the app in the other unit" - it argues, that belonging to my phone number there is a usage "on an other unit" - but there is not other usage of Telegram.

Also I cannot change to switch the sending of code via SMS oder py a phone call.

I just wanted to install it to watch informations about LOS in Telegram.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mauam:
It's not related to Los, it happened to me on other roms too. Sometimes it sends me the sms code, sometimes asks me for email to send the code. Because of that I tried nekogram & I think I'll never going back to telegram. Don't if that sms sheet happens with all the tg api apps.

Edited: Nik core gapps, always.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
I just ried Nekogram, but it is the same: no code.

Maybe Telegram code sending server is corrupted, or whatever.

Thanks for your hints, @mauam

(And that is a very, very bad reputation for Telegram, that their code sending is such a mess...)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
@netra3441 as I read from the other thread, the monthly update for 21 is just a bit delayed duo google plattform stuff. They made heavy changes all 1/4 years. I guess begin of May the updated build will appear. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Ok. Thank you, @Devolix

But what the hell is Google always changing?

They should keep their wanking fingers out of Android, would be much better...

;)

Furthermore there are some rumors, that @Ivan_Meler has actually tech-problems with his servers.

So best wishes and get well soon to them...

;)

✌️
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Improving their spy sht I guess. Now with "AI" there are a lot of new data to drawn.

Including support for all apps they want doing same.

Microsoft shows everyone how its done already.

tbf as Evan I would trying to figure a way to bring the OTA stuff working via public clouds. To handle that all on private-self-hosted cause a hell of traffic costs I can imagine. Master of irony would be to do that on Google Drive. lol.

I mean.. idk how exactly the OTA works, but should not be that complicated or? Function to check if some link exist (higher build number), if not= "no update", if so, download n install etc.. just need link that refers to the file itself, without the embedded sht around like most providers have, but even with, then any script that work around like JD.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] S8_Phone_Fan:
Thanks Ivan for this ROM :)

I upgraded a S7 and a S8 to this Version.

The S7 uses my daughter as a upnp music player, and thats the one which looses the Wifi connection every time.

In the Wifi Tab it seems there is no Wifi Network available. I need to switch Wifi off, then on again and get the connection back.

But after more or less some minutes playing music from my NAS it happens again.

This is only a problem of the S7, the Galaxy S8 is running fine.

Is this a known bug? Or does anyone know how to fix it?

I have no hidden SSIDs for 2,4 or 5 GHz, everythis is set to standard.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Which WPA version/mix running? Can imagine of any power-saving options.

I noticed losing WLAN signal for my device either last weeks, thought its the public WLAN itself.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] S8_Phone_Fan:
my Wifi Network uses WPA + WPA2

tried differend Apps (VLC, HifiCast, Fritz Media) it happens with all and seems this is not App related