yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
@Devolix

Thank you for you hints 👍🏼

Quick Share and similars I never used and will never use. Thats nonsense like RFID, NFC, Bluetooth and others.

When I am outside, I use my S7 just for communication, and maybe for navigation. No Youtube and others. Also I do not hear music with it, or play games - and never, really never do any money matters with it, so no online banking or ordering of goods.

Yes.

I am old, old-fashioned and conservative... especially in using techniques. But maybe this is the reason, why my S7 (and all my other technical stuff) is still alive properly.

😉

So, for me LOS and Master Ivan's fine work is a gift from heaven to keep my S7 alive properly.

👍🏼

Because I am not able to spend money for a new(er) smartphone.

But, honestly, I worry about, what causes that so long delay with LOS 21 update.

If this takes so much time for Ivan and other LOS maintainers to handle it, more and more it looks like, that maybe Google trys to throw a spanner in the work of LOS.

Furthermore I hope, that the new AI mess will not have entry into LOS, because this is also so really completely useless.

Manufacturers like Samsung, Google & Co. should be just guided by the wishes of the customers, and not always chase a new technical pig through the village.

🤷🏻‍♂️
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Same here. Only wired and sometimes when lazy I just share a photo over discord contact as transfer. :D

Got me now a better place for my computer and stuff, so hopefully not falling downs by charging anymore.

Some day, you will need sadly. What worries me the most at the moment is, that rarely phones supports LOS. If so then just nightly builds or just a period of time, expensive ones etc. I would prefer some custom like this much more. I wish there would be a list like for what older phones there is a custom available or something.

Will not buy any new phone what does not support it.

I'm afraid it will does. No later than next Android 15 it will come. Every IT-Company pushing it forward. Like the mass of people also partying it hard. But that is all another rabbit-hole of topic, too long, too much emotional I would go about. It's so crazy and very concerning....
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] sam_ID:
Yes, unfortunately AOD still doesn't work properly on S7...

I rarely encounter this (but still do at some point), I do remember there is certain condition that will trigger this behaviour (I just forget what condition that triggers it)...

Just like Viper4Android will stop processing after I get a call on my phone...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] angrypizza:
you can't transfer files from pc to sd on the phone over usb nor wifi. also 2G is missing (only 3g and 4g) for when network coverage is low

tranferring files from phone mass storage to sd will take ages. can those basic functions be addressed please
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
What?! Simply chose File Transfer in USB Options when connect and you can do.

If you live in a country/city where you can buy S7, there should be 3G at least.

Its very old flash-storage, do not except PCIe speeds.

What a wild post, ngl.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
As far as I know, there are a lot phones supported by LOS. See lineageos.org

@Ivan_Meler supports the S8/S8+, and because this has a larger display than my S7, I think about to change.

An other solution would be GrapheneOS on Google Pixel phones, about this I also think a little...

In an other thread today I read, that the problems with LOS 21 are very much bigger as awaited, and it seems, that with updates this will take a longer time, and lately with Android 15 it will be the end for our elder phones.

So, I think about to step back to LOS 20 oder 19.1, because there these problems seems to be not, and as far as I understood, Master Ivan will support these version with updates still.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Yea ,as said, nightly or just period of time (vendor update). Like here you may notice something:

Mobiltelefone Handys ohne Vertrag mit Hersteller: Google/OnePlus/Samsung/Sony/Xiaomi, Android-Version ab 10.0, Besonderheiten: LineageOS Support Preisvergleich Geizhals EU

Preisvergleich und Bewertungen für Mobiltelefone Handys ohne Vertrag mit Hersteller: Google/OnePlus/Samsung/Sony/Xiaomi, Android-Version ab 10.0, Besonderheiten: LineageOS Support

geizhals.eu

Everything is old af, nothing won with that. Stock Android 14 OTA starts with 350€.

That not even includes other conditions about hardware specs.

I would not recommending it. It's only about a slightly larger display, rest is pretty same:

Produktvergleich Samsung Galaxy S7 G930F 32GB schwarz, Samsung Galaxy S8 G950F schwarz Geizhals Deutschland

Produktvergleich für Samsung Galaxy S7 G930F 32GB schwarz, Samsung Galaxy S8 G950F schwarz

geizhals.de

On Amazon its 50+ € more for an used one, and its lesser popular than S7.

Yea idk about these exotic systems. Popularity is small, so the support. You never know, next update your phone will get or dropped out of. Its comparable with Ubuntu (based distros) vs BDS or similar. I would prefer stuck to LOS.

Yep, this or this way. Phone that supports LOS22 OotB (stock) is need.

But that means, it will probably cost 350€+ for a new one, 250€+ used.

If the budget is a thing, I would start to save now, lesser then a year left for it.

That was a thing I forgot to mention in my post while ago, I said I wasn't sure how to address all the topics. The problems relate to sd-card as internal format. If that is a bigger thing, I would just stuck to LOS20-. In my case I prefer to use latest version for several reasons. In the end, also for security matters.

But yes, the older version will still updated, just the way they can.

Some day its like with Windows 7. Time so day good bye I'm afraid.

For now its for me just to say good night.

Without sleep since 26 Hours, not that maximal healthy way...😴
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] angrypizza:
obviosuly "usb transfer" by selecting "usb transfer"

it will initiate the transfer process without finiscing it.

a file of 400mb from laptop to sd on the phone over usb can't be copied. so nothing "wild" mate just a fair --BUG-- for a fw having to pull the sd out of the phone to copy files on it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Nobody other mentioned an issue there. Would be big thing since its one basic functions, yes. What makes you think its a bug instead of may a mistake on your side only? Have you read the start post and discovered any mention of it?

IT IS pretty wild to not even think a second about this logic and directly demand a fixing of it...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] angrypizza:
that happened on 3 installations of the FW. last 2 were fresh. so No mistakes.

however things were solved by installing another cfw. thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
@angrypizza @Devolix

no problems here with USB-copying files between PC and my S7 smartphone with LOS 21, also not with my SM580 tablet, runs with LOS 19.1.

But: I do not use any Windows on the PC, I use Debian 12 Linux.

Might be your problem, @angrypizza with a corrupted Windows?

Or maybe you use a wrong USB cable?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] angrypizza:
using same cable, win pc, usb port, same room temperture but with different rom. surprisingly now everything works.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Well... the following sounds crazy, but...

I can curse in five languages... very, very evil-minded..

This helps in the regular.

;)

Tomorow is labour day. Dont worry, be happy.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] benni1989:
Hey everyone,

that Rom is barley usable like in alpha status.

Sudden freezes are common that require hard reset.

I'm thinking about installing a different one any recommendations maybe from another developer?

Two months without upgrades whereas my mi 9 lite on official lineage os gets them regularly.

Also the phone is overheating a lot.

I think this Rom is dead and you should be looking for something else.

AOD doesn't work either.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] anon1811:
It is good if you point out bugs in the Rom. But please keep in mind that a) the S7 is 8 years old and not designed to run anything newer than Android 8, b) Ivan_Meler is doing this in his spare time and offers it to the community for free. If you don't like it, don't use it. Instead, you could try to build your own, maybe better Rom for the S7. Or use an older Android version (Android 12 works flawlessly on the S7). The S7 is not officially supported by LineageOS, so you can't expect monthly updates. If they are so important to you and your Mi 9 lite gets updates regularly, why don't you use that phone instead and sell your S7?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Dear friends,

Dear @Ivan_Meler

yes, we are all eagerly waiting for information about what will happen with our Samsung Galaxy S7 and the current Android 14, here as LOS 21.

And yes, Master Ivan_Meler does this on a voluntary basis and in his free time, and receives very little money for it, probably barely enough to cover his expenses (e.g. server costs).

I would like to thank Ivan again and again for his commitment.

But there is also a but: many of us are so financially positioned that we can hardly afford a newer device. Some people here won't understand this, but one thing must never be forgotten: there is far too much poverty in the world. Everywhere, around the globe.

For example, I sit in a wheelchair 🦽, have a small pension plus additional basic security and have to have an intensive dialogue with every cent before I even begin to think about possibly spending it ;)

Many people who are doing well financially don't understand this, but, dear friends, this is the reality of life for people who are sick, severely disabled or retired. All around the world. I come from Germany, which is supposedly rich but is actually extremely indebted, and most people here, who are severely disabled, for example, are like me.

What I want to say, in relation to LOS and this forum here, is the following:

Because of our poverty, we in particular, who so gratefully appreciate LOS and Master Ivan's work, have to do a certain amount of pre-planning in order to be able to communicate on mobile devices, among other things - which is often the only form of communication with the outside world, especially for the sick and severely disabled.

That's why it would be very nice and friendly if you, dear @Ivan_Meler, could make a short statement as to whether the development of LOS 21 or a newer version for the Samsung Galaxy S7 or S8 or S9 is continuing on your part or not.

If not, we would also be very grateful if you would please tell us furthermore, if you would continue to support LOS 20 and LOS 19.1 and LOS 18 for the Samsung Galaxy S7, so that we can go back to it.

I once again bow to your deep gratitude for your commitment, @Ivan_Meler, and I kindly greet you with the very polite and friendly request for an immediate response to this.

Thank you and best regards

also to everyone here in the forum

netra3441
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] benni1989:
Hey everything in your Post is totally true and I agree with that.

But if you have a rom that is barley usable write status Alpha or maybe beta and then it is my personal choice to install it or use an older ROM.

I switched to Los 20 and that's working great.

It is a lot of work though to set up all Apps and Payment and all the stuff you need.

With a small word like status Alphla,Beta,testing whatever I would have known and not installed it in the first place.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] ScanX:
I am not Ivan, but as far as I know, lineageos 21 updates will be out soon. The qpr merge didnt break too many things so Ivan just have to fix only a few bugs it brought. The update is coming.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] dj3d:
Cell Broadcast samsung s7 have not received function is switched on samsung s7 , on my tablet I received it
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] sam_ID:
If you want stable AOSP experience, you can try LOS 18...

If you want OneUI experience, you can try FloydQ...

I will stay here using LOS 21, as it is quite stable for my daily use (even better than LOS 20 imo) on this frikkin' 8years old phone...

Thankyou @Ivan_Meler for still doing your best to keep this phone alive...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] harnis:
@Ivan_Meler You are the best. Period. Take your time and publish another update only if you desire it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] HatsuneMiku3945:
Which recovery should i use? seem like official twrp doesn't support android 14
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Same for S7 :) https://dl.twrp.me/herolte/
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mistake_n1:
Hi. Can somebody please help me. Im about to buy an s7 and i would really love to know for sure if i should. Which models i must avoid? Bc i heard that there are many versions that dont support custom roms. Please let me know
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Snapdragon SoC Variants does not support Custom. These to find in US and China market. Only European Variants working. (Commonly SM-930F, that is the correct one). If you buy from local markets you probably get an UK-Import. Here a List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S7#Variants
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mistake_n1:
Thank u. so only snapdragon? i just assumed there were some Exynos versions as well.

Sounds good. Most like this phone is 930fd but ill find out. Asked the seller to install acubattery and test out the phone. Hopefully its 80%+.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mistake_n1:
Display is fully burned in. But aside from that the phone turned out to be perfect. installed android 14 on it. gets a little too hot but overall very very snapy. Such a good phone. I owned s7 edge in 2016. amazing.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] _benedict_:
Yes, I also have a burnt-in screen. Anything we can do against?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] moonstars:
Nope, you have to change the screen. No other way around it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Hello forum,

does anyone had heard anything from @Ivan_Meler ?

Is he doing good, or maybe ill?

If the Android 14 and Googles fiddling is the problem still, it would be nice and friendly just to get to know, if Ivan will go on maintain it for the S7 furthermore or not.

On my second S7 actually I test e/os, and look arround for maybe more other solutions, because I cannot spend money to buy a newer smartphone, and my S7s still run properly.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mistake_n1:
Phone started freezing and rebooting. im blaming the rom. has anything like that happened to anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] ScanX:
Join Telegram Chat (see startpost).
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Well... I had posted that here a few weeks before: Telegram app does not work here, also Telegram Web does not.

It says, that the code for verficiation "is sended to Telegram app on the other device".

But I have no other device, on wich Telegram is running.

I contacted Telegram support, but they do not react.

Just had tried to click on join Telegram group, as you had mentioned. Does not work either.

Then I tried Telegram web. They show my smartphone number and say, that they had sended a code for me into Telegram. But if there is no entry to Telegram, how should I get the code from there? Telegram is a messy messenger, too buggy, I never had used that before...

Therefore I am asking here, what is about @Ivan_Meler
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] ScanX:
Then I will pass on the information to you.

He is well and is working on updates for LOS 18.1 - LOS 21. 🙂
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] ScanX:
Telegram registration problem solution:

The SMS arrives when a device with stock Android is used.

Unfortunately there is no other way.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
@ScanX

Telegram does not send SMS to me.

As I wrote before:

Telegram says, it had sended the code to me into Telegram. So no SMS.

Furthermore I tried also Telegram Web to get that code. On my Linux PC. I use Debian 12 Bookworm, no stock Android on my PC.

There Telegram says the same nonsense with had sended the code to me into Telegram. No SMS.

It is a pity, that the LOS maintainers use this very messy messenger... there are better and more solid ones.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] ScanX:
Requirement: The phone number you want to use to register is not yet registered with Telegram! Then it will work with stock Android and the original Telegram APP. These two factors are important. The SMS or a BOT call will give you the code.

Trust me. 🙂
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
@ScanX

Thanks for the video, but, beside of some horrible music and some mouse motions there are no relevant informations in.

Furthermore I do not have any unit, what has an Android stock rom.

I use LineageOS on all my mobile devices.

If messy Telegram is not able to work in LineageOS, it is just much more big mess, as I had assumed.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Wait what?! That is a thing?... I had problems with receiving SMSs already, thought its duo restrictions/banned SIM-Cards.. damn, okay I will take a look in older Cards so, do it also works with any old Nokia etc or Android is need?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mistake_n1:
Ohh its not the rom. its just my phone is broken. ive installed the stock rom to check out the camera. and indeed its way better than the one on the android 14 rom. Is there a way to combine these two? android 14+stock oreo samsung camera. that would be the bomb
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] ScanX:
The combination leads to success.

Telegram app (Download here) installed on a stock android.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] handynoobinator:
lineage-21.0-20240216-UNOFFICIAL-herolte.zip

https://xdaforums.com/t/litegapps-gapps-daily-update-all-device.4146013/ worky workie it does, but who needs
gapps? I have no use for them. Fdroid Aurora Store and open source apps do the trick for me. Maybe for mobile pay?

Bugs:
* ZANavi + Navit: no gps fix:
https://xdaforums.com/t/best-car-navigation-app-best-car-navigation-device-battery-usage-drain-heat.4671213/

(not lineage os bug but samsung camera firmware bug!)
* Unsharp photos with some apps, google camera is sharp but the photosphere function is not :-(
FreeDcam Opencamera: sharp
Librecamera: blurry
See posts for same problem with s6:
https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-unofficial-12-1-lineageos-19-1.4483531/page-27#post-89387574
https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-unofficial-13-0-lineageos-20.4586295/page-9#post-89363876
Would be nice if stock camera firmware and app could run on a thing like virtual machine or ubuntu snap style thingy.
!!!! Update: figured out by trying apps on my other s6 with stock firmware that there is the same problem, some apps
produce blurry images
Google Pixel-Kamera_4.1.006.126161292_apkcombo.com.apk only normal camera and photosphere blurry, panorama not.
MGC_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__A7.0-8.1_MI5S_v2b_SG7Exy_v2.apk only photosphere is blurry.
I figured out that the camera has naughty behavior, it sets the focus correct and takes the picture, in the same time the
picture is taken the focus sets slightly off. So the preview afterwards plus the picture are slightly blurry. Some apps do
produce sharp images, others do not, or single functions. It varies between stock and lineage os versions.

Tested some phones and got this behavior:
HTC One M8 + M8s <> Pixel-Kamera_4.1.006.126161292_apkcombo.com.apk
LG G4 Stock <> same
LG G4 Lineage <> GCam7.3.018_Greatness.PhenomenalBuild1.5.apk
Galaxy A520F <> GCam_5.1.018.177470874.41362666__SG7Exy_V8.2.apk
> everything crispy crospy

HTC One M9 crDroid, ZTE A530 A8stock:
> everything crisp except photosphere, so no photospere here

Galaxy S6+7:
Photosphere blurry, some Apps crisp, others blurry too. GoCam normal blurry, hdr crisp. GCam all crisp. Its down to the hardware not Firmware / Operating System.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Dont do that, @Devolix

Since nearly 3 years I use now LineageOS from Ivan.

Telegram had worked long time on this. But I did not used it often, too much idiots and conspiracy theorists there, so I deleted it.

Then those bloody blockheads at Telegram manufacturer changed something to the wrong in the verification notification process, when one installs Telegram again or on a newly setup smartphone with LineageOS. Thousands of people, also those with StockROM, wrote mails to Telegram support the last two years, but Telegram did not fixed this mess. As I said before: bloody blockheads at Telegram manufacturer...

Therefore Telegram app does not work on our smartphones with LineageOS...

And I will not install a StockROM on one of my devices just to activate that useless Telegram app.

I never will understand, how more stubborn and ignorant and incompetent a messenger manufacturer can be.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Well... to understand your post it would be nice, if you say some explaining words to your posting... thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] ScanX:
You can find it anywhere on the net, this is not limited to Telegram. (TikToc for example, is even worse)

It's always a question of your own user behavior. Never looking for that stuff.

I see a helpful tool with lots of good information around the topic LOS and other custom ROM.

<Moderator Edit>: Profanity removed.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] roirraW "edor" ehT:
<Moderator Note>:

Hi, all. I hope everyone is having a good day.

Please keep this thread on-topic (LineageOS), and keep arguments about anything off of XDA. Some respectful posts of opinions are fine, but things are derailing this thread a bit. I don't see anything overtly rule-breaking unless @Ivan_Meler - the OP, disagrees and wants anything cleaned.

Cheers!

@roirraW "edor" ehT
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Mh. Wild.

- Well yea.. would not big deal to handle (for me), just making full TWRP Backup from current, flashing Stock, installing the required apps, making the registration process, making a Swift app-backup, flashing back current LOS backup, restoring the app-backup, et voila. :)

- Telegram I already had working with LOS though. Just notices issues with other services like WhatsApp relate to the SMS verification, so I thought it could be that.

Currently I'm not using the app, but I plan in future, a lot of people using over other messenger due the security benefits. So I could get in touch there then. Maybe they changed something in newer builds that could be the case yea. Will find out so.

Yea, tbf that applies to a lot of developers... I mean, pretty good example is Microsoft. :)

I still need to try out the recommended camera apps here.. could not find myself pushing make it finally..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] sam_ID:
Unfortunately, no...

Stock Oreo Camera depends on Proprietary Samsung Framework, wich can't be used on AOSPs Custom ROM (Like this LineageOS)...

Fortunately, there's GCam for this phone, maybe not as good or as fast as Stock Oreo Camera, but with proper setting, it can produce photos that at least not bad...