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[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] derders:
Sounds good if echo would be gone in some cases.

Calls with speaker on too?

Can you please check if WhatsApp or other videocall / call with apps has lower volume as in 19.1 or is this too on normal beahavior on LOS21?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Pablobrown:
Very good again and thank you for the great work you do Ivan. As you say, I have performed a clean installation of the ROM on the Samsung Galaxy S7 Herlote. The NikGapps installation with Google services without any problem. The first thing I have verified that has been fixed, when the phone is turned on, the notification appears in the notification bar that the phone is connected with the cable but in reality it is not. I have noticed that the phone's Wi-Fi connection is lost with the router and you have to reconnect with the router, very often the connection is lost. All the best.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
If you mean Headphones/InEars etc: Not tested yet, but probably it is fixed there too, since the problem was related to the microphone. If you mean Speaker-Mode (like phones speaker is loud like radio): Naturally cause a loop-back-echo, neither tested if there any improvement though, could be.

Oh.. can't tell, but on my side audio sounds as always. Fine/Loud enough for making calls (Volume on "Healthiness-Cap") . All previous builds people on other end (in WhatsApp Voice Calls and SIM-Card Phone Calls) complained about echo, hearing their own voice, also my voice very robotic or quite etc. Pretty weird. - Now with current build, all those issues are fixed finally.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Yes, here the same with the new LOS 21 QPR2 from June 20, 2024.

All mobile calls, directly with the mobile phone or via Whatsapp are fine, no sound problems at all.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Pablobrown:
Very good, again I have connected the phone through the cable to the car with the Android auto application (it has the Android 21 rom and Google services with nikgapps core) and once connected it tells me that the Android auto application does not work because it has to be integrated into the rom. Any ideas to solve the problem. All the best.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
@Pablobrown You probably will need the "full" package, not the core + app. Its the only with Android Auto:

Downloads - NikGapps

NikGapps Website

nikgapps.com

Just make sure you really want that.

FULL means full google services, and all its bloating, keep that in mind.

Maybe there is some addon that just adds Google Auto, I know this from different packages.

Cant find it back.. also googled about.. idk.. I would try out the full package if is important to run it in the car..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Pablobrown:
Very good again. I have remade the phone with the lineageos 21 rom and the nikggaps full and now the Android auto application works, but a problem has arisen with the wallpapers and style application that does not allow it to open and stays closed and does not work . Let's see if there is a solution, for now it's going well.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Wallpapers and stile are working here properly on my Samsung Galaxy S7 and with LOS21 QPR2.

But as I dont use Android auto (have no car, and also I do not use any *Gapps) I dont know, what you mean with the Wallpaper problem - does this not work within Android auto?

If so: is this so very important, that wallpapers and styles work on a display in a car? 🤷‍♂️
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Pablobrown:
I have not expressed myself well about Android Auto working. What happens is that when you do a clean installation of the rom and upload the nikgapps, which is what I did because the ones I had previously installed were nikggaps core and I have had to change to the full nikggaps to be able to use the device in the car with Android auto. On the phone without hooking it to the car, when you go into settings and go to where it puts wallpapers and style, it closes and does not allow you to make changes and I would like to solve the problem so that it works. All the best.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
@Pablobrown Glad to hear it worked out. :)

About the wallpaper: Maybe via Third-Party App? I can imagine because of the resolution, some stuff bugging etc.

I do make backups with SwiftBackup. Maybe first flashing the imagine without nikapps. Changing the background etc. Installing SwiftBackup, making a backup of it, flashing the image with nikapps, installing SwiftBackup restore from the backup. Maybe that works.. or dirty flashing nikapps after the background image change. Any of that some way...

There are always some ways. Just need to find them. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] derders:
@Devolix & @netra3441 danke euch. Made a fresh install and LOS21 works very good. Without echo for mobil and video calls :cool:

Big THANK YOU to @Ivan_Meler for all your work since years!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] MausK:
Same for me : Wallpapers and style does not start from settings menu. (Phone not connected to anything)

Workaround for me : Tap and hole on home screen and select Wallpapers and style from the popup menu. Like @Devolix said, there is a way. But would be fine, if the standard way would work too.

But no complaints at all, the rest of the image is working fine. A big thank you @Ivan_Meler for this great and enduring work.

For debugging purposes: I also use Gapps Full with the rom, released on June 20th. Android Auto works fine on my car's big display.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] itzmmart:
Can anyone who has installed this ROM give me feedback on the performance and battery life compared to the stock ROM? My friend is thinking of installing it on his S7.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] silenty01:
Hi, yesterday I installed the lineageos everything is ok, the only problem is the figerprint (touch id) which does not give an error, try later. solutions? Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
generally improved a lot

trying later? :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Lu2cz:
I am getting desperate. I already tried a bunch of times and everytime I get an echo while calling. I really love this phone but this is a no go for me.

I am not very experienced in this so perhaps I am doing something wrong? Can you help me?

I have SM-G930F.

I get instructions mostly from Youtube tutorials. It goes usually like this:

Enable dev options, enable OEM, log out from Google account, power off. Start Download mode, connect to PC, upload TWRP (tried 3.7.0_9-1 and 3.6.0_9-0) through Odin. Restart phone, open TWRP, clean the device, upload LOS + Gapps (also tried once without gapps). Reboot.

Tried turning on MONO sound in setting, also tried call with/out VoLTE.

Any thoughts?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Pablobrown:
I agree with what you say since it may well be a problem in the installation of the nikgapps with some application that it installs, when I installed an older version of the nikgapps I had two problems, one was the wallpaper application and the pixel launcher It was stuck and didn't work, let's see if the nikggaps people correct the problem, otherwise the rom and the nikggaps full are working perfectly.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Pablobrown:
Very good, in the main post it indicates that once you install the rom you have to do it with the nikgapps for Google services to work (it also depends on what version you have to download to be able to use the device.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Ivan_Meler:
glad to hear about android auto working with full gapps, tho be aware they might cause some compatibility issues with apps they use to replace system apps like dialer
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
My opinion: much better than StockROM at all.

Battery is good, and the performance for all, what I do with the S7, is great with LOS21 QPR2 from June 20, 2024.

Great thanks to Ivan Meler: this ROM is your absolute masterpiece!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Well, as far as I see, you did all good.

The problem might be, that Samsung did not produced all that Galaxy S7 identically, looks like that they used different parts in them, maybe this is the reason for your echo problem.

My Galaxy S7s (I own two) both work fine with Ivan Meler's LOS21 QPR2 from June 20, 2024...

No echo in all kind of calls. Fast, stable and low battery usage.

I am too old to get down to ground for that, but I would kiss Ivan's feet, if I could...

;)

So a question to you @Lu2cz

Did you

really

have done a clean install?

"Clean" means to wipe in (the newest) TWRP

everything except of the SDcard

(if you have one), do a restart back into TWRP, and then install the LOS21 QPR2 ROM, after that this *Gapps, then wipe cache and Dalvik, and have a restart again into LOS21.

Check this, and take time to really (!!!) wipe everything except of the SDcard. So did I.

TWRP here (what I had used) is version 3.7.0_9-1-herolte.img, this one is, as far as I know, the newest for the Galaxy S7.

Maybe that helps.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] silenty01:
Hi, I'm having problems with the Touch ID, it gives me an error and won't let me register my fingerprint. Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Wild.. fingerprint seems messed know..

(Not using it, just because people mentioning it more n more)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] superlutin:
HEEELP

I just upgraded and everything looks fine - exept my old password is not recognized! I do not get access past the log-in screen!

How to reset PW / acrivate old PW / activate new PW???

Can this be done from TWRP file manager? Or by other means?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mauam:
That's old, here.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] superlutin:
Thank you!!!!! Saved my day
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] superlutin:
@Ivan_Meler I'm impressed by your work. Works so nicely!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] difto:
Thanks a lot @Ivan_Meler for that great ROM. I just went from 20 to 21 and it's really nice. You did a really impressive job.

Most things are working except:

- The fingerprint sensor: when I want to register a fingerprint, it says there was an error and to try again later. That is on fresh install with only Nikgapps Core.

- a SIM app that allows to authentificate on websites using a pin if a custom SIM app dialog. It's called MobileID and the provider is Swisscom if anyone use it also. The prompt appears correctly but for some reason the button OK does nothing (but I guess it's a very specific use case)

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Cmdr Data:
Hello everyone,

is there anything against using BitGApps instead of NikGApps?

Greetings and thanks to all, especially to @Ivan_Meler for his tireless work!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Oh yeah I also noticed, the WiFi problem seems fixed too, now. Best build ever so far! :)

Only the fingerprint thing seems new, luckily I do not use that stuff.

Maybe there will be a fix for it soon, too, fingers crossed! 🤞
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Neither any of it. Till now there is no any single app that needs that stuff installed.

Recently I got a nice tip for a navigation/map app: OsmAnd (you can use androids GPS API for it, works perfectly)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
@Ivan_Meler Linux kernel is 3.18 is there any way to upgrade that to newer, or would that cause incompatibility issues?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] difto:
I think only Samsung can update it because of proprietary drivers
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] TheHitMan:
Nope! Go ahead.

BiTGApps

Google Apps Package

bitgapps.io
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Yes, OSMAnd is great navi app. Is available in FDroid store.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] difto:
Unfortunately Google Maps is still the best for places and places reviews
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
@difto

When I am outside and need navigation, I need a good map and navi system, what guides me fine from A to B.

So, for me "places and places reviews" are completely unimportant. I just want to get from A to B and back.

All further informations, what do not guide me, do distract me, so I have no need for these.

Its the same like with all that computer screens in modern cars today - the very most of them are totally needless mess.

So, LineageOS -without- *Gapps and so without Google stuff is, what satiesfies my needs.

I like keep the things simple.

🖖
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Cmdr Data:
GApps are needed to back up WhatsApp to Google Drive. I could probably solve the problem myself without GApps (just copy the WhatsApp folder), but the phone is supposed to be for a friend. And yes, navigation works faster and more accurately with Google, unfortunately that's a fact. And so I can't avoid installing GApps.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
@Cmdr Data

The navigation app OSMAnd has the very big advantage, that one can download all needed maps from nearly allover the world onto the smartphone, also there into an sdcard.

Those downloaded maps are updated regularly.

As far as I know, Google maps does not allow f.e. downloading a complete country. I live in Germany, and the download of all OSMAnd-maps of Germany takes about 2.4 GB space in my SDcard.

OSMAnd is available also in FDroid store, so does not need anything from Auntie Google, and OSMAnd works quick and has lot of very fine functions.

I see that as same as @Devolix, that *Gapps and so the GSF (Google Framework) is not neccessary. Since nearly two years now I do not use that on my Galaxy S7 - and I do not miss anything.

So, my suggestion: give OSMAnd a try...

🖖
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Cmdr Data:
@netra3441:

I am also from Germany. Personally, I almost always only use OsmAnd and Mapy.cz on my cell phone for navigation. But even there, location tracking with Google is clearly faster and more accurate, and the problem with WhatsApp backup via Google Drive remains.

But it doesn't matter now... :geek:;)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] L1feGuard:
hello, can the stock camera record the photos on an sd card?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
About stock camera I dont know.

OpenCamera, available from FDroid store, allows saving/recording onto SDcard, and works very fine in LOS21 on the Samsung Galaxy S7 (herolte).
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Okay, something pretty wild again: I experimented with white balance (was in default state) in attempt to fix the contrast issue with the camera, gone worse, so I did reset it, caused a grayed output on display, restarted the app (OpenCameraApp) and then now the photos having better contrast, are brighter, lesser messed that way. Nice :)

Checked out, seems not, no.

Can recommend OpenCameraApp either.

I still need to test the GCam Forks....
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Pablobrown:
very good again.

Someone has tried installing the Ivan rom with the installation of the BitGApps Mini that has Android Auto built in, someone has tried this installation and it works in the car.

all the best
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] L1feGuard:
I have an echo, I called several people and they all said that they couldn't hear me.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] ScanX:
I have no echo, I called several people and they all said that they hear me very good.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] kjoetom:
I have an echo, I called several people and they all said they could hear themselves with a time delay delay delay, which was extremely unpleasant unpleasant unpleasant.

Apparently, it’s just a lottery as to what hardware you've got. Some people are lucky and can't understand why others who aren't lucky keep complaining about the echo echo echo. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] difto:
No echo here either
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Hello Forum,

Hello Ivan Meler,

have an issue with LOS21 QPR2.

When watching videos on Youtube or Instagram, the S7 gets really warm, so after half hour I have to stop watching because dont want to overheat it.

Is there any fix for that?

Or could please you, Ivan, maybe change something in the next update to fix that?

Thanx in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] crackerjacc:
Good day. I have two S7s, F and W8 models. I've been running LOS21 ver 20240216 with no issues.

Today I installed ver 20240620 and everything seems ok other than wireless charging on both phones. When either of the phones are off and I place it on a wireless charger they both turn on into a boot loop of the Samsung startup screen. If I take them off the charger they both start up into the operating system and function as normal.

If they are already on and placed on a wireless charger they charge as expected.

Wireless charging functioned as normal on ver 20240216

Note clean install, wipe and format from scratch
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] DaniTaromati:
Is there a way to get this running on a Snapdragon S7? (or any earlier versions as well?) or am i just screwed to not be able to install anything related to it
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] difto:
No way, sorry. It uses proprietary blobs meant for Exynos
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] DaniTaromati:
Darn.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] xdaenchant:
Is this lineageos or lineageos-ul version?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] xdaenchant:
cool
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] DaniTaromati:
Although is there a way to self compile it to run on snapdragon, or an i still trying to cling onto lost hope
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Not_Rich:
AFAIK with a locked bootloader ( Snapdreagon ), you can only flash binaries that are signed with Samsung's private key using stock recovery. With an Exynos version, you unlock the bootloader which enables you to flash TWRP with Odin, and then you can do whatever you want.

Theoretically, if Samsung's private key was leaked and TWRP was signed with it, you would not trip KNOX when you installed it.

I think that's about right, feel free to correct me.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] difto:
Even if you can unlock the bootloader then you could do things like installing TWRP and root but to install a functional AOSP, you need the Samsung proprietary blobs (drivers) for things like camera and so on. I am not sure if they could be ported from the official ROM or if you need Samsung to release them officially.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] difto:
Did someone manage to undervolt with this ROM?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
To have it for the camera would be epic.

Probably it is somewhere, but probably isn't legal to share I assume.. sadly...

Please correct me if I'm wrong, would be legendary to have that all here.

Afaik its normal lineageos source.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] haumich_blau:
So I have done several CyanogenMod/LineageOS flashes updates in my time and now I want to go from LineageOS 20 to 21.

The way I try this is always: Backup everything manually on SD card/Computer and do the flash. Then try to restore/install everything on the new system manually.

Is there now a better way to do this? It still takes the best part of a weekend to do this and I almost always forget something. I was wondering, if things progressed a bit and there is a more automated way.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
You could take a look into SwiftBackup App, but I doubt it really works 100% with LOS Version upgrade.

You also could make a TWRP backup before the flash in case you forgot something etc.

"Dirty Flash" also is an option...

tbf for LOS Version upgrade I would start from the scratch (as you described, backup stuff to pc, install new etc.)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] difto:
Dirty flash, wipe cache/dalvik SHOULD work in that direction (but make a backup before)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Sukron23:
Hello everyone, has anyone installed WhatsApp on this Android 14 ROM and is it working properly?

And does Voice recording produce good quality like stock ROM or OneUI ROM? because I use this phone for dubbing in videos. I'm now on Android 10, I need both of these info, thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
I use Whatsapp on it. Works fine. Audio fine, Video fine, Voice fine.

BUT: there are Samsung Galaxy S7, wich will have voice problems, because it looks like, that Samsung has used different parts in the S7 series.

Means: when it works here, it can be, that is does not work properly on your S7...

Give it a try. Or buy a second S7, you get these used in good shape for low money, and try it first on this second S7. Same did I here, and before I change my daily S7, I try first on the testing S7...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Devolix:
Till recently it was working fine as in earlier builds, so guess my current issues are on my side somewhere only.

(Need to re-login in app after a while I use the web form... not sure why it does now...)

Previous builds caused an echo problem in calls any kind, for a lot of people, seems it is fixed in current one, they confirmed.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
Yes, echo is solved, I have no echo problems with my S7 running LOS 21 here too.

But also I have no re-login problems with Whatsapp. I use mixed mode during the day, sometimes I use the Whatsapp web on my PC, sometimes the app on my S7, but have no re-login problems.

Are you with PC and S7 in the same network (WLAN)? If not, maybe it could be a solution to be in the same network.

I use a Fritzbox 7590AX here with actual "Labor version", and it works good with the PCs, my Notebook and the S7s.

Sometimes the WLAN lags on the S7, then I do a short re-login into the WLAN, and go on.

I guess, this is because I run the S7 with battery saving mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Sukron23:
Thanks for sharing your experience. If Voice recorder work properly on OneUI ROM or Stock ROM, I am sure it will work fine on other ROMs too. Or I need to install all voice recorder apps from Play store and test them one by one to choose the best one.

Does the stock camera app give good results? Or do you know the best and suitable Gcam for S7 on Android 14? Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Sukron23:
Thank you, now I'm looking for the best Gcam for this S7 Android 14, or other camera apps. I rarely use the camera on this S7 because I already have another phone, more often used as a voice recorder for my video content
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] netra3441:
@Sukron23

Voice recording works good within Whatsapp and also with the voice recording app, what comes with LOS21.

Forget GCam.

Install Fdroid store and get OpenCamera from there. This is a powerful camera app, and works fine with LOS21.

Maybe OpenCamera is also in Google Play Store, but I dont know, because I do not use Google stuff.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Sukron23:
So there is another option, OpenCamera. Thank you very much for the info you provided. Have a nice weekend !