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HI AGAIN !
Thanks to all for downloading (almost 200 :cyclops my previous B05-slim. Espacially thanks to those who supported me and asked to make a B06-slim.
Therefore I'm glad to present the B06-SLIM²
For those who want their Axon7 G stock (rooted & unlocked) to be fully (almost) stripped of bloatware or other unwanted apps, I uploaded my second SLIM² ROM (ad-free + SuperSU). Nothing fancy, just cleaned and ready to use.
It’s fully functional and tested for some time now. Smooth, no bugs.
From this basic, almost clean version you can simply add from scratch your favorite browser, keyboard or other stuff without being messed up with unnecessary (double) applications. Some basic apps like the file manager, calender and alarm are replaced (see info) because standard in-builts are not that great
AdAway + SuperSu added.
I hope you’ll E N J O Y !!!
Based on :
A2017G Nougat B06 “Turkey” stock ROM
Stripped my A2017G_N_B06_stocksystem_by_raystef66 to SLIM² version
INSTALL : ( TWRP )
Method A : when you're already on the previous B05-slim AND you want to keep your other precious apps you've installed safe, just follow this :
1. Make a full backup of your current device in TWRP ! (use it to RESTORE if necessary) DON’T FORGET !
2. Wipe cache / dalvik (no data or system : your data/apps will keep intact, just the system will be overwritten)
3. Install : A2017G-N-B06-bootstack : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298981646
4. Install : A2017G-N-B06-SLIM² : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195927892
5. Reboot
6. Done ! No more no less :cyclops: and your own apps should be intact
Method B : when you're on another ROM, stock (or even on B05-slim) and you want a clean install just follow this :
0. In case you want to reflash your own apps on B06-slim², backup your personal apps with f.e. ZipMe (or whatever)
1. Make a full backup of your current device in TWRP ! (use it to RESTORE if necessary) DON’T FORGET !
2. Wipe cache / dalvik / data / system
3. Install : A2017G-N-B06-bootstack : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298981646
4. Install : A2017G-N-B06-SLIM² : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195927892
5. Reboot
6. Done ! No more no less :cyclops:
7. In case : just reflash your personal zipped apps again
AFTER INSTALL :
1. Go into Adaway/give root permission/download files etc. and update DONE!
2. Go into ES File Explorer/settings/check ROOT/tab ROOT again and give R/W to ALL. DONE!
INFO :
Stripped off :
Accuweather
Browser (ume)
Chrome
Email
Google Video, Films…
Maps
Touchpal (+languages)
Zte clock replaced by Google Clock
Zte calendar replaced by Google Calendar
ZTe File mananger replaced by ES File Explorer (imo a very good ROOT file manager)
….......
Baked into :
SuperSU
AdAway
Es File Explorer (root access)
Google Calender
Google Clock
Minor Modifications :
Boot :
Init.d enabled
Dm-verity disabled
Zip aligned apk’s
Build.prop tweaks : (remove them in system/build.prop if not needed)
Improved performance
Faster boot
Phone rings immediately
Wifi scan interval 180sec
Better call voice quality
Better network signal
Added sounds LOS
The only apps left on homescreen : see attachments
Contributors :
me, myself and I
ROM OS Version : 7.1.1 Nougat
Source : ZTE stock-rom A2017GV1.2.0B06 / original ZTE upload/reuploaded : https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634795481
Kernel : stock
Version Information :
Status : Stable
Created : 2017-09-06
Wow, thanks! Will install it on weekend, if androidfilehost gets faster. ~ 300kb/s is a joke^^
EDIT: So, downloaded ROM, added some mods into the zip and its running without problems. Well done! :good::highfive:
thank you very much raystef66 for the B06 slim, installed since yesterday and no problem so far...... would you have maybe the boot.img of 06? ..... i ran into some trouble replacing Supersu with magisk with your guide here https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-easy-method-replace-supersu-magisk-t3658988 definitely my fault not your guide............ and tried to use this one instead https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/replacing-supersu-magisksu-a2017g-t3614024 . I used boot.img B05 to install magisk and so far it seems to work but would prefer reinstall it wit B06. Thanks again for your ROM
Dirty flashed over previous B05, everything perfect !
Many thx @raystef66
ender41 said:
thank you very much raystef66 for the B06 slim, installed since yesterday and no problem so far...... would you have maybe the boot.img of 06? ..... i ran into some trouble replacing Supersu with magisk with your guide here https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-easy-method-replace-supersu-magisk-t3658988 definitely my fault not your guide............ and tried to use this one instead https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/replacing-supersu-magisksu-a2017g-t3614024 . I used boot.img B05 to install magisk and so far it seems to work but would prefer reinstall it wit B06. Thanks again for your ROM
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You're welcome !
The boot.img B06 is in the DownloadCenter
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545593447
Just rename it
raystef66 said:
You're welcome !
The boot.img B06 is in the DownloadCenter
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545593447
Just rename it
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I also had to flash the old boot image from my nandroid backup to get magisk to work.
so now im om this latest rom with the old boot img.
What am i missing because of the old boot image? Is it worth the efford to upgrade?
if so, how to proceed?
edit: i upgraded according this link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/replacing-supersu-magisksu-a2017g-t3614024
Skipped the first step, flashed the boot img in twrp followed by flashing the magisk zip file and all is well.
I dont know what i gained by this though
regards
Fantastic. Worked on first try. Thank you
My main suggestion is having a customized build so people can decide if they want to replace default and if so with what apps (Like Opengapps' Aroma installer maybe).
My other suggestion that's not as important is making the quick tiles centered like they were in marshmallow
Running smoothly, came from MM stock which was slow, over LOS which was fast and buggy (camera, incoming call), to this. Nice work let's see over a few days
ES is really bloated. Would suggest switching to nextapp's File Explorer.
Amazing ROM though! However I can't modify System anymore even with root. Why is that the case?
nonamesl said:
Fantastic. Worked on first try. Thank you
My main suggestion is having a customized build so people can decide if they want to replace default and if so with what apps (Like Opengapps' Aroma installer maybe).
My other suggestion that's not as important is making the quick tiles centered like they were in marshmallow
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Working on an AROMA with all bunch of features you can choose :cyclops:
lxlx said:
Running smoothly, came from MM stock which was slow, over LOS which was fast and buggy (camera, incoming call), to this. Nice work let's see over a few days
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THANK YOU !
1c3_5n0w said:
ES is really bloated. Would suggest switching to nextapp's File Explorer.
Amazing ROM though! However I can't modify System anymore even with root. Why is that the case?
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IMO, ES is one of the better ( even if you call it bloated. Not that debloated i think ) file explorer who can do the job nicely as it comes to deleting, changing system folders etc. It has a nice build-in editor to edit some stuff you want. Other File Explorers do have a harder job on that. I tested a bunch
Perhaps when you are using another file explorer, there's your answer when it comes to altering system.
Also, perhaps you've changed to Magisk ? It's already discussed : Magisk does a fine job with its modules but when it comes to giving root access to system and altering stuff it lacks behind SuperSU.
But thanks anyway for liking my ROM ! I'll hope you find a solution for modding your System though :good:
Flashed this yesterday because I got fed up with the bugs in non stock based custom roms.
So far running nicely!
Thanks dev.
nfsmw_gr said:
Flashed this yesterday because I got fed up with the bugs in non stock based custom roms.
So far running nicely!
Thanks dev.
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Same here, returned to this stock based ROM after testing a lot of AOSP or LOS based custom ROMS; none of them was bugless
Axon 7 is realy not a smartphone for ROM development purposes ... better stay with stock.
I wonder if I'll ever have a smartphone where the camera in customR is as good as stockR...
Congrats to the dev! Sweet ROM!
Anyone can tell about the battery life in this ROM?
I can't get the SOT of others users see in other threads... they show screenshots with 6hrs of SOT, even 7hrs or something around this
Was in Dark ROM before this and never get 4hrs of SOT, and just normal use, like web browsing and facebook.
pauloguyss said:
Congrats to the dev! Sweet ROM!
Anyone can tell about the battery life in this ROM?
I can't get the SOT of others users see in other threads... they show screenshots with 6hrs of SOT, even 7hrs or something around this
Was in Dark ROM before this and never get 4hrs of SOT, and just normal use, like web browsing and facebook.
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Yeah I can't do that as well, if anyone can help I'd appreciate it.
4-5 hours is not bad but of course the more the better.
Reference to the battery life I don't see differences from B05.
Is there anybody who's able to have Hotspot working? I get authentication, IP assignment, but no data transfer.
Cheers.
Sent from my ZTE A2017G using XDA-Developers Legacy app
foggydew88 said:
Reference to the battery life I don't see differences from B05.
Is there anybody who's able to have Hotspot working? I get authentication, IP assignment, but no data transfer.
Cheers.
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Wi-Fi hotspot is working great. Always work with that and has been flawless all the time :good:
I have some problems with superSu.
It says root not detected and I can inly tap on "How to root"
AdAway gets root permission but the screen stays blank.
What can I do?
Edit: Seems like I solved it. My data partition was formatted in f2fs. Formatting it in ext4 solved it.
how can I use magisk, also is dobly work in this rom?
am2006 said:
how can I use magisk, also is dobly work in this rom?
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yes dolby works. search the thread for installing magisk how to.
Hi,
I just came accross this ROM known as Note 8 Supercharged (Ported S9+)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qHwVxea2OU
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...om-note8-s9-features-included-t3796463/page83
I have a few questions:
1. Will google play work?
2. Any issues reported?
3. Will Magisk be preincluded or will i need to install it?
4. Will always on work?
5. Any difference in camera performance or any other issues.
6. Battery improved?
I would appreciate your answers to this, many thanks
Waleed
Answers
microsoftwaleed said:
Hi,
I just came accross this ROM known as Note 8 Supercharged (Ported S9+)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qHwVxea2OU
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...om-note8-s9-features-included-t3796463/page83
I have a few questions:
1. Will google play work?
2. Any issues reported?
3. Will Magisk be preincluded or will i need to install it?
4. Will always on work?
5. Any difference in camera performance or any other issues.
6. Battery improved?
I would appreciate your answers to this, many thanks
Waleed
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It seems that this is your first time modifying your device and as such I'll keep it short and to the point.
1 ) Google Play / Google Pay will Work as long as you don't modify anything in the system. i.e install any other additional mods.
2 ) Bugs:
Intelligent Scan
Custom Ar emoji
3 ) When installing the ROM zip file using TWRP You will be shown the aroma installer which is a touch based installer for use in custom recoveries. in this aroma installer you will have the choice to install either magisk or supersu.
4 ) Always On Will Work.
5 ) Camera Was Ported From J4 And was themed to match the S9.
6 ) Battery Life might be good for you or bad. That all depends on Your Usage.
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Lastly as you are a beginner i recommend that you use THIS ROM ( DELUXE ROM) As it is much more complete and stable at the moment.
Also while on XDA always read the threads completely and thoroughly as almost all of the information that you needed was already posted on the thread of the ROM.
Regards
Andromodgod
andromodgod said:
It seems that this is your first time modifying your device and as such I'll keep it short and to the point.
1 ) Google Play / Google Pay will Work as long as you don't modify anything in the system. i.e install any other additional mods.
2 ) Bugs:
Intelligent Scan
Custom Ar emoji
3 ) When installing the ROM zip file using TWRP You will be shown the aroma installer which is a touch based installer for use in custom recoveries. in this aroma installer you will have the choice to install either magisk or supersu.
4 ) Always On Will Work.
5 ) Camera Was Ported From J4 And was themed to match the S9.
6 ) Battery Life might be good for you or bad. That all depends on Your Usage.
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Lastly as you are a beginner i recommend that you use THIS ROM ( DELUXE ROM) As it is much more complete and stable at the moment.
Also while on XDA always read the threads completely and thoroughly as almost all of the information that you needed was already posted on the thread of the ROM.
Regards
Andromodgod
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Thanks for your detailed response, I am now working on it and hope to receive a positive output .
KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING ! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE OF BRICKING YOUR DEVICE.....
FOR OUR DEDICATED STOCK USERS
Made an new AROMA ROM based on the A2017G-N-B12 stock version. Like the other slim roms it’s just based on stock with some additions and option to debloat further. You can add the JOJOC Battery Tweak later on (as it gave me some troubles to implement on boot) that focuses on improved battery performance. I
It’s fully functional and tested (not on battery SOT). Smooth, no bugs. Magisk/SuperSU fully running without issues.
Hope you’ll E N J O Y !!!
Based on :
A2017G N-B12 STOCK ROM
INSTALL : ( TWRP )
When you're on another ROM, stock (or even on B05-slim,B06-slim² or B08…) and you want a clean install just follow this procedure :
Other models like A2017 and A2017U can flash this too. Only use Universal BL & your specific MODEM ! : https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=148464
IMPORTANT !!! When coming from a (treble) rom or Oreo rom beware you'll loose your data because you have to revert back to Nougat by wiping/format. When you're on STOCK rom and twrp3210 (or latest) move on to 'FLASH'
For now I'm using the 'old' school method (not yet the Labs Mod).
So follow this to prepare on 'FLASH' :
1. Boot into your twrp (let's say you're on twrp3218treble)
1a. Wipe system/vendor/data/cache/dalvik
2. Flash official twrp3.2.1.0 (or latest) and reboot into recovery AGAIN (not into system !)
3. You will see you have to “cancel” and swype and you’ll have to format again
4. Wipe : /advanced/wipe/choose data/change filesystem to EXT4
5. Then go into wipe : wipe system/data/cache/dalvik to be sure
6. continue with 3a below and so on....
FLASH :
0. In case you want to reflash your own apps, backup your personal apps with f.e. TB, ZipMe... (or whatever)
1. Make a full backup of your current device in TWRP ! (use it to RESTORE if necessary) DON’T FORGET !
2. Wipe cache / dalvik / data / system
3a For G version flash : A2017G-N-B12-bootstack : https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262903993157
3b For U and CN version flash Universal BL+your MODEM : https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=148464 ! Don't forget to flash twrp 3.2.1.0 afterwards !
4. Install : AROMA A2017X SL!M➅ DF!NR : https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904005937
5. Choose your stuff to add or debloat, let it RUN and reboot, wait…a minute…
6. Done ! No more no less
AFTER INSTALL :
0. Use Jojoc Tweak for best battery result :
A2017X_JojocV2_SuperSU : flash in twrp
A2017X_Jojoc_magiskmodule_v2.1: flash in MagiskManager
A2017X_Jojoc_magiskmodule_v3.2: flash in MagiskManager
1. Go into Adaway/give root permission/download files etc. and update DONE!
2. Go into PlayStore/settings and check “no auto updates” ! Otherwise the Youtube app will update again to that TERRIBLE ANNOYING ADD state!
3. Check with f.e. Kernel Adiutor, when you added JoJoc Tweak, if it’s running ok and see if values are matching like here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75431784&postcount=2
4. If choosen Magisk leave it as Magisk 16.7 (other ones bootloop as known)
INFO :
Stripped off :
Accuweather
Browser (ume)
Chrome
Email
Maps
Touchpal (+languages)
ZTE clock replaced by Google Clock
ZTE calendar replaced by Google Calendar
ZTE File mananger replaced by ES ( you can replace it in aroma )
….......
Baked into :
AdAway
Google Calender (you can remove this later if you want)
Google Clock (you can remove this later if you want)
Youtube Black themed addfree
Minor Modifications :
Boot :
• Dm-verity disabled
Zip aligned apk’s
Build.prop tweaks : (remove them in system/build.prop if not needed)
• Improved performance
• Faster boot
• Phone rings immediately
• Wifi scan interval 180sec
• Better call voice quality
• Better network signal
Added sounds LOS
Faster UI (scaling 0.25)
AROMA Features to choose from :
• Debloat most remaining apps
• Choose SuperSU or Magisk
• Add Google Dialer
• Add Google Keyboard
• Center Clock
• ......
Hope you'll E N J O Y !!!
Contributors :
me, myself and I
Credits :
@amarullz
@SuperR.
@nfsmw_gr (for our work together on his JoJoc tweak , thnx !)
@kenet (for his centerclock script i recompiled – Thnx !)
@ZaneZam (iYTB Thnx !)
@Chainfire
@topjohnwu
@jcadduono
ROM OS Version : 7.1.1 Nougat MiFavor 4.2
Source : ZTE stock-rom A2017GV1.2.0B12 / original ZTE upload/reuploaded : https://dl1.ztems.com/zxmdmp/downlo...K/ZTE/ZTE A2017G/452783/fota_B15_MR_B17_MR.up
Kernel : stock
Version Information :
Status : Stable
Created : 2018.09.15
Uploaded : 2018.09.15
Android Security Patch Level : 2018.07.01
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thx.
I heard chinese nougat released update also,can we get a build from that?
Thanks for this build.
Thank you!
I am currently on B10 slim, do you think I can dirty flash it over?
romitkin said:
Thank you!
I am currently on B10 slim, do you think I can dirty flash it over?
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Preferable would be a clean flash though.
You can try but the aroma setup and endresult might differ although the initial aroma layout is quite the same.
The Jojoc module/zip has to be fashed afterwards now when you want to apply.
Do take a full twrp backup of your existing rom. You can always revert back
Many thanks for this! I decided to move over to LG V30 but want to put the Axon7 back to rooted stock & give to my wife.
hide bootloader msg zip problem
Since I'm planning on handing this over to my wife, who like things "simple" thought I would try your zip to hide the BL message at boot, flashed the zip , but it show ZTE boot screen twice, then goes right back into recovery. Any easy way to uninstall the zip, or do I need a complete do over?
thank you!
christoophat said:
Since I'm planning on handing this over to my wife, who like things "simple" thought I would try your zip to hide the BL message at boot, flashed the zip , but it show ZTE boot screen twice, then goes right back into recovery. Any easy way to uninstall the zip, or do I need a complete do over?
thank you!
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Did you flash supersu or Magisk? Do that for starters again.
raystef66 said:
Did you flash supersu or Magisk? Do that for starters again.
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Actually yes, before I flashed the BL zip I uninstalled Magisk using uninstall zip & reinstalled 17.1, then the BL zip.
Ended up starting over, realized during Aroma that I had uninstalled apps I wanted to keep! (lol better learn to read some day)
Still not sure why BL didn't work , as I'm on a A2017G like you.
Noticed that DTTO isn't working. Is that a setting somewhere or is it actually like that always? Been a while since on stock ROM...
Thanks for the rom. Will flash it the next days. <3
christoophat said:
Actually yes, before I flashed the BL zip I uninstalled Magisk using uninstall zip & reinstalled 17.1, then the BL zip.
Ended up starting over, realized during Aroma that I had uninstalled apps I wanted to keep! (lol better learn to read some day)
Still not sure why BL didn't work , as I'm on a A2017G like you.
Noticed that DTTO isn't working. Is that a setting somewhere or is it actually like that always? Been a while since on stock ROM...
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"4. If choosen Magisk leave it as Magisk 16.7 (other ones bootloop as known)"
Hi !
Thx for this ROM. I was using B10 slim for a long time and decided to flash this over. So far I don't see much difference besides the
security level (which is good, B10 was a great ROM).
romitkin said:
Thank you!
I am currently on B10 slim, do you think I can dirty flash it over?
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I dirty flashed B12 over B10, no issues so far.
regards
Hmm, I'm hitting the same snag on B12 that I did on B10 months ago. Trying to enter/use Personal Dictionary just won't work. Crashes settings. Been a long time so I forgot if a reason for that behavior is known.
LG G3 D851, PAC-MAN LP ROM, MultiROM, XDA Legacy
Hit another snag. Wanted to use Button Mapper which requires Accessibility. Any attempt at enabling Accessibility (for any app) causes the ROM to restart.
I'll grab logs later if needed.
Moto G5S Plus XT1806, Lluvia OS v1.4-NATURMADE, MultiROM, XDA Legacy
i saw this b12 mod on p4da https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=778560&st=2840#entry76984514
it has a 20band dolby atmos and magisk
Can someone grab the dolby file and put it on androidfilehost? i cant download files from that page.Only yandesk allows me
marcdw said:
Hmm, I'm hitting the same snag on B12 that I did on B10 months ago. Trying to enter/use Personal Dictionary just won't work. Crashes settings. Been a long time so I forgot if a reason for that behavior is known.
LG G3 D851, PAC-MAN LP ROM, MultiROM, XDA Legacy
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marcdw said:
Hit another snag. Wanted to use Button Mapper which requires Accessibility. Any attempt at enabling Accessibility (for any app) causes the ROM to restart.
I'll grab logs later if needed.
Moto G5S Plus XT1806, Lluvia OS v1.4-NATURMADE, MultiROM, XDA Legacy
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Hi Marc, can you flash this as a test to your PD.
As foor the ButtonMapper someone should test this (as I'm not on this one atm). Did the BM worked on G-B10 ?
What you also could do is flash the EDL G-B12 and see what happens related to the BM.
Predatorhaze said:
i saw this b12 mod on p4da https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=778560&st=2840#entry76984514
it has a 20band dolby atmos and magisk
Can someone grab the dolby file and put it on androidfilehost? i cant download files from that page.Only yandesk allows me
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I take it it's one of the two files in the screenshot? I tried to get them but got 404 on the download page.
marcdw said:
I take it it's one of the two files in the screenshot? I tried to get them but got 404 on the download page.
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i dont mean those 2.Follow the link i have posted (ZTE AXON 7 V1.2.0B12 DEODEX VERSION 2.0
Full firmware 7.1.1)
Updated the firmware V1.2.0B12
1. DEDEKS
2. It's completely cleaned from Google junk (you can install it from PlayMarket - it's the way it's left by the way)
3. Returned the stock El.Post + Weather widget ZTE
4. Implemented the Xperia keyboard
5. Installer was removed from the installer Magisk (put the knobs)
6. Stock DolbyAtmos + mixer
7. Introduced themes from the American version of B35
8. Removed signature verification of applications
9. Stock, net runoff
Addons
-20-band equalizer Dolby Atmos, in the sink 5 strips
i get same error when try to download.U need a account on p4da.I cant register cus of russian security check
Its a nougat dolby atmos with 20band equilizer like in dolby atmos oreo.
He also claims better battery life '' it will be better on autonomy, because there is no Guglokhma ''
What is Guglokhma? cant find anything much about it
raystef66 said:
Hi Marc, can you flash this as a test to your PD.
As foor the ButtonMapper someone should test this (as I'm not on this one atm). Did the BM worked on G-B10 ?
What you also could do is flash the EDL G-B12 and see what happens related to the BM.
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Thanks. That zip worked perfectly. I can now go into and edit the dictionary. ?
Apologies for being unclear. No issue with Button Mapper. I'm unable to activate accessibility service for any app that may require it (BM, Greenify, etc).
First one selects the app and flip the on/off toggle at upper right. Confirmation dialog pops up detailing the services needed. When selecting OK the ROM soft reboots.
Could be a "just me" thing. ?
Can someone grab the dolby from this link? https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=778560&st=2840#entry76984514
Welcome to Formula Performante...
Hey there fellow Tab S2 user! So... your wondering what this ROM is huh? This ROM is the fruit of my labour, after many many hours of work, research etc. This ROM is genuinely the lightest stock based ROM, in all of the Tab S2 ROM era. The ROM weighs just 675 MB, its RAM usage only 1.0-1.1 GB and its fluidity and speed is unmatched, since any and all modifications have been directed towards only enhancing performance and battery life. So, what does this ROM pack? Here's a list:
Features:
1. Extraordinarily Light Operating System with a very deep debloat
2. Google Apps Removed while still maintaining SafetyNet
3. Latest @engine95 Kernel with Enforcing and far more superior RAM Management
4. Updated SoundAlive with slightly modified Volume Increases
5. Every App has been replaced by the lightest equivalent (For e.g, for the Music App, I checked RAM management of Google Play Music and Eleven Music (Cyangogenmod) and found that Eleven Music used 50 MB of RAM lesser than GPM, so I used that. This should give you an idea of how much research and time it took to find the lightest variant of most stock apps)
6. S8 Camera UI with FHD 60FPS,Tracking AF and Standard Improved Autofocus. Other than these improvements, the camera app was debloated as well, and any useless modes were terminated and rooted out.
7. Completely De-knoxed
8. Magisk Pre-Installed
9. Most Extra RAM and Battery Consuming features have been terminated
10. Device Maintenance switched out for Files GO and SystemUI Tuner (To view battery stats, pull down quick settings (notification panel), click on the top right corner (three dots),button order and place the battery icon and storage icon into the quick settings panel.
11. Mtweaks 13.0 Installed for better kernel control, including GPU control.
12. AOSP Sounds instead of Sammy Sounds.
13. Few build prop tweaks for minor performance gains.
Bugs:
Music will crash on first boot
Do not update Magisk, its 17.1 and has to stay that way to work! New versions of Magisk aren't compatible with out current kernel and will just kill boot!
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Wipe DATA,SYSTEM,DALVIK CACHE and CACHE
2. Flash The ROM
3. Realize you enjoy the ROM and hit Thanks :good:
-- NOTE: This ROM is heavily debloated. It's weight alone should classify how much has been removed. Please check comments before installing to see if theres any problems.
Download Link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XedlWrDuaQGD48ercE-dWLWcFdCq41Cf
Kernel Source: https://github.com/engine95/Exynos-5433-S2-2DRG2
Screenshots will be uploaded later:
Thanks. Just installed it.
First impressions:
Starting with "Music has stopped". Oops.
Upgrading Magisk Manager results in error, because Magisk version lower than v18.0 not supported. You should mention this. So no updated version of Magisk possible here (from 17.1 to 18.1)? Oops
its fast, really fast. Wow
more to follow, will just reinstall everything to get Magisk to work.
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ThaiDai said:
Thanks. Just installed it.
First impressions:
Starting with "Music has stopped". Oops.
Upgrading Magisk Manager results in error, because Magisk version lower than v18.0 not supported. You should mention this. So no updated version of Magisk possible here (from 17.1 to 18.1)? Oops
its fast, really fast. Wow
more to follow, will just reinstall everything to get Magisk to work.
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Oh yeah, thanks for reminder. OP updated
You should explain why it isn't possible to update to the newest version of Magisk. It isn't so nice installing a new ROM with an old version of root and no chance to fix this.
Update:
Removed the ROM. Titanium Backup crashes immediately. So unusable for me.
ThaiDai said:
You should explain why it isn't possible to update to the newest version of Magisk. It isn't so nice installing a new ROM with an old version of root and no chance to fix this.
Update:
Removed the ROM. Titanium Backup crashes immediately. So unusable for me.
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He explained why...upgraded versions of magisk are not compatible with the custom kernel he used inside the rom. Possibly if the kernel gets some updates we'll get magisk updated support too.
Btw idk why Titanium crashes...will test tonight if happens with me too. Dumb tought: maybe it uses some gapp related services to work and then it crashes because thei're missing? That sound stupid i know...
For the Dev:
It's possible to install gapps (bare minimum as play store and play services) or MicroGapps in this rom? Just in case i wont rely on Fdroid or other thirdy part stores. Thank you
Giuskiller said:
He explained why...upgraded versions of magisk are not compatible with the custom kernel he used inside the rom. Possibly if the kernel gets some updates we'll get magisk updated support too.
Btw idk why Titanium crashes...will test tonight if happens with me too. Dumb tought: maybe it uses some gapp related services to work and then it crashes because thei're missing? That sound stupid i know...
For the Dev:
It's possible to install gapps (bare minimum as play store and play services) or MicroGapps in this rom? Just in case i wont rely on Fdroid or other thirdy part stores. Thank you
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Ok so Titanium backup, is related with the kernel being enforcing. Titanium require permissive which I didn't release due to the many security holes it usually poses. Oh and about Gapps, don't flash.
Updated Magisk 17.3 and up, (18.0, 18.1) compatible kernel is here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79164496&postcount=42
Enjoy
Can't enable any Accessibility Services telling that the text to speech language is not supported and when i tries to force itself to change it to english it restarts.
Thanks
core issue imo is that the calling app dialer does not show up during a call-no call ui (call received but no way to accept it) if there was a way to go back to stock dialer and messages this ROM would have been perfect. too bad all in the past now.
For me, after some finetuning, this is the best, fastest and most stable and compatible custom ROM ever for the SM-T715. Thank you Skulldron!
My finetuning after flashing the ROM (TWRP is clearly a requirement):
1) flash new Kernel v1.4
2) flash Magisk v.21.4 (the last one before Magisk (with v.22.0) became an "App", bundeled with the Magisk Manager )
3) install MagiskManager-v8.0.7.apk (The last separate Version of the Magisk Manager before it became a bundle with Magisk)
4) install newest Open Gapps for Arm 7.0 ("Micro" bundle in my case, because I need Exchange support that seems only to come with GMail) choose the one for your needs if you need: open gapps 7.0 arm
5) install Magisk Module "Google Dialer Framework" via Magisk Manager
6) install Google Phone (The offical Google dialer app shows a "device not supported" message but works fine with the Performante Rom. If you don´t like the error message, try another dialer app)
7) install Google contacts (The offical Google contacts app that works fine with the Performante Rom)
That´s the good and stable working basis installation for me. I do not need any google account and use sources like F-Droid, uptodown or the A**zon appstore for some charged applications i need (like Business Calendar, Mobile Doc Scanner...)
Based on you description I reinstalled this one because all other custom roms result in reboots, looping etc.
- Installed stock Gapps (Micro wasn't even available for 7.0)
- the newest kernel 1.6.1
- can use phone and contacts without warnings and problems
- upgraded to lastest magisk version, get warning about system app etc (seems a known problem right now, so I'll wait). But root works
- Netflix, Prime working, Disney with error 39
- fast!
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Very good until now. Have to wait a few days and see if the reboots/boot loops etc are gone.
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I'll use it only inhouse (since yesterday we have a Galaxy Tab S7+ as primary tablet, but: I can't use it because my daughert occupies it constantly!). Maybe this old and slim rom will give the S2 a new life.
@photona: Thanks for your post. Without it I never would have tried this one again. Sadly Skulldron was last online some months ago...
@engine95: Thanks for updating the kernel!
ThaiDai said:
Based on you description I reinstalled this one because all other custom roms result in reboots, looping etc.
- Installed stock Gapps (Micro wasn't even available for 7.0)
- the newest kernel 1.6.1
- can use phone and contacts without warnings and problems
- upgraded to lastest magisk version, get warning about system app etc (seems a known problem right now, so I'll wait). But root works
- Netflix, Prime working, Disney with error 39
- fast!
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Very good until now. Have to wait a few days and see if the reboots/boot loops etc are gone.
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I'll use it only inhouse (since yesterday we have a Galaxy Tab S7+ as primary tablet, but: I can't use it because my daughert occupies it constantly!). Maybe this old and slim rom will give the S2 a new life.
@photona: Thanks for your post. Without it I never would have tried this one again. Sadly Skulldron was last online some months ago...
@engine95: Thanks for updating the kernel!
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Thank you for the tips, after installing opengapps, system webview will be missing, so I have to push a webview (v70.0.3538.80) into /system/app and install it again in the system. Didn't you encounter this issue?
laolang_cool said:
Thank you for the tips, after installing opengapps, system webview will be missing, so I have to push a webview (v70.0.3538.80) into /system/app and install it again in the system. Didn't you encounter this issue?
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I don't use webview, so: no.
cant believe i haven't tried this before. made this ancient tablet very useable. I wish they still made tablets this size, this thin and light with such good screens. its perfect if you want to read the news or surf social media, want something bigger than your phone but not a monster tablet like most these days
Been using for a couple of days now and it is the best rom by far for everyhting, tried lineage android 10 and 11, both of them make the tab run very hot in games and after a few mins the graphics glitch so bad it is unplayable.
This rom however, the games run great and the tab only gets warm. Also battery usage is superior to all other roms ive tried.
Thank you for your hard work.
Glad to see the link still works, shame this was the last rom ive tried, the last happens to be the best
I've been using Viper4Android for 2 years and all I can say it is the best EQ I used. But lately upon the release of Android 10 ROMS (i.e Pixel Experience) on RN7, I ended up an issue like in V4A 2.7, audio effects only applied to music players, and not in video playback. Then in V4A 2.5, V4A is not processing and is not reading the profiles and DDCs in the storage.
By the way Im using Magisk 20.1 on PE10 12222019 build.
For V4A 2.5 issue this fixed the issue in me:
1. Download Viper4Android Legacy on Magisk Manager
2. Install Viper4Android.
3. Choose 2.5 version > Material
(the important part)
4. If it asks if how do you want to install the app, choose USER APP (not as a System App)
5. Then the last choose Install libworkaround.
6. Restart
If you still having the issue
7. Install busybox
8. Change SELinux to Permissive
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If someone who has a similar issue regardless of what version you're using kindly share it with us with your fix so we can compile it and move this forum in General discussion.