Is the A3, A5, A7 series bad for dev of ROMs and new mods on sites like this? I saw someone that wrote something about that. They mentioned it was due to the Exynos chipsets. Could have been the 2015 or 2016-series also.
No, it is misunderstanding in the early days it was like that but times changes.
Look at the s7 exynos full of dev support.
It is a new phone, give it time.
It is always like that.
Samsung release even the open source files maby it is not complete but u could port cm 13 or lineage os by yourself to the device and get things working.
Or build a kernel etc.
Twrp same it can get official but we get someone who is mainly focus on dev twrp for our devices.
I dont have much time and i will focus mainly on the stock os.
I have galaxy SM -A500f
Is thr any working custom recoveries available ??
sethukrishnan said:
I have galaxy SM -A500f
Is thr any working custom recoveries available ??
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This is the forum of the galaxy a 2017 series.
U need to go to the normal a series thread.
I am curious to know the difference between these two versions and what ROM to use for the SM-A520W...I am new to this and all the info would be appreciated
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I am curious to know the difference between these two versions and what ROM to use for the SM-A520W...I am new to this and all the info would be appreciated
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I believe A520W is a canadian variant.
Only difference I can find is the frequencies used for LTE (4G)
SM-A520W : 700, 750, 800, 850, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2600 MHz
SM-A520F : 700, 900, 1700, 1800, 2100 2300, 2500, 2600 MHz
Custom ROM
So then I can use a A520F custom ROM no problem? Having a hard time ensuring I use the correct custom ROM. Also sucks that there's no LineageOS for me yet...
Dynamo22 said:
So then I can use a A520F custom ROM no problem? Having a hard time ensuring I use the correct custom ROM. Also sucks that there's no LineageOS for me yet...
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Yes, I think so. At least you could try since modem part is not included in twrp flashable roms. Only system and kernel.
Just make sure you do a backup in recovery before flash so you can easily go back, in case of boot problems or bugs.
Thank you.
Okay. Thanks for the support. I will try that out
Hi did you end up trying it out?
Marshmallow vs Nougat
Decided I want to try out Nougat instead. Hopefully I am not disappointed.
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Decided I want to try out Nougat instead. Hopefully I am not disappointed.
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Hey Dynamo,
How did you get Nougat to install on your phone?
I tried through Odin but it wouldn't start (due to an error) because I'm trying to install an A520F firmware on a A520W device.
Thanks
1Nexus said:
Hey Dynamo,
How did you get Nougat to install on your phone?
I tried through Odin but it wouldn't start (due to an error) because I'm trying to install an A520F firmware on a A520W device.
Thanks
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The modem is different, Odin won't let you flash it. Even if it did, your phone would either be bricked or unable to use mobile networks. To make custom roms compatible, it's probably enough to create a modem patch which you flash after the rom.
It's been awhile...
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Yes, I think so. At least you could try since modem part is not included in twrp flashable roms. Only system and kernel.
Just make sure you do a backup in recovery before flash so you can easily go back, in case of boot problems or bugs.
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Kinda veered off doing other things in life. Decided to give some attention to my phone again. Currently I am rooted on the stock Marshmallow 6.0.1 Wondering if I should go with a custom ROM? Xposed Framework seems like a risky route to take...Just wondering the best way to get the most difference and reach the potential of my phone but it seems like resources are a little limited? But I could be wrong.
Well... I broke my new Galaxy A5 2017 phone (3 weeks used),the digit amoled screen is kaput ! but phone still working. .... (keep calm)
Trying to replace the digit screen ... sellers want to sell the SM-A520W only witch is the phone model screen , but all other digit screen for A5 Galaxy like SM-520F , SM-520S or SM-520D ... etc , are much cheaper and looks like to be the same ... ("W" is for .... What? ... I'am canadian ...so What ? )
No idea why that specific canadian 2017 Samsung A5 Galaxy stupid fu ... ing screen would be different than others ? no mater the frequencies used on carrier , it should not affect the digit screen ... as I know ... Am I right ?
( I know we are not Trump's fans here in Canada !!! could it be the reason ? ahahaha ! )
has anyone actually flashed a a520F firmwire on a520W?
aren't they the exact same phone?
If anybody has please let me know. i am running Nougat, I would love to try lineage os. I started out with the htc dream (Canadian Variant) known as the G1 running Cyanogen Rom back in the day. This is the first time i cant seem to install Lineage OS. I have an A520W Canadian Variant
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If anybody has please let me know. i am running Nougat, I would love to try lineage os. I started out with the htc dream (Canadian Variant) known as the G1 running Cyanogen Rom back in the day. This is the first time i cant seem to install Lineage OS. I have an A520W Canadian Variant
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Well try it yourself and report back. You've got nothing to lose I promise. You can easily go back to stock.
cyranoff said:
("W" is for .... What? ... I'm Canadian ...so What ? ). No idea why that specific Canadian 2017 Samsung A5 Galaxy stupid fu ... ing screen would be different than others ? no mater the frequencies used on carrier , it should not affect the digit screen ... as I know ... Am I right ?
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The language police require consumer labeling and docs be bi-lingual (English & French); thus, the digitizer screen type "W" is bilingual, err, at least the stickers on the boxes and docs are.
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supertac said:
has anyone actually flashed a a520F firmware on a520W (2017)?
Aren't they the exact same phone?
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Hello everybody, I too have the same question. New A5 SM520W (2017) owner. Out of the box this week, it is android 7.0 and samy experience 8.1. Security, build dates, were 2018-JAN. It immediately took one OTA, resulting in security bumping to 2018-MAR-01 and baseband bumped to "C1" from "B2".
I'd like to get to lineage OS 15.1 sooner vs. later.
TWRP has recovery ROM for "Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (Exynos)." Does this work with/on A520W 2017?
Cheers to all,
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So then I can use a A520F custom ROM no problem? Having a hard time ensuring I use the correct custom ROM. Also sucks that there's no LineageOS for me yet...
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I have been running lineage OS 14.1 20180418 image on my SM-A520W for one week with great success. The hard part was finding a working TWRP for the A5 2017 and then getting that twrp.img to stay installed and not be over-written.
If you line your trwp ducks up, then go for it!
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I have been running lineage OS 14.1 20180418 image on my SM-A520W for one week with great success. The hard part was finding a working TWRP for the A5 2017 and then getting that twrp.img to stay installed and not be over-written.
If you line your trwp ducks up, then go for it!
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I switched from Stockrom mini to LineageOS 14.1. Loving it so far! I really feel like Samsung's ROMs are heavy if that makes any sense. But hopefully Oreo (Hadesrom) will be a bit different.
how much would a screen for the SM- A520w cost?
Any help for installing rom lineageos for j7 pro
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Any help for installing rom lineageos for j7 pro
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Currently theres no working aosp based roms that are functional for our device...
razkal1 said:
Currently theres no working aosp based roms that are functional for our device...
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Why do you think this is the case? It's not like no one uses the J7 Pro. It's a really good phone with plenty of users I'm sure.
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Why do you think this is the case? It's not like no one uses the J7 Pro. It's a really good phone with plenty of users I'm sure.
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Yeah your right its a good phone the problem is the exynos processor i think... That, and the fact that maybe not devs with our phone... Im sure we will get a fully working rom sonner or later... I hope
In need of LineageOS ROMS with latest Android security patches for this phone. Not really into all the Samsung ported ROMs
Hello. I bought this phone since my Galaxy Note 4 SIM slot is destroyed. Is a pretty decent phone and it run good for all the things I use on it. But the only thing I am wondering is, If this phone will have Oreo Update? On some pages like GSMArena is mentioned that is planned an Android 8.0 update, but date is not given. So I wanna know if some others variants besides J250M (the one I have) has the update available.
And my other question is, is there a way to enable themes with/without root? Thanks to everyone who came and give me an answer though.
Same problem
Please help us get themes on this phone.. been trying to get since last year
ShadowOBS said:
But the only thing I am wondering is, If this phone will have Oreo Update? On some pages like GSMArena is mentioned that is planned an Android 8.0 update, but date is not given. So I wanna know if some others variants besides J250M (the one I have) has the update available.
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The only reported information was in the Samsung Members of India, that Android Oreo would be rolled in January 2019 for SM-J250F.
In Samsung Members of Brazil, nothing was said of SM-J250M.
And also nothing is known about SM-J250G and SM-J250N.
It's quite possible that it stays on Android Nougat.
ShadowOBS said:
And my other question is, is there a way to enable themes with/without root?
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Without root, you can install Samsung Themes, but you can not install Theme Manager.
That is, it will not work.
With root, no tutorial has yet appeared.
Tutorials for the Galaxy J2 2015 and Galaxy J2 2016 (which supported themes but not the theme store) are not valid for it.
good morning,
I have a samsung A32 and I recently learned that we could put alternatives to android Os level. I would like to know which Os would fit and be compatible with a samsung A32 4G security level with a switch off cam+ mic in addition to the Os
Could you please tell me which bone would be best? And if Linux can be installed on a Samsung
Thank you
Chacha691 said:
good morning,
I have a samsung A32 and I recently learned that we could put alternatives to android Os level. I would like to know which Os would fit and be compatible with a samsung A32 4G security level with a switch off cam+ mic in addition to the Os
Could you please tell me which bone would be best? And if Linux can be installed on a Samsung
Thank you
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Hi, I recommend Pixel Experience and Lineage OS And I think it is possible. Look
Jan Skokan said:
Hi, I recommend Pixel Experience and Lineage OS And I think it is possible. Look
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hi
thank your for you answer, Pixel and Lineage are very secure?
Chacha691 said:
hi
thank your for you answer, Pixel and Lineage are very secure?
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Yes, it's safe + both custom roms are open source
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Yes, it's safe + both custom roms are open source
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Thank you very much, I'm going to see
Chacha691 said:
good morning,
I have a samsung A32 and I recently learned that we could put alternatives to android Os level. I would like to know which Os would fit and be compatible with a samsung A32 4G security level with a switch off cam+ mic in addition to the Os
Could you please tell me which bone would be best? And if Linux can be installed on a Samsung
Thank you
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I Have on my Redmi 10 C RiceDroid and is based on LineageOS and works fine.
U can try LineageOS or Pixel Experience too