Updating from custom ROM - Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 / 5 Plus Questions & Answers

I'm aware that most custom ROMs don't feature incremental OTA updates, and It's recommended to clean flash after every new version.
So, I was wondering, what do you guys usually do when a new version of your favorite ROM comes out? Do you clean flash the new version, or you don't update at all?
I've heard about dirty flashing too, but I don't really know how it works, or if it's a recommended practice.
If you guys do dirty flash, what's the best way to do it? Do you have to install Gapps and magisk again afterwards?

Morecs said:
I'm aware that most custom ROMs don't feature incremental OTA updates, and It's recommended to clean flash after every new version.
So, I was wondering, what do you guys usually do when a new version of your favorite ROM comes out? Do you clean flash the new version, or you don't update at all?
I've heard about dirty flashing too, but I don't really know how it works, or if it's a recommended practice.
If you guys do dirty flash, what's the best way to do it? Do you have to install Gapps and magisk again afterwards?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/re.../official-orangefox-recovery-project-t3807479

aikhhk8 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/re.../official-orangefox-recovery-project-t3807479
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Wow, that answers none of my questions.
Not asking how to unlock or install a recovery.

Morecs said:
Wow, that answers none of my questions.
Not asking how to unlock or install a recovery.
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Sorry go to page no 1 /post 3/2nd Point

So orangefox has an OTA updater for MIUI.
Does it work for other ROMs?

Morecs said:
So orangefox has an OTA updater for MIUI.
Does it work for other ROMs?
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If you are talking about OTA, OrangeFox only directly supports MIUI incremental OTA upgrades. For other ROMs' OTA implementations, your guess is as good as mine. Your best bet is to clean-flash new updates. Dirty-flashing may work (or look like it works) - but there may be random problems down the road.

DarthJabba9 said:
If you are talking about OTA, OrangeFox only directly supports MIUI incremental OTA upgrades. For other ROMs' OTA implementations, your guess is as good as mine. Your best bet is to clean-flash new updates. Dirty-flashing may work (or look like it works) - but there may be random problems down the road.
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Thanks for the answer, that's exactly what I had doubts about

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I rooted, best way to keep up to date?

As it says I rooted my phone, a samsung galaxy S3 through Sprint. I know I am not supposed to accept OTA updates, so whats the best way to keep up to date? Is there a sneaky thread somewhere? When I get the updates I assume I just flash them with odin and all will be good no interference with root access?
Thanks for the help.
xJoe3x said:
As it says I rooted my phone, a samsung galaxy S3 through Sprint. I know I am not supposed to accept OTA updates, so whats the best way to keep up to date? Is there a sneaky thread somewhere? When I get the updates I assume I just flash them with odin and all will be good no interference with root access?
Thanks for the help.
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Whenever updates are released, usually developers will incorporate them in their roms, and if you are just running stock, then usually someone will release the stock rom with latest update that will still keep you rooted.
id_twin said:
Whenever updates are released, usually developers will incorporate them in their roms, and if you are just running stock, then usually someone will release the stock rom with latest update that will still keep you rooted.
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I am just running rooted stock. Any good place to keep track of that info?
depends on update
it depends on the update as to whether you would need to get it or not.
the 2 updates so far sprint has put out have been ok,
several instructions are out there to help with install if rooted.
won't work if you have Clockworkmod as the recovery though, unless incorperated into the ROM
mas4489 said:
it depends on the update as to whether you would need to get it or not.
the 2 updates so far sprint has put out have been ok,
several instructions are out there to help with install if rooted.
won't work if you have Clockworkmod as the recovery though, unless incorperated into the ROM
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I have clockworkmod as recovery, root instructions required it. :\
Thing I really want is an update to get the brightness widget in the notificaiton bar. The current version I have does not have that update.
xJoe3x said:
I have clockworkmod as recovery, root instructions required it. :\
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I have been following the blazer rom thread, there is alot of info on rooting and the updates. read carefully
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746184
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEVDgjTTdg&feature=g-user-u
mas4489 said:
I have been following the blazer rom thread, there is alot of info on rooting and the updates. read carefully
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746184
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEVDgjTTdg&feature=g-user-u
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I have not worked with a custom rom before, though I am not opposed to doing so. What should I know about customer roms? I heard that CM9 was out for the S3 what do think of that as a custom mod.
its out as a nightly, basically a beta
i hear it gets rid of all the samsung goodies
mas4489 said:
its out as a nightly, basically a beta
i hear it gets rid of all the samsung goodies
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Hmm ya it looks like a good choice. I think I may go with it, but cyanogenmod has a nightly too which I have heard is supposed to be a great rom.

[Q] Completely new to LG, need some advice

I'm a veteran of the HTC phones (and at least used to Samsung devices), but my friend wants his G3 to have a custom ROM on it. So I start looking around threads, and I didn't find any straightforward instructions on someone starting out.
Do I need to be S-Off or unlock a bootloader or anything like that? Or do I just grab the custom recovery and ROM, adb the recovery, and install the ROM? Everything I see just says to install the ROM from TWRP and go, but that's not very helpful unfortunately. He's on the latest LP ROM and firmware from Verizon, and I did at least see that this won't be a problem (unlike other devices where newer firmware can sometimes cause unlock issues. I'm probably going to install the Jasmine ROM on his phone to keep it relatively stock for him.
I'll take directions or even just a link if somebody has one handy. Thanks ahead of time for the help
Gamesoul Master said:
I'm a veteran of the HTC phones (and at least used to Samsung devices), but my friend wants his G3 to have a custom ROM on it. So I start looking around threads, and I didn't find any straightforward instructions on someone starting out.
Do I need to be S-Off or unlock a bootloader or anything like that? Or do I just grab the custom recovery and ROM, adb the recovery, and install the ROM? Everything I see just says to install the ROM from TWRP and go, but that's not very helpful unfortunately. He's on the latest LP ROM and firmware from Verizon, and I did at least see that this won't be a problem (unlike other devices where newer firmware can sometimes cause unlock issues. I'm probably going to install the Jasmine ROM on his phone to keep it relatively stock for him.
I'll take directions or even just a link if somebody has one handy. Thanks ahead of time for the help
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Best/easiest option,
Downgrade to 12b using kdz
Root w/new root method
Flash twrp (adb, flashify, or dd)
Flash jasmine L Rom base
Flash jasmine L small upgrade builds if available
Profit!
Most links can be found in op 2 of my Reference sticky in the Verizon general forum.
bweN diorD said:
Best/easiest option,
Downgrade to 12b using kdz
Root w/new root method
Flash twrp (adb, flashify, or dd)
Flash jasmine L Rom base
Flash jasmine L small upgrade builds if available
Profit!
Most links can be found in op 2 of my Reference sticky in the Verizon general forum.
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Thanks, somehow missed that thread. Glad to see its relatively straightforward with LG, considering it's not my phone and I haven't had an LG to work on (until I get the G4 ).
sorry to bug but can i install trwp from the trwp manger
phoenixaldana01 said:
sorry to bug but can i install trwp from the trwp manger
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yes
So all all of them are bumb in that app just don't want to brick my device. And what is the bet one to use I ready put the bumb twrp on already just want to update it
phoenixaldana01 said:
So all all of them are bumb in that app just don't want to brick my device. And what is the bet one to use I ready put the bumb twrp on already just want to update it
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personally i dont use any of those flashing apps. just go to original dev forum and grab the flashy zip of the latest version and flash in twrp. its that easy and done.

Kenzo bootloop problems, any new rom

Hi Guys and greetings from the UK,
Recently i flashed the latest RR, Nitrogen and Pure roms and none of the boot. I'm just wondering if this is down to the unofficial bootloader unlock method. Could somebody either confirm or refute this please?
What options to i have to use the latest roms if it is to do with the BL?
Many thanks
scsiborg said:
Hi Guys and greetings from the UK,
Recently i flashed the latest RR, Nitrogen and Pure roms and none of the boot. I'm just wondering if this is down to the unofficial bootloader unlock method. Could somebody either confirm or refute this please?
What options to i have to use the latest roms if it is to do with the BL?
Many thanks
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Simply flash Citrus and enjoy your phone. It will work on unofficially unlocked bootloader and is bug free:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/rom-citrus-caf-t3490675
Noter2017 said:
Simply flash Citrus and enjoy your phone. It will work on unofficially unlocked bootloader and is bug free:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/development/rom-citrus-caf-t3490675
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oh really? thanks, ill have a look. It doesn't quite give me was after but i will certainly try it.
What about FP, is the rom working with the goodex reader?
scsiborg said:
oh really? thanks, ill have a look. It doesn't quite give me was after but i will certainly try it.
What about FP, is the rom working with the goodex reader?
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Goodix support was added in the most recent update.
It's CAF based, so Citrus will give you better and more stable signal than AOSP or LineageOS based ROMs
Hi i have flashed the rom and it wont boot im afraid. I just have the lemon/lime logo. Same as all the other roms.
Any idea?
Do i need a specific recovery?
I followed the instructions.
If i flash custom kernel do i do this before or after the ROM?
scsiborg said:
Hi i have flashed the rom and it wont boot im afraid. I just have the lemon/lime logo. Same as all the other roms.
Any idea?
Do i need a specific recovery?
I followed the instructions.
If i flash custom kernel do i do this before or after the ROM?
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At first make a backup of your working ROM in TWRP (I think we can skip that step in your case)
Wipe Data/System/Internal Storage/Dalvik and Cache
Install ROM, install GApps (Android 7.1 - 64 Bit)
Reboot to System
First reboot can take 5 - 10 minutes, so don't give up if the lemon appears on your screen. Just wait a few minutes.
Everything will be working out of the box. If for some reason you want to try different kernels, just reboot to recovery, flash the kernel of you liking and reboot.
Noter2017 said:
At first make a backup of your working ROM in TWRP (I think we can skip that step in your case)
Wipe Data/System/Internal Storage/Dalvik and Cache
Install ROM, install GApps (Android 7.1 - 64 Bit)
Reboot to System
First reboot can take 5 - 10 minutes, so don't give up if the lemon appears on your screen. Just wait a few minutes.
Everything will be working out of the box. If for some reason you want to try different kernels, just reboot to recovery, flash the kernel of you liking and reboot.
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Hmmm,
Thanks for helping me, i must say. Nothing seems to be working for me. I've done as you described exactly and it just isn't booting.
I've been flashing roms forever on multiple handsets so i am very used to doing this. it just seems that no matter what i try, no matter what rom they refuse to boot.
I have to go back to an older rom or restore from twrp
I'm going to start again and follow your instructions step by step again.
Then im going to allow it 30 minutes to boot.
I will let you know.
scsiborg said:
Hmmm,
Thanks for helping me, i must say. Nothing seems to be working for me. I've done as you described exactly and it just isn't booting.
I've been flashing roms forever on multiple handsets so i am very used to doing this. it just seems that no matter what i try, no matter what rom they refuse to boot.
I have to go back to an older rom or restore from twrp
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One last idea would be to update your firmware before flashing the ROM. You will find it here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/cm14-14-1-aosp-n-firmware-kenzo-kate-t3507789
Flash firmware, wipe, flash ROM, flash GApps, reboot
Ok i will try this if the long wait method doesnt work
Ok its just started to boot. the time is 11:50 - i will leave it until 12:20
Ok so its 12:20 and its still on the lemon/lime screen. Ill try your firmware idea now.
Nope. it wont allow me to flash the citrus rom with the older cm 14 firmware.
Hi again.
No its still not booting even with new FW. Ill try the older firmware from your link and tell you how i get on.
Still not working, unable to flash with older fw
I'm going back to my old rom
scsiborg said:
Hi again.
No its still not booting even with new FW. Ill try the older firmware from your link and tell you how i get on.
Still not working, unable to flash with older fw
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Your problem is probably lp bootloader. You need to be on mm bootloader to flash latest nougat roms.
Your options.
1. Best option: flash latest global dev rom in fastboot and unlock officially.
2. Try unofficial way if for some reason official unlock didn't work : http://en.miui.com/thread-345728-1-1.html
JLius said:
Your problem is probably lp bootloader. You need to be on mm bootloader to flash latest nougat roms.
Your options.
1. Best option: flash latest global dev rom in fastboot and unlock officially.
2. Try unofficial way if for some reason official unlock didn't work : http://en.miui.com/thread-345728-1-1.html
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Yes this is what i said in my original post and i was told tat Citrus rom didn't require an officially unlocked bootloader, is this not the case?
scsiborg said:
Yes this is what i said in my original post and i was told tat Citrus rom didn't require an officially unlocked bootloader, is this not the case?
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You've basically answered your own question when you tried it and it didn't work.
Follow what JLius said or if you don't want to download large files you can try the "(experimental)updated method" posted here. Do note that I don't know if it would work if you're already unofficially unlocked as I've tried that with locked bootloader. I can guarantee it works(as in you can flash latest ROMs as long as you have 7.5.4 firmware and above) on Kate although some kenzo users stated that it worked on them.
I wonder why this isn't causing more problems for other people. I fail to believe that i'm the only person using an unofficially unlocked boot loader.
scsiborg said:
I wonder why this isn't causing more problems for other people. I fail to believe that i'm the only person using an unofficially unlocked boot loader.
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No, you are not, forums are clogged with people reporting this same problem over and over. Do yourself a favor and do as I told you.
Thanks for the help. Shame about the rudeness but thanks for the help.
scsiborg said:
Thanks for the help. Shame about the rudeness but thanks for the help.
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You're welcome.
I am not rude. Try answering the same questions 10 times a day for 60 days. I think I'll stop doing that, let someone else do it or let 'm figure it out for themselves.
"Do yourself a favor and do as I told you."
This is rude. Plain and simple. There is no sentence you can now string together which will make that any less rude either.
I suggest that if you are getting frustrated by helping people, stop doing it. I don't want to feel guilty about asking for help if that's all the same to you.
Belittling people you don't know isn't an admirable trait.
Either way i thanked you for your help, lets leave it at that.

[Rom][H918] Stock & Debloated 10s flashable keeps root (UPDATED V2)

H918 10s stock rom​Warning: I am not responsible for anything that happens to your phone.​
Stock rom based on the latest January security patch
ABR 1 still
Tested on my on phone first
Please read before you flash
Instructions:​!Backup any data and make a TWRP recovery!
1. Download the H91810s.zip and put on your SD card
2. Download your preferred root method Magisk or SuperSU and also put on SD card
3. Boot into TWRP and clean or dirty flash H91810s.zip
4. YOU MUST FLASH YOUR PREFERRED ROOT METHOD (If skipped your phone will encrypt and will have to clean flash to see system in TWRP or you may come across other issues)
5.Check if you have flashed root (if you didn't, do it now! or else you could lose twrp)
6. Reboot
Optional:​7. Flash the best kernel mk2000
Download:​UPDATE: V2 has a modified boot with magisk so people should not lose root.
Stock
H91810sV2
Debloted
Debloated-H91810sV2 (Flash dirty/clean but FLASH ROOT also)
here is Weta Mods for anyone who wants thanks to @i95swervin
https://mega.nz/#!pegzgawZ!JwbE3bgo4...xAS1pSLMvwqNyc
If you enjoy
paypal.me/HassaanM
Credit:
Thanks To:
@McNutnut & @dimm0k for the update scripts & META-INF
@bullghost for the KDZ extractor.
@Tilde88 for the orginal updater-script.
@runningnak3d for some help and for keeping our hopes for root alive.
@askermk2000 for a amazing kernel.
Hit the thanks if you like it!
UPDATE:
Version 2 has been released with a magisk patched boot so people won't lose root as many are forgetting to flash root.
here is Weta Mods for anyone who wants thanks to @i95swervin
https://mega.nz/#!pegzgawZ!JwbE3bgo4...xAS1pSLMvwqNyc
Will this "factory reset" my phone if i "dirty flash" still? I mean will I lose my existing data on the phone and apps installed?' Thanks!
firstblud said:
Will this "factory reset" my phone if i "dirty flash" still? I mean will I lose my existing data on the phone and apps installed?' Thanks!
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Nope I did a dirty flash and Don't forget to flash root.
Thanks dudeawesome. I'll be moving this to the front of my flashing queue. I just dirty flashed 10r and Magisk from 10j a couple of days ago and was planning on flashing mk2000, KCAL, Zachary's mods, and Magisk iYTBP this evening.
Hello. Thanks for offering this, dudeawsome. Any chance of a debloated version?
custommsp said:
Hello. Thanks for offering this, dudeawsome. Any chance of a debloated version?
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I'll see what I can whip up!
You're the man!
dudeawsome said:
I'll see what I can whip up!
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Would there be any issues running an older mk2000 kernel with 10s? I feel like I should wait on either this or mk2000 for now.
Currently on alpha ROM with Xposed. I know this doesn't have weta mods so my question is if dirty flash is OK? Also wanted to request if you have time for a deodexed version?️. Thanks for this easy update ?️?️
Snakecharmed said:
Would there be any issues running an older mk2000 kernel with 10s? I feel like I should wait on either this or mk2000 for now.
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Nope no issues
custommsp said:
You're the man!
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About to test debloated version is all goes well then I'll upload
Still_living714 said:
Currently on alpha ROM with Xposed. I know this doesn't have weta mods so my question is if dirty flash is OK? Also wanted to request if you have time for a deodexed version?️. Thanks for this easy update ?️?️
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About to test debloated version and I say it should work but not 100% sure might need to wipe cache or clean for best bet
dudeawsome said:
About to test debloated version and I say it should work but not 100% sure might need to wipe cache or clean for best bet
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Will there be anything else besides just being debloated?
Still_living714 said:
Will there be anything else besides just being debloated?
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as of now nothing but maybe lookout for a new h918 rom coming
dudeawsome said:
as of now nothing but mybe lookout for a new h918 rom coming
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Gotcha! V20 not dead yet ?️?️
Still_living714 said:
Gotcha! V20 not dead yet ️️
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It's sad, this phone don't have that much deving going on anymore and I personally love phone (the nifty second screen features not found in any other phone makes me not understand...even LG was so confused they removed it...). Again sad that so many left it...
Well, thanks OP for bringing updates to rooted users we need it bad
theslam08 said:
It's sad, this phone don't have that much deving going on anymore and I personally love phone (the nifty second screen features not found in any other phone makes me not understand...even LG was so confused they removed it...). Again sad that so many left it...
Well, thanks OP for bringing updates to rooted users we need it bad
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LG's great at following HTC's footsteps from five years ago in throwing a bunch of crap at the wall and seeing what sticks, only to abandon most of their power-user-friendly ideas in favor of becoming a generic also-ran that can't keep up with the Chinese, never mind Samsung. They've done one dumb thing after another starting with the G4 and they managed to get lucky once with the V20.
Even then, they still screwed up with the V20 by not selling it in Europe or marketing aggressively everywhere else when the irons (and the batteries) were hot. How the hell do you botch a product offering when your biggest competitor served lithium-ion flambé for that flagship's generation? LG Mobile is a three-ring circus.
Does this update the firmware as well (modem, bootloader, etc)?
Sent from my LG V20 using XDA Labs
NickWhit1992 said:
Does this update the firmware as well (modem, bootloader, etc)?
Sent from my LG V20 using XDA Labs
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yes

General Official Lineage OS Pixel 6 (Oriole)

I was wondering why there's no Thread for this to talk about.
Info about oriole | LineageOS Wiki
wiki.lineageos.org
HSD-Pilot said:
I was wondering why there's no Thread for this to talk about.
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Maybe because nobody cares?
Anyone know how I could go about troubleshooting the OTA update failing?
I have a Pixel 6, with official LoS installed per the instructions on the wiki.
It seems to work fine, but after downloading the OTA, the Install/Apply Update step does nothing.
It throws an "Install error" message, but with no details or error code.
I have some experience with flashing devices, but much less with over the air updates.
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Anyone know how I could go about troubleshooting the OTA update failing?
I have a Pixel 6, with official LoS installed per the instructions on the wiki.
It seems to work fine, but after downloading the OTA, the Install/Apply Update step does nothing.
It throws an "Install error" message, but with no details or error code.
I have some experience with flashing devices, but much less with over the air updates.
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Its only been out for like a month I would download the current FULL version and flash on top of your current build and hope the next ota works on saturday
adm1jtg said:
Its only been out for like a month I would download the current FULL version and flash on top of your current build and hope the next ota works on saturday
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This did end up fixing it.
At the time I posted it, there were two pending updates, and I manually flashed the first with no change in behavior (still wouldn't update via the built in OTA updater).
Manually flashing the next update did resolve the issue though, so it seems like they may have fixed something in those updates.
Thank you for taking the time to help anyway.
Flashed! With the kernel blue spark is an excellent bunch.
GAPPS - MindTheGapps.
The OTA update installed without problems.The kernel was patched after and flashed blue spark now.
Nice ROM! Thank to Lineage Team)
Hello! Has anyone tried build-myself?
maximusfoa said:
Hello! Has anyone tried build-myself?
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Yes, I'm almost there I just need to stop Linux from killing the end process (android.pb). Did you have any questions?
For some reason, after the command 'breakfast oriole', can’t find the tree ..
Esim doesn't works for me!
Scan works but not add esim
Jossye said:
Esim doesn't works for me!
Scan works but not add esim
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GAPPS installed?
Great ROM!

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