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New to Android - Which ROM should I use?

I was WP/iOS user and recently switched to Android. Just got my OP3, which is my first Android device. I am wondering, which custom ROM should I get. I kinda need more battery life and SOT so I want to ditch the OOS.
Do note that I have literally 0 use for fingerprint scanner, android pay and camera (well, not fully but any mediocre quality camera/pictures will work).
Also, I would appreciate if there is any guide or video tutorial, showing the whole process of custom ROM installation.

I would recommend Cyanogenmod 13.0 with Elemental X kernel.
Here is a tutorial to unlock bootloader and install TWRP Recovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQoYTvV1PNM
And here is a tutorial on how to install Cyanogenmod 13.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR4NkdHEq20

OOS is a great near-stock rom tbh, but if you still want to try another I'd recommend Sultan's CM

Would recommend you to stay with stock as you may feel all this tweaking thing a bit laggy (coming from iOS , which doesn't let you even customize properly) but for sake of having the taste of tweaking :
Its a 2 part step
1) Unlocking bootloader , installing TWRP , backing up your data (as this will completely wipe out your phone) including whats app (using google drive built-in feature) and messages (using "SMS back up and restore" available in Play Store) . Avoid using links provided in video discriptions
Video Tutorial for Unlocking boot loader and Installing Custom Recovery : https://youtu.be/KQoYTvV1PNM
Tool All in One : http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...ol-tool-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3398993
TWRP Recovery : https://dl.twrp.me/oneplus3/twrp-3.0.2-1-oneplus3.img.html
2 ) Installing Custom Rom close to stock with patched Kernal would be better for you to address battery and SOT issue and lot of audio mods , I would suggest freedom OS 1.6 CE ,
Custom ROM :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/development/rom-freedomos-1-0-t3409348
Just remember : Read all the FAQs and Read Me your self before trying any thing
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arandomdude said:
I was WP/iOS user and recently switched to Android. Just got my OP3, which is my first Android device. I am wondering, which custom ROM should I get. I kinda need more battery life and SOT so I want to ditch the OOS.
Do note that I have literally 0 use for fingerprint scanner, android pay and camera (well, not fully but any mediocre quality camera/pictures will work).
Also, I would appreciate if there is any guide or video tutorial, showing the whole process of custom ROM installation.
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I'd say OOS on stock has the best battery. If you want some rock hard stability along with battery, go for ElementalX kernel on OOS. If you dont want OOS so badly, then go for sultanxda s rom.

arandomdude said:
Do note that I have literally 0 use for fingerprint scanner ..
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I've never been interested in securing my phone and thought I would not use the FP scanner but found it is the quickest and easiest way to unlock the phone so I use and love it now. Just a quick press and the phone is ready to go instead of a double-tap + swipe etc. I suggest you get familiar with OOS for a while before you jump.

Resurrection Remix Blackjubel is great
There es elementalx Kernel preinstalled
It's smooth and stable and battery life is also good.
And you have many in build Features so you don't have to install xposed.

@arandomdude, this poll might shed some light on your question: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/help/september-rom-kernel-mega-poll-t3456213.

panther124 said:
Resurrection Remix Blackjubel is great
There es elementalx Kernel preinstalled
It's smooth and stable and battery life is also good.
And you have many in build Features so you don't have to install xposed.
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Hey mate, are you able to post stock aosp mms.apk ? I like that app over google's messenger apk

arandomdude said:
I was WP/iOS user and recently switched to Android. Just got my OP3, which is my first Android device. I am wondering, which custom ROM should I get. I kinda need more battery life and SOT so I want to ditch the OOS.
Do note that I have literally 0 use for fingerprint scanner, android pay and camera (well, not fully but any mediocre quality camera/pictures will work).
Also, I would appreciate if there is any guide or video tutorial, showing the whole process of custom ROM installation.
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Just at OOS, just root it, install Xposed and use Amplify and Greenify. It'll boost your SOT a lot. Also don't use Chrome browser. It drains battery a lot.

No one can tell you what the best custom ROM for you is as everyone's preferences vary, my advice stick to stock for now . SOT will improve over the first week of usage and you need to get to know the device / OS before choosing a rom to mitigate any perceived weaknesses. Take your time assessing new roms, as I said SOT will take about a week to stabilise. Above all enjoy yourself it only takes a few minutes to flash a new rom do why not try them all.

New to android?
Then start reading, you have a hell lot of things to learn, don't blindly jump into what random users says is good, laziness will damage your phone and diminish your trust in Android
Sent from my Darkside of Edge plus

Looking for a ROM

As it appears StatixOS is going to no longer be maintained for whatever reason, I'm stuck with a soon to be outdated ROM on my, to me, expensive phone. So I have a simple question...
What ROMs are there for this phone? I'm aware there are some that aren't listed here, but I'm looking for one with the same features as Statix (plus some other features). I'd also prefer it if the ROM were official, as that tells me it's receiving proper support and likely won't be dropped for some time.

Karitoriki said:
As it appears StatixOS is going to no longer be maintained for whatever reason, I'm stuck with a soon to be outdated ROM on my, to me, expensive phone. So I have a simple question...
What ROMs are there for this phone? I'm aware there are some that aren't listed here, but I'm looking for one with the same features as Statix (plus some other features). I'd also prefer it if the ROM were official, as that tells me it's receiving proper support and likely won't be dropped for some time.
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Stock is so good now days that a custom rom is not needed anymore.
Use the stock rom with a custom kernel and you can find find a few addons to your liking.
Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk

vandyman said:
Stock is so good now days that a custom rom is not needed anymore.
Use the stock rom with a custom kernel and you can find find a few addons to your liking.
Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk
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Unfortunately I don't find that to be the case - the stock ROM doesn't offer the options that I like, such as navbar/statusbar cust., custom fonts, and precise DPI control, among others. Addons and third party apps can accomplish a lot of it, but very imperfectly, being more prone to bugs and issues than the same feature built into the ROM itself.
After having given Bootleggers ROM a try, I was VERY unimpressed, running into issues with it just minutes after booting and, even later after setting some things up, facing frozen apps, UX not responding properly and some rather suspicious activity (such as it somehow knowing what email I originally logged into my phone with, despite doing MULTIPLE full system wipes prior to install and being the ONLY custom ROM that triggered a "Severe security alert" from google upon trying to sign in), I've decided to stick with StatixOS until the LineageOS devs get off their butts and make an official ROM for this phone, as the unofficial one doesn't support eSIM which is required for Google Fi. StatixOS has the features I want, it's actually stable unlike Bootleggers "stable" build, and GPay works on it.
Note that my gripes with Bootleggers and the unofficial LineageOS are not meant to say you're not working hard at making a ROM - it's entirely a subjective review, and as a ROM enthusiast I understand the time and effort that goes into making a ROM even run partially right.

Have you tried Dirty Unicorns?
Or stock with edxposed and GravityBox (this is what I am currently using and it has been working perfectly for the last 2 months)?

How do you get GPay to work on StatixOS, I have tried using Magisk hide but it still detects root?

rzcay69 said:
How do you get GPay to work on StatixOS, I have tried using Magisk hide but it still detects root?
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It may be an isolated case, but I had all google play services modules hidden along with google pay and other google apps (just in case they talk to each other), along with the safety patch module from magisk.

creeve4 said:
Have you tried Dirty Unicorns?
Or stock with edxposed and GravityBox (this is what I am currently using and it has been working perfectly for the last 2 months)?
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I'm using the latest DU official for bonito right now, and at first everything was working wonderfully - except Google Fi is running into some issues on it where I can't send messages or make calls without being connected to wifi or enabling mobile data. I might reflash Statix, or I might just live with having to keep mobile data on when I'm not at home or work until they patch it up.

What's the best custom ROM for 5t out there?

OnePlus's aggressive battery optimization is the worst optimization I've ever seen on a smartphone! i won't go into much detail coz every body knows it, I give up on OOS, so i want to settle for custom roms so please recommend me the best custom for this device and also if it's possible, how i can migrate my apps/app data to custom roms.
thank you.

Hi,
i never flash rom in my 5T but i have same opinion !
i wait expert rom 5T but i see Paranoid Quartz 2 !

Have you tried oos 10 beta ? I had agressive battery optimization issues on oos 9 too but no more since i flashed oos 10 beta

Kokalebougre said:
Have you tried oos 10 beta ? I had agressive battery optimization issues on oos 9 too but no more since i flashed oos 10 beta
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are you saying they removed the aggressive optimization??

nadiration said:
are you saying they removed the aggressive optimization??
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Yes sort of. I can't confirm this but I feel it's a lot better.
May be this (https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-background-apps-1028409/) finally came to our 5/5t

Kokalebougre said:
Yes sort of. I can't confirm this but I feel it's a lot better.
May be this (https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-background-apps-1028409/) finally came to our 5/5t
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thanks for the update. i always liked an app i left hours ago being freezed at exactly where i was with out the app refreshing each time i get back. what i mean is my previous iphone/galaxy used to do that i.e i will quit facebook like hours ago and when i get back it will be at exact point (post/comment) i was borrowing.
Is it like that on OOS 10 now?

nadiration said:
thanks for the update. i always liked an app i left hours ago being freezed at exactly where i was with out the app refreshing each time i get back. what i mean is my previous iphone/galaxy used to do that i.e i will quit facebook like hours ago and when i get back it will be at exact point (post/comment) i was borrowing.
Is it like that on OOS 10 now?
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Don't know lol I always close my apps

Kokalebougre said:
Don't know lol I always close my apps
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since you're on OOS 10, can you please check it for me and reply back?

nadiration said:
since you're on OOS 10, can you please check it for me and reply back?
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So I tried to left Twitter in recents for an hour and when I re opened it, the app doesn't have to restart but it's not exactly at the same state. It may be caused by some other apps (xda, reddit, galerie, camera, Snapchat and skype) that were also in recents and needed to free some memory
However oos 10 is worth a try, those new animation feel much better than on oos 9

Kokalebougre said:
So I tried to left Twitter in recents for an hour and when I re opened it, the app doesn't have to restart but it's not exactly at the same state. It may be caused by some other apps (xda, reddit, galerie, camera, Snapchat and skype) that were also in recents and needed to free some memory
However oos 10 is worth a try, those new animation feel much better than on oos 9
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thank you for your time i appreciate it. anyway clearing the recent apps all the time stresses the memory and in somehow wastes your time. later versions of android efficiently manage background apps [recents] so it won't eat up your battery and you won't wait longer when getting back to your apps.

you can try PE Plus

It is a preference to be fair but out of the main ROMs the stable choices with frequent support and updates appear to be
Oxygen os based:
Theone5tOS
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/development/rom-theone5tos-v1-0-t3729798
Pixel based:
Pixel experience (or optional plus version with extras)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/development/rom-pixel-experience-t3976333
Stock android based:
DerpFest (very customisable)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/development/rom-unofficial-aosip-aka-derpfest-t3978357
Crdroid
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/development/rom-crdroid-android-6-t3972533
They are the most stable and frequently updated which some people would class as best.
While others would say best is for battery life and if so then usually pie builds without gapps if possible say like
Lineage OS 16
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-pie-oneplus-5t-t3843026
Would be your best bet as you would save a lot just removing all the bloatware and background features that comes with gapps.
Again it's preferance and based on individual use cases same reason why people publishing SOT means absolutely nothing. As unless they show a before and after with a guide to drastically change the battery life ; all they're doing is saying if you use it like me you may get this time (some people only text and phone and some game while others are social media butterflies).
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PS. as long as you sync all you apps and photos and data with Google everything will transfer to the new ROM. when you sign in with your Google account pick restore from cloud.
If you have anything that is installed from another source or a patched app ; then you can use Titanium backup to backup all apps and restore them when you have installed the new ROM.
Usual procedure to change ROM is :
1.Unlock bootloader
2.Install twrp or another custom recovery. ( I recommend orangefox as you can manage magisk modules easy through it.)
3.wipe system and data but do not format data where SD is if you want to keep what's on your phone's drive. (never wipe vendor as it has the treble files in it.)
4. Flash ROM zip you have chosen.
5. Flash magisk if you want root with mods if not just the keep recovery zip if installing oos. (oos replaces twrp or other recovery's with oos ones when installing not a big problem as can be flashed through fastboot again.)
6.optional you can install custom kernal or no Verity at this point.
7.reboot into new ROM (sometimes takes 10 minutes or so to boot up.) and restore desired files and apps by clicking restore from the cloud.
I've only wrote this second part of the reply as you also asked for advice on transitioning to a new ROM and keeping apps ect. Even though for more advice on the unlocking and rooting I would read the available guide.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/how-to/oneplus-5t-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3704592

you can try pixel rom, but overall I think stock rom is best. And this is oneplus, so, stock roms are so close to any other custom rom.

Yes, i agree with you before i update to Android 10. I experienced a poor battery life compared to Android 9; i make improvements installing a custom kernel but i'm far away from battery life of Android 9.

[DISCONTINUED][ROM][9.0][SM-G930F] Lightheart OS [30/10/2020]

Lightheart 1.0 - The key to speed.​
Hi everyone. My name is Skulldron and for those of you who do recognise me, know me as the creator of Project Pixel, another one of the greatest ways to emulate the Pixel Experience, whilst keeping all the benefits of using OneUI and its stock optimized drivers as its base. Today I'm going to introduce something, different. Over the years of working on Touchwiz based ROMs, I've learnt the description of every little apk, every little permission, what it accepts and what it rejects, its pros and its cons. As a result of this experience, I have one of the best debloat lists out there, with each item on the debloat list, being tested, through extensive testing, and it goes over every file and every partition known in the OneUI OS. This exact same debloat script was used in Project Pixel, which has received positive review after positive review for how efficient and how lightweight OneUI became after the debloat. Today however, I present to you Lightheart OS, a new project that I will be building myself and updating monthly. Today I showcase Lionheart, the Lineage OS to my Cyanogenmod.
Key Features:
1. Heavily Debloated System: The debloat script that was made by me, has over 250+ debloated permissions, apks and other files.
2. Better Battery Performance due to Efficiency - With the removal of an incredible amount of bloat, along with better performance and lesser services, you should be looking at better SOTs and better standby times.
3. Kernel Power Control: With MTweaks and Magisk, you will be able to control your device’s clock speed and be able to force higher GPU and CPU Clock, when doing more intensive tasks such as gaming.
4. Better Kernel Performance - Due to the deepness of the debloat, the kernel now has more RAM and more space to be more efficient and allow it to focus on less threads at once.
5. Latest available patch with the promise of updates every month - Every month an update is released, the ROM will be updated along with it, with a time frame of 1-2 weeks.
6. Restored some stock Google Permissions - Some stock google framework was restored, such as the default setup wizard.
7. All Essential Samsung Features have been kept - All essential OneUI features have been kept alive, for the sole purpose of necessity.
8. Completely Deknoxed -The ROM has been Deknoxed and FRP lock measures have been disabled
9. VoLTE Supported
Individual Features:
1. AdAway
2. Eleven Music
3. Files GO
4. GBoard
5. Android Pie AOSP Emojis
6. Lightheart X Boot Animation
7. AOSP System Sounds
8. Samsung Gallery (Stripped Down and lightened to improve performance)
9. Samsung's Stock Camera with HDR parameter changes, debloated and additional video modes
10. SystemUI Tuner (Provides battery stats along with other useful customizations - Check QS icons and add it to QS Panel to view)
11. YouTube Vanced (Ad-free Youtube)
12. Mtweaks (Has Hardware Control - Similar to Kernel Adiutor but more tailored to Exynos)
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS: (Backup everything,contacts, photos etc.)
1. Download the zip and download the latest Magisk (ROM will not boot if Magisk is not flashed due to encryption procedures)
2. Wipe System, Data, Dalvik Cache and Cache
3. Flash the zip and flash Magisk.
Notes:
- To view Battery Stats and Storage, pull down the Quick Settings Panel and on the top right click the three bubbles button and then Button Order. Then move the new Battery and Storage icon to the Quick Settings.
- Set Trebuchet as default launcher, for better battery savings. OneUI Home was only included for its app switcher.
Changelog:
1.0 - Initial Release
If changes are made, they will be highlighted in the next post.
Download Links:
1. Lightheart 1.0:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cqQXrQecOmmXEhXnUx6GL8aV7_Xsarwk/view?usp=sharing
2. Magisk Manager:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases
3. Magisk:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v20.4
Credits and kernel source:
Cronos Kernel Source: https://github.com/ananjaser1211/Cronos_8890/releases/tag/V4.0-Pie
@arcatarc for permission to use his base
Check the screenshots tab to see screenshots of the ROM in action.
XDA:DevDB Information
Lightheart 1.0, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S7
Contributors
Skulldron
ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Latest Bootloader Available
Based On: OneUI
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.0
Stable Release Date: 2020-10-30
Created 2020-10-30
Last Updated 2020-10-31

Samsung note fe base???

Hi, thanks for the ROM. Will try it. Could you please provide md5?

Can't use GPay

mie_ayam said:
Samsung note fe base???
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Yes it is running the base from a Note FE. In particular the SuperLegerra ROM

wow, ... and echo cancellation works perfect ... but two things that I miss so far
the option "kill app back button" in the settings -> developer options ... please don't forget to build-in
the possibility to mount the SD card in the file system
Both options are default in LOS ... and yes, I know it was an initial release.
Thx for your work. we are hopefully waiting for the improvements!
:good::good::good:

Download and trying to install tonight

Info regarding phone stuck on boot pic
Hi there,
I have little experience with custom roms etc. I had installed LineageOS some moths ago as my phone was working poorly on stock rom and now with LOS 17.1 was starting to have problems again. Like an hour ago decided after some research to install this rom. However, after flasing the rom and magisk (I couldnt flash Gapps as error 20 appeared), my phone got completely stuck on boot picture (SAMSUNG GALAXY S7; POWERED BY ANDROID). I have both tried to get into twrp (previously installed) and download mode. No luck in any of the cases. I have tried to do the same from odin, to flash again twrp. However, as I cannot access download mode, I didnt work.
Now, I´m trying my best to figure out how to install some OS and continue from there, or at least be able to flash twrp and install another ROM.
I would much appreciate any advice in the matter.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: NEW SITUATION. No need of help anymore (by now)

iggamez said:
Hi there,
I have little experience with custom roms etc. I had installed LineageOS some moths ago as my phone was working poorly on stock rom and now with LOS 17.1 was starting to have problems again. Like an hour ago decided after some research to install this rom. However, after flasing the rom and magisk (I couldnt flash Gapps as error 20 appeared), my phone got completely stuck on boot picture (SAMSUNG GALAXY S7; POWERED BY ANDROID). I have both tried to get into twrp (previously installed) and download mode. No luck in any of the cases. I have tried to do the same from odin, to flash again twrp. However, as I cannot access download mode, I didnt work.
Now, I´m trying my best to figure out how to install some OS and continue from there, or at least be able to flash twrp and install another ROM.
I would much appreciate any advice in the matter.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: NEW SITUATION. No need of help anymore (by now)
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Could you write down here how you can solved the proble, it might be helpfull for other.

Hi All, has anyone got EdXposed working?
I've installed magisk 21.1, riru core 21.3 , and riru YAHFA 0.4.6.4 EdXposed manager shows framework not active :/

Does mobile hotspot work?
I've been looking for a ROM that has kept the Samsung gallery and camera so I want to try this ROM. but I need to be able to use mobile hotspot so please let me know if it works fine. Thx

Hello, the ROM works great. There are some minor things. Like always on display does not work with option to tap the screen to show for 10 seconds. Also for some reason I can't instal Revolut from the play store. And lastly Titanium backup does not restore all the apps. I could not figure out a way how to make that work.

The hotspot works fine on mine.
I had the same issue with Titanium backup.
In the end I used split screen and installed each app from the play store, then restored data only.
Has anyone got xposed working?

Gapps
Do I need to flash gapps or is it included?
I'm currently using lineage is 16 with gapps. Do I need to flash gapps again if flashing a ROM again? Sorry I'm a newbie.

Wara35 said:
Do I need to flash gapps or is it included?
I'm currently using lineage is 16 with gapps. Do I need to flash gapps again if flashing a ROM again? Sorry I'm a newbie.
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No gapps needed.
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@Skulldron, thanks for the ROM, works great and it's stable. Just few things. Could you please update the Adaway app? There is a newer stable version on xda available. I tried to update it myself but it was not possible. Also could you please fix the Always on display function? The tap on screen option does not work.

Blato said:
Hello, the ROM works great. There are some minor things. Like always on display does not work with option to tap the screen to show for 10 seconds. Also for some reason I can't instal Revolut from the play store. And lastly Titanium backup does not restore all the apps. I could not figure out a way how to make that work.
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As I experienced from other ROM that based on Note FE base, the Galaxy S7 cant show AOD with tap to show mode due to hardware problem, so please choose always show option on the setting

Flashing a different rom, I do like this rom but need xposed and it's annoying that YouTube and adaway are system apps.

6sicSIX said:
Flashing a different rom, I do like this rom but need xposed and it's annoying that YouTube and adaway are system apps.
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Youtube and Adaway can be removed with System App remover or Link2sd from Play Store. Then you restart the S7 and install Adaway from github and Vanced.app

I do like this rom, espicially the first boot right after install, which was really fast, made an impression. Probably the most battery friendly and lite-weight One UI-Rom one can find. One usability problem for me was the *missing feature that increased touch sensitivity*. With my screenprotector on, I have to push harder and several times before successfully pulling down the notification bar or when writing or selecting.

Is it just me or is SmartSwitch taking a long time/not restoring messages? I get to the part when it would start restoring messages but then it just never loads.. other then that, the ROM is great!

6sicSIX said:
Hi All, has anyone got EdXposed working?
I've installed magisk 21.1, riru core 21.3 , and riru YAHFA 0.4.6.4 EdXposed manager shows framework not active :/
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I tried many versions of modules ,but no luck .Is possible to work exposed framework?

Question Get Me Up To Speed (What Apps / Utilities for A12 in 2022?)

While awaiting the arrival of my new OP9 Pro, I plan to root & install a custom rom. I'm currently gathering all the utilities/files needed for flash, and preparing for the install.
I'm coming from a OnePlus 6t [Android 9 / Root / Havoc-OS], and lot has changed in terms of what apps/utilities are used for specific functions.
I have no prior hands-on experience since Android 9. I'm playing catch-up on the latest methods on how to do things, so I'm not going in blind.
In short, I'm trying to get up to speed here on what go-to apps/utilities are mainly used for our devices:
Device: OnePlus 9 Pro LE2125 (Root)​Pending ROM: crDroid v8.9 [Android 12L] OR Nameless ASOP [Android 12L]​
--FULL SYSTEM BACKUP ?--
I previous used TWRP & Titanium Backup (I like the 'freezeframe' style of backups where system can be recovered right where I left off). Its my understanding that TWRP is not supported on A12. It appears a lot of TWRP functions are replaced with MSM Tool / LineageOS Recovery since A12 released.
​What is relevant now for A12?
*I've see a lot of people using 'Swift' & 'Migrate' to back up apps​*I've read EDL Mode + MSM Tool can be used for full system backup -- Cant find a guide on how to do this. I thought MSM Tool is only used to recover bricked devices to factory.​*Is LineageOS Recovery a viable replacement for TWRP?​
--APPS ?--
SD Maid?
Is this still relevant for A12 in 2022? Any alternatives?​​MiXplorer?
Is this still relevant for A12 in 2022? Any alternatives?​

I also have a OP9P on its way to me, and I'm doing research as well.
Thank you for starting it.

Great choices when it comes to the ROMs you selected. Here's my personal list of mods/apps/ROMs
ROM: Nameless AOSP
Mods: Google Sans Plus for system wide Google Sans, AdAway for Ad Blocking, YouTube Vanced, SafetyNet Fix [dicey but usable] , SwiftBackup for backing up and restoring (100% would recommend works perfectly)

Titanium has not been updated in a while. Swift is indeed a great replacement, can recommend.
Lineage recovery works for lineage OS and some ROMs if they explicitly state to use it. Some custom ROMS have their own recovery for A12 (example crDroid and StagOS). Do not use lineage recovery for these custom roms, will risk soft brick.
crDroid is great, recommend their firmware flash tool to flash their required base rom to both A and B partitions (dual boot partitions are a thing now, not sure if it was on A9). However its still under active development and not rock solid stable yet. StagOS is stable on A12. Cant speak about Namless have not tried it.
Also be aware some custom A12 roms require OOS/A11 base for install, while others require OOS/A12 base. Some require payload dumping (see Fastboot stuff further below for payload dump GUI).
NikGapps (micro to full options) for Gapp suite.
Magisk with some key modules such as safetynetfix and magiskhide props config (sideload magisk if you can during custom rom install, easiest method). Can recommend shamiko as well for better denylist. FoxModuleManager app if you want magisk module repos. Debloater for debloating. Deatch are Detach3 for detaching apps. Amaze for file manager.
Adaway is great for adblocking. Vanced for youtube (ReVanced as successor, not sure how long vanced will still work; dev has stopped). Aurorandroid for a decent f-droid replacement. Kernel flasher for kernel switching (blu_spark is a good custom kernel). And LSpeed for system tweaks.
Fastboot Enhanced (payload dumper with GUI) and Fastboot++ (very up to date with latest ADB drivers) for best adb/fastboot environment.
Anecdotally, A11 is better for battery and A12 for performance. You wont miss out on much in A12 vs A11 in most other regards.

Great info! Thanks for the replies!
Definitely helps me out

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While awaiting the arrival of my new OP9 Pro, I plan to root & install a custom rom. I'm currently gathering all the utilities/files needed for flash, and preparing for the install.
I'm coming from a OnePlus 6t [Android 9 / Root / Havoc-OS], and lot has changed in terms of what apps/utilities are used for specific functions.
I have no prior hands-on experience since Android 9. I'm playing catch-up on the latest methods on how to do things, so I'm not going in blind.
In short, I'm trying to get up to speed here on what go-to apps/utilities are mainly used for our devices:
Device: OnePlus 9 Pro LE2125 (Root)​Pending ROM: crDroid v8.9 [Android 12L] OR Nameless ASOP [Android 12L]​
--FULL SYSTEM BACKUP ?--
I previous used TWRP & Titanium Backup (I like the 'freezeframe' style of backups where system can be recovered right where I left off). Its my understanding that TWRP is not supported on A12. It appears a lot of TWRP functions are replaced with MSM Tool / LineageOS Recovery since A12 released.
​What is relevant now for A12?
*I've see a lot of people using 'Swift' & 'Migrate' to back up apps​*I've read EDL Mode + MSM Tool can be used for full system backup -- Cant find a guide on how to do this. I thought MSM Tool is only used to recover bricked devices to factory.​*Is LineageOS Recovery a viable replacement for TWRP?​
--APPS ?--
SD Maid?
Is this still relevant for A12 in 2022? Any alternatives?​​MiXplorer?
Is this still relevant for A12 in 2022? Any alternatives?​
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I've had lemonadep for a long time and I've been using nameless since it's been available but I've always been testing other rom's that came out, I can tell you that nameless is very stable along with crdroid (which I don't use because I I don't have a switch to FHD+ when I need more battery)
for backup i use swift backup, and it never failed.
for recovery it is important to use the recommended by the developer, and nothing else.
I wonder how is the effectiveness of SDMaid on a high end cell phone like ours, in aosp, so I don't use it.
MiXplorer is practical and I've been using it for a few years, it's good for accessing the root and for some services on the network

Thank You good info. I was looking for good backup app