[ROM][SM-G850W][sltecan] LineageOS 16.0 UNOFFICIAL for the Galaxy Alpha (S801)

[kyasu]

LineageOS is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 9.0 (Pie), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.

#include <std_disclaimer.h>

/*
 * Your warranty is now void.
 *
 * We are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
 * thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
 * do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
 * before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
 * you point the finger at us for messing up your device, we will laugh at you.
 *
 */

This is an unofficial LineageOS 16.0 build for the SM-G850W which is a Snapdragon variant of Galaxy Alpha and has an unlocked bootloader.
This ROM does not work with Exynos variant (SM-G850F) nor a locked bootloader (SM-G850A).

Known Issues

• None

Instructions

1. Make sure that your SM-G850W has the Lollipop bootloader and modem (The last installed stock ROM must be 5.0.2).
2. Flash TWRP recovery via Odin.
   • Use Odin without 'Auto Reboot' option.
   • After flashing TWRP via Odin, reboot to TWRP recovery (Vol UP + Home + Power). Don't reboot to the stock image which restores the stock recovery.
3. Boot to TWRP recovery (Vol UP + Home + Power).
4. Optional: Wipe data / Factory Reset
5. Install the ROM (Lineage zip).
6. Optional: Install Magisk to get root.
7. Install the Google Apps (Open GApps 9.0).

Enjoy!

Downloads

All: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=42013
LineageOS 16.0: lineage-16.0-20191212-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip
TWRP: twrp-3.3.1-1-sltecan.tar
Recommended Bootloader/Modem: G850WVLU1BPG1_G850WVLU1BPG1_bootmodem.tar

Sources

https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974
https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan
https://github.com/kyasu/android_vendor_samsung_sltecan


XDA:DevDB Information
[ROM][SM-G850W][sltecan] LineageOS 16.0 UNOFFICIAL for the Galaxy Alpha (S801), ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Contributors
kyasu, LineageOS Devs
ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x
Based On: LineageOS

Version Information
Status: Stable

Created 2018-09-30
Last Updated 2019-12-12

 

[kyasu]

Reserved

 

[nahsha]

Thx, downloading.

 

[Muhammad0222]

What about g850f

 

[kyasu]

lineage-16.0-20181012-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).
Sync with the latest LineageOS source (October 2018 Security Patch).
Now NFC works.

Changes:
https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan/commits/lineage-16.0
https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-16.0

 

[zartell]

Very sad is bagging about g-850f in same time when for Snapdragon variant rom is went to Android 9.0 (Pie).
Look as discrimination of Exynos.
Very sad story.

 

[kyasu]

lineage-16.0-20181020-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).
Sync with the latest LineageOS source.
Use Snap camera.

Changes:
https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan/commits/lineage-16.0
https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-16.0

 

[y11t]

Any chance this could get released to SM-G850F?

 

[kyasu]

lineage-16.0-20181115-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).
Sync with the latest LineageOS source (November 2018 Security Patch).

Changes:
https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan/commits/lineage-16.0
https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-16.0

 

[kyasu]

lineage-16.0-20181209-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).
Sync with the latest LineageOS source (December 2018 Security Patch).

Changes:
https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan/commits/lineage-16.0
https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-16.0

 

[vasilli81]

Typo:

LineageOS 15.1: lineage-16.0-20181209-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip
should say
LineageOS 16.0: xxx


ty for the ROM and ty for keeping the alpha alive.

 

[kyasu]

Typo:

LineageOS 15.1: lineage-16.0-20181209-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip
should say
LineageOS 16.0: xxx


ty for the ROM and ty for keeping the alpha alive.

Typo fixed. Thanks.

 

[kyasu]

lineage-16.0-20190112-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).
Sync with the latest LineageOS source (January 2019 Security Patch).

Changes:
https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan/commits/lineage-16.0
https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-16.0

 

[kyasu]

lineage-16.0-20190210-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).
Sync with the latest LineageOS source (February 2019 Security Patch).

Changes:
https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan/commits/lineage-16.0
https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-16.0

 

[kyasu]

lineage-16.0-20190309-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).
Sync with the latest LineageOS source (March 2019 Security Patch).

Changes:
https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan/commits/lineage-16.0
https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-16.0

 

[jack_69]

Hi,
First of all, thank you for the great job. I use it since Marshmallow version and it's always perfect. I have only could of issues:
1. Cannot setup the fingerprint (it was always here, I've never succeed with this)
2. When the device is completely charged and I disconnect the cable, it starts play the Notification sound and the only way to stop it is reboot. I have this problem only with the last version. How can I fix it?

 

[kyasu]

lineage-16.0-20190408-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).
Sync with the latest LineageOS source (April 2019 Security Patch).

Changes:
https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan/commits/lineage-16.0
https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-16.0

 

[kyasu]

lineage-16.0-20190511-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).
Sync with the latest LineageOS source (May 2019 Security Patch).
TWRP 3.3.0 is available (See the first post).

Changes:
https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan/commits/lineage-16.0
https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-16.0

 

[kyasu]

lineage-16.0-20190609-UNOFFICIAL-sltecan.zip

New build is available (See the first post).
Sync with the latest LineageOS source (June 2019 Security Patch).
TWRP 3.3.1 is available (See the first post).

Changes:
https://github.com/kyasu/android_device_samsung_sltecan/commits/lineage-16.0
https://github.com/kyasu/android_kernel_samsung_msm8974/commits/lineage-16.0

 

[Plast0000]

Very sad is bagging about g-850f in same time when for Snapdragon variant rom is went to Android 9.0 (Pie).
Look as discrimination of Exynos.
Very sad story.

Never worked on roms before, but I hear that working on Exynos and/or kirin can be a pain due to some sources not being available. for example lineage OS 14.1 by modpunk got some camera issues and no fingerprint sensor. Note 3 Neo(Exynos) nougat roms got issues with incall audio. Issues like these are usually due to drivers not being open source (or being too old). So unless you work hard on it, you will just end up with a half functioning device.