[ROM][UNOFFICIAL][8.1] switchroot LineageOS 15.1

Is it possible to use a mouse with Android running on the Switch, docked or undocked? I know that Android devices support mice (and keyboards, gamepads, etc).

If it is possible does it need to be wired or can it be a wireless mouse?

If using one docked it would of course need to work via a USB port on the docking station.

do the joycons charge when charging the console?

Has anyone found a way to make the joycons truly analogue?

12 Helpful Tips
.. for Switch users new to Android.

1. Place a battery percentage indicatior in the status bar so you can see the number increase in real time while charging. This is a temporary workaround; the current build doesn't indicate whether the system is charging while charging it.

Head to Settings > Battery > switch on Battery Percentage. I often play while charging, so it's helpful seeing this number go up simply by glancing at the status bar.

2. Use TWRP to create a backup image file of the entire android OS, so you can easily restore to it if an app, magsik or xposd module causes any issues, especially issues that cause bootloops.

Head to TWRP and tap Backup > Slide to initiate backup. (Tap the words "autogenerate" to rename your backup prior to initiating the backup. Note: none of the files accessible via the file manager will be deleted or backed up. Just the OS itself, instslled apps along with their data and settings (e.g your notes in a notes app).

You can move this backup to a PC and even to another switch and restore it to move all your stuff to a second switch.


3. (optional but tricky) Uninstall System Bloatware
...RAM and other resources are precious. As amazing as this build is, the devs have left in some useless apps aren't needed on the Switch "Microsoft email exchanger, LineageOS Updater (useless on unofficial builds). I used Titanium Backup to uninstall these system apps. The process is tricky cuz system apps are notoriously difficult to remove unless you use apps like these. Also, uninstalling the wrong system app can bootloop your system so don't do this if you don't know what you're doing. I've saved over many precious MBs of ram uninstalling bloatware through trial and error over the years but a novice user should ONLY uninstall common sense apps (call log backup and restore, exchange, updater etc). And ALWAYS backup your ROM using TWRP beforehand to recover from bootloops secondary to accidental deletions.

4. Backup your apps AND data
..all thanks to Titanium Backup

5. Enjoy system wide dark mode and other themes
..all thanks to Substratum
..download tons of free and paid themes, including true black and gray themes, and give your eyes a break. System wide dark mode is coming in Android 10 but just because we're all on 8.1, doesn't mean we need to blind our eyes playing at night.

6. Use AdAway to block ads at the host level. Import more lists from the EasyList site. Tap and hold on the txt link then paste them in the app's sources.

7. Use AFwall+ or other firewalls, to allow only select apps access to the internet

8. Use Nova Launcher and download icon packs

9. Use AppOps (pro) to protect your privacy through fine grained permission control (or use the much more limited but still useful Privacy Guard << built into Lineage, simply search for it in settings)

10. Install XPOSD and an xposd module called Prevent Running, to prevent all your installed apps from randomly waking up in the background and waste valuable RAM and other resources. (Note: may affect notifications so don't use it on messaging apps etc)

11. See which apps are sucking up your ram by using the built in RUNNING SERVICES setting. Head to Settings > System > About Tablet. Then scroll down & tap on the "build number" SEVEN times until developer options are enabled. Then head to Settings > System > Developer Options > Running Services.

Bonus Tip: in developer options, you'll find a slider switch for "Advanced Restart". Enabling it will allow you to more easily go back to TWRP from android by simply holding down the power button > tapping Restart > then tapping Recovery (which in our case is the TWRP app)

12.Boost android launch time by preventing apps from automatically launching at startup. Once you've enabled Developer Options, Head to Settings > System > Developer Options > Memory> scroll down and tap "Apps started on boot". Now you'll see a list of apps that have been configured to start up as soon as Android boots.

Alternatively, you can search in Settings for Privacy Guard > tap the three dots in the top right > then Advanced > now swipe all the way to the right til you see "run in background" and "bootup". You can now slide off each app you don't need as soon as the system boots. You can also prevent apps from running the background. You'll see a huge boost in boot times esp if you have tons of apps installed.

I'd appreciate it if someone started a thread listing tips and recommended apps/tweaks that could really help switch users. For now, enjoy these tweaks from one noob to another.

Thanks to everyone who posted on this thread to help me and esp to the Switchroot team for their wizardry.

I Tried holding down the power button > tapping Restart > and then tapping Recovery but device just powered down. Am I missing something? Thx.

I Tried holding down the power button > tapping Restart > and then tapping Recovery but device just powered down. Am I missing something? Thx.

Hopefully they bring the resolution down as well.

mine work i show here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEiRorMHfq8

how make geforce now work?

Just one simple thing. As mentioned in the guide, you first needed to enable "developer options". Then IN the developer options, flip a switch for " advanced reboot". Once done, you'll see the option to boot into recovery (aka TWRP in this case) after holding the power button and tappinf reboot.

You cannot reboot into recovery.