[A12.1/S][A40]crDroidAndroid 8.x UNOFFICIAL

[kevios12]

*** Disclaimer
I am not responsible for any damage you made to your device
You have been warned

crDroid is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device also attempting to bringing many of the best features existent today


Features:
https://github.com/crdroidandroid/crdroid_features/blob/12.0/README.mkdn

Flashing Instructions:

Pre-installation:

• TWRP (Download from here)
• gapps (Download from here)
• Magisk 20.0 or newer for root (after first boot) - (Download from here)

First time installation:

• Download ROM ZIP (if u need GAPPS, Download)
• Boot to TWRP
• Wipe data,system,cache,vendor,product
• Install crDroidAndroid ZIP
• Install (if u need, GAPPS)
• Optional: Flash Magisk

Update installation:

• Download ROM ZIP
• Boot to TWRP
• Flash ROM ZIP
• If u installed GAPPS before > Reinstall GAPPS (else bootloop)
• Wipe Cache/Dalvik
• Reboot

Sources:
ROM: https://github.com/crdroidandroid
Kernel: https://github.com/crdroidandroid/android_kernel_samsung_exynos7885

Download:
ROM https://crdroid.net/a40
Changelog: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/crdroidandroid/android_vendor_crDroidOTA/12.0/changelog_a40.txt

Known issues:

• voLTE
• voWiFi
• BT-Call's

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XDA : DevDB Information
crDroid 8.x for a40, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy A40

Contributors
@kevios12
ROM OS Version: Android 12.1
ROM Security Patch Level: 22/04
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.4.y
ROM Firmware Required: latest Stock ROM OneUI2/3 -/- TWRP 3.6.x
Based On: AOSP/LineageOS

Version Information
Status: Beta
Build: Unofficial / User

Created 2022-01-11
Last Updated 2022-04-15

 

[Sirena Klara]

Is it possible to upgrade from crDroid 7?

 

[kevios12]

Is it possible to upgrade from crDroid 7?

Clean flash only.

 

[joaofl]

Excelent work @kevios12 . Thanks for that.

I flashed it clean initially, but it did not work well. So I had to reflash the latest stock ROM (from here), flash it with odin, the install TWRP 3.6_kevios, and only then install this image + BitGapps.
Working smoothly so far, really happy with it.

So far, the only functionality that does not seem to work is the "Automatic brightness" thing, but the rest seems even better than the previous crdroid release.

 

[Sirena Klara]

I flashed the ROM too. In the setup wizard it wasn't possible to set up the Google account and i couldn't find the option to restore my cloud backup in my Google Account, when i set it up later, but the ROM works really well!
Is it possible to set the theme to pure black?

 

[kevios12]

Excelent work @kevios12 . Thanks for that.

I flashed it clean initially, but it did not work well. So I had to reflash the latest stock ROM (from here), flash it with odin, the install TWRP 3.6_kevios, and only then install this image + BitGapps.
Working smoothly so far, really happy with it.

So far, the only functionality that does not seem to work is the "Automatic brightness" thing, but the rest seems even better than the previous crdroid release.

Hi, the ROM is actually a Beta. It can contains bugs.

 

[kevios12]

I flashed the ROM too. In the setup wizard it wasn't possible to set up the Google account and i couldn't find the option to restore my cloud backup in my Google Account, when i set it up later, but the ROM works really well!
Is it possible to set the theme to pure black?

The ROM doesnt contain GAPPS. U Need to Install it. Recommended(bitgapps)

 

[kevios12]

New Update is Out!

Changelog 2022/01/15
* January Security Patch
* crDroidAndroid 8.1

 

[tester25]

Thanks for this great FW! It makes this A40 device really smooth again. Only experienced some WiFi dropouts with a connected FRITZ!Box 7590AX (WiFi ax, 2,4 and 5 GHz with WPA2/WPA3). And how can the Google Camera app be used (as the most easy camera interface I know)? Crashes after starting the app here.

 

[11spqr]

Awsome work, Thank you very much for this rom. Only problem I've seen so far is not working screen auto brightness.
SM-A405FN

 

[joaofl]

Also the problem with BitGapps is that it does not resinstall itself after installing an update. Nikkgapps does that, but I'm not sure it's compatible. Anybody?

 

[xfim]

Is it possible to have encrypted storage with this?

 

[kevios12]

New Update is out!

Changelog:
* crDroidAndroid 8.2
* February SPL

 

[11spqr]

New Update is out!

Changelog:
* crDroidAndroid 8.2
* February SPL

Thank you.
Autobrightnes and deep sleep are working fine now.
P

 

[Goldfischchen]

Flashed the ROM yesterday. Great work, thanks a lot !

Unfortunately I went into bootloop at cr Droid logo after doing this: enabling adb debuging (USB and root), then additionally choosing "data transfer" (in German: Datenübertragung, I don't know, what's the correct term in English) in USB. The phone shut down after about 2 Mins I did this. After that no boot possible.
I have a logcat (2.8 MB .txt file). I tried to attach it. Unfortunately that doesn't work. I think it is because of the 10 posts rule. But I could send the logcat in another way, if anybody is interested (in this case please tell me how eg. mail...).

 

[pbda]

Thank you for this great work. After 10 days of trial , the ROM is adopted and I have updated to 8.2.

My main concern is sound volume which is too low. With a boost volume application (Volume Booster by Goodev) I can get good sound volume. My ROM is rooted and I wonder if it is possible to adjust sound volume permanently with some configuration and avoid to use a volume booster app.

 

[tester25]

ROM works like a charm - perfect!
If anyone has successfully tested a Gcam port on A40, it would almost complete this new life of A40 device.

 

[Tresans]

Hello All,

I have already cdroid 7 on my wifes phone,but I see a little lag with UI (not ROM related)
Do this ROM has the same glitch/lag as above.
Is it a daily driver ROM,so no reboots or any other .

Kindly regards

 

[kevios12]

Hi, the ROM doesnt have any random reboots or anything else, sometimes ui lagg can be because the rom going to improve from month to month

 

[MrAnomaly]

Any tips on how I can edit Incoming text messages. Thank you.