EOL [ROM][Unofficial][10.0][signed][OTA] Lineage OS 17.1 for Xperia Z1 compact

[7alvoo]

I read that there have been several improvements to the kernel this year, which is very important, but after the update, my experience was that the system became slower. I put the january kernel back and the agility came back.
So if someone else is experiencing this, it has slowed down and can't take advantage of the improvements made in the sound, then all you have to do is put back the previous kernel and have a fresh system that is faster.
Thanks!

 

[android666]

"So if someone else is experiencing this,.."
i'm not sure if my issue is related: if battery performance set to middle gps sync takes (seldom neverending, not even show at least one detected satelit) long time, when set to max performance it's faar quicker (very good).
...but i'm happy for existence of 17.1

 

[Badran12]

Will I still be able to connect a ps3 controller with this rom?

 

[android666]

I guess, you are the only one who use ps3. you may backup recent, test new one and let us know. if it does not work, you may still return to archived backup

 

[MSe1969]

I read that there have been several improvements to the kernel this year, which is very important, but after the update, my experience was that the system became slower. I put the january kernel back and the agility came back.
So if someone else is experiencing this, it has slowed down and can't take advantage of the improvements made in the sound, then all you have to do is put back the previous kernel and have a fresh system that is faster.
Thanks!

As the Z1c isn't my "daily driver", I usually do not put big load on it, so my own observations aren't probably the best judgement, however - I personally do not have that impression.

In fact, the kernel is being updated with patches in (almost) every monthly release. I have only mentioned it explicitly for the July release, as there have been many patches. Can you somehow point to a specific release, where in your opinion/experience this has started? Is January the result of your analysis (i.e. you went back to July, June, ... until January and only then it was better? - or why January?)

 

[MSe1969]

New builds with September 2021 ASB patches available

Hi all,
new builds are available and are already offered as OTA updates via the updater app.


A. Standard LineageOS 17.1 build

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin17/files/amami/LineageOS_17_signed/lineage-17.1-20210912-UNOFFICIAL-signed-amami.zip/download

• Security String 2021-09-05
• Kernel: Further sec. patches applied (Divest-OS)

B. Pre-installed microG build variant with additional security patches

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin17/files/amami/LineageOS_17_signed/lineage-17.1-20210912-UNOFFICIAL-microG-signed-amami.zip/download

• Security String 2021-09-05
• Kernel: Further sec. patches applied (Divest-OS)
• microG 0.2.22.212658-2

@115ek - please update OP/Changelog

Regards, M.

 

[MSe1969]

LineageOS 18.1 test build for 2nd build variant
Hi all, I haven't received any feedback so far to the 18.1 test build for the "microG" variant.
Sourceforge indicates 90 downloads, this means, there definitely seems to be interest for it.
Does "no feedback" mean it is ready to use ?

 

[7alvoo]

Can you somehow point to a specific release, where in your opinion/experience this has started? Is January the result of your analysis (i.e. you went back to July, June, ... until January and only then it was better? - or why January?)

Yes analysis result, I restored (only kernel) versions 21.06, 21.05, 21.01 and 21.01 gives the smoothest performance.

 

[MSe1969]

Yes analysis result, I restored (only kernel) versions 21.06, 21.05, 21.01 and 21.01 gives the smoothest performance.

Thanks for your feedback. I would like to get deeper on this, so I need your support here:

1. Kernel updates have been provided in 2021 in the builds for: January, February, June, July and September.
   I assume you have looked into the commit history of this ROM's kernel and saw, that the kernel of the May build corresponds in fact to the February kernel, that is why you have tried the January kernel after the May kernel; is that correct?
   In other words, the performance decrease you indicate seems to be caused by the series of commits applied an February 6th.
   Can you confirm this conclusion?
2. Assuming #1 is correct - these are all network fixes - nothing with sound. But you also mentioned "can't take advantage of the improvements made in the sound", so I am struggling right now to 'map' this to the February 6th commits...
3. Is there a specific way to easily reproduce this (e.g. using a specific app or by other means)?

 

[7alvoo]

Thanks for your feedback. I would like to get deeper on this, so I need your support here:

1. Kernel updates have been provided in 2021 in the builds for: January, February, June, July and September.
   I assume you have looked into the commit history of this ROM's kernel and saw, that the kernel of the May build corresponds in fact to the February kernel, that is why you have tried the January kernel after the May kernel; is that correct?
   In other words, the performance decrease you indicate seems to be caused by the series of commits applied an February 6th.
   Can you confirm this conclusion?
2. Assuming #1 is correct - these are all network fixes - nothing with sound. But you also mentioned "can't take advantage of the improvements made in the sound", so I am struggling right now to 'map' this to the February 6th commits...
3. Is there a specific way to easily reproduce this (e.g. using a specific app or by other means)?

The really significant performance drop from 21.07 everything before is significantly faster.
I also tested 2020 kernels and 21.01 brought a significant performance improvement.
Performance drop is detected when there is a significant delay in menu browsing with 'Power save mode' or 'Efficiency' mode (Performance profile)

I just upgraded to 21.09 and its performance is very good, the system has a small beauty flaw rootbeer - dangerous props red indication.

Very kind, I ask you not to consume too much power after all the kernel is interchangeable so after all it is possible to decide between better performance or more features. Even this condition is amazing, much better than the factory system ever which I thank you for.

 

[MSe1969]

I just upgraded to 21.09 and its performance is very good, the system has a small beauty flaw rootbeer - dangerous props red indication.

Thanks for your feedback, glad that the latest kernel update has improved the situation.

In regards to the "rootbeer" link, there are two feedbacks to be given:

1. The ro.debuggable and ro.secure properties behave as follows, I have pasted the source code inline comments from the place, wAhere this has the real effect (repository system/core, program adb/daemon/main.cpp):
   

   static bool should_drop_privileges() {
       // The properties that affect `adb root` and `adb unroot` are ro.secure and
       // ro.debuggable. In this context the names don't make the expected behavior
       // particularly obvious.
       //
       // ro.debuggable:
       //   Allowed to become root, but not necessarily the default. Set to 1 on
       //   eng and userdebug builds.
       //
       // ro.secure:
       //   Drop privileges by default. Set to 1 on userdebug and user builds.

   In LineageOS, ro.debuggable and ro.secure are by default set to 1. This principally allows adb root, but by default, usb debugging and especially root debugging are switched off.
   I consider this necessary.
   
   
2. The "Banking app" topic is a philosophical discussion and will never lead to any real overall satisfactory solution:
   On the one-hand side, there seem to be some regulatory circumstances forcing the app manufacturers to check for root. On the other hand, the way, how banking apps deal with the root detection vary significantly. This concerns the root detection methods from very simple ("OK, we have included the minimum requirements, now leave us alone with that ****") until the maximum possible ("If there is a Custom ROM present, the device must have been modified. We don't care any further and stop here"). Further, this concerns the reaction on root detection. I have observed roughly three patterns:
   a. The app refuses to launch at all
   b. The app allows to be used in a read-only mode and simply refuses to issue payments
   c. The app simply issues a warning to be confirmed and continues to work normally
   This also depends on the 2FA mechanism used. Apps relying on an external 2FA (SMS, Chip TAN reader, ...) seem to be more tolerant, whilst apps dealing with the 2FA themselves (like some extra authenticator apps or "all-in-one" solutions, which is in my opinion insecure by design, but that's another topic) seem to be more rigid.
   You can't hide the fact of being a Custom ROM and I would never use a banking app actively for payments on a mobile device (My bank's app behaves like "b." above, which is fine for me, I would never use a banking app on my mobile to actively issue a money transfer!)
   

 

[MSe1969]

New 18.1 build for microG variant
Info: A new test build, which in fact is considered "ready to go" for 18.1 (microG variant) has been created:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin18/files/amami/LineageOS_18_signed/lineage-18.1-20210922-UNOFFICIAL-microG-signed-amami.zip/download

We plan to provide the last 17.1 builds in October and then switch to 18.1

 

[2faraway2]

@MSe1969: Thanks for still providing the microG builds
Unfortunately I don't have enough spare time to test it in the next 3 weeks, since I'm totally happy with the 17.1 microG build ;-)
But I'd bet that the z1c community is big enough to give you lots of qualified feedbacks ...

 

[MSe1969]

New builds available with October '21 ASB patches - FINAL

Hi all,
new builds with the Octrober '21 ASB patches are available and also offered already via the Updater app:

A. Standard LineageOS 17.1 build

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin17/files/amami/LineageOS_17_signed/lineage-17.1-20211012-UNOFFICIAL-signed-amami.zip/download

• Security String 2021-10-05
• System Webview on 94.0.4606.71

B. Pre-installed microG build variant with additional security patches

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin17/files/amami/LineageOS_17_signed/lineage-17.1-20211011-UNOFFICIAL-microG-signed-amami.zip/download

• Security String 2021-10-05
• Bromite System Webview and Browser updated to 93.0.4577.83

@115ek - please update OP/Changelog


Please note:
Looks like these will be the final 17.1 builds in this thread.
Therefore, please update to 18.1 at your own convenience - instructions have been posted here
The variant A is already since long offered in the LineageOS 18.1 amami thread and we will now also regularly offer the variant B there (some test builds have already been published). Latest tomorrow, new builds with the October 2021 ASB patches will be published there.


Regards, M.

 

[MSe1969]

EOL
Hi all, as no comment / reaction to the final builds has been posted, I assume that all is fine with those builds.
Instructions and recommendations to upgrade have been provided. So time to declare officially the EOL of this thread. Thanks for your interest and see you in our 18.1 successor thread.