[GUIDE][A/B][A505x] Guide on How to flash GSI

[prashantp01]

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Welcome to GSI For Galaxy A50 ONLY FOR A505F/A505FN/A505GN​

Some information you should know..

Full TREBLE Documentation here : https://source.android.com/devices/architecture
Generic System Image (GSI) Documentation here : https://source.android.com/setup/build/gsi

If any bugs you face, Report them to the appropriate Threads of the GSI you installed or github issues section, as those are not mine to fix i only provide Guide that allows GSIs to run on.

- VENDOR FEATURES:

• Wi-Fi & Hotspot
• Telephony & Ril (Mobile Data, Calls, SMS, MMS)
• NFC
• Camera
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• All Sensors

- STEPS FOR INSTALLING GSIs:

• Download the desired GSI (it MUST be A/B_arm64 Variant)
• unpack it if it wasn't in .IMG format
• Go to TWRP , Install , Install IMAGE
• Pick your GSI and select SYSTEM IMAGE

- STEPS FOR INSTALLING GAPPS

• Download the appropriate OpenGapps.org
• Go to TWRP , Install
• Pick your OpenGapps.zip
• Reboot to System

- FOR INSTALLING FIXES:

• 
  Camera Fix (Flash only on NON Working GSIs)

- KNOWN BUGS:

• Fingerprint
• Bluetooth calls are broken
• May be more, Let me know

Downloads. F.A.Qs below

XDA:DevDB Information
Guide on How to flash GSI, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy A50

Contributors
prashantp01
ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x

Version Information
Status: Beta

Created 2019-05-26
Last Updated 2019-05-26

 

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Generic System Image (GSI) : Github
Treble folder : Gdrive
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Bugs :
1- some users might face SDCard issues
If you did , back up its data and format it in GSI.

2- If you face "Error 70: Insufficient storage space available in the system partition" while flashing Gapps
If you get do this : Wipe > Advanced Wipe > select system > Repair or Change File System > Resize File System
Go back and flash Gapps

 

[prashantp01]

F.A.Q

Q : Do i need to format internal storage ?
A : No

Q : What Camera is recommended ?
A : Footej and open camera works the best

Q : Can i flash any GSIs ?
A : No, only AB_ARM64 Are supported

Q : Can i flash any sGSIs ?
A : No unless they match the Arch above

 

[Lynjun002]

But our device is A only right? why flash AB

 

[prashantp01]

But our device is A only right? why flash AB

your device is System-as-root, which is somewhat similar to A/B, so AB GSI will boot on your device.

 

[prashantp01]

But our device is A only right? why flash AB

for more information : https://source.android.com/devices/bootloader/system-as-root

 

[kamalkiraa]

But our device is A only right? why flash AB

yes its A, flash A only

 

[prashantp01]

yes its A, flash A only

You can even flash A only gsi, but it will not boot, so prefer A/B

 

[kamalkiraa]

does anyone try any GSI?

 

[Lynjun002]

yes its A, flash A only

Hi thanks for response

 

[t3chg33k]

does anyone try any GSI?

It's great for the novelty but without fingerprint recognition and bluetooth calls, not to mention other bugs that will crop up, this isn't going to be a daily driver. Custom ROMs are still the best bet but without any developers on board, it doesn't seem like much development will be happening for this device.

 

[Cyterafle]

It's great for the novelty but without fingerprint recognition and bluetooth calls, not to mention other bugs that will crop up, this isn't going to be a daily driver. Custom ROMs are still the best bet but without any developers on board, it doesn't seem like much development will be happening for this device.

Ultra Wide Angle work on GSIs ?

 

[bobandar]

Ultra Wide Angle work on GSIs ?

No as you wont have the stock samsung camera and gcam or any other 3rd party camera does not support the wide angle lens on our devices *yet*.

 

[Pratham Gajjar]

Doubt

Do the in display fingerprint scanner work? Or does even does face unlock work? I am very curious

 

[Cyterafle]

No as you wont have the stock samsung camera and gcam or any other 3rd party camera does not support the wide angle lens on our devices *yet*.

Ok I think they'll add support in future,a lot of phone have Wide Angle cam

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Do the in display fingerprint scanner work? Or does even does face unlock work? I am very curious

Face Unlock work on all devices for Fingerprint I can't answer you I haven't buy A50 yet I'll do next month for my birthday

 

[t3chg33k]

Just inquisitive as I have rooted my device with stock recovery only. From what I have read, TWRP doesn't work with the latest kernels, so how are all the patches going to be flashed assuming the system image is flashed using fastboot?

 

[xsleena]

Just inquisitive as I have rooted my device with stock recovery only. From what I have read, TWRP doesn't work with the latest kernels, so how are all the patches going to be flashed assuming the system image is flashed using fastboot?

I think this is a good beginning please keep the good work

 

[xsleena]

Any update please :angel: ?

Maybe someone has tried which roms is the best for our lovely A50 ?

 

[prashantp01]

Do the in display fingerprint scanner work? Or does even does face unlock work? I am very curious

as i mentioned in bug list FP will not work

Any update please :angel: ?

Maybe someone has tried which roms is the best for our lovely A50 ?

Do u have twrp installed ?

 

[xsleena]

Do u have twrp installed ?

not for now