HELP!! Need TWRP build for N950U to test BL Unlock

[BigCountry907]

It is kinda sad that I don't have a good enough computer at home to build TWRP.
I simply lack the space to even download the sources.
I'm very close to an unlock and I really need TWRP.

Someone out there i'm sure has compiled it by now.
Please share I need this for testing.

Thank You

 

[stantheandroidman]

It is kinda sad that I don't have a good enough computer at home to build TWRP.
I simply lack the space to even download the sources.
I'm very close to an unlock and I really need TWRP.

Someone out there i'm sure has compiled it by now.
Please share I need this for testing.

Thank You

I have a goodish computer at home with lots of space. if I knew how I could build twrp for you. how is twrp built?

 

[MrMike2182]

I have a goodish computer at home with lots of space. if I knew how I could build twrp for you. how is twrp built?

It's not as easy as asking "how is twrp built?" It requires Linux operating system not Windows and you have to have a build environment set up for that already.. Not as easy as some people think it is.

 

[CountKrzysztof]

It is kinda sad that I don't have a good enough computer at home to build TWRP.
I simply lack the space to even download the sources.
I'm very close to an unlock and I really need TWRP.

Someone out there i'm sure has compiled it by now.
Please share I need this for testing.

Thank You

Have you tried contacting afaneh92, the fellow that made Safestrap for the Note 8? It has TWRP built in, though I don't know how that implementation differs from a standard device build. He might be able to help in some capacity, though I wouldn't be surprised if you've already thought of this.

 

[Johnmoerike]

Would the w version help u?

 

[BigCountry907]

Would the w version help u?

I'm not sure what the difference is with the W version of the device.
if it's qualcomm chip-set it could be an ok starting point.
@CountKrzysztof

Yea i have contacted @afaneh92 and he has given me all of the source for the safestrap build.
He's been helpful. The original safestrap was made by hash of codes and afaneh92 ported to our devices. And a whole lot more.

There is not much documentation on safestrap itself but rightfully so. It primarily is a set of shell scripts. I've been tracing back through them to better understand the entire process.

I was hoping for someone like @Captain_Throwback to have already built TWRP for the N950U. But he is more of a HTC dev so I doubt he will build it for N950U. But you never know. He has helped me in the past and I know his system is setup to build already.

One of the problems with the safestrap build for the N950U is adb is not working. I'ts not the end of the world but its a lot harder to type everything in terminal compared to the PC.
@MrMike2182 is pretty much right that its not that easy to start compiling sources n stuff.
It's not extremely difficult either. Setting up ubuntu is pretty easy and getting the build system setup is not bad at all. It takes quite a bit of time to download sources. If everything goes well compiling isn't too bad either. But when something breaks in the middle of compiling and you have to start modifying .c and .h files and tracking down modules it gets to be time consuming.

At any rate I'm going to need to download sources for TWRP and the kernel.
I'm gonna try to build the kexec modules and see if we cant get that working again. It is always just a matter of having the time to do it all.

 

[afaneh92]

This link has complete guide to initialize minimal omni 6.0 source about 1GB size and all steps to compile twrp

https://gist.github.com/mohammad92/e2a131b738ea117c4bd82a5436a6bf23

 

[MrMike2182]

It is kinda sad that I don't have a good enough computer at home to build TWRP.
I simply lack the space to even download the sources.
I'm very close to an unlock and I really need TWRP.

Someone out there i'm sure has compiled it by now.
Please share I need this for testing.

Thank You

I have an Ubuntu system that pretty much has the entire 18GB android sources and stuff available to you if you want to log in to the system I'll give you full root access to it to do what you want I'm trying to help you out but it looks like I'm about to be dispatched to the border to deal with the migrant issue so I'm running out of time if you have a good internet connection my system is pretty quick I'm not all sure what else needs to be done on its Ubuntu 18.04.. Up to you I'll keep trying until I have to leave I'm running into finding a viable tree to use on github though I mean they have 1 for the exynos version. I have the source code for Samsung though.

 

[BigCountry907]

I appreciate the offer. The TWRP for the N950W came up and I will use that for now.

Later down the road having a good build system will be helpful. Not sure about Ubuntu 18. I've done a lot with 16.04 and have run into cases where older versions of python and other packages are needed.

Most likely there's a way to use 18.
Thanks again.
Never thought about running off a server. Bet I can rent one cheap these days.

 

[MrMike2182]

I appreciate the offer. The TWRP for the N950W came up and I will use that for now.

Later down the road having a good build system will be helpful. Not sure about Ubuntu 18. I've done a lot with 16.04 and have run into cases where older versions of python and other packages are needed.

Most likely there's a way to use 18.
Thanks again.
Never thought about running off a server. Bet I can rent one cheap these days.

Yeah I've needed the older packages for several different roms I was doing but I just get them installed and move on until the next issue comes up.. Glad you at least got one TWRP to use! Thanks for all the work you're putting in! By the way do you happen to have a BoardConfig.mk file?

 

[BigCountry907]

You should be able to start with the one from the safestrap sources. The TWRP he builds is modified slightly. It adds in a few options to the recovery. But I would guess the boardconfig should be about the same. Just double check any extra flags.

https://github.com/mohammad92/android_device_samsung

https://github.com/mohammad92/androi...very-safestrap

 

[afaneh92]

I appreciate the offer. The TWRP for the N950W came up and I will use that for now.

Later down the road having a good build system will be helpful. Not sure about Ubuntu 18. I've done a lot with 16.04 and have run into cases where older versions of python and other packages are needed.

Most likely there's a way to use 18.
Thanks again.
Never thought about running off a server. Bet I can rent one cheap these days.

the guide work for all versions of ubuntu!
but there some extra stuff to get old jdk to be installed on 18

 

[BigCountry907]

The board_config uses the msm8998 common.
Did you find it.

LOCAL_PATH := device/samsung/msm8998-common

# Architecture
TARGET_ARCH := arm64
TARGET_ARCH_VARIANT := armv8-a
TARGET_CPU_ABI := arm64-v8a
TARGET_CPU_ABI2 :=
TARGET_CPU_VARIANT := kryo

TARGET_2ND_ARCH := arm
TARGET_2ND_ARCH_VARIANT := armv7-a-neon
TARGET_2ND_CPU_ABI := armeabi-v7a
TARGET_2ND_CPU_ABI2 := armeabi
TARGET_2ND_CPU_VARIANT := krait

TARGET_USES_64_BIT_BINDER := true

ENABLE_CPUSETS := true
ENABLE_SCHEDBOOST := true

# Bootloader
TARGET_BOOTLOADER_BOARD_NAME := msm8998
TARGET_NO_BOOTLOADER := true

# Kernel
TARGET_KERNEL_ARCH := arm64
TARGET_KERNEL_HEADER_ARCH := arm64
TARGET_PREBUILT_KERNEL := $(LOCAL_PATH)/kernel

# Image
BOARD_KERNEL_BASE := 0x00000000
BOARD_KERNEL_CMDLINE := console=null androidboot.hardware=qcom user_debug=31 msm_rtb.filter=0x237 ehci-hcd.park=3 lpm_levels.sleep_disabled=1 sched_enable_hmp=1 sched_enable_power_aware=1 service_locator.enable=1 swiotlb=2048 androidboot.selinux=permissive
BOARD_KERNEL_PAGESIZE := 4096
BOARD_KERNEL_TAGS_OFFSET := 0x01E00000
BOARD_RAMDISK_OFFSET := 0x02000000

# Platform
TARGET_BOARD_PLATFORM := msm8998
TARGET_BOARD_PLATFORM_GPU := qcom-adreno540

# Partitions
BOARD_BOOTIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 67108864
BOARD_RECOVERYIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 67108864
BOARD_SYSTEMIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 4478795776
BOARD_USERDATAIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 58543898624
BOARD_FLASH_BLOCK_SIZE := 262144

# Recovery
BOARD_HAS_LARGE_FILESYSTEM := true
BOARD_HAS_NO_SELECT_BUTTON := true
TARGET_USERIMAGES_USE_EXT4 := true
TARGET_RECOVERY_DEVICE_DIRS := $(LOCAL_PATH)

# TWRP
TW_THEME := portrait_hdpi
RECOVERY_SDCARD_ON_DATA := true
TARGET_RECOVERY_QCOM_RTC_FIX := true
TARGET_RECOVERY_PIXEL_FORMAT := "RGBX_8888"
TW_BRIGHTNESS_PATH := "/sys/class/leds/lcd-backlight/brightness"
TW_MAX_BRIGHTNESS := 36500
TW_DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS := 15000
TW_NO_REBOOT_BOOTLOADER := true
TW_HAS_DOWNLOAD_MODE := true
TW_INCLUDE_NTFS_3G := true
TW_EXCLUDE_SUPERSU := true
TW_EXCLUDE_DEFAULT_USB_INIT := true
TW_EXTRA_LANGUAGES := true
TW_INPUT_BLACKLIST := "hbtp_vm"
# Encryption support
TW_INCLUDE_CRYPTO := true

# System properties
-include $(LOCAL_PATH)/system_prop.mk

 

[MrMike2182]

The board_config uses the msm8998 common.
Did you find it.

LOCAL_PATH := device/samsung/msm8998-common

# Architecture
TARGET_ARCH := arm64
TARGET_ARCH_VARIANT := armv8-a
TARGET_CPU_ABI := arm64-v8a
TARGET_CPU_ABI2 :=
TARGET_CPU_VARIANT := kryo

TARGET_2ND_ARCH := arm
TARGET_2ND_ARCH_VARIANT := armv7-a-neon
TARGET_2ND_CPU_ABI := armeabi-v7a
TARGET_2ND_CPU_ABI2 := armeabi
TARGET_2ND_CPU_VARIANT := krait

TARGET_USES_64_BIT_BINDER := true

ENABLE_CPUSETS := true
ENABLE_SCHEDBOOST := true

# Bootloader
TARGET_BOOTLOADER_BOARD_NAME := msm8998
TARGET_NO_BOOTLOADER := true

# Kernel
TARGET_KERNEL_ARCH := arm64
TARGET_KERNEL_HEADER_ARCH := arm64
TARGET_PREBUILT_KERNEL := $(LOCAL_PATH)/kernel

# Image
BOARD_KERNEL_BASE := 0x00000000
BOARD_KERNEL_CMDLINE := console=null androidboot.hardware=qcom user_debug=31 msm_rtb.filter=0x237 ehci-hcd.park=3 lpm_levels.sleep_disabled=1 sched_enable_hmp=1 sched_enable_power_aware=1 service_locator.enable=1 swiotlb=2048 androidboot.selinux=permissive
BOARD_KERNEL_PAGESIZE := 4096
BOARD_KERNEL_TAGS_OFFSET := 0x01E00000
BOARD_RAMDISK_OFFSET := 0x02000000

# Platform
TARGET_BOARD_PLATFORM := msm8998
TARGET_BOARD_PLATFORM_GPU := qcom-adreno540

# Partitions
BOARD_BOOTIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 67108864
BOARD_RECOVERYIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 67108864
BOARD_SYSTEMIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 4478795776
BOARD_USERDATAIMAGE_PARTITION_SIZE := 58543898624
BOARD_FLASH_BLOCK_SIZE := 262144

# Recovery
BOARD_HAS_LARGE_FILESYSTEM := true
BOARD_HAS_NO_SELECT_BUTTON := true
TARGET_USERIMAGES_USE_EXT4 := true
TARGET_RECOVERY_DEVICE_DIRS := $(LOCAL_PATH)

# TWRP
TW_THEME := portrait_hdpi
RECOVERY_SDCARD_ON_DATA := true
TARGET_RECOVERY_QCOM_RTC_FIX := true
TARGET_RECOVERY_PIXEL_FORMAT := "RGBX_8888"
TW_BRIGHTNESS_PATH := "/sys/class/leds/lcd-backlight/brightness"
TW_MAX_BRIGHTNESS := 36500
TW_DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS := 15000
TW_NO_REBOOT_BOOTLOADER := true
TW_HAS_DOWNLOAD_MODE := true
TW_INCLUDE_NTFS_3G := true
TW_EXCLUDE_SUPERSU := true
TW_EXCLUDE_DEFAULT_USB_INIT := true
TW_EXTRA_LANGUAGES := true
TW_INPUT_BLACKLIST := "hbtp_vm"
# Encryption support
TW_INCLUDE_CRYPTO := true

# System properties
-include $(LOCAL_PATH)/system_prop.mk

Yeah I did thanks I forked it over to my git account. How's the N950W twrp working?

 

[BigCountry907]

Haven't even tried it yet.
First I want to modify the safestrap so everything is running off the SD. Then It'll be easy to change things for testing.
If it don't boot right just have to pull the SD.

 

[xRaZeR_FuZioNx]

It is kinda sad that I don't have a good enough computer at home to build TWRP.
I simply lack the space to even download the sources.
I'm very close to an unlock and I really need TWRP.

Someone out there i'm sure has compiled it by now.
Please share I need this for testing.

Thank You

Do you still need a build of TWRP?

 

[BigCountry907]

If your set up to do it that would be great.
Right now adb isn't working in safestrap and I use a lot of shell code.
I could easily switch the ramdisk and see.

 

[xRaZeR_FuZioNx]

If your set up to do it that would be great.
Right now adb isn't working in safestrap and I use a lot of shell code.
I could easily switch the ramdisk and see.

Good news, I was able to compile it.
https://www.mediafire.com/file/hx77ff4bn7wfszo/twrp.zip/file
I have included the boot image, ramdisk image, and recovery ramdisk image in addition to the recovery image itself. I hope this helps us get closer to an unlock.

 

[BigCountry907]

Very Nice.
Thank you very much.

 

[xRaZeR_FuZioNx]

Very Nice.
Thank you very much.

No problem. If there's anything I can do to help you, please let me know.