LineageOS 20.0 (Android 13) [Signature Spoofing][OTA updates] for S7 Exynos

[netra3441]

Hello forum,

here the lake rests quietly? Why?

So I'll write something.

As you can read here in this thread, I now use Ivan Meler's LineageOS 20 entirely without Google Systems Framework (GSF), i.e. without *Gapps.

Firstly, the Samsung Galaxy S7 runs much faster without *Gapps, and secondly, the battery consumption is much lower.

Instead of the Google Play Store app, I use the Aurora app - and it shows me whether there are trackers in every app in the Google Play Store.

And what shall I tell you? There are trackers in almost every app in the Google Play Store, and possibly other dirt that no honest person needs. Apart from the fact that the Google Play Store contains vast amounts of completely superfluous apps twice and three times, even four and five times or more.

So questions: why does Google allow apps in its Playstore that are full of trackers and other junk, why doesn't Google sift through them properly so that all the junk apps can get out there?

It is often claimed that the apps in other stores, i.e. Fdroid and others, are contaminated with viruses and spyware.

In fact, it's more likely that the stuff in the Google Play Store is heavily contaminated with all sorts of crap stuff.

So, that was my mustard for today.

Finally, I would like to ask, how you, @Ivan_Meler, are doing, because you haven't moved for a long time. Everything ok?

Greetings
net3441

 

[drbauer]

Last few days noticing the phone getting very warm while under normal use, significant battery drain and sometimes battery percentage keeps dropping even with the charger connected (charger has enough wattage & cable is good)
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[netra3441]

Last few days noticing the phone getting very warm while under normal use, significant battery drain and sometimes battery percentage keeps dropping even with the charger connected (charger has enough wattage & cable is good)
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Well, this issue was discussed here yet, read this thread.

One reason can be, that you had installed a *Gapps. This causes a very heavy battery drain, also a heating of battery.

Avoid that Google stuff. LOS20 runs well without Google Systems Framework (GSF). Do a clean new install of LOS20, but now without that *Gapps.

After installation use Aurora app, so you can reach some apps from Google Play Store, you had installed before. Additional use Fdroid store.

With both your Samsung Galaxy S7 runs properly.

Thats the way, I did, and I am happy with.

 

[ScanX]

20.0 builds will be a bit late due to Google feature drop merge they include

Take your time don't rush!

Not Working
- Storage Encryption (WIP switching to FBE from FDE since FDE was removed in 13)
- Network trafic monitoring (WIP, same reason as bellow, uses BPF)
- BPF specific functions like fancy new GPU monitoring in Android 13

Is there any progress at this point?

 

[notquitenull]

[bug report]
Hello all,

I have encountered a rather annoying bug:
Google maps (and GPS Status) will randomly close and send me to the home screen. When I re open Maps it has forgotten everything about my navigation and I have to re enter my destination every time this happens.

I hope that the attached files provide all the nesecarry information, if you need me to provide anything else let me know.

I really like the ROM otherwise, and would hate to return to stock because of this, but I rely on my phone for navigation, and 1h to 3h drives are not uncommon for me. I am also aware that this is probably a passion project and not worked on full time, so I don't expect this to be fixed over night xD

Cheers
NotQuiteNull

 

[netra3441]

[bug report]
Hello all,

I have encountered a rather annoying bug:
Google maps (and GPS Status) will randomly close and send me to the home screen. When I re open Maps it has forgotten everything about my navigation and I have to re enter my destination every time this happens.

I hope that the attached files provide all the nesecarry information, if you need me to provide anything else let me know.

I really like the ROM otherwise, and would hate to return to stock because of this, but I rely on my phone for navigation, and 1h to 3h drives are not uncommon for me. I am also aware that this is probably a passion project and not worked on full time, so I don't expect this to be fixed over night xD

Cheers
NotQuiteNull

Well... as it seems, you had installed a *Gapps, it looks like the NikGapps. Is that right?

In the past there were issues with this NikGapps because of massive battery drain and heating up.

Is the Google stuff so important for you?

If not, do again a clean new installation of LOS 20, but now without (!!!) any *Gapps.

Then you dont have Google Systems Framework (GSF) on you S7 anymore.

After clean new installation of LOS20 use Aurora app to get some of the apps from Google Play Store, you had used before.

Additionally use FDroid store to get apps without all that Google mess.

In Fdroid store you will find OsmAnd Navigation app. This uses the OpenStreetMaps, and you can work offline with it, you can download all the maps, you need and save them them on an sdcard. I did not have tried that OsmAnd in a car, but I guess, that this would work much better than the Google Maps...

I know, that maybe deny Google in the future might be a big step for you, but it is neccessary to change your mind in this, to rethink, and to give your old Samsung Galaxy S7 a new spirit.

I am very happy without the Google stuff (GSF) and without that addiction to Google... Google is not your friend, its your enemy.

 

[walttheboss]

Hello All. I am rebuilding two old g930f phones for my kids as audio players. Can someone help me figure out the best root and LineageOS version. All I need is stabilitiy, bluetooth, battery life. Thanks in advance.

 

[Devolix]

--- After recherche: Never mind the question.

 

[ScanX]

Are there easy ways to change the IMEI? Like from TWRP-Menu or when reflashing an image?

No!

 

[Ivan_Meler]

June builds are up, after some delay due to pixel feature drop merge at lineageos and googles source release delay.
Here is a brief changelog
- Merged June 2023. Security update
- Merged latest pixel feature drop
- misc performance and stability improvements
- Synced with LineageOS source

As always big thanks to everyone who supported this project, helped cover the build server cost and got me coffee, this project wouldnt be possible without your support

Enjoy new builds and stay safe

 

[netra3441]

June builds are up, after some delay due to pixel feature drop merge at lineageos and googles source release delay.
Here is a brief changelog
- Merged June 2023. Security update
- Merged latest pixel feature drop
- misc performance and stability improvements
- Synced with LineageOS source

As always big thanks to everyone who supported this project, helped cover the build server cost and got me coffee, this project wouldnt be possible without your support

Enjoy new builds and stay safe

@Ivan_Meler thanks a lot for your good work and great efforts!!!

 

[MaelZ]

June builds are up, after some delay due to pixel feature drop merge at lineageos and googles source release delay.
Here is a brief changelog
- Merged June 2023. Security update
- Merged latest pixel feature drop
- misc performance and stability improvements
- Synced with LineageOS source

As always big thanks to everyone who supported this project, helped cover the build server cost and got me coffee, this project wouldnt be possible without your support

Enjoy new builds and stay safe

Thanks Ivan !!

 

[c-snees]

I installed LineageOS and booted up. But then realised I needed NikGApps, so I rebooted to TWRP and deleted data and installed NikGApps and this worked. I got the phone all working. I was going to use the phone for Pokemon Go and Polygon. So far, I could get Polygon and Pokemon to work, but not to share location etc. I was told I needed Magisk. So I went back into TWRP mode and put Magisk's latest APK file (renamed to .zip as recommended) and flashed that. Magisk appeared, I did some updates, installed and granted Polygon SuperUser access. But now I can no longer access Pokemon Go, it is almost as if NikGApps isn't there again.

Any ideas on the fix?

 

[Ex novo]

I installed LineageOS and booted up. But then realised I needed NikGApps, so I rebooted to TWRP and deleted data and installed NikGApps and this worked. I got the phone all working. I was going to use the phone for Pokemon Go and Polygon. So far, I could get Polygon and Pokemon to work, but not to share location etc. I was told I needed Magisk. So I went back into TWRP mode and put Magisk's latest APK file (renamed to .zip as recommended) and flashed that. Magisk appeared, I did some updates, installed and granted Polygon SuperUser access. But now I can no longer access Pokemon Go, it is almost as if NikGApps isn't there again.

Any ideas on the fix?

You will probably need to install the "Universal SafetyNet Fix" Magisk module from here: https://xdaforums.com/t/module-mod-universal-safetynet-fix.4553699/ You must install the module "safetynet-fix-v2.4.0-MOD_1.3-Zygisk.zip"
You must also in the Magisk settings hide the Magisk app, enable Zygisk, Force Deny List Application and configure Deny List (include the Pokemon go app in the deny list).
After installing the module and restarting, clean Google Play Store and Google Play Services data. After that, the device should appear as certified in the play store settings.
The best place to get help with this type of problem is here: https://xdaforums.com/t/discussion-magisk-the-age-of-zygisk.4393877/

 

[c-snees]

You will probably need to install the "Universal SafetyNet Fix" Magisk module from here: https://xdaforums.com/t/module-mod-universal-safetynet-fix.4553699/ You must install the module "safetynet-fix-v2.4.0-MOD_1.3-Zygisk.zip"
You must also in the Magisk settings hide the Magisk app, enable Zygisk, Force Deny List Application and configure Deny List (include the Pokemon go app in the deny list).
After installing the module and restarting, clean Google Play Store and Google Play Services data. After that, the device should appear as certified in the play store settings.
The best place to get help with this type of problem is here: https://xdaforums.com/t/discussion-magisk-the-age-of-zygisk.4393877/

Thanks for this reply. I did find I needed SafetyNet Fix but wasn't sure what needed to go in the deny list. I will fix that.

 

[GalaxyNote10]

June builds are up, after some delay due to pixel feature drop merge at lineageos and googles source release delay.
Here is a brief changelog
- Merged June 2023. Security update
- Merged latest pixel feature drop
- misc performance and stability improvements
- Synced with LineageOS source

As always big thanks to everyone who supported this project, helped cover the build server cost and got me coffee, this project wouldnt be possible without your support

Enjoy new builds and stay safe

Thanks again for your great work to keep the Galaxy S7 running!

Just starting to use Lineage 20 on my device.
Could it be that you missed to include the "Signature Spoofing" patch?
MicroG tells me "Your ROM has no native support for signature spoofing"

 

[KenMacD]

Just installed this and I can't get a hotspot to work. Is it working for others, or any suggestions as to what might be wrong? (logcat/dmesg/kmsg attached)

 

[System23]

Thx good work, works fine

 

[Forron]

I'm sorry to have to disagree with you, but the echo problem is definitely not solved for everyone. LineageOS 16 is the highest version under which the echo does not occur for me. I have just tested this again with the latest version of Ivan.
Perhaps the only reason you read less about it in the forums is because those people who have an affected S7 have resigned themselves to the fact that there will be no newer LineageOS versions usable in their cases (at least not for making calls and keeping friends at the same time). ;-)

I have the echo problem too. Even with the PixelExperience ROM. Is there a fix?

 

[webhook]

Hello,is ROM compatible with G930W8??