LineageOS 20.0 (Android 13) [Signature Spoofing][OTA updates] for S8/S8+/Note8

[mohi1117]

Nikkgapps Omni and below version are ok. Dont go for anything above omni like stock or full, as there are some gapps issue on Qpr2

 

[gvenezia]

work bte? thanks

 

[derak11299]

Is there any way to separate. It's inconvenient to make a phone call with such a loud melody. thank you

 

[TRNSLN]

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With Android 14 they are planning to do this as you wish.

 

[slanglade]

Hi all,

Just a huge *THANK YOU* to Yvan for keeping these Lineage ports to our good old S8. Just a couple of notes based on my fresh experience (with 5 tries before having something that was 100% what I wanted) :

• Every time I tried to install pixel launcher (via Full or Stock packages), the "Recent apps" screen was empty. I also got the "search" tool in parameters not working with the same packages
• If you're like me and want to have Android Auto (I can't imagine commuting without it) without having the full NikGapps package, just choose the core package + dedicated AndroidAuto plugin. It works very well.
• Don't hesitate to wipe internal storage (once everything is backuped) in addition to just data : I have the feeling the end result is more reliable.
• When you unlock the bootloader in S8 parameters for the first time, don't reboot directly in download mode to install TWRP right away. Please let the phone reboot normally and then flash TWRP. In my case, not doing this led me to bootloop (and brought tears to my eyes)

I still have to find a way to have a better camera app than the stock one : every port of Gcam I tried until now are utterly unstable and / or not working at all.

But so far so good. Again : thanks to the maintainer, that's surely a hell of a job to keep this up to date.

 

[Scroogeyy]

Hi all,

Just a huge *THANK YOU* to Yvan for keeping these Lineage ports to our good old S8. Just a couple of notes based on my fresh experience (with 5 tries before having something that was 100% what I wanted) :

• Every time I tried to install pixel launcher (via Full or Stock packages), the "Recent apps" screen was empty. I also got the "search" tool in parameters not working with the same packages
• If you're like me and want to have Android Auto (I can't imagine commuting without it) without having the full NikGapps package, just choose the core package + dedicated AndroidAuto plugin. It works very well.
• Don't hesitate to wipe internal storage (once everything is backuped) in addition to just data : I have the feeling the end result is more reliable.
• When you unlock the bootloader in S8 parameters for the first time, don't reboot directly in download mode to install TWRP right away. Please let the phone reboot normally and then flash TWRP. In my case, not doing this led me to bootloop (and brought tears to my eyes)

I still have to find a way to have a better camera app than the stock one : every port of Gcam I tried until now are utterly unstable and / or not working at all.

But so far so good. Again : thanks to the maintainer, that's surely a hell of a job to keep this up to

I am using the open camera app and zgcam. Open camera for fast and reliable pictures and zgcam for better quality. Here's a download link for the zgcam mod: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog1340/

 

[gmac0612]

March builds are finally up

Dirty flashed today from prior build. All going well - thanks!

 

[rafael.ruivo]

Hi guys, here's my experience, in case anyone get the same issues:
Installed the update via internal updater, and got stuck in a bootloop. Luckily I had a nandroid backup, so I could restore and try again (and again).
Then I tried to dirty flash from twrp, but had the same issue (kinda expected, it is more or less what the updater did).
Eventually, had to wipe system, cache and davlik (but not data) and flash it via twrp, along with nikgapps. After boot I had to delete the cache of google play, restore network permissions for Google store (!), and reflash magisk.
So far everything is working, with the same apps I had before the update, even token apps like Okta, and finicky stuff like Samsung Health, Galaxy Watch and Google Wallet.
Now I wonder, could the initial bootloop have happened due to root?
Kind of unrelated, but the updater seems to think I'm on the November 2022 version, even though the system itself knows I'm on 20230321 version. This has happened even before the update. Anyone else having the same issue?

 

[slanglade]

I am using the open camera app and zgcam. Open camera for fast and reliable pictures and zgcam for better quality. Here's a download link for the zgcam mod: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog1340/

Thanks for the zgcam port, i didn't see it before. But i've just tried it and it also isn't stable on my phone. I dont understand why, given that many others are using such ports.
I'll give open camera another try, to see if i can deal with its slowness on my phone. Or just keep the camera app that comes with lineageos 20, that is a lot better than before.

 

[opensourcefreak]

Can you please provide an instruction for how to compile this? I am really struggleing to do so.

 

[slanglade]

Hi all,

This may be dumb questions about the 'Trust' page in parameters, but I'll ask them anyway :

• Why is SELinux disabled (and is it really baaaad ?)
• Why does Trust complain about my vendor image being obsolete (and is it really baaaad ?)
• Why is encryption disabled and is there a way to enable it ? I found various answers to this one, but I didn't really understand (and this is really baaaad!)

Thanks in advance for your patience...

 

[slanglade]

Hi all,

Another day, another question

I can't get Seedvault to work: it always fail to initialize the backup destination (phone, sd card or OTG). I tried various format for the OTG USB key, to no avail. I'm not alone according to other messages last year in this thread.

I didn't delve into logcat yet, but I guess it's related to https://github.com/seedvault-app/seedvault/issues/448 : a non official Lineage and Seedvault refusing to work. Or did I miss something ?

 

[rafael.ruivo]

Hi all,

Another day, another question

I can't get Seedvault to work: it always fail to initialize the backup destination (phone, sd card or OTG). I tried various format for the OTG USB key, to no avail. I'm not alone according to other messages last year in this thread.

I didn't delve into logcat yet, but I guess it's related to https://github.com/seedvault-app/seedvault/issues/448 : a non official Lineage and Seedvault refusing to work. Or did I miss something ?

I never managed to make it work, but it was causing me some kind of wake lock, so I disabled it with a packet manager...

 

[elian_esw]

@Ivan_Meler a suggestion.
Why don't you encourage people install core Gapps instead of any other package on op. People end up installing more "complete" Gapps which includes google dialer which gives microphone problems

Hello Badstuber87,
I am trying to understand if the google dialer could be responsible for the problem I am seeing with not being able to hear the called person. Would it be possible for you to share more details on your experience? E.g. about what Gapps are problematic more specifically, and what core Gapps are okay to use.
Kind regards

 

[Afarsiman]

Hi,
1- split windows doesn't work.
2- recent app arrow always empty and i can't select anything.
3- basic color doesn't show and i can't change color.
Please help me what should i do?

 

[BiG_FooT]

Hi,
1- split windows doesn't work.
2- recent app arrow always empty and i can't select anything.
3- basic color doesn't show and i can't change color.
Please help me what should i do?

Please read the thread first. A lot of issues including available solutions are shared here already.

And otherwise go back to stock as you seem very demanding. It's all free what you get here

 

[DanielR23]

Hi guys, here's my experience, in case anyone get the same issues:
Installed the update via internal updater, and got stuck in a bootloop. Luckily I had a nandroid backup, so I could restore and try again (and again).
Then I tried to dirty flash from twrp, but had the same issue (kinda expected, it is more or less what the updater did).
Eventually, had to wipe system, cache and davlik (but not data) and flash it via twrp, along with nikgapps. After boot I had to delete the cache of google play, restore network permissions for Google store (!), and reflash magisk.
So far everything is working, with the same apps I had before the update, even token apps like Okta, and finicky stuff like Samsung Health, Galaxy Watch and Google Wallet.
Now I wonder, could the initial bootloop have happened due to root?
Kind of unrelated, but the updater seems to think I'm on the November 2022 version, even though the system itself knows I'm on 20230321 version. This has happened even before the update. Anyone else having the same issue?

How about, how did you make the galaxy watch work, I still can't get my galaxy watch to work

 

[b o n a]

hi everyone
1- when I use a speaker or bluetooth in a call and change to the phone I can not hear from another person I try to disable dolby but same problem no way to solve it and the only way to get the sound back is to restart my phone.
2 - google assistant working but not when the screen is off.
any way to fix ?
Thanks

 

[Afarsiman]

@Ivan_Meler
Hi, thanks for your job.
Recent app not working and we can't use split screen because always is empty. Launcher tested:
Pixel, Microsoft launcher.
Phone: s8

Can you help?

 

[Badstuber87]

Hello Badstuber87,
I am trying to understand if the google dialer could be responsible for the problem I am seeing with not being able to hear the called person. Would it be possible for you to share more details on your experience? E.g. about what Gapps are problematic more specifically, and what core Gapps are okay to use.
Kind regards

Any Gapps that replace the stock phone app with Google phone app Google dialer or whatever it's called breaks it. However ,the problem occurs only if you put the call on the loud speaker . Then you'll have to reboot to fix it.

If you install core Gapps youll have no problem installing google dialer later from PlayStore. It seems that the stock app needs to be just present and everything works , at least for me . The problem is 1. Some Gapps replace the stock dialer with the Google one. 2. If you put the call on the speaker .
Cheers !