[ROM] [11.0] [UNOFFICIAL] [STABLE] LineageOS 18.1 for S9 and S9+ (Snapdragon)

[mateobuteler]

LineageOS is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android, which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.

LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. LineageOS does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.

All the source code for LineageOS is available in the LineageOS Github repo. And if you would like to contribute to LineageOS, please visit our Gerrit Code Review. You can also view the Changelog for a full list of changes & features.

What's not working:
- Hey Google hotword
- Google Maps when on Battery Saver mode

What is working:
- Camera
- Bluetooth
- NFC
- LED
- Mobile data
- WiFi
- SafetyNet
- SELinux Enforcing
- Bixby button
- Fingerprint reader
- Audio
- Screen Mirroring

Not tested:
- VoLTE
- Encryption


Instructions:

• Install TWRP
• Download the latest build and GAPPS (optional)
• Reboot to recovery
• Wipe system, data, and cache
• Flash the build and gapps
• Reboot

Downloads:
https://github.com/matebuteler/galaxy845-LOS-releases/releases/

Sources:
Kernel: https://github.com/ruizlenato/android_kernel_samsung_sdm845
Device trees: sdm845-common , starqltechn , star2qltechn
Vendor: https://github.com/dotOS-Devices/proprietary_vendor_samsung_sdm845-common/
Credits:
@lunarlynix for helping during development, and creating LynxKernel which will be included in the ROM once we fix some bugs
@Nyoutaa for his work on the device trees
@ruizlenato and @klabit87 for the kernel
@klabit87 for his work on the device trees and the vendor blobs

 

[mateobuteler]

Screenshots:

 

[lewmur]

I have the LOS 17 starqltechn version installed on my SM-G960U1 phone but when I try to install this version, I get an error saying my tablet is a starqlte. It is a U.S. version that I had to pay to have the bootloader unlocked but 17 installed. Can I just modify your ROM to accept the starqlte? Also, should I use the ARM64 or regular gapps.

edit: Went ahead and tried it. Modified first two lines of updater-script for starqltechn to starqlte and it worked. And the ARM64 pico gapps worked. Up and running!!!

 

[xaad880]

Vivo v17pro device system upgrade extra ram increase fucher and android 12 work system upgrade plz

 

[mateobuteler]

I have the LOS 17 starqltechn version installed on my SM-G960U1 phone but when I try to install this version, I get an error saying my tablet is a starqlte. It is a U.S. version that I had to pay to have the bootloader unlocked but 17 installed. Can I just modify your ROM to accept the starqlte? Also, should I use the ARM64 or regular gapps.

edit: Went ahead and tried it. Modified first two lines of updater-script for starqltechn to starqlte and it worked. And the ARM64 pico gapps worked. Up and running!!!

Really nice that you could fix it yourself! Enjoy your build (it should work without issues on a starqlte)

 

[mateobuteler]

Vivo v17pro device system upgrade extra ram increase fucher and android 12 work system upgrade plz

I didn't quite understand your question, although I'll try to answer it as best as i can:

1) If you're asking for a build for the Vivo V17 Pro, then I'm sorry, that won't be possible as i don't have nor the device or the time to maintain it.

2) I'm sorry, A12 won't be possible yet as LineageOS 19 isn't really mature yet. Although @klabit87 is working on a build for the S9 and S9+. As for the Vivo X17P, if you can't find an unofficial build, i found that your device supports Treble, so you may consider installing one of phhusson's GSIs. I'll link them for you: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases

 

[yoonsunee]

would i be able to use this to root my verizon s9+? it's on android 10 hardware REV1.1 (G965U)

 

[mateobuteler]

would i be able to use this to root my verizon s9+? it's on android 10 hardware REV1.1 (G965U)

This is just a ROM. If you want to root your phone, use Magisk then

 

[yoonsunee]

This is just a ROM. If you want to root your phone, use Magisk then

thanks for this. don't people use this rom for a rooted phone? I'm a bit confused.

 

[mateobuteler]

thanks for this. don't people use this rom for a rooted phone? I'm a bit confused.

How to Install Magisk to Root or Customize your Android Phone

Magisk is a powerful tool that can help you customize some aspects of your phone or even grant you root access. Here's how you can install it!

www.xda-developers.com

 

[yoonsunee]

How to Install Magisk to Root or Customize your Android Phone

Magisk is a powerful tool that can help you customize some aspects of your phone or even grant you root access. Here's how you can install it!

www.xda-developers.com

Yeah but that doesn't explain how to root a verizon s9+? i thought this rom is used for a rooted phone, but is that not the case? this rom is for non-rooted phones?

 

[lewmur]

Yeah but that doesn't explain how to root a verizon s9+? i thought this rom is used for a rooted phone, but is that not the case? this rom is for non-rooted phones?

The ROM is for phones with an UNLOCKED bootloader. You can use it as is, unrooted, or you can use Magisk to root it. Unlocked bootloader and root are two different things.

 

[yoonsunee]

okay thanks for clarifying.

 

[ele3131]

2) I'm sorry, A12 won't be possible yet as LineageOS 19 isn't really mature yet. Although @klabit87 is working on a build for the S9 and S9+. As for the Vivo X17P, if you can't find an unofficial build, i found that your device supports Treble, so you may consider installing one of phhusson's GSIs. I'll link them for you: https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases

Any chance we get a new kernel for S9 Snapdragon in the future?

 

[mateobuteler]

Any chance we get a new kernel for S9 Snapdragon in the future?

Yes, Lynix is working on it.
Downloads:
https://firmware.lynix.ca/

 

[SilentSS]

Is there a Telegram for this?

 

[ele3131]

Yes, Lynix is working on it.
Downloads:
https://firmware.lynix.ca/

Thanks so much for this information, updated my S9 (Starqltechn) and this kernel worked just fine.

Linux Kernel went from 4.9.186 (Klabit V6.5) to 4.9.297 (Lynx R5.2.7).

Performance seems great!

 

[lewmur]

Yes, Lynix is working on it.
Downloads:
https://firmware.lynix.ca/

Do you need to reflash Magisk after flashing the kernel?
edit: Went ahead and flashed it. Didn't need to reflash Magisk.

 

[ele3131]

Do you need to reflash Magisk after flashing the kernel?
edit: Went ahead and flashed it. Didn't need to reflash Magisk.

Is your NFC working?

After upgrade kernel I can not enable NFC =/

Edit Logcat:

 

[lewmur]

Is your NFC working?

After upgrade kernel I can not enable NFC =/

I don't use NFC on my tablet, so I have no idea if it works.