[ROM] [12.1] [TREBLE] [UNOFFICIAL] [Gapps/Vanilla] CherishOS V3.9.5 for Nokia 8 [NB1] [DISCONTINUED FOR A13]

[marceldossantos91]

/*

* Your warranty is now void.

*

* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,

* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please

* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM

* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if

* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.

*/

CherishOS is an AOSP based rom focusing on a Unique UI with many customizations.

Known bugs
- Loudspeaker is loud and creates some echo in calls
- TWRP recovery does not decrypt internal storage with a pin set, this is TWRP's fault, but does not affect OTAs, cancel when prompted for pin it will say its incorrect. [fixed with latest twrp]
- Offline charging animation does not work [FIXED in 3.5.2]
- SIM2 mobile data does not work (for dual sim users) but the sim itself works fine [FIXED in 3.5.2]
- gyro sensor creates a drift in some games [FIXED in 3.6]
- requires flashing atomix zip for WPA2 hotspot to work (attached) < now included, needs test. [no longer required]
- you tell me

Please ensure T-virus-2.0 is installed before attempting to flash this rom! follow this guide here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/nokia-8-nb1-full-rom-installation-guide.4349525/

Selinux status: Enforcing

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ROM

Release CherishOS 3.9 [12.1] [Gapps/Vanilla] [Unofficial] · megafire91/NB1-CherishOS_Releases

CherishOS for NB1 treble only [T-virus 2.0 required] Changelog: https://t.me/CherishOS/1120 Device changelog: Changed to LOS camera to resolve not saving issues Audio visualiser now working Offlin...

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Recovery
TWRP:

Release TWRP 3.6.2 A12.1 for NB1 · Niemandausduisburg/android_device_nokia_A1N-NB1-TWRP-new

TWRP 3.6.2 A12.1 for Nokia 8 (NB1) Flashable bootimage & flashable zip availible. Known Features xD: - MTP / ADB don't work sometimes. To fix disable & re-enable MTP in Mount-options. - ADB sidelo...

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The Zip installer is used for easier access when flashing roms, the img is there in case you have forgotten to flash the zip and have lost recovery.


Flashing instructions

Clean Flash:

1. Take a full backup of both your data and internal storage as it may be wiped.

2. Download the ROM from above link and flash the recovery zip

3. Download the recovery zip of your choosing and flash it if not already on latest twrp.

4. boot into recovery and either remove rom pin or wipe internal to have it accessible to copy rom zip over (due to the decryption bug) or just use external sd card to flash.

5. flash the rom zip and recovery zip again right after the rom zip before rebooting , it will reboot you to recovery automatically in other slot. (optional) cherish recovery included.

6. Flash any mods you may want

7. run factory reset from recovery, or wipe /data and /dalvik if you don't want internal wiped.

8. reboot to system and enjoy!

(flashing Atomix zip is only needed if you flash the .img to fix hotspot, but not with the zip)

Installing an OTA (Dirty flash):

1. Download the ROM from above link

2. flash the rom zip and recovery zip and let it reboot into recovery.

3. wipe Dalvik cache only

4. flash any mods you had previously flashed.

5. reboot to system and enjoy!

(flashing Atomix zip is only needed if you flash the .img to fix hotspot, but not with the zip)

Device support:
https://t.me/HMD_Nokia_8

Credits
Me for building the rom
@emufan4568 for the NB1 device and vendor tree, atomix kernel and TWRP.
Rany42 for all his help and contribution and for using his device trees, he doesn't have an XDA account.
@oaid for contribution to vendor tree and atomix kernel and countless hours of bug fixing
@CherishOS team for the amazing ROM
@THMSP for T-virus

all users in our telegram groups that helped us contribute and find bugs as well as sent us logs.

if i missed anyone in credits please let me know and ill add you to this list.

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if you do decide to donate, thank you, appreciate it more than you know.

Sources:

CherishOS: https://github.com/CherishOS

Device trees: https://github.com/GPUCode, https://github.com/c79

 

[marceldossantos91]

Reserved

 

[marceldossantos91]

in case anyone is wondering, the rom is considered stable and mostly everything works, but please when reporting bugs, attach a log, thanks!

 

[yukixoma]

Thanks!!!

 

[marceldossantos91]

build updated

Happy flashing!

 

[johndaog]

In your instructions
I'm guessing step one should be make sure device bootloader Unlocked
And t virus is installed

 

[marceldossantos91]

In your instructions
I'm guessing step one should be make sure device bootloader Unlocked
And t virus is installed

Yes you are correct. Ive updated the post accordingly, however it is always to be assumed any rom besides stock needs T-virus to work as it requires the treble base.

 

[r100]

Thanks for making this! Out of curiosity, is this rom using the latest A11 DDV by @emufan4568 you mentioned in another thread?

 

[marceldossantos91]

Thanks for making this! Out of curiosity, is this rom using the latest A11 DDV by @emufan4568 you mentioned in another thread?

Yes, its using all the ddv blobs and hal's, and everything has been upgraded. All A12 roms for NB1 going forward will use them

 

[Xda2022]

Just flashed this ROM. Buttery smooth. Thanks a lot for your time and efforts.

Couple of possible bugs
1) Do not change the display cut out from default- it blanks the whole screen without any way to change back other than by factory resetting.

2) I can't connect to Internet when I turn on expressvpn. Might be just me though.

This just proves that the Nokia 8 is still a very capable device in 2022.

Can't really get a logcat for the first one but will look into the second one to see if there's a workaround for the VPN issue.

 

[Xda2022]

And just in case anyone is wondering, banking apps work just fine. Safetynet passes and Selinux is indeed enforcing

 

[Xda2022]

Latest Gcam seems to be a hit and miss for some modes. I'll share if there's a better one out there more suited to the Nokia 8

**Edit: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/changelog1434/

This one seems good and stable for me

 

[Xda2022]

Just flashed this ROM. Buttery smooth. Thanks a lot for your time and efforts.

Couple of possible bugs
1) Do not change the display cut out from default- it blanks the whole screen without any way to change back other than by factory resetting.

2) I can't connect to Internet when I turn on expressvpn. Might be just me though.

This just proves that the Nokia 8 is still a very capable device in 2022.

Can't really get a logcat for the first one but will look into the second one to see if there's a workaround for the VPN issue.

Hi all, found a fix for the VPN not connecting. I found that I had to be on a TCP protocol for it to work. I had issues with a UDP connection. Didn't have this issue on Pie so assume it's to do with this ROM, but nonetheless here's the solution if you've got the same problem.

 

[marceldossantos91]

Hi all, found a fix for the VPN not connecting. I found that I had to be on a TCP protocol for it to work. I had issues with a UDP connection. Didn't have this issue on Pie so assume it's to do with this ROM, but nonetheless here's the solution if you've got the same problem.

I just tested UDP now with windscribe and i connected without any issues. Likely the issue is your vpn providers app not fully compatible with A12 yet.

 

[Xda2022]

I just tested UDP now with windscribe and i connected without any issues. Likely the issue is your vpn providers app not fully compatible with A12 yet.

Interesting... I guess it's a fix for anyone on Express VPN.

 

[marceldossantos91]

new cherish build up, QC is finally fixed with this update. happy flashing

 

[Xda2022]

new cherish build up, QC is finally fixed with this update. happy flashing

Probably me being a bit stupid, but how do you update? I don't see an update menu- does this need a microsd card to flash over twrp for every update?

 

[marceldossantos91]

Probably me being a bit stupid, but how do you update? I don't see an update menu- does this need a microsd card to flash over twrp for every update?

You have to dirty flash through twrp. I am looking into how i can integrate an OTA updater but for now dirty flash procedure

 

[marceldossantos91]

build is updated, the only change is that the H/W lights for keys should now work.

Happy flashing!

 

[johndaog]

Nice one Marcel!