Reserved
First time Install Instructions
0) Preparation
0.1) Backup your important data to PC
0.2) Download “twrp_vernee_thor_oreo.img“:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/m58f5ifmopyb209/twrp_vernee_thor_oreo.img
0.3) Download “madOS_8.1.0_thor_2018xxyy.zip“
https://www.facebook.com/MediatekAndroidDevelopers/
0.4) Optional, Download “Google Apps (aka Gapps)“:
http://opengapps.org/. Choose: “ARM64“, “Android 8.1“, “nano“ or “pico“ package
1) Flash the recovery and boot to it. (choose option a) if you don't have another TWRP already installed, else choose b))
1.1a) Boot in the BOOTLOADER mode (using ADB: "adb reboot-bootloader").
Then execute command “fastboot flash boot twrp_vernee_thor_oreo.img”;
and then “fastboot reboot” (this is a trick to directly bring you to the newly flashed recovery. You can't boot up your current/stock rom at this point anymore).
1.1b) Boot to your current TWRP. Choose install --> image, and select twrp_vernee_thor_oreo.img“. Then choose “recovery“ as the target. After few seconds, and succesful installation, hit “back“ several times, then go to “reboot --> recovery“
2) Install
2.0) Optional, but recommended: Go to "Wipe --> Advanced Wipe", click "Cache" and then "Repair or Change File system". Then select "Change File system" and choose "F2FS". Swipe to confirm.
Hit "back" three times (you can again choose a partition to change now). Choose "Data" and do as above.
Hit "back" several times, to get back to the main menu. Choose "Reboot --> Recovery".
2.1) While already in recovery (TWRP), connect your phone to pc, and copy “madOS_8.1.0_thor_2018xxyy.zip“ and the Google Apps to your phone.
2.2) Go to "Wipe", and directly slide the slider to the right.
2.3) Get back to main menu with the "back" button
2.4) Go to "Install" and hit “madOS_8.1.0_thor_2018xxyy.zip“, then uncheck all boxes and hit "Add more zips", now choose the Google Apps.
Confirm installation by swiping the slider to the right.
2.5) Reboot System
Follow up Install Instructions
- Download rom and gapps
- boot to recovery
- flash rom and gapps
- optional: flash superSu/Magisk
- reboot system
General F.A.Q.
Q: What the hell is madOS ?
A: madOS, (M.A.D. Team OS), is a ROM based on pure A.O.S.P. with extended capabilities and customizations made by or merge/adapted by M.A.D. Team.
Q: Can I install this rom on any other device, than the one mentioned in the title/description?
A:
WTF! Of course not! It is not mentioned in the title/description for some reason...how stupid can one be?!
If you still come to my thread and ask this stupid question, I'll answer some random nonsense. Don't come to me to complain when you break your device!
Q: Which recovery should I use for this ROM?
A: Latest M.A.D. TWRP 3.2.1-0 recovery for OREO 8.1.0
Q: How do i flash new recovery ?
A:
1: You can flash it with a scatter file
2: You can simply flash it from the existing twrp recovery: Install> Install image> Select Oreo TWRP> Select "Recovery" as partition to flash.
Reboot to recovery to use new one
Q: Do i need to make full wipes?
A: YES, dont come crying at me, if you didn't .... ;p
Q: What is "full wipes" ?
A: To Wipe : Cache; System; DATA ...
Q: What should i use f2fs or ext4?
A: Both are supported, choose the one you desire
Q: Does this rom have any Theme support
A: Yup, We have working Theme Engine (madOS extras)
Update: On Oreo 8.1.0:
- We have extended Theme support even further ( madLauncher, messaging, etc)
- As well as many fixes
Q: Some translations are missing for my language, can I help?
A: Sure you can, please check our translations repo available here , you can either do a pull request, or if you don't know how to work with git, sent us the XML. Strings for your language ( Check Readme on repo).
Q: I want to report a bug(s) do you have an issue tracker?
A: Yeah...
madOS issue tracker
Q: What's working ?
A: Check first Post for current status
Q: App "x" doesn't work, why?
A: Probably not compatible with OREO yet, feedback is welcome
Q: Is the rom rooted?
A: NO, But you can easily root with :
1: Magisk ( v14 onwards.)
2: Super SU ( v2.82 onwards)
IF there are problems in rooting, you need to report it to the root-threads...There's nothing we can do
Q: Should i root together with rom ?
A: Not advised.. mainly the Magisk that gives some weird issues...
Flash ROM and GAPPS (if you use gapps), after first boot get back to recovery and flash your desire rooting method
Q: Does xposed work?
A: Is there Xposed for O? ... then no ;p
Q: How is battery life with Oreo?
A: Pretty awesome
Q: Does this build support Vulcan?
A: No....duh! v
Q: Does doze work in this build?
A: Yup
Q: when will (feature/issue here) be fixed?
A: NO ETA , please
Porting F.A.Q.
No porting support, no port questions allowed on this thread, and porting PMs will be auto-deleted, porting replies will be reported as well
G.APPS F.A.Q.
Q:What GAPPS package should I use?
A: openGapps arm64 nano/pico
Q: How to properly install GAPPS?
A:Flash Rom + Flash Gapps at once
CREDITS and Thanks
madOS Team
Our translators,
credits list here
A.O.S.P.
Pure Nexus
AOSPA
DU (Dirty Unicorns)
Omni
HELP supporting madOS
We do this on our free time, however we do have costs on maintaining this :/
Any donation is highly appreciated
You can donate by using
this link
If the above doesn't work in your country, then you can directly donate by using this e-mail adress:
[email protected]
About madOS Proprietary Apps
You are NOT allowed by any means, to use our madOS apps on any other build, your rom
This is exclusively for OFFICIAL madOS ROM releases
@To Moderators: Feel free to clean the thread, whenever users start spamming, severe OT, or questioning about porting...
