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[ROM][A520x/A720x][TW-8.0.0] hadesRom Stock v6.0 - final [06.12.2018]

corsicanu

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Disclaimer

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.


Some personal thoughts:
- you should read at least install instructions stated in this post - i won`t offer support for any issues regarding installation;
- press 'Thanks' button instead of saying it - it will keep the thread clean and keep me motivated to do more;
- feel free to donate to me if you want to support my work;
- if you take any of my work without my permission i'll report you, and you'll probably get banned.


Rom Features
Only for A520F/A520K/A520L/A520S/A520W/A720F/A720S
  • Android 8.0.0
  • Full A8 (2018) port, based on A530FXXU2BRG1 on top of A520FXXU7CRID
  • Deodexed / Deknoxed / Zipaligned / Unbranded
  • Signature verification disabled
  • AR Emoji
  • Hybrid October/September security patch
  • Heavy debloated
  • Aroma Installer
    - selectable wipe
    - selectable boot animation color
    - selectable mods
    - selectable sound features
    - selectable bloatware
  • hadesKernel - details here
  • Multi country csc (OMC) from Samsung Galaxy S9+ June release
    - reboot 2-3 times after booting to be sure everything is applied
  • RMM prepatched (more info about RMM here)
  • Under the hood optimisations for buttersmooth experience
  • Fingerprint gestures
  • Vibration feedback on hw keys and on some actions (haptic)
  • 4k/2k video recording with stock camera
  • Good Lock 2018 integrated
  • OneHand+ with some gestures
  • Smart Manager from chinese S9+ (contains also Samsung Package Installer with more features)
  • S9+ Native Dolby Atmos
  • Fully working Bixby Vision from S9, Bixby Home, S9 Messaging+Stickers, S9 camera like + S9 camera stickers, Note 9 Live Drawing, Samsung Max, Applock, S Clean, Usb Backup, Ultra data saving mode
  • Pin to AOD (notes, links, text can be set as AOD)
  • More AOD themes
  • Freeform/Snap multiwindow
  • Dual speaker mod
  • Google Assistant
  • Device status Official in settings
  • Some csc related features (call recording, more toggles, internet speed in status bar, some options in messaging app, auto reboot menu, data toggle in power menu, data usage in quick panel)
  • Landscape mode in Touchwiz Launcher
  • More fonts
  • A8 (2018) ringtones and notification sounds
  • enabled outdoor mode in settings, touch key light settings
  • disabled safe volume warning and high brightness popup
  • increased headphones volume (for better handling of SoundAlive bass with Dolby Atmos)
  • Maybe more.. Will update when i`ll remember

Installation steps
Proceed only if you updated Bootloader and Modem to Oreo! (info here)
  • Make sure you have twrp 3.x installed (download from 2nd post, install instructions here)
  • Make sure your phone is charged to at least 70%.
  • Download the ROM, and transfer to your phone / external SD card if you have encryption active
  • Make sure OEM Unlock is on in developer settings
  • Boot the phone into TWRP
  • Do a FULL wipe: Dalvik Cache, Cache, Data, System
    - If you come from stock rom, probably encryption is active, you need to format data partition in twrp-wipe menu
  • Flash rom and boot (first boot may take 15-20 min)
  • If you face any lags/hangs at first boot, reboot 2-3 times and it will be fixed
  • uncheck diagnostic data in setting wizard

How about bugs?
Major issues for your info:
  • bluetooth FC in some scenarios (couldn't reproduce myself)
Credits
@BlackMesa123
@ananjaser1211
@SuperR.
@osm0sis
@Kill-Switch
@mwilky
@farovitus
@morogoku
@tkkg1994
@yash92duster
@Albe96
@Quinny899
testers & donors
*please pm me if i forgot someone

XDA:DevDB Information
hadesRom, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy A Series 2017 A3, A5, A7

Contributors
corsicanu
Source Code: https://forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series-2017/development/kernel-hadeskernel-v1-5-t3866244

ROM OS Version: 8.x Oreo
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.x
Based On: Samsung Experience

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v6.0
Stable Release Date: 2018-12-06

Created 2018-04-19
Last Updated 2018-12-06
 
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corsicanu

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FAQ
Q: How to update modem and bootloader?
A: You can find the answer here

Q: How to report bugs?
A: If you want to report a bug make sure you include:
-device variant / modem version / bootloader version / region
-detailed info about the encountered issue
-steps to reproduce the bug
-logs

Q: How to take logs?
A: Download Logcat Extreme and take a look at this.

Q: Phone is showing YYY model but my phone is ZZZ model, is that normal?
A: Yes, that is very normal and very intented. Do not change it or you will break features.

Q: TWRP can't mount data partition, what to do?
A: Make sure you formatted data partition if your previous rom was stock.

Q: Phone is not booting even after 20 minutes?
A: Try to reboot. If still not booting, make sure you formatted data partition if your previous rom was stock.

Q: How to format data partition?
A:


Q: Phone is asking to reboot because sim changed, what should i do?
A: Reboot once and see if it appears again. If yes reboot again.

Q: Phone asks to wipe data because operator changed, should i wipe?
A: Try to cancel and just reboot. If you can't do that or the popup still appear, reflash the rom and wipe in Aroma installer.

Q: GPS not finding my location, what to do?
A: Install GPS Test, enable location services from settings, go outside and wait for 20 minutes.
 
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shaskhin1365

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Personally i didn't had any issues and i clean flashed 3 times today.. Also none of my testers had this kind of issues.. Try to wipe again and reflash, maybe will be solved by itself.

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So how is the battery compare android7?
Any problem so far??
 

corsicanu

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So how is the battery compare android7?
Any problem so far??
Well it's early to tell, will wait few days until i'll say something.
How is the performance? Its the same than stock android 7 or worse
Performance is good, feels smoother than nougat. Didn't tested to much things, will see gaming and some benchmarks later.
Thank you for your work you are awesome
For nothing. Thank you for testing all my things so far [emoji23]

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