Development [ROM][FP3][A13] iodéOS = LineageOS 20 + MicroG + adblocker [09/11/2023]

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In the installation-guide it says:

5. fastboot flash boot <recovery for FP3(+)>

It doesn't state anywhere that this is a command supposed to be typed in a terminal on a PC that has fastboot installed and the phone connected via USB. The guide looks like it aims at people who use the stock os (because it explains how to unlock the bootloader), those people would be lost trying to install iode with this guide. I am not sure why it is written like that but let me know if I can help improving these guides.

However, it doesn't work for me and gives an error:

boot partition is smaller than boot image

As far as I understand this error is to be expected because the FP3 uses A/B partitions, but maybe I am missing something. However, the fact that I was able to solve this issue by appending a boot-slot to the partition-name seems to confirm my suspicion.

I ran it for each slot to make sure it will boot no matter which slot is flagged as active.

 

[algarues]

Could it be possible to share the url of the f-droid repository to allow testing of your apps please?

 

[algarues]

not willing to divulge ?

 

[vince31fr]

*** New Update : 17/10/2022 ***

Available as OTA (see OP)​

 

[vince31fr]

not willing to divulge ?

Sorry for the delay: https://github.com/iodeOS/fdroid/tree/master/fdroid/repo

 

[vince31fr]

BREAKING NEWS

iodéOS is now fully Open Source!

(read more here)​

 

[Lip0ly]

I'm currently looking forward to install iodeOS on my FP3 since /e/ totally screwed up their OTA updates and I'm stuck on Android 9 ...

I've got three questions regarding this though:

1. The instructions state to flash the iodeRecovery (fastboot flash boot <recovery for FP3(+)>) but I would rather stick with TWRP. Will this cause any issues?

2. How do I keep this OS up2date (minor and major releases)? Just sideloading the latest version but without the "Format Data/factory reset"?

3. How is it possible that the FP3 works with a re-locked bootloader (fastboot oem lock)?
I thought as soon as unofficial recoveries/ROMs are being flashed the phone won't boot.


/e: Are the instructions located here outdated? I'm asking because the FP3 does indeed have a/b slots.

 

[margheg88]

Good morning. I migrated yesterday to Iodè. The camera is not taking picture nor saving any. Any clue about what to do? Thank you!

 

[vince31fr]

*** New Update : 24/11/2022 ***

Available as OTA (see OP)​

 

[Marghe_88]

Dear everyone, thanks for your great work on iodé. My work account is based on Google unfortunately. The Gmail app wasn't working properly (at least with that account) but I've sorted that out with an alternative email app. However, also Drive does not seem to sync properly. Do you have any alternative app for connecting to drive to suggest? Thanks!

 

[lPolarisl]

I'm currently looking forward to install iodeOS on my FP3 since /e/ totally screwed up their OTA updates and I'm stuck on Android 9 ...

I've got three questions regarding this though:

1. The instructions state to flash the iodeRecovery (fastboot flash boot <recovery for FP3(+)>) but I would rather stick with TWRP. Will this cause any issues?

2. How do I keep this OS up2date (minor and major releases)? Just sideloading the latest version but without the "Format Data/factory reset"?

3. How is it possible that the FP3 works with a re-locked bootloader (fastboot oem lock)?
I thought as soon as unofficial recoveries/ROMs are being flashed the phone won't boot.


/e: Are the instructions located here outdated? I'm asking because the FP3 does indeed have a/b slots.

Did you manage to get your first point to work ?
I have installed iodé, but it auto-encrypts the data, and TWRP just corrupts the user data whenever I boot into it...

 

[vince31fr]

*** New Update : 16/12/2022 ***

Available as OTA (see OP)​

 

[Marghe_88]

hello. I have updated my PF3 to iodé3.5 via OTA. First reboot seemed ok and 3.5 installed, even though 3.4 was still appearing in the updates list but I deleted it. After turning off and rebooting now my phone is stuck on splash screen. Can someone please please help

 

[lPolarisl]

hello. I have updated my PF3 to iodé3.5 via OTA. First reboot seemed ok and 3.5 installed, even though 3.4 was still appearing in the updates list but I deleted it. After turning off and rebooting now my phone is stuck on splash screen. Can someone please please help

Stuff like this is why I'm always afraid to update x(
Were you rooted ? Can you start up in safe mode ?

 

[Marghe_88]

Stuff like this is why I'm always afraid to update x(
Were you rooted ? Can you start up in safe mode ?

Hi, no rooted device. I can boot in fastboot and recovery mode but I am always stuck on splash when rebooting even though I tried to fastboot recovery.img and then adb sideload .zip on both slots a&b. In the meantime, I have received this answer from support that I find quite confusing considering that my device was running on 3.4 (and perfectly working before). Any ideas here?

 

[Marghe_88]

Hi, no rooted device. I can boot in fastboot and recovery mode but I am always stuck on splash when rebooting even though I tried to fastboot recovery.img and then adb sideload .zip on both slots a&b. In the meantime, I have received this answer from support that I find quite confusing considering that my device was running on 3.4 (and perfectly working before). Any ideas here?View attachment 5829897

Looks like the email was sent to the wrong recipient. They are now replying the following:

I have reported your issue to the technical team, I am not sure why the OTA has failed for you on your FP3.

I am afraid you will probably have to reset the phone (and the data stored on the phone) along the way to reboot normally with the phone..

To reset the phone:

• press VOLUME DOWN + power button while it's shut down until the phone vibrates and boot to recovery (dark and purple screen)
• From the menu -> Factory reset -> Format data/factory reset -> Format data
• Then go back to the main menu and go to 'Reboot system'.

I am sorry I have no other immediate solution to solve your problem and really sorry about your data that will be reset along the way..

_______________________________________________-

I replied asking clarification about whether I should reinstall bot .img & adb sideload update after formatting (which I would really gladly avoid considering it would cause all my data to be lost). Waiting for them to get back.

 

[lPolarisl]

Sounds like they f*cked up the encryption... But yeah, shouldn't be a problem considering you were already on 3...
You could still try to do a factory reset with the iodé recovery, then see if you can start :/ (procedure that works for me when I ran into encryption problems that f*cked-up my internal storage).
A factory reset deletes all your data though, yeah...

 

[Marghe_88]

Sounds like they f*cked up the encryption... But yeah, shouldn't be a problem considering you were already on 3...
You could still try to do a factory reset with the iodé recovery, then see if you can start :/ (procedure that works for me when I ran into encryption problems that f*cked-up my internal storage).
A factory reset deletes all your data though, yeah...

Yeah, I am aware of that. They are also suggesting factory reset. it is unclear for me though whether I should fastboot recovery image & then sideload .zip again after factory reset. Can you please detail out the procedure for me? So frustrating and unforeseen to lose all my data (especially pics) btw...

 

[lPolarisl]

Okay so. Data in smartphones nowadays is encrypted. That means, data can be accessed only through the android OS, after the lockscreen has been opened.
If something goes wrong and something else tries to access this data without decrypting it (in my case, through TWRP recovery), it corrupts all of the userdata.
This means security is stronger on your device, since your data basically self-destructs when someone tries to access it the wrong way.
The problem is, once it's borked, it's borked. And you can't start up your phone anymore. If this is what happened, your data is already lost, and you need to factory reset your phone to be able to use it again, no other steps needed.
The procedure you need to follow is what they wrote you in the second mail.

• press VOLUME DOWN + power button while it's shut down until the phone vibrates and boot to recovery (dark and purple screen)
• From the menu -> Factory reset -> Format data/factory reset -> Format data
• Then go back to the main menu and go to 'Reboot system'.

No other steps needed.

This is a bigger fear of mine. I keep all personal files and pictures on an external SD card, set-up only for file transfer. I haven't checked it yet, but from what I understand, those files don't get encrypted.

 

[vince31fr]

Yeah, I am aware of that. They are also suggesting factory reset. it is unclear for me though whether I should fastboot recovery image & then sideload .zip again after factory reset. Can you please detail out the procedure for me? So frustrating and unforeseen to lose all my data (especially pics) btw...

I'm very sorry for this problem, but effectively this kind of thing may happen... (even on stock roms this sometimes happens).
iodéOS 3.5 for FP3 has been tested by many beta tester though, already been downloaded more than 70 times on github (public info from github), no one else had this problem... couldn't it be due to rooting for example, anything else you maybe made to modify the system ?