[ROM][I9190/I9192/I9195][Unofficial][11.0.0] LineageOS 18.1 for S4 Mini

[arco68]

The phone that never dies, gets a new Android version yet again.

Samsung only gave it Android 4. Lineage gives it Android 11. A whopping amount of 7 newer versions than the last official one it came with. This time I can present a usable build almost 3 months earlier than what was the case with Lineage 17.1.
All major functions should be working, but keep in mind that there's probably some features not yet ported over to Lineage 18.1.

For root, use Magisk (untested on R): https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk

If you are doing backups of 18.1 with TWRP, and wants to restore one of these backups,
you need to flash this right after restoring, or otherwise the boot will hang: http://www.mediafire.com/file/a454nnpp8l7afbr/fix_rootfs_label.zip/file

Download:
GT-I9190: https://www.mediafire.com/file/mro7s2sqxyy2e66/lineage-18.1-20210107-UNOFFICIAL-serrano3gxx.zip/file
GT-I9192: https://www.mediafire.com/file/zsm25kpkjw30j89/lineage-18.1-20210107-UNOFFICIAL-serranodsdd.zip/file
GT-I9195: https://www.mediafire.com/file/snlj...8.1-20210107-UNOFFICIAL-serranoltexx.zip/file

Recovery (TWRP):
GT-I9190: http://www.mediafire.com/file/lc362jbkp7utf6k/twrp-3.4.0-0-serrano3gxx.img/file
GT-I9192: http://www.mediafire.com/file/f3lq0st353k9wi3/twrp-3.4.0-0-serranodsdd.img/file
GT-I9195: http://www.mediafire.com/file/uatfq62gkjw2ao9/twrp-3.4.0-0-serranoltexx.img/file

Unofficial OpenGApps: https://sourceforge.net/projects/althafvly/files/gapps/

Sources:
https://github.com/LineageOS/android_kernel_samsung_msm8930-common
https://github.com/LineageOS/android_device_samsung_msm8930-common
https://github.com/LineageOS/android_device_samsung_serrano-common
https://github.com/LineageOS/android_device_samsung_serrano3gxx
https://github.com/LineageOS/android_device_samsung_serranodsdd
https://github.com/LineageOS/android_device_samsung_serranoltexx

 

[arco68]

Reserved for something.

 

[kurtn]

First to say thank you. In other devices I've seen bitgapps boot fine.

 

[carlos974]

@arco68
Wonderful, you are the best!
A thousand thanks for your great job

FYI:
https://bitgapps.cf/arm/R/

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/custom-bitgapps-android-t4012165
See section : Known Issue

 

[palmiye1]

Many thanks @arco68 . Many thanks really.:angel::angel::angel:
Do you have plans for other variants in future builds?:victory::victory::victory:

 

[arco68]

Many thanks @arco68 . Many thanks really.:angel::angel::angel:
Do you have plans for other variants in future builds?:victory::victory::victory:

Eventually yes.

 

[serranolte]

Absolutely incredible....thank you, arco68!

 

[bierma32]

@arco68
THX for your work and this Rom.
Tried clean install with BitGapps and all work fine.

 

[arco68]

Did anyone try YouTube playback? I remember it was an issue in Lineage 17, and that we needed a fix for it. Just wondering if it's still the case.

 

[mdx54]

Did anyone try YouTube playback? I remember it was an issue in Lineage 17, and that we needed a fix for it. Just wondering if it's still the case.

It is still failing, YouTube fc's immediately. The same applies to FM radio. Otherwise, a flawless release.

 

[arco68]

It is still failing, YouTube fc's immediately. The same applies to FM radio. Otherwise, a flawless release.

Shouldn't force close, just that the video playback is garbled. Anyway that should be fixed in next build.

 

[arco68]

First post updated with links to new builds.

Added build for GT-I9190.
Video on YouTube fixed.
Tethering fixed.
Other fixes.

 

[sorts]

Hello @arco68

First of all i want to say it's one of a great build!
I've been visiting XDA forum for years, playing with different ROMs on different devices i had in my past, Samsung S2 (I9100), HTC Desire HD, Samsung Tab Pro (SM-T525).
A week ago i found my wife's old Samsung S4 mini from drawer, I did XDA search for it and saw that somebody has made some good job on releasing new ROMs.

What i did from stock to your LOS 18 build.
First flashed latest firmware with Odin I9195XXUCQL2_I9195XXUCQL2.tar [RECOVERY][OFFICIAL] TWRP 3.4.0-0 [I9190][I9192][I9195][L520]
Installed latest TWRP twrp-3.4.0-0-serranoltexx TWRP for Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (International LTE)
And followed instructions from this thread.

About ROM, some actions take some time, got some keep stopping messages, but what you expect form 8 year old phone.
Youtube - no problems with playback.
Installed also Outlook and Teams, both working fine only some notifications arrive with delay.

I have problem with sending and receiving SMS, clicking on contacts messaging button i get Could not start conversation. From Messaging i could select contact but can not start typing message.
Also do not receive any messages. Is it corrupt installation or i'm missing some settings on my phone?

 

[carlos974]

First post updated with links to new builds.

Added build for GT-I9190.
Video on YouTube fixed.
Tethering fixed.
Other fixes.

Hi,
News on source code layout (cleanup).
Thank you in advance

 

[khatir bahri]

Great job .......but i have i9192 ... i wait your work for this device.

 

[bierma32]

@arco68
Installed last Version , works so far.
I tried video calls with google duo and signal messenger.
On both apps video is OK, but microphone is not working .

I'm not 100% sure but issue was also on LOS 17 with some video calls.

 

[Nicador38]

I've flashed it and it works usually very well, but once in a while the file managers don't see the internal storage.
But the bigger problem is that i can't flash Magisk. TWRP cannot mount /vendor. Is there another way to root it? Or to flash any zip?

 

[carlos974]

I've flashed it and it works usually very well, but once in a while the file managers don't see the internal storage.
But the bigger problem is that i can't flash Magisk. TWRP cannot mount /vendor. Is there another way to root it? Or to flash any zip?

What version of twrp are you using?

 

[Nicador38]

What version of twrp are you using?

The one in the link below
http://www.mediafire.com/file/uatfq62gkjw2ao9/twrp-3.4.0-0-serranoltexx.img/file

Also, i tried to back up my old system with this TWRP version; it seemed to work, but when i restored it, the phone got stuck at the boot logo (before showing the boot animation).

 

[carlos974]

The one in the link below
http://www.mediafire.com/file/uatfq62gkjw2ao9/twrp-3.4.0-0-serranoltexx.img/file

Also, i tried to back up my old system with this TWRP version; it seemed to work, but when i restored it, the phone got stuck at the boot logo (before showing the boot animation).

Device?