[ROM][J500xx][TW-7.1.1][v5.0] SEPerience-ROM A8 2018 Port

[prototype74]

Originally made for the Galaxy A3 2015, readapted and reoptimized for the Galaxy J5 2015 family
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Disclaimer:

I am not responsible for any damage you done with your device.
Flash this ROM at your own risk!

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Supported variants:

• Galaxy A3 2015: SM-A300FU, SM-A300Y
• Galaxy A5 2015: SM-A500F, SM-A500FU, SM-A500G, SM-A500H, SM-A500K, SM-A500L, SM-A500M, SM-A500S, SM-A500W, SM-A500Y
• Galaxy J5 2015: SM-J500F, SM-J500FN, SM-J500G, SM-J500H, SM-J500M
• Galaxy J5 2016: SM-J510F, SM-J510FN, SM-J510FQ, SM-J510GN, SM-J510H, SM-J510MN, SM-J510UN

ROM information and features:

• Base: J510MNUBU3BSC1
• Port: A530FXXS3ARH1
• Powered by hadesKernel v3.1.2 (by @corsicanu) and Quasar Kernel v1.6/v2.0 (by @BlackMesa123)*
• Android 7.1.1 Nougat
• Hybrid security patch level (Port: 2018-08-01, Base: 2019-03-01)
• Deknoxed
• Debloated
• Deodexed
• Zipaligned
• Aroma installer
• SEP 8.5 Phone/Contacts
• SEP 8.5 Message
• SEP 8.5 Gallery
• SEP 8.5 Clock
• SEP 8.5 Calendar
• SEP 8.5 MyFiles
• Air Message
• AppLock
• Bixby Home
• Call recording
• Custom CSC feature v2.5 support
• Disabled dm_verity check and tima service
• Dual Messenger
• Dual Speaker Mod
• Download booster
• Edge Screen
• Google's Night Light (more info here)
• Manage app data
• MirrorLink
• Multi Window
• OMC (Multi-CSC) support (full list below)
• Navigation bar
• Game Launcher
• Game Tools
• Private Mode
• Themes Store
• VoLTE (CSC dependent)
• VoWiFi (CSC dependent)
• Screen Recorder
• Smart Stay
• Smart View
• Fake Knox 0x0 status
• Device status official
• And more...

* Default kernel images are:

• Galaxy A3/A5 2015: hadesKernel v3.1.2
• Galaxy J5 2015: Quasar Kernel v1.6
• Galaxy J5 2016: Quasar Kernel v2.0

Known bugs and issues:

• No known bugs

Please keep in mind: I don't own a J500xx device, so please make a detailed logcat if you encounter bugs.


Download:

• Latest v5.0: AndroidFileHost
• Mirror v5.0: Google Drive

Looking for an old version? All previous versions are available on AndroidFileHost


Installation:

• Make sure you have any TWRP Recovery with aroma installer support installed
• Download the ROM zip and push it to internal or external storage
• Enter TWRP Recovery
• Backup your current ROM in case something goes wrong
• Do a Full Wipe (system, dalvik-cache, data, cache)
• Install the ROM
• Reboot to System

Note : First boot take 10-15 minutes, so don't interrupt it!


Telegram support:

• SEPerience-ROM channel
• SEPerience-ROM group

OMC (Multi-CSC) supported countries:

ACR, KSA - Saudi Arabia			PAK - Pakistan
AFG - Afghanistan			PHE - Spain
ARO - Argentina				PHN - Netherlands
ATO - Open Austria			ROM - Romania
AUT - Switzerland			SEB - Baltic
BNG - Bangladesh			SEE - South East Europe
BGL - Bulgaria				SEK - Ukraine
BTC - Libya				SER - Russia
BTU, CPW -  United Kingdom		SKZ - Kazakhstan
CAC - Uzbekistan			SLK - Sri Lanka
CAM, THL - Thailand			TEB - Bosnia and Herzegovina
CEL, ILO, PCL, PTR - Israel		THR - Iran
CHO - Chile				TPA - Panama
COO - Colombia				TPH - Portugal
DBT - Germany				TUN - Tunisia
EGY - Egypt				TUR - Turkey
EON, TTT - Trinidad and Tobago		XEF - France
EUR - Greece				XEH - Hungary
INS - India				XEO - Poland
ITV - Italy				XEU - United Kingdom / Ireland
LYS, XSG - United Arab Emirates		XEZ - Czech Republic
NEE - Nordic countries			XFA, XFE - South Africa
NPL - Nepal				XME - Malaysia
MAT, MWD - Morocco			XXV - Vietnam
MID - Iraq				ZTO - Brazil
ORX - Slovakia

Notes:

• This ROM is NOT prerooted

Credits:

@corsicanu for his awesome magic, support and fixes
@BlackMesa123 for Quasar Kernel and help :highfive:
@updesh94 for Serenity Kernel :highfive:
@Wuby986 for private mode fix
@ananjaser1211 for a lot of help and contribution to this project! :highfive:
@malbert16442 for his awesome porting guide
@ASSAYYED for AssayedKitchen
@Ticklefish for TMA and TOAD
@amarullz for aroma installer

Testers:
@EBY @naeem hannon

PM me if I forgot someone


Kernel Source Code and Thread:

• hadesKernel: present since v5.0
  Kernel source code: https://github.com/corsicanu/hadeskernel-7.1.1
  Kernel Thread: not available
  
• Quasar Kernel:
  Kernel source code: https://bitbucket.org/BlackMesa123/quasar_kernel_nn_8916/src
  Kernel Thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/kernel-quasar-kernel-v1-t3729474
  
• Serenity Kernel: present in v1.0 - v4.0
  Kernel source code: https://github.com/updeshxp/Serenity_kernel
  Kernel Thread: not available

Additional information:

Contributors
@prototype74, @corsicanu, @BlackMesa123, @updesh94
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Firmware Required: Marshmallow Bootloader and Modem
Based on: Samsung Experience 8.5

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v5.0 Final
Stable Release Date: 2019-05-31

 

[prototype74]

Changelog:

v5.0 Final - 2019-05-31:
- ROM renamed to SEPerience-ROM A8 2018 Port
- Updated Base version to J510MNUBU3BSC1
- Updated OpenCV library
- Updated system binaries metadata
- Hybrid security patch Aug 2018/March 2019
- Reworked aroma installer
- Dual Speaker Mod (for all variants)
- Unified build (A3/A5 + J5)
- Serenity Kernel has been removed (J500xx)
- Quasar Kernel has been removed (A 2015 series)
- Added Call recording option (selectable in aroma)
- Added Camera shutter sound (selectable in aroma)
- Added OneUI Audio (selectable in aroma)
- Added DPI settings in aroma
- Added extra quick tiles
- Corrected J500G battery properties (2100 mAh)
- Disabled rotation on lockscreen
- Disabled dm_verity check and tima service
- Enabled Caller ID and Spam Protection for all CSC
- Extra volume steps in calls (selectable in aroma)
- Fixed compatibility failed issues in certain TWRP versions
- Fixed permissions for certain system configurations
- Fixed Live Message
- Fixed Samsung Health on non-rooted phones
- Fixed Smart Stay
- Full OneUI emojis support
- Moved some CSC features to customcsc_v25.xml
- OneUI clock font (selectable in aroma)
- Patched OMC to make all of CSC dependent features working for all CSC
- Removed IMEI Tracker from certain CSC (BNG, INS, SLK)
- Removed Kernel menu from aroma installer
- Removed RMM stuff as Snapdragon 410 BL doesn't even have RMM state
- SEPerience-ROM's own custom bootanimation (selectable in aroma)
- System-wide font changed to Android Pie
- Tweaks for better performance and battery life experience
- Updated RIL (J500H)
- Updated System HALs and components
- Updated WiFi configurations
- Using default hw parameters
- Other under the hood improvements

v4.0 - 2018-11-30:
- Updated Base version to J510FNXXU2BRI1 (INS)
- Cleaned up system apps
- Updated Custom CSC feature to v2.0
- Merged additional CSC into OMC (CAM, THL, XME and XXV)
- Ported SE 9.0 Oreo system apps
- Enabled Samsung Camera sticker center and attitional features
- New Samsung Messages (v5.0) Oreo with stickers support
- Reworked troubleshoot options
- Introduced Night Light
- Rotation on lockscreen
- Removed Blue light filter
- Removed Face Recognition completely
- Updated Edge panels
- Patched OMC to make most of CSC dependent features working on all CSC codes
- Search bar in quick settings
- Added Quick tools edge
- White boot & shutdown animation
- Other under the hood improvements

v3.5.1 - 2018-09-25:
- Updated Serenity Kernel to v1.5 with J500H support
- Fixed GPS connectivity issues after mobile data fix (J500H)
- Fixed slow charging for some users
- Removed NFC from Non-NFC variants
- ROM installs correct kernel image on J500FN (j5nlte) variant now

v3.5 - 2018-09-05:
- Updated Port version to A530FXXS3ARH1 (OMC)
- New security patch level 2018-08-01
- Fixed Mobile data (J500H)
- Added Clipboard and SBrowser Edge
- Enhanced Troubleshoot options
- New debloat option in aroma installer
- Qualcomm location service
- Qualcomm RIL service
- Small changes for edge screen
- Updated Custom CSC feature to v1.5
- Other under the hood improvements

v3.0 - 2018-07-22:
- Updated Base version to J510FNXXU2BRE6 (DBT)
- Updated Port version to A530FXXS2ARF1 (OMC)
- New security patch level 2018-06-01
- Air Message
- Custom CSC feature support
- Data usage view on quick panel
- FM Radio
- Grace UX Launcher (choosable in aroma)
- Merged additional CSC into OMC (ACR, AFG, BTC, CEL, EGY, ILO, KSA, LYS, MAT, MID, MWD, PAK, PCL, PTR, THR, TUN, TUR, XFA, XFE, XSG)
- Removed some universal (exynos) system apps
- S Clean
- S Bike Mode
- S Power planning
- S Secure
- Screen Recorder
- Security enhancement
- Smart Manager CN (+ Samsung's Package Installer with extra features)
- Troubleshoot options in aroma installer
- USB Backup (requires OTG support)
- Use 4G or LTE data icon

v2.0 - 2018-06-24:
- Updated Base version to J510FNXXU2BRD7 (INS)
- Updated Port version to A530FXXS2ARE1 (OMC)
- New security patch level 2018-05-01
- Added Quasar Kernel v1.6 by @BlackMesa123
- Added J500H support
- Added LTE/4G only in network mode
- Additional Quick tiles
- Auto reboot section in settings
- Cleaned up system apps
- Data usage notifications
- Disabled text magnifying glass
- Edge lighting notification (partially working)
- Extended power menu
- Extended Wi-Fi menu
- Fixed incorrect bluetooth battery stats
- Manage app data
- New data usage settings
- Removed Samsung Secure Wi-Fi
- Reworked MirrorLink without external libs
- Security enhancement
- SVoice

v1.0 - 2018-05-29:
- initial release
- Merged additional CSC into OMC (BNG, NPL, INS and SLK)
- Removed preloaded Samsung Keyboard languages (sipdb) for more free system space

F.A.Q

Q: How to root it?
A: Grab Magisk from here.

Q: Splash screen gets more and more greenish when I try to boot. Is that normal?
A: Of course not. This means you're not on Marshmallow bootloader & Modem. Flash any MM stock ROM first before you flash this ROM.

Q: ROM booted but there is no gallery, clock etc. Why did you removed it?
A: I didn't, YOU debloated them in aroma installer. Reflash the ROM again without wiping data and this time don't debloat them.

Q: There is no CSC folder in /system. How to add CSC features?
A: This ROM is featured with OMC, a new multi CSC solution. Locate to /system/omc and add your features to customcsc.xml.

Q: My GPS does not find my location. Any fix?
A: Download GPS Test app from Google play, run it, go outside and wait 10 minutes.

Q: Do I have to clean flash when there is a new update?
A: No, flash it over a previous version is ok.

Q: I enabled screen recorder in aroma but I can't find it in settings. How to run screen recorder?
A: You can find it's settings in settings > advanced features > screen recorder. To start recording, pull down quick settings, search for Screen Capture tile, extend it and select screen recorder.

Q: XYZ app does not work/force closes and I want create a log to help you. How can I create a logcat?
A: I'm glad you'd like to help. Follow this xda tutorial or download any logcat app from Google Play.

Q: Why still no Oreo or Pie port?
A: Samsung won't update any MSM8916 device to Oreo/Pie anymore.

Q: Why I can't enable 4G in second SIM?
A: Galaxy MSM8916 modems don't support dual LTE.

Q: I've enabled navigation bar but I don't like it. How can I remove it?
A: Reflash the ROM select everything you did before except nav bar without wiping data.

Q: Do I have to flash Galaxy A8 2018 mods, recoveries etc. when I use this ROM?
A: NO! This ROM will not transform your Galaxy to an A8. Only flash mods, recoveries etc. meant for your device variant.

Q: Mobile data does not work on my J500H...
A: Upgrade to SEP 8.5 ROM v3.5+

 

[garylawwd]

Nougat bootloader and modem required? Is there even such a thing or is that a typo?
Thanks a lot though the ROMs just keep coming its awesome :highfive:

 

[paulo boë]

Thanks! Ill definitely try it out

 

[prototype74]

Nougat bootloader and modem required? Is there even such a thing or is that a typo?
Thanks a lot though the ROMs just keep coming its awesome :highfive:

OMG my mistake. You need Marshmallow bootloader not Nougat xD

 

[garylawwd]

OMG my mistake. You need Marshmallow bootloader not Nougat xD

Sweet man. I'll have to give it a try.
Again thanks a lot for supporting the j5 community :good:

 

[manuelamadeo]

Installation fail model j500fn model not suport, problem scrit to rom

Sent from my SM-J510FN using XDA-Developers Legacy app

 

[prototype74]

Installation fail model j500fn model not suport, problem scrit to rom

Sent from my SM-J510FN using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Please read the installation instructions carefully:

Installation:

0. Make sure you have TWRP Recovery with aroma installer support installed or installation will fail at compatibility check!!

It's no script problem, it's your TWRP version. Get any TWRP Recovery with full aroma support then compatibility check will pass

 

[gau23rav]

Does the rom support VoLTE.......????

 

[BSKVL]

Does this have virtual buttons in status bar?

 

[ananjaser1211]

Nice work :good:

 

[seymur03]

Samsung J500H variants? Plz (╯°

 

[Kostas172]

Is this rom fast enough to switch to?Nice work and good luck in developing this rom!

 

[akasharif]

Samsung J500H variants? Plz (╯°

hello dear, all TW nougat rom based are same kernel source, so mobile data not work like other TW rom as per dev will not support for it.
Not anymore for J500H

I am an J500H user

 

[prototype74]

Does the rom support VoLTE.......????

Yes but it's CSC dependent

Does this have virtual buttons in status bar?

Virtual buttons? Do you mean navigation bar?

Samsung J500H variants? Plz (╯°

hello dear, all TW nougat rom based are same kernel source, so mobile data not work like other TW rom as per dev will not support for it.
Not anymore for J500H

I am an J500H user

I could add J500H in the next update but there will be an issue with mobile data, as you already mentioned it.

 

[F_azizi]

Nice rom sir :good:

 

[BSKVL]

Virtual buttons? Do you mean navigation bar?





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No no. In status bar. Near clock and battery. Its in odyssy serenity and wycked but in custom ui.
Coz power button doesnt work well ?

 

[libya1]

I could add J500H in the next update but there will be an issue with mobile data, as you already mentioned it.
plz add J500H in the next updates and put note that there is issue with mobile data and leave choice to the user.
thank u sir

 

[geovanehenry01]

Model j500m not supported. I use twr 3.2.1, including installing other roms

 

[Mscreams]

mmm random reboots on my j500f, but after flash osqer kernel its fine. So the problem is updesh kernel