[ROM] Lineage 15.1 for Galaxy A3 2016 [UNOFFICIAL]

[GuestK0017]

Disclaimer

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 *
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 * 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.
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Downloads

• Lineage 15.1 builds for Samsung Galaxy A3 2016: mega.nz
• Magisk: forum.xda-developers.com
• MindTheGapps: androidfilehost.com

Installation

• Be sure you are running the last version of TWRP available for your device
• Do a Nandroid Backup
• Download and flash new TWRP 3.2.1 from TWRP Official Website
• Download the last O build from mega
• Put the zip on the sdcard and flash it
• Boot it

Working

• Telephony (Calls, SMS, Mobile Data)
• Wi-Fi
• Audio (Speaker and Microphone)
• Bluetooth (A2DP and BLE is working too)
• Camera (picture and video recording)
• Flashlight
• Enforcing kernel
• NFC

Not working

• NFC is sometimes buggy
• No VoLTE (can't be fixed.)

Please note that i put here only bugs that i verified and reproduced on my phone /!\

Supported variants

• All variants!

How to fix error 7

• Error 7 is due to non-updated TWRP!
• Download newer TWRP (3.2.1-0) on official website (twrp.me)
• Flash it using Odin or directly on TWRP
• Reboot to recovery then re-flash the ROM

Credits

• @lukasb06 — helped me to bring up Oreo on a3xeltexx
• @l-0-w — maintainer
• @Stricted — maintainer

Other details

• Sources: Exynos7580 GitHub
• Please follow rules and don't insult or off-topic talk in the replies !
• Making a fully working system take much time, you can support and help me by doing a small donation : PayPal

 

[GuestK0017]

Changelog

21.01.2018
- Updated to LineageOS 15.1
- Fixed sensors (not included in this build)
- Fixed microphone
- Fixed enforcing kernel
- Fixed touchkeys and lights
- Fixed bluetooth (with A2DP and BLE)
- Smoother experience
- Improved Dual-SIM compatibility
- Surely much things....

Work remaining is :
- NFC
- Camera + Video Recording
- (maybe/untested) OpenMax Drivers (video playing, hw [de/en]coding).

28.02.2018
- Fixed sensors
- Fixed camera (picture and video - thanks to @danwood76 for helping)
- Fixed flashlight
- Optimized interface fluidity (really smoother now)

Work remaining is :
- NFC
- Random SMS and Data issue

02.03.2018
- Fixed NFC
- Re-enabled enforcing kernel

05.03.2018
- Fixed some sepolicy denials
- Switched to stock LineageOS PowerHAL (can maybe improve performances or battery)
- Binderized some services (can optimize some performances or tasks)
- Added Widevine libraries (this can fix some issues with streaming apps such as "MyCanal" or "Netflix")
- Finally fixed properly Mobicore

20.03.2018
- Fixed screen-recording (by Stricted)
- Fixed issues with WhatsApp, file-photo sharing (by Stricted)
- Improved some RIL-related things
- Updated Wi-Fi kernel driver

29.03.2018
Almost final build!
- Fixed earpiece problems
- Fixed most of RIL issues
- Reviewed screen-recording issues (it was maybe wrong built last time)
- Improved UX fluidity (this was for A5, but it could impact on A3)
- Much more small things (kernel updates, cleaned up some code and useless flags, etc...)

08.04.2018
- Switched to quad-core kernel for better battery life (note: i got much replies because some guys want to keep 8-cores. Actually we will STAY on 4-cores as it is the stock value. And our goal is to provide a new OS, not to unlock and/or overclock your phone.)
- Fixed sepolicy denials
- Disabled MSAA 4x enabled by default
- Updated Bluetooth configuration
- Added good DRM libraries, so Netflix, MyCanal and other apps are now really working.
- Fixed NFC tile (ref: LineageOS Gerrit)
- Some small edits

Discord Group
https://discord.gg/KZvUKPz

 

[lolpop16]

No way! Man you are the best!
Was it planned? btw nice new website!

 

[CStadler]

Downloads
Android O builds for Samsung Galaxy A3 2016:mega.nz
Magisk:forum.xda-developers.com
OpenGAppspengapps.org

Thank you soooo much, this is really great, never thought we would receive oreo so fast. Youre the best!

 

[shaskhin1365]

Great job

 

[NetfariousIntent]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[xEmre66]

Great news KMX! Thanks for all you do for us!

 

[●CaloMarzi●]

Thank you kmx.

 

[NetfariousIntent]

I've donated to you. I hope we get some contact like before this whole thing.

 

[tys0n]

Thank you so much! This was so unexpected.
I'll make another donation as soon as I can, to show my appreciation and continued support.

Sent from my SM-A310F using Tapatalk

 

[McFy]

thanks for all what you spent on this project, happy for a3 user to can use oreo )

 

[xEmre66]

I have donated him too! Let's make KMX motivated!

 

[GuestK0017]

Thanks for the donations and replies.
Did someone saw bugs I didn't reported?

Edit: I'll port soon TWRP 3.2

 

[NetfariousIntent]

KMX please can you be on telegram again ?

---------- Post added at 08:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:21 PM ----------

i really miss the old days... i just want to be in touch with you @KMXSLR

 

[Vittario Vicci]

Thanks for the donations and replies.
Did someone saw bugs I didn't reported?

Thanks u so much for this port!
Found a bug - with enabled two-factor authentication, in the initial setup code from the message is recieved, but not shown anywhere, so u can't confirm your account.
- no flashight, works from apps in markets
- blackscreen confirmed
And acceleration works fine for me, at least in the gallery

 

[xEmre66]

Thanks for the donations and replies.
Did someone saw bugs I didn't reported?

Edit: I'll port soon TWRP 3.2

It's clean and quick. The bugs are only those you have listed. Amazing work

 

[GuestK0017]

Thanks u so much for this port!
Found a bug - with enabled two-factor authentication, in the initial setup code from the message is recieved, but not shown anywhere, so u can't confirm your account.
- no flashight, works from apps in markets
- blackscreen confirmed
And acceleration works fine for me, at least in the gallery

Thanks for reporting, that's exactly what I was expecting

I'll now use OmniRom (because they have a pretty stable 8.0 and TWRP 3.2 is included).

For flashlight, it's same effect as camera.
Black screen, I didn't took a look actually

 

[NetfariousIntent]

Thanks for reporting, that's exactly what I was expecting

I'll now use OmniRom (because they have a pretty stable 8.0 and TWRP 3.2 is included).

For flashlight, it's same effect as camera.
Black screen, I didn't took a look actually

KMX can we make some kind of a developer group ?
It seems you've left telegram and you don't respond to my messages

---------- Post added at 09:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 PM ----------

I found a bug: After installing gapps (STOCK) the phone freezes every reboot and then repeats

 

[tys0n]

Yes. Black screen is there, and if you wait for a while the phone will reboot itself. Sorry, can't log it right now.

 

[Vittario Vicci]

And a little more:
Dual sim doesnt work
Wi-Fi direct doesnt work

And seems that is all
Fox crashes, but it doesnt matter, other browsers works fine