[ROM] Lineage 15.1 for Galaxy A5 2016 [UNOFFICIAL]

[GuestK0017]

Disclaimer

/*
 * Your warranty will be VOID after installing a custom ROM.
 *
 * Get notified yourself that 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.
 */

Downloads

• Lineage 15.1 builds for Samsung Galaxy A5 2016: mega.nz
• Magisk: forum.xda-developers.com
• OpenGApps: opengapps.org (I highly recommend you to take Pico package in ARM 8.1)

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/internal storage and flash it
• Boot it

Working

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

Not working

• NFC is sometimes buggy
• UX can be a bit laggy (but it seems it's common to every systems on A5 2016)

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

Supported variants

• All variants should work at least they have an Exynos 7580!

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

• @l-0-w — maintainer
• @Stricted — maintainer
• @EinsamerSpieler — A5 2016 donator
• Alca, Datenkralle, Gareth, Saino and Sever — testers
• Big thanks to all donators

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

09.02.2018
- First release

20.02.2018
Second release :
- Fully fixed audio speaker
- Fixed lock-screen password, pin and schema
- Reworked fluidity of the interface, isn't the best at this moment, but a bit better
- Fixed touchkeys on variants, also fixed on A3 (build soon)

21.02.2018
Second release :
- Regenerated GPS, now fully working (a bit slow to fix position, can take up to 2 minutes)
- Fixed camera (picture only)
- Updated LineageOS sources : re-designed all default icons

02.03.2018
Second release :
- Fixed video recording
- Fixed NFC
- Fixed flashlight

04.03.2018
- Fixed fingerprint reader
- UI seems a bit faster
- Added Widevine libraries (this can fix some steaming apps such as MyCanal or Netflix, etc...)

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)

20.03.2018
- Updated and fixed denials on Audio Amplifiers (surely better reliability, maybe no more freezes (?) - need testing on long time)
- Fixed screen-recording (by Stricted)
- Fixed issues with WhatsApp, file-photo sharing (by Stricted)
- Improved some RIL-related things
- Updated Wi-Fi kernel driver

28.03.2018
Almost final build!
- Fixed earpiece problems
- Fixed random freeze (Update: this wasn't fixed. ref: 08.04.2018 build)
- Fixed most of RIL issues
- Reviewed screen-recording issues (it was maybe wrong built last time)
- Improved UX fluidity (it is still a very very bit laggy, but i think i can't do more optimizations)
- Much more small things (kernel updates, cleaned up some code and useless flags, etc...)

08.04.2018
- Fixed again random freezes. I hope this is really fixed now, please don't forget it's a random issue, it can appear anytime ! Actually, testers reported it's gone.
- 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)
- Maybe more small edits
- Fixed fingerprint battery draining

Discord Group
https://discord.gg/KZvUKPz

 

[Cheko24]

Yes brother! I hope that soon the bugs are corrected and we have a good aosp on our mobile, blessings!

Enviado desde mi SM-A510F mediante Tapatalk

 

[[GS]]

Thanks for your hard work bro

 

[Zuberek42]

Wow, I'm impressed. Keep it up!

Wysłane z mojego SM-A510F przy użyciu Tapatalka

 

[MarcusBS]

Can I try it on A510M?
Edit: I could try also Dual SIM on it

 

[frrfba]

Flashing....
new link for Gapps just becuase link posted above is a closed thread

https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/arm-unofficial-opengapps-builds-android-t3743495

 

[Khushil kanani]

Can you make Linage os for a7 2016? I really want to try lineage os

 

[stanlin salu]

Thanks for this mate... Hope to see better things in future

 

[GuestK00448]

Thank you very much! You're awesome! ?

 

[xpity34]

Not working

• Flashlight QS
• Fingerprint
• Video recording
• NFC
• Audio (speaker + microphone)
• GPS (device-only)

Untested & potential errors

• Dual-SIM
  

Perhaps for functions that do not work there may be information that will help you out here.

https://lineage.stricted.net/a5xeltexx

https://lineage.stricted.net/a3xeltexx

 

[frrfba]

Installation

To have Google apps working flash at the same time rom and opengapps zip file.
I tried aroma file and replaced every every aosp apps with google apps, everything working good without any FC.

 

[GuestK0017]

Perhaps for functions that do not work there may be information that will help you out here.

https://lineage.stricted.net/a5xeltexx

https://lineage.stricted.net/a3xeltexx

There's builds never worked.

To have Google apps working flash at the same time rom and opengapps zip file.
I tried aroma file and replaced every every aosp apps with google apps, everything working good without any FC.

Thanks for reporting a working link and your experience, I updated the 2nd post with your link

 

[Stricted]

Perhaps for functions that do not work there may be information that will help you out here.

https://lineage.stricted.net/a5xeltexx

https://lineage.stricted.net/a3xeltexx

thanks for reminding me to remove these builds

as stated by @KMXSLR these builds never really worked (at the time where they got built noone really worked on the devices)
i removed them now

as soon as we have stable lineage-15.1 i will add the devices back to my build server

 

[IvoDi]

I have the greatest admiration for You, and all those involved in the project!
Respect...

 

[frrfba]

Not Working report

Confirmed working all @KMXSLR reported on first post.
Unhappy to add Ambient Display e Cast (wireless display also WiFi direct) at doesn't work list

 

[Aliza041]

nice job victor
i will start following this project
and after u make this rom stable and fast
u can start porting pixel x2 rom which will be amazing

tnx for ur great job

 

[l8ixk]

thank you !

 

[febkrause]

Oh my god, I've lost all hope before this post! Thank you, keep it up!

 

[MarcusBS]

A510M Bugs:
- Same mentioned in post
- Back and recent keys, kernel problem, I guess. It happens when A510F kernel is used on A510M (on any ROM, if I use A510F on Stock, everything works except these keys). So I turned virtual keys on.
- Lags (it is expected, that's the first build...)

DUAL SIM IS WORKING
Ps: Mobile data works only on 2G for SIM2. For SIM1 everything is fine.