Development [ROM][OTA][OneUI5.1] NcX S21FE ROM [SM-A528B]
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Announcement:
Do not update to the official February security patch if you want to continue using this ROM.
Samsung bumped the bootloader version and NcX will not work due to BL version missmatch and you will not be able to downgrade to January security patch as well!
NcX will not update to February security patch. S21FE firmware is already in OneUI 5.1 so NcX will only update after this device gets OneUI 5.1 officially.
You have been warned.
Do not update to the official February security patch if you want to continue using this ROM.
Samsung bumped the bootloader version and NcX will not work due to BL version missmatch and you will not be able to downgrade to January security patch as well!
NcX will not update to February security patch. S21FE firmware is already in OneUI 5.1 so NcX will only update after this device gets OneUI 5.1 officially.
You have been warned.
SECURE CHECK FAIL : boot (6)
Security Error
This phone has been flashed with unauthorized software & is locked. Call...
Can anyone help me?
I just noticed that he said if you did the February Update it won't work, well sucks for me because i did the update.
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I wonder if they will have a workaround to fix this issue. I'm on February update too.
No, You can easily unbrick by flashing the official Software on SAMFW and locking the bootloader again so the camera works
Only if you try to run old FW (U1 bootloader) like NcX ROM when you've updated to U2/S2
Hi all,
it seems OneUI 5.1 is rolling out in Europe. This is the German firmware A528BXXU2EWC1 with March security patch included. Hope releaser will fast update this great rom ! ( and unfortunately the only one )
Hi, is there any way to hide the "DND is active" notification? I can hide it for 2 hours and then it appears again. Whats the purpose of this notif and why Samsung made it permanent?
Because it doesnt make sense to me, in my use case I am 100% of time in DND, because I have set up my favorites list for calls and messages (so these people will break through my silent mode) and I have my (not so)smart watch paired with phone, so I get notifications there. It really annoys me to see that DND is active info, because I know it, I have activated it and I want it to stay ON virtually forever.
Because it doesnt make sense to me, in my use case I am 100% of time in DND, because I have set up my favorites list for calls and messages (so these people will break through my silent mode) and I have my (not so)smart watch paired with phone, so I get notifications there. It really annoys me to see that DND is active info, because I know it, I have activated it and I want it to stay ON virtually forever.
I have already built the latest NcX and will need an update to 5.1
Will be releasing soon
But should we stay on 5.0 Feb or update to 5.1? Due to the march security patch
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5Update: Hey guys, I know I usually don't give updates on stuff that's WIP but I just had to let you guys know. I'm very excited to announce that I've been working with some super awesome pro devs and we're almost ready to launch OTA update support to NcX ROM
Testing's been looking great, only a few details to fix but they're completely functional at this stage and will be appearing in the next big NcX update.
Stay tuned!32
I'll try to remove it, didn't like it that much either
Couldn't find a working guide, skipping for now
This happens when you recently flashed a new CSC you weren't using previously. You need to skip CSC features but if you really want them, dirty flash the ROM after having booted to system at least once.11
Well that's obviously because it's limited by your screen which can only output 1080p -
19NcX S21FE Port for Samsung Galaxy A52s 5GUpdated to OneUI 5. This is the successor to RayOS. Wanted a different name/logo for the OneUI 5 version, so enjoy!
Code:* Warning, your warranty is now void. * We are 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 flashing this ROM * before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if * you point the finger at us for messing up your device, we will laugh at you. HARD!
Supported variants!- SM-A528B
Features!- Based on S21 FE May firmware (G990BXXS4EWE3)
- OTA Support
- Resolution change in Settings
- Voice Focus
- Gallery object cut/copy from S23 series
- [Optional] Bootanimation zip support instead of Samsung's qmg implementation
- DeX working
- Live Blur
- Native AppLock
- Advanced Reboot options
- Bluetooth patched
- Fix for Camera (thanks to @BlackMesa123 and @DavidArsene )
- Remaster Picture in Gallery
- Allow screenshots on secure apps
- Fixed Private Share and Secure Wifi
- Secure Folder fixed
- Smart Widgets (Already on S21FE FW by default)
- Object eraser (Already on S21FE FW by default)
- Debloated
- Edge Lighting fully enabled (Already on S21FE FW by default)
- High-End Animations (Already on S21FE FW by default)
- Enhanced pocessing (this also probably doesn't do anything, but give it a try) (Already on S21FE FW by default)
- CSC Features like:
- Stock call recording
- Speed meter on statusbar
- Spam call blocker
- Added camera privacy toggle to remove camera access across apps (Already on S21FE FW by default)
- Added HDR10+ lines (improves effect in HDR content)
- Added optional AOD to clock animation. Avoid using it with FOD. You can disable it in the installer.
I decided to show my work so to speak on GitHub. You can see the list of all the apps I removed and all the lines that were added to camera and floating features. Feel free to take a look and make pull requests if you want me to add something on potential future releases.
Screenshots!
Sources!
- ROM source: GitHub
- Stock Kernel source: Samsung Open Source
- OnUpdate source: GitHub
Bugs!- Changing wallpaper no longer prompts changing color palette [bug introduced by Samsung]
- Share external doesn't work on Facebook
Changelog!- 30/May/2023: Release based on May S21FE Firmware (G990BXXS4EWE3)
- Officially added OTA support
- Removed 5 signal bars in CSC features
- Fixed Reboot to download mode - SystemUI
- Fixed document scan crash
- 26/April/2023: Release based on April S21FE Firmware (G990BXXU4EWC7)
- Fixed volume bar not being themed (thanks to Samsung)
- Added 5 signal bars in CSC features
- Add multiple resolution options in Settings
- 31/March/2023:Released based on March S21FE Firmware (G990BXXS3EWC4)
- Update to OneUI 5.1
- Add Voice Focus in calls
- Add Gallery object cut/copy [special thanks to [email protected] for providing the necessary libs]
- 12/February/2023:Released based on January S21FE Firmware (G990BXXU2DWA4)
- Fixed block capabilities for SMS and calls (you may need to re-install your stock CSC before applying this)
- Added Quick Switch in Secure Folder settings (same as above)
- Updated installation visual instructions
- Changed under-display FP animation to flagship ripple
- Removed SSRM warning for people who use MCK kernel
- 03/January/2022:Release based on December S21 FE Firmware (G990BXXS2DVK4)
- Fixed CSC features not installing
- Fixed Native AppLock
- Added Advanced Reboot options (thanks to @nashinnnn): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-mods-collection-exynos.3772017/post-87443797
- Added BT patch zip [you can find it here: https://github.com/3arthur6/BluetoothLibraryPatcher/releases]
- 05/December/2022: Release based on November S21 FE Firmware (G990BXXU2DVK3)
Links!- NcX S21FE May - A52s 5G [OneDrive] [U2 bootloader no longer supported]
- NcX S21FE April- A52s 5G [OneDrive for U2 Bootloaders/ OneDrive for U3 Bootloaders]
- NcX S21FE March - A52s 5G [OneDrive/ AFH]
- NcX S21FE January - A52s 5G [GoogleDrive/ AFH]
- NcX S21FE December - A52s 5G [GoogleDrive / OneDrive]
- NcX S21FE November - A52s 5G [GoogleDrive / OneDrive]
Prequisites- Orangefox or TWRP
- Being unencrypted (recommended)
- Android 13 Bootloader (Android 12 BL may break camera features)
Instructions!- Video tutorial here
- Add zip to either internal memory or SD card
- OPTIONAL but recommended: Format data. This will erase media too.
- Flash zip via custom recovery and read the on-screen information. ROM installs in 2 steps.
- After step 1 is complete, you should be able to reboot to recovery and flash the zip again
- Follow instructions and make the selections based on your preference
- [Optional]: Flash Magisk
Credits!@SuperR. For his Super R's Kitchen which you can find here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ap...dows-linux-superr-s-kitchen-v3-0-0-0-t3601702
@topjohnwu for Magisk
@BlassGO for dynamic installer, which makes this installation easy. You can find dynamic installer here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ler-stable-3-5-android-10-or-earlier.4279541/
@kirbynx for allowing me to use some aspects of her setup of Dynamic Installer and for the Samsung Services disabler.
@SkylinesHD for his continued work in the A72 scene and continuing to share his knowledge
@ricci206 for various fixes and mods posted here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/mods-samsung-not-android-mods-collection-exynos.3772017/
@ananjaser1211 for always being there willing to help on all my questions and support.
@BlackMesa123 for a lot of his help, giving advice and sharing his knowledge
@Simon1511 for his help with kernel and development in general.
@Flylarb for helping me fix Remaster Picture
@DavidArsene for his method to bypass the Samsung Health knox check which was shared in the Telegram Development group
@PhatWalrus for the changes made to updater script to auto detect step 1 and 2
@afaneh92 for helping me add bootanimation zip support in OneUI 5
@sameepkambli__ for his wonderful NcX custom bootanimation, I think it looks great!
@ All my testers
@ Samsung for the firmware
@ To users like you!
If you feel I missed you, please give me a PM so I can add you8FAQQ: Will this work on A52 4G or A52 5G?
A: No, I included A52s 5G specific vendor with hw libs. This will only work on A52s 5G
Q: Will this work on A73 5G?
A: I have no clue. I've been told HW is very similar with a few lib exceptions but I honestly have no interest on supporting this device. Anyone else is free to try and flash and fix it for A73, you've got my support.
Q: How can I report a bug?
A: Try and be as detailed as possible on how you encountered the bug. If you can include a logcat then even better. The more information provided the more likely it is to get the bug fixed.
Q: Can I flash this ROM without wiping my phone (dirty flash)?
A: There have been reports of this being successful, but I never do it myself. I always try to use the same bases to make the ROMs so in theory it can be done similar to an OTA update. All up to you, a clean wipe is always recommended for the best performance.
Q: Help, I'm getting "secure check fail :" what should I do?
A: This is usually an error produced by mismatch in bootloader and the ROM images. To fix this, the easiest way is to install the latest stock firmware or the firmware best close to the version of the ROM you want to install (install February 2023 firmware if you want to install NcX February 2023 or install stock March 2023 firmware if you want to install NcX March 2023...etc...)
Q: Why aren't OTA updates installed automatically?
A: There's a bit of unfortunate news regarding this. Current OTA updates depend on TWRP's openrecoveryscript which seem to be broken on the latest TWRP official releases on both my A52s and A52. I don't like bothering TWRP devs or maintainers so I've passed on reporting it because it's really not widely used and for some reason stuff like crDroid OTA works fine on it. It could be that I'm working with outdated code but I'm not skilled enough to fix it.
If you want to keep using the latest TWRP, the way you install OTA's is following:
- Download the update when available
- When pressing Install, it should reboot to recovery. If it doesn't because you don't have Magisk installed, reboot to recovery manually
- Once in recovery, select Flash on TWRP or directly navigate to the following directory with OrangeFox
- sdcard/Android/data/com.mesalabs.ten.update/files
- Flash the zip in the directory and wait for update to finish
- [Optional] Wipe cache and dalvik cache
- Reboot to system
This may be fixed in the future but for now, this is the current state of OTA updates
I don't do this for monetary compensation. I have fun making edits and personally using my own creations. I don't mind sharing my work for all to use. If you want to invite me a coffee, you can give a small donation to my PayPal or Wise account. It motivates me to improve my work and I like coffee
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Do not update to the official February security patch if you want to continue using this ROM.
Samsung bumped the bootloader version and NcX will not work due to BL version missmatch and you will not be able to downgrade to January security patch as well!
NcX will not update to February security patch. S21FE firmware is already in OneUI 5.1 so NcX will only update after this device gets OneUI 5.1 officially.
You have been warned.6Join our Telegram group
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5Update: Hey guys, I know I usually don't give updates on stuff that's WIP but I just had to let you guys know. I'm very excited to announce that I've been working with some super awesome pro devs and we're almost ready to launch OTA update support to NcX ROM
Testing's been looking great, only a few details to fix but they're completely functional at this stage and will be appearing in the next big NcX update.
Stay tuned!
