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[ROM][STABLE][J600G]Revolution S9 ROM

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ShaDisNX255

ShaDisNX255

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Revolution ROM for J6 (2018)
It all starts here

Code: 
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 zip file
* 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!




DO NOT TAKE MY STUFF WITHOUT PERMISSION!
YOU WILL BE REPORTED BY DOING SO




Introducing, my very first direct S9 port!

So, you decided to buy this phone, huh? Maybe you had no choice, maybe you only saw "octa-core chip" and jumped all over it, or maybe you just assumed that you would just download ROMs from XDA to make this device better since all other devices contain ROMs on this forum by the truck loads.
Then you get to the sad realization that generally speaking, this phone is really bad and no developer would want to buy this 2018 device with a 2016 processor and barely any sensors lol

Well, I hope I can at least ease a bit of that pain with this ROM. I am no master developer, but at least I know my development a-b-c's... but just barely.

So, it is only fair to warn you the following (aside from that giant disclaimer at the beginning of the thread lol):

If you are expecting this device to run as smooth as an S9 phone, have the expectation to download this ROM to improve your battery life by 50% , are expecting this ROM to run Fortnite at the highest settings possible as an actual S9 would or even expect the Benchmark scores like Antutu to increase, THEN STOP! STAY IN STOCK ROM!

AS I STATED, I AM NO MASTER DEVELOPER, MY KNOWLEDGE ONLY EXTENDS TO FRAMEWORK EDITING, I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE ON KERNEL TWEAKING

And even if a dev tweaked the kernel to run faster, I doubt any of the above would happen, lower your expectations you're not dealing with a high end device
OK, rant out of the way. Let's get started!




Supported variant: SM-J600G (I do not know if this will run on any other variant, if you decide to try please give me feedback so I can update post)

Features:
*S9 Firmware
*Edge panels
*Edge lighting
*Smart select
*GIF recording
*Smart stay
*S9 Multiwindow (Pop-up view action)
*Open notifications in multiwindow mode
*Smart capture
*Scroll capture
*Infinity wallpapers
*And I think for the most part, all the features that the J6 offers by default
*More to come, of course

ROM Info:
*Based on S9 firmware G960FXXS2BRJ6
*Deodexed
*Zipaligned
*Busybox
*Slightly debloated
*Rooted with Magisk

Bugs:
*Mobile Hotspot does not work
*Phone lags at the initial boot due to being rooted with Magisk. To fix this, you just have to reboot upon getting to welcome screen
*Resolution looks a bit blurry. To fix this, just go to Settings->Display Settings->Resolution and change resolution to WQHD+, apply and the change back to HD+ and apply. Then the bug is fixed.
*This is initial release, expect bugs other than these mentioned. Please report if you find more
*AOD: Does not work at the moment
*Currently does not work with 2 SIMs inserted [FIXED]: Thanks for tutorial to BlackMesa123 here and thanks to @corsicanu for discovery :)

Changelog:

*13/12/20108 V1.0*
Initial release

Download links:
Google Drive
More mirrors to come

Installation instructions
-Create full backup before trying
-Wipe system, data, cache and dalvik
-Install ZIP via TWRP
-Let it boot for aprox 20 minutes
-Once booted, select language in start up screen and reboot the phone
This is done to remove lag due to being rooted with Magisk
-Complete setup
-Enjoy

Special thanks!
@ananjaser1211 for sharing all his knowledge on S9 porting. Fixed a couple of major bugs because of his guidance. You are awesome, dude!
@Albe96 for all the help he gives me in general. I know I bother you too much and I appreciate your patience with me :highfive:
@malbert16442 For his tutorial on ROM porting which you can find here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...to-samsung-t3481114/post69145910#post69145910
@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
@yash92duster For his thread and contributions to the Oreo modding scene. Check out this amazing thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guides-android-8-0-oreo-mods-thread-t3772017
@Grouxho For his tutorials and some MODs. I specially love the Free form from notification MOD he shared with us
@BlackMesa123 For his discoveries on RMM lock and his bypass zip. Read more about rmm here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75360965
@ Samsung for the firmware
@ Team TWRP for their amazing recovery
@ To users like you!

If you feel I missed you, please give me a PM so I can add you


XDA:DevDB Information
Revolution S9 ROM for J6, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy J6+

Contributors
ShaDisNX255
ROM OS Version: 8.x Oreo
Based On: Samsung Experience

Source Code:
https://github.com/Albe96XDA/j6lte
(Thanks Albe, you rock!)

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: V1
Stable Release Date: 2018-12-13

Created 2018-12-14
Last Updated 2018-12-13
 

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Dec 13, 2018 at 11:32 PM
How to report a bug/Ask for a change​

Over the small amount of time I've been doing my edits and shared them with the community, I've noticed something that seems to irritate me. I can't speak for all the developers on this forum, but I do edits/ROMs/PORTs/etc... to what I like. I don't work for anybody else but me. I share my work because it may have something of value to other people and/or some people may share the same taste as me on regards to what they want on a ROM.

That being said, that doesn't mean I will completely ignore what the community has to say.

First and foremost, it must be said, I am merely a beginner. I do not claim to be a professional developer that knows how to add everything, I am nowhere close and I learn as I go.

There are ways to ask for something and/or report a bug when it comes to ROMs, and this post is my attempt to try to explain how to (and how not to) report a bug in order to help me out as much as possible to try to fix something

You can also ask for something to be added, but there are also ways to ask for something

So, here we go

Keep in mind:
  • I do not add stuff that can easily be downloaded from the Playstore
  • I, myself, don't do kernel edits
  • I COULD remove stuff if NOBODY uses it



---REPORTING BUGS---​


How NOT to report a bug:
  • "SystemUI (or any app)is crashing, please help!"
  • "Instagram doesn't allow me to edit my post, what could be wrong?"
  • "My bank account app is not letting me do such thing"
These posts are sort of pointless as they only state something but I have no context on what could be causing it. Also, I can't really control (for the most part) third-party apps, so if you're going to ask about them this way, don't even bother

A slightly better way to report a bug:
  • "I clean installed the ROM and was working fine, after I installed Facebook and logged in, I immediately uploaded a photo and SystemUI started to crash. Can you look in to it?"
  • "I tried to install Black Neon theme (a link to it would work as well) and it was working fine until I tried to activate AOD (or anything else for some reason) and SystemUI (or any other app) is crashing, could you look in to it?"
  • "My bank account app doesn't let me take a screenshot of my accounts. I get a toast notification saying "Can't take screenshot due to security policy"
As you can see, this provides a bit more context and explanation on your current situation. This gives me a little more detail on trying to replicate the problem and hopefully could fix it by replicating it. Well, except for point #3 which is out of my hands for the most part (I think). If you include what kernel you're using would make everything better! Also any significant change that would require root (like xposed and or anything that modifies /system also needs to be informed for better results)

The BEST way to report a bug:
  • LOGCAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please learn the ins and outs of a logcat, this really helps a lot on finding what the problem is. Also, please give a brief explanation as the above examples when providing a log cat :)








---ASKING FOR STUFF TO BE ADDED---​


How NOT to ask for stuff:
  • On your next update, add iris scanner
  • You should add (app) on your next update
  • Hey, please add (app or feature) on your next update
No, I do not work for you. Even if you say please like the third example, that doesn't mean you're being polite. It still sounds like an order lol so you should probably rephrase your request.

How to ask for stuff to be added to my work:
  • Would you be so kind to add (feature) to your ROM, if possible?
  • Would it be possible to add this app to your ROM?
  • Please, can you add (feature) to your ROM, if it isn't much to ask?
See how politeness makes everything better? You're not demanding it, you're just politely asking to see if maybe it is within my grasp to add something. And if all request would be like this, I can assure you I'd try my best to add said feature






I hope this is useful to you or I at least hope that some people read it.
If not, I can just tell you to return to stock ROM, probably better than any ROM I put out anyway :p

 
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Hope it comes one day with native black theme

I really appreciate your work.

Nice start, however I'm not port fn. More into other roms like valdius, tipsy, lineage, resurrection remix
 
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