[ROM] [UNOFFICIAL] LineageOS 16.0 for Razer Forge TV (pearlyn)

[gabrielgagz]

LineageOS is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android, which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.

LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. Linked below is a package that has come from another Android project that restore the Google parts. LineageOS does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.

All the source code for LineageOS is available in the LineageOS Github repo. And if you would like to contribute to LineageOS, please visit out Gerrit Code Review. You can also view the Changelog for a full list of changes & features.

INSTRUCTIONS :

******* FULL WIPE IS REQUIRED, if you are coming from stock or Lineage 14.1 *****
******* You have to use adb commands in recovery (ex. adb push / adb shell twrp install) ******

Download the latest build and gapps
Boot to twrp ("fastboot boot recovery.img" - you can't flash twrp yet image is to big for partition)
Flash the latest build
To flash opengapps you need to put this txt file (https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117891960) in the same directory (or you will get an error related to partition size)
this discard some apps from installation, but you can always install later from play store.... (Fixed with custom tvmini gapps)

Reboot

* If you are coming from stock rom you need to unlock your bootloader before flash twrp
** In Lineage Setup Wizard you can pair you Razer Serval or any other remote/gamepad device putting in discovery mode (autopair) or you can use an HDMI-CEC enabled TV.

BUGS:
- Secure L1 playback is broken (No Netflix, etc...)
- Remote App Voice search is broken (Fixed on 6/10 build + custom gapps)
- Some times the screen goes off and won't wake up with CEC, you can turn on the screen with your BT device or the ATV app.
- You tell me

TWRP: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117891945
Latest Build (October 6): https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=178900
Google Apps : https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=300260


XDA:DevDB Information
[ROM] [UNOFFICIAL] LineageOS 16.0 for Razer Forge TV (pearlyn), ROM for the Android Stick & Console Computers

Contributors
gabrielgagz, fgl27
Source Code: https://github.com/gabrielgagz/

ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
Based On: LineageOS

Version Information
Status: Nightly

Created 2019-06-10
Last Updated 2019-06-11

 

[coolllman]

Hi, thanks, all works great, only volume control not working, if you fix it, thats would be awesome.

 

[ClemmerC]

Does Google Play Movies and TV work?

 

[DHD]

In the step "Boot to twrp ("fastboot boot recovery.img" - you can't flash twrp yet image is to big for partition)", my device stuck in boot screen or it'll boot into normal mode.
Could you give me more detailed instruction?
Thank you!

 

[gabrielgagz]

Does Google Play Movies and TV work?

Yes, it's working

 

[gabrielgagz]

In the step "Boot to twrp ("fastboot boot recovery.img" - you can't flash twrp yet image is to big for partition)", my device stuck in boot screen or it'll boot into normal mode.
Could you give me more detailed instruction?
Thank you!

First of all you need to boot into fastboot mode (adb reboot fastbot), downoad the recovery file provided here: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=6006931924117891945
While on fastboot, you have to execute the command "fastboot boot /path/to/recovery.img"

 

[gabrielgagz]

New build is up, remote voice search is fixed, please re install gapps with the custom provided in Google Apps link.

 

[skurtov]

New build is up, remote voice search is fixed, please re install gapps with the custom provided in Google Apps link.

Would Netflix work through Chrome or a browser? Thinking I could turn my Forge into a little desktop running android.

 

[gabrielgagz]

Would Netflix work through Chrome or a browser? Thinking I could turn my Forge into a little desktop running android.

No, You can't load Netflix trough Android Webview or browsers. User Agent and DRM stuff...

Enviado desde mi Mi A2 mediante Tapatalk

 

[razorNoob]

Hi gabrielgagz, thanks for the great work.
I try to compile it but get errors.

hardware/qcom/display-caf/apq8084/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp:2275:32: error: unused parameter 'ctx' [-Werror,-Wunused-parameter]
void setGPUHint(hwc_context_t* ctx, hwc_display_contents_1_t* list) {
                               ^
hardware/qcom/display-caf/apq8084/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp:2275:63: error: unused parameter 'list' [-Werror,-Wunused-parameter]
void setGPUHint(hwc_context_t* ctx, hwc_display_contents_1_t* list) {
                                                              ^
hardware/qcom/display-caf/apq8084/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp:2591:32: error: unused parameter 'ctx' [-Werror,-Wunused-parameter]
bool loadEglLib(hwc_context_t* ctx) {
                               ^

What am I doing wrong ?

 

[LOGICH4CK]

Think my forge is a brick now

I just installed the rom and it seemed to have skipped the initial setup so i couldn't sync my serval remote, but whatever i can use a usb mouse right? nope i cant use the android tv remote app either cant seem to adb into it but it seems to be in "device" mode my pc picks it up as android adb device but cant do anything any suggestions? i dont even have gapps installed yet.

 

[finebf20]

stuck on boot logo

I followed the instructions use wipe in twrp first then install lineage zip and gapps zip both successfully in twrp. Cleared cache/dvlac. rebooted but stuck on boot logo, unplugged box several times and also let it run for over 60 minutes. I redownloaded and tried 2 times more. what could I have missed that would prevent Lineage from loading? do i have to do anything additional to the bootloader after reboot? Im using the 20191009 version any tips would be super swell

 

[gabrielgagz]

Hi gabrielgagz, thanks for the great work.
I try to compile it but get errors.

hardware/qcom/display-caf/apq8084/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp:2275:32: error: unused parameter 'ctx' [-Werror,-Wunused-parameter]
void setGPUHint(hwc_context_t* ctx, hwc_display_contents_1_t* list) {
                               ^
hardware/qcom/display-caf/apq8084/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp:2275:63: error: unused parameter 'list' [-Werror,-Wunused-parameter]
void setGPUHint(hwc_context_t* ctx, hwc_display_contents_1_t* list) {
                                                              ^
hardware/qcom/display-caf/apq8084/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp:2591:32: error: unused parameter 'ctx' [-Werror,-Wunused-parameter]
bool loadEglLib(hwc_context_t* ctx) {
                               ^

What am I doing wrong ?

This come from Lineage sources, not from device/vendor tree. Are you trying to compile 16.0?

 

[gabrielgagz]

I just installed the rom and it seemed to have skipped the initial setup so i couldn't sync my serval remote, but whatever i can use a usb mouse right? nope i cant use the android tv remote app either cant seem to adb into it but it seems to be in "device" mode my pc picks it up as android adb device but cant do anything any suggestions? i dont even have gapps installed yet.

Maybe a soft brick. Please provide a logcat "adb shell logcat"

 

[gabrielgagz]

I followed the instructions use wipe in twrp first then install lineage zip and gapps zip both successfully in twrp. Cleared cache/dvlac. rebooted but stuck on boot logo, unplugged box several times and also let it run for over 60 minutes. I redownloaded and tried 2 times more. what could I have missed that would prevent Lineage from loading? do i have to do anything additional to the bootloader after reboot? Im using the 20191009 version any tips would be super swell

Is your bootloader unlocked? If so, please provide a "adb shell logcat"

 

[finebf20]

Success

Thanks for your response. Sorry for delay i was on vacation. I figured it out. The zip got corrupted durning download. Redownloaded and flashed, rebooted and loaded into Lineage. So far im very impressed with your build! I will post general steps i dit to get working since i got bits from several sites and pieced together what worked for me.

 

[razorNoob]

This come from Lineage sources, not from device/vendor tree. Are you trying to compile 16.0?

Yes LOS 16.0 source.

 

[gabrielgagz]

Yes LOS 16.0 source.

It's been a while since i don't sync or compile 16.0 (i'm mostly working on Android 10). Stupid question, are you using the correct branch for kernel (lineage-16.0)?

 

[LOGICH4CK]

Thanks for the reply

Is your bootloader unlocked? If so, please provide a "adb shell logcat"

Hi sorry been busy I've tried the command but all it says in the terminal is no adb devices, my bootloader is unlocked. I've tried a different USB device in hopes of some control but so far nothing
Edit:
it seems I can use internet Via Ethernet

 

[gabrielgagz]

Hi sorry been busy I've tried the command but all it says in the terminal is no adb devices, my bootloader is unlocked. I've tried a different USB device in hopes of some control but so far nothing
Edit:
it seems I can use internet Via Ethernet

You can always wipe your data/cache. Plug your Forge into fastboot mode (no hdmi cable, and usb cable connected to your pc) type "fastboot boot recovery.img" boot into twrp and do the wipe:

adb shell twrp wipe data/cache

Try to boot again, if that doesn't work, re-flash rom and opengapps