Hi guys,
First of all, this really is a great forum, but since I couldn't find any answer to my question, I am trying to get one here (-:
I own a Galaxy Note with stock ROM on ICS (4.0.4). I really like ICS and I am a pretty heavy user of the Samsung S-Memo apps. Already tried a couple of third parties apps such as Evernote Skitch etc., but for me the standard Samsung S-Memo apps are most convenient (espc. in combination with the pen). This is mostly why I do not really want to switch to a custom ROM, although the people working on the several ROMs are doing a great job.
So, here is my question:
Since I am using the Samsung Car holder for the Galaxy Note, I am looking for a way to control the Note via Bluetooth (mostly skip between songs etc.) since I am using this very fine device on my everyday commute to work as my navigation system and it would just be awesome also to use the Note as my USB-stick replacement since it is much more convenient to use the smartphone as my music player (btw: I am using the standard Samsung mp3-Player app and/or Google Play Music). I can connect the phone to my car and can control the volume. My car (it's a Hyundai) has the AVRCP feature and I was already able to connect my tablet (Acer) and my wife's Android phone (LG) and to control them (switch tracks, get ID3-information in car display etc.). Unfortunately, I cannot get control of all the nice features with my Galaxy Note: I can, as already written, only control the volume but cannot switch tracks, nor do I get any information streamed from the phone to the car display about the current song etc.
So, is there a way to modify whatever file on the phone (it is rooted) to get full control over my phone when connected via Bluetooth? I already read that custom ROMs do support this nice little feature but since I do not want to switch to any custom ROM (due to lack of support of the Samsung S-Memo apps) I would love to get any hint to solve this problem. I already found in the system folder of my phone the file ""AVRCP.kl" - maybe modifying this file might help? Anybody any idea? Or is there a way to copy and paste the AVRCP-configuration information from a custom ROM to the stock ROM (sorry for asking this kind of stupid question, but I am really kind of rookie in this field (-?
Thanks
This feature is present in stock ROM as well, maybe the combo is not compatible. You may want to try PowerAmp, you can use the volume key skip track option in PowerAmp. That way, when you double click the volume up you can skip track.
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This was my same issue when I got my new Subaru Forester with the stock header (basic AVRCP feature works but not Artist/Album info). What you are looking for is AVRCP 1.3 (or 1.4 I don't remember). Stock rom (and any custom rom based on that) supports only AVRCP 1.0. Originally only CM9/CM10 rom support AVRCP 1.3, but I just recently found Miui V4 support this as well. And since Miui V4 is based on Samsung framework, S-Memo is included as well. U can search my posts for the Miui V4 thread.
Hi,
I want to know how to desactivate the option who put back volume to 12 after each reboot
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I think you could use this RK3066 HeadUnit
Depends on whatradio you have as you didn't tell us
Service app for RK3066 car HeadUnit family. Android 4.2 and 4.4
Features:
- Call via bluetooth from Android apps request. Best usage with True Contacts app!
- Media buttons remap from CAN/Key inputs to andorid (all custom players support)
- Direct control of media players - Media button emulation, PCradio app direct control (root required)
- Auto start music app on boot or on Phone headunit key
- Tune volume on speed (steps: 60, 100, 120 km/h)
- Background volume change (no stock or system UI)
- Safe volume level set on start/stop headunit
- Supprot of both old and new Headunit versions
- Call History widget included
- Media keys correctly sorted and handled on headunit boot-up
IF CALL DO NOT WORK: Change BT Api version in settings.
App is full open-source: https://github.com/petrows/RK3066-Headunit-service
Supports head units on Rockchip RK30SDK platform: RK3066 (Android 4.2.2 and 4.4.X)
- Klyde (KLD)
- Roadmaster (RM)
- Hui Fei (KGL)
- Microntek
- SMARTY
- TWIN
- Many other brands on RK3066 chipset
I already tried this app and i get a workaround with it and xposedmtc. With xposedmtc i overrighted the stock volume app and with rk3066 headunit, i put 22 for the safe volume. That work for get my prefered sound at start but that didnt fix my problem.
I want to get the same volume at start then when i close the radio like the stock 4.2.2 rom. I didnt found anything about it after several search. The only thing i found, is a workaround
Only for devices processor Rockchip PX6, MCU - STM32.
Mod Pie 9.0 Android PX6 STM32 RK3399
Not suitable for those who have a real 10 android installed. Install the Device Info HW application in Google Market and look at the API level. 28 API - 9 android, 29 API - 10 android.
Please excuse me. I'm bad at spelling in english. I use the translator Google. I rarely answer questions in private messages and on the forum. Sorry.How to find out if your device is suitable for this forum thread? You can see of the device in Settings - System - About device :
To find out if you have a DSP sound processor or not, go to the equalizer application:
WITHOUT DSP:
WITH DSP:
What is added, changed in Lite version:
LITE firmware version:
Full Root Access (SuperSU)
Added ESFileExplorer, RootExplorer, PlanetsPack live wallpapers.
One modified STM32 launcher with GPS speed display and settings.
Changed the main Settings.
Ad Blocking (in Mod Settings)
Added to Mod Settings - Developer options
Many other changes and additions.
Video LITE firmware version:
For STM32 PX6 NO DSP sound processor:
Download LITE version NO DSP: https://disk.yandex.ru/d/EAqPyOwhHW5egQ
Mirror LITE version NO DSP: https://mega.nz/file/Vo5CTJKS#-pNAN-SlTTiTVw-3cywGIHOVRaYh3WRL7KXkvA9-2yA
For STM32 PX6 WITH DSP sound processor:
Download LITE version WITH DSP: https://disk.yandex.ru/d/NabJF01gZ31AbA
Mirror LITE version WITH DSP: https://mega.nz/file/NhwBVRJZ#VgGDs3jVh7X04SFzEYIg1h6tSgW-r9CzPc3qv5mV654
Due to the release of new versions of devices, the full version of the firmware may work incorrectly on new revisions of devices. The distribution of the FULL version of the firmware has been temporarily suspended for such devices.
If the LITE version works for you without problems, then you can certainly upgrade to the FULL version of the firmware!
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We try to install the firmware according to the instructions written below. If everything is fine and everything works for you! and you need more features and additions, you can get the full version of the firmware.Download the LITE version, in the archive along with the firmware there is an instruction in English and Russian. It describes how to install the firmware and how to get the full version of the firmware!
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Full firmware version:
What is added and changed in the full version (not everything is written):
Full root access (including system partition)
Five fully modified launchers with the ability to view tags for listening to music (any music application), Bluetooth-music and radio stations.
The ability to configure Launchers (enable, disable unnecessary functions in the settings) and weather settings in them and display speed via GPS.
5 types of screen savers with analog and digital clocks, with the ability to display GPS speed, weather, tags for listening to music (any music application),
Bluetooth music and radio stations from the Radio app. Full customization of screensavers - color, font, disabling unnecessary functions, the logo of your car, etc. In the settings.
Change the appearance of the screen saver - hold your finger in the center of the screen for 3-5 seconds - the view will change. Other screensavers are in the OEM application.
Changed the volume bar.
Fully customizable panel status with the ability to enable and disable buttons and icons in it in the settings.
A reboot key has been added to the status bar.
Added screensaver buttons to the status bar (you can enable - disable in the settings).
Changed the music of the incoming call.
The screensaver now starts in all programs, in the Mod Settings there is a White List of applications where you can specify applications where the screensaver will not start (Located in Mod Settings - Mod Settings - Screensaver Settings).
The ability to change the DPI of the screen resolution from 160 to 260 dpi (found in Mod Settings - Settings Mod - System Settings).
Added equalizer ViperFX - settings can be viewed on the video
Changed Bluetooth Music app.
The Music, Radio applications have been completely changed with the ability to set your photo or logo (you need to copy your pictures to the root of internal memory 0).
The keyboard is replaced by SwiftKey.
5 different types of screensaver applications have been added in the OEM application - Go into the OEM application and install the application from there
You can execute your scripts in the System/etc/Init.d folder
Added PCRadio online radio with support for notifications.
Added ad blocker. Located in the mod settings - Basic Settings - AdBloc
Mod settings - MOD Settings - System settings - added automatic screen brightness via GPS.
Mod settings - Basic settings - added developer options.
Four custom buttons have been added to screensavers to launch your programs.
- Long press on the button - application selection.
- Short press on the button - launch the application.
Added the ability to automatically adjust sound by GPS speed - found in Mod Settings - MOD Settings - System Settings - Auto volume control by GPS.
Added the ability to set pop-up messages about playing Music, Radio, Bluetooth music and PCRadio - located in Mod Settings - MOD Settings - System Settings - Pop-up Message Settings.
Who had problems with USB ports or WiFi loss - fixed.
Initialization of USB and WiFi after a full system boot and after sleep.
Also added to Mod Settings - Mod Settings - Launchers launcher settings. You can customize the display of the main screen.
- Clock, GPS speed, Weather, or choose to display your logo (download the logo on the Internet (for example, the logo of a BMW car),
in PNG format and preferably with a transparent backing and copy the file to the device’s internal memory)
set the time for displaying music and radio notifications in the Mod Settings from 1 to 10 seconds.
A huge number of other corrections and additions.
Video of the full version of the firmware:
FULL firmware update version 2.2 dated July 29, 2020.
Made on the basis of factory firmware:
WITHOUT DSP - from July 17, 2020
With DSP - from July 22, 2020
A lot of fixes and additions (compared to version 2.0)
Fixed STM32NEW launcher.
4 different kinds of Music app have been added to OEM app.
New items have been added to Mod Settings - Mod settings - System settings:
FIX GPS - frequency increased to 10 Hz. Optimization of work on CPU cores has been made to eliminate parser brakes. after a cold start, satellites are caught within 1-2 minutes, after a reboot and after sleep - instantly. (by default - Off)
Setting the sound volume, which was before shutdown (before that there was always 15 divisions by default)
etc. (it takes a very long time to describe everything)
Who already has the full version 2.0 - please write to me by e-mail (do not forget to indicate which firmware is C DSP or WITHOUT DSP) and I will send you an update. (do not write in private messages on the forum, I do not reply in it)
If someone does not have the rear camera working - I will send another firmware for the device WITHOUT DSP on which the rear camera will work!
The distribution of the FULL version of the firmware has been temporarily suspended.
Thank you so much for the invaluable help in creating the firmware mod for the user with forum XDA Graser_SJ !! Without his help, this mod would not have appeared!
Service firmware for devices without DSP, who mistakenly installed firmware for DSP and lost sound.
Install only to those who can not return the sound !!!Based on my LITE mod for devices without DSP with full Root access and a modified launcher.
ATTENTION: after the firmware, everything will be reset for you - the touch will become mirror and will change LEFT-RIGHT. The buttons on the panel will not work!
And maybe all the settings of the device will be reset. You need to rewrite all your settings as they are put on a piece of paper or take their photo.
After flashing, you need to configure the touch and configure the buttons again. I am enclosing the photo below where it is located. Go to Settings - Car-related settings - Setting the touchscreen and button on panel. As you configure, you need to reboot.
I want to warn you: everything that you do, you do at your own peril and risk, and you decide whether to do it or not.
Download: https://mega.nz/file/k1RAGACC#HwBV4jzTsgkb5GLxBl00VghQOabwdnShrpeKKiY4vOU
I made a recovery firmware in .img, for those who do not boot the device or a complete "brick" with a normal screen resolution.
1. For those who have an sd slot in the device.
2. Who connected USB OTG inside the device on the motherboard.
The archive contains:
STM32_KC1E0112-P01-1.1.4.3.1_20200118.img - the recovery firmware itself
SDDiskTool_v1.57.cab - a program for creating a bootable sd card for those who have an sd slot in the device
DriverAssitant_v4.91.zip - drivers for connecting USB OTG
RKDevTool_Release_v2.73.zip - program for flashing via USB OTG
Read about USB OTG here (thanks to a_vtom for instructions):
1. https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=963715&st=1960#entry97310017
2. https://4pda.to/forum/index.php?showtopic=963715&view=findpost&p=97431746
I checked the recovery of the device with this firmware personally, via USB OTG.
Download: https://mega.nz/file/5t5H2YjT#0EMBlZ-4YDhyNAxK7M5xzJFnIhqC7_bZDlaV37Pxz0g
Hey,
Is this mod support changing music on youtube, vlc, newpipe etc. via swc? Because on stock firmware I can't.
You have Ford with Canbus?
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krefo said:
You have Ford with Canbus?
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No, I have Hyundai Tucson JM, and I'm using Sony rm-x4s remote control connected to KEY1 and KEY2 pins in radio.
Try connect only to Key1 and GND
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Great work mate - many thanks. Any chance of improving the GPS locking times for the STM32 like you did for the MTCx PX6 units?
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Try connect only to Key1 and GND
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Ok, I will try. But I add that on stock music player, radio and bluetooth player I can change, play/pause music with out any problems. Problem is only on no stock apps liike yt...
Robbo69 said:
Great work mate - many thanks. Any chance of improving the GPS locking times for the STM32 like you did for the MTCx PX6 units?
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rokoch said:
Ok, I will try. But I add that on stock music player, radio and bluetooth player I can change, play/pause music with out any problems. Problem is only on no stock apps liike yt...
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Guys, this is only the first version of the firmware. I have a lot of improvements in my plans. Including the problems you described.
I ask you to excuse me in advance - I very rarely reply on the forum and in private messages. I physically run out of time.
after testing your rom, is it possible to go back to the factory one?
If so, how should it be done?
does your rom work on all radios that have px6 with stm32 mcu?
I'd be interested in this as well.
alex70italy said:
after testing your rom, is it possible to go back to the factory one?
If so, how should it be done?
does your rom work on all radios that have px6 with stm32 mcu?
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Yes, no problem, you can return to the factory firmware. Only firmware is divided into 2 versions - for devices with DSP and devices without DSP. Check out my first post on this topic. All factory firmware are here - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UzDN-qwQwwmx_3e_c_Ngtc0Sei2GempL
Hi.Can I flash your firmware if I have root on stock ROM? It's no problem? Don't need clear stock rom?
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Hi.Can I flash your firmware if I have root on stock ROM? It's no problem? Don't need clear stock rom?
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Hello. Can. Root access is not a problem. Old everything is deleted during installation.
Malaysk said:
Yes, no problem, you can return to the factory firmware. Only firmware is divided into 2 versions - for devices with DSP and devices without DSP. Check out my first post on this topic. All factory firmware are here - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UzDN-qwQwwmx_3e_c_Ngtc0Sei2GempL
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Thank you friend
In your rom, the dsp work on rca output?
Hello
I flashed the full rom, no dsp today. I love it! I understand its a work in progress, but I'm not going back to original firmware, sticking with Malaysk. Two issies i have is, rear camera works very poorly, looks like perhaps not enough gain. changing input modes just yields "no input". Another issue (This is an issue on orignal firmware too), status bar notifidations are too dark to read, and on dark surface.
Finally we have some modding going on with STM32 PX6! This hardware has so much potential.
Some of these issues iv started working on myself, if i make any progress, il make sure to send you.
Installing now, was hoping the notifications would be different, I as well can't read them on the factory firmware. If this goes through I'll purchase full version soon. Thanks for your work.
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WHAT THE HECK, I just sent for the full version. If you get a chance to fix the notification bar (to dark to read) let me know. Thanks again.
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I flashed the full rom, no dsp today. I love it! I understand its a work in progress, but I'm not going back to original firmware, sticking with Malaysk. Two issies i have is, rear camera works very poorly, looks like perhaps not enough gain. changing input modes just yields "no input". Another issue (This is an issue on orignal firmware too), status bar notifidations are too dark to read, and on dark surface.
Finally we have some modding going on with STM32 PX6! This hardware has so much potential.
Some of these issues iv started working on myself, if i make any progress, il make sure to send you.
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I understand there are three types of different firmware (oh my god, this is terrible, for one device they release three different firmware )
1. For DSP
2. No DSP
3. No DSP and other type of rear camera.
Write to me in the mail (as I understand you have a problem with the rear camera?) I will give you the third type of firmware
Regarding the dark curtain of notifications - I will try to redo it later.
My device on the STM32 has now broken down (they sent me a defective one, it worked for only a month) and I need to fix it at the moment.
Malaysk said:
I understand there are three types of different firmware (oh my god, this is terrible, for one device they release three different firmware )
1. For DSP
2. No DSP
3. No DSP and other type of rear camera.
Write to me in the mail (as I understand you have a problem with the rear camera?) I will give you the third type of firmware
Regarding the dark curtain of notifications - I will try to redo it later.
My device on the STM32 has now broken down (they sent me a defective one, it worked for only a month) and I need to fix it at the moment.
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I have exaclly this same problem BUT on factory firmware which I got from aliexpress. So I think bug is on theirs software and it is not by moded software.
My radio don't have DSP.
And I'm using latest firmware from aliexpres (os_update_KC1E0113-P01-1.1.4.3.1_20191221_143639 and mcu-201910281001KC6-1453)
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....Another issue (This is an issue on orignal firmware too), status bar notifidations are too dark to read, and on dark surface....
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Hi. If I understand right, the pull down notification area background and font are still dark and not possible to change?Because this is the main reason why I want to change the firmware.
Can someone upload here a screenshot of the notification area?
I have HU from Bosion with KC1E0110-P01-1.1.4.3 BLINK 161 20200104 N3
STM32-20200103-11-KC6-33
and without problems with parking camera
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Introduction
I have spent too many hours trying to find the perfect ROM to install on my Samsung Galaxy S6 phone. My goal was to find an ultra debloated ROM without any Samsung or Google stuff with the bare minimum. Turns out, it's impossible. I also wanted to use something new that went out of the normal boring stuff we are used to see. The ROM and Kernel selection is just enormous. I also needed to address a very specific issue which is to maintain the cell phone up to date with the latest ROM it can take to be stable and usable while being able to install the latest version of apps from Google Play. I have a SIM card but I never recieve any phone calls on it and it's an international card that I cannot use without high fees. It's basically used when my wife, from another country, needs to contact me via SMS. So phone calls using the default call app is just useless for me.
Apps that I excessively use
So here is the list of apps that I use, or shall I say, OVER-use:
Facebook Messenger (video calls)
Grandstream Wave - GS Wave (All my phone calls using SIP service)
Camera app (My wife is in another country for now so pictures and videos is our way of communicating)
Microsoft Launcher (the only free launcher having a good balance between customization and those notification dots)
Banking apps (2 major ones, 1 credit card app, PayPal and Xoom)
Games (2 to 4 mostly from AI Factory and 1 from Facebook app)
Facebook, Reddit and Discord
GMail
Total Commander + LAN plugin
Magisk (latest available version on GitHub)
AdAway (latest available version for ROM version installed, removes pretty much all the ads in my games and apps)
Google Play (Obviously)
Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge browser (depended on my mood as long as I was NOT using the infamous Google Chrome or Samsung Browser)
Open Camera (Only on AOSP roms or Stock roms higher than v7.0)
Problems / Issues / Bugs / Missing configs
After all of my tests, here is the list of all problems I have encountered under which ROM versions:
No floating video call window when call is unfocused. When unfocused, other person sees black screen until I get back the video call in full screen focus - Facebook Messenger (Stock rom v7.0) this issue does not happen on roms higher than v7.x, floating video call is possible with v8.x and higher roms.
Dark mode unavailable or requires heavy tweaks to fake or achieve a similar effect in OS, example, dark mode in the system settings menus - System configuration menus (Stock rom v7.x)
Camera's picture taking is not syncing with flash, therefor, picture is taken WITHOUT the flash leading to dark pictures - Default camera app (Stock roms higher than v7.0 and all AOSP roms)
Lower than usual voice recording audio - Facebook Messenger (sending a voice recording), Default camera app (all AOSP roms)
Unable to see the internal storage of my device in Windows Explorer - LineageOS roms (some custom roms do work that are not pure LineageOS)
Bluetooth connecting but no audio is directed to the device - Facebook Messenger and all other system sounds and music (AOSP roms higher than v7.x)
Bluetooth causes Facebook Messenger to drop connection when in use with BT device. Once disconnected, call ceases to drop - Facebook Messenger (AOSP roms)
Apps and system a tiny bit less responsive - Facebook game Words with Friends, Home screen and configs (Stock rom v7.0)
Contacts not syncing - GS Wave (AOSP roms with Open GApps Pico and Nano)
Username and passwords not automatically filled from stored passwords in Google account - Facebook, Reddit (All roms)
GMail dark mode and dark mode option unavailable - GMail (Stock rom v7.x)
Some games do not install or simply unavailable from Google Play - Super Mario Run (Highly debloated Stock rom v7.0)
Initial setup crashes after configuring the first time wifi connection, Google's update checking fails (AOSP roms with Open GApps)
When resizing the DP from 360 to 480 in the developper options, keyboard does not stretch to the entire screen width - System (Stock rom v7.x)
Lack of keyboard customization such as enabeling the numbers row instead of integrating them in the letter keys with long touch - System (all AOSP roms)
Random reboots or total system freeze. Very minimal and rare, not enough to remember too much about it, but still happened - System (Stock rom v7.0 other than SamStock)
Tests
My phone: Canadian Flat SM-G920W8
As of today, I have tested Ultimate Nougate, Oreo, Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1-17.1, FlynOS, NexusOS, S8 ports Note 8 ports, ViperOS, Marduck, SamStock, DotOS plus many other derivatives of LineageOS 16 and 17.1. If a rom was not mentioning compatibility with W8 version, I'd try using a compatible Kernel which seems to make the roms work and boot properly but most of these tests were performed with roms that stated supporting the T or W8 variants.
First test was to actually go through the Install process which Ultimate Oreo and 1 or 2 others failed. The amount of failed installs is very neglectible. Next was to actually boot into the OS. I got a few boot loops due to Kernel incompatibilities, again, just 1 or 2 failed REALLY and a few others were my fault for installing a wrong Kernel. So nothing to mention here too. Next was to actually be able to use the Camera app without doing anything else. All AOSP roms failed this. I simply opened the app, enabled flash and took a picture in a dark place. Picture has never been taken properly. Camera flashes correctly but picture is taken AFTER the flash turns out. Open Camera with the Camera API 2 enabled solved this issue.
Is was now left with rooting my phone. Note that most Stock roms and some AOSP roms have their own pre-built root which I utterly hate. Magisk is available and easily installable and works super fine so I do not need an old outdated version of Super SU or Magisk pre-installed. If the rom had Magisk pre-installed, I'd simply flash the Magisk app over it before booting to be at the latest version. I also needed to install Open GApps on AOSP roms and configure it. This was much easier to do when having a first time NO OPEN GAPPS intial boot. Basically, boot the first time without Open GApps, then reboot and install Open GApps and reboot to system, this resolves the wifi issue.
After all of this, it's time to let Google Play update everything it has to before starting to use Google Play and installing our apps. Turns out that I hate pretty much all of the launchers out there. They all have weird lacks. Lack of options, lack of configuration or no support for notification dots or a payment is needed to unlock this feature, lack of icon and folder lables. I tried the major ones and I even installed the hacked version available as torrents and I was not impressed by any one of them. Microsoft Launcher is the best one I know that offers enough options to configure what I want AND enables notification dots freely. The only last thing they could make available is the possibility to configure folder background colors and transparency and icon styles. To my opinion, that's all that's missing. I DO NOT use gestures so no comment on this.
Verdict
I absolutely NEED my bluetooth to work and I need this camera app to work flawlessly. This means that I am left with one single option. That is:
Stable Stock (Touchwiz based) rom version 7.0 (Nougat)
I tested some nice ones but again, I run into some issues, therefor:
MY RECOMMENDATION: SamStock ROM
ALTERNATIVELY, My Re-Pack of the above ROM: SamStock ROM (Lightly Debloated)
The only Problem I fell upon is the download which required me to use a separate download manager to download this rom from Android File Host. I also am displeased that SamStock DOES include his own version of Magisk integrated inside the rom so after rom installation, I have to flash MY version of Magisk immediately before booting. This rom is also completely Stock which means NO debloating, Everything is there, from Samsung apps to Google apps. Knox is the only thing that got removed. So this is also a very big file to download, almost 2gb when some roms go far below the 1gb size. So it's probably the most space greedy rom out there, but it's also the one I have the least problems with.
Why not the other roms such as Marduk? Because they are not 100% stock, they are moded stock roms with the author's personal touches and possible kernels. The customized roms brought some awkward issues at moments and made the phone unstable with some rare but random reboots and total freeze requiring me to hard reboot the phone using "Volume Down + Home + Power". Some others just had a weird issue where some apps and games were not available to download on Google Play while as with a same v7.0 rom like SamStock, these were available for download.
As for AOSP roms, the camera and bluetooth issues are just too major to make the roms usable on a daily basis. Open Camera DOES resolve the camera image issue but does not resolve the low volume issue.
I hope this will help any of you out there to clarify your decision on what to install. I did my job in trying pretty much all I could download from XDA for my version of the phone. I recon that some exceptions may happen and that you may have not run into any of the issues I listed. Please feel free to comment.
Reference and downloads
If you want a good list and explanations and valuable links for downloads, please checkout the website I dedicated for the Canadian model but also valid for other variants: http://dr.mywebcommunity.org/g920w8/
Website last update: 2021-09-01
Website update notes
2021-09-01
• Added my own "SamStock ROM (Lightly Debloated)" in the list
• Added "Recommended" tags in the "Downloads and links" section
• Added my recommended android launcher "Microsoft Launcher" in the apps list
Mod-coversation removed following up a personal conversation. Thank you XDA mods for your concerns about your online community!
I updated the website to include more information and added a few more links in the Downloads section. I also added a small menu to to make the navigation in the Downloads and links section a bit easier.
I also added a small text file listing the apps that can safely be removed in zipped Stock ROMS. Here's the direct link, it's also available in the "Downloads and links" section: http://dr.mywebcommunity.org/g920w8/debloat/debloat_safe.txt