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[Q] Oculus Home stays blank with Lollipop Custom Rom

Hey fellows,
After having the Gear VR sitting at my desk for a couple of days I finally received my Note 4 (N910F). Updated it to Lollipop right away and afterwards tested the Gear VR, which was working just fine.
As the stock rom didn't gave me the freedom I needed / wanted I rooted it and installed a custom rom (EchoePop). After setting everything up I tried to fire up the VR. Installing the apps etc was no big deal. As soon as I plugged it into the VR I heard the sound and see the blue start screen. This only gives me the loading graphic and doesn't go any further.
Because I thought they might removed this service as part of their de-bloating I installed the Alexndr Lollipop because it's a stock rom that only removed apps that you can find in the Play Store. Same procedure here but also the same result.
The kernel shouldn't be a problem here, I guess. Besides from the fact that there is no lollipop custom kernel available yet?!
Did someone have a similar experience and knows the solution for it? I hope it's not an overall issue with custom rom.
Thanks,
FutureBSD

Doesn't work with stock lollipop either. Tried stock then custom odexed and deodexed. From what I read it is kernel related, sammy sent the kernel to oculus to mod it for gear vr which was the reason for the lolipop delay. Hopefully it will be fixed in the next round of lolipop releases, pretty sure that's why the USA variants don't have lolipop yet.

Ah alright. I heard the rumors that they delayed the Lollipop release because of this. As they released Lollipop I was just assuming that it had been fixed. And I thought I tested it after updating to Lollipop. Well, maybe I mixed that up.

I was the same but all i can think of is maybe the vr isn't released in Germany so they released it there first and are waiting for oculus to fix the kernel before the next round of releases. Really hope so as I've had to go back to kk

The VR has been released in Germany. I ordered it there as I live in Germany. Also I just read on Reddit that people have it working on Lollipop but it doesn't seem to be the best experience.

Wow can you link me please as I don't know anyone who has it working on lollipop. Would like to know how they did it

Sure thing. I post the link to the discussion on Reddit and the Oculus forum. It's the same topic but the official Oculus forum might be the better source for quicker official updates.
Topic on the Oculus forum
Topic on Reddit
Now I'm back to zero and have to figure out what the problem is.

FutureBSD said:
Sure thing. I post the link to the discussion on Reddit and the Oculus forum. It's the same topic but the official Oculus forum might be the better source for quicker official updates.
Topic on the Oculus forum
Topic on Reddit
Now I'm back to zero and have to figure out what the problem is.
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Wonder if it's exynos and snapdragon? Maybe works ok on exynos. I've tried everything and it just won't launch for me

This is something specific to an item that's removed in the custom rom. I had this exact issue on Exynos as well, custom rom was blue screen, then shaded black/blue screen, both static.
Flashing a rooted stock made it magically work.

Domen Lo said:
This is something specific to an item that's removed in the custom rom. I had this exact issue on Exynos as well, custom rom was blue screen, then shaded black/blue screen, both static.
Flashing a rooted stock made it magically work.
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That's what I was thinking. That's why I went for the Alexndr Rom. He didn't debloat so much. It's almost like the stock. But maybe I will try the stock rom again.

Maybe a Csc issue?

FutureBSD said:
That's what I was thinking. That's why I went for the Alexndr Rom. He didn't debloat so much. It's almost like the stock. But maybe I will try the stock rom again.
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Looks like it's root that breaks it

Domen Lo said:
This is something specific to an item that's removed in the custom rom. I had this exact issue on Exynos as well, custom rom was blue screen, then shaded black/blue screen, both static.
Flashing a rooted stock made it magically work.
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Why fight it guys, just go stock rooted. You can add many of the best goodies yourself anyway using xPosed Modules. Lollipop is so damn fast and pretty on it's own the benefits of debloat and all that aren't as significant anyway. I'm sure they'll sort it eventually. Good luck.

sawdoctor said:
Looks like it's root that breaks it
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This is incorrect, I am currently rooted and everything works fine. Well, better than fine, since I am able to do rooty things.

Domen Lo said:
This is incorrect, I am currently rooted and everything works fine. Well, better than fine, since I am able to do rooty things.
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Wierd it never worked for me at all on lollipop and all I did was root stock

I'm currently checking with _Alexndr what has been touched by him during creation. But maybe it's just something simple like the Device status that's changing from Original to Custom. Wouldn't be surprised after all the Knox warranty crap

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Wierd it never worked for me at all on lollipop and all I did was root stock
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Did you full wipe prior to flashing the rom? When restoring your apps, did you uncheck data and make sure you didn't restore any system apps? Any conflict could be breaking things. Have you tried flashing the rom clean and running GVR prior to restoring anything? Are you running Xposed or does it come with the rom? That has a history of causing problems on occasion. Try deleting it and see what happens.
** I know you're an experienced user and this stuff is probably obvious to you. Just throwing out ideas. Almost 4,000 thanks and you're not a developer? I'm impressed.

mitchellvii said:
Did you full wipe prior to flashing the rom? When restoring your apps, did you uncheck data and make sure you didn't restore any system apps? Any conflict could be breaking things. Have you tried flashing the rom clean and running GVR prior to restoring anything? Are you running Xposed or does it come with the rom? That has a history of causing problems on occasion. Try deleting it and see what happens.
** I know you're an experienced user and this stuff is probably obvious to you. Just throwing out ideas. Almost 4,000 thanks and you're not a developer? I'm impressed.
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I didn't wipe when i used odin and obviously never restored anything. I did full wipe on every twrp flashable zip I've flashed though. I've flashed deodexed and odexed roms both made with archi that were just plain rooted stock with only busybox and init.d support added.

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I didn't wipe when i used odin and obviously never restored anything. I did full wipe on every twrp flashable zip I've flashed though. I've flashed deodexed and odexed roms both made with archi that were just plain rooted stock with only busybox and init.d support added.
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When you Odin Stock it leaves your setup intact, doesn't it? Maybe if you full wipe then Odin stock it will work for you?

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When you Odin Stock it leaves your setup intact, doesn't it? Maybe if you full wipe then Odin stock it will work for you?
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I know that's what I was thinking. Tbh I'm staying on kk till sammy release the kernel source anyway, can't user viper sound without permissive kernel and still no xposed for sammy kk yet

5.0.1 vs 5.1.1 rooting. Is one "better" than the other?

My Note 4 is the older 910T variant. It is still running 5.0.1. I have not taken the 5.1.1 update yet which I blocked using the Debloater. I have not rooted yet because I have a pending warranty issue (GPS) I need to take care of.
Here is my question. Is the root method for 5.0.1 inherently better than that of 5.1.1? If I understand correctly, the 5.1.1 method is systemless and does not use/require a custom kernel and some apps may not play well with this, such as Viper for Android.
I am concerned about this because I suspect Samsung may replace my 910T with a 910T3. This should solve my GPS problems but it seems that it may put me in a less advantageous rooting situation.
Am I correct on this? Can anyone shed light on this for me?
Thanks.

Rootabaga said:
My Note 4 is the older 910T variant. It is still running 5.0.1. I have not taken the 5.1.1 update yet which I blocked using the Debloater. I have not rooted yet because I have a pending warranty issue (GPS) I need to take care of.
Here is my question. Is the root method for 5.0.1 inherently better than that of 5.1.1? If I understand correctly, the 5.1.1 method is systemless and does not use/require a custom kernel and some apps may not play well with this, such as Viper for Android.
I am concerned about this because I suspect Samsung may replace my 910T with a 910T3. This should solve my GPS problems but it seems that it may put me in a less advantageous rooting situation.
Am I correct on this? Can anyone shed light on this for me?
Thanks.
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You are correct in that 5.1.1 stock kernel requires systemless root. There is at least one kernel out there that is very close to stock that will accept system root, the name of which I can't remember.
I found systemless root to be almost completely functional, but did hit a roadblock or two (like V4a). Stock kernel is so much better than any other I've tried on touchwiz that its the only one I care to use, though I've given up on touchwiz completely as of late.
There are plenty of touchwiz variant custom ROMs to choose from, varying in different aspects of performance that you may or may not preferable to stock.

Thanks, that was a helpful reply.
If I understand you correctly, it sounds like you actually prefer the stock 5.1.1. kernel. Were you also rooted prior to the 5.1.1. update, using a custom kernel?

Rootabaga said:
Thanks, that was a helpful reply.
If I understand you correctly, it sounds like you actually prefer the stock 5.1.1. kernel. Were you also rooted prior to the 5.1.1. update, using a custom kernel?
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I just got my 910T3 a few months ago and it already has 5.1.1 on it. I would not revert to 5.0.1 because of issues it had, like memory leaks.
And yes, I prefer stock kernel. None of the alternatives seem to match the performance or battery life of stock.

Wanting a Nexus 6, have a couple questions

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I haven't flashed anything in over a year because I've been using a Verizon S5 which has little available for it. I'm wanting to buy a new Verizon Nexus 6 from eBay and have a couple questions -
Is the phone easily unlocked and rooted?
Can I flash any of the ROMs in the development section? http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development
I just want to be sure I'm not buying another useless phone as my S5 is.
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o-o said:
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I haven't flashed anything in over a year because I've been using a Verizon S5 which has little available for it. I'm wanting to buy a new Verizon Nexus 6 from eBay and have a couple questions -
Is the phone easily unlocked and rooted?
Can I flash any of the ROMs in the development section? http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development
I just want to be sure I'm not buying another useless phone as my S5 is.
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1. Yes. The "gotcha" now here appears to be SafetyNet is tripped with an unlocked bootloader (means if you use something like Android Pay, it won't work).
2. Yes. Obviously you cannot flash a 6.0 kernel on a 7.0 ROM and vice versa.

I myself own a Verizon Nexus 6 and it's easily been my favorite phone. It is easily unlocked and easy to root. I've flashed plenty of ROMs since I've had it. I've flashed Dirty Unicorns, Pure Nexus, Chroma, and a few others. Obviously, just do your research before flashing a ROM. As long as you know your way around, you'll not have any issues.

Thanks guys, I'm glad its all easily possible. I used to crack flash like crazy back when I had my Fascinate, Galaxy Nexus, and S4 with the unlocked mdk bootloader, but not with this locked down S5.
I don't use android pay and would be happy with a rock solid LP or MM ROM. Id like to try OctOs also, its been one of my favorites.

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I haven't flashed anything in over a year is.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59561445/
This links to a prerooted stock rom.
Very fast updated monthly.

o-o said:
Thanks guys, I'm glad its all easily possible. I used to crack flash like crazy back when I had my Fascinate, Galaxy Nexus, and S4 with the unlocked mdk bootloader, but not with this locked down S5.
I don't use android pay and would be happy with a rock solid LP or MM ROM. Id like to try OctOs also, its been one of my favorites.
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Welcome back!

wtherrell said:
Welcome back!
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Thanks I've been out of the game for so long I feel like I know nothing, it will take some getting used to.

You will love the Nexus 6 after being locked down on that other phone. I have 2 one straight from Moto the other straight from google.
Easy to unlock boot loader - command line simple
Easy to Root
Power to do anything with this phone.
I love them and with all the xposed tweaks, Roms, and apps that can make the N6 do somuch more.

Need to confirm vzw S8 root available Feb 2018

I lost root on my G4 after the first bootloop repair so I'm looking to confirm that I can root a VZW S8 if I purchase now (Feb 2018).
I can purchase the S7 for $480 or the S8 for $552 directly from VZW spread over 24 payments. I definitely won't be changing carrier (I do a lot of support while on my mobile and need the most reliable connection which is vzw). Is there a way to get the phones for less? I used to go to Amazon and save about $100 but it appears that is no longer offered.
Thanks

no root for VZW S8.

dsteinschneider said:
I lost root on my G4 after the first bootloop repair so I'm looking to confirm that I can root a VZW S8 if I purchase now (Feb 2018).
I can purchase the S7 for $480 or the S8 for $552 directly from VZW spread over 24 payments. I definitely won't be changing carrier (I do a lot of support while on my mobile and need the most reliable connection which is vzw). Is there a way to get the phones for less? I used to go to Amazon and save about $100 but it appears that is no longer offered.
Thanks
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You can root as long as you have a bootloader version 2 or below which I think is the highest they have gone yet. You cannot unlock the bootloader and install TWRP, etc. Look in the S8 and S8 plus ROM forums. Partcyborg has a rooted ROM. Also in the S8 plus Verizon forum there is a rooted ROM by JRKruse.

Smithfolk4 said:
You can root as long as you have a bootloader version 2 or below which I think is the highest they have gone yet. You cannot unlock the bootloader and install TWRP, etc. Look in the S8 and S8 plus ROM forums. Partcyborg has a rooted ROM. Also in the S8 plus Verizon forum there is a rooted ROM by JRKruse.
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Hi Smithfolk, thank you for the great reply. Will check out the S8 ROM forum.

dsteinschneider said:
Hi Smithfolk, thank you for the great reply. Will check out the S8 ROM forum.
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Yes you can root the process is a little weird there is no twrp..due to locked bl and the battery only charges to 80% a eng kernel thing....But dont be discouraged the dev for root on snapdragon is a Verizon customer And the newest release is awesome you will get better batt life at 80% than stock to 100

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Yes you can root the process is a little weird there is no twrp..due to locked bl and the battery only charges to 80% a eng kernel thing....But dont be discouraged the dev for root on snapdragon is a Verizon customer And the newest release is awesome you will get better batt life at 80% than stock to 100
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Why would it be so much better with just a custom ROM? Are there custom kernels as well?
The 80% limitation is because root has to be used with engineering kernel? Just wanted to get it all straight in my head. My S8 arrives next week.

Yes. It's the eng Kern. Lol that's our custom kernel. The pc rom. Is the only one but with many tweaks to make batt better

TheMadScientist said:
Yes. It's the eng Kern. Lol that's our custom kernel. The pc rom. Is the only one but with many tweaks to make batt better
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Ok, so the only 2 kernels for Verizon S8 are the stock and the engineering stock. I was curious if anyone was able to actually tweak the kernel itself.
Seems like it'd be hard to tweak battery life very much without access to the kernel source. Oh, well! Looking forward to getting my S8... they were so cheap at Samsung last week I couldn't resist.

rossbeck said:
Ok, so the only 2 kernels for Verizon S8 are the stock and the engineering stock. I was curious if anyone was able to actually tweak the kernel itself.
Seems like it'd be hard to tweak battery life very much without access to the kernel source. Oh, well! Looking forward to getting my S8... they were so cheap at Samsung last week I couldn't resist.
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at 80% charge i average 5.5 to 7 hours sot normally
yea cant tweak the kernel at all....on the PC rom I am ever so slightly responsible for even better batt life I went through nearly every inch of this rom and boot:good:
The newest version of the rom actually uses to combo firmware boot img and not the reg eng kernel so technically there are 3 kernels Rooted basically we have system access....
But it is deodexed and zipaligned...With a load of other tweaks.....
And with every version released it gets better
The biggest thing rooting is you will get errors....
Ignore most of them through the prosses you will see uploadmode errors and unauthorized software detected but ignore them and dont freak out most of them are part of it:good::good::good:

also you need usb 2.0 ports and remember comsy odin is for PC rom firmware only
And reg odin=reg stock firmware

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also you need usb 2.0 ports and remember comsy odin is for PC rom firmware only
And reg odin=reg stock firmware
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Sounds good... thanks for all the info. Since my phone is factory new, I'll test out pure stock for a while and see if it's good enough.

I rooted my s8 Verizon using PartCyborg rom. Took me 2 tries but it's amazing and worth it

yanbanan980 said:
I rooted my s8 Verizon using PartCyborg rom. Took me 2 tries but it's amazing and worth it
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So it's basically a stock/rooted/debloated rom then? It has that "80%" battery bug, but that doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things? Any other bugs or weirdness?

Nope that's basically it. 80% lasts me about 5 hours heavy usage. I personally don't care if it charges to 80 because of the things you can do with root.

[SM-N950N] How Can I Get Stock Samsung Firmware Without Nonsense Carrier MODs?

Hey guys,
I got the SM-N950N version of the Note 8 'cause I wanted the 256GB storage AND I wanted an Exynos version. This turned out to be the only variant available for me. Unfortunately, when I bought it FACTORY UNLOCKED, it still came bloated with a whole bunch of half-assed carrier modifications, all around the system.
I installed @Tkkg1994's Iron Man custom ROM and it provided almost everything I wanted; the stock feature-packed Samsung Experience without any nonsense carrier mods. However, it has unfortunately come to its EOL much earlier than Samsung's own support for the Note 8.
To avoid this with any other custom ROMs, I'd like to simply use Samsung's own stock firmware. Is there a way I can get a stock Samsung Experience firmware for my SM-N950N? One that can be easily updated with future Samsung updates? Thanks in advance...

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Try the devbase rom. It's just stock basically. When the dev updates the rom, you can just dirty flash it, rather than keep setting your phone up every time.
It's on the latest build too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...-u3bra8-devbase-v4-6-encryption-t3746309/amp/

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Try the devbase rom. It's just stock basically. When the dev updates the rom, you can just dirty flash it, rather than keep setting your phone up every time.
It's on the latest build too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...-u3bra8-devbase-v4-6-encryption-t3746309/amp/
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Great, thank you very much for shearing. Gonna give it a shot.