Samsung Galaxy Note FE’s One UI ROM gets ported to the Exynos Galaxy S7/S7 Edge

-

Samsung has been more generous with One UI update based on Android 9 Pie compared to previous updates. Aside from last year’s flagships such as Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, older devices such as the Galaxy S8/S8+, Galaxy Note 8, and even the Note FE have received the latest update. 23 more Samsung smartphones will be receiving a taste of Pie later this year but Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will be left out. So if you own either of the two flagships from 2016 and want to experience Samsung’s One UI, you wish has been granted – although unofficially. A full port of the Galaxy Note FE‘s One UI firmware is now available for Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge (Exynos variant only)

Samsung Galaxy S7 XDA forumsSamsung Galaxy S7 Edge XDA forums

The ROM, dubbed “BlackDiamond”, has been ported by senior XDA member Kill-Switch. It supports One UI’s new design elements within Samsung’s system apps like Messages and dialer app as well as the new launcher and the Quick Settings tray. Support for software button seems to be unavailable since the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge feature a physical home button and capacitive buttons for back and multitasking.

Galaxy S7/S7 Edge Galaxy S7/S7 Edge Galaxy S7/S7 Edge Galaxy S7/S7 Edge

The BlackDiamond port also supports Samsung’s official camera app including features like Bixby Vision and AR stickers. Based on the screenshots shared by the developers, the heart rate sensor on the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge seem to be supported too. Besides these features, the One UI port for Galaxy S7/S7 Edge also supports app edge triggers.

Galaxy S7/S7 Edge Galaxy S7/S7 Edge Galaxy S7/S7 Edge

The ROM, however, is in beta right now which means there are a few things that do not work as intended. This includes mobile hotspot, which does not work at all, and Wi-Fi, which must be enabled manually every time you restart the device. Further, in order to use Bluetooth, you must first disconnect Wi-Fi, then connect Bluetooth device, and then re-connect Wi-Fi again.

You must use unlock the bootloader and install TWRP to flash the ROM on your Galaxy S7/S7 Edge. Also, ensure that your device has an Exynos chipset and not a Snapdragon one, else the ROM will not be compatible. To learn more about the features and download the ROM, you can visit the dedicated page on our forums.

Download One UI port for Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge (Exynos)

 

The post Samsung Galaxy Note FE’s One UI ROM gets ported to the Exynos Galaxy S7/S7 Edge appeared first on xda-developers.



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Honor 20 Pro is Now Available in 14 Countries

-
Image
The Honor 20 was off to a really rocky start with the controversial U.S.A. ban on HUAWEI. While the future of the phone was initially unclear, the planned launch of the phone is now in full swing. As this phone’s complicated launch slowly starts to be available around the world, here are all the places where you can get an Honor 20 Pro.   Country Availability Date Selling Channel Russia 2019/8/2 DNS . MTS, GB 2019/8/1 Amazon.uk , CPW , o2, H3G France 2019/8/22 Amazon, Boulanger, Cdiscount, Darty, FREE, Fnac. Orange, SFR. Offline [HONOR Shop Paris & Lyon] German 2019/7/21 MSD, 1&1 mobile, Amazon , Mediamarket/ phonehouse Netherlands 2019/7/31 bol.com , Belsimpel Czechia 2019/8/15 Alza Finland 2019/8/13 ELsia DNa Poland 2019/8/8 RTV EURO AGD , X-Kom Malaysia 2019/8/15 HiHonor , Shopee . Offline [all HONOR stores in Malaysia] Saudi Arabia 2019/7/31 Pre-sell 2019/8/6 First day sale HiHonor Egypt 2019/7/29 Pre-s...
Read more

Motorola’s foldable Razr phone may be announced before year’s end

-
While Samsung’s saga with the Galaxy Fold appears to finally be coming to an end , there are other foldables destined to be released soon. The Huawei Mate X is the other big name, but it has been delayed a couple of times as well. The other foldable device that we’ve heard about a few times is the rumored Motorola Razr reboot, and a new report claims an announcement is coming this year still. Earlier this year, reports suggested Motorola would launch its foldable phone this summer. That time has come and gone without a peep from Motorola, but a new report claims it’s still coming this year. This information comes from a person close to the company speaking to CNET . It’s unlikely that the device will actually be sold this year, but we should at least see the device before 2020. Motorola has already confirmed that they are working on a foldable smartphone. The “Razr” name was also confirmed by a Bluetooth certification. We exclusively reported on the specifications of the device ,...
Read more

Behind Dynamic System Updates in Android Q: How Google is using Project Treble to improve future Android releases

-
Image
Alongside the release of Android 8.0 Oreo, Google unveiled Project Treble : a major rearchitecting in the way the Android OS framework and the vendor HALs and Linux kernel communicate. Treble is a major initiative designed to reduce Android platform version and security patch fragmentation , and all Android-branded devices launching with Android Pie are required to support Project Treble. OEMs and vendors test Treble compatibility by booting a Generic System Image (GSI)—a pure stock build of Android from AOSP—and passing the Vendor Test Suite (VTS) and Compatibility Test Suite-on-Generic System Image (CTS-on-GSI). The GSI has proven useful in not only allowing software engineers working for OEMs test Treble compatibility, but it has also opened the door for a large custom ROM community on XDA. For the Android Q release, Google wants to make GSIs useful for another group: app developers. Since the first stable release and source code drop of any given Android platform release usual...
Read more