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Android custom rom

Enable OEM unlocking

  • Make a data backup if needed
  • Settings > About > Build number: tap 7 times to enable Developer options
  • Enable Developer options > USB debugging
  • Enable Developer options > OEM unlocking

TWRP recovery

  • https://twrp.me/Devices/ and select the correct device model
  • Download the image, should be under twrp.me/<vendor>/<model>.html#download by select a mirror

Heimdall

  • Connect the device on an USB port and reboot it in download mode; on Samsung restart by keeping pressed at same time HOME + POWER + VOLUME DOWN
  • Select the twrp download folder from terminal
  • Run heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp-<version>-<model>.img --no-reboot
  • On a Samsung restart by keeping pressed at same time HOME + POWER + VOLUME UP

Install ROM

  • Make a full wipe: System, Data and Cache
  • Flash the required software like GApps and then the ROM
  • Reboot