/e/ on Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F "a5y17lte"

Well, only I mentioned that /e/ OS version e-0.7-n(nougat)-2020031745615-dev-a5y17lte coming from StockROM Oreo 8.0.0 February 2020 Security Update does not work on my “a5y17lte”. All the more the announced upgrade /e/ for a5y17lte dev (pie) is expected.

The /e/ OS 9 pie test build e-0.7-p-202003xxxxxxx-test-a5y17lte
unfortunately comes without the possible FM Radio app.

https://ecloud.global/s/TkTEM7cM6ppK2wn

RDS FM Radio | Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 a5y17lte | StockROM Android Oero 8.0.0

Does the stock ROM on the a5y17lte have a FM Radio?

Yes! Please see also → a5y17lte_FMRadio.jpg

And would you by any chance know if it is there in the lineage 16.0 ROM for this device. Checking as it would be weird if it is missing here as we do not change the build script for individual devices.

I definitely know:

LineageOS Wiki Info about a5y17lte : Peripherals = No FM Radio

Neither LineageOS 16.0 nor LineageOS-16.9-for-microG = No Radio App. This applies to various other Samsung devices of the A series!

→ Samsung original User manual, page 109
https://ecloud.global/s/qpMEAsLbcxAjgAC

GSMarena > Comms :: FM radio

→ androidpit de: Rare extra: an FM radio | Seltenes Extra: ein UKW-Radio

/e/ OS dev (9-Pie) available for Galaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F “a5y17lte”


Download /e/ for a5y17lte

/e/ ROM latest dev build downloads

Please check MD5sum or SHA256sum after download.

e-0.7-p-2020033047438-dev-a5y17lte.zip [changelog | MD5 | SHA256]
e-0.7-n-2020032947313-dev-a5y17lte.zip [changelog | MD5 | SHA256]

Installation and build instructions can be found at our /e/ Documentation
2018, 2019, 2020 - e Foundation

Camera API (selectable)
➀ Original camera API
➋ Camera2 API

Changelog (shortened)

  • e/os/android_packages_apps_FMRadio

**The new /e/ OS 9-Pie build is not the official build, still in testing ** Unfortunately it comes without an active analog FM radio app.


Update 02.04.2020

a5_2017

So you’ve tried install pie from initial /e/ nougat 0.7 or stock ROM ?

Which were your driver MoDem version (base band version) on nougat before the update, just to see if I’ve the same one or similar ?
Parameters/about phone/base band version near the build number in nougat

You’ve manage to call with pie ?

Thanks for your answer.

A good starting point for the right baseband/modem firmware is the region you live in. If I were you, I would upgrade to e-0.7-pie first. If everything fits, I don’t think it is absolutely necessary to install the latest bootloader/baseband firmware of Android Oreo 8.0.0. But it wouldn’t do any harm at all, except - you would then want to go back to StockROM 7.0 nougat. This is no longer possible, because Samsung wants it so.


StockROM Android 6.01 or 7.0 have never been installed on my “a5y17lte” - only StockROM Android 8.0.0 and LOS 15.1 or Lineage-16.0-for-microG. Please also read above again.

To check the /e/ test build e-0.7-p-2020031244891-test-a5y17lte, I flashed the latest StockROM Android 8.0.0 February 2020 update (MODEM/CP Version Region DBT - Germany).

Installing the official 1st Edition of e-0.7-p-2020033047438-dev-a5y17lte was uncomplicated to do via TeamWin - TWRP.

Yes, why wouldn’t I? After inserting the SIM card and rebooting the system, the mobile network was immediately recognized correctly and the access points (APNs) for Internet and phone were automatically set correctly. Accordingly, telephoning with 9-pie was no problem.

Next I will check all Bluetooth connections thoroughly.

For the call because of this old french thread/post : About base band problem experiment flashing

Otherwise Thank you for your anwser.

Recently flashed this device for elderly father. (Made him use /e/ :laughing:) His device was still on MM 6.0.1. So did as @archje did and flashed latest stock firmware available (Oreo) with odin. Then proceeded to flash /e/. The whole process with heimdall, TWRP all went super smooth and without problem (using ubuntu). Using the latest /e/ pie build ‘e-0.7-p-2020033047438-dev-a5y17lte’ and so far so good, everything works great.

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/e/ for a5y17lte dev (pie) e-0.8-p-2020041649926- now with Android security patch level April 5, 2020.
The recently integrated Pdf Viewer Plus is suddenly no longer pre-installed
The Pdf Viewer Plus icon is no longer on the home screen.

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Servus @Guenter. No, /e/ OS 9-pie is so robust, there are no problems - under normal circumstances. However, a “Clean install” has never done any harm either.

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There’s always something new to learn. That’s why /e/ user feedback is so important. Thanks for that, Günter. /e/ is a fork of LineageOS. That’s why a lot of things remind you of LOS.

In addition to WebDav read more …

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Yeah, only with build /e/ OS ROM 9-pie the /e/volution will continue.

Hej Guenter,
you are an intensive user and your experiences are an important contribution to improve it /e/ OS ROM. Please don’t stop reporting inconsistencies due to lack of response.

Unfortunately, the /e/ Build Team is more than busy or even overloaded, so that notices of bugs are “gladly drowned” especially here in the forum. A little better off are bug descriptions on https://gitlab.e.foundation/e/backlog/-/issues

Stay healthy,
Servus

Hello @b3pio ,
Where did you downloaded stock ROM A520FXXUDCTB1 for samsung galaxy a5y17 as mentioned in the upgrade Documentation for a5y17 ?
Thanks in advance for your answer.

You can select your country and your model here.

Here is the firmware you are looking for :

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Thanks.
Now i’ll have to try out upgrade from /e/ nougat to /e/ pie