Trying to install GSI on a Samsung A8 (2018)

Unsure about the GIS I installed 10 or 11 – I gave it away in 2023 – and I did not keep any build/ROM in my project folder.

I will try to install GIS Android 14 from @null , probably via dirty upgrade and cross fingers.
Worst case, I start from scratch and maybe find the right steps again, to get an older GIS installed.

@make-nz try to backup the installed /e/ GSI (official Q) as it is currently no more available ! (use adb root shell adb pull command, ask @gbe for that )

also one have to contact phhusson the GSI guru ,because the a8 (2018) page he host on his github is outdated and links are broken (i can’t because my poor english)

Well, that did not workout, got a non booting device, but managed to flash

TWRP: twrp-3.3.1-0-jackpotlte.img.tar

I somehow remembered many others/newer failed in ODIN and I had to flash 3.6.0_9-0 from within TWRP 3.3.1-0

As for TWRP-3.3.0-jackpotlte-Treble.tar:

Sorry, all for now.

I still got this one: IMG-e-1.14-q-20230816320942-dev-treble_arm64_avN.zip
For anyone to download, over the next 30 days:
https://share.freepro.com/b931194b-08d7-48bb-b6b0-0732f7574b1b


So it seems, I get it flashed, but it does not within 10-12min, so I think it’s a fail:

Same thing, it does not within 10-12min, so I think it’s a fail:

So just to confirm things are set up right, I went with: TreeUiPlus 0.9.5.zip
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And just, how I got to this point:
https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-treble-a530f-a530w-project-treble-guide-for-galaxy-a8-2018-18-04-2019.3894881/

Important is this:

Just copy the twrp-3.6.0_9-0-jackpotlte**.img** (not a.tar) to the device or SD card

This is also important:

All for now.

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About time to give up… at the most I got to the boot animation.

Unless someone has any other idea aboutwhat to do with this device, I’m done testing.

Try an old AOSP GSI pie

Done a view of those, but it’s a bit besides the point, getting a new /e GIS up and running. Maybe some finds the LOG

Maybe someone finds the LOG from TreeUI+ helpful ```

AROMA Installer version 2.71-hades
(c) 2013 by amarullz xda-developers

ROM Name : TreeUI+
ROM Version : 0.9.5
ROM Author : VDavid003
Device : Samsung Galaxy A7/A8/A8+/M20/M30
Start at : Thu Jan 23 05:30:04 2025


-------------------------------

TreeUI+ 0.9.5
TreeUI+ 0.9.5
Created By: VDavid003
Created By: VDavid003

-------------------------------
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
stat: can't stat '/system_root': No such file or directory
run_program: child exited with status 1
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
File: '/dev/block/platform/13500000.dwmmc0/by-name/VENDOR' -> '/dev/block/mmcblk0p21'
Size: 21        	Blocks: 0          IO Block: 4096   symbolic link
Device: 11h/17d	Inode: 44          Links: 1
Access: (0777/lrwxrwxrwx)  Uid: (    0/    root)   Gid: (    0/    root)
Access: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Modify: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Change: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000

Treble detected! Installing vendor to vendor partition.
Treble detected! Installing vendor to vendor partition.
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
File: ‘/dev/block/platform/13500000.dwmmc0/by-name/VENDOR’ → ‘/dev/block/mmcblk0p21’
Size: 21 Blocks: 0 IO Block: 4096 symbolic link
Device: 11h/17d Inode: 44 Links: 1
Access: (0777/lrwxrwxrwx) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
Access: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Modify: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Change: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
File: ‘/dev/block/platform/13500000.dwmmc0/by-name/VENDOR’ → ‘/dev/block/mmcblk0p21’
Size: 21 Blocks: 0 IO Block: 4096 symbolic link
Device: 11h/17d Inode: 44 Links: 1
Access: (0777/lrwxrwxrwx) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
Access: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Modify: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Change: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Wiping partitions…
Wiping partitions…
Creating filesystem with parameters:
Size: 3790282752
Block size: 4096
Blocks per group: 32768
Inodes per group: 7984
Inode size: 256
Journal blocks: 14458
Label:
Blocks: 925362
Block groups: 29
Reserved block group size: 231
Created filesystem with 11/231536 inodes and 30854/925362 blocks
warning: wipe_block_device: Wipe via secure discard failed, used discard instead
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
File: ‘/dev/block/platform/13500000.dwmmc0/by-name/VENDOR’ → ‘/dev/block/mmcblk0p21’
Size: 21 Blocks: 0 IO Block: 4096 symbolic link
Device: 11h/17d Inode: 44 Links: 1
Access: (0777/lrwxrwxrwx) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
Access: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Modify: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Change: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Creating filesystem with parameters:
Size: 437850112
Block size: 4096
Blocks per group: 32768
Inodes per group: 6688
Inode size: 256
Journal blocks: 1670
Label:
Blocks: 106897
Block groups: 4
Reserved block group size: 31
Created filesystem with 11/26752 inodes and 3452/106897 blocks
warning: wipe_block_device: Wipe via secure discard failed, used discard instead
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
__bionic_open_tzdata: couldn’t find any tzdata when looking for CST6CDT,M3.2.0,M11.1.0!
__bionic_open_tzdata: couldn’t find any tzdata when looking for posixrules!
File: ‘/dev/block/platform/13500000.dwmmc0/by-name/VENDOR’ → ‘/dev/block/mmcblk0p21’
Size: 21 Blocks: 0 IO Block: 4096 symbolic link
Device: 11h/17d Inode: 44 Links: 1
Access: (0777/lrwxrwxrwx) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
Access: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Modify: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Change: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Extracting System…
Extracting System…
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
mkdir: can’t create directory ‘/system/optics’: File exists
mkdir: can’t create directory ‘/system/prism’: File exists
run_program: child exited with status 1
Extracting Vendor…
Extracting Vendor…
Extracting A8 specific files…
Extracting A8 specific files…
Creating Symlinks…
Creating Symlinks…
created [/system/system/priv-app/knoxvpnproxyhandler]
created [/system/system/priv-app/knoxvpnproxyhandler/lib]
created [/system/system/priv-app/knoxvpnproxyhandler/lib/arm64]
created [/system/system/priv-app/imsservice]
created [/system/system/priv-app/imsservice/lib]
created [/system/system/priv-app/imsservice/lib/arm64]
created [/system/system/priv-app/SKMSAgent]
created [/system/system/priv-app/SKMSAgent/lib]
created [/system/system/priv-app/SKMSAgent/lib/arm64]
created [/system/system/app/TEEgrisTuiService]
created [/system/system/app/TEEgrisTuiService/lib]
created [/system/system/app/TEEgrisTuiService/lib/arm64]
Setting Permissions
Setting Permissions
Setting CSC
Setting CSC
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
Extracting DeX On PC…
Extracting DeX On PC…
Extracting Photo/Video Editor…
Extracting Photo/Video Editor…
Extracting experimental VoLTE stuff…
Extracting experimental VoLTE stuff…
Installing Kernel Image…
Installing Kernel Image…
about to run program [/sbin/sh] with 3 args
__bionic_open_tzdata: couldn’t find any tzdata when looking for CST6CDT,M3.2.0,M11.1.0!
__bionic_open_tzdata: couldn’t find any tzdata when looking for posixrules!
File: ‘/dev/block/platform/13500000.dwmmc0/by-name/VENDOR’ → ‘/dev/block/mmcblk0p21’
Size: 21 Blocks: 0 IO Block: 4096 symbolic link
Device: 11h/17d Inode: 44 Links: 1
Access: (0777/lrwxrwxrwx) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
Access: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Modify: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Change: 2025-01-23 05:16:15.000000000
Cleaning up and unmounting…
Cleaning up and unmounting…

Installation Completed Successfully!
Installation Completed Successfully!

script succeeded: result was

Installer Sucessfull (Status 0)

End at : Thu Jan 23 05:31:04 2025


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I don’t have time right now, but the next step for me is to do a last attempt from the beginning with the wipe trick. I hope it’ll work because i’m beginning to get lazy. Plus, if i can’t install the latest /e/OS GSI it’s vain for me. Such a shame…

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