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One UI 2.5 ported to multiple Samsung Galaxy phones with the Exynos 7870
XDA Recognized Developer Astrako has ported One UI 2.5 from the Galaxy Note 20 for several Exynos 7870-powered Samsung Galaxy devices.
Samsung rolled out One UI 2.1 based on Android 10 for several Exynos 7870-powered devices earlier this year in April. However, the update didn't include the One UI 2.1-specific software features that were introduced with the company's flagship Galaxy S20 series. This prompted XDA Recognized Developer Astrako to release a generic Android 10 ROM for Exynos 7870-powered devices called H-ROM with the new One UI 2.1 features. With the Galaxy Note 20 series launch earlier this month, Samsung released One UI 2.5 with more new features and the software is scheduled to make its way to many of the company's older flagships. However, Galaxy devices featuring the Exynos 7870 chipset have been left out once again. Thankfully, Astrako has now released a One UI 2.5-based port of H-ROM for these devices.
Developer ports One UI 2.1 and Galaxy S20 features to several Samsung Galaxy phones with the Exynos 7870
A bunch of Exynos 7870-powered Samsung Galaxy phones can now run One UI 2.1 on top of Android 10, thanks to a port made by XDA Recognized Developer Astrako.
Back in April 2020, Samsung delivered the Android 10 update to the Galaxy J6 sans the One UI 2.1-specific software features. The phone is powered by the Exynos 7870 chipset, a 14nm octa-core SoC from 2016 that also powers several mid-range Samsung Galaxy phones. Many of those Exynos 7870-equipped devices are excluded from getting the official Android 10 update from Samsung, although they are theoretically capable of running it. To fill the void, XDA Recognized Developer Astrako has now compiled a generic Android 10 ROM containing a bunch of One UI 2.1 features from the Galaxy S20 series for the Exynos 7870 platform.
Developers bring Project Treble support to several Samsung Galaxy phones with the Exynos 7870
A bunch of Exynos 7870-powered Samsung Galaxy phones have received Project Treble compatibility via manual partitioning and a custom vendor implementation.
The Exynos 7870 is one of the most widely used SoCs by Samsung. The OEM had been using this octa-core (8x ARM Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.6GHz) system-on-chip in its phones since 2016 and even released the Galaxy M10 in 2019 with the same 14nm processor. Interestingly, some of the newer Exynos 7870-powered devices were launched with Android Oreo onboard, which made them compatible with Project Treble. While Samsung didn't officially backport Treble support to legacy Exynos 7870 smartphones, XDA's developer community has managed to do it anyway.
Samsung rolls out Android Pie with One UI for the Galaxy J7 Duo in India
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo, which launched back in April of last year, is the latest device to receive the Android Pie update from Samsung. Read on!
After successfully rolling out Android Pie-based One UI update to its various budget and mid-range smartphones earlier this year, Samsung is now rolling out Android Pie to one more device. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo, which launched back in April of last year, is the latest device to receive the Android Pie update from Samsung. The device was originally launched with Android Oreo out-of-the-box but, thankfully, users can now update it to the newest version of Android.
Android 8.1 Oreo firmware for Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J727P) now available
You can now download the Android 8.1 Oreo firmware for the SM-J727P variant of the Samsung Galaxy J7. Hit the post for download links.
Similar to Xiaomi, Samsung has a number of different smartphone lines that are used to serve different purposes. Some are aimed a specific price points, others are targeted for certain markets, and they have multiple in the high-end section. The company introduced the Galaxy J back in 2013 as a mid-range series. The original Galaxy J launched with 3GB of RAM, while the company's J7, which released 2 years later, had 512MB of RAM. It's rare for us to see even the biggest smartphone OEM push out two major version updates to mid-range and low-end devices, but you can now download the Android 8.1 Oreo firmware for the SM-J727P variant of the Galaxy J7.
Samsung mid-range phones to get Android Oreo in 2019 per leaked roadmap
Samsung's mid-range and low-range Android phones will be receiving Android Oreo during the first quarter of 2019, according to a leaked roadmap.
While Samsung flagship phones and tablets are among the best out there, lower-end Samsung devices are arguably not the best choice when in the market for a midrange device. They'll do the job just fine, don't get me wrong, but Samsung just doesn't pay the same attention to their middle-end and low-end devices (Galaxy J line, Galaxy C line, Galaxy On line, Galaxy Tab line) as they do to their flagship phones. Samsung normally skips on some "premium" features that are present in their flagships, making their lower end offerings look, feel, and perform cheaper than other midrange devices on the same price slot. Furthermore, these devices very rarely get updates aside from the occasional security patch, and while platform updates are not unheard of in these phones, they often take several months.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo 2018 manual shows dual rear cameras and support for Bixby Home
The full user manual for the Samsung Galaxy S7 2018 can be found right now in the Samsung Download Center. We can gather a bunch of information from the document.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo was a phone that launched last summer with solid mid-range specs. It had a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, Exynos 7870 processor, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 3600 mAh battery, and a 13MP camera. A new leaked manual from Samsung's website gives us some details about the 2018 version of the Galaxy J7 Duo.
LineageOS 14.1 is now available for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700P)
LineageOS 14.1 based on Android 7.1 Nougat is now available for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J700P) model. It requires a custom TWRP build to flash.
While developing for Samsung devices has proven to be a tough task over the years, there have still been a handful of developers who have been able to accomplish a great feat by porting functioning AOSP-based builds. XDA Recognised Developer minz1 is one such developer who recently released LineageOS 14.1 based on Android 7.1 Nougat for the Samsung Galaxy J7.