Release 0.5.1-beta (#315)

This release adds:
-  Allow flashing of the vendor_boot partition
-  Add --disable-verity --disable-verification to flash vbmeta command

New devices:
- support for begonia (Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro) (thanks to @anon1892)
- support for on7xelte (Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime) (thanks to @MagicLike)
- support for a7y17lte (Samsung Galaxy A7 2017) (thanks to @SirRGB)
- support for jfltexx (Samsung Galaxy S4) (thanks to @MagicLike)
- support for dipper (Xiaomi Mi 8) (thanks to @anon1892)
- support for surya/karna (Poco X3 - X3 NFC)  (thanks to @anon1892)
- support for alioth (Redmi K40 / Mi 11X / Poco F3) (thanks to
@anon1892)
- new device code variant to `j7elte` & added TWRP link (thanks to
@MagicLike)

Other improvements:
- updates for some OnePlus and Pixel configs with make use of the
flashing of additional partitions if needed for Android 13
- a requirement checkbox to encourage booting stock OS at least once
- migrate xda developers link to a new url
- misc docs and minor config corrections/additions (thanks to @SirRGB)

Author: tsterbak

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

@@ -131,4 +131,3 @@ at [https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations][translations].
 [Mozilla CoC]: https://github.com/mozilla/diversity
 [FAQ]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq
 [translations]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations
-

README.md

@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > Unlocking the bootloader will erase all data on your device!
 > This also includes your DRM keys, which are stored in the Trim Area partition (also called TA) in case your device is fairly recent and supports DRM L1. Those devices will be downgraded to DRM L3. Devices on DRM L3 by default will not be affected.
+> Depending on your device you might be able to back up the TA partition using exploits and gaining temporary root access. On Sony Xperia 1/5 series phones DRM L1 will return once the bootloader is relocked.
 > Before proceeding, ensure the data you would like to retain is backed up to your PC and/or your Google account, or equivalent. Please note that OEM backup solutions like Samsung and Motorola backup may not be accessible from LineageOS once installed.
-> If you wish to backup the TA partition first, you can find tutorials related to your device on the internet.
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ Linux is currently the best supported platform (tested with Ubuntu 20.04/22.04 L
       - [MicroG](https://microg.org)
         - The recommended way to install MicroG is to use the zip file provided here: [https://github.com/FriendlyNeighborhoodShane/MinMicroG-abuse-CI/releases](https://github.com/FriendlyNeighborhoodShane/MinMicroG-abuse-CI/releases).
       - [F-Droid App-Store](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.fdroid.fdroid.privileged.ota).
-    - or you can just search the web or the [xda-developers forum](https://forum.xda-developers.com) for an appropriate version for your device.
+    - or you can just search the web or the [xda-developers forum](https://xdaforums.com) for an appropriate version for your device.
 3. Start the desktop app and follow the instructions.
 
 ## Officially supported devices
 
-Currently, the **we support 73 devices** by various vendors and working on adding more soon!
+Currently, the **we support 81 devices** by various vendors and working on adding more soon!
 
 Support for these devices is provided as best effort, but things might still go wrong.
 Help to improve the tool by reporting any issues you might face.
@@ -72,13 +72,16 @@ Help to improve the tool by reporting any issues you might face.
 Vendor | Device Name | CodeName | Models | Status
 ---|---|---|---|---
 Samsung | Galaxy J7 2015 | j7elte | | tested
+Samsung | Galaxy J7 Prime | on7xelte | | untested
 Samsung | Galaxy A3 2017 | a3y17lte | SM-A320FL | tested
 Samsung | Galaxy A5 2016 | [a5xelte](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/a5xelte) | SM-A510F | tested
 Samsung | Galaxy A5 2017 | [a5y17lte](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/a5y17lte) | | tested
 Samsung | Galaxy A7 2016 | a7xelte | | tested
+Samsung | Galaxy A7 2017 | [a7y17lte](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/a7y17lte) | | untested
 Samsung | Galaxy Grand Prime VE | grandprimevelte | SM-G531F | tested
 Samsung | Galaxy S III Neo | s3ve3g | GT-I9301I | tested
-Samsung | Galaxy Tab S2 | [gts210vewifi](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/gts210vewifi/) | T813 | tested
+Samsung | Galaxy Tab S2 | [gts210vewifi](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/gts210vewifi) | T813 | tested
+Samsung | Galaxy S4 | [jfltexx](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/jfltexx) | | untested
 Samsung | Galaxy S4 Mini LTE| [serranoltexx](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/serranoltexx) | | tested
 Samsung | Galaxy S5 | [klte](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/klte) | G900F/M/R4/R7/T/V/W8 | tested
 Samsung | Galaxy S6 | [zerofltexx](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/zerofltexx) | | tested
@@ -127,7 +130,7 @@ Sony | Xperia 10 Plus | [mermaid](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/mermaid) |
 Sony | Xperia XA2 | [pioneer](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/pioneer) | | tested
 Sony | Xperia XZ2 | [akari](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/akari) | | tested
 Sony | Xperia XZ3 | [akatsuki](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/akatsuki) | | tested
-Sony | Xperia ZX | kagura | | planned
+Sony | Xperia XZ | kagura | | planned
 
 </details>
 
@@ -145,12 +148,12 @@ Fairphone | Fairphone 4 | [FP4](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/FP4) | | test
 
 Vendor | Device Name | CodeName | Models | Status
 ---|---|---|---|---
+Motorola | edge | [racer](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/racer) | | tested
 Motorola | moto g5 | [cedric](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/cedric) | | tested
 Motorola | moto g6 plus | [evert](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/evert) | | tested
 Motorola | moto g7 power | [ocean](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ocean) | | tested
 Motorola | moto g 5G plus / one 5G | [nairo](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/nairo) | | tested
 Motorola | moto g 5G / one 5G ace | [kiev](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/kiev) | | tested
-Motorola | edge | [racer](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/racer) | | tested
 Motorola | moto z | [griffin](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/griffin) | | tested
 
 </details>
@@ -181,11 +184,15 @@ Vendor | Device Name | CodeName | Models | Status
 Xiaomi | Redmi Note 7 | [lavender](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/lavender) |  | tested
 Xiaomi | Redmi 7A / 8 / 8A / 8A Dual | [Mi439](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/Mi439) : pine / olive / olivelite / olivewood | | tested
 Xiaomi | Redmi Note 8 / 8T | [ginkgo](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/ginkgo) / willow |  | untested
+Xiaomi | Redmi Note 8 Pro | begonia |  | untested
+Xiaomi | Mi 8 | [dipper](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/dipper) |  | untested
 Xiaomi | Redmi 9A / 9C / 9AT / 9i / 9A Sport / 10A / 10A Sport | garden / dandelion / blossom / angelican | | tested
 Xiaomi | Mi 9T / Redmi K20 | [davinci](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/davinci) / davinciin |  | untested
 Xiaomi | Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro | raphael / raphaelin | | untested
 Xiaomi | Redmi Note 9S / 9 Pro / 9 Pro Max / 10 Lite / Poco M2 pro | [miatoll](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/lavender) : gram / curtana / excalibur / joyeuse  |  | untested
 Xiaomi | Redmi Note 10S / 11SE / Poco M5S | [rosemary](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/rosemary) / maltose / secret /rosemary_p | | untested
+Xiaomi | Redmi K40 / Mi 11X / Poco F3 | [alioth](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/alioth) / aliothin |  | untested                                            
+Xiaomi | Poco X3 / X3 NFC | [surya](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/surya) / karna |  | untested
 Xiaomi | Poco X3 Pro | [vayu](https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/vayu) |  | tested
 Xiaomi | 12 | cupid | | untested
 </details>
@@ -196,13 +203,13 @@ And more to come!
 ## Contributing
 
 All kinds of contributions are welcome. These include:
-- Fix and improve texts in configs and in the application.
-- Test the tool for a supported device.
-- Create a config for a new device.
-- Test the application on your computer and/or device.
-- Contribute an application build for a new platform.
-- Add features and/or improve the code base.
-- Report bugs.
+- Fixes and improvements to the texts in configs and in the application.
+- Testing the tool for a supported device.
+- Creating a config for a new device.
+- Testing the application on your computer and/or device.
+- Contributing an application build for a new platform.
+- Adding features and/or improve the code base.
+- Reporting bugs.
 
 [How to contribute your own installation configurations](https://github.com/openandroidinstaller-dev/openandroidinstaller/blob/main/docs/how_to_contribute_your_own_installation_configurations.md)