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old firmware
insigniadpf > 01-17-2023, 05:04 PM
Hello,
Im looking for old firmwares for andorid app developement test.
Need firmware where VT SWGP GR0, BZF1 is not suported jet.
Can anybody help? -
RE: old firmware
vibrantfalse > 04-29-2025, 03:31 AM
You’ll need an older Android firmware—likely Android 8 (Oreo) or earlier—before VT SWGP GR0, BZF1 support was introduced. Check XDA Developers or OEM archives for compatible firmware images.
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RE: old firmware
shexpect > Yesterday, 08:15 AM
If you need to test your Android app on legacy firmware—specifically on builds where features like VT SWGP GR0 and BZF1 aren’t yet available—you have two main routes: use emulator/system-image snapshots for older Android releases, or grab factory/fallback images from device vendors.
The simplest way to emulate an “old firmware Slice Master” environment is via the Android Emulator:
1. Android Studio → AVD Manager
2. Create Virtual Device → pick a hardware profile
3. Select System Image → choose an API level that predates VT SWGP GR0 / BZF1 support
If you don’t see the image you need, switch to the “x86 Images” or “Other Images” tabs.
4. Download & Launch
Because Google only adds new virtualization flags or kernel modules in specific API releases, running on, say, Android 9 (Pie) or below will guarantee neither VT SWGP GR0 nor BZF1 are present. This method is fast, free, and integrates directly into your dev workflow.