I've out of the XDA/Android world for a while. But I remember that 80+% of the roms had nasty bugs, esp. w the camera, calling, etc. pretty basic usability stuff.
After trying basicly every rom out there, i went back to the Indian Zui. I,m on 2.5.104 Nougat while upgrading twice from 1.9 and relocking the bootloader.
While stock zui doesn't quite get close to Antutu scores on custom roms (i get roughly 130k) all other aspects are miles better. U-touch, camera, fingerprint, everything works beautifully. I get about 6 hours of SOT every time. And it's super stable with Google services working great, opposed to the chinese roms.
Zui grows on you after a while and i will not go back to any other rom. I also own a Z1 and it's also running Zui 2.3 better or the same as CM that it came with. Everything just works and if nothing else, i want a working u-touch, which never works like it should on custom roms. Camera is a disaster on most custom roms. Since Z2 doesn't really have a superb camera, it's really bad on custom roms. So there you go - my personal opinion.
tommyboy7 said:
After trying basicly every rom out there, i went back to the Indian Zui. I,m on 2.5.104 Nougat while upgrading twice from 1.9 and relocking the bootloader.
While stock zui doesn't quite get close to Antutu scores on custom roms (i get roughly 130k) all other aspects are miles better. U-touch, camera, fingerprint, everything works beautifully. I get about 6 hours of SOT every time. And it's super stable with Google services working great, opposed to the chinese roms.
Zui grows on you after a while and i will not go back to any other rom. I also own a Z1 and it's also running Zui 2.3 better or the same as CM that it came with. Everything just works and if nothing else, i want a working u-touch, which never works like it should on custom roms. Camera is a disaster on most custom roms. Since Z2 doesn't really have a superb camera, it's really bad on custom roms. So there you go - my personal opinion.
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Do u have screen freeze issues....or do u know how to fix it
tommyboy7 said:
After trying basicly every rom out there, i went back to the Indian Zui. I,m on 2.5.104 Nougat while upgrading twice from 1.9 and relocking the bootloader.
While stock zui doesn't quite get close to Antutu scores on custom roms (i get roughly 130k) all other aspects are miles better. U-touch, camera, fingerprint, everything works beautifully. I get about 6 hours of SOT every time. And it's super stable with Google services working great, opposed to the chinese roms.
Zui grows on you after a while and i will not go back to any other rom. I also own a Z1 and it's also running Zui 2.3 better or the same as CM that it came with. Everything just works and if nothing else, i want a working u-touch, which never works like it should on custom roms. Camera is a disaster on most custom roms. Since Z2 doesn't really have a superb camera, it's really bad on custom roms. So there you go - my personal opinion.
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Did you flash through twrp (deodexed) or stock ROM?
tommyboy7 said:
After trying basicly every rom out there, i went back to the Indian Zui. I,m on 2.5.104 Nougat while upgrading twice from 1.9 and relocking the bootloader.
While stock zui doesn't quite get close to Antutu scores on custom roms (i get roughly 130k) all other aspects are miles better. U-touch, camera, fingerprint, everything works beautifully. I get about 6 hours of SOT every time. And it's super stable with Google services working great, opposed to the chinese roms.
Zui grows on you after a while and i will not go back to any other rom. I also own a Z1 and it's also running Zui 2.3 better or the same as CM that it came with. Everything just works and if nothing else, i want a working u-touch, which never works like it should on custom roms. Camera is a disaster on most custom roms. Since Z2 doesn't really have a superb camera, it's really bad on custom roms. So there you go - my personal opinion.
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I agree with you.
I respect Dev's efforts and time to build and test roms which work for majority of the consumer's.
But personally i am also back to stock indian zui.
Maybe because I need a firmware I can trust to perform everytime.
I get around 7-8 (sometime 9) hours sot. I don't use volte as I am on Airtel carrier. Using non root greenify for manual hibernation.
Personally I don't feel any lag or stutter on stock ROM too.
I don't demand any cool features in a rom.
All i need is 1. good camera ( photos without noise)
2.Manageable in call volume ( which is currently the issue in viperos) *again no offence to the Dev or his work , viperos is a good rom
3. Sure shot quick gps lock ( i depend on Google maps alot)
4. Better battery and Ram management.
For now I am sticking with stock.
I would also go for stock for the same reasons (at least on my girls phone) but I am experiencing heat issues. Custom kernels don't seems to be working for the stock rom, are they?
I am currently on AEX with DarkMoon kernel and it seems to be working well. Haven't tried camera yet though.
You guys don't have heat issues on the stock??
Many users have been complaining that after ugrading OTA to stock Indian Nougat the performance decreases significantly and phone lags. The result is Antutu of about 110k or in some cases even down to 90k.
I had a similar experience with barely 110k which is on paar with SD 660. The second time I went back to stock I did a factory reset right after upgrading to Nougat. Now it's back to 130k and there is no lagging.
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Did you flash through twrp (deodexed) or stock ROM?
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Qfil original Chinese stock 1.9 which relocks the bootloader and puts the phone to "virgin" state. And after that also Qfil Indian 2.0. After that it OTA's twice to Indian Nougat 2.5.104ST.
Deodexed bootlooped my phone to the extent I had to use deep flash cable. I saw a Zuk logo for a second then it rebooted over and over again.
I would be careful with that
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Do u have screen freeze issues....or do u know how to fix it
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Nothing of such on my unit. It never freezed on any rom. I have a Chinese unit though.
If that happens it could be hardware issue. Is it happening on different roms?
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Qfil original Chinese stock 1.9 which relocks the bootloader and puts the phone to "virgin" state. And after that also Qfil Indian 2.0. After that it OTA's twice to Indian Nougat 2.5.104ST.
Deodexed bootlooped my phone to the extent I had to use deep flash cable. I saw a Zuk logo for a second then it rebooted over and over again.
I would be careful with that
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I got that when trying the Chinese deodexed. Fixed it by unlocking the boot loader again. That's all needed to fix the boot loop.
Now on Indian deodexed. I will test for a few days. Battery seems to drain faster than AEX. Let's see.
What's the biggest downside you experienced of using a custom rom on your Z2?
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What's the biggest downside you experienced of using a custom rom on your Z2?
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Camera definitely plus no working u-touch on most roms.
Bluetooth, fingerprint and hotspot can also be problematic. Battery is better on some roms, performance is also waay better.
I mean on most of the custom roms, eveything just flies. No delay or lag, just like using nitro in nfs)
In that aspect, it's a different phone alltogether.
But i cannot live with the camera quality.
Otherwise DU, RR AICP, Discovery, Mokee.....awesome roms.
Help me please.
Hi! Currently I am using latest AEX. Battery life is good. But camera and utouch quality is very poor. Regretting to leave stock Indian rom. Can you please guide me step by step and give me the download link to restore back to my stock Indian rom with a fresh virgin start. I don't have any issues to delete all my internal storage data. All I need the stock rom with factory state. Where I can update it over OTA. No unlocked bootloader no custom recovery, nothing.
Thanks in advance mate.
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Hi! Currently I am using latest AEX. Battery life is good. But camera and utouch quality is very poor. Regretting to leave stock Indian rom. Can you please guide me step by step and give me the download link to restore back to my stock Indian rom with a fresh virgin start. I don't have any issues to delete all my internal storage data. All I need the stock rom with factory state. Where I can update it over OTA. No unlocked bootloader no custom recovery, nothing.
Thanks in advance mate.
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Hi mate. There u go
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
The procedure is as follows
1) Use windows x64, install adb drivers, zuk drivers 1.0X QC drivers and Qfil
2) Enable usb debugging in developer options on your current rom
3) put the phone to edl with "adb reboot edl" or with hardware buttons
4) download the chinese 1.9 rom and unpack it
5) run qfil which should detect your phone as Qualcomn Qloader 9008
6) Select Flat build, search for firehose and raw from the folder of 1.9 rom
7) Select download and it should flash
8) if successfull go through the initial chinese setup and enable usb debugging
9) repeat the above steps flashing indian stock rom in the link
10) if successfull the phone will boot up in stock indian rom, do 2 OTA's and you have indian Nougat 2.5.104ST, bootloader locked. Then do a factory reset and you're done
I did this a couple of times on 3 z2's. The issues are limited to drivers not being installed, usb port issues and usb cable issues. In most cases the problem is a phone not being recognized or putting the phone to edl mode.
If you do the steps correctly, it will work.
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I was WP/iOS user and recently switched to Android. Just got my OP3, which is my first Android device. I am wondering, which custom ROM should I get. I kinda need more battery life and SOT so I want to ditch the OOS.
Do note that I have literally 0 use for fingerprint scanner, android pay and camera (well, not fully but any mediocre quality camera/pictures will work).
Also, I would appreciate if there is any guide or video tutorial, showing the whole process of custom ROM installation.
I would recommend Cyanogenmod 13.0 with Elemental X kernel.
Here is a tutorial to unlock bootloader and install TWRP Recovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQoYTvV1PNM
And here is a tutorial on how to install Cyanogenmod 13.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR4NkdHEq20
OOS is a great near-stock rom tbh, but if you still want to try another I'd recommend Sultan's CM
Would recommend you to stay with stock as you may feel all this tweaking thing a bit laggy (coming from iOS , which doesn't let you even customize properly) but for sake of having the taste of tweaking :
Its a 2 part step
1) Unlocking bootloader , installing TWRP , backing up your data (as this will completely wipe out your phone) including whats app (using google drive built-in feature) and messages (using "SMS back up and restore" available in Play Store) . Avoid using links provided in video discriptions
Video Tutorial for Unlocking boot loader and Installing Custom Recovery : https://youtu.be/KQoYTvV1PNM
Tool All in One : http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...ol-tool-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3398993
TWRP Recovery : https://dl.twrp.me/oneplus3/twrp-3.0.2-1-oneplus3.img.html
2 ) Installing Custom Rom close to stock with patched Kernal would be better for you to address battery and SOT issue and lot of audio mods , I would suggest freedom OS 1.6 CE ,
Custom ROM :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/development/rom-freedomos-1-0-t3409348
Just remember : Read all the FAQs and Read Me your self before trying any thing
In case you need to ask some thing PM
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I was WP/iOS user and recently switched to Android. Just got my OP3, which is my first Android device. I am wondering, which custom ROM should I get. I kinda need more battery life and SOT so I want to ditch the OOS.
Do note that I have literally 0 use for fingerprint scanner, android pay and camera (well, not fully but any mediocre quality camera/pictures will work).
Also, I would appreciate if there is any guide or video tutorial, showing the whole process of custom ROM installation.
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I'd say OOS on stock has the best battery. If you want some rock hard stability along with battery, go for ElementalX kernel on OOS. If you dont want OOS so badly, then go for sultanxda s rom.
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Do note that I have literally 0 use for fingerprint scanner ..
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I've never been interested in securing my phone and thought I would not use the FP scanner but found it is the quickest and easiest way to unlock the phone so I use and love it now. Just a quick press and the phone is ready to go instead of a double-tap + swipe etc. I suggest you get familiar with OOS for a while before you jump.
Resurrection Remix Blackjubel is great
There es elementalx Kernel preinstalled
It's smooth and stable and battery life is also good.
And you have many in build Features so you don't have to install xposed.
@arandomdude, this poll might shed some light on your question: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/help/september-rom-kernel-mega-poll-t3456213.
panther124 said:
Resurrection Remix Blackjubel is great
There es elementalx Kernel preinstalled
It's smooth and stable and battery life is also good.
And you have many in build Features so you don't have to install xposed.
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Hey mate, are you able to post stock aosp mms.apk ? I like that app over google's messenger apk
arandomdude said:
I was WP/iOS user and recently switched to Android. Just got my OP3, which is my first Android device. I am wondering, which custom ROM should I get. I kinda need more battery life and SOT so I want to ditch the OOS.
Do note that I have literally 0 use for fingerprint scanner, android pay and camera (well, not fully but any mediocre quality camera/pictures will work).
Also, I would appreciate if there is any guide or video tutorial, showing the whole process of custom ROM installation.
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Just at OOS, just root it, install Xposed and use Amplify and Greenify. It'll boost your SOT a lot. Also don't use Chrome browser. It drains battery a lot.
No one can tell you what the best custom ROM for you is as everyone's preferences vary, my advice stick to stock for now . SOT will improve over the first week of usage and you need to get to know the device / OS before choosing a rom to mitigate any perceived weaknesses. Take your time assessing new roms, as I said SOT will take about a week to stabilise. Above all enjoy yourself it only takes a few minutes to flash a new rom do why not try them all.
New to android?
Then start reading, you have a hell lot of things to learn, don't blindly jump into what random users says is good, laziness will damage your phone and diminish your trust in Android
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Hello everyone,
It has been a while since I toyed with my Zuk Z2 and I totally missed the Oreo train.
I would like to update my custom ROM with the newest Resurrection Remix OS but some things are still quite unclear.
I saw a lot of talk around updating the baseband version to enable offline charging. And some users also recommend to flash a stock ZUI Oreo ROM before flashing any custom Oreo.
My question is : can I update only my baseband using (fastboot or TWRP) and then directly flash RR 6.0 using the standard full wipe ?
Does that make sense or do I have to take the extra step with the stock ROM ? If so : which version should I install ? 1.9 and then let the OTA do their job ? Will it lock my bootloader again ?
Finally, what step should I take to make this upgrade as easy as possible ?
I am sorry if those questions have been asked lots of time before but I can't figure a clear answer about all of this,
Cheers,
Sinero said:
Hello everyone,
It has been a while since I toyed with my Zuk Z2 and I totally missed the Oreo train.
I would like to update my custom ROM with the newest Resurrection Remix OS but some things are still quite unclear.
I saw a lot of talk around updating the baseband version to enable offline charging. And some users also recommend to flash a stock ZUI Oreo ROM before flashing any custom Oreo.
My question is : can I update only my baseband using (fastboot or TWRP) and then directly flash RR 6.0 using the standard full wipe ?
Does that make sense or do I have to take the extra step with the stock ROM ? If so : which version should I install ? 1.9 and then let the OTA do their job ? Will it lock my bootloader again ?
Finally, what step should I take to make this upgrade as easy as possible ?
I am sorry if those questions have been asked lots of time before but I can't figure a clear answer about all of this,
Cheers,
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Since you are currently on AEX 4.6, I believe that the offline charging is not working. Even I am on 4.6 and I have tried few Oreo ROMs. I think if you are on 1.76 or 1.70 baseband, you are good to go, flash RR.
Question is do you really want offline charging to work? Personally I'm not going to go through all this hassle for just making the offline charging work. I have been using AEX 4.6 without offline charging for a long time and I don't care if my future ROM has it or not.
Yeah, you can flash baseband using fastboot or TWRP
sixth.pr1m3 said:
Since you are currently on AEX 4.6, I believe that the offline charging is not working. Even I am on 4.6 and I have tried few Oreo ROMs. I think if you are on 1.76 or 1.70 baseband, you are good to go, flash RR.
Question is do you really want offline charging to work? Personally I'm not going to go through all this hassle for just making the offline charging work. I have been using AEX 4.6 without offline charging for a long time and I don't care if my future ROM has it or not.
Yeah, you can flash baseband using fastboot or TWRP
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Thank you for clearing my doubts.
I flashed RR, went smoothly, everything seems to work as planned except for the camera : I do not have the HDR option, and I think a lot of options are missing. Do you have any ideas about that?
As you said offline charging is still not working, and I do not really care neither.
EDIT: Alright, I installed "Arnova's Pixel2Mod v6" and I now have a working camera. Do not mind my question. I also noticed that you posted the link (on another thread) where I found the Camera mod, so thanks again for your help!
Sinero said:
Thank you for clearing my doubts.
I flashed RR, went smoothly, everything seems to work as planned except for the camera : I do not have the HDR option, and I think a lot of options are missing. Do you have any ideas about that?
As you said offline charging is still not working, and I do not really care neither.
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Using GCam? HDR option should be working, try the recommended one's from here: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/
Slow motion is not working. If you have dark video issue, use OnePlus 5T Cam.
Thanks again for that link, seems like I edited my last post while you answered !
Here is a little feedback after ten days of usage :
My camera started acting up : usually when going through the camera's gallery the application will crash. I will try another Gcam.
I also noticed that my calls are not working. I can dial someone but when they pick up the call we cannot hear each-other. Does anyone have experienced this kind of situation ?
Everything else is working smoothly, better than under AEX 4.6, sadly with those two main problems I may have to try something else.
Sinero said:
Hello everyone,
It has been a while since I toyed with my Zuk Z2 and I totally missed the Oreo train.
I would like to update my custom ROM with the newest Resurrection Remix OS but some things are still quite unclear.
I saw a lot of talk around updating the baseband version to enable offline charging. And some users also recommend to flash a stock ZUI Oreo ROM before flashing any custom Oreo.
My question is : can I update only my baseband using (fastboot or TWRP) and then directly flash RR 6.0 using the standard full wipe ?
Does that make sense or do I have to take the extra step with the stock ROM ? If so : which version should I install ? 1.9 and then let the OTA do their job ? Will it lock my bootloader again ?
Finally, what step should I take to make this upgrade as easy as possible ?
I am sorry if those questions have been asked lots of time before but I can't figure a clear answer about all of this,
Cheers,
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For offline charging flash at beast kernal
Hello Guys, I just bought a Lenovo Z2 Plus and wanted to install a custom rom on it. I did my thorough research through XDA and Youtube about various OREO based custom roms available for this phone. I like the Pixel Experience Rom but I am a newbie in flashing custom roms. I read in few threads about network connectivity issues in the Pixel Experience Rom and Resurrection Remix rom as well. In few of the youtube videos, I saw that the battery backup and Antutu score of Pixel Experience rom is marginally lower when compared to Resurrection Remix.
Can you guys give me your opinion on which rom should I install on my stock device. Kindly please provide the respective rom's Antutu Benchmark scores and Screen On Time especially for the Pixel Experience Rom. Please guide me about the bootloader unlocking and TRWP installation process as well. The last time I did all these was 2 years ago so kindly help me.
Thanks.
I have tried the PE (Pixel Exp) ROM and here my observations on that.
The Good
Extremely fluid. Performance is mind blowing. I have tried 3 Custom ROM so far (AEX, RR, PE) and PE felt the best performing in terms day to day device usage. Feels like PE is meant for Z2 Plus and vise versa. Everything works out of the box, GApps are preloaded, ROM is simple but very effective. All sensors, every piece of hardware included in the phone works perfectly. I never felt it was a custom rom, felt like meant for Z2 Plus.
The Bad
Not just just pixel, this is present in all Custom ROM for me and my device. I am from India, and using Reliance Jio VoLTE.
Now the problem is network reception isn't as good as stock ZUI.
The 2.4GHz WiFi got limited to 72 mbps only. Stock ZUI has no problem, tried changing few ROMs and finally settled with AEX which I see can connect to 2.4GHz WiFi and 150 mbps. I have tried baseband 1.76 (ZUI 2.5.104 ST India) and baseband 1.70 (Latest) for ZUI 3.5.3xx China. Nothing seems to help. Out of 4 ROM, Stock ZUI (2.5/3.5), PE, RR, AEX, only ZUI and AEX are able to give me a 150 mbps wifi link speed.
Now regarding the VoLTE reception. VoLTE works fine but network is fluctuating like hell. For me, the same is present in all three custom rom I have tried. AEX, RR, PE. Tried baseband 1.70/1.76 but couldn't solve it. There are no call drops but network isn't stable at all. Tested with Reliance Jio NetVelocity app for detailed information and it seems with none of the Custom ROM, Phone is able to sustain a stable 2300 MHz link. Falls back to 1800 MHz and 850 MHz randomly. Network speed wasn't bad, infact I would say satisfactory.
Only ZUI seems to have a stable Jio reception for me.
The Ugly
Battery issue. SOT is similar with 3 roms I have tried. PE/RR/AEX but something under PE is causing serious battery drain while idle. Overnight the phone is losing 2.5% to 3% battery per hour. I have tested to different custom kernel. AR-Beast and Heliox v2.0 with PE. Liked AR-Beast better as Heliox would underclock the CPU/GPU. Now with AR-Beast the idle battery drain came down to just around 1% per hour but still higher than default Resurrection Remix (RR ROM) or AEX ROM.
Presently using AEX ROM without any extra modification. Performance isnt as fuild as Pixel ROM but less problematic than others. Infact only ROM allowing me a 150mbps WiFi link speed.
Please guide me about the bootloader unlocking and TRWP installation process as well. The last time I did all these was 2 years ago so kindly help me.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-zuk-z2/how-to/z2-z2-plus-bootloader-unlock-twrp-t3615283
Follow this guide to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP. Then installation processor of ROM will depend on which ROM you select. Note, there are two different ROM type now. 1. Full Treble 2. Non Treble. Installation process are different for them.
Pixel is a non treble ROM. Like 2 years ago, you would feel similar setup process.
If you chose Pixel, after you have unlocked and got TWRP installed,
1. download PE ROM
2. boot into TWRP
3. Wipe system, data, cache, dalvik
4. Flash ROM
5. Wipe Cache
6. Reboot
If all went ok, frist boot will take a few minutes and you will be asked to setup your Google Account under Pixel Exp ROM.
Remember, I am not an expert so wait for others to comment and guide you !! Just sharing from my personal experience !!
Good luck.
NaXal said:
I have tried the PE (Pixel Exp) ROM and here my observations on that.
Battery issue. SOT is similar with 3 roms I have tried. PE/RR/AEX but something under PE is causing serious battery drain while idle. Overnight the phone is losing 2.5% to 3% battery per hour. I have tested to different custom kernel. AR-Beast and Heliox v2.0 with PE. Liked AR-Beast better as Heliox would underclock the CPU/GPU. Now with AR-Beast the idle battery drain came down to just around 1% per hour but still higher than default Resurrection Remix (RR ROM) or AEX ROM.
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Thanks man, can you provide the link for AR Beast kernel. When should I flash it, I mean along with rom or after flashing rom?
4tanmoy said:
Thanks man, can you provide the link for AR Beast kernel. When should I flash it, I mean along with rom or after flashing rom?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...rbeast-kernel-r2-3-18-81-jan-14-2018-t3735016
You need the NON-TREBLE new trees for PE ROM
Now as I said I am no expert so I dont know if one should flash kernel at one go. I can only tell you what I did.
First I did the PE. Setup the phone and used it for 20 odd minutes while setting up all the things. Then I went on to flash the AR-Beast. Some one suggested me not not turn on the phone immediately after kernel flash. Rather power off from TWRP wait for 10 mins before switch on. I don't know if it is required or not, but I have followed that advice.
Thanks.
@4tanmoy
One small mistake from my end. PE ROM comes with GApps included. So when you flash PE ROM, you don't need to Flash GApps again.
NaXal said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...rbeast-kernel-r2-3-18-81-jan-14-2018-t3735016
You need the NON-TREBLE new trees for PE ROM
Now as I said I am no expert so I dont know if one should flash kernel at one go. I can only tell you what I did.
First I did the PE. Setup the phone and used it for 20 odd minutes while setting up all the things. Then I went on to flash the AR-Beast. Some one suggested me not not turn on the phone immediately after kernel flash. Rather power off from TWRP wait for 10 mins before switch on. I don't know if it is required or not, but I have followed that advice.
Thanks.
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thanks
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thanks
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Did you flash it ?
Share your experiences with Pixel. What is working, what's not, how is it doing ?
NaXal said:
Did you flash it ?
Share your experiences with Pixel. What is working, what's not, how is it doing ?
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Yes, I did some more research. Flashed PE with UberCool.
After Setup, I flashed AR Kernal and SuperSu.
Installed Google Camera Mod for HDR+ and Potrait Modes.
Flashed Dialer Fix to resolve the dialer problem as it showed that phone is not supported when launching dialer. now fixed.
The PE ui is butter smooth, phone doesnot heats anymore. Charged last night till 100 % and browsed youtube, downloaded my preferred apps from play store, browsed quora for 30 mins, took some pictures. In the morning I played subway surfers, clash royal, some web browsing, downloaded all remaining apps for my phone. The battery is now 59% while I typing this from the phone.
Overall, I am astonished by the PE smoothness and completely satisfied by the battery life.
Excellent !!
Could you please check two things, how is the battery drainage overnight? While phone is idle.
Secondly, what is the WiFi Link speed?
Basically, two of my main problems lol
NaXal said:
Excellent !!
Could you please check two things, how is the battery drainage overnight? While phone is idle.
Secondly, what is the WiFi Link speed?
Basically, two of my main problems lol
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the wifi link speed is 72 mbps and about battery drainage overnight, i'll post tomorrow morning
regarding battery drain, I slept at 02:40 at night at 21 %. Woke up at 08:15 at 17 %. I guess 1% per hour. I am getting a Stand By time of 20+ hours and Screen On Time of more than 5 hours 30 minutes approximately.
4tanmoy said:
regarding battery drain, I slept at 02:40 at night at 21 %. Woke up at 08:15 at 17 %. I guess 1% per hour. I am getting a Stand By time of 20+ hours and Screen On Time of more than 5 hours 30 minutes approximately.
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Thanks for the reply.
Your data is very similar to what I have experienced with Pixel ROM.
This drainage is one of the issue for which I had to move out of Pixel ROM
Excellent review, I too installed PE and is enjoying every bit of Pixel, but the main problem I am facing is ,my phone's all sensors are dead or not working has tried Zuk Official too The nougat Indian and The Oreo Chinese version, but without any luck proximity gyroscope pedometer and other sensors are not working,
Would like ask someone from the forum to please help me to fix the isaue, as far as Custom rom in Zuk 2 I will stick to Pixel as it is the best till now what ever I have used . I have TWRP installed has flashed sensor.zip available in the Zuk Forum but nothing seems to work.
Waiting for a reply from the forum members it they take out sometime to help a man is distress.
Kamal_halder said:
has tried Zuk Official too The nougat Indian and The Oreo Chinese version, but without any luck proximity gyroscope pedometer and other sensors are not working,
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Its a clear sign that something wrong with the hardware.
Do you have warranty left ?
If you do, QFIL 1.9 then flash 2.5 Indian ROM. Everything will be bone stock with locked bootloader and stock recovery. Go and claim warranty !!
NaXal said:
Its a clear sign that something wrong with the hardware.
Do you have warranty left ?
If you do, QFIL 1.9 then flash 2.5 Indian ROM. Everything will be bone stock with locked bootloader and stock recovery. Go and claim warranty !!
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Thanks for the reply but I think it has nothing to go with hardware issue, has read several posts mentioning same problem and they got it resolved one or the other way I am waiting for the same and as fast as warranty is concerned I don't think it has . Purchased long ago .
Kamal_halder said:
Thanks for the reply but I think it has nothing to go with hardware issue, has read several posts mentioning same problem and they got it resolved one or the other way I am waiting for the same and as fast as warranty is concerned I don't think it has . Purchased long ago .
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If the issue is present with stock ROM also with bone stock phone, then it feels that the issue is with the Hardware.
Anyway, hope you find a solution and if you do, pls post that so that for reference if later down the some one needs he can fix his issue.
Kamal_halder said:
Thanks for the reply but I think it has nothing to go with hardware issue, has read several posts mentioning same problem and they got it resolved one or the other way I am waiting for the same and as fast as warranty is concerned I don't think it has . Purchased long ago .
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Flash sensor.zip(you will find it in the main thread) then wipe dalvik/cache and reboot. If the problem persist disable ur every battery saving related mod. Lemme know If still dosent work.
Lankapatiraawan said:
Flash sensor.zip(you will find it in the main thread) then wipe dalvik/cache and reboot. If the problem persist disable ur every battery saving related mod. Lemme know If still dosent work.
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Yes did that but nothing changed no sensor worked proximity nor gyroscope nothing did worked. I recently goty display changed seems that the chap has forgotten to clip the sensors stip. I assume that .
Kamal_halder said:
Yes did that but nothing changed no sensor worked proximity nor gyroscope nothing did worked. I recently goty display changed seems that the chap has forgotten to clip the sensors stip. I assume that .
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How much for the display change?
I got a friend with cracked 3GB variant needing a display change. Just taking an idea about approximately how much you spent for this change
Based on Motorola releasing Official oreo somewhen in 5634 a.c. .... I can tell 4sho i dont care anymore. . got these custom settings by myself and system is running in almost perfection....
Lineage 15.1 latest build June.
No other Kernel....just Vaches Lineage.
Gapps Oreo Nano latest build.
Arnova8G2 Camera...whatever works the best for you...my case v6.
Titanium Backup...for that of saving Apps with settings only not rom settings.
Magisk v1604 with Safetynet working perfectly.
TWRP 3210.
My pals....this is working just amazing no issues battery performance outstanding....overall performance etc....and let me tell ya I got back device from brain dead....black screen full hard brick not being able to install any stock rom anymore but....the same....i dont care anymore it is working amazing!!!
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I have tried to flash new AlIcee Kernel but i got bricked device with both treble and non treble
Are there any custom roms for the Moto G 5 plus that have the okay google command working with the screen off?
Archangel said:
Are there any custom roms for the Moto G 5 plus that have the okay google command working with the screen off?
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Im using this with no issues at all
So you can say Okay Google with the screen off and it responds? I thought that this didnt work on any custom roms? I have tried them all except for Lineage and none of them have ever worked for me?
LLegion said:
Im using this with no issues at all
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Archangel said:
Are there any custom roms for the Moto G 5 plus that have the okay google command working with the screen off?
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Archangel said:
So you can say Okay Google with the screen off and it responds? I thought that this didnt work on any custom roms? I have tried them all except for Lineage and none of them have ever worked for me?
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That is correct no issue so far altought barely never use that feature
Does anyone know the correct installation combination for lineage rom + allizee kernel???
LLegion said:
Based on Motorola releasing Official oreo somewhen in 5634 a.c. .... I can tell 4sho i dont care anymore. . got these custom settings by myself and system is running in almost perfection....
Lineage 15.1 latest build June.
No other Kernel....just Vaches Lineage.
Gapps Oreo Nano latest build.
Arnova8G2 Camera...whatever works the best for you...my case v6.
Titanium Backup...for that of saving Apps with settings only not rom settings.
Magisk v1604 with Safetynet working perfectly.
TWRP 3210.
My pals....this is working just amazing no issues battery performance outstanding....overall performance etc....and let me tell ya I got back device from brain dead....black screen full hard brick not being able to install any stock rom anymore but....the same....i dont care anymore it is working amazing!!!
Moderator Edit: no private numbers please... public global Forum!
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How is the audio clarity and quality when compared to the stock ROM? I have stopped flashing any custom ROMs - be it Oreo or Pie just because of this issue. Also, could you please share the full camera version that you are currently using - is that without the Portrait mode? Also, how much screen-on time are you getting?
Hello there... this post got my interest too. I have jumped back and forth between stock and custom. It is sad "for me" that it seems most devs have given up on supporting / maintaining Oreo 8.1. Everyone is trying to iron out the bugs in a Pie custom... however, I simply want the stability to be there... especially with the camera features and battery life. I am not a gamer either, btw. With all of that said, I have a question or two please.
1. Why did you quote using an older version of Magisk? Is there a compatibility thing that I should be aware of?
2. With the Gcam mod you referenced, does stability work smoothly while recording video? I have found that in many custom builds the stability mode can be jerky and no too smooth.
TIA
Just got the ota for the global stable oreo update, is it any good? does it have any bugs?
I got a message "updater process ended with error :7" can't in stall OTA.
That means that ROM is not for your phone for whatever reason. Your only option is to flash the firmware with mi flash tool.
Alon RL said:
Just got the ota for the global stable oreo update, is it any good? does it have any bugs?
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Do you have a modded recovery?
I have the same problem with zcx-twrp
Mattemoller90 said:
Do you have a modded recovery?
I have the same problem with zcx-twrp
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no modded recovery, all the software is untouched since i got this phone.
Mattemoller90 said:
Do you have a modded recovery?
I have the same problem with zcx-twrp
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I've done update to lastest 10.1.10.OAGMIFI ROM after flash new recovery (TWRP 3.2.3). But I don't recommend it.
8.0 ROM is worst then 7.0., XPOSED made bootloops, TWRP BACKUP is not working properly and stopped working completly so I had to FLASH ZCX-TWR again, do FACTORY RESET (because partition was ENCRYPTED) and flash stable 10.1.1.0 NAGMIFI 7.0 again with Magisk 18 and Xposed 89.
I have been uısing 8.0 for a while now. Performance wise its quite good, no havent encountred any bugs (except for fingerprint when I lock my screen while playing games. Most likely because of ram). The main issue is battary life is quite bad compared to 7.0 due to disabled throttling. Yes the cpu does not throttle like the previous miui roms so it can reach 2.15 GHZ and there are no overheating issues. If you are not playing a lot of games like me you would feel happy about this rom I think. If you play games, depending on your priority (battary vs performance) you could again love this rom.
The phone still throttles, as expected. You can easily test this with the app "CPU Throttling Test".
I'm happy with 8.0, because I can now (finally) use AptX with my Bluetooth headphones with vastly improved audio quality.
In my case the battery time remained the same, compared to MIUI9 roms.
My phone is not rooted or anything.