Haven't rooted and installed custom roms since Nexus phones since everything ran good and loved getting security updates on the Pixels. I know this is ending.
Is there any way to get the newest security updates such as installing a custom rom?
yazyazoo said:
Haven't rooted and installed custom roms since Nexus phones since everything ran good and loved getting security updates on the Pixels. I know this is ending.
Is there any way to get the newest security updates such as installing a custom rom?
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You sort of answered your own question. Yes the only way going forward will be with a custom rom and that's only if you don't have a Verizon model.
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thewraith420 said:
You sort of answered your own question. Yes the only way going forward will be with a custom rom and that's only if you don't have a Verizon model.
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What's the differences with a verizon model?
sabbeer said:
What's the differences with a verizon model?
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Verizon model has a locked bootloader, so you can't install custom roms
Since pixel 2 xl will soon stop receiving updates, I am building a pure aosp rom. I need testers for the rom. If someone is willing please let me know.
dhrunia said:
Since pixel 2 xl will soon stop receiving updates, I am building a pure aosp rom. I need testers for the rom. If someone is willing please let me know.
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tester is here......
I am unable to reach you on xda. Do you have a matrix id (app.element.io)?
maroof.saeed said:
tester is here......
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Hello Everyone,
As you can tell by the title, im new to this thread. I have a AT&T variant and was wondering there isn't much on the carrier specific thread. So does that mean that the mods and roms here work for it too? or the ones in the carrier specific site are the only ones.
I just want to make sure before i root and go on a crack-flashing marathon.
Thanks in advance
Jelly Nugget said:
Hello Everyone,
As you can tell by the title, im new to this thread. I have a AT&T variant and was wondering there isn't much on the carrier specific thread. So does that mean that the mods and roms here work for it too? or the ones in the carrier specific site are the only ones.
I just want to make sure before i root and go on a crack-flashing marathon.
Thanks in advance
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Watch this
http://youtu.be/WuHFcGvUjwA
Jelly Nugget said:
Hello Everyone,
As you can tell by the title, im new to this thread. I have a AT&T variant and was wondering there isn't much on the carrier specific thread. So does that mean that the mods and roms here work for it too? or the ones in the carrier specific site are the only ones.
I just want to make sure before i root and go on a crack-flashing marathon.
Thanks in advance
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ViperOne will keep you busy for a while! Works for all variants...
xRogerxC said:
ViperOne will keep you busy for a while! Works for all variants...
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I'm looking to just root right now. Are OTA updates from HTC or carriers (Rogers) possible with root?
Not with a custom recovery. I suggest running a custom stock ROM. Usually within a couple days, those ROM's are usually updated to include the OTA's.
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flexfulton said:
I'm looking to just root right now. Are OTA updates from HTC or carriers (Rogers) possible with root?
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Root doesn't affect OTA, make sure you have stock recovery and firmware/system, might have to reroot afterwards ?
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I'm sorry if this is not the right place to post this thread.
After so many tries I was finally able to get my G955U Rooted.
Now I'm looking for a Custom ROM for it. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Reytheking said:
I'm sorry if this is not the right place to post this thread.
After so many tries I was finally able to get my G955U Rooted.
Now I'm looking for a Custom ROM for it. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
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You wont find one yet.
All we have is root.
No unlocked BL
No TWRP
Thinking about jumping to OnePlus 5t
tjsooley said:
You wont find one yet.
All we have is root.
No unlocked BL
No TWRP
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Agree, truly is sad that we cannot run custom software on the S8+. Just bet it would scream with some well made custom. I am thinking about jumping to the OnePlus 5t when it comes out this month. If they stay true to previous releases the boot loader should be unlocked and from a quick XDA search there seems to be a pretty good developer community. Just hate ole Sammy is becoming more like crapple everyday.
I don't know if this question has been asked and I've combed the threads. When the Android P beta program starts (hopefully tomorrow) will I need an unlocked bootloader for that? I'm currently on VZW's stupid locked bootloader.
I apologize in advance if this has already been answered. I know how you guys hate repeating yourselves.
tomswaggah said:
I don't know if this question has been asked and I've combed the threads. When the Android P beta program starts (hopefully tomorrow) will I need an unlocked bootloader for that? I'm currently on VZW's stupid locked bootloader.
I apologize in advance if this has already been answered. I know how you guys hate repeating yourselves.
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You shouldn't have to. Many enroll in the beta programs with locked bootloaders :good:
Badger50 said:
You shouldn't have to. Many enroll in the beta programs with locked bootloaders :good:
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Thanks a lot. :good: it's appreciated!!
U should be fine. My first Pixel XL was locked still able to get Android O at the time
How accurate are these roadmaps?
jbarcus81 said:
How accurate are these roadmaps?
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From what I can remember with Android Oreo Betas, their timeline was pretty on point.
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EeZeEpEe said:
From what I can remember with Android Oreo Betas, their timeline was pretty on point.
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Nice.. I just compared the 2 and so far they're pretty close. I'm seeing in a few locations that DP2 should be tomorrow. :fingers-crossed:
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Nice.. I just compared the 2 and so far they're pretty close. I'm seeing in a few locations that DP2 should be tomorrow. :fingers-crossed:
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Nice. I jumped on Oreo when it was DP2 so I'm willing to do the same with P.
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Update:
And now that I recall, last Google I/O was the release of Oreo DP2 so it's highly likely they'll repeat that.
EeZeEpEe said:
Nice. I jumped on Oreo when it was DP2 so I'm willing to do the same with P.
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And now that I recall, last Google I/O was the release of Oreo DP2 so it's highly likely they'll repeat that.
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I did the same exact thing with Oreo. Played around with DP1 but ran DP2 almost constantly until final. I flash different roms constantly, or at least I used to. But anymore vanilla Android is really my cup of tea.
Do not need to unlock
tomswaggah said:
I don't know if this question has been asked and I've combed the threads. When the Android P beta program starts (hopefully tomorrow) will I need an unlocked bootloader for that? I'm currently on VZW's stupid locked bootloader.
I apologize in advance if this has already been answered. I know how you guys hate repeating yourselves.
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You can flash the OTA firmware in recovery mode. and use adb sideload command to update Android P beta. download OTA firmware in developers.android.com/preview/download-ota.html
BTW, beta is open now
Beta program is open again
Beta is open again but it's still linking to Developer Preview 1 and not the beta. Hopefully they get the new beta links updated today.
I'm using the beta now. Thanks everyone for your responses.
I am downloading the P DP2 now, and it will install. I am stock not rooted or anything.
Is there a way to make this a fresh clean install without having TWRP or root ?
I have a Verizon Pixel 2 XL. Will I be able to go back to Oreo fairly easily if I give the P Beta a try?
Thanks!
fliptwister said:
I have a Verizon Pixel 2 XL. Will I be able to go back to Oreo fairly easily if I give the P Beta a try?
Thanks!
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when you leave the beta program, you will get ota to roll back to oreo. It will wipe your device.
lucky_strike33 said:
when you leave the beta program, you will get ota to roll back to oreo. It will wipe your device.
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Thanks for quick reply! Can I leave the beta program at any time?
Google Pay not working.... Can anyone verify?
I'm having connectivity issues with Wi-Fi and Mobile, can anyone confirm?
Does anyone know what roms support Verizon WIFI Calling? I tried Pixel Dust and i guess it does not.
Thanks
jguy said:
Does anyone know what roms support Verizon WIFI Calling? I tried Pixel Dust and i guess it does not.
Thanks
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Stock Rom does... I know you are probably looking for custom ROMS though...but couldn't resist.
sb1893 said:
Stock Rom does... I know you are probably looking for custom ROMS though...but couldn't resist.
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Yes, I'm looking for custom ROMs. Thanks for clarifying. I'm on pixel dust right now and WiFi calling doesn't work.
Deleted, didn't realize I was in the xl forum.
Anyone?
jguy said:
Anyone?
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Honestly you should run stock flash magisk and a kernel. I'm also using substratum. You would never know I am running stock. I have a custom lockscreen and center clock root etc...
DR3W5K1 said:
Honestly you should run stock flash magisk and a kernel. I'm also using substratum. You would never know I am running stock. I have a custom lockscreen and center clock root etc...
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Thanks I'll look into that. It's been almost 2 years since I had an unlocked phone that I don't know much about magisk.
Magisk is great it's like super user but it hides root automatically from things like Android pay and other apps that block root. Flashing a kernel is important when you flash magisk because most contain the patch to hide the fact that your bootloader is unlocked. Without that you can't hide root.
Enjoy the official stock rom for g930t by samsung.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536993065
Once you get into the binary 8, there is not way to going back the binary 4
BR
hq15955657 said:
Enjoy the official stock rom for g930t by samsung.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536993065
BR
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You might want to warn people that this breaks root and you are stuck there with no going back
Sent using some kind of device I modified
jrkruse said:
You might want to warn people that this breaks root and you are stuck there with no going back
Sent using some kind of device I modified
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Thank you for telling that.
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Thank you for telling that.
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You might want to warn people that this breaks root and you are stuck there with no going back
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Looks like the U firmware is going this route too.
http://fota-cloud-dn.ospserver.net/firmware/XAA/SM-G930U/version.test.xml
Whats the difference between 4 and 8?
michel333alfa said:
Whats the difference between 4 and 8?
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I am not the developer, Couldn't able to answer it in the technically way,
but for me, this is the updating from 4 to 8, from Nouga 7.0 to Oreo 8.0,
For me it does perform faster, UI looks cleaner.
BR
michel333alfa said:
Whats the difference between 4 and 8?
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hq15955657 said:
I am not the developer, Couldn't able to answer it in the technically way,
but for me, this is the updating from 4 to 8, from Nouga 7.0 to Oreo 8.0,
For me it does perform faster, UI looks cleaner.
BR
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You can update to Oreo without changing the bootloader version. Oreo has been out for a while and most carriers, except Sprint, upgraded to it while still using b4.
The bootloader is basically a security measure to prevent unauthorized use of the phone like modding or changing roms. B8 isn't rootable, so if that matters to you, don't update. For Sprint users on b5,6,7 this allows the Unlocked firmware to be installed again.
Most people will just see it as another update, but most of the XDA community see it as a gift for updated Sprint phones or avoid like the plague for others because of root and flexibility.
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You can update to Oreo without changing the bootloader version. Oreo has been out for a while and most carriers, except Sprint, upgraded to it while still using b4.
The bootloader is basically a security measure to prevent unauthorized use of the phone like modding or changing roms. B8 isn't rootable, so if that matters to you, don't update. For Sprint users on b5,6,7 this allows the Unlocked firmware to be installed again.
Most people will just see it as another update, but most of the XDA community see it as a gift for updated Sprint phones or avoid like the plague for others because of root and flexibility.
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Thank you for the insight.
Where stock rom?
Who can say when the the binary 12 will be released?
My phone in binary 11 no fingerprint scanner work, hope it will be fixed in binary 12.