Unlimited Google Photos Android 12 - Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers

Just wondering if anyone has gotten unlimited Google photo backups to work for an android 12 rom?
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RandomPRSN said:
Just wondering if anyone has gotten unlimited Google photo backups to work for an android 12 rom?
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Unlimited Storage Saver works for me on ArrowOS, but I haven't seen one in which original quality unlimited works.

There is a magisk module allowing unlimited full quality storage.

stivakos said:
There is a magisk module allowing unlimited full quality storage.
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Have u tried this on A12 and confirm that it's working?
I remember trying them before and it was a no go, maybe there was an update.

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CM13 comapred to stnadard L

I have a stock lollipop from and idk if it is worth switching over to CM13. I have a D850 so there are a couple unofficial builds. Why should I switch over to CM13 to M compared to my 5.1 rom?
If you like your camera software,menu and other accesibility items you should go for a cusyom rom based on official L...you can search for Cloudy g3 or trix which is a forward for the Cloudy G3
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Im using Cloudy. I like stable, batterym customization
FawkiDied said:
I have a stock lollipop from and idk if it is worth switching over to CM13. I have a D850 so there are a couple unofficial builds. Why should I switch over to CM13 to M compared to my 5.1 rom?
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IMHO...CM13 sucks compared to standar L.
Matt
matthew33 said:
IMHO...CM13 sucks compared to standar L.
Matt
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Can you tell me why?
matthew33 said:
IMHO...CM13 sucks compared to standar L.
Matt
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I tried xenon HD and it flew compared to anything I had on this phone. But there are bugs and the camera sucks on any aosp roms
this question has been asked countless times on this forum already, i'll just summarise the main few points for you here. i'm using candysix so i can only comment for that since i've heard cm13 has many bugs and SOD's.
advantages of stock over cm13:
1. Camera - g3 needs lg framework to record 4k videos, so AOSP roms like cm cannot shoot 4k. Normal camera quality is also nowhere near stock quality, although you can flash camera mods to improve the quality (i'm using one m9 camera mod)
2. You don't break your warranty (if you still have one)
3. There are minimal bugs and crashes compared to AOSP
4. Can use LG apps like Miracast, Qslide apps, QuickRemote
advantages of cm13 roms over stock:
1. Much, much smoother UI. almost lag free
2. Battery life is about the same as stock or even better for me
3. No lg bloatware
4. Stock android experience
5. It's Marshmallow!
tietganFTW said:
this question has been asked countless times on this forum already, i'll just summarise the main few points for you here. i'm using candysix so i can only comment for that since i've heard cm13 has many bugs and SOD's.
advantages of stock over cm13:
1. Camera - g3 needs lg framework to record 4k videos, so AOSP roms like cm cannot shoot 4k. Normal camera quality is also nowhere near stock quality, although you can flash camera mods to improve the quality (i'm using one m9 camera!
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that's where you're wrong. With the m9 camera if you have the patch you can shoot 4k video.
So should I switch over? Or not? Im still wondering. I have a neat stock rom. I dont shoot videos if at allbut I liek battery life, and I do use the camera for photos decetnly often not to much.
Wj287 said:
that's where you're wrong. With the m9 camera if you have the patch you can shoot 4k video.
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i can't seem to find the option in the camera app, the highest quality for me is FHD 1080p
Switch... Cm13 is awesome.
1. Google now on TAP is awesome.
2. Smooth, very smooth.
3. Makes me feel up to date hahaha.
4. You can install themes... Cool thing to do.
tietganFTW said:
i can't seem to find the option in the camera app, the highest quality for me is FHD 1080p
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That's because you don't have the 4k patch
just use open camera it has 4k video and everything you need cm13 has been epic fast and stable with no issues and battery last about 17 hours each day when setup right only issue is SD card corruption
Wardoctor said:
just use open camera it has 4k video and everything you need cm13 has been epic fast and stable with no issues and battery last about 17 hours each day when setup right only issue is SD card corruption
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Sd card is working for me on cm13. Just need to set it as external storage and not as internal
my SD is set as external still won't work right it's a 512gb mini SD card
S.AMU said:
Sd card is working for me on cm13. Just need to set it as external storage and not as internal
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Wardoctor said:
my SD is set as external still won't work right it's a 512gb mini SD card
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What? 512 gb?????
yup it has no issues with tx-i rom and holds music very well
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What? 512 gb?????
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Wardoctor said:
just use open camera it has 4k video and everything you need cm13 has been epic fast and stable with no issues and battery last about 17 hours each day when setup right only issue is SD card corruption
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The m9 camera is better
ask the opencamera dev to add the m9 features
Wj287 said:
The m9 camera is better
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Wardoctor said:
yup it has no issues with tx-i rom and holds music very well
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Are you sure you got a real 512gb card?? Because SanDisk only reaches 200gb and the only company who says are able to make 512gb is Microdia. But for now this 512gb card is not for sale. It's only a prototype presented in june this year. (see this)

uploading HD Photos/Videos to google photos after flashing custom roms

Hello, I was wondering if anyone noticed if the ability to upload all photos and videos at highest quality is still available after flashing a ROM?
A quick check of the photos app and it seems to be recognizing it as a pixel with the storage promotion, so short answer yes it seems to work.
I am using the DirtyUnicorns rom currently.
shadowline said:
A quick check of the photos app and it seems to be recognizing it as a pixel with the storage promotion, so short answer yes it seems to work.
I am using the DirtyUnicorns rom currently.
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Thanks for the quick response!

Pix3lify magisk

have anyone try the pix3lify module from magisk in pie?
ledio456920 said:
have anyone try the pix3lify module from magisk in pie?
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If you decide to try let me no as im interested that.
ledio456920 said:
have anyone try the pix3lify module from magisk in pie?
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Hello,
I used it on pie and it is sympathic But GAPPS are required and it's so bad
Pierre
Pierre_C said:
Hello,
I used it on pie and it is sympathic But GAPPS are required and it's so bad
Pierre
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What do you mean Gapps are required and why is that bad
Ive tried it, it works ok, but theres a few google apps that arent in the zip, that have to be in system or privapp, i think that is what he means
Yeah i tested it on OnePlus 5t most of the stuff is working.
Good just for accent color and notification style
Many of its features not working and don't know why
I used it on Stock Pie rom, makes the phone a whole lot more usable. But I'd suggest you to use the slim version, the full version makes Photos app recognize your phone as a Pixel device which is not xD Therefore caused me some backup issues back then. Slim works great though ( On Pie )
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I used it on Stock Pie rom, makes the phone a whole lot more usable. But I'd suggest you to use the slim version, the full version makes Photos app recognize your phone as a Pixel device which is not xD Therefore caused me some backup issues back then. Slim works great though ( On Pie )
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Which features will I get in a slim version?
gkornaks said:
Which features will I get in a slim version?
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You get rounded corners and Google Call Screening (which didn't work properly last time I tried) also Google's sound picker in settings (which also crashes lol). Maybe some other stuff too I'm not sure. Oh also your device identifies as Pixel again and Photos app shows a message that you had unlimited storage on cloud but your time has passed so you can only store images/vids at high quality (same as Full package of Pix3lify - doesn't mess the Photos app either in full or in slim package, sorry for the confusion). I love rounded corners myself but don't love it as much as rooting and not being able to get updates (although we still don't get updates, thanks Xiaomi ) So I just install Google Sounds apk from apkmirror and use unrooted stock ROM right now. Cheers.
EDIT: For more info check: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-pixel-2-experience-t3757137
marstonpear said:
You get rounded corners and Google Call Screening (which didn't work properly last time I tried) also Google's sound picker in settings (which also crashes lol). Maybe some other stuff too I'm not sure. Oh also your device identifies as Pixel again and Photos app shows a message that you had unlimited storage on cloud but your time has passed so you can only store images/vids at high quality (same as Full package of Pix3lify - doesn't mess the Photos app either in full or in slim package, sorry for the confusion). I love rounded corners myself but don't love it as much as rooting and not being able to get updates (although we still don't get updates, thanks Xiaomi ) So I just install Google Sounds apk from apkmirror and use unrooted stock ROM right now. Cheers.
EDIT: For more info check: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-pixel-2-experience-t3757137
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Thank you!

Question Getting unlimited full-resolution in google photos in Stock ROM

Hey guys.
how do i change device info so it mimics a pixel so google photos app thinks i have a pixel and gives me unlimited full resolution storage?
That service/option has been undone by Google so no need to invest the effort.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-...-free-storage-has-ended-heres-what-to-do-now/
Mother_Teresa said:
That service/option has been undone by Google so no need to invest the effort.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-...-free-storage-has-ended-heres-what-to-do-now/
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Oh my god it's mother Teresa
Im asking because the pixel experience ROM had that feature, so i want to copy the settings somehow, thing is i dont know how
Kusay_1 said:
Im asking because the pixel experience ROM had that feature, so i want to copy the settings somehow, thing is i dont know how
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They did it by return pixel xl props value to Google photos
https://gerrit.pixelexperience.org/c/frameworks_base/+/11647
jwhan said:
They did it by return pixel xl props value to Google photos
https://gerrit.pixelexperience.org/c/frameworks_base/+/11647
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Thank you
How do i use this though, I don't know what I'm looking at
Kusay_1 said:
Thank you
How do i use this though, I don't know what I'm looking at
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Try this module but don't forget to uninstall it after your back up finish or it may make some apps get errors. Through it you can only get unlimited compression storage on google photo. I think you can also get unlimited original photos storage by edit the props to pixel xl or pixel.
Pixel Props
Pixel 5 - Redfin Security Patch: 2021-10-05 ID: RQ3A.211001.001
t.me
jwhan said:
Try this module but don't forget to uninstall it after your back up finish or it may make some apps get errors. Through it you can only get unlimited compression storage on google photo. I think you can also get unlimited original photos storage by edit the props to pixel xl or pixel.
Pixel Props
Pixel 5 - Redfin Security Patch: 2021-10-05 ID: RQ3A.211001.001
t.me
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so this is only a temporary solution?
im looking for something that i can implement to always have unlimited original quality storage.
when using this module via magisk,what should i backup?
Kusay_1 said:
so this is only a temporary solution?
im looking for something that i can implement to always have unlimited original quality storage.
when using this module via magisk,what should i backup?
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I mean you should back up only your have a lot photos like 2GB or more. Or you can just store them in your local host and till you capture a lot of photos , then your should do a back up on Google photos by flashing this module
Kusay_1 said:
Hey guys.
how do i change device info so it mimics a pixel so google photos app thinks i have a pixel and gives me unlimited full resolution storage?
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Hello Kusay.
If you got root access, send me a message on my telegram. My tg id is : 3idou
laid1995 said:
Hello Kusay.
If you got root access, send me a message on my telegram. My tg id is : 3idou
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Cant find you bro, mine is kusay_mok
I'm also very interested in this post.
Is there any solution with MIUI EEA stable version without root?
If not, what methods can we follow to have google free space?
srRuSo said:
I got a file from above and it seems to be working fine, i can send it to you via telegram
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Why can't you post here?
Don't try any of these methods of spoofing your phone to look like a Pixel phone for Google Photos. I tried it and they do not work. EVEN if the Google Photos app says you are a Pixel phone and gives you free storage option, if you see your actual Google storage, it will be used up! It won't actually be free storage.
litetaker said:
Don't try any of these methods of spoofing your phone to look like a Pixel phone for Google Photos. I tried it and they do not work. EVEN if the Google Photos app says you are a Pixel phone and gives you free storage option, if you see your actual Google storage, it will be used up! It won't actually be free storage.
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yeah agreed. It should be baked into the ROM, since any root won't work.
yes,unfortunately this doesn't work,it says it works,but in reality it counts towards your google drive storage
Kusay_1 said:
yes,unfortunately this doesn't work,it says it works,but in reality it counts towards your google drive storage
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Use this(You need to install magisk and lsposed), at least it works for me.
jwhan said:
Use this(You need to install magisk and lsposed), at least it works for me.
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Works like a charm, thanks
Any solutions if we don't wanna install Magisk?

Unlimited Google Photos in MIUI !

hi,
I have installed Pixel Experience before and Pixel Plus UI till now, and I faced many laggs and sometimes the system freeze,
so I need to rollback to MIUI, my question is, can I install Pixefy and gain the ability to upload unlimited photos to Google clouds ?
I installed this magisk module and the photos app told me that the upload from the device is unlimited in original quality, so yes i guess
thanks, for now am using pixelplusui and the unlimited photos are available and much more pixel features, so am happy with that specialty with the last update,
Hello please could someone help me get root working ong my Samsung s6 phone so I can get this to work?
Bensmith57 said:
Hello please could someone help me get root working ong my Samsung s6 phone so I can get this to work?
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Go to s6 forum and read, read, read.

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