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Objective
The aim of this MOD is to bring all the optimizations brought by MIUI EU, EPIC and Pro ROMs to the MIUI Global Stable version systemlessly.
Why
The customized versions of the MIUI ROMs like EU, EPIC or Pro bring different modifications and optimizations of the MIUI ROM.
Most of them update the Beta\Stable Chinese firmware releases (EPIC released for global). I'm more fond of Global Stable version due the customization MIUI offers OOTB to India users. But I also don't like the fact that I have to download whole ROM every time whenever there is new release and the same can be simply done via Magisk without actually touching your phone in permanent way. This saves lots if trouble related to OTA and DM-variety etc.
What this MOD offers
Debloated lof of Unwanted apps
System--
AnalyticsCore
BasicDreams
CloudService
Duo
GooglePrintRecommendationService
Hangouts
HybridAccessory
HybridPlatform
MSA-Global
MiPicks
Music2
PaymentService
SystemAdSolution
Videos
VirtualSim
YouDaoEngine
facebook-appmanager
klobugreport
talkback
Priv-apps:-
Browser
PersonalAssistantGlobal
Velvet
facebook-installer
facebook-services
Cherry picked changes from EU, EPIC, GLOBE, PRO ROMS
Other Optimizations
Credits
EPIC team for their ROM for Global Stable
MIUI-Globe team for their MODS
EU team for their MODs
@veez21 for his Magisk Modules namely Terminal Debloater and Systemizer
@topjohnwu for Magisk offcourse!!
Source
https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/Mi5-Global-Debloat
Download
Available in Magisk Repo as Mi5-Global-Debloat
Changelog
v1 Initial debloat of bloated Global Stable ROM
v1.1 Add background blurr to Multitasking window
v1.2 MIUI 8 fingerprint for Play store certification
v1.3 Camera MODs (better image quality)
v1.4 Advanced Power Menu
v1.5 Dalvik speed mode, telephone ring delay
v1.6 Modified default icons, modified music and sytem laypout
v1.7 Enable Camera2 API, Bluetooth Fixes
v1.8 Additional Gcam fixes
v1.9 Additional media profiles revert
v2.0 revert fixes
v2.1 Debugging Notification turned off
v2.2 Direct Service and Hybrid Accessory Apps debloated
v2.3 MIUI 8 fingerprint removed, play store now good with v9.1
v2.4 preparing for Mi5 9.2, disabling some features, will bring them back once epic ROM releases it
v2.5 Additional bloatware removed from MIUI 9.5 e.g. Facebook bloats, AppVault
v2.6 MIUI Ad solution removed MSA Global
Troubleshooting
TBD
Does it work on Global Dev version too?
I tried to install it and it causes a bootloop for my phone.
nayho said:
Does it work on Global Dev version too?
I tried to install it and it causes a bootloop for my phone.
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Same here. Works only for Stable version
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Please read the OP,
It clearly says Global stable.
Why does this change the round icons from the Limitless theme to the ugly square shaped ones?
I have removed some features to avoid bootloop on miui 9.2 stable.
Module updated in repo.
I'm getting around 4-5 hours SOT and 20 hours standby on stock kernel and debloat.
Is it possible to make one for Mi 6(sagit) I installed this to Mi6 and its working, but I would be more calm if I know its made for Mi6, thanks. Great work by the way
pi4a7a said:
Is it possible to make one for Mi 6(sagit) I installed this to Mi6 and its working, but I would be more calm if I know its made for Mi6, thanks. Great work by the way
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It's very easy to create one customised for Mi6.
In the current state it will work as it is i guess.
Give it try
chhapil said:
It's very easy to create one customised for Mi6.
In the current state it will work as it is i guess.
Give it try
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I'm already using it, but I realized it says Mi5 today. So if you ever find the time to "tweak" it for Mi 6 we will appreciate it.
Edit: for example the led notification is only white, ppl at the miui forum said it can be multicolor but is more likely software limited. Another
Also missing background blurr to Multitasking window, Advanced Power Menu... just saying. Thanks again.
pi4a7a said:
I'm already using it, but I realized it says Mi5 today. So if you ever find the time to "tweak" it for Mi 6 we will appreciate it.
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Module name doesn't make any difference, all it does for now it remove some background apps and put some build.prop to enhance. should work as it is.
camera2api
I read on github you encountered the upside down front camera when enabling camera2api. You can fix this by editing an XML file. See this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68889572&postcount=18
Halo
Is there a list of the removed apps? I use more than one app from Google and I would like to be sure I don't mess anything up...
Thank you for your time
Sent from my MI 6 using Tapatalk
A list of changes and removed apps so far would be good.
OP Updated for changelog and list of debloated apps
Hi Man, very good module, i like it
I have a small feature request: I really like the rounded corners of the EpicROM for MI5, but cannot find any ressource what so ever to actiate it. And no i dont mean to install an app that draws over the screen. I mean a system-level tweak. On lates Epic-Rom this looks so neat
Can you implement this?
Razerlight said:
Hi Man, very good module, i like it
I have a small feature request: I really like the rounded corners of the EpicROM for MI5, but cannot find any ressource what so ever to actiate it. And no i dont mean to install an app that draws over the screen. I mean a system-level tweak. On lates Epic-Rom this looks so neat
Can you implement this?
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Contact dan3840 he have a module for Mi6,(It's great) ask him how does it work.
pi4a7a said:
Contact dan3840 he have a module for Mi6,(It's great) ask him how does it work.
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Hey, thanks for the answer man.
Can you share me the link to the module maybe?
I will dig in the code for this
Razerlight said:
Hey, thanks for the answer man.
Can you share me the link to the module maybe?
I will dig in the code for this
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76295494&postcount=214 Here you go. Good luck.
Guys here you can get it new xXx NoLimits ROM for Oneplus 5T by xXx.
This ROM totally belongs to xXx
[ROM] xXx NoLimits 10.6 [OOS][OP5/5T] ☆ Speed/RAM optimized ☆ [5.1.1-OB09/07]
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72802213&postcount=2
About the ROM
OxygenOS based ROM for OnePlus 5T
Latest Open GApps versions already applied
Encrypted/Decrypted device support
☆
The base of this rom is very close to the original OnePlus OxygenOS.
This is not a commercial project but my hobby. I developed this ROM as my daily driver and I decided to share it with you. My focus is not at all on graphical mods, or achieving best battery life, but to get the best user experience in terms of speed, smoothness and max RAM usage for best multitasking. This is what you get.
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Major flash options
Magisk Root
SuperSU Root v2.82 SR5 (in Nougat only)
Encrypted/Decrypted device support
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xXx Tweaks
Windows Animation Scales
Disable Google Play Wakelocks
Modded Apps Detaching from Play Store
Viper4Android by ShadySquirrel
Stereo Speaker mod
Extreme Debloating
Individual Debloating
Debloat GApps down to Pico level
Busybox
SDcard Permission fix
Nova Launcher
Action Launcher
Pixel Launcher
Lawnchair Laucher
Android O Emojis
iOS11 Emojis
Emoji One
Samsung Emojis
AdAway
Exchange for Gmail
Different Boot Animations
Google Camera mod with HDR+.
[Nougat only] - OnePlus Oreo Camera
Google Dialer mod
Substratum Theme Engine
Substratum Theme Modules like Ozone & K-Klock
Unlimited Google Photos Storage Mod
iYTBP - modded YouTube app
Caffeine Tile
OmniSwitch
Google Live Wallpapers
Star Wars Theme from OP5T
Custom Kernel Selection
[Nougat only] - ARISE+Magnum+Opus
[Nougat only] - (mixed choice of Viper4Arise - Dolby Atmos - Dolby Digital Plus)
[Nougat only] - Xposed Framework by rovo89
[Nougat only] - Xposed Framework by Purify Team
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xXx System Tweaks
I added several tweaks on different levels to make the rom faster and snappy.
These tweaks also improve multitasking and maintain the system to be constantly fast.
6/8 GB RAM can hold a lot apps and services in the background. If you like apps to popup in virtual no time I recommend you to not close them when you change to another app but just put them to the background. Also, when speed is more important to you than window animations you can reduce the 3 Animation scale values in the developer options.
There are also several more features under the hood like:
Native Call Recording
WiFi channel bonding for the 2.4GHz frequency
ART Optimization
Detaching of modded apps
Dirty flash Survival mode for AKT, Substratum, Fonts and system media
SU & BusyBox Leftover Cleanup
Root support for Tasker
LMK Tweaks to use all RAM down to about 700MB left
some more…
Debloating
The rom is light debloated already and removes only apps which could be downloaded anytime later from Google Playstore
I also included a flash option to select Extreme Debloating. This will debloat the rom down close to a core Android level. You need to enable this option to take advantage of it.
The advantage is even more speed and battery saving as less unused apps and services are running or even more free RAM to hold your favorite apps in background.
The downside is that you might miss certain apps or functionality but definitely nothing what will make your android unstable.
Credits
@ahmed_radaideh - @amarullz - @ahmedradaideh - @A.R.I.S.E. Sound Systems - @Chainfire - @deletescape - @dustintinsley - @DVDandroid - @eng.stk - @guitardedhero - @Kickoff - @KpChuck - @laura almeida - @Lord Boeffla - @linuxct - @loserskater - @Master_T - @NevaX1 -
@purifyOS Team - @Mike1986 - @Mostafa Wael - @mrRobinson - @Mr.Yawnie - @osm0sis - @rovo89 - @rufus.wilson - @snowwolf725 - @topjohnwu - @ungeeked - @veez21 - @ZaneZam
Thank you
Link please..
wow nice.. link pls
nikz106 said:
Link please..
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/development/rom-xxx-nolimits-1-1-speed-ram-optimized-t3627121/post76091062#post76091062
After so many people asking for a 5T version of my xXx NoLimits Rom I was in a good mood yesterday and decided to provide a special Eastern Present.
From now on I will continue to support the 5T side by side with the OP5, but I'm not planning to maintain an extra 5T thread.
So I already fully integrated the 5T into my OP5 thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...xxx-nolimits-1-1-speed-ram-optimized-t3627121
You will find respective downloads in the download section on the first page side by side with the OP5 downloads and Infos.
As the device behaves more or less identical, I believe everything could be handled in the same OP5 thread. This will reduce my effort as I don't have to maintain an additional thread.
Enjoy the Rom :laugh:
Very nice. :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
xXx said:
After so many people asking for a 5T version of my xXx NoLimits Rom I was in a good mood yesterday and decided to provide a special Eastern Present.
From now on I will continue to support the 5T side by side with the OP5, but I'm not planning to maintain an extra 5T thread.
So I already fully integrated the 5T into my OP5 thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...xxx-nolimits-1-1-speed-ram-optimized-t3627121
You will find respective downloads in the download section on the first page side by side with the OP5 downloads and Infos.
As the device behaves more or less identical, I believe everything could be handled in the same OP5 thread. This will reduce my effort as I don't have to maintain an additional thread.
Enjoy the Rom :laugh:
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:highfive::highfive: Missed you from my 3T days glad to see it finally come to the 5T one of the most stable ROMS I used and also had the fastest updates after a new Beta would drop...This is a happy day lol
This rom is literally flying its actually faster than any phone out there know i think
Thanks for making this phone awesome!!!
how work both cameras? (Gcam and OOS cam)
In the OP of the xXx rom it's written that the Gcam is included with Slow Motion working
dariett said:
how work both cameras? (Gcam and OOS cam)
In the OP of the xXx rom it's written that the Gcam is included with Slow Motion working
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i have to delete that statement. This was true some month ago. Currently, I believe there us no workaround to get slow-motion working with the gcam. But the OOS Camera can do it.
dariett said:
how work both cameras? (Gcam and OOS cam)
In the OP of the xXx rom it's written that the Gcam is included with Slow Motion working
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Sorry with GCam slowmotion not working. Otherthings working well both cameras.
from OB5 I have bootloop in TWRP with a clean flash:
-Wipe cache, system and data,
-Install xXx
-Reboot in system and I have a bootloop in TWRP
I tried both TWRP, blu_spark and codeworkx.
I tried after the reboot in TWRP to wipe again cache and data (no format data) but it didn't work.
Does anyone happen to know if we will need to wipe userdata if you we flash this and then want to go back to a stable OOS build?
dariett said:
from OB5 I have bootloop in TWRP with a clean flash:
-Wipe cache, system and data,
-Install xXx
-Reboot in system and I have a bootloop in TWRP
I tried both TWRP, blu_spark and codeworkx.
I tried after the reboot in TWRP to wipe again cache and data (no format data) but it didn't work.
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Format data/ reboot recovery/ 3 wipes / Flash rom/ no verity zip.
Enviado desde mi ONEPLUS A5010 mediante Tapatalk
faz7 said:
Format data/ reboot recovery/ 3 wipes / Flash rom/ no verity zip.
Enviado desde mi ONEPLUS A5010 mediante Tapatalk
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I wanted to avoid the format data :laugh:
I will try again next week
dariett said:
I wanted to avoid the format data [emoji23]
I will try again next week
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Me too. It's annoying
Enviado desde mi EVA-L09 mediante Tapatalk
Are the OB nav gestures in?
faz7 said:
Format data/ reboot recovery/ 3 wipes / Flash rom/ no verity zip.
Enviado desde mi ONEPLUS A5010 mediante Tapatalk
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Is this the process from stock rooted open beta 4 Encrypted but don't mind going decrypted ? Will I lose root? Thanks
1. Wipe
2. Advance wpe
3. Wipe Dalvik cache>Cache>data>system
4. Install OB5 firmware https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3728665
5. Flash xXx Rom
6. no_verity_op5_v2
7. Wipe Dalvik/Cache
8. Reboot System
Enjoy
What is this topic about?
I've spent quite some time writing fixes for GSIs to work properly on our Mi Max 3.
As part of that, we now have a list of easily flashable fully working Mi Max 3 ROMs to pick from.
This topic will be used to keep track of all fully working ROMs and of course to host the latest set of GSI patches / flash templates.
Available ROMs:
These have been tested and confirmed fully working (sans ROM-specific bugs).
AOSiP
Build date: 2019-05-14
Patch date: 2019-05-17
Flashing guide:
Unlock your device's bootloader.
Flash nijel8's modded TWRP recovery.
Pick and download one of the available ROMs.
Reboot into TWRP recovery and flash your ROM of choice.
Go into TWRP's wipe menu and "factory reset" your device (aka. slide the bar).
Flash Gapps (Opengapps / Bitgapps) if your ROM of choice requires / you want it.
Reboot your phone and set it up to your liking.
How can I get my ROM of choice listed here?
Download the TWRP package template from here!
Grab a GSI of your choice and unpack the system image (if it is compressed).
Rename the unpacked system image to system.img and place it inside the system folder inside the template zip file.
Rename the resulting zip file accordingly, flash it, test it, and after you've confirmed everything's working fine, upload and share it.
How do I enable DT2W (double-tap to wake)?
Create a file named "enable_dt2w" (without the quotes) in your device's internal storage.
Reboot your device.
Changelog:
2019-05-17
Changed cpusets to 0-7 (UX gains)
Set rendering thread to schedule as FIFO (UX gains)
Updated AOSiP to its latest (2019-05-14) build
2019-05-10
Swapped firmware & vendor base to stable 10.3.1.0
Updated AOSiP to its latest (2019-05-07) build
2019-05-01
Added two touchscreen-related properties to build.prop
2019-04-30
Updated the kernel to ResurrectedKernel 5.0 (brings a whole bunch of new governors)
Changed default little core governor to alucard
Changed default big core governor to darknessv5
Updated AOSiP to its latest (2019-04-29) build
2019-04-22
Fixed a mistake on my end that made the screen flicker on brightness changes (sorry guys)
Updated the kernel to ResurrectedKernel 4.1 (kcal support!)
Updated AOSiP to its latest (2019-04-22) build
2019-04-21
Fixed the device fingerprint issue (Magisk users should now be CTS-verified by default again)
Added AptX & AptX HD Bluetooth support
Removed DotOS & PixelExperience from the rooster because the WiFi HotSpot function wasn't working properly in them
2019-04-12
Added addon.d support (which means dirty-flashes won't lose their Gapps, Magisk, etc. anymore)
Tested and added Pixel Experience to the roster
2019-04-10
Added ResurrectedKernel (Unlocks 1.8GHz on Little Core / 2.0GHz on Big Core)
Tweaked Governor to utilize ResurrectedKernel's frequency range fully
Updated DotOS bundle to latest build
Repacked all bundles with latest patch
Dropped "Minimal Package" support as its no longer maintainable in tandem with ResurrectedKernel
It ended up with the lags (AOSIP).
I always stuck at unlocked screen, tried AOSIP, Pixel Dust and Pixel Experience, all the same. Any solution to this. Tried from latest xiaomi.eu beta. Thanks
Germano1980 said:
It ended up with the lags (AOSIP).
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Where's the lag Germano? Works fine for me.
Jesenican said:
I always stuck at unlocked screen, tried AOSIP, Pixel Dust and Pixel Experience, all the same. Any solution to this. Tried from latest xiaomi.eu beta. Thanks
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Stuck how? If you have "unlock" trouble, as in, your PIN won't let you in, use the "Remove lockscreen" option inside TWRP to remove your previous lockscreen data.
No no, when you reboot your phone there is first MI logo and unlocked sign at bottom. I cant get pass that screen.
MrColdbird said:
Where's the lag Germano? Works fine for me.
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Before installing their zip, they had some lags in screen transitions and to slide and open apps. Now, everything got more fluid and faster. It was great ... until voLTE is working (and my operator informed me that my device was not compatible with haha).
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Jesenican said:
No no, when you reboot your phone there is first MI logo and unlocked sign at bottom. I cant get pass that screen.
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What vendor is your device on? Many GSI's only start at a particular vendor (Oreo or Pie).
Jesenican said:
No no, when you reboot your phone there is first MI logo and unlocked sign at bottom. I cant get pass that screen.
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Make sure the GSI you picked supports Pie vendors.
Not every GSI does... and the ones that are still stuck on Oreo vendors are... troublesome, to say the least.
AOSiP supports pie vendor and so does pixel experience but no luck. If i update recocery, will that help? I really wanna try one gsi if lag is now fixed.
Jesenican said:
I always stuck at unlocked screen, tried AOSIP, Pixel Dust and Pixel Experience, all the same. Any solution to this. Tried from latest xiaomi.eu beta. Thanks
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The last time I had problems in booting the GSI roms I did the following:
1- I reinstalled the latest global version of Miui Oreo via miflash (Beware of ARB)
2- Logged in the Mi account, enabled the USB debugging and installation by ADB settings to install the TWRP
3- I installed TWRP (nijel8's modded), formatted the data and then installed xiaomi.eu
4- I configured the device and made a backup of xiaomi.eu
5- As I already had the files, I installed AOSIP, without deleting the system, just cleaning the data of xiaomi.eu
6- After the boot, I installed the gapps and magisk.
I never had any problems installing GSI's on my device.
When I was in Miui Oreo, I tested some roms that only boot the Oreo vendor (Bootleggers, PixelDust among others), but I think with the Oreo vendor they spend a little more battery life.
(hope this helps you)
guys, i want to try this but not trigger arb, with .eu or aosp, pixel experience etc.. i'll trigger it?
Masacci0 said:
guys, i want to try this but not trigger arb, with .eu or aosp, pixel experience etc.. i'll trigger it?
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No ARB on xiaomi.eu as they don't ship firmware into it. No ARB on gsi of course. So no worry about it
Regards
Skyllery said:
No ARB on xiaomi.eu as they don't ship firmware into it. No ARB on gsi of course. So no worry about it
Regards
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So if i install this rom https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/miui-10-0-10-1-10-2-stable-release.47170/ i'm ok and without arb? I get confused because on the image they say mi max 3 has arb, if they mean the official 10.2 has arb, why even put the image in the .eu version? It just confuses people.
So i go with this rom reach setup screen, recovery and install the gsi rom?
Jesenican said:
AOSiP supports pie vendor and so does pixel experience but no luck. If i update recocery, will that help? I really wanna try one gsi if lag is now fixed.
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Try the xiaomi.eu versions from last month based on installing AOSiP. Today I tried with the versions of this month and did not boot.
I am having the exact same issue. I followed the guide and installed the latest xiaomi.eu 9.3.7 beta and boot no problem then i flash gsi .img and it gets stuck at MI Logo and wont go any further. I have tried latest xiaomi.eu beta, stable, last months, month before that. All xiaomi.eu boot fine without issue but as soon as I flash any gsi .img it gets stuck at MI Logo screen? Am I doing something wrong?
Also the gsi i am using is latest pixel experience arm64 A only.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Same. I tried 3 different GSI roms and kept being stuck on the mi logo... :'(
only aosp gsi works, still getting android.process.media and bluetooth crashes
Edit: instead of com.android.media it was android.process.media
I tried installing Descendant_TwoDotOne. It stuck on the mi logo when pairing it with xiaomi.eu 9.3.7 & 9.3.1. It works perfectly when paired with xiaomi.eu 9.2.21 (or earlier version should work). I guess there may be some changes made to the 9.3 version vendor content leading to this problem.
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I tried installing Descendant_TwoDotOne. It stuck on the mi logo when pairing it with xiaomi.eu 9.3.7 & 9.3.1. It works perfectly when paired with xiaomi.eu 9.2.21 (or earlier version should work). I guess there may be some changes made to the 9.3 version vendor content leading to this problem.
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You're my hero! That did the trick. ;D
So can i normaly flash older xiaomi.eu version without fear of ARB?
OP post updated with a new package.
Changelog:
Tweaked the governor to boost properly and use the 1.6 / 1.8GHz maximum little / big frequencies. (Everything's even smoother now~)
Android Q Beta 2 update Now available
Source: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2019/04/android-q-beta-2-update.html
The release of Android Q Beta 2 QPP2.190228.021, which includes updated SDK for developers, bug fixes, improvements in performance and stability, and the April 2019 security patches.
There will be more consumer-facing features and capabilities added in the next release, which we’ll share at Google I/O in May.
New gestures:
https://9to5google.com/2019/04/03/android-q-beta-gestures-iphone/
Bubbles:
Bubbles are a new feature in Android Q. With bubbles users can easily multi-task from anywhere on their device. Bubbles are built into the Notification system. They float on top of other app content and follow the user wherever they go. Bubbles can be expanded to reveal app functionality and information, and can be collapsed when not being used.
Known issues for Beta 1 and Beta 2:
https://developer.android.com/preview/release-notes.html
Magisk v19 doesn't seem to work for me at all. I installed the apk separately also and it says it's not installed
castano22 said:
Magisk v19 doesn't seem to work for me at all. I installed the apk separately also and it says it's not installed
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Topjohnwu is working on it!
https://twitter.com/topjohnwu/status/1113762418021236741
I had problem with my pixel 2xl after updating it started to restart it self and returned to stable pie back.
kemalcenk said:
I had problem with my pixel 2xl after updating it started to restart it self and returned to stable pie back.
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I had the same problem after installing magisk on beta 1. the phone began restarting itself until it couldnt boot to desktop. i searched then but nobody was reporting the same issue so i gave up and reinstalled pie.
no issues here, i had to flash both booth partitions manually. been running beautiful
I figured out the problem. İf you use system in English everything perfect. For me changing system language to Turkish starts Bootloop when restarting.
Hello all!
Ultimately I would like to install a version of the GCAM on my Xperia Z3, cos the picture quality is just so much better than anything I know from stock.
However I'm already failing at step 1 - Getting the Camera 2 API enabled on my phone. There are some Magisk Modules and other patches floating around which I tried - No luck.
I also tried editing the build.prop file and set persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1 - No luck
I use the Camera2 Probe App to check if the API is enabled but alas it always shows "Hardware Support Level - Legacy" only.
I'm currently running AOSP Extended (Android 9). Also tried with Carbon ROM and some other custom roms, all with the same, negative result.
Is there any limitation here that I'm not seeing - Does anybody know of a possibility of enabling this API on the Xperia Z3?
Ok, let me try a different approach - The Z3 was launched in 2015, so it's a pretty old phone.
Question1: Is the Camera2 API a pure software API, or does the underlying camera hardware also have a role to play here?
Question2: Is the API part of the ROM, or is it part of some Google framework / GAPPS? If it is part of the GAPPS, which part?
I'm curious because I tried several Android 8 and 9 custom ROMS, installed several versions of GAPPS, fiddled with the build.prop file and none of these measures enabled the Camera2 API on this device.