New user! - Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers

After switching to oh pixel to iPhone I'm do glad to be back!! Any suggestions on the first things I should do!?.?

egren58 said:
After switching to oh pixel to iPhone I'm do glad to be back!! Any suggestions on the first things I should do!?.?
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Kinda depends on what YOU want to do. Are you on the Google or Verizon version? Do you want to stay stock, or root? Theme or not theme? Your feedback will be important to know what your wanting to do :good:

If he answers those questions then we won't be able to tell him what WE want him to do! lol, welcome back to the family @egren58

CJ-Wylde said:
If he answers those questions then we won't be able to tell him what WE want him to do! lol, welcome back to the family @egren58
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Hahahahahaha...that's cause you know what we'd tell him. Unlock, root, mod, and theme the crap outa that thing!!! Hell yeah!! ?????

CJ-Wylde said:
If he answers those questions then we won't be able to tell him what WE want him to do! lol, welcome back to the family @egren58
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Ha!!!!!!

Badger50 said:
Kinda depends on what YOU want to do. Are you on the Google or Verizon version? Do you want to stay stock, or root? Theme or not theme? Your feedback will be important to know what your wanting to do :good:
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I am on Google. I would like mainly stock but also would like a few mods etc. No heavy mod as I truly believe Google has perfected Android is. Not sure if substratum work
On non rooted?. And also I want to change emojis not a fan of them..

Just unlock the bootloader, root, add Magisk, and install any modules that you like. There's even one to change the emojis. And yes, Substratum will theme when rooted. You'll need the Andromeda add-on if not rooted.

Just rooted I get this error when ever I boot.
Also when I select test safety net on magisk it FC running v14.5

egren58 said:
Just rooted I get this error when ever I boot.
Also when I select test safety net on magisk it FC running v14.5
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Run dueces script then boot then reboot to twrp flash magisk 16.0

matt1313 said:
Run dueces script then boot then reboot to twrp flash magisk 16.0
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What's the deuces script where can I find?

egren58 said:
What's the deuces script where can I find?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/pi...ol-deuces-bootloop-recovery-flashing-t3704761

matt1313 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pi...ol-deuces-bootloop-recovery-flashing-t3704761
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Yeah I'm so lost with the extracting etc. Not sure what I am extracting or from where.

egren58 said:
Yeah I'm so lost with the extracting etc. Not sure what I am extracting or from where.
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Follow the op. Step by step. Can't go wrong take your time

Welcome back! Do "all" of the above.....

matt1313 said:
Follow the op. Step by step. Can't go wrong take your time
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Where so I get the factory image?. I'm on latest firmware.. it says extract factory dtbo.img

egren58 said:
Where so I get the factory image?. I'm on latest firmware.. it says extract factory dtbo.img
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Follow op in duces script. Everything is there

egren58 said:
Just rooted I get this error when ever I boot.
Also when I select test safety net on magisk it FC running v14.5
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Maybe just flash a custom kernel, and then magisk 16.0 and call it good :good:

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[Q] T-mobile custom rom on SM-N900A

Can I flash a T-Mobile Custom ROM onto a att note 3? I already have unlock!
andersonpaac said:
Can I flash a T-Mobile Custom ROM onto a att note 3? I already have unlock!
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You should flash a Google app on there first.
gapps
drag&fly said:
You should flash a Google app on there first.
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Flash gapps? thats' fine
andersonpaac said:
Flash gapps? thats' fine
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Do you even google bro? Read something. You'll know you cannot flash what you're asking in your OP. If you want a brick then by all means flash away.
andersonpaac said:
Can I flash a T-Mobile Custom ROM onto a att note 3? I already have unlock!
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NO....NO....NO !!!
drag&fly said:
Do you even google bro? Read something. You'll know you cannot flash what you're asking in your OP. If you want a brick then by all means flash away.
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Thanks!
There is NO way! Unless, safestrap is working for att yet...
TheAxman said:
There is NO way! Unless, safestrap is working for att yet...
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It is
dwitherell said:
It is
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Is it really, that means they can run our roms if aroma is not used...that sir is good news....:good::good::good: thanks
TheAxman said:
Is it really, that means they can run our roms if aroma is not used...that sir is good news....:good::good::good: thanks
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Yep, posted my little mess of a rom over on the ATT side in fact
dwitherell said:
Yep, posted my little mess of a rom over on the ATT side in fact
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lol. go get em dwith :good:....I haven't even been to that forum yet, I am behind.....thanks for the info sir...

Viper4android on magisk v15.2

Hello at all,
have somebody a working way to install viper4android on the Pixel 2xl?
i am on magisk v15.2 and viper4android v5.0 vor magisk15+, viper4android cant install the drivers.. (i/o problem.)
Things i tried: busybox (magisk method), selinux on permissiv, viper4android compatible method and selinux disable method..
anytime i get the code: "Driver install failed: I/O error, please reboot and try again.
any idea?
thank you!
Blooddrunked said:
Hello at all,
have somebody a working way to install viper4android on the Pixel 2xl?
i am on magisk v15.2 and viper4android v5.0 vor magisk15+, viper4android cant install the drivers.. (i/o problem.)
Things i tried: busybox (magisk method), selinux on permissiv, viper4android compatible method and selinux disable method..
anytime i get the code: "Driver install failed: I/O error, please reboot and try again.
any idea?
thank you!
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Uninstall all V4A magisk modules. Then go to this link......https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-viper4android-fx-2-5-0-5-t3577058
Download the 2.8 version. Go into twrp and flash the zip. Should work fine after that :good:
Thank you so much! worked :good:
Blooddrunked said:
Thank you so much! worked :good:
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Welcome :good:
Badger50 said:
Uninstall all V4A magisk modules. Then go to this link......https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-viper4android-fx-2-5-0-5-t3577058
Download the 2.8 version. Go into twrp and flash the zip. Should work fine after that :good:
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How do I find the 2.8 version?
State.of.mind said:
How do I find the 2.8 version?
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good question?
State.of.mind said:
How do I find the 2.8 version?
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ncsuwolfs said:
good question?
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Here ya go ?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cJeP4MdYxtakzukkoC4yktyK5Hl4qvOJ/view?usp=drivesdk
Badger50 said:
Here ya go ?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cJeP4MdYxtakzukkoC4yktyK5Hl4qvOJ/view?usp=drivesdk
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Thank. This bootlooped me. I am on the April update
State.of.mind said:
Thank. This bootlooped me. I am on the April update
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Did you flash it in magisk or twrp?? It usually works just fine in twrp, however, try installing it in magisk if twrp fails.
Badger50 said:
Did you flash it in magisk or twrp?? It usually works just fine in twrp, however, try installing it in magisk if twrp fails.
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Well it worked when I flashes it in TWRP but when I power on my phone it keeps saying viper has stopped working and causes my phone to power off
Badger50 said:
Here ya go
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cJeP4MdYxtakzukkoC4yktyK5Hl4qvOJ/view?usp=drivesdk
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Thanks I finally got it working again with 2.8. What version of Dolby u guys using?
mac796 said:
Thanks I finally got it working again with 2.8. What version of Dolby u guys using?
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I'm using the one Badger posted here... Flashed in TWRP
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...hare_fid=3793&share_type=t&share_pid=76112504
[quote name="sharpz811" post=76112231]Hey Badger would you mind sharing exactly how you installed both Viper and Dolby? I'm using Dolby zip from the op but no matter what I do Dolby is constantly forc......
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jIbneo2Nad2nz2Hi8POSRDqrHFOTImUH/view
Pixel 2 XL
bkdodger said:
I'm using the one Badger posted here... Flashed in TWRP
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...hare_fid=3793&share_type=t&share_pid=76112504
[quote name="sharpz811" post=76112231]Hey Badger would you mind sharing exactly how you installed both Viper and Dolby? I'm using Dolby zip from the op but no matter what I do Dolby is constantly forc......
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jIbneo2Nad2nz2Hi8POSRDqrHFOTImUH/view
Pixel 2 XL
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Did you download the Dolby Oreo zip to your pc first, then transfer it to your phone? That was the issue when it first came out. As for me, I just flash the old V4A in twrp, select the new version and the original apk, then flash the Dolby zip right after. Then I go to MM and update the V4A modules. Seems to work for me every time
That's how I did it... [emoji16]
Pixel 2 XL
bkdodger said:
That's how I did it... [emoji16]
Pixel 2 XL
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Then maybe try downloading it again to your pc from AFH and see if it works. Worth a shot anyways. :good:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850489683
Badger50 said:
Then maybe try downloading it again to your pc from AFH and see if it works. Worth a shot anyways. :good:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850489683
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Thank you.. But it's working for me.. I was posting it for the member on post before mine... [emoji16]
Pixel 2 XL
bkdodger said:
Thank you.. But it's working for me.. I was posting it for the member on post before mine... [emoji16]
Pixel 2 XL
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Oops, sorry man, my bad. Carry on ??
State.of.mind said:
Well it worked when I flashes it in TWRP but when I power on my phone it keeps saying viper has stopped working and causes my phone to power off
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I re installed the program, and now I'm not having any problems
State.of.mind said:
I re installed the program, and now I'm not having any problems
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Hahahahahaha...there's that "State.of mind" again! ????

how to get substratum working?

I'm on Android pie, on du rom, but I'm having trouble getting substratum to work? Any help is appreciated
Are you rooted? As far as I know Substratum doesn't work without root on Pie. If you're rooted, this method works for me:
1. Build and install overlays
2. Reboot
3. Go back to Substratum and enable the overlays
Face_Plant said:
Are you rooted? As far as I know Substratum doesn't work without root on Pie. If you're rooted, this method works for me:
1. Build and install overlays
2. Reboot
3. Go back to Substratum and enable the overlays
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I'm rooted, but I've tried that method and can't get it working?..is there a certain version of substratum or magisk that I'm supposed to run?
shooterlgk said:
I'm rooted, but I've tried that method and can't get it working?..is there a certain version of substratum or magisk that I'm supposed to run?
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What version of Substratum/Magisk are you using? As far as I know there's no required version. Does the theme you're trying to use support Pie?
Face_Plant said:
What version of Substratum/Magisk are you using? As far as I know there's no required version. Does the theme you're trying to use support Pie?
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I've tried the newest magisk, and latest substratum... And I've also tried older versions
shooterlgk said:
I've tried the newest magisk, and latest substratum... And I've also tried older versions
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Does your theme support Pie? The theme I'm using requires you to choose which version of Android you're running before you can build overlays, which makes me suspect there's something special about Pie that your theme needs to support in order to work correctly.
As a troubleshooting step I suggest downloading a theme that explicitly states Pie is supported in its description and trying that.
Face_Plant said:
Does your theme support Pie? The theme I'm using requires you to choose which version of Android you're running before you can build overlays, which makes me suspect there's something special about Pie that your theme needs to support in order to work correctly.
As a troubleshooting step I suggest downloading a theme that explicitly states Pie is supported in its description and trying that.
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Yea I made sure it said pie, I'm not new at this whole substratum thing, I've been theming since cm theme engine days lol it's just I went almost a whole year without a rooted phone and now that I have one I'm trying to catch up.. What ROM u using?
shooterlgk said:
Yea I made sure it said pie, I'm not new at this whole substratum thing, I've been theming since cm theme engine days lol it's just I went almost a whole year without a rooted phone and now that I have one I'm trying to catch up.. What ROM u using?
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I'm using stock rooted April update with Kirisakura kernel from @Freak07
Face_Plant said:
I'm using stock rooted April update with Kirisakura kernel from @Freak07
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I've been switching from ROM to ROM trying to c which works... What version substratum u got?
shooterlgk said:
I've been switching from ROM to ROM trying to c which works... What version substratum u got?
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I'm using v1020.
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I'm using v1020.
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I tried it, no luck... Wonder what I'm doing wrong
Face_Plant said:
I'm using v1020.
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Which magisk u using?
shooterlgk said:
I tried it, no luck... Wonder what I'm doing wrong
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I dunno man. I'm out of ideas. I'm not a Substratum expert, so I only know the basic troubleshooting steps.
shooterlgk said:
Which magisk u using?
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v19.1 with Magisk manager v7.1.2
Face_Plant said:
I dunno man. I'm out of ideas. I'm not a Substratum expert, so I only know the basic troubleshooting steps.
v19.1 with Magisk manager v7.1.2
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Figured it out my dude, I was running this kantjer build of magisk..I tried the original one in the XDA forum and boom, it worked.. Thank u for replying tho
shooterlgk said:
Figured it out my dude, I was running this kantjer build of magisk..I tried the original one in the XDA forum and boom, it worked.. Thank u for replying tho
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Good to hear! Have fun!

[KERNEL]Despair Kernel

This is the new refined home for DarkRoom Development. If you submit bug reports without a log, you may be prosecuted...or executed.
Disclaimer:
If your device fails to comply with your standards of what you consider functioning, I am not liable. This is provided free of charge and does not come with a warranty. Although, if you provide a log, I can provide some sort of assurance that I will look into your issue.
Links:
Social:
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Source: https://github.com/DespairFactor/bonito
Love your kernels! Great to see you here!
I used the elemental x app to flash your kernel since we have no twrp yet. I lost root in the process. How would I root this?
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jmtjr278 said:
I used the elemental x app to flash your kernel since we have no twrp yet. I lost root in the process. How would I root this?
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You would need to flash magisk with it in EXKM, I think it lets you flash several zips in a row.
EDIT: fixing my zip now so that it can retain root, new V2 build will be up with the fix
giant22000 said:
Love your kernels! Great to see you here!
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Thank you! I figured I would support this since it's basically the same as Pixel 3/3 XL
Do I need to be on stock kernel to flash this? I'm on elemental.
stevew84 said:
Do I need to be on stock kernel to flash this? I'm on elemental.
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You shouldn't need to.
Uzephi said:
You shouldn't need to.
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Ok cool I'll give it a go. Thanks.
stevew84 said:
Ok cool I'll give it a go. Thanks.
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I would wait for the new v2 with the root fix. Otherwise kernel will overwrite
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jmtjr278 said:
I would wait for the new v2 with the root fix. Otherwise kernel will overwrite
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V2 is in the folder.
stevew84 said:
V2 is in the folder.
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Correct. It was in the folder before I asked about root issues as well. I would assume despair factor will let us know when it's good. That one is not rooted, I tried
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jmtjr278 said:
Correct. It was in the folder before I asked about root issues as well. I would assume despair factor will let us know when it's good. That one is not rooted, I tried
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Thanks for checking so I don't cause myself a headache.
jmtjr278 said:
I would wait for the new v2 with the root fix. Otherwise kernel will overwrite
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stevew84 said:
V2 is in the folder.
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jmtjr278 said:
Correct. It was in the folder before I asked about root issues as well. I would assume despair factor will let us know when it's good. That one is not rooted, I tried
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stevew84 said:
Thanks for checking so I don't cause myself a headache.
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It should work, I updated it earlier
DespairFactor said:
It should work, I updated it earlier
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Flashed V2, rebooted and no root access given to ElementalX app. So yea root not working.
How would I go about rooting now?
stevew84 said:
Flashed V2, rebooted and no root access given to ElementalX app. So yea root not working.
How would I go about rooting now?
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flash both with ex?
EDIT: new one uploaded, try it
DespairFactor said:
flash both with ex?
EDIT: new one uploaded, try it
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can't flash kernel with that method if no root. I'll have to try and get a modified boot image and root first, then come back to the kernel. Unless i'm mistaken?
DespairFactor said:
flash both with ex?
EDIT: new one uploaded, try it
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I will try right now
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Still no root. I will try flashing magisk in ex app. Never done that before. Gotta get rooted again though first
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I will try right now
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Still no root. I will try flashing magisk in ex app. Never done that before. Gotta get rooted again though first
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Right. Which was my issue.
I guess the best way to get root is to flash the stock modified boot image in fastboot?
stevew84 said:
Right. Which was my issue.
I guess the best way to get root is to flash the stock modified boot image in fastboot?
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In theory you could just boot the modified stock boot image, then root your boot on your device, then reboot.
Edit: fastboot boot {nameofboot}.img
Uzephi said:
In theory you could just boot the modified stock boot image, then root your boot on your device, then reboot.
Edit: fastboot boot {nameofboot}.img
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Oh yeah. Thanks.
Question though. Since I'm already running this kernel, does root even matter? I don't do anything that requires root.

Question Just bought this phone and saw No TWRP?

Hi there coming from oneplus 7Pro and i am able to get the root but not able to find the TWRP? does it means we dont have TWRP? for our device?
I want to use that only for disabling the dm variety.... to decrypto the storage
nitinvaid said:
Hi there coming from oneplus 7Pro and i am able to get the root but not able to find the TWRP? does it means we dont have TWRP? for our device?
I want to use that only for disabling the dm variety.... to decrypto the storage
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No twrp for op9pro yet.
DashDashCZ said:
No twrp for op9pro yet.
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sad i saw that not even single rom not even ICE Renovate
nitinvaid said:
sad i saw that not even single rom not even ICE Renovate
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What do u mean?
There's lineage 18.1
Static
Paranoid Android
how is there no ROMs?
nitinvaid said:
sad i saw that not even single rom not even ICE Renovate
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Go to development section.
sorry didnt noticed those two.....
i was busy in installing viper4android but its not working.... always asking to install drivers
nitinvaid said:
sorry didnt noticed those two.....
i was busy in installing viper4android but its not working.... always asking to install drivers
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Viper 4 Android
I recently got the OnePlus 9 pro. I also have a Galaxy S21 ultra. using seLinux permissive v2 and audio modification library modules, it was possible to install viper for Android on the S21 ultra. on this 9 Pro however, absolutely nothing is...
forum.xda-developers.com
Dev has a build of TWRP running now, it's looking good, just undergoing testing. Watch for a new thread.
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Dev has a build of TWRP running now, it's looking good, just undergoing testing. Watch for a new thread.
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Good News! Hope soon
nitinvaid said:
sorry didnt noticed those two.....
i was busy in installing viper4android but its not working.... always asking to install drivers
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Then you didn't look further at all it already works with 2 modules
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Dev has a build of TWRP running now, it's looking good, just undergoing testing. Watch for a new thread.
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This are really great news, thank you!
You can't disable force disable encryption anyways, at least on stock that is.
Lossyx said:
You can't disable force disable encryption anyways, at least on stock that is.
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Something is better then nothing.
TWRP is 1st step
Lossyx said:
You can't disable force disable encryption anyways, at least on stock that is.
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What happens if you try? You piqued my interest
H4X0R46 said:
What happens if you try? You piqued my interest
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On stock? Nothing, partitions are read only.
Custom ROMs might work if they allow R/W
Lossyx said:
On stock? Nothing, partitions are read only.
Custom ROMs might work if they allow R/W
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Read only as in because we don't have a proper TWRP? Or read only as in, yeah it'll boot, but can't write anything to storage after? I'm unclear there. I don't have a 9 Pro to test this myself, but I'm in this part of XDA because I'm heavily considering getting one lol
H4X0R46 said:
Read only as in because we don't have a proper TWRP? Or read only as in, yeah it'll boot, but can't write anything to storage after? I'm unclear there. I don't have a 9 Pro to test this myself, but I'm in this part of XDA because I'm heavily considering getting one lol
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This has nothing to do with TWRP. This is how Google has decided phones launched with A10+ should be.
Lossyx said:
This has nothing to do with TWRP. This is how Google has decided phones launched with A10+ should be.
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Wow that's crap! Makes me wonder if a new way to decrypt will pop up at some point. Just for my own knowledge, if I tried, does this phone just bootloop? Trying to grasp the real world scenario here.

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