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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] yung40oz84:
OK, so I wiped data, system, and cache, which there is not cache partition to wipe now on the pixels, but anyway, I flashed Weta then, and it still booted up into my current setup.......

This has to do with the slots I believe, do we have to wipe data, system on both slots???

What were your steps [MENTION=4553200]Mentalmuso[/MENTION] in order to get a clean fresh setup? like setting up from scratch?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] humdrum2009:
On cannot flash radio or bootloader

Any suggestions. Tried to flash under twrp

Should I just use fastboot instead?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
OK this is where it may get complicated. But I hope not.. all I did to get a clean setup is this..

Wipe system

Wipe data

(Dalvik and cache is wiped with ROM zip)

Flash vendor, bootloader, radio if on different version.

Flash ROM

And to be safe flash SuperSU sr4 after ROM.

Thats all I did for a clean install.

You may need to find out if your currently set to use system_b as your system partition slot. If you are then change it to system_a and it should work. I'm not sure how to do this though I know it's a fastboot command, you may have to google that.

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Not sure when you downloaded the ROM but I did fix a thing where no mod was getting installed when selecting a tile option. So you may want to download the 1.0.1 version I'm uploading now

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
WETA 1.0.1

Fixed V4A 2.3.4.0 install again. Removes V4A 2.5.0.5 properly...

Download Page

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] yung40oz84:
From what I researched you can only change the "active slot" which I found the command is fastboot set_active _a but it is not taking the command and my fastboot and adb is the latest....

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I do not think it actually wiped system and data as the caches were selected first and I believe it errored out, thanks for the help!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kirschdog1:
Just wondering how we install kernels on this rom as it always kicks me back to stock recovery and then I have to start the process over again which never keeps the kernel. I still really havent figured out how to install kernels and have then stick even by flashing stock boot.img a and b,
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] BlackHoleSlam:
Attempted the new 1.0.1 install and same issue no center clock or 3minit battery
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Have you tried any other combinations of the mods

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] BlackHoleSlam:
Nope. Just the center clock and battery mod.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
The kernel is only supplied if you need/ wish to update it. Flashing the kernel, or any kernel will cause the need to re flash twrp and SuperSU. This is the research you guys are going to have to read up on.

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Cool. I just tested 4tile cc and 3m batt and it worked I'll go test just 3minit and cc now. Thanks for narrowing it down

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] BlackHoleSlam:
No problem.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Weird. It's working for me

Is the ROM actually flashing? Check settings about and see if it says weta down bottom

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kirschdog1:
Weta the system ui setting is not working so I can not remove stock battery since im using 3minit battery cant change nav buttons without system ui hidden setting.....bummer. Any quick fix?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] BlackHoleSlam:
Ah it seems it did not flash properly. Since Weta is not shown in settings.

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The installer still shows Weta as 1.0 and that it is for v when I downloaded the 1.0.1 update and the X version
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
It's not broken.. did you clean flash?

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kirschdog1:
yes
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
That just means I forgot to change the label in the installer. I don't know what's going on with your install. But when you find out post here. You may want to flash back to stock first and start again.. actually how much spare space do you have on your device? You need 1.7gb spare during the install

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] treIII:
I installed twrp alpha 2 and after flashing it in twrp rc1 all of my files in download show up only as letters. I'm going to use USB OTG to reinstall West 2.2.1 after its finished downloading. I wonder if my files will show back up correctly once I have an OS installed?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] hackercity:
Dont you have finger doing set up, or unlock code?

If so that may be your issue. TWRP should ask for a code to enter. It will then decrypt to see the file structure correctly.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] treIII:
I do not have an OS installed and when I reboot recovery it still doesn't ask to decrypt. I suppose this is from having no OS
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Decrypting is only associated with sdcard isn't it?

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] s1dest3pnate:
If we want to go back to stock after trying out this ROM, what's the cleanest and easiest way to do it without wiping?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] shizumie:
So on alpha 2, I have had this happen to me twice. Boot into TWRP. Everything looks normal but all my files are crazy numerically named. I would just boot back into TWRP and it was all fixed.

Pretty sure both times I booted in with weta power options, and then back in with power + vol combo.

Never had any encryption or finger print/ pin security.

I have however had several dirty flashes, so I chalked it up to that.

I am going to fresh install today.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
It's just TWRP being weird. It's still in alpha/beta

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Follow post #4 clean install. Just don't flash the ROM

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] shizumie:
Figured that or all my dirty flashing, lol. Either way a very minor inconvenience.

I'm about 30% complete on weta2.2.1 download. Can I wipe and install in TWRP or will that wipe my files/zips on phone? If so guess just wipe then side push then flash?

For clean that is
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Wiping data in TWRP just wipes out apps and settings. You should have all you pics etc still on sdcard. I'd try this first. Then flash vendor.img in TWRP , then flash the ROM.

If you flash the stock package using flash-all then that will nuke your device leaving nothing on it. You can avoid nuking by opening the flash-all.sh or flash-all.bat (depending on Windows or Linux) and delete the "-w" in the flashing script. This will flash every stock image but leave your files intact.

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sacthegreat:
I am flashing thisnfor the first time from latest build. It says installed successfully.

I clicked on reboot, and its on Google boot screen for the past 20 minutes. Is it supposed to takebthis long for first boot, or should I try reinstalling???
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Did you follow.post #4? Not flashing vendor can cause this. If you follow post #4 you shouldn't have any issues

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sacthegreat:
No, I was already on nmf26q. So I did not.

But anyways I booted to twrp again, flashed suresh, kernel and then your rom. It booted in less than a minute!!

Thanks for the Rom! Will check it out!!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Cool, glad to hear. Kernel related then. I may include a kernel in a future build to avoid some issues

Edit.. sometimes simply reflashing SuperSU can kick things into gear

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] s1dest3pnate:
Great answer, very helpful. Ty
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sacthegreat:
Yup! I did exactly that! Supersu flashing must have fixed it! Is there a way to disable ad blocking temporarily? Some apps won't work with ad blocker like 3minit, crave tv, etc.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
If you use the AdAway app option instead you can install and uninstall at will from within the app

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] shizumie:
I always go the ad blocking way also, I have paid version of 3minit so never bothered by this.

Just out of curiosity what are the differences/ benefits between the two (other than the stated obvious, of being able to disable the app at will).
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Not much really. I always had the minimalistic host file install but somebody somewhere asked for the app option too. So it's in there

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ender4212:
Just wondering if there are any issues installing the Sony music app. I've tried to install it at various times while flashing the ROM, but it never seems to work....or if it is I sure can't seem to find it. Another oddity I've noticed is the inability to add a menu button to the nav bar. I can add one, but it just shows as a black area on the nav bar and there is no functionality there. Any else having these issues?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Reechings:
The app shows up named as Music. I thought it was OK but not mind blowing and seemed to install a fair amount of crap along with it.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Sony music app is something a few people asked for so I added it. I agree it adds a bunch of other stuff. I personally don't use it. If you have any other recommendations for good player apps to include that are preferably open source or from another stock device let me know. I tend to just use Spotify and Google music.

The menu button I have no idea about. And as it's a function of stock Android that has been activated, probably before it's ready for prime time, there isnt much I can do to fix anything. Though I would've thought a menu button added to the bar wouldn't have forced a black space onto it. I'm sure it is meant to show a menu button dynamically when a menu is available.

I realize you guys probably aren't complaining.

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Freak07:
Xenoamp is a really good app for music. Quality wise with the custom sound engine (64 steps).
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] stinger4321:
I am having an issue with the ringer volume. It will not allow me to get out of silent mode and volume button only controls music sound volume

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Some reason it was in silent mode.. fixed that issue.. but volume key from home screen still only changes music volume...ideas? Other than this loving the rom!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spotmark:
This ROM with Elemental X kernel is phenomenal! Performance is excellent and the battery never quits.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sacthegreat:
My battery is dying 3-4% per hour while idle! Is that normal or is it only mine? When I leave the phone not plugged in at night, it discharges around 20-25% in 7 hours..
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Reechings:
Have you restored a nandroid? I've heard that a dirty flash might be needed. I have noticed a big jump in android system battery usage since I came back from DU. Haven't had a chance to dirty flash yet.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sacthegreat:
No, this was my first ROM from stock. I flashed official Google Firmware (so back to new). Then unlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP, then this ROM.

There was an issue with stuck at Google Logo. So I dirty flashed again - First SuperSU, ElementalX Kernel and this ROM. It booted properly. I was able to check for Battery Drain post that.

There was no nandroid backup for me initially.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ender4212:
I wasn't complaining at all, but rather wondering if others were able to get the menu button to show up on the nav bar.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] s1dest3pnate:
This ROM breaks volume control when in a call, even with all audio options turned off. How do we restore a TWRP RC1 backup of before this ROM was installed?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
No it's not normal. My phone lasted for 2 days over the weekend

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Battery drain is going to be kernel related for you

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Doesn't break it for me. I've also said many times you shouldn't be using rc1. There isn't anything I modify that would break volume control. Try the clean install

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spotmark:
Works fine for me.

As for RC1, I've had no problems with it, so far. I've used it to flash vendor files and ROMs, and to make and restore backups. Haven't run into any problems.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sacthegreat:
Thanks! I also thought so too.. But just wanted to confirm!

Awesome rom by the way!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] scloutkst:
Thank you so much! Finally i can swap my back and menu buttons on the navbar! Yes im typing in all caps because i am so damn happy! Thank you!

Edit seems that the XDA app changed everything from all caps, or at least that's how it looks now. I feel silly.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] JimSmith94:
+100 for the XDA app, lol! :p
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] s1dest3pnate:
alpha2 was used to install the ROM. I'm well aware of the RC1 issues - only use RC1 for backups.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spotmark:
The volume control was a response to you, but the TWRP comment was just made in general. I know a few people have been saying how it's wonky, but I just wanted to share my experience that it all seems to be in working order for me.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ffchampmt:
Installed using Alpha2 (clean, slot b) and occasionally on start-up I get the "Talk-back" app crashing and then a screen opens up asking me how I want to assign switches. I usually just back out to my home screen and it doesn't bother me anymore.

But, on occasion, my volume buttons will stop working until I reboot.

I know I'm bringing a problem without logs etc BUT I though it may be relevant to the topic running in here about the improper function of the volume, I don't know.

My science sniffer and sense think it's corollary but I've got nothing to back it up.

Sent from my Pixel XL
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
To start with.. TalkBack is stated as crashing on the OP. All you need to do is update it in play store..

And volume keys, well so far you are the second instance of me hearing about this.. try updating tts but I doubt it's related

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dSlice:
I'm on Stock software and I can confirm that the newest TalkBack update causes the volume buttons to not control the volume. A simple Disable of it fixes it.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nednednerb:
[MENTION=4553200]Mentalmuso[/MENTION]

Thank you for the ROM, it is working great.

What do you think of this?

I have seen a mod on some ROMs on devices I used in the past where the number of volume steps on the media volume is nearly doubled, which on the Pixel\XL would make for about 1.5 dB increments instead of the 3 dB it currently is (my source on that is the Audio Measurements thread in Discussion subforum).

1.5 dB would be great, because as it is, when I'm on the bus or rapid transit listening on headphones, I like to hear some of my surroundings (like the stop bells sounding to alert). However annoyingly on stock setup, one volume notch is "too quiet" and the next higher is "too loud."

My professional occupation is audio engineer, so 3dB is ridiculously noticeable to me.

Let me know what you think about including something like this. Not sure of implementation.

Thank you again for your ROM! :good:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
I'll look into this.

Edit.. this isn't something that can be modified from a stock image.

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
WETA 2.3

Deodexed Framework (smaller zip size)

Debloated apps available on playstore

Zipaligned all apks

Different system install method

- No more need for 1.8gb of tmp space for install

*GoogleTTS will still crash on first boot on a clean install until you update all your google apps. Thats just the way it is. If you ask about this, i slappa yo face.

**Flash a fresh vendor.img BEFORE the rom. Just do it. If you don't, and you post about V4A or Dolby issues, i slappa yo face.

***Volume control issues are related to janky google tts updates. Not a rom issue

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spotmark:
Just did a dirty install using RC1. Flashed vendor, stacked WETA 2.3 and Elemental X, installed, and everything went off without a hitch. Great work, love this ROM.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sacthegreat:
Did you have to flash supersu again?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spotmark:
No, just the ROM and kernel. SU stayed put.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ifly4vamerica:
Off topic however,

Poweramp Beta has an option to change volume steps default is 16 then you get choice of 30, 50, 76, or 100.

Of course this only works if you listen with poweramp, so not sure if it helps you or not.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Felix_222:
Is it possible to remain stock but replace framework-res.apk and googleuisystem.apk with WETA version to get center clock?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Yeah, for center clock you only need SystemUIgoogle though

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Felix_222:
I copy the WETA systemuigoogle.apk, change permissions to 0755, and paste to system_root/system/priv-app/systemuigoogle. I confirm that I want to replace the .apk but then no UI restart, nothing. Everything continues as though nothing happened. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
I dunno mate

Just flash the ROM, and only select center clock. Result = stock ROM.. with center clock

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] shindiggity:
Quick question coming back from DU to 2.3 when it's released for Pixel I'm assuming I have to wipe both system and data right since it's AOSP. Don't really want to flash stock then 2.3.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] lawtalking:
I installed 2.3 last night and have been having crazy battery drain. Went down 27% overnight and usually only goes down 4%.

Is anyone else having battery issues?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sfetaz:
I know this is not a kernel thread, but for reference the problems you speak of happen to me when I changed the cpu governor to anything but "sched" on Pixel XL.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Coming from DU, I have no advice, as I don't know. I'd be flagging completely stock first and starting again.

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
I'll test out battery drain and doze etc for a couple of hours. Being a deodexed framework, I'd like to get confirmation on that too.

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sacthegreat:
I was able to fix my issue by switching off wifi! With wifi off, now there is around 5-6% drain around 8 hours idle. Previously, with wifi on, it was around 25% in 8 hours idle!

So I'm using automatIt to switch off wi fi 5 min after screen locks, and enable it on screen on again..

This is making a big difference to me..
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spotmark:
Think I have to agree about the battery drain. On 2.2.1 my phone sipped the battery. In just under 2 hours time I'm already down to 87% on 2.3.

Edit - In the half hour since I made this post I'm down to 79%. Going to flash back to 2.2.1 for now.

Edit 2 - Back on 2.2.1 and the battery hasn't dropped in an hour. :good:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sacthegreat:
I also faced the same on 2.3. It dropped 4% in 10 minutes on idle. So back to 2.2.1
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
WETA 2.3 Odexed

Ive uploaded an Odexed version of 2.3 to try and narrow down the wifi battery drain bug. Ill be testing for the next 1 hour. Any help appreciated.

Download Page - be sure to pick 2.3 odexed

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spotmark:
Getting ready to install it now, I'll report back in a couple hours.

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Looks like it's still dropping like a rock. I just lost 3% while only using Chrome for about five minutes.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] tonyfiore75:
I can confirm these findings on the most recent odexed and deodexed versions of this ROM.

It seems like "Android System" is the main culprit.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] JakeDHS07:
Same findings on clean install of 2.3. Something is causing unusual Android System drain.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Battery Drain

I have narrowed the issue down, though it's very hard to pin down properly. Revert back to 2.2.1 for now.

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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spotmark:
2.2.1 runs pretty darn sweet. With Elemental X I went 3 days with only charging when I was driving, which was about twice a day for fifteen minutes.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] v2.2v:
Lmao "I slappa yo face"
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bobbarker2:
Tried installing the standalone mod. It made all the proper changes that I can see (build.prop, v4a driver installed with status Normal etc) but it never processes. And the Atmos app crashes when I try to run a demo (granted it storage privilege first).

V4a says "neon enabled yes, enabled yes, status Normal, processing yes" when idle, not playing music. When I try google music or Spotify it switches to not processing. Tried force enable and switch to compatibility mode, no joy.

I flashed WETA Audio mod Pixel (universal) 9.1 v4a 2.3.4.0. also flashed the vendor.IMG after first round and saw it wasn't working. Followed recommendations on the site as well.

Any ideas for debugging the issue?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] BakedTator:
Flash the vendor image before the mod and it will work
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bobbarker2:
Did that as I said in my post.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] BakedTator:
It says you flashed mod then vendor...Switch the order and flash again...I had the same issue at 1 point brother
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] bobbarker2:
The wording is unclear but I flashed vendor first then mod.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mentalmuso:
Re root? Selinux needs to be permissive. Go into a terminal and type getenforce

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