[Nexus 6 Android Development] nathanchance:
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Introduction

Vanilla is a ROM designed to be as close as possible to AOSP while having theming capabilities with Substratum. If you don't want to use Substratum, you don't have to as it's an optional install from the Play Store. The ROM does not come with root as it isn't even needed for Substratum anymore.

Features

It is much easier for us to maintain our features list over on Github

Changelog

Vanilla's changelog is maintained on Github as it saves us time

Installation

Clean flash (needed when coming from another ROM):

Download latest build with md5sum (TWRP will automatically verify)

Download GApps

Boot TWRP

Wipe system, data, cache, and dalvik cache

Flash Vanilla

Flash GApps

Flash other zips

Reboot

Dirty flash (when already on Vanilla):

Download latest build with md5sum (TWRP will automatically verify)

Boot TWRP

Wipe cache and dalvik cache

Flash Vanilla

Flash other zips

Reboot

Frequently Asked Questions

1.1 Q: What's the difference between the two versions?

1.1 A: Pixel version has the blue accents system wide with round icons, the non-Pixel version is the normal AOSP look.

1.2 Q: Why doesn't the Pixel version have the nav bar?

1.2 A: In order to easily do two builds, the nav bar has to be overlayed in our custom vendor, which is not working at the moment. Download Substratum and install the nav bar overlay of PixelUI.

1.3 Q: How do I convert to F2FS?

1.3 A: This will involve formatting your data, backup before hand! I'd also recommend doing this after installing the ROM but before setting it up fully. WE DO NOT SUPPORT ANY PART OF THIS PROCESS (TWRP, WIPING, ETC). YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN IF YOU DO THIS.

Download my custom TWRP (attached to this thread, md5 is 72e652a7a782481260f57541a286604e):

Flash it with either fastboot

fastboot flash recovery <path_to_img_file>

or within your current TWRP (Install > Select Image > Recovery)

Select Wipe > Advanced Wipe

Select data and hit "Partition options"

Select "Change filesystem"

Select "F2FS"

Slide to confirm

Back out and do the same thing for cache

Boot up into Android

1.4 Q: Can you add ABC feature from XYZ ROM??

1.4 A: If you can tell us where you saw the feature, we can consider adding it but this ROM is supposed to be close to stock; it will not have a lot of the bells and whistles that others will have.

1.5 Q: What is the included kernel? Can I change kernels?

1.5 A: The kernel is stock aside from the following things:

Linux versions 3.10.41-3.10.105

Full F2FS support

sdcardfs from kernel/common's android-3.10 branch

Compiled with gcc 6.3.1

I don't mind expanding on this list a little bit but I will not be adding a ton of kernel features. I also do not provide support for third party kernels, as soon as you flash one, you are on your own.

1.6 Q: Can I flash Open GApps with this?

1.6 A: Sure but we will not be providing support if something goes wrong.

1.7 Q: Do I need to flash GApps between builds?

1.7 A: You only need to flash GApps if you are doing a clean flash..

1.8 Q: Can I build Vanilla myself from source?

1.8 A: Go for it :) We won't stop you. We just ask that you don't publicly release anything. If you want a device supported, you are welcome to be one of our maintainers; just talk to WelcomeToTheSkye first. Feel free to contribute to the project :) Just know if you build Vanilla on your own, you will not receive support because if you are building it yourself you should be able to fix the issues yourself :P

Downloads/links

ROM Download

Highly recommended GApps

ROM Download(OUTDATED)

Special Thanks

Substratum team

PureNexus

Flash ROM

Krexus

Any other project used

Got questions or just wanna talk? Join us on Telegram!

Link to kernel source:

https://github.com/VanillaNexusSource/android_kernel_moto_shamu

XDA:DevDB Information

Vanilla, ROM for the Nexus 6

Contributors

The Flash, WelcomeToTheSkye, MikereDD

Source Code: https://github.com/VanillaNexusSource

ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x

Based On: AOSP

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: Freedom 6.12

Stable Release Date: 2017-08-09

Created 2017-03-20

Last Updated 2019-07-02