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[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mroneeyedboh:
I did a fresh most latest install prior to flashing this ROM yesterday as well. I did all my app setting up and NO issues. tHats why Im confused on why not Im getting random freezes/reboots?I also used v18 Magisk.

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Im getting CONSIDERABLY better battery life at idle under PixelDust, hence the whole reasonf or me going to custom ROMs. I wanted to get better battery life as Google Play Services, it wasnt high under usages but it was there and should've have been. Around 18% at time.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] androidtechmb:
Only reason I can think of

The only time I had random reboots similar to yours is on my Pixel running the last version 8 Oreo Pixel Dust. Tried everything within Pixel Dust to no avail. I did not want to go back to stock. After I replaced the battery (It's a big job) phone ran perfectly with Oreo Pixel Dust.

Was running fine with old battery only if I kept charge level between 40 to 80% using a computer USB port for slow charging and a timer to unplug it. I forgot it a couple of times on the charger overnight and the random reboots started again. Had to drain battery to zero couple of times to stabilize the phone again. Did that for 3 weeks until I got my new battery.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mroneeyedboh:
Interesting, so you think its battery related? I never had that issue prior to last night installing the new Dust ROM. You think draining to zero will help it stabilize? I know the kernels need to stabilize normally, but Ive never experiences freezes.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] androidtechmb:
Test some more 1st!

Make sure the problem is not software related like incomplete wipe or such during install. I would go through the motions all over again after a couple of wipes and flashing stock then running it 4-5 days. Would run the battery out to zero a couple of times and unplug it at around 80%. Keep in mind you're running on the original battery and it surely has some miles on it. If phone runs well, then let it sit on the charger overnight and see if reboots start.

Note that a whole bunch of phones are running this version of Pixel Dust and few reports of random reboot.

Either get the battery changed by a pro or have a spare screen assy handy. They crack easily.

My Pixel XL runs well, it has original part but I use it within 40 and 80% charge to extend it's life. Never let it charge overnight. 60 mins every morning gets me through the day with the occasional short top up on days of heavy use driving around with Google Map and BT headset.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] androidtechmb:
Still running well

My phone is still running flawlessly. I threw everything I need at it, copied about 12 Gb of files onto it (it's a 128 Gb model). Restarted it once because one of my Apps suggested it. Synced it with Outlook. Used it as a WiFi hotspot with my older phone. BT headset while driving with Google map and using my 2nd line that's a VoIP (bit of a battery drain on that one as expected). Not a single random restart, lag or problem.

Hope you can figure out the root cause on your phone. I would reload a complete factory image after wiping it clean. Never used the OTA file and assumed you did the same. Your phone was running well before so perhaps it's not a hardware problem. It's worth it, this ROM is great.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kinfolk248:
Did i just bork my phone by flashing the September factory file before Pixel Dust Nov???

edit...I call myself trying to do a clean flash, then i realized oh yea Im supposed to flash stock file so let me rewipe, but then it was like damnnnnnn ittttttt i flashed September smh
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Strawboy:
Androidtechmb,

I'm going to flash 9.0.0 (PPR2.181005.003.A1, Nov 2018) factory image and try the latest version of pixeldust (release two (Nov update)) again and see how it runs. I enjoyed the Pie stock over the weekend, but there are certain features I need from a custom ROM that pixel dust has, but now have some time to trouble shoot if I run into issues. Thanks for the advice, and I hope this straightens everything out.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ericmbudd:
I'm having an issue where the power and volume buttons stop working completely. Restarting does not fix the issue - only fixed by reflashing the ROM. Seems to occur after using the power button menu, but I'm not sure if that's the true cause. Happy to try to give more details if that's helpful for anyone. Thanks.

Setup details: Google Pixel XL, clean flash of November stock / Pixeldust
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] onesolo:
Hi guys, someone can tell me if this rom as VoLTE working?!? I ask this because with stock rom I can't don't volte with Vodafone. IMS is unavailable and VoLTE the same, on service menu. If I put my SIM on a Xiaomi phone, I do have VoLTE working just fine. Stock rom misses something for VoLTE to work... does this rom have that to work?!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kinfolk248:
tell me how to check and i will check for you lol
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mikefnz:
Same here with LOS 16. Sorry, no fix found yet!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] RABBIDFIGHTER:
Clean flash PixelDust ROM:

Reboot to TWRP recovery

Advanced Wipe (system, dalvik, data)

Flash ROM

Flash twrp-pixel-installer.zip

Reboot to Recovery (for it to switch active slots)

Do not flash a vendor.img (Pixel Dust ROM has a custom vendor image included)

Do not flash any third party GApps (Pixel Dust ROM has Google Apps included)

Reboot to System and enjoy the Pixel Dust Goodness!

could someone help me? :(

i follow this but all i get is no OS. what am i doing wrong?

i wipe everything with twrp

install vendor, radio, bootloader, system and all the other things. OS is working fine now. use fastboot to boot into twrp, advanced wipe data system and cache. flash the zip and switch to the B partition and it just boot loops :( (new to all of this so sorry)
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thewalkingdude:
After you flash the ROM and TWRP just reboot system. That rebooting recovery never worked for me.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] RABBIDFIGHTER:
just a but of a question. should i flash the stock rom, boot into recovery (without twrp), clear/factory reset, boot the stock rom restart and flash boot twrp, clear the following files; system, cache and data. flash the rom, and just hit reboot?

(i did it similar to this but with a lot more CMD/Fastboot)

i do have it working but i know ill install a bad module at some point or mess up rooting with super user (only ever used magisk as thats the only one that seems to work)
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thewalkingdude:
This ROM includes the vendor so

Boot into TWRP

Wipe art,data, and system do not wipe internal

Flash ROM in slot A

Flash TWRP

Reboot system

Set up phone

Reboot TWRP and flash magisk.

That's how I flash this and benzo. Never had a problem flashing them.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] androidtechmb:
VoLTE is very specific to carrier

Hi,

Did not find any VoLTE settings into latest Pixel Dust running on my phone. Was looking into this matter recently and found that VoLTE was only recently rolled out in Canada, excludes certain provinces, is very specific to carriers, require you to get a branded phone from them (so BYOP is out) and also require a software upgrade. To top if off, the phone you purchase must be in their list of VoLTE supported devices and for Koodo, there are only a handful of supported Android devices. Some guy was complaining about getting a new branded Pixel 2 VoLTE ready and could not get it to work, setting was greyed out. He was told that Pixel 2 was not yet on the list of supported phones from Koodo. Still true as of writing this.

Correct me if I'm wrong this but I doubt you will find a solution for VoLTE in custom ROMs for a long while. Seems carriers found another way to lock us in with their branded phones. I feel this is also true for US carriers. Please let me know what you find if you look it up.

My work around is using an inexpensive VoIP plan with an App I run on my phone only when spending time in a bad voice zone for my carrier.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] andythegreat:
Why does it say, not enough space when trying to change the host file? I am using adaway
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mroneeyedboh:
It should give you the option to make it systemless .. you can do it under magisk too.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] andythegreat:
With adaway? how ?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mroneeyedboh:
Settings - enable systemless mode
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] andythegreat:
Systemless Hosts?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] andythegreat:
Is there anyway to prevent it from stop charging? After an hour or so after 100%, the battery light turns off and the battery will start to drain. Yes, I have a new cable. Any way to disable Android from doing this? I didn't have this issue with the stock rom. It will only charge again after I restart the phone.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thewalkingdude:
You got an answer in the other thread about this same question. Are you running both ROMs?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] androidtechmb:
Change Target Host

I had to change the Target Host in mine to fix this.

In Preferences, Target Host File,

I used: /data/hosts

Restarted the phone after applying hosts sources for the 1st time.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] androidtechmb:
That option is greyed out on mine.

Maybe because I changed the Target Host File to complete the install. I picked /data/host.

Hope I didn't mess anything up. Should have read more on it 1st.

Still, Ads have stopped and Magisk SafetyNet Check Passed.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] andythegreat:
I am only asking, since it seem to be a issue on customs roms ( more than one) , is there any way to disable it and prevent it? I have used two other roms and the same issue keeps coming up.

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I did figure that part out and works at least
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] georgiadiy:
Hi!

What about double pressing power button for launching camera? is there any trigger to enable?

Also AOD has pretty strange pocket timeout - around 30 seconds with covered proximity sensor to shut down the screen. Any AOD clock movement?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
Settings>System>Gestures
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
Hey PixelDust folks,

It's about time for a new release. Enjoy release no. three -- only flash on Christmas! :laugh:

release three - 2018-12-22

- Android 9.0.0 (PQ1A.181205.002.A1, Dec 2018)

- Kernel updated to 3.18.129 (HellSpawn R04)

- Add Pixel Soundpicker 2.0

- Replace GBoard with AOSP Keyboard (save space on system image)

- Disable now playing feature for now (server is down).

- Add Slim Recents 3.0

- Replace Pixel launcher with PixelDust Launcher

- Add SmartNav navigation suite

- Add unlinked ringtone and notification volumes

- Add font picker

- Add improved look&feel for brightness slider

- Implement weather on lockscreen like Pixels

- Less boring heads up option

- Show more battery info on lockscreen when charging

- Stock Recents/Overview icon pack support
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] YTSec:
I'll flash this in a bit, thanks for the update! I've seen a bit of conflicting information about now playing though, some have said it's a server issue while others have said it's a new API issue where custom ROMs are blocked. Do you think this is something that could be fixed eventually?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Strawboy:
Spezi77,

Thanks for the upload. To clarify, your post says;

"- Android 9.0.0 (PPR2.1005.003.A1, Dec 2018)"

The Factory image closest to this is "(PPR2.181005.003.A1, Nov 2018)." The latest Factory image is "9.0.0 (PQ1A.181205.002.A1, Dec 2018)."

I'm assuming yours is the former since it matches up except for the Month. Is this correct? The latest November Image? or the December Image?

Thanks
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
Hey, thanks for making me aware of it. It's copypasta.

You should use the latest factory image "9.0.0 (PQ1A.181205.002.A1, Dec 2018)." as base before flashing it.

I'll correct this..

Cheers ;)
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kingbri:
Just a suggestion, when security updates hit, can you just merge them in and push a build, then push another build with more features when u can?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
We'll consider your suggestion. But this doesn't mean anything because I'm not suree if we will have the capacity for doing this.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
Why a new launcher? That doesn't make sense to me at all; especially since I now have to remove a launcher and give Pixel Launcher the appropriate permissions and move it to priv-app. It's just inconvenient; and way more so than just uninstalling a system app to save some room.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
Sorry to hear about your inconvenience. I would like to understand it. But I didn't get your problem.

P.s.: in release three I have freed up appr. 7mb which should be more than enough to enable substratum.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
The inconvenience isn't the /system space, it's in having to uninstall the new launcher that I don't want, and install the Pixel Launcher. Then the run-around of making that a system app so it works as intended instead of being a user app and not having the same functionality. This update is literally changing things just to change them when nothing was wrong.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
The new Launcher has more features than Pixel launcher. Why don't you give it a go before taking early decisions? What exactly makes you go back to Pixel launcher?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
I did try it. That's how I know I don't like it. The Google Pixel Launcher didn't give me 7 columns in my dock that I didn't want and couldn't change outside of changing the whole display density. It had the search bar on the bottom so I didn't have to swipe then search. The app drawer wasn't as crowded. It was actually themed correctly with my Substratum themes. Need more reasons? I don't care about app icon packs.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thewalkingdude:
Wow you're a rude one. Why not use Nova like many of us do? Or use a different ROM?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
Because I liked the stock Pixel Launcher. If I wanted to use Nova, I would. If I wanted a weird, almost working, not what I want version of Pixel Launcher, I'd have multiple options for that. The feed layout is different on the swipe right page too, as is the display font on the home screen. Little things matter. This is changing things that didn't need changing in the first place.

As for trying a different ROM; I might, but it's not like Marlin is swimming in options and factory resetting because of this just doesn't appeal to me. If I was going to do that, I'd be better off just running stock. Also, how is pointing out needless change rude? How is listing why I like something rude? The dev literally asked why I disliked the bundled launcher.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
Thanks for feedback, anyways.

I try to read the constructive part out of it. One thing I wasn't aware of is that the search bar is missing on the home screen. I'll try to add it back.

I don't understand what is your problem with having/not having 7 columns in your dock. PixelDust launcher has an option for that. Per default it shows 4 columns in the dock. What can be improved?

About substratum theme support:

Themers have developed their themes to work well for popular apps, e.g. Pixel launcher. I could try to check what is wrong with the new PixelDust launcher. The name of the substratum theme, and maybe a few screenshots would help me a lot to imagine the discrepancies.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Sarim26:
I actually like the new launcher, took some getting used to but i prefer it, i dont have to double swipe to get to the app drawer, the search bar just taking up space and providing nothing is gone. Love the aesthetic with a little more curve. Thankyou so much. Everythings working fine though it was a littlw buggy when i installed it but now its working fine. And now i finally have the 1 feature that i missed alot, the double tap to sleep. :)
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kinfolk248:
R3 running good for me baby!!!! Only thing now is seeing how the battery life holds up

edit...I spoke too soon smh. So something happened where when I am in landscape I cant get out without rotating the phone back to portrait. If I full screen mode say watching a video or something and I get a notification I can swipe down to see/open it. It was just working but now not so much. Anyone have any idea...?

edit 2....I deleted speakermod v2.5 from magisk and fullscreen swipe gestures came back...smh
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
Managed to get locked out of gesture navigation using stock recents and stock navigation bar. The selection is just greyed out. Quality.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kinfolk248:
1. how is your battery life?

2. ok so i flashed speakermod v2.5 via recovery and it works BUT there is a couple second delay/lag on playback. any ideas? I was thinking a different kernel since that worked last time but seeing if anyone has anything new...
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kingbri:
Speakermod no longer works and is dead
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
it works as designed. ;)

When changing to Slim recents view, you cannot use swipe up gesture navigation and Pie recents in parallel.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
I'm not using Slim Recents. I'm using stock recents. Is it intended to lock out gestures on stock navigation bar and stock recents; as I originally stated was happening?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
Try to re-enable gestures under Settings>System>Gestures

I hope that this works out for you..
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
It didn't.

I'm just going to factory reset.

You asked earlier what wasn't themed on the newly packaged launcher. The short answer is literally everything. I've tried themes that should make the app drawer transparent, black, anything not stock white; and none of them change it. The Google Now feed page in the launcher also doesn't seem to be getting any elements of any of the themes I have anymore either.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
Alright, now I see what you mentioned.

Honestly, I didn't care about making the new launcher work with Substratum themes. I made it work with the built-in themes. I need to find out how to make it also work with various themes.

Attached you will find how it looks with SishuNights..
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
Not caring about the only flexible theming option for the platform is a sad thing to hear; especially since there was nothing wrong with the packaged Pixel Launcher. The newly packaged one doesn't really do anything that Rootless Pixel Launcher doesn't accomplish except remove the end users choice and add another vector for bugs.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
It's sad into which direction the conversation with you tends to go. Isn't it enough that I said "I need to find out how to make it work with various themes". :silly:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
Why don't you make your own ROM then? You're being rude.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
I'm just trying to figure out the reasoning for a new launcher. :confused:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] venkatsrin:
Just wondering how this whole demanding things you don't have a right to is working out for you? If you don't like it ask politely or go try something else. The dev doesn't owe you one.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thewalkingdude:
Wow for someone who just showed up you run off at the mouth a lot. Tell you what I'll teach how to build ROM then you can do whatever you like with it.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mikefnz:
Text-to-speech

Anyone else having issues with Text-to-speech crashing with Dec version when you try to open to set the language?

TIA
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
CoMpArInG tHiNgS aNd AsKiNg QuEsTiOnS iS rUdE.

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>Just showed up.

Yeah, except I made contributions to Paranoid Andorid back on the Nexus 4. Cool story brah.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
Wtf lol? Get outta here
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
>Demanding things.

Did I say "do this"? No. Did I ask why there was a new launcher? Yes.

>Dev doesn't owe you.

I know; and I'm not asking them to do anything.

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No thanks.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
Yes please ;)

> Oh guys I contributed to PA I am better than you!

Yeah get that BS out of here lol. If you actually contributed to something like that you would know that behaving the way you are is just rediculous. Btw, how about we take this to PM, since I don't want to clog and ruin spezzi's thread anymore (sorry spezzi)
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Sarim26:
Battery life has actually gotten better
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kinfolk248:
I flashed it and it worked(s) for me. I know you dont develop it anymore but hey a oldie but goodie, I think the cpu/gpu whatever doesnt spin up fast enough for playback or something that causes the lag...idk. So is there a new way to get stereo speakers? PM so we dont highjack the thread.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] lownignitus:
So, remember folks, do not update the ROM and forget to reflash TWRP... >..>

Thankfully I remembered I could temp TWRP and reflash TWRP and Magisk that way before I flashed stock recovery LUL.

LEsson learned. But hey, not a tea bag mistake for a guy thats not ran Custom for a lil over 3 years!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
Nah, and I'm glad you know me and what I've done better than I do. Not reporting and ignoring my responses instead of replying to them is BS if you're just going to argue.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] spezi77:
Hey there,

Please let's calm down our horses now. Let's stay on topic.

Thanks very much!

:angel:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xobsoletex:
Compete wipe and reflash cleared up a bunch of issues; though I'm still not a fan of the new launcher. You do you though and I'll continue to modify my setup to suit my needs. For all the complaining about a launcher, I do enjoy the ROM (that's why I use it).
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] roman.ramirez.12:
The latest one