yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xanaxdroid:
What do you mean by dark mode? The stock settings that makes the QS shade dark along with apps that support it (which is working fine for me) or do you mean a system wide dark theme because there's no system wide dark theme in this rom. And no, Substratum doesn't crash when overlays are installed.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] shamu17:
Hi There, great ROM, any ideas why any version of Facebook app freeze the phone? Facebook lite works fine.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] 5.1:
Hello dude,

Thank you for the update. Also for fixing the theme/substratum issue!

Using Domination from [MENTION=4603975]daveyannihilation[/MENTION]

On older builds, "system UI" theming used to work fine. Now, Substratum reports: System UI force close, all overlays have been disabled...

Any idea what's broken here?

EDIT: Just made a call and ended up with a black screen... I explain:

I just made a call. Enabled loud speaker. Left ringing until screen turned off. After a while i wanted to end the call since nobody was answering. Screen didn't want to turn back on pressing power button and kept ringing. Had to force restart the device... Only mod on the phone is Domination theme...

EDIT 2: Damn phone freezes all the time when screen turns off during a call. Have to force reboot holding power button 30 seconds... ?

EDIT 3: Missed the alarm this morning and didn't wake up... ?

Settled the alarm volume yesterday after ROM install and volume worked properly. This morning, I went into volume settings and not sure why, the alarm and call sliders were silent = no sound coming out of the loud speaker... ?

Cheers... :highfive:

Hello,

Try giving permissions in app settings. Titanium backup did the same on my device. After giving it permissions, it worked fine...

Cheers...
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kingbri:
I was talking about system wide dark mode. Thanks for clarifying
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] shamu17:
Thanks dude, now its working
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] YTSec:
Having the same issue where the phone will freeze if I press the home button in a call, or if I send a text message to service (like checking the bus times here, since it's not a normal phone number). It should come up with a dialogue asking if it's okay to send, but the phone just freezes until systemui crashes and the phone soft reboots.. Glad I'm not the only one, but it's still frustrating since I'm not at home to reflash an older version. When I get home, I'll try to provide a log if someone else hasn't yet.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] HueyT:
Phone use soft reboots and freezes on latest Benzo-rom. Last version worked great so rolled back.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] icdmize:
11/26 Buggy

I thought it was me and did a full wipe. Nope, still hangs and crashes the whole UI whenever I do anything. Have to reboot just to make a phone call.

Reverting back to the previous build.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Soooperstar:
I dont get that but then again I'm not using the kernel that is included so maybe it's kernel related. He did mention that he was going to work on the kernel more
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Jerreth:
any idea if the widgets are working properly now?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] imFonk:
I got same problem with UI crash.

What kernel do you use ?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Soooperstar:
King kernel beta version 3.15B1
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kingbri:
I'm currently optimizing my kernel for this rom since the rom's init.rcs use the out-of-date direct writing method instead of executing an sh. My new boot tweaks interfere with those scripts which causes the os to completely suicide itself.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kasperskyski:
Have anyone tried plugging earphones then adjust the volume? The UI crashed. Im on latest version. Thanks.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thewalkingdude:
I just now had that happen. As long as I had them plugged in nothing would work. Unplugged them and forced reboot now its fine.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ryaniskira:
Yours actually boots? When I attempt to flash a kernel it never gets past the bootloader, ROM is in A, Magisk and kernel are in B and it just hangs at the Google logo for a few seconds then kicks me to fastboot mode. Doesn't matter what kernel I try either I've literally tried all of them that have a November build. I am glad I got this thing for free I really hate this device, Google had to make **** way more complicated than it had to be and I hope most OEMs continue to tell Google to shove their A/B bull**** where it belongs.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kingbri:
Many people are telling you the wrong flashing instructions... Install everything on the same slot your rom's on. Your rom should be on Slot A. Therefore, kernel, magisk, etc. should be on slot A as well. A/B is advantageous because it allows users to install system updates without rebooting their phones. I think it's a good move from Google, however, it requires some adaptation from us.

The takeaway..

- Take a few deep breaths

- Clean flash stock firmware

- Fastboot TWRP

- Install TWRP

- Install ROM on slot A

- Install everything else on the same slot as rom
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] 5.1:
Hi guys,

Just I'm case anyone got in trouble installing this, Dev posted an easy how-to. It's nice if you're coming from another ROM, as it will wipe everything....

Check it out: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74974403&postcount=25

Good luck... :good:
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ryaniskira:
Tried that too, doesn't work, though flashing everything in A it will boot but it will be as if I never flashed a kernel at all (any kernel control app reports Benzo's kernel being installed), and Magisk fails to flash in slot A, can't repack the boot image and fails with error 1. Also you don't generally install TWRP as most kernels are too big to have TWRP and custom kernel both on boot (because Google thought it'd be a great idea to move recovery to the boot partition). Also, literally all of the benefits of A/B go away when you want to so much as root the stock ROM, all it does it take up extra space.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kingbri:
I install TWRP and run my own kernel with it installed (same with most kernels). Most ROMS have their own kernel. Almost all kernels support installed twrp with a few exceptions. Rooting the stock rom doesn't kill a/b benefits since magisk can be pushed to b slot via OTA (unless you have a custom kernel). The only thing I'm pissed about is how small google made the system partition
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ryaniskira:
How is everyone managing to run kernels on this piece of crap device? Literally no matter what people suggest to me, when I do it it doesn't work. For example, the other guy suggested to flash everything including the kernel in slot A. Here's what happens when I follow that suggestion. I am pretty sure that I am not trying to flash Benzo's kernel when BenzoROM obviously includes his kernel.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Old Man Dave:
I haven't used this rom for a while, but I install twrp and kernels all the time, no problems. The issue is most likely due to the lack of space due to the amount of gapps included. But that's just a guess
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ryaniskira:
How would lack of space on /system prevent Magisk from installing (but only in slot A) and prevent kernels from booting? All of that works with the boot partition or data partition. I am about to just accept my 1 hour SOT times (if lucky) and that I will never get the 3-4 hour SOTs I got running stock+custom kernel.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thewalkingdude:
I have always flashed the kernel in the b slot. Same for root.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Soooperstar:
I spoke to soon. Out of the blue, mine started doing the same thing to the point I couldn't keep a complete boot. Had to go back
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] marriedman:
These instructions seem kind of bare, are they up to date? I am currently on Oreo (crDroid), but I was considering dipping my toe back into Pie. Since vendor & gapps are included, do I need to do anything other that what is listed above? Sounds too good to be true and I just wanted to double check.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thewalkingdude:
No that's it.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Jerreth:
can anyone tell me if the widgets are still an issue? they were having problems loading even widgets like the calendar.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xanaxdroid:
Benzo Rom 9.0.0 20181206-0659 (marlin)​

Changes:

-Updated source to android-9.0.0_r20 (December)

-Added app circle bar (BenzoExtras->More)

-Added option to use Oreo style recent apps

-Added clear all button options -oreo only

-Added recent app memory bar -oreo only

-Added immersive recents -oreo only

-Remove brightness slider buttons for now

-Added more info to About Phone

-Fixed quick settings transparency

-More small changes. See changelog

I've seen that for some reason you can't write to /system after flashing and I think it was an addition to sepolicy last update. I'll look into it for next build.

Download: benzorom-9-20181206-0659
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dcfjoe:
This latest version seems to be running pretty smoothly. Using the kernel that comes with this ROM, all SafetyNet checks pass as well using the Magisk 17.3 checker as well as an app called SafetyNet Device Check.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] stifmaster81:
What do you mean by this? I've seen that for some reason you can't write to /system after flashing and I think it was an addition to sepolicy last update. I'll look into it for next build

Is there a risk if I try your rom? or can not install the factory or something?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xanaxdroid:
Go read the last page. Risk of what? Risk of having to install the factory image? What does that even mean?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] stifmaster81:
I do not know what you mean, what you put

I've seen that for some reason you can't write to /system after flashing and I think it was an addition to sepolicy last update. I'll look into it for next build

Is it stable for the day? I ask it because as it puts nighty

Sorry for my English is from Google translator
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xanaxdroid:
I wouldn't have posted it if it wasn't stable for me
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] stifmaster81:
thank you, I will try it tomorrow morning again the rom
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] drozek:
Anyone have an issue with Facebook when I open it, the phone resets this is a clean install and all apps downloaded from the app stores
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] drozek:
Log from Facebook crash
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dcfjoe:
I am sorry that you are having issues with Facebook. I have not had a single issue with Facebook on the latest version of this ROM. I did a flash-all.bat install of the Dec 2018 factory image on both A and B slots, still wiped dalvik cache, system, and data on both A and B slots, then followed the instructions in the OP to install the ROM and TWRP. I also have Magisk 17.3 installed. I also installed Facebook and Facebook Messenger from the Google Play store.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] susbiction:
the rom freeze why ??
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thewalkingdude:
The only time I would get any freezes would be if I flashed magisk 16 whatever. 17.3 I don't have the frezzing anymore.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thewalkingdude:
Never mind it still freezes on the dialer once in a while. I'll try and grab a log if it will happen when I'm not driving.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Scrog:
Having the same dialer freezing and resetting as well.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thewalkingdude:
Alright mate. After hours of testing different things ( even going as far as ADBing back to stock), I have figured out what is going on in my particular case. Mine only freezes when I have my wired ear buds in and get or place a call. What's funny is the call itself is uninfected by this. I can still carry on the conversation I just can't hang up. My power button will only restart the device and the volume buttons do nothing. I can't say why this happening as I get nothing from the log.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Soooperstar:
Is anyone able to get a log? When it happens to me I get a soft boot loop
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jfishbone311:
I'm having the dialer issue, and a couple other apps that cause the freeze and reboot. I've not been able to get a log on it.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] imFonk:
Thank you for this awesome xanaxdroid but from my own experience, the 2 latest updates are not stable, phone just crashes left and right :(

I have to roll back to the previous update.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Soooperstar:
[MENTION=2699658]xanaxdroid[/MENTION] seems like a lot of us have this issue on any build past 10/19. I go into a loop of crashes and unable to produce a log because of the crashes
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LeMoise:
Great ROM but I am also experiencing the random freezing during normal use. Clean installed, flashed Magisk and thats it. It seems to be UI crashes because the screen becomes unresponsive for a few seconds (10-20) and then the phone flashes back to the lockscreen with everything working again.

Edit: actually it seems to happen to me whenever I get a text message. Gonna try and get a log of it and confirm.

Edit 2: Turns out catlog crashed my phone too when trying to open it so I used MatLog. Started recorded, received a text, phone crashed. The log ends presumably when the phone crashes so hopefully it gives some insight.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mrhisme:
I've got the same problem :(
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Shaka401:
I've noticed that if I only use speakerphone, the dialer doesn't freeze. Going to try another dialer (drupe) to see if that mitigates the problem.

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Drupe seems to be working without crashing so far.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mroneeyedboh:
Seems to be freezes and reboots in PixelDust rom too... Wonder what's going on
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] GenghisKhan67:
Yep, constant freezes here as well. Tried several other custom Pie ROMs, all exhibit the same behavior, it could have something to do with the latest vendor image. I've gone back to stock for the time being...
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Shaka401:
Nah, it's gotta be the kernel... The phone app freezing unless you're using speaker suggests devmod failure. I'm curious if using an older, say October kernel build would be more stable.

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Try uninstalling messenger and using messenger lite.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Zehlek:
[MENTION=2699658]xanaxdroid[/MENTION] are you willing to include now playing on next build? I know it can be a battery drain but it has an option to turn off.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Shaka401:
What bootloader/radio versions is everyone running?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Soooperstar:
I've tried Oct and Dec and still had issues
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] YTSec:
Same with me, November was the last stable build. Everything since then has resulted in a UI crash in a phone call. I've moved on to use BL, but I'd love to see a new stable build of this.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] siheals:
Any chance for some pixel love?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] natibongo:
I think you're a great developer.

Thanks for your ROM and your time.

I returned to stock because WhatsApp and a few other apps were force closing at launch.

Hope they've been ironed out.

I'm going to give it a shot ASAP and report back later

I've already pressed the thanks button

UPDATE

After flashing the latest update, WhatsApp FC still persists. Back to stock again

Thanks for your ROM.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
Google , data tool f/c and camera f/c when trying to use lense blur but everything else is smooth
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Zehlek:
Any special instructions to flash updates?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ChongoDroid:
Not sure if it's been mentioned but Netflix FCs after signing in. I don't know which logs would help so I uploaded a zip of dmesg, event, modem, and logcat (lol, sorry if it's unnecessary). I just opened Netflix and let it derp a few times before capturing the log.

Hope this helps.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Zehlek:
I have the same issue with what's app
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] liam_davenport:
Post logs please
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dr_drache:
Waze is in a FC loop for me, do I need to supply more than logcat?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] liam_davenport:
Just a logcat for FC's
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dr_drache:
Attached
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dr_drache:
Will provide another logcat soon.. Weather underground also FCs.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mikkey81:
Netflix, hulu, amazon prime.

I'm on the run but real quick.

Saw a note pop up briefly directory problems with native app.

I'm guessing your issue lies there but it is also on Pixel Dust from what I see.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xanaxdroid:
The Netflix force close seems to be a problem with their apk. I contacted them yesterday and am waiting to hear back, but I'm not going to hold my breath.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xanaxdroid:
Google App and Lens Blur work fine for me.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xanaxdroid:
Benzo Rom 8.1.0 20180105-0647​

Changes:

-Added Google Connectivity Services

-Removed not needed Carrier Services

-Fixed Accessibility Settings force close

-A couple more little changes

Download: Benzo Rom 20180105-0647
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] HACK3DANDR0ID:
I give you gold bars for your support!!!
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] boostnek9:
Has anyone tried a previous version of the apk? The latest one works fine on stock which is why I'm mentioning this.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ChongoDroid:
Strange, Netflix works on stock for me as well. I took a screenshot of the moment Netflix ?'s the bed
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dablitzkrieg:
Is anyone else having issues with the download link?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mikaole:
No, all fine
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xanaxdroid:
Probably not in the build I'm going to release tonight/tomorrow since I won't have time to test it long enough, but maybe.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nixolar:
I just encountered a bug where my phone crashes and reboots when I try to send an SMS. It only happens with service SMS messages to my mobile phone provider (for instance when I've run out of data I receive an SMS that says I can reply with "START" and automatically receive 500MB and get charged extra). My phone crashes when I press send in the stock android messaging app. All other sms functionalities function well, I can send normal SMS messages to friends. Also I downloaded an SMS app and tried to send the same text through it - the bug still persists. I also used facebook messenger to send the text and it also crashed. The bug persists also in safe mode. I am running the latest (6.12.) Benzo Rom version. No other bugs encountered yet. Also, this version is wayyyy smoother than all the previous ones.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] xanaxdroid:
Benzo Rom 9.0 20181221-2101 (marlin)​

Changes:

-Updated kernel to 3.18.131

-Also redid kernel again

-Fixed not being able to write to system

-Fixed npe happening over and over for gestures

-More updates to gestures

-Updates to ART and other parts of the system

-See changelog for a more complete list

Battery life should be much much better since I redid the kernel. I was able to remove cpu-boost while keeping the speed at the very least the same, but maybe even better when you take animations into account. So hopefully you get the same benefits I do.

Download: benzorom-9-20181221-2101
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] icdmize:
Still hanging and freezing the UI like the last few builds. Tried Franco Kernel on the new build for ****s and giggles. No help. Reverted back to October build with no issues so far.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Soooperstar:
Thanks I was waiting for someone to report back. I won't bother downloading the new build then
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jowandrys:
The same issue from this side.., :/
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] roman.ramirez.12:
It was doing the same to me but I just flashed this ROM over the last ROM (Dirty). So instead I decided to download the latest firmware to my laptop and do the flash-all method.

I let it boot up with out restoring anything. Just a quick setup of the phone so that I can put the Benzo ROM zip on my phone.

Installed TWRP and flashed the zip file and so far so good.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Soooperstar:
Keep us posted
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] roman.ramirez.12:
To Xanaxandriod This ROM is smooth. Appreciate the work you put into this ROM. ???

And to keep everyone posted from my last post... Its still working great.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nixolar:
Ok, so a clean flash is recommended? Wipe all? No dirty flash?
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Jerreth:
are widgets loading correctly now or are people still having issues loading them? i did some searching and there are lots of people asking but no answers what so ever that i could find anyway. Thanks for the help I would love to run this rom again.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] roman.ramirez.12:
That's what I did. I dirty flashed the ROM first and had the same freeze problems as some people were talking about. So I started from scratch, meaning I erased everything. Every option in advanced wipe in TWRP. Then I installed the latest firmware. It's the one with the December security update. Then follow the OP's directions.
[Google Pixel XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Soooperstar:
So I backed up internal and did a full wipe, Installed Dec factory image, started from scratch and I still got the same issues with freezing; however I think i narrowed it down to something dealing with Benzo settings. I did it twice and it starts crashing once I start tinkering with the Benzo settings. Didnt have time to try to figure out if its one or all settings but thats what happened for me. I restored back to Oct version because I had to go somewhere.