yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zbag77:
Found my solution in this thread!! :):)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=274669

Thanks Sorg
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
Hello all,

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT, DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION THREAD FOR OFFICIAL DIRTY UNICORNS 14.x BUILDS FOR PIXEL 2 XL (taimen).

Special thanks to all who were and are involved in the development and also to the maintenance of this ROM.

Flashing instructions:

Go to TWRP

Factory reset

Flash ROM and TWRP zip

Reboot and enjoy!!

If on a previous DU build:

Go to TWRP

Flash ROM and TWRP zip

Reboot and enjoy!!

Note:

If you're going to flash magisk make sure you flash it after you've booted the OS once.

Reminder

Weeklies and official builds are signed with private keys. This means that if you’re on the first official build or last week’s weekly, you can dirty flash this official build. If you’re on anything other than that and want to use this build you MUST perform a full wipe in recovery. If you decide to disregard this and flash this build or a weekly on top of anything, you will not be able to boot. Have fun looking at a black screen

ANY BUGS MAY BE DISCUSSED HERE OR WITH THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM ON THEIR TELEGRAM CHANNEL

ONLY IF YOU HAVE CLEAN FLASHED
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
Reserved
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
its an excellent rom! i helped test here n there n can confirm its almost completely bug free
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
Can you tell how is the camera quality on that?

And they have listed audi during video is janky is that for stock camera or for apps like whatsapp and snapchat too?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Reuben_skelz92:
Been waiting very impatiently for this lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
Just might be seldom janky...not all the time...I've tested stock DU cam, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram.... all working fine on all 3 different occasions:good:

Cam quality is as good as stock :cool:

No hangups...lags...or other issues

I will be using it as my daily driver:)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
Can you post screenshot of the du tweaks that are currently in the rom?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] amandeepparmar:
DU Tweaks...check screenshots attached
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
Good

What steps did you followed to install?

Cheers ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pa.pn2:
Factory reset in twrp. flash rom and twrp. Setup phone and flash afterwards kernel and magisk if needed
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JagXK8:
Anyone know if it has support for esim on Fi?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MacTheRipperr:
Flashing this will remove TWRP and Magisk. Just wanted to throw that out there.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jr313:
Yes it will according to what I've been reading. I just got my pixel and have been trying to catch up with all the new a and b slots and how recovery is now baked into the boot.img, so from what I understand is that if you flash anything new such as rom or kernel a flash of both twrp and your choice of root is needed also or you will have stock recovery. So much different from my Nexus 6P. Lol. I have a lot to learn that's for sure
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Reuben_skelz92:
This rom is awesome !! DU always bring the goods
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
I've been running since yesterday. Spaceman killed it! Amazing work, where can we donate?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tmoore3496:
Yes but you can reflash twrp and magisk with absolutely no errors ,also twrp has no touch issues with the kernal that's already baked in rom!!!! It's a great rom!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ohlin5:
Anyone else having trouble getting this to boot?

I've followed the instructions exactly. Reboot to TWRP (3.2.1-0), factory reset via the wipe menu, install the ROM .zip followed by the TWRP installer zip.

Go to reboot, TWRP asks me if I'm sure I want to do this as there's not an OS installed. I don't know what else to do other than say 'yes' and then it boots to the Google logo with the unlocked icon at the bottom of the screen and just hangs indefinitely at that point. Tried redownloading and recopying the ROM .zip to internal storage and all steps again too.

Any ideas? I've wiped this damn phone so many times and flashed the factory images so many times trying to get a custom ROM to work I'm about to give up. And my phone seems to damn janky where sometimes it does that same freeze on boot (or freezes on the TWRP splash screen) but then a quick reboot will fix it. Doesn't make any sense.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Reuben_skelz92:
I went back to latest stock using deuces script. Boot twrp. Flash twrp then the rom...boot the rom. Go back into twrp and flash magisk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jr313:
I had no problems getting it to boot, I followed the op. Factory reset, flash ROM, flash magisk, flash twrp and boot into system. It booted right up no problems
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ohlin5:
Did you let the phone do it's initial boot after deuce's script ran? Or just stayed in fastboot mode, fastboot booted to TWRP, and flash the ROM and TWRP installer zip?

Also, did you format userdata when given the option in deuce's script? And you flashed TWRP before the ROM? I was under the understanding that the ROM flash would erase the TWRP install.

EDIT: I didn't format userdata, didn't reboot afterwards (just booted straight into TWRP and proceeded), and flashed TWRP before ROM and now it is indeed booting. Just need to figure out now whether or not TWRP is still installed. Many thanks! Deuce's must have fixed something I must have janked I guess.

EDIT2: Yeah appears TWRP should be flashed after the ROM not (just) before like the DU post says. I'm back to stock recovery afterwards.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
Delete
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
Hehe. I couldn't help myself.

Good to see you too!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
I thought I was the only one who LOVES this feature!!!!!

I'm willing to bet a LOT of folks here don't even known what CRT is or stands for, without looking it up :p I'm getting old!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Always love seeing "Dumb and Dumber" quotes! ????

---------- Post added at 10:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:47 PM ----------

Nah...reminds us old guys of TVs shutting off in the 60's ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
No way! I totally forgot about that it's been so long. I think last time I had it was on the Nexus 5 Twisted rom. I might even unlock for that. Lol. Well almost.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pa.pn2:
did you?gonna download
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
Yeah I'm running it now it's really solid
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tmoore3496:
Download link?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] patt2k:
+1 can't find it on their g+ page.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
And all I did to Flash it was boot to TWRP factory reset flash ROM and TWRP at the same time and reboot
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Which show? I know.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mrimage:
Link plz
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
OP.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Unfortunately, they are asking for a link to a different rom.... Silly peeps!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Guess I missed that one. Oh well ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Well, I was only slightly using the sarcasm ?️ due to the discussion of a different rom within the thread. It's a serious pet peeve of mine ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Roger that! Might need some rom etiquette classes here and there! ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Have to pay attention in class in order for that to have a positive outcome.... Do'h! ☺
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
Was my fault. I went and changed the subject. Forgive my rudeness.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rootuser3.0:
I'd like to try that rom too I tried to Google it to no avail.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobby janow:
Go to Google+ and in the community search box type in Dirty Unicorns. Scroll down about a page or two and you'll see an RC build for Pixel 2 XL. It does ask that links not be posted elsewhere. Not sure if that's the whole community or simply the download link. I'll assume it's the download link solely so here is the G+ link to the community.

Edit: Holy smokes, it's in the OP. WTF? How can someone not find it?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
In order to find, one must first look :p
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] tmoore3496:
Guys, he's talking about aquarios rom
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
Exactly... virtual confusion! :eek:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rootuser3.0:
I was actually looking for AquiOS Rom
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pahlerc1:
The beast has been released! The day has finally come! #patience :victory::good::silly:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
The Beast came out 4 days ago! Where you been bruh! ????
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pahlerc1:
lmao i flashed first thing when i saw it sunday morning :p:silly:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] State.of.mind:
For step 6 do I need to flash the img file of TWRP as well or ONLY the zip?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Just the zip :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] State.of.mind:
Thanks. Does this work well with xposed?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Don't know. Don't use it. ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorew:
Wrong thread for that, m8
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rootuser3.0:
10-4 it's already been rectified
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
I've been reading about a few kernel issues several pages back, and I didn't see a clear answer, so I presume the order to include the cust kernel goes like this:

Go to TWRP

Factory reset

Flash rom and TWRP zip

reboot into OS,

boot into TWRP,

flash cust kernel, (make sure to do this AFTER your first reboot into the OS ... trust me )

flash magisk,

reboot,

profit

have vendor.img ready to fastboot in the event I get a vendor mismatch

I was going to wait for PN, but decided just now, why wait? DU is ready :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Let it boot up once before you back and flash kernel and magisk. And just FYI, the stock kernel is pretty darn good too ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorew:
I'm calling my phone Lord Volt-A-More with the amount of unicorn blood flowing through its circuits
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
Good copy. Yeah I got the reboot into the OS before going back to TWRP and flashing magisk, just wasn't 100% sure about the cust kernel...

The stock kernel must be really good cause I had a hard time finding a bunch of posts mentioning people using one.

Thanks, see ya on the other side!

How about Lord VoLTE-eh-Moar :p :p :p
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Welcome to the mutated horse rom my mentor! ??
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
I've never had a better experience with a alternative kernel on DU, unicorn blood is best for DU in my opinion. Tried other ones back in the day and always went back to the built in one. They were made together for a reason I guess ☺
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
So I don't know how things got borked...

factory wipe

flashed du.zip

flashed twrp.zip

flashed flash kernel.zip

rebooted to system

did not boot to system, booted to bootloader

hmmmmmmm? figured starting with a clean wipe would be a good idea....

booted back into twrp and repeated the above steps

when flashing du, I got this after step 2/2

"failed to update partition"

"failed to mount system"

searched both of these in this thread, nothing for either...

now when I go from bl to recovery, I get stock recovery???

It's wipe, flash, flash in twrp! How can I mess that up?

I'm wide open for suggestions before I fastboot feb factory and start from scratch :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Factory reset

Flash DU zip

Flash twrp

Reboot to os and let setup finish

Reboot to twrp

Add magisk and whatever else.

Profit

Partition is screwed up now because you flashed kernel before initial setup. May have to flash-all and start again
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
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I was under the impression the reboot to OS had to happen before MAGISK, not the cust kernel? ARRGH!

Anyone else want to chime in before I take the walk of shame back to fastboot :p
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Same happened to me. This is what I did ?

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/dirty-unicorns-pixel2xl-released-t3747780/post75529762
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Yep, twrp was over written when you flashed kernel before letting the os setup. Can't flash anything other than DU and twrp to start with.

Now you will need to flash-all and start again.

Flash-all

Reboot to system

Boot to twrp

Factory reset

Flash DU

Flash twrp

Boot system and setup device

Boot twrp

Flash kernel (if you want to)

Flash magisk.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
Yeah, this was MY bad.... I did not thoroughly read your response when I asked about flashing the cust kernel.

You said to reboot into OS before the kernel and magisk, and I only saw "before magisk"

Your instructions were right, my readin skills were less right :p

Factory fastbooting I go... I'm not even mad bro, I love flashing and playing around, just wish I read more betterer :p

Thanks!

Yep, this is the path I must now walk...... the fastboot of shame, due to poor reading skills.

Thanks for the quick help. Much appreciated.

Maybe next time remind me to READ THE FREAKING INSTRUCTIONS PROPERLY!!!!! :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
No biggie bro. I even did it right the first time, and I still bootlooped. Go figure. Oh well...fastboot is our friend ?

You mean moreer gooderer! ???
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Hey, read it again.... Just incase lol. It's all good, I get excited flashing too, and have jumped feet first plenty of times ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
after flashing feb factory img, I don't actually need to set anything up right? Just back to bootloader and fastboot twrp.img then jump to factory reset and du install correct?

Update: HOLY CRAP! I just did it again.... you just told me exactly this....

Okay.... GERITOL IV STAT for Az!!!! Guess I am a bit more excited than I thought I was... Feels like my first time to third base :p
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
I would boot up the os 1st, just incase... This way you know it's working. No changes needed if it's working. Just back to twrp and try again for DU
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Glasses bro..glasses!! ??
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorew:
I feel your pain... I spent the better part of this morning trying to get nitrogen to load. Attempted 4 different methods.

That meant fast boot to Feb stock and then twrp flash rom 5 times...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
I AM wearing my glasses... just need to learn to read the ENTIRE answer before jumping off the cliff!

Well, this was my own fault, I didn't read the whole answer, and the part I missed was the important part :p

Like I said though, I love flashing, fastboot and messing with this thing, that's why I am here, so I'm not even mad.

Glad you got your stuff all sorted out!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorew:
It's why I only mess with my phone or my laptop and never my car... I crash and all I lose is some data :-p
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
Also why I only play at home anymore. On the 6P I used to do stuff at work all the time and have options when it went south. With this phone I don't dare be away from my home system. Lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Sooooo, are you up and running? ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
Sorry. Yep. Repopulating my apps, setting stuff up, got my CRT set up too.... Sweet!

Thanks :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Nice! Gotta have that CRT don't ya?! ???
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
It's the little things that make ya happy when you're old :p

The few oddities I've noticed:

After flashing Magisk 15.4 that MM shows:

Latest 15.3

Installed 15.4 ?

And after flashing Flash's kernel, I stuck on "Android" and had to hard reboot then everything ran perfect.

(not sure if that's indicative of Flash's kernel, or merely the presence of a cust kernel)

Nice to finally be running a cust Rom on this bad boy... Since this is technically and RC Rom, can't wait for the final product!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
The MM thing is kinda weird. Sure you flashed the right one?? You know how you are sometimes! ? Us old farts don't see so good at times ya know? Anyways, glad your up and running ??
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] State.of.mind:
When a factory reset is performed how do you all still have the files present to flash the rom and twrp? Wouldn't the file be erased?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
Factory reset (in TWRP) for the Pixel 2 XL only wipes dalvik, cache, and data (not internal data = internal sdcard)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Golf c:
A factory reset in Twrp only wipes data and dalvik cache. It doesn't touch your internal storage.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] State.of.mind:
I just flashed the rom, and for some reason when I power on my device it goes to the Google screen and then boots to the fastboot screen? Any ideas?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/dirty-unicorns-pixel2xl-released-t3747780/post75529762
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
Not sure what this means, if anything (other than the obvious size diff)...

Feb factory image,

TWRP,

Flash Kernel

Magisk

TWRP Backup = 7.0GB

DU RC,

TWRP,

Flash Kernel

Magisk

TWRP Backup = 4.8GB
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
You must not have a lot of big apps bro.

9.87gb factory stock, Flash, root.

7.02gb DU, Flash, root.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
Nah... I'm done keeping apps I use once every other president!

If I ain't used an app in a few months, GONZO!

Makes set up a bit faster (I always set up 'new device'), and keeps me from being an app hoarder :p

I used to keep way out of date apps from years ago (remember Trickster from the Gnex days?) kept that until recently...

"Hi, my name's Andy, I'm an app hoarder... It's been one clean install since I've hoarded apps I never use."

Looks like the same 2-3 GB diff is present in your backups too.

Hmm, curious minds and all :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Hi Andy? Welcome to rehab! ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] BladeRunner:
It appears this isn't compatible with the project fi esim? IT doesn't ask me to set it up and the project fi app says service cant be activated right now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] State.of.mind:
I ended up starting from Factory and then following the instructions. I got it to boot that way. I tried Badger's method, but that didn't work for me. This rom seems to be working well with Xposed which is a plus.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Asitaka:
So far so good!

Took about 5 hrs to install and set up, just like [MENTION=4670411]Az Biker[/MENTION] I totally messed up the install... then I tried to fastboot with an old fastboot binary on my computer... Phone started showing a scary red screen saying my phone is corrupted, finally flashed February stock on it and got it back up and running.

Now I'm trying to remove the AOSP system apps that are duplicates of Google's apps.

[IMG="phone corrupt"]https://imgur.com/gphwyMd[/IMG]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Rootuser3.0:
Sounds like a big mess to install this Rom I'll probably pass since it's in the alpha stage
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorew:
It's been my daily driver for several days now. No probs
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Asitaka:
yeah, it's just the slot A & B that makes it easy to mess up.

On a different note:

My smartlock just shows a white screen... any way to fix that?

Edit:

Just sync'd a bluetooth device and chose to make it trusted, and voilà it's all better.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
Deleted, somehow got corrupted when it saved.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
Actually, it's SUPER EASY if you read the directions first and FOLLOW those directions...which I did NOT do..... TWICE :p

It really is easy, and even though I messed up and had to start from scratch, I was back up and running DU in about 20 minutes.. It took a bit longer to get all the apps back as I prefer to clean install the apps as well.

Bottom line, it's worth it.

My active batt drain is below 10% when it was usually around 12-14%, not even my first full charge cycle yet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nexus_man12:
I have the latest DU successfully installed on my 6P and I'm loving it. But for the life of me, I just can't get this to install on my 2 XL. TWRP keeps telling me there is no OS installed; that's after a factory reset and 2 clean downloads.

Anyone have any ideas or seen this when flashing this build ?

Thanks in advance

EDIT: Issue mysteriously was fixed by restoring my nandroid backup and doing another factory reset before trying another flash
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Have you tried fastbooting the factory image with -w removed. Then letting it boot up, do a minimal setup, remove lock screen security, then fastboot into twrp, do the factory reset, then flash the rom and twrp.zip, and let it boot up???

I had a similar situation, and this fixed it for me.

Oh, and don't wipe system in twrp!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] nexus_man12:
Yeah I didn't wanna do that so I went the nandroid restoration route afterwhich somehow, I did another factory reset and tried flashing DU again. I'm almost done restoring all my apps now. Build seems solid so far even though I'm barely an hour into it..hehehheeh. Thanks for your response and feedback.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Hey, as long as you got to the finish line, by whatever means, then all is well??
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] pantmunu:
Guys, is there any thread or anything related to this whole partition/ slot thingy. I have been rooting and flashing for years now but stopped when I got the t mobile lg g6. And just got myself a pixel 2 xl couple of weeks back and my God this whole rooting scenario has changed.

If anyone could direct me to someone.reasings of this it would be awesome.

Thank you.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-xl-t3702418

Written by an android Jedi Master! ??