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[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Darriousx:
I do LOVE the customization that the DU, and other ROMs, give you. However, I really do miss squeeze functionality.. mainly with Active Edge. The Ambient display "Now Playing" is also nice to have but isn't quite so important for me. That Active Edge is amazeballs though:laugh:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zorga:
How do you turn off GPS while keeping the location ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bkdodger:
I don't use the squeeze enough to miss it ...I can certainly understand why peeps like it ... Agreed on ,"Now Playing" but all good seeing it in the drop-down notification area..

Pixel 2 XL using Tapa
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
+1

I'm kinda waiting for the 'official' release to drop, life has gotten busy for me and I don't mind waiting for the final polished RC to turn official :D

I'm waiting to see the update schedule DU will follow once the 'official' is dropped. No doubt DU is smooth and worth it, I'm just not in a hurry for once in my crack-flashing life :p
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Spannaa:
It's usually an official release every month just after the security bulletin appears and weeklies every Friday in between the officials.

Officials and weeklies are both signed with the same release keys so they can be dirty flashed over each other.

If you flashed the RC, you'd have to clean flash to move to the officials or weeklies as the RC is signed with the test keys.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Az Biker:
Looks like things will remain the same (monthly after security update) once the official is out. Nice!

Thanks for the quick response!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] localceleb:
Is anybody else having Bluetooth connection issues? I can't connect to any Bluetooth devices. and the device is I'm trying to connect to think that the name of my phone is an iPhone. I haven't changed any settings
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
That's strange indeed! All my previous device's connected up fine, your "about phone" says pixel, right?. That's crazy
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
I only used the squeeze with active edge for "kill active app" so as long as a custom Rom has " Long back to kill" then I'm good to go. :)

What options do you use it for?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Darriousx:
My uses probably differ from yours. However, I use it to turn off/on autorotate when watching YouTube. I disable the NavBar and use fluid gestures instead so that's why I use single squeeze instead.

Let me just go down the list:

Screen On..

- Single squeeze: Autorotate on/off

- Long squeeze: Google Assistant

- Double squeeze: Screenshot for now until I find another use

Screen off..

- Single squeeze: Flashlight

- Long squeeze: Google Assistant

- Double squeeze: Pause/play music

I just really like that ability and customization and it works REALLY well. However, I do love custom ROM features, like I already said. Especially with the ability to shrink the NavBar and enable swipe left for back, customize status bar stuff easily, one-handed mode by sliding on the NavBar(This is actually a HUGE feature on my opinion and might make me go back), doubleTap status/NavBar to sleep, etc.

Some of these things can be done via the AromaInstaller or Substratum but many features are left out.

Also, something missing is the ability to copy from the recents screen on apps in customROMs since the Pixel Launcher is required for it. Not sure why it doesn't work even on ROMs that have the Pixel Launcher by default.

Edit: So I just tried the new HavocOS build and the copying text from apps in the Recents/Overview menu worked great! Not sure if this is ROM dependant or if I just didn't invoke it properly before.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] localceleb:
I have fixed my Bluetooth issue by reflashing stock and wiping data (unfortunately). So that's good.

The only bug I have seen is that the Device Theme won't stick when I choose dark. It'll eventually revert back to default white. Anyone else?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Spannaa:
It's a RC build ;)

Google messages, phone & contacts installed via play?

As long as you're not using substratum, select dark theme in google messages and the dark theme should stick.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Edmontonchef:
Yeah

After a few reboots it sticks that way but the option to go back to a light theme dissapears. Must be an RC thing I guess.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Same here, option disappeared after a couple reboots while setting everything up, so I went with substratum and that works great.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CyberpodS2:
Nice. Funny I never really have explored alternative navigation. I'll have to play around the next time I'm on stock! Thanks for the insight into another way. ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] localceleb:
I know it's an RC build. Isn't the point of them to discuss and bring attention to possible bugs? :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] spaceman860:
Reporting "bugs" here won't get you help. For support find us on discord.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jmtjr278:
How are you customizing the squeeze function? Magisk module?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
Change slots with fastboot

Fastboot --set-active=a or b
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
okay so i wipe data and cache under advanced wipe in twrp

then boot to fastboot mode

set the active slot back to b

then fastboot feb img using flash all command without -w

and that should be good?
[MENTION=3730810]Badger50[/MENTION] [MENTION=5998428]mac796[/MENTION]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
I wouldn't change any slots. I would probably boot TWRP do a factory reset inside TW RP and then Flash the factory image without the w. And that will install the factory image to the slot you're on right now. Keep in mind sometimes this works for me sometimes it doesn't but I have backups. Now if it does boot you should be good to go

---------- Post added at 08:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:56 AM ----------

I know this doesn't help you but I just did a factory reset on my corrupt slot and flashed a custom ROM over it and it booted ok
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
this all looks so terrifying if corrupt my sd card lol i decided to make a backup now just downloaded the zip you linked but there wasnt any instructions, can you tell how to use it?

really appreciate your help
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
Yeah it's really easy put that zip on your PC. Unzip it on your desktop or wherever you want. Plug your phone into your PC select transfer files in the drop-down. Open the sink sauce. Click on the bat file at the bottom, then follow the instructions do number one SD card incremental backup. Then pick Android cuz you're booted to system
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
thanks for the prompt reply after selecting android os it ask if i want to delete .noadbsync before starting
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
Select yes
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
i selected yes and it said cannot find path specified

and i hit enter after that this is what happened
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
I've never had that happen before you have the right drivers correct. Computer sees the phone okay?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
yea no prob
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
On your phone you have to drop down the status bar take it off charging device and put it to transfer files
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
yea done that
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
It's very strange I just used it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
should i select no in .noadbsync option?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
Yeah try that maybe the first time you have to select no I can't remember. Remember the guy that made it told me it didn't really matter
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
still the same thing

edit: i extracted the files and i just moved the script out of the files named folder and started again and now i can see it working

thanks for all the help man

you are the best

well looks like it is backing up entire sd card inlcuding cache files and temp files lol

so when i wanna restore just select restore backup option right? [MENTION=5998428]mac796[/MENTION]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
Yeah I was going to say make sure your ignore list looks like this. I thought it was by default
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
so to restore just select restore option right?

now for the last time so that i get it right

boot twrp

advanced wipe and wipe cache data

boot to fastboot mode

flash feb image using flash all command and removing -w

and that should do it right?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
Yeah just select the restore option if you end up having to wipe. Yeah that's how I would do it let me know how it goes.

Yeah if you were to have a backup of stock if you did get corrupt device I've been able to restore that back up and get out of it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Darriousx:
I don't want to derail too much, however, I use this module. Works great!!

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/root-custom-active-edge-actions-edge-t3732383

Note: this doesn't work with ANY custom ROMS because none support the Squeeze function.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] r1nstang:
sorry if this is a dumb question. had a pixel xl and now the XL 2. i miss DU and other custom ROMs but hate the fact that i cant get into TWRP without a computer to fastboot the bootable twrp.img

i noticed in the "how to flash" it says flash the ROM then flash TWRP.....is it possible to finally get into TWRP without a PC like in the good ol days? is it something DU put into the rom? if so please say it is and ill flash this tonight
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prey521:
Yes, you can flash TWRP on the 2 XL with no problems.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] r1nstang:
That's frickin awesome. Finally no more bootable
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] palimatix:
Any feedback on yesterday's RC build? Any random reboots
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Edmontonchef:
So far it's been smooth, not much of a change from last build.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] WillowTree:
Much more features??
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hormesis:
Unfortunately the latest build hangs for me at the Google logo. Previous one works fine. Wondering if another full wipe is required for this one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Edmontonchef:
Might be just me but the battery life seems worse than other ROMs I've tried.

Usually I'd still be at 80% this time of day.

I'll try out some kernels to see if it makes a difference.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
I dirty flashed, no issue here. I recall having that problem on oreo and had to flash to both partitions in order to fix it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bkdodger:
Go back into TWRP ..flash ROM and TWRP it will boot up ..I got the same thing ...

Pixel 2 XL using Tapa
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jbarcus81:
I keep having an issue with Google. Voice commands just take me to Google search. I mean it works but... If I install Google Assistant from the Play Store, I get a blank frame.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Someone else mentioned that in the discord thread, apparently you are not alone
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Hormesis:
This is a long shot, but anyone have issues with location services/GPS since moving to Pie? I can't get a lock in Google maps. Did a factory reset, etc, no dice.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
Might check settings/security & location/location/app level permissions and make sure maps is toggled on. It should be by default but worth a quick glamce.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bkdodger:
Latest RC build running excellent...plenty tweaks back including Now playing on lockscreen....

Pixel 2 XL using Tapa
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] spaceman860:
E-sim for fi is also now working. Sprint MMS and VZW WiFi calling should be as well. For VZW WiFi calling you might have to flash stock activate wifi calling then factory reset and flash du.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Edmontonchef:
Looks like these dudes figured out active edge

https://twitter.com/_DirtyUnicorns_/status/1093484357333979137?s=19
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] PsychOlli:
Is it already implemented in the 0702 RC build?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Edmontonchef:
No not yet
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Edmontonchef:
They've just added active edge to today's rc build. Works great.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] New Rising:
Just flashed this, how do you enable active edge?

Edit

Nvm found it

dirty tweaks>multitasking>active edge
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Durkan:
Edit : Disregard. Notification light works if the DnD settings are setup properly... *sigh *. But I'm assuming changing the colour of the led blink (down to custom colours for apps) like it was in DU 12, hasn't been implemented yet. If this is the case I'd just like to know.

Hey folks. Loving the update to DU13. DU12, was my daily driver and am thrilled for the new update. I have a question though. Is anyone having issues with their notification LED? I'm not seeing the options to update the colours and such (just assumed it hasn't been implemented yet). However my notification light doesn't appear to work at all. Wanted to know if this was a known thing or something up with my device. Thanks folks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clothednblack:
For future reference, you won't get any official help from the DU team here, you would have to go to the G+ or Twitter feed or whatever they use. Other users will pop in to help in here occasionally though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ChelseaFan257:
Hey folks, anyone using the network speed meters in DU Tweaks? I'm seeing them appear twice when the status bar is pulled down - once next to the network status indicators, and another (sometimes different) speed value near the battery indicator.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prey521:
Between the latest DU, Elixir kernel and BlackenedMod, i'm getting the best SOT i've ever had on this phone! Over 8 hours in the last recharge cycle. Currently at 60% battery life with 4 hours SOT.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Benjamin_L:
Also with stock havoc plus blackenedmod here. Quite the improvement :)

Du13 official is out btw
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xflowy:
hey guys! could someone quick walk me through the process of moving from rooted stock feb to du13 march (root)? thanks much!!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Dirty fastboot(-w removed) the March factory image, let it boot up, fastboot into twrp, do a twrp factory reset, flash the rom, then flash the twrp installer zip, let it boot up. Then go back to twrp and flash root. Let it boot up, and you should be good :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xflowy:
oh nice! no full wipe recquired?

thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Yes and no. No need to wipe your phones data, but yes, you'll have to setup DU from scratch! :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bgboii:
How do I flash this ROM if I'm already coming from another ROM? I'm confused on what I need to wipe before flashing.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Do a twrp factory reset with the swipe bar, flash DU, then twrp installer zip, boot up, do a minimal setup with DU, then go back to twrp and flash magisk for root :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bgboii:
Thanks a lot man! So then with the factory reset it won't wipe my internal storage right?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Nope. You can manually do that if you select advanced wipe, but I don't think you want to :laugh:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bgboii:
I definitely don't want to wipe haha but thanks man.

Edit: do we need to flash gapps?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jlokos:
Gapps are included.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lonton:
Can I go straight from stock to DU without flashing the March update?

And is there any way i can go backto stock from DU without using a computer? Like flashing OTA.zip? My usb port cannot use for data anymore,ncan only use for charging:(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Yes. You can flash the March OTA zip via twrp, then flash the twrp installer zip when done. Then backup your stock rom in twrp, then flash DU. Be advised, sometimes you may have to use your pc to get back to stock when coming from a custom rom. So think carefully before you make your decision :eek:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lonton:
Thank you for your prompt reply. Usb port not working is really a pain in the *** especially when you are using google device.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
I here ya man. Just be wicked careful NOT to lose twrp. If you do, your stuck where you are! :fingers-crossed:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Edmontonchef:
I wonder how hard it is to replace the port?

Has anyone tried?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lonton:
It's not only the port. Need to change mainboard, in my case. Cost me half of the phone price in my country. So I'll just live with it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] P.NOiZE:
Anything special need to be done if I'm coming from an old RC build of DU12? Does the latest vendor.img file need to be flashed?

1) Boot into TWRP.

2) Factory reset.

3) Flash vendor.img.

4) Flash DU13 zip file.

5) Reboot
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Edmontonchef:
You should flash the March OTA then make sure bootloader, radio, and vendor are updated on both slots first. Then you'll be golden
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] P.NOiZE:
I had a feeling this needed to be done. Thanks. I'll give it a go this weekend!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] hawkswind1:
There's no way to turn on copying text from an image in the recents menu is there? That's the only feature I miss. I'm guessing that must be part of the stock pixel launcher
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xflowy:
sorry me again. do i have to do sth with my slots,too before this? im on a the whole time. b is probably on oreo still. do i have to update b, too? or will i just stay on a with the whole du thing? :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Slot B is not on Oreo for sure. There are at least 4 system files that flash to both slots even during a dirty fastboot flash. However, if your going to use DU, then yes, I would recommend dirty fastbooting the factory image to both slots just to make sure all goes well :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xflowy:
ok. how i do that? there is a command to switch slots, right?

i already dirty flashed march factory image to a. do i need to root it and or flash twrp.zip, too, before doing the du flash or will temporary booting into twrp and then flash du do it, too?

thanks again man!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Don't root it until you get done flashing DU. The fastboot command to switch slots is....

...fastboot --set active=a or b....in your case B

Then fastboot into twrp, flash the twrp installer zip, then do a twrp factory reset with the swipe bar, flash DU, then flash twrp again and let it boot up. Then go back to twrp and flash root :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] androidx213:
https://dirtyunicorns.com/2019/03/15/weeklies-have-started-and-some-news/

So what’s the news?

A lot of our developers to include myself have been doing this custom ROM thing for a while now. Some of us as early as the ICS days. The leadership in DU has decided that it time to call it quits. We have been doing this for a while now and have nothing to prove. Our Android P builds are as good as they’re going to be, as you can tell and we figured we end things on a high note. Things are going very well but is time to move on. At the end of Android P, the project you’ve all come to love or maybe hate lol will dissolve. Our developers are free to do what they want to do but I suspect most will continue to kick ass and take names elsewhere for other projects.

For myself, I will pursue making a name for myself over on Twitch. Is something that I’ve wanted to do for a while now but just never had a whole lot of time or even space on my computer to do so. With DU in the rear view mirror, I believe I can give it my all. If nothing else, I can have some fun with that ?

Our Github organization will stay up as a reference for any developers that would like to carry on a similar project and/or port any of our work forward to future versions. However, our Discord server, Twitter account and other accounts that we used to communicate with our base will be shut down at the end of P.

We like to take this opportunity to thank all our contributors throughout the years. Is definitely been a good experience and we wouldn’t have done it any other way because we did it our way! Thank you again!

#StayDirty
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] D-m-x:
Not really buying it since April is coming up.

They have had some long running April fools jokes over the past years so I'm sure this is one too.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] localceleb:
One can hope...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Benjamin_L:
I don't think so. They even mentioned that they intentionally posted this well in advance to April 1st
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] chopt51:
Bye Dirty Unicorns.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prey521:
Latest Weekly has issues on my P2 XL. After I flash it over the Official, the OS boots but I get a lot of force closes and nothing works. Had to revert back to official. Anyone else have issues?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Edmontonchef:
I think you have to clean flash if you switch from official to weeklies. If you clean flash weeklies, you can dirty flash the next build. Something to do with private keys I guess.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prey521:
Official and weekly's use the same private keys. I've never had this problem before. I'll try and download it again and see if that fixes it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DonQuixote77:
I dirty flashed from official to latest weekly without issues. It's the RC builds that you can't mix with anything else (test keys), whereas official and weekly builds both use private keys.

Maybe you're running mods that aren't playing nice? Can't think of why you're getting FCs, I haven't had a single one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 93fuelslut:
What is blackened mod?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
It's a kernel tuning script for your device :good:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/development/mod-pixel-2-xl-unified-kernels-tuning-t3844246
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] 93fuelslut:
Yeah I just found the thread. What kernel do you like on the 2xl? I'm running DU 13