yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Namolas:
Confirmed. I just tried twice on clean flash the 4-5 build ( updated build with fixed contact sync) as well.

Don't know if it helps you to know what to fix on your end but here is a temp fix I just confirmed working on AquariOS 4-5 build.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75843658&postcount=539
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] DIXZ06:
I agree.

The data transfer tool did not work for me on 4/4 or 4/5.

Thanks so much for working on the contacts issue, as I am now able to use this great rom, by manually installing apps
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Horoscope:
Guys I need your help here... pls

I want to try AquariOS, since I am reading lot of good reviews on it

I am currently on April Stock image.... and I have seen the guide in OP to flash the Rom if we are coming from Stock...

but before I flash the Rom I need to know how do I backup my entire stock image ? so that I can roll back if anything goes wrong or If I am not happy with the Rom..

I am reading lot of posts about Partition slots 1 & 2 which is very confusing for a starter like me... pls can anyone help
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CrashTestDroid:
Has the 4/5 update solved the Expanded Desktop black screen issue? Can't test atm but I'd really like to know
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sharpz811:
Wasn't mentioned in the changelog so I assume it's still borked?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
First, I would fastboot the stock factory image with the -w removed to both slots. Then return to your starting active slot which is likely slot A.

Have your stock rom setup like you want, then disable or remove all theme overlays, and set your screen lock security to swipe or none.

Then go into twrp, and make a backup of..boot, system, and data. Now, if you want to flash the rom, switch your active slot to B using the twrp reboot menu. Do a factory reset with the twrp swipe bar, flash the rom, then the twrp installer zip, and let the rom boot up.

Once in the new rom OS, do a minimal setup, keep screen lock set to swipe/none, then go back to twrp and flash custom kernel(optional) then flash magisk. Reboot, and setup your rom. Some may disagree with my procedure, and that's fine, but this is what works for me without issues. Happy flashing :good::cool:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Horoscope:
thank you for detailed explanation.. will give this a try

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This part is very confusing for me...

so u mean to say flash the latest factory image with -W removed on my existing setup?

how will I know if its flashed to both slots ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Fastboot the image to whatever slot your on currently. Then let the OS boot up. Then go back to bootloader/fastboot mode and type in....fastboot set-active=b or a.....depending on what your on. Then fastboot reboot bootloader. Then fastboot the image again, and let the OS boot up. Now you've got both slots covered. Once you have this done and backed up your stock, rooted rom, it really doesn't matter which slot you flash your custom rom on :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pa.pn2:
Mr Badger is the best.if im anytime in the us ill spend you a couple of beers for sure bruh
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Thank ya kindly my friend! I greatly appreciate that, and, I'll definitely take you up on that one! ????
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GohanBurner:
Any plans on creating a Pixel 2 version of this ROM? I'm currently running it on my Nexus 6P and I would seriously consider keeping my Pixel 2 if this ROM was available, lol.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] p70shooter:
There was rumblings that this was going to happen but its all down to DJ.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Haz3:
It was in the works/ is in the works, but have had issues with getting it to boot
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
Data Transfer Tool FC on clean install of the 4/05 build, hopefully fixed next release so I can try this rom :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Triscuit:
You can still try it, use apps like Titanium Backup and Sms Backup, then restore on a fresh install of Aquarios.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Triscuit:
Loving the April update. Keeping it clean right now!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
I cannot even get to that step on a clean flash because the initial setup FC and cannot continue past that point. I'll just wait for an update if, not going to go through the hassle of downgrading to march and then dirty flashing.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MikereDD:
Its being worked on.

Soonish

Sent from like the interweb or something or the other...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Triscuit:
Hmm I guess I got lucky. I went from March Aquarios, to April stock, to April Aquarios, wiped data and cache. Then during initial boot I hit setup as new. Didn't have any FC.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hyro864:
Is anyone else having an issues work Google contacts not syncing? I noticed it when I tried to add a new contract after dirty flashing and it was prompting me to add an account. I did a clean install and am still having the same issue. Already cleared cache and data.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] seniorstew:
Can't seem to find the font option
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] crazykas:
wallpapers plzzz
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] quinejh:
This is running great. I came from march Aquaria just flashed the newest build then the vender then TWRP rebooted system then went back to twrp and flashed magisk. Everything is working great. The only thing I couldn't remember was what step I flash the flash kernel. So I'm running without it at the moment I had to leave for work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Triscuit:
Here ya go, added a couple others I enjoy as well. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1T2qeOTart4NdxXtJ-KCreNUOo6fy89ac
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MikereDD:
Settings > display > advanced > under theme option

Sent from like the interweb or something or the other...

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See my above post replied to wrong person.

Sent from like the interweb or something or the other...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
Got bored of stock already and got this working with the titanium method on a "clean" install, so far so good ?

Is it no longer possible to add invisible spacers with smart at? Didn't see this anywhere.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Pyr0x64:
Can you tell me how you got past the initial setup FC you mentioned previously please?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Namolas:
You can either setup as a new device or grant permission to the Pixel migrate app,

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76140103&postcount=247
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
Granting permission with adb seems like the best option but some other users had issues with that so YMMV. I just setup on stock, backed up user apps on titanium, setup aquarios as a new device and restored with titanium.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] palimatix:
It was a new month after i flashed my taimen in March. Removing -w and flashing the factory image went into a loop in recovery saying device is corrupt. Try again or factory reset. Try again didnt work n number of times and ended up with factory reset. How do you guys flash to new month's images without losing data, so you can upgrade to the monthly ROM updates..
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] calebcabob:
NEW BUILD up in OP should resolve all these issues. Sorry about the gapps issue. Enjoy again!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] calebcabob:
There is one confirmed to be fully working now. Join the telegram thread - link in OP
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Pyr0x64:
Thanks for the replies.

And thanks for the ROM AquariOS team

I went with granting permission and was able to restore everything.

I had to install another kernel (flash) so my banking app would work, but the ROM feels pretty quick so far.

Unfortunately, as I kind of expected but

really

hoped would work, no VoLTE or WiFi calling for me on Three UK :(

Calls just drop back to 3g and ims is not registered
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] cd993:
Cheers!

Can I ask what has made the rom size bigger and bigger? E.g. latest build 840mb, previous one 740mb and previous to that was 600-something?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] calebcabob:
Switched gapps. I plan to strip them down again a little, but for now that's what is working great and I had to get a working release out ASAP since the previous one had the FC during setup wiz. There isn't a lot of useless crap in it though, just stuff that you pretty much need anyways.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] cd993:
Perfectly understandable, very much appreciated.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Pyr0x64:
I dirty flashed the new version over the top. My desktop reset and the google search bar is now at the top of my screen. Has the launcher changed or should i start over and reinstall cleanly?

[edit] to flash back to a stock factory image, is it best I leave -w switch in the flash-all.bat ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] calebcabob:
I'm testing out different launchers. Still haven't settled on one. Might just revert back to Nova like I did on 7.1.2
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Pyr0x64:
I definitely prefer the previous, like stock. The search bar wasn't in the way and the app drawer had the most used apps at the top

I paid for nova launcher prime, but haven't used it in years.

tbh. the theming/customization isn't something that really appeals to me anymore, make it dark and i'm fine lol

I was more curious about this ROM to see if it changed anything regarding the VoLTE and WiFi calling for me but no dice. It drops back to 3g for calls and ims is not registered
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Pyr0x64:
<double post delete please>
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Triscuit:
Might I be able to request that the next build includes the padded status bar?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
Where the only changes the gapps? Or should I still update even if I'm on the 4/5 build.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] p70shooter:
It is included

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It's always better to flash the latest right ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
Yes true, I need to get familiar with this a and b flashing as well.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] p70shooter:
It's fine once you do it a few times, just a few extra steps that's all.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pa.pn2:
Any chance to add custom Lockscreen Carrier label? would be perfect
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hyro864:
Solved my issue. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hyro864:
Is there any way to change the battery percent on the top right of the quick settings pull down, to show the time instead?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hyro864:
Nevermind. It appeared after a reboot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] vibrantliker:
This is such a little thing but in my status bar there is a portrait icon for some reason (that goes away if I select auto rotate) and the headphone icon even when I have both of these unchecked in status bar icons (in the coral reef settings)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jabreu203:
My pictures come out at a 90 degree angle with Google camera. Is it just me?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pa.pn2:
How did it change to time for you?i still have bat percentage in the not bar
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hyro864:
Pretty cool home screen and theme.

I'm not sure. It's fairly inconsistent. It disappears after a while, but comes back after a reboot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] grampyog:
Thank you

Very nice ROM. No complaints as the software develops. I've enjoyed custom roms for years but I have to admit the slot A n B business still throws me for a loop. Not a problem with your development but how the Pixel 2 XL works. Pain in the arse. Keep up the good work. Thanks to all involved.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chazall1:
First time with AquariOS been running for more than 24 hrs.

Nice Job good ROM

Thanks to the devs, Going to run it for a while
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] vibrantliker:
Could this be a method of re flashing in an attempt to get rid of some kinks, i.e., an icon in the status bar that shouldn't be there?

Reboot recovery, flash ROM (latest April), flash TWRP, wipe cache, reboot recovery, flash April vendor and magisk and then let it boot up
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Reboot to twrp

Wipe Art/cache

Flash vendor.img

Flash rom

Flash twrp.zip

Reboot, then go back to twrp for kernel and magisk.

Really no need to flash vendor if your not getting a vendor mismatch warning, but it won't hurt anything :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] lorax70:
Can't wake screen during call

Strange issue on the April release. If I make a call and bring it up to my ear the proximity sensor does it thing, and shuts the screen off. Problem is, I can't wake

the screen with double taps, power button etc.. Only way is if the other end hangs up. A second or two passes after the hang up, and the screen is back.

Anyone else experiencing that, or is it just me? This was on a clean install, no dirty flash.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Deathrowy2k:
Newest build, google photos not allowing me unlimited photo and video storage (greyed out), this is on a dirty flash and clean flash. When I flashed back to stock when I was setting up for clean install it worked but not after I flash 4/6/18 aquariOS. Anyone else? (Just checked works on build 4/5/18)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] drdrewdown:
Same here. Thanks for pointing that out
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pa.pn2:
Is viper for you guys working on this build? I use ahions magisk module but its always not working if u check under status...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] vibrantliker:
Mine works as does dolby (for oreo)

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Still getting headphone and rotation icons in status bar while being deactivated in status bar icons.

Any ideas?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] tkoreaper:
Why does everyone have to use AFH? What's wrong with using something more reliable, and free, like Google Drive? AFH can be a nightmare... Like right now, I can't even download the ROM because all their downloads stop and time-out or are extremely slow.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] techlogik:
About to ask the same ^^^ Android host is a hot mess, especially the last few days...literally taking hours to download the latest build.

Anybody have a Mirror? Shoot, I will throw it up on a host if you want...Thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Triscuit:
I believe sites like Dropbox and Google drive limit the amount of traffic versus sites like AFH. I also think AFH allows you to keep track of how many times a file has been downloaded.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jaredtritsch:
WTB a mirror? Ive tried all 3 of AFH's mirrors and all of them are timing out for me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] quinejh:
Strange. Viper works perfect for me. But Dolby through me into a bootloop every time I try to install it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
I'm sure if you want to buy one a donation to afh would help with their server issues.

Are you on a clean flash?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] vibrantliker:
Yes
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
Here's a transparent icon you can use to make bootleg spacers for smartbar to achieve the optimal spacing. There is a bug tho on reboot the icon will be tiny pink Square and you need to adjust custom icon size to make it transparent again tho.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] vibrantliker:
What theme is that?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
Pitch black origins, tons of apps themed and updated very regularly.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CrashTestDroid:
Has anybody successfully restored a TWRP data backup of AquariOS? I've tried everything and it always fails with 255 fork errors despite 60+GB free, unencrypted.

Any luck or is TWRP out of the question
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] shindiggity:
I have restored several Aquarios builds, I back up data, system image, vendor image and boot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] frontlyna:
Can you verify the command to flash the vendor img?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jlokos:
I have had this issue before; it is not rom related. The only solution was a clean wipe of the phone; that solved the problem.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
You can flash it in twrp. At the home screen, hit install, then bottom right, select image. Then navigate to where you placed the vendor.img, select it, then select the vendor partition to flash it.

The fastboot command is..fastboot flash vendor vendor.img......:good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] techlogik:
Have had nothing but bad luck since flashing Resurrection Remix on my phone, then having to go back to Deuce/Stock. Nothing will work without force stops. Like this thing won't load the Auto Backup App, keeps crashing. Have a thread on the Q&A about it. No idea how to fix but go back to stock always.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
You can grant permissions with adb to fix this.

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/de...-1-0-live-support-volte-t3768174/post76140103
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] lorax70:
Solved. My Whitestone dome glass had just a little bit of cruft on the edges, and was causing the proximity sensor to not work right. Got my microfiber cloth and scrubbed it real good, and the problem is gone.

This was just a little bit of lint/dust from pocket carry. Sensor is way too sensitive IMO.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] techlogik:
Thanks. Will give this a try.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
Anyone having issues with the phone app? on the past 2 incoming calls I received the phone screen stays black after answering a phone call and the display will not turn back on, leaving me to reboot the phone as the only solution.

Edit: saw the user above with the same issue, will report back.

Edit2: even though the screen was visibly clean and I don't have a screen protector at the moment it seems that was the issue, a quick wipe and seems all good for now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sjgoel:
I am not getting the Google feed (cards) since installing AquariOS on my Pixel 2XL. Earlier, it was a screen adjacent to the main screen. Now it shows up only when I tap on the Google app icon.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Mr. Blanco:
Just wondering if anyone knows if its possible to remove some system apps on the current version of this rom with titanium backup or root explorer with causing fc's or system problems , wanted to remove gallery app , stock camera and stock message app and replace with google camera, messages and google photos , i've read you can freeze them with titanium and install preferred replacements , but was wondering if they can be completely removed ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hyro864:
I use the free version of titanium and have removed the camera and files app but I'm unable to remove the gallery app for some reason.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] seniorstew:
same here
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Mr. Blanco:
Thanks bro :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Psych0t1c20:
Im just curious...if you have a different rom on your phone and want to flash this one do you just wipe the data, cache, and dalvik? I know in the op it says not to wipe system but is that just the case with an upgrade or universal?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
It's a pretty universal procedure, I've done it several times. Go into twrp, factory reset with the swipe bar, flash new rom and the twrp installer zip. Boot up, do a minimal setup, go back to twrp, flash custom kernel(optional) and magisk for root. Done :good::cool:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Psych0t1c20:
Thanks for the reply. And ok, cool. Just wanted to be sure. Now what about vendor images? How does that procedure go via twrp?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Extract the vendor from the factory image, or download it from AFH. In twrp, after your wipe, select install, then the image button at the bottom right, then navigate to where you placed it, select it, then select the vendor partition, and flash it. Keep in mind, you only need to do the vendor after a monthly rom update :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Psych0t1c20:
And is this for slot a and b? Or just the slot the rom is on? Or does it matter?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Just your active slot your rom is on should be sufficient. However, it won't hurt to do both sides if you need to.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Psych0t1c20:
Got it. Thanks alot for your help bro.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
No worries bruh :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
Anyone getting random reboots on the latest build? I have had about 3 so far.

Going to try another clean flash and see if that fixes it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] calebcabob:
Did you make sure to enable those things in the hidden menu (accessible via dialer?)

If not, dial this into your dialer:

*#*#4636#*#*
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] calebcabob:
:crying::crying::crying:

:eek:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] calebcabob:
Thats just due to launcher. If you switch to previous launcher, it should show again
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] calebcabob:
I've never had a single random reboot on this device running AquariOS. Please check out the section in the OP that says "Reporting a bug?" and I'll look into it as long as you follow the steps there :good::good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xSilas43:
Will do, I figure its something on my end, just wanted to ask around, so far 1 day in on the second clean flash and all clear here so I think that solved it, like it usually does haha. If it happens again I'll pull the kernel logs.