yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nikos2k:
The rom includes caesium kernel which works ok, no need for other kernel.

But you can try any kernel, sultan's, kirisakura etc

You can flash it using EX Kernel Manager app or through TWRP

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.exkernelmanager
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] shindiggity:
Anyone flash the new build yet
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Danny 0311:
Everything is working, except the music doesn't show up on the lock screen or anywhere else.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Thanks for the heads up!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sharkie405:
Yes! Aside from Now Playing not working on the lockscreen (it does work on Always on screen), it's been running beautifully for me. No other issues here.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] neekless:
Is the new build not showing in system updates?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Juzman:
New build is 15.7MB smaller than previous? Wonder what's changed. Will flash and see what happens.

Edit: Flashed ROM, Sultan+ Kernel and Magisk Canary, all booted fine. :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] slothdabski:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/ha...OS-v2.7-20190715-taimen-Official.zip/download

Havoc-OS v2.7 Changelog 15-07-19:

• Added Gaming mode QS tile

• Improved Gaming mode

• Improved OP gestures feedback duration

• Improved Aggressive battery

• Improved LiveDisplay

• Improved Pocket lock

• Fixed crash with some music players

• Performance improvements
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] profetia:
Dirty flashed

Havoc

Twrp

Reboot to recovery

Flash magisk

Reboot

Everything runs smooth ??
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Reechings:
Isn't Sultan+ kernel for Q?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Benjamin_L:
There's also a version for pie
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] slothdabski:
Build is smaller because sepolicy was updated and I can now ship user builds instead of userdebug.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Manually flashed yesterday's 7/15 release. Today got an OS update notification and updated that way instead. Smooth sailing! ROM feels noticibly smoother for some reason.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Danny 0311:
Same problem as last time. When I downloaded the update from the phone, the twrp recovery disappeared and I got the havoc recovery, which I don't want. Why does this happen? How do I delete this ROM?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CyberpodS2:
Why not just install TWRP after the update and go on with life?? 2 minutes of your day.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] aoaleman:
Always reflash TWRP after the ROM, if you aren't already.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Danny 0311:
OK, how do I install twrp? The havoc recovery won't let me install anything.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chopt51:
Man I gotta figure out how to clean flash this thing.

Anyway. I haven't changed anything with the kernel but it stays pinned at 1824 most of the time and o er 100 degrees. It loosed up the glue in my ringke ring on the back of my phone lol. How can I get the kernel to chill out? I don't tinker with it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
I believe the kernel is Caesium, which is based on Sultan. He keeps his clocks high and still gets great battery life. Clean flashing won't change that.

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fastboot boot to TWRP img, then install the TWRP zip. There may be other ways to do it, but that's the route I take.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chopt51:
Really. I didn't know that. I thought it would go down. Like under 1000 when just browsing Reddit etc . But they stay locked at 1804 and 1824. Kinda burning my hand at 105 degrees.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
I don't notice mine running hot (typically 80-90 deg F), unless using an intensive game. Maybe check your background processes to see if something is chewing through the RAM or keeping the phone awake?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] neekless:
Sultan (and caesium) has been using 1804 and 1824 for a while now. Great battery life and normal temperatures. If your phone's running hot there's probably some processes going haywire.

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Did you flash twrp immediately after flashing the rom?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Danny 0311:
Yes I did. I put twrp back on the phone, but if there had been a warning note it never would have happened.:rolleyes:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
[MENTION=6864870]slothdabski[/MENTION], is the Caesium kernel that's baked in just the normal Caesium kernel or are there tweaks to make it jive better with Havoc?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] slothdabski:
it's just caesium stable with one added commit to disable verity
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Benjamin_L:
You always have to install TWRP after flashing a rom on our device. It never was different so I think you should not blame the devs if you don't read flashing instructions. Havoc devs can't change how our device works.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chopt51:
Yes! Dirty flash fixed everything!!!! My phone is cool and flying
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Neejay:
Latest version, I always get no recent apps when I press the recent button. Anyone else?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Danny 0311:
I did flash twrp after flashing the ROM. I didn't mean to blame the dev, I was just annoyed that it happened two months in a row. By the way,I did read the flashing instructions.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nikos2k:
In an a/b partitions system (as in pixels for some years now), there is no need anymore for a separate recovery partition.

So TWRP is installed in boot partition and is rewritten every time you flash

Take a look at this:

https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...ess-updates-affect-custom-development-on-xda/
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Works fine here. I'm using gestures though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] neekless:
You flashed the twrp zip or the img? The img flashes to active slot while the zip flashes both slots. The rom flashes to the inactive slot. It sounds like what happened to you is the twrp and rom are on different slots. If you want help figuring out the problem you have to list every single step of your flashing process. The rom isn't the problem if you're the only one with this problem.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CyberpodS2:
Just flash the TWRP.zip after flashing the ROM. Done!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Juzman:
Sultan+ is for Pie, Sultan Q is for Q.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Danny 0311:
OK, thanks for the explanation. Now, when my head clears, I would like the answer to this scenario. I have the latest havoc ROM + havoc recovery on my phone, and I have decided to wipe the phone and flash the latest bootleggers ROM. How do I accomplish this without using a computer? Please understand that I'm not being flip about this, but would really like to know. Thanks.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Neejay:
Thanks. For some reason, it's working now lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] aoaleman:
Flash TWRP zip after the ROM.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Danny 0311:
Since i can't flash anything with the havoc recovery, you're talking about doing the flash through the pc. Fastboot boot twrp.img, and so on, right?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] aoaleman:
Ah right, go to fastboot and flash twrp img. Then in TWRP, flash ROM, then TWRP zip.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Danny 0311:
Thanks. Oh, by the way, if i flash like this...wipe, rom + twrp, reboot, flash magisk, reboot, flash twrp... i go into a twrp bootloop. Is there a better way to get this done, for next time?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Not sure why this is happening, but I remember seeing an option in TWRP that says "Fix TWRP Bootloop" or similar. That's worked for me the one time it's happened.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pj1000:
Don't forget that you have to remove your security (pattern, print, etc) by selecting "none" under settings/security before rebooting into the bootloader . Otherwise your files remain encrypted in TWRP and can't be read.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CyberpodS2:
Don't flash TWRP a second time.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nikos2k:
Boot to TWRP (fastboot boot twrp.img) (if you don't have TWRP.zip installed)

Install Vendor.img (if you don't have the latest July vendor.img installed)

Install Rom.zip

Install TWRP.zip

Reboot to Recovery (from within TWRP)

Install Vendor.img

Install Magisk.zip

Reboot to system
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] aoaleman:
Never wipe system. So just do a "Factory Reset" in TWRP. Flash ROM then TWRP zip. Then boot into system. Then reboot to TWRP then flash Magisk. Back to system then you're done.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CharliexCharger:
Are the nav bar gestures blanked out for anyone else?

Sent from a phone. Probably the same phone you have.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sharkie405:
I've had that issue for a long time...probably, even after clean flashing. I don't use (and actually hate) the swipe up on home button setup, so it was never a big enough deal to me to mention it. Nor do I check it every build. I just know that I've noticed it here and there since I first started using Havoc.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] slothdabski:
Are you using slim recents? Slim recents is not compatible with pie gestures. Switch recents and the gesture options should come back
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] slothdabski:
See the above post
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sharkie405:
I use the "Stock" Recents option not Slim, but I change my recents to "Quickstep," and then the 'Swipe Up from Home' options showed up.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CharliexCharger:
Gave it a shot but no luck. I was using stock.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] slothdabski:
Can you try changing to "quickstep" recents?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CharliexCharger:
Tried but no luck. No big deal. Thank you guys for trying to help.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] veetoe:
Seems like I had a similar issue. You might need to install the quickswitch magisk module and change your recents provider to lawnchair.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] aoaleman:
Are you using any substratum themes?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CharliexCharger:
Its working! You guys sparked my thoughts. I remember lawnchair crashed so I froze it in titanium backup. Defrosted and now all good.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] xcha0tic:
Did that from stock?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] profetia:
No, from last Havoc update to the latest.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] lomski:
I sold my phone that is with havoc os and now want to make all stock to get working Google pay ...how to do it !?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Google pay works with Havoc. There are threads on XDA that outline ways to do it (not Havoc specific).

But if you want to go back to stock, flash factory images including wiping internal storage, lock bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] lomski:
Can I have some tutorial of this ... Step by step flash stock os
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sharkie405:
From this stickied post: https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-xl-t3702418

Clean flashing a factory image (wipe everything):

Download the latest factory image from Google's website to your computer

Unzip the factory image that you downloaded.

Reboot your phone into the bootloader:

adb reboot bootloader

Plug phone up to your computer.

From your computer, run the flash all script! Open a command prompt, navigate to the folder with the script, and run one of the following commands:

Windows:

flash-all

Mac/Linux:

./flash-all.sh

Reboot once it is finished!

After you flash the factory image, follow the instructions from this post: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75404050&postcount=3 to lock your bootloader.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] lomski:
Thanks a lot
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
If your main goal is GPay, https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/magisk-google-pay-gms-17-1-22-pie-t3929950/page40
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ware84:
Keep getting vendor not correct when I restart phone everything seems to be working correct. I flashed the newest stuff. This is what it says i need to flash PQ3A.190705.001 is this normal
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Benjamin_L:
July vendor yes
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GoldElocks:
[MENTION=5198432]lomski[/MENTION] I would be careful with re-locking your bootloader and only do so if absolutely necessary. I've heard of people bricking their pixel 2s with no way to recover.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Right on the money. I accidentally bricked my P2XL by doing this right before sending back to Google for an RMA. They didn't complain though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] occtec:
You should only lock your bootloader once you've reverted back to stock, bricking your device should be a non issue if done correctly.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sadiku:
Hi all

does google assistant work in alarm setting? I mean if google assistant remind you the on coming calendar when alarm clock up.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CaptJager:
I will be posting a July Vendor image for taimen Give me a few to d/l unzip and upload for ya. I am not at home right now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CaptJager:
Here is a link to the folder https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1-315JjFaA_UN0knYUloediurAxP4g97R
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Benjamin_L:
Dirty unicorns is a place you can go without needing to trust random people on the internet (no offense really, just an advice):

https://download.dirtyunicorns.com/?device=taimen
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CaptJager:
Very true Benjamin, you could also go to Aquarios https://downloads.aquarios.net/google/taimen/pie/vendor-and-firmware/

But why not have a place for Havoc users get the files from Havoc Bandwidth not via other roms. DU just had to migrate to different servers because of bandwidth issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Benjamin_L:
That's the place I know and trust. Don't want to steal bandwidth of course
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Zulkasim:
How to install roboto consended font in this rom?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CaptJager:
Well in time I hope to earn your trust, and until Havoc posts their own vendor. Images I will continue to keep the 3 most resent vendor files at that location.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Why not just extract the vendor image from the factory zip? Then you're using Google's bandwidth and getting the img from the source.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CaptJager:
I am doing it that way but a 350 MB file i is better to d/l than a 1.6 GB file and since I have to do it anyways why not upload to google drive and use googles bandwidth a 2nd time, Saves everyone from downloading the 1.6 GB and only the 350 MB file
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Curiousn00b:
You could also just search "taimen" on AndroidFileHost. Someone always uploads the monthly files. :p
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] neekless:
Is it normal that the latest builds don't show up in system updates? Both 0715 and 0725 didn't show up when I checked for updates. I'm guessing it's my device being weird
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] wgrant:
This is how I keep track of all the random roms that [MENTION=6864870]slothdabski[/MENTION] builds, along with the couple other roms other devs still upload there. Recently spotted something called potato chip on there...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Br4no:
Dont see the latest neither.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Curiousn00b:
To flash, or not to flash is the question, lmao. ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Juzman:
Dirty flashed new build + TWRP, rebooted to recovery and flashed Sultan+ kernel and Magisk Canary. Booting fine. :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] slothdabski:
Update

https://sourceforge.net/projects/ha...OS-v2.7-20190725-taimen-Official.zip/download

Changelog

https://del.dog/gugorefoha
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sharkie405:
I'm at work and can't reach the change log site. Can someone copy and paste the change log text into a post, pretty please?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] slothdabski:
Havoc-OS v2.7 Changelog 25-07-19:

• Added Gesture Anywhere

• Added NFC Sounds

• Added translations for Text Clock

• Changed Text Clock color to Wallpaper based

• Improved Battery Estimates

• Improved Pocket Lock

• Improved App info

• Improved Sound settings

• Fixed PiP for Multi-user

• Removed QS tile overlays from app list

• Updated Lawnchair to alpha-2338

• Other fixes and improvements
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] farscape1a:
Hey everyone! I have a question. Has anyone experienced dropped calls whatsoever? I thought I was losing my mind, but a few people I was on the phone with at different times said they stopped hearing me, then the call just dropped. I'm downloading 7/25 as I type this and I'm on the July vendor (going to flash again just for giggles), and I'm running the kernel baked into the ROM. Only other thing flashed is Magisk and Viper.

Thanks much!!! :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] rafe83:
Does this rom offer call recording?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] :
Does this ROM have active edge?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Benjamin_L:
Reading the first post was too hard?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Neejay:
With the latest build (7/25), I flashed and in addition to a bootloop, I lost TWRP decryption. Anyone have anything similar?

I may have had a bad download...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Not here. Dirty flashed 7/25 and TWRP, let the system boot, the flashed Magisk 19.3 and booted. Worked great and can still decrypt in TWRP.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Neejay:
Thanks for the confirmation. I stopped and restarted my download once, so that may be the issue.

EDIT: I re-downloaded and still had the exact same issue: bootloop + lost decryption in twrp. Guess I'm staying on the 7/15 build...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] itslels:
Anyone clean flash the new build with no problems? I'm scared to try and lose decryption myself. Not in the mood to flash a stock image.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Neejay:
I adb pushed the 7/15 version and TWRP to /cache and flashed from there. No need to clean flash or lose data if you need to downgrade.

EDIT: I forgot to add that in flashing back to 7/15, decryption also started back working.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] solved:
anyone else facing BT / Sound issues?

i don't get any audio when i'm using BT Headphones with HD-Audio: SBC on
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] aoaleman:
At first I did when I dirty flashed. I then erased data for Play Music and started working fine again. Have you tried that?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] solved:
not yet, i will try it out .. thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Danny 0311:
I clean flashed this rom, and it went in OK. Only problem for me is "now playing". Never got it to work on Havoc, only Bootleggers.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Is it safe to freeze all the Verizon & VZW system files if we aren't on Verizon? I'm on Google Fi (Sprint / T-Mobile). Just want to make sure the system isn't actively looking for these items before freezing.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nikos2k:
Yes it is safe

And in any case you can defrost them
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that this ROM seems to run best when sticking with the built-in (Caesium) kernel? Typically I run Sultan+, but whenever I flash another kernel (Sultan+, Elemental, Kiri, etc), the ROM doesn't seem to run as well. Even if I flash an updated Caesium kernel, it seems like the ROM doesn't really "like" it.

Almost like it starts feeling a little choppy or random lags. Guess I'll stick with what it comes with and only update when an ROM update is released.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sharkie405:
I've been running the latest version and the one before that with Kirisakura kernel and all is super smooth for me. No choppiness, lags, etc.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Thanks for the insight
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Neejay:
Has there been anyone besides MrBrady that's dirty flashed and had zero issues?

Still confused why I tried twice, with 2 different zips and had a bootloop + lost TWRP decryption. Third time's a charm?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
That's really strange. You were coming from Havoc? I've had this happen when I tried Bootleggers and tried to go back to Havoc - completely fried my system.

My current path was: factory April image install, boot device and setup a screen pin (gets decryption set), then flash the July factory image without the -w, the boot to TWRP, factory reset and install Havoc. Decryption still works. I've dirty flashed the two later July releases of Havoc.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Juzman:
I use the Debloater module in Magisk Manager and disable all the VZW stuff as I am in Australia and no Verizon here.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] kost7:
I have been dirty flashing the last 5-6 versions with no problems whatsoever.

I just remove substratum, clear dalvik, flash ROM and TWRP, reboot to system and then back to TWRP to flash Magisk + Kernel.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Curiousn00b:
Looks like I figured out a way to get the Play Store to actually safety net apps fine. Just seems that you have to do a trick at every reboot to get it going. Going to mess with it a little more to make sure it stays works.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Are you talking about the protected shield? I've never had problems with that, but several Samsung Galaxy Wearable related apps say they're not compatible with this device.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Curiousn00b:
Apps like Netflix won't show up as compatible, as well as a couple of other apps that I used to use, and now they show up as compatible. GPay working as well.

Any chance you mean any of these?