yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Danvdh:
1) Volume controls, seriously google? what are you smoking? Why is it way more difficult to change my ringer volume then it needs to be? why do I need to change media volume if I'm not actually listening to media?

2) Much more professional UI, if I wanted an iPhone I would buy and iPhone, Google might as well called this update "Apple Pie"

3)Much better notification/quick toggles pull down with sub-menus for bluetooth and wifi. Why did Google remove this?

4) Split screen mode is usable again! (Videos play in split screen too!)

5) No need to worry about an OTA rolling and screwing things up, I like the piece of mind that my phone will stay on the final Oreo update until I feel Pie is stable enough (9.1?)

6) Multitasking is faster (although this can be solved with an adb command, the whole concept is still a downgrade.

7) Pie is not used by many people at all, in fact the number of total android devices running Pie is less then 0.1% of android devices Source: https://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/ - We are essentially beta testers even after the developer previews.... Oreo however is up to nearly 20% distribution.

8) Battery life using Franco's Naptime app for aggressive doze gives me insane battery life, Adaptive battery is pretty useless when you use such a powerful app like this one.

9) Adaptive brightness is awful on Pie

10) My clock is where it has been for the past 7 years on Android phones, this notch thing just needs to die. Google needs to add a boolean value in systemUI for the left clock and assign it a true value for phones with a notch, and false with a phone with no notch. Seriously, do this!!!

Now before you guys come in here bringing up security bulletin updates, it's a fair point but I would just like to say that no security update will save you from being a noob, don't download shady apps, don't connect to unsecured public wifi networks, don't browse shady websites and don't click on everything you see. Much like a PC, you can get the latest Windows updates and anti-virus definitions but if your foolish and browse around unsafe and shady websites and installing shady .exe's your going to get yourself in to trouble and no security update will save you. The best security for Android is your brain.

I'm back to loving my Pixel 2!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] harisyks:
What adb command and what does it do?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mikeprius:
You went from P to Oreo ? I thought you could not downgrade anymore ?
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Danvdh:
you sure can, unlock your bootloader and install the latest 8.1 Factory Image from July, then relock your bootloader boot up and disable automatic system updates in developer options and hide the OTA notification by long pressing it.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mikeprius:
Oh ok interesting. Maybe I was thinking you cannot downgrade from O back to N. I thought google made changes where you cannot downgrade due to security patches or something.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] jallenhayslett:
Oreo just has an overall more consistent experience and mature interface.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mamarcac:
I never left Oreo for many of the reasons you listed, after researching Pie a bit.

We're stuck in this kinda bad phase of phones right now: manufacturers are removing hardware features to encourage/require additional accessory purchases and forcing obsolescence (or ~$80 for battery replacements), plus new software seems in a lot of ways to be regressing. I mean, if you have a Kit Kat device laying around, boot it up and I swear you'll wonder what the heck has "improved" since that. Imagine a Kit Kat style firmware running on today's fast RAM and processors, with hardware features - removable battery, sd card slot, headphone jack. Excuse me while I wipe up my drool.

I'm sure there are people that want AI and all that jazz, but I also bet there are plenty of us who want a stable, long-lasting dependable phone, and there just aren't many options for that anymore.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Danvdh:
Its hilarious that you mention that

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2557353

I still use kit kat everyday my friend. Long live ticker notifications
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mamarcac:
HAHAHA that is too good, I had the S3 but not S4 so had no idea about your project. Now I kinda want to go find an S4... :highfive:
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kmry:
Ticker notifications are the best, and can get improved, there is an app in PS if you want them back.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kotton666:
Couldn't agree more with you guys. Pie is just terrible. I'm so happy to be back to oreo. Unlocked bootloader, back to oreo, relocked bootloader and turned off updates. No need to root, I couldn't get better than this and if I did root I'd lose Google pay which is awesome. No need for xda for a long time. Bye bye!
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] FilthyFord:
I admit that the battery was worse on the initial roll out of Pie. But I've stuck with it and this is my battery right now in the November update. I don't have or play any games on my phone though. I'm happy with it.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] FilthyFord:
Forgot this screen shot.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] NaChal:
Will my IMEI be safe if I downgrade? :confused:
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] xFirefly93:
Yes.

This is not a Samsung device where a minor mistake when modifying your device could screw up your IMEI number..
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] xdaninja:
you can have the best of both worlds. root + unlocked bootloader + still use (most) apps like google pay that otherwise detect such things. all you need is magisk and to flash a custom kernel that disabled the bootloader check (i use flash kernel)
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj222:
Thanks for your ROM it was probably my most favorite S4 one.
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ra6idr0y:
Also went back to 8.1. Only thing I really miss is the smart rotation option in the dock. What makes it worse is there is a bug in 8.1 where if you enable rotation via quick settings, rotate the device to landscape, rotate back to portrait, then attempt to turn off rotation via quick settings again, the first touch input does not actually toggle the setting, need to press again.

My other observations: Fingerprint sensor seems a little slower, charging sound toggle does nothing (known issue).
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Xypleth:
1) For me it's much preferred, I can always easily control media volume, which I do 9 out of 10 times, personally. I know that You might want to change the ringer to adapt to situation, but it's obnoxious to do it every time, why not leave it on an average setting or turn on vibrate mode for silent, for once a Android phone has a decent haptic feedback.

2) Go buy a Samsung, if You want "unprofessional". In real world it's called simple and intuitive, and Google IMO seems to be doing this even better than Apple ever did.

... no comment

6) Faster, yeah, but more fiddly, I found the new system more calming and it requires less tapping, and transition between apps and scrolling seemed smoother. But it's not perfect by no means.

...

9) Can't disagree with this one
[Google Pixel 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] jayochs:
agreed 100%. My battery life is so much better now that i'm back on oreo than i was on pie. on pie i had to charge 3 times a day when prior to the 9.0 update, i'd easily make it 24 hours no problem. i lost over an hour of screen on time. was pathetic. i'm done with pixels after this phone honestly; google is such garbage now. also incredibly ridiculous i need to run a modded APK to get night sight on oreo because they won't rollout the new apk to oreo when it's clearly all software that was available on oreo. i'm staying on 8.1 until i get a new phone, and with all the BS bugs of 9.0, i'm def not looking forward to 9.0 touchwiz on my work note 8.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Ben_Li:
So to make this as short and concise as possible, I am trying to find the easiest way revert back to stock EMUI from RomAur v2.2 custom rom running Android Nougat. Using MHA-L29C636B188 RomAur v2.2 with my bootloader unlocked and I have my bootloader code in tact.

I tried this method: https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/development/rom-romaurb175v1-0-t3575146/post76559328

But when I tried to install from FF with proxy or dns in app, it won't show that there is a new update. Now my twrp is gone and it's back to stock recovery.

Any xda senior members who can help me out step by step? Much appreciated, thank you.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] ante0:
Easiest way: HWOTA

https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108

Please note: hwmt.ru moved to pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/ OR use FF app to download update.zip, hw and public zips.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] aragon12:
Duplicate thread... gets removed soon
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Questions & Answers] windwaver:
Hi folks, is ARB implemented for MiPad? I'm looking to replace my aging Samsung tab and MiPad looks pretty reasonable for a Snapdragon 660.

Looking to replace it with custom ROM after BL unlock.

Thank you!
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Questions & Answers] Crescendo Xenomorph:
MIUI 10 got Anti: 1 (present but non-active).

MIUI 9 Stable got no ARB.

But you can downgrade from 10 to 9 safely via fastboot (tried myself).
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] aragon12:
Team Win Recovery Project 3.x, or twrp3 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just about every aspect of the look and feel.

CHANGELOG for 3.2.3-0:

Fixed automatic installing of OTA zips on encrypted devices

Remove SuperSU from TWRP

Support both md5 and md5sum file extensions when doing MD5 checking for zip files

Flashing:

Note: this device has anti roll back

fastboot boot twrp-sakura.img

it'll boot to TWRP... now flash the recovery again with TWRP

Internal showing 0 mb ?

format data... including Internal storage to remove encryption

Downloads: for Redmi 6 pro

Credits:

~ TeamWin

~ CM/Lineage/Omni android

~ Tingyi Chen, sarthak malla

~ [MENTION=8883641]CrazyBirdie1[/MENTION] our pro tester ;-;

Device tree: here

Kernel: prebuilt, from stock miui rom

XDA:DevDB Information

official twrp, Tool/Utility for the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Contributors

aragon12

Source Code: http://github.com/teamwin

Version Information

Status: Stable

Stable Release Date: 2018-10-09

Created 2018-10-09

Last Updated 2018-10-08
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] aragon12:
reserved
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IceBreakr:
Thanks for this. I was beginning to regret buying sakura since there was no development other than those GSI's. This was a breath of fresh air. Is the full device tree up?
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] NaYaB786:
Sir very happy to see you here. I have seen your work for land, hope to see similar kind of development here. I hope more peoples will come here soon.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] madhead2333:
Procedures after booting into TWRP?

Hi Sir,

Thanks for the update with TWRP for Redmi6 Pro first, i am just confused about what do you mean by "flashing twrp after booting into TWRP.img", i know i can do that by install disk image in twrp, but it asks for file decryption password, otherwise twrp shows 0MB for every partition. :confused:

So there is nothing to flash.

What should i do about that? If you can provide some suggestions that would be great!;)
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Voodoojonny:
Anyone tried on mia2 lite?

Edit: Boots, but partition-scheme kills the fun... Data can be formatted, but all other partitions can´t be mounted. Flashing back stock recovery and wiping data with stock brings everything to normal...
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] coolek33:
You can always use memory card.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DJBhardwaj:
Anyone here tried rooting via Magisk? Also, flashing the TWRP image after after booting into it will make it persistent, right?
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] madhead2333:
Sure, i will try it.

ty
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] loseyourself:
Magisk works well no problem..however i cant seem to boot into twrp, it always boots into mi recovery..only way i booted to twrp is by using pc.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DJBhardwaj:
Not even after flashing the recovery image in TWRP itself?
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] loseyourself:
It didnt work for me..flashed the recovery partition with twrp from booted twrp many times.. no luck..vol up + pwr button same mi recovery 3

I've read somewhere that because i've been using miui it always boots up in mi recovery..

I cant seem to remember if i had working twrp with miui before in previous mi phones..
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] NaYaB786:
Try both vol up+down+power together
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] IceBreakr:
If mi recovery is present then it means you didn't flash twrp img after booting into it. Follow the instructions carefully.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Enddo:
So all of you folks have already unlocked the bootloader of your Redmi Note 6 Pro and are using TWRP?

I tried unlocking mine on the 10th and was given a 30-day waiting lockout before I could unlock my bootloader :(
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] loseyourself:
Are you able to access twrp using keys? Because i flashed many times using booted twrp..i must be doing something wrong..

---------- Post added at 12:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:01 AM ----------

No luck man it just reboots
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] coolek33:
It's redmi 6 pro thread.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Tinchox17:
i hope someone make a android 9 rom.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] secoes90:
Hi i can this recovery in MiA2 lite?
[Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] NaYaB786:
Nope you have different thread for that.

https://xdaforums.com/mi-a2-lite/development/official-twrp-daisy-t3855396
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] andreyamaguti:
hi...

Anyone know what's happening with my cruise??

when im using the screen comes mixed up and when i turn off and turn on again the screen comes black...

after a some minutes when i put to recharge the screen and i turn off e on the screens comes back.

thanks and sorry for my bad english....

here the link for thee video problem

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=DyAItIBJ-MA

(see the start menu in the botom of the screen !!)
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] hambola:
I'd send that in to HTC. It doesn't look right at all, as you obviously mention. The fact that it's not synced and the clock is all the way on the top and the screen flickers like that...
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] tariq2kn:
I have seen a disbaled switch of WiFi Calling by entering the phone dialer code *#*#4636#*#*

I don't have any idea how to enable or is there any build prop injection of code to work.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] sanjay0501:
Here u to, do test and let us know if it works.

https://xdaforums.com/poco-f1/help/test-vowifi-poco-t3841752
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] tariq2kn:
I have installed the Magisk Module "VoEnabler 1.3"
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] tariq2kn:
Changes made by Magisk module.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] tariq2kn:
Do you have a Jio sim? Try to test with it as they have App to call via there JioFi device.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] sanjay0501:
For Jio if u have volte , app doesn't work. Tried already can't WiFi call on Jio also. Have tried with Vodafone and Jio and none of them support WiFi calling yet.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] tariq2kn:
Have to wait till operator(s) add support to their network for VoWifi.

Or, if someone in other country could try where VoWifi is actively provided.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] krikara:
My phone has no OS. Factory reset is unavailable to my knowledge (attempted volume up and power).

I can go into fastboot and TWRP, but I can't seem to install the stock OS nor Lineage OS. In fastbootmode, I see the following

I cannot use ADB commands. My phone isn't listed under ADB devices. EDL does not work. However in Fastboot mode, MiFlash recognizes a device 9e28c2da. Whenever I try to flash a full EDL however, miflash brings up errors saying it cannot find script and it cannot find file.

When attempting to install in TWRP, I get the respective errors "Invalid zip file format!" for "A2017U_B19-NOUGAT_FULL-EDL.zip" when I try to install the stock. When I try to install Lineage, I get "E3004L This package is for device: ailsa_ii,axon7; this device is ."

I am able to successful install A7LOSv1_UniversalBootStack.zip as well as the UniversalBootstack by DrakenFX. I then install OreoModem.zip after that, but the phone won't let me install any OS afterwards.

Am I trying to install the wrong arrangement of files? What can I do to get an OS back on my phone?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Syberclone:
Firstly it sounds like the drivers need an update.

Try updating the USB drivers and try Zadig drivers as well.

Your PC/laptop should see your phone as ...

"Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008"

In the device manager on Windows. If you are using Miflash it should see it as Com 4 or similar.

Make sure you have the correct Edl package for your phone eg: A2017G, A2017U or A2017.

Extract the Edl package using WinZip or Winrar and take note of the folder name and location.

Boot your phone into Edl mode, via button, adb command or using the Edl tool by [MENTION=6330152]djkuz[/MENTION]

Open Miflash tap refresh, if it sees com4 or similar you are good to go.

Tap the browse button and pick the Edl package location on your PC/laptop and then tap flash.

The flash will take a few minutes and when done you will get a green flash success.

Unplug your phone and press and hold the power button till it boots.

Hope this helps :)

If you get stuck,

I have an Edl help page here >

https://xdaforums.com/axon-7/help/bad-flash-help-page-axon-7-t3839700

There are many others on XDA too
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cd993:
I get it.

I flashed Pie the other day for the first time but I too am tempted to go back. I miss having my Smartbar navigation mods. The circular icons for quick toggles aren't growing on me. A couple of apps don't work that I used to use.

Performance and battery life is grewt, but the upgrade isn't significant enough for me to stay.... I'm tempted to go back!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Guyinlaca:
I want Oreo back too, but the version I got "unlocked" turned out to be a Verizon variant and my attempt to OTA rollback failed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] siggey:
But really guys, new things and changes are parts of life, why complaining? You don't want new updates? Buy a Samsung non flagship phone and stay with Oreo forever.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] {davros}:
well... thought about finally manually updating to pie today.... now, not so much. I do agree with the notch.... wtf
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Guyinlaca:
I've tried Pie, and admittedly there are some good elements, however Google gives us no choices. How hard would it be to have a clock placement setting? How hard would it be to have a full dark theme? How hard would it be to offer a choice on dual window layout? Oreo was tried and true and it feels like many things were changed just for the sake of change. Apparently the recent apps menu can even be reverted deleting files via ADB so why not give people choices? I love the speed and fluidity of stock Android, but must say Samsung, LG, and custom ROMs have an advantage on getting things exactly how you want them. Perhaps Android 10 will finally give users choices again.

The fact that Google plays games with what versions of the Pixel 2 XL can be bootloader unlocked is very disappointing as well. There should be a clearly identified way to tell other than some IMEI checker. I'd love to OTA back to Oreo, but can't and am stuck with a UI I can do nothing to tweak. My only option is deal with it or sell this phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Prattham:
Xposed and well duh!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] itzik_man:
How did you go back to Oreo? what is a safe way to do it? is side load of Oreo firmware for my Canadian brand will do it?

Thanks - Itzik
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] oneandroidnut:
I am still on Oreo with my pixel and wont go to Pie anytime soon! I need to root oreo and rock it now!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
You can root Pie as well. However, if you use xposed, then don't :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] oneandroidnut:
i would use xposed so no pie for me lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cd993:
I did a full data wipe in TWRP, flashed the latest 8.1 rom with deuces script and then once back to 8.1 flashed Resurrection Remix custom rom etc
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Reuben_skelz92:
Pie looks nothing like iOS to me
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Kimbo82:
I'm also tempted to go back to Oreo. I don't like many of Googles changes with Pie and that they are following apple in many things.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Danvdh:
its a well oiled machine. I don't regret it for a second.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] allhill:
just got my pixel2xl come with 8.1

after my OG Pixel got pie, and it's feels not right, and i READ this, i decided to not update my pixel2xl

everything you said is true.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Guyinlaca:
Having the Verizon Pixel 2 XL, I was unable to roll back. My options were to sell it and get a Google version or trade it for an LG V35 ThinQ and end up ahead. I went for the V35 and to be honest, I'm much happier with it. LG really improved the display over the Pixel 2 XL. The Snapdragon 845 is noticeably faster, 6 GB RAM offsets any efficiency difference. The headphone jack and MicroSD card support are a huge plus. Best of all, using LG themes and Substratum, I was able to get a clean dark theme without root.

I had a good run with the Pixel 2 XL on Oreo but it was time to move on. Yes, I realize that the V35 will get Pie eventually, but the framework for themes and customization is already there.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] EeZeEpEe:
Over 75% of Pixel users are on Android Pie — why not more?

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/10/15/75-percent-pixel-users-android-pie/

Because of people like you! Just jokes. [emoji4]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ashish7adlakha:
just bought pixel 2 xl and this october security update is really ****ty, even zooming photos and just panning in photos app gives jitters. can i revert back to september or august security update without unlocking the bootloader or rooting?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Badger50:
Nope. Bootloader needs to be unlocked. You don't need to be rooted.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] roobs4jesus:
Could you kindly help me by sharing details about how to unlock bootloader in pixel 2xl and how to downgrade? Is it unlocking just like that as fastboot oem unlock or will it be different for pixel 2 XL? I couldn't find this info about unlocking and downgrading anywhere. Please help.