yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
Sorry for the terse directions you can find them already on XDA... Note this is many hours of work and I believe EVERYTHING is working!!!

Unlock BL through Xiaomi app (15 day wait) http://en.miui.com/unlock/

If you need a guide to show you how to flash everything this post is helpful, just use the right TWRP and ROM and Magisk etc. from below: https://xdaforums.com/Mi-9/how-to/guide-how-flashed-twrp-xiaomi-eu-rom-t3912952

Install TWRP 0524 if you can find it, fully working backups / restore with encryption:https://mega.nz/#!CVVHAIIJ!M97UbdQBfw6Pe6_n4U7khEw9KaHkbz71n_8oubvnX40

Download and flash Xiaomi.eu 9.6.5 weekly [or latest] ROM https://sourceforge.net/projects/xiaomi-eu-multilang-miui-roms/files/xiaomi.eu/MIUI-WEEKLY-RELEASES/

Install Magisk 19.3 via TWRP, enable Root https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

Install latest Magisk Manager from above link

Magisk hide everything related to banking apps, trading apps, Google, etc.

Hide Magisk in a random folder (it has a setting to randomize it's location)

Install EX Kernel Manager (Playstore) and FK Manager if you want it

Go into EX Kernel Manager, select Graphics. Pick max GPU frequency 810mhz (you'll need to do this after every reboot - it won't stick even if you select to load on boot - unless you buy FK Kernel Manager use it ONLY to set GPU to 810mhz at boot and to switch cores off under CPU when you need to save power)... In EX Manager,

go to Tools / CPU Governer. Select Little Cluster. Click hispeed_freq and select the max. Then click hispeed_load and set to 5. Next select Big Cluster and do the same. Save this profile as "myprofile" or any name and select Apply on boot (blue button on the right). The 5 setting is from me playing around with different random #s I think 90 is default. If you find a better number please post here. The memory score will go up in AnTuTu when you have a good value. Also under memory, change ZRAM to 1GB with LZO etc. see pics.

This setup is giving around 415k on AnTuTu consistently. Another note - TURN OFF XIAOMI CLOUD AUTO SYNC in settings! You can leave find my phone on. After many updates I found this drops the score quite a bit! Also under Settings / Google / Location switch to internal GPS. This also saves a lot of battery although Google Maps will complain a few times eventually it will work.

Google Pay part:

Note a recent GMS update requires a new procedure https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/magisk-google-pay-gms-17-1-22-pie-t3929950)

I also only allowed via settings / apps / Other Permissions Google Pay access to NFC. Normal permissions only Location is allowed. Use HCE wallet setting for NFC payments. SIM wallet is apparently for other countries with train tickets etc.

FK Manager is shown below with the 810mhz set on boot and core control under CPU cores. You can turn off the middle 4 cores for about 5% better than stock performance and normal battery life! That's how I use my phone usually unless I'm playing a game.

Enjoy!
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] _MartyMan_:
Thanks! :good:

Why 17.1 btw? Also, you should format /data as TWRP does not support decrypting yet. Or i don't know at this point...
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
Yeah I said I was being terse leaving stuff out elsewhere on XDA like you mentioned remove encryption with TWRP etc. 19.1 is the newest Magisk I just used the newest version of everything I could, sorry 17.1 typo was from memory...
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] *justintime*:
*#*#8106#*#* also give max gpu boost.

With reboot also lost.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fp1707:
I tried it with no avail

Also at data/data/ there is no such folder. But only folder there is Titanium Backup.

I followed the rest of the steps but still ended up with GPay not working
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
You need to use a file manager with Root access to see the GMS folder. Otherwise it won't display anything. I use "Root Browser" from Google Play. There are others that are free. Try again with a file manager that says ROOT next to it in the Play Store and be sure to give it Root access when prompted. Then reboot after deleting the GMS folder. It should let you add cards provided it's Magisk hidden. FYI Google Pay is the hardest part of setting up the device on any Rooted phone. But if you follow my steps one by one it should work.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
I wonder if that works without EX Manager.... Would be nice to see Benchmarks.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jordytjes:
Got a score of 403k without root or ex manager.

Just that code.

https://i.imgur.com/X9lYy0L.png
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
Not bad considering all the hassle avoided without root.

Xiaomi.eu 9.5.1 or another ROM?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jordytjes:
I am on Revolution OS 9.5.1.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
Google pay works as well? Is that score consistent? On the Xiaomi.eu it is really consistent and doesn't seem to matter what apps are open or the battery life left. I heard RevOS is even more stripped down than Xiaomi.eu

Also curious if there is a way to change mem settings without root on RevOS then you could get up another 10k or so
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jordytjes:
With my Mix 3 and Mi 8 I had some great experiences with Xiaomi.eu compared to Global, but with my Mi 9 Xiaomi.eu is quite buggy like the fingerprint on standby, standby drain (for me just as bad as with global)

ROS is much better in my opinion, no lag, very consistent performance and battery with very little standby drain.

Not sure about the mem settings, I normally dont do any rooting or overclocks but saw this and wanted to try.

Also not sure about Google Pay, we don't have Google Pay here in the Netherlands, but we have own banking apps instead with mobile wallets which work fine.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
Yeah Xiaomi.eu has standby drain for some reason. Not sure how to fix it.

So far Google Pay still works. Only annoying thing is the AI button being based on a China ROM you have to keep down to do Google Assistant or press the talk button after hitting the AI button. No Hey Google either. I don't really use that but nice to have all features working...
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] *justintime*:
Just use RevOS. 0.3%/hr standby drain. Good support, instead of mass development with always the same excuses, it's a Xiaomi thing.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] derKoder:
What twrp r u using to install ros?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fp1707:
Oh I understand now. Thank you. I didn't realise u meant /data/data

I assumed it's storage/data/data
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fp1707:
There still seems to be no GMS folder however

App used: MiXplorer

I covered up email addresses

Edit: IT WORKED THANKS SO MUCH, I just renamed the whole directory
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
Location of GPS

Here's the location, you just delete or rename the whole directory
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fp1707:
Yes it worked thank you so muchhh
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fp1707:
Well that was short lived. It stopped working. I ran thru the process a few times over. But now seems to no longer work
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
Updated settings for EX Manager

Okay guys I had to reinstall everything. I'm on a 6GB RAM 64GB ROM cheap Global Version. From my own directions I couldn't get back to 415k AnTuTu so I played around a bit and have some better settings. I have like 86 apps installed and 8 open during this benchmark so it's solid. Follow my directions but then select these additional settings from the 1st picture under memory. I don't know why but the settings got me from 405-410k back to around 415k again. Note I have ZRAM on at 1GB and the memory killer on.

I also upgraded to 9.5.9 Xiaomi.eu ROM this AM and results are similar, highest 416K range. To keep your apps and settings, boot to TWRP, wipe ONLY Dalvik and Cache. Then push via adb the updated ROM and Magisk to the device. Install ROM then Magisk and reboot. Your settings and apps will still be there. The 2 benchmarks on the right are on the new ROM with about 8 apps running. FYI I just needed to update the Google Pay cards again after the update, nothing else. Still works.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
Ensure you're hiding everything (com.google.android.gms.policy_sidecar_..., com.google.android.gms.setup, Google Play services, Google Services Framework, Google Pay) and redelete the GMS folder... I've been running for a week with no issues. And under Apps / Google Pay only give it access to NFC and Location, block everything else. Ensure under Magisk Manager Magisk Hide is on under Settings, and you ran "Hide Magisk Manager" which puts it in a random directory to avoid detection.

There are entire threads on XDA about just getting Google Pay to work with Root BTW. This method works on my Mi9.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] fp1707:
The fix was uninstalling both Google pay and Google Play Services. Then reinstalling Google play version 15.1 and Google pay version from April(I think the may version is why it didn't work last time).

I uninstalled Google play services via Titanium Backup.

I got both APK from APKmirror.com then followed the steps outlined by OP. Except when it came to reinstalling GPay, I installed the APK rather than from Google play store
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
That code is part of the official MIUI Global Beta release - 9.4.18 through 9.5.9. It's in all their dev versions that don't even need an unlocked bootloader to install!
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mufftimuff:
Solved.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] xytsrj:
Hello, I follow your steps in google pay part but right now when I try to reinstall google pay, it cannot be open. All versions I used are the newest one. Is there any ways to solve it? Thanks

---------- Post added at 09:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:53 PM ----------

I tried to install some old versions as other people said in the page. I found if I have that folder my google pay can be opened otherwise it cann't. But the problem is I still cannot use google pay. My EU version is 9.5.9
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] xytsrj:
Another question: is that using EX Kernel Manager steps necessary? I didn't go through these steps, is this the reason why I cannot use GPay without GMS folder?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
Google Pay...

This should have been covered in another post really. They keep changing the algo so it won't work with root. However, the 1st post points now to the only working method I'm aware of.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] reg66:
Hmm, followed your guide and it has increased performance but I'm 'only' defeating 67% of users for RAM. I feel as though it could be higher. Scoring 406k with 12/256GB version...
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
Yes that is pretty low for that version. What ROM are you using? I'm on Xiaomi.eu 9.6.5 at the moment. I'm closer to top 80% on memory but I heard that different sized RAM configurations used different speed memory, not sure if that's true. Mine is only 6GB. It also depends on when and how you are running your benchmarks. Give this a try:

Reboot the phone. Set the GPU to 810mhz.

Run the Cleaner app to clear all the memory.

I open Samsung Internet (I just like it, use an internet browser), Google Maps, Google Pay, Gmail, Phone Dialer, Text Messages, Telegram, Google Photos, Cleaner, and now FK Manager (or EX Manager)

Now run your benchmark. It's more like a real world scenario in my opinion.

As I mentioned, I ditched EX Manager except for initial governor setup - you can setup everything in EX Manager, then open FK Manager to get the proper Governor settings that aren't available there, save the profile and select load on boot, then for you specifically, turn off ZRAM (at 12GB you don't need it! It's a "fast" compressed swap file in memory that will decompress into normal memory if called upon - 6GB memory users need the 1GB ZRAM (which in FK is under Memory) because the 1GB is reserved (can be empty) and the default is 2GB ZRAM (so effectively, a 4GB RAM device)), then in FK under Prime Cluster / Governor parameters I have scaling_available_frequencies and scaling_boost_frequencies set at boot although I'm unsure if it is actually needed.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] reg66:
Yeah, thanks for that detailed reply, but I think it's rom related. I'm using Ros. Have tried cleaning cache etc and using cleaner, opening 10 or so apps. Not much difference at all. I do find on my testings that battery charge has a lot to do with it, I get lower scores on low battery etc.

Think I'll give up for now! Just thought it might perform slightly better having 12 available. Cheers anyway bud
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mslezak:
Strange. I heard RevOS is about to update to Xiaomi.eu 9.6.5 so you probably will get better performance.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mercury Galf:
how do I add that code
[Moto X4 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Divkix:
Hey Guys!!

This is my first post as I do experiment with my Moto X4. I recently made some BootLogos and want to share them with you. The files will be Zip Installers, which can be installed via TWRP and bin files also, so you can flash via ADB and Minimal Fastboot.

Liked my work? Buy me a coffee

Subscribe to my YouTube Channel - Skuzzy Tech

To Flash via TWRP -

Reboot to TWRP

Select Install option

Choose the BootLogo File

Swipe to Confirm Flash

To Flash Via Bootloader -

Links-

ADB and Minimal Fastboot -

https://mega.nz/#!YCYQWCTY!-ZKMbJplj-oXojFkUTnJgU3JKEuAGLteiwAFv54t1Bo

Bin -

https://mega.nz/#F!MeRwGIib!j8wyAFijtXitqRgAQ2rm7A

Zip -

https://mega.nz/#F!JLQCUSKT!EOk1NIN42hbVSlhVy-dDiA

Images -

https://mega.nz/#F!lSAElQJQ!tAa1KAYMyncn6jKIZS5V-A

Contributors

SkuzzyTech, FizzyAps

Status: Stable

Created 06-05-2019
[Moto X4 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Divkix:
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[Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Questions & Answers] tegazinho:
Hello,

I'm facing an issue and I have no idea how to fix that, I have tried so many things, that at this point I'm kinda desperate. Every time I try to do a call (same thing when I receive one) the phone app freezes. This happens in both the stock phone app or with the Google Phone app. This happens in multiple custom roms, like havoc or ressurection, I've also tried different versions of firmware from the latest to previous ones. Also tried to disable VoLTE but that's not the issue. Any ideas?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite Questions & Answers] SubwayChamp:
Then of a certain flashing cycles you need to format data in order to avoid data conflicts that remains.

Try wiping/formatting and do a clean flash from there and try again.

If this doesn´t solve the issue you could need flash the miui rom using MiFlash Tool. in order to restore a critical partition like modem,efs if some of them got a software fail/damage.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tiixxel:
Solved
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Ota is live too...
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] shark147:
Where I found the changelog?

Thanks
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] DasChillum:
Same place as always: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2019-05-01.html

There doesn't seem to be much though:
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] sliding_billy:
No issues installing my wife's P3 with flash-all (minus -w), rooted with Magisk 19.1 and TWRP 3.3.0-0 fully installed using Advanced > Install Recovery Ramdisk method.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] CSX321:
Could you give me some more details on what you did to install Magisk? For the first time with my P3 I cannot get anything to work. I flashed the May update minus -w, but every method of installing Magisk 19.1 that I've tried ends up with a bootloop.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] sliding_billy:
1) flash-all (minus -w). Phone reboots to system automatically.

2) shut down and boot to BL

3) fastboot boot twrp-3.3.0-0-blueline.img (be sure to have a copy of the .img file on your phone)

4) install twrp using Advanced > Install Recovery Ramdisk > twrp-3.3.0-0-blueline.img

5) boot to system

6) shut down and boot to BL>recovery (TWRP loads)

7) install Magisk-v19.1 (I did already have 19.1 installed on this phone via Magisk Manager update/Magisk update from before the May image came out in case it matters, so if necessary install 18.1 and then update to 19.1 with Magisk Manager)

8) reboot to system

9) confirm root and install kernel (for me that was ElementalX automated install using EX Kernel Manager app but installing the kernel by going back to TWRP and flashing should do the same)

The two things I might be doing different than others are not using ADB to get back to BL or recovery (I always use the key combo) and booting to system before next step (I don't stack my TWRP/Magisk/kernel installs). Hope this helps.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] CSX321:
Whew! Back in business. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] sliding_billy:
That's cool. Which part was the culprit?
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] CSX321:
Well, I don't really know. I initially did what I always do: extract the new boot.img from the update, patch it with MM, run flash-all without -w, let the update finish, reboot and flash the patched boot to boot_a and boot_b. That bootlooped. I flashed stock boot.img and ran like that for a day. Next I booted (but didn't install) TWRP, and tried to install 19.1 (bootloop), and 18.1 (wouldn't install). I decided to try to downgrade to the April update and did flash-all from there (without -w). Big mistake, because then it stuck on the G screen and wouldn't boot at all. I ultimately was able to flash back to the May update, get it to boot, then followed your directions. I did have to install 18.1 first, because even after following your directions, 19.1 still bootlooped when installed from TWRP. MM was able to update to it fine, though, from 18.1. Who knows what the problem really was.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] sliding_billy:
I'd just be spit balling at this point like you are, but at least you are up and running. I do think there is possibly something going on with Magisk going from 18.1 to 19.1 without Manager doing the back end work (even if it happened previously) since Magisk still does retain some data even if root is lost during the upgrade. There are certainly some changes that occured between 18.1 and 19.0 beta since coming from 18.1 you would need to redo your Magisk hide check marks. Either that or using MM to patch boot may have completely changed.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] CSX321:
I probably just had something in some weird state, because I ran 18.1, 19.something beta, 19.something canary, then back to 19.1 stable when it came out. I forgot, I also ran the uninstaller at some point in my previous attempts.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] djboydva1:
I have a PIXEL 3 (Bought directly from Google) and AT&T is my carrier in Central VA. Been trying for a couple of days to get the May update, but nothing avail. Something I should be concerned about?
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Note10.1Dude:
Same question

I was coming to ask the same question, only I am in WA and have T-mobile. Stock, not rooted. Not had an issue before.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] arhncmh:
Same here. New P3 during April, so awaiting first security update for my new device. Carrier is AT&T, but why would that matter, right? Just seems strange having to wait. I got the impression that monthly updates for Pixels would come out the same day they were announced as being available. Live and learn I guess.

Finally popped this evening (5/16/2019). No clue why the delay.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] samnada:
I have a Pixel 3 on Google Fi and still haven't gotten the update. Contacted support yesterday and they couldn't find anything wrong. They "promised" I'd get it. Always gotten them within a day or two before.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Deleted member 7436581:
I guess I just never looked into this before since I'm a new Pixel user or I'm just naive but I assumed when I got a Pixel phones updates would not have to be pushed through my carrier anymore? No May update here on my stock Pixel 3 on T-Mobile.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Super-Veloce:
Always get OTA on the day of release, stock phone, T-Mobile, the Netherlands.

(Pixel didn't launch in the Netherlands, I got it from Germany)
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] garryboy:
Just installed the may update OTA.

Anyone else having issues with apps accessing the gallery. Both WhatsApp and stock messenger now taking ages to display the thumbnails of the images and videos in my gallery when I add them to a message.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] poena:
ok could I get some hints here on how to update?

I have rooted and I have magisk.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Note10.1Dude:
So, Google's chat help says T-mobile is reviewing the update and has to approve it before it is released to devices on their network. Told it is not affecting all devices. Not sure if they are just trying to get rid of me.

This is NOT the reason I bought a Pixel directly from Google...
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] CSX321:
I successfully followed sliding_billy's steps here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79481331&postcount=7
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] samnada:
Google Fi Pixel 3, just now began OTA update. Only a week delay.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Note10.1Dude:
And my update came 2 days after my help chat.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] CSX321:
[MENTION=4609886]sliding_billy[/MENTION] FWIW I just installed the June update and went back to my old method of pre-patching boot.img with Magisk, and this month it worked fine. Don't know what went wrong last month.
[Google Pixel 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] sliding_billy:
Besides a new Google image, the one thing that jumps out to me is the new Magisk version. Glad it worked out though.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Ulf3000:
edit: im so dumb , this problem didnt exist , i just restricted firefox with xprivacy lua lol
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Advanced07:
Is it possible? This phone would be perfect as it looks like the iPhone x.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Nik2424:
Impossible sorry. Even downgrading iOS on an iphone is nearly impossible, that's how locked down it is.

At best, you could try an iOS theme and an iOS launcher from playstore.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] joetong:
Buy a IPhone will be more faster.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] MasterFURQAN:
Get an iPhone launcher if you're into iOS.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Saswata Chakraborty:
Considering a couple of facts, it doesn't seem to be possible in the near future.

1. Both OS are based on different platforms. Porting one platform to another requires huge amount of time and effort. For example, it took a hell lot of time before developers managed to port Android OS to Windows phone.

2. iOS is closed source unlike Android. Hence, it won't be a easy task to crack the source code.

Hope it answers your question.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] thanhnvt194:
Buy a Xs, remove its glass back and glue it to poco plastic back.

Ez