yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
Copy needed files (including the Pixel Experience ROM zip) from your device storage to a computer for safety.

If you are on any MIUI then, open recovery, go to Wipe -> Format Data -> type yes, and press ok (WARNING: This will remove everything from your device storage). But this also fixes encryption issues, so...

Now copy the PE ROM file from your computer to your device. Now install the ROM and boot. That's all.

If you want root then install the Magisk
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Kyle M.:
Hi everyone,

I've just been trying to flash PixelExperience on my MI 8 SE via TWRP and for some reason, it's getting stuck on the boot logo once I reboot it. Anyone knows what I've done wrong?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] IlPollol:
Install Pitchblack. It worked for me :)
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Kyle M.:
Never thought Pitchblack worked better than the original TWRP. (I must've been out of the game for too long!)

Cheers! thanks that really helped!
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Repsol123:
Hello. as long as Android 10. thanks.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
I'm just about ready to install this over the latest Xiaomi EU ROM, where are some of the following things I need:

Currently using the recommended twrp for the Xiaomi.EU rom, do I need to change this or am I ok?

Which kernel, currently on 4.9.112 according to phone specs, is this sufficient?

I need need to backup everything before I'm ready to install this

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TWRP 3.2.3-1227
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
PitchBlack Recovery is recommended, it's more stable. And also make a backup and format the data so that you don't face any encryption issue. Cheers
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
Thank you. I see pitch black on the forums here, I'll install this and wipe everything

What about the kernel, should I use this: https://xdaforums.com/mi-8-se/development/kernel-updated-sirius-kernel-t3942683
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
You don't need to change the kernel. Pixel Experience has it's default one.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ZigmaInvader:
Dark mode doesn't work ?

I have set the settings to activate dark mode in "settings "I have set the settings to activate dark mode in "settings > Screen > device theme " and set the option to dark.

is possible to enable dark mode within apps such as phone, chrome, contacts, music among others but the system settings do not enable the option
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Repsol123:
the default of rom
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] cgqaq:
Android 10, please
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ZigmaInvader:
There are some Github to open an issue to this ROM?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
Is it possible to swap the back button to the right side instead of left?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] chjie06:
Update time

When is Android10 updated?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
Guess not. That is a Pixel Experience Plus feature, I think.

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Don't ask for ETAs.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
Is this available for the MI 8 SE? I didn't realise there was a "Plus" ROM, what does this offer over the regular ROM?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] solidv:
Pixel Experience Plus - 2019-09-21

September changelog:

-September security patch

-Added screen and sound recording functions on qs tiles (with internal audio support)

-Added automatic theme based on time

-Added back dark notifications (you can switch between white and dark)

-Added back face auto unlock

-Added ability to configure QS rows and columns

-Improved ambient play

-Fixed heads up disabling

-Fixes on black theme

-Improved scrolling on some apps

-Fixed screenshot edit

-Fixed Incall vibration not working

-Fixed missing edit action on screenshot notification

-Improved LiveDisplay

-Enhanced call blocking

-Improved network traffic

Device Changes:

- Fixed screen flickering after disconnect from Android Auto

- Fixed screen recorder lag

- Kernel updated to 4.9.194

- Few more things

Download: MOD EDIT: DOWNLOAD LINKS REMOVED

Recommended Vendor: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w3-7aGlqtg0dD0aff0p6ZS85ti6_PrvK (flash before rom)
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
Is flashing the vendor really necessary? The thing is, whenever I tried to flash a xiaomi.eu developer ROM over a stock Stable MIUI, my device bricks. Every time. And the vendor you given might be developer ROM's vendor! That's why this noob question? :silly:
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
Anyway around this or why is it not compatible?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] melinder:
Thank you for your effort. I'll try this rom later. Is there any bug?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tuanpro81189:
Because this app not available for your region, let install via APK file
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
I'm in Ireland, I previously had it when using Xiaomi.eu. I don't see how it could be region related?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ZigmaInvader:
Maybe due to Google Widevine?

https://xdaforums.com/poco-f1/how-to/watch-netflix-hd-ultra-hd-poco-f1-t3840727
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] IlPollol:
Hi, can I dirty flash this over the official one? Thank you
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] chjie06:
Update

我等的花儿也谢了
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] strongst:
Thread open again, sources added by OP

[MENTION=8079544]Arix-Arx[/MENTION] Please check your PM-Inbox for more informtion.

You can read about it HERE why it's mandatory to post actual kernel sources according to GPLv2.

Thanks

strongst

Forum Moderator
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Drakel:
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[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
Said I would try Pixel Experience Plus. So far so good. One thing I noticed is that I have a location symbol in my status bar I can't get rid of, with the notch it's causing a dot to display next to the battery and data instead of also showing WiFi.

I've tried turning off location but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Besides that it seems to be stable and working very nicely

---edit---

Just seeing something about Vendor in the post above, what is this about and what are the benefits?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] crnadak87:
Just flashed it on my wife's mi 8 se afther chnese rom went totally numb but the phone seems to be stuck on mi logo, anyone with the same issue?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
Did you format all the data?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] chjie06:
I have the same problem
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] virganda:
Where is the link?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] strongst:
Thread closed again, sources not added by OP

[MENTION=8079544]Arix-Arx[/MENTION] Please check your PM-Inbox for more informtion.

You can read about it HERE why it's mandatory to post actual kernel sources according to GPLv2.

Thanks

strongst

Forum Moderator
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] strongst:
Thread open again, sources added by OP

strongst

Forum Moderator
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] msaaltiok:
Where is the rom download link?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ZigmaInvader:
https://download.pixelexperience.org/sirius/

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Which version of "Google Cam" should be used with this ROM?

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Is it possible to install the "MIUI camera app" in this ROM?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
Used this version of GCam. And it works great. Well, you need this Magisk Module though.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ZigmaInvader:
This means that should flash "vendor" after of flash "ROM" ?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
He clearly said, "Flash before ROM". You need to flash the vendor file first then the ROM file.

BTW, why do you wanna flash this unofficial version of Pixel Experience Plus. There's already an official one to download.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
What is a "Vendor"?

I flashed PE+ and it worked fine without this vendor, I didn't even know about it until here
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ZigmaInvader:
I have installed the ROM "PixelExperience_Plus_sirius-9.0-20190924-0558-OFFICIAL.zip" downloaded from "download.pixelexperience.org/sirius/" unfortunately it had a much worse overall performance of my device than with other ROMs what already it previously installed He experienced device locks when he entered the whatsapp camera and many times it happens from nowhere and continuing those locks (lag) which has forced me to restart the device many times without this stopping from happening. Any recommendation? Will it be a configuration issue? Or is the ROM broken? If this continues next weekend I will return to the "Pixel Experience Normal"
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
I tried a few different ROMs over the last 2 weeks, reinstalled pixel experience + yesterday evening. I previously also had it, having no issues whatsoever certainly none with WhatsApp.

I was previously on the Xiaomi.eu ROM and I didn't flash anything other than the pixel ROM
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] MichaelW.Aziz:
Have a couple of questions, thanks!

+Are there still any bugs in the latest official build?

+Does dark mode work on the latest build?

+Which magisk version should i flash?

* Currently on Xiaomi.eu Stable 10.3.1.0 | Kernal 4.9.11.2
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
I've been using PE+ for almost a week now and it's perfectly stable for me, haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary or experience and crashes or reboots. I have noticed the swipe right to switch apps sometimes jumps to the wrong app but thats about it really.

I'm only using dark theme during schedules time, not sure if this is the same as darkmode?

There's a comment earlier in the thread regarding Magisk, I'm using 19.3 but have an update waiting to be installed.

I think I'm on an older kernel 4.9.194
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] MichaelW.Aziz:
Thanks for the reply!

Just one more thing, what kind of Extras are in the plus version? and which of the two are more regularly updated?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
I'm not sure what the differences are but I noticed you can swap the back button to the right. As for updates I've not even used PE or PE+ for near a month since I found out I can run a custom ROM, you'd need to ask the developer.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] solidv:
Pie-plus edition

Kernel is upstreamed to 4.9.197 and lastest CAF LA.UM7.8.r1-07100-SDM710.0.

Some device changes.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10_CngBWkO-iEB-nrXBF1WtkJ1_ZimQ49/view?usp=drivesdk

Enviado do meu MI 8 SE através do Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
Awesome, gonna try this out right now :fingers-crossed:
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
What is the difference between the one posted above and official?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
Not much. It is just updated with the latest kernel and PE source. And probably some bug fixes if the other one had any
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] IlPollol:
Doesn't boot for me, dirty flash on the official one
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
You need to do a clean flash, they both have different signature. Trust me, it's worth it.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] skulqerX:
Just wanna ask some questions .

1. Do u remember any specific bugs before u leave . I've read you said about the location symbol cant get rid off. Is it still there or did u found a fix ?

2. May i know what ROM you moved into ?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
I don't think they was a bug, it was just Android being Android and because there's do little space with the notch there's not much room for all the dots. I think I found in the settings that you can turn off notifications dots for certain things which helped.

I move to mi 9t and currently looking for a room to use on that, there's no official pixel experience for it yet.

It's a great rom, my girlfriend is using my old phone and is the room I left on it for her.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] imbeci1e:
Is face unlock going to be available in the future? Can't seem to find it in the settings as an option for unlocking.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
It's there. Go under Security & location > Smart Lock > Trusted face
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] imbeci1e:
Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Gianclaudio10:
will there be an update to android 10?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] chjie06:
不更新了吗
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
English please dude
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
Probably just asking for an update
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ZigmaInvader:
Octuber security Patch?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
Security patch comes with new update. Have you seen any October update?

Nah, bro

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Why ask here! They can just head over to the website and see themselves :confused:
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
Can someone recommend a working gcam? There was one mentioned in the thread earlier but I couldn't get it to work right (a how-to link would be ideal to).
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
First install this Magisk module if you don't already have [it's the GCam fix for MI 8 SE]. Then install a GCam of your choice. I'm using this version. Cheers!
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
Thanks for the links. I think I already had both of those, nevertheless, I installed them both.

When using the camera the default mode "camera" it doesn't take photos. Are there settings I need to change to get it to work?

In magisk, I just install the package, I don't need to do anything else?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
Next time you open the app it should work fine. But if it doesn't, then go to Camera settings, About and enable advanced option and come back to Camera UI, it should work
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
I'll give that a try this evening! I was sure I had seen a more advanced settings option somewhere.

Hopefully it work or I'll be following back to xiaomi.eu for her to get the pretty camera she wants do badly :crying:
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] tanjir.h:
I've seen a weird issue with my phone. Could never install the xiaomi.eu ROM after it got updated to Pie. It always bricks. Always clean installed. But never works.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Grain_Rain:
How to update Mi8SE(sirius) to Android Q.

Well......That's probably the problem. After all, I don't have enough ability:)
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Cesone27:
Only miui 11 android 10 for now , PE in testing for now, coming before update
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] BJozi:
We'll see this weekend. I have a TWRP backup which I think was from before I put on PE+

Failing that I'll try get a Gcam to work

---EDIT---

Enabled advanced options but still no luck using the "Photo" feature. Tapping the shutter does nothing. Which camera settings work with this rom?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] ZigmaInvader:
This version of google camera is working very well on my Xiaomi MI 8 SE

https://xdaforums.com/poco-f1/themes/b-s-g-google-camera-port-developed-mi-8-t3843130
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Anhdo@@:
I am in rom miui pro 9.10.10 and can I install this rom now ?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Cesone27:
Yes, no problem
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Repsol123:
Mi 8 se..

https://blog.pixelexperience.org/2019/10/october-update-putting-pie-to-dormancy-and-toasting-ten/

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Will update..

https://blog.pixelexperience.org/2019/09/september-release-bulletin-and-android-10-plans/
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] smazad1212:
Bluetooth not working

Bluetooth can't connect to most devices. If it does connect somehow, audio doesn't play through speaker.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 SE ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] chjie06:
Mi 8 SE No Android 10, On the website already no device
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] madb1lly:
Hi everyone,

I bugged HMD about not releasing more recent source code for the Nokia 8 and a few days ago they updated their site with links to code for the Android 9 builds. Note they still haven't published the latest build (5.150) nor and 4.88 builds nor any Android 7.1x builds.

I checked the archives and they are different from the previous 4.84 release, but I've no idea if they are buildable. They still look like they might be missing some useful bits, from my limited knowledge. Those of you who know what to do with this can test it and see if it's useful to you.

Let me know if you would like me to keep bugging them about the 4.88 build's code, or even any earlier 3.x builds.

Have fun!

Cheers :)
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] THMSP:
Thanks for bugging them!

Sadly it still contains the same device tree typos that the previous NB1 and even A1N sources contained, so without fixing them those trees do build but won't work correctly as the display won't be accessed correctly (half the screen will be white IIRC).

To be clear, this is what I mean: https://github.com/resident-nokia/u...f68ad2f#diff-6ea71fa79b281dd80cbab0bea96d9472

Also, as a funfact: A quick diff I did showed that the 5140 source is identical to the 4120 kernel source from Nokia 8 Sirocco that was released around December if I am not mistaken (minus the device tree files and some places where device names were hardcoded). That would mean that our kernel hasn't seen an update since December (actually even September, since thats the first CAF tag (Qualcomm upstream) that has changes you can find in those sources). Customer service I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] madb1lly:
Hi [MENTION=9309516]THMSP[/MENTION]!

Thanks for checking it out, shame it's still got errors in it. That's very interesting about the comparison with the Sirocco and the last change being in September. I suppose a new build doesn't automatically mean a new kernel though.

Since both the Android 8 and 9 source contain errors my only wonder is if the Android 7 source would also have errors, or if it might actually work?! I will ask them for it.

Cheers :)

EDIT: So the device tree is there after all? I had obviously misunderstood some of the other conversations I'd read, I had always thought it was missing. So it seems the device tree is there, but broken? Or only partially there, and what is there is broken?
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] THMSP:
The device tree files are all there, but they contain four serious typos that cause them to not actually work when you boot your compiled kernel. The rest of the source code does work. Correcting those typos is not much of a deal, but it is annoying (and personally I wonder how on earth they even maintain these sources).

The other annyoing issue is that for any custom or mismatching kernel the wifi driver won't load (because of signature enforcement for kernel modules), so if you want to make a kernel that doesn't break wifi, you need to add the Qualcomm wifi driver yourself (which then requires additional patches to actually work as well).

When you do those two things, the kernel will work just like the one that Nokia is shipping. For example, my TWRP builds for NB1 actually use the kernel source code for Sirocco, but with the (corrected) device tree files from NB1, and a patched version of the qualcomm wifi driver compiled into the kernel directly.

I am not sure if the nougat sources would help that much to be honest. It's not like those sources are broken because HMD / FIH don't know how to fix them, I bet they break them on purpose (or they get broken by the tool they use to package them). So any further release by them will probably contain the same stupid errors.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] madb1lly:
Wow! That's a lot to do to make them usable. I agree that I have many questions about QC and QA in the software for these phones, not only because of the source code releases.

You did very well making the device tree for the NB1 then and getting TWRP running, well done! And thanks :)

Like many I'm interested in the possibility of running other OSes on the NB1, particularly /e/ and any that run on Halium. I presume it will still take a lot of work to get another OS running on the NB1, but is it doable? I think in all cases these projects start from a LOS base.

Cheers :)
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] THMSP:
Most of the work regarding TWRP and the kernel was actually done by [MENTION=9332915]dg28gadhavi[/MENTION] - I just tried to update everything a bit and adapt it to all the new bootloader bugs features that were introduced over time. He deserves all the credit, otherwise I would've had nothing to learn all this stuff from. ;)

Regarding custom ROMs: Sure it is possible. But it is a huge amount of work, that requires you to risk your device (Snapdragon chips are unbrickable, but you couldn't use it as a daily driver), with potentially very few people actually caring (or even donating etc.). When you reached the point where you are able to port a ROM, you have the knowledge to make the changes that you need yourself with Magisk as well. So the only real reason to port a ROM is to give something to the community. And the Nokia 8 community simply isn't big enough that anyone would do that, imo.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] madb1lly:
Well thanks for [MENTION=9332915]dg28gadhavi[/MENTION] as well then! :)

Yes, I have read that Magisk can do most of what a custom Android ROM might have done. I have some reservations about Magisk, since it's not open source I don't know if I fully trust it, but that could also be the case for most of the software I use! Personally I'm interested most in /e/, which is currently built of a LOS base, but I don't know if all the customisations they've done (mainly to remove any communication with Google services) can be done with Magisk.

As for Halium-relate OSes (Ubuntu Touch, Plasma Mobile, Sailfish OS, LuneOS... some others too), Magisk can't recreate those as they're basically completely different from Android, they just run off the Android kernel and use libhybris to interface with the Bionic library drivers; the rest of Android is not used.

Anyway, this is all beyond my available time at present, so I will just have to carry on with stock Android maybe with some Magisk customisations until my phone breaks!

Cheers :)
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] THMSP:
Magisk is completely opensource, it has always been: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk

You might be thinking about SuperSU which was / is indeed closed source