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[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] KING_SONY01:
Owner of a J8110, was on Vodafone but is now unlocked however I assume I'm still on Vodafone firmware..

So what's the best firmware available, unbranded?

I need WiFi Calling & voLTE but also would like to be on a firmware with the fastest updates possible

Any help is appreciated, be specific as possible please, thanks guys

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Is Customized UK that [MENTION=3893863]TheInfinteAndroid[/MENTION] the very best firmware to be on for fastest updates?
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] snake218:
The first to receive the updates usually are RU an UA regions, not UK... But J8110 firmware of that regions are not available.
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] KING_SONY01:
So other than the RU & UA regions, Customized UK is the best to be on? Considering I'm in the UK.., this is unbranded and has WiFi calling & voLTE with fastest updates in UK?
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] KING_SONY01:
I thought Customized firmware was best and fastest but EE had update first, why is this? Is unbranded not better anymore
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] KING_SONY01:
See here
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] Mackay53:
The EE one is basically an unbranded one, probably just the luck of the draw for which ones come first
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] TheInfiniteAndroid:
I'm on EE currently but flashed the Customized UK one, worth me going for the EE one?, Any key differences you're aware off?
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] Mackay53:
I came from the customised UK one to the EE and everything looks the same with no additional bloat
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Are you on the latest update .56?
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] Mackay53:
Yeah
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] TheInfiniteAndroid:
If I back up with Xperia Companion on Generic then restore on EE UK, will that work or?
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] Mackay53:
Just delete userdata flash all file from the newflasher folder and it should keep the user data working
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Most of us can work it out for ourselves but for new users...

Would anyone be interested in me making a step by step to flashing new firmware?

This link is mostly accurate, but it's a little outdated & there's 1 or 2 steps that have slightly change that may confuse users:

https://www.xperiablog.net/2018/01/...-firmware-for-xperia-xz-premium-xz1-and-more/

Let me know if y'all want a step by step specifically for the Xperia 1.. :good:
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] TheInfiniteAndroid:
Since changing my firmware from unbranded to EE, VoLTE doesn't show up in the settings under WiFi, I also noticed I can't manually change the preferred networks from 2G/3G/4G to just 2G/3G for example, same for anyone else?
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] silverbox750:
hi there, I flashed the uk ee rom in my Xperia 1 but there is still no wifi calling button in the settings .

do I have to flash other rom to get that ?

thanks
[Sony Xperia 1 Questions & Answers] TheInfiniteAndroid:
What network are you on?, EE worked perfect for me
[Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Questions & Answers] Nafees TheProfessor:
Hello everyone,

this is my very first post, so I apologize if anything does wrong!

Anyway, I just brought MI 9SE 7 days before. It has an 18-watt fast charger. I want to avoid the fast charge but there's no fast charge disabling option. Should I change the adapter!

If I do, what will be best apm alternatives!

Thank you.
[Nubia Red Magic 3 Questions & Answers] Johnnio:
Any idea where I can get a UK 18W quickcharge 4.0 charger, I cannot find one anywhere but 3.0 are abundant.

Maybe I'm missing something and 3.0 is what I need but the device specs states it supports qc 4.0 so I'd like to take advantage.

Cheeers.
[Nubia Red Magic 3 Questions & Answers] alanzaki073:
Qc4.0 actually works beyond the 18W capacity. Try chargers from Baseus on Ali Express. I got a 30W QC4 and charges from 0 to 100 in 85 mins.
[Nubia Red Magic 3 Questions & Answers] nabbed:
3.0 or 4.0 doesn't change the charge time. The wattage, that is 18W, or 27W or higher, is what changes with better chargers.

In other words, the charging version is irrelevant. The charging wattage is what makes the difference.

At the same time, I would stick to strictly manufacturers' chargers. Knockoff cheap chargers can potentially blow up your phone.
[Nubia Red Magic 3 Questions & Answers] alanzaki073:
I'm pretty sure that we do not have QC3 that supports beyond 27W. Yes, wattage is everything, but so is the technology to achieve it. Nubia too sells a 30W charger for RM3 on nubia mart website.
[Nubia Red Magic 3 Questions & Answers] Johnnio:
The charger that came with the phone is a two prong eu plug. I'm going to order a high wattage charger, as for knock offs I only ever buy anker or aukey, I'd rather that my house didn't burn down.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
Second one!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chazall1:
WOW great job to all.

Colt is outstanding and I may install this over the weekend.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] almahix:
I've been using August stock since Nitrogen wasn't updated.i tried to revert August to July stock as recommended in the OP, but I couldn't even boot the phone, so I reatored August and tried to install this and it wouldn't boot. So until I have more time to try and restore July stock or you update pixel dust to August, I will wait. But very glad to see you've reased the new Pixel Dust. I have long enjoyed and appreciated your work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Edmontonchef:
Nice work. Running smooth.

Is active edge planned in the future builds?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Roger.T:
Uh! Oh!

I almost overlooked that...[emoji23][emoji106]

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Felosis:
Excellent! Thanks so much for your continued efforts and amazing work! I'll be moving to this for sure when I get some spare time. :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Fatwrecked1:
Active edge isn't supported in this one? Aww. I figured it would be since it was on the last one!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Ericarthurc:
I am interested to try this rom out... what are the real world numbers when it comes to the benefits to CAF over AOSP??
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] voncamel:
Hi,I am now in pixeldust_taimen-pie-release-nine-20190617-2242,can I dirty flash this CAF ROM?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] spezi77:
No don't do this, otherwise some functions could get broken, e.g. Bluetooth.

PD CAF is technically spoken a different ROM, started from scratch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] spezi77:
Active edge support is on the Todo list. :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Prattham:
I hate to be that guy but pixel dust aosp had oms commits for substratum, does caf version also have that?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
Not yet

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] msmcintosh:
I use the dark theme. When I look at the song list in Now Playing, there is black text with a dark gray background. It's been like that in the older version of Pixel Dust. Is this some that can be fixed? Or is there something I can change, other than using a lighter theme?

Thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
I'll check this. I've to fix the now playing on the lockscreen too.

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] KageBeast:
I'm getting very high battery drain for some reason. Went from 74 to 63 with the screen off in about 10mins.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] :
This ROM just encrypted my internal memory. After that I spent many minutes trying to install stock Pie again. Yet another faulty job by developers.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
Check what's eating your battery.

Can you tell us what you did? Steps in details please.

Pro note: it's foolish to label a fine running ROM "another faulty job" when you don't know how to post a report.

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] SamuelBegui:
Lol, very quick to blame the developer when this clearly sounds like a user error.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CyberpodS2:
Sounds like you did a clean flash with a base that is newer than April, 2019...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] flopponator:
Just installed this rom and always on display doesn't seem to work at all? Flashed July 2019 stock image before flashing this rom
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
What is the problem? It'll help everyone to understand if you explain in details (and with screenshots).

I've been using this build since a week now and ambient display works as expected.

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] flopponator:
Got it set like this, but if I turn off the screen it just stays black.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
Was it a clean flash? What ROM were you earlier on? Your flashing steps please...

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] flopponator:
As I already wrote in my first post I flashed the July factory image, then clean flashed the rom and after booting for the first time flashed magisk
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Roger.T:
Activate it also in the quick settings. Then it works...[emoji6]

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] flopponator:
Oh I didn't know that. Now it's working, thank you!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Roger.T:
I also had to figure out how it works first...[emoji16][emoji6]

Glad I could help [emoji106]

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] almahix:
As a follow up to my previous post I was finally able to revert from August to July in order to install Pixel Dust. In the process somehow my /data partition got wiped, including internal storage. But I'm finally restored from backups and happily running Pixel Dust, and glad to be back on Team Nitin!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TheStealthWhale:
Running smooth so far. A few minor things I've come across:

The Recent Apps link in the Pixel Dust settings takes you to a menu to choose icon packs.

The display color settings don't change from normal, to boosted, or saturated. Just stays the same regardless.

AOSP Gesture typing doesn't work (and never has for me on any ROM or device) - solved with google keyboard.

All in all running smooth sir. Thanks as always for keeping the device alive and putting out buttery smooth goodness with your ROMs.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] twiddles:
So, take a photo, go to Google photos and the image will wash out like it's over exposed. It's a new behaviour for me and only since coming onto Pixel Dust CAF.

Clean flash as per the OP

Anyone else have this happen?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
I also observed this. I'll dig in and see if I can find out what is being this behaviour.

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Busiwork:
Which factory image have to flash before flashing this rom is it august build?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] twiddles:
July for this build. Installation is slightly different to aosp ROMs so be sure to follow the 1st post instructions.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
Read the RED BOLD test under "Installation guide" in the OP if you can.

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] almahix:
Minor issues. I lose root and have to reboot. Wallpaper keeps reverting from my live wallpapers (Wallpaper Changer app) to stock. Battery seems to drain quicker.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
Losing root -. I think we talked about this is a different thread (if not, search that on XDA).

Wallpaper Change - never happened with me.

Wallpaper Changer app - is that a thirst party app or Google wallpaper app?

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 420SYN:
I also keep losing root. I found a module that restarts the magisk daemon. I just installed it so fingers crossed
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] almahix:
Wallpaper Changer is a third party app. It has never happened before, and it has only happened once.

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Keep us posted!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
You had written "wallpaper keeps reverting" in first post ;)

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] almahix:
My apologies. I misspoke. Once and only once, but never before this occurrence on any ROM.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
No worries, I thought it was an issue. Keep an eye on it, if it happens again, try to reproduce it with Google Wallpaper app and if it happens there as well, get a log and share it. I'll have a look at it :good:

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dadozer:
Been using it for 2 days now and very happy. Bluetooth connections have been much more consistent. Not sure if this has anything to do with the ROM directly but it's saving a lot of frustration. The last build wouldn't show the temperature in Fahrenheit on the home screen, and now it does. Haven't had Magisk drip out at all yet, used to happen daily on the old build.

A couple things I hope are just slow implement with the new build and not gone forever:

Smart Pixels. Lifesaver for sitting in my toddler's room while she falls asleep!

The traffic monitor only is on the expanded status bar now, and not on the main status bar?

I turned on the 'arrow keys while typing' option for the classic Nav bar but they don't show up.

Thanks for all the hard work!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 420SYN:
I'm still losing root but maybe not as much? Now that I think of it. If you lose root, wouldn't that stop the module from working? But anyway. Rebooting a couple of times per day isn't a big deal

Also color mode options don't work. Saturated etc...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Roger.T:
I also lost root. But that's probably more of Magisk himself than the ROM, since I have already experienced it on other devices..

Currently root lost, reinstalled via TWRP. Lost again two days later, again installed over TWRP.

Thereafter, the device has booted only in TWRP.

Dirty flash ROM and Magisk and no more problems since then...[emoji16][emoji6]

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 420SYN:
Mine is just lost until reboot, but ya not a ROM issue.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Buddyjohn:
Just gave this rom a shot since slothdobaski stopped maintaining the rom i was on previously. I am having an issue with twrp. when I have a pattern enabled on this rom and reboot into twrp it says my pattern is incorrect and will not decrypt my storage. i can get around this if i remove the pattern in the rom. but i like having a lock screen. i followed the steps in the installation section exactly with a clean flash. only difference is i flashed twrp 3.3.0.0 instead of the older version. i dont think that would be the cause but please correct me if I am wrong.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] almahix:
Same experience here. Don't really understand why, but yeah, sometimes TWRP has issues with the lockscreen pattern. I never had any issues like this when running stock, and I haven't run other custom roms to see if the problem is common like the Magisk losing root issue.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] tnhh00037:
I want to report 2 bugs:

1. When switch off "wake screen when new notification" in Ambient display setting, that setting gone forever and Ambient display doesn't work anymore.

2. Titanium Backup can't get root access while other apps get it easily.

Have a good day sir
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Roger.T:
1. The bug is known and I have already forwarded it to Nitin..

You have to reactivate Ambient Display in the Quicksettings...

Unfortunately, ambient display does not work without activated "screen notification".

2. Titanium works for me without problems and root access is always confirmed.

Did you look in Magisk if it is still installed?

Sometimes the app shows that it is not installed.

After a device restart, everything is fine again..[emoji6]

Hope that helped..[emoji106]

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
I've to disable the security before booting to twrp from everything (stock or any of the custom ROMs our there)... I think it's twrp and I've accepted it.

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Roger.T:
Already read a thousand times.. TWRP sometimes has decryption problems..

Since you really have to disable the fingerprint lock or pin lock beforehand.

The only solution is to wait until the TWRP guys find a fix for it...

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] tnhh00037:
Thanks for replying.

I have attached evidence for my problem about Titanium Backup. Like I said everything works fine except TB.

Could you please check for me?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Dandaivin123:
In order to get decryption working on Android pie or q after the April patch you have to clean flash the April ota image and dirty flash a more recent ota image in twrp to get decryption to work on any ota after the April one. Make sure to set up a pattern lock or whatever security method you'd like before flashing a more recent ota after April. That's the way I got twrp decryption to work even though I'm q beta 6

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But then again it's kind of a hacky way and not everyone would want to go to he trouble of it, a simpler way is just to disable security before going into twrp everytime. Sorry I spammed a bit
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
Check the attached screenshots

Exactly! I always clean flash the factory image once it is released every month.

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Juzman:
The solution is to flash stock April image.

Then only flash vendor.img with newer ROM's. :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Roger.T:
Once clean the cache and data from Titanium..

Start Titanium and then a message should appear asking if you want to allow root..

If it does not appear, also clean the cache and data from the Magisk app...

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 420SYN:
I have the same issue with the older TWRP, I just remove lock screen when I want to flash. Then put it back on when I'm done
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Buddyjohn:
This actually makes the most sense. The last time I was ROM hopping was likely back in April when I found the ROM a just left.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] almahix:
I've had many clean stock installs over the past few months and my issues with TWRP are mixed. Sometimes it decrypts, sometimes not. Tried it just now and no joy. I'm probably going to try out Android 10 when it comes out, possibly next week. I've had no TWRP or root problems with rooted stock.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Br4no:
Hello!

Is there a plan to add recents style from oreo?

Runs very well so far ? thank youu!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Br4no:
HI,

settings suggestion app is crashing when searching in standard settings. Logs included.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
Thanks! I saw reports of this crash on other devices running PD but my device works fine. We'll have a look. Thanks for the logs :good:

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Br4no:
Looks like it works for the first time only in my case - when I clean settings suggestions app data and try to search it works for the first time. Then it stops...just for the info.

Thx
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Br4no:
I have also plenty of these kind of errors in the logs (I know that it is beta, but just for the info)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] rfactor117:
You could try this.

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/development/rom-pixel-dust-oreo-taimen-t3822544/post79766732

Hope this helps ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Br4no:
Thank you.

I did nothing and it started working...dont know why. But I remembered your proposed solution. I did it once when I was on havoc.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Br4no:
Hi,

Is the development of pixel dust pie based version going to continue since soon we should see android 10 released? What are the plans for the future?

Thank you!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] msmcintosh:
USB Device Not Recognized

When connecting via USB to my Windows 10 PC, I get USB device not recognized. Does anyone else have this problem?

Unknown USB Device(Device Descriptor Request Failed). I get this when rebooting into Recovery as well, so it's probably not ROM related.

Nevermind, Unplugged and plugged back into USB hub fixed the problem.

Thanks
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Br4no:
Hi,

Do I lose some advantages of the CAF based dust if I use a different kernel?

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nitin.chobhe:
Most probably we'll move to Q base.

No, kernel shouldn't affect any features...

Nitin
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nkhater:
Thank you for a wonderful ROM
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] auriken:
hello, the speaker option for phone calls is only working on the bottom speaker, when i open youtube or play music, it uses both speakers. is anyone else having this problem or is it my hardware failing?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ilal2ielli:
That's how Google has coded it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] auriken:
oh my God, I've had this phone for 2 years and I've only noticed this now?!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] tripLr:
new taimen owner here.

look forward to haxking my phone.

gonna check out 10 . ideas on building a stock caf ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] flint777:
Except from Active edge which is unfornately not in there, this rom is crazy good. Stability and performance are A1. Only reason I'm downgrading from android Q.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] XTutorials:
I managed to downgrade from 9.1.0.311 to 9.0.0.286 through HiSuite, but I want to downgrade even further, to EMUI 8.1(preferably 8.1.0.152?) as both EMUI 9 and 9.1 have very poor battery life on performance on my phone. I have the bootloader locked and my model is CLT-L09 C432. Before I updated to EMUI 9.1, I was on 9.0.0.270 and the option "Switch to other version" (EMUI 8.1) was available on HiSuite. Now it isn't on 286.

So, is there any way to downgrade?

Regards,