yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] epiteto:
Now I'm a little confused. Starting from Xiaomi eu do I have to flash from flashtool the entire stock rom or is the flash of the firmware reduced by recovery before the DerpFest rom enough?

In first case, firmware 10.0.6.0 is mandatory or is the latest better?

anyhow, followed this thread's second post:

Factory reset.

Wipe data & internal storage.

Format data (yes).

Reboot recovery.

Flash FW.

Flash ROM.

Reboot system.

Profit!
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mi-girl:
Derpfest definitely sets a new standard in terms of rom stability and quality for the "cepheus". Everything just works flawlessly...

Does anyone know why the devs don't advertise it on xda? It would wipe out most of the roms here.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] badaas:
Doesn't want adverts for lame stuff plastered over his work.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] stajlus:
I completely agree!

A fantastic ROM, feels like a pixel/nexus, it just works (this also in part explains the low activity in this thread; nothing to write about).
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] thecdn:
Most discussion takes place on telegram. And call me old fashioned, but I hate telegram...
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mi-girl:
I completely agree. I just installed telegram only to follow the discussion over derpfest. I found a chat room with over 1000 people and they keep asking the same questions over and over again. Sometimes when I come home from work I want to read the updates, but it's too much and too much redundant information which just wastes my time. Maybe I don't know how to use it correctly yet otherwise it's just horrible.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] thecdn:
I completely agree with your completely agree :D I could have wrote that word for word.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] stajlus:
Thanks for the changelog
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] baggino:
can you tell me if the ability to delete all recent apk has been inserted with a swipe at the bottom like Crdroi and Syberia?

Thk
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kaptnelvis:
Can someone please check, if VoWifi ist really working?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dovahpig:
Yes

Yes
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] epiteto:
Regardless of telegram, you can't really install this ROM :p

Never thought to format data before reboot ( clean installation )
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kaptnelvis:
Did you test it? Or do you just assume it, because there is a button for it in settings?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] bctux:
Please verify vowifi. That's what made me go back to miui.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cave_diver:
Vowifi not working here in Germany, only with Miui or xiaomi.eu. The dev said over on telegram that he was going to look into it.

I'll post in this thread should one of the next releases make it work.

Aside from that the ROM is rock solid and super smooth. Makes my Mi9 run nicer than the OP 7T pro I also use.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] baggino:
[MENTION=5455274]Dovahpig[/MENTION]

I asked if it was possible to delete all the apk with a gesture down without scrolling back, you said yes, explain to me how, thanks
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kaeru Sapporo:
The ambient display will not turn off.

I can't find anything in the settings to turn it off.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] badaas:
Dev sabotage probably :laugh:
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] pavoleo:
Worth the change (in battery and smoothness terms) from xiaomi.eu to derpfest?

I'm thinking about it, but I want to be sure before I start to make all of the backups...
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] badaas:
Yes or try crdroid :svetius:
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] robotzki:
Battery is slightly better and so is smoothness. Insanely stable for me, I was surprised when I made the switch from Revos and was expecting a few issues. But none whatsoever! Rock solid rom
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] pavoleo:
Thank you so much!

Do you have any guide to install? Firmwares, wipes...
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] pleasehelpmemi9:
Can i flash Derpfest over xiaomi.eu rom?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Laptapper:
Clean flash is recommended :

- Go to TWRP

- Flash fw (11.0.8.0)

- Flash ROM

- Flash DFE (if decrypted)

- Flash any other mod (magisk, etc)

- Format data (type yes)

- Reboot

(if you're on latest xiaomi.eu you can try to leave your fw as it is)
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] pleasehelpmemi9:
Can't get netflix. I dont pass safetynet.

I dont have magisk.

basic integrity: fail

cts profile matc: fail
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Laptapper:
Recommend to use magisk
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Laptapper:
Do you have recognized changings?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] THESWORDER:
Always-On Display is very dark, someone else has this problem?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Laptapper:
I'm not using aod and I'm on syberia since around 2 months.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] onolox:
Hi, with this ROM can I use FP with screen off like xiaomi ROM?

Or how do I get close to it?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gromez:
No, you can't do this on any AOSP rom.

You have to enable AOD or, if the screen is off, double tap then do FP.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] stajlus:
So no more DerpFest, do you care to explain pros/cons with Syberia vs. DerpFest?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Laptapper:
Not no more, only at the moment I prefer syberia in case of some more for me important functions like flip to mute ringer, torch with long press power button and some other features. But I'll be back to derpfest if I see some of these gimmicks.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] stajlus:
I see, thank you for answering.

A heads up to all; latest OTA (07/07) boot loops (updated via built in OTA updater).
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mipe1977:
Same problem, boot loops via built in OTA updater!
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] stajlus:
Update; a fresh install of 06/25 followed by an OTA update to 07/07 worked out fine, strange...
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] B3rm3J0:
How good is this rom? Any random reboot?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] stajlus:
It is in my opinion very good, feels and looks like a pixel basically, it's snappy and battery life is good.

A few reboots the last 6 months, I can't be sure if it's the phone/ROM or a certain type of jeans that presses the power button when i lean over/squat.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] robotzki:
Yeah I had the same few reboots, but never when I used the phone, only when it's in idle.

Apart from that, very solid and battery friendly rom.

Is missing face unlock and fingerprint reader not as snappy as on miui...
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] baggino:
the new version 23.08 is out how are you? the battery is always excellent? now i'm on miui 12 and i can't try it
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nivian:
Battery life in my case is 6 hours SOT so there's no change here. Only problem I have is with seamless full screen gestures, on landscape mode bar is visible and I had problem with home gesture not working.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mi-girl:
Unfortunately Derpfest, undeniably the best Rom for cepheus, has been abandoned. To where are you guys switching? Anything that comes close?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] nomaj:
After swapping Derpfest and PE ... finally find that PA Quartz 5 is the best rom for Mi9 - so stable minimal and fluid.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Laptapper:
But quartz has only stock features.... Not comparable
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] toscha42:
For others it's exactly that what they value about PAQ. :)

Cheers

Toscha
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lucky-thirteen:
Has (or had) Derpfest working vowifi?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] nomaj:
Word! ;)
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] stajlus:
I switched to a Pixel 5 ;)

So far extremely satisfied.

Concerning mods, there is only one thing I miss from DerpFest - being able to unlink ringer volume and notification volume.

Thanks to the DerpFest devs for making my previous phone a joy to use!
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Laptapper:
This is the last from 12.9.20 DerpFest-10-Official-cepheus-20200912.zip

Abandoned? It's too early to say that or do you know more?
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gromez:
It has been announced on official Telegram group, here is the message from Adrin:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Utini:
Just rooted my P4 XL - What "bloat" to remove and what new stuff to install?

Hello everyone,

I have been rocking my Nexus 6P for quite some time now but I am running out of space and it was time to get a 3rd battery replacement.

So I decided to get the Pixel 4 XL Clear White with 128GB. Ordered at christmas, received yesterday, rooted today :)

Usually I would always go with DirtyUnicorn ROM + Kernel but that one hasn't been released yet for the Pixel 4 XL and I am not sure if it is even worth it at this point.

So what I am trying to do is to stay with OEM ROM + Kernel + Root and see if that gets me satisfied.

How ever, DirtyUnicorns bringt optimiations and lets me have the option to install Android at its relatively bare minimum to only add and install what I need and want.

This means I need to:

1. ) Remove some "bloat" that I might not need or want

2. ) Optimize, if there even is anything to optimize

3. ) Make use of root to get my OEM ROM more customized

I am trying to make a list for all three categories and would appreciate any feedback or suggestions:

1. ) Remove some "bloat" that I might not need or want

- Android Accessibility Suite

- Android Auto (?)

- Calculator

- Chrome (I use Chrome Beta)

- Compass

- Data Transfer Tool

- Digital Wellbeing

- Drive

- Duo

- Gmail

- Google News

- Google One

- Google Play Movies & TV

- Google Play Services for AR

- Google Podcassts

- Google Support Services

- Keep Notes

- Photos

- Pixel Launcher

- Pixel Live Wallpaper

- Pixel Tips

- Playground

- Sound Amplifier

- Youtube Music

2. ) Optimize, if there even is anything to optimize

- So far I am not sure if there is anything that really needs to be optimized.

3. ) Make use of root to get my OEM ROM more customized

- Adaway

- OverrideDNS seems obsolete since Android 10 lets me set my own DNS for all connections

- Bluebox Trust Manager (to remove ****ty certificates)

- Viper4Android

- Display color calibration (is that even possible with Ambient Display Color?)
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] TENN3R:
I used to root my device for roms and kernels before, but with Pixels I prefer stay on stock.

It is already so minimal and clean, with it's unique pixel features that I just need a little bit more of customization. Here is what I usually do

Remove apps that are not necessary for the device and/or I don't use. That means:

- Android auto

- Youtube music

- Pixel tips

- Play movies

Optimization:

- Battery friendly and performance boosted kernels, upstreamed linux if possible. Now using kirisakura kernel with it's powerhint magisk module, so far so good

- Naptime for entering doze faster

- Some magisk modules like gms optimization for play services

- Edxposed for fingerface, so I can use the face scanner in every app that supports at least fingerprint auth

Other tweaks:

- Adaway

- Product sans font everywhere (sound silly but I can't go back to roboto after using this)

- Viper4android

- Immersive navbar (hide black navigation bar and make gesture's pill above the content)

- youtube vanced

- gpay sqlite fix

That's it. Small little tweaks here and there and nothing else.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Utini:
That is pretty much also my plan. Do you get OTA notifications? If yes, that means I do the OTA update whenever I get notified, re-root and re-apply the custom kernel.

Offtopic: Trento is awesome. I visited it last summer ;)
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Like [MENTION=6223007]TENN3R[/MENTION] stated, there's not a lot you really need to do to improve the stock performance of the P4XL. I too use the kirisakura kernel and his magisk modules mods which gives great battery performance and stability. I also use [MENTION=5346465]Tulsadiver[/MENTION] mods for center clock and nav bar swap.

You may get the OTA notification, however you have to do a few things to get it to download and install. You'll see a couple of guides in the forum threads. Personally, I like updating the monthly releases via fastboot. Hope you enjoy your new device :good::cool:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] TENN3R:
Yes, you get notified about updates, but when you download them the installation fails because of root (doens't even start the installation).

There are some tutorials on how to update when you're rooted, here are two ways:

- By OTA

- By fastboot, which is also the one I always go for, I heard some people have minor problems with ota sometimes, and this always worked for me since my Pixel 1.

If you choose the fastboot one, after the installation simply patch the new boot.img with magisk, flash it, reboot and if you want a custom kernel reflash it
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Utini:
Awesome, is there a list of "stock apps" that you removed? I recall from DirtyUnicorns that you cannot remove all stock apps. E.g. removing the "calculator" might break some stuff on Android 8 even when installing a calculator from the play store.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
I actually haven't removed any of them, I simply freeze what I don't use with TiBu. Unfortunately, with the advent of A10, our system files are now read only. Which means that you can no longer remove apk's via root explorer type apps or TiBu like we did a while back. There are a few custom roms out there that apparently have debloated some things, however I haven't felt the need to try them like I once did since my device runs perfectly fine with a few mods here and there :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Utini:
Freezing sounds also fine too me. Which ones did you freeze?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] dhacke:
[MENTION=3381708]Utini[/MENTION]

If i understand you wrong sry but when i see your lists in the OP it seems to me that you nearly want everything away from Gapps and Google Play Services.

For [MENTION=6223007]TENN3R[/MENTION] the stock rom is already clean but for me a clean system means pure AOSP so no Gapps at all. I don't how much you rely on Play Services and Gapps but why don't try a pure aosp rom as phhussons quack vanilla version?

Sry when this is Off Topic.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] airmaxx23:
Where are you finding Product Sans In the Fontio Substratum app?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] gettinwicked:
I like to stay on the stock launcher myself, and actually don't even limit data and restrict battery for apps anymore (used to for most things). 10 seems to be pretty on point with not letting apps drain your battery. I haven't noticed much difference from restricting apps versus not.

Anyway, root apps I use:

SD Maid for cleaning system/app cache

DarQ - Lets you use the force dark mode feature from dev options, but on a per app basis. I can't live without this one.

Pixel Launcher Mods (the app) - Lets you change icons using packs found on play. Also has a few other tweaks like system tuner.

Swift Backup

Viper4Android. Also can't live without this.

Kirisakura kernel

Rosemary font - [MENTION=5346465]Tulsadiver[/MENTION] has been kind enough to make some font magisk modules

Terminal

EX Kernel Manager
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] TENN3R:
I'm using this magisk module, not a substratum theme
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] airmaxx23:
Thank you very much, it worked perfectly.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Deliberate:
Is it possible do you think to open the ota. Take the boot.img out. Install magisk like you would when rooting and change the name back to boot.img. reinstall it in the ota and install the ota normally?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Deleted member 5494300:
which optimization magisk modules are you using? I used to have GMS optimization, but what else do you use?

Also I use active edge mod, pixel 4 tele extender, p4 gcam mod, and ainur narsil sound mod + viper
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
If you've downloaded and extracted an OTA, you won't find a "boot.img" You'll see what's called power.bin, which I assume contains the boot.img, however, there is no image to extract. You'll need to pull the boot.img from the factory image.zip

Personally, I only update via fastboot with factory images. For me, it's the easiest, most reliable way to update. After 4+ years of doing it that way, this ol dog ain't a changing :good::cool:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] nexusTHIRTEEN:
any dummy proof rooted way to get soli gestures ?? (not available in my country)
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
You might try this. Seems to have worked for some :good:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-4-xl/themes/enable-soli-contries-magisk-module-t3997035/post80776243
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Deliberate:
Ah. I c! Thanks! Ya ive never tried it. Never even opened the ota img. I just figured if it was setup like a factory.img it'd be pretty easy! Guess not lol! Would you by any chance please share your update method? Are you able to keep root
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Not a problem. Here you go. :good::cool:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-4-xl/how-to/january-images-t4030919/post81409523
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Deliberate:
Lol! I guess I'm not the first to ask! Haha! Thank you!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Deliberate:
Everytime I try to install v4a it won't install the drivers... It asks if I want to then does a very short looking install then reboot and asks if I want to install the driver again... Like I did nothing! Ahhhh... I don't suppose you may have some advice? Please! And thank you! [emoji2]
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Maybe try this installation method. It works for me on my P2XL and P4XL :good:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/help/android-q-viper4android-compatible-t3929914/post80185220
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] TENN3R:
I use gms, powerhint by freak07, and FDE AI. In the past I also used LKT, really can't tell which is better but they help with battery and performance.

Also, Lspeed is now a magisk module too. Never tried it tho
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Utini:
[MENTION=3730810]Badger50[/MENTION] I have a list of apps I want to freeze (since uninstalling won't work). I also removed their updates to save space but that will always give me the "are you sure you want to the skip the update" notification. Is there a way to get rid of that notification?

Here is my list btw, all seem to be safe to freeze / remove / uninstall.

- Android Accessibility Suite

- Android Auto

- Digital Wellbeing (can't freeze or stop somehow?!)

- Drive

- Duo

- Gmail

- Google Connectivity Service

- Google News

- Google One

- Google Play Movies & TV

- Google Play Services for AR

- Google Podcassts

- Google Support Services

- Keep Notes

- Live Transcribe

- Photos

- Pixel Live Wallpaper

- Pixel Stand

- Pixel Tips

- Playground

- Sound Amplifier

- Youtube Music

... or actually check the "pico" package from opengapps and remove everything that isn't included in gapps nano:

https://github.com/opengapps/opengapps/wiki/Package-Comparison

[MENTION=6223007]TENN3R[/MENTION]

I can't find any "gms" or "powerhint" by freak07 in the magisk downloads?

Also is FDE AI really useful and not harmful?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] TENN3R:
The Powerhint module is not on the magisk repo, since it's from the kirisakura kernel. Here you can find more details, it's in the thread.

The GMS module is in this thread, it's odd that you can't see it in the repo

And yes, FDE is a very well built and maintained module for optimization, that also works with custom kernels and chooses the best tweaks for your device specifically. Using it right now
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Utini:
Thanks again :)

Just for your info: Freak07 doesn't recommend to use any other magisk modules (like FDE AI) together with his kernel.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] TENN3R:
Ah yes, I see in the thread.

Reading in both threads I can see that freak07 says that powerhint it's enough, and the author of FDE says that the module can be used with no problems on every custom kernel (faq section).

So yeah, it's not dangerous having both, just it's not necessary for having a faster device, that's it.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Utini:
I am also blind an cannot find the powerhint module for magisk. Is it included in the kernel?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] TENN3R:
It's in the update post, currently v3.1.0, download section
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Utini:
Ahh now I get it. I always thought the download link for this module was kind "magisk" itself.

Now I am just curious why his module is not in the magisk repo. Would make updating it a lot easier.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] nicosea:
Is there a way to have LDAC bluetooth codec back?

I have Android 9, many months ago was available from Developer Menu, but with latest security patches, it does not work anymore: you can select LDAC from Developer Options but the settings disappear as soon as you get out from the menu.

Before it worked (I have Sony MD-1000X headphone which supports LDAC).
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] lacia-chan:
Hello there I am Lacia the official maintainer of posp my latest official build includes the LDAC bluetooth codec so feel free to try it out! you can also join our telegram group over at https://t.me/pospdaisy
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] Matyt:
I have the same problem, and don't really care about installing a custom rom.

Any help?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] RFD80M-75679:
On stock, not even AAC Bluetooth can be selectable after like April 2019 update version (my father's Pioneer car system does have AAC BT mode). It can be selected in Dev Opts, but after you exit the option, it will revert back to SBC (normal) mode and also the audio did not changed too. I guess it's another bug by Xiaomeme that haven't fixed.

...and I have moved out to just using custom ROMs long ago, then these modes (AAC, APTX, etc.) works as intended.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] nicosea:
Could you tell me which custom ROM / ROMs are you using with Mi A2 Lite to have Aptx and LDAC back (and where to find these ROMs)?

Thank you
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] RFD80M-75679:
On POSP (and I think many AOSP-based ROMs), it managed to activate the AAC Bluetooth automatically with my father's car stereo. On virtually any Android Pie custom ROMs, most can switch modes to APTX (when I did have the KZ Earphones Bluetooth module with APTX, now dead due to my KZ BT module's capacitor died suddenly).
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] Matyt:
Ok, I managed to keep stock rom and add at least aptx support with unlocked bootloader + magisk + magisk modules.

Just hope that Xiaomi will fix this with Android 10 update
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] nicosea:
Any guide or instructions to do that? I'm not so experience with ROMs and magisk...

If I understood you well I need to:

- unlock bootloader

- install magisk and than magisk modules (I can Google)

But no need for root rights and a full custom ROM like POSP, correct?

And no support for Ldac anyway?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] RFD80M-75679:
Magisk is a rooting tool (like SuperSU) and using modules need root (but custom ROM isn't needed if you just want stock). You need an unlocked bootloader, Magisk manager APK, a patched boot.img (should be matched your stock version 10.0.x.0) and some steps to have it rooted.

https://xdaforums.com/mi-a2-lite/ho...gisk-proper-support-ota-t3836952/post77498252