yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
You can update almost the same as the initial clean install.

Basically you just go into stock recovery and sideload the updated rom zip. If you use magisk you can patch the new boot image again (only really needed if a new security patch or kernel update happens).

I don't believe OTAs work. One of my sargo testers tried it and it wasn't successful.

As for update schedule I'm thinking monthly builds unless a major bug is found or a significant update happens.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] creeve4:
Where can we find the sargo builds?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] FoxA:
Sargo files can be found in telegram testing group. Though [MENTION=6315410]Skittles9823[/MENTION] told me he will make a thread for sargo too, idk when
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] stebomurkn420:
Just NO... Lol. Keep my name out of your mouth please. You have no idea what you are talking about... Thanks.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] champ784:
Awesome! Gapps included already??
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Sargo builds can be found in the sargo forum. I posted the thread there yesterday.

Yup. A minimal gapps install is included.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] champ784:
This ROM is great!! Super smooth, battery life is already noticably better, love the extra features that are added! Great work!

I'm only facing one issue, and it's that Carrier Services refuses to update. I use RCS and went work unless it's updated. Anyone else have this issue?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Weird. Mine is fully updated. Unfortunately I can't test RCS though as my country only has one carrier with it and I'm not using them.

I have gotten a couple reports of that though, might remove it from the built in apps so it's a user decision to install and update it.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] champ784:
Is RCS not supported via Google messages now? Officially, my carrier does not support it here in the US, but Google was able to bypass it with their messages app. If you update your Carrier services app and messages app (I'm not sure if it requires beta), it should be able to use it, no?

If I were to uninstall Carrier services using a root method (i.e. titanium backup) and then reinstalled it with an APK, you don't think that would break anything do you?

UPDATE: I tried uninstalling Carrier services through titanium, but it keeps reappearing, which makes me think they're are other apps/system files that need to be removed in order to fully remove it. But I also didn't wanna just start erasing stuff without knowing what it is or what it does. Any ideas of a possible fix?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
The RCS flags activity no longer opens up that menu where you can force enable it so I can't do that without downgrading messages which ATM I can't be bothered to do.

Titanium backup can't remove system apps on logical partitioned devices as you can't mount the system or product partitions, you'd have to use a magisk module (I'd recommend Terminal Debloater to test it)
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Archangel:
Is such things as active edge and Googles music detection working on this rom? I dont want to start a war just wondering because in the past most of these features didnt work on custom roms.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Yup they're all working.

Active edge, now playing, continued conversations, etc.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] champ784:
Gotcha! And terminal debloater worked! Thanks for the help! Loving your work with this ROM!
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Archangel:
Thats awesome I am going to have to try this rom, thanks brother.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Karitoriki:
Tried updating carrier services myself after reading this and it keeps giving me the "cannot install" error window.

For anyone having issues with it, using debloater for terminal emulator magisk module to manually uninstall carrier services (which is currently located in the system product priv-app directory) and then reinstalling it from the store makes it work properly.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] pootusmaximus:
Just want to chime in and say that I took the leap (I hate having to wipe everything) and it was totally worth it. My favorite unexpected feature of this as compared to the stock rom is that you can hold the screenshot button in the power menu to only screenshot part of the screen! The only issue is that RCS doesn't work automatically it seems, but I'll try what others have suggested and see if that works out. (Edit: It did!)
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thatsupnow:
Anybody get magisk modules to work?? None of the ones I install work at all. I tried terminal emulator and it says unknown magisk version?? Never had that before

Edit: figured it out. The version of magisk I had was out to lunch
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Next build should fix the not being able to update carrier services and such as well as Google Fi. Will probs be public by next week sometime ??
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Mr.R0b(0t):
best rom for pixel 3a xl...!!!

why doesn't have the option to turn off location on play store?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jsminnis:
I use xodo docs for my drawings at work. When I try to login to Google drive via the app it says its missing necessary Goole play services. I wonder if it's because of the minimal gapps included in this rom. How do I flash a fuller gapps without twtp, does flasfire work in Android 10?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
You can't flash gapps besides what's already provided. Play services is installed so it should be working.

Although there is an issue on the current build where some Google apps aren't using Google's signing keys so that might be the cause.

Next update should fix that for you though.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Mr.R0b(0t):
[MENTION=6315410]Skittles9823[/MENTION] why always use location on playstore?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
The pixel gapps repo I use sets the default permissions on gapps.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] bavarianblessed:
Can anyone confirm whether or not eSIM is working in this ROM? I use it for Google Fi

EDIT: I went ahead and flashed it, eSIM does work in fact but I cannot install the Fi app. I do have service though. Also the Chat feature in Google messages isn't available to enable, anyone know how to get around that?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] chuckcheeze:
looks like Chat Feature RCS need Carrier Services v32+. on this image, Carrier Service is at v24. I cant seem to update via Play. it looks like Skittles9823 will have carrier services fix in the next release.

re-read the thread...rooted...debloated carrier serices...installed latest carrier services from play store...chat is available
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
I'm pretty sure Fi has other issues besides just not being able to install the Fi app. I can't really test fi though as I'm not in America, I got a fi esim and all but it's not got service.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] bavarianblessed:
The Google VPN no longer works but that's all I've noticed so far aside from not being able to install the app.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Coaleb:
What Gapps did you include?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Th3Rr0r4o4:
Hey, this rom is amazing but my camera and torch stopped working as soon as I installed the rom
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Both work fine for me.

There have been a load of fixes over the last month. I'd suggest waiting for the March sec patched to be merged in once it's released tomorrow and checking if everything works.

A clean flash might be necessary though.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Th3Rr0r4o4:
Thanks, will do.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Karitoriki:
Is there an ETA on March security patch/release?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Not currently. I'm waiting for major changes in rom source to settle down a bit so clean flashes aren't needed each update as often. I'll most likely release the next build with the April patch with a bunch of fixes. Hopefully within the week of its release.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Tehbro:
Aside from what's mentioned in the OP regarding installation, is there anything else needed? My 3a XL will be arriving tom and Im just getting stuff ready. Im planning to update the phone out of the box to android 10, unlock bootloader, then flashing this ROM. The instructions are pretty straightforward but Ive been seeing about a/b slots when it came to these pixel devices and I was wondering if I should already have that sorted out before flashing anything.

Also, for magisk, should I use the provided boot. img and patch in magisk? thanks!
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Yup, all that's correct. I'd recommend waiting for a few days untill I merge in next month's sec patch though. The current public build has a few issues and you'll more than likely have to clean flash to take the next update.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Tehbro:
Thanks! Stoked to try this ROM out.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Tehbro:
Flashed this ROM and it's amazing!

Though I have one minor concern, I can't seem to install netflix. I've tried downloading different apks online but none of them worked. I'm not rooted btw so I don't see any reason for Netflix being "incompatible"
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Could you use a safety net checker app and see what's triggering CTS or basic integrity to fail?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Tehbro:
It says that CTS profile matching FAILED.

The app also advises me to lock the bootloader.

---------- Post added at 02:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:56 PM ----------

Update. Installed magisk and also says the same thing with the in-app safety net checker. Right now this is the only problem but the ROM is ?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] champ784:
Do you have Magisk hide enabled?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Tehbro:
I just did and it passed both tests lol. I was also able to find a functioning Netflix apk. Thanks for this! What's weird though is that I couldn't install any netflix apk that would work even before I rooted with magisk
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] champ784:
I know there's been talk of Google implementing a hardware based root detection that magisk wouldn't be able to stop and could be utilized by developers to prevent installing, so hopefully it won't come down to that. For right now, glad it's working!
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] CenFlo:
Still haven't used my 3aXL, will wait for the April update and get to it. Looking forward to the new release.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thatsupnow:
Is this rom dead in the water now??
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] FoxA:
Stay tuned, all I can say it's not dead:D:)
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Not dead, should be getting official/stable status soon. I'm just waiting for the build system to be sorted out as currently we are migrating to signed builds as well as gapps/gappsless builds and that's being a bit annoying.

I merged in the April security patch and hopefully fixed some issues with Google Fi and eSims in general. So next build should be flawless assuming the new rom side changes didn't break anything and I did everything correctly.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thatsupnow:
Sweet man. Yea I've been running this rom the whole time with zero issues. Haven't been back to check up on things and was just wondering. Cool cool. Thanks again
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] davekaz:
Im on q android 10 stock april 2020 patch with only bootloader unlocked.. can i do this . just got phone and use it for streaming to my cochlear implant.

update. rooted now. but boot img page no longer works

update 2 are we waiting for april update?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Yea, I'd wait a little bit for the new update. New builds should be up soon, the build system finally works for bonito and coral, I'll be flashing a new build later today to test and see if anything is broken and if all is good then officials should be good to go.

Just a note to others who are running older builds that they'll be required to clean flash to use the newer ones as they're being signed now.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thatsupnow:
How's the update treating you??
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
It's being annoying ;_;
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thatsupnow:
Lol. Of course it is. New update are never easy
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Okay I think the signing issue is fixed. Using LOS trees now and everything appeared to build and sign fine. Will flash tomorrow and make sure nothing is broken that I'm able to test, will try to change kernel to galts gatch and hopefully will be ready for a release next week implying nothing goes wrong.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xdadevnube:
I'm excited to try this ROM. I run AOSIP as a daily driver on my other device, and its most excellent!

I'm really hoping that its not much trouble to have a Gapps-less version. I've all but given up trying to run Android 9 Pie on the Pixel 3a without Gapps. Lineage 16 Pie works without Gapps, but there is wakelock issues with Elemental kernel and standby battery life is much reduced. Elemental kernel works wonderfully on Stock though. I've run Stock with tons of apps frozen, but there are drawbacks to that approach.

I haven't taken the plunge into Android 10 at all yet. If there were an AOSIP release, I would try it out in a heartbeat!
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
I'll be testing a new build tomorrow for sure, if that's all good then I'll get some testers in for the gapps-less builds. Since this is my daily driver and I need gapps I won't be able to test them as thoroughly though but as long as everything is working for coral I don't see why bonito/sargo would have issues with it.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] davekaz:
ill be glad to test
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
If you have telegram I could dm you an invite link?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xdadevnube:
I would be stoked to test a gapps-less build. I'm not seeing this project in a Telegram search, is there a link?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] davekaz:
Yes I do

t.me/dave kaz
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] chuckcheeze:
i would love to test gapp less build.

https://t.me/chuckcheeze

thanks
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dhairyadev:
Hey. Not asking for any ETA, but just wanna make sure if this thread is still alive or not?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Not gonna give an ETA as I don't know for sure, but a new build will be out soon as long as I get no reports from my testers with anything major failing.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] poudigne:
boot.img download link is broken, waiting for this to flash
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dhairyadev:
Sounds good. Hope to see that soon.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] CenFlo:
[MENTION=6315410]Skittles9823[/MENTION] We miss you and your ROM, bro!!
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] iidestructoxx:
Same here, can't wait to use magisk :)
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kevinchristopherson:
Does, anyone know where we can get a boot image? I am on bliss, though, it doesn't want to play nice with magisk, and someone told me about this rom.

Or is there another rom for Android 10 rooted ? Just asking is all. Thanks for any assistance.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thatsupnow:
boot.img is in the first post
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Karitoriki:
The link is still broken. Skittles needs to reupload it.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thatsupnow:
Damn I just seen that. If I was at my computer I'd just send out to ya. But it's Friday night and time for some serious drinking
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Once it's ready for an official update the boot.img will be available on aosip.dev along with the gapps and no gapps flashable zips.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Seems the builds actually work now (I changed nothing device or kernel side so idk what the issue was tbh) if the builds get sent to the site and you're using the last build make sure to completely clean flash by flashing the latest stock firmware first then following the instructions in the 2nd post.

Update: seems the gapps build failed ?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kevinchristopherson:
i'm downloading

question - i'm using another rom , do i need to flash latest stock firmware first? or is it if you're using only your AOSIP last build?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] alin919:
Always is good to run latest factory imagines but like Skittles9823 says is no Gaps with rom so if you dont use Store to download application you good to go , if not you might want to wait for next update .
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kevinchristopherson:
thank you so much, I was waiting to see if any more information was going to come out. I'm glad I took my time.

just to clarify , there is no way to get pico gapps working on the device?

what about installing the APKs one at a time like the account manager apk then services framework apk then the play services apk lastly the play store apk , could it would it ?

i'm not that concerned about passing safety net, google pay, and such.

if those not possible ,, the few apps i do use i'm always fiddling using outside sources anyhow.

i'm learning, so any advice is welcomed. i'm just looking a android 10 rom for daily use that works nicely with magisk . thanks Skittles9823, its gotta be frustrating, and you seem to be at, so again many thanks and i wish you well. ill go back now and watch from the sidelines.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Actually the gapps build is up now so you're good to go there.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thatsupnow:
Just installed the new ROM and everything running great so far. Zero issues, rooted, perfect. And I also noticed the updater in settings works perfectly too. Thanks bud
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] alin919:
Everything thing is working like it should ! Perfect rom , i love it from the begin :) The only thing I see is OTA not working keep updating.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Updater should work fine. But there aren't any updates yet.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] 41rw4lk:
I noticed in the downloads there is a rom zip and a fastboot zip. Is the fastboot zip for flashall flashing? What is the difference there?
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Yea that's right. Personally I just use the rom zip and ADB sideload it in stock recovery.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] alin919:
Take a look at my screenshot .
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thatsupnow:
I had the same thing. Everything installs fine. Just need to patch the kernel and flash again to get root back
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] alin919:
Yes , I am aware of that . Same problem with bliss , I just want to make sure the dev know the problem . ( Otherwise OTA is not working properly , keep showing same update already installed )
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thatsupnow:
Sounds like your crying about spilled milk. It's not a big deal at all everything else works perfectly
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] alin919:
Actually is not bother me and I am not whining , I was reported a bug , period !
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Huh weird. The gapps build should definitely be 20200528
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] thatsupnow:
That's what mine is 20200528
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] stompysan:
Clean flashed the 0528 build on the aosip site from stock. Shows build date of 0527, and the updater does show a new update for 0528.

EDIT: Took the OTA, and it is still showing 0527, with an update available in the OTA app. Confirmed it flashed because the kernel was replaced.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] alin919:
Like i say yesterday , no big deal but ota is working but keeps updating .
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Should fix itself next update hopefully.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Karitoriki:
Is it absolutely necessary to do a wipe and clean flash to get the new GApps build if upgrading from the old build? Backing things up without TWRP and an SD card slot is a pain.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] realCyphox:
"Carrier Services keeps stopping" and "SIM Manager keeps stopping"

I'm not coming from stock but from GrapheneOS, do i have to be on stock before installing AOSIP?

edit: okay, i installed aosip with google preinstalled and everything works fine so far.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Yes, it's necessary. The old builds have a different build signature so you will need to clean flash.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Karitoriki:
Will it be the last time a full wipe is necessary? I love the ROM and you've put a lot of work into making it run smooth, but having to wipe my device every time there's an update isn't something I can or will do.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] s8m:
20200527 (or 20200528 for gapps build) are the first official builds for bonito. The previous build was alpha. So that's presumably why the change in signing key, and I wouldn't expect you will have to full wipe again as long as the official signing key doesn't change.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Wipes shouldn't be necessary anymore as long as you're on official or gapps.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Yup, can confirm the new update works just fine dirty flashed. Currently only the non gapps variant is out but the gapps build will be out later today for sure.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] CenFlo:
Official is the build without the Gapps, is this correct? Sorry if this is a dumb question. Last week I installed the Gapps version on two (2) 3aXL's that I have, but would prefer NOT to have Chrome on my phone if possible.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Skittles9823:
Yes that's correct.
[Google Pixel 3a XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] MikeW14:
don't know if anyone else has had this issue, but I installed the version with gapps and my wifi would not connect. Went back to stock rom and it did work. I may be doing something wrong. anyone have any ideas? thank you for all you do with your rom.