yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Redmi Note 9S / Note 9 Pro (Indian Model) Question] Samwix26:
Hi,

I am currently under GSI AOSP Custom ROM and I want to go back to full stock + locked bootloader. To do so, do I just have to "clean all and lock" on MiFlash? Is there any risk of brick by doing so?

Thanks!

edit: it worked!
[Redmi Note 9S / Note 9 Pro (Indian Model) Question] luchardi:
There is no risk if you use a rom for your device.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Deleted member 10052738:
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[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
1. Lineage official support is based on stock, not sodp. As we are based on Lineage, this is clearly the best choice.

2. Lineage adds plenty of useful options over aosp, many people work on it and improve it, even on security aspects. If you think it is less secure that aosp, please tell us why.

3 We included Qwant, not Fennec. Right, we should have provided screenshots with Qwant ;)
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Deleted member 10052738:
Thanks for answering.

LineageOS is not a security focused OS.

From my limited understanding I think they weaken selinux policies. They don't have proper rollback protection. (I don't think aosp has that if you have an unlocked bootloader). They merge a lot of "questionable" stuff from codeauroara. They add attack surface.

I have seen on the official LOS github repo that one person remove all the sepolicy files from a device tree with a note that they are going to create their own (sepolicy).

Source : https://www.reddit.com/r/Copperhead..._anyone_technically_explain_why_lineageos_as/ the reply by DanielMicay a developer of GrapheneOs (used to be copperhead)

Another question

1. How do you implement signature spoofing? Does the is grant signature spoofing automatically to any app? Or do you have to allow it like a permission? (OmniRom does this)

2. Will the os be open sourced?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] leugimp:
what twrp can i use to flash this rom? it will be my first time that i do this in on a xa2. any advice or tutorial? im on android 9. thanks

Enviado do meu ASUS_X008D através de Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] branja6:
Is it safe and advisable to log in to the Aurora store with one's Gmail? I have a lot of useful apps connected to my account.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mjaxa:
Hi!

Installed fine, but how do you sync your contacts from Google? I know, point is about privacy, but those need to be imported... ?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
Maybe a bit late, but you have a link to installation instructions in the OP (https://gitlab.com/iode/ota).
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
I never had any problem using aurora with a gmail account. Maybe it will be blocked one day, but actually there does not seem to be much trouble.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
You can export your contacts from google through the contacts web interface, and import them in the Contacts app. You can also synchronize them with your google account with an app like davx5...
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mjaxa:
Thanks. Alas, i tried, but this won't work in long term. Gmail is crashing, contacts are not importing. I like the rom, it is clean & fast, but it needs to cooperate (for me) with my google account.

I know, i sold my soul to google ( ;) just a bit) but such is life.. :)
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iodeOS:
Hi,

As you may know, we rely on microG services as an open-source replacement for Google Play Services. Unfortunately, some features aren't fully implemented causing apps or functionalities to break..

The development is being very active lately, so we can expect apps to work again soon (maybe Gmail ?.. :) )
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mjaxa:
Merci! Maybe i will try it again later ;)
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
### NEW UPDATE : 05/08/2020 ###

Also available as an OTA update.

Quick changelog:

Synced LineageOS sources and device tree

microG updated to v0.2.11.202414 plus commits up to 05/08

AppleNLP backend working again

Prebuilt apps updated to their latest version
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] leugimp:
it is possible to install and use a vpn? the vpns ive tried none seems to work

Enviado do meu H4113 através de Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Maximei:
Test: pioneer-rom flash to xa2 ULTRA

Hello, I try to flash the pioneer-rom to my XA2 ULTRA. Everything is running well, only the camera and the sd-card doesn't exist any more.. Don't worry, I don't expect any support, it is only for your information.

Even with this problems, I like your system very much and keep at my Sony.

Please allow me one question: Do you have any idea, which actual (new) phone will get your system in future? Maybe for example OnePlus Nord ? If I want to use your system ( complete) actually now, I have to buy a second hand phone, but I don't want to go this way
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
ProtonVPN works perfectly well. It should be the same for other VPNs... can you elaborate a bit?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
We have no plan to support more phone actually (list in the OP). If you want a more powerful device, you can consider XZ2 or Mi9...
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] leugimp:
protonvpn works. thanks

Enviado do meu H4113 através de Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] santoscrew:
Having trouble with wireguard here. Haven't gone in depth yet but it seems to be very spotty. Browser works sometimes but other apps won't.

If I turn it off everything runs well. Gone the ProtonVPN (which is OpenVPN based) way and it generally works.

Have not had this problem on my other phones or on this phone with the official LineageOS.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] s4msy:
Actually using your Rom and I really love it. THX.

Just a few questions:

The captive Portal change to kuketz is nice, but I had some trouble to connect to train-hotspots, a user interface to change this back to google would be useful.

I heavily using wireguard, it is in your rom a little bit laggy, why? Edit: I set DNS from Automatic to None and it is now faster.

Btw. If you are focused on privacy, a kernel support for wireguard would be really a game changer because no other custom rom on XA2 has a kernel with wireguard support. And it underlines the privacy aspect.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
A solution is proposed below.

We'll investigate these problems with some VPNs. It's probably due to bad interactions with our blocker.

We'll consider adding wireguard kernel support, but we don't promise anything ;)

About captive portal: I think that the problem may be elsewhere. The captive portal URL is used in the following way :

- if you are connected to internet, you get a reply from the captive portal URL, so you know that you really have a connection to internet. You would have trouble with wifi when you are really connected to internet, if something bad happened with kuketz.

- if you are connected to a wifi but have no access to internet through it, you get no answer from kuketz, as well as you would have no answer from google: using one or the other would not change anything.

Edit: an OTA update will be pushed within a couple of days. Maybe some problems will be fixed...
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] s4msy:
Forget about the captive Portal. I think I did something wrong in the past by manually setting the CP on another rom. Ive tested a lot of train hotspots the last day and it is faster (the connection progress) than Google.

Adding wireguard to the kernel is actually a good progress. First all rumors about their beta/unstable status, and now Google itself consider to add wireguard to the kernel, but I dont think it will be backported. They will start at 5.4 or later. And this version is not around the corner.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
*** New update: 30/09/2020 ***

Download here (OTA available)​
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iodeOS:
We are looking for beta testers volunteers!

Hi everyone.

As you may know, before officially deploying each update on all iodé smartphones, our team spends a few days testing that the update functions as expected.

We are thus looking for volunteers to help us testing our updates. The principle is very simple: as a beta tester, your will receive a notification to install each update a few days before the official one. You will only need to install it and report to our team possible anomalies on the use of your smartphone. If you encounter nothing wrong, then just enjoy the update before everyone ?.

If you'd like to become beta tester, feel free to join our 'iodé Beta Testers' Telegram app group.

Thank you and keep your data safe with iodé!
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Dctruc:
Is it official?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
Official: what ?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] chrisrg:
Installed interesting iodeOS 20200925-pioneer on XA2 at the weekend and enjoying trying out.

The main draw was the privacy aspect and the latest microg, but I don't have v0.2.12 on the phone; it's v0.2.11. Am I missing an update from somewhere please?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
Are you sure you installed the version 20200925 ?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] chrisrg:
Yes: Settings>About phone, touch Android version 10 >iodeOS version 1.0-20200925-pioneer

Tried to place a screenshot but haven't figured it out on this forum yet :o
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
Strange, I'll check.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Frenchix:
Any update arrival

Hello vince31fr.

Any news about an update of your iodeos rom with last lineage OS 17.1 ?

I'm curious to have a try with your rom.

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
/// New update: 17/11/2020 \\\

Available as OTA (see OP for direct link and changelog)​
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
### New update: 02/12/2020 ###

Available as OTA (see OP for direct link and changelog)​
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] chrisrg:
Both of those updates arrived OTA and installed smoothly. As I'm using iode on a spare XA2 at the moment I haven't quite got it set up how I would like it. The main difficulty has been getting notifications/blinking led with email. The first incoming email after the last update triggered the notification with sound and led, next email got sound and just one flash of led. Subsequent mail, sound only. Now I'm trying K9 to see how that goes.

Question is; should I expect blinking led's to be working with this OS? Edit & answer, yes. K9 working, so back to try email again!
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Arbaazhussain:
Can u add some sodp features like camera 2 api to level 3 to support raw and fingerprint swipe For notifications blobs please. It will help a lot sir

Thank you
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
=== New Update : 22/01/2021 ===

Available as OTA (see OP)​
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Arbaazhussain:
Requirements

1. unlocked bootloader

2. Pc

3.A Pioneer device

4.the .zip and .img file of twrp

5. The rom package

6. Magisk

Procedure

1. Unlock your bootloader(it will wipe all your data so have a backup of all important things stored in your pc) (u can see videos on internet or YouTube on how to unlock)

2.Download and install drivers to your pc(windows)(linux and Mac should already have)

3. Go to fastboot mode while connecting to pc through USB cable

4.use command prompt or terminal in pc and temporarily boot twrp

By typing

fastboot boot full_path_of_location_of_twrp.img

It will go to twrp itself

6. Now press install in that then go to the rom.zip then press it untick any options if already ticked

Then swipe the below slider

It will take some time then press home button and go to reboot section and press system

7. If it prompts to install twrp app

Just untick or press do not install and swipe again

8.it will reboot at first it may ask to factory reset

Do it and it will restart again

9.this time you will boot right into the rom u installed

10.U should do the same process and flash gapps(Google apps package) or magisk(root)

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

You have successfully booted your device

fastboot boot full_path_of_location_of_twrp.img
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Zaid Koudmani:
Thank you so much you are the best bro

But just one thing do you have link for drivers?

Thanks again 😊
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Arbaazhussain:
Install this with complete drivers

Home

www.flashtool.net
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
=== New Update : 07/03/2021 ===

Available as OTA (see OP)​
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] irgendwer2:
Will there be an LOS 18.1 based iodéOS for the XA2?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Zaid Koudmani:
Guys just one thing

Which Gapps package should I install after flashing this rom
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] EmmJottAah:
Hey,

MicroG is already included.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Zaid Koudmani:
Thanks alot

But just I have questions if there is no problem

How can I root this phone there is a guy who explained to me how above but I didn't understand how should I unlock the bootloader and what drivers should I install and how??? Please it looks very easy but for me it is very hard I've never rooted any device previously

Just I want to root my phone and install this rom but I don't know anything 😐💔💔

I am on android pie [H4113]
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] iodeOS:
Our beta tester volunteers can now configure the blocking level of their iodé phones!

Feel free to join our Telegram app group (link in the news app) if you wish to become a beta tester.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
~~~ New Update : 28/05/2021 ~~~

Available as OTA (see OP)​
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Januzzi:
Thanks a lot for that release.

All is ok for my Sony XA2, except importation of my google contacts.

Is there a way for synchronize or I must do an export-import ?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] samhhmobil:
Hello @vince31fr

thank you very much for this ROM for XA2. Due to the fact, that lineageOS for XA2 is now on 18.1 (and 17.1 is no longer officially supported) it's really good that iodé is (1.) much better in privacy and (2.) stays on Android10 (Android11 has this awful "scoped storage policy", which makes it unusable for people, who need to extend the small internal storage of 32GB by mounting extSDcard into /storage/emulated/0 with " fbind").

But... "Root Essentials" does not work with iodé, release of 2021/05/28. It crashes only. (With LOS17.1 it did work.) Any idea?

Thank you very much,

samhhmobil
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] tu22m3:
Hi @vince31fr ,

many thanks for this ROM! I'm a former long time Sailfish OS user, and I'm happy to see that Iodé is a very valid alternative. I had only an issue with media sound and videos on my XA2 pioneer but I found on the web a patch for Lineage and now all goes like a charm! Thanks again.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
[[[ Breaking News: iodéOS 2.0 in beta testing phase ]]]​

We're proud to announce that iodéOS 2.0, based on Android 11/LineageOS 18.1, is in beta testing phase (and runs pretty well).

If you want to join the beta testing team, follow the link in the News App (FAQ, About Iodé, How can I contribute).

BEWARE: the play store magisk module given in the OP (unofficially supported) needs to be updated *before* updgrading to iodéOS 2.0 to avoid a bootloop. You can find the updated version in the OP.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
You can use davx5 to synchronize your google contacts. Or better, export/import and use a nextcloud account somewhere...
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
As you can see, we prepare the jump to Android 11... Could you explain in details what you need with fbind, what do you exactly do with fbind ? There maybe a solution (selinux rules, ...).

About Root essentials : did you try to remove the blocker protection on it ? Apparently there are ads and trackers in this app, this may be th reason (and the reason why I would not recommend this app btw).
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
What kind of sound problems you had ? And could you please give a link to the patch ?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] tu22m3:
I had no sound from all videos and music files: no sound from youtube, music stored into the phone, videos received via whatsapp or telegram and so on. And all videos where played slowly.

All other sounds like ringtones and phone warning tones were perfectly working.

I saw on the net that other people had the same problems with LineageOS.

This is the link to the patch:

pioneer_modem_bt_dsp_50.2.A.3.22
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] samhhmobil:
Hello @vince31fr

The need to use "fbind" results from two topics:

1.) The small storage of 32GB (just less than 20GB usable as "internal storage), but there are several Apps, which need some GB of space exactly in this internal storage (f.e. TomTom-GO, Signal-Messenger, Threema-Messenger, but — even if I hate it — WhatsApp with several GB of media data), and the internal storage of the XA2 is too small.

2.) LineageOS does not deal cleanly with "adopted storage". It's documented. Nevertheless I tried to establish that instead of using "fbind" with LOS18.1. The adopted storage was there, but every file written there was inaccessible(corrupted?) later.

fbind works cleanly with every LOS until Android10 (even with your actual iodéOS together with magisk).

Without this way of storage enhancement the XA2 is useless to me.

And the dev/author of "fbind" knows about this problem with Google's "isolated storage feature" in Android11 and has no solution yet:

GitHub - VR-25/fbind: A versatile Android mounting utility for folders, EXT4 images, LUKS/LUKS2 encrypted volumes, regular partitions and more.

A versatile Android mounting utility for folders, EXT4 images, LUKS/LUKS2 encrypted volumes, regular partitions and more. - VR-25/fbind

github.com

Look here for "TODO.txt".

Thanks a lot,

samhhmobil

PS

Fortunately I have a second XA2 for testing such things... :-)
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pepepepep:
Hi,

just got a refurb XA2 and very much like the idea of iodéOS. Thank you for this project!

One obstacle I face at the moment:

I have trouble with video playback. Any video (regardless of x264 or x265) is not playing back properly. Laggy playback, no sound.

-Videos in FullHD x264 from SD card

-videos recorded by the camera (x265)

-youtube videos played back by YoutubeVanced or browser

I read to set switch in Dev settings "Disable Hardware overlay on". But when I do, this doesn't change anything. Moreover, after reboot this setting is reversed!

What am I missing? Can anyone confirm.

EDIT:

I am sorry for not having read the solution on the previous page *embarassing*

Ignore my post, I will try to update the firmware tomorrow...
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
*** New Update : 03/08/2021 ***​

iodéOS 2.0 : based on Android 11 / LineageOS 18.1

Available as OTA (see OP)

​

BEWARE: the play store magisk module given in the OP (unofficially supported) needs to be updated *before* updgrading to iodéOS 2.0 to avoid a bootloop. You can find the updated version in the OP.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mx82:
Thanks for the upgrade.

Has anybody tested it yet?

Are there known problems with location service or any app?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] tu22m3:
Hi, I installed the update since it was released and I'm having absolutely no issues.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LolRoll:
Hi,

has anyone managed to install Magisk on the 2.0 release? Everything else works, but I just get crashes with the Magisk zip provided in the original post.

Edit: I just installed the stock Magisk from the website via TWRP and it seems to be working for now.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
The file provided in the OP is not magisk itself: it is a magisk module to be installed after installing magisk, that provides a patched play store.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mx82:
I tried the ROM for a short time (sadly my phone is kind of broken: https://xdaforums.com/t/xa2-h3113-is-extremely-slow-typing-almost-not-possible.4321715/ )

The Seed Vault Backup is not included, correct?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] steve8x8:
What build were you running before? (.22 would be a downgrade from .77 for me)
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] tu22m3:
I used this phone most of time with Saifish OS but before installing Iodè I reflashed it with it's stock android rom... I don't remember what build was
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
Seedvault is integrated into the latest release (not annouced yet but available as OTA).
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
+++ New Update : 10/09/2021 +++

Available as OTA (see OP)
​
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] steve8x8:
Is there a chance to connect a smartwatch? (Sony SW3, Android Wear 1.5 in particular)
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] tax3718:
Hello,

Sorry, I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I have already tried several times, and the camera does not appear. and open camera tells me: Failure to open the camera. id: 0 I appreciate the help.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
*** New Update : 18/11/2021 ***

Available as OTA (see OP)
​
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mark Twain:
I installed this ROM yesterday following the advice in this post and the experience so far is very good. Everything is snappy, no crashes so far and battery life seems great.

Only downside is the stock gallery app which cannot exclude directories, so it also shows all music album covers. But this is easily fixed by installing simple gallery from f-droid (and coming from Sailfish OS I have a great track record of bad gallery apps...).

Many thanks to the developers!
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
*** New Update : 03/02/2022 ***

Available as OTA (see OP)
​

Beware: Play Store Magisk module broken
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
*** New Update : 02/05/2022 ***

Available as OTA (see OP)
​
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Guttergorm:
I posted this via github, but no repsonse so far.

Any hints on this boot vs recovery thing?
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] chrisrg:
It's probably just misnamed.

It links to the recovery.img, that's the main thing. Just make sure the command has the same name as the target recovery.img.
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vince31fr:
*** New Update : 21/07/2022 ***

Upgrade to Android 12 /LineageOS 19.1

Available as OTA (see OP)

(Annoucement a bit delayed)
​
[Sony Xperia XA2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Guttergorm:
@chrisrg I can not get my hand around the fact that an instruction lacks precision with respect to such core details like boot vs. recovery. However, I flashed the recovery.img to the boot_a and boot_b slots and - nothing, just stuck at sony logo. So ****ty.