yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
I'm letting Google backup restore do it's thing. Once it is done, I will ADB TWRP and flash Magisk and report.

I am using Google Fi SIM, so no APN settings found under mobile data? (Am I blind?)

Extreme battery is present under battery. I have not toggled it on yet.

Never experienced this lag? (Tell me how to reproduce.)

Well put. As a reminder, I am now on the "official" build. The previous (2) builds were the "unofficial" and we all know how updating source and building has conflicts when you have multiple members making changes, etc..
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 73sydney:
See when people steal my time and steal data from me by not testing it before release, im not real fond of that...my time is worth something too, to test it for you, at bare minimum that means it boots and connects to a mobile signal

If i upload or share something it works, because ive tested it more than once first

Its 5:42AM, and i have to be back out the door to work at 8:30, with no sleep
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] stifmaster81:
Can anyone tell if it goes well? Has anyone tried it?

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 73sydney:
Your everyones hero....
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
Working fine for me. :D Just rooted and passes SafetyNet. :good:

So many customizations... EVO is awesome!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] stifmaster81:
Does the mobile data work?

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
Yes, I'm on a Google Fi SIM and my mobile data and cellular work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] tripLr:
Well, it's official, I am on official.

Excellent job !

I look forward to figuring out how to port this to another rom.

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Question

Why is kernel called xenial

And device wahoo ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Youdoofus:
Custom firmware is, was and always will be an area that if you choose to tread, copious amounts of time and data can be lost. I cant tell you how many times i had to start from scratch on countless phones. This is why they say make backups often.

I say this to remind you that complaining to the dev about not testing and the time spent restoring your phone isnt a good idea as it can easily ruffle feathers. Lets keep this civil and remember if you choose to flash a custom ROM, that you do so at your own peril of lost time and data.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] gforceriders:
How did you root? The latest beta Magisk 21.1 fails to boot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
How did you install it? I haven't had luck installing the patched image method on A11 ROMs. YMMV.

I rebooted system 1st and let it setup. Then I..

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot boot twrp..img

advanced>adb sideload>swipe

adb sideload magisk..zip

reboot to bootloader

start!

I enabled the "MagiskHide" only to pass. No prop or fingerprint edits or modules required.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] gforceriders:
I just flashed the latest magisk.zip in TRWP and rebooted but just reboots to the bootloader. Tried your method and no luck as well.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
Fastboot flash boot boot.img (A11 stock) then try to sideload again?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] gforceriders:
I just patched the boot.img and that worked for me.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] stifmaster81:
Steps to root evo 5.1 please

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jlokos:
Install the latest canary app-debug. apk; download the latest magisk (it is saved in the download folder); fastboot twrp and install magisk.zip and reboot, and you have root and it passes safetynet.

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Xenial pelt is nathan's kernel; under my device, it shows taimen.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
Anyone find the "blink flashlight on call" option?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] gforceriders:
Yeah, not finding many of the customization shown on the first page. Wonder if this is even the devs build lol.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
Probably features from the last version. Soon to be ported to A11 perhaps.

TBH, I'm so glad for this thread. I never would have known about this ROM.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] palimatix:
Hi [MENTION=8094713]gibranm[/MENTION] - Could you please update the downloads link in your OP with SF official build. Will avoid some confusion

tx
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] a_khusairi:
Thanks for the update, dirty flash works fine
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] palimatix:
Some screenshots of latest version.

Going Good. Bank and Company works fine.

Fast Charge perhaps a problem but maybe others can confirm.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] :
Not gonna happen. Evo policy is official builds ship with gapps. If that's a problem, download another rom
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] :
Also I've removed the build on sourceforge as it was missing now playing. I'm just uploading a new build with that fixed. Next thing, I'm gonna fix is WiFi calling and I'll add maintainer info later
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] legaldexter:
Can you please that pixel exclusive features work? like Full Res Uploads to Google photos and live captions and others?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] djzu:
Hey, menu Styles and wallpapers crashes out, check it out plz
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Ah, bummer. I just sat down at my computer to download and flash. Guess I'll sit tight as I don't see another A11 build on Sourceforge.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] :
Clean flash highly recommended

First Official build:

APN auto config fixed

UI lags fixed

Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/evolution-x/files/taimen

Links in op updated as well
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Perfect timing. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] :
Give sourceforge like 5 minutes. The file has been uploaded, the site is just slow to update
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hiou:
thanks for your work sir, really appreciate it 🙏
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 73sydney:
My main point is that im yet to download a G-Apps included ROM after all these years that isnt shipped with really outdated G-Apps...so forcing people to download a massive G-Apps inluded ROM only to find they are wildly outdated, leading to having to use more data is insanity

Just a gentle reminder, that not everywhere in the world has cheap data

Its a general G-Apps included ROM issue

I just keep highlighting the insanity hoping someone will finally fix it

Just one ROM...if just one dev would fix this....
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] stifmaster81:
I installed evo 5.1 day 25 perfectly and root achieved with magisk 21.0, without installing any boot.img, I boot without problems
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] palimatix:
The new upload has come up as a system update of 1.22GB. So the updater definitely works as it's official now .. ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
LOL thanks, seems I am not the only one rubbed wrong by comments made :o

You can personally dislike me all you want, I could care less nor do I need or want anyone's respect or to be pals with anyone. I have 1 goal, prevent data-loss and disasters with personal devices. All I ever do (and ever did) was prevent certain terminology from sounding factual, when it wasn't fact-based. XDA is driven by users and devs, that's it, everyone helping each other customizing Android. That being said, XDA is like Wikipedia. Users enter information on what things are, but this isnt always the most accurate description or right. I try to keep this pointed out when helping others, but I do not make it as a fact based comment. If its not fact-based, I tell them this is my opinion. When we derail from that goal, all is lost so either be part of the solution, or or the problem. I choose to be part of the solution and to help others, take it however you want but notice, I am not the only one you butted heads with.

I found over my entire 30 year career in IT (from day 1 of the internet, DOS/Windows, Linux, then finally Android) there are a zillion ways to skin a cat, but usually only one right way that works consistently without issues. I try to keep the path laid out as straight and easy as possible so we have the highest chance of success across multiple users, newbs and experienced. When users add their own steps, or over-complicate the known working steps, or otherwise deviate from the known working path, I jump in to put the train back on the track. I am not attacking you, but explaining why we butted heads, so take it however you want. All I am asking you and everyone, is to respect the devs, and when making suggestions, add in facts so users know where its coming from (known sources, or is it guesstimates). I always say if I haven't tested, or if this is treading on unknown waters so the users know it may backfire and prepare. When users do not prepare for the worst, they end up with disasters.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
I can confirm. The updater works! I started doing other things on my phone whilst updating so I missed that it was complete. So I manually rebooted. They update worked. I had to reboot flash magisk to obtain root again.

Awesome ROM! I look forward to sitting here and watching the development. Thanks [MENTION=8094713]gibranm[/MENTION] !!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 73sydney:
You got warned for trolling me once, please dont start again
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Ummm, wasnt I just quoting your reply of me being a hero? Go ahead, report me, see what gets taken down. My comments were for all users to respect the devs directed to no one in particular, you however, pointed me out directly and said I am your hero in a disrespectful way on purpose. Wow, this is exactly why I dont care anymore, nor do I jump in to help. Let it all go to hell, I dont have the time to argue with users who want nothing but to argue.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] stifmaster81:
I think the brightness is much more different in 5.1, I see it very dark on the dimmer screen, in evo 4.6 that didn't happen, someone else has it or has it been noticed?

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
Has anyone noticed the at a glance local is off? -Is it just me?

Meaning, the temperature shown is not the actual location. When the temperature is touched, the weather pops up, finding location, showing the variation, but the homescreen temp does not update. I was looking at the pixel launcher's permissions (no location available) and the google apps location permission is on.

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Autobrightness enabled? You can still tweak it on the slider even when autobrightness is enabled. i never used EVO 4.6 so IDK.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Google themselves release outdated versions of their own apps in their factory images. I can't count how many times I've downloaded a factory image, installed it, and watched Google apps get updated.

The fact this and other devs include Google apps in their downloads is NOT a bad thing. Google does at times put out really shoddy updates to their apps. If they do, you can uninstall the update and keep on going with the factory image version until they fix it.

If you're looking for a ROM without GApps in it, there's LineageOS. Proton has a version without GApps included. I'm sure there will be others now that support for the P2XL is ending. You have options, but *****ing because the developer said "no" isn't one of them.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MightyAsh:
Guys, does anyone noticed or suffering from slow charging?

Edit: Charging is working fine in the latest build. The 25-11-2020 build.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Youdoofus:
i have perused further in this diatribe and i do not like what i see. You are being antagonistic and this does fly in the face of what this forum is about. Let this be the absolute end of this bickering please. We mods do not like being forced to utilize some of the tools at our disposal which negatively impact everyone involved. We prefer for the participants in the scuffle to socially distant bro-hug and grab a couple beers or what not.

Also, this is a warning for you this time, not him.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ProjectAlly:
Just saying, I'm loving this ROM! [MENTION=8094713]gibranm[/MENTION]

Android 11 stock is awful for my 2XL but this is just awesome!

Besides slight UI lag when everything was syncing and redownloading/installing I've had no issues installing and getting everything running. Rooted and passed safetynet as well. This ROM is smooth!

I started by flashing the last A11 October update with wipe enabled from Google, then immediately flashed this ROM. Thanks so much for the official build and all your work!

Noticed you made a comment about the next build fixing or enabling Wi-Fi calling, I just tested mine and it works perfectly. Unless there's something I missed. 😀

Looking forward to new updates and playing around with these customizations some more!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] stifmaster81:
This has already happened I do not know which version of Android pixel 1, in a version for example Android 6 the brightness worked well it was very clear and bright, but when updating to Android 7 the brightness was no longer the same

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] amandeepparmar:
Tried all methods in thread (including latest debug.apk for me, canary (fails), beta (bootloop!) also stable (bootloops again!). Sideloading patched boot image bootloops aswell. All tests were done after a fresh install to gain system level root and bypass SafetyNet but still no success.

Basic test is a pass after installing the rom out of box but System level root and SafetyNet is missing.

Tired after 3 hours of non stop root-gaining fiasco! Phew! =(

Any solutions?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] stifmaster81:
the problem comes at least for me, that if you install twrp and then install magisk 21.0 bootloop, if you install magisk 21.0 without installing twrp, not bootloop

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1 // rom Android 11 October

2// Bootloader flash twrp.img

3// flash evo 5.1

4// restart system

5// configurar , restart bootloader

6// flash twrp.img

7// install magisk 21.0

8// restart system

No bootloop

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The problem It comes when you permanently install twrp, then bootloop

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] gforceriders:
I originally tried flashing the latest magisk via trwp but wouldn't ever boot. Tired pushing it via adb and still wouldn't boot. Ended up paying the boot.img via magisk but making sure that the update channel was on beta before I patched the boot.img. once it was patched I boot trwp and flashed the magisk_patched.img to the boot and then it booted without any issues.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
Rom is running great, including Magisk 21.1 (booted TWRP [no flashed], installed Magisk 21.1 zip). I'm coming from the August factory firmware so I can still decrypt in TWRP. Was running Proton for a few weeks prior and decided to try Evo b/c of the features and past good luck when Nathan was maintaining the ROM previously.

However compared to Proton, Evo does seem to have a bit more microlag. I don't think it's the kernel b/c when I flashed Xenial over Proton, it was even smoother. Maybe all the stock gapps? I LOVE having the stock gapps b/c everything works!

Is it okay to freeze some of the stock gapps I'm not using like Digital Wellbeing, Live Transcribe, Pixel Buds, News, Files, and maybe some others? Or does the system "look" for those and freezing them cause battery drain?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
I checked my charging. It appears to be rapidly charging.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
I'm also running magisk 21.1 but with latest factory firmware. When you sideload in twrp you don't have to decrypt. I've never flashed twrp.zip I just boot to it.

Update: My device registers certified and passed safety net after changing fingerprint via hide prop module. I haven't actually tried the gpay at a store yet tho.. not sure if it works but my card is setup.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jlokos:
I'm running the latest firmware, I fastboot twrp, insert my pattern and it decrypts fine. I install magisk, reboot to system and I pass safetynet. Gpay is working but I haven't tried at a store yet either.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MightyAsh:
Thanks for the confirmation. It's charging rapidly here too in the latest build.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] tripLr:
Like the OP said. It's policy to be included.

I think this is 3 years now you are the only user in xda that complains about this on every gapps rom.

Besides

Gapps built with rom are maybe 3 weeks out of date.

In general, gapps included in rom are much more stable than "basic apps" included in lineage os style roms.

Then you have end up with 2 versions of messaging, phone dialer, camera, browser . Etc etc. You end up with more data.

People who want other solutions like non google play store sources end up creating much more work for developers as bugs cannot be tracked correctly across different apps not included in the OP build.

Nothing is gonna be perfect until we get open source code from the bootloader up to all hardware drivers including radio.

Super thankful for this dev getting I believe the first official status pixel2xl since support ended from Google.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] stifmaster81:
around here another that loads slowly ... I also notice microlag sometimes, and a loss of data coverage for a few seconds and recovers it

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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] tripLr:
I don't know, because I pay for google one for developers.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
IDK what to say here..
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sidhg:
Hi

New to this device.. need some help flashing this rom. I can’t even install twrp properly.. whenever i format the system twrp gets stuck at splash screen. Then i have to erase the userdata and when i’m sideloading the zip i get this error(uploading the image).. was using proton os previously and it installed in one go. Am I doing something wrong?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jlokos:
Fastboot twrp (don't install zip); then do factory reset and install rom. That worked for me coming from another custom rom. If that doesn't work, you may have to format data (which erases all of your data); then install rom. I know proton flashing directions require you to format data to get it to flash.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
OT, but I read Proton's install instructions rather thoroughly and nothing was mentioned about a format. A wipe IS required, but a wipe also doesn't remove device encryption.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jlokos:
I went to the proton thread and you are correct that is what it says. Before it was on xda, I flashed the rom based on instructions in his telegram channel which suggested doing a format rather than a wipe. Coming from another custom rom, I could not get proton to work doing a simple data wipe; I had to do a format data.

In any event, on this rom, I did a simple wipe and got the rom installed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
With now playing on the lock screen enabled, my music will stop playing or rather I can't hear it when I go to unlock my phone for a brief 2-3 seconds. Youtube music routed through BT.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] gforceriders:
I think it's a feature of Youtube music because I have had this problem on the last few roms.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Nandrew:
Everything is peachy when I disable now playing. I also noticed the media player wasn't showing up in the AOD with it enabled (usually shows song and artist). Very strange..
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] amandeepparmar:
BUGS: Live transcribe is glitchy with audio and tends to mute the entire system audio including calls (other person can hear me but I can't hear them!). as a workaround I disabled transcribe and sound amplifier system apps, much better now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MrBrady:
After launching every installed app and rebooting a few times, the ROM seems to have smoothed out more. It will be interesting to see how it performs over the next few days.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MartinN6:
Evolution X 5.1 - first run

I start running Evolution X on my device and I really enjoy it!

@gibranm - I translated some strings on crowdin (https://crowdin.com/project/Evolution_X / German). In the first translation 100% are translated - now the verification is missing (?). Can the strings be transferred to the next build anyway?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] crankiro97:
Thanks a lot dev, fantastic rom.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 73sydney:
Hi, yes, you know me, im always hoping just one dev will include very recent G-apps :)

It's always been a practical question as data is not cheap everywhere, not here, especially when youre trying to test x ROM's a week, it adds up

So asking for a g-apps-less build or for an attempt at including up to date g-apps at least is a valid question as actually it would allow users with limited data to be more active in testing

Its easy to see when you lay it out why i asked:

ROM dowload: 1.3 Gb

Updating outdated G-apps: 300Mb

Real ROM size: 1.6Gb

If a ROM is being rapidly developed, multi week releases, those outdated G-apps downloads from the play store add up, substantially.

Then factor that out across 2 or 3 ROMS to test....all adds up, sometimes i have to top up data to test ROMS...paying to test them

So i get a bit techty about things that can obviously be improved

So while I asked about the possibility of a g-apps-less build, and dev explained that its policy with the group and im good with that, but perhaps there could be some movement on trying to include up to date g-apps

So im out from testing this any futher but wanted to reply to your post before heading out

You'll noticed i havent been so active about being frustarted about debloating ROM's as you were used to during Note 4 days, because mercifully i havent seen that in Pixel ROMS :) :)

Cheers tripLr
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alexisnotfrommars:
Can the latest build be uploaded to another site? Like google drive? Source forge is completely broken can't get the ROM file to complete the download, it just keeps falling.