yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mokura3rd:
There's an onboard updater that downloads updates at whatever interval you choose, and installs them for you. You only need to take additional steps if you use Magisk or an alternate kernel. Basic steps for that as follows:

1) Open Magisk and turn off all your modules (don't reboot)

2) Open the Lineage updater, download and install the update

3) Reboot

4) Get the latest recovery img from https://download.lineageos.org/sargo and patch it with the Magisk app

5) Use your PC or another device to fastboot flash boot the patched image to your phone

6) Turn all your modules back on, reboot

7) Flash your preferred alternate kernel, if desired
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Magisk actually has a persistence script, just update via Updater,!
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ashatter:
I hesitated to use LineageOS due to the poor camera quality. However, I heard that we'll receive exactly the same camera quality with LineageOS+Gcam. Is that true for both 17.1 and 18.1？
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Anghirrim:
Hey, that's what I was told on Telegram. I may try today.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
To both of you: Yup! Just install Google camera, and you get the same quality as on stock.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Anghirrim:
Yep I confirm. Stock cam on CalyxOS works like a charm. May try on Lineage soon.

Took it from here:

product/app · sargo-user-11-RQ2A.210505.002-7246365-release-keys · Android Dumps / google / sargo · GitLab

GitLab Enterprise Edition

dumps.tadiphone.dev
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
You can even install it from the Play Store if you use Play.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Anghirrim:
Aurora Store only. It is the same between stock roms and the one available on play store?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
probs, unsure
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pojr:
Thank you for the update. Sounds equally as annoying as updating on stock when rooted.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ashatter:
The maintainer has stated that updating with the updater app would root the update automatically.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
should - No warranty implied on that one.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pojr:
That's definitely a good thing, although I believe it's also like that with stock as well. So seems like there's not much of an advantage of using lineage over stock. What makes you use lineage over stock? Just curious.

Is that true though? I'm not a developer so maybe I shouldn't question this, but just because the app interface is the same, doesn't mean it really is the same. I keep hearing the terminology "camera HAL", doesn't it mean something within the OS that determines what the true camera quality is? There is such thing as the hardware having fantastic specs, but the software simply doesn't utilize the great hardware. You see that a lot with OnePlus devices like the X. Anyway I'm just speculating. Your profile says you are recognized contributor, so I assume you are a million times more familiar with this than I am.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
It's true. We use the same camera HAL, and tuning as stock. The reason other devices have that is that there are framework side optimizations in the camera, or undocumented ties to external libraries. The google one is clean, and works on pure AOSP just as it does on stock.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pojr:
can

thanks man. i will test this out.

can i ask you all a side question? i have lineage os installed currently. i have the magisk app installed, and the next step im supposed to get the boot.img file and flash it in magisk. how the hell am i supposed to get that? i extracted the file but there's no boot.img. why do they make it so difficult to get it? what did you guys do about this?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
there's details on the wiki for extracting payload.bin. You can also just download the recovery image from the LineageOS website, as it's the boot image, Just patch that.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pojr:
thanks man, apologies for not catching the wiki sooner. i was able to go through the steps and get it done. you're the man
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
anytime!

The easier way is just to grab the recovery image from our download portal, as its identical to the boot image in payload.bin.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] pojr:
A new update for Lineage OS came out yesterday. I went into the Settings and updated it, then rebooted. Root access is gone. The Magisk app is still there, but on the main screen it says "Installed: N/A", so the system doesn't think I have it. The Root Checker app does not detect root access. I didn't get a chance to get logs, so if this happens again I will get log files. But just wanted to let people know. Might be a one time glitch, or updating via updater does not in fact keep root access.

Not a problem, though. I'm going to follow Mokura3rd's instructions and finish off the install by flashing the recovery. Should be fine.

Edit: I was able to flash the patched recovery in fastboot and it worked absolutely fine. Not a big deal that it didn't keep root access before.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Rhine Septimus:
@npjohnson It has a bug in dialer app, because it does not show in call menu. I mean where you can put a phone call in hold, mute, end the phone call.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Nope, not our bug, you installed a gapps package with google dialer and didn't set it as the default ;p
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Rhine Septimus:
I installed core gapps only. I will check again btw. Cheers.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
it's defs google dialer, I've seen that myself before.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] naterz:
Getting no data. Sprint/TMobile with a Sprint SIM, LOS 18.1 - 6/15 nightly, Pixel 3a, MindTheGapps. Flashed latest factory image and followed wiki to a T. Bummer.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nate1975:
And you went into the APN settings and checked that it's correct?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] naterz:
Unfortunately APN settings do not exist under Networks, Advanced. Just sprint specific options. Would have dug in already if it was there.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kh5:
Hi, I just installed LOS 18.1 on my Pixel 3a. Almost everything I tested worked flawlessly, but gcam crashes everytime when using night mode or optimized HDR+. Is that a known bug?

LOS is 20210615. I tried both the newest MindTheGapps and OpenGApps (Test), the bug happens with both.

Gcam is the newest version from the Play store.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
If you mean Google Fi, it needs some addon - I don't remember, but you need to install the Fi app or something like that?

Weird! Just tried it, it works for me. Maybe try clearing app data?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Dratini:
I used a modded gcam, one night sight does not work (newest) the camera px does though. https://xdaforums.com/t/gcam-camera-px-for-google-pixel-1-2-3-3a-4.3875663/
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kh5:
The phone was wiped completely. I tried it multiple times completely wiped. Strange...
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] el_ruwen:
I upgraded from lineage 16. I did a backup before and copied to my computer a file with " in it. Now I can't copy it back. From logcat:

"MediaProvider: File name contains invalid characters"

Are any other chars now banned?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Mokura3rd:
It seems that the updater does not maintain root with Magisk Canary on my device, but that's a miniscule complaint, really.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] paradoxiumwind:
I need help.

Long story short I got my device in bootloop. I am now on stock:

Sargo 11.0.0 (RQ3A.210705.001, Jul 2021)

I am also magisk boot patched.

How do I install https://lineage-18.1-20210720-nightly-sargo-signed.zip/ ?

If I follow the instructions on https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/sargo/install here then after step 5 where I flash the temporary TWRP 'fastboot flash boot lineage-18.1-20210720-recovery-sargo.img goes fine, but when I reboot to recovery it fails with some error on the bootloader like no proper boot sector or something like that. I'm going to try again in a bit, but this isn't how I remember first installing lineage on my device and I can't remember how I originally did it.

Help please! I need to get back on to be able to restore my bank wallets etc.

Edit:

Okay I finally got lineage to boot.

But I tried both mind the gapps and micro/pico opengapps linked in the thread, and lineage won't boot, what gapps to use?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] indrekh:
I've been using LOS 18.1 on my Pixel 3a for a few months, and it works beautifully, including OTA updates. So thanks for all the hard work!

I wanted to ask whether it's possible to fix the issue with the display, where the corners are no longer perfectly rounded because of an additional 1-2 lines of black pixels on each side? Apparently this bug was introduced in the December update:

https://support.google.com/pixelpho...rners-are-not-perfectly-rounded-anymore?hl=en

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/k8pxva

https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/...update-messes-with-the-corners-of-the-screen/

It doesn't look like Google is going to be bothered to fix it.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] paradoxiumwind:
Got my device working finally, but I'm having an issue with the 3 button navigation bar, I see all the buttons, but the recent app switcher button doesn't do anything.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
They started whitelisting build ID's! we're working on it lol - why Google! ahaha

Oof, only support upgrade from 17.1 really, not super sure.

Stable is maintained, canary I'm not sure.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Follow the wiki and use Lineage Recovery and not TWRP.

Follow it to a tee, and everything will work fine.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] paradoxiumwind:
I have done so twice now.

First I flashed the latest stock sargo files and unrooted the phone,

booted into lineage recovery, install lineage, reboot recovery, install gapps, reboot
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] paradoxiumwind:
I did another clean install.

Factory reset inside of lineage recovery.

fastboot reboot fastboot

fastboot flash --slot=all boot lineage-18.1-20210720-recovery-sargo.img

;ENTER RECOVERY

adb sideload lineage-18.1-20210720-nightly-sargo-signed.zip

;RESTART COVERY

adb sideload open_gapps-arm64-11.0-nano-20210731.zip

;MAGISK / ROOT

adb sideload Magisk-v23.0.zip

;KERNEL

adb sideload ElementalX-P3a-3.06.zip

;REBOOT

and every time I restart my phone, it fails to get past the lineage logo, and I have to force power it off and on again and then it will boot fine. I think it is for some reason installing two different OSs in active slot a and b?

Edit: It does seem to be booting up two separate versions of lineage. why does this keep happening? one I have magisk installed on the other not so I can see when it changes
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] el_ruwen:
No worries, just in case someone knows it. It is *****ing on a high level :D

Thanks for all your effort!
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] zapmicro:
You're not doing factory reset after getting into recovery for the first time, it is clearly mentioned in the instructions.

fastboot flash boot lineage*.img

Reboot to recovery

Factory reset from recovery

adb sideload rom

Then reboot to recovery

And then flash gapps
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] markd89:
Hi,

I have LineageOS 18.1 working on my Pixel 3A, using the Lineage recovery per the instructions. I'm also rooted with Magisk and have Lsposed installed and working.

On previous phones, I have appreciated the backup feature of TWRP where I can save an image of the phone with all of the apps and settings. That way when I break it with more tinkering, I don't have to re-do everything manually.

The Lineage recovery doesn't have that feature, I'm wondering if there is another way to get an image backup?

Thanks!

Mark
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Seedvault backup in settings.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] TechX1991:
Does not flash properly on any of my 3A's (have 6 of them). Gives an error on sideloading
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Are you following the wiki guide and using lineage recovery?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] TechX1991:
Yes, downloads linked to the official site, I get an error around 10-20 percent sent and it just hangs until I unplug the USB-C cable from the phone then it gives me a bunch of errors in recovery

Actually every rom is doing it with lineageOS Recovery, DotOS did it too. Stuff like grapheneOS flashes fine
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Try a different USB port/cable?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] blksith0:
Is active-edge supported yet?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
Does anyone have the latest Rom and Recovery for LineageOS 17.1?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
yup, as it has for the last two versions.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
We don't mirror those, and don't know why you'd want it? 18.1 is wayyy better.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
There are some apps I use that didn't support A11 yet.

Thanks anyway.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Such as?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
Like the magisk module systemizer and debloater.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] z1gackly:
Hi, firstly thanks to the lineage team for continuing to support this device.

I've been reluctant to switch from 17.1 to 18.1 because for me it's essential that I have a rooted device for the AdGuard and Viper for Android apps, but at the same time I like to use Netflix, which for some reason does not like running on a rooted device.

I was able to get it all working on 17.1 but frankly it was a huge pain in the arse and I had to find some really obscure information to both get viper working and get magisk hide working.

Obviously I can't do a nandroid backup before I make the switch, so whilst I am very keen to use 18.1, I am also reluctant to lose what I have already working!

Has anyone else had any success getting Viper working with magisk on 18.1, and also getting magisk hide to work such that Netflix will still function? If so, can you let me know any specific information I would need before upgrading?

Many thanks in advance.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] flynttt:
hello dear users. is there a way to change the system font?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] BlueShanka:
Love Lineage - I'm having one issue with the wifi. Often apps will have issues connecting to the internet/downloading content and images. If I turn the wifi off and on again, it usually fixes it, however it's cumbersome and some apps I need to do this every time I open them.

Have had this issue for a while now, updating doesn't seem to help. I am rooted with Magisk.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jayloofah:
@npjohnson do you have any plans to move onto Lineage 19 for this device when development is stable enough?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Yeah, but we are nowhere near there.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] blksith0:
I don't have any charging indicator icon in the status bar.

Whats up with that?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
battery shows a little lightning icon when charging. If yours doesn't check on stock, betting it doesn't work there either.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] blksith0:
Maybe. It might have been something I did from SystemUI Tuner.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] alexhdkn:
Is there a way to replace some of the stock apps with the corresponding Gapp? (like google camera, photos, messages, dialer, contacts and calendar) I tried with the gapps-config + stock open gapps package but i always got no free space left on device.

Thx
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Finnit0:
Hey guys, i am on 18.1 since a while. Not sure I used the correct gapps. Any way to find out?

Anyways I have a blank and black screen when i get incomming calls while the phone is locked.

Anyone any ideas?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mmead1143:
Not a dev so no clue what's happening there. If something like this happens and I need to use the phone I just go back to stock. It's usually faster than taking the next 3 days to figure it out lol.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Finnit0:
Well I live with it since a while. I am not getting called very often :cry:. And If I unlock my phone and accept the call via notifications.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] mmead1143:
I got ya - yeah sometimes I have to think of what takes less time: going back to stock, add rom/root etc. or trying to figure out what's wrong with an app/install etc. Sorry if the other post seemed a bit abbrasive - meant to edit it afterwards.

For me, sometimes it's just faster to go back to the beginning...even if you go back to stock via Android Flash Tool online. At least then you have a working phone and it's like a 10 min process.

Either way GL
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dzr:
Is there a way to lock the bootloader after installing LineageOS?

Thanks
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Nope
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dzr:
Many people seem quite concerned about not only the unlocked bootloader (unverified boot), but also the fact the LOS is built with a debug build. Are there any mitigations?

It seems that we're not just talking about a "lost phone" situation, but malware which can persist after a reboot.

I installed LOS, but I may end up reverting back to stock, due to this issue.

Thanks
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Unlocked bootloader, sure people can boot things on your hardware, but your data partition is encrypted on a file by file basis.

Also, we are only userdebug for sepolicy exemptions for old devices.

You could build a version of lineage yourself in user mode with your own keys and relock the bootloader no problem. A lot of people do.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Fentadroid:
Hello, I have A12 on my Pixel 3a. What if I want to install LOS 18.1? Do you think i could have problems?

EDIT: nevermind.... I got it, i need to downgrade.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dzr:
Thank you. Is there a way of doing that and still including Google support? Thank you.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Fentadroid:
Stupid questions:

1) do not disturb options are like A11 stock ROM on Pixel 3a... right?

2) What about the Camera app? Same as the original?

3) Is it possible to install a TWRP like the official or the OrangeFox one?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
1) yeah, same.

2) You can install google camera from play store

3) yes but don't - there's 0 reason and we don't support it
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Fentadroid:
Thank you very much!

I am a little bit confused about the MindTheGapps version to download....

I guess MindTheGapps-11.0.0-arm64-20220217_100228.zip file is the latest one for A11, right? there is also a MindTheGapps-12.0.0.xxxx version but i guess is vor Android 12.... right?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Correct.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] alvin612:
With my 3A XL coming to the end of Google's support timeline, I'm totally ready to come back to dear LineageOS!

If I install gapps, would it have those "pixel exlusive features" such as call screening, etc,.? (I never knew if those were baked in pixel's android system, Google app or the Google Phone app.) thanks!
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Fentadroid:
Any idea about why even with safetynet fix 2.2.1 module (Magisk 24.3) CTS Profile match won't pass?

Only Basic integrity
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] rogers11:
You're misssing MagiskHide_Props_Config
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Fentadroid:
Even with the latest Magisk 24.3 that use Zygisk?
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] rogers11:
Yes, the same as with 24.1
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Fentadroid:
Yeah... sorry, you're right, this is a custom rom..... Used the Pixel 3a fingerprint and it works, thank you very much!
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] markd89:
Hi, first, much thanks for your work :-)

WRT #3 - "0 reason". I liked in TWRP that I can create an image backup of the phone and then be able to restore it if something breaks. What your preferred way of doing this without TWRP?

Thank you!
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
SeedVault in the OS.
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] markd89:
Thanks much. I'm interested in backing up/restoring the whole system in case I break something. I read in Seedvault FAQ that the full restore is still experimental.

It seems like TWRP is still a better image backup. I know it's not what you recommend, but can I use the latest TWRP with LineageOS 18.1? I know there was an issue when I first got the phone where Android 11 was not supported.

Thanks much,

Mark
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Z138:
i need link download [OFFICIAL] LineageOS 18.1 for the Google Pixel 3a. ple help me, tks
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Gone. No archives. Use 19.1
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Z138:
so sad my app it doesn't work well on android 12
[Google Pixel 3a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Oswald Boelcke:
Thread closed on request of OP @npjohnson

Regards

Oswald Boelcke
[General Topics] kareeem:
Are all of these registerd? If so, not smart buddy. No warez allowed on the site. I suggest you remove the links because it could be a potential ban otherwise.
[General Topics] hotrod101:
I saw in his other posts that he has received a warning already for potential spamming - I don't know what it up with this. It seems too good to be true. either it is full of viruses or they are warez. Most of his posts include links to rapidshare for something or another.????
[General Topics] P1Tater:
OK, bud. JimmyMcGee gave you the benefit of the doubt. Now to repay his kindness, you decide to cross post and post what seems to be spam.

For this repayment of kindness/slap in the face, I shall reward you with a one week ban.

You know better and you were warned.
[General Topics] alihan1988:
Thank You for sharing!
[General Topics] funem:
In the event that they are warez, shouldnt the links be removed ?
[General Topics] JimmyMcGee:
If someone wants to look through all 400 games and make sure they are all free games, by all means, be my guest.

If they aren't the links should be removed.

However, Innocent until proven guilty reigns here.
[General Topics] The Reaper:
The links don't seem to be working in any case...

i get "The file could not be found. Please check the download link."