yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[X 2014 Original Android Development] Cocruler:
Hello, a previous update fixed the chromium crashing issue, thank you very much. I have logs of the apps crashing issue. Both of these logs were crashes from me opening the twitch app. The problem fixes for some time after a restart.
[X 2014 Original Android Development] jeferson1979:
Thanks, will check this one
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Hey all, I am moving and therefore the unofficial update server/wiki will be down for a few days. Likely Wednesday, Friday at the worst.

Don’t panic when links in the OP don’t work, and your Updater app says something like “Can’t connect to server”. It is planned outage.

Thanks, see you on the other side!
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Hey y'all - Unofficial build server/download portal is back up.

It may be hit and miss tomorrow as I rewire everything, but everything /should/ be functional for now.

Thanks!
[X 2014 Original Android Development] mritsch:
Dear npjohnson,

I try to download the unofficial version from https://updater.oddsolutions.us/#/devices/victara but I get an error "An unknown error occurred". May I ask if there is a way to download the unofficial ROM. Or is this the current URL to download the ROM https://updater-api.oddsolutions.us/victara Thanks
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
I'll fix it. Thanks.
[X 2014 Original Android Development] Vipe838:
Sunsetting LineageOS 18.1

So long, and thanks for all the fish

lineageos.org

Guess this is the end of the road thanks for supporting this old device.

It was always nice to tinker with it from time to time.

With the phone releasing on 2014-09-05 with Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

Now able to run Android 11 through LineageOS 18.1 with it's last security patch on 2024-02-05.

It got all the way to exactly 9 Years and 5 Months of compatible security patches.

Just 7 more months and it would have made it to a decade.
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
FWIW officials are dead but I'll still be rolling unofficial builds monthly with backported security bulletins.
[X 2014 Original Android Development] B_A_R_K_A_S:
Очень ужасно работает

1 - Фронтальная Камера. Теряет экспозицию и лечится переключением с фронтальной, на тыловую (несколько раз)

2 - Ужасное качество звонков (звонящие слышат эхо)

3 - В мессенджерах не работает микрофон (голосовые не отправляются). Пишет то, что микрофон занят (лечится звонком по сотовой линии)
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
```It works terribly

1 - Front Camera. Loses exposure and is treated by switching from the front, to the rear (several times)

2 - Terrible quality of calls (callers hear echoes)

3 - The microphone does not work in messengers (voices are not sent). Writes that the microphone is busy (treated by a cell phone call)````

Then go back to stock!

This is a 2014 phone that I'm still supporting. Either fix it yourself or go away.

But to address the one I can deal with:

1 - Just use the MotoCamera app - it works fine.
[X 2014 Original Android Development] B_A_R_K_A_S:
Если я соберу, то это будет не твоя сборка, а сейчас мы говорим о твоей сборке.

Теперь вопросы. Почему бы не вырезать/заменить стандартную камеру?

Меня микрофон беспокоит, почему при первом включении телефона он в 90% случаях "занят" (в вацапе и телеграмме например)? Это возможно починить? Вопрос по гапсам еще есть, а точнее, почему MindTheGapps, а не BiTGApps например? Они обновляются вроде. В течении двух месяцев я дома, поэтому буду дальше тестировать данную прошивку. Верю в то, что ты доведешь ее до идеала
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
```

If I assemble, it won't be your assembly, but now we're talking about your assembly.

Now the questions. Why not cut/replace the standard camera?

I'm worried about the microphone, why is it "busy" in 90% of cases when I turn on the phone for the first time (in watsap and telegram, for example)? Is it possible to fix it? There is still a question about gaps, or rather, why MindTheGapps, not BiTGApps, for example? They're kind of updated. I've been at home for two months, so I will continue to test this firmware. I believe that you will bring her to perfection```

Because it's not legal to include, and against LIneageOS's rules for the 18.1 release cycle.

Microphone, no idea. Someone else can look into that. I've tried to fix it a ton.

MindTheGapps is the only supported one as stated on the wiki.
[X 2014 Original Android Development] B_A_R_K_A_S:
А есть версия без гапсов? Хочу в ней начать копать проблемы со звуком. Может и найду что-то. Дело в том, что использовал на одной из версий гитгапс и пропал звук на телефоне. Пытаюсь найти хоть какую-то связь
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Nope, sorry.
[X 2014 Original Android Development] napolionnardo:
Respect everything it says for the installation but it gives me an error. Updater error, error 1
[X 2014 Original Android Development] napolionnardo:
I have read 4 times respecting everything, and I get the same thing when flashing rom from recovery
[X 2014 Original Android Development] napolionnardo:
Could it be that it throws me an error because I flashed the rom from the internal storage? That is, since this device does not have an SD card and I do not have OTG, I put the zip of the ROM in the internal storage
[X 2014 Original Android Development] napolionnardo:
My model is on the list. It is: XT1097
[X 2014 Original Android Development] napolionnardo:
Architecture	arm
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
If are doing that you are not following the instructions at all.

Follow the instructions, its the only way things are going to work reliably.
[X 2014 Original Android Development] napolionnardo:
I'm from Argentina, you can't imagine how difficult it is to read everything in English. I want to install this ROM. I want to try it so I can keep this one. Would you please help me by making it a little simpler?
[X 2014 Original Android Development] napolionnardo:
Another problem is that these devices do not have an SD card.
[X 2014 Original Android Development] napolionnardo:
What I also don't understand is: Click Advanced, then Enable ADB. Run adb -d reboot sideload
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Please stop spamming the thread with constant messages.

Just wait until you have your thoughts together and post.

Yeah these devices don't have an sd card, that's not what /sdcard is in Android, it is internal storage.

Seriously, just follow the wikis step by step instead of guessing at things and trying to make sense of it.

There is absolutely no way to make the instructions simpler.

Nowhere in the wiki does it say to run that command, what are you reading?
[X 2014 Original Android Development] napolionnardo:
Sorry. It was not my intention. The last question, if I have to have OTG so that the ROM can be installed, or is the computer and cell phone enough?
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
please stop just doing random things.

OTG is not needed or reccomended at all. You need a PC and micro USB cable.

We don't support on-device installation.
[X 2014 Original Android Development] napolionnardo:
Sure, now I understood the 2 steps that confuse me. Now I understand. The ROM zip is loaded last, from recovery
[X 2014 Original Android Development] juanchotazo99:
Does anyone have a link to the last official 18.1 build, or knows the file name/hash to look for?

Thanks.
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
timschumi archive should have it
[X 2014 Original Android Development] napolionnardo:
Excellent. Could you put it in this topic please?
[X 2014 Original Android Development] npjohnson:
? You mean in the OP?

Unlikely. Device isn't supported anymore and I don't want people using outdated builds.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] RBEmerson:
I rooted my 4XL and find that I'm locked out of doing anything with /sdcard (AKA /storage/emulated/0). Specifically, I'm trying to point Poweramp at the Music folder, and d/l AdAway's hosts files. Obviously there's a work-around to let apps use /sdcard, but what?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] jljtgr:
Apps have to ask permission through scoped storage.

For example, in PowerAmp, go to Settings > Music Folders... delete your previous selections if you're having trouble... click "Enable" next to your device name(which points to sdcard in effect) or click the + icon to pick otherwise. The system's folder picker will show up and you can either choose the root of device storage(~sdcard) or the Music folder. Once you tap "Use this folder" at the bottom, PowerAmp will show a list of checkboxes to select folders rooted at your selected folder. Check the desired folders and tap "Select Folders". PowerAmp should initiate a scan automatically.

Some apps cannot select the root of your device storage, but it seems like PowerAmp can. (I guess it identified itself to Google as a file manager)

I'm not following what you're trying to do with AdAway... it systemlessly modifies /etc/hosts and that will be overwritten every list update. Are you trying to get into Android/data/org.adaway?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] RBEmerson:
Thanks for getting back to me.

PowerAmp has, in "Misc." options, a legacy option to manage access to SD's. That moved from my previous phone to the P4XL as part of the overall porting effort (I hate moving phones!!). Turn off the option and life is good. End of that problem.

AdAway... I'm confused about what happened right after I installed it, but it's alive and well now. It looked as though I couldn't get the host list to store anywhere in the phone. That's what prompted the question. When I looked at AdAway just now, it says it killed off five figures worth of ads. Yea!

Why things looked weird then, and look fine now, is a mystery I leave for others to fret over. Having too many other mysteries in my life (e.g. where do my car keys go when I need them the most?), I'll let this mystery age out of my "to be puzzled over" queue. ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] mercadocel:
Hello! I have a 8525 and the camera doesn't load. When I press the camera button it doesn't do nothing. When I press the camera from the touchscreen it doesn't do nothig. If I press the light from the touch also nothing.

What can I do?

Please help me if you can :D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] bazookas:
Camera not working

I also cannot start the camera on my hermes. I would not start on WM5 so thinking it was software problem I upgraded to WM6 but this has not cured it.

Is this likely to be hardware or is there any checks that can be performed to narrow down the problem?

Thanks all
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Essential Phone

- Your warranty is now void.
- You have been warned.
- Use at your own risk.

Introduction:

This is the Official Lineage OS 18.1 thread for the Essential Phone.

Downloads:

Please follow the install instructions in your device's Wiki page linked below exactly.

mata

If you don't follow these instructions, or use 3rd party add-ons (like Magisk) please don't expect support here.

Known Bugs:

Find any? Report them according to this guide.

Notes:

The only supported GApps package at the moment is MindTheGapps, linked on our Wiki page about gapps.

Firmware is shipped in the ROM package for this device, so no need to worry about updating it on your own!

Kernel Source: https://github.com/LineageOS/android_kernel_essential_msm8998
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MuddyDog:
Here is a link to the LineageOS build status. Currently, the 18.1 Build for the PH-1 is in the Queue.

LineageOS - Build Status
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] felipecassiors:
The thread says:

But I don't see any firmware listed in the Lineage Wiki, or in the installation instructions. Can I simply install on top of the latest firmware provided by Essential? To me, it's: QQ1A.200105.032
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] chanh2018:
18.1 is not out yet, but if you'd like to use 17.1 then follow the instruction and flash it.

LineageOS Downloads

download.lineageos.org
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ttocs99:
If one flashes 17.1 would 18.1 need to be clean flashed instead of dirty
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] newbieandroid:
Thank you!

Instructions: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/mata/install

Downloads: https://download.lineageos.org/mata
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Pfhortune:
Just flashed this, and having trouble getting USB-C video out and keyboard and mouse working. Anyone using USB devices successfully with this first build?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ttocs99:
I have installed this and it all works perfect. And it's fast and I don't know if it's placebo but I don't see the signal issues anymore when was on stock?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ttocs99:
One small niggle is using fingerprint for biometrics. Gpay and banking app.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] kfhughes:
Can anyone verify that SMS/MMS works with VoLTE?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nitix007:
OpenGApps - Browse /arm64/test at SourceForge.net

OpenGApps daily releases

sourceforge.net

test build of opengapps for android 11.0
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ttocs99:
Yes it does work. Been sending SMS while volte is on
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] life02:
Can confirm, I'm seeing this for apps with Biometrics login (unlock works fine)
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ttocs99:
Yes unlocking the device via fingerprint is absolutely fine and is pretty quick to unlock compare to stock but I'm sure the Devs will try sort this after a few updates. I'm just greatful this handsome device is running 11 and very stable at that
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] chanh2018:
What carrier are you using?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ttocs99:
Three (3) UK
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] JudasD:
What firmware is everyone running for 18.1? A few message above says to look at the install wiki for mata but it does not state what firmware to use.

Thanks,

JD
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Grep_The_Truth:
Thanks! I was afraid this was an April Fools joke but LineageOS doesn't play! The install process went smoothly. Instructions are good. I like how clean the device is now. I had accumulated too much cruft over the years of owning this device. This is a good excuse to do some spring cleaning. The performance benefits of being unencumbered are huge. The device was laggy and slow, likely due to all the stupid apps I had collected. Now I'm only going to run what I need (not much).
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] MuddyDog:
From the Notes above in "the Official Lineage OS 18.1 thread for the Essential Phone":

Firmware is shipped in the ROM package for this device, so no need to worry about updating it on your own!
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] JudasD:
Yes, but 8 lines above that it says:

"Please follow the install instructions in your device's Wiki page linked below exactly, and make sure your device's firmware matches the required firmware listed."

Yet, none is listed. Hopefully you can understand the confusion.

Thanks,

JD
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] andypiznti:
Thanks everyone!

I didnt even know there was a top mic.

stupid question, so i wiped my phone, installed lineageos and lineageos recovery, booted up, signed into my Google account, let everything restore from my account, when finished i restarted my phone. Is that still considered a fresh install? i was considering wiping without restoring from Google, but i wasnt sure if that would make a difference. i also dont want to do that.

i just now disabled the official camera app and downloaded open camera. funny thing is, i revoked the official cameras mic permission a few days ago in trying to fix this. it didnt work.

but i was just able to make calls on duo and the phone with no issues, well other than the fact its using the top mic. when using the speaker, i normally would hold the phone so i would talk into the bottom of the phone (apparently i sound very distant when doing this now, i sang the alphabets as i slowly rotated from the bottom to the top of the phone to test), but if i speak into the top of the phone, they hear me fine.

i mentioned no issues with duo earlier, but i actually couldnt call anyone from duo. if they called me, it worked fine. if i called them, the sound was screwy from me and from them (high pitched, squeaky, from them and me).

not sure if it was the camera app, but i was able to use the speaker in a call and call people with duo, and it worked. it used the top mic, but it worked. sorry for the long message. thanks again!
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] good4y0u:
Magisk and magiskhide
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] good4y0u:
I'm still actually unable to get Netflix, Disney +, or Hulu to work . I have gapps and Magisk.

I am able to pass the safety check , or at least it turns blue .

I was able to get all this working by ensuring magisk was on a and b partitions and giving it a few reboots.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jefffrom:
installed the latest nightly build and everything went good , I installed mind-gapps volte was to unstable t-mobile/tello if I called my own voice mail I heard nothing speaker/phone and one time sounded like micky mouse trying the linage 17.1 now Ill wait for the rom to be more stable thanks for your work
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] just4sc:
yep, basically the same thing. Also noticed that auto rotate causes glitching on youtube in default browser full screen mode.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] just4sc:
Found this solution for the micky mouse sound - https://xdaforums.com/t/official-lineageos-18-1-for-the-essential-phone.4255343/page-4#post-84806647

Basically need to disable VoLTE.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jefffrom:
got to have my volte and wifi calling I just retired that phone since it chromatic case gave horrible single I bought a poco f-3 good luck community !
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] numanair:
Magisk canary is no longer needed for passing safetynet. Just beta is fine.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] theandyguy:
does anyone know what does and does not work on a sprint OEM Essential phone? will I enounter any issues using this as a daily driver?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] n8mahr:
If you still have it carrier-locked, you might want to remove that lock before flashing anything else. you will need to replace the "modem files" iirc.. i did that years ago, so I can´t give you any more details. apart from that, a sprint ph1 is like any other ph1, I have a "sprint" unlocked and one "openam", both act the same
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Shyamani:
Would you be kind enough to share the boot.img file please?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] theandyguy:
also, can I re-lock the bootloader after flashing lineage?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Shyamani:
From what I have read, it is not advisable to relock.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] potatohead:
after clean flashing the last 17.1, did you install gapps (before dirty flashing 18.1)? also, any reason for flashing first 18.1 and not latest 18.1? the hanging or crashing seems to be limited to chrome and browsers using the chrome engine (e.g. Webview), Opera and lineage OS default browser appear to work ok. thkq
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] lynnux:
Ooh, I can't remember when I flashed gapps. Probably after 17.1, because I tested Chrome to make sure it was working on 17.1 before flashing 18.1.

The only reason I flashed the first 18.1 after 17.1 is because it was the exact sequence I followed when I originally upgraded, and the browsers worked fine. Probably unnecessary, but it didn't add much to the process.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] malerocks:
The lineageos default browser uses webview too
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] npjohnson:
Mine is an old Sprint model! It it is carrier locked, you may want to undo that by following the thread about it elsewhere on XDA, but if it's already unlocked, it's good to go!

You can but not if you use gapps or modify system - I really would NOT advise it.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] eduwp90:
anyone managed to make NFC to work and "hey google" "ok google" to work??
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] n8mahr:
last time i checked (two weeks ago) nfc worked fine. for payment, for recognizing the ubikey,... was on latest nightly on my ph1
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] numanair:
Remember that the NFC antenna is in an odd spot on this phone.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] luis saucedo:
Hi friends! I just installed LineageOs 18.1 can it be updated with OTA?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] luis saucedo:
friend currently I have firmware QQ1A.200105.032 what would be my version of January?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] grzwolf:
January 2020 --> PH1-Images-QQ1A.200105.007

https://xdaforums.com/t/mirror-stoc...every-essential-ota-fastboot-package.4140173/
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] vinicioh23:
how do i flash February vendor file? and where do i get it? thanks.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] luis saucedo:
Thanks bro
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aamadorj:
Maybe this post of other thread is useful for you: https://xdaforums.com/t/new-statixos-official-4-2-build-for-essential-ph-1.4242099/post-84607997
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dankovac1999:
Hello,

I've just installed latest build. I came from February 2020 and I also have chrome freeze problem. I've tried flashing modem as adviced, but no luck. Anyone found solution to this?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] s-X-s:
Have been using LOS 18.1 for few wks. Going to try another ROM as Chrome freezing, streaming apps (Prime etc) not working even though SafetyNet passes (Magisk as well as in Playstore). Has some strange battery bug in standby mode ( happened already few times) - drained battery in 2-3 hours in standby . Missed an alarn due to this and late to work...
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] hedgecore44:
I have been using Havoc with Gapps for a few weeks now and only issue I have is with speakerphone. Highly recommend. Gotta say tho I don't stream too much video but am happy with battery and daily alarms. I wonder if your issue was with choosing tbe increasing alarm volume option. I got screwed with that option on some other rom. I just stay away from it now from paranoia.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Benoitgaudreault:
Hello

when i sideload lineage it stop at 7% ( not 47% ) with no error , i need help to understand and the device stuck on analize the pakage ...

i follow the instruction from lineage website and try different cable and usb port , i use platform tool 31.0.2 and i use the driver for ph1 , when i force restart i start a new installation of android 10.

sorry for my english

thanks
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] dankovac1999:
CHROME FREEZE WORKAROUND

Thanks to aamadorj chrome is working again.You just download this file and follow this tutorial. Script will flash everything for you. You don't even have to to erase your phone unless you have already unlocked critical partition.

Enjoy!
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jbloggs2008:
Can confirm - worked for me as well. Thanks!
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] numanair:
How long did you wait to see if it was really stuck?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Benoitgaudreault:
may be 45 min