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[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
Android Auto support

Hi all,

I will soon publish the April update of my build. It is now on my device and I'll test it a little bit before publishing.

In regards to "Android Auto" support, I have decided not to ship it with my build! The mandatory Google spyware, which needs to be installed to make it work in fact contradicts the purpose of this ROM - however, I do want to give people a choice.

For those interested in using AA, I have created flashable ZIPs to install and uninstall it. Please note the following, in case you are interested in using AA with the hotdog device:

You need to use TWRP as recovery to use the flashable zips and to take advantage of the survival scripts. There is meanwhile an official TWRP for the hotdog, but not everything works (e.g. decrypt /data does not work!). I haven't tested TWRP as such, yet - I have only tested to flash the ZIPs using TWRP, so I cannot really give a recommendation to use TWRP in general - maybe some folks have more experience and could feedback on TWRP in general in regards to the hotdog device and this build?

If you have flashed my test build with AA and you would like to update my next build (coming soon), please flash in TWRP the 'remove' zip and then, directly afterwards, the 'install' ZIP (

don't

directly flash the install zip in that case). All others interested can simply flash the install zip.

To start using AA, scroll up into my previous posts to read the instructions.

Cheers, M.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
Hi @MSe1969

I can't say I'm happy with that (I'm regularly using AA) but it's your ROM, your choice.

I guess there's no way to use the Lineage recovery for this ? Using a half-working TWRP is a bit scary, I have bad memories of such a scenario with an LG G4 where the available TWRP (which also didn't support encrypted /data) sometimes caused havoc.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
TWRP works for ADB sideload, so if you can live with manually updating the ROM instead of using the Updater app, you will have a working AA and you can flash TWRP as recovery. (Anyhow, even for a phone with Stock ROM, I would never "just update" my phone, when I am not at home and know that I need my phone until I am home again, so the place and time to update is always at home near a computer). Alternatively, TWRP *should* work as well also for OTA (why would a TWRP get "official" status, if that was an issue?); I only wanted to honestly say that I did not test OTA updates myself, yet, with TWRP.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
Good question - this is the 1st time I am dealing with flashable ZIPs - maybe there is, but so far I haven't found a way...
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
Can't you simply sideload a flashable zip ?
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] RayfG:
Thank you, I am very glad that i have no spyware on my device due to your decision.

I understand bestouff his arguments, but i do not want compromising code on my oneplus.

However, people who want this, can do it with your flashable zip's. This is a very good compromise.

Thank again for your work and effort.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
Theoretically yes. With Lineage recovery, I have right now - different from TWRP, two unsolved issues:

1. When initially flashing, I can't mount the /system partition

2. I have tried to flash initially via TWRP and simply update using Lineage recovery via sideload. The 'survival script' isn't executed.

Any hint welcome - I think I am simply doing something stupid and not that it isn't possible via Lineage recovery...
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
New build with April ASB patches

A new build with April 2022 ASB patches is available for download and also offered via the Updater app:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin18-microg/files/hotdog/lineage-18.1-20220409-UNOFFICIAL-microG-signed-hotdog.zip/download

Security string 2022-04-05

Some kernel patches

Bromite Browser and Webview on 100.0.4896.57

Happy flashing - cheers, M.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] ewong3:
agreed, there are dozens other roms that have bloat/spyware still so this is a rare microG sanctuary that should be preserved as far as possible...
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] mhop56:
Thanks for the update :)

I think the changelog (Github Raw linked through updater) needs updated. I wanted to add while it seems to be on the exception list I couldn't get new pipe working with the Iptable block turned on.

I am using Libretube instead (Which is working great and I really like it (Using Invidious Front end so it works perfectly without any exceptions needed) much more stable than new pipe anyway based on the time I have used it, but I just wanted to mention this in case anyone else had the sane issue.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
Thanks for the hint - done now.

Have you tried switch off/switch on already? In case you install an app, which is onm the exception list, you need to re-trigger the block script.

Want me to add Libretube also to the exception list?
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] mhop56:
Yea, I couldn't get it working with that usual Step. No its fine Libretube works perfectly with it on as invidious frontend does not seem dependent on it in a way which is effected by blocking Google IP range. I prefer it anyway, could possibly be left over files from when I tried toggling it.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] RayfG:
@MSe1969

Great update, all works as expected.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] alleykat2561:
I just moved from my 3T to the 7Tpro. Install went smooth per instructions. I have Lineage recovery installed. My question is two fold, can I use either Lineage recovery or TWRP with the updater? Also i'm new to A/B, will TWRP perform a backup and restore like on the 3T without A/B?
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
Updates should also work with TWRP. Haven't tested, yet - but as TWRP now has become official, I would be surprised if not.

In regards to backups, TWRP can't decrypt the /data partition (yet), so you can't really use it for backups. Hence - despite the fact that I would love to have a fully functional TWRP for our device - the only advantage of TWRP, which I see at the moment, is the ability to fully apply flashable zips and processing "survival scripts" for them.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] alleykat2561:
Thank you for the info. For now I'll wait on TWRP...
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] alleykat2561:
I have another question. I have Magisk installed for root. Can I run the updater over Magisk or do I have to remove Magisk first?
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
I am not familiar with the newest Magisk methods (not using it myself) - Magisk used to have a "survival script" in earlier times to re-patch the kernel after a ROM update - later, this was stopped, so you had to re-patch the kernel manually after a ROM update. AS said, not sure what the situation is now - but if you use Lineage recovery, simply update and check in Magisk manager, whether you would have to patch the kernel again. I would assume so - maybe somebody else can comment on this?
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] alleykat2561:
I might have answered my own question. We are now having to use a payload dumping program (payload-dumper-go.exe) to get a copy of boot.img, let Magisk "patch" the boot.img then fastboot flash the modified boot.img with adb. So if the updater flashes a new boot.img each time, it will remove Magisk by replacing it with a "stock" .img

Do you know if there is another rooting method for gaining root? (such as SU).
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] homecanibal:
Hello,

This ROM pass in Safety Net test?
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
This ROM allows 'adb root' out of the box. If you really need a "live" root, as far as I know, only Magisk is there... - out of interest, for what do you use root?
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
No.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] alleykat2561:
Limited use. I needed it recently reinstalling some apps & data from my 3T to the 7Tpro using TitaniumBackup. I do like to use "root explorer" file apps from time to time.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
Hi guys,

I have a problem with my phone. Last time (when I had the AA-hacked version) after a while Aurora was stuck when trying to update some packages. When I updated the ROM, my phone bricked itself and couldn't decrypt its data partition; my only way out has been a complete wipe (which is painful, because not everything is correctly backup).

And now since 2 days it starts again, Aurora is stuck when trying to update some packages and I'm afraid the next ROM update will brick my phone again. Does anyone have an idea why this happens ?

Here's the state of Aurora since Tuesday (I'd already clicked on "update all"):
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
Here a result of adb logcat | grep aurora:

04-28 14:36:12.125 1150 24224 I ActivityTaskManager: START u0 {act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=[android.intent.category.LAUNCHER] flg=0x10200000 cmp=com.aurora.store/.view.ui.onboarding.OnboardingActivity bnds=[493,804][720,1207]} from uid 10159
04-28 14:36:34.856 4765 4792 I com.aurora.services:aurora_service: oneway function results will be dropped but finished with status UNKNOWN_TRANSACTION and parcel size 0
04-28 14:36:34.863 24431 11215 I om.aurora.stor: oneway function results will be dropped but finished with status UNKNOWN_TRANSACTION and parcel size 0
04-28 14:36:34.864 2463 19607 I org.codeaurora.ims: oneway function results will be dropped but finished with status UNKNOWN_TRANSACTION and parcel size 0
04-28 14:36:41.841 24431 4528 E om.aurora.stor: failed to connect to jdwp control socket: Connection refused
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] molekular:
I have a problem, I don't know whether that might be rom related or something else. Maybe one of the pros here can help me with that.

When I connect a bluetooth keyboard to my phone it is impossible to change the keyboard layout. It just stays English, no matter what I choose from the options. I connect a German layout keyboard, but keys don't match it.

I know that the option for changing the layout is often simply not found ... It works on my other Android devices.

Thank you again for this wonderful rom, enjoying the stability and privacy every day.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] molekular:
Just as you wrote - you will need to extract the boot.img after every update, patch it with magisk and 'fastboot boot' it from your computer. It takes about 5 minutes, I had summed it up here: https://xdaforums.com/t/closed-eol-...eos-17-1-oneplus-7t-pro.4222945/post-84420175
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] alleykat2561:
Thanks for the info.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] Skyheartblue:
Hi,

Where can I find screenshots of this rom?

TNX!
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] molekular:
Well, it is Lineage 18.1, they all look the same - your favourite search engine or video platform will give an impression on how it looks. This roms features are supplemented for a more privacy-concerned user, but those tweaks don't influence the optics.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] molekular:
Sorry to push this again - can someone confirm that this works in their installation?

Just connect a bluetooth keyboard with a non-US-layout like German, go to "System" - "Languages and Input" - "Physical Keyboard" and adjust the keyboard layout to the layout of the keyboard - if it is a German keyboard try the Umlaute (ä, ö, ü) for example.

The setting is there and can be changed, but it has no effect for me.

Thank you!
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
I will only be able to test this next week - will get back to you after my own testing...
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
With my phone, aurora works fine - but I remember, that earlier versions rarely had to be force-stopped and sometimes a logoff and re-connect helped, sometimes also the option to delete all downloaded files (this is anyhow only housekeeping). Maybe worth a try?

Ouch!

Question: What exactly happened, could be observed by you? I sometimes observe the following behavior on my phone, when I flash my builds to test: The boot animation normally is pretty slow, but lasts short - sometimes after a new flash, the boot animation has normal/fast speed but seems to run "forever". I don't really wait in that case, but simply press [power]+[vol-up]+[vol-down] to shut it off. Then I normally enable the device again and it boots fine.

In that specific state however, after the above force-shut-off, if you launch fastboot to switch from a to b or vice-versa (hoping to boot the last version), it will tell you after boot that /data would be corrupt. Ignore that and switch again to the previous partition and simply boot. Don't ask me, why - but that is, what my device sometimes does... - anyways, don't immediately give up, when the system tells you /data would be corrupt, spending some time playing around is worth the effort ... ;)

See above, I personally don't think Aurora and the "bricking" is related.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
Thanks for the log - At the moment, I can't really judge - the "I" (info) messages seem to be that, info only. Btw org.codeaurora.ims is a different, unrelated app. The "E" (error) message seems to give some indication. As indicated in my other reply, please try force-stopping, cleaning the download space and re-logon with a different anonymous account.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
New build with May 2022 ASB patches available

Hi all, a new build with the May 2022 ASB patches is available for download and also offered by the Updater app:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin18-microg/files/hotdog/lineage-18.1-20220507-UNOFFICIAL-microG-signed-hotdog.zip/download

Security string 2022-05-05

Some kernel patches

Bromite Browser and Webview on 101.0.4951.53

microG updated to 0.2.24.214816-10

Mozilla Location provider on 1.5.0

Happy flashing,

regards, M.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] ewong3:
thanks dev for the great work... all working fine.

often when performing aurora updates, one gets google play services install errror 'conflicting package exists', wondering if anyone has seen this and how to get round it?

looking at apkmirror, the one in aurora is already the latest non-beta version of gps, presumably this is an aurora issue, but just wanted to see if there is quick solution given this error happens on this rom on this phone for me...
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
Don't "update" Google Play Services! This ROM comes with microG, which spoofs the existence of G* play services, but you can't "update" those, and in fact you don't really want to (if you understand the technical background).

EDIT: See also FAQ section in OP
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] ewong3:
very helpful read, and good refresher on privacy in the OP, thank you for reminding!
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
Believe me, I tried many things (notably booting on a/b slots) and either I was stuck in the recovery with a message telling me to wipe, or I was stuck at the moving boot logo (for >24hrs).

There was no sign that alerted me before excepted this strange Aurora behavior, so I made a link but I'm not sure either.

Yesterday I installed your new LineageOS version but the installer has been stuck for a few hours at the "finalization" stage (see screenshot). This morning it was finished but I'm afraid to reboot ...

Anything I could do before rebooting ?
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
In Aurora you can long press on "Play Services" and choose add it in the blacklist. This way you're sure you won't upgrade it by mistake.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
Unfortunately, I have no good advice then. But taking "ages" after downloading the ROM to write to the partitions isn't really a good sign.

Unfortunately, I am not aware of any good option to check. The a/b design usually is intended to allow you to boot from the previously working state.

Some questions:

You haven't Magisk active, correct? (Trying to exclude any possibility)

As mentioned: When you have the "forever" boot animation, did you try to simply force-off and just enable again, without switching a/b?

Did you update the firmware, too? (This is different from ROM update and explained in Lineage Wiki)

Edit:

Try also to proactively backup, what you can. For example, for apps where you need also their stored contents from /data/data you can use adb pull (after adb root)
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
- I have no Magisk.

- I tried switching a/b as soon as I saw the "please wipe /data" message, the long boot anim came after that.

- The firmware has been updated recently 2 months ago)

Ok I'll try a reboot after a few backups.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
It's been long because I was scared, but it all worked nice in the end.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] nico21311:
Hello MSe1969

Just for information

Do you forecast to provide us an update for this month ?

Thanks in advance for your answer and your work.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
New build with June 2022 ASB patches available

Hi all, a new build with the June 2022 ASB patches is available for download and also offered by the Updater app:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin18-microg/files/hotdog/lineage-18.1-20220614-UNOFFICIAL-microG-signed-hotdog.zip/download

Security string 2022-06-05

Some kernel patches

Bromite Browser and Webview on 102.0.5005.96

microG updated to 0.2.24.214816-11

Happy flashing,

regards, M.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] RayfG:
Thank u 4 the update, all works as expected and flawless. Great work as u do all the time.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] old-Silver:
First things first, I have been using your builds for the OnePlus 7 Mclaren edition for a while now and have to admit, very few others take the time to consider privacy as much as yourself, for that I take off my hat to you with huge thanks.

On a side note, do you know of any other device that would make a suitable replacement for these devices? These have great levels of RAM, a semi decent CPU, no pin hole camera, or (under screen camera for that matter) and with the right choice, no 5G.

I made the choice to stick with the UK version of the phone due to it being 4G only but with 5g tech inside (No 5G modem so no chance of 5g Tracking, I hope).

The only problem is, the last two months have seen the battery life drop off so much that if I do not have a charger with me the phone is dead by 3pm :(.

I like the idea of 5G but as with everything else in this world, do not trust the exploitation it comes with.

Is it at all possible to have a modern phone and keep private or should I look to replace like for like?

Again, thank you for your builds and the time you put into them to keep us clear and secure!

Regards

old-Silver
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
Unfortunately you don't need a 5g modem to be tracked: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signalling_System_No._7#Protocol_security_vulnerabilities
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] old-Silver:
I understand these things track us on a daily basis, but I thought the 5G element increased the pin pointing by some silly percentage, example if You were in a city bar, 4G could show you were in one of the buildings on that street but not able to confirm if you were in the bar or one of the buildings next door, where 5G would show you in the bar and which bar stool you were sat on.

Thank you for highlighting the article for me, I was unaware of this particular exploit, it has highlighted something I have been saying for a while, two factor authentication is worthless, and only feeds the beast, not provide any more security, if it did I would be able to use my landline at login :).

Do you think it is possible to replace the McLaren 7TPro or is it worth grabbing another one the same? I would look to go with a non smart phone, but the carriers are removing most of the 2 & 3 G networks that they rely on :(
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
Well, if you read between the lines the fact that a security vulnerability in SS7 implies access to the phone position also means that reporting the position is something baked into the protocol, and SS7 predates the 5G. So unless you abandon the idea of carrying a phone you have to accept to be sort-of tracked.

If you're a real paranoid use a phone with a removable battery to at least have some "time off network", but there's not much hope - unless maybe one day the EU parliament passes a law banishing constant monitoring.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
You are an optimist :) (I did get the sarcasm, don't worry), but the EU commission president does not have her nickname "Zensursula" for no reason...
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
Ha ! TIL, thanks for that one.

Yes I'm a resolute optimistic (unless you take into account my view of these little voluntary trackers we have in our pockets), I know we'll sort it one day. Before new problems appear.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] old-Silver:
Not so much paranoid of being tracked, from a generation where nothing in this world is free. Today people seem to take anything given without any thought, creating a world of drones that obey. Free expression seems to be something said as they repeat the things read from the pocket gods.

So from the replies, I guess 5G is no different to 4G for privacy, and can look at any device supported by default Android, that opens up the choice a little but think I will keep running the 7tPro while these builds keep dropping :)
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
Looks reasonable to me.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
The Oneplus 7T (hotdogb) and 7T Pro (hotdog) belong to the same device family, but are different devices, requiring different ROMs to flash. This thread is about the 7T Pro (hotdog). DO NOT flash this ROM to a 7T (hotdogb)
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
New build with July 2022 ASB patches available

Hi,

a new build with the July 2022 ASB patches is available for download and also offered by the Updater app:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin18-microg/files/hotdog/lineage-18.1-20220711-UNOFFICIAL-microG-signed-hotdog.zip/download

Security string 2022-07-05

Some kernel patches

Happy flashing!

Regards, M.
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] bestouff:
Works flawlessly here. Thanks again @MSe1969 !
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] old-Silver:
Have run the update for a few days now, as per the norm with your builds it comes without issues

Thank you again for providing these MSe1969!
[OnePlus 7T Pro (Regular & McLaren) ROMs & Dev.] MSe1969:
Info:

Whilst flashing my newest update-build (with August ASB - announcement will come within the next hour), I had experienced an ErrorCode::kInstallDeviceOpenError (7) and sideloading aborted.

I have updated the Tips & Tricks section accordingly to share the solution on how to fix that.