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[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] _P__:
Salute to the Dev. Can't believe you have this working so smoothly as of right now. I guess its a combination of things. As just being able to check out android 12. Definitely liking what google has done on this one. Hey keep it going man... I was just looking to buy a used pixel 3 xl. I can now wait at lil while longer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] RandomPRSN:
Was under the impression that P6 doesn't get unlimited as the 5 is the last device to get this feature.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
The trees are the PixelExperience maintainers' work. I just tinkered a little bit to adapt the different ROM, but the perfect functionalities are all thank to their hard work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Do you mean that the ROM won't boot after you simply flash it with no addons?

Would you give me some detail information, such as firmware version and TWRP version?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
It won't. If you want that feature, search for the "pixel permissions" magisk module on github. I won't post the link since such kind of software is prohibited by XDA rules.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jadajada:
Hmmm.... I am just unable to install this rom. I have tried three different approaches:

Sideload from stock recovery, install TRWP and install from that and lastly adb sideload from twrp.

All three attempts end the same way, "Can't load Android system. Your data may be corrupt"..

What else can I try? I was on ProtonAOSP, but haven't tried to restore to stock before installing this. Could that be it?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Try this and see if it helps:

1. backup your data, go to TWRP, format Data partition.

2. without booting into the OS, reboot immediately to Fastboot and use the fastboot boot command to boot the latest TWRP.

3. Try again ADB Sideload, or copy the zip into internal storage and install it (it should now be able to mount Data correctly).

Currently we don't have an Android 11 based TWRP 3.6.0 which brought support to Android 12 Data decryption, hopefully there will be one soon, or maybe I'll see if I can build one.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] juoou8737:
11.0.0 (RP1A.201005.004.A1, Dec 2020) twrp 3.6.0 boot fail

11.0.0 (RP1A.200720.009, Sep 2020) twrp 3.3.0 / twrp 3.4.0 / twrp 3.5.2 boot fail

What should I do? Which one did you choose? (twrp version)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jadajada:
Got a little longer. Did as instructed and flashed with TWRP. Got "failed to mount /vendor" two times. Before step 1/2 and after "updating partition details". The rom flashed and it boots. I get to the home screen, but it's there for just a second or two before rebooting with the splash screen. This happens over and over. Before rebooting I see "Finishing System Update" with a progress bar, which obviously never finishes..

Edit:

I now tried rebooting into recovery (which was now stock recovery) and did a sideload of the rom. It completes without errors. The rom boots, but it's stuck with "Pixel is starting" after booting...

Edit 2:

When stuck at "pixel is starting", I can access settings++. I noticed that under standard apps -> Launcher, it said none. It ssems like the launcher is not installed(?). I connected to wi-fi and opened Play store from settings -> apps and downloaded Nova Launcher. It worked. But I would really like to have the Pixel launcher. Is it possible to flash that somehow (not Lawnchair, but the real thing).

Or even better, get the rom to install completely the right way.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
You already got there. What you need is just another Data format in TWRP and this time just reboot directly into the OS. Sorry that I forgot to say that you need to format again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
What do you mean "boot fail"? Is that the TWRP fails to boot, or the ROM won't boot after you install it?

I use TWRP 3.6.0, which works fine on both Android 11 and 12 (though it cannot decrypt Android 12 Data partition).
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jadajada:
Thanks! That did the trick. About root.. I also flashed your magiskboot file. I then installed latest magisk.apk (23), but it seems incompatible with the boot image. Did you use magisk 22 or 22.1 to patch the file? Even better, could you provide the boot.img file so I can patch it myself? I am having a hard time getting payload_dumper.py to work on my Mac.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Currently only the Magisk Canary supports Android 12, you can download the apk from their github: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] juoou8737:
ROM won't boot after install it
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Did you follow these procedure to install the ROM?

1. boot into TWRP 3.6.0

2. install the zip

3. Format Data

4. reboot immediately into the system

Also, what's the exact situation as you said "not booting"? Does it got black screen and reboot immediately after the splash screen? Or does it stuck at the boot animation?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jadajada:
Yes, of course! Everything working smoothly! Thanks again :-)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] juoou8737:
Sorry I solved it. This was the problem <failed to mount vendor twrp pixel>. twrp adb sideload is boot success thank you
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Mohsin6643:
Does anyone know of a custom kernel that works on this ROM?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
TBH I think this kernel from PixelExperience is good enough. However, you can try those kernels which work fine on Android 11, they should also work on Android 12.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Mohsin6643:
I got the Sultan Kernel port for Android 12 from "Lunarixus' Development" telegram channel and it works really smooth.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] lolobabes:
It seems that the ROMs download link is dead? Ty
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MridulDR:
I think the A11 kernels are required to be ported first, as the A11 kernels I've tried always give bootloop :( on the current A12 roms
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
I see. Awkwardly, AFH is giving a "mirror not found" error, while SourceForge is somehow down. Wait for a while, I'll re-upload that to AFH, or Google Drive if it doesn't work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] lolobabes:
Thank you for your good work...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
SourceForge is up again, now you can download the ROM there
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] lolobabes:
Yes I did, thank you. By the way after I flash the ROM and boot to system that will remove my twrp recovery right, can i flash magisk first before booting to system instead? Ty
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
On an A/B device, TWRP requires reboot after changing the active slot, or it will flash to the wrong slot, therefore flashing Magisk immediately after flashing a ROM won't work.

However, if you flash the TWRP flashable installer after installing the ROM and before rebooting, it will be installed to the new active slot, you can then boot into the TWRP and flash Magisk.

(BTW. I rarely flash the TWRP installer on A/B devices, since patching the boot to integrate TWRP sometimes causes problem and the "fastboot boot" command is practical enough.)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MridulDR:
@Missignal_Dev

Is there any way that I can start the setup wizard after flashing the rom?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Subhojit:
@Missignal_Dev

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
I think the setup wizard is not something really important, so I removed it to save space in system partition. Is there something won't work without the setup wizard? I'll see if I can help.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] lolobabes:
Got it, I learned something new today. Ty
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] returnVoid:
I got stuck in boot loops, so I did the fastboot erase userdata, also I did fastboot -w

The fastboot erases and reflash fixed the bootlops

I have a A/B device and I am still not sure which partition the OS is running from. Both partitions seem to have a copy of this ROM.

And is it ok to do the Play System/Service update from the Security menu?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MridulDR:
With the setup wizard, I'm able to restore my backed up apps along with their data plus all my saved wifi passwords (device settings) get restored also.

I tried using titanium backup to restore apps with their data but some apps don't get restored and after some time titanium backup starts crashing (don't know why)

there were three problem that I found (nothing major) :-

1) With Now Playing turned on - the music jitters when unlocking the device

2) changing the icon pack changes properly but after device restart it reverts to default same is with the fonts.

3) Music Visualizer doesn't work

Rest the rom's amazing 😍

Thanks Missignal_Dev!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Subhojit:
Well, I flashed the rom and then flashed the magiskboot image from twrp, selected both slots, then formatted data and rebooted.

Post reboot, installed latest latest canary and worked fine.

Mobile data seems to stop abruptly for me.

Also it shows as if mobile data isn't connected tho it works.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
OK, I'll see if I can add setup wizard back in the next build.

1) where did you find the Now Playing settings? I thought they are missing, I can't find them...

2) probably the ROM's problem, wait for them to solve it.

3) it works fine on my side..?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
I didn't understand, do you mean that the mobile data shows "disconnected" but is still working? And you did encounter mobile data stop working issues?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Don't use fastboot erase, boot into TWRP and use the Format Data function. The Google System update shows "your system is up to date", since it has the latest December 5 security patch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Saviour_5:
Just because your phone's draw back you gave a new a12 rom to our pixel 2xl thank you coz evox stoped updates to 2xl & wanted to know will you continue building this rom for 2xl ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hexagono11:
hola para instalar esta rom ¿es obligatorio hacer una partición?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MridulDR:
1) please check the attached image.

2) sure!

3) weird it works for me now too😅
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
I looked into the Sound & Vibration but it's not there. I searched in settings and found the option, but it won't turn on. What additional GAPPS did you install?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
I can't promise, but I'd say that I'll continue building this ROM monthly when a new security patch is available.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
No, you won't need to re-partition your device for flashing this ROM. Though I can understand Spanish, but note that XDA's rules say that users should communicate in English here.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Saviour_5:
Great thank you 🔥
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hexagono11:
gracias yo la intale y al iniciar no me dejaba descargar ni wasap decia espacio insuficiente por otro lado yo escribo en ingles y nose porque dale español
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MridulDR:
I tried installing other GAPPS but wasn't successful (even though I was repartitioned).

So I took backup with Titanium Backup and manually installed all the Google apps.

And yes one more thing I have Pixelify module installed as well.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hexagono11:
Thanks, I installed it and when I started it wouldn't let me download or wasap, it said insufficient space on the other hand I write in English and I don't know why give it Spanish
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
I'll try to keep all GAPPS components that are not able to be installed from Play Store in the next build. It's really not an easy thing since this device's system partition size is very limited.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Is the problem now solved or you are still not able to install it due to "insufficient space"?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hexagono11:
the problem continues so i went back to android 11
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Which version of firmware are you running on your device?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hexagono11:
Rev_10
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Halacoglu:
Hi. Can you port this ROM for the regular Pixel 2, walleye?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Flash latest stock firmware and try again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Sorry but I don't have enough space on my hard drive to build for one more device...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Triscuit:
What boot image should I use to achieve root with magisk?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] irmas5:
I just flashed magisk.zip, and installed a magisk.apk
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
you can simply flash the latest Magisk Canary
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Is there a January update, notes, changelog?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Evox just merged January security patch today. But I'm having some trouble building it, seems like there's something wrong in the source, just wait now, I'm trying to solve it...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Saviour_5:
View attachment 5509607This is the bug I saw in December build , when especially in MX player app if I drag a qs panel while watching a video qs panel becomes like this , to solve this I need to toggle dark theam or sometimes it requires reboot , hope you look into it in next build , & will the next update can be dirty flashable ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
View attachment 5510203

I'm now feeling helpless... I have no idea what's wrong, but I'm not able at all to build the Evox 6.1 update. I'll give up if I still got no idea how to fix it today.

[EDIT] I made some stupid mistakes, the Evolution X developers helped me out, thanks so much to them!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
I think it might be the MX Player APP's (or AOSP 12's maybe?) bug that it has not yet fully adapted with Android 12. The next build will probably be dirty flashable, but there's some problem with the Monet Engine, I won't recommend it then. Let's wait for Evolution X devs to fix the problem...

[EDIT] problem fixed. Uploading new build.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Halacoglu:
I had this very same problem with Arrow 12 on P2 walleye. It only occurred for a day, and stopped by itself. I don't use MX Payer, I didn't install any new apps. I don't have root. Just weird.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Master_Yuval:
Hey tysm for raising evolution X again for taimen. Loving it honestly.

Just found some bugs if u could just fix it

1) doesn't have now playing

2) live captions doesn't work, it just says give permissions and nothing happens after that

3)Google app doesn't theme in home screen

Are u available on telegram tho? communication is easier there
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
I know these issues. Those are because of the reduced GAPPS since the system partition is too small. I'll figure out some workaround later, maybe by completely removes all GAPPS, then people can flash NIKGAPPS or BitGAPPS to get all things work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
C

hangelog - January 16, 2022

1. January security patch.

2. Added "Setup Wizard", since some people need it to restore their data from Google account.

NOTE: since the system partition size is too small, a lot of GAPPS are removed so there might be some GAPPS related stuffs not working. I'm trying to figure out a workaround, maybe in the next build.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MridulDR:
Now Playing and Closed Captions are actually working fine for me, the only problem is that while Now Playing is turned on -> while I unlock my display there is lag in the audio that's playing or in WhatsApp calls.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Did you flash a GAPPs add-on? (Such as NikGapps or BitGapps)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MridulDR:
Nope, I just manually installed all my previous roms gapps from Play Store and had flashed Pixelify 1.8 module magisk.

But I'm sure even before flashing the module i had "Now Playing" and "Closed Captions" working...
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Master_Yuval:
Ah sorry my mistake closed caption works for me too

But live translate fails , it fails to download language to be translate

I don't have now playing option tho
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Master_Yuval:
Google recognise device as P6 pro where as in device model it says 2xl

Because of P6 pro recognised by Google I lost unlimited backup . Could u do something about it or I have to use lsposed module then
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Saviour_5:
Removing all gapps will remove the new p6 Setu wizard ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Saviour_5:
Can't update the Google play system update , it automatically everyday takes to download but the download always fails at last (90%) any suggestions
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MridulDR:
Yes for Live Translate I had to flash the Pixelify 1.8 module in magisk, then it worked! :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MridulDR:
This build is not dirty flashable (I learned the hard way, had to extract the system & boot images from the previous build to get the device working again to save data).

Thanks, @Missignal_Dev for adding the setup wizard, now restoring data is a piece of cake :)

Since google app isn't a system app google assistant doesn't work for me (tried every possible way)

Rest everything works smoothly except the previous minor bugs (like audio stutter while Now Playing is turned on, status bar icons revert to default after a systemui restart).
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Master_Yuval:
Hey thnx for telling it's not dirty flashable , I was thinking of doing dirty flash tonight. Well if u flash pixelify it will make ur google app , a system app. It did in mine tho with 1.5v
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
On my side, dirty flash is fine. The Google app shouldn't need to be a system app in order to use assistant, but I see assistant is not working somehow. Now I'm feeling headache for the GAPPS problems, soon in the next build I'll just remove all GPPS totally, so then you'll be able to install whatever GAPPS package such as NikGapps and BitGapps to get everything working.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Here I see "Backing up photos & videos from this Pixel is free and unlimited". Did you flash some module such as Pixelify or Pixel Permissions?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
Wait for the next build that I'll remove all preinstalled GAPPS, then you'll be able to flash a GAPPS package of your choice.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Saviour_5:
One more 6.1 update is coming ? Well if all pre installed gapps removed then p6 set-up wizard will also get Removed ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missignal_Dev:
I don't know what do you mean "p6", but the setup wizard will be removed and you can install it from a GAPPS package if you want.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Saviour_5:
I mean pixel 6 setup wizard kinda (a12) new one it's ok anyhow you going to remove it
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Master_Yuval:
Yeah I actually flashed pixelify but after root. Before root when I just installed evox and not rooted then also it device models says 2xl and google says P6 pro

But before evox I was using arrow there I flashed pixelify to spoof to P6 pro but after flashing I got stuck on boot logo so I lost root and then switch to evox
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MridulDR:
Wierd dirty flashing the update never booted (I waited almost half an hour), well I guess it could be due to magisk, as I was rooted with magisk and had a few modules installed.

I'm not sure whether vanilla build is the best option, I mean expanding system partition could be a solution maybe...?

Anyways enjoying the rom, thanks again @Missignal_Dev
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Saviour_5:
Google assistant is not working in 6.1 well that issue is noted now , but I encountered one more that when I turned on pocket mode fingerprint is not working in a little bit dark room , but it's was not like this in previous build it shows pocket mode is turned on
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Master_Yuval:
Hey , i found quick tap feature in settings>gesture but that doesn't work at all and it's a good feature btw. Do u have any workaround for it? Also i think evox has Monet boot animation, I'm not sure, but that didn't work too. @Missignal_Dev
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] MridulDR:
Finally got everything to work!

Since I had extended my system partition size to 4 GB earlier, I flashed Nik Gapps package (full) and that fixed the google assistant crashing issue and some other minor issues.

The rom is very fluid and filled with features, like AOD while charging, Edge lighting, music visualizer, lockscreen/navbar pulse

and many more......

I was able to find only two issues with rom:

1) audio lag/stutter when unlocking device while now playing is turned on.

2) continued conversation and quick phrases don't work :(

Rest all pixel features like Live Transcribe, now playing, adaptive sound, select text to copy (pixel launcher), at a glance are all working!

*----Edit----*

-Live transcription in Google Recorder app isn't working.

-Live Transcription in Call Screening doesn't work either.

-After taking screenshot while trying to edit it, nothing happens.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] aXish:
There 2 files in download link, which one to download? currently I am on Arrow os 12

Name	Modified	Size	Downloads / Week
evolution_taimen-ota-sq1d.220105.007-01161818-unofficial-unsigned.zip	2022-01-16	997.8 MB

29
evolution_taimen-211220-unofficial.zip	2021-12-23	1.1 GB

45
Totals: 2 Items	2.1 GB	74
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] irmas5:
1 one are newest. just i think wthout gaaps. check here https://t.me/Pixel2Updates/621
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Saviour_5:
1st one with Jan security patch
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Saviour_5:
For me Google assistant is working fine no partion is required just install pixilify module 1.8 which makes Google app as a system app & also gives call screening, NGA too