yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] PixelBoot:
PixelExperience 12.1 March Update:

• March security patch

• Rebased over Android 12L source code

• Updated translations

• Added call recording support

• Fixed biometric authentication on some apps – mainly banking apps

• Updated device fingerprint to SQ1A.220305.012

• Kernel updates

• Update vendor blobs to SP2A.220305.012
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JLow0214:
Does anyone know how I can make the green notification for location in the top right corner stop going off? I don't want to turn off location just the notification. It is constantly going off because apps use it in the background and I've googled and googled and every thing just says to turn location off. It is very annoying.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Check dev options, I'm not on this ROM right now, but mine has an option to turn them off (status bar indicator):
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JLow0214:
Unfortunately that was not listed. I even tried searching in the settings app and nothing.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
shoot, sorry, I was hoping it was an android specific setting, not a ROM specific. To be honest, all the major A12 ROMs are good, stable, and pretty much bug free, so its a user specific type thing. I have the option on mine so there is at least one ROM (A12) that has it. So it comes down to what options you can and cant live without.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JLow0214:
Yea I think I need to check out some other ones? I used to use dirty unicorns and AOKP before that, but both of those projects ended. You wouldn't happen to know any like that. I like having too many customizations lol.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
I to like both of those, and the same "many options", I am the same way. With recent A12, there's not as many like that, but the descendant had a decent amount (and is A12). I go between decedent and ProtonAOSP. Proton is very stable but has less options and is updated more often, descendant is very stable but has a lot more options but isn't as updated as often as ProtonAOSP (official).

As noted earlier, it comes down to personal preferences, but I test them all to help users. My go-to's are descendant and Proton, using either, you wont be sorry. Even this ROM (Pixel), they're all stable so as I mentioned, its just a preference but you should try them all. Try them all to figure out which is the best for you. Its the only true way to know because everyone is different.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JLow0214:
Thanks man, I'm definitely gonna give descendant a go.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
The one I sent the screenshot from was ProtonAOSP (official) and not descendant, but all 3 ROMs are excellent in my opinion so you wont be let down. A12 descendant, A12 ProtonAOSP, and A12 PixelExperience are all awesome so I would recommend you try all 3 and go through all 3 ROMs (go through all settings, ETC) until you find the winner you like that has the options you need for a DD.

Thats how I do it, I go through all available ROMs, test them all for a week or two, then switch until I have tested all recent ROMs to find the one that I like best. I test for stability, usability, performance, and options, but I also do it so I can reproduce an issue to help others. But this is my normal process is to test them all until I find one I like best but again, its always a compromise. No one single ROM will have every option, feature, functionality, ETC., you want but you will find one that closely has everything you need/want.

Let me know how it goes and what ROM you end up on, I am curious.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mingaldrichgan:
Honest question: Does Pixel Experience offer anything that stock doesn't? Because in the brief time I tried it on my Pixel 4 XL, it seemed pretty much like barebones stock to me with even less customization than ProtonAOSP. (I remember using PE on my old Nexus 6 and that it was endlessly customizable, on par with AOKP and the like.)
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
its got some cool stuff the stock doesn't have but I don't use it enough to better answer it, just try them all for yourself, you have to test them for your own personal experience, no one but you can tell you if its good or not.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mingaldrichgan:
That's what I'm saying, I did try it but couldn't find any features that distinguished it from stock so I switched away pretty quickly.

Just wondering if I missed something!
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Yakusha:
Hi guys... Does desktop mode works with this rom?.. I mean video output from usb c... Or it's blocked like stock rom?.. thank you
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Ohhh... I see what ya you mean, sorry, I misunderstood.

Yes, its closely lined up with Pixel stock firmware, because its derived from pixel to allow other devices to use a custom ROM(s) and get a "pixel like" experience (but not on a pixel device). I do agree with you, it does feel stock'sh, very stock'sh (as it should feel with being stock'sh ROM derived) but it does have some goodies. It is a custom ROM that has some options/features, but is MORE driven towards a "pixel" feel for other devices, but not so much towards an option driven ROM.

Being on a pixel is kinda overkill because we already have the pixel feel (with the stock pixel firmware) so it does feel stock because it is written to be stock'sh. BUT there are some options, that are not available with stock ( but I couldn't tell you all of them). I would have to first rebuild my device using this ROM but you could do a comparison with the features to stock and report back to us (I'd love to hear the differences from a user's use-case perspective). I would go through the pixel website wiki and read/review to see what it offers, or doesn't. This ROM might not be the right one for you (it didn't have enough fun options/tweaks for me either) but its stable, fast, and performs well so it might be the perfect ROM for someone else, but not you or me because we like the options/tweaks (get what I am saying):

PixelExperience Wiki

PixelExperience Wiki

wiki.pixelexperience.org
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] hoanvu1100:
Does this has DSDS enable at default?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] gamesther:
when i flash twrp 3.6.1 stuck on logo TWRP ?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Mark1516:
So do you definitely need to revert back to Android 11 before installing this ROM? It's not a mistake in the wiki? Or does it still work if you install from the latest Android 12L stock version?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Unless the dev says otherwise, I always go by the the ROM:

Open the metadata file within the ROM zip:

ROM.zip\META-INF\com\android\metadata

Whatever the firmware level is listed as required, is the base firmware needed:
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Mark1516:
Ah ok so by that logic I should be fine coming from stock android 12L. I thought the wiki said android 11 because of some kind of encryption issue with android 12 that I read about or maybe because the wiki is auto generated. The other pixel phones wiki pages seem to say you need to be on android 12 beforehand so it's likely that installing from android 12 is fine. According to source.android.com, post-build means that's the build you'll be on after you install the rom not the required build else it would be something like pre-build but I guess less can go wrong if pre and post build is the same. Thanks for the response, this is the first time I'm actually thinking about installing a custom ROM on my daily driver (Normally I do it for fun on devices I'm getting rid of) so I just wanted to clarify all the steps before I do anything. I don't want this to go wrong but I should be fine, it looks much easier on a pixel phone compared to other phones I've done it on in the past.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
True, but there's a caveat that I neglected (technically I didn't neglect it, but XDA cut it off then I didn't catch it), but the caveat is that this LOS ROM is A11. The firmware in the metadata shows this LOS build is built on A12 so yes it should work, but I didn't do it that way. For LOS, A11 I personally always like to start with an 11 base, for an 11 ROM. If its needed (I.E the dev of the ROM states X,Y,Z firmware is required) then I will flash what the dev requires. Otherwise I solely use the factory firmware from the metadata.

Try it with the A12 firmware, I am curious because the metadata shows it was built from that base, so in my opinion yes it should work, but if it doesn't, let us know and roll back to A11. Worst case scenario is you have issues and need to go back to A11 but it should work, and I chose the A11 firmware when I used LOS so I cant say 100% one way or the other.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] gamesther:
how to install this ROM
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
OP
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Homeboy76:
OP: Download from..
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
nah that makes it to easy, drive them to the OP, from there they go to the DL page. The DL page shows everything they need (wiki steps).

I like users to do the work, not take the shortcut (by not researching) and just asking the same thing again. That way they learn and then can help others, otherwise its the same damn question asked and answered over and over and over. Users don't read, users do not do their due diligence, so I try to make them learn even when they don't want to! If they learn, and don't take shortcuts, they are generally more likely to succeed and without data-loss (or bricks).
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Homeboy76:
Got it! I edited my post. (y)
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
lol nah, thats just how I think but anyone is free to help others, I am just a senior sys engineer/architect so I am used to mentoring. it spills over into everything I do.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] david.absenta:
It is not for convenience or not wanting to search. I come from another phone where there was a variety of modified TWRP where each one had its advantages or fixed to run roms with Android 12 l. I also come from groups where the rookie is given help because for not understanding some things he ends up having a brick. All you had to do was answer, download it from the official page. And I ask why most of the tutorials are old enough and I had a hard time buying this phone to throw it away because of a mistake. anyway thank you very much for your answer and thank you sorry for wasting your time
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Sorry if I came off wrong but this is laid out many times over many forums. You just need to research then ask if steps you understood as X,Y,Z are the right ones to take. That's the best way to learn.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] shahez:
Hi guys

I just installed this ROM yesterday, liking it so far I have couple of questions , What is high touch polling rate ?

And what is the difference between ambient display and AOD ?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] shahez:
Also I have more question regards to Google photos, is it saving the photos in full resolution unlimited storage or data saver storage?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Lada333:
High touch polling rate makes the screen react to your inputs quicker. Turn it on, see if it makes a difference for you. If it doesn't you can feel free to turn it off.

Ambient display is what lights on when you receive a notification, AOD keeps that screen always on.

I've used regular PixelExperience (not the plus edition) on my Pixel 4a (sunfish) for a while - the unlimited storage hack did not work. From my short research I've done, it is no longer possible to make Google think you're using a Pixel 1, therefore enabling you to backup in original quality without using up your storage - unless you really are using a Pixel 1.

Unfortunately, though, it didn't let me change the backup quality to storage saver. The Google Photos app was convinced that I have access to backing up in original quality without using up any of my storage, but the actual Google servers weren't spoofed. It was actually one of my main reasons to ditch this ROM.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] shahez:
Thanks for this heads up , I went back and checked my Google photos and indeed my Google photos storage was being used against account.

So I went and checked online and found this link

GitHub - Xposed-Modules-Repo/balti.xposed.pixelifygooglephotos: Pixelify GPhotos

Pixelify GPhotos. Contribute to Xposed-Modules-Repo/balti.xposed.pixelifygooglephotos development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Which will help to restore the data saver storage option.

Required root and some apk files but I was able to set it up.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] htth211101:
Hi, I tried to flash PixelExperience and MindtheGApps also via adb and Twrp but somehow I cant flash MindtheGApps, error 1. Anyone can help?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] lemonleo9x:
what different between normal and plus version?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] htth211101:
I flashed PE on my pixel 4XL and it passed SafetyNet but I still can not bring widewine L1 back. Does anyone have solution?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] shahez:
Yeah I saw it only shows L3
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] yattahey:
Hi everyone, having fun on Android 12?? Any ideas on how to root this ROM now that John has left the building? Tks
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] BTK19:
Fastboot boot TWRP and flash magisk
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] yattahey:
Cool - which version 24.3 or back to 23?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] BTK19:
24.3
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] yattahey:
Hey great. I'm also assuming that I'm just doing a temp boot image of TWRP 3.6.1 just to flash the Magisk 24.3 img file, since I've not heard of any permanent TWRP install in our 4XL, PE Android 12's. Then I'll work on the safteynet stuff and the root hide from the banks. Hey Tks for the tips.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
I guess you missed the big warning not to FLASH GAPPs as they ARE included, but also you are trying to use TWRP on a 12 ROM which wont work. Please go back and re-read the steps provided, follow them, then it will work (or if you run into issues, reach out but only AFTER following the steps per the dev), then we can help:

Please don't take my next comment wrong, but you seem to either be a newb at ROM/flashing/bootloader/ or you didn't follow the directions so I would HIGHLY recommend to READ them through, get familiar BEFORE you try this again, otherwise you risk data-loss. TWRP is just out of the works for A11 and stable, but I don't think there's even a working A12 TWRP yet, I could be wrong, but all I can find is the 11 TWRP versions so IDK how/what you expected to work with the 11 version, but it wont work right. Use ADB/stock recovery (per the steps). Flashing the ROM incorrectly, or using TWRP when no such version exists for the OS, or messing with the BL can soft/hard brick your device. You could have data-loss, or worse, crap out your device, so PLEASE make sure you know what you are doing BEFORE you begin. Again, don't take me incorrectly as this is nothing more than a friendly heads-up as I see you making dangerous mistakes that can screw up your data/device.

twrp-installer-3.6.1_11-0-coral.zip

twrp-3.6.1_11-0-coral.img
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Also, just so everyone is aware, I've moved to LOS 19.1 as my DD and won't be back to any other ROM as my DD (except when helping a user), otherwise I'll be solely on LOS Android 12 going forward.

I'm posting this in the forums I usually help in so ignore the duplicates.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] neyugn:
My 4 XL is slow to charge, anyone have the same problem as me? maybe it's because of this rom?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] neyugn:
Anyone have slow charging? Could it be because of this rom?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] rfactor117:
Does Android Auto successfully work on PE ?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Giunta._:
hi everyone, can someone explain me the differences between ne normal and the plus edition of the rom? thank you
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Curiousn00b:
Plus edition has addition features that you'd expect from a custom ROM and the normal edition more barebone(but closer to the Pixel Experience).

I think it's listed somewhere on the website.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Adam Dante:
Dear developer,

Is there any way to make VoLTE support globally like Samsung and other phone model?

How to re-lock bootloader after flashing PE rom?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
First, DON'T RE-LOCK a bootloader WITH A CUSTOM ROM, only ROMs like ProtonAOSP can be BL locked (but even their 12 flavor didn't boot for some users who tried it) so I wouldn't! You may brick it so LEAVE IT UNLOCKED or go back to stock otherwise you risk a lot of damages. Meaning don't try to do something you don't see widely talked about in the ROM forums, because we DON'T DO IT, its not recommended AND DANGEROUS!

I cant speak for the dev, but my device loads VoLTE (verizon) NP, and its all I use. This is running my unlocked PX4 XL with LOS or this ROM (when tested). VoLTE worked on this ROM while I briefly tested to help others, and it works daily on LOS (my daily driver is LOS). You might want to elaborate on your question (to get a better reply if you truly need help) with VoLTE because it doesn't make sense what you are asking, but I can confirm VoLTE is fine here!
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Adam Dante:
- Is it secure to leave bootloader unlocked?

- Base on my research, there are a few country/carrier that allow pixel owner have VoLTE support. Please read this thread, you will understand what I have concerned.

Enable volte - Google Pixel Community

support.google.com
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
Its as secured as you are running it, its up to you. Sure it CAN be VERY insecure if you decided to load and run a non secure (community tested) ROM, but if you stick with the main ones, like LOS, descendant, cRdroid, PixelExprience, you will be OK because we ALL test it, and its OPEN SOURCE so we see/read whats in it (the underlying code).

All that said, you could still choose to sideload an app that exposes you (which you could also do on a stock firmware) and become insecure, so its up to the user, not the ROM (in most cases), but sure there are bad devs out there writing malicious things but not here (not the ones I listed). The ones I listed are tested by us, me particularity and I didn't find anything dangerous and I run it. I am a senior sys engineer/architect / senior developer for a large MSP I manage in NYC. That doesn't mean anything but words, but I am trying to show you that I somewhat have a clue - but still take it with a grain of salt become I am just an internet user writing on an anonymous website so just be smart and careful.

On VoLTE, I don't need to read anything. It works for me on my pixel 4 XL (running LOS and every ROM I tested with verizon), maybe that's key I don't know but I only use verizon. I am not sure what your issue are (because you are not telling us anything wrong), you are just asking blank vanilla questions (that no one can answer but you), but it works for me. My point is to either test it or don't, but I have worked through you every concern you have or had, and they were squashed so its up to you, but at this point I don't have any new advice or comments on this so test or don't but I would recommend you do.

Please don't take me wrong, I am not purposely trying to come off like a jerk, but I truly am confused. I am not sure if you need advice, or if you are just asking general questions so if you need specific help, please lay out what you need help with it. OR if you are just asking for general advice, then please lay out what you need advice on (other than what I wrote already), but my best suggestion is to just try it. Worst case scenario is you have to rebuild your phone, but likely, you are already familiar with doing this simply because of the forum you are in (custom ROM). I know I rebuild mine every week or two to help others (but to do so, I need to be on X,Y,Z ROM) so I often rebuild to help (I have it down to a step by step process), so basically I test everything I can (all ROMs, kernels, ETC) just so I can help, but my go to daily driver is LOS (for performance).
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Adam Dante:
First, I really appreciate your response.

So let me go straight to my concern.

Facts:

1. I really love Google Pixel phone especially its OS and I own one which is Pixel 4XL.

2. I live in Cambodia which Google Pixel Phone store never officially launched in. That's the reason it's not listed on network carrier and that's why I can't use features like wifi calling & Volte it's supported from Carrier end (According to Google Pixel team in https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/117202259/enable-volte?hl=en thread).

3. I found a thread ( https://xdaforums.com/t/activate-volte-on-pixel-4xl-android-11-r.4163217/ ) which show how to enable VoLTE on Pixel 4XL with android 11 which cannot use VoLTE feature by using Magisk module to update/replace a configuration file which taken from mbns-mi9t.zip. I have tried with this method but it does not work because I could not file a list of carries in my country in mbns-mi9t.zip.

Subject:

1. I really don't know how far your team can go but I wonder if your team could configure/fix this problem that Google Pixel team has tied. I think most Pixel device owner around the world has faced this problem as I have and force them not to use Pixel anymore. Last, I think all Pixel owners will appreciate if this problem had been solved.

Thank.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
OK that makes a lot more sense now but I can't answer that, I'm not entirely sure anyone can. I have no experience with being in Cambodia or using service there so IDK. It works here in the US no prob.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 93fuelslut:
Where do you go to see ROM features
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
PixelExpierience is more driven towards a "stock pixel" feel for non-Google devices so theres not as much as you might be looking for. I use the MAGISK module for "Add-on Pixel ":

"Addon Features for Pixel Devices" and once loaded, installs "ROM Control", this is where I set most of the options missing in ROMs like this one.
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] joel_sinbad:
Anyone's having Google Camera fc in the latest build?
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jwin-feng:
who can help me？

I can't download rom from official website
[Google Pixel 4 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
whats the issue you face? I DL it without an issue so its something on your side but without ANY information on the error or what's failing, we cant help. Update us on the issues you face, pics help, otherwise you wont get much assistance without any type of information to go on...