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[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Installed this rom with gapps and magisk, everything working fine.
[Google Pixel 5a] predragiPredrag:
how is the FP sensor, does phone have slow unlock when you are not using AOD? Google introduced that stupid bug in March, and they still didn't fix it.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Works very quick, much more quicker than latest stock
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Thanks for the info. Any bugs let me know.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I'm having a issue right now getting the updates pushed through the updater. For now you can manually update without wiping by the following method until I get it fixed. Reboot to bootloader and check what your active slot is. Switch to opposite slot by the following. Example, active slot is b. fastboot --set-active=a Reboot to recovery and sideload update file. Reboot to recovery and sideload Gapps file. Reboot to system. You will then have to reboot to recovery to sideload magisk and root again. Updates are always installed in opposite slot or you will be stuck at bootanimation. This will hopefully be temporary until I get the issue resolved.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Hello, if there some critical updates, or fixes? I think everything working fine on current ROM.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Ok thank you. Someone sent me a personal PM saying that phone calls were dropping for no reason and all text messages were not being received to their phone. I can't seem to see any issue from the logcat they sent me. Any truth to this from you or anyone else? I am using this myself and don't have such issues. Maybe it's carrier related. I have Verizon. I will check with him and see what carrier he is using. I will give him the benefit of doubt.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Hello, I haven't such issues. I use 2 sims, 1 esim and 1 sim, everything working fine with SMS and calls.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Hello, do you plan to release Android 12.1, as I understand this linage is Android 12
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Great, thanks!!!
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
This is 12.1. If you look in System, it will show Lineage 19.1
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
No, for me it says, Android version 12

Lineage version 19-20220504-UNOFFICIAL-barbet
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
The file name is irrelevant. Look in System, updater.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
I didn't install latest your update, maybe because of it, it using Android 12?
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
So you see, there Android is 12
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Lineage 19.1 is same as Android 12.1
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
ok, thank you
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Hello what are the differences between this and that linage https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-official-barbet-lineageos-19.4328393/ ? As I understand it official?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I make minor changes daily. I use compression to lower file size of ROM with little loss of performance, leaving more room in internal storage.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
what about battery backup, can you more focus on battery?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
How is the battery life? Apparently not good? I'll look into it.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
for battery so-so, Sometimes phone lives longer on stock.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I just pushed another update. Try this. Hopefully it helps. Thank you.
[Google Pixel 5a] rchris494:
it should be 12.1 r5 from what i see in the gerrit code review and that would be the latest base rom.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Hello, thank you, I will try it later.
[Google Pixel 5a] fackstrot:
no matter how I flashed the Boot in the recovery, I didn’t have it ... just a white Google screensaver .. I suffered for half an hour, as a result, I flashed the recovery from the PE and installed it through it, there will be no problems?

upd- oh sorry, after the first reboot, the recovery was replaced with the correct one
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Considering the fact that LineageOS uses parts of stock to build their custom rom, I would guess that this problem will exist.

Sorry, I updated the boot with newest version. My bad on that. All should be good now.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Hello, did you fix updater? Or need to update by this instruction?
[Google Pixel 5a] fackstrot:
My payment application swears at the open bootloader .. While there is no normal twrp, I don’t want to bother with magisk. Unfortunately I had to return to Pixel Experience, everything works fine without root
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
You don't need root to use this ROM, just most people probably would want it. You just skip the step to flash the magisk.zip or magisk.apk. You could have also tried hiding root with your app although hiding doesn't always work.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Updater still doesn't work. I'm looking into it. I may have to get with the Lineage folks to find out why my updates are not showing up, so for now, will have to update manually.
[Google Pixel 5a] blasf69:
SayaMan -

Thanks for taking the time setting all this up.

I know instructions say I need Android 12 to install your mod, but can I upgrade from 18.1? with/without wiping?

As far as the update ota in the original post, that is the most current one available, yeah? and that gets flashed at the end after magisk?

edit *disregard this question

Thanks sorry for being a pest
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
You would have to wipe because my Lineage ROM differs from the other one with different security keys, so if you flash over the top of that one, then you will be stuck with a boot loop.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Updates now available through the updater. Settings, System, updater. Do not flash twrp permanently. You will have serious problems.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Cool, thank you
[Google Pixel 5a] predragiPredrag:
Would it be possible to make another version that has hidden bootloader status so we would not need to flash magisk to hide it? That would help with all paying and bank apps.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I'll see what I can do but even if you pass safetyNet through magisk, you are still going to see the warning on start up about the bootloader being unlocked. I don't believe there is a way around this but I'll do some digging around and see what I can come up with.
[Google Pixel 5a] predragiPredrag:
No need to see how to hide boot up message, you will just waste time, since it doesn't affect anything. Pixel experience has built in option to hide bootloader status so there is no need to flash magisk just for that, because some apps can detect that phone is rooted as consequence of magisk and they will not work.

It is neat option to have custom rom that works out of the box with payment apps :) No mater what you decide to do thank you for maintaining development community for 5a :)
[Google Pixel 5a] predragiPredrag:
After some reading about it here is a hint that you probably already now :)

Newer Android devices' bootloaders pass a verified boot flag to the kernel. This means that if the bootloader is unlocked, it sends that flag, and the kernel listens to it then SafetyNet will fail. And solution is to patch your kernel to ignore the flag :)
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I am working on it. Hopefully the next update. Thanks.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Ok, latest version will pass safetynet without root, Magisk.

Ok latest version passes safetynet without root, Magisk. After research, this didn't seem possible with LineageOS so I built my own PE Rom.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Hello, what are the difference between simple PE and youur PE, is there more customizations?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I didn't look at the other one but this is the 12-plus version which does have more than the regular 12 one. I also don't know how often that one is updated. I plan on making regular updates, especially if there are bugs found. I'm using it now and haven't had any problems although I would suggest using dark mode whenever possible to improve battery life.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Could try to build some vanilla ROM(without gapps) with lot of customizations such as derp fest, havoc, bliss, corvus, etc?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Porting "vanilla" AOSP is quite difficult and time consuming because it lack's drivers and phone specific code but I'll at least look into it.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Thank you, maybe some kind of extended linage os?
[Google Pixel 5a] Trench6729:
Great! So following your original instruction in post #1, after we enter this command "adb sideload PE-Plus-barbet-12.1-20220531-UNOFFICIAL.zip", we are done installing your ROM and it will pass safetynet without sideloading Magisk? Google Pay, Google Family Link, Google Store, and banking apps should all work?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Correct
[Google Pixel 5a] Trench6729:
Installed ROM and all went great. I've only used a few custom ROMs in the past so I in addition to your instructions, I also had to refer to the PE install guide as secondary guide https://wiki.pixelexperience.org/devices/barbet/install/ for a more newbie step-by-step guide for certain parts (installing adb, fastboot, how to reboot to bootloader, etc.).

The only bug I noticed after install, and this may be an Android bug and not a PE bug, was when I tried to change the wallpaper of the home screen. The app would just crash when I clicked "My photos" folder to select an image. I had deactivated Google Photos since I use a different photo backup tool, so I reactivated Google Photos and it worked fine. A fix would be to browse the local file system rather than launch Google Photos when clicking on "My Photos" to use a custom wallpaper. Not a big deal.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I'm not sure but I'm thinking it's a Android thing because I've tried using Nova Launcher and if I use 3 button gestures, it freezes and stock software does the same thing. It could possibly be a bug in the app but I don't know for sure.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
TheSayaMan​

Hello, how are you? Any updates on ROMs that have more customization?
[Google Pixel 5a] Zedicus:
When the homescreen AND lockscreen are set to auto rotate, and the lockscreen is in landscape mode, it is nearly impossible to swipe up to get the phone unlocked.

When typing in the stock text app, any word followed by a period is underlined red like it is mispelled.

I am on the 22 05 05 build.

The issues were NOT present on the android 11 based builds.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I haven't got to that yet. I work a lot and I'll see what I can do. Something like this takes time and isn't easy.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Do you mean 06/06/2022. That's my current build. I don't have such issue.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
I can't open latest buildSpoiler content hidden.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Links updated
[Google Pixel 5a] rchris494:
is your build based off 12.1.0_r8 ?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I use the same repository located on GitHub. The security patches are still from last month, May. They haven't been updated yet. I will update them myself if not updated soon. I'll have to pull it from stock and it requires more work. Since I work a lot, I'll do it when I get a chance. It's not extensive, so I should be able to apply it on next full update Thursday.
[Google Pixel 5a] rchris494:
yeah they are super slow to update their github. that is why i asked if you were manually updating it yourself to the latest.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Can you send a link to your latest linage os? Because there only PE
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I don't have an update for that right now. I'm working on some changes.
[Google Pixel 5a] Trench6729:
1) Correction to instructions: The fastboot command is missing a hyphen......"fastboot --set active=b" so it won't run. It should be "fastboot --set-active=b" (y)

2) Screenshot doesn't work with powerbutton + volume down. I ended up installing the Screenshot Tile app from F-Droid to work around this issue as it seems to function fine by going into Android's Quick Settings. https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.github.cvzi.screenshottile/ Anyone else have the screenshot powerbutton+volumn down not working?

3) I am not able to use NFC for payments, the message I get is "Your phone doesn't meet security standards" Any way to fix this? Play Store works fine. My phone is still unlocked when I go into the bootloader. Can I re-lock it to fix the NFC payments (Google Pay) problem? How would I do that?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I don't recommend locking bootloader on custom ROMs because if anything goes wrong, you can't flash anything with it being locked. I would flash back to stock, then re-lock. You can always unlock again later if needed.
[Google Pixel 5a] Trench6729:
Looks like you didn't upload an OTA update this time. Will OTA update method be provided in the future? Can we update from the full ROM without losing data?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
There is no OTA available because this is today's full ROM install. If your already on this ROM, all you have to do is sideload this update on the inactive or opposite slot per the directions. Another OTA will be available tomorrow or Friday. Not sure yet.
[Google Pixel 5a] DanStudio:
Does this build pass SafetyNet out of the box? or magisk required?

I'm asking because official PE+ from 22/06/13 fails (even with magisk!), 22/05/17 is passing
[Google Pixel 5a] rchris494:
pass basic. fails cts. on fresh install. no magisk or anything else installed other than a safetynet test apk
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Correct, the team is working on it. Should have a fix soon.
[Google Pixel 5a] pawlik79:
Is it possible to implement Battery Charge Limit feature to this rom?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
It's definitely possible, I would just need to patch the kernel which isn't a lot of work. There is also a custom kernel for the 5a. You might want to try that one, I'm not sure if it will work.
[Google Pixel 5a] pawlik79:
That would be great and i would be very thankful! I have tried custom kernel but unfortunately it doesn't have that option and battery charger limit apk which not supported for our device.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Screenshot doesn't work that way even with stock. You need to swipe up from the bottom of the screen and you will then get a popup in the bottom center that says screenshot. Click that and it will take a screenshot.
[Google Pixel 5a] Trench6729:
Thanks.
[Google Pixel 5a] Trench6729:
Anyone's camera app crash instantly and is unusable? The problem is verified in another Pixel 5a "Pixel Experience" thread https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-12-barbet-pixelexperience-aosp-official.4431897/page-3#post-87116449 OpenCamera from F-Droid workaround really sucks. Anyone know a solution to use the stock camera app?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Stock camera works fine for me.
[Google Pixel 5a] predragiPredrag:
T

Tried it just now on stock, power+vol down still works for taking screenshot.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Lol, it DOES WORK ON THIS ROM SINCE I'M ON IT. Google must of changed things recently but it's also obvious that your not using this since your just assuming it doesn't work. I would try it before posting incorrect information. Stock camera works fine and so does screenshot.
[Google Pixel 5a] Trench6729:
I don't know why stock camera app crashes and pwr+vol.down for screenshots doesn't work on my Pixel 5a device (the swipe up method and the app called SCREENSHOT Tile works). The stock camera app seems to be a Pixel Experience bug for some 5a's. I'm definitely on your ROM, currently running version 12.1-220619-0350. I'll update to the one posted today and see if the issue is still there.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
That explains it. Your not on my current version. These bugs were fixed and the new version is 12.1-20220709. Boot twrp in bootloader and sideload the current version and it should fix your issues. If it doesn't, then perform a wipe and do a clean install. I promise you it works.
[Google Pixel 5a] rchris494:
my build of 7/7 that i build from their site. the camera app works fine when you update it. vol+down screen shot works. so i am sure this build works as well. also i followed the guide for passing safetynet on a different post here and it will pass safetynet not sure if it works out of the box because i just did magisk and the two modules before i ran the test.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Yes, the bugs were fixed including safetynet. It will pass without magisk installed.
[Google Pixel 5a] Trench6729:
Does GPay using NFC work on your build?
[Google Pixel 5a] Trench6729:
Thanks! Everything works now, except Google Pay. Error says "Phone doesn't meet security requirements". But I think I read it rarely works on any unlocked phone.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Do you have magisk installed because that would do it. I do not and I'm passing safetynet without it. Gpay works for me.
[Google Pixel 5a] Trench6729:
No, I do not have magisk installed, never installed magisk on this Pixel 5a. Google Play, banking apps and everything else works fine.
[Google Pixel 5a] predragiPredrag:
I hope you realize I was not the one who reported the issue.
[Google Pixel 5a] DanStudio:
Can I flash (sideload) this ROM over official PE+ without wiping data?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
No, different signatures, you will bootloop
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Really? You along with another posted that the screenshot doesn't work with the combination keys!!
[Google Pixel 5a] predragiPredrag:
nope :)
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Twrp removed as part of install process. vendor_boot and boot supplied as part of install process. August security update patch will be in next update.
[Google Pixel 5a] pawlik79:
Is August update available for regular PE as well?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
No, this is still on July. I'm working on August, I will probably have that uploaded later today or tomorrow. The repository on GitHub is updated very late for the most part so I will most likely have to pull files from stock and update manually.
[Google Pixel 5a] predragiPredrag:
One quick question, do I need to have unlocked bootloader? There is no mention of it in installation instructions.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I will add that in description. I guess I shouldn't assume with the newbies. Yes, you can never modify the stock firmware unless you unlock the bootloader first.
[Google Pixel 5a] predragiPredrag:
I saw that for other roms it is in requirements, and generally for every ROM flashing. And I was like if you invented some magic that would be nice :D
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Unfortunately not but I do hide the unlocked bootloader with this, so it still acts as a unmodified device. Banking apps and Google pay works without root. The only thing I noticed that doesn't work is sports gambling apps if anyone even cares.
[Google Pixel 5a] Trench6729:
TheSayaMan, will you still be updating this ROM?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I haven't been updating it because it appears to have little interest.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Hello @TheSayaMan, could you please try build elixir ROM for our pixel, it has a lot of customizations and base of pixel ROM?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I will give it a try. Looks like there is a repository on GitHub for it so if there is no issues then it won't take long. If I have to pull files from stock then it will be much longer to build. I'll keep you posted.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Many thanks, I will wait.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Hello @TheSayaMan, how are you? Any updates regarding elixir?
[Google Pixel 5a] Kroppos:
Does the phone get warm on this firmware when using the camera?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
It's a pixel known problem for this to happen even with stock firmware.
[Google Pixel 5a] Kroppos:
Thank you, I know, I thought maybe on another firmware the phone is less heated. Is there really no way to fix the kernel ?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I heard the barbet custom kernel here on xda will fix it but I haven't tried it and two months ago I sold the phone and moved on to a OnePlus device. The whole overheating thing was annoying me and couldn't deal with it. My wife upgraded to the Pixel 6 Pro, same issues. Done with Pixels.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Hello @TheSayaMan , so will build Elixir for 5a or not?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
I am working a lot and it needs work. There is no device specific code for this phone on GitHub so I had to pull files from stock firmware. It will be a challenge since I don't have the phone anymore so I'm not confident I can do it but I'm trying. I've ran into problems and trying something else.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
ok, thank you, if you will able to build it, please share, so we can test it
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
@TheSayaMan could please also share your latest linage build for 5a? I can't download it, it say unavailable. But I want to install it.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
That thread was closed and won't be updated.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
This thread will be changed to A13 BETA UNOFFICIAL BUILDS soon. Since I don't own the device anymore, I will need to know if there are any issues, since I can't test this. I am not updating the bootloader to A13 so you must be on A12. I'm not sure if this will work on current A13 firmware and since again, I don't have this phone anymore, I don't know. Just test it and report back to me.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
I know that tread closed, could you please just send me a link, so I can download it
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
It's not available anymore. The last lineage build I created was deleted from my file host account so it can't be downloaded.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
Hello @TheSayaMan, regarding your latest pixel exp, if plus(with additional features) or just simple pixel exp?
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Nothing more than a12 plus.
[Google Pixel 5a] rudy@:
ok, so it is plus version
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Pretty much. They won't have two separate versions once it becomes official.
[Google Pixel 5a] TheSayaMan:
Due to lack of interest, this thread will be closed.
[Google Pixel 5a] Badger50:
Thread closed at the OP's request.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 4G] spectroscopic:
Hey, I have been trying to link my debit card from "STC Pay" on this application called Mada pay for like 3 hours now and without any luck.

When I put the information and then press link card it takes me to the Terms and Conditions and when I press Agree it shows me a error box with the following:

"Sorry, Error occurred in processing your request due to a connectivity failure with international scheme network. Please try again later."

Then when you press Ok it takes me back to the start where I type my information again.

Looking for any fixes that work, Have a nice day.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 4G] ashraftheboss:
I think that's on the application's end of things, not the A52. Better report to the app devs.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 4G] spectroscopic:
Noted, I already contacted them regarding it.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 4G] kingozilla:
Hi, your topic lacked somehow of info. Is your device rooted? For me, I use a custom ROM and my device is rooted, I have some problems in signing in, in this app, not sure if this an app end or due to my root, because every other app works well.

Don't know if I'm allowed to use a language than english - but it's the same words as above..

سلام عليكم، موضوعك ينقصه بعض التفاصيل. هل جهازك فيه روت او تستخدم روم مطبوخ؟ بالنسبة لي جهازي مروت واستخدم روم معدل، وعندي مشاكل في تسجيل الدخول في التطبيق. ما ادري اذا المشكلة منهم ولا من الروت، لأن جميع التطبيقات الباقي تشتغل معي مثل الراجحي او توكلنا.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] WhiteWolf:
I am getting a good deal on the watch in my country. Is this watch a good option to buy in 2022 ? Please give your review. I own a OnePlus and will be using the watch with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] dalepl:
I own and like the watch. I have had no issues with it. What phone do you have? This watch is best when paired to a Samsung watch.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] WhiteWolf:
I own a OnePlus. Will the watch work fine with it ? I saw on XDA some mods to make it work with other phones flawlessly.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] dalepl:
I can not say for sure, but you may have a hard time getting the Samsung Health working correctly or at least have to work at it to get it working. I too have seen posts of people pairing their Watch4 to other phones, but I am just saying, it works best with Samsung phones because that is what it was designed for.