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[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I guess it also became easier to adopt general Android navigation gestures when I started using more and more swiping to take different actions with folders in Nova. I've used this example many times previously:

~86 apps, 12 folders, 8 widgets - made to look like 15 app icons and 4 obvious folders (and 8 widgets). I might've lost count of the apps and skipped a few. In Nova Launcher Prime, with some "folders" set to behave like apps unless I swipe up or down on their icons. Some icons I have different swipe up and swipe down actions to launch other frequently used apps that I don't really need an icon for.

Nova also has an optional add-on (link in the app) to give it Google's "Discover" screen (swipe right from the primary home screen), just like on the stock Pixel launcher. I do have a few more homescreens beside this Primary one for a few large widgets I like to keep handy.

In my app drawer, I opt for having tabs for different categories of apps, rather than folders, but you can configure how you like it.

Every single icon in my dock has swipe actions:

Swipe on "Phone", it opens a folder with Phone/Contact-related apps

Swipe on GPS, and opens a folder to all GPS-related apps

Swipe up on my Remote folder to launch my car's remote start app

Swipe down on it to launch Google Home

Swipe up on eMail to open a folder with all eMail related apps

Swipe up on Messages to launch Google Chat

Swipe down on Messages to launch Google Voice

Swipe up on Internet for a bunch of browsing/social related apps.

Swipe down on Camera to launch Google Photos

Swipe up on Camera to open a folder with Camera-related apps

Of course, I have the usual click on my clock in the Weawow weather widget to launch Google Clock

And date in the weather widget to launch Google Calendar

I also have two Nova Gestures configured:

Swipe Down with two fingers to go to my last home page

Swipe Up with two fingers to go to my primary home page
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] fil3s:
I started using gestures about 2 months ago, haven't looked back.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Chickenkillla81:
Man you have a lot going on there. I have the most boring home screen imaginable. I only keep a couple apps out and use the drawer for everything else. I have prime but have never messed with the gesture folder controls. I can't even remember why I spent the money for prime. There was something I needed to use but don't remember what. I THINK the screen gestures but only use one for double tapping to get to Google. That was probably it. Idk
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Chickenkillla81:
What are you using for the status bar customs? I like your battery.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Thanks! From Post #3 (but requires root and Xposed/Lsposed):

@siavash79 and @Typhus_'s thread [MOD][Xposed+Magisk][14 Compatible] Pixel Xpert - System modifications for Pixel phones 12+. This is a big one for me, personally.

The Wi-Fi and Mobile Data bar customizations are no longer available through PixelXpert, and I haven't touched Iconify since QPR1 went final, which made some theming apps not work correctly, or cause constant crashing.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Chickenkillla81:
Dang. I knew it was gonna be a root thing. Always rubbing it in my face! 😂 jk. Anyway. I am having a meltdown right now with g mail. Hopefully someone here uses it. For some reason I cannot create a new folder or label anymore. I have made and used them before. I have multiple folders for various things but now CANNOT find where it is. Google search gave me instructions that do not correspond to what I have in my g mail app. Any help would be appreciated. I can send screenshots if it helps. Maybe I need to do it on PC? IDK

to make it even weirder. both my roommates can make folders\labels no problem. one has a really old iPhone and one really old android of some sort. I do not have the same options in my app

Sent from Pixel 8 Pro using ReLabs
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
You think THAT'S boring??
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Chickenkillla81:
I was talking about mine. Maybe it's not too boring. More so than warriors for sure. Lol
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] JazonX:
Anyone who's rooted;

At any point - did you'll lose Video Boost and the Magic Tools in the Photo Editor ?

I'm kinda confused on what caused both of them to disappear.

Removed all Modules and rebooted, Didnt help. Gonna Remove Magisk App itself and try.

If anyone has any clue about this - Please let me know.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I am rooted and haven't lost those things, or noticed them lost previously. All apps are up-to-date. What Play Integrity Fix and version were you on? If not the most recent of whichever one you're using, try updating. Or at least check this first on your current version, or even with the modules and/or root uninstalled:

Or try rebooting?

Are you using a custom kernel? Do you have Verity and Verification disabled? Just data gathering - I am not for either of those.

Edit: Also, sometimes it can take some hours and extra reboots before the Play Integrity shows up the correct way again, if that's what's happening, so I'd recommend not taking drastic actions too fast.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] JazonX:
Thanks a lot for your response. Something I have done has triggered the removal. With those two settings moved, I feel that the device identification (In my terms - what makes it a Pixel 8 Pro) has somewhat been lost because the quality of photos are even below my Pixel 7 Pro.

I was unable to traceback what I have caused it, apart from a factory reset I've tried everything so far. When I restored the stock dtbo, boot images, I lost my Wi-Fi and now it doesn't work. So only option left is for a factory reset.

I'm currently on Magisk Alpha Latest / Shamiko Latest / PIF - Last available version on Github / and Despair Kernel 2.0.4

PlayIntegrity Passes without strong, All apps work without any concern.

Would you be kind enough to let me know your current Config ?

Just to know whether I made in mistake or a difference anywhere.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You're welcome!

I recommend the Official Google Android Flash Tool when things are messed up enough to that degree. I'd do both slots, and check the box for force all partitions, wipe, and deselect the option to relock the bootloader, unless you really want to go for that too.

We've seen it fix things over the last 2+ years with users that even the factory image didn't fix, including for me at least once, from what I remember.

Absolutely.

I stick with the lastest Magisk Stable (26.4 now), always - unless there's a specific reason to use Canary or Alpha, I haven't touched Shamiko, "PIF latest available on Github" could mean one of two different user's, but I assume you mean @chiteroman's. I am using 14.6 of that, as I haven't needed a newer version yet.

I haven't disabled Verity and Verification, so I'm not using any custom kernel.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Dragon Kumera:
So Has anyone not received the January ota update for pixel 8 pro? My phone says it is still up to date yet its on december. (last update was that verizon one in december). I bought mine from the google store so it is unlocked bootloader and has root.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I know this doesn't answer your question, but...

If you're rooted, you typically wouldn't want to bother taking the OTA even if you're offered it, since that would unroot you. I also recommend toggling the automatic update setting in Developer Options to disabled, although ultimately Google is still able to get past that when they want to.

Another reason to manually sideload the OTA is that you'd need the OTA to process with Magisk, in order to get a re-rooted updated boot.img (kernel) to manually flash after you're done sideloading.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Dragon Kumera:
Yea. But cant magisk flash after ota from the magisk manager? Guess I would just do it like i did on my pixel 6 pro and manually flash it without wipe.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Magisk Manager can't patch the boot.img without having root already, such as if there was a new version of Magisk, and you were trying to direct install the updated Magisk to your already patched with the previous release of Magisk, boot.img.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
If I'm not mistaken, that person is talking about the "Install to Inactive Slot" method in Magisk, which is hit or miss, but more hits than misses lately.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Dragon Kumera:
correct. I did it once and am wondering if that caused the issue? Well I can wait maybe google just is delayed or something,
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
I don't think that method would delay you receiving the January OTA. But like @roirraW "edor" ehT said, may be best just to sideload the Full OTA or flash the factory image and then re-root if you don't want to wait. OTA images are often delayed for some, depending on region, carrier and maybe other things. OTAs roll out so not everyone gets them at the same time.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Dragon Kumera:
true. Well I have the images downloaded so its at least ready to go when I get around to it. :)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
I seen you on Reddit. Still have Magic Tools

I never used Boost yet so I don't know but I believe it is
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] JazonX:
Hey there, Must've been TG - Not Reddit. I feel Reddit is still somewhat inferior for root queries.

I've switched from a S23 Ultra; and In general from Samsung after 2 years or so in favour of better photos. Samsung's recent updates sort of killed the camera's capabilities. Apart from the better photo factor, the experience of switching to pixel has been nothing short of a nightmare so far hence the sudden activity on XDA from my dead account.

Thanks a lot for the patience and the answers all around.

I couldn't get it to work with unroot and cleanup procedure, so had to go for a factory reset - just the general wipe from settings and that fixed it. I don't backup settings and homescreen / app setups. So it's a nightmare to setup a phone again - which is exactly what I was trying to avoid.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
It was TG. My mistake

I had just come off there before I came here and saw this thread

Wy don't you back those things up?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Like @HipKat, I, too, am curious why you don't back those things up (if deliberate). I hope you don't mind if I make a couple of recommendations, and if you're already aware of them and choose not to use them, that's good enough - that's the good thing about Android - plenty of choice:

Nova Launcher Prime - personally, I'm using the latest Nova Launcher Prime v7.0.58, and I'm avoiding the v8 Beta (and possibly Stable when it eventually releases) until I have no choice. Any time I change my home screen / app drawer configuration, I make a backup in a folder just for the purpose of Nova in Google Drive.

Swift Backup (requires root) - I have two scheduled backups. One is to back up new versions of apps along with their data in the middle of the night - unfortunately, this won't catch when data alone is changed, and only captures when there's a new version of the app, so I have a second scheduled backup for Favorite apps, and I have my more critical / pain to set back up apps Favorited, and I have Swift Backup set to back those apps and data up each and every night. I personally do Cloud only backups, as I rarely actually need the backups and it's easy enough for Swift backup to restore from the cloud.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ghisy:
I agree with these suggestions.

What's wrong with Nova beta though? I don't have major problems with it. (a few nitpicks)
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I really don't like that the original developers of Nova Launcher sold it to a data metric/analytics company, and I'm not sure if I trust it. That's when the v8 Beta started and, at least at the time, the original developers started working for that company. I have no idea if the original developers are still involved by now - but I only assume so.

I know that Nova's new search abilities which are powered by the company's metric capabilities are supposed to be disabled by default unless you opt in to it, but having a toggle in the user interface doesn't mean anything. I'm not accusing anyone of anything, but I'd rather wait until Nova v7 just doesn't work on the latest Android anymore, and to see what the long-term results of their new partnership is like from afar before I start to trust newer versions of Nova.

I wouldn't feel this strongly if I didn't love Nova so much, and used it for so long (12-13 years).
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ghisy:
I understand. I don't like it either but I don't see myself using another launcher.

My Adblock rules actually have these metrics blocked, just in case.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Me neither. Every time I tried a different launcher, I'd be looking for features I was used to, and they just wouldn't have them.

Oh, nice. Are you able to block those aspects while still being able to use Nova's manual built-in back-up ability (to Google Drive, in my case)?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Chickenkillla81:
I have a kind of generic question. What is a good ad blocker for my p8p? Remember I don't have root. So not sure if that makes a difference. Anyone?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I think AdAway has a non-root mode available, but I can't report on how well it works since I use it in root mode.

[APP][ROOT/NONROOT][OFFICIAL] AdAway v6.1.3

AdAway AdAway is an open source ad blocker for Android using the hosts file. Google Play Store notice According the Google Play Developer Policy, especially the "Device and Network Abuse" section, ad blocker like AdAway violates the "Apps that...

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Edit: I just added it to Post #3 as well.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Chickenkillla81:
Awesome. I'll try it out. I've been using the VPN with Google 1 and for some reason it seems better then before. Not much. Could just be a coincidence though since I deleted my ad id not long ago. I got tired of random searches I made turning into fing ads all over the place. Lol
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Chickenkillla81:
Not that it matters to anyone in the p8p forum cares but I grabbed a really good deal on an old 5 today on swappa. Still has really good support. Current roms with security updates, etc. So I'm making that my "fun" device. Still going to use my p8p for my daily though. But now I'll have something in case I drop this off the roof of a house I'm building or manage some other catastrophe. I already managed to shatter my camera lens protector the other day. Not sure how but it happened.

OMG. Thank you! Works great. Awesome sauce!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Great to hear, you're welcome @Chickenkillla81. Good luck and have fun with your Pixel 5, and sorry to hear about your camera protector. I haven't used one on any of my Pixels yet.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BillGoss:
I know that you're now using Adaway. I stopped needing it when I switched from using Chrome as my browser to Brave https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brave.browser
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Chickenkillla81:
I may try that. I have always used chrome. I briefly used opera like two million years ago. Lol. But you know how it is when you get entrenched. I'm always looking for a better experience though. Thank you 😃
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
For what it's worth, with AdAway, I get ads blocked everywhere, including in the Google Discover feed (if you use that - I do), and in other apps, or any browser for that matter.

I do use Brave for certain purposes, but mostly Chrome (both Chromium-based).
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Chickenkillla81:
I do use the discover. All day long. Lol. That's why I was wanting a blocker. I like to read news from multiple places from my feed. I'm messing around with brave now. It is very much like chrome. Same base I know. I kinda like it. Might try it for awhile and see. Pain having to resign in everywhere but not that big a deal

Did have a weird glitch. Lol. When I signed into Google so I could sign into xda. My device tripped out and started the new device setup. It realized it halfway through then just skipped to the end. But it was odd
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ghisy:
Yup. The list I'm using for AdAway blocks their domain I think but not the Internet connectivity.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Nice, I also was a TB guy. I still have my last TB backups on Google Drive (Yes, I am a cloud guy).

From the Nexus 6 til the P7P, I was out of the Rooting/Customizing game. So I missed the end of TB (I still have my last TB Backups). Swift has been spot on. I don't have an automated backup set but I do a manual to my Drive weekly and restoring it after a full wipe or new device has been perfect.

I only let Google backup my MMS, Phone records, WiFi names and that's always worked, too

I'm with you on Nova. I think I've used Nova since before the Nexus 6
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
There's nothing wrong with it. I've been using the newest release for awhile
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
You can use the builtin PrivateDNS (Settings\Network & Internet\Private DNS) and use dns.aguard.com

That's all I use for adblocking and it blocks ads on everything, even Discover
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] juaki:
I have recently had problems with safenet. Yesterday my wallet worked and today it doesn't. I haven't done anything on the phone. I have reinstalled the module, deleted data from play store, configured magisk hide but nothing
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Which/who's module are you using, and what version? If not the latest version, have you tried reinstalling?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Thanks to @Lughnasadh, I've corrected the following section of Post #3:

Find problem apps, Magisk, and LSposed Modules by (three different methods)

:

Magisk Safe Mode.

This can be a lifesaver and keep you from having to do a restore to 100% complete stock or even from having to do a factory reset. This will deactivate all Magisk modules, and they'll remain deactivated even after you boot normally after briefly booting to safe mode. You can re-enable the Magisk modules as you wish to try to narrow down the problem if it was caused by a Magisk module. This can even get things working again after a Magisk Module wasn't finished installing and potentially causing a bootloop.

It has been pointed out to me (thank you, @Lughnasadh!) that Google's Help Page for Find problem apps by rebooting to safe mode only gets you into System Safe Mode, not Magisk Safe Mode.

One of the Alpha developers (I don't know which one): "Many people wait for the animation to appear before pressing keys. They are misled by the documentation into thinking that system safe mode will trigger magisk safe mode. This is wrong, the time is wrong.

For safe mode to be recognized before the module is loaded, magisk must detect keystrokes earlier than the system. If you press the key after the animation appears, you will have missed the detection of magisk and will only trigger the system safe mode. You should press and hold volume down immediately after the bootloader unlock warning, and release it after the animation appears - if you do not want to trigger the system safe mode at the same time.

Safe mode can also be triggered through prop. When the computer is powered on, long press the restart button in the power menu and click OK on the "Reboot to Safe Mode" pop-up window, and the prop will be set. If magisk and the system read this prop the next time they are powered on, they will enter safe mode. Only in this way can we guarantee that everything will be triggered. But it is not practical, or in other words, it is meaningless to save bricks."
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Google Maps for Android now supports Bluetooth beacons for tunnel navigation

Google Maps now supports Bluetooth beacons in tunnels to improve navigation when GPS is not available, but it needs to be turned on.

9to5google.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] fil3s:
I thought I lost video boost, but I realized I can only enable it in camera settings when I'm in video mode
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I wonder when they'll let Video Boost stay set, since right now it only works on the video you record at the moment.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] :
Ciao a tutti, ho preso da poco un pixel 8, mi sto avvicinando al modding perché mi sta appassionando molto.

Fino ad ora ho sbloccato il bootloader ed installato magisk come app per fare il root, ma ho provato di tutto e non riesco a fare il root, perché al comando di flashare la patch init_boot e la patch creata con magisk mi dà errore, non vorrei perché il file init l'ho trovato nella versione dell'immagine di sistema di dicembre e non nell'ota della versione ultima che ho già. Non so se mi sono spiegata bene. Potete aiutarmi per favore?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Hi and welcome. First, is your Pixel 8 on the December or January patch? The init_boot.img must come from the same month's firmware that your device is on.

Also, as you can see in Post #2 of this thread, you can copy the entire OTA Zip to your phone, run Magisk on the OTA Zip, and it'll automatically extract the necessary file (init_boot.img in this case) and create a separate Magisk-patched init_boot.img, so it's not necessary to download both the Full OTA Zip and the factory image.

You can include non-English in your posts, but you must have the English translation above it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] :
Come firmware ho quello di gennaio e li non c'è il file init_boot.img forse è questa la problematica, ma qualcuno ha già fatto il root con questa versione?

Ho la traduzione automatica attiva, come si mette la traduzione lingue?

Premetto che è la primissima volta che utilizzo il forum e quindi non conosco bene il funzionamento
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Please do not translate (auto or otherwise) other users' posts, or if you do, at least copy-paste the original English post and include that in the quote.

📚 XDA Developers Forum Rules 📚 Rule 4 is:

Use the instructions in Post #2 Full OTA Zip method which details how to copy the OTA Zip to your phone, run Magisk on it, and it will extract the init_boot.img out of it (it's in the OTA Zip, just in an archive of multiple files), and patch it. It won't patch the actual Full OTA Zip, because that has to stay unmodified, but it will put a Magisk-patched copy of the init_boot.img on your phone. You can then copy it to your computer and use the instructions in Post #2 to flash it to your phone.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] :
ok, then I will write directly on Google translator and then copy and paste the translated text into English. I hope I don't make too many spelling errors and don't understand the language well.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Thank you.

This is where to check out in Post #2 what I was talking about:

July 1, 2024 AP2A.240705.005 Global | .A1 Telus - Unlock bootloader / Root Pixel 8 Pro [Husky] Stable firmware / SafetyNet

Pixel 8 Pro [Husky] July 1, 2024: https://developers.google.com/android/images#husky https://developers.google.com/android/ota#husky https://flash.android.com/ https://support.google.com/pixelphone/community?hl=en...

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[Google Pixel 8 Pro] :
reading the instructions, I followed the method of patching the entire zip ota from magisk and I obtained an .img file. At this point, could I copy it to the PC in the platform tool folder that I had created previously? as an img file I only put the patched one as there is no init_boot.img, or I have to extract it from the PC, I didn't understand this step well
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Yes, just copy the patched img file to your PC and flash it to the init_boot partition.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] :
Where can I find the init_boot partition? because as img file I only have the magisk patch. I had tried to copy the patched file in the folder to the PC but the usual final command gives me an error, this point is critical for me, then for the very first time, but I got stuck anyway, I have to succeed....
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] simplepinoi177:
what is the error that "the usual final command gives" you exactly?