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Hey guys,
I am currently running a beta of MIUI EU (it was one of the first original ROMs) however I want something new and stable. If I flash the stable MIUI EU I need to flash it from scratch and delete data, so I might as well see whats out there.
What is the most stable ROM for us currently?
My requirements in a ROM are the below;
- Fingerprint Sensor
- Encryption
- No bloatware
- Stable
- Receives OTA updates
- Good battery management (MIUI actually does a pretty good job of this AFAIK)
I am currently looking into EPIC and Resurrection however I want the one that will be receiving updates going forward etc.
Please let me know your thoughts of what you guys are using and why etc.
VulcanX said:
Hey guys,
I am currently running a beta of MIUI EU (it was one of the first original ROMs) however I want something new and stable. If I flash the stable MIUI EU I need to flash it from scratch and delete data, so I might as well see whats out there.
What is the most stable ROM for us currently?
My requirements in a ROM are the below;
- Fingerprint Sensor
- Encryption
- No bloatware
- Stable
- Receives OTA updates
- Good battery management (MIUI actually does a pretty good job of this AFAIK)
I am currently looking into EPIC and Resurrection however I want the one that will be receiving updates going forward etc.
Please let me know your thoughts of what you guys are using and why etc.
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Try FlymeOS, but as some bloatware... There's no Custom ROM with OTA. Only MIUI and FlymeOS
VulcanX said:
Hey guys,
I am currently running a beta of MIUI EU (it was one of the first original ROMs) however I want something new and stable. If I flash the stable MIUI EU I need to flash it from scratch and delete data, so I might as well see whats out there.
What is the most stable ROM for us currently?
My requirements in a ROM are the below;
- Fingerprint Sensor
- Encryption
- No bloatware
- Stable
- Receives OTA updates
- Good battery management (MIUI actually does a pretty good job of this AFAIK)
I am currently looking into EPIC and Resurrection however I want the one that will be receiving updates going forward etc.
Please let me know your thoughts of what you guys are using and why etc.
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Mokee (By Razziel)
Lineage 13(By Jacoghi)
Flyme(By Liberation)
VulcanX said:
Hey guys,
I am currently running a beta of MIUI EU (it was one of the first original ROMs) however I want something new and stable. If I flash the stable MIUI EU I need to flash it from scratch and delete data, so I might as well see whats out there.
What is the most stable ROM for us currently?
My requirements in a ROM are the below;
- Fingerprint Sensor
- Encryption
- No bloatware
- Stable
- Receives OTA updates
- Good battery management (MIUI actually does a pretty good job of this AFAIK)
I am currently looking into EPIC and Resurrection however I want the one that will be receiving updates going forward etc.
Please let me know your thoughts of what you guys are using and why etc.
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Currently the only custom rom that usable is mokee 6 by razziell, but no OTA. Else use xiaomi.eu like your current choice.
All nougat custom rom currently suffer from either fingerprint, gps and camera bug due to lack proper driver from xiaomi. MIUI 9 based on nougat will fix those problems.
dels07 said:
Currently the only custom rom that usable is mokee 6 by razziell, but no OTA. Else use xiaomi.eu like your current choice.
All nougat custom rom currently suffer from either fingerprint, gps and camera bug due to lack proper driver from xiaomi. MIUI 9 based on nougat will fix those problems.
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When you say "the only custom rom that (is) usable", are you taking into account the latest unofficial lineage os 13 by Jacoghi? I'm referring to lineage-13.0-20170506-UNOFFICIAL-markw that isn't available on Xda, but only on Bruno Coghi's YouTube channel.
It has everything working and covers all the items on that checklist, except for OTA updates.
It's my daily driver and it works great.
mnbpt said:
lineage-13.0-20170506-UNOFFICIAL-markw
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I guess it is already unusable on the sole ground that is hasn't June security patches.
Does 20170506 mean 2017-June-5 or 2017-May-6?
adefigo said:
I guess it is already unusable on the sole ground that is hasn't June security patches.
Does 20170506 mean 2017-June-5 or 2017-May-6?
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If you go by that criteria, then probably 99% of all Android devices are unusable...
What you probably mean is that it is not the best case scenario. But there's a huge difference between not the best and unusable. And having just the May security updates, although not absolutely great, is still pretty good.
Sure I'd love if the dev kept releasing updates, but i think my device is pretty safe for the time being.
go for Epic, you wont disappointed
mnbpt said:
probably 99% of all Android devices are unusable...
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:good: yes!
Thanks for all the replies. I am really torn between them now. The Miui EU stable offers a lot, but it's still bloated like anything and will prob run very heavy like the current one I'm running.
If I opt for something else no OTA and some features will be broken.
Hmmm
VulcanX said:
Thanks for all the replies. I am really torn between them now. The Miui EU stable offers a lot, but it's still bloated like anything and will prob run very heavy like the current one I'm running.
If I opt for something else no OTA and some features will be broken.
Hmmm
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WTF? does it even make sense the thing you're saying? "If I opt for something else no OTA and some features will be broken"?! Just try something yourself, watch reviews of the ROMs that exist for our device and choose yourself the one that you think that attracts you the most
mnbpt said:
When you say "the only custom rom that (is) usable", are you taking into account the latest unofficial lineage os 13 by Jacoghi? I'm referring to lineage-13.0-20170506-UNOFFICIAL-markw that isn't available on Xda, but only on Bruno Coghi's YouTube channel.
It has everything working and covers all the items on that checklist, except for OTA updates.
It's my daily driver and it works great.
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High accuracy gps still drain battery faster than on Razziell mokee rom. Also Razziell rom more updated since jacoghi shift development to nougat.
psykkuno said:
WTF? does it even make sense the thing you're saying? "If I opt for something else no OTA and some features will be broken"?! Just try something yourself, watch reviews of the ROMs that exist for our device and choose yourself the one that you think that attracts you the most
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Yeah so what Im saying, is it worthwhile using something that maybe I sacrifice the OTA but the rest is absolutely amazing, or stick with something a bit heavier but it has the OTA ie. MIUI EU Stable.
I use my phone for work so I cant really be messing around with something that isnt pretty stable and reliable you know.
VulcanX said:
Yeah so what Im saying, is it worthwhile using something that maybe I sacrifice the OTA but the rest is absolutely amazing, or stick with something a bit heavier but it has the OTA ie. MIUI EU Stable.
I use my phone for work so I cant really be messing around with something that isnt pretty stable and reliable you know.
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Personally I have never ever used OTA, and can't really understand the requirement of a ROM to have it.
There are a lot of stable ROMs out there. Mokee, Lineage OS 13, and I'm currently using AOKP with no issues.
If you want something more like stock try Epic ROM.
Else just use MIUI EU Stable.
I tried a few roms. Epic seems steady for work n battery.
Think it's about half the weight of global about 900 mb approx.
I get nearly 4 days if phone was in ideal.
17.5 hrs sot strong WiFi, screen 20% no sim..
Sent from my Redmi 4 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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Idel#
Sent from my Redmi 4 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
DISASTER .....i installed
1. PACK_TWRP_MrRaines-Thematized_Anik_Khan's_Recovery_And_Unlock_Bootloader_Tools ==== OK
2. epic_kenzo_global_V8.5.3.0_6.0.1_aroma ====== after is ask me to reboot ........ BLACK SCREEN ....... and NO system , NO fastboot , NO recovery mode , NO battery charge , NO Miflash with original ROM , NOTHING to DO at a ENDLESS BLACK SCREEN
3. solution ?????!!!! i will try to leave it all night to charge (even if epic OS was installed at 60 % of battery) ....maybe in the morning something miraculously happend ...... otherwise i'm afraid that it will be declared as a bricked REDMI 4 Prime.
i am opened to any other solution .....please
dllungu said:
DISASTER .....i installed
1. PACK_TWRP_MrRaines-Thematized_Anik_Khan's_Recovery_And_Unlock_Bootloader_Tools ==== OK
2. epic_kenzo_global_V8.5.3.0_6.0.1_aroma ====== after is ask me to reboot ........ BLACK SCREEN ....... and NO system , NO fastboot , NO recovery mode , NO battery charge , NO Miflash with original ROM , NOTHING to DO at a ENDLESS BLACK SCREEN
3. solution ?????!!!! i will try to leave it all night to charge (even if epic OS was installed at 60 % of battery) ....maybe in the morning something miraculously happend ...... otherwise i'm afraid that it will be declared as a bricked REDMI 4 Prime.
i am opened to any other solution .....please
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I think you flashed the wrong Rom,Kenzo is redmi Note 3 or something like that but not r4p
dllungu said:
DISASTER .....i installed
1. PACK_TWRP_MrRaines-Thematized_Anik_Khan's_Recovery_And_Unlock_Bootloader_Tools ==== OK
2. epic_kenzo_global_V8.5.3.0_6.0.1_aroma ====== after is ask me to reboot ........ BLACK SCREEN ....... and NO system , NO fastboot , NO recovery mode , NO battery charge , NO Miflash with original ROM , NOTHING to DO at a ENDLESS BLACK SCREEN
3. solution ?????!!!! i will try to leave it all night to charge (even if epic OS was installed at 60 % of battery) ....maybe in the morning something miraculously happend ...... otherwise i'm afraid that it will be declared as a bricked REDMI 4 Prime.
i am opened to any other solution .....please
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Wrong ROM:
Kenzo=Redmi note 3 pro
Markw=Redmi 4 Pro
N1ck474 said:
Wrong ROM:
Kenzo=Redmi note 3 pro
Markw=Redmi 4 Pro
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thank you for your answer
a saw answers into forums that kenzo rom it has been recomanded to be installed on Redmi 4 Pro also , that way i give it a try (even if i have already CM 14.1 ready for it) .... it is late anyway ... so now i search solutions to restore any functional rom on it .... but this black screen it gives me realy headache .....( As if you were working with your eyes closed )
dllungu said:
thank you for your answer
a saw answers into forums that kenzo rom it has been recomanded to be installed on Redmi 4 Pro also , that way i give it a try (even if i have already CM 14.1 ready for it) .... it is late anyway ... so now i search solutions to restore any functional rom on it .... but this black screen it gives me realy headache .....( As if you were working with your eyes closed )
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Are you able to use fastboot? If not then you bricked your device, either deep flash cable or test point could bring back your device. Never trust someone to flash rom to your device before you do research on the rom, kenzo and markw is different device and have different SOC.
It only make sense if you try to flash mido (Redmi Note 4) rom since they have same SOC, but don't try this. Only flash rom that are build for markw.
Released April 20, 2019 - 777.09MB
OmniROM Beta 1
Can it be installed on RNE-L21 (currently having OmniROM Pie Alpha 5.2)
Actually I am confused over EMUI version, Plz help shall I flash OmniROM Beta 1 from
fastboot and as per normal procedure described there
usman400 said:
Released April 20, 2019 - 777.09MB
OmniROM Beta 1
Can it be installed on RNE-L21 (currently having OmniROM Pie Alpha 5.2)
Actually I am confused over EMUI version, Plz help shall I flash OmniROM Beta 1 from
fastboot and as per normal procedure described there
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I messed up, wrong post.
Edit: I've read that page and a believe you are good to go if you already are running one of their 9.0 builds
usman400 said:
Released April 20, 2019 - 777.09MB
OmniROM Beta 1
Can it be installed on RNE-L21 (currently having OmniROM Pie Alpha 5.2)
Actually I am confused over EMUI version, Plz help shall I flash OmniROM Beta 1 from
fastboot and as per normal procedure described there
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I tested it, it does not start for us (emui 8.0).
*** it is only for emui 9.0 .
Chisetdel31260 said:
I tested it, it does not start for us (emui 8.0).
*** it is only for emui 9.0 .
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Were you running one of the pie alpha builds?
AztekSoul said:
I messed up, wrong post.
Edit: I've read that page and a believe you are good to go if you already are running one of their 9.0 builds
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Yup I am already on OmniROM Pie Alpha 5.2, which is Android 9 version
Thanks, I will give it a shot surely
I had 2 mate 10 RNE-L21 phones both having OmniROM Pie Alpha 5.2, so I tried OmniROM Beta 1 on one of
them and got bootloop on Factory Reset (it restarts around 20/25%)
usman400 said:
I had 2 mate 10 RNE-L21 phones both having OmniROM Pie Alpha 5.2, so I tried OmniROM Beta 1 on one of
them and got bootloop on Factory Reset (it restarts around 20/25%)
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Yes, that's because you (we) need to wait the official update to Android 9 Pie, after that, we can flash these ROMs.
How is OmniROM Pie Alpha 5.2? Works fine? Battery life etc...?
davideakc said:
Yes, that's because you (we) need to wait the official update to Android 9 Pie, after that, we can flash these ROMs.
How is OmniROM Pie Alpha 5.2? Works fine? Battery life etc...?
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Yup I was thinking like that as well
Yes ROM is very good, I am using it now on both phones, satisfied, only problem is stock camera
gets stuck if u switch between vdo/image, and some time even if u do not switch, still it will close after a while
So have to use Open camera or Google camera, for which I am not satisfied with both of them
usman400 said:
Yup I was thinking like that as well
Yes ROM is very good, I am using it now on both phones, satisfied, only problem is stock camera
gets stuck if u switch between vdo/image, and some time even if u do not switch, still it will close after a while
So have to use Open camera or Google camera, for which I am not satisfied with both of them
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what about the microphone? recording and such? for instance, everytime I tried recording voice messages on Instagram or messenger it would always sound glitched/robotic
usman400 said:
Yup I was thinking like that as well
Yes ROM is very good, I am using it now on both phones, satisfied, only problem is stock camera
gets stuck if u switch between vdo/image, and some time even if u do not switch, still it will close after a while
So have to use Open camera or Google camera, for which I am not satisfied with both of them
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Have you test this https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...abled-device-development/9-0-omnirom-t3901305 ??
all I'd like to know is if there's any pie rom without the microphone problem
usman400 said:
Yup I was thinking like that as well
Yes ROM is very good, I am using it now on both phones, satisfied, only problem is stock camera
gets stuck if u switch between vdo/image, and some time even if u do not switch, still it will close after a while
So have to use Open camera or Google camera, for which I am not satisfied with both of them
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How do you have installed the ROM?
I followed the guide on OpenKirin site but I'm stuck in the page says my device is unlocked and can't be trusted, I've pressed power key to confirm the boot but nothing, it says: "Your device is booting now" but it doesn't go on.
I've tried with another ROM (OmniROM Pie Alpha 5.2 and OmniROM Pie Alpha 4) but same error...
Why?
davideakc said:
How do you have installed the ROM?
I followed the guide on OpenKirin site but I'm stuck in the page says my device is unlocked and can't be trusted, I've pressed power key to confirm the boot but nothing, it says: "Your device is booting now" but it doesn't go on.
I've tired with another ROM (OmniROM Pie Alpha 5.2 and OmniROM Pie Alpha 4) but same error...
Why?
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https://openkirin.net/user_guide/openkirin-rom-installation-instructions/
here you go, also the microphone isn't working in this Pie ROM either.
shevoK said:
https://openkirin.net/user_guide/openkirin-rom-installation-instructions/
here you go, also the microphone isn't working in this Pie ROM either.
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I followed that guide but nothing.
Now I'm restoring it with eRecovery because the ROM doesn't start.
What you mean with "microphone isn't working"?
davideakc said:
I followed that guide but nothing.
Now I'm restoring it with eRecovery because the ROM doesn't start.
What you mean with "microphone isn't working"?
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if you try recording a voice message, the sound is very glitchy and it has a lot of static in it, it's probably happening cause we don't officially have EMUI 9
tho it will release in july or late october for mate 10 lite
davideakc said:
I followed that guide but nothing.
Now I'm restoring it with eRecovery because the ROM doesn't start.
What you mean with "microphone isn't working"?
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Hi,
I installed it on my rne-l21c432b338, then on b340 and on b341.
he always starts.
I use hurupdater to install the stock firmware. (check that you have the three firmware files of the same version.)
a faith installed, I go to REBOOT, select recovery. do factory rest and wipe cache. it restarts clean.
then connect to the PC.
with adb and fastboot, I install SYSTEM.img omnirom. (of course omnirom alpha 5.2
not the new version it is only for emui 9.)
faith flashed, unplug the cable and pushed it into recovery mode and make factory rest and wipe cache.
he starts for me.
Chisetdel31260 said:
Hi,
I installed it on my rne-l21c432b338, then on b340 and on b341.
he always starts.
I use hurupdater to install the stock firmware. (check that you have the three firmware files of the same version.)
a faith installed, I go to REBOOT, select recovery. do factory rest and wipe cache. it restarts clean.
then connect to the PC.
with adb and fastboot, I install SYSTEM.img omnirom.
faith flashed, unplug the cable and pushed it into recovery mode and make factory rest and wipe cache.
he starts for me.
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In the past I had already installed a ROM from OpenKirin, but there was some problems with it and then I removed it with eRecovery. It has downloaded stock ROM (about 2,7GB if I remember right) and installed it. So I think I'm already on stock ROM (or am I wrong?)
Today I've tried to install 2 ROMs from OpenKirin and nothing happen, I get stuck on "The device is booting now..."
I've never used HuRUpdater (like I said before, I've always installed the stock ROM using eRecovery).
I don't understand what files I need (I know where to find files, here, but there I don't understand anything ahaha)
Probably is this the problem?
how do i upgrade to emui on my mate 10 pro is it even possible with an unlocked bootloader without relocking? the omnirom one is extremely laggy for me even the notificationpanel is extremely difficult to pull down, trying to install the latest rom thats for emui9 just gives a bootloop
Hi guys, sorry for posting here but I really need some help becasue I bricked my Mate 10 lite, here is a link for more explonation:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/help/bricked-mate-10-lite-t3926714
Thanks in advance
shevoK said:
what about the microphone? recording and such? for instance, everytime I tried recording voice messages on Instagram or messenger it would always sound glitched/robotic
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I never tried that thing, calls work fine on Phone and Whatsapp etc.
every time i flashed android 10 custom roms ( PE10 Beta20191006, AOSiP, Evolution X ) and then restart my phone and enter my encryption password it shows wrong password but on Pie its working fine. any solution
As far as I know encryption doesn't work on Q. You have to format data.
ranjodhricky said:
every time i flashed android 10 custom roms ( PE10 Beta20191006, AOSiP, Evolution X ) and then restart my phone and enter my encryption password it shows wrong password but on Pie its working fine. any solution
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Surely you've read you needed to format data from recovery before trying them.
This is the most common problem each time custom ROMs start to be built with a new Android major version as a base, worse if they haven't any resources from an original firmware, since Mi A1 is stuck @Pie.
However, If is known as a problem with early releases, you're still clearly warned about it in each topic related to the ROMs you've mentioned.
For sure next builds will fix that and start to add features, and fix bugs which are obviously present in any case.
but PixelExperience 10 first beta version doesn't have this problem and Lineage os 17 also.
only AOSiP Quiche first builds had this problem but now PE10 2nd beta and evaluation x 3.0 have this problem too
ranjodhricky said:
every time i flashed android 10 custom roms ( PE10 Beta20191006, AOSiP, Evolution X ) and then restart my phone and enter my encryption password it shows wrong password but on Pie its working fine. any solution
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im having same Problem
If you need a stable ROM, you need to wait. We are all excited to get Android 10 on Mi A1, but obviously first versions are unstable and come with problems, if you can't figure out a solution by yourself, I think is better to stick with stable Pie ROMs until devs find a solution
i just want to know that is there any way to flash without wiping data coz i dont want to backup my all data to pc and then restore again
ranjodhricky said:
i just want to know that is there any way to flash without wiping data coz i dont want to backup my all data to pc and then restore again
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If I'm not wrong, LOS17 fixed this.
However, this isn't like the end of the world... Android 10 builds aren't in a mature state, unstable.
Even with the use of so called stable ROMs you're warned to make a backup first
All is in your hands, then don't come to blame if something goes wrong.
Format Data
Hi. I haven't found any simple way of downgrading from beta to stable . Is there any simple way of doing it? I went to beta easily through app called Oxygen Updater but now i have no idea how to go back to stable Android 10 (if there is even stable Android 10) .
Thank you for help :highfive:
nvm, can lock. It is as simple as downloading stable ota package and installing it through local update in Updater.
FoXySK said:
Hi. I haven't found any simple way of downgrading from beta to stable . Is there any simple way of doing it? I went to beta easily through app called Oxygen Updater but now i have no idea how to go back to stable Android 10 (if there is even stable Android 10) .
Thank you for help :highfive:
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Edit: sorry miss read the question ,get the stable 10 package and install that via local upgrade,you will be warned that this might cause data loss but because stable is a newer build than beta you will not lose any data,
By the way,both builds for A10 are currently bug ridden messes, hopefully newer builds here soon
I've use ROMs in the past, but never with the Essential phone. In fact my phone has run so well, I've never even factory reset it a single time, let alone put a ROM on it. But with Essential gone, I need a way to keep my phone secure.
I'm wondering what the best way to keep stock android (nothing wrong with stock) but allow myself to get the latest android updates as they come out. In looking at the ROMs there still seems to be some issues with bugs, and since this phone is my daily driver, I'd like it to be as stable as possible.
So is there:
1) A way to get the PH-1 on stock, but still get the important security updates somehow?
2) A rom available (even if android 9) that works for PH-1 that would be super stable but also get all new security updates?
Thanks in advance for any help.
holodude said:
I've use ROMs in the past, but never with the Essential phone. In fact my phone has run so well, I've never even factory reset it a single time, let alone put a ROM on it. But with Essential gone, I need a way to keep my phone secure.
I'm wondering what the best way to keep stock android (nothing wrong with stock) but allow myself to get the latest android updates as they come out. In looking at the ROMs there still seems to be some issues with bugs, and since this phone is my daily driver, I'd like it to be as stable as possible.
So is there:
1) A way to get the PH-1 on stock, but still get the important security updates somehow?
2) A rom available (even if android 9) that works for PH-1 that would be super stable but also get all new security updates?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Don't want to be rude, but here's the answer:
1. None
2. None
chanh2018 said:
Don't want to be rude, but here's the answer:
1. None
2. None
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I could have sworn I saw something that basically said you can download the latest stock version (that includes security updates) and flash it every time there is a new update. But I guess I could have misunderstood?
holodude said:
I could have sworn I saw something that basically said you can download the latest stock version (that includes security updates) and flash it every time there is a new update. But I guess I could have misunderstood?
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That was the case until Essential went out of business - you could do OTA updates, or download and flash yourself. The stock security updates were only provided by Essential, and the Feb 2020 update was the last one for this phone...
holodude said:
I could have sworn I saw something that basically said you can download the latest stock version (that includes security updates) and flash it every time there is a new update. But I guess I could have misunderstood?
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You are correct: Android GSI. Info >here<
aleph23 said:
Android GSI
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And how would that be "remaining on stock", as per the OP?
holodude said:
I could have sworn I saw something that basically said you can download the latest stock version (that includes security updates) and flash it every time there is a new update. But I guess I could have misunderstood?
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No way to stay on stock & get security updates (well you will get some direct from Google ie the Google Play System Update, the last one shown lower down this page
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-03-01
and can be found in your settings under security, but its only a fraction of patches)
That means your best option is probably the Android 11 GSI when it's out of Developer Preview in a July (?) and hope it's bug free, else Lineage etc .... not that you want custom roms, sorry.
IronRoo said:
No way to stay on stock & get security updates (well you will get some direct from Google ie the Google Play System Update, the last one shown lower down this page
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-03-01
and can be found in your settings under security, but its only a fraction of patches)
That means your best option is probably the Android 11 GSI when it's out of Developer Preview in a July (?) and hope it's bug free, else Lineage etc .... not that you want custom roms, sorry.
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Basically I'm looking for something safe and stable, whether it is ROM or otherwise. Right now I'm stable, but not safe. So you think my best bet is move to Lineage (to become safe) and then switch to the GSI when it is out of developer preview (and stable)?
From what I have read and asked here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/rom-evolution-x-4-1-69-t4073153
This ROM will give you what you are asking for as far as regular security updates are concerned. I have been waiting for Lineage to release an "OFFICIAL" version of Android 10 for our PH-1's but so far nothing. Also I would not mind going on Android 11 but then I do not think that will get monthly security updates either so I am thinking about trying this Evolution ROM out.... I have never worked with a phone with A/B slots so that is my only concern but after reading all the threads I am starting to understand how that works.
Hope this info helps you out.
holodude said:
Right now I'm stable, but not safe.
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Security updates are overrated. ?
SirDigitalKnight said:
From what I have read and asked here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/rom-evolution-x-4-1-69-t4073153
This ROM will give you what you are asking for as far as regular security updates are concerned. I have been waiting for Lineage to release an "OFFICIAL" version of Android 10 for our PH-1's but so far nothing. Also I would not mind going on Android 11 but then I do not think that will get monthly security updates either so I am thinking about trying this Evolution ROM out.... I have never worked with a phone with A/B slots so that is my only concern but after reading all the threads I am starting to understand how that works.
Hope this info helps you out.
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You & your big mouth! ?
https://download.lineageos.org/mata
(actually its been out a while, by the looks of it, but no mention here)
I'm the same boat as you, had hoped to flash LineageOS 17 months ago then move to Android 11 in few months time, guess it's decision time now.
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holodude said:
Basically I'm looking for something safe and stable, whether it is ROM or otherwise. Right now I'm stable, but not safe. So you think my best bet is move to Lineage (to become safe) and then switch to the GSI when it is out of developer preview (and stable)?
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Guess for stability & functionality it would have to be LineageOS.
Looks like May version is ver 17.1 (Android 10), not sure how this compares to previous version re bugs/working functions, but that means previous ver is already a month out of date on security )
edit: see this post also
https://forum.xda-developers.com/es...7-1-essential-ph-1-mata-t4066163/post82606687
Also DO NOT use the Essential USB cable & DO NOT relock boot loader!
SirDigitalKnight said:
From what I have read and asked here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/rom-evolution-x-4-1-69-t4073153
This ROM will give you what you are asking for as far as regular security updates are concerned. I have been waiting for Lineage to release an "OFFICIAL" version of Android 10 for our PH-1's but so far nothing. Also I would not mind going on Android 11 but then I do not think that will get monthly security updates either so I am thinking about trying this Evolution ROM out.... I have never worked with a phone with A/B slots so that is my only concern but after reading all the threads I am starting to understand how that works.
Hope this info helps you out.
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I'm on EvoX the only thing tht is not t working very well, is tht if u fast forward or rewind on Netflix ur phone reboots, hopefully fixed next update, but I'm happy with this ROM, the touch lag is almost non existence for some reason, glad they managed to fix tht. Also L1 certification is still there. The 360 camera workes better in this Rom for some reason. The best part is the customization though, so much
IronRoo said:
You & your big mouth!
https://download.lineageos.org/mata
(actually its been out a while, by the looks of it, but no mention here)
I'm the same boat as you, had hoped to flash LineageOS 17 months ago then move to Android 11 in few months time, guess it's decision time now.
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Guess for stability & functionality it would have to be LineageOS.
Looks like May version is ver 17.1 (Android 10), not sure how this compares to previous version re bugs/working functions, but that means previous ver is already a month out of date on security )
edit: see this post also
https://forum.xda-developers.com/es...7-1-essential-ph-1-mata-t4066163/post82606687
Also DO NOT use the Essential USB cable & DO NOT relock boot loader!
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Very strange that no one has started a new thread in the Custom ROM section about this... (This being an official release version of Lineageos 17.1) you would think it would be bigger news? There is still only an Unofficial thread... strange..
Anyway IronRoo let me know what you decide to do and how it goes... I am still on the fence as my PH-1 is currently working perfect on stock 10 but it is of course on the Feb 29th security patch... plus I haven't done a custom ROM install since my LG G5 but I hear it is like riding a bike... lol :silly::fingers-crossed:
SirDigitalKnight said:
Very strange that no one has started a new thread in the Custom ROM section about this... (This being an official release version of Lineageos 17.1) you would think it would be bigger news? There is still only an Unofficial thread... strange..
Anyway IronRoo let me know what you decide to do and how it goes... I am still on the fence as my PH-1 is currently working perfect on stock 10 but it is of course on the Feb 29th security patch... plus I haven't done a custom ROM install since my LG G5 but I hear it is like riding a bike... lol :silly::fingers-crossed:
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For LOS, I think we should wait until their server is back, and few more releases come out.
LineageOS 17.1 for Essential is so new, only couple releases, and still in updating state.
chanh2018 said:
For LOS, I think we should wait until their server is back, and few more releases come out.
LineageOS 17.1 for Essential is so new, only couple releases, and still in updating state.
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Yes, many will agree, though I'm OK with giving it a go but I need to buy a new high quality USB cable as kid damaged my Samsung one and have only a cheap 6" one which I'm not sure I trust to flash without bricking phone.
SirDigitalKnight said:
Very strange that no one has started a new thread in the Custom ROM section about this... (This being an official release version of Lineageos 17.1) you would think it would be bigger news? There is still only an Unofficial thread... strange..
Anyway IronRoo let me know what you decide to do and how it goes... I am still on the fence as my PH-1 is currently working perfect on stock 10 but it is of course on the Feb 29th security patch... plus I haven't done a custom ROM install since my LG G5 but I hear it is like riding a bike... lol :silly::fingers-crossed:
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Just did a quick websearch and a few have tried flashing it reddit and here on the 16 thread, and it's suggested wait for next release (first recovery had issue, but now fixed, but next release of ROM should have a few fixes & Lineage build servers are down so not sure when new release will drop)