[ROM][10.0][POPLAR] Unofficial PixelExperience Plus [STOCK-BASED][03 Sep 2020]

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Gabrius99

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PixelExperience Plus for Sony XZ1 [poplar]

What is this?
Pixel Experience is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, bootanimation)

Our mission is to offer the maximum possible stability and security, along with essential and useful features for the proper functioning of the device

This build does not use Sony Open Device sources, but it's built using stock sources (like Lineage OS 17.1, BlissRom and other ROM) hence it's stable

Based on Android 10.0


Whats working?
Wifi
RIL
Mobile data
GPS
Camera (memory leak fixed)
Bluetooth
Fingerprint reader
NFC
Sound / vibration


Known issues
Camera crash after dirty flash
You tell me

DON'T FLASH GAPPS, THEY'RE ALREADY INCLUDED

Unofficial downloads
XZ1 Single SIM
XZ1 Dual SIM[/color][/b]


Stay tuned
Pixel Telegram channel
XZ1 Telegram Group
Pixel blog



XDA:DevDB Information
Pixel Experience, ROM for the Sony Xperia XZ1

Contributors
Gabrius99, derf elot, modpunk
ROM OS Version: Android 10
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Latest Firmware Stock

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: RC1
Stable Release Date: 2020-08-10

Created 2020-08-10
Last Updated 2020-09-02
 
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Gabrius99

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Some tips

How to pass SafetyNet Check that is, hide root permissions from apps that detect it

Magisk 20.4 does his work pretty well, so often just flash Magisk zip directly after flashing the ROM, then reboot.

If you already flashed and booted ROM, don't wipe anything, but try this.

• Flash Magisk;
• Reboot to system;
• Open Magisk, enable Magisk Hide from settings, then go to Magisk Hide section and hide:
- PlayStore
- PlayService
- Google Pay (if installed)
• Go to Settings > Apps and wipe data of:
- PlayStore
- PlayService
- Google Pay (if installed)
• Open PlayStore and wait ~1 min. Then go to settings section and scroll down. There should be: Certified Device.

After this, from Magisk hide all apps that you don't want to detect root permissions and they shouldn't detect it anymore.

How to fix camera crash

Camera crash occurs because of cache optimization that isn't present anymore when you dirty flash and wipe cache/ART. You'll need to recompile it opening a terminal emulator (Termux) and using:
Code:
cmd package compile  -f -m speed com.sonyericsson.android.camera
(Thanks to derf elot)

Why GCam doesn't works?

Modded GCams need full RAW support, that is locked on ROM based on Sony Stack (like this). So GCam will simply crash if installed. Anyway there is one version that doesn't use API2 and works almost well, you can download it directly from PlayStore. Obviously it won't support HDR+ (and currently I don't plan to add it, it is far beyond my skills).

Changelogs and older builds

RC2 "Now you see me" - 03 September 2020
- Updated to Android 10_r41 - August patches
- Kernel updated to version 4.4.234;
- Fixed GPS doesn't lock position;
- Fixed BT headset not working;
- Other small improvements.

RC1 "Here we go" - 10 August 2020
XZ1 Single SIM
XZ1 Dual SIM
- Initial release
 
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Gabrius99

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But Google camera is working, good enough for me
It is not high customisable but very stable, you wouldn't feel the difference between stock and this ROM

to anyone who is going to ask here: NO. GCAM MOD IS NOT WORKING SINCE IT'S STOCK BASED.
thank you:)
great rom:)

Yeah, Arnova's modded GCam does not work because of lack of raw support.

You can install GCam from PlayStore though. It hasn't HDR+, but photo sphere works.
 

pleniceanu cristian

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Sony Xperia 10 II
The good: Very stable ROM, almost everything tested seems to be working, stable network signal, the most stable so far. I hope it gets updates at some point. Good work.
Anyone wishing for a close to stock stable Android 10 should try it.
The bad: the stock camera is crashing but that's already said.
It would be great if you could bring Sony sound settings but that is a little harder I think
 

Gabrius99

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The good: Very stable ROM, almost everything tested seems to be working, stable network signal, the most stable so far. I hope it gets updates at some point. Good work.
Anyone wishing for a close to stock stable Android 10 should try it.
The bad: the stock camera is crashing but that's already said.
It would be great if you could bring Sony sound settings but that is a little harder I think

Thanks for feedback. There is a fix in the second post. Starting from next build it shouldn't crash anymore on clean flash though. Do you have a XZ1 single sim or dual?
 
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Gabrius99

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New update

New Update
RC2 "Now you see me"

Changelog:
- Updated to Android 10_r41 - August patches
- Kernel updated to version 4.4.234;
- Fixed GPS doesn't lock position;
- Fixed BT headset not working;
- Other small improvements.
Thanks to @derf elot who did a great work.

How to update:
No need to clean flash, you can simply apply the update from TWRP.
Anyway, if weird issues occur, you should clean flash and retry. Soemtimes you need to format /data partition after clean flash to remove completely the encryption.

XZ1 Single SIM
XZ1 Dual SIM
 

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