[13][UNOFFICIAL] Evolution X [09-11-2023]

[Tux111]

Evolution X for the Sony Xperia XZ1 (Poplar)

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* Your warranty is void. Or valid, probably?
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, Ebolation X,
* thermonuclear war, or the current economic crisis caused by you following
* these directions. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point your finger at me for messing up your device, I will LMAO at you.
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Reach us on Twitter! @EvolutionXROM

Just flash and check "The Evolver". We have tons of features combined together from different ROMs.​

* You tell me

DO NOT FLASH GAPPS, ALREADY INCLUDED

NOTE: I'm not a developer. You're free to report bugs (with attached logcats), but don't ask me to fix problems/add features, because i'm not able to.​

CLEAN FLASH :

Download the latest build

Reboot to recovery

Wipe System, Data, Cache, Dalvik

Format Data

Reboot to recovery again

Flash the latest build

Done!


DIRTY FLASH :

Download the latest build

Reboot to recovery

Flash the latest build

Wipe Cache/Dalvik Cache

Done!

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• Android OS version: 13
• Security patch level: October 2023
• Build author: Tux111
• Source code: https://github.com/Evolution-X
• Kernel Source code: https://github.com/whatawurst/android_kernel_sony_msm8998

XDA: DevDB Information
Evolution X, ROM for the Sony Xperia XZ1 (Poplar)

Contributors
derf elot, modpunk, Rooted_Ansh, javiwz
Thanks to hsheemi for testing!

ROM OS Version: Android 13
Based On: AOSP

Version Information
Status: Stable

 

[Tux111]

NOTE: Some TWRP versions can't decrypt ROM YET. So you need a microSD to flash the ROM! Put the ROM on microSD, then flash it from there.​

Download

TWRP (able to decrypt!): https://sourceforge.net/projects/yoshino/files/poplar/twrp/ (EDIT: This one, right now, might not work correctly)
NOTE: I suggest, currently, to use the latest one you can find here: https://twrp.me/sony/sonyxperiaxz1.html

28/11/2022
changelog:

• First Release
• Tons of love
• Let's hope future releases will come

SINGLE SIM (G8341): https://mega.nz/file/gDERCaSZ#LwOCM7kAPozpdm1QiJJSjsYSUoXOHQDI3zWWqbB6wAY
DUAL SIM (G8342): https://mega.nz/file/gKVSlLZC#2SgRtMiwr4S2SrBeuEc1HPY3mo-ZePpSUVV5Q7T1hq0
SOV36 (JAPAN, KDDI etc): https://mega.nz/file/xHsmGRqS#7g_V7FZ-n3dbKwo3wMca7VjwT0psi4LINffeo4Awwk0

23/12/2022
changelog:

• New Android version (13 R16)
• EvoX 7.4
• New security Patch
• TONS of fixes on SystemUI, Keyguard, Smart Pixels etc
• Tons of other things you can check on Evox Github

SINGLE SIM (G8341): https://mega.nz/file/wPsCRIIR#P_q9A1x1cpOPUJkHxcFJ19g61Xu1dHSvFyX3bImiZ2A
DUAL SIM (G8342): https://mega.nz/file/dClzma5Y#pEHoTk6BOMyNbhwCTL-I7GnsKh_spQl_AbyOyp1N_nw
SOV36 (JAPAN, KDDI etc): https://mega.nz/file/gLkSgRiT#AJ3MxvR3DTySdmtuZGQSn6fYyorZK6wyskzvTHOfqek

NOTES OF THIS SPECIFIC RELEASE (23/12/2022): if you have weird freezes, go in system/build.prop, remove the line "debug.hwui.use_buffer_age", save, reboot, solved.

16/02/2023
changelog:

• New Android version (13 R30)
• EvoX 7.6
• New security Patch
• TONS OF CHANGES/ADDITIONS FIXES (like, TONS) thanks to the merging of CIP Patches
• Many internal fixes for stability, security and overall performance
• Tons of other things you can check on Evox Github

SINGLE SIM (G8341): https://mega.nz/file/jIw2ECgI#mGTQmXMzo2sFMYcWnhqYh6dI_KZksprGH-2a6HED5tc
DUAL SIM (G8342): https://mega.nz/file/qZoXXA7C#wnd9m177JDXqAWyyKI7XoeSkHDX2zBa2FgweSXm4wFs
SOV36 (JAPAN, KDDI etc): https://mega.nz/file/SNxinDhB#3FOCFeL50W_HCKcDOLT19Lhzvq5IXKuOgiQ98pDk-S8

08/04/2023
changelog:

• New Android version (13 R35)
• EvoX 7.7
• New security Patch
• Many changes in UI (for example, swiping up at lockscreen shows fingerprint animation)
• Many internal fixes for stability, security and overall performance
• Fixes for GameCenter
• Tons of other things you can check on Evox Github

SINGLE SIM (G8341): https://mega.nz/file/PQJzVD6I#ChnSmccCyhEkrhrVSe0N9qjRqg2vTUSh_JqEytN7DNo
DUAL SIM (G8342): https://mega.nz/file/DUx32ZhY#fLgoBi0Ooqo4Wx8W7I4ppyoEoOLEU7bxWHIHsgKgDLw
SOV36 (JAPAN, KDDI etc): https://mega.nz/file/HMwyECBJ#yh8lc0uS-zRil-ca7YWD3wLwh4zfElngIHY47tJF2jE

15/05/2023
changelog:

• New Android version (13 R49)
• Updated to T QPR2 release
• Reduced zram size to 25% (1gb) of out total RAM to have more to use freely
• Updated BT stuff for QPR2
• Kernel now includes updates by CIP and is up-to-date with tag st40 - thanks also to Flamefire for help with some of these
• Added the option to reflash the mbn via OpenCS (see Xperia Parts) - thanks also to shank03 & Flamefire
• May security patch
• Many internal fixes for stability, security and overall performance
• Many other things you can read on Evox Github

SINGLE SIM (G8341): https://mega.nz/file/ISdUGISb#so85a5vlW518M9Ay_Unp972fs37OVFUAQPIpDitkmN8
DUAL SIM (G8342): https://mega.nz/file/pW1FTRKL#Pivs4O-lQsw4gymrPZQHE_rsMU6jjtu2Bf1Vundlpr4
SOV36 (JAPAN, KDDI etc): https://mega.nz/file/5Lc3SIxa#RFdPDb2vdAYbHGur8VM0l5AzToRW7UQFvgbvgZZUb6w


05/07/2023
changelogs:

• New Android version (13 R63)
• July security patch (not sure if June or July)
• Some APN additions
• TONS of UI/systemUI fixes and additions
• More fluid animations (for example, on Download/Upload counter)
• Many internal fixes for stability, security and overall performance (and to avoid crashes)
• Many optimizations
• Tons of other things readable on EvoX github

SINGLE SIM (G8341): https://mega.nz/file/la8DCCrC#0PtFSIAQ0kjSBICHQwVUPe3P4UebR8dZbwhOtF4MGRY
DUAL SIM (G8342): https://mega.nz/file/dSlS2JjR#5iufHfxqh63Hl2Ewp_TQgbhkC45UV-t2WRRSyRTc3hE
SOV36 (JAPAN, KDDI etc): https://mega.nz/file/YS0GTRDJ#9-uht9yc1vPU-FRTOtlPS-QfzU7EESH50zxMVa5KIB4

19/09/2023
changelogs:

• New Android version (13 R...no idea? they added new commits while i was building it, lmao)
• September security patch
• TONS of fixes for charging control
• TONS of UI/systemUI fixes and additions
• Many fixes for Bluetooth, batterystats, Pulse
• Many internal fixes for stability, security and overall performance (and to avoid crashes)
• Tons of other things readable on EvoX github

SINGLE SIM (G8341): https://mega.nz/file/ZiVgkZjD#HCsdtivELLtVT88-sJKIJvjsIsqISnXMdigOyPtthC4
DUAL SIM (G8342): https://mega.nz/file/V600HSxb#_gOjOzV-LULkOJyNhMlc7ofuOHzT3d6yqY0xyJMD_3Y
SOV36 (JAPAN, KDDI etc): https://mega.nz/file/cjMQxRBJ#Si9WTN_Nq2drH9vPZgyVjRtQnJlvjBHposJ4Hh_dAq0

09/11/2023
changelogs:

• New Android version (13 R82) and EvoX Version (7.9.9 "Tocino")
• October security patch
• Improved screenrecorder
• Fixed some memoryleaks and some bugs in Camera
• TONS of APN additions/fixes (especially for Japan users)
• TONS of SystemUI fixes
• Tons of other things readable on EvoX github

NOTE: if CTS/Google Play Integrity doesn't pass with this update, let me know! Google still randomly modifying things about this.

SINGLE SIM (G8341): https://mega.nz/file/8R8wzSgC#YhhwSGEwuCY12z40V5EFYYQv828nttEE8v9gqkob7jA
DUAL SIM (G8342): https://mega.nz/file/sNkCCKTJ#kuX8s0uwQ6DiAlkAUjspaOpGRo7qTmwMeBDklDNI3bw
SOV36 (JAPAN, KDDI etc): https://mega.nz/file/lA9RgaAC#k92AaRE8xSGWVo99pL1NBbdQzYFdITSe6Ob312HcUYM

 

[Tux111]

Reserved 2 just in case

 

[Lexх]

Dual sim version. Clean installed but there are some serious problems with network. Celuar keeps telling there is no service and wi-fi is like keep reconnecting all the time. It started during initial setup when I connected to wi-fi and it wouldn't proceed further because it probably kept losing connection. Then - entered email - error. Then proceeded to password - error, than on second try it proceeded further. If I open network setting it keeps reconnecting from celluar to wi-fi and again to celluar.

Wiped everything again and started all over again. On first try it wouldn't even see my sim even when I repluged it again. Then somehow I finished instalation and even celluar would work at some point. But then I rebooted and got same deal again with not working sim card. Had none of these problems on A13 PE (installing it back now and celluar just get working instantly during instalation).

You can see on screenshots that smth is definetly not right.

 

[perosmc]

Rom is great works super.

Two issues though. Only with camera. Scan doesn't work it has no option to capture anything. There other one is, resolution is only 8mp back camera instead of 19mp. It's even lesser than front camera has 13mp ready. Thanks!

 

[Victor7657]

Dual sim version. Clean installed but there are some serious problems with network. Celuar keeps telling there is no service and wi-fi is like keep reconnecting all the time. It started during initial setup when I connected to wi-fi and it wouldn't proceed further because it probably kept losing connection. Then - entered email - error. Then proceeded to password - error, than on second try it proceeded further. If I open network setting it keeps reconnecting from celluar to wi-fi and again to celluar.

Wiped everything again and started all over again. On first try it wouldn't even see my sim even when I repluged it again. Then somehow I finished instalation and even celluar would work at some point. But then I rebooted and got same deal again with not working sim card. Had none of these problems on A13 PE (installing it back now and celluar just get working instantly during instalation).

You can see on screenshots that smth is definetly not right.

I had the same issue. Now she's gone.
Flashed over the latest official firmware, using twrp 3.6.2 and wipe everything except internal storage, micro sd, otg. Wi-fi and sim cards work as they should.

 

[Tux111]

Dual sim version. Clean installed but there are some serious problems with network. Celuar keeps telling there is no service and wi-fi is like keep reconnecting all the time. It started during initial setup when I connected to wi-fi and it wouldn't proceed further because it probably kept losing connection. Then - entered email - error. Then proceeded to password - error, than on second try it proceeded further. If I open network setting it keeps reconnecting from celluar to wi-fi and again to celluar.

Wiped everything again and started all over again. On first try it wouldn't even see my sim even when I repluged it again. Then somehow I finished instalation and even celluar would work at some point. But then I rebooted and got same deal again with not working sim card. Had none of these problems on A13 PE (installing it back now and celluar just get working instantly during instalation).

You can see on screenshots that smth is definetly not right.

Clearly not a rom problem, more like a problem related to some stock files missing during flashing/switching roms.

Do as Victor suggested, reflash latest official firmware and retry. ROM working great.

 

[Tux111]

Rom is great works super.

Two issues though. Only with camera. Scan doesn't work it has no option to capture anything. There other one is, resolution is only 8mp back camera instead of 19mp. It's even lesser than front camera has 13mp ready. Thanks!

For resolution, try with other camera apps.

 

[Lexх]

I had the same issue. Now she's gone.
Flashed over the latest official firmware, using twrp 3.6.2 and wipe everything except internal storage, micro sd, otg. Wi-fi and sim cards work as they should.

Did as suggested and yup, now it works. I think my mistake was that I wiped internal storage (it does store some needed modem files I guess).
One weird thing though. On stock ROM latest TWRP actualy could decrypt internal storage, but after flashing it looks like it's not just unable to ask a password to decrypt, but it also doesn't see any encrypted files on internal storage, like there are no files at all. Before this flashin, it did see encrypted files. It's not really a problem, just my observation.

UPD: Turned out this installation broke Internal storage partition for TWRP and when I tried to wipe the system to get back to A12 (because for instance there in no Night Light option now, and no option to add buttons to quick settings, broken player notification behaviour. These options were in A12 EvoX. So, turns out even EvoX unable to make A13 any better) - I couldn't. So I had to Repair File System first (format Data to EXT2 first, and then format back to EXT4). Tho when booted in System there were no problems at all. That's why I didn't see any encrypted files in Internal storage.

 

[Tux111]

New Release up boyz

 

[azizolmez]

New Release up boyz

Any twrp decrypt internal? No SD card

 

[x2sJwETTXL]

New Release up boyz

What a nice Christmas thank you!!

After a clean flash from the SD card with latest TWRP and 24 hrs of running, I can confirm that this is another great ROM!
The battery doesn't fast charge and there is still ~10% difference between offline and online charge. But it last enough while in standby or for videocalls. Which is great for a daily use 4 yrs old phone.
Basic Lineage camera is okay for apps looking for default camera but Open Camera or other camera apps can also be used for better results.
WiFi and cellular signals are ok. Voice calls (only VoIP, as I'm not a phone service subscriber) ok both directions.
The Google's account backup emails saw

when enrolled. Don't kinda like it but don't really care

Happy holidays and a new year full of joy and fullfilments for all of you involved!! and updates for ours XZ1

 

[Tux111]

What a nice Christmas thank you!!

After a clean flash from the SD card with latest TWRP and 24 hrs of running, I can confirm that this is another great ROM!
The battery doesn't fast charge and there is still ~10% difference between offline and online charge. But it last enough while in standby or for videocalls. Which is great for a daily use 4 yrs old phone.
Basic Lineage camera is okay for apps looking for default camera but Open Camera or other camera apps can also be used for better results.
WiFi and cellular signals are ok. Voice calls (only VoIP, as I'm not a phone service subscriber) ok both directions.
The Google's account backup emails saw
View attachment 5793653
when enrolled. Don't kinda like it but don't really care

Happy holidays and a new year full of joy and fullfilments for all of you involved!! and updates for ours XZ1

Are you saying 2A charge doesnt work? (that is the max supproted by xz1 afaik)?

That signin name is a must if you want to use google photo infinite backup etc.

Happy holidays to you and to all

 

[x2sJwETTXL]

Are you saying 2A charge doesnt work? (that is the max supproted by xz1 afaik)?

That signin name is a must if you want to use google photo infinite backup etc.

Happy holidays to you and to all

Actually it's smart charge: will rapidly charge when the battery level is low
After authenticate in Samsung SmartThings app, received a confirmation email about my new Google Pixel 7 Pro

Sometimes I have the impression the user interface lags, does not responding promptly. Anyone else observed this too?

 

[raffyei8ht]

Actually it's smart charge: will rapidly charge when the battery level is low
After authenticate in Samsung SmartThings app, received a confirmation email about my new Google Pixel 7 Pro

Sometimes I have the impression the user interface lags, does not responding promptly. Anyone else observed this too?

I have that lag too. That's why i return to pixel experience android 13.

 

[x2sJwETTXL]

Cannot rely on Google Wallet: no successful NFC payment to date, all tries failed due to a "fast movement" error. I had this problem on EvoX A12 too but was random, now at every attempt. By the contrary, on A11's PixelExperience the payments completed successfully from ~ 5cm of the reader so I don't think is a device issue.

 

[x2sJwETTXL]

Cannot rely on Google Wallet: no successful NFC payment to date, all tries failed due to a "fast movement"

I use to keep NFC off and turning on right before paying... Yesterday I've turned on when entering stores and 3 successful payments from 3 attempts with 3 different cards

 

[Tux111]

I use to keep NFC off and turning on right before paying... Yesterday I've turned on when entering stores and 3 successful payments from 3 attempts with 3 different cards

Oh nice.

Btw guys, right now evox team has some weird issues on some devices with pixel launcher, theyre infact temporarily switching to launcher3 (for freezing, touch issues etc). So, if youre experiencing problems, switch launcher or wait next release.

 

[Tux111]

I have that lag too. That's why i return to pixel experience android 13.

Super weird. So youre telling me charging is slow? weird. I should test to see.

 

[raffyei8ht]

Super weird. So youre telling me charging is slow? weird. I should test to see.

No, charging is normal for me. The overall UI is laggy. Just read your reply above, the cause of the lag is the home screen.