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[EOL][ROM][9.0.0_r46]CandyROM[RMX1901][BETA][18 Oct 2019]

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This is Candy Pie for the Realme X. Built straight from source with commits from a variety of different Sources/ROMS. We wanted to give the users a fun, fully customisable ROM, with regular updates and security patches.

We do this as a hobby, and we happily share the Candy of our toils with the custom ROM community, for free. We use what we share on our own devices, most as Daily Drivers, so you can be confident that problems will be promptly addressed.

Thanks for your support and camaraderie. Special thanks to GZOSP, GZR-ROMs, LineageOS, SlimRoms, OmniROM, AOSiP, DU and the innumerable rest who make their source open. We can't do all of this on our own!

Donations are appreciated, but NEVER expected.

Stay tuned for more Candy!


Special thanks to GZOSP, GZR-ROMs, LineageOS, SlimRoms, OmniROM, AOSiP and all the rest who make their source open. We can't do all of this on our own.





Looking forward to be a device maintainer? Read about the requirements here.



ROM: CandyRoms Github
Device specific sources: CandyDevices Github
Gerrit Review https://gerrit.bbqdroid.org




CandyShop:
  • SYSTEM
    • Volume buttons up/down for Do Not Disturb
    • Swap volume buttons on rotation
    • Long press volume playback control
    • Screen off power button torch (double press and long press)
    • Show app icons in toasts
  • LOCKSCREEN:
    • Double tap to sleep on lock screen
    • Face auto unlock
    • FP unlock without PIN/password
    • Quick PIN unlock
    • Disable QS when locked
    • Hide lockscreen power menu
    • Hide or show custom bottom shortcuts
    • Clock styles
    • Date styles
  • STATUS BAR
    • Clock options:
      • Alignment
      • Display seconds
      • AM/PM & Date display and format
    • Battery settings:
      • Battery icon style
      • Show percentage in Status bar
    • Network Traffic indicator
    • Quick settings:
      • Brightness slider icon (for Auto/Manual)
      • Bottom brightness slider
      • Custom number of rows/columns with Quick add (one click)
      • Quick pulldown (right)
    • Control status bar items
  • NAVIGATION
    • Navbar options:
      • Stock navbar
    • Hardware keys:
      • WIP
  • STOCK ROOM
    • Three finger screen shot gesture
    • Screenshot shutter sound
  • GENERAL
    • Rootless Substratum support
    • Night light
    • Prevent accidental wake up via proximity sensor
    • Candy Sweetener Device theme (Substratum if installed, Pixel, Stock)
    • SystemUI Tuner
    • Battery stats reset option

More to come, we are never done...


NO ETA REQUESTS!


Disclaimer:
CandyRoms is not responsible for any bricks you may obtain. Please follow the thread rules and steps and everything will be gravy. Remember, backing up before flashing is always recommended.

* See Post #2 for Downloads

* See Post #3 for FAQ/Known issues


Make sure you are on the latest stable ColorOS available here.

1. If you're coming from another ROM:

  • TWRP by @mauronofrio is recommended. Get it here. I have not tried using the official TWRP, I use this one only.
  • Boot into TWRP
  • Flash the latest stable ColorOS zip.
  • Reboot to recovery
  • Wipe System, Data and Cache
  • Flash ROM (link in 2nd post)
  • Flash OpenGApps
  • Flash the latest stable Magisk
  • 3rd party mods (Like Xposed Framework or shady Magisk Modules) or custom kernels are NOT supported.
  • Reboot and enjoy

2. If you're updating the ROM:

  • Reboot to recovery
  • Flash Substratum rescue zip if you have a theme applied
  • Wipe Data and Cache (A clean flash is always recommended, not compulsory)
  • Flash ROM
  • Flash OpenGApps
  • Flash Magisk
  • Reboot
  • Enjoy

NOTE:
  • If you have issues with Settings or Play Services force-closes you need to clean flash.
  • Please give first boot several minutes.
  • New additions and fixes being added constantly
  • If you have any other issue, please let us know in proper bug reporting fashion as indicated below.


  • Do NOT Report bugs if you're running a custom kernel or you installed other shady mods.
  • Grab a logcat right after the problem has occurred. (Please include at least a few pages of the log, not just the last few lines, unless you know what you're doing.)
  • If it is a random reboot, grab /sys/fs/pstore/console-ramoops and /sys/fs/pstore/dmesg-ramoops-0. (Do not bother getting a logcat unless you can get it just before the reboot. A logcat after a reboot is useless)
  • If the problem disappears after running "setenforce 0" from a root shell, grab /data/misc/audit/audit.log
Remember to provide as much info as possible. The more info you provide, the more likely that the bug will be solved. Please also do not report known issues. Any bug not reported in the bug report format below may be ignored.

Code:
What is your--
ROM version and build date
Gapps version:
 
Did you--
wipe:
restore with titanium backup:
reboot after having the issue:
 
Are you using--
a task killer:
a non-stock kernel:
other modifications:
 
Provide any additional information (observations/frequency of problem/last version it worked on/etc) as needed.
Also please let us know how to reproduce the particular issue.
Please, DO NOT complain about problems and offer nothing to help fix it. We reserve the right to ignore you for not following instructions.


Checkout our website (WIP): http://candyroms.org

Come visit us on Telegram: @CandyRoms

CandyRoms Telegram Release Channel: @CandyRoms_Channel

CandyRoms on SourceForge: SourceForge Project


Credits:
TeamReviver
TeamCandy
LineageOS Dev Team
@SagarMakhar for his initial work on the device tree and helping me fix the camera motor HIDL.
Samar Vispute for the prior bringup and dev support.
@mauronofrio for TWRP
@arter97 Stricted and Demon000 for their dev support and patches
@erfanoabdi for all his work and being constant source of support and inspiration ;)
Thanks to Sayam, Ajith and a few other helpful people I just got to know about!
And also, thanks to Aamir Siddiqui, XDA Developers and Realme Mobiles for the Developer Program.

XDA:DevDB Information
CandyROM Pie for Realme X, ROM for the Realme X

Contributors
rajatgupta1998, @sagarmakhar , @erfanoabdi
ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie
ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x
ROM Firmware Required: Latest Color OS Pie
Based On: AOSP

Version Information
Status: Beta
Beta Release Date: 2019-10-18

Created 2019-10-18
Last Updated 2020-03-21
 

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What's not working:
  • Video Calling via LTE on the stock Phone app.
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • SE Linux, just because I don't understand it and it is not a priority right now.

Notes:
  • Reviver Kernel is my own customized kernel, I might also work on this project too and release kernel zips in the future.
  • Fingerprint sensor HIDL needs to be updated/fixed to work with CandyROM and also requires additional work to be properly working, hence it is broken for now.

Changelog
  • 18 Oct 2019- Initial Build
    • Oct 2019 security patches
    • Linux upstream v4.9.196
    • Updated Core Control prop
 
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santor

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Thanks for your hard work, I have been checking out reviews on candyrom on other devices and looks like I've decided to give it a go and make it my daily driver. Can't wait to flash it ?
@rajatgupta1998 I'm on latest stock color os , haven't flashed any custom ROMs yet , do I still need to flash color os from recovery before flashing candyrom or can I skip that step?

Thanks in advance!
 
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TypicalSadist

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Thanks for your hard work, I have been checking out reviews on candyrom on other devices and looks like I've decided to give it a go and make it my daily driver. Can't wait to flash it ?

@rajatgupta1998 I'm on latest stock color os , haven't flashed any custom ROMs yet , do I still need to flash color os from recovery before flashing candyrom or can I skip that step?

Thanks in advance!
You can skip
 
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santor

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candyrom build Candy-RMX1901-9.0.0-TEST-20191018-0905.zip up and running on my phone. Followed the instructions as mentioned. There was just one hiccup , I got the message of "the current image(boot/recovery) have been destroyed and cannot boot" after flashing. I skipped flashing the color os recovery flashable as I was on latest stock color os. I flashed the vbmeta.zip from https://forum.xda-developers.com/realme-x/development/rom-pixel-experience-plus-edition-t3982497 to get out of that error and the os booted up fine.

The ROM is very clean. Given the fact its just the first build, its pretty good. Good job @rajatgupta1998 Thanks for your hard work!
 
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lil__rach

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Flashed this ROM today and I noticed that the contents on the status bar aren't shifting themselves in (padding) according to the rounded corners on the phone. Any fix?