Favorite ROM?

[loeffler23]

Okay so I get my pixel XL tomorrow finally after being stuck with a s7 edge with a locked bootloader for a long time now and I was wondering what everyone's favorite rom was. So tell me what your favorite rom is and why you like it the best, or even if you prefer stock android with root. So far I am leaning towards installing paranoid android. Also if you want to you can give me some tips and tricks, I have not messed with a device with an unlocked bootloader in a couple years so. One last thing too, are the devs making oreo roms for the pixel xl or has everyone moved onto new devices already?

 

[Cristiano Matos]

Stock Android

 

[Born<ICs]

If your device ships with 7.1.2 you can stay on that and have a few rom choices. Go to 8.0 you have twrp and root but no real rom choices. 8.1 gives even fewer choices.
Stock Oreo 8.0 and root seems good enough.
This guide can be helpful.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-android-8-oreo-root-stock-rooted-t3660591

 

[dictionary]

8.1 Dev preview with root. Great battery and stable. At least for me. Can't go wrong with Paranoid Android 7.1.2 based ROM either. You'll have to look up how to do either

 

[Klufenza]

I used Pure Nexus and it was fantastic, but now I'm on stock 8.0 with root and that's good too. I miss a few customization options from PN, but I can wait for it to be updated to Oreo.

 

[Poloasis]

If your device ships with 7.1.2 you can stay on that and have a few rom choices. Go to 8.0 you have twrp and root but no real rom choices. 8.1 gives even fewer choices.
Stock Oreo 8.0 and root seems good enough.
This guide can be helpful.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-android-8-oreo-root-stock-rooted-t3660591

Can this guide be use for Dev Prev v8.1?
Especially TWRP and Magisk?

 

[tdct12]

Paranoid Android has a lot of really cool and unique features. I'm on stock though until they release an Oreo release.

 

[Born<ICs]

Can this guide be use for Dev Prev v8.1?
Especially TWRP and Magisk?

There's a different thread for rooting 8.1 using magisk. Thing it uses stock recovery.

 

[loeffler23]

Do you think the devs are working on updating paranoid and pure nexus to 8.0 or have they moved onto something new? Right now I'm just running 8.1 with twrp and root. The battery life is unbelievable.

 

[tdct12]

Do you think the devs are working on updating paranoid and pure nexus to 8.0 or have they moved onto something new? Right now I'm just running 8.1 with twrp and root. The battery life is unbelievable.

They made a statement on G+ that 8.0 is their sole focus atm

 

[loeffler23]

They made a statement on G+ that 8.0 is their sole focus atm

Oh okay thank you. I suppose I should follow their pages lol.

 

[Scottay5150]

Sole focus for

Oh okay thank you. I suppose I should follow their pages lol.

Pixel phones? They are a different beast...