Looks like Dirty unicorns incoming...

[PGHammer]

I Get the Mixed Feelings - But.....

I stopped using custom roms when Marshmallow came out.
But I still use EX for the kernel..


Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk

I get the mixed feelings (I with stock on my S7 Snapdragon because I had no choice); however, I went AOSP on the Galaxy Nexus the S7 replaced (Dirty Unicorns -starting with Marshmallow, in fact). I have a seemingly-silly question concerning AOSP (and DU in particular).

DU supports the original Pixel 3 XL (crosshatch): does the 3a XL support crosshatch-targeting (original Pixel 3 XL) ROMs, or does it require a different build tree? (As far as TWRP goes, it already exists for the 3a XL..). It's called "having options" - and the 3a XL has a truckload of them - and it's a position I haven't been in - not even when I was still using the Galaxy Nexus as my daily driver. How much is your reticence due to not being used to having the option?

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Same here bro ...i love more options and features cuz then it feels like i have 3 different phones in 1 lmao

Stock is getting better but still a little boring for me

In my case, it is not boredom - I got the "maintainer itch" back when I was rocking the GNex; however, I couldn't scratch it then (too many flaws in the GNex as a platform).
With the 3a XL, that is so NOT the problem. Price-wise, it is practically the Galaxy Nexus Remade, but without its flaws in terms of development. The original Pixel 3 XL is out there (crosshatch); where I am, in fact, curious is what differences, if any, are there that impact ROM development vs. the original Pixel 3 (the idea that there aren't any is silly - the passage of time, and the differences merely in terms of hardware wreck that argument), still, the question does need to be asked. It's easily rootable, it's also easily TWRPable (last true of the Galaxy Nexus among hardware that I have owned), and the maintainer itch is the easiest it has EVER been among hardware I have personally owned (thank you, Google). If anything, the 3a (both of them) are ideal for those that get the Maintainer Itch - but are on a budget.

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Looks like they released a release candidate.

http://download.dirtyunicorns.com/?device=bonito

They did - dated 23 May (downloading it as I type this) - and it's not based on crosshatch, either.

 

[Wickidmasshole]

Do we have TWRP yet? I've scoured the world wide web to no avail.

 

[spaceman860]

Do we have TWRP yet? I've scoured the world wide web to no avail.

TWRP isn't available yet. You have to use fastboot to flash. Instructions and support can be found in the DU discord server

 

[zonedgold]

TWRP isn't available yet. You have to use fastboot to flash. Instructions and support can be found in the DU discord server

Do you know if DU will be available for sargo aka 3a non-XL?

 

[krabman]

I'm wondering what the story is on Q, supposedly DU has closed up shop and support ends with Pie. Couldn't figure out exactly what that means for this device, someone has bothered to work it up now, you'd think it wasn't just for the few months between now and Q. Anyone heard anything about that?

 

[xxBrun0xx]

So, I should return my 3a and get an XL for the dev support, you think?

I wouldn't. Pretty sure they'll get nearly identical support.

 

[PGHammer]

Where did THAT rumor come from?

I'm wondering what the story is on Q, supposedly DU has closed up shop and support ends with Pie. Couldn't figure out exactly what that means for this device, someone has bothered to work it up now, you'd think it wasn't just for the few months between now and Q. Anyone heard anything about that?

And especially since DU 13 just came out.

Yes - some devices are not suppported by 13 yet (bonito is one of them); however, that does NOT mean that DU itself is going away.
One issue that HAS been the base (all of AOSP - not merely DU) is that there are fewer maintainers - I am actually hoping that the 3a and 3a XL's wide availability increase the number of maintainers for AOSP globally - not merely DU.

 

[krabman]

Well, he didn't say going away in the tweet that came out after the one about support for this device; he said they are going to stop all weeklies, monthlies will be security updates only, the Git will stay up for the time being, you get the gist.. It' sounded a lot like DU is done in it's current incarnation and I didn't really pull up much in a search about who will be continuing on, and it what fashion, down the road.

 

[zurny]

I just finished installing it, everything seems to be running great so far. The guys are a great help on discord.

 

[Phreaker47]

With my new 3a XL, I too am surprised at how satisfied I am with stock at the moment. It seemed that in the last couple years, the hassle of dealing with the cat-and-mouse game of root detection and cloaking was becoming tiresome (samsung pay especially), not to mention some things that were just flat out broken in custom roms... for example I couldn't use the Playstation Vue app on any Pie ROM on my last phone, despite Magisk Hide appearing to do its job. I've always appreciated the work devs put into them (and have donated before as well), but this go-around I may at the very least wait until the scene has matured significantly for this phone rather than jumping in right away.

The only things I miss at all is the ability to properly spoof my location (for getting around blackout restrictions, not cheating in games!) and of course nandroid backups and Titanium Backup. Practically everything else hardly matters to me anymore.

 

[comptonhubbard]

I just finished installing it, everything seems to be running great so far. The guys are a great help on discord.

any issues with gpay not working?

 

[oranget]

Dirty Unicorns is not coming to this device.

 

[Skittles9823]

Dirty Unicorns is not coming to this device.

It actually is. @ZVNexus is the maintainer.

Sent from my Google Pixel 3a XL using XDA Labs

 

[oranget]

It actually is. @ZVNexus is the maintainer.

Sent from my Google Pixel 3a XL using XDA Labs

Just looks like development for this phone is at a standstill.

 

[GuestK00292]

Yeah, the last du pie build is probably all we'll get until 10 rolls out(if we get du for 10). Just bad timing rt now with a new os that just came out...it happens sometimes.

 

[Skittles9823]

Just looks like development for this phone is at a standstill.

Rom development for all phones is at a standstill. Whenever a new Android update is released the cycle for the old version is generally dropped and the bring up for the new version begins. They gotta make everything stable before releasing anything.

Sent from my Google Pixel 3a XL using XDA Labs

 

[ZVNexus]

It actually is. @ZVNexus is the maintainer.

Sent from my Google Pixel 3a XL using XDA Labs

ayyyyy

 

[Marky__Mark]

Ill flash a custom Q rom if it brings back the ambient display that was removed from Android 10.

 

[travy]

du sargo

Do you know if DU will be available for sargo aka 3a non-XL?

I am running Dirty Unicorns 13.5 unofficial on my pixel 3a its smooth and no issues bother me.
You just have to search cause theres a DOT OS build i was running as well.
Statix os and decendant rom all run really smooth.
I like options ive tried them all.
Happy Flashing

 

[ZVNexus]

I am running Dirty Unicorns 13.5 unofficial on my pixel 3a its smooth and no issues bother me.
You just have to search cause theres a DOT OS build i was running as well.
Statix os and decendant rom all run really smooth.
I like options ive tried them all.
Happy Flashing

I really do not recommend running those builds anymore. They are no longer supported and insanely out of date. Stock is your best option at this point.