Perfect Android P setup for our device.

[girish17m]

This is the perfect setup for android p, I use this as my daily driver and it has NO issues as of now. I have gone through almost a whole week of testing each rom before I chose this combination and this is super stable IMO.
Steps Followed:
1) Take backup of whole device (Including internal storage)
2) a) If you are on a Non-Treble rom:
- Install factorytovendor.zip (https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962187416754475515)
- Install treble TWRP recovery img (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528044154)
- Reboot to new recovery
- Proceed to step 3
b) If you are already using a Treble rom:
- Proceed to step 3
3) Completely wipe your phone (Including internal storage, I found that this gives the best result)
4) Reboot to recovery (you will get no OS installed screen, slide the icon and do not worry you will reboot to TWRP)
5) Connect your phone to your PC and transfer the following files to the internal storage:
a) CR droid treble ROM (I used this: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528059385)
b) Img file extracted from P-DP5-sGSI-Aonly.zip (you can find it here: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528058112)
c) POST-sGSI_1_v0.14.zip (https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528063582)
d) POST-sGSI_2_v0.17.zip (https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528063581)
e) POST-sGSI_3_v0.2.zip (https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528058103)
f) dp5-lag-fix.zip (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
g) New GPU drivers (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
h) Voltefixforz2.zip (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
i) Gcam (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
j) google play services apk (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
k) AKT profiles apk (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
l) Magisk (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
6) Install crdroid treble rom
7) Install latest GPU drivers
8) flash P-DP5-sGSI-Aonly.img on System partition (choose install image from TWRP and choose img file and choose system image)
9) Mount System and Vendor on TWRP
10) Flash POST-sGSI_1
11) Flash POST-sGSI_2
12) Flash POST-sGSI_3
13) Flash Magisk
14) Mount System and Vendor on TWRP
15) Flash dp5-lag-fix.zip
16) Mount Vendor on TWRP
17) (To prevent reboots to twrp) Go to TWRP Advanced->Terminal, type the following and press enter
echo persist.sys.disable_rescue=true >> /vendor/build.prop
18) Reboot to System
19) let phone rest for 10 minutes (cool down)
20) Install Google Play Services Apk,
21) reboot to recovery
22) Install voltefix.zip
23) reboot to system
24) let phone rest for 10 minutes
25) click on setup from notification tray
26) signin to your google account
27) choose setup fingerprint and choose a pattern
28) on the screen where it asks you to place finger on sensor, leave the screen as it is for about 10 minutes (DO NOT TOUCH THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR RIGHT AWAY)
29) after 10 minutes, try registering your finger print:
a) if it passes, YAY!
b) if it goes back to previous screen, click on continue and try registering (no need to wait for 10 minutes)
c) if it goes to register screen and fails, YAY! you can set it up after the setup is complete (don't worry, it will work)
30) If you are restoring a backup from the cloud, the restore app will stop responding, dont worry. Click on app info and grant all permissions to the app, go back to previous screen and try again, It will work.
31) complete setup and let phone rest for 10-20 minutes.
32) open magisk and let it install updates (it will update twice) and check for safety net
33) install AKT profile apk
34) use balances xana for smooth performance, use xana battery to save some battery
35) install Gcam if any app crashes while accessing camera

ENJOY!!!

 

[cichowlasp]

This is the perfect setup for android p, I use this as my daily driver and it has NO issues as of now. I have gone through almost a whole week of testing each rom before I chose this combination and this is super stable IMO.
Steps Followed:
1) Take backup of whole device (Including internal storage)
2) a) If you are on a Non-Treble rom:
- Install factorytovendor.zip (https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962187416754475515)
- Install treble TWRP recovery img (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528044154)
- Reboot to new recovery
- Proceed to step 3
b) If you are already using a Treble rom:
- Proceed to step 3
3) Completely wipe your phone (Including internal storage, I found that this gives the best result)
4) Reboot to recovery (you will get no OS installed screen, slide the icon and do not worry you will reboot to TWRP)
5) Connect your phone to your PC and transfer the following files to the internal storage:
a) CR droid treble ROM (I used this: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528059385)
b) Img file extracted from P-DP5-sGSI-Aonly.zip (you can find it here: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528058112)
c) POST-sGSI_1_v0.14.zip (https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528063582)
d) POST-sGSI_2_v0.17.zip (https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528063581)
e) POST-sGSI_3_v0.2.zip (https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=5862345805528058103)
f) dp5-lag-fix.zip (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
g) New GPU drivers (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
h) Voltefixforz2.zip (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
i) Gcam (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
j) google play services apk (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
k) AKT profiles apk (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
l) Magisk (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_UOASaZTlclwANdfVPxZVqLoqStOJ2wE)
6) Install crdroid treble rom
7) Install latest GPU drivers
8) flash P-DP5-sGSI-Aonly.img on System partition (choose install image from TWRP and choose img file and choose system)
9) Mount System and Vendor on TWRP
10) Flash POST-sGSI_1
11) Flash POST-sGSI_2
12) Flash POST-sGSI_3
13) Flash Magisk
14) Mount System and Vendor on TWRP
15) Flash dp5-lag-fix.zip
16) Mount Vendor on TWRP
17) (To prevent reboots to twrp) Go to TWRP Advanced->Terminal, type the following and press enter
echo persist.sys.disable_rescue=true >> /vendor/build.prop
18) Reboot to System
19) let phone rest for 10 minutes (cool down)
20) Install Google Play Services Apk,
21) reboot to recovery
22) Install voltefix.zip
23) reboot to system
24) let phone rest for 10 minutes
25) click on setup from notification tray
26) signin to your google account
27) choose setup fingerprint and choose a pattern
28) on the screen where it asks you to place finger on sensor, leave the screen as it is for about 10 minutes (DO NOT TOUCH THE FINGERPRINT SENSOR RIGHT AWAY)
29) after 10 minutes, try registering your finger print:
a) if it passes, YAY!
b) if it goes back to previous screen, click on continue and try registering (no need to wait for 10 minutes)
c) if it goes to register screen and fails, YAY! you can set it up after the setup is complete (don't worry, it will work)
30) If you are restoring a backup from the cloud, the restore app will stop responding, dont worry. Click on app info and grant all permissions to the app, go back to previous screen and try again, It will work.
31) complete setup and let phone rest for 10-20 minutes.
32) open magisk and let it install updates (it will update twice) and check for safety net
33) install AKT profile apk
34) use balances xana for smooth performance, use xana battery to save some battery
35) install Gcam if any app crashes while accessing camera

ENJOY!!!

Can I use this new you drivers on nougat, oreo ROM or it is only for P?

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[girish17m]

Can I use this new you drivers on nougat, oreo ROM or it is only for P?

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You can use it for any version of android

 

[anjath]

6) Install crdroid treble rom
7) Install latest GPU drivers

I have flashed latest Havoc os as base ROM and everything except fingerprint is working.
I have not done Step 7. Is it required for casual usage, zero gaming scenario?
Do I need to start again from crdroid now for flashing GPU drivers?

 

[girish17m]

I have flashed latest Havoc os as base ROM and everything except fingerprint is working.
I have not done Step 7. Is it required for casual usage, zero gaming scenario?
Do I need to start again from crdroid now for flashing GPU drivers?

I have heard from many people that the latest drivers improves performance significantly, for me I saw a huge boost in smoothness of UI. (I dont game so can't comment on game performance)

 

[sanketp60]

What's advantage of new GPU driver?
Can I flash them after setting up the ROM?

 

[vvijayk1999]

Can you please attach benchmark scores in this thread @girish17m

 

[girish17m]

What's advantage of new GPU driver?
Can I flash them after setting up the ROM?

You can flash GPU drivers after setting up rom too. Shouldn't break anything (but backup everything just in case).. I have told my take on the advantages already

 

[girish17m]

Can you please attach benchmark scores in this thread @girish17m

I haven't checked benchmarks(and don't plan to) because this is a port of a developer preview and I don't expect this to break any benchmarks till stable android p is released. You are welcome to try though!

 

[DivyanshuJ]

Thank you man for such a detailed and informative post. It is really helpful.
I want to ask how is the battery backup you are getting ?? Is it good / comparable to other oreo ROMs?

 

[girish17m]

Thank you man for such a detailed and informative post. It is really helpful.
I want to ask how is the battery backup you are getting ?? Is it good / comparable to other oreo ROMs?

Following the exact same steps I mentioned, I'm getting 5-6 hours of SOT (I'm on my 3rd charge cycle) with day to day usage. The phone feels as cool as bootleggers oreo and performs a little better than it (IMO). If you want all the advantages of the AI behind android P (the battery backup only gets better with time due to adaptive battery) and an amazing UI, then go for it.

 

[Nishant Nimbster]

Unable to Mount system after Step 8....plz help

 

[girish17m]

Unable to Mount system after Step 8....plz help

were you on a treble rom before? and are you flashing the IMG file or the zip file?

 

[Nishant Nimbster]

were you on a treble rom before? and are you flashing the IMG file or the zip file?

Yes I was on treble....and I am flashing the img file.

 

[girish17m]

Yes I was on treble....and I am flashing the img file.

what is the error you are getting? you have flashed the gsi img to system, but after that you cant mount system from mount options?

 

[Nishant Nimbster]

what is the error you are getting? you have flashed the gsi img to system, but after that you cant mount system from mount options?

Exactly!!...Unable to Tick the system option in mount.

 

[girish17m]

Exactly!!...Unable to Tick the system option in mount.

that is weird. try wiping everything again, flash the twrp image I have attached in the first page and then follow the guide again. maybe its because you're using a different twrp

 

[Nishant Nimbster]

that is weird. try wiping everything again, flash the twrp image I have attached in the first page and then follow the guide again. maybe its because you're using a different twrp

I have already flashed that Twrp 2 times....But l will start the process once again.

 

[vikivegito]

Exactly!!...Unable to Tick the system option in mount.

Try to change filesystem of system to any then wipe system then again change the system to ext4 and wipe

 

[seking]

Unable to Mount system after Step 8....plz help

Moreover I have seen in guides everywhere, the image is to be flashed to "system image". Can the OP confirm?

Reboot to recovery. That might fix.

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