[ROM][11.0][marlin] PixelExperience [AOSP][OFFICIAL]

[JovialQuestion]

Sometimes, for me anyway. I use Magisk with the fox module Hide user debug on custom Roms and it allows me to use Google pay. However you have to use the saftynet fix as well. I would just try to use root hiding techniques until you find one that works. Sometimes when your not rooted on a custom ROM it will always fail. At least this is what I've noticed on my attempts .

 

[eBug]

hi guys!

the google pay works fine? i from brazil and need this service

i'm using a pixel xl with lineageOS 18.1 and magisk and Google Pay/Wallet works fine.

 

[Eric_Mello]

i'm using a pixel xl with lineageOS 18.1 and magisk and Google Pay/Wallet works fine.

I'm acctually using the same model as you and running the LOS 18.1 with the security patch level from dec-2022 and already works fine on this settings, but after the OTA update to Jan build, the contactless payment stop with the google wallet warning the device not meet the security levels. After this I downgraded to the this version, and not able to make works again..

 

[spiff72]

I can't get past an error message when flashing this. (Error Applying Update: 28 kdownloadoperationexecutionerror.)

I tried instead to use TWRP but I can't seem to get that installed (I fastboot into the twrp image, and then push the zip installer to the phone and install it, but it won't boot into recovery after this).

Any suggestions? I am able to load lineage with no issue, but really want to try pixelexperience on the Pixel XL (my backup phone).

 

[JovialQuestion]

I can't get past an error message when flashing this. (Error Applying Update: 28 kdownloadoperationexecutionerror.)

I tried instead to use TWRP but I can't seem to get that installed (I fastboot into the twrp image, and then push the zip installer to the phone and install it, but it won't boot into recovery after this).

Any suggestions? I am able to load lineage with no issue, but really want to try pixelexperience on the Pixel XL (my backup phone).

You need to flash in twrp the repartition script. Or you cannot flash this. Follow all instructions listed

Twrp doesn't flash to install recovery on Android 10 try the twrp 3.3.1 that one installed for me on Android 9 but none work on Android 10. I always boot the .img or flash the boot partition and flash the ota I want. Then if boot fails my device changes slots back to the boot slot with twrp

Pixel XL 32 gig partition script https://github.com/PixelExperience-Devices/blobs/raw/main/repartition-ogpixel-32gb.zip

Pixel XL 128 gig partition script https://github.com/PixelExperience-Devices/blobs/raw/main/repartition-ogpixel-128gb.zip


In the post you can click the link to install instructions from the website

 

[spiff72]

You need to flash in twrp the repartition script. Or you cannot flash this. Follow all instructions listed

Twrp doesn't flash to install recovery on Android 10 try the twrp 3.3.1 that one installed for me on Android 9 but none work on Android 10. I always boot the .img or flash the boot partition and flash the ota I want. Then if boot fails my device changes slots back to the boot slot with twrp

Pixel XL 32 gig partition script https://github.com/PixelExperience-Devices/blobs/raw/main/repartition-ogpixel-32gb.zip

Pixel XL 128 gig partition script https://github.com/PixelExperience-Devices/blobs/raw/main/repartition-ogpixel-128gb.zip


In the post you can click the link to install instructions from the website

I did flash the repartition zip file too (via adb), but I was still having trouble. Sorry I forgot to mention that step. I ended up reverting back to the Lineage 18.1 ROM instead last night.

If it helps, my Pixel XL was still stock and unlocked until I unlocked it last night. I flashed Lineage (using the flashed Lineage recovery) with no issues prior to attempting the PixelExperience ROM.

 

[JovialQuestion]

I know I had to flash the repartition script then reboot into twrp. Then the OTA would succeed. On another I had to flash the script a couple times. I do know that I wasn't able to install the plus ota and did the standard OTA listed.

If you were on stock 10 when you attempted to flash the twrp-installer.zip did it result in a boot loop? Or a white flashing screen? Sometimes I also got the blue TWRP screen flash then black. Or did it just trigger a reboot? If the screen is black. Does adb recognize the device. You can still use some TWRP features using "adb shell twrp sideload Will enable adb sideload to adb shell sideload /path/to/ota.zip ECT"

Did you try to install the newest TWRP? Or any other versions? I know I originally used OrangeFox recovery. I always just boot the recovery.

As for the failure. That's the failure you get unless the partition script is flashed.

Try to download the Pixel experience Boot.img on the download page and then fastboot reboot-recovery and use the Roms recovery instead.

Make sure to reboot recovery after the partition script

 

[spiff72]

I went from stock 10 (whatever is current on Marlin) to unlocking bootloader, and then flashing the Lineage recovery (which flashed fine and functioned as it should). I didn't see any bootlooping.

When I try to install TWRP (either the latest 3.7.something, or 3.5.0, I would boot from the temporary recovery image, then adb push the zip installer across, and then install that via recovery. When I would then reboot into recovery again, it seemed like it didn't "take" and it would bootloop.

I ended up fastboot flashing the lineage recovery and that one allows me to flash Lineage 18.1 without any issues.

I will give it another try here later if i have some time. I dug through more of this thread and found some detailed instructions on how to repartition manually - which looks complicated, but might be worth trying.

 

[JovialQuestion]

I know I had to flash the repartition script then reboot into twrp. Then the OTA would succeed. On another I had to flash the script a couple times. I do know that I wasn't able to install the plus ota and did the standard OTA listed.

If you were on stock 10 when you attempted to flash the twrp-installer.zip did it result in a boot loop? Or a white flashing screen? Sometimes I also got the blue TWRP screen flash then black. Or did it just trigger a reboot? If the screen is black. Does adb recognize the device. You can still use some TWRP features using "adb shell twrp sideload Will enable adb sideload to adb shell sideload /path/to/ota.zip ECT"

Did you try to install the newest TWRP? Or any other versions? I know I originally used OrangeFox recovery. I always just boot the recovery.

As for the failure. That's the failure you get unless the partition script is flashed.

Try to download the Pixel experience Boot.img on the download page and then fastboot reboot-recovery and use the Roms recovery instead.

Make sure to reboot recovery after the partition script

I went from stock 10 (whatever is current on Marlin) to unlocking bootloader, and then flashing the Lineage recovery (which flashed fine and functioned as it should). I didn't see any bootlooping.

When I try to install TWRP (either the latest 3.7.something, or 3.5.0, I would boot from the temporary recovery image, then adb push the zip installer across, and then install that via recovery. When I would then reboot into recovery again, it seemed like it didn't "take" and it would bootloop.

I ended up fastboot flashing the lineage recovery and that one allows me to flash Lineage 18.1 without any issues.

I will give it another try here later if i have some time. I dug through more of this thread and found some detailed instructions on how to repartition manually - which looks complicated, but might be worth trying.

If you flash the intended Pixel Experience Boot.img then use the volume keys to navagate to reboot recovery you will end up in the pixel experience recover intended for the install. This should allow repartition script to be sideloaded then reboot recovery again and flash the ota. Just flash the boot.img to both slots make sure to use the factory reset option first In the PE recovery and reboot recovery

So

Fastboot flash boot_a
Fastboot flash boot_b

Key boot recovery

Factory reset

Reboot-recovery
Adb sideload repartition script

Reboot recovery

Adb sideload OTA.zip


Normal boot

This is how I just installed it on a pixel XL 128gig with all stock 10
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I wouldn't partition manually unless you are 100% you can recover the Partition Tables. I believe the script listed is specific for this OTA to work.
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I will look check on a few things and if I can come up with anything else I'll post here.


If you run into anything else let me know. I'll do what I can.

 

[JovialQuestion]

[GUIDE] Expand the system partition on Pixel XL/Pixel

Because the area is too small to flash GSIs，and I try to expand the system partition 。 The tutorial is as follows 1.flash twrp,into twrp 2.Connecting to a computer，in cmd input “adb shell" 3.input sgdisk --delete=33 /dev/block/sda sgdisk...

forum.xda-developers.com

This looks promising. Just be careful repartitioning.

 

[spiff72]

If you flash the intended Pixel Experience Boot.img then use the volume keys to navagate to reboot recovery you will end up in the pixel experience recover intended for the install. This should allow repartition script to be sideloaded then reboot recovery again and flash the ota. Just flash the boot.img to both slots make sure to use the factory reset option first In the PE recovery and reboot recovery

So

Fastboot flash boot_a
Fastboot flash boot_b

Key boot recovery

Factory reset

Reboot-recovery
Adb sideload repartition script

Reboot recovery

Adb sideload OTA.zip


Normal boot

This is how I just installed it on a pixel XL 128gig with all stock 10
_______

I wouldn't partition manually unless you are 100% you can recover the Partition Tables. I believe the script listed is specific for this OTA to work.
_______

I will look check on a few things and if I can come up with anything else I'll post here.


If you run into anything else let me know. I'll do what I can.

Just so I am clear on the commands before trying this again...

Flash the recovery to both slots (I didn't do this before with the PE recovery image - just did it without any _a or _b suffix):

fastboot flash boot_a <recovery_filename.img>
fastboot flash boot_b <recovery_filename.img>

adb reboot recovery

run factory reset inside recovery

reboot into recovery
adb sideload repartition script

reboot into recovery

adb sideload the rom zip

reboot

 

[spiff72]

Still no luck here. Got the same error message when flashing. one thing I noticed, there is an error message shown in recovery (see attached).

The other strange thing is that the adb sideload for the rom takes WAY longer than it does for the lineage rom.

Going to try again on different computer (I was using windows 11 pc last night, and when I tried the last process above I was using my mac, and I couldn't even get the rom zip adb to do anything - never went beyond ~0%). Going back to the PC again next.

Also, I see that the recovery shows the active slot is "b" in the photos attached. Is that correct? Is there a way to change this? I don't understand these new "slots" in newer android devices/OS's!

 

[spiff72]

OMG - I got it to work!

I ended up following the instructions from this post:

[ROM][11.0][marlin] PixelExperience [AOSP][OFFICIAL]

PixelExperience for Google Pixel XL [marlin] What is this? PixelExperience is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, boot animation) Our mission is to offer the maximum possible...

forum.xda-developers.com

It still went super-slow, but it made it past the 35% mark and got to the 47% completion point. I rebooted, and after a nerve-wracking period of time, it came up at the initial setup screen.

 

[JovialQuestion]

OMG - I got it to work!

I ended up following the instructions from this post:

[ROM][11.0][marlin] PixelExperience [AOSP][OFFICIAL]

PixelExperience for Google Pixel XL [marlin] What is this? PixelExperience is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, boot animation) Our mission is to offer the maximum possible...

forum.xda-developers.com

It still went super-slow, but it made it past the 35% mark and got to the 47% completion point. I rebooted, and after a nerve-wracking period of time, it came up at the initial setup screen.

I'm glad you were able to get the rom loaded.

 

[rodken]

OMG - I got it to work!

I ended up following the instructions from this post:

[ROM][11.0][marlin] PixelExperience [AOSP][OFFICIAL]

PixelExperience for Google Pixel XL [marlin] What is this? PixelExperience is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, boot animation) Our mission is to offer the maximum possible...

forum.xda-developers.com

It still went super-slow, but it made it past the 35% mark and got to the 47% completion point. I rebooted, and after a nerve-wracking period of time, it came up at the initial setup screen.

There are other methods to flashing ROMs besides sideloading.
-- That is another topic for another day.