[ROM][11][OnePlus8] PixelExperience [AOSP]

[deadofpeople]

nice job!

 

[moreinternetplease]

Can anyone tell me which Oneplus 8 variant to purchase? I'm in the US, but can't do T-mobile since I need the Dual SIM. I want to be able to flash this ROM easily, but still have the GSM bands necessary for calls/data in US. I'm not going to cry about not having 5G... Thanks so much!!

 

[thattechguy_69]

Can anyone tell me which Oneplus 8 variant to purchase? I'm in the US, but can't do T-mobile since I need the Dual SIM. I want to be able to flash this ROM easily, but still have the GSM bands necessary for calls/data in US. I'm not going to cry about not having 5G... Thanks so much!!

then buy the global one which is the glacial green

 

[suproyal]

Pixel Experience Android 12 for Oneplus 8 ??

 

[thattechguy_69]

Pixel Experience Android 12 for Oneplus 8 ??

sadly no support still, latest update i heard is oneplus 8 pro with an official pixel experience a12 and thats about it. we have to play the long game i guess

 

[Sir Killalot]

Even the 8 Pro hasn't gotten much attention since that update.
Anyone want to try and install the 8 Pro version on their 8?

 

[thattechguy_69]

Even the 8 Pro hasn't gotten much attention since that update.
Anyone want to try and install the 8 Pro version on their 8?

nope lol can somebody do it?

 

[suproyal]

Even the 8 Pro hasn't gotten much attention since that update.
Anyone want to try and install the 8 Pro version on their 8?

Yep

 

[mvttzy]

Yep

There is an unofficial build up, hopefully the maintainer can make it official so we can get ota but it's the closest to a fresh oneplus 8 pixelexperience 12 rom. This post includes a link if you're interested along with other cool roms that aren't on xda for the op8

Don't run 8pro/8t roms on your device though lol that doesn't really end up nicely...

 

[raftomas88]

Even the 8 Pro hasn't gotten much attention since that update.
Anyone want to try and install the 8 Pro version on their 8?

I've tried it before, the only problem which I had was, it pretty much made my phone OnePlus 8 pro on the deep firmware level, so I had to use msm tool and flash it to OnePlus 8, otherwise the phone was thinking it is OnePlus 8 pro for real and absolutely didn't want to install stock OnePlus 8 ROM anyway

Now about the experience itself: ROM works absolutely right, BUT you'll have a black hole on your screen on top left (for op8p camera I guess) and the fingerprint will not work bcz it'll be trying to scan a finger where op8p is supposed to, the camera didn't work absolutely at all, I also tried ROM of OnePlus 8t, it didn't have issues with fingerprint and ghost camera hole, but the camera wasn't working properly (unusable)

I would recommend you to use unofficial PE OP8 ROM, but I haven't tested it, most likely everything works as supposed (I'm pretty sure about it) but I didn't try it bcz, I heard that camera is terrible on custom roms and I couldn't find any proper instructions to install stock oxygenos camera on aosp, gcam kind of solves the problem BUT! From what I've heard it records video like a sh*t

So good luck

 

[Sir Killalot]

Thank you for sharing @raftomas88 ! Clearly more trouble than it's worth.
I have been using GCam for video just fine btw, except slow motion, that's just less frames per second. So I use the OOS cam for that (and 48MP shots).

And like @mvttzy said, there's quite a few less known ROMs, just not on XDA.
The ROM that I've been using for a few weeks now since the official OOS12 was such a letdown, is Nameless.
It offers the Pixel Experience but also retains some additions from OOS. Great mix.

 

[raftomas88]

Thank you for sharing @raftomas88 ! Clearly more trouble than it's worth.
I have been using GCam for video just fine btw, except slow motion, that's just less frames per second. So I use the OOS cam for that (and 48MP shots).

And like @mvttzy said, there's quite a few less known ROMs, just not on XDA.
The ROM that I've been using for a few weeks now since the official OOS12 was such a letdown, is Nameless.
It offers the Pixel Experience but also retains some additions from OOS. Great mix.

So the stock camera is working properly there?

Btw u mentioned pixel experience, what do you exactly mean? Like most of pixel features? Does it include unlimited Google photo storage

And how is battery life/performance on it? (What kernel do you use?)

And what about the speakers, do they sound as well as on stock ROM?

 

[Sir Killalot]

So the stock camera is working properly there?

Btw u mentioned pixel experience, what do you exactly mean? Like most of pixel features? Does it include unlimited Google photo storage

And how is battery life/performance on it? (What kernel do you use?)

And what about the speakers, do they sound as well as on stock ROM?

- Stock camera: yes, except for the wide angle lens correction. If that is enabled in stock camera, the wide lens won't work, not even in GCam.
- PE: stock Android interface, Pixel launcher, while retaining the good OOS additions.
Yes, Pixel features but not all (screen attention is in there somewhere, but you can't enable it. I miss Flip to Shhh although that didn't work on OOS11 and we have a slider anyway)
It can spoof a Pixel XL for that for which you can opt out.
- Both great. Comparable to OOS11 I think, but haven't done exact tests. Think it uses a modified kernel, but don't know which one.
- Speakers: YES! Finally a custom ROM that has Dolby Atmos already included, with an equaliser, so no rooting/Magisk modules necessary. It also has Ambient sound from the Pixels.

It has a LOT of settings. It's PE, AOSP and OnePlus (separate section) mixed together.
For example: I use the included Lawnchair launcher as it looks and feels very similar and has double tap to sleep support. But you can also use double tap status bar or a navigation button for that.

It also has Optimized charging done right: no magic AI detection that just fails on me, but max charge level you can set and enable with a QS tile.

If it would also feature OOS ability to shutdown or at least boot for alarms, that would make it complete (edit: just sideloading the OOS clock app is not enough unfortunately, but at least I got the clock widget back ).

 

[thattechguy_69]

I've tried it before, the only problem which I had was, it pretty much made my phone OnePlus 8 pro on the deep firmware level, so I had to use msm tool and flash it to OnePlus 8, otherwise the phone was thinking it is OnePlus 8 pro for real and absolutely didn't want to install stock OnePlus 8 ROM anyway

Now about the experience itself: ROM works absolutely right, BUT you'll have a black hole on your screen on top left (for op8p camera I guess) and the fingerprint will not work bcz it'll be trying to scan a finger where op8p is supposed to, the camera didn't work absolutely at all, I also tried ROM of OnePlus 8t, it didn't have issues with fingerprint and ghost camera hole, but the camera wasn't working properly (unusable)

I would recommend you to use unofficial PE OP8 ROM, but I haven't tested it, most likely everything works as supposed (I'm pretty sure about it) but I didn't try it bcz, I heard that camera is terrible on custom roms and I couldn't find any proper instructions to install stock oxygenos camera on aosp, gcam kind of solves the problem BUT! From what I've heard it records video like a sh*t

So good luck

I've tried it Unofficial, its smooth and prob has the same experience as the official OnePlus 8 Pro version because it is maintained by the same developer, just not official.

 

[Sir Killalot]

@thattechguy_69 are you still running that version? If so, is ARCore working?

Google Play Services for AR - Apps on Google Play

Google Play Services for AR unlocks AR experiences built with ARCore.

play.google.com

On Nameless ROM it's been preinstalled, but it indicates it's no longer compatible.

UPDATE: installed the July 8 update and all is compatible again .
But after granting camera access, nothing happens
EDIT: Seems that older apps (2018) have this issue. The Google showcase app (2021) and another I found, Atom Visualiser (Dec 2019) do work.
On my Pixel 2 with PE12, this issue does not exist, but the battery drains crazy fast.

 

[thattechguy_69]

@thattechguy_69 are you still running that version? If so, is ARCore working?

Google Play Services for AR - Apps on Google Play

Google Play Services for AR unlocks AR experiences built with ARCore.

play.google.com

On Nameless ROM it's been preinstalled, but it indicates it's no longer compatible.

No but it should work it maybe pre installed or you can download it on the Play store

 

[shinn82]

Hello there OP,

Just installed this rom and I am happy to report that everything went according to your plan. I cannot stress enough how much gratitude I am feeling towards you for this great rom and your thorough instructions.

Also OTA worked perfectly and sideloaded magisk and it appears everything is running smoothly...

Again many thanks you made the instructions so easy and in-depth that even I that have been away from the modding and custom rom scene for 5 years managed to perform this without a hitch on the first try! kudos!