How To Guide Run an GSI on your Mi Pad 5

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nicflack

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You can choose another launcher (microsoft, nova etc) and use adb or other methods to install it on your device to see if it works. If it works it may be due to missing libraries or incompatible libraries or the app detecting your bootloader unlocked or another reason. If it does not work then It suggest you try another image or if you really are keen on this GSI then you can take a look at the libraries.
ms, nova both works, but swip up to multi task doesn't works.
 
Comment on second question - space and simplicity. A vanilla GSI version of Lineage takes up very little space on the 128 GB version. Leaving more room for the apps and files I need.
Actually maybe not so...
I view custom roms as an extension of life for device that already are out of support...
Google and laws regulates the manufacturers and bloatware is not that bad of a problem since I can simply freeze the apps ( see my 12s thread for more info )
The official roms always are more stable for most brands and also you do not want to risk your warranty.
Also when you flash a GSI you are flashing it to the system partiton which means you do not get more storage space out of your phone...
 

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I've updated my Magisk module to fix the launcher crash on PixelExperience 13:

- Hide tablet gesture bar (Long press to hide, Android 12.1+)
- Fix tablet taskbar height (PixelExperience 12.1+)
- Fix launcher crash (PixelExperience 13)

Download & Source code: https://github.com/Coxxs/hide-tablet-taskbar/releases

Tips: Since the launcher will crash, you can go to Settings from the notification bar, then find Magisk in Apps and install this module.
 
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nicflack

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I've updated my Magisk module to fix the launcher crash on PixelExperience 13:

- Hide tablet gesture bar (Long press to hide, Android 12.1+)
- Fix tablet taskbar height (PixelExperience 12.1+)
- Fix launcher crash (PixelExperience 13)

Download & Source code: https://github.com/Coxxs/hide-tablet-taskbar/releases

Tips: Since the launcher will crash, you can go to Settings from the notification bar, then find Magisk in Apps and install this module.
works very well, but pixel launcher drain too much barrery.
Since PE13 gesture bar no need to fix like PE12.
 
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nicflack

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fixed the pixel launcher crash on pe13p 02.18 bulid, but unfortunatelly pixel launcher still coast too much barttery.

@Coxxs can ur module fix it?
 
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Official MIUI 14 stable CHINA rom is out. Could be relevant as a base to flash GSI on top of it.

Credits to #yshalsager

New MIUI Stable Fastboot update available!

  • Device: Xiaomi Pad 5 China (nabu)
  • Version: V14.0.4.0.TKXCNXM | 13.0
  • Release Date: 2023-02-14
  • Filesize: 5.1 GB
  • MD5:
    Code:
    b93fe87d644bd3b547729a0b46faef8f
  • Download: Here
 
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    Official MIUI 14 stable CHINA rom is out. Could be relevant as a base to flash GSI on top of it.

    Credits to #yshalsager

    New MIUI Stable Fastboot update available!

    • Device: Xiaomi Pad 5 China (nabu)
    • Version: V14.0.4.0.TKXCNXM | 13.0
    • Release Date: 2023-02-14
    • Filesize: 5.1 GB
    • MD5:
      Code:
      b93fe87d644bd3b547729a0b46faef8f
    • Download: Here
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    To run an GSI on your Mi pad 5 :
    Unlock bootloader

    Download an arm64 AB gsi: https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/treble-enabled-device-development-a-ab-roms.7260/
    I used system-roar-arm64-ab-vndklite-vanilla.img by Phh
    Download vbmeta.img from google

    Reboot to fastboot
    Open an cmd:

    fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

    fastboot reboot fastboot

    fastboot flash system system-roar-arm64-ab-vndklite-vanilla.img

    fastboot reboot recovery

    Make an factory reset

    Reboot
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    I made a LSPosed module to fix the taskbar in PixelExperience. You can also hide the taskbar pill (optional).

    ...

    I have made the module into a Magisk module (implemented using Resource Overlay). LSPosed is not required anymore. Enjoy : )

    You can use the module to fix the taskbar height in PixelExperience. You can also use it to hide the taskbar pill in PE and other ROMs.

    Download: https://github.com/Coxxs/hide-tablet-taskbar/releases
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    I can report that I am on a non-vndklite version of PE(plus)11 GSI (PixelExperience_Plus_arm64-ab-11.0-20211011-UNOFFICIAL.img.xz) (not that I understand what vndk is). And it seems to be working surpringly very well!!... except for the pen, of course! The pen is recognised as 'Xiaomi Smart Pen' as an input device according to DevCheck Pro app (and I got the same info on this app with stock MIUI). The buttons on the pen work as forward/backward keys... but still no input function on the touch screen. But other than that, the GSI has been working without a crash for about a couple of hours. The best of all I've tried so far! Surely, too good to be true...

    Some tweaks were necessary: as I said before, I installed 2 Magisk modules for stuttering audio (GSI Audio Stutter Fix - Mi NOTE 10 Lite (toco).zip) & totally broken bluetooth audio (Note9Taudio.zip):
    But the 2nd module might not be necessary if you follow the Phh Treble Settings the person on the 2nd link is suggesting.

    I used Migrate to copy all my apps. Some google apps (gmail, g-map, g-drive) weren't copied, so I had to install them manually.. and they're working fine. Other google apps (incl google play services & google play store) were installed fine and have been functioning well so far. I didn't install Magisk Gapps etc separately.

    In case you're starting out, I've tried the following GSIs in the last few days, but none of them worked (I came from MIUI CN 12.5.8 for Pad 5 Pro 5G):
    PixelExperience_Plus_arm64-ab-vndklite-11.0-20211011-UNOFFICIAL.img.xz
    PixelExperience_arm64-ab-vndklite-12.0-20211121-UNOFFICIAL.img.xz
    PixelExperience_arm64-ab-12.0-20211121-UNOFFICIAL.img.xz
    https://github.com/phhusson/treble_.../system-roar-arm64-ab-vndklite-vanilla.img.xz

    Oh someone mentioned the refresh rate. I can't find how to set it on Settings on PE11 GSI, so probably it's not changeable? I've tried Display Checker app, and it looks like mine is at 60Hz. I don't play games so it's acceptable for me. But if anyone knows how to change it to 120Hz, it would be good to know!

    I want to thank the OP who first brought this to our attention. I'd never tried GSIs (always spoilt with good custom or stock roms). Fingers crossed for my current GSI!
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    These settings were already enabled.
    I now disabled it and unpaired the headset, then reboot.
    Enabling the settings reboot,then pair the headset still no working Bluetooth audio.
    In the selection of the audio device if I select the headset it won't change to the headset and if I try to increase the volume of the headset it will always jump back to zero.
    Do not enable "Use alternate audio policy" in Qualcomm features (just make sure, that would create that bug)
    Misc features -> "Disable audio effects" and "Force-disable a2dp offload" and i would not enable the bluetooth workaround mediathek (works for me without that setting)
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    Please do a review about this Gsi in YouTube