[SUMMARY][PIE GSI] BEST PIE-GSI ROMS to TRY (to this moment)

raystef66 · Dec 17, 2019

As we(in the TG group) have tested a bunch of Pie9.0 (s)GSI Roms on the XDA forum (https://forum.xda-developers.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development) I was asked to make a guide/summary of what there was already been tested and in our opinion the better ones out of the Pie-list.
It’s not to be intented to be ‘the’list but only to give you a guidance to what there is at the moment. And most of, it’s very easy to install

Wipe System. Data, Vendor, cache dalvik (although data does the job)
Flash the v1.1 NFound
Flash the .img that you have extracted and if needed renamed to system.img
And just….reboot

After installation there can be applied some fixes :

a* Use the aroma COMBIFIX v3.1 to fix the NFC/HS general lag, choose button reverse, flash new kran framework overlay, magisk and gapps
update : for magisk 18.1 use the latest Combifix v5.1 or with Magisk 19.0 you can use Combifix v6.0 or the latest one with magisk 19.1 and latest MHPC : COMBIFIX 6.1
a. NFC when laggy or not working combined with Hotspot : Pie_NFC /Hotspot fix by @kountry83
On ArrowOS and Benzo they both work after applying the fix although the Hotspot works on ArrowOS and Benzo die to v105 phh
b. GCAM when default one isn’t working
c. Camera fix if you have a settings bug
d. Reverse BACK/RECENT (mount system / vendor) or A2017X_softkey_reverse_module
e. System settings color accents
f. DarkMode & SettingsColorAccents thnx @kountry83
g. safetynet issues

Misc :
* A2017X-MoKee_vendor_boot_combo
* AEX bootanimation
* Havoc bootanimation

* There is no need to an incall fix as all of the listed are free of the bug.
* Also no problems with SD card or booting the roms.
* In some cases the package provided by the dev is GAPPS included. If no gapps provided you can simply flash the OFFICIAL GAPPS.
* All roms have NFC working. Hotspot isn’t reliable and mostly not working.
* Some Pie Roms do have more customization as to the other. Up to you to vote which one you do prefer. When voting it would be good when you make your vote based on ‘most stable/most customs/best battery life’
* Substratum works (tested on Benzo and NOS...)

I’m not going get into detail about each rom. I’ll leave that up to you to discuss further on. Perhaps if voting leads us to a one of a kind, we can focus on that in the future.
It would be much appreciated as you add your input even with your fixes or additions you want to point out.
This is something that is growing on XDA and all the input is welcome to improve what we have.

ENJOY !

@Oki, thnx for your guidance on flashing back and forth between (treble) roms

Credits to all mentioned in the thread and to all members for testing and improving it on TG !

Feel free to join us too on Axon7-trebleshoot

raystef66 · Sep 13, 2018 at 8:30 AM

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nays_pl · Sep 13, 2018 at 11:11 AM

Havoc P seems to be a good option. Im voting for havoc.

raystef66 · Sep 13, 2018 at 11:24 AM

nays_pl said:
Havoc P seems to be a good option. Im voting for havoc.

A good one. As for me the Benzo, Los16PPR2 and Havoc are the best to this point.
Especially smoothness, battery life and customization are more then ok atm.
Updates will follow and improve things where needed.

ratoune · Sep 13, 2018 at 12:11 PM

Thanks @raystef66 ! Took some time away from flashing and was a bit lost of where to go on my axon after moving to aex5.8 and how to do. Good that you also have the instructions

Axebladewarrior · Mar 10, 2017 47 19 0

Was on benzo for a week or so...was pretty stable but the battery life wasnt that great even with the schwifty kernel. It lacked some of the customizations that i use so i am back at AEX 5.8...pretty sure these gsi will become more stable over time...will be worth the wait

raystef66 · Sep 13, 2018 at 1:59 PM

Axebladewarrior said:
Was on benzo for a week or so...was pretty stable but the battery life wasnt that great even with the schwifty kernel. It lacked some of the customizations that i use so i am back at AEX 5.8...pretty sure these gsi will become more stable over time...will be worth the wait

Thnx for the input !
True, as for me too, the AEX Oreo has a bunch of customs that Benzo still hasnt. But out of all GSI's Benzo and a couple others have the most.
Even on some Pie GSI's the displayed features aren't even working.
Batterylife as on NOS gave me 4-5 SOT on average use.
Anyway, like you said, still building up....

Oki · Sep 13, 2018 at 6:03 PM

raystef66 said:
@Oki, if you want to guide the users on your method to flash a (s)GSI from scratch with your PartyTool, be our guest

Sure! more people testing means more options explored and better outcome for everyone. You are doing a great job testing and bringing Android 9 ROMs to the Axon 7 scene. I have been very busy the last couple of weekends preparing my version of the TWRP for the Axon 7, the TWRP 2.3.2-0L Labs Mod. It has been for me the key for fast switching between the testing environment and the daily driver configuration in a matter of minutes and without requiring a computer at all. It can backup/restore internal storage, create and remove the vendor partition and even create firmware zip packages able to be flashed using TWRP or MiFlash. I'll create the guide this afternoon on how to switch back and forth from Nougat or Oreo to Pie.

Cheers!

nays_pl · Sep 13, 2018 at 7:12 PM

Oki said:
Sure! more people testing means more options explored and better outcome for everyone. You are doing a great job testing and bringing Android 9 ROMs to the Axon 7 scene. I have been very busy the last couple of weekends preparing my version of the TWRP for the Axon 7, the TWRP 2.3.2-0L Labs Mod. It has been for me the key for fast switching between the testing environment and the daily driver configuration in a matter of minutes and without requiring a computer at all. It can backup/restore internal storage, create and remove the vendor partition and even create firmware zip packages able to be flashed using TWRP or MiFlash. I'll create the guide this afternoon on how to switch back and forth from Nougat or Oreo to Pie.

Cheers!

Awesome :highfive:

raystef66 · Sep 13, 2018

Oki said:
Sure! more people testing means more options explored and better outcome for everyone. You are doing a great job testing and bringing Android 9 ROMs to the Axon 7 scene. I have been very busy the last couple of weekends preparing my version of the TWRP for the Axon 7, the TWRP 2.3.2-0L Labs Mod. It has been for me the key for fast switching between the testing environment and the daily driver configuration in a matter of minutes and without requiring a computer at all. It can backup/restore internal storage, create and remove the vendor partition and even create firmware zip packages able to be flashed using TWRP or MiFlash. I'll create the guide this afternoon on how to switch back and forth from Nougat or Oreo to Pie.

Cheers!

That would be great and much appreciated as you have followed your own guideline next to NFounds ! That's why I asked

I follow what you're trying to achieve and in fact I'm waiting to test the LabMods. Thnx !
As said, I come along with many people asking how to go back and forth between N,O and Pie. I know what to do in such occasions but many don't.
Because of your tools I'll leave the full guide on that up to you

piet8stevens · Sep 13, 2018 at 10:34 PM

Oki said:
Sure! more people testing means more options explored and better outcome for everyone. You are doing a great job testing and bringing Android 9 ROMs to the Axon 7 scene. I have been very busy the last couple of weekends preparing my version of the TWRP for the Axon 7, the TWRP 2.3.2-0L Labs Mod. It has been for me the key for fast switching between the testing environment and the daily driver configuration in a matter of minutes and without requiring a computer at all. It can backup/restore internal storage, create and remove the vendor partition and even create firmware zip packages able to be flashed using TWRP or MiFlash. I'll create the guide this afternoon on how to switch back and forth from Nougat or Oreo to Pie.

Cheers!

Thx. How about adb and encryption for TWRP2. 3.2-0L?

EBeatFLA · Sep 13, 2018 at 10:57 PM

piet8stevens said:
Thx. How about adb and encryption for TWRP2. 3.2-0L?

Read his OP in the thread he linked.

Oki · Sep 13, 2018 at 11:01 PM

piet8stevens said:
Thx. How about adb and encryption for TWRP2. 3.2-0L?

I have not developed new kernels but I have taken care of both situations. Just go to the TWRP Labs Mod thread, the info is in the OP and you can ask there too. This thread is all about the Pie implementations, Let's try to keep on topic as much as possible.

shuemantri · Sep 28, 2015 29 0 0

really hope MIUI 10 will be stable enough, miss MIUI

Oki · Sep 14, 2018

HOW TO...
Round Trip from NOUGAT or OREO to PIE GSI

OK, the full instructions to go from Nougat or Oreo to Pie, and back, would be:

Prerequisite

Bootloader Unlocked Axon 7

Install tools and configuration
1. Install TWRP Labs Mod Custom Recovery. Use the B12 version in case you are currently using Oreo encryption. Reboot to recovery.
2. Open the PARTY tool under Advanced > Oki Labs. If you do not have vendor partition you need to create one. Use the default configuration (System, 512MiB, at the end). Accept to reboot recovery. If the vendor partition is there, then just leave PARTY tool and continue with the next step.

Backup your daily driver config:
3. Go to the EDL Backup tool under Advanced > Oki Labs and create the Backup zip choosing FULL. If something goes wrong you will be able to restore your device using TWRP or MiFlash
4. From the Main Menu, backup your Data partition to the External SD.
5. Backup your Internal Storage using the option under Advanced > Oki Labs (Check the available space, the tool is not yet checking for available space, I will add it this weekend)

Prepare Treble configuration:
6. From TWRP Install the special B12 Bootloader with enabled EDL key combo support (The Universal Bootstack leads to DFU mode) and the modem for your region.
7. From the Main Menu, Wipe Vendor
8. Flash Axon 7 Treble ROM v1.1

Flash GSI package:
9. From the Main Menu, Wipe Dalvik / Cache / System / Data
10. From here you have to follow the installation instruction for the Generic System Image (GSI). Usually it is a single img file. So go to Install, press Install_Image button and navigate to the GSI file to flash it. Then just reboot. Some images would require additional ZIPs such as GApps or recommended patches.

Here you test the Pie ROM. If you want to test another Pie ROM you can try just going back to step 9. However, to ensure everything is clean you should start in step 7.

Return to your Daily Driver Config
11. Boot Recovery and flash the backup EDL ZIP you created in step 4. If you bricked your device just extract the contents of the file in your HD, Boot your phone into EDL mode, and use MiFlash. This step restore your original bootstack, modem and OS.
12. From main menu restore your Data partition
13. Go to Advanced > Oki Labs and restore Storage.
14. If you had to create the vendor partition in step 2, just run the PARTY tool again to remove the vendor partition.
15. From the Main Menu, Wipe Dalvik / Cache and reboot to system.

raystef66 · Sep 14, 2018

New Builds :A-only !

Pixel Experience seems default camera is working now
ArrowOS

Misc

Magisk Camera Module (MI A2 stock camera for Pie) - tested and works very good. Even flash is synchronised as well.

privatedoodle · Sep 14, 2018 at 4:10 PM

@Oki, I'm having an issue flashing your B12 bootloader. When I flash I get an error saying the zip is corrupt. I've tried downloading 3 times, and flashed from both internal and external storage. Any suggestions?

ttkian · Feb 4, 2017 89 41 18

raystef66 said:
New Builds :A-only !

Pixel Experience seems default camera is working now
ArrowOS

How about hotspot? Is it working now?

Oki · Sep 14, 2018

privatedoodle said:
@Oki, I'm having an issue flashing your B12 bootloader. When I flash I get an error saying the zip is corrupt. I've tried downloading 3 times, and flashed from both internal and external storage. Any suggestions?

I have experienced some problems with AFH server. I have deleted the other version and uploaded it again here.

privatedoodle · Sep 14, 2018 at 7:35 PM

Oki said:
I have experienced some problems with AFH server. I have deleted the other version and uploaded it again here.

This new version works. Thanks!

[SUMMARY][PIE GSI] BEST PIE-GSI ROMS to TRY (to this moment)

Which GSI Pie-Rom do YOU prefer ?

Havoc

Benzo

PixelExperience

LOS16 PPR2

Arrow

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