What's a good GSI for this phone?

[mouseracer]

TESTED GSIs:
1) Project Elixir (Bootable; Incoming/Outgoing Call Issues)
2) Pixel Experience (Bootable; Working with minimal bugs

Hi!
Having low amount of roms or even custom recoveries, I am wondering what GSI is a good choice for this phone?
I've had some bad luck while trying to run some, but It'd be nice to see what roms worked out for the rest of the people here.
So, what GSI, in your opinion, do you think is a good GSI for this phone which only ever received one major update and is only receiving security updates once a while?

 

[dch82]

My favourite GSI is Project Elixir. It works perfectly, has special Pixel features, and has official GSI support (minus updater; updating is done by dirty-flashing a new version). GSI downloads are here. Check it out!

 

[mouseracer]

Really?
Why, I'll have to test that one out, then! What version are you on, dch82?
Also, how's the calling as well as battery life on it? Does it last as long as the stock OxygenOS does here?

I tried it and it failed for me with the error: "not enough space to resize partition!"..
Well, I attempted it at least?
Thanks anyways for the suggestion, tho.

 

[dch82]

Try

fastboot delete-logical-partition product_a

 

[dch82]

BTW look on the Google guide on doing so

 

[mouseracer]

Try

fastboot delete-logical-partition product_a

I did try that.. although to no luck, sadly.

 

[mouseracer]

BTW look on the Google guide on doing so

Hey!
I managed to get this GSI up and running on my Nord N10!
All I did was reflash the stock back with the MSM tool, updated to recent version (11.0.13 as of writing this), unlock bootloader, flash the PIXELEXPERIENCE unofficial recovery on both slots, go to fastbootd and the following:

fastboot erase system_a

fastboot delete-logical-partition product_a

fastboot delete-logical-partition system_ext_a

fastboot flash system (GSI.img)

fastboot -w

(I used the above steps from jamescable. Thanks man.)

The "not enough space" error doesnt happen and it works!

Then I factory resetted the phone from recovery while NOT rebooting just yet and after resetting, I then rebooted.

Lo and behold, I got Project Elixir up and running on my phone!
Will have to see where this goes!

EDIT 1: Successfully rooted the GSI via Magisk Delta! The GSI feels so fluid and responsive!

 

[mouseracer]

Also, I want to report back, Evolution X GSI by ponces also seems to be working with the above method!
It seems that Ponces' GSIs are a bit more stable for me.
During testing out Project Elixir, I noticed that Magisk Delta's MagiskHide mode would bootloop the phone until it automatically activated the bootloop protection setting to disable the setting.
However, in Evolution X, that sort of thing isn't happening at all.
Maybe could be due to some steps I took, or maybe due to this phone.
Either way, am happy that at least we can boot some GSIs and have fun with this phone almost entirely stuck on A11 despite being usable on A13.

 

[dch82]

Huh, interesting.
I don't use magisk (I use unsupported phones) so I don't know about those issues

 

[mouseracer]

A sad thing, though:
Apparently, on Project Elixir, incoming call audio is NOT working for me.
Even after doing all workarounds and even reflashing stock and trying again, didn't work.
Sadly, might go back to rooted stock but we'll see what happens in the future.
Anyways, gtg revive my phone xD

 

[msi68]

YAAP is a good gsi for this phone. Everything seems to work.

 

[dch82]

Apparently, on Project Elixir, incoming call audio is NOT working for me.

I just realized, that happens to me too... Have you tried communicating to the Devs through the telegram channel?

 

[mouseracer]

I just realized, that happens to me too... Have you tried communicating to the Devs through the telegram channel?

I haven't yet; I'm on stock for the meantime.
Additionally, I don't have telegram as well.

 

[mouseracer]

Also, I just want to add that I'm using Pixel Experience GSI by Ponces and have been having a blast with it!
The battery life's good for me (although did need to do some optimizations to get it working), Less bugs and incoming as well as outgoing calls are working!
Whatsapp is also working and safetynet passes!
I've also rooted it and I STILL pass safetynet (although am using unofficial Magisk Delta instead of Magisk) as well as havin systemwide ad blocker and other stuff as well!

 

[mouseracer]

Alright, it's been a while.
I'm now installing @MeowIce 's LineageOS 18.1 (A11) GSI.
Why this? Simply because A) It's lineageOS and therefore is interesting to me and B) It has the newest security patches by @MeowIce
Time to see how far this goes.

 

[mouseracer]

Alright, it's been a while.
I'm now installing @MeowIce 's LineageOS 18.1 (A11) GSI.
Why this? Simply because A) It's lineageOS and therefore is interesting to me and B) It has the newest security patches by @MeowIce
Time to see how far this goes.

Well.
It did work well, however there were some issues that I had.
I'll maybe return back to it someday, but for now, flashing PE GSI.

 

[Artesna]

I've been using EvoX A13 for a while now with pretty much no issues outside of minor ones that don't matter. It runs smoothly, and has a nice amount of cool customisations, magisk, volte, call sounds etc. work, only thing that sticks out for me is that the evox launcher is kinda buggy, some options do not work.

Would love to try AncientOS A13 but can't get it to boot. I will be trying RisingOS soon since a GSI came out a few days ago, will try as soon as I get my hands on a pc. Seems like a cool one.

Also, AOD worked for me on GSIs untill phh patches got to around A12.1 ones, since then AOD works while charging, but when not plugged touchscreen stops working after a while. Reboot gets it working again. Is it same for others with this phone?

 

[pxxell]

I've been using EvoX A13 for a while now with pretty much no issues outside of minor ones that don't matter. It runs smoothly, and has a nice amount of cool customisations, magisk, volte, call sounds etc. work, only thing that sticks out for me is that the evox launcher is kinda buggy, some options do not work.

Would love to try AncientOS A13 but can't get it to boot. I will be trying RisingOS soon since a GSI came out a few days ago, will try as soon as I get my hands on a pc. Seems like a cool one.

Also, AOD worked for me on GSIs untill phh patches got to around A12.1 ones, since then AOD works while charging, but when not plugged touchscreen stops working after a while. Reboot gets it working again. Is it same for others with this phone?

if you can't boot ancient os try vanilla build or use nazim's official ancientos gsi build

 

[dougiefresh31]

Try Android 13 Pixel Experience. It is a little bit of pain to set up, but it works and seems stable and nice!

 

[dch82]

Try Android 13 Pixel Experience. It is a little bit of pain to set up, but it works and seems stable and nice!

Don't forget the MGC Google Camera port!