You don't need Lineage for stock/rootable/hackable/adaptable Android

[dimex]

The Planet Computers ROM is pretty much bone stock, but with the improvements that allow the Gemini to function like a phone.

Right now I'm rooted with TWRP and running Xposed modules no problem, and it's about as stock an experience as you can get. You're able to use Gravity Box, etc with no issues whatsoever. The Xposed you need is arm64 sdk25 and the rooted boot-verified.img is provided on Planet Computers' website.

All you need to do is:

1. Flash stock rom with replaced rooted boot-verified.img through FlashTool
2. Boot ROM and enable USB Debugging
3. Throw MagiskManager apk, Xposed apk, Xposed flashable zip on internal storage
4. Install MagiskManager in Android
5. Turn off phone and flash TWRP through FlashTool
6. Boot to recovery (hold down power button and Gemini assist button as phone boots until TWRP appears, then release)
7. Flash Xposed through TWRP
8. Reboot phone and install Xposed Installer apk
9. Profit

Lineage is nice, but unless Gemini fails to update in a timely manner and we can get newer and complete builds from flashing Lineage, I'm going to stick with this process.

 

[jerome_m]

Is it possible to remove the gapps and google libs with that process?

 

[supsupsup]

Is it possible to remove the gapps and google libs with that process?

I managed to remove Browser, Chrome (these two browsers need to go together) , Hangouts, Duo, Keep, Youtube adn several others through Titanium Backup on rooted android with TWRP and Magisk, os I think so. I mainly went for applications cluttering the Play store, but I think may more can be removed. some might be crucial though.

 

[matrix200200]

Is it possible to root WIFI only device using the same procedure?

That is by replacing rooted boot-verified.img in the firmware and reflashing?