Pixel Experience - Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Questions & Answers

i'm new here and would like to know if you have any rom pixel experience project or pure android 9.0 for galaxy a8?

hanirr said:
i'm new here and would like to know if you have any rom pixel experience project or pure android 9.0 for galaxy a8?
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As of now, the only way to get Pixel Experience is by using this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a8-2018/samsung-galaxy-a8-2018-roms-kernels-recoveries--other-development/guide-project-treble-galaxy-a8-2018-t3894881 to get treble on your phone then use this https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a8-2018/samsung-galaxy-a8-2018-roms-kernels-recoveries--other-development/pie-vendor-galaxy-a8-a8-2018-t3931071 to get treble vendor and then install Pixel Experience GSI.

retriger said:
As of now, the only way to get Pixel Experience is by using this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a8-2018/samsung-galaxy-a8-2018-roms-kernels-recoveries--other-development/guide-project-treble-galaxy-a8-2018-t3894881 to get treble on your phone then use this https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a8-2018/samsung-galaxy-a8-2018-roms-kernels-recoveries--other-development/pie-vendor-galaxy-a8-a8-2018-t3931071 to get treble vendor and then install Pixel Experience GSI.
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Have a tutorial on how to install this project on galaxy a8?
Can I use it normally on a daily basis?
Does he have bugs?
Can I get back to the original ROM if I don't like using project treble?

hanirr said:
Have a tutorial on how to install this project on galaxy a8?
Can I use it normally on a daily basis?
Does he have bugs?
Can I get back to the original ROM if I don't like using project treble?
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I only tried it once and I had mixed feelings about it. I'm a bit of a perfectionist so I always go back to stock after using different ROMs on my phones because I want everything to be fully stable and work as it should. When I tried Pixel Experience everything worked fine and it definitely can be used as a daily driver. There weren't any major bugs but I didn't get any major performance gain that I expected.
You can go back to stock if you don't like using it but your warranty will be void and you won't be able to use some Samsung features such as Samsung Pass, Health, Secret mode, Secure Folder, etc. So you should think if you really need that.
And if you decide to try it, you need to study these threads carefully and follow every step.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a8-2018/samsung-galaxy-a8-2018-roms-kernels-recoveries--other-development/recovery-twrp-3-2-2-0-galaxy-a8-2018-t3818201
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a8-2018/samsung-galaxy-a8-2018-roms-kernels-recoveries--other-development/guide-project-treble-galaxy-a8-2018-t3894881
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a8-2018/samsung-galaxy-a8-2018-roms-kernels-recoveries--other-development/pie-vendor-galaxy-a8-a8-2018-t3931071
But be careful not to brick your phone.

Hi I am writing to ask you if you have successed to install Pixel Experience on your Galaxy A8. Does it work well ? I also have a Galaxy A8 but unfortunately, the last updates has dramatically slowed down my poor phone. I have been told about Pixel Experience, it seems to be a very stable performant ROM, maybe it may solve my problem.

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Idea for Android One port for our devices

Anyone with the proper knowledge to port android one rom from A1 to Mi4c ?
Seen videos that compare the 2 variants, one with miui 9 and the other with android one (same phone, same hardware, identical devices in short) and
android one is a lot faster.
Don't know if it is possible, just had an idea.
Stock android for our device is very interesting as a thought.
Any real Dev which thinks this as a good idea ?
different SoC
Very difficult. If you want to experience faster Android, you can flash lineage OS.
Monazite said:
Very difficult. If you want to experience faster Android, you can flash lineage OS.
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I am on aicp 12.1 right now no complain, excellent work by the devs, but i thought stock would be an interesting alternative.
Anyways....Different soc so not possible.
Dont know if it is possible but i also saw nexus 5x with google pixel rom OREO (same sd 808)
Maybe this is more easy to accomplish ?
nioonline said:
I am on aicp 12.1 right now no complain, excellent work by the devs, but i thought stock would be an interesting alternative.
Anyways....Different soc so not possible.
Dont know if it is possible but i also saw nexus 5x with google pixel rom OREO (same sd 808)
Maybe this is more easy to accomplish ?
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Easier theoretically. But libra isn't a famous device and few developers willing to devote to it.

ordered Samsung s7 Exynos version[SHALL I INSTALL CUSTOM ROM]

Hello,
I got a real good deal on the samsung s7 so i took it.
My question to you is, shall is stick to stock os or install a custom rom?
the reason i ask this is cause i was using a redmi note 4 and the custom firmware is kinda buggy, i need to reboot once a while. its running on 8.1.
it has LTE issues, Keyboard issues, apps crash randomly, slows down once a while.
Also, if i root it and install 8.1 on my samsung will the camera quality go down? i have heard this is true? can someone please correct me.
Honestly i want a stable experiance with a good camera, thats all.
Please advice.
Stable & Full camera quality, stick to stock
You need a TouchWiz ROM with stock camera app to get 100% camera quality
Custom ROMs are much more likely to be unstable than stock, but I haven't tried any
rocketbeast said:
Hello,
I got a real good deal on the samsung s7 so i took it.
My question to you is, shall is stick to stock os or install a custom rom?
the reason i ask this is cause i was using a redmi note 4 and the custom firmware is kinda buggy, i need to reboot once a while. its running on 8.1.
it has LTE issues, Keyboard issues, apps crash randomly, slows down once a while.
Also, if i root it and install 8.1 on my samsung will the camera quality go down? i have heard this is true? can someone please correct me.
Honestly i want a stable experiance with a good camera, thats all.
Please advice.
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I've run a variety of Custom AOSP / AOKP Roms on my S7 - Nougat and Oreo 8.1 - After the latest Samsung Firmware update - I figured that I'd run Stock Rooted for a while - Stock is Definitely more stable than any of the AOSP /AOKP Custom Roms and the Camera is one thing that is constantly being complained about on AOSP / AOKP Roms.... That being said - If you like the idea of Running a Custom Rom & are prepared for some bugs - They can certainly be used as a Daily Driver ??
Sent from my SM-G955W ??
Hey thanks for the reply guys!
i thought maybe since the device is old someone might have ported a stock quality like camera.
its easy for me to say i guess! im sure its tough. well, i guess i'll install the pixel rootless launcher and keep using this beast! im not much of a heavy user its just whatsapp and instagram chats mostly.
though i'll miss android 8.1. but stability is worth it!
i was thinking how about i install a 8.1 rom+ google camera[ is it stable and better than stock now?]
rocketbeast said:
i was thinking how about i install a 8.1 rom+ google camera[ is it stable and better than stock now?]
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Nope. If you want camera performance and overall stability, go with touchwiz. 8.1 aosp is in beta rn
Great, I shall wait for a while then
Thank you guys!

LineageOS 15.1 Treble Rom ?

Still unsure if I should buy Mi Mix 2S or Oneplus 6
For me a working LineageOS 15.1 ROM are essential. With Treble this should be working already but it's pretty quiet in ROM section.
Anybody has it running ?
https://www.xda-developers.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-845-kernel-source-code/
I guess devs are waiting for this to build device-specific roms.
Some users have reported treble working with some bugs.. And there wont be any device-specific roms until the sources appear on CAF. That will happen soon.
If you need a big developer community I would go for the 1+6, if not the 2s wins (at least for me) because no notch and maybe a better camera(still waiting for tests here)
Phoost said:
Still unsure if I should buy Mi Mix 2S or Oneplus 6
For me a working LineageOS 15.1 ROM are essential. With Treble this should be working already but it's pretty quiet in ROM section.
Anybody has it running ?
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Treble device development is discussed here, some people reported that treble roms on our phones are working fine with minor bugs (screen blinking on lock/unlock, no support for second camera). I am yet to test these, since my mix 2s is still awaiting bootloader unlock.
Flatric said:
If you need a big developer community I would go for the 1+6, if not the 2s wins (at least for me) because no notch and maybe a better camera(still waiting for tests here)
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Have seen some relatively direct comparisons and the mix clearly has the better camera.
Im also keen to see a Lineage OS build but havent seen much discussion on it or heard any devs that are working on it. I have just onlocked and rooted my phone after waiting the 15 days.
I wonder when more Mi Mix 2s enter the global market, developers have waited 15 days to unlock phones and source code released from Qualcomm that we will see more activity on custom roms.
You can install lineage via treble right here https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...evice-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
aeppacher said:
You can install lineage via treble right here https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...evice-development/lineage-phh-treble-t3767690
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Yes, I am aware of that but certain features of the Mi Mix 2s do not work with this version (dual camera for example)
andyphone said:
Im also keen to see a Lineage OS build but havent seen much discussion on it or heard any devs that are working on it. I have just onlocked and rooted my phone after waiting the 15 days.
I wonder when more Mi Mix 2s enter the global market, developers have waited 15 days to unlock phones and source code released from Qualcomm that we will see more activity on custom roms.
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It took almost 6 months for the Mi Mix 2 to get decent, stable, bugfree custom AOSP roms. Now they have plenty. I guess we will just have to be patient.
Would be nice to get some custom MIUI roms in the meantime though
Firipu said:
Would be nice to get some custom MIUI roms in the meantime though
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Yeah, some custom MIUI roms would be nice. I couldnt get the EU one working on my device.
Firipu said:
It took almost 6 months for the Mi Mix 2 to get decent, stable, bugfree custom AOSP roms. Now they have plenty. I guess we will just have to be patient.
Would be nice to get some custom MIUI roms in the meantime though
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Mix 2 didn't get source code for a very long amount of time.
Firipu said:
It took almost 6 months for the Mi Mix 2 to get decent, stable, bugfree custom AOSP roms. Now they have plenty. I guess we will just have to be patient.
Would be nice to get some custom MIUI roms in the meantime though
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If you take a look here:
https://www.xda-developers.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-845-kernel-source-code/
You will know when it will be possible for devs to start working on our device
I'm new to this treble topic and have a few questions.
Those ROMs are intended to be flashed on ANY device being delivered with Android 8 or higher, right?
I read that some functions will not work as they are not a part of the treble environment. Can anyone tell me which parts of he phone this could on our model?
Has anyone already flashed the pixel experience rom on a Xiaomi MiMix2S? Will anything be broken? E.g. Bluetooth, WiFi, camera, storage?
The kernel is already published if I read that correctly, so it´s just a matter of time before any stock aosp roms will come to our devices, right? Can´t wait - and get rid of MIUI!
Need advice!
Best regards
kleinholzinferno said:
I'm new to this treble topic and have a few questions.
Those ROMs are intended to be flashed on ANY device being delivered with Android 8 or higher, right?
I read that some functions will not work as they are not a part of the treble environment. Can anyone tell me which parts of he phone this could on our model?
Has anyone already flashed the pixel experience rom on a Xiaomi MiMix2S? Will anything be broken? E.g. Bluetooth, WiFi, camera, storage?
The kernel is already published if I read that correctly, so it´s just a matter of time before any stock aosp roms will come to our devices, right? Can´t wait - and get rid of MIUI!
Need advice!
Best regards
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Main features are all fine, you will find camera not great and 2nd camera not supported, most report treble ROMs having not great battery. But it will work.
M.
Thanks for the advice!
I think I'll wait for now until the Devs work their magic and publish a stable version with all the bells and whistles!
Is there any possibility to install a stock treble rom and install the camera APK afterwards? Would this work?
kleinholzinferno said:
Is there any possibility to install a stock treble rom and install the camera APK afterwards? Would this work?
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It will not work. The functionality of the camera is not just related to the APK but also depends on framework and libraries.
kleinholzinferno said:
I'm new to this treble topic and have a few questions.
Those ROMs are intended to be flashed on ANY device being delivered with Android 8 or higher, right?
I read that some functions will not work as they are not a part of the treble environment. Can anyone tell me which parts of he phone this could on our model?
Has anyone already flashed the pixel experience rom on a Xiaomi MiMix2S? Will anything be broken? E.g. Bluetooth, WiFi, camera, storage?
The kernel is already published if I read that correctly, so it´s just a matter of time before any stock aosp roms will come to our devices, right? Can´t wait - and get rid of MIUI!
Need advice!
Best regards
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We are also waiting for the snapdragon 845 sourcecode, when this is available (first week of July maybe) custom roms are right around the corner
That's great news. Can't wait to get a stable android p ROM for this device.
kleinholzinferno said:
I'm new to this treble topic and have a few questions.
Those ROMs are intended to be flashed on ANY device being delivered with Android 8 or higher, right?
I read that some functions will not work as they are not a part of the treble environment. Can anyone tell me which parts of he phone this could on our model?
Has anyone already flashed the pixel experience rom on a Xiaomi MiMix2S? Will anything be broken? E.g. Bluetooth, WiFi, camera, storage?
The kernel is already published if I read that correctly, so it´s just a matter of time before any stock aosp roms will come to our devices, right? Can´t wait - and get rid of MIUI!
Need advice!
Best regards
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Flashed, but couldn't boot.
I flashed PHH-Treble 8.1 instead, still finding the MIUI camera or a workable Google camera.

Alternative to PixelExperience

He Guys,
i need a alternative to the Pixelexperience. I wanted to install a custom rom on my OP8t since OxygenOS and Oneplus completely sucks now. But i saw that PixelExperience isn't supported anymore. Which one should i use?
Should be Android 12, Pixel design, 100% functionality. As simple as it is.
Thanks for the help!
Very similar to the pixel experience is the CrDroid ROM if you want you can watch videos on YouTube and go see what I'm talking about!
Mine1003 said:
He Guys,
i need a alternative to the Pixelexperience. I wanted to install a custom rom on my OP8t since OxygenOS and Oneplus completely sucks now. But i saw that PixelExperience isn't supported anymore. Which one should i use?
Should be Android 12, Pixel design, 100% functionality. As simple as it is.
Thanks for the help!
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Try Evo X or nameless if you're already on OOS12. Much easier to install then if you're new to flashing. I use Evo x right now and it uses pixel launcher. Just a lot more bells and whistles. Crdroid isn't bad either though. Just have to flash gapps I believe it you want anything Google
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For Oppo A5s Users

this phone is so so unlucky because of these:
1. there is no custom rom for this phone whatsoever
2.since this phone is treble enabled it can run gsi rom but the problem is it only runs aonly variant so u can't get android 12+ and even though there is an android 11 a only variant it will not work trust me i tried all of them, also the only acceptable experience is android 10 but u can't use google apps because they will slow down the system so bad
if only android 8.1 gsi rom worked really well it will be worth the effort but ur not gonna have a good experience with it because it has a bug that makes the device reboot suddenly everytime u do something
3. even if u were able to get a great experience with a certain gsi rom u'll still lack a lot of features like face unlock,fingerprint, bad brightness, no headphone jack support and no double tap to wake (there is a way to fix the brightness and the headphonejack but that's it)
In Conclusion, if u analyse the pros and the cons of rooting this device and trying to get rid of that stupid coloros 5.2 version, then u'll see that it's not worth the effort
Let's just hope someone will make a custom rom for this phone but it's like 99% unlikely since there is no source code for it
if u have a solution to any of these problems, please don't be shy and show us the way
and if u have any questions reply to this thread and i'll reply if i know the answer
Did you try the dotOS gsi rom? I was planning to install in my oppo a5s if it's worth it
jacket15 said:
Did you try the dotOS gsi rom? I was planning to install in my oppo a5s if it's worth it
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every dotos rom that i try doesn't boot it stays in Oppo and android logo screen
How about havocOS?
jacket15 said:
How about havocOS?
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it works but it's really laggy i suggest lineage os or arrow os

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