ROM scene. Where?

It's been a while since I was into unlocking and ROMing my devices, but I've got the itch again.

XDA used to be a good place, but... I hope I'm out of there loop or something, because it's almost a ghost town compared to years ago.

I've got us carrier unlocked devices; OnePlus N10 and N20, Moto G7Power.

https://lemmings.world/comment/7913421

thequantumcog ,
@thequantumcog@lemmy.world avatar

GSI are dominant now, device specific Roms are rare these days.

BearOfaTime ,

Really?

I haven't seen any third party GSIs. What have you seen (that I clearly lack the google-fu to find, lol)?

thequantumcog ,
@thequantumcog@lemmy.world avatar

Here you go: GSI List

BearOfaTime ,

Oh cool, thanks!

I have a couple devices on that list, may have to experiment a bit.

Benjamin OP ,

I see my N10 there 👍

Finally something to play with! Tyvm

thequantumcog ,
@thequantumcog@lemmy.world avatar

Even if your device is not listed, it is still supported. Every phone launched with Android 8 or greater support project treble. Thus, it also supports gsi.

Benjamin OP ,

I've not been able to get the built in gsi loader to ever work, not even with an app.

From what I understand, 1+ is not doing something the expected way... Idk.

I still need to find TWRP and to backup stock partitions first.

thequantumcog ,
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  1. DSU works properly for Android 12 or greater.
  2. If fastboot works you don't need twrp.
Benjamin OP ,

DSU, do you have a OnePlus N10 or N20? It does not work. If it works on your OnePlus, please provide the extra/special steps you took other than tapping the app and selecting a gsi, then rebooting. Nothing happens on boot. No gsi. Just boots normally.

thequantumcog ,
@thequantumcog@lemmy.world avatar

Both N10 and N20 do not support DSU because they launched with the Android version less than Android 12.
But you can still install GSI with the traditional method.
Check you VNDk version with this app and I can tell you which gsi's are supported by your device.

Benjamin OP ,

30

on both

currently A12, shipped A11

currently A11, shipped A10

thequantumcog ,
@thequantumcog@lemmy.world avatar
  • Android 14 QPR2 will cause problems
  • Try this one.
  • Make a Backup of your data
  • Unlock Bootloader (if you haven't already)
  • Reboot to bootloader
  • fastboot flash system gsi.img
Benjamin OP ,

Is it really that simple? I haven't ROMd in 5yrs/since A/B partitioning.

GApps incl?

thequantumcog ,
@thequantumcog@lemmy.world avatar

Yes, you will have bugs. But those are fixable with toggles in the TrebleApp.
And Gapps are included.

clot27 ,
@clot27@lemm.ee avatar

what are GSI?

ozymandias117 ,

“Generic system images”

Since device manufacturers don’t support their hardware, Google has tried adding another layer of abstraction between hardware and the Android UI

catloaf ,

It's still XDA.

alphapuggle ,

Definitely not as big as it used to be. Lineage, Graphene, and Pixel Experience are just about the only players left. Graphene doesn't officially support anything other than pixels actively supported by Google though.

BearOfaTime ,

I'd add DivestOS, a fork of Lineage

3aqn5k6ryk ,

Pixel Experience is dead btw.

alphapuggle ,

Wow, super missed that. April 10th. I just had it on a Pixel 2xl not too long ago

WeLoveCastingSpellz ,

/e/OS?

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