Question Experience LineageOS on Zenfone 8 - ASUS ZenFone 8

Hello,
yesterday I bought an ASUS Zenfone 8 for installing LineageOS but now I am, first unsure aboute the size, its very unusual and second, I am interessed how LOS works on the Zenfone. (at the moment I am having an Oneplus 6T with LOS and I love it)
So, maybe someone can tell me about his/her experience with the Zenfone and LOS.
Thank you!

Why you didn't read and didn't ask about it in LOS thread here?

dron39 said:
Why you didn't read and didn't ask about it in LOS thread here?
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I do read the LOS thread, but most of the post are about which things work, or not, how they can fix things and so on. I hoped to get a more like a daily work experience or so... but maybe I will post thist in the LOS thread then.

I'm quite satisfied with LOS on this device. I wanted to degoogle my phone. Went with los with microg and ota updates works fine. I've installed the wachaya (?) gcam so I can use both cameras on the phone. Battery time is good and I've found foss alternatives to most applications I used earlier.

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Request to bring Pixel Experience for Moto X4

Retail users have been stuck on 8.0 from more than 8 months for now and me too like some people here do not mind 8.1 if we are going to get Pie.. But there are only a handful of roms available for such a good device. Still RR, CarbonOS are in works but no Pixel Experience? I've read that Pixel Experience is soo close to Pixel devices that even the apps like Digital Well-being which is a Made by Google device exclusive is available for them. I do not know how to get or contact them for bringing the ROM to this device.. can the people working on 9.0 GSI work on this!? I really would love that ROM on this device.. pls bring this to attention on anyone who can work on it ??
Abhishek Survase said:
Retail users have been stuck on 8.0 from more than 8 months for now and me too like some people here do not mind 8.1 if we are going to get Pie.. But there are only a handful of roms available for such a good device. Still RR, CarbonOS are in works but no Pixel Experience? I've read that Pixel Experience is soo close to Pixel devices that even the apps like Digital Well-being which is a Made by Google device exclusive is available for them. I do not know how to get or contact them for bringing the ROM to this device.. can the people working on 9.0 GSI work on this!? I really would love that ROM on this device.. pls bring this to attention on anyone who can work on it ?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...e-development/8-1-0-pixel-experience-t3796011
Zokhii said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...e-development/8-1-0-pixel-experience-t3796011
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will surely try this.. thank you
but i will still like if X4 gets a dedicated build
Abhishek Survase said:
Retail users have been stuck on 8.0 from more than 8 months for now and me too like some people here do not mind 8.1 if we are going to get Pie.. But there are only a handful of roms available for such a good device. Still RR, CarbonOS are in works but no Pixel Experience? I've read that Pixel Experience is soo close to Pixel devices that even the apps like Digital Well-being which is a Made by Google device exclusive is available for them. I do not know how to get or contact them for bringing the ROM to this device.. can the people working on 9.0 GSI work on this!? I really would love that ROM on this device.. pls bring this to attention on anyone who can work on it ?
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The only ROM that's still under development is LineageOS, version 15.1 is official now and we have version 16 under development, you can use this version as a daily drive, SD need some fixes (adoptable storage don't work) and minor fixes to Lineage features, here I'm using Pixel Launcher, I did a custom installation of Super package from OpenGApps to exclude some apps and maintain what I want and the Pixel Launcher.
Digital Well-being is here, I don't remember if it's ROM integrated or from GApps, but it's here.
I think we don't need someone developing especifically for our device because Treble is here, thanks to @erfanoabdi he's working on LineageOS and if some vendor fix is needed, you can ask him.
You can find LineageOS 16 builds here: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=281597
You can use the tutorial for LineageOS 15.1.
Rom Pixel Experience unofficial TREBLE Android 9 ARM 64 A/AB (GSI) Working (TRY IT)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pro...5#post77847129
Running almost everything, in Moto x4
-Magisk, modules, Volte, bluetooth.
I have not tried, NFC, Hotspot
Bugs: Headphone Jack, Second camera, One Button (fingerprint gestures) It is not deactivated
Could you solve the errors?

best z3c rom in 2019?

at this stage, which is the best? Carbon or Omnirom or Lineage?
(perfer best camera, and good battery) without google, with microG
is 8.1 currently more stable than 9?
thanks
I still use the Stock MM, but I only use it for playing emulators in RetroArch, tried Lineage 16 yesterday, but there's no Dualshock 3 support, so I came back to Stock MM
The Lineage 16 is smooth and probably almost all things works, and apparently it is frequently updated, you can check for yourself, or at least read all the forum comments
CalveinX said:
I still use the Stock MM, but I only use it for playing emulators in RetroArch, tried Lineage 16 yesterday, but there's no Dualshock 3 support, so I came back to Stock MM
The Lineage 16 is smooth and probably almost all things works, and apparently it is frequently updated, you can check for yourself, or at least read all the forum comments
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thx
hope they'll add DS3 support.
i think i'm weighing up between Lineage & Carbon.
anyone has tried both Carbon & Lineage and could share their experience?
hrsh45 said:
thx
hope they'll add DS3 support.
i think i'm weighing up between Lineage & Carbon.
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Controller support is pending for review at LineageOS now: https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_base/+/254092
It is likely that it will get merged into LineageOS 16 soon.
NeoArian said:
Controller support is pending for review at LineageOS now: https://review.lineageos.org/c/LineageOS/android_frameworks_base/+/254092
It is likely that it will get merged into LineageOS 16 soon.
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thanks for the great news
carbon 6 oreo has worked the best for me. also tried carbon pie and lineage oreo and pie. carbon pie does not have radio and lineage seemed less snappy... at least for z3 which is quite similar. i had been using existenz mm for 3 years, quite happy for locked bootloader/stock based but as years pass i find more and more apps requiring newer android. it is my daily driver.
I've used carbon 8.1 for just over a year, thought it was great.
I'm now using LOS v17 as of last week and I think it's awesome
I'm using an MM based rom, the Flyme 6 OS beta. It has some minor bugs, but I use it daily.
Can anyone explain to a noob what u mean when saying i use this i use that?
Are you saying u basically have done an installation of this type with different "OS for mobile" versions of your choice ? Which are cointained in these LOS 16 ... 17 etc and these do contain android versions?
I want to buy this one and upgrade it to 8.1 and then 9 I guess if not 10.. i doubt that 2 RAM are ok, I hope that this phone can last for 5 years AT LEAST.
thanks very much for sharing your experiences guys
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Can anyone explain to a noob what u mean when saying i use this i use that?
Are you saying u basically have done an installation of this type with different "OS for mobile" versions of your choice ? Which are cointained in these LOS 16 ... 17 etc and these do contain android versions?
I want to buy this one and upgrade it to 8.1 and then 9 I guess if not 10.. i doubt that 2 RAM are ok, I hope that this phone can last for 5 years AT LEAST.
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yes u can get android 10
In the end I bought The first X1 compact
Thank you. I could not wait...

Question What's the most stable and least problematic custom ROM for SPES?

HI all, what do y'all think is the most stable and least problematic among all the custom ROMs for SPES? I'd like to know 'coz I'm tired of backing up my files and switching to other ROMs when there's something wrong with my current ROM, thanks!
In my case it is Evolution X (both Android 12 and Android 13) for a simple reason:
It is one of the few ROMs that has solved a bug with the Goodix fingerprint readers, which is that it does not let the screen turn off correctly, since it takes the FP as a button. Well, I know that Pixel Experience also solved it but I had a bad experience with that ROM.
Used Pixel Experience for 2 months. It's smooth
Been using Evolution X for a week, my only complaints are some bugs like fingerprint not working until I unlock the phone on some instances
Planning to move to CrDroid sometime next week tho, idk I'd recommend use them all and decide what you should use
NeoSDAP said:
In my case it is Evolution X (both Android 12 and Android 13) for a simple reason:
It is one of the few ROMs that has solved a bug with the Goodix fingerprint readers, which is that it does not let the screen turn off correctly, since it takes the FP as a button. Well, I know that Pixel Experience also solved it but I had a bad experience with that ROM.
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But maintainer said this is the october build will be last due to him preparing for university
so no more evo x for this phone
mxdxl said:
HI all, what do y'all think is the most stable and least problematic among all the custom ROMs for SPES? I'd like to know 'coz I'm tired of backing up my files and switching to other ROMs when there's something wrong with my current ROM, thanks!
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Well, then back to official MIUI I suggest. Nobody can assess what "something wrong" means to you. Rom development is an ongoing process, bugs happen. For some a (slightly) lower sot is "wrong" for others the gaming performance is "wrong". I find this kind of questions difficult since more people want just ready to use roms without the more or less hassle that may come with software in development from and for the community and developed by learning hobby developers, enthusiasts or semi professionals or as often seen tech students. This is not how this all here works. I'm using pa sapphire beta for weeks now, which definitely has its pros and cons (for example). But I'm cool with it since it's stable in case of random reboots and its overall performance (nearly no sudden performance drops in general usage). Where for others the small hiccups it has are unacceptable I'm clearly happy with it (until another interesting rom or update comes up ). Long story short, it depends on what "something wrong" means individually since there are several stable and 'well performing' projects out there. Cheers
Till now the most stable rom is undoubtedly crDroid 8.8 or 8.9 Android 12... You should give a try
loserion said:
Till now the most stable rom is undoubtedly crDroid 8.8 or 8.9 Android 12... You should give a try
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I actually was on cdDroid since 8.7 but then 8.9 has the goodix bug, which made the phone incredibly annoying to use, so I tried Evolution X on Android 13 and its stable, for now, but I'm probably gonna get back to crDroid when the goodix bug will be fixed.
Alex Zander-kun said:
But maintainer said this is the october build will be last due to him preparing for university
so no more evo x for this phone
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Too bad,
I'm using crDroid 8.9 (Android 12) right now and I would say it's far the most stable ROM i have used on this phone
I tried all of them from XDA and out of XDA, from the lot of available ROMs, the simpler, less customizable seems to run smoother than all the rest, PixelOS v13 takes the credit. I personally prefer something more customizable, and the better for that is AncientOS-Shield, of course, it could have its cons, as the battery consumption within other things, so, finally, you'll find that you should give it a try in your own, the experience from others also can help you, to decide, not to use it, but to try it (or not)
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I tried all of them from XDA and out of XDA, from the lot of available ROMs, the simpler, less customizable seems to run smoother than all the rest, PixelOS v13 takes the credit. I personally prefer something more customizable, and the better for that is AncientOS-Shield, of course, it could have its cons, as the battery consumption within other things, so, finally, you'll find that you should give it a try in your own, the experience from others also can help you, to decide, not to use it, but to try it (or not)
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Thank you for this information, Subway.
Unfortunately, I'm struggling to search and find either of the ROMs you mention specifically for spes or spesn, which is a pity because I was hoping to take a look at PixelOS.
Would you be able to help with a link please?
EDIT: I found PixelOS, but it is unofficial and from July 22
Download PixelOS Custom ROM | Android 12.1 For Redmi Note 11(Spes)
This is a custom ROM update for Redmi Note 11. Pixel OS. It runs on Custom Android 12.1 operating system. The latest version of Android is currently PixelOS is an AOSP based ROM. Pixel Os embeds all the features of ... Read more
pixelroms.com
freakoutski said:
Thank you for this information, Subway.
Unfortunately, I'm struggling to search and find either of the ROMs you mention specifically for spes or spesn, which is a pity because I was hoping to take a look at PixelOS.
Would you be able to help with a link please?
EDIT: I found PixelOS, but it is unofficial and from July 22
Download PixelOS Custom ROM | Android 12.1 For Redmi Note 11(Spes)
This is a custom ROM update for Redmi Note 11. Pixel OS. It runs on Custom Android 12.1 operating system. The latest version of Android is currently PixelOS is an AOSP based ROM. Pixel Os embeds all the features of ... Read more
pixelroms.com
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The sites where Usually I take a look are: SourceForge, AFH and PlingOS (it stores in SF anyway).
Here is: https://sourceforge.net/projects/spes-roms/files/PixelOS/
Plus, these are the ones, I didn't try it yet, from the "Pixel-ish" line https://download.pixelexperience.org/spes
For Me PPUI 4.8. Most Stable & Simple.

Question Issues with LOS+microG & opinions about Omnirom

Hi everyone,
I'm using LineageOS+microG on my Zenfone 8 since 6 months, but I'm not fully satisfied.
Indeed, I regularly encounter some issues like:
Capricious fingerprint sensor.
Various graphic bugs (when opening the notification bar, or the last applications menu).
The phone asks for the PIN code, whereas it is already unlocked.
Sometime I can't control it anymore, there are invisible click everywhere in the screen... Scarce but very annoying.
I come from a Lineage 18 on a Oneplus, and it had been working perfectly. So maybe it's just due to Lineage 19?
Moreover, the LineageOS+microG project seems not to offer weekly updates - for instance, the last LineageOS version date from 2022-11-19 and the last LineageOS+microG from 2022-10-23.
So I have two questions:
Are these issues normal, or related to my phone? If yes, what can I do?
I've seen that there is another ROM for Zenfone 8: Omnirom. I don't know it well, can I expect some improvements if I install it instead of LOS?
Thank in advance for your feedbacks.
lama02 said:
Hi everyone,
I'm using LineageOS+microG on my Zenfone 8 since 6 months, but I'm not fully satisfied.
Indeed, I regularly encounter some issues like:
Capricious fingerprint sensor.
Various graphic bugs (when opening the notification bar, or the last applications menu).
The phone asks for the PIN code, whereas it is already unlocked.
Sometime I can't control it anymore, there are invisible click everywhere in the screen... Scarce but very annoying.
I come from a Lineage 18 on a Oneplus, and it had been working perfectly. So maybe it's just due to Lineage 19?
Moreover, the LineageOS+microG project seems not to offer weekly updates - for instance, the last LineageOS version date from 2022-11-19 and the last LineageOS+microG from 2022-10-23.
So I have two questions:
Are these issues normal, or related to my phone? If yes, what can I do?
I've seen that there is another ROM for Zenfone 8: Omnirom. I don't know it well, can I expect some improvements if I install it instead of LOS?
Thank in advance for your feedbacks.
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I'm using OmniROM with MicroG on my Asus Zenfone 8 since I bought the phone several month ago without problems. Everything I need works -- IMHO it's a perfect Android for the Zenfone 8 .
And OmniROM supports signature spoofing so the patched Playstore works.
I don't think that weekly updates are necessary for a phone OS (AFAIK google releases Android patches only once a month) but if you need them : There is a new image for OmniROM created every week.
And you can simply copy the repositories for OmniROM to your local workstation and create your own image of the OS as often as you like (after resyncing the repos)
For more details regarding creating your own OmniROM image see
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-compile-the-omnirom-13-for-the-android-zenfone-8.4518733/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...h-a-patched-playstore-from-nanodroid.4456421/
regards
Bernd
bnsmb said:
I'm using OmniROM with MicroG on my Asus Zenfone 8 since I bought the phone several month ago without problems. Everything I need works -- IMHO it's a perfect Android for the Zenfone 8 .
And OmniROM supports signature spoofing so the patched Playstore works.
I don't think that weekly updates are necessary for a phone OS (AFAIK google releases Android patches only once a month) but if you need them : There is a new image for OmniROM created every week.
And you can simply copy the repositories for OmniROM to your local workstation and create your own image of the OS as often as you like (after resyncing the repos)
For more details regarding creating your own OmniROM image see
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-compile-the-omnirom-13-for-the-android-zenfone-8.4518733/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...h-a-patched-playstore-from-nanodroid.4456421/
regards
Bernd
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Hi bnsmb,
Thanks for your review about Omnirom, it looks interesting.
As everything works well for you, it would mean that whether my phone has an issue, whether LOS contains more bugs than Omnirom... but I'm surprised about that. I thought LOS would be stable too.
I'm agree with you about the updates, I don't need once a week, except when the firmware looks unstable.

Question What is the most stable ROM for this phone right now?

Please recommend me a ROM to daily.
In previous phones I've enjoyed Pixel Experience, PixelPlus and am a big fan of LineageOS.
Of course, I'd prefer to keep fast-charging functionality and be on the latest android.
Thanks!
Hello.
You can try ArrowOS 12.1(Android 12).
This rom is very smooth and stable,fast charge works on it.
giorgostrc said:
Please recommend me a ROM to daily.
In previous phones I've enjoyed Pixel Experience, PixelPlus and am a big fan of LineageOS.
Of course, I'd prefer to keep fast-charging functionality and be on the latest android.
Thanks!
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[ROM][13.0] crDroid 9 [OFFICIAL]
*** Disclaimer I am not responsible for any damage you made to your device You have been warned Features: * Encrypted build * Vanilla build (no gapps) * Selinux enforcing and Safety net passes by default * More info - Click here First Time...
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I use Evolution X and works like a charm.
yo, and what about the cameras ?
Last time I installed lineage OS on my phone, only one camera was recognized et everything was buggy
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Last time I installed lineage OS on my phone, only one camera was recognized ...
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This has nothing to do with the stability of a custom rom, but with the hardware of your smartphone.
With every batch Xiaomi change hardware. Not every custom rom can or will follow these changes.
tidusdu25 said:
yo, and what about the cameras ?
Last time I installed lineage OS on my phone, only one camera was recognized et everything was buggy
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Los A13 is very stable and perfekt battery with newest sleepy kernel. Clean flash is mandatory.
For Camera take gcam with an XML of gcam thread and all cams are working
Laptapper said:
Los A13 is very stable and perfekt battery with newest sleepy kernel. Clean flash is mandatory.
For Camera take gcam with an XML of gcam thread and all cams are working
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Do you have every links to download files?
tidusdu25 said:
Do you have every links to download files?
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They are all in gcam, los and kernel threads in this forum.
Bumping this thread to ask the same question in light of new circumstances (my apologies):
I've been looking through all these threads lately to find a custom ROM for my usage before unlocking the bootloader, but recently I noticed that almost every Android 12 ROM is discontinued so the devs can work on A13 or for other reasons, so now I can't find any threads that have that in context.
In other words my question is, what is a stable enough ROM now that most are discontinued? Taking into context the spoofing no longer works in the latest ArrowOS 12.1 build which causes extreme battery drain by the Google Play Services.
If it helps, the uses/needs I basically seek are mainly Camera/Audio/Battery. I dont care for gaming one bit in my personal case.
Thank you and sorry for repeating the same question. I just want to drop MIUI and can't find an answer.
Junderbalt said:
Bumping this thread to ask the same question in light of new circumstances (my apologies):
I've been looking through all these threads lately to find a custom ROM for my usage before unlocking the bootloader, but recently I noticed that almost every Android 12 ROM is discontinued so the devs can work on A13 or for other reasons, so now I can't find any threads that have that in context.
In other words my question is, what is a stable enough ROM now that most are discontinued? Taking into context the spoofing no longer works in the latest ArrowOS 12.1 build which causes extreme battery drain by the Google Play Services.
If it helps, the uses/needs I basically seek are mainly Camera/Audio/Battery. I dont care for gaming one bit in my personal case.
Thank you and sorry for repeating the same question. I just want to drop MIUI and can't find an answer.
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I am the same but I couldn't find any answer , I think the best is to stick with miui after debloating and customization I tried some roms based on miui but they are equally bad miuimix and elite rom
I found this thread while researching, you might want to give it a try
my perfect combination rom and kernel !!
hi guys, sorry for open thread, but i'm excited.. is the first time that i found this incredible results and i want share with you! i have note10pro (sweet).. i tryed more more rom.. miui, eu, arrow, pixel, crdroid, arcana, etc.. vendor oss and...
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Johnton said:
I am the same but I couldn't find any answer , I think the best is to stick with miui after debloating and customization I tried some roms based on miui but they are equally bad miuimix and elite rom
I found this thread while researching, you might want to give it a try
my perfect combination rom and kernel !!
hi guys, sorry for open thread, but i'm excited.. is the first time that i found this incredible results and i want share with you! i have note10pro (sweet).. i tryed more more rom.. miui, eu, arrow, pixel, crdroid, arcana, etc.. vendor oss and...
forum.xda-developers.com
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But A12 is no more updated and this will be a security reason, or not?
giorgostrc said:
Please recommend me a ROM to daily.
In previous phones I've enjoyed Pixel Experience, PixelPlus and am a big fan of LineageOS.
Of course, I'd prefer to keep fast-charging functionality and be on the latest android.
Thanks!
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Hey friend, I tried a few roms for this device and can tell you that you can drive 2 roms that are really goodand so far without any bugs (in my case at least):
1. PixelPlus Experience
2. Project Elixir
Very good,stable and smooth roms
Greetings
Junderbalt said:
Bumping this thread to ask the same question in light of new circumstances (my apologies):
I've been looking through all these threads lately to find a custom ROM for my usage before unlocking the bootloader, but recently I noticed that almost every Android 12 ROM is discontinued so the devs can work on A13 or for other reasons, so now I can't find any threads that have that in context.
In other words my question is, what is a stable enough ROM now that most are discontinued? Taking into context the spoofing no longer works in the latest ArrowOS 12.1 build which causes extreme battery drain by the Google Play Services.
If it helps, the uses/needs I basically seek are mainly Camera/Audio/Battery. I dont care for gaming one bit in my personal case.
Thank you and sorry for repeating the same question. I just want to drop MIUI and can't find an answer.
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If you are okay with MIUI, Hassan mirza ROMs are amazing. He has A12/12.5/13.

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