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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 gets an Android Pie (Android 9) port
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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 gets an Android Pie (Android 9) port

August 14, 2018
The official release of Android Pie is out for the Google Pixel series and the Essential Phone, and the Android 9 source code has been uploaded to AOSP. For some users on the more popular devices, this means a swift update to the latest release is now possible—at least unofficially. The popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Mi 3,...
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro & Xiaomi Mi A1 get a taste of Android Pie
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro & Xiaomi Mi A1 get a taste of Android Pie

August 14, 2018
Android Pie's source code was uploaded to AOSP last week after the roll-out of official updates for the Google Pixel/XL and the Google Pixel 2/XL. It meant that the development community could now start its work on porting Android Pie to third-party devices. Users can of course choose to wait for official updates, but that's...
Sony posts guide on building AOSP Android Pie on Xperia devices
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Sony posts guide on building AOSP Android Pie on Xperia devices

August 13, 2018
When it comes to developer friendly OEMs, Sony is generally somewhere towards the top of the list. While they have been known to do things such as wipe DRM keys when the bootloader is unlocked, they have had multiple developer programs over the years. From giving devices back to the community for their hard work...
Xiaomi Mi 3, Xiaomi Mi 4, & Xiaomi Redmi 4X get Android Pie (Android 9) ports
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Xiaomi Mi 3, Xiaomi Mi 4, & Xiaomi Redmi 4X get Android Pie (Android 9) ports

August 12, 2018
Google released Android 9 Pie for the Google Pixel/XL and the Google Pixel 2/XL last week. The latest version of Android comes with significant improvements including a new gesture navigation system, a new Material Design theme, Digital Well-being, privacy and security improvements, and more. In terms of updates, the Essential Phone is the only third-party...
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 gets Android Pie (Android 9) port with everything working
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 gets Android Pie (Android 9) port with everything working

August 12, 2018
Xiaomi's smartphones are some of the most popular on our forums and for good reason. They're generally affordable but make compromises that people on a budget can live with. The popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with its 5.5-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 625, 4,100 mAh battery, 3/4GB RAM was one of the most popular budget devices...
TWRP now available for the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 and HTC U12+
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TWRP now available for the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 and HTC U12+

August 12, 2018
One of the biggest draws to the XDA forums are the abundance of custom ROMs, kernels, and modifications available for it. With the release of Android Pie, developers are working hard to port the latest Android release from AOSP to their devices. Two major roadblocks must be overcome before custom development can really take off...
Use Google Camera on Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 without root
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Use Google Camera on Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 without root

August 11, 2018
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 has quickly become one of the most popular mid-range phones in India, and for good reason. With a 6-inch FHD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 system-on-chip, 4 or 6GBs of RAM, stock Android 8.1 Oreo, and a massive 5,000 mAh battery, it's not hard to see why Asus kept selling...
Hands-on with LineageOS 15.1 on an Android Go device
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Hands-on with LineageOS 15.1 on an Android Go device

August 10, 2018
Project Treble has opened many doors in custom ROM development, including allowing obscure, no kernel source devices to run AOSP. All you need is to be able to unlock the bootloader and you can boot a GSI on it. That's exactly what we did with the Blackview A20 Android Go phone. We tried out LineageOS...
Android Pie source code confirms wallpaper support in Always on Display
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Android Pie source code confirms wallpaper support in Always on Display

August 8, 2018
Earlier this week, Google officially unveiled Android Pie for the Google Pixel and Google Pixel 2. The latest version of Android brings a ton of goodies to Android like gesture navigation, a revamped Material Design theme, Digital Wellbeing, Slices, App Actions, and more. We've covered a few under-the-hood additions such as a new feature to...
Google appoints Jeff Bailey as new head of AOSP
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Google appoints Jeff Bailey as new head of AOSP

August 8, 2018
Android P was officially given a version number and tasty nickname this week. To go along with the big announcement of Android 9 Pie, Google pushed the source code to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). That wasn't the only new thing in AOSP this week. Google also named Jeff Bailey as the new lead...
Moto G6/Moto Z3 Play apps ported to the Moto Z2 Play [Root]
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Moto G6/Moto Z3 Play apps ported to the Moto Z2 Play [Root]

August 7, 2018
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play is one of Motorola's older flagships, and as such may see a delay in receiving the latest Moto app updates. The company's latest devices, such as the Motorola Moto G6 and the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, all have the latest Moto apps. The new versions of these apps offer new...
Get Google Pixel’s Digital Wellbeing on the OnePlus 6/Essential Phone on Android Pie [Root]
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Get Google Pixel’s Digital Wellbeing on the OnePlus 6/Essential Phone on Android Pie [Root]

August 7, 2018
Right after Digital Wellbeing, Google's new anti-smartphone addiction feature introduced at Google I/O, started rolling out for the Google Pixel and Google Pixel 2 on the latest Android Pie release, we managed to get the feature up and running on the Essential Phone which also received Android 9 today. Digital Wellbeing is actually quite easy...