This week, I wanna discuss stuff related to Google Photos. Tons of modules for unlimited backup in other community, but does it even work? Let's discuss in this week's post:
• Unlimited Original Quality PATCHED
• Unlimited High Quality maybe possible now, but...
• ROMs Developer working on unlimited backup
• New ROMs: DivestOS

When Google announced the Google Photos limitation in 2020, I am early to give other people a test for this. The stuff I give is Pixel 1 xml (pixel_exclusive_2016.xml) which provide unlimited Original Quality backup. People give a response that uploading still used up storage. I try to search on the web, and find out that this is patched way back in 2017.

For now, I saw some other people giving Pixel 5 xml (nexus.xml) which give unlimited High Quality, some said works, some said no. From my perspective, I think unlimited High Quality is possible now but know what, Google will patched it really soon. For unlimited Original Quality, not even working on Pixel 2 anyway.

Some developers may know that ROMs lead developer (EvoX as far as I know do) are trying to get Pixel unlimited backup onto their ROMs. I don't know but this may works, because it not as simple as putting xml inside, but changing some other values in other places to make Google think it a Pixel. Anyway, good luck.

I don't know how many ROMs out there are available for our device, but I founded another one in the wild, DivestOS. Another ROM based on LineageOS with slight changes which released build monthly (unlike LineageOS, doing weekly). You can download it over here.

As a OG Pixel owner, I guess most of you aren't worry of Google Photos as you own it. But what your own view regarding those stuff I talk about above? Comment down below.

#News
Pixel Feature Drop - June 2021
1. Recorder coming with more English dialects
• Available in more English dialects, including Singaporean, Australian, Irish, and British English.
• Available with Google Recorder 2.3.383104538 or newer (APKMirror|Play Store)

2. Gboard improved clipboard ✓
• After copying text, Gboard will surface key snippets (phone numbers, email addresses, or URLs) with custom icons/pills in the suggestions strip.
• Available with Gboard 10.6.02.371892758 or newer (APKMirror|Play Store)
• Not available in all languages or countries. See g.co/gboard/clipboard for more information.

Notes:
• Rollout completed.
• The features will begin rolling out to Pixel devices starting on June 7, continuing in stages over the next two weeks.

Source:
Pixel Forum Post | Google Blog | Android Police | 9to5Google

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LineageOS 17.1 - OFFICIAL | Android 10 | Pixel XL (marlin)
Updated: 9/6/2021

▪️Download [615MB]
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Changelog (detail):
• No changes

By razorloves & intervigil
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LineageOS 17.1 - OFFICIAL | Android 10 | Pixel (sailfish)
Updated: 12/6/2021

▪️Download [608MB]
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Changelog (detail):
• Bug fixes & minor improvements

By razorloves & intervigil
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So I feel like I wanna stop writing this weekly update stuff just because I am getting busy day by day and less and less updates available for Pixel 1. Well, last weekly update post here:
• Google Photos Unlimited Backup for other devices
• Your Pixel is still benefit from Pixel Feature Drop

Well, so after 2 weeks, I have checked with other people in other communities, they said unlimited storage saver quality backup is working with some ROM by default or with module. So seems like Google not aware of this for now, but who know Google is gonna patch it anytime soon. Hope it won't.

OG Pixel may seems like an abandon device by Google, but do you know some of the Pixel Feature Drop is reaching to you? Currently, I have the updated Gboard clipboard which is quite good but not on my other device, so seems like it really a Pixel exclusive features as of now. For Google Photos locked folders & Google Recorder new trannoscription update, it haven't reached on any Pixel yet so stay tuned for that, I bet it will arrive on the old Pixel. You can check the list of features expected to arrive on your OG Pixel here.

Well, until then. I may release in an irregular basis if I have the time, hopefully.

If you haven't yet, you can join t.me/Pixel1Chat to have a discussion with our community :)

#LineageOS #Official #Q #ROM #Marlin
LineageOS 17.1 - OFFICIAL | Android 10 | Pixel XL (marlin)
Updated: 16/6/2021

▪️Download [616MB]
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Changelog (detail):
• June 2021 Security Patch
• Bug fixes & minor improvements

By razorloves & intervigil
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#PixelExperience #PE #Official #R #ROM #Sailfish #Marlin
PixelExperience - OFFICIAL | Android 11
Updated: 19/6/2021

▪️Sailfish [1.16GB] | Plus Edition [1.16GB]
▪️Marlin [1.16GB] | Plus Edition [1.16GB]
▪️XDA
▪️Support Group

Changelog:
• June security patch
• Under the hood improvements

Notes:
• This build requires you to re-partition your device in order to flash.
• Kindly read the Pre-install instructions before flashing.

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#PZD #GCam #Sailfish #Marlin
GCam 8.2.204 by P-Z-D (Pit-Zo-Def MOD v2)
Updated: 19/6/2021

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Notes:
• Thanks @ttfity for sharing this cam
• No issues found so far with default settings
• Tons of camera settings you can change, you can share out your own config if you do familiar with these
• Seems like the developer do fix issues for our Pixel, so it could be consider "official" support

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Well, this is not really a weekly update. This post is to answer some of the FAQ's in our community this week:
1. Can I upload unlmited original quality in Google Photos on PixelExperience?
I understand that they are many people who are mainly using this ROM. Unfortunately, if you are planning to use it for Google Photos backup, you had better switch to other ROMs for that, because PixelExperience releases spoof every single device to be a Pixel 5, so you are getting free storage save quality backup instead of original quality backup which is a downgrade.

2. Which GCam takes better photos?
This is a really good question, most people here are either just using stock one from Play Store or Camera PX, classic. I have other camera suggestion though, I do test other GCam and find out it take great photos or not. For alternative of Camera PX, check out PixelCam, it almost at the same level. Some people said DMGC takes way sharper photos, hmm..., it also GCam 8 too if you are interested with it, every features work with that except that Night Sight processing is bad with this cam.

I guess i had better just answer these 2 questions this week, if not the post will be damn long. Other will be answer in the next post. Thanks for reading anyway if you do, hope you find it useful.

#LineageOS #Unofficial #R #ROM #Marlin
LineageOS 18.1 - UNOFFICIAL | Android 11 | Pixel XL (marlin)
Updated: 21/6/2021

▪️Download [727MB]

Changelog:
• Initial build
• Added Pixel theme & fonts
• Added Google Camera
• Added Face Unlock
• Added More Lockscreen Clock faces

Bugs:
• IMS/VoLTE

Notes:
• Support for this ROM isn't guaranteed, this ROM was made for Pixel XL (marlin).
• Gapps included
• SafetyNet pass by default
• Unlimited Original Quality Google Photos backup work by default

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#LineageOS #Unofficial #R #ROM #sailfish
LineageOS 18.1 - UNOFFICIAL | Android 11
Updated: 21/6/2021

▪️Download [730MB]

Changelog:
• Initial build
• Added Pixel theme & fonts
• Added Google Camera
• Added Face Unlock
• Added More Lockscreen Clock faces

Bugs:
• IMS/VoLTE

Notes:
• Support for this ROM isn't guaranteed, this ROM was made for Pixel (sailfish).
• Gapps included
• SafetyNet pass by default
• Unlimited Original Quality Google Photos backup work by default

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#LineageOS #Official #Q #ROM #Marlin
LineageOS 17.1 - OFFICIAL | Android 10 | Pixel XL (marlin)
Updated: 23/6/2021

▪️Download [615MB]
▪️XDA

Changelog (detail):
• No changes

By razorloves & intervigil
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LineageOS 17.1 - OFFICIAL | Android 10 | Pixel (sailfish)
Updated: 26/6/2021

▪️Download [608MB]
▪️XDA

Changelog (detail):
• No changes

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#LineageOS #microG #Official #Q #ROM #Sailfish #Marlin
LineageOS 17.1 for microG - OFFICIAL | Android 10
Updated: 28/6/2021

▪️Sailfish [587MB]
▪️Marlin [594MB]

Changelog:
• June 2021 Security Patch
• Updated system apps
• All the changes that come with latest official LineageOS build
• Bug fixes & minor improvements

Notes:
• This forked LineageOS is based on latest official build available with microG included
• Made by the creator of MicroG

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So another FAQ continued from last week:
1. Any way to get OTA update from ROMs and still keep the root after updating?
Sounds cool? Someone ask this in group last week and I guess some people will said it is impossible for that features to come. Well, here a ROM that does this job which not many people will told you, introducing official LineageOS, yup. The ROM that most people think is boring but it serving something that most other ROMs can't do. It up to you to switch if you want that features, otherwise just stay on your current ROM and continue with the rerooting journey after every update.

2. Why I can't enable OEM unlock on my Pixel?
You had probably asked this in the community and got an answer. It likely that you got a Verizon Pixel. By the way, a note, most likely second hand Pixel are going to be Verizon Pixel, hardly you can find an unlocked Pixel though. If you want to unlock Verizon Pixel, sure but cost isn't cheap, you could find service that can unlock your Pixel. This is the only solution to unlock it for now, otherwise let hope for another exploit (unlikely unfortunately :/).

Fun fact: Verizon Pixel exploit last happened in July 15 ~ July 19, 2020. If you want to try unlock in 2021, sure, lol, no guarantee it will work but maybe it a surprise, who know. Up to you anyway. Sounds cool though.

#Sakura #Unofficial #Q #ROM #Sailfish #Marlin
Project Sakura 2.Q - UNOFFICIAL | Android 10
Updated: 28/6/2021

▪️Sailfish [782MB]
▪️Marlin [763MB]
▪️Screenshot

Changelog:
• Back From EOL I guess?
• 5th June 2021 Security Patch
• Added OnePlus launcher
• Some bug fixes
• No more official (kicked me :c)

Notes:
• No Faceunlock (will try to figure it out)
• Gapps Included

By @Sagirisan
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#LineageOS #Official #Q #ROM #Sailfish
LineageOS 17.1 - OFFICIAL | Android 10 | Pixel (sailfish)
Updated: 3/7/2021

▪️Download [609MB]
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Changelog (detail):
• Bug fixes & minor improvements

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