Note: Cant add new reply tho thread unless someone answers here (cause I’m new user), so I had to edit this post with hard hand. Read Edit history if intrested.
Since I figured out that someone has to be first to test and write something at public. I flashed build linked above in this thread. Short recap of what I’ve done. I flashed /e/ OS image above from this thread and at same time I also sideloaded magisk.
Pros:
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NFC payment works! (I’m using Pivo from Aurora Store, Pivo is payment app which is developed by bank I use [Osuuspankki in Finland], they don’t wan’t to rely on Google Pay).
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In fact all banking apps I’ve tested at my country (OP Mobiili, S-Mobiili, MobilePay, Paypall and as mentioned Pivo) are all working. I do have msagisk installed, Magisk hide Probs instaled and setted divice fingerprint to Redmi Note 8T and I’m using Magisk hide for all banking apps.
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Actually about everything so far seems to work…
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LTE works at the limits of my contract with operator.
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Phonecalls seems to work with great audio quality
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Stable wifi. So far 0 drops from Wifi network where Nokia 7 Plus seems to drop connection several time a day.
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Weather widget does work after editing that screen which is left from home screen. It just needs to be added there.
Cons:
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Pre-installed "weather “wiget”, called weather panel is not working, just keeps pending API key verification and says “no weather source selected” even when OpenWeatherMap is selected.
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Had to install Aurora Store (first f-droid to install Aurora Store) to be able to install my banking apps. I was kind of thinking these would be found at /e/ app store.
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No mention what source package is from at /e/ app store.
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No AXNCamera (Ported MIUI Camera for AOSP devices) preinstalled for this device. Unfortunately OpenCamera has 0 chance against stock camera, so this is absolutely needed in the future. Haven’t yet tested which version will work. If this would be preinstalled maybe Magisk wouldn’t be needed.
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If ROM would have pre setted fingerprint for device it is (Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T [sure this dual thing makes it difficult] I think banking apps could work without Magisk.
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Even when OP Mobiili banking app did work fine, it did niticy about root tools. One more reason to fix issues which needs Magisk to be installed. After all if goal is to be able to give this kind of phone to mother for example.
For more information I have to test more.
Please reply and give some of your experiences @me-droid & @itsclarence
I would say that this is really good start, no big hiccups to be fixed. I really hope this buld will get official support and some problems to be ironed out.