Pixel Feature Drops Magisk Module

PixelFeatureDrops is a magisk module to enables most of the latest Google Pixel feature drops on devices running on android custom ROMs with pixel’s system UI.

Magisk Module for Pixel Feature Drops that adds the system files for the same and spoof using the latest device fingerprint from Google Pixel .

After module installation, the following features enable on an AOSP custom ROM using pixel’s system UI with gapps installed.

Feature DropSteps to enableSidenote
Unlimited Google Photos StorageClear photos app data. While choosing backup option, choose high quality option. All uploads from phone won’t be counted against the google storage quota.Free and unlimited Backup in high quality post 1st June policy changes.
Shareable RecorderEnables by itself using Recorder app enables automatic backup to Google Drive, and access through a new recorder.google.com web app.Available since March.Works in English only
Gboard Smart ComposeEnables by itself using GBoard in selected messaging Apps.Available since March.Works when set to English(US) only.
Google Fit heart and respiratory monitoringEnables by itself in Google Fit Over WiFiAvailable since March.Heart and Respiratory rate measurements.
Adaptive SoundOpen your phone’s Settings app.Tap Sound & vibration And then Adaptive Sound.Turn on Adaptive Sound.Available since December.Working with all devices since March release.
Adaptive ChargingOpen your phone’s Settings app.Tap Battery And then Adaptive Battery.Turn on Adaptive Charging.
Google Assistant 2.0 with Continued ConversationMake sure system language is set to English(US) or English (UK).After installing module, clean the Google app’s data, thereby launching assistant will ask for the download of additional update to enable the new assistant.For Continued Coversation open the Google app.Tap More And Settings And Google Assistant And Assistant And Continued Conversation.Turn on the toggle for phone.If NGAResources are missing then install the NGAResources.If Google assistant compact UI not showing then set the language of the assistant to English(United States) and English(United States) only.The new google assistant doesn’t have bilingual functionality yet unless both those languages are supported.
Google Photos portrait filterTake portrait shot with human face and open it for edit inside google photos app.
Google Duo portrait mode, autoframing during video calls and screen sharing in group callsEnables by itself and available during videocall as option bubble
Live Caption ImprovementsOpen your phone’s Settings app.Tap Sound & vibration And Live Caption.Turn on Live CaptionImprovements since December
Flip to SilenceOpen Google Phone app.Tap Settings And Advanced And Flip to Silence.Turn on Flip to Silence
Rampant RingerOpen your phone’s Settings app.Tap Sound & vibration And Vibration.Choose First Vibrate then ring gradually
UI overhaul for core google and some other appsEnables by itself such as gboard consistent new design, dark mode in google maps, docs, sheets, slides, playbooks etc
Pokémon Sidekick and The Mandalorian wallpapersShown in Come Alive and other sections in Styles and Wallpapers in PE and PE PlusThere are ports of the same on XDA by recognized developer Pranav Panday
Now Playing Playlist exportIn your Now Playing history, you can select the songs you saved and export them to a playlist in YouTube Music.Install Pixel Ambient Services if not present from playstore

The following features have not been tested but should enable themselves in countries where they are rolled out by Google

  • Call Screen ,Hold For Me and other features powered by Google’s Duplex Technology in countries where it is rolled out. (enables by itself)
    Note: If not shown by itself in countries with this feature is rolled out, try clearing dialer data and then tap inside dialer settings And Call screen to download resource and enable.
  • AR Mode in google maps in countries where it’s available. (enables by itself)
    Note: Tap Directions, make sure you’re on the walking tab, and you should see a button next to the Start button that says Live View.
  • Pixel Stand Exclusive Features
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Download Pixel Feature Drops Magisk Module

Latest Version

SeptemberPatch - Release v09052021

Changelog :

Pixel 5 September Fingerprint - Android R

Here are all the versions:

SeptemberPatch - Release v09052021

Changelog :

Pixel 5 September Fingerprint - Android R

AugustPatch - Release v08052021 [UPDATED]

Changelog :

  • Pixel 5 August Fingerprint
  • 8/19/2021 UPDATE - ** Reverted problematic configs causing bootloop on some custom ROMs ( lineage and crDroid ).

Flashables Info :

  • PixelFeatureDrop.zip [Recommended for most].
  • PixelFeatureDrop-Xiaomi - For Xiaomi phones running custom ROMs facing pop up issue during boot post module installation. [NOT meant for MIUI]
  • PixelFeatureDrop-HAL3.zip- HAL3 version enables the Camera 2 API Level 3 for budget smartphones.

  • AssistantConfig - Assistant config to fix missing UI or missing glow. Use only if you face missing UI or glow in assistant. Refer Instructions below :

    • Flash the module.
    • Trigger Assistant to download additional resources ( If unable to download install NGAResources.apk and repeat this step).
    • Flash AssistantConfig.zip and reboot.

JulyPatch - Release v07052021

Changelog :

Pixel 5 July Fingerprint

Flashables Info :

  • PixelFeatureDrop.zip [Recommended for most].
  • PixelFeatureDrop-Xiaomi - For Xiaomi phones with pop up issue during boot post module installation.

  • PixelFeatureDrop-HAL3.zip- HAL3 version enables the Camera 2 API Level 3 for budget smartphones.

  • AssistantConfig - Assistant config to fix missing UI or missing glow. Use only if you face missing UI or glow in assistant. Refer Instructions below :

    • Flash the module.
    • Trigger Assistant to download additional resources ( If unable to download install NGAResources.apk and repeat the trigger to download part).
    • Flash AssistantConfig.zip and reboot.

JunePatch - Release v06052021

Changelog :

  • Pixel 5 June Fingerprint (redfin-user-11-RQ3A.210605.005-7349499-release-keys)

Flashables Info:

  • PixelFeatureDrop.zip [Recommended for most] .
  • PixelFeatureDrop-HAL3.zip- HAL3 version enables the Camera 2 API Level 3 for budget smartphones.

  • PixelFeatureDrop+NGAResources.zip - For ROMs missing NGAResources.

  • AssistantConfig - Assistant config to fix missing UI or missing glow. Use only if you face missing UI or glow in assistant. Refer Instructions below :

    • Flash the module.
    • Trigger Assistant to download additional resources ( If unable to download install NGAResources.apk and repeat the trigger to download part).
    • Flash AssistantConfig.zip and reboot.

MayPatch - Release v05052021

Changelog :

  • Pixel 5 May Fingerprint (redfin-user 11 RQ2A.210505.003 7255357 release-keys)

Flashables Info:

  • PixelFeatureDrop.zip [Recommended for most] .
  • PixelFeatureDrop-HAL3.zip- HAL3 version enables the Camera 2 API Level 3 for budget smartphones.

  • PixelFeatureDrop+NGAResources.zip - For ROMs missing NGAResources.

  • AssistantConfig - Assistant config to fix missing UI or missing glow. Use only if you face missing UI or glow in assistant. Refer Instructions below :

    • Flash the module.
    • Trigger Assistant to download additional resources ( If unable to download install NGAResources.apk and repeat the trigger to download part).
    • Flash AssistantConfig.zip and reboot.

AprilPatch - Release v04052021

Changelog :

  • Pixel 5 April Fingerprint (redfin-user-11-RQ2A.210405.005-7181113-release-keys )
  • Added service script for adaptive sound option visibility in settings.

Flashables Info:

  • PixelFeatureDrop.zip [Recommended for most] .
  • PixelFeatureDrop-HAL3.zip- HAL3 version enables the Camera 2 API Level 3 for budget smartphones.
  • PixelFeatureDrop+NGAResources.zip - For ROMs missing NGAResources.
  • PixelFeatureDrop+NGAResources+Configuration.flags.zip[Not Recommended] - also contains flag configurations files for the Google App with working glow and some other google apps such as dialer and gboard. Note: Google search widget crash will happen when using this.To fix it Open /data/data/com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/shared_prefs/GEL.GSAPrefs.xml with some root explorer text editor replace the following string with your google account image and save

PixelFeatureDrop-March [UPDATED]

Requirements : Android: R | Device: any | Magisk version: 21+ | Custom ROM: One that uses pixel's system UI with gapps installed.

Instructions for Safetynet :

Changelog :

PixelFeatureDrop-February

Requirements : Android: R | Device: any | Magisk version: 21+ | Custom ROM: One that uses pixel's system UI with gapps installed.

Instructions for Safetynet :

Changelog :

PixelFeatureDrop-January

Requirements : Android: R | Device: any | Magisk version: 21+ | Custom ROM: One that uses pixel's system UI with gapps installed.

Instructions for Safetynet :

Changelog :

  • Pixel 5 January Fingerprint (redfin-user 11 RQ1A.210105.003 7005429 release-keys)
  • Added adaptive charging configurations that should exist on devices to support Adaptive Charging.
  • GoogleCamera specific configurations for devices with 6GB or more of RAM to allow GoogleCamera app in power save (background service to keep Camera process alive).

PixelFeatureDrop-December

PS: Update : - Added adaptive charging configurations that should exist on devices to support Adaptive Charging.

Instructions for Safetynet :

Changelog:

PixelFeatureDrop-November

Instructions for Safetynet :

Changelog:

  • Changed prop value to that of latest Google Pixel iteration - Pixel 5
  • Added configuration and framework files from google pixel to aid enabling feature drops like portrait filter and others to come.
  • Updated the update-binary from magisk
  • Fingerprint for November security patch (match security patch of custom ROM before flash else will lead to CTS failure)

P4XLProps-November

  • Android R
  • November Security Patch

P4XLProps-October

  • Android R
  • October Security Patch

P4XLProps-August

August Security Patch

P4XLProps-July

camera HAL3 added

P4XLProps-July

July Security Patch

P4XLProps-June

June Security Patch

P4XLProps-May

May Security Patch

P4XLProps-April

April Security Patch

P4XLProps-March

Magisk v19 or above is required to flash.
March Security Patch

Installing

Requirements

  • Android 11 (R).
    • Magisk version: 21 and above.
    • Custom ROM: AOSP based with pixel’s system UI (preferably gapps build).

Via Magisk Manager

Default version

Check the security patch level of your custom ROMs and head to corresponding MonthlyPatch in the PixelFeatureDrops Releases. Click on Assets to show the files available in the release and then click on PixelFeatureDrops to download the flashable zip.
( Security patch date can be viewed via settings under About Phone by tapping Android Version )

NGA Resources

New Google Assistant resources app is required to download additional resources to enable the Google Assistant 2.It is mostly available in the gapps build of custom ROMs already but in some cases it is not so. In such cases install it from here.

HAL3 Version

HAL3 version enables the following for budget smartphones:

  • Camera 2 API Level 3
  • Google Play Services for AR and Playground(AR Stickers). (becomes installable via playstore in budget range smartphones)

Xiaomi Version

For Xiaomi devices with pop up camera Click on Assets to show the files available in the release and then PixelFeatureDrops-Xiaomi to download the flashable zip.

Sidenotes:

Unsupported CustomROM :

Issue : features not enabling.
Solution : Use Custom ROM which are AOSP based with pixel’s system UI (preferably gapps build).

Camera Popping out during boot :

Issue : Camera Popping out during boot on Xiaomi devices with pop up cameras.
Solution : Use PixelFeatureDrops-Xiaomi from release.

Face Enrolment :

Issue: Enrollment not working because of errors with camera ( front camera not working during enrollment or switching to back camera in certain devices )
Solution : Enroll your face for face unlock before flashing the module.

Playstore system Update :

Issue : Unable to install playstore system update.
Solution : Disable the module then reboot and then install the playstore system update after which re- enable the module from magisk folowed by a reboot.

Safetynet:

Issue : Safetynet fails.
Solution :
Make sure to install correct release otherwise it will lead to CTS Failure in safetynet Besides that, the following steps are to be taken in general when using magisk to pass safetynet:

  • Turn on magisk hide and hide for Google PlayServices, Playstore, Google Service Framework and Carrier Services. Besides also hide magisk manager to pass safetynet.
  • If safetynet fails with hardware attestation use Kdrag0n’s Safetynet Fix which makes safetynet check to fall back to basic attestation.
    safetynet-fix-v1.1.1.zip

If using edxposed also follow the below steps to ensure that the safetynet passes:

  • Use the latest Edxposed build with AppList mode enabled and blacklist Google PlayServices, Playstore, Google Service Framework and Carrier Services .
  • Turn on riru hide mechanism by creating empty file enable_hide inside /data/adb/riru and reboot. Use riru apk to cross-check if hide is enabled.

Aux Lenses:

Issue : Can’t detect /switch to aux lenses.
Solution : If you are using gcam port try loading appropriate config file for the gcam you are using.
If you’re using miui cam port or any other port which checks for device fingerprint you have to spoof the device fingerprint for that camera app using edxposed module to make it work.

HAL 3 :

Issue : Playstore not listing AR services.
Solution : clear playstore data