Evolution X review | BEST ROM for customization!
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- Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
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Timestamps
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0:00 - Intro
00:09 - Become a LEGEND
00:39 - Picking up where Pixel Experience left off
01:59 - Google apps included
02:18 - The Evolver
04:28 - Better UI controls
05:03 - Enhanced accessibility controls
05:52 - AI wallpapers for everyone
06:32 - Circle to Search
07:21 - Take control off your charge cycle
07:57 - Cloned apps
08:23 - Security controls
08:42 - Regular OTA updates
09:15 - New boot logo
09:57 - Performance and stability
10:50 - Should you install Evolution X on your device?
12:06 - What is your favorite custom ROM?
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Using EvoX on my K20 Pro for 4 years. No plan on going anywhere and the dev for my device Joey is a real Chad for his work. Love everyone behind this rom. Thanks all.
I even owned k20 pro, but never used a ROM like this!! Better use YAAP or LOS
I'm also using Evolution X OS on my K20 Pro which I bought on the first sale.
I too used to own Redmi K20 Pro. Loved that phone though. Evolution X was the ROM to use !! Custom ROM is what I miss on my Galaxy S24 Ultra
Same here. But my phone's battery has tanked though. Is that the same experience with anyone else here?
Hey there, Is this ROM safe to use, especially for banking apps? Thanks
If there's one thing I've learned from flashing custom roms for 10+ years is that the less you talk about something that is spoofing something, the longer it lasts but since you mentioned the google photos spoof I have to ask. Really after "...diving into a bunch of roms in the last few months" that was the best spoof for you, have you tried to use Google pay during that few months? Even if you didn't by dividing into the community you surely heard about Google's best attempt so far to kill custom roms. Btw that imo would be something worth mentioning one of these videos or even in a dedicated one, how Google doesn't have the balls to kill it in one strike and instead is making people unable to use phones with third party software as daily drivers so that they can say that they didn't killed something they always encouraged, people just magically realized that stock is better and stop using custom roms ... yeah right
EvoX given second life for my k20 pro! Best ROM!
How’s battery life ?
@@jamsyt5731 For one day with normal use O.K.
I am so happy that someone mentioned evolution x
I'm here using it on Poco x3 pro ❤️
Vayu ❤
@@BASEDMAN7 yessir 🫡
How much Sot do you get on 50% ?
@@subgivtaramy phone's battery life has gotten a lot shorter after EvoX.
I also got it on my poco X3 pro
Regarding the chapter titles: I feel like EvolutionX would be the last ROM I'd call a Pixel Experience successor.
There aren't many except pixel os and evox.
@@thesigma8508 if they called PixelOS the successor, I'd agree. I'm currently running PixelOS and it's very close. EvolutionX is bloated as hell, and only barely comes close to Pixel Experience.
It's about as old as Pixel Experience. I don't know the exact lore, but they evolved at the same time
Finally some videos promoting custom roms. I would love if you could continue with this. New generations should also taste of the custom roms. I`m feeling a bit nostalgic right now.
Of the latest custom roms, Evo X is my favorite. Still offer nice Pixel experience but with really great extra customization.
Amazing review! It shows the power of a custom rom and how it can make a device last longer. I use CrDroid with Poco X3 NFC and it has almost all those too.
Evolution X has really evolved in the kast few years while I i wasn't using it. Glad it's still going strong and still a great custom rom
And now that it's being pointed out to the public I think this would be the end of unlimited storage feature very soon
I'm sad they can't keep hush about it and leave it as a surprise feature for those who open the photos app or settings.
Sad that it may be gone completely for even Pixel owners too unless they can add some hardware level restriction.
Good, now maybe some people will think about setting up immich.
The lead dev is hardworking and active. He's a real gem. Hope he continues the work 🤞
Thank you! 😊
@@joeyhuab Man that's you? Mad respect!
@@RiggsBoson Yep! Couldn't have done it without the help of my co-lead Anierin!
@@joeyhuab Hats off to the both of you. Are you on Instagram by any chance? I'd really like to connect.
I miss loading roms on my old Nexus and droid devices. I think it's time to pick up another pixel to give this rom a shot. Sounds fun to tinker again
evox is great... had great experience with customisations... but more customisation comes with more headache setting-up + bugs 😂 i just need rom with few & only necessary customisations
Then pixel os is the right one for ya
@@HomiebeaR_ currently on Tequila Os quite stable almost pixel with some goodies
This ROM let me extend my Redmi Note 7s' life by another 3 years when I couldn't afford a better phone. Joey is the goat.
Thanks! ☝🏻
6 years here on mi 9t pro this phone is supposed to run with android 11 now it's on latest 14 evo x
Awesome video. Please do a custom ROM video for the nothing phone (1) :D
Evolution X might be available for the Nothing Phone 1. It's the same exact ROM with all the same features. He (the guy in the video) is just showing it on a Pixel.
Running custom roms back in the day was so much fun. But ever since I picked up a Pixel haven't really bothered to anymore
I understand. The pixel flavour of android is quite good by itself. For other devices, custom roms are still a very much worth it option.
Hope Google don't notice this 😂❤
Great video anyways, I'm already on this ROM w the Latest Security Patch! Loved the experience on my raphael 📲
Great video man ♥️
Google is VERY well aware custom ROMs exist. I would be SHOCKED if Google wasn't.
I'm just glad custom roms are still kicking!!
Thanks, Damien!
JOEY = EVOLUTİON X💗❤
I've never ran a custom rom on my devices, but I do usually run a custom launcher. The pixel launcher is buttery smooth, but lacks some customization features.
It is a pretty solid ROM. I wish you mentioned it was recently rebased from Pixel Experience, to LineageOS.
If you haven't reviewed CRdroid, I'd recommend that you do.
I remember the good old days when every tech channel covered android ROMS like Cyanogenmod or Paranoid. :')
Man, I wish Havoc OS returns. I absolutely love that ROM. Would like to use it on my Pixel 6, given that the OS update cycle is towards the end.
I've used both in the past and liked Evolution X more
@@zekiz774 I've used no h in the past and like Havoc OS more, it's called having a preference, buddy.
@@ZeDarkLord fair enough.
OH MY FECKING GOD... I know right. I had that thing running on a Galaxy S5 and fecking LOVED it. It had everthing I could DREAM of built in and rooting really only added so much to it.
(Poco X5 Pro)I started using EvolutionX 2 months before PixelExperience shut down, no regrets! This is really better than any other custom rom in my device and in general!
wait, why there is no support for pixel 4xl, im so confused right now
One thing that annoys me a lot lately is the fact that Google blocked using RCS chats on custom roms and unlocked bootloaders. What BS!
Ive been using it for last 1 year and its the best out there for my device...
I have a Pixel 5 that I use as a second phone to upload photos to Google Photos. By installing this ROM, do I risk the model not being recognized and losing unlimited free uploads?(all obviously ignoring the spoof in the settings, I'm talking about native model recognition)
Probably, since EvolutionX has changed its base to LineageOS after PE reached EOL.
all we want to know is if the battery life is better on the pixel 8 or pixel 8a
How does it compare to LineageOS?
I will flash it on my Redmi Note 10S
Wait... This gives you software and security updates of new pixels even if you're past the support period??
Security updates are released for Android versions, not specific to Phone models.
Yes. I was able to run Android 10 on a Galaxy S5 thanks to custom roms. Granted the performance was TERRIBLE to how much ram the rom used and how much ram the device had but that's besides the point. The point is, is that if a dev is active enough, a custom rom can help extend a devices life further than what the device's OEM intended.
Yes. And still provide extended features as well.
Hello bruh I need help my daily driver is redmi note 6 pro, in my device I want to install evolution x Android 14 custom rom. I need a proper installation guide especially for this device because I want to install this rom without any mistake kindly help me to done this.
What's the best ROM for Pixel 6 though?
Do you recommend installing this rom on a pixel device? Or does it not make much sense?
I just got a Pixel 7, rooted it and messed around with some rooted related things.
This ROM is GREAT if you don't wanna root but want customisation features that with the stock pixel os is only possible with root.
So, in my opinion,
How the battery life will be.
Go figure this video comes out two days after I flashed to lineage
The best ROM for my OnePlus 8
Why would you use this over CrDroid?
Great rom 🔥
Best ROM out there!!!
do we get OTA for major versions?
Using EvoX on Raphael since A11
It breaks from time to time and requires clean flash for each major version
9.0 is changing base to LOS maybe it will be possible to get OTA for major new versions but so far new android or maker change has required Clean flash
I avoid swipe to screenshot ever since i realised it limits multitouch on your phone to 3.
Sadly a limitation. Can still be toggled off.
EvoX on my poco F5. Loving the experience it's so smooth and feature rich. What else does one need?
Yes with flickering?
Watching in samsung device installed Evolution X 👀
This rom is good enough. but after Android 14 released i don't have planning to install Evolution X Android 14 (a.k.a ver 8.x) because very heavy and some feature is missing from Android 13 and buggy too
That's just android
I have installed EvoX. Everything's great except that it has tanked my battery. It doesn't last even for half a day.
Kudos filipino devs for this rom 🇵🇭
They have stopped development for phones 2-3 days back after privacy issue was raised until indefinite time. The developer had posted.
That was Project Elixir.
@@joeyhuab Pixel experience and Evolution X rom in my knowledge
@@Anothersigmamale I'm the lead dev of Evo. Only Evo AOSP was discontinued. Evo based on LineageOS is what's in the video and will continue forward.
@@joeyhuab Oh yeah? I am leader of a certain group who drive around in toyota pickup in the desert. 👺
You have no idea do you? @@Anothersigmamale
This looks like a great ROM, I only need it to rebase to GrapheneOS as the base, that would make it so much more powerfull.
But GrapheneOS is made to be a De-Googled ROM, while EvoX includes GApps, so I don't think this would work.
@@ShadowGD_OfficialYT they could use GrapheneOS' sandboxes google services to do that. Still better than just plain Gaps
Does it pass safety net by default?
Newer signed builds will be. 😊
How good does the ROM work without any Google services? For privacy reasons
Till 9.0 there was no version without google and 9.0 haven't been released yet
There is no version without google Play services as far as I know. It's basically Pixel Experience but with lots of customization. Like really really a lot of customization
Does it work with Android Auto?
Yes!
Can Evolution X be used on the latest Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
If you are in the US or Canada, No.
If you are not in the US or Canada, as long as there is a supported build, yes.
For more info, Samsung phones in the US and Canada have a permanently locked bootloader regardless of if you buy the device from a carrier or unlocked so rooting and even flashing custom roms is 100% impossible.
Rn watching this video on evolution xyz & ngl after based to los it's became so smooth & feels light weight , hope it not going be gore again with useless features 🤞
I have been personally making sure that does not happen
Evolution and Derp are the best❤
I wish DerpFest was available for pixel devices.
I'm happy with LOS 21 but wonder heavily crdroid and evolution :D
Can you use tap to pay with this?
Newer signed builds will pass play integrity by default will allow Google Pay to work fine again.
Will installing a custom ROM unlock the carrier lock?
probably you're gonna get in trouble xd
@@kukapishixdd how? lol
@@Monalexander799 because youre gonna break the contract
@@kukapishixdd I'll deal with it. Can it do it or not lol?
@@Monalexander799 idk
Simply the best rom!!
Its really similar to Project Elixir . Or should i say Project elixir is similar. But i like the design in Project Elixir more.
8.5 not stable, sometimes system ui crash, wait 9.0.
9.0 is definitely more stable!
Using EVOX ON MY Redmi Note 9S
From 2021
Any review about the battery drain?
Evo x is op and trusty
broo isntall custom rom on a pixel, while oothers want to isntal cusrom so its look like pixel
its because of customization bro
Whats about original charging speed
Shouldn't be affected.
I had this running on my Pixel 7 (that I got like a week ago) and the charging speeds were the same as the stock rom.
It could vary depending on your device.
Couldn't find any info on the website qnd twitter or reddit
Pls confirm
Can you read write external drives and mount drive as default internal storage location with this?
It's okay I got a 2230 m.2 SSD and enclosure for it so now I'll be able to use and mount long as it's rooted, I guess
How can I clone telegram and make multiple accounts? As far as I know I would have to buy 2 sim cards. If anyone knows how else I'm listening?
Telegram requires a phone number to use
google do screw up for their integrity thing that broke almost all custom rom
Yeah, but honestly the one big that is broken if you run a custom rom and have an unlocked bootloader is RCS will not work.
RCS not working is honestly not that big of a deal, SMS is perfectly fine and if you need to share videos, WhatApp and other similar platforms exist.
K20 Pro + Evo X 😌🔥
How’s the battery life & performance? 😊
@@jamsyt5731 Great just great, no other complaints and it's a 5 years old phone so can't complaint much.
evox in mia3
powerx_not the king
Two things I want to know: do the banking apps work and does NFC payment work?
Say what? Pixel 7a is an aging device? LMAO it's barely a year old. As I am typing this on my 3a still going strong, I can't help wondering if you are one of those who easily fall to Apple style marketing schemes.
7a is aging device in any metric 😂😂😂😂 In a couple of weeks I'm gonna buy me one and straight go to install Graphene OS.
Using Evo X in redmi note 6 pro
It's the device I used to run Evolution X on... 4 years ago.
I still remember that the device name is tulip
Man i just want an actual pixel experience successor, not something this bloated.
It's not a successor. It evolved roughly at the same time
This is bloated? Get a feature phone with keypad then
My poco f5 has become 10x better after using evolutionX
Double Tap to Sleep 🤩
Looks like everything Pixel UI should be and even more
It is everything Pixel UI should be that's why Google is going to eliminate Evolution X soon. Reviewers are dry snitches reporting to Google through UA-cam.
The firmware is good, I've been using it for a long time, the only negative is that Joey was too lazy to transfer the Evolution launcher to the A14.
That's why I stayed on A13.
Call it 'too lazy' is not fair. I guess you're not aware of the context.
Google keeps adding changes which often cause the launcher to have compatibility issues. Sometimes you setup your home screen and in the next update the default launcher changes and you lose your home screen and have to set everything up again from scratch. So sticking with the pixel launcher was a sensible decision
Ta👍
Devolution X
after watching this whole video I don't understand why you would need this at all. Why not just keep using your phone as it is whenever your updates stop? I don't get it. Anyway have a nice day. I learned that the 7a is an "aging device" after less than one year.
Spoiler everything ages so even a day old device is aging device
As per why not just use phone as is
1.features
2.security and bug fixes
3.speed and protecting the hardware ( usually default roms don't have any option for battery limiting or other battery lifespan extending techniques )
Straight snitching fr just looking gor views sad crush our community at the same time
gore gore gore gore no no no no no
¿por que existe evox?
Other roms are a lot better than this
Like what, can you suggest me the best one, currently using moto g54 5g
@@AbdealiAttar pixelOS
this is a gay rom, every feature ganked from other roms over the years - use awakenOS be minimal
Shit rom. Joey asking mooooneeeyy to pay for loans 😂😂
He does this for free. Have you ever researched about how much it costs the building servers? Do some research first before opening your little mouth.😊😊
@@alejandrokeller9912 awww buthurt!! Whatever it costs I have well aware of it. So my kid you need to do a well research about how to not get scammed.
Doing work for an open source community is really fine, but manipulating users for money, every second time for repaying loans or buying gifts for girlfriends or food for cats or to build his own PC without even caring about providing Jenkins to the maintainers
It's easy to criticize when you're just using the products for free. Try building something yourself and give out for free.
Joey is one the most hard working dev in the community.
@@ramsharma6425 So true! Been using EvoX since years now, I never got disappointed on anything. He also fixes bugs like a lighting, providing best experience to his users.
Bro did you know that his founder is 24/7 asking money for community (this is hobby and open source so the max we can do is donate) because he cannot pay his loans, pet food etc? Do you know that he is involved in many dramas and toxic stories with users and other devs? Do you know that he is copy-pasting PixelExperience, LineageOS and crDroid? Do you know that he is illegally spying and doxxing anyone who dislikes or say anything against EvolutionX? CMON STOP THIS CRAP.
Exactly that was my point, but then again there are many du*b F that are roaming around in the comment section. Trying to justify it and saying do you know how much does it cost? Of course, beeecchh I know how much it cost.
Don't donate and ignore it, that simple. You will never be forced to pay anyway and still you will be able to use the ROM for free.
That is what most of us do, until unless someone tries to justify his begging asking for donation is good, but giving illogical shit and ask to donate for his cats food or to repay his loan (bro, he needs to get a Fkn job to repay his loan, not custom rom support)
And asking for donation on what basis for cherry picking from other roms ? Come on Bro, use some common sense.
problem is where he starts manipulating users like you, and then those people who doesn't know a single shit about cherry pick stuff he does, tries to justify his begging.
Wtf do you mean copy paste, it's open source code. Idc about him asking for donations, like me just ignore the donation part. Whether he copies the features, implements them himself doesn't matter to me, it's a good piece of software and free to use, so I don't see any point in using it.
What do you mean by "illegally spying and doxxing"?
How does it compare to LineageOS?
It uses LineageOS as the base, with Pixel features and additional customization. So all the fixes LOS has and more.