Code AOSP: No time to EOL (die)

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Old Pixel 2 XL gets a concrete upgrade: AOSP source plus Pixel builds boot a device from Android 11 to Android 14, hitting API level 34 and April/May 2024 security patches. Process uses unlock bootloader, fastboot to flash a recovery, then ADB sideload of a Pixel builds zip, wipes data as advertised, and depends on vendor blobs and kernel compatibility (framework repo ~7 GB). Result is a running Android 14 image with custom ROM weekly updates and demonstrated stability.

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1. 0:00AOSP mission introduction
2. 1:06Companion Android device
3. 3:55End of life for Android
4. 6:07Custom ROMs explained
5. 9:03Pixel 2 XL Builds
6. 12:59AOSP overview and bootloaders
7. 16:34AOSP structure deep dive
8. 22:36Pixel 2 XL source code
9. 28:19Custom ROMs next steps

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