yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] U0I:
I have unlocked the BL, but my problem is the binary number being lower. Is there any way to downgrade from android 10 to android 8 without the binary number prohibiting me to do so?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Use a patched Odin, I had no problem to do it in many models. Bootloader binary only blocks through the official Odin tool. Upload some SS.
[General Questions and Answers] U0I:
Could you send me a patched Odin link? If not will this patched ODIN do the trick? I need to downgrade from U9 to U5. https://xdaforums.com/t/patched-odin-3-13-1.3762572/

Because I really do not want to brick my device....
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
That Odin is used to flash unauthorized firmware. Downgrade is always possible, but you have to meet first some essential requirement, the OEM unlock toggle have to stay always visible and accessible to the user, you have not to see some critical warning/s in the download mode screen, and learn some things related to KG/RMM state, if all of that is fine, then you can.
[General Questions and Answers] U0I:
Tysm. Yes, I have an unlocked bootloader (oem unlocked). So no problem to downgrade now?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
I put other requirements too, please, re-read the post.
[General Questions and Answers] U0I:
I have read about KG/RMM and I can't see any prenormal RMM or even RMM state in my download mode. Only a blue screen, an exclamation mark sign and hold vol down + power key to quit. Maybe for android 10 it doesn't show. My BL is unlocked. I'm still apprehensive because many xda users on different forums were saying you can't downgrade with a lower binary number...
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
I can't tell you; "Do it", It's up to you, because I don't have this specific device, I can't sure you, that all will be fine, anyway, I did it in similar devices, like the A7 (18), and older like the S6. I downgraded 2 Android versions, If nothing abnormal is showed in the download screen, at least, you can try it, so most likely, won't trigger anything serious (in the papers), you should get handy the current firmware, and if something goes wrong, you should flash it, to return it back. As I said to you, there are some requirements, that you didn't reply correctly, I can't control what happens in the other side.

To can -at least- try it safely, you have to check:

- The toggle OEM unlock must be grayed out, in unlocked position, this means, that a reboot or a change into the system, won't change this status.

- Reboot to download mode doing adb reboot bootloader, not through buttons, and check the screen.

- See what says in the recovery display, check out if something alarming, is saying.

Take in account that Samsung can implement some restriction, at a specific binary number, not always they do it, but...
[General Questions and Answers] Dzonins:
Can files inside /sys be changed or edited since I couldnt find way to do so I want to change charge_full file inside /sys/class/power_supply/battery to match my new 5000mah battery instead of 4000mah which was for original battery
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
That requires rooting the device then modifying the file. Or unlocking the bootloader and flashing a modified system.img with your changes made to the file inside the system.img.
[General Questions and Answers] Dzonins:
I already rooted my phone but have the problem it wont save the file in that location tried also saving in other location and then copying to that one but with no luck
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Are you certain that you have also set read/write permissions for system partition to r/w? Do you have your device in permissive mode? Are you certain that your device is completely rooted correctly? What method did you use to root your device?
[General Questions and Answers] Chronic Zaman:
is there a way to change the webview's theme to dark?

I'm rooted btw
[General Questions and Answers] Artuditto:
Hi! I'm having a problem keeping the root in my phone. it's a Xiaomi Redmi 3s. I already install a custom rom in the past (lineageos) and the root work fine then, but i was not a fan of the OS, so i try to change it, since then i install 3 OS (Arrow, Lineage and Dirty unicorns), ArrowOS work ok (Android 9), the root work but for some reason the phone overheat with that OS and the battery life was bellow ideal, so i change it again, now for some reason i can't keep the root, i install magisk without problem (also i already try to install magisk 21, 22 and 25) and sometimes the root work for some minutes after installation, but after that i loss the root again. In the case of LineageOS i activate the root option on "Developer options" and after some minutes not only i loss root but the options disapear. I'm trying to install android 7, 8 or 9.

I think my problem is because i wipe something before instalation and at some point i format my phone using TWRP before a installation (following a internet guide advice), i been trying for 3 days and look for answer but no luck so far, i hope someone can help my here. Sorry if my grammar is not the best, english is my second language. TIA.
[General Questions and Answers] Thugstage:
OK so here is what you should do. Dump the ROM with miracle box. Now that you have a full backup of the device make a copy of it. Extract the system.img (Use this guide. https://xdaforums.com/t/tutorial-how-to-extract-system-img-on-windows.2294909/) and edit whatever you need to. Then repack the system.img and attempt to flash it via so flash tool. If it doesn't work then flash the original.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
In LOS, maybe you are having the LOS addon su https://download.lineageos.org/extras, you should use one of both, either LOS or Magisk, or they can cause conflict trying to live together. I personally woul remove the LOS addon su.

For other ROMs, specially older Android versions, some specific Magisk version works better with some specific Android versions, and some Magisk version can break some functionalities.
[General Questions and Answers] Tim0xFF:
Problem is I can't find an official firmware for this device anywhere online. Ive spent countless hours trying diff methods to dump my boot.img but keep running into problem after problem....hate to say it but I'm close to giving up on root at this point lol
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
OK, and what happened with the mtk-client stuff?

Also you can back up your device using SP Flash tool, just search for the guide-to.

And you should give it a try this method https://xdaforums.com/t/amazing-temp-root-for-mediatek-armv8-2020-08-24.3922213/ if you get a temporary root, you should pull out the boot image, to get root through the Magisk method.
[General Questions and Answers] Artuditto:
I kinda find a "solution" (and a new error). The problem was solved installing Busybox, but after install another OS the memory was not 100% wiped or something and now i get a error installing busybox in the new OS (TWRP don't show the busybox file), anyway, as long as the magisk hide was not actived i can bring SU permits to my apps, that is more than enough. Thank you for your help.
[General Questions and Answers] fonzacus:
a13

so supposedly a new /int/and/data/apkhome scope was implemented and only allowed the default system "file manager" to access "freely". what happens if i replace it with mixplorer? do the old caveats still apply, or are there more serious consequences?

currently mix 6.85.5 can access the folders, but requires auth to every folder via and.doc.ui (system fm)
[General Questions and Answers] Elapid1320:
Hey everyone.

I'm looking at hardware boxes and the corresponding software as I want to start learning how to provide repair and unlock services.

Everything I look at seems to be 5+ years out of date though, things like miracle box, NCK, Octopus boxes. The websites that resell them have a list of supported phones and they're all older models. That's fine of course, many people keep phones for many years after all but I'm very wary of these websites and software.

I don't want to spend a lot of money buying multiple bits of hardware only to find out it's practically obsolete.

Can anyone point me to guides on where to find reputable suppliers and up to date software and schematics?
[General Questions and Answers] Riiickv:
Hey everyone,

I need help with a softbricked phone because i stupidly erased the system.

I recently tried installing a new OS and root my Galaxy A5 2017 but I erased the old system by mistake and now i can no longer authorize my pc to perform every move i know and now it's softbricked (I think) but I still have access to TWRP and Download Mode, i tried the ADB sideload option but it gives me a ton of errors i don't understand and it doesn't load.

Is there a solution? If yes, can anyone help me with a step by step guide?

Edit: I hope I did everything right by writing this question. I didn't mean to break any rule but I'm new on XDA.
[General Questions and Answers] lm8lm8:
hi guys

that is my little story :

i went from abroad and I dont find my second phone, whom contains important pics ; Im wondering about if it has been stolen ; Id like to know if google can see if the imei has been seen in the android devices, to know if someone use it?

thanks you
[General Questions and Answers] Tim0xFF:
I tried the mtk_su method but it says incompatible device (MT6833 CPU). As for MTKClient I'll give it a second try in a lil bit and update based on that.

SMH I wish I would've known this phones bootloader is unlockable when I first got it cuz I had an OTA update waiting for me which had I known could've solved this whole dilemma 😩
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Hardware compatibility probably isn't much of a problem other than having the correct type of connectors(i.e. whether USB A, microUSB or USB C, but adapters can be used to convert connections if needed to connect to newer devices). The biggest difference between tools used to repair older devices versus newer devices is probably in the software used to implement the hardware boxes. Older style boxes can be used to repair newer devices as long as you can convert the connectors(if needed to be adapted) and as long as the software tools to go with the boxes are updated software to work with newer devices.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
If there is a stock firmware flashable zip(not a stock update zip, they can't be flashed via TWRP) for your specific model number that has been converted to be flashed in TWRP, you can flash it to repair your device. If one doesn't exist for your specific model number, you can download your stock firmware and extract the system.img from the firmware then convert it into a flashable zip that can be flashed via TWRP then flash it using TWRP.

Or

You can download the exact same build number of the firmware that you currently have installed. If you boot into download mode, it should show the build number of your currently installed firmware in download mode, find that exact build number and download it then flash it via Odin. Once the firmware has been restored, start your rooting process over, get TWRP installed again then root the device the way you were trying to do it the first time.

After you get TWRP installed but BEFORE you try rooting/flashing the device, boot into TWRP and select the BACKUP option in TWRP, create a nandroid backup of your existing ROM and data, do not store it on your internal storage, put it on your PC or on an external sdcard, preferably the sdcard instead of PC. Then continue with your rooting/flashing process.

Always, always, ALWAYS, boot into TWRP and create a backup BEFORE you modify ANYTHING on your device, no matter how big or how small your modification is. This way, if you screw it up you can boot into TWRP and restore the backup and you'll be back where you started and you can try making your modification again. Anytime you do anything other than change a setting or install an app, always create a backup using TWRP FIRST, then make your changes.

I'm surprised the guide you followed didn't mention anything about creating a backup using TWRP before modifying the device.
[General Questions and Answers] zakun82:
Hello all,

im needing help/advice for an issue im having on a work's phone.

it's a Samsung A03s that is enrolled with Microsoft Intune for our mobile device management solution and the problem we're facing is the phones across the company like to reboot during some calls or just randomly.

i have phone on ADB and have access to the log file but i have no idea when im looking for that could be the cause of the reboots.

I believe i wont be able to install a logging app as the MDM will block root access?

thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You can use adb to capture logcats from the devices. Or you use the option in system settings to capture bug reports.

The A03 series devices are rather on the low end when it comes to hardware and performance, you can expect them to have performance issues of some kind, especially if the company has loaded them down with software used by the company. I would think that a company would rather use more reliable and more capable devices instead of low end, cheap devices, afterall, you get what you pay for in this world.
[General Questions and Answers] Elapid1320:
Could you recommend any that are known for still being actively updated?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
No, but you can do some Google searching to find out. For each different box, do a search for its corresponding flashing tools and see which of them has the most up to date software. I know that Octoplus has recently updated software.
[General Questions and Answers] SVOSeth:
I have 2 of these projectors. Have you gotten anywhere on this? I would love to update it!!! it is a great little package just out of date.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Good luck with that, if you want to do anything to update it, you will have to learn how to build a custom recovery for it and you will have to learn how to build a custom ROM for it. That is only IF you can unlock the bootloader on the device. The bootloader has to be unlocked in order to install the custom recovery and use it to install the custom ROM. Also, building a custom ROM for the device requires the stock source code for the device, if the source code was never released, you can't build a custom ROM for it, in this case, the best you could hope for is to port an existing custom ROM from a device that has the same CPU architecture, provided that there actually is an existing custom ROM for a device that has the same CPU architecture. Also, devices that have 4.4 and older do not have a system partition that is large enough for newer android versions, you would have to resize your partitions which is risky and causes other issues because you have to make some other partition smaller in order to make the system partition larger which presents it's own problems when using the device due to the downsized partition not being able to do its job as it was intended.

Honestly, all things considered, it isn't worth the effort, even if you did manage to build a custom recovery and a custom ROM for it and successfully install them, the device will not perform well, it will be slow and buggy because older devices don't have sufficient hardware to run newer operating systems.
[General Questions and Answers] SVOSeth:
Thanks for the reply. Bummer that they can’t be easily modernized. It is great little package for a projector. I appreciate you taking the time to reply so thoroughly.
[General Questions and Answers] Nunyaaa:
Hello, I have a Pixel 5a5g that got the black screen of death maybe 4 nights ago. This means that the display is just straight black... and no troubleshooting that I've done has helped it. Ubreakifix (Google's repair partner) claimed it would cost $160+ taxes to fix it - if they're right about their hunch of the phone somehow being physical damage to the LCD or some board. The phone currently has GrapheneOS, so Google/ubreakifix will not look at it. So, I need to flash it back to android if I'm going to get any retail value off of it in a trade-in... Any advice on how I might be able to flash it back to stock android? My research online says that it isn't possible with pixels to use USB-C to HDMI adapters... And the phone is probably dead, so I'm not sure which prompts I would need to hit to log it on and in... and whatever else from there

tl;dr looking for advice for how to flash my GrapheneOS Pixel 5a5g back to stock android. Have tried plugging in the phone to my computer and using the flasher, but maybe because the phone isn't properly booted and/or "logged in", it didn't work

edit: I have used SyncThing with the computer I tried flashing the Pixel 5a on. I think developer mode and USB debugging should be on as well
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
If the tool uses fastboot protocol, you wouldn´t need USB debugging to be on, but be sure to have the drivers properly installed, and that your device is in fastboot mode.

Here you have a guide (from the many on the net) to unbrick a pixel device https://xdaforums.com/t/is-it-bricked-cannot-flash-stock-android-to-remove-arcaneos.4285827/
[General Questions and Answers] Nunyaaa:
Thank you, I will take a look at it... but I'm not sure if this will fix it for me. Ubreakifix thinks it is physical damage, just based on other phones they've looked at...
[General Questions and Answers] Cavalry'shere:
Does 12GB vs 16GB matter in my case?

So I'm about to get the Oneplus 10T and it has a 12GB 256 and 16GB 256 variant, the 16GB variant is only like $40 more expensive converted. It's not a massive price difference but $40 is still $40.

I play a lot of games like Genshin Impact, Asphalt, COD and more, and when I'm multitasking I would usually have about 5-10 apps open like facebook, twitter, youtube, maybe a few chrome tabs, note-taking apps, word, etc.

I currently have a mi 9t pro with 6gb of ram and there are some hiccups here and there but nothing that really bothers me.

So should I spend the extra $40 for the 16GB variant? Planning to use the phone for maybe about 5 years.
[General Questions and Answers] hrpanjwani:
Yes do splurge on the extra RAM as your use case seems to warrant the need for that.
[General Questions and Answers] hrpanjwani:
Hi!

Was checking my stash of old devices and was pleasantly surprised that the S4 Active ATT device was still working. Having some trouble with the play store though, it stops working 10 seconds after I launch the app so cant install new stuff on it.

So decided to root the device in order to upgrade android. So far I have tried towelroot and kingroot but both of them fail and give a network connection error even though the phone is connected to wifi.

Would appreciate it if I could get some help with this. Have attached the about info of my device here, kindly let me know if more information is needed.

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[General Questions and Answers] Sommelt:
Hi I need a hacker for Samsung galaxy s22+. Pls contact me, it’s really important that I know what my boyfriend is doing. I know he has ops.app.signin and a lot of different Tools to hide a lot of thinks (over 100 contact are hidden), maybe in safe folder.

We want to marry next year and have a young daughter. Don’t want to do the biggest mistake in my life.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] zakun82:
Agreed they are entry level devices but is there a command to view or capture when the mobile is going to reboot. We dont know why these phone like to reboot during a call or randomly.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Any data captured by a log will not persist through a reboot, they won't be able to help you pinpoint the issue.

A bug report will persist through a reboot, you can also look at last_kmsg to see if it captures what is going on.
[General Questions and Answers] antiseptic18:
Is there an ETA on a Samsung Galaxy A13 board? Or is there one for it under a different name? (as sometimes phones have different names)
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Not all devices get their own forum. The ones that do must be popular devices with a large active community of active original development.
[General Questions and Answers] 10Maximus10:
Hello recently my youtube app started changing its name into your device isn't certified... and doesnt open i fix it by uninstalling all updates and reinstalling them but it keeps happening every other day any other app that detects root works fine google play says my device is certified and safetynet checker says everything is fine i dont know what to do. My device has twrp and magisk installed on stock rom.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
May be related to the custom ROM, you´re actually using, check in the forum of that ROM, if other users report the same issue.

YouTube Vanced is an option though https://youtubevanced.com
[General Questions and Answers] 10Maximus10:
I'm using the stock rom. Some time before it started happening safetynet suddenly stopped working so i used magiskhide props config and used my devices fingerprint to make it work maybe it has something to do with it
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
I don´t think that, that "suddenly" really exists, rather than an incompatible file that is causing some conflicts, updates are usually to deal with security concerns.

In the meantime, try to use YTV, and see if it works.

Also, the Magisk forum is a good site to find a nearest issue to yours, faced for other users.

This is one of the Sub-forum from https://xdaforums.com/t/module-magiskhide-props-config-safetynet-prop-edits-and-more-v6-1-2.3789228/ I´m pretty sure that the issue was already solved there.
[General Questions and Answers] galois1729:
Hello there! My girlfriend (Galaxy S20 FE) and I (Galaxy S10) communicate on Whatsapp, and we have been trying to figure out a way to get access to the raw .txt files of our correspondences throughout the years so that we can turn that into a searchable pdf. My understanding is that these files are stored in .crypt14 (now .crypt15 since I started looking into this?) database files that are encrypted using a key that whatsapp "hides" on your phone somewhere, and I have tried unsuccessfully to use various utilities which claim to extract this key so that you can access these database files. I guess my question is if someone is able to direct me to some sort of ethical android hacking community (this is the closest thing I could find that seemed sort of reputable) where I could either get help figuring this out myself or hire someone to do it. It is extremely important to both my girlfriend and I that I get this figured out, and I am willing to put in a significant amount of work learning how to get under the hood of my phone to make this happen. I would deeply appreciate any insight - thank you so much for reading!
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
hey folks , hope all are well.

this maybe a longshot or not even exist but does anybody know of or have a nougat RUU.zip for the att htc one m8?

highest i've found so far with lots and lots of searching is MM.

any help greatly appreciated.

dave
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
This page has nougat for US carriers and an unlocked/developer version but I didn't check to see if the unlocked version is nougat.

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