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[General Questions and Answers] optimusodd:
Hello guys,I was uninstalling some apps and accidently Asus launcher,Google Play and Play services etc got selected as well.While apps were getting uninstalled and downgraded,phone restarted somehow and everything is screwed up now.I am stuck on a screen telling “Can’t load Android System.Your data may be corrupt.If you continue to get this message, you may need to perform a factory data reset and erase all user data stored on this device” with 2 options underneath, 1.Try again and 2.Factory data reset

When I select “Try again” it shows “ Dead android robot on his back and red triangle” for a split second and then goes to Asus logo screen for 5 seconds and then ask for encryption key, when I enter the key it goes to ASUS logo screen again for 30-40 seconds and again back to Error screen.

Asus ZenFone 3 ZE552KL

ROM : Stock Oreo Version WW-15.0410.1807.75

Bootloader is Locked

Recovery : Stock Recovery

USB debugging : Disabled

Android device encryption is ON

I don’t wanna to lose my data coz there are some very important documents,projects reports, pictures and backups in it.

Device is booting in Fastboot Mode and Recovery Mode.

It even boots to the Sideload Mode via recovery and running "adb devices" command shows it attached with it's serial number and sideload but other commands don't work ( probably coz USB debugging is disabled ? )

Device is being shown /listed in Fastboot Mode.

I am unable to use adb as USB debugging is disabled.Running "adb devices " command shows device’s serial number and "recovery" written next to it ,in the command prompt.

Will flashing Version WW-15.0410.1807.75 again do the job without wiping user data ? Just like “userdata” partition is not normally touched by the OTA update process ?

How about flashing only boot.img / system.img ?Can we resolve the issue by just flashing just system.img or boot.img instead of flashing complete stock ROM ?

I don't care about performance of the system or unpredicted issues later on,my entire focus is on preserving my data.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
If you can flash the same firmware version probably won't wipe data, usually it doesn't but no way to tell you for sure.

Flashing by parts is not an option, your device is locked.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Updater-script is present in any firmware pretended to be installed through a recovery, but if you are thinking to adapt to your needs, cutting some text or pulling out some file, a stock recovery doesn't accept flashing an unsigned zip.
[General Questions and Answers] optimusodd:
Thank you , I just extracted that to check every command that is given in the flash after going through this thread.

I couldn't find any command that instructs to wipe internal memory / user data.Do you ? Does that mean it's safe to flash this stock ROM ?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
It seems doesn't have instructions to wipe data, just to overwrite essential partitions.
[General Questions and Answers] alfin97:
Hi everyone, I'm trying to help out a friend whose phone is now locked by a scammer.

1. My friend has online store at Shop*e (One of the largest E-Commerce apps in South East Asia). The scammer called, claiming they're from Shop*e, and described some of the data of my friend's store in Shop*e, hence the scammer managed to convince my friend that it's from Shop*e.

2. Instead of personal Gmail account, my friend has a separate Gmail for this online store business, so his Galaxy S21 Ultra is logged into that Gmail for the main google account of his phone.

3. The scammer asked for his Google's Security Code which contains Code 1 & Code 2. (Settings -> Google -> Manage your Google Account -> Security (tab) -> Security Code (under 'Signing in to Google).

4. My friend gave out his Google Security Codes, now his Galaxy S21 Ultra is locked, and it requires PIN to unlock the phone, and only the hacker knows that PIN. There's no alternative unlock method offered.

5. My friend also checked that his compromised Google account is now logged in to the scammer's phone, Vivo.

Please help, what should I suggest my friend to do beside factory resetting his phone? How can he unlock his phone?

Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] @da_fak_memes:
Can someone please teach me how to flash a custom rom using TWRP...
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Every device has its own method, you should start by saying which your model is.
[General Questions and Answers] hankster112:
Where is the official download for MindTheGApps? I can't find it anywhere besides shady sites.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
I guess they checked the sources and must be reliable https://www.xda-developers.com/download-google-apps-gapps/#mindthegapps and https://wiki.lineageos.org/gapps and this from archive.org https://archive.org/download/MindTheGapps
[General Questions and Answers] Sam 211:
SPFlashTool Error

I was stuck in a bootloop after flashing AOSP rom. So I decided to power off and use SPFlashTool to flash the stock rom. But both SP and Techno flash tools give the following error:

ERROR : STATUS_BROM_CMD_STARTCMD_FAIL (-1073348607) , MSP ERROE CODE : 0x00.

This is what I found on the internet for this particular error : Device attempted to power on before SP Flash Tool could flash the files to it. Take out the battery and re-insert it back. But it is a non removable battery. :(

The phone doesn't respond to any button presses however whenever I connected it with my PC, the charging indicator glows and even windows can detect it, and the device is listed in ports.

Can anyone please help.

TIA.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Follow this guide, only take the part that's generic for MediaTek devices, replace the firmware and all that is exclusively for your device https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-unbri...india-6s-using-spflash-tool-for-free.4222027/
[General Questions and Answers] Sam 211:
Hey, thanks for replying. Unfortunately, this didn't work for me in Linux. On windows when I launch the bypass.bat file, it's stuck at Waiting for bootrom.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Be sure that you successfully installed the lib-USB drivers correctly and after that you just have to keep it trying it, be sure that your device is off pressing the three buttons at same time for about 10 seconds and then rapidly follow the sequence, pressing just both volume buttons at same time that you connect to your PC via USB.
[General Questions and Answers] Sam 211:
The thing is, I don't know if it's off or not since the device is not responding. lib-USB drivers is successfully installed, I can see MTEK preloader in ports whenever I connect my device.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Even a bricked device has some kind of signs that if you pay attention carefully, you could realize when is totally off or trying to communicate with the PC. As I said previously pressing the three buttons about 10 seconds makes device completely off, of course you have to previously disconnect it from PC to prevent it doesn't receive any kind of charge, at this point when your device gets off, in case it keeps trying to reboot, you have to quickly, connect the USB to your device (keep connected one end to the PC) while you press the both volume buttons.

Every try that you do have to start again with the same process.
[General Questions and Answers] Sam 211:
I've tried with pressing all hw buttons thing, still I get the same error.

Maybe the only option left is to disassemble the device and remove the battery connector, and try this process with the battery connector removed. ;(
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
You don't need to do that in a MediaTek device, I still think that you are failing to connect it at the right time

maybe driver's issue related, some devices may need the battery to be discharged completely, this will replace the need to disassemble the device, anyway I did never need to do that in a MediaTek.
[General Questions and Answers] geonatom:
Hi ,

I have a problem with my Tablet ( Samsung galaxy tab A6 ( or also known as Tab 10.1 ) ) Model : SM-T585 where I wanted to set a pattern to secure it , however as I finished setting it up I turned the screen off then on to test it somehow however it says the pattern is wrong even though it is the right one ( I literally just made it ) and if that ain't bad it tells me everytime I insert my " wrong" pattern to wait 512 mins , USB debugging isn't allowed , and I can't hard reset because mdm doesn't allow so , can't load to bootloader , and can't fastboot so I can't use adb shell or fastboot commands , all I have access to is adb sideload and apply update from sdcard ( stock recovery not a custom one like TWRP ) , This tablet was given to me by my organization which I can find reasonable as to why those aren't allowed but the problem is that the organization has removed its access from it as to set it as a gift for its workers sadly that update wasn't set in my tablet through knox although there is an update in software update I can't run it because of lock screen , I went to Samsung and they said they couldn't unlock it due to security policy as they don't want to violate them .... I hope I can find a fix to this complicated problem as how to bypass the password or even reset the tablet and hope I provided the suitable Info needed .
[General Questions and Answers] FAU57:
Newb question I suppose. So here is the situation. My friend is giving me his old Google Pixel 4 XL, which is awesome I've wanted to try a pixel since nexus died. Anyway the issue is that the phone isn't recognizing the battery. When it's plugged in it shows a battery with a question mark but! It still turns on. During the exchange with my friend he was told I guess that it could be software. And does qualify for the recall thing but if it's not that you gottabuy the whole device again. Anyway during my own research I discovered it's either a software issue or the battery needs to be replaced. Which I'm ok to try doing, however my question is can I try like flashing a whole new everything on the phone without the battery being recognized? Also thanks for your time and consideration.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
You mean your device is totally discharged? If so, it could be too that the cable charge connector is failing (battery doesn't receive power), unless you did see the device running, at least for a certain time, in the hands of your friend.

Some custom ROMs don't admit offline charge, is hard to predict if this is the case unless your friend know of it, only in these specific cases can be an issue software related, with stock ROMs, you hardly get these troubles.

And for flashing some ROM, to do it in the normal way, you need the battery being charge at least to 25%.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You don't have USB debugging enabled so some of this won't work for you but one of them might.

How to Unlock Android Phone If Forgotten the Pattern?

Learn how to unlock pattern lock in 6 different ways. We have come up with this extensive and stepwise tutorial to perform pattern unlock on Android easily.

drfone.wondershare.com

In your situation, I would try the "Find My Device" option, provided that you know the correct information for the method to work.
[General Questions and Answers] Ulumia:
How to restore Compaq Ipaq H3970 after a failed firmware installation on the official Windows Mobile 2003?
[General Questions and Answers] olivermartin0721:
I have a newb question, I'm about to get my pc back after being repaired, how do i make sure FF14 installs onto my new SSD rather than the HDD?
[General Questions and Answers] Duanpao:
No development exists for this device, as far as I know, I have searched quite a bit, unfortunately, I can't enter any mode whatsoever it is stuck in a boot loop, I would try SP Flash Tool if I could. Switching the slot was me tinkering with the device, I could easily restore the device if I could access fast boot or bootloader but the device is stuck in some sort of black screen boot loop.
[General Questions and Answers] TKMankindv2:
Hello,

I want a confirmation about my bricked phone. I made a question in another subsection but it may not be the best location for that.

In short, my phone is dead but I am not sure that it is because of Magisk, as the behavior before I used it and the actual one are suspicious enough to make me think about a hardware fault (curious erratic behavior before using Magisk, way worst after installing it, the details are in the link).

In your opinion, what is it ?

I have a second old S4 that I kept just in case (defective screen and proximity sensor) and I think I will move the old motherboard to the bricked unit, but I hesitate to update it because of that.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
If the official firmware provides the files needed for SP Flash tool then it could be one of the last resorts, if it doesn't then should try from other device with same processor https://www.google.com/search?q=scatter+file+for+MT6833 taking this method as a guide https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-sm-a1...oader-usb-vcom-and-cycling-rebooting.4322581/ it's for a device that typically isn't suitable for SP Flash tool.

Other approach you can take is using this CLI tool https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient you can restore only the partitions needed to boot, probably the boot, userdata or cache images.
[General Questions and Answers] Duanpao:
Thank you for your time and trying to help, I already did try using mtkclient however I can't get into BROM mode, it just doesn't work, previously my device was cycling through various modes when I attempted to enter BROM but I couldn't get to work even with all the drivers properly installed, now bricked it doesn't seem to cycle through them at all just the single-mode, USB mode.

This video definitely describes my brick though I just can't seem to get it to work.

It just doesn't seem to work unfortunately I would have to wait for someone to release some sort of information to regarding this device as I just can't seem to enter any mode.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
If your eMMC is not damaged then there’s not a secret to actually get it working, you firstly need to press the three buttons together to completely power off the device, ONLY from there you can try the various combination keys possible.

For fastboot, usually PWR + volume down, for recovery usually PWR + volume up, not connected to the PC.

To get it in preloader mode (most likely, actually, useless) is just connecting it to the PC while the device is power off.

To get it in BROM mode, you don't have to connect the USB previously, but pressing the both volume buttons WHILE staying one end of the cable connected to the PC, connect one end to your device ONLY right now.

Keep it in mind that for all the cases the device doesn't have to keep attached to the PC previously and for every attempt either through SP Flash tool or mtk-client, you have to repeat the process from the beginning.

LG and Sony devices need connecting the USB to the device while you are pressing volume down or up to the flash or fastboot mode according to the instance, just in case this device is a rebranded from one of those or could have similar combination key combo.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
W

During the install, it will show/ask where it is to be installed, choose the drive and the folder you want to install it in.
[General Questions and Answers] Duanpao:
Just the boot slot seems to be messed up from what I did, I am just unable to get into fastboot or BROM, the video posted seemed to match up I guess it is cycling through preloader but not properly?
[General Questions and Answers] dngrsdave56:
Hello everyone,

I am a complete noob when it comes to rooting and I am requesting assistance. I've searched the internet and looked through many posts/threads here on the xda forums.

I recently accidentally factory reset my phone (like a dummy) and lost all my photos/videos. I am trying to recover the files from my phones internal storage using a deep scan recovery but I cannot do so without rooting my phone. I've used KingRoot, KingoRoot, Magisk, TWRP, Odin, etc to try and root my phone.

My phone is a Samsung Note 8, Model SM-N950U, Android version 9, basebad version N90USQU8DUE1.

I would greatly appreciate any assistance/guidance!
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
I saw in your video that you kept the device connected to the PC, and then you are trying to perform the combination buttons, but you have to disconnect it from the PC.

It might be that your device is using the DA/SLA authentication, if this is the case you have to bypass the preloader stage allowing the device to boot properly to BROM mode, this is done by the mtk-bypass utility or the same by the tools provided in the Galaxy A Forum I linked previously. Or you can use this zip, unzip it in a convenient place.

Device might be cycling as it is very unstable, just imagine and direct yourself the timing:

- Connect one end of the USB cable to the PC.

- Run the bypass.bat command and have the CMD opened.

- Press the three buttons for about 10 seconds, this will power off the device.

- Immediately, release the three buttons, and now, rapidly, press the two volume buttons and connect to the PC the other end of the USB cable. This is how it looks with my device connecting it...

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This tool also added support for your processor https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=7161016148664809258
[General Questions and Answers] Daisuke099:
Hello, I would like to know if it's possible to change the RAM priority on Android os. (Or any os for that matter)

I currently run a few games when minimising/background it stops the Auto battle feature. Would love to get around that somehow thought this would be the best place to ask.. thanks!!!
[General Questions and Answers] B1o1:
I've been searching xda, duckduckgo, and even google for several weeks now and I cannot find any concrete answer or advice. Long story short, I want a degoogled rom, similar to /e/ os (efoundation). I can't find a phone that works on tmobile, supports 5g, is under $400 and is unlockable/flashable. I was considering the oneplus 8 but the unlocked model is virtually unvailable. The tmobile variant (IN2017 I believe) is available, but reading up on it looks like there are issues occuring when unlocking/flashing from tmobile to global.

I'm willing to consider other devices but I ultimately run into the same roadblocks. I'm sorry if this was a dumb question. I've been searching for months now, and really doing my research on oneplus models the past few weeks. I'm just not having much success. Please don't hate/flame. Thanks in advance. <3
[General Questions and Answers] B1o1:
There should be an option in developer settings to limit background processes. That should help control the amount of memory usage and reduce app closures.
[General Questions and Answers] cut_red_to_win:
Hello! Is there already existing application for Android 11 (root or non-root) that does the following:

When "Home" android button pressed on screen and active app (Firefox for example) disappears from screen "Force stop" button in Settings->Apps->Firefox page will be pressed for firefox (action behind this button is fired).

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[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
There is no real "RAM priority" apart from the app currently running getting first dibs on RAM. And a priority of Virtual RAM, which is a whole story in itself.

An app process does have a priority. This is controlled by its Nice level (CPU priority) and its OOM (controls the system killing it off). However, even when these are set to their highest, that does not mean an app will continue "running" in the background. When developing an android app, the app is sent an intent when it is going to background, for the dev to save off any pertinent info and decide what to do (ie usually to stop "running"/updating the screen etc) . Other OS's are VERY different. Running in the background is part of the OS. Android is meant for a different paradigm generally meant for a single app to be running in front of the user ie one app shown on the smaller screen, where in desktop OS's like windows, two or more apps can be running and both updating the screen.
[General Questions and Answers] Ulumia:
Sorry to bother you again

I have an HTC Sensation XE and a Windows 8.1 laptop when trying to install the official firmware from the .exe or unlock the Bootloader, in fact any interaction with the fastboot

The smartphone is not detected in the system I tried to remove HTC Sync and all its drivers and install the driver from 4PDA (hope I will not be killed for this name) I also tried a 15 second installer ADB and Fastboot with drivers installation smartphone is still not defined

Can you tell me what to do without reinstalling the existing system/installing a new one
[General Questions and Answers] Ledzee:
Hi all,

I ended up getting a phone from a foreign region (Taiwan - I live in the UK), since I couldn't find the 8gb version from a UK seller.

The phone came with the tamper seals broken

and seemingly had a screen protector on it (I don't know if it was the factory film, but it seemed too hardy to be that).

https://www.onbuy.com/gb/unlocked-a...s-5g-dual-sim-256gb-8gb-ram~c12871~p52964453/

The phone is listed as Unlocked and New.

It seems that the seller sold a used device as new? Or would they have had to unpack the device to network unlock it?

I installed https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&gl=GB which gives a "Sorry! Root access is not propertly installed on this device." message.

Also, booting the phone in download mode gives the line: "WARRANTY VOID : 0x0", so it seems Knox hasn't been tripped.

Does this mean the phone is safe to use without fear of malware?

Will things like Samsung pay work if the phone is from a different region (with Knox still intact)?

Should I flash a fresh stock ROM? (I've never done this before)

If so, would it have to be a Taiwanese one? (with matching CSC region)

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
The device may have been locked and the seller opened the package to unlock the device before selling the device.
[General Questions and Answers] Ledzee:
I see. What would they have done to the device if that were the case?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
I'm saying they may have only opened the package in order to physically SIM/carrier unlock the device so that whoever bought it would actually be able to activate the device on another network, otherwise, whoever bought it would not be able to get it activated.
[General Questions and Answers] Ledzee:
Thanks. No, I get that, I am just wondering what that entails. Does it mean they may have flashed a different firmware?
[General Questions and Answers] NadCat:
Quick dumb question (Android 11): a lot of Android apps use the stock camera app as the default camera. Can I deleted the stock camera and replace it with another one? There is this quote:

to which I can only say lol, Google forcing you to use their camera because of privacy. Does this mean that apps depending on the stock camera won't work anymore when I delete it?
[General Questions and Answers] Duanpao:
Hey, thanks this post worked for me more specifically this part

"- Immediately, release the three buttons, and now, rapidly, press the two volume buttons and connect to the PC the other end of the USB cable. This is how it looks with my device connecting it..."

Rapidly pressing two volume buttons and connecting worked wonders and my device is now unbricked!
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
If this was the case, it is not actually needed, SIM carrier unlock is done through codes. You can find out more info about the firmware your device has, using some app like Samsung info from Play Store, you will see there the CSC that actually is and which CSCs are compatible for your device, this way you will be able to flash a different firmware on it.