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[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Yeah right, it would require creating an algorithm to repeatedly crunch values to find the correct value and each character in the desired variable exponentially increases the possible combinations of values, which then would require a ridiculosly fast supercomputer in order to find the solution in a reasonable amount of time. In the case of a standard PC then it would take a relatively exponentially extended amount of time to complete the operation. Potentially years, maybe even very many of them, possibly a lot of "very many"s. Figure the amount of characters in the value, the total number of possible combinations, the amount of time it takes the system to process one potential value, the odds of finding the solution(1 in whatever chance) then figure the amount of time it would take the system to find that solution at those odds at the rate of operations that it can process per sec/min/hr etc...

All in all, a waste of time, along with this post, lol.
[General Questions and Answers] grrigore:
Hello, I'm working on an Android application that is connected via Bluetooth to a Mini Thermal Printer.

Everything works fine, in most cases, but I'm having difficulties supporting the huge range of Android devices (Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, and so on). I guess the problem it's that my app and my services (a service that fetches if there are things to print and a service that actually prints) get killed by the system.

If you have any tips or experience with this kind of apps please let me know. Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] Schazi:
Good day everyone,

NOOB ALERT 😂

I need advice please. I installed LineageOS 14.1 on my Galaxy Tab 2 P5100 but I'm not very impressed with it as it lags and keep freezing. I tried just about everything from RAM swappers to Core boosters and a boatload more. Is there perhaps another ROM available preferably with android 7 or higher. Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] MeepMan:
How to create a thread?

I have noticed it's possible to create a thread within nodes.. But my device doesn't have a listing..
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
If your device does not have its own specific forum here and you want to create a thread to discuss your device, you will have to create a thread in the General Discussion forum here at XDA.

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Or, if you are looking to post some kind of software development that you have created, you will have to create a thread for it in the Miscellaneous Android Development forum here at XDA.

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[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
The only android 7 ROM that I'm finding for P5100 is the LineageOS 14.1 that you probably already have.

The only other ROMs I'm finding are older 6.0 and lesser ROMs.
[General Questions and Answers] ChaarlyZ:
hi, helpme sony d2305, no download, no recovery, no system, edl // somc // semc device // 9008 fullbricked.
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
@MeepMan I did not read much of your loooooong post. However,

1. You wish to control your privacy, there are OS's specifically made for that need

2. If you wish to put a better handle on google while still running its services. Then microG is something to look into

3. One way of controlling available permissions, if you are rooted, is through shell commands. The app TeMeFI I built has some reporting and control of many of these permissions., and provides a GUI and the shell commands it runs to disable permissions.

You can find it all under:

Application Info / Manage>Permissions>App Ops

&

Application Info / Manage>Permissions>PM Grant / Revoke
[General Questions and Answers] MeepMan:
As stated previously, I can't fastboot flash anything right now. Thus, I only have temp root with mtk-su. Is there a way to tamper with vbmeta from terminal emulator or adb to disable verified boot??
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
I didn't read (also) all your post, but from what I understood you want to "change" the firmware that it is in your device.

What error do you have through SP flash tool and what you want to do through it?
[General Questions and Answers] MeepMan:
1) adb, fastboot, and SPFT all dont't work. adb does function when the device is booted to OS though.

adb gives the "unauthorized" state after rebooting to recovery

fastboot does not detect the device at all

SPFT detects the device but does not transfer any data. The only exception is one time that I got it to 3% while backing up my nvram (obviously useless)

2) I was trying to reflash stock firmware to see if it would fix adb and fastboot.. oof.

I have installed the mediatek vcom drivers and from what I've heard, the windows adb drivers should work fine. Since all 3 don't work I assume something is wrong with my firmware or hardware and not drivers, but maybe you know a super secret magic driver.
[General Questions and Answers] taiBsu:
Hi, I bought a Mediatek M10 Phablet (MT6580). After I found out how much spyware it has preinstalled I directly tried flashing an XDA-provided custom TWRP via fastboot (which said it was successful). Now I am stuck in a bootloop (saying "Orange state") without any chance to get into either recovery or bootloader. I simply have no possibility to access anything. Is there any way to unbrick this tablet, maybe through some special adb command or external SD card boot or find out where the internal SD is and run dd on it or anything? Thanks a lot in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
ADB access most likely never worked in stock recovery, anyway, is useless in this case. If you have a custom recovery, usually is enabled.

To connect with SP Flash tool, you have to completely power off the device and typically pressing the two volume buttons to the PC at the same time the connection is done, but you need to bypass the SLA/DAA restriction, this is the tool from the original developer https://github.com/MTK-bypass/bypass_utility/releases and this is a good thread graphically explained to walk through the process https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-unbri...india-6s-using-spflash-tool-for-free.4222027/

For all this process, you don't need ADB nor fastboot.
[General Questions and Answers] MeepMan:
You have to unlock the bootloader before flashing recovery.. otherwise verified boot will smite you like that. Verified boot makes sure your device wasn't tampered with so no one can, say, flash a new operating system to skip your password.

To recover, try SP Flash Tool. Every Mediatek chip (except mine for some reason >:/) will connect to the program and you can flash a manufacturer ROM. Unfortunately you will lose all your datan because the data will be overwritten. The manufacturer's ROM (stock ROM) will be accepted by the same process that is currently rejecting your recovery and putting the device into a bootloop.

Before using SPFT make sure you download the Mediatek drivers. They communicate with the device to ensure a working connection with SPFT. Links:

SPFT:

Download SP Flash Tool for Windows and Linux (MediaTek Flash Tool)

Download SP Flash Tool (Smartphone Flash Tool) that allows you to flash or install Stock Firmware ROM (Flash File) on Mediatek Devices.

androidmtk.com

Drivers:

Download MTK Driver Auto Installer (all versions) (Latest Driver)

Download the latest version of MTK Driver Auto Installer (all versions) to connect any MediaTek Device to the Windows Computer easily.

androidmtk.com

You will have to find the stock ROM for your specific device and download it. There is probably an official website or forum where the manufacturer has posted the ROM.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
The answer given under may suit for you too, with main differences that MT6580 processors don't have any OEM restriction to work directly with SP Flash tool (above Nougat) you need to find a suitable firmware for your device and flashing it using the tool mentioned.

Regards the TWRP that you flashed on your device, if it is suitable for it then you should need to flash a vbmeta.img empty/null/blank/patched for your device, assuming that the firmware is above of 6.0 this has to work.

If you don't have a stock recovery for your device, then you could use this tool to write a vbmeta image (provided with the tool) https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient

Orange state just mean a cosmetic warning, not an issue itself.
[General Questions and Answers] MeepMan:
I don't think there is a restriction to SP Flash Tool on this device; other owners have used it without such tools. The tools you provided are not for the correct model either. I have a UMIDIGI Power 2019
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Most of newer MediaTek devices come with this restriction and the tool is based not in the specific model but in the processor, the mt6765 is a candidate for the tool to work.

A brief explanation, the preloader mode that worked for old MediaTek devices don't work anymore for newer, the preloader mode is actually useless, newer MediaTek devices have a kind of two bootloaders, only bypassing (or fooling) one of them (formerly preloader) you can enter to the other (BROM) that would act like the real bootloader, with the help of the little kernel (lk), to perform a flashing operation, the tool does a handshake so preloader is "distracted" to reach only the BROM stage (how they are arranged both may vary according the OEM).

To use SP Flash tool you need to put your device in download mode, while older MediaTek devices just worked connecting to the PC with device off, actually you need to press some specific button in order to do it, using previously the bypass tool.

In case your OEM provides a "MTK_AllInOne_DA.bin" file that doesn't need it hen you're lucky, and you can try to the old fashion, your OEM is outdated, it would be just a matter of having the right drivers installed and be sure that your device is really off.
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
Just to be clear. "XDA" does NOT provide any TWRP images. Any files like that you download from links are built and published/provided by other random users independent of XDA. The TWRP was built and distributed by another user like yourself, not an XDA authorised and vetted person. I know this, as I have provided TWRP and a number of ROMs for a couple of different devices, here at XDA, and no one fron XDA checked or vetted my files.
[General Questions and Answers] tchl:
trying to unlock the bootloader of a LG K20+. USB debugging is on and so is OEM unlock. ADB devices finds the device. Boot into bootloader and all of a sudden the pc and device can't connect. Checked device manager and all of a sudden the Android has the orange exclamation point next to it. Before running into bootloader mode it did not have the orange exclamation notice. I've downloaded countless drivers and I'm stuck...Please help
[General Questions and Answers] stupidretardtryintohelpfa:
To preface this is my relative's phone with several years of media and photos on it that they never backed up. They were using it two days ago when it was running slow and they ended up restarting it. After the reboot, they got the dreaded screen where the android system could not be found and that they had to either reformat or try again. Queue me trying everything I can find that I could do in the last 48 hours with family in town for the holidays. Essentially I had come across xda and a OTA firmware file that I tried to sideload using ADB, as they never enabled any debugging modes on the phone I wasn't able to see it via fastboot. It was working -- or so I thought, but got about 37% before it errored out on me and gave me a particular statement. Was wondering if anyone could provide me any assistance in regards to me shifting my focus to a different method of install the firmware (another software), or perhaps confirming that we are indeed, screwed.

BLU/VIvo_XI/V0310WW

8.1.0/####

View attachment 5468165

Thanks for any advice you guys could provide me.

-superstupidtryintofixbrick
[General Questions and Answers] AndroidUser558:
Hello there!

For a Galaxy S10 Plus,

1. Is there any harm in removing a screen lock before factory data reset?

2. Will the data still be encrypted and scrambled up after the reset if I remove the screen lock first?

I only ask because in some places I saw that the encryption key may use the screen lock as part of it so I was concerned that if I removed the lock, the encryption would be affected and data would be recoverable after a factory data reset.

Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Usually stock recoveries have ADB access if coming to official updates. The error seems to appear from a package that doesn't match with the firmware your device actually have, or you are trying to flash a lower version; downgrades are not allowed through official recoveries. You need to find the same/equal or a superior firmware version (if it exists). Also, if the device has a SDCard slot, you can try transferring the proper update to it.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
May I'm wrong, but from what I know:

1. A screen lock is just an additional step to block a stranger from access to your device further than the initial screen.

2. The data itself won't exist anymore after a factory reset, encrypted or not.

3. Again, the screen lock provides a low security level into the access escalation, while the encryption is a level-up in the same process to get more access to sensitive data (or not) from a non-authorized user.
[General Questions and Answers] Giorgi-geo:
Will pixel 3a/3a xl that are from verizon but gsm unlocked, support dual standby for non verizon carrier gsm sim and gsm esim?

sim and esim will be different carriers, and neither will be verizon.

Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
There is a chance that the issue that the device is having is due to the internal storage being full and not an issue with the firmware. In this case, deleting some of stuff stored in their personal data could solve the problem. When the internal storage is full, it causes cache/RAM issues and can make the device freeze, upon reboot, it can't successfully reboot due to same cache/RAM issues caused by the full storage. The device requires some free space during boot and while functioning to properly load, dump, reload data as it is needed, when it is needed. I've encountered this issue with other users in my time here and that seems to be my understanding of the particular issue I'm describing. I'm not saying this "is" your issue, I'm just making mention that it "could be".

If this is the case, flashing firmware won't help unless you wipe all data from the device which result in them losing all of their photos, videos, etc.. If this is the case, it would be better to simply try deleting some of their unimportant personal data to preserve as much of their personal data as possible and to clear enough space to allow the device to boot and function.
[General Questions and Answers] stupidretardtryintohelpfa:
Do you know of any way I could get the correct version? I assume call the manufacturer on Monday? This is my first time so please let me know if there are better ideas.
[General Questions and Answers] stupidretardtryintohelpfa:
Honestly you might be right, there was always a storage problem with their phone and I recently installed a 128gb sd card but failed to transfer everything over and just made it default storage for camera and other various apps. If the device doesnt have usb debugging on, is there a way I can interact with the device to possibly delete nonessential files? I wasnt able to see it other than sideload adb.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
If you can enter to fastboot mode, you can try with fastboot getvar all you will get the version.

There is a brute/blind method, as the stock recovery is very selective it won't allow flashing an improper zip, you can download the latest update for your device (even if it is not the latest) and for sure in case it's the latest... will work.

I guess you referred to a MediaTek device, in case you find a firmware that can be flashed through SP Flash tool (as opposite that from recovery) you can preserve your data using the "Download only" option and unchecking the "userdata" box.
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
Regarding managing files, many (including me) use MiX as their file manager. One of the provided features is an FTPserver, so I can delete and transfer files from my PC using a client like FileZilla, or even the windows file explorer in a pinch.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
If it turns out that the storage being full is actually the problem, USB debugging not being enabled is a roadblock as far as deleting some data. But, as @SubwayChamp stated, if you use the SPFT software, it has an option to save your data. Or, if there is a custom recovery such as TWRP for your device, you can install TWRP recovery then use the file explorer that is built into TWRP to navigate through the folders/files in storage one at a time and delete anything that you think is unimportant. You shouldn't have to clear a large amount of space, 100-300 megabytes should be enough.
[General Questions and Answers] tchl:
Have an LG K20+ T-MOBILE version. Installed TWRP and tried to flash Lineage 15.1 but kept getting an error message 25. Tried reinstalling a different version of TWRP and now the phone either gets stuck at the LG boot screen or I try to boot into recovery and it goes to fastboot. When I flash it shows that they are going through but upon reboot it gets stuck at the LG boot screen.

What should I do next? Phone was rooted and I was attempting to update to Oreo 8.1. Any guidance is appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] Ralegend:
Hi. Couldn't find a place for a request.

Could you please open a subforum for the Samsung M52 5G?

Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
there is maybe a better place to ask but here goes ; pixel 3a rooted with magisk , android stock 10. want to downgrade to 9.

Q = do i need to restore stock boot.img and uninstall magisk or can i just go for it?

did some "lite" searching without any clear answer.

any help , leads are most appreciated.

thank you ,

dave
[General Questions and Answers] fmlfr:
hey i kinda need help okay so my brother phone is infinix hot 6 x606c okay so he tried to install havoc os the problem is he didint take a backup and he deleted the rom so he can install havoc os when he installed the gsi just stuck at havoc os logo and the phone stuck in a bootloop so cant flash a stock rom cuz u need the phone to be switched off so any help or any custom roms that i can install on infinix hot 6 x606c so i can fix the bootloop then flash a stock rom
[General Questions and Answers] tchl:
Rooted a phone and then a security update was installed overnight. I lost root. Is this normal? Anyway to stop the auto updates? Moto G6 by the way
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
If the downgrade is possible, then the flash-all command will replace all the partitions, so you don't need.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Yes, it's normal, as an update always replace the boot image and sometimes the recovery if this partition is where Magisk-su lies then this occurs. If your device has a TWRP then it can prevent it from happening, otherwise will do. For auto updates, most devices have the option to allow or not, check in the /settings/about phone or /settings/software update or Developer options/Auto update system.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Did you follow the other steps to flash a GSI, maybe the vbmeta image or factory resetting before to try to boot?. To power off device to can flash the stock ROM you simply have to press the three buttons at same time for about 12 seconds, prepare the SP Flash tool, prepare the stock ROM and connect your device depending on if your OEM allow flashing through preloader the buttons' combination may vary.
[General Questions and Answers] tchl:
FLASHED each partition individually and it worked for some reason. Have no idea why it worked but I'd like to know.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
What do you mean with "it worked"? Maybe you flashed also the boot and/or stock recovery, and Magisk is still there?
[General Questions and Answers] fmlfr:
Hi look can we contact on any platform if there here dms we can talk there i really need help fixing this phone. or like try to help me to flash a gsi so i can flash a stock rom.
[General Questions and Answers] tchl:
Yesterday, I found a flash file xml for the original firmware and so I flashed each and every step as it was laid out in the xml document. It worked but then that security update wiped out my root with Magisk. Today, I tried to flash again but I did all of the fastboot flash commands in one paste from the notepad app. For whatever reason it didn't take and I was back to a boot loop. I wiped it all clean with TWRP and then reflashed each step individually. Somehow that worked.

As soon as I get this device rooted and set up to my proxy, I am going to back it up to TWRP. :) I'm also disabling automatic updates in USB debugging and rechecking it before each reboot.
[General Questions and Answers] usrx69:
I've been trying to change pixel experience custom recovery but I got no permission error.

Then I configured udev rules and no permission error is gone but while flashing custom recovery or booting through that its progress bar gets stuck.

In short I can't able to flash custom recovery.

HELP!
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
You have to find exactly which processor uses this device, either Qualcomm, MediaTek. Spreadtrum (if it has Android Go probably this), or other.

Then based on that, find the right tool and the right stock ROM to flash it in order to return to its original state.

Only from a Fixed device you could think to flash some GSI, if your device has Android Go as it is read here https://www.gsmarena.com/infinix_hot_6-9426.php the method would be tricky, read on here to have some idea https://xdaforums.com/t/aosp-8-1-2019-03-06-phh-treble.3709659/
[General Questions and Answers] Andy243:
I really need someone's help! My grandma forgot her google account password and I need it in order to get her covid certificate(green pass or whatever). She didn't put any phone number or any recovery emails so that's a no go. Can I somehow use adb and find her password somewhere? I am really noob at adb stuff and I need help. The phone runs android 5.1 and is not rooted. I enabled usb debugging and I downloaded the adb files so I am good there. Can someone help me find my grandma's google password? Then I'll put my email as recovery and add her phone number.
[General Questions and Answers] kos25k:
Hello.I wonder if there is any module that is able to lockor hide quick settings icons on secure lockscreen on android 11 lineage os!