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[General Questions and Answers] DragonFire1024:
So I have run into sort of a problem. I have acquired, what is supposed to be a Samsung Galaxy A25 5G (SM-A256U). Now maybe I'm completely missing something and it is very much possible but there are several things that strike me as being odd. One I can't seem to find this actual device anywhere with the code name given above. I also am unable to locate any firmware files for this device and aside from what I'm being told in my various hardware applications, this device does not exist. There are some devices that are a number or two off or the number is in the wrong spot but nothing definitive. So I guess what I'm trying to figure out are a few things. Is the device I have supposedly a Samsung A25 5G a fake? There are a few things that may seem suspicious to me because perhaps I am not very well versed in the most modern versions of Android, but there are things like for example download mode does not look proper. The text on the screen first appears with the generalized Samsung warnings about a custom operating system and so on and so forth. By pressing the volume up button you come to the next screen which has a bunch of hardware and software information available. Some things stood out as being odd like the text is too big way too big. So much so it just doesn't look like it should be on the screen at all. Secondly are the bootloader versions or the bit versions which in this case is plain old one but several of them. Which would indicate the firmware bit version on the device at various times and according to download mode it's just version one and about almost a dozen ones. I can't find an AP file with the name that is listed in software information when booted in normal mode. Now I had to bypass security restrictions in order to get into this device and I also flashed a CSC file which amongst other things essentially give you the skin of the carrier in which you can choose a variety with the proper tools. Anyways I digress. Am I'm looking for the right phone?
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
isnt this your phone?

Samsung Galaxy A25 - Full phone specifications

www.gsmarena.com

Yourr code is under MISC>Models>SM-A256E, SM-A256E/DS, SM-A256E/DSN, SM-A256B, SM-A256B/DS, SM-A256B/DSN, SM-A256U, SM-A256U1
[General Questions and Answers] michaelmobwars:
I have doogee y9 plus(N20) phone and desember 2023 aurora launcher stopped working.

I managed to factory reset the phone and the problem persist.

Phone only works for 1 week after reset and then aurora launcher stopped working again.

I disabled chrome and then phone worked again but only for another week.

Please help.

I was thinking maybe I can reset the phone again then disable aurora launcher.

Then install microsoft launcher and make microsoft launcher default.

I am willing to root my phone if it give more options for you to help me, phone already "broken".

Another option is I want to install another operating system like lineage 17, 18 or pixel experience but I can't find roms for my phone.

doogee n20 and y9 plus are the same phone with same specs but different regions.

n20 are india and y9 plus are south africa

Another big problem I am noob so I would like a detailed guide on how to disable aurora launcher and make microsoft launcher default launcher.

I am currently unemployed and would like to try and fix the phone myself.

thank you very much.
[General Questions and Answers] DragonFire1024:
I guess that depends on what you listen to. Though it's listed there, I still can't find any firmware for it. In about phone, status info, Model code: SM-A256UZKATMB (I know the TMB stands for T-mobile). According to Google though, this phone uses the firmware for SM-A256E. However when trying to flash it in Odin I get secure check failures. I even searched for 256U1.
[General Questions and Answers] edmundgabo84:
Phone: Unihertz Atom L (MTK 6771 chipset)

Issue: doesnt power on, doesnt boot to recovery, doesnt seem to charge

Background: (https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-11-0-un...and-xl-alpha-2024-01-19.4171407/post-89336754)

SP Flash Tool 'Download Only' of the stock worked once, but it still doesn't boot. SP Flash Tool will get to 'Download DA 100%', then Windows makes the device disconnect sound and the MediaTek USB port driver gets a Code 31, and cycles as long as I hold Vol +. I've tried multiple PCs, multiple versions of MediaTek drivers (Device Manager currently says 3.0.1504.0).

I am open to suggestions.
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
I am not American, but have read many times that T-Mobile lock their devices to the T-Mobile network. And hence, I would not be suprised if they would block flashing a NON-T-Mobile fitmware onto "their" device.

I would also project that this block would be outside of the public android source (ie somewhere proprietary like bootloader) and hence, getting the source may not help you with whatever you are tryng to achieve.

The general gist of what I have read here, is that of you want to customize, never get a T-Mobile device.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
And how this behavior started? Upload some screenshot when Download DA ... message appears, and of how it´s detected under device manager, And did it spend a reasonable time flashing?
[General Questions and Answers] deathstroke_1ne:
Hi,

I have a really old Vodafone smart mini 7(VFD 300). It is carrier locked and i wanted to ask how to unlock it and if there is any custom rom or any other way that I can use to make it run fine. It has only 512 mb of ram so it is really slow rn. Also it has the MediaTek MT6580M processor.

I only wish to use it as sort of a music player like we had ipods back in the day.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] averagestudent:
Help Needed, phone bricked by changing "Smallest width" settings in "Developer options"

Hello everyone,

I had been using Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2 in some regions) since 2019, it was working very good without any problems until a few days earlier.

On that particular day i was just messing around with my phone's settings when i managed to enter in the "Developer Options" and started to manipulate some features there.

In developer options i reached to a setting named "Smallest Width" which was set to "360 dp" by default and when i changed it to 300dp it changed the font size and icons making them look biger in size, vice versa the font and app icons got much smaller in size when i increased the same value to a higher level than the default 360dp to 420dp.

The problem kicked in when i changed the smallest width to 800dp, the display turned blank and there was a circular progress bar that kept moving for few seconds which was probably indicating that the phone was trying to implement the last set value but it wasn't happening, the phone restarted by itself and again got stuck at same blank screen and restated again. And since then it keeps doing the same making it looked like a bootlooped device.

What i have learned so far is that the phone can be unbricked by doing a simple factory reset through the recovery which is pretty much possible since i can boot into recovery as well as into fastboot mode, but all the user data will be wiped away by doing a factory reset which i don't want to lose.

So please if someone can help me or guide me through to unbrick my phone while keeping the user data intact or is there anyway that i can undo that smallest width settings without booting into system (i.e through fastboot commands but my phone's bootloader is Locked as well) , or is there any chance i can recover user data in my phone's present condition?

Some basic info about my phone:

Redmi S2 /Redmi Y2 (Global version)

On stock recovery

No root

Running on Android 9

MiUi 12

Firmware: V12.0.2.0.PEFMIXM (Global)

Bootloader Locked

Any help and guidance will be highly appreciated

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] edmundgabo84:
How it started: I flashed Lineage OS 18.1 unofficial from the link I posted as 'Background', then tried to flash stock per a-dead-trousers github page instructions.

I tried again today and right away it downloaded, below are my notes.

Set SPFT to 'download only', began download.

Held vol up on device and connected to PC. Device manager identified Mediatek USB (did not refresh multiple times and did not show a '!'. SPFT successfully downloaded!

Disconnected from PC, attempted to power on, did not boot (seemed like the screen was on).

Connected to charger, no charging screen, just red LED as always, disconnected from charger.

Connected to PC, device manager identified as Mediatek VCOM Preloader (first time its done that), disconnected from PC.

Set SPFT to 'firmware upgrade', began download, connected to PC (no buttons held), device manager identified as Mediatek VCOM Preloader. SPFT successfully downloaded!

Each successful flash took a few minutes to complete. At this point if I hold down the power button nothing happens.

Since it said successful for both a 'download only' and a 'firmware upgrade' I wont do anything until I get a reply.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Search for an OTA update, and flash it using Mi recovery, this won´t wipe your system.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Assuming that SPFT is successfully flashing the device, then it´s probably, it´s not flashing all the partitions you need, but, don´t make format data through the tool. Unfortunately, I don´t have screenshots, to better reference.

Check the scatter file, in the ROM, and see, which partitions is not flashing, and comment. Search for the latest firmware available.

There´s more to do, but, I can´t see much without the SS.
[General Questions and Answers] averagestudent:
Thanks for the reply,

I think there will be no new OTA update available for this phone because it is an old model and has reached its end of support time. The last OTA update was way black in 2022 or so and its already been installed on my phone.

Please let me know if still there is any way to find such update?
[General Questions and Answers] edmundgabo84:
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Above is the screenshot after the first 'Download Only' function.

The scatter file lists 44 partitions under both EMMC and UFS Layout settings.

Im flashing the latest firmware available from the manufacturer.

Does SPFT have a log anywhere?

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] michaelmobwars:
Thank you very much!

The xda forum are awesome!

The tutorials are awesome and the members are also awesome!

The doogee y9 plus works again.

I reset the phone and immediately installed microsoft launcher and made it default.

I installed app inspector and looked at where Aurora launcher was installed.

I installed vcom drivers and adb drivers and adb.

I enabled usb debugging mode in developer options on phone.

I connected my phone and used adb command to disable aurora launcher.

I also installed opera browser and made it default.

I installed messaging app and dialer app and made it default.
[General Questions and Answers] kongzilla1303:
How do I root my phone with magisk
[General Questions and Answers] trevtdogg:
have you found the XDA forum for your phone model here on XDA yet? that would be the best place to start, as the exact method for flashing magisk can be different for different devices.
[General Questions and Answers] michaelmobwars:
Thank you but aurora launcher and launcher8 was last updated 2019

I don't have money for launcher 8 pro

I will go with microsoft launcher because the recent update was february 2024.
[General Questions and Answers] DragonFire1024:
No not this time around. I was almost certain of pretty much everything you have just mentioned before I even made my first post. My biggest concern was having a forged or fake device. But it seems that it's just really too new at the moment. Some models being released as early as January according to what I've been able to find. Fortunately I did not pay for this device I actually acquired it as payment for fixing an Galaxy S22. I just like to be able to have a backup of firmware or the option of universal firmware as opposed to carry or locked. I'm not concerned this is actually a pretty decent phone and does not come with a lot of bloatware.

On the note of changing carriers, in acquiring it I also had to get into. Through experimentation I found out without any kind of privileged access you were able to change the CSC to pretty much anything you wanted. So far as I was able to tell based on that it pretty much would update the device to whatever carrier the CSC was through including installing applications belonging to that particular carrier. The only time it reverted back to T-Mobile was factory reset which was expected. I was able to jump between Verizon, AT&t and T-Mobile. So far that's about the extent of any kind of major tricks I've been able to come up with on this thing. There are a few anomalies with some applications that aren't functioning properly probably due to the fact that this is on Android 14.
[General Questions and Answers] mrgbuzz:
At some point I may have added some form of APK saver app but I wish to either remove it or remove it from the burger menu. Any suggestions or help as to how?

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[General Questions and Answers] MostLime:
Hi! I'm really new and I've been trying to install NobleRom on my Exynos Note 9 using this video. My issue is that when the phone boots up into TWRP recovery mode, the filesystem on my computer says "This folder is empty" and will not allow me to copy files into it. How can I fix this? If there is no fix, is there any alternative way to install NobleRom without too much risk? Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
Does your TWRP support USB -OTG for storage?
[General Questions and Answers] MostLime:
I am not sure, how can I check?
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
With my latest ohone, I dont have TWRP, so its been a few yearts since I used it, and for me, I used to build my7 own from source, so I knew it could,

I have a very *VAGUE* memory, if you plug in a usb stick into your usb / charging port (using an OTG cable), you should then have an option top brows tr5he USB Stick for the ROM ZIP to flash, and as a backup dest. have
[General Questions and Answers] MostLime:
Thanks to you, and a bit of searching the web, I managed to get my fix and installed NobleRom! Thank you so much.
[General Questions and Answers] hasnata:
using universal debloater to mainly uninstall samsung crap and g maps, photos and stuff on my sm-j500f. adb shows my device and i can also see the packages. but when i click uninstall, it doesnt do anything. please help
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
It doesn`t matter, you´re not looking for an update, it´s just to restore default settings, flash the same that it´s already installed.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Now I see that SPFT is flashing correctly, time is reasonable, as your device have a UFS flash storage, flashing is done to the UFS, eMMC partitions are listed only for devices that use it. And there is also a tab for logs.

Try using mtk client, and flash all the images available in the ROM, https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
This maybe? https://github.com/0x192/universal-android-debloater upload some SS​
[General Questions and Answers] sandybottom:
I had a missed call from a "+" as the caller ID I accidentally called it back while trying to view the details of the missed call and got the pop up message

"USSD CODE RUNNING" so I immediately turned off the phone. I've never seen a code like that run on just a plus sign. What ussd code was it and could it be of any harm?
[General Questions and Answers] michaelmobwars:
Andy Yan's personal builds // GSI - Browse /lineage-16.x at SourceForge.net

sourceforge.net

Hi, I stumbled upon these old lineage os 16 images.

What is the difference between system-as-system and system-as-root?

What file do I download:

?????arm64_bvn.img.xz or

?????arm64_avn.img.xz

What does the extension .xz mean?

Do I have to compile something or can I just flash the img with TWRP?

I am noob and still learning.

Doogee y9 plus

4 gig rom

64 gig ram

arm64 processor
[General Questions and Answers] hasobist:
Hello!

/system as system only ( without root) is read only where you can navigate through the files and different sections using a file manager having said that you cannot make any changes. You can't use an elevated command prompt"#" like you do when having root privileges, on the other hand /system as root (with root) which is read/write,gives you the freedom and right to make changes to the /system or the framework of the Android file system for tweaks,mods etc.

Hope it helps........

Cheers!
[General Questions and Answers] hasobist:
Hello!

You need not worry,can be alarmed though.

Google to the rescue more detailed😊

What Is USSD Code? [USSD Code Running Mean] ussdcode.in

What is USSD Code & what does USSD Code running means? USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) codes are code for your SIM.

www.ussdcode.in

Cheers!
[General Questions and Answers] menndysmustaga:
Hi can i install a different firmware like SM-G991B for SM-G990B the difference is that one is s21 fe 5g and other is s21 5g
[General Questions and Answers] BraveLittleSpork:
I'm trying to get the OEM Unlock toggle on a Samsung Galaxy A11 to appear in the developer's options. I've been banging my head against it all night. I've done the 'adjust the time and then update' fix, and it hasn't worked.

I can't find any documentation for rooting an A11 anywhere. I can find docs for the A10 and the A12, but I was confused as to why *my* phone wasn't there. I'm starting to get discouraged. I have all the tools--the ADK Dev kit, latest edition of Odin and Frija, the USB drivers, a proper cable, all of it. I've gotten as far as the recovery screen and fastboot. But when I try to override OEM Unlock with fastboot, I get a 'waiting for devices' error. I've hunted down about 20 pages of guides, including here. None of them have worked.

Am I missing something? Or am I just SOL? I literally just want to root my phone so I can delete some unnecessary bloatware.
[General Questions and Answers] Woolium:
Idk man, can i have the model number?
[General Questions and Answers] BraveLittleSpork:
SM-A115U, 32GB. Original carrier was T-Mobile, phone was bought in the US.

I ended up completely wiping everything on it in frustration to see if that would fix it. Nothing. How the hell can I *wipe* the thing from the recovery menu, but I can't get the OEM unlock to show up?

There must be something I've missed, or something I'm doing wrong.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
From what I know, US carrier devices don´t allow unlocking bootloader.
[General Questions and Answers] BraveLittleSpork:
Aw. Damn. That really really sucks.

Thanks for the help anyway. I appreciate it. I think l'll look for a factory unlocked phone next time I upgrade. Definitely never getting a Samsung again, and from what I'm reading, Huawei's a no-go too.
[General Questions and Answers] a-dead-trousers:
Why? Just start the "download" in SPFT, connect the phone and power it on. Mediatek devices boot into the "preloader" right before a normal boot. No need for other buttons to press (like Samsung).

That's normal for charging this phone. The charging screen only works when the kernel can be loaded. Otherwise it's just the red LED.

After a successful flash the phone stays in this "preloader" mode until you press the power button.

From time to time this happens to me too. Simply pressing the power button won't boot. Long pressing won't boot. But long pressing for one to two seconds mostly does the trick. And even if the Rom isn't installed or otherwise not working at least you should see the screen with the unihertz logo and a "yellow warning" message as this is from the bootloader. If not I'd say you need to send in your phone to unihertz support for repairs.

Never, I repeat NEVER do a "Format" with SPFT. That will wipe the IMEI and Bootloader which would really brick your phone. There is however a tool for restoring this data but I don't know how to get it.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
It's not a Samsung thing, they distribute their devices for carrier sellers, and they add some restrictions, other brands follow the same line too. And yes, Huawei don´t allow unlocking bootloader, no matter is factory unlocked or not.
[General Questions and Answers] Metalblond:
View attachment 6073352Good evening to you all

this mi good old Mi 9 SE, it featured an AMAZING one handed mode, after 3 years with an oppo find x3 neo I'm still missing a feature like that, there is a way to have it on newer phones? I'm thinking that the new one handed mode they introduced after android 12 sucks a lot and it's more like an involution than an evolution.

Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Generally, it requires unlocking bootloader. Then you have 2 options.

1) flash TWRP custom recovery for your specific model number Then flash Magisk.zip

Or

2) download a copy of your stock firmware Then extract the boot.mg from the firmware then use the Magisk Manager app to create a patched boot.img then flash the patched boot.img using your devices specific flash tool that is used to flash the stock firmware on the device. Or, you can try pulling a copy of your boot.img from the device itself instead of downloading the firmware and extracting boot.img from the firmware(downloading the firmware and extracting the boot.img from the firmware is the easier option). Once you have the patched boot.img flashed on the device, install the Magisk Manager app to control your root privileges and install whatever modules you choose, if any.
[General Questions and Answers] edmundgabo84:
MTKClient did not work for me. Unihertz's official tool from their GDrive would get to ~42% then fail with an exception, twice at the same point.

However, doing another 'Download Only' with SPFT did revive it. I never did a format, unless 'firmware upgrade' or Unihertz's tool includes a format. @a-dead-trousers 'How to flash stock' instructions on GitHub said to use 'firmware upgrade', and I accept what I did.

Anyways, at this point I have a booting phone with an invalid IMEI of all 1's and 2's, and a display showing presumably the TEE and Google versions in Chinese script. I will try the various tools for setting an IMEI. Anyone have an idea about the display?

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Ultimately I do wonder about the health of the hardware of this phone. It was purchased used, has been nothing but a pain to flash, and has some screen burn in.

Thanks as always.
[General Questions and Answers] a-dead-trousers:
The tool on the gdrive is an earlier release of SPFT with some features stripped. And quite frankly it seems to be too dated for modern Windows systems.

That's because someone (I guess the previous owner) did in fact a "format" (probably to make sure ALL of their personal data is wiped). The tool to restore IMEI I was talking about is called SN Write Tool. But there seem to be many more methods:

https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-116.html

Though you'd need to have the original packaging with the IMEI sticker on it.

I have two phones. One is my dayly driver and the other I use for testing various configurations (like TEE, EEA, L od XL) and somehow this switching triggered the information to appear but only whenever I use the stock rom. I guess that means I triggered something like a "knox counter" similar to Samsung phones. When using my LOS ROM this isn't shown and also no distortion is happening.
[General Questions and Answers] Mc_debin:
Hi,

I have a very general question,

If I have my phone rooted and with Lineage custom rom and magisk installed, and the magisk I installed was specifically for my android version (10),

Would the phone break if I updated my magisk version?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Magisk uses to work for a range of Android versions, I don´t think, that version, is only for A10.

Most likely, not, but if depends on which method your device needs to do so.