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[General Questions and Answers] Eversmile23:
My older android phone, HTC desire 10 Lifestyle was rooted with magical, TWRP recovery installed. 2 days back, while playing around with the device, I did some system level opearation(integrate update with system app, may be 'Google' app and some other). Afterwards, I observed that my Google Play store not opening. I cleared data, cache on play store and Google Play services, restarted my Android device. Still I am unable to open Google Play Store. Even if my Android is connected to Wi-Fi network for hours, now it shows "Google Play services are updating", but actually not getting updated, else I would have been able to open play store. What should I do? Is there any option to solve it without flashing stock ROM (I tried to recover system and system OMG from my older back up from TWRP).
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
Are there any experimental custom roms of Android 10 for the Samsung S6 yet?

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Did you did a Nandroid backup before messing around with the system apps? That should be a lesson for you. Always backup before messing with system. For now, try reinstalling the play services by side loading them from apkmirror. If this doesn't work, try flashing a Gapps removal script and flashing gapps again.
[General Questions and Answers] ksio89:
Hello, I have a Moto G6 Plus, whose SoC (Snapdragon 630) supports High Resolution audio (24-bit/192kHz) output. According to Poweramp, Hi-Res audio output is available only on Bluetooth and outputs, but not for Wired headphone/AUX (3.5mm jack for short), which is stuck at default 16-bit/48kHz. Apparently, Motorola didn't enable 3.5mm Hi-Res output in the stock firmware for some reason. I know audio output capabilities are handled by "audio_policy_configuration.xml" in my device (the name may vary), located in system/etc folder. I can access and read the file, but obviously I can't edit it without root permission.

Knowing this, do you know if it's possible to enable Hi-Res audio output on wired headphone by editing this file with root access? Or the only way to enable it is flashing a custom ROM that has this feature implemented in it? Or enabling it isn't as simple as I believe? Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] aamir0701:
Can anyone help me with an app/module using which i can populate cpu, fps etc details on screen while playing games. I m using op6 rooted

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Eversmile23:
No Android back up. But, as I said, I had got a TWRP back up, but it was taken long back. Anyway, let me see what happens if I sideload Google Play Services from apkmiror. I want to thank you for making me wiser.
[General Questions and Answers] fil3s:
Hello:cowboy:

I m looking for a way to backup my apps. I gotta nokia 6.1 with magisk ,,but the twrp encryption isn't working for the 6.1

Backup apps don't seem to work on pie ,,, any help is worthy :cowboy::svetius:
[General Questions and Answers] fil3s:
G'day m8:cowboy: now I've a big prob with my ringtone he keeps reverting to silent. This is driving me nuts!

I've checked all apps that couldbeculprit ,, but to no avail! What could be the issue here???

To be clearer; phone ringtone--- keeps reverting to silent please help cuz I can't stand it:eek:
[General Questions and Answers] ksio89:
I would suggest using an application like Titanium Backup to backup both systen and user apps, the paid version is worth every cent. There's an open source alternative called oandbackup: https://f-droid.org/pt_BR/packages/dk.jens.backup/.
[General Questions and Answers] fil3s:
Yes thankyou!!! I've backed up all apps with tb pro.

The ringtone problem is gone now FYI:svetius:
[General Questions and Answers] Eversmile23:
It worked after I installed both Play services apk & play store app. But, I am unable add a 'Google back up account' on my device. What to do?

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Did you did a Nandroid backup before messing around with the system apps? That should be a lesson for you. Always backup before messing with system. For now, try reinstalling the play services by side loading them from apkmirror. If this doesn't work, try flashing a Gapps removal script and flashing gapps again.[/QUOTE]
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
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Found two potential solutions.

1. Try using a different internet connection. In some cases it works

2. Wipe cache and dalvik and restart
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
I would add to Raresh T's response; delete then add back your Google account on the device.
[General Questions and Answers] Eversmile23:
It is not possible as my device does not show existence of any Google account. When I open 'Play Store', a screen appears only for 1 or 2 seconds that asks me to 'Sign in' and goes away once I click the blue coloured words 'Sign in'. Fortunately, I found a TWRP back up, I had transferred to my laptop and I flashed it in TWRP recovery. But, I again got struck up--I can not get over the screen lock as I had forgotten the Screen Lock password. Now, I am trying on how to reset it, 'Find my device' also fails to detect my HTC . Has 'Google' made it too difficult these days to reset screen lock password ? Last option available to me is flashing stock firmware, which I was able to download last night(1.3GB) after failing twice. Let's see. I will post an update on this later.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
For the lockscreen problem, here s a link on how to delete your lockscreen setup from within TWRP

https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/remove-lockscreen-recovery-t3530008/amp/
[General Questions and Answers] a mere.ar:
Hi, I bought an Honor 8X, model JSN-L23, off Amazon a couple of months ago. It is currently running on Android 8.1 and EMUI 8.2.0. It was completely formatted when I bought it, but recently, I've noticed that I haven't been receiving OTA updates so I looked into the settings and I noticed that at the very bottom, there is a section that says: Custom Version and a bunch of letters and numbers under it. There's a screenshot attached.

I think, but I'm not sure, that a custom ROM was installed on it. If so, I'd like to uninstall it so I can get OTA updates. If a custom ROM was not installed, could someone please tell me what the problem is and how I could fix it.

I also used root checker and it says: "Root access is not properly installed on this device."

Help is appreciated. Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] Ibuprophen:
I don't have any Huawei devices myself but, from what I understand...

The "Custom Version" (your referring to) just means that you have a customized version of the Firmware that was developed by Huawei specific to your Carrier.

I hope that I had explained this okay via text...

Good Luck!

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[General Questions and Answers] a mere.ar:
So why don't i get the OTA updates because from everywhere i read online, the Honor 8X should have got EMUI 9 a while ago.

Also, my phone is unlocked and doesn't have a carrier since i bought it from Amazon.
[General Questions and Answers] Ibuprophen:
I do know that, like many other devices, not all devices/firmwares receive OTA updates at the same time. Some Carriers even have a tendency to drag on releasing updates (for whatever reason).

You should be able to obtain some better information/guidance within the following area of the forum that's specific to your device and variants.

https://xdaforums.com/honor-8x

If you want, you can always try to obtain some member guidance within the following Q&A thread that's also specific to your device and variants too.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3876214

I wish I could have been more helpful but, even though this thread isn't the wrong place to go and does provide accurate guidance for many/most questions asked but, I always try to recommend looking/asking questions within the device dedicated area(s) of the forum where there more members who either has or has knowledge of those devices and variants.

I wish you the best of luck! :)

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Unless asked to do so, PLEASE don't PM me regarding support. Sent using The ClaRetoX2 Forum App on my Sanyo Juno device.
[General Questions and Answers] a mere.ar:
Ok thanks
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
First, how things are done varieties by manufacturer, carrier and region. Typically updates are rolled out by carriers. Purely as an example, an originally AT&T device will no longer get OTA updates if the device is no longer on the AT&T network. In a case like this, just putting an AT&T SIM card in will not enable the OTA if the device is actually connecting through a different carriers network (e.g. roaming).

An additional issue could be that the ROM being updated is old enough that it doesn't trigger an OTA since it would have to jump over versions.

In this case, I think you would be best served reading up on how to update the 8x and do the update yourself. The thread Huawei Honor 8X JSN Factory Stock Firmware ROM UPDATE does not contain a ROM for your specific model, but does discuss updating. Look for an app called "firmware finder" which should help you find a current stock ROM for your device.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
If the update is available to the public for download, you can download it and flash the update manually via PC using your devices specific flashtool.
[General Questions and Answers] Werner der Champ:
I tried to flash LinageOS 16 to my Samsung S5 Mini. https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5-mini/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-t3868612

The download came as a .zip, which is not accepted by Odin (isn't it a .tar/.tar.md5 usually?)

So I tried to unpack it and repack it as a .tar, buy that crashes Odin when clicking on Start.

Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
It's not packaged for flashing through odin. That zip package is expected to be flashed through TWRP. The install instructions are in the first post of the thread you linked.
[General Questions and Answers] Werner der Champ:
Ooops, thanks for pointing that out ;)
[General Questions and Answers] Eversmile23:
Thank you Bro. I was unfortunate, I gave my mobile in the repair shop for unlocking (before you posted this nice tip) and had to spend Rs 200. In future if such a situation arises, it will be very helpful.
[General Questions and Answers] akshay pro:
How do I make/compile android p/q ROMs for a SD device ?
[General Questions and Answers] theimpulson:
This should help

https://xdaforums.com/chef-central/android/guide-android-rom-development-t2814763
[General Questions and Answers] Adi.17.ali:
Obi Sf1

i m having a Obi Sf1 running on android 5.0.1 3gb + 32 gb

i managed to install twrp on it

but i m unable to get a rom for it i search the whole xda found a post in which all links are broken

i got some rom which ended with the updater error code 7 and some said this rom is for so and so device your device is rio

i m so bored with the stock rom i need any other custom rom for it

if anyone is having any kind of information please do share
[General Questions and Answers] simonlocksox:
Android 8.1 Single App Device: How to get data usage to absolute minimum

Hello All,

Summary

Got an Alcatel device running Android 8.1 on mobile data for the sole purpose of running a single app on the device. Goal is to get the device to only use the data the app needs to run and the app currently only theoretically uses 1.5MB of data a month.

I've read through various posts but haven't come across one to push it to this level and Android 8 has quite a few differences to other described posts.

What I have tried thus far

- Set device to not upgrade the OS automatically

- Set play store to not update apps automatically

- Turned data saver on and set it to only have the app and download manager allowed to use data if active (Download manager in case the app needs to be updated remotely by myself)

- Turning off background data is not that obvious in Android 8, the only method I have really found thus far is when an app downloads a bit of data, select it in data usage and toggle restrict background data.

I've made significant improvements but still a bit to go. I'm in the process of using Wireshark and hotspotting to track what is being requested but if anyone knows of anything I am missing then any help would be greatly appreciated. E.g. how to toggle off restrict all background usage in Android 8.
[General Questions and Answers] Deojin:
I have a new Note 10 phone and I am finding that I can't just simply connect my phone to computer to transfer files. Apparently I have to download a windows app and create an account to do so. Call me prideful, but my prior Notes didn't require extra accounting for a simple transfer of files. Is there any way around this? Can I root or jailbreak my device to give it full access?

(I enabled USB Debugging to see if I could get around it with that, but it didn't help.)
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
may have already tried or maybe a bad idea [emoji15] but why not freeze/delete every app except the one you want to run?

err on the side of kindness
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
In thinking a iptables firewall would be pretty comprehensive.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You might get a notification in status bar on device when you connect the device to PC, if you do, pull it down and set your USB protocol to "MTP".

Or, look for your USB settings on the device and set it to MTP.

Verify that you have the correct and complete USB drivers for your device installed on your PC.
[General Questions and Answers] simonlocksox:
Thank you, I think you are right iptables is probably the way to properly lock everything down.

A potential stumbling block is it uses a google cloud backend which seems to change it's IP address fairly regularly. However it may be possible to implement something based on the hostname. Will investigate to see if we can implement anything with our telephony provider.
[General Questions and Answers] Kaansur:
Sony Prototype SE123

Sorry for my English.

A Sony Ericsson prototype came to my hands, the SE123, I had never seen this device and I searched Google but I found nothing, just something from the year 2006 of a prototype called the same name but clamshell type. The device only vibrates when you press the power button, carefully opened it and take pictures, the board is Panasonic, it is the slider type with a keyboard under the screen. Under the battery it is written that it is only a prototype and not for sale and uses a Sony Ericsson BA850 battery.

If anyone knows anything about this I would appreciate your comments.

The screen is 5.7 ", the length is 7", the width 2.9 ", and 0.66" deep.

I put the links to the images hosted on Google Drive, but I don't think it shows them

Regards
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
[MENTION=2807229]Strephon Alkhalikoi[/MENTION], you always seem to have seen these odd devices [emoji6]
[General Questions and Answers] Aloisis:
S6 edge hands free activation.

Recently updated my s6 edge sprint to android 7 via odin..

Now my network is on emergency calls only....hands free activation keeps failing.

It worked fine when i was using the stock marshmallow.

Wierdly i'm able to recieve calls n text but no data connection......my mobile network operators option is grayed out....

Ps. my device is not rooted....and i have no backup of my previous firmware.

already tried other stock roms both 6 n 7.

any suggestion?
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
If it's a GSM, I would think most likely the SIM card is causing the problem. Try cleaning it. If it's a CDMA, I think you need to talk to the service provider.
[General Questions and Answers] skyh3ck:
What is decrypt..

In what order files should be flashed for a rom

I have following file

Decrypt

Firmware

Rom

Gapps

Magisk

After that which part to format or clear from TWRP

How to take backup of current rom, IMEI etc and why
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
I think [MENTION=8959927]RedGreenBlue123[/MENTION] answered this question in one of several cross posts you made.

I found these cross posts as I was trying to figure out what device you have, since knowing that makes a difference as to how to answer. It's not acceptable to cross post like you did [emoji6]
[General Questions and Answers] skyh3ck:
Sorry I don't know what is a cross post

And I have Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 4 GB version
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
To create a backup of your current stock ROM, use the Backup option in TWRP. If something goes wrong this can be used to restore your device back to what you had when the backup was created by using the Restore option in TWRP.

There is more than one way to backup your IMEI, find a method that you are comfortable with, do a Google search for:

"How to backup/restore IMEI on android"

IMEI should be backed up so that you can restore your IMEI if it gets accidentally corrupted or wiped during your flashing/modifying process. If your IMEI gets messed up, you device will not be able to connect to your cellular network to make calls or texts.

After flashing ROM, Gapps and Magisk, you need to use the factory reset option in TWRP or the advanced wipe option to wipe data partition, cache partition and dalvik cache partition.

Cross posting is when you post the same thing in more than one place. Find wherever you think is the best place to post your question and then post your question in only ONE place and wait for an answer. Do not post in more than one place.
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
As [MENTION=5691352]Droidriven[/MENTION] explained, but also in the forum rules that you agreed to on signing up.
[General Questions and Answers] skyh3ck:
Thanks for enlightenment

But we do have a sticker on phone box and behind the phone can't we use that number if we loose IMEI from phone..

Sorry what am I missing

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Thanks for enlightenment

But we do have a sticker on phone box and behind the phone can't we use that number if we loose IMEI from phone..

Sorry what am I missing
[General Questions and Answers] Aloisis:
actually i reset the provisioning parameters to factory default and it worked..... but i cant seem to find mobile hotspot and tethering setting
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
Have you used the search feature in settings (magnifying glass icon)?
[General Questions and Answers] painx:
I have a S4 I9505. What the phone can do: vibrates, turn on, led lights are working, can be detected by the computer. What is the problem: the screen is full black & can't copy any file to the phone. What can I do?
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
Was the phone dropped? Maybe the display is broken?

Can you boot into recovery and does the display work then?
[General Questions and Answers] painx:
The phone worked like a charm. I haven't used the phone for 2-3 months and now can't be booted into anything at all.

Only a vibration when I try to open the phone, LEDS working normal but the screen is complete black.
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
If nothing displays when you use the button combination to boot into recovery, then it must be a damaged display.
[General Questions and Answers] TheGiantHogweed:
I am certain i have posted the same post twice now and it seems to have disappeared both times. Is there something this forum doesn't like about you posting a reply too quickly? As i did write it in a document then copy and paste it. So it will have posted a lot in very little time. Is this considered suspicious or something as i can't find my question that i know i posted.
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
I think you posted in one of the other Q/A threads.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=80460631

I was going to give you a bit of a smart a** answer in that other thread... I like my iPad for this purpose [emoji2]
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
The rules are against cross-posting. ie posting the same question in two different threads around the same time. Or even posting the same thing twice within 24hrs may of flagged your post. Have a read of the forum rules to check if you have broke them in anyway.

https://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?a=81
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
I understand your confusion. And I understand that there are legitimate reasons for editing your IMEI.

The problem is, there are also nefarious reasons for changing the IMEI. A stolen phone that is blacklisted and unusable can be used by doing this. Therefore, guides on editing your IMEI are prohibited here, and also instructions to do so too.

You could try Googling a method, but you may have to take your device to a shop to have your device fixed.

Sorry.
[General Questions and Answers] TheGiantHogweed:
Edit, sorry it was in another thread. i must have got notifications with a link to this thread because i had visited it. and it made me assume my post had gone. my mistake. Sorry. I should notice the title difference! I probably should have posted it here though as it seems it gets more activity. But i know not to re try now.
[General Questions and Answers] skyh3ck:
i have asus zenfone max pro m1 phone i am planning to try some custom rom, as company provided updates are very very pathetic

however i read that many people are loosing their imei details from phone, so just to be safer side, i want to do something so that i do not loose my current imei any process for that,

i do not want to and dont have time to edit imei etc

also do we need to always have to flash firmware and decrypt file whenever we flash a new custom rom.
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
There is a thread in the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 forum, that describes backing up and restoring IMEI. However, it also states you need to be on a rooted, stock ROM.
[General Questions and Answers] Polgru345:
Hi,

I'm in quite a rare situation, somehow I managed to damaged my sim slot, and cannot get it to work, so I was wondering if there's a way to do call forwarding form my old phone, to a device with no SIM. I tried Google voice, but it is not available in my country (Ecuador). :crying:
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
I'm not aware of a Google voice alternative that doesn't have a monthly fee. Within a few months, you would have paid enough to make repair of your SIM slot a better alternative. You don't say what phone it is, but have you looked online for instructions to repair the slot?
[General Questions and Answers] Polgru345:
My phone is a OnePlus 7, and haven't found much information about it. The think is that Ecuador is an internal problem right now, so there aren't many stores opened for repair, and no transport systems, because of that I need a fast solution to be able to communicate with the loved ones
[General Questions and Answers] ktmom:
Is this a single SIM slot version? I thought all OnePlus 7 had dual SIMs except the t-mobile variant. Is it physical damage or have you tried cleaning the SIM card?

A quick solution might be to get a cheap disposable phone that accepts your SIM card. As I said in the last post, I am not aware of a substitute for Google voice functionality that doesn't have a subscription requirement. I don't think there is a way otherwise to forward the calls from your current number, to an app on the OnePlus 7.
[General Questions and Answers] Polgru345:
I was doing cleaning, but sorry I confused SIM slot, sim reader (sorry about my English).

I've seen some apps to do call forwarding, need to be sent to an another SIM (phone number), and there's my problem, because my phone can't read the sim, in neither of the slots