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[General Questions and Answers] carla1234:
Samsung Galaxy 3 — My GT-I9300 is getting slower and slower!

Hello, I bought my first GT-I9300 just over a year ago I felt like a queen. The phone was the fastest phone I ever had (coming from nokia n82)!

But over time the phone has gotten more and more sluggish. It usually takes 4 seconds to get to the camera and around 20 seconds to browse and show a photo. There was never a definitive moment, but the phone just got slower and slower.

The usage of apps is in my opinion quite modest, with viber taking up most (49mb) memory followed by email taking up 41mb RAM. I do not consider myself a person with a lot of apps.

Would it help if I got a faster memory card? My current one gives 3mb/s write and 9mb/s read (default memory) or shall I try to use a custom ROM in order to free up some RAM by disabling many of the samsung/google bloatwares that I never use?

These are my "stats":

International GT-I9300

Android 4.1.2

10,36 out of 11,25 gb memory used

RAM: 640/832 mb
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Be sure that the GSI you´re actually trying to flash is not lower than the Android version you have.

And search for a blank vbmeta, maybe this is needed to bypass the AVB.

Many of my posts talked about that, this is the reason why I said to you, to try *to flash system through fastboot, if you think to revert back to stock, all the images can be flashed through fastboot, including the super image.

Edit: ...*to flash system through fastbootd,...
[General Questions and Answers] 3×5:
Ok, thanks. I made a bash script based on the flashfile.xml file that was packed with the stock rom. Question: When I run 'fastboot getvar current-slot', it says I'm on slot b; however, in the flashfile, everything is pointing to slot a. So tee.img is set to flash to tee_a, wbmeta.img to vbmeta_a, and so on.

Should I rename all these to _b?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
it depends, if your device is failing, and not booting, firstly, it´s trying to boot to slot b, and probably because this slot has not all the images ready, it can´t get it, so you probably have to target to the other slot, I mean, A.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
It needs, either:

- Formatting data.

- The right stock firmware, as base.

All this assuming you´re doing it fine.
[General Questions and Answers] m3vuv:
ive done that now odin 3.14.4 is hangng so cant reflash twrp!
[General Questions and Answers] 3×5:
Well, my botched flashing job was all to slot b. I just ran

fastboot --set-active=a

to see if that slot was bootable. It wasn't. In fact, I can't even get past the boot logo now, which means I can't get back into fastboot to switch the slot back. What should I do?

edit// nevermind, I was able to get back into fastbootd. So should I stay on slot a and also flash a? All the tutorials I've read say you should be flashing to your active slot.

My flashfile looks like this:

<step operation="getvar" var="max-sparse-size"/>
<step operation="oem" var="fb_mode_set"/>
<step MD5="4f12c5578dc49991b425b8912c8696b4" filename="PGPT" operation="flash" partition="gpt"/>
<step MD5="198da0cd77f8224be9db79ef1ee7262b" filename="preloader.img" operation="flash" partition="preloader"/>
<step MD5="3f5abc8e349f3e1f5543b0d584f8bd5c" filename="lk.img" operation="flash" partition="lk_a"/>
<step MD5="944c0baca04ee96291c030eaf550aac7" filename="tee.img" operation="flash" partition="tee_a"/>
<step MD5="1559cdf64c39ac77de4b91b708f33a47" filename="mcupm.img" operation="flash" partition="mcupm_a"/>
<step MD5="04d76cf184612501dad2d5ddf69f0518" filename="pi_img.img" operation="flash" partition="pi_img_a"/>
<step MD5="337c84ce9fe1c9084394a2c7d4e576f8" filename="sspm.img" operation="flash" partition="sspm_a"/>
<step MD5="77c9e99051699762b777300221db6c03" filename="dtbo.img" operation="flash" partition="dtbo_a"/>
<step MD5="588a535baf3ef86abfc207dc81e8a380" filename="logo.img" operation="flash" partition="logo_a"/>
<step operation="erase" partition="nvdata"/>
<step MD5="9edc85e5a715f589180cb9be561ea34c" filename="spmfw.img" operation="flash" partition="spmfw_a"/>

That's only part of it. but if I run fastboot getvar max-sparse-size, I get:

getvar:max-sparse-size FAILED (remote: Unknown variable)
finished. total time: 0.000s

and if I run fastboot oem fb_mode_set, I get

...
FAILED (remote: Unable to open fastboot HAL)
finished. total time: 0.000s

This is the case whether I'm on slot a or slot b. And when I try to flash any of the images above the 'erase nvdata' line, they all say 'remote: No such file or directory'.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
What does "Odin is hanging" mean? Can you upload some SS?, and what did you do to get it? Is your device recognized effectively through Odin, with a "Added" legend, and/or through device manager under PORT COM Modem or similar?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Flash the images without a suffix, _a nor _b, this will target to the active slot. Some partitions may result to not be mounted currently.
[General Questions and Answers] 3×5:
OK. I will switch back to slot b and flash the way you described. What about the unknown commands and 'no such file or directory' responses? Fastboot will say it sent the file successfully, then say 'no such file or directory' when it tries to write.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Probably you need to unlock, also, the critical partitions, or after of some failed attempts and so, your device needs the stock ROM to recover from.
[General Questions and Answers] 3×5:
To be clear, I am trying to flash the stock ROM now. That is where I'm having the problem. I got the ROM from here. There are four listed, and I grabbed the third one, though I'm not sure the difference between these.

Edit: also, I ran fastboot flashing unlock, fastboot flashing unlock_critical, fastboot flashing unlock critical, every combination I could think of. All of them say 'Unrecognized command'. I downloaded the latest platform-tools from Google and when I run adb version, it says 'Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41'.
[General Questions and Answers] 3×5:
An update: I rebooted out of Fastbootd and now I'm just in Fastboot. In Fastboot, all the commands are working. So if I run fastboot getvar max-sparse-size, I get the correct response. I can even flash this PGPT file to gpt. So far, all the commands are working in fastboot, but I read that you can only flash super partitions if you're booted into fastbootd. Is that wrong?
[General Questions and Answers] 3×5:
Hey, just so you know, I was able to flash the stock ROM and it seems to work perfectly! The problem was what I said: the phone had to be in fastboot and NOT fastbootd. I read it had to be the other way around, but this must be outdated info. I hope this helps anyone else who's stuck!
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Oh man, all this nightmare for nothing, unfortunately, you didn´t read one of my last posts:

- All the images have to be flashed finely through fastboot, including super partition, it´s in sparse format because of a huge size, so any of the images can fit in a specific address.

- Just for some images, you need to use fastbootd, due to dynamical partitions, like system image, within other images (product, odm, vendor, etc) are placed inside the super partition.
[General Questions and Answers] ILikeOldStuff:
I've been using ADB for some years on several devices but recently ran into a snag. On the same machine (an older desktop running XP) where it has always worked before, I recently tried to use it but got an odd error message:

E:\platform-tools> adb version​

Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.32​

Revision 57224c5cff69-android​

​

E:\platform-tools> adb devices -l​

List of devices attached​

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *​

ADB server didn't ACK​

*failed to start daemon *​

error: cannot connect to daemon: No error​

error: cannot connect to daemon: No error​

​

I tried to google it but everything I found either assumed there was a problem with eclipse, with wifi, with not using correct cables, not installing drivers, etc. But NOTHING about a case where it used to work but for some reason no longer does.

I do not (and never did have) have eclipse, nor even the android SDK installed, just the much smaller platform-tools thing. The desktop box does not have any wifi radio hardware so I can rule those out. It also is not a usb port or cable issue as I can still transfer files through MTP.

It is not really a device issue as it suddenly started happening on ALL android devices including ones I used it on before. And it isn't a case where the device updated to change anything as these are older devices running FroYo, IceCreamSandwich, Jellybean, and Oreo, where updates stopped many years ago.

I don't think it is a device driver issue as all devices I tried do show up properly in device manager.

The last time it worked was 25Sep2022 when I adjusted some permissions on the BetterBatteryStats app. I did not need it again until recently when it started doing the above error message.

Has anyone seen anything similar or have an idea how to fix it?
[General Questions and Answers] AdPhone:
Hello everyone.

Problem with Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.

Can't make or receive calls, sms and data transfer works normally, different SIM cards were checked, the effect is the same.

The phone was restored to factory settings, uploaded a new system via MiFlash and the problem persists.

In addition, the microphone in the voice recorder does not work, the proximity sensor and the light sensor are broken.

There is one strange way to fix the problem with the voice recorder and calls, specifically you need to enter the FQC Test and perform the tests 6.(LED) and 7.(Touchpanel selftest) after doing these tests and confirming POSITIVE in the phone, calls and the voice recorder start working until phone restart.

Proximity sensor and light sensor do not work definitively.

Has anyone encountered such a problem and knows a solution?
[General Questions and Answers] enjoliveur:
Hello,

I want to install sureLock from 42gears on my Redmi 9C phone but since 42gears doesn't have an Enterprise Agent for the device and since the Xiaomi is not partnered with them, they want me to reach out to the Xiaomi and have the unsigned EA signed by the Xiaomi

In the end I am to send them the result.

I am merely repeating what they ask from me.

I don't know how this works.

Is it possible to ask Xiaomi to sign an apk?

Can somebody please explain how this works and how I can get this done?

Thanks for your help

The apk is here

Url : https://mars.42gears.com/support/inout/xiaomi/unsigned/enterpriseagentv4.69.apk

SHA1 : 7e71a7e671878c0bdeff9534ba8f1e5bdd74e1ba

SHA256 : c86d982f3cba796d166aa067e8314c2399dae076206adb2ad45e8fbe11e2affc

SHA3-512 : 74792f606c73cde2eaffca2fa908b4fba7a9b8ea2a33e466eeeba937ca5d6842ccce99f4cf5c79539818180dc20d24c11bd3c64985b83e5b84f52cb335eb9930
[General Questions and Answers] DanielMode:
Adaway is blocking to join the Peacock website with Opera after login....how can i find the blocked pieces at the blacklist and put them onto whitelist.?
[General Questions and Answers] lm8lm8:
hi guys

how could I find out the .mbn qualcomm volte profile file for the FREE MOBILE isp to enable volte and vowifi?

how could I get it?

I followed the following ones, as :

https://xdaforums.com/t/working-force-enable-volte-vowifi-on-oxygenos-beta-11.4308523/

[Guide] VoLTE + VoWiFi working for German carriers

[UPDATE] Updated QPST version + new how to Exciting news, jamal2367 from https://jamal2367.com has developed a way to get VoLTE + VoWifi working for many countries + carriers. If you are on Vodafone and you are having problems with...

xdaforums.com

but unfortuately, my F/M ISP just released out his volte and vowifi services only end of 2021 (almost 2022), means I guess that only mid-2022 models are stock-working with it, and I guess forum posts before 2022 can't bring its profile?

thank you vm!
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Is a second-hand device? Did you unlock bootloader? When, this issue started to appear, I mean, what happened in the transition where device was fine, and then the issue begins?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
In the AdAway site you can find more info about, you can edit (and add) a specific entry to the host file.
[General Questions and Answers] AdPhone:
The phone was used for over 2 years, changed the owner in one family and factory settings were restored, immediately after that the problem began, bootloader unlocked by MiUnlock (I couldn't upload the software without it)
[General Questions and Answers] note7boy:
(HELP!)

i was trying to root my infinix hot 9 play by using this (https://xdaforums.com/t/infinix-hot-9-play-twrp-recovery-root.4382783/)

but when i start my phone (bootloader unlocked ) it was not root, so downlaod KINGROOT apk and open it, it was scanning my phone so i left the screen on and start using pc after 2 mint when i try to unlock my phone it did not repond. i try every solution and then realized that it got hard bricked. i already have unbrick my infinix note 7 in past so i try same method here, when i try to install driver in libusb-win 32 first time it shows i install driver then i try bypass it stuck on "waiting for Brom"

first i used (mtk_bypass_rev4.exe) then i used (MTKMETAUtilityV95) and then (TFT Unlocker) but the problem remains. then i reinstall (mediatech sp deiver) and after my device not showing inlibusb-win-32 and i am getting error (unknown usb device descriptor request failed) *{image attacted } i tried it on other 2 PC but the problem remains.
[General Questions and Answers] crucknova:
Hey guys!

kinda new here and i have somethings i want help with.

If you know about iphone, its impossible to downgrade if the ipa is not signed by the apple server.

but you can downgrade if you have the BLOB save for the version to later downgrade using itunes.

is there any way like apple to downgrade the andriod version( specifically samsung) and firmware binary( lets assume from u5 to u4 or u3).

Any reply would be appreciated.

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
What I asked was more specific than that, I asked if you (yourself) unlocked the bootloader, it makes a difference from receiving a device with an already unlocked bootloader, to connect this last with the part you say "...and data transfer works normally," if you are referring to data transfer, it´s irrelevant for this matter, but if you meant, data mobile (mobile data) then it matters.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
It can, usually it´s required an unlocked bootloader, and may be or not, a patched Odin.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Firstly, you have to run the Filter Wizard, till the USB entries are listed, then connect your device and see the changes in that list, the item changed has to be selected, to install the LibUSB on it, if not, press the PWR button, pretending to power on your device, untill you can see a new item in the list.

Secondly, power off your device, open the device manager in Windows, and connect your device to the PC, the buttons you have to press may vary from a device to another, some work by pressing the volume buttons, if the drivers were correctly installed, then you have to see your device under Ports (COM & LPT), and like MediaTek USB Preloader (or similar) (your picture is not showing that), if you did it correctly, only now (and not before) you have to run the brom bypass of your choice.

Any of the pictures you uploaded reflects something to that matters, the LibUSB doesn´t have your device listed, and in the device manager picture, it is not showed what is listed under Ports (COM & LPT) entry.
[General Questions and Answers] Coito:
Hi there.

I hope I can put this question here.

My old phone (Redmi Note 9) died, out of the blue, and 3 different technicians say it's irrecoverable. I've accepted that.

But would anyone know of a way I could recover some of the data I had on it which seems to be on a GoogleOne backup?

Namely, I had an app (Fast Notepad by Igor), which I had originally installed just to keep my shopping lists, but since it was quick, I stupidly gradually started using it to keep quick notes of anything I might need to remember later.

Since it started with unimportant stuff, I never thought of copying those notes anywhere when some of them started being important, and now the phone died.

Stupid, I know.

Now, I see on my GoogleOne a backup copy of my old phone from about a month ago, with some 200kb data on this app. So I think most of my notes are there, but I can't seem to get to them.

I was in Tanzania when the phone died and bought a cheap Oppo there, not much choice, which only gets up to Android 9.

The Redmi was on Android 11. Google says the backup can't be restored to a lower version of Android (thanks for the useful backup Google), so I suppose that is why none of the content of my apps, SMS and so on got restored to it.

But a friend tried to open the backup on his Android 12 device with my Google login and it said that it could only access it from the original phone anyhow. So that didn't work either.

I know it's a long shot, but does anyone have any idea of a way I could access the content of that backup Google is keeping hostage so that I could just copy paste my notes?

Thank you in advance for any ideas.
[General Questions and Answers] AdPhone:
mobile data (internet) works, that's what I meant.

I unlocked the bootloader myself.
[General Questions and Answers] LordLiverpool:
I (finally) tried this. I renamed the file to vbmeta.img, compressed it in tar and flashed it in the AP slot. Result: I got stuck in download mode again, and got this:

vbmeta: Error verifying vbmeta image: OK_NOT_SIGNED (3)
vbmeta: VERIFICATION_DISABLED bit is set
CUSTOM VBMETA
VBMETA: No sign info
VBMETA ,

So I'm back to where I was before. I flashed the stock firmware again, and now I'll flash the patched boot.img to get back to root.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
there was a little space line, to can know for sure if the issue started, either, once you formatted data, or when you unlocked bootloader; sometimes, although Xiaomi allows bootloader being unlocked, some issues may come from do it.

If your device is unlocked, then you can try first by installing the latest firmware for your region, using TWRP, or other custom recovery of your choice (also can be done using fastboot).

If this doesn´t solve it, then you should need flash the stock ROM through fastboot commands, because MiFlash tool require an authorized account to use it.

Things to try in the way, flashing a custom ROM, issue is solved?
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
I don´t remember (it was a long time) if you have a custom recovery, this custom recovery probably may allows you to boot to the fastbootd userspace then you can command fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img or sometimes work fastboot oem_enable dm_verity

Through TWRP also you could try with reboot dm_verity enforcing or when your device is on adb dm_verity enforcing
[General Questions and Answers] LordLiverpool:
No, actually this whole exercise was about trying to install TWRP. The phone is rooted but it just has the standard recovery.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
probably you did it this way, but just in case it doesn´t. You should untick the option to auto reboot, after you flashed TWRP, and this makes the difference, you shouldn´t try to boot from download mode to TWRP, but, first power off device, it´s a timing thing, device power off just stays for 1 second, and you have to release the volume down button, but keeping the others pressed, some devices, at this point, some devices may vibrate in an early stage before booting, so, either, vibrating or appearing the Samsung logo, quickly release the PWR button, and keep pressing the volume up button.

If this doesn´t work, I have to assume that VaultKeeper was not nulled succesfully.
[General Questions and Answers] LordLiverpool:
Yeah I couldn't work out how to exit download mode and then go to recovery, because I'd need more fingers than I have on one hand :sneaky:. So I pulled the battery out and then tried booting to recovery. I actually wrote down the instructions for getting to recovery because it's so tricky:

Hold volume up and power (Bixby) button (on right) down simultaneously and keep pressed, then *immediately* plug in the USB cable. Any delay and the phone will boot normally.

But that's not quite the same as what you're saying :unsure:. I've tried pressing vol up+power and then releasing power on vibrate/logo, but it always boots normally when I do this.

In any event, when I tried flashing TWRP to AP, it would go straight to download mode.
[General Questions and Answers] LordLiverpool:
If the obstacle to installing TWRP is VaultKeeper, and the solution to VaultKeeper is the multi-disabler, but the way to install the multi-disabler is with TWRP, then I'd say I'm snookered :sneaky:.
[General Questions and Answers] LordLiverpool:
I've cracked it. I went back to the beginning and used the XDA TWRP for XCover Pro guide. Originally I tried the method from the unofficialtwrp site, and when I checked the vbmeta_disable file, it's different from the XDA one. And that was the entire problem. Following the guide, everything worked as expected. I took the battery out after flashing TWRP to make the finger combination to boot straight to recovery less impossible (rather than trying to go from download mode to recovery directly). I'm now looking at TWRP on my phone. SubwayChamp thanks for your infinite patience.
[General Questions and Answers] LordLiverpool:
I spoke a tad too soon. In TWRP, the screen is totally non-responsive. I can't swipe or tap anything.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Well, at least, you could boot to TWRP, are you sure this version is for your device?, anything, if you want to flash Magisk or something more through TWRP, you can use ADB/sideload commands by now.
[General Questions and Answers] LordLiverpool:
Yep. It's this one from here, which is for the XCover Pro SM-G715FN, which is my phone.

Ahh so you can flash via TWRP with adb commands from the PC?

What I suppose I need to do next is a factory reset from TWRP (since my phone no longer boots normally).
[General Questions and Answers] :
Hey, everyone. Would you happen to know what are the 'string' names for block/allow mic access and camera access and for bedtime mode? Also, is there any string for NFC on/off as a trigger? For example, the string for activating/deactivating glyphs is 'led_effect_enable' while for extra dim it's 'reduce_bright_colors_activated'. Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] SDQB17:
My apologies please delete this post I posted in the wrong thread
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
https://twrp.me/faq/openrecoveryscript.html, you also can use a mouse.

It may need, also you can try with a multidisabler for Samsung, or, Magisk has it in-built.
[General Questions and Answers] apandahfan:
Hello, i have 360 N5S (1607 - A01) smartphone and i want to install custom on it. I googled how to flash a custom rom but i cant find a good guide because the brand is not well known

Any help are appreciated. Thank You In Advance ☺️
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
If that device doesn´t have a custom ROM specifically built for it, then you can´t flash/install any custom ROM.

The most you can search is a GSI, in case the bootloader can be unlocked, and it is a treble compatible device.
[General Questions and Answers] apandahfan:
How do i Know if my bootloader can be unlocked? In Developer options i dont see "oem unlocking" switch
[General Questions and Answers] LordLiverpool:
Indeed you can. I got a micro-USB to USB-C adapter and connected my mouse with an OTG cable, and it works. I was able to reboot from TWRP (my phone is still alive, no reset needed apparently). It seems that you have to boot once from TWRP, and from then on the phone will boot normally. The screen is still unresponsive when in TWRP, however, so I'll need to connect the mouse for that.

Now to actually do something with TWRP, specifically: make Titanium Backup work.