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[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
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Terminal, like do you mean on my computer or a terminal app on my device? If it's the first then yes, if its the second then no. If it helps, the device has the MediaTek MT65xx chiset. I only discovered this today while connecting my device to Ubuntu for th first time rather than Windows which I usually use, so I'm trying to see if I can get it to work by using ADB on my PC after installing the drivers. At the moment my PC just shows the device as "offline" in ADB, whether in Ubuntu or Windows, no difference. USB debugging is enabled of course. I have tried the universal ADB driver, all tje different kinds, but that doesn't work. Cheers!

Also what did you mean about file://sdcard? I went to that in the devices web browser but I can only access the same home directory in the file manager, if I try to go to the parent directory I just get an error.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You can wipe internal storage in TWRP, but, it wipes all user files in storage, including your ROM zip if it is stored in internal storage. If you also want to wipe internal, you will have to do that manually in TWRP, in TWRP, select the "Wipe" option then select "advanced wipes" then select internal storage then swipe the slider to wipe internal. TWRP is not designed to wipe data/media partition(internal storage) by default. This is to protect the user's stored files also, on devices that do not have a sdcard slot but the user wishes to flash ROMs, these users have to store their ROM zips and any other flashable zips in their internal storage, this is to prevent wiping those ROM zips and/or other flashable zips and any backups created by the user that are stored in internal. This is to prevent wiping the files that are needed to flash or restore the device.
[General Questions and Answers] kystyra:
Hey guys ,

The Android device I got has a built in app which is a newer version than the one i would like to use .

I have the older version downloaded , but whatever i do i get " app not installed as package conflicts with an existing package" .

The initial app is a system protected app and i cannot unistall it .

Is there any way - even through a 3rd party app to have the older version installed?

I have tried a few "dual space" apps or "parallel space" apps , but nothing seems to be working ...

Maybe i can change the .apk built in name , so the Android system can accept it as a separate app ?

any ideas ?
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
are you rooted?

Changing the App internal name is not a simple task.
[General Questions and Answers] balachandarsmr:
My mobile is Xiaomi mi a2. I'm trying to upgrade Android 8 to 9 using adb sideload.

My phone is not rooted. I'm using latest sdk platform tools and Google usb driver.

After verifying rom zip adb sideload give this error message

E: failed to open driver control

No such file or directory

Installation aborted.

Please help.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Which recovery are you using? If it is the stock, it doesn´t allow "custom" ADB sideload, anyway here´s a modded tool, that you can use to flash the device, choose one zip from your PC, and apply https://github.com/francescotescari/XiaoMiToolV2/releases you have to choose MiAssistant.

And don´t remember exactly if the XMA2 have an option to apply an update through System update, in Settings, this to apply an update zip from the local storage. (this because it´s an AndroidOne device)
[General Questions and Answers] kystyra:
Unfortunately not.

The device ia actually a DJI Smart Controller.
[General Questions and Answers] balachandarsmr:
My device is Android one Jasmine. I'm using stock recovery apply update from adb option

But adb sideload Don't work

Mi flash tool detected my device but it failed to flash fastboot stock rom.

I set allow bootloader to be unlocked in developer option.

Do i need to remove screen lock security?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Are you trying to flash a stock update.zip or a custom ROM? If you are flashing a stock update, are you sure it's an update meant to be flashed via recovery or are you trying to flash a full stock firmware.zip? If it is a full stock firmware.zip, it will not work via adb sideload, it has to be extracted and flashed via flashtool with your device booted into fastboot mode.
[General Questions and Answers] balachandarsmr:
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Full official Android 9 stock recovery rom (not custom rom) via adb sideload using stock recovery. My bootloader is locked, not rooted
[General Questions and Answers] Odinsinces3:
I have reflowed all chips on the motherboard at 450 degrees celsius and its working again haha :)
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Try putting the update file on an external sdcard or on a USB drive and see if you can flash it from the storage device instead of sideload.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Check what is saying Droidriven, maybe there is an option there.

I know, it´s jasmine/jasmine_sprout, but I barely remember if somewhere, there was something like Settings/About device to apply an update directly from the internal storage.

Through the recovery interface, an user can´t perform a thing, but wiping data.

As I said you previously, adb sideload doesn´t work through Miui stock recovery, but I linked a tool, that can run custom ADB.

Flashing via fastboot commands or Mi Flash tool using fastboot, is not allowed for locked bootloader.

And if you want to unlock bootloader, this device is very easy to do so, just enable OEM unlock option, then go to fastboot, and run fastboot oem unlock your device will be wiped, and rebooted.

Once you unlock the bootloader, you can use, either a custom recovery to flash official updates, or payload dumper, or fastboot commands.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
It probably only needed reflow of the pads where the USB port is soldered to the board, it is not a completely uncommon issue caused by heat from charging and slight movements of the port when connecting/disconnecting charger cable while the solder is softened.
[General Questions and Answers] Odinsinces3:
Thank you that's good to know!

next time when i have a broken phone i will look at that to!

For now i reflowed only the mainboard where the cameras (which i removed) are connected.

I left the usb part untouched.

I thougt because the memory issues it must be somewhere around the IC.

I will sell my current huawei and keep this samsung as my daily driver for about 2 weeks when i'm done testing i will sell this one also :)

I have reflowed graphic cards before and it's mostly a temporary fix so i want to be sure i'm not scamming nobody.

God bless
[General Questions and Answers] blank174:
Hello, got a used Huawei P40 Lite and previous owner had set Huawei ID lock to which he forgot the password to. I looked up how to bypass it and did it by putting downloaded firmware files onto usb flash drive and connecting that to my phone, which then I used "Memory card/OTG update mode" option in my phone's recovery mode.

Everything works fine and the phone is unlocked now, but I'm not sure if firmware files I downloaded weren't modified in anyway. Do android phones, huawei in particular check in some way if firmware you're installing is stock if it's done the way I described and with bootloader locked?

Video I used (It has said firmware files in description as well)
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Stock Huawei recovery only admit stock/non-modified firmware, and you can update through it, even in locked devices.

This method only does a factory reset and flash a ROM, that´s worked in some specific builds (and in some models though), till it was patched. it would be enough, in these cases, when no-real restrictions are present, by factory resetting, via recovery, or eRecovery.
[General Questions and Answers] blank174:
Thanks for information, very helpful. Isn't in the video shown firmware installation instead of ROM? I don't see them doing factory reset either...

If it was ROM after all, does the same conditions apply to it's installation through that method as well? That stock huawei recovery only admits stock ROM?
[General Questions and Answers] Ultramanoid:
Does anybody know where to find an old 18.1 LineageOS build for mermaid ( Xperia 10 Plus ) or does anyone have one ?

It's really urgent, I would need it immediately to be able to make emergency phone calls in the next few hours. ( I'm travelling and can't call with 19.1, only use internet, but I have TWRP in device and could flash 18.1 to be able to call. )

Thanks a million in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] eried1:
Hi!

An easy question: Is it possible to update the installed GApps simply by flashing a newer version? (naturally of the same kind)

Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
I didn´t follow at the end of the video, it may or not perform a factory reset, anyway, this kind of update replaces the userdata partition. This way, in some devices and or for specific builds, the huawei ID is removed.

ROM is usually used for firmware, in some devices they´re not the same, but for Huawei, flashing the DLOAD file, firmware (a set of images), is contained in the ROM.

And yes, stock recovery (in this specific case) can´t be used to flash other than a stock ROM, guy in the video is flashing an original firmware.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Yes, flashing a newer version replaces the old.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
It seems the link was retired from all sites https://www.lineageoslog.com/18.1/mermaid

luk-lineageos - Browse /mermaid at SourceForge.net

sourceforge.net

maybe you can ask some user, in that forum, to upload a backup only from the same images, LOS18.1 had.
[General Questions and Answers] andwarden:
How to transfer gmail accounts to a new phone without logging in each one? (root)

I have bulk gmail accounts on my (rooted) phone, and I want to export them to a new (rooted) one. Logging in all of them again is hell of a thing. Does anyone know a way to export the accounts without logging in each account manually?
[General Questions and Answers] blank174:
Got it, thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] DragonFire1024:
So I have acquired an obscure Samsung phone, a SM-G889A (Samsung Galaxy XCover FieldPro). I have never come across one of these before nor have I ever heard of them. My first thought when I saw it that it was a device from an organization something that would be used to scan boxes off of a semi truck for example. When I turned it on everything was perfect no issues with anything on it. Apparently it only comes with AT&t as a carrier. But knowing how I like to tinker with things I went ahead and tried to use different tools to root it or unlock the bootloader, with no success. So when I used Odin to reflash stock firmware to the device, something happened. The device turns out to be managed. And as soon as flashing the firmware to it it boots up and the SOTI MobiControl application pops up. And it says bad as it sounds. It is very difficult to get past the initial application in order to do anything else on the device including getting into settings. I cannot attach any other accounts to it and even signing in through Chrome browser and into Google does not sync the phone with the Google account as would normally would happen if it were FRP. I also cannot activate ADB because I cannot get into developer settings because being a managed device it stops me but it didn't before which is why I'm confused. I previously did have access through ADB and all those other good things. Download mode still works and I can still flash firmware but it doesn't make a difference. Have a restrictions on applications so you can only download certain ones from the Play store and side loading is give or take as to whether it works or not and most of the time it doesn't. So my question is and I have looked high and low and so far have had no luck, is there any possible way to remove this? Now how it got activated I have no idea it wasn't on this phone before maybe it triggered something but no matter what I do no matter how many times I wipe it that damn application pops up and creates a mess of problems. If there is any advice even the slightest besides telling me I have a good, paperweight that would be awesome.
[General Questions and Answers] Starmania:
According to this thread, it should be technically possible to extract all your tokens from here https://android.stackexchange.com/a/216974
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Is there another US model of XCover Fieldpro with the same hardware that you can use the firmware from it to flash the device?

I believe there may be a GSI compatible with your device, if you can manage to get it flashed.
[General Questions and Answers] DragonFire1024:
I only did a brief search for the firmware and as far as I could tell only AT&t exists but I didn't look all that much. Also there are a few other versions that are newer than the one that is currently on the device. As for a GSI this phone is on Android 9. Not sure what kind of difference that makes.
[General Questions and Answers] andwarden:
tried that but no luck, after transferring the dbs google told me all my accounts were logged out and i have to login again. the messages history is available, but can't send or receive anything
[General Questions and Answers] Starmania:
It can be some identification made to your old phone... Try a better prompt for Google, I have no more idea to help you ..
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Have you tried a combination firmware instead of the AT&T firmware?
[General Questions and Answers] ricoyanwastaken:
It seems like it is more appropriate to go here instead...

I have for years wanted to root my phone. This is not really the first time I've heard of xda, i've always heard it was very reputable when it comes to all things android.

Recently I bought my OPPO A15s cph2179. There is very scarce information on how to root the phone I have. Almost everything in google seems to be SEO fodder. The only xda post I have seen relevant is this forum post though I can't really deduce what he did. Especially since he unintentionally omitted the mtk driver he used. I tried mtk-client and always seem to end with handshake errors (power off, poweron+volume-down, poweron+volume-up+down)...

Sorry if my post is too short. I tried to be detailed, but its all i have. Please help. Thank you

Quote from the og forum post:
[General Questions and Answers] bajannn:
So, the general way to get the 'beep' tone (when the microphone is enabled) for Google Assistant is by turning on Switch Access right?

Is there:

a) a way to keep it enabled as for some reason it keeps on turning off in my phone?

b) a way to disable the setup device prompt that keeps on popping up?

(I have a BlackShark 4)
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Well, you´ve find mtk-client, probably this is the most reliable tool to try this. Here you have a link to the MTK drivers you need https://mtkusballdriver.com/download/mtk-usb-v1-0-8 and here one from the lot of guides about the matter https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-mtk-how-to-use-mtkclient-and-set-it-up.4509245/ if there´s something it´s not clear for you in the guide, you only need to search for "how to use mtk-client", and you´re done, some guides can add something important, or complement other guide.

In order to root, you have to, previously, unlock bootloader, and erase (at least) userdata, sometimes, metadata is needed too.

Don´t forget to search, and have at hand a firmware for your device, in case something goes wrong, and if you can set the tool to run, make a backup of most important partitions.
[General Questions and Answers] Changedfl:
So I’m new to android I was always apple but recently the cops took my iphone cuz I had a few phones and they deemed it “suspicious“ anyways I got a cheap phone a samsung galaxy a03 and it was fine different for sure but I’ve gotten use to it so about a month ago I went to soft reset phone volume down and power and unlike all my prior doing so it gave me a screen I’ve never seen before and I can get to it by holding vol down and power anyone know why or anything bout this thank y’all
[General Questions and Answers] telapobacsi:
Hi! stupid question. is there any app for ringtone video (or video ringtone)? i switched from huawei p30 pro to motorola, but i really miss it. i looked at some apps in the play store, but they were all crap. any advice? android 13. thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Slim K:
this is a debug mode intended for Factory testing usually found in devices with MTK chips, without a factory software there is nothing you would want to do here. If you're trying to enter recovery mode(to factory reset/full wipe), use VOL-UP+Power, If you want to enter Download mode (to flash Firmware), use VOL-UP+VOL-DOWN.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
I'm not certain what that screen is, but, if you want to reset the device, with the device powered off, press and hold volume up plus power, when you see the splash screen/Samsung logo, release the power button but keep holding volume up, this "should" boot you into stock recovery mode. From there, use the volume down/up to highlight the option to factory reset then press power to initiate the reset. If there is a Google account signed into the device, you need to go into system settings on the android device and find the "Find My Device" setting and disable it,it is in your Google settings, if you don't do this, factory reset will trigger Factory Reset Protection if there is an account signed into the device. Disabling the Find My Device settings will prevent FRP lock from being an issue. If you have trouble finding the Find My Device settings, do a Google search and you'll find information explaining what you are looking for.

Also, most Android devices have the option to factory reset from within the device's system settings.
[General Questions and Answers] Changedfl:
Thank you all I was doing was holding vol down and power like I always have to just turn phone off and on it happens every time I hit them now idk it’s really odd
[General Questions and Answers] DragonFire1024:
I could not find any working ones or at least any that would work with this device. And I tried all the old tricks and the new ones I could find to no avail. Not much I can do without ADB or even a shell or limited MTP access. Could not install "unauthorized" apps, even when I signed into my account via the web and tried to download from the Play store that way. If there is a plus side to it, I do have the ability to flash through Odin although only .bin files. Won't flash .img files because of secure download. About the only thing I so far have managed to change is the splash screen when it boots up and shows what device it is and "powered by Android ".
[General Questions and Answers] Miyamura_Ori:
Does installing a different ROM affect your connectivity in anyway?

I bought a Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G which came with Chinese ROM, I then unlocked it and installed the Global ROM but after a few weeks, I can't help but notice that my WIFI speed decreased greatly, my ping increased by around 30ms, my bandwith / speed is barely reaching 5Mbps now compare to 60 from before. Any way to improve this would be appriciated since I can't even watch / download / use any content right now.

( Note : My router seems to be constantly overheating too but none of my other devices is affected this badly so I'm still uncertain which is the cause )
[General Questions and Answers] DragonFire1024:
I also just remembered a few things before I discovered it was a managed device, I did have ADB and MTP access. I had everything you would normally have as if the device were a regular old Android phone. There was absolutely zero indication of this being a managed device. The app was not present in either launcher or in the application list. So I went about trying to do my normal routine with devices in unlocking the bootloader if possible and rooting it. When I needed to do a fresh reset to stock firmware I downloaded the available version from one of the various sites, flashed the stock firmware and that's when it started to happen, but not all at once. as I started to do things with the device after going through the setup wizard is when I started to immediately get locked out of certain things such as adding an account to the device or downloading basic Play store applications. This is definitely a head scratcher for me.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You tried these combination firmware at the bottom of the page? The firmware at the top of the page are noted as ATT firmware but the ones at the bottom are not noted as ATT, I don't know if it makes a difference or not though.

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[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
The Global ROM has "generic" compatibility to be compatible with many different networks, it isn't optimized.

There should be guides to methods of improving your radio settings, but I can't specifically point to any, you'll just have to do some research to find out how to access your radio settings on your device and how to optimize the settings.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
if you´re in Global area instead of Chinese one, then, it shouldn´t, contrarily, by doing that, signals, in a general way must be improved, but, if it happens the other way around, then try flashing the Chinese firmware over, I assume you know the difference between firmware, and ROM.
[General Questions and Answers] megamuggi:
hi, its been a long time posting in a forum. hopefully iam right here asking this question.

some weeks ago when i was pairing my bluetooth headphones there came this popup (attached picture- it says log in to personalise to assistent- sorry its german). everytime iam pairing there is coming this s window....... research said that you can deactivate it but it seems its just possible when you are logged in. but i dont use an google account so i cant log in.

i have a motorolla g42 and android 12 and not really interested to root.

hopefully anybody has an idea, its very annoying. pairing with my car isnt possible anymore since this popup comes.

thanks a lot
[General Questions and Answers] DragonFire1024:
I will take a look at them. But it always seems like any Samsung device I get is always one number away from a revision that I need. For example this phone is on bit/rev 6 and the bit/rev 5 is the most recent combination firmware I can find. With that said, it was the Rev 5 .bin files to successfully flash to it, or at least most of them. And again the only difference I can see is that damn splash screen changing. I have yet to find a single .img file to successfully flash aside from the stock firmware.
[General Questions and Answers] Autissima:
Heya, so a family member handed me a tablet (Huawei Mediapad 10 Link+), and asked me if I could take a look.

It doesn't boot, I can't get into recovery, only fastboot. And fastboot shows that normal screen I found images of online, and a red text "Device Locked"...

Tried to figure out what's wrong for a few hours now, tried unlocking bootloader and all to get it back into some working state. Flashing or booting images is denied, so prolly locked. Hisuite doesn't recognise it at all, and fastboot only shows the device in the list as a question mark.

Additionally, I have no clue if they enabled the OEM debug options, any info about the device itself, if they bricked it whilst trying to flash something etc.

I have no clue what I can even do with what little info I have, is it just bricked at this point?