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[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
would anyone know of a fix for the message in apn settings , "these settings not available for this user"?

searched the www and tried the methods i could find there without any luck.

any answer , suggestion or direction to look would be most appreciated.

thank you ,

dave
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
This option is not available for you, probably because the device came from other region, yet the feature is available, but you can't access to it. Install an app like this or similar, search for APN, and you will get it (luckily)

I found that, this app opens directly the section.
[General Questions and Answers] aidyntv:
hi, does anyone have a DA Download Agent for the alcatel 3x 5058a , if yes, pls reply & upload the file so i can download.
[General Questions and Answers] cheeseclock:
So I bought a Chinese Android head unit...

I bought it because it specifically fits in my used diesel Merc. Unfortunately, the implementation of Android 12 is terribly locked down. It won't allow for bluetooth master (only slave) and I can't get a USB DAC to work on it (It syncs and immediately loses it). I really don't know much about what I need to fix my issues here. I've been using Linux for a few decades, so I'm assuming patching the kernel/commenting in the things I need and recompiling, but where does one start? I'm not sure what terms to even search for to be honest. It's not a common unit, so there's not much joy in the section here devoted to head units. I'm perfectly willing to do the research and put the work in, but I need to know where to start. I've enabled developer mode and turned on USB debugging so far, but I'd like some recommendations on how to get whatever parts of the OS I need out of the thing and what's recommended as far as a tool set to modify things and put them back in. This is the listing for the thing:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...2dAQA0P&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

It uses what is apparently called a big/little configuration with 4 cores of Cortex A73 and 4 cores of A53. I assume this is much like a lot of Chinese hardware.

Again, I'm just looking to be pointed in the right direction.
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
There is a thread somewhere here specific for android head units.

Is it rooted? If your going to compile yopu will need the source, normally somewhere like GitHub; search the model (I dont like your chances).
[General Questions and Answers] cheeseclock:
I'll dig around in the head unit area some more. The silly thing doesn't even have a model. I was worried that I'd need source code. It has some pretty specific drivers I imagine. I didn't have any luck searching for alps-mp-p0.mp1-v5.196 on the Googler, but I thought I'd try.
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
device details would be in the build.prop

Can you plug it via USB for ADB? Does it have WiFI for ADB over WiFI? Can you install APKs? can you get to the plasystore?
[General Questions and Answers] aidyntv:
i am using sp flash tool v 5.1924
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Download MT6739 DA File (Download Agent File)

Download MT6739 DA File (Download Agent File). This file can be used during the Firmware (ROM) installation process.

androiddatahost.com
[General Questions and Answers] asstrologist:
Are any of these rom download sites safe? I need (think i do) the firmware for the rct6703w13 aka "rac Viking 10 pro" to root it, and these are the only places I can find it online.

ROM RCA RCT6K03W13 | [Official]-[Updated] add the 01/16/2018 on Needrom

https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=tags&tag=RCA+RCT6K03W13+Firmware

Rca - Firmware Oficial

Descargar El Firmware De Rca La Mejor Pagina Para Descargar Fimware Originales

firmwareoficial.com

Download RCA Stock ROM for all models (Latest Firmware)

Download the latest RCA Stock ROM Firmware (Flash File) for all the available RCA smartphones, feature phones, and tablets.

androidmtk.com

RCA RCT6703W13 Stock ROM Firmware (Flash File)

Download RCA RCT6703W13 File Stock ROM Firmware (Flash File) without any password for Free. We also provide Stock ROM for other RCA devices.

naijarom.com

If none of them are how do I take the stock rom off the tablet without it already being rooted.

If this info will help it runs android 6, the bootloader is unlocked, and USB debugging is enabled. As for why I want to root I want to lower google apps privileges/ remove them to free up ram.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
I used the first two places in the past, never had a trouble from this, I don´t know from the third site you listed, but it redirects to a download link to MediaFire.

To pull out of the partitions, from your device, you should use this tool https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient, check if the processor from your device is listed.
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
I desperately need help, no one is helping me. my sony xperia xa2 ultra is stuck in a loop of loading up the dead battery screen and then occasnally the sony screen, I have no idea how to fix it, none of the modes are working and im panicking, I have so much stuff on there I wish not to lose, but if it requires me to loose it i wont really mind. someone please help. I don't know any computer apps to deal with this
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
My computer doesn't pick up my computer properly, and so xperia companion doesn't work on my phone, it cant work without the usb in or else its just dead, no one else seems to have my issue so im worried
[General Questions and Answers] Renate:
It could be your battery has suddenly gone bad. Is it swelling? Can you see if the case is bulging?

You need to try different cables and chargers and try to get it to boot normally.

Connecting to a computer might not be sufficient.
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
ive tried connecting it to the wall and its the same issue, the battery is fine too
[General Questions and Answers] Renate:
Well, if the battery is fine, what's the voltage on it right now?

Well, if the screen keeps saying dead battery it doesn't sound like the battery has much of a charge.

It could be the charge controller died or the USB connector is flakey.

If it were in my hands, I'd measure the battery directly. I'd connect a power supply right there and see if I could get it to boot naturally.

I have a half dozen devices here that I use for regression testing and I always power them externally since they don't have batteries.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
https://xdaforums.com/search/48867435/?q=brick&t=post&c[child_nodes]=1&c[nodes][0]=7525&o=relevance
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
the battery was at 100 before it decided to do whatever it did on me, its like its dead but still on, and if its bricked I don't know how to un brick it, the phone is completely fine
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
I dont think its bricked, no one else seems to have my specific issue, when they plug theirs in it doesn't do anything, but when I plug mine in it does that battery screen and then drops at the sony screen
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
Plus they all seem to have bricked it doing something to it, if its a brick my phone bricked because I lightly tapped it on a table? thats why I dont think it is a brick
[General Questions and Answers] Renate:
That doesn't convince me of anything.

If you see a screen telling you that the battery is dead, I'd take its word.

Are you leaving this on a charger all the time now? Is it getting warm? Is it getting hot?
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
its been on charge for three days. and doesn't turn on without the charger plugged in. and when its plugged in it wont turn off at all, the battery is fine, I know that to be true. it was a 100 percent before doing that if anything it would probably be 20 or 15 percent by now if it was still working, ive been with this phone for a while and had issues with it, but not like this and since the battery has been fine, the battery is as cold as my room right now.
[General Questions and Answers] Renate:
The fact that it won't turn on at all without a charger connected even after three days says it's definitely a power-related problem,

Please stop with this "100%" talk. You have no knowledge of whether the battery is any good. Neither do I.

It could be:

Charger

Cable

USB socket

Charge controller

Battery

Firmware

A minimal test would be to open it up and directly measure the battery voltage with a digital voltmeter.

A better test would be to measure it with a load.
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
I do have proof, the battery didn't show any signs of going dead, it wouldn't suddenly die like that, plus I dont have anything to measure the power with. any battery will show signs of going dead and useless before completely dying, none of those signs had appeared for me. so no I wont stop I don't tell me its the battery when I know it isn't the battery, the battery is fine, nothing is wrong with it, I don't need to measure anything to know that. no battery that is fine and then dies out like that. i'll be taking it to a repair guy to check on it anyways, i'd rather someone tell me its bricked rather than the battery dying out like that. my phone was 100% ill comtinue to repeat this because you don't seem to understand, the battery never had signs of having a short battery life. usually battery's would, and if it was completely dead im sure it wouldn't even show the white sony screen before powering on. there is no power issue, since we've established this its probably a software issue.
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
if you're not going to believe me don't bother
[General Questions and Answers] einargaassmousson:
HI everybody! ACCIDENTIAL ENCRYPTED INTERNAL STORAGE OVER EXISTING DATA

I'm searching for help with Android 12.1 (CRDROID 8.9) Lenovo Z6 pro (ZIPPO) flashed with Orangefox (ofox) recovery - unencrypted internal storage.

Internal storage was unencrypted and many data was collected like images, videos etc.

Security PIN was set without encryption.

Then DEV community provided a new ofox version to support A12 and A13 encryption, which I flashed.

Previous ofox and new ofox both got an option in OTA config, to disable forced encryption which I checked, to keep internal storage un-encrypted for flashing further A12.1 crdroid rom updates.

After flashing an new crdroid 8.9 update the device won't boot entering ofox recovery directly.

Checked internal storage - it says no data - whole space available (~108 GB on 128GB storage).

So I assume internal storage is being encrypted "over" existing data, which I need to recover. Ofox option to disable forced encryption seams to not have worked.

In ofox it say wrong password when I try to decrypt internal storage in ofox, when I enter former security PIN.

In this state I cannot boot system to delete security PIN or to try to decrypt in Android.

What would you recommend to recover my data?

Thanks a lot for any assistance!

Best, einargaassmousson
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Well, IDK what has to happen, so you call it brick, meanwhile, I choose to call it by the right name as it is called normally.

This is one of the definition from Wikipedia, about a brick state, so you can illustrate your self better:

"A "brick" (or "bricked device") colloquially refers to a mobile device, game console, router or other consumer electronic device that is no longer functional due to corrupted firmware, a hardware problem, or other damage.[1] The term analogizes the device to a brick's modern technological usefulness"

Defining better a current state, based on the first symptoms, can definitely improve your findings, so you can get the proper direct, or indirect help, from other users.

Better than make new names to things that come happening the last 50 years?, better try to put in context, what is happening with your device, i.e.,:

- How did you try to enter to recovery, fastboot/d, flash mode, and what did you get from the screen?

- Is it the bootloader unlocked?

- Take a photo from the screen, to see properly what is displaying at any state.

- Is it vibrates, when trying to enter to some mode?

The most you can add to the issue background, the most, others can help you.

Well, IMHO, in this part, if your device is "simply" not booting, it is most likely a hardware issue, probably the flex not transferring the power correctly to the integrated circuits.

Still you can see something to test it out, connect the USB cable to the PC, then connect the terminal of the USB cable to your device, and press, at the same time the volume up, so you can get to fastboot mode, if success, and you previously enabled USB debugging, you can try with fastboot reboot command, and even, with a flex failing, your device will reboot to system.
[General Questions and Answers] Znkbh:
Hello,

Why is there two steps to unlock the bootloader (in the developer options and in fastboot)?

What are the differences? What is the point of the options in the settings?

Thank you :)
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
Thanks but thats the issue, when I try the volume up and power it vibrates once and three times again and doesn't turn off, but I can turn it into another mode using the volume down and power button, I have no idea where to go from tapping buttons I havent tried anything else but the buttons and I don't know how to use any of that fancy stuff to get it to work, Ive looked at youtube and other web pages about my isssue and haven't found anyone with an issue simular
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Probably it's not the encryption itself, the reason why you can't actually get your data, but, some custom OSes require, the data to be erased, to can boot to the system, I mean, you should never have to flash a new custom ROM, at least, actually, having a PIN or other locking method, prior to flash it, you have to erase the locking method.

A custom recovery doesn't have a PIN, if you didn't put on it, so you, better, don't waste the time.

You can try by flashing lower recoveries version, either TWRP or OFR, or also you can try with a lower custom ROM, and to fix the PIN lock, OFR used to have a way to unlock it, check better into the features inbuilt.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
And what is this mode, you could reach?, do you know if it is recovery/fastboot or flash mode, can you see something onto the display?

I guess, by the combination of keys you mentioned, is recovery mode, and what menu do you see?
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
there was no menu, just the battery screen dimmed down alot, I don't know what mode, the mode with the down volume and power button loaded a green light for a second, pressing down the up volume for a while gives me a blue light
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
the mode with the blue light stays
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Ok, it looks like the recovery mode (vol-), it's not working properly, (as the green light seems to not appearing), anyway, you should check the Device Manager in Windows, and see the changes, prior to connect it, to see, how your device is listed.

The same for fastboot mode, (vol+), search for the firmware for your model, learn methodically, the proper way to install and check connection, and install the propers fastboot drivers, check if the device is listed under Device manager, on Windows, if your device is recognized properly, download the tool flasher from Sony and flash the firmware, probably you need to lose all your data in the process.

Wait, that in my post, you have some tags to search for, before to proceed. I, only, can sure you, that, If all the process I mentioned, is verified, then you should know which kind of fault, you actually have.
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
just happened to me. after flashing a custom rom (several in fact) phone would boot to a "enter code to decrypt" screen.

not exactly the issue they have , BUT changing TWRP versions does seem to have fixed it. yay!!

so +1 @SubwayChamp . :)
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
So when I access recovery mode as you say, it doesn't recognize my device, but it does recognize it when in fast boot

mode (only recognizes it in the Other devices tab as Android) , I tried to install drivers for it earlier but didn't know what I was doing is there anyway I could get step by step instructions for my situation? I have the model info but I don't know where to find firmware or even install it
[General Questions and Answers] rjlonergan:
I have a 5G phone (LG V60 on Verizon) but I don't want to use the 5G antenna. When I navigate to:

Settings

->Network & internet

-->Mobile Networks

--->System Select

---->Network Mode

The Network Mode screen options are Global, LTE/CDMA, and LTE/GSM/UMTS. No matter which of those I select, within a few seconds, 5G shows on the top of the phone screen in the notification/status bar.

If I select LTE/GSM/UMTS, there is a Network Submode menu, which gives me 3 options: LTE/Legacy 3GPP multi, GSM/GPRS/EDGE only, and UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+. The bottom two options dont seem to work at all. The top one still says 5G in the notification/status bar, even after restarting the device.

Interestingly though, while 5G is showing at the top of the screen, when I navigate to the Network type and strength menu in Settings, it displays 4G -112dBm. Don't know why there is discrepancy between the notification/status bar display (5G) and the Network type and strength display (4G), and which one to believe. Am I not actually connected with 5G even though the notification/status bar icon says so?

Does anyone know whether or not 5G can be definitively turned off on a Verizon LG V60? Is there a code I can enter in the dialer to load a 'band selection' menu? Is there a third party app that works for the LG V60 that can accomplish this? Can I root it and accomplish this by plugging it into a computer? Or should I return this phone and buy an LG V40 without a 5G antenna instead? Thank you for your help.
[General Questions and Answers] DocRAcir:
Good evening everyone. I am not ashamed to confess that at the moment I find it difficult to navigate the forum. And I don't even know if I'm in the right place to ask my question. I apologize in advance if I am writing in the wrong place.

I come to the point:

I have been desperately searching for the Majestic Tab 311 3G firmware for days without success. I turn here as I have been following you for a long time and I think you are the TOP.

Thanks in advance DocRacir
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Just search for:

- Fastboot drivers for your Sony model.

- Then, how to install fastboot drivers for Sony devices, anyway, the method is slightly similar for any Qualcomm device, you have to update the drivers in the list.

- How to flash a Sony device, through fastboot method, adding your model.
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
I made alot of progress but they needed the flashboot mode, im gonna check around and search around for those methods you've recommended, ill come back with updates
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
Im also having trouble getting anyting about flashing through fastboot, im looking for something really simple to follow because else I dont think ill understand
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
hey peeps , i am currently rooting an htc one m8. the directions i found on the www say to flash a "no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip" .

the last m8 i rooted (6,7,8 yrs. ago) i dont remember flashing this.

is it necessary or for my best interest to flash it or no?

any help appreciated ,

dave
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
The option in settings does not, itself, unlock the bootloader on some devices, it only puts the device in a state where it "can" be unlocked. On those devices, if the setting is not enabled, the fastboot unlock method will not work.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
It wasn't neccessary until after lollipop, I think. If you don't flash it, it will corrupt your rooting process or root functionality.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Sorry, but this is how the things work.

Try these combination keys, to see what you get https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/flash-tool/useful-key-combinations/
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
It seems, the device you own, is a non-popular one.

Depends on what you are trying to achieve, if you want to pull out some partitions to make a back-up, or pull down just the boot image to get root, there is a good tool, that probably works for you https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient
[General Questions and Answers] Znkbh:
Is the goal to prevent the bootloader to be unlock by someone malicious? Like someone who cannot unlock the phone? Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
It is for security purposes and to protect the mobile carriers interests, in some cases, it is to protect proprietary software.
[General Questions and Answers] DocRAcir:
MOD EDIT:

None of this. The main problem with this tablet is that it has been rooted with king root and I want to restore it with the original stock firmware. Which I can't find anywhere.

Niente di tutto questo. Il problema principale con questo tablet è che è stato rootato con king root e voglio ripristinarlo con il firmware originale di serie. Che non riesco a trovare da nessuna parte.
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
I have found the thread to request a known & specific APK, that you may be blocked from on the playstore. But, is there a thread where someone can ask for an app that Does A, B & C? eg a "a FOSS multi-tabbed root text editor with code formatting"
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
Well, then you have to try other method/s, knowing the fact that the firmware is unavailable.

As usually, the MTK firmware, and specially the older ones, are very generic, not so specific to every device, at least in some aspects, you can search for a firmware based on the build number code, like this one https://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f781/majestic-tab-311-3g-firmware-required-2894855/ above of File Info.

First, as the only partitions you need to replace, after the malicious KingRoot installation, are the system and boot images, you should need to back up them with the tool I provided, then extract these two images from the firmware you find, and, prior to unlock bootloader, flash them to your device, try and see.

The second thing you can do is, pull out your boot image, patch it with Magisk, then flash to your device, once, you gain root, you can replace what you find suspicious within the system.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Try reading this thread thoroughly:

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-remove-replace-kingroot-kinguser-with-supersu.3308989/

Get your device converted from Kingroot to SuperSU with Kingroot removed/replaced. Then, when you have only SuperSU and having it working properly with root permissions, if you want to also unroot and remove SuperSU, look in the SuperSU app's settings and you'll see an option that says "cleanup and remove root", tap that and it will remove root binaries, then reboot the device, then uninstall the SuperSU app the same as you would any other app. For good measure, after doing all that, boot into recovery and wipe the cache partition, as well.
[General Questions and Answers] thatusbguy:
help i cant find my boot animation in /system/media/

android 4.2.2

model number TAD-0022

firmware version v1.3

(ROOTED) (no custom recovery mode) (adb)
[General Questions and Answers] someoneisok2004:
Its been a while and ive basically give up, the only mode I have is fastboot and im not sure if I can get anything from that, I have a new phone coming but I still want this one back, unless I can recover the phone in fastboot i give up