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[XDA Assist] Trafalgar Square:
Hello,

on XDA (Android forum) you won't get any help about iPhones.

Please move to an iPhone forum.

Thread closed.

Kind regards

Trafalgar Square

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolvan170:
[MENTION=4638083]Snoop05[/MENTION]

just installed your tool kit. everything went well ( windows 10) Now when I try to sideload a file to my A0001 device (one Plus One) I get the following message on the device: "you need ADB 1.0.32 or newer to sideload to this device". what does that mean? I am using TWRP Recovery v2.8.6.1
[Lenovo Vibe P1 Questions & Answers] jackeagle:
Welcome to the forum! (A message from the moderators)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wheezer1980:
I have a Samsung gear 1 it was recently upgraded to the new os and then 4 days ago I got a new S5 neo and I'm noticing issues with my gear the blue tooth drops out

The s voice dont work at all

So far that's it
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beakfire:
So I'm curious just what is going on with Project Fi for MMS messages as I've found that the Project Fi app is mandatory in order for MMS to function on a project fi phone. Disable it and MMS will not work.

I've found that the project fi app has to be installed, running and activation complete in order for MMS to work. After this is done the project fi app can be stripped of it's permissions but it must still have access to the network in order for MMS to work, if it's blocked by a firewall then MMS will not work.

Since I do not have GAPPS on my phone I had a fairly difficult time getting the Project Fi app to work, I was, however, able to do so without having the Google Services Framework installed on my phone. Instead I am using OMNI ROM and MicroG in order to spoof the signature and have an open-source equivalent to the google services framework.

This did work, I had to give the Project Fi application access to contacts, phone, storage, location and sms in order for it to finish activation as well. If it did not have access to these it force closed during the activation process.

Once the Project Fi application was activated on the OMNIROM I am now able to send SMS and MMS using OMNI-ROMs stock version of messaging. Previously with the project Fi application not being activated I was not able to send MMS messages but could make calls and send and receive SMS messages just fine (on AOSP) as long as the Project Fi app remained enabled even though it could be stripped of all it's permissions and restricted from accessing the network and I could still manually switch between T-Mobile and Sprint like this.

I'm using FiSwitch with dialer codes to switch between sprint and t-mobile as I choose.

Just curious if anyone else is familiar with this as I've been tinkering with it to try to remain open-source and not have any of Google's proprietary software on my phone, it seems I can't get around the Project Fi app though as long as I'm using them as my carrier. At least if I want MMS to work.

Does anyone know any work-arounds to get MMS functioning without the Project Fi application?

This also makes me curious as to what exactly the Project Fi application is doing when it activates, as MMS will not work until activation is complete. Even if you have activated your service already, switched ROMs and started up again, everything except MMS will work just fine until activation is complete.

I tried some manual settings in QKSMS but to no avail.

Has anyone been able to find any MMS settings for Project Fi that will work with any messaging application without utilizing the Project Fi application?
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfhub:
I don't know what project Fi is doing specifically, but I know on Sprint for a long time, maybe even currently on CDMA there was no native support for MMS. They would send some specially coded SMS message when you had MMS and then some app level process would intercept and download the MMS from a Sprint MMS gateway server. I think Sprint called their feature "PictureMail" which was really the MMS gateway integrated with some website for people to view/edit/upload their MMS pictures. I think they discontinued the website but kept the MMS gateway.

I'm guessing that may be the reason Project Fi needs to run for MMS (to always? work) but I'm not sure.

I think the Fi SIM card is coded TMobile by default (they own your project Fi phone #) so it should be using regular SMS/MMS as part of GSM standard while on TMobile but there is some software switch in Project Fi that handles the handover the CDMA Sprint and whatever that entails to get all the various features working with Sprint's implementation. CDMA doesn't have a SIM card for basic voice/sms but Sprint does use a UICC SIM card for LTE. Perhaps Fi also needs to copy messages sent/received while you are on Sprint to the SIM card.

There are so many overlapping features/standards with Fi it becomes difficult to figure out what is going on. You have Google Voice but Fi just uses a subset of Google Voice to implement the voicemail/forwarding services. You have WiFi calling, but Fi doesn't use carrier level WiFi calling, instead leveraging Hangouts as the backend. You have a multi-carrier SIM with GSM and CDMA but CDMA has some missing features for MMS that are probably being handled at the application level. You have Hangouts app vs Messaging app and whether you do Hangouts integration (Fi/Google Voice backend changes message routing to Hangouts-cloud-storage) vs choosing Hangouts as your MMS app (just choosing a different app to handle messages on your phone).

None of what I said is really fleshed out, I just spewed out what I remember from Sprint in the past in the hopes it helps you figure things out. The information might not be current or accurate.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beakfire:
Well if anyone else is trying to go without GAPPS on Fi here's how to get MMS to work on your custom ROM

- Install MicroG https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore/wiki/Installation

You'll need the entire thing, including either blankstore or fakestore and your ROM will have to be modified to allow signature spoofing by one of the methods listed on that page or will have to natively support it.

Once you have MicroG installed and configured, then allow the Project Fi application to complete activation, don't have to do the extended activation just the bare minimum. MMS will then work.

After the Project Fi app is activated it can be stripped of it's permissions and an app like Fi Switch can be used to switch between T-Mobile and Sprint. The Project Fi application will also have to have access to the network for MMS to continue working.. a few apps I've had MMS work with so far without GAPPS on my phone are..

Messenger

Textra (Set MMS to use System)

Also Signal should work as well, they have a newer patch implemented into it to get MMS to work. Somehow the Project Fi app is routing the MMS through the system, there's some info on it here for those geeky enough to follow it:

https://github.com/WhisperSystems/Signal-Android/issues/4131

That's the most information I was able to find on the issue and a fix for it, which was integrated into Signal. Essentially what I've gathered is the old-standard of APN settings isn't going to work for messaging applications with Project Fi MMS and the proprietary Project Fi application itself is necessary to have MMS functioning on a Project Fi phone.

Also if you do have GAPPS installed and are on a custom ROM trying to get your MMS to work with project Fi I recommend making sure your Project Fi application has successfully activated as MMS will not function until it has. No need to complete the extended "Get better service" activation process in the Fi app, but the bare minimum activation needs to complete and the app needs to be running for MMS to work.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b8842dc0:
Thanks Beakfire! This has been really helpful. I'm interested in Project Fi and my Nexus 6 also has none of Google's proprietary apps on it. I don't have Google play services, google play, or even a google account on it. I didn't know about the MicroG project, before now, so this is good to know regarding MMS. Can you speak to the other features/benefits of Project Fi -- and what you are giving up/missing by not using Google's proprietary apps?

For example, your original post mentioned that phone calls and SMS texting worked fine as long as the Project Fi remained enabled. Does that include wifi calling? Or does wifi-calling require Hangouts? Can I use something like Csipsimple for wifi calling? Or maybe the Project fi app already handles the wifi calling directly?

Are you able to send SMS texts over wifi with your setup?

I see that you are using Fi Switch to switch between networks. Is that a necessity for you because of missing apps that you don't have installed? Or is that because you have stripped the Project Fi app of its permissions?

I've found that the Project Fi app ships with the AOSP source code. I assume that means the code for this particular app is open source, right?

Finally, is there any other ways in which your Fi experience is different from the average Fi user? Thanks!
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CJSnet:
If you use Hangouts, it works out of the box without the Fi app activated or even installed. The same functionality (whatever it is) is baked into Hangouts.

Thanks!
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rebeleagle:
Is Project Fi working with MicroG these days?

I can't seem to get it activated at all. I keep getting an error: "There seems to be an issue with the sim card."

Have I skipped a step or something? I have activated the Google Device Registration in MicroG settings.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris4795:
So since this is one of the top posts for searching:

I got Project Fi to activate with Microg. How I did it:

- Before reinstalling, I usued titanium backup to take a backup of my project fi.

- After installing, I confirmed that the self check worked for all of the microg services.

- I logged into my gmail on the accounts.

- I then restored the data from titanium backup to it.

Project fi activated, and I seem to have it working. I need to confirm MMS works, but data works so I am reasonably sure it will. I hope that helps.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ---rrryannn---:
Can confirm: mostly, yes. :)

Basics (phone, SMS, data) worked out-of-box w/ LOS 15.1, but the backup/restore of the Fi app data was a super helpful tip. That got me past the activation error, and enabled visual VM. I still get a "maximize your coverage" nag in the Fi app. I assume it sees trouble under the hood with carrier switching. I was on TMO prior to reflash.

Working:

voice (incl. VoLTE)

SMS

LTE data (TMO)

visual voicemail

Not working (for me):

MMS

carrier switching (auto or manual)

What I did different from process in previous comment:

-Backed up Fi app w/ oandbackup from fdroid instead of TB

-DL'ed latest Fi app from play store prior to data restore (not sure if that matters)

-Added google account from settings->accounts

I wonder if any of those differences resulted in my difficulty w/ MMS?
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kop316:
Hello!

What I am imagining is happening is that you are using v6 of the Project Fi app. The play store has been updating a bunch of apps that will now throw a "you must update Google Play Services" if you use MicroG. V5 will not have this issue, so you must uninstall then reinstall v5.

Edit: I should have mentioned that MMS works just fine with v5.
[Galaxy S6 Accessories] JohnnyBeGood113:
Wanted to get Samsung Fast wireless charger on ebay but after watching this video https://youtu.be/BRliDj4esmI?t=6m49s I'm scared.

I need fast charging.

Did anyone bought Samsung original for cheap and where?
[Galaxy S6 Accessories] GoNz0:
I got one off amazon, direct not marketplace. I didn't know the standard S6 doesn't support wireless fast charge though, only normal. Seems it is s6+ & edge that have fast wireless.
[Galaxy S6 Accessories] JohnnyBeGood113:
Thank you for that. I didn't know that.

Found confirmation here http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-NG930TBUGUS

"Compatibility: The wireless Fast Charge feature is compatible with Galaxy Note5, Galaxy S6 edge+ and later models of the Galaxy Note and Galaxy S series. Wireless Fast Charge is not compatible with Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge or Galaxy S6 active. Those devices will charge at regular speed. "
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] spratelboing:
Hi all! I've got a really serious issue! My Universal turns off all the time and it can't be started if it's not connected to external power supply.

Tried two different batteries without luck. Did a hard reset and tried different roms. Additionally I tried to over-/under-clock the device to 624/416 MHz using xcpuscalar, because I thought that this app probably caused the problem, but also without any result. Cleaning the batteries contacts didn't work either.

What to do? Any idea? Is there some application for self-diagniostic out there? It doesn't turn off while it's connected to power supply or on stand by. But after some minutes of work (phone call, sms, gaming erc.) at battery mode it switches off.

I think there are some fluctuations in voltage or power!?

Help is really, really appreciated! Thanx!!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] responderman:
Power problems

Hi there,

It just sounds like typical old battery sympoms to me, I had the same problems on mine so I bought a new battery and it was problem solved.

the only thing I will say is try to get a genuine battery, not a cheaper copy or you tend to get battery level display problems. I got one of the cheap extended battery and it showed 100% till it went flat. I could be wrong of course, this is just what happened to mine.

Good luck

Jay
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] 0bserver:
I agree...seems like a battery problem.

Mine is going bad as well. Next week I am going to order a new one (extended of course).
[Sony Xperia L] Jotasejota:
Hello everyone, I just install this ROM that works perfectly, don't have any bugs, but I want to know if there any application to move applications to the memory sd, link2sd doesn't work and format my SD as internal storage doesn't work for me, so please help.
[Sony Xperia L] Wuzimu:
What ROM? Why SD as internal don't work? There is a eny error message?Try RR 5.6.7. On this ROM adopted storage works perfectly for me.
[Sony Xperia L] cojocar.andrei:
I prefer using link2sd. Seems to work on rr567, but the second partition on the sdcard that's used by the link2sd is recognized as corrupted by marshmallow. Does anyone know how to force the android system not to read the second partition?
[Sony Xperia L] dineshkumareswaran:
Eject/unmount the second partition
[Sony Xperia L] cojocar.andrei:
yeah, well it does not work because at re boot the second partition is mounted first by the link2sd(my) scripts and the marshmallow vold system wants to mount the partition as well and it fails spitting corrupted partition in usb storage system settings...
[Sony Xperia L] dineshkumareswaran:
Uninstall link2sd then try
[Sony Xperia L] cojocar.andrei:
It's not a link2sd problem. The problem is that marshmallow mounts automatically the second partition from the sdcard at reboot, even if I ejected it before reboot. It does not remember between reboots that the partition was ejected/unmounted by the user...
[Sony Xperia L] dineshkumareswaran:
For me it mounted automatically and asking me to use as a internal or not
[Sony Xperia L] cojocar.andrei:
I think I need to modify the fstab used by vold so it will mount automatically only the first partition on the sdcard and to ignore the second partition used by the link2sd. I know how to modify the fstab from the ramdisk, I need to search what to put in the fstab to have the desired effect...

Yep, nice, it works by modifying the fstab.qcom from ramdisk. It mounts only the first partition leaving the second one to be used by link2sd ...
[Sony Xperia L] meedo.20:
please, Bro ... tell me this way ?
[Windows Phone 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Riyad_:
ok..though the mixradio app had been pulled out..so is this possible to interop unlock a wp8.1 device.??i tried cab pushing tutorial wit iutool but not worked for me .can anyone help me to do this.??or any other procedure for interop unlock.??

thanks in advance...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yerhope:
So, I got a Zte Avid Plus z828 (t mobile no sim card) that has frp so basically i cant get pass the google account verification screen. I have found a way to get into the settings and enable developer mode without no otg method or apk methods. I simply used the text to speech method where i open the source for that and then open up google and search settings allowing me to access the settings and enable developer mode via build version.

Now here's the problem I can click backup and reset but when i actually click RESET PHONE nothing happens. I can keep on clicking it and nothing will happen it's a button thats just there. I want to enable USB debugging with hopes of using adb shell and wiping the phone that way but i can't even access the developer settings. I click on the developer settings and nothing happens its the same situation with the RESET PHONE option. Why is this occurring? Anyone have any advice as to how i can get around this? I've tried downloading apks that would open the developer settings but it opens for less then a second then instantly closes. I'm new here so i'm not even sure if this is where i was supposed to even post this, sorry if it wasn't the correct place to post this. if you need me to elaborate anymore just ask, i'll gladly do it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kazador07:
Hello Friend!! I also have the same problem with this phone. but I have not been able to enter the menu. as you could enter the menu of the z828? Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yerhope:
Yeah I'll make a short guide I can try to post screenshots later but for now i'll try my best to guide you to the point where I am.

1. Go through the setup until you get to the google verifying part.

2. Open up your keyboard and hold down the comma to access the gear which will allow you to get into the google keyboard settings.

3. Once you're at the google keyboard settings go to Text Correction.

4. Then go to Personal Dictionary and select English (US) or whatever you have there.

5. Then click on the search button and just type random letters and hit search is what i did to get to this next step.

6.. You should be able to type in the letter "g" and you should see something called google voice typing

7. click that and go to Text-to-speech.

8. Then click the blue gear next to google text to speech

9. click install voice data

10. you should see 3 dots on the top right hand corner open that and click open source licenses

11. once you're at this part just simply hold a line down as if you were going to copy it.

12. you should see about 4 options on what you want to do with that line like copy or share it search it on the web.

13. what you want to do is click search, its the fourth option.

14. delete whatever is on the search and type in settings the option to access the settings should pop up on the bottom as a suggestion.

15. click that and now you're at the settings.

From here on i assume you know how to access the about phone and turn on developer settings but this is the problem you can turn it on but you cant access the developer menu you can just click it and nothing will happen. same for trying to reset the phone from the back up and reset menu.

if anybody knows what the case may be please let me know i'm constantly trying to find the solution to this whenever i have the free time but so far no solution has came up. i am able to download apks by instead of typing in settings on the google search i type in file manager and simply transfer over the apk through my pc onto the phone. that i can do without usb debugging becasue my pc picks the phone up as a portable device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yerhope:
I fixed the zte avid plus z828 frp problem!

Dont mean to double post but after a week of trial and error I solved the problem. I bypassed the FRP and Hard resetted the phone. Phone's working 100% now. :) I can probably post a guide somewhere I guess if highly requested.

Feel free to close the thread as the problem is solved

~
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bmeason:
please do!!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ndubuaku:
Hello yerhope!

from your last report on zte z828 frp bypass, i understood that you finally fix the , not able to access the Developer option nor access the factory reset. I am very keen to know how you did it.

I am a victim of this same circumstance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilshane:
guide please?

cant click reset my self
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sgod~>:
Hey, I would like to highly request the tutorial....

Furthermore, I'd like to say I've poured over these sort of sites, rephrased my questions, etcetc all trying to get the same things accomplished, getting past the google password, and yet you with your quick clearly stated actually step by step explanation were the one to get me the farthest in fixing this problem. :highfive:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] digitalchaos1980:
Are we even sure he did indeed get in? He hasn't been back to post instructions on how to get further. I am having the same issue, and have been trying every way possible. If I get in, I will make sure I post how.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilshane:
can root and remove with gcpro.

thats what i did. with this, even wen u get into settings and tap factory reset, ntn will happen.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdauser9981:
re: zte z828 resolved problem???

He said he resolved problem but put no feedback so others can benefit, I really doubt he resolved the problem of bypassing or unlocking or rooting his phone, he probably slammed it on the floor and resolved the problem that way. We don't need people like that here. I will try it when I get a zte z828 from someone that has the same problem, I will post feedback if I am successful or not, so by July 15, 2016, I should now if it is possible.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilshane:
He did get in. I did get in myself but when i tap factory reset nothing happen.

(Security patched)

Maybe he did resolve it like i did.

Root and remove it with gcpro

Thats what i did.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] es0tericcha0s:
On some ZTE phones (has worked on 1 but not another for me), you can use the emergency dialer to dial:

*983*987#

This will lead you directly into factory reset options (if it works).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amanvir:
Solution worked on Acer Iconia B1-850 Tablet:cool: