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[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Tekguru:
Thought you might be interested in either reading and / or posting the news of the latest review....................

The O2 Xda Stellar

O2 have been renowned for innovation over the years with the creation and development of the Xda series of machines. The last twelve months or so however have seen few machines being released which look to be current compared to machines being offered by other carriers. However this is now being addressed with O2 bringing to the marketplace the O2 Xda Stellar which is based on the design of the HTC TyTN II - one of the latest machines created by HTC.

The Stellar serves to bring to the user a high level of features; QWERTY keyboard, 3Mpixel camera, fast processor, large RAM / ROM, GPS, Quad band, phone, etc.

Once again O2 are back in tune with what the user wants. We'll look at these features as we move through the review and see if the Stellar does deliver the features demanded by today's user and whether it serves to extend the proud line of Xda branded products.

Needless to say that once again we extend our thanks to O2 for allowing us to review the Xda Stellar.

http://www.4winmobile.com/forums/4wm-reviews-hardware/13075-xda-stellar-review.html
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] wolf333at:
i got a Mot Z Play from Amazon.de.

Unfortunately it is a "single"-SIM version. Is it possible to get DUAL-SIM functionality applying a specific firmware? Or is it hardware dependend, too. The SIM-slider has a glued dummy which can be removed.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] rockster76:
I would say it' the same then the X play. Maybe you need only remove the glue
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] mathab:
I removed the plastic thing on mine and installed a sim on there, my phone did nothing. I'm almost sure its just firmware, if you look down in the hole theres pins for both sims
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] lanyao1920:
Also would like to know whether it's HW limitation or SW(like the moto x play), I'm using a dual sim phone so this is a must for me.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] ilovemeow:
sorry for over topic

is "single sim" xplay from amazon can make 2nd sim work by flashing ds firmware?

thanks
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] hjk23:
Yes it's been proven and done by many people, just search in the Moto X Play forum. This is the Moto Z Play forum.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] paulwollf:
Where did you put the 2nd sim in? In the micro SD slot?
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] hjk23:
If you have a dual SIM version, then obviously you put it in the 2nd SIM slot.

If you have a single sim version, there is nothing you can do right now to use 2nd SIM. There might be a way in the future to convert single SIM version to dual SIM by flashing dual SIM ROM, but that's not guaranteed. If it's possible, you also need to remove the plastic that's blocking the 2nd SIM slot.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] paulwollf:
Or I'm sure someone will make cyanogenmod for the z play and enable dual sim
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] hjk23:
It's not just a software thing, for this to work, the hardware needs to have an IMEI for the 2nd SIM slot (but 2nd SIM slot is disabled in the ROM and also physically blocked by the plastic). If the phone doesn't have a 2nd IMEI, it won't work regardless of what you do with the software.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] paulwollf:
What would that mean? A dual sim firmware would enable a 2nd imei? Other than that you can let the sim part print by a 3d printer there are shops in my town which do that
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] hjk23:
A Dual SIM firmware will not enable a 2nd IMEI, IMEI is assigned to the hardware, there is nothing you can do in software that can add an IMEI. If 2nd IMEI is not present the firmware will see it as all zeros, and most likely cannot use the 2nd SIM, A Dual SIM firmware will allow you to use the 2nd SIM slot IF there is a 2nd IMEI.

I"m not sure what you mean by your second sentence, what's a SIM part?
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] paulwollf:
I mean that you could let a 3d printer create a sim tray with a hole for the second sim
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] hjk23:
You definitely can, but it's probably easier and definitely cheaper to remove that piece of plastic. A lot of people have done it.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] Yogurthluder:
That you cannot change or assign an IMEI is just not true. It´s not legal and so on but there are Xposed modules that let you do it for example. With MTK-Devices it would even be just an command in engineers mode, for wich you don´t even need root (Done that many times). With Qualcomm devices its a bit more difficult, but still managable (step-by-steps can be found via Google)
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] freibooter:
There is so much wrong with this post, I don't even know where to start.

"It´s not legal" - if something is legal or illegal is always based on your jurisdiction. The vast amount of countries and states have no law against modifying one's IMEI. Hence, there is absolutely nothing "illegal" about it. There are a few notable exceptions, those are mostly the countries that won't let you use a device with a blank IMEI in the first place (like the UK).

"there are Xposed modules that let you do it for example"

Please, point us to one that works with a current or even semi-current Qualcomm SoC. Given that the IMEI is controlled by the baseband it sounds exceptionally unlikely that they actually change the IMEI that is broadcast to the cellular provider.

"With Qualcomm devices its a bit more difficult, but still managable"

Again, please give us a source for such instructions for a current or even semi-current Qualcomm SoC.

There is a reason why nobody ever found a way to change the IMEI on the X series dual sim mods. This is unlikely to change with the new Z series.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] Yogurthluder:
Hi,

okay, i´ll be honest with you: I havn´t done that on any Qualcomm device since maybe 2 years. Maybe you are right, maybe not. After about 15 sec Google-work I found many posts like this one:

http://www.androidbrick.com/ultimat...agon-xiaomi-mi5-imei-and-baseband-repair-fix/

They are talking about the 820, so I guess thats "current" enough ;) Might be, that Lenovo did some stuff to prevent this, but obviously its not totally false to assume, that with some (most, many) Qualcomm devices you can still get/change the IMEI.

Sure there are always exeptions from the rule (with Gionee M5 Plus I wasn´t even be able to enter fastboot lol), but to say, that an IMEI is assigned to the hardware is at least as false as my - maybe to hasty submitted - reply.

About the "legal"-thingy: Yeah, sorry for not thinking about that. All regions I ever where it was illegal (UK, GER etc). But I guess, thats not to important here :)
[Zenfone 2 Laser Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adithyagem:
Hi

Will i get VoLte functionality after installing CM 13 ROM for ZE550KL?

Also wanted to know can i unroot my phone after installing CM 13 as banking apps don't work on rooted phones.

Thank You
[Zenfone 2 Laser Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sayan44:
[MENTION=5726094]adithyagem[/MENTION]

Hi,

The answer to your first question is no.

The answer to your second question is "use rootcloak xposed module".
[Zenfone 2 Laser Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adithyagem:
So the final word is i can use CM 12 on my phone with unroot after install but no VoLte!
[Zenfone 2 Laser Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sayan44:
CM 13. But no VoLte :)
[Zenfone 2 Laser Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcolideles:
You can use Magisk Systemless root to use banking apps on CM13/14/ and other custom roms, just unroot first by deleting su file on system/bin & system/xbin, then flash and install Magisk. That's what I'm doing to play Pokemon Go :D
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] youssefkr:
hey guys, so if I go to software settings in my G3, it says D855. Now if I remove the back cover I find D851 written all over the phone. And under the battery there is a sticker with the IMEI on it, So I went to LG website to check that IMEI and it gave me D852. I'm really confused here. I went ahead and tear down the phone, and in the motherboard it says D855. Anyone can tell me what's my real phone model ?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DandyPunk11:
Lol did you flash a d855 ROM?

---------- Post added at 05:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:48 AM ----------

The model number should also be embedded on the plastic of the phone inside of the back under the battery... Not behind the battery but in between battery and charging port... That's the one I would trust if its not there its written on the plastic near the top followed by numbers under it for the people who make the phones.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] allenx1966:
I have a OnePlus 3, update oxygen 3.2.6, Android 6.0.1.

I really like to keep oxygen instead of using cyanogen mod, but Oxygen does not have built in call blacklist.

I like the built in version, cause it saves stored numbers even after an update, and it's fast,easy to use.

Is there a zip mod or anyway to restore the blacklist?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] pyt.h:
Hello, can anyone say me what is this wakelocks?

A lot of apps has this wakelocks. And how i can remove this?

PS. I have this on mm roms like RR.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] nexuspur:
I have exact the same wakelocks on all ROMs based on cm13. On aosp all is fine. I don't no why cm has got this uge amount of wakelocks, but it kinda sucks.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] yever:
I read somewhere that it's the side effect of CM's build in wakelock blocker. even if it's not enabled, you will still see those wakelock. you can block them in the wakelock blocker.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] pilililo2:
I know its not the right section to ask, but I am having the same problem on my Redmi 4 Pro on Resurrection Remix 5.7.4 with the stock wakelock blocker disabled. Isnt there another workaround to avoid these alarm/launch huge wakelocks? Thanks in advance.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] yever:
you have 3 options:

1. use Nougat ROM if available

2. use non-CM based ROM if available

3. enable wakelock blocker, and block both *alarm* and *launch*. I used to do this when I was on CM13 based ROMs.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] pilililo2:
Sadly I cant use nougat ROM because theres none available for my device yet. And dont want to go back to MIUI because it gave me problems with my sdcard. About option number 3, wouldnt that be dangerous, as blocking *alarm* would prevent the device from being woken up, by like for example, whatsapp messages? [MENTION=6807356]yever[/MENTION]
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] yever:
just give #3 a try. It didn't give me any problem.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] pilililo2:
OK will try, thank you very much!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] varunpilankar:
Did you try to block *alarm* and *launch* wakelocks? Any draw back.. Also can we use amplify to limit the wakelock?
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arpeggio16:
I'm not sure whether I'm having hardware issues, but USB OTG function doesn't seem to work when I'm trying to connect a flash drive to my phone (XT1521). I've tried this on both CM13 (August Nightlies onwards) and RR 5.7.4. Previously on stock rom (6.0), USB OTG works okay when it comes to flash drives. Nowadays, my phone doesn't seem to detect flash drives, though it could detect other input devices, such as mouse. Please note that the flash drives are using FAT format. Is there anyone who's having the same problem? I'm really wondering whether this is an issue with CM-based ROMS for Surnia, or it's just my phone. Any helpful info would truly be appreciated. :)
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ASKdroid:
well, Ive used cm13 and have been able to connect the pendrive using otg and was able to view the files. Try this=>

download es file explorer and then slide for the side menu and u will find a tab named "local", click on it and u will find the usb device connected. Click on the name of the usb drive and u will be to access it..

Note: Ive tried numerous apps but none except es file explorer could detect the usb device.
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arpeggio16:
http://imgur.com/rZ1blB6

I've just downloaded ES File Explorer and did what you've just said. Sadly, there's nothing. :'( I do see the point of using ES, as some USB Drives seem to be rather picky with file explorers, even with my Xperia M back in the days. Is there any prompt appearing in your notifications drawer when you plug in your drive? I get nothing. ?
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ayush rao:
I was always able to access my USB in CM-Based ROMs though ES File Explorer.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yuge:
I was using package disabler pro to disable some Samsung apps, like galaxy apps, billing etc. I have had the phone like this for months without problem. Today I re enabled galaxy apps and rebooted phone and now my phone is boot-looping, stuck on samsung logo. I re flashed the EXACT same rom that is on there via ODIN, (XSA g920i) and it STILL boot loops. Normally this fixes problems like this. The phone is stock, uprooted. Don't tell me I have to factory reset it all?

Will not even boot up in safe mode.

This can be moved to the Q and A section but I also didn't realise you can soft brick your phone without root.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yuge:
I am definitely sure it was re enabling some apps in package disabler pro that did it. Is there some way to ABD console re enable all apps or undo whatever the program has done?

I'm willing to install twrp recovery on the phone so I can mount system and undo whatever the program has done. Does anyone know what to alter?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yuge:
$10 paypal for solution that doesn't involve loosing data.

If I factory reset, will I be able to recover the files on there like pictures and images with a program?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rosso22:
Install custom recovery, then mount you sd partition in recovery and connect to pc then move all your pics etc to pc, then factory reset
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yuge:
Yea Im aware I would be able to do that but I want to be able to undo the programs influence so I can boot into my phone again.

So I take it I use the latest twrp and just flash via odin? I dont need to also flash a custom kernel?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rosso22:
Yeah just flash recovery with odin, you could probably try using the file manager in recovery to delete the galaxy apps apk, or fixing permissions may work, or possibly wipe cache and dalvik and may be able to boot, the custom recovery gives you a few options
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yuge:
I contacted the dev and he said there is a way to fix it via ABD. The stock s6 mm recovery has an ABD option, is this the same as a proper abd when the phone is booted up, or does it only allow you to push signed files and updates accross?

So does this mean it is possible to fix the issue without flashing custom recovery?

Is there another section this can be moved to? Im surpised there isnt more information for such a popular app with a common problem.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yuge:
I just realised I have reactivation lock enabled. Does this mean I CANNOT flash custom recovery? If thats the case I dont even want to try.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kopni:
How to enable 'Android system' back?

Hello!

I have disabled 'Android system' in 'packagedisabler pro' in Samsung sm-9005 and now the phone is stuck with Samsung logo and stars during booting. The phone cannot boot. How to enable 'Android system' back?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
It's party time.... :D

https://twrp.me/devices/motorolamotoz2016.html

Someone who has already tested it?

Root with SuperSu.zip flashing works fine?

And Xposed for Marshmallow?

Let's rock this forum...! ;)
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] cedric3320:
Great !!!!

Work like a charm :)

Let's go rooting the phone now ...

Edit: unable to flash recovery

"Finding boot image

Extracting ramdisk

----Failure, abording"

I don't know what to do :(
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Hi, do you have a Moto Z (Griffin) or a Z Force (Sheridan)?

Have you installed it by fastboot method?

Do you have a Verizon version or what exactly?

Do you have unlocked your bootloader? :confused:
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] cedric3320:
Hello,

Excuse me for the mistake ;(

This is not with the recovery i've a problem ........ everything ok !!

I have a problem to flash Super user from twrp .
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Well! :highfive:

Ok, some more questions...

- Have you unlocked the bootloader?

- Are you starting TWRP in R/W mode? (Yeah... stupid question BUT I've to do it... :fingers-crossed: )

- What SuperSU zip version are you trying to flash exactly?

- Have you tried to root with Magisk instead?

( http://androiding.how/systemless-root-magisk-android )

EDIT: Magisk seems not to be compatible with Motorolas... :rolleyes:
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] cedric3320:
So i finally manage to have root access :)

_ Of course my bootloader is unlock

_ Unable to start twrp in R/W mode because unable to format data encryption at the first boot.

_ So I've flash "Disable stock kernel'sforce encrypt" from JackyGreen and after that - flash SU via twrp and now it work.

IS it stock kernel which cause error flashing Su via twrp ?????

By the way thank you very much for your link to twrp recovery !!!!
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
:victory:

Do you have a link to provide?

I think it was the type of encryption used that was not supported by SuperSU installer or TWRP I guess... :confused:

You are the welcome! ;)
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] cedric3320:
Here is the link for the kernel with no encryption ;)

http://xdaforums.com/moto-z/development/disable-stock-kernals-force-encrypt-t3467742
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
I wonder if Forced_to_System_SuperSU ( http://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/v2-64-2-66-supersu-mode-t3286120 ) could work without touching kernel's encryption... :confused:
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] cedric3320:
I've tried one of those SU "systemless" but bootloop :(

The only method who works for me is to flash the kernel
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Have you the XT1650-05 (Chinese?) or the XT1650-03 (EU?) :confused:
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] cedric3320:
I have the EU XT1650-03 !
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Yes but... have you created your boot image using provided instructions or flashed the downloadable version provided that seems to be for XT1650-05?

Just to understand well if they are interchangeable and how to operate exactly... :confused:
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] cedric3320:
I've flash the downloaded version and it work fine for me.
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Great! :highfive:
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] serginix:
what carrier r u?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] cedric3320:
French carrier "Bouygues Telecom"
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] androidbuff123:
Can someone confirm whether this will work with Verizon Moto Z? That one is also Griffin
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
No way, since of the locked bootloader.
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] andrea_x:
I'm trying to install TWRP but without any luck.

It correctly boot into bootloader but when I run the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img", I get:

and on the device the "Bootloader logs" says:

This on a Moto Z

Does anybody know how to solve this problem?

Thanks!
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Are you on Verizon?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] andrea_x:
Negative, I've an unlocked Moto Z from UK
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Have you unlocked your bootloader?

Is your model a XT1650-03?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] andrea_x:
...mmm...nope. How do I do that?

Yes
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
This is your problem... You can't flash "unsigned" boot.img or recoveries if you still have a locked bootloader

The procedure is the same of all Motorolas and quite simple. It requires an unlock code provided by Motorola web site.

Google is your friend... ;)
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] andrea_x:
But here it's not reported as supported...
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
I know, but it isn't updated... do the procedure and you'll receive the code... ;)
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] vzdragon:
So im assuming since i have the moto z force that im out of luck?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] serginixxx:
I try to change the recovery and says

writing 'recovery' ...

(Bootloader) Image size exeeded partition limits

(Bootloader) failed validation Preflash

FAILED (remote failure)

finished. Total time: 0.735s
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] andrea_x:
Done, thanks!!!
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] andrea_x:
Well...now I'm unable to root it :(

I've flashed the last SuperSu zip (SuperSU-v2.78-201609011115.zip) in TWRP (without errors) but when I install the SuperSu app from the Play Store, it says that the phone is not rooted.

What else do I need to do?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] cedric3320:
Hello Andrea_x,

I was not able to gain root access without flashing the boot.img from from JackyGreen because of the data encryption !!

You can try this before flashing Super SU from twrp ........... it work for me ;)

Here is the link for the kernel with no encryption

http://xdaforums.com/moto-z/development/disable-stock-kernals-force-encrypt-t3467742

good luck
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] evanxyj:
I even can't successfully flash the SuperSU zip, saying failed to extract the boot image. Tried the stock EU firmware and US firmware.
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] andrea_x:
Will I completely loose the ability to encrypt the system or does it simply comes with an unencrypted system that I can encrypt?

Thanks again Cedric
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] cedric3320:
I'm not really sure but i think you'll not be able to encrypt système with this boot.img ?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] andrea_x:
I've read of a lot of people that have rooted their encrypted phones.

The SuperSU log says:

Dude how did you root it? I can't do it, it says

******************

Boot image patcher

******************

- Finding boot image

--- Boot image: /dev/block/sda17

- Extracting ramdisk

--- Failure, aborting

*************************

But until now I haven't found anything useful about this error.

I've tried SuperSU 2.78, 2.76 and 2.65.

Andrea
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
If I don't go wrong, stock boot.img can *only* use encrypted data partition.

Modified one can use both, encrypted & not encrypted data partition. In fact, to enter in full effect, the modified one needs a partition data deletion.

Why to root is needed a not encrypted data partition (as reported by many...) is still not too clear to me... :confused:

As it is not to clear what happens if on a not encrypted data partition is installed back the stock boot.img... (bootloop?) :confused:

If someone has some answers for these...
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] andrea_x:
If I flash a new boot.img, will I be able to restore the original one restoring a previous TWRP backup?
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Yes, but I don't know what could happens if you are already on not encrypted data partition. Possibility of bootloop.

If you have valuable data, it would be better to backup data partition too...
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] estanenmi:
for people having rooting issues...... try this!!

1.-flash magisk v7 in twrp

2.-flash super su SuperSU-v2.78-201609011115

be happy!!
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] enetec:
Are they already tested or only hints?

I've read that Motos in general had issues with Magisk... :confused:
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] andrea_x:
I wish I could try that...nave a look here
[Moto Z Guides, News, & Discussion] estanenmi:
Tested on my new Mexican moto z... No issues currently.. Full stock rom, only unlocked bootloader...