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[G 2014 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dindender:
Hello dear xda users!

I was researching the qualcomm unbricking forums and suddenly found a post that said the PBL(primary bootloader) can switch the boot source to sdcard in case of emmc failure.

That means we can dump an emmc from a working phone to a sdcard and boot of it.

Unfortunately i don't have an appropriate dump for my phone version, but i wanted to see if the phone actually changes it's behaviour with a sdcard with an emmc on it.

I have a xt1063 8gb version. I found a 16gb img dump of a xt1068 and cloned it onto my sdcard using HDD raw copy tool.

Usually my phone shows up in the qhdsub bulk mode, but when i insert the sdcard and force reboot it(by pressing the power button for ~30sec) it doesn't . Instead it connects and disconnects the device without showing anything in the device manager.(i assume that's because the dump fails the hash check, and the phone just repeats the cycle).

So i need someone to dump an XT1063 8gb using this guide .

Thanks in advance!
[G3 General] godsavenger:
Hi every one ;)

I found a great channel with a lot of tutos for french users :D

In general, it's very difficult to find great tutorial in french and HD, now it's done

It's here
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RiceydDr0id:
Hi all,

I have been looking for a stock (Latest version of android for the NSTV) rooted zip

file that I can flash with TWRP.

Can anyone point me in the right direction to were I might find a zip file that

I can flash?

Would be a great help, i have looked around but cant find the right one, iv seen some but

im not sure of the right one to flaash??

All custom roms seem to be removed like, restyled. Are they gone for good, why? If they are?

Cheers all hope someone can help a NSTV 16gb user out....

Thanks.......................
[Verizon LG V10] eurosteve:
I read on Amazon (regarding the LG CPR-120 wireless charging cover) and on the ATT LG V10 XDA forum that LG manufactured the V10 using a defective IDT P9025A wireless charging chip and the result is that the wireless charging fails in short order (after up to a week). But someone over on the ATT version XDA site reported that he bought his V10 in February 2016 and he's

not

having any problems with the chip failing. So, I'm wondering if in later production of the V10, LG updated the chip to a non-defective version (the IDT P9025AC).

Is anyone NOT having problems with wireless charging? If so, can you say when you bought the phone (or the date of manufacture)? Also, if you have a back or charging sticker recommendation, that would be helpful as well.

Thanks
[Verizon LG V10] 666syco:
Ya I'm on the Verizon side I bought the door from Amazon and I posted a big warning about the faulty chip Set Used witch was the same one from the G4 and the chip manufacturer wrote LG telling them to stop using it and use there new one to stop them from burning out. But LG didn't lesson they continue to use the faulty ones in our device. So we end up with the same out come. No QI charging after a while. Mine burnt out in less then a week.

Sent from my XPOSED V10
[Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro] islimshady:
I need help I cannot enter download mode in my galaxy Quattro please guide me
[Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro] IV Sohi:
Try again going into download mode. If it is not going, reboot your phone into recovery mode and wipe date fact
[General Questions and Answers] lsiravi:
Hello.

I have a somewhat unique situation.

I have more than one unit of identical, generic (not a standard brand) tablets. They are all rooted, so I do have root access. However, they don't have a custom recovery - there isn't one readily available (I have looked far and wide).

One of the tablets has the OS (with all the Google -and other- apps) I want to replicate on to the others (this is admittedly an oldish Kitkat OS, but while I have one of them running Lollipop successfully, I am unable to get Gapps to run with Lollipop, hence the reversion to Kitkat). I only want to replicate the OS, there are no other complications such as IMEI, etc that I need to replicate.

What do I need to accomplish this? I am comfortable flashing, rooting, etc, but I am by no stretch of imagination an Android developer, so creating a custom recovery is beyond me.

What I have tried so far:

0. The tablets are already rooted. Used Kingo to ensure root access to apps if/when necessary.

1. ADB/Fastboot flashes. This is by far most successful, although I don't have a system.img/recovery.img of the 'good' tablet. The others (including Jellybean, Kitkat and Lollipop) that I do have don't have Gapps on the OS and I am unable to install them through ADB (or native tablet-based installation) with the apks. (Google play services error).

2. dd-ing the images from the 'good' tablet to the bad ones (soft bricked, had to reflash with working images in 1. to get it back up again). (dd if=<> of=<>)

3. Taking Online-Nandroid backups, but unable to flash this image through the Nandroid Manager (and can't do it through recovery since lacking a custom recovery). I can't flash this through ADB since it isn't an system.img/recovery.img type backup.

Given this background, what I need to do is create boot.img, system.img, recovery.img, cache.img, persist.img, userdata.img from the 'good' tablet and flash these to the 'bad' ones. I have searched and searched - both on XDA and over Google at large. But I haven't found an answer to this specific issue of replicating a tablet entirely through ADB. The ones I have found (dd-method) didn't work.

Here's the Flashing batch file I've been using, that I know brings up one of these tablets. I assume I can continue to use the 'modem and bootloaders' that I currently have, although I would prefer to extract them from the 'good' tablet just to be sure.

Any help greatly appreciated.

adb root
adb wait-for-device reboot bootloader
sleep 5

:: erase all the partitions
fastboot erase modem
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system
fastboot -w

:: flash the modem and bootloaders
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash sbl1 sbl1.mbn
fastboot flash rpm rpm.mbn
fastboot flash tz tz.mbn
fastboot flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn
echo Flashed the bootloaders!

:: reboot the target
fastboot reboot
sleep 1

:: flash the linux images
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash persist persist.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

echo Done flashing the images, rebooting the target!

fastboot reboot
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheRealRedJohn:
I'm having major issues with my calls. I'm unable to call anyone. The call ends instantly before it can even start dialling. Pls help.:crying:
[Redmi Note 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adaa1262:
My bootloader got locked after flashing fastboot rom

how to unlock it without official unlock?
[Redmi Note 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnazio:
And the model is...
[Redmi Note 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adaa1262:
The regular Redmi note 2 16 GB

I think flashing a older fastboot ROM may work
[Redmi Note 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnazio:
Try flashing twrp

https://twrp.me/devices/xiaomiredminote2.html

Keep vol+ pressed while sending fastboot reboot command or try with fastboot reboot-bootloader.
[Sony Xperia X Questions & Answers] ksuuk:
Hi,

I don't use Chrome and Gmail, so I disabled them like I always do. But noticed, that in Xperia X Chrome and Gmail are after some time ( I haven't figured yet out what triggers this, either restart or apps update or something else) enabled again.

Strange, as I have not seen this behavior before with any phone.
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lcrubn:
Hello my tablet is stuck in this screen. I failed installing cm13 and now is not booting. Any help would be appreciated.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twe90kid:
Hi,

I have a note 4-t3 version. Recently I've experienced something weird on TWRP when flashing. It's showing me cannot mount cache. Also, seems like the phone is going through a bunch of different errors.

I would like to go back to stock tmobile firmware to clean everything up, make sure the partitions are correct, and do everything over. How would I go about doing this?
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigmain2015:
Just flash the stock firmware for your device with Odin.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rikmk90:
Hi everyone, Not normally one to post stuff like this, I can usually resolve myself and I am a long time Android user. Please have a look at the following screenshots.

https://goo.gl/photos/BkLaTj7nxD63euK77

Basically a few days ago I did a factory reset and have only got 3 additional apps installed to the stock ones. Facebook messenger, WhatsApp and safe in cloud password manager. Last night charged the phone. At around 12 the phone was fully charged and somehow managed to lose charge to 70% in 6 hours with no use whatsoever. Even the battery stats are useless this time. Usually I can pinpoint a specific app or reason but this is really strange. I'm on the latest Nougat release.

Any help would be appreciated.

Update: It's now 2pm and the phone is still discharging at the same rate :(

Update: 3:30pm and the phone is dead, managed to get a full system dump uploaded to battery historian
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gjkrisa:
Try another factory reset when updating use a different wifi for set up and make sure your phone has encryption turned on.

I had close to same issue factory reset a few times then after 7 was released was able to factory reset and I get a lot better battery life I'm pretty convinced someone has a root kit/trojan Installed and able to record screen shots.

I wouldn't have guesses that if it wasn't for watching my phone get alerts about someone getting Into my bank account and turning on quick access for the app.

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I wish I had a good Wireshark set up to record packet logs.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rikmk90:
Thanks for your help :) unfortunately I know for a fact that my WiFi is fine and I've never had an issue with it before. Encryption is always on and I am fully stock. As for malware etc I don't think that is the problem, I don't go on any dodgy websites or download any dodgy apps. I would describe myself as a 'techie' and know which stuff to avoid. Again thanks for responding though.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gjkrisa:
Yea I avoid that stuff too even added a firewall and a few avs and it still happened and nothing went off when it happened witch makes me think it has to be a root kit that was able to stay away from getting detected but when I restarted the phone noticed it didn't ask for password anymore before boot but my screen awake was the highest using about 20% which is usually around 9.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hermovv:
At the moment I am still, very happy, on my pre-rooted Lollipop stock ROM.

Is Marshmallow an improvement and should I upgrade?

If I upgrade, going back could proof to be difficult, so I ask here what are the experiences with Android 6 on the Z2 tablet?

Especially, how does the battery life of MM compares to LL?
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Parkourhaderatt:
how can i fix this problem? it keeps rebooting and says ustom binary blocked by frp lock

can i fix this without deleting all my files? i dont have a backup..

thanks
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] max_mitsu:
Restore with samsung kies
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Parkourhaderatt:
can i? i cant boot my phone its restating
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aboutaha:
mi 2 i have this problem
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] epiphany74721@yahoo.com:
SM-N9208

me too both frp lock on and dm verity fail hope some one can help :crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nitin2782:
Binary Blocked by FRP issue resolved

Dear Members,

It happened because you have not enabled "OEM unlock" option in "Developer Option" . This will lead to Binary Blocked by FRP ERROR on booting screen. The only solution available for this error till now is to flash your Note 5 or any other mobile with its original firmware through ODIN mode on mobile or through Smart switch software of Samsung by inputting exact model no. and serial number of samsung device only.( For different samsung devices you might have to use Samsung Kies, Samsung kies3 or Samsung Samrt Switch as per model number) Usually it will not cause any data loss if you have setup your phone properly. then after flashing original firmware,it will just overwrite with original files without formatting, so there will not be any data loss. I have tried it myself on my Note 5 and didn't loss any data, but i can't guarantee it in your cases. And next time u flash your mobile with custome rom, don't forget to Enable OEM unblock option before and after installing ROM or you will end up in same error. Hope it was useful for you all. For any further queries contact me on nitintaksande@gmail.com
[Note 7 Accessories] fastredponycar:
I just got off a chat with support for amazon requesting a refund on the wireless charger dock and case I bought for my note 7. I bought them back a week before the phone initially launched and they were both well outside the 30 day return window but it seems like they're treating this as a special scenario and sent me return labels for those 2 items. Would have otherwise been about $90 bucks down the drain.
[Note 7 Accessories] jionny:
I ordered a sparin tempered glass screen in Aug and a Tanaab tempererd glass in September, Amazon credited me for both
[Note 7 Accessories] Dvanzutphenkann:
This is amazing, thanks a lot. You're a credit to the community!
[Note 7 Accessories] mefloump:
They just let me return my Spigen case that was delivered on Aug. 18th. Guess I'll use that to buy a new case for the replacement phone.
[Note 7 Accessories] ronii_lyn:
I wonder if Amazon Canada is doing the same.. I just emailed them and hoping for good news. Though Samsung Canada is giving customers their money back for Note 7 specific accessories, I think it would be much easier to go through Amazon instead.
[Note 7 Accessories] batsup606:
How were you guys able to get a refund? Do I just go to customer service and ask for a refund or is there a "special" way?
[Note 7 Accessories] jionny:
Go to your amazon account orders and click return then state the reason like I dont need anymore if its over the time window then click chat and email them that you no longer need because your note 7 has been recalled again, that is what I did
[Note 7 Accessories] ronii_lyn:
Update: I got two emails. The first one basically was like, 'we don't know what you're talking about and to take a screenshot of this forum to see who started spreading false information, but we'll refund you anyways.' The second email, which was sent shortly, said that they were just updated that they will do Note 7 accessory refunds, and that they were sorry for the first email they sent. They've already refunded me the screen protector I bought since I can't really return it. I'll probably send out the four cases I bought this evening or tomorrow.
[Note 7 Accessories] StaticMoot:
The rep I'm currently chatting with is giving me the whole "outside the 30 day period" run-around. Also, they're making me pay to return the items. Any thoughts?
[Note 7 Accessories] nosympathy:
I didn't even think about that, boy that was easy, no fighting or complaining just instant shipping labels for both my items.

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Try another agent maybe, I just said "I heard all Note 7 accessories are being refunded 100% due to the Recall" and the guy had me 2 shipping labels in 30 seconds
[Note 7 Accessories] StaticMoot:
I left very unpleasant feedback about the rep I dealt with and I'm trying email again. Clearly she didn't know what was going on. I'll keep pestering and being nasty until someone gives me a satisfactory response. If it was a blanket policy and no one was getting refunded, I wouldn't raise a stink. But I'm in the customer service industry and I'm a firm believer that all customers should be treated consistently. If you help one customer, everyone else deserves the same treatment.
[Note 7 Accessories] kbboykin:
I am not getting any link to Chat and I am an Amazon Prime member. They charged me for the first two things I sent out today.
[Note 7 Accessories] nosympathy:
I did the chat, could be their e-mail people are terrible lol. Should try the chat.

I find it ungodly annoying to get to the chat option. I don't even know how I get there half the time. It doesn't show under the regular orders tab, you have to find another special screen asking how you want to handle an order. I just did it and i don't even think I could walk you through how to get there. If there is an easier way I'd love someone to list it.
[Note 7 Accessories] StaticMoot:
I actually started off with the chat and she gave me the generic run-around. She tried to tell me that as a one time exception they could refund the cost of the return shipping after they got the item back. I told them where they could stick that. I'm not paying $6 to ship back a $10 case and potentially be out the $16 if something goes wrong. I know I'm being a pain, but like I said, CS should be consistent regardless of how I contact someone.
[Note 7 Accessories] kbboykin:
They are asking me to remove my screen protector and return it.. SMH, but it cost me $34.99, so I guess i"ll have to. :eek:
[Note 7 Accessories] StaticMoot:
What, they want you to put it in an envelope? That's random. What good will it do them? That's my thinking on all this. Asking for the items back is useless because its not like they can re-sell them. I may just throw the lot in the trash if they keep giving me the run-around and find a different retailer for things.
[Note 7 Accessories] chriskerper:
I can confirm that this works. All you have to do is get on a chat with Amazon Support and explain to them that the Note 7 has been recalled and that you are stuck with the items and ask if there is anything that they can do, even though you are outside the 30day return policy. They were super nice and got me a full refund.
[Note 7 Accessories] kbboykin:
Finally got it too. But as noted above they ask me to return a used screen protector. For the ones I threw away, I'll just send back the empty box and go from there!;)
[Note 7 Accessories] kenifer:
I can also CONFIRM that is true, just got of the phone talking to a Amazon rep and they allow me to return my Spigen case and a wireless charger despite being over the 30 days period. The only thing they didnt allow me to return was the Skinomi screen protector and the reason was that " it came from an outside vendor and need to contact them directly for a refund. I will contact Skinomi to see what is their position. I will post again as soon as i have an answer from them.

I want to say Thanks to who started this thread, you just save me $35 ???
[Note 7 Accessories] les_garten:
I just did this.

The longest part was finding the Telephone number to call.

I just explained to them that I had the explding phone and they said they knew about it and how did I want my money returned. They did not want the Spigen case back.

Could not have been easier or quicker.
[Note 7 Accessories] batsup606:
I was able to return the items right now, but I am only getting back $10 from $21. Assuming that those charges are for ups. Well, it's better than nothing:)
[Note 7 Accessories] sakohunter:
I ordered some stuff from Amazon.ca. is it only the stuff sold and shipped by Amazon that is refundable? I noticed that my led view case was from a 3rd party on Amazon site. Are 3rd party bought items refundable Too? Or is it anything note 7 related that is bought from Amazon website as a whole??

Can somone clarify? If i am dealing with just Amazon then the returns would be painless. But if i had to deal with their 3rd party sellers individually then it would become too much a burden to return the few accessories that i have.
[Note 7 Accessories] kevin5588:
works for me, just got an reply from amazon.

Hello,

I understand that you no longer need the Samsung Note 7 accessories after it was recalled. Rest assure I'll do my best to help.

I've requested a refund for a total of $23.69 for all 3 accessories. You'll see the refund on your credit card statement in the next 3-5 business days.

There's no need for you to return the items back to us. Please dispose of the items.
[Note 7 Accessories] revampster:
I just started a chat session with them and linked my order numbers and items they refunded me the money and told me not to worry about return
[Note 7 Accessories] nosympathy:
They've done this to me a handful of times when they were to refund 100% and not hit me for shipping. If you try and get them to fix it, even on the corporate level, they tell you they can't once it's been done. I wouldn't push a small amount that far, but they hit me for a big item once. Worst customer service ever. lol.
[Note 7 Accessories] pappschlumpf:
Amazon Germany refunded me the money for an UAG case and a yootech screen protector too, after calling the costumer support. Thx for starting this thread.

Gesendet von meinem SM-N930F mit Tapatalk
[Note 7 Accessories] pitokellie:
keep the case

I was told by the Amazon rep he'll give me a full refund and I can keep the case. Good for me cuz I plan to keep the phone till it burns.
[Note 7 Accessories] skillzo1:
**** same thing here....$62 back on cases and screen protectors. No need to send any back. Good looks op.
[Note 7 Accessories] boufa:
I'll never buy a Spigen product again. They won't refund the case I purchased. I know they are under no obligation, but the good will gesture of not telling a loyal customer no. The short sightedness of not realizing that I am getting another case for my replacement device... that I purchase multiple cases a year from them... or at least used to.

There are too many people making quality cases to stick with one who doesn't want to sympathies with their customers. They are not a small company, they could take the hit of the small percentage of their business that is Note 7 customers, and the even smaller percentage who try to refund with them.

They did send me a discount code, can't say for what amount, it would not work on either their site, or Amazon.

I just ordered my new Note 5 case from Caseology.
[Note 7 Accessories] ryant35:
Amazon told me no to the case I ordered in August. My second case is still inside the 30 day window. I still need to pay $5.99 to ship it back, so I get $6 back.

I already got a $66 credit on my bill from when I exchanged my note the first time, so not a bid deal.
[Note 7 Accessories] Vic35:
Got refunded on my ringke fusion and skinomi screen protector

Yes the screen protector that was applied.. i just removed it and stuck it on the box
[Note 7 Accessories] blwc:
3 cases and screen protector refunded in less than 5 minutes. I love Amazon!!!
[Note 7 Accessories] dwertz:
too bad I am honest, Verizon is crediting me for all the amazon and eBay stuff i purchased and not asking for them back with receipt. 2 samsung wireless chargers, 2 cases, screen covers, samsung lens case. technically I could also return items to amazon
[Note 7 Accessories] andyahs:
Emailed Amazon after getting nowhere with the guy in chat and they sent me return links for 16 of my cases (yes I have issues). The LED Samsung case I could not get was with a third party seller but Amazon said they would use the A-Z guarantee for that one, which is great because it was the most expensive.

Love Amazon!
[Note 7 Accessories] jah:
I have refunds from UK Amazon for items over 30 days old and also because of the 14 day consumer returns regulation for online purchases. Also had refund from O2 online store for Note 7 case.
[Note 7 Accessories] bimmerboii:
Got mine fully refunded past 30days.. Tanaab Tempered Glass, Spigen Neo Hybrid and Illumiaquashield screen protector. Didnt bother returning my Choetech USB C cables as im sure ill be needing them in the near future.

Just chat with them and be nice :)