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[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] coyttl:
Hey guys -

Need some detective help. I did something to my 10, and I think I did something with the encryption, but I'm not sure how or what.

Follow me here, since I'm not sure what caused it, I'll start at the beginning, and see if anything raises a red flag..

Got phone from HTC, US unlocked version. Got it in.. heck, this past June, I think.

Unlocked bootloader. Got Sunshine, ran it, but never paid and never turned S-OFF.

Never set PIN or Fingerprint.

Installed Viper10 when it was out.

Went to do fingerprint. Got screen saying that for backup, needed to set PIN. Set PIN, then taught it some fingerprints.

Never had data issues, and as far as I know, never encrypted phone. TWRP, when run, did not need me to enter any password or key to access the phone. On bootup, would get PIN prompt, but AFTER Android loaded.

Never got any RUUs, never upgraded Viper10.

Installed CM13 today. Whohoo!

Install went fine, no issues. Restored apps from TiBu, deleted unused bloatware, including the built-in Android keyboard.

Set up other options, and finally got to enter in fingerprints.

It gives me the same screen I got on Viper. This time, though (and I have no idea why), I back out back to Security settings, and enter in PIN there.

Then train fingerprints!

Now, when I reboot system, or boot to TWRP, I get a prompt asking for password (TWRP) or PIN (Android). HOWEVER.. I can enter my pin in TWRP just fine. But not Android. Apparently, since it hasn't booted, Swype doesn't work, and I get no keyboard. Can't enter PIN in at all.

That is my mistake, however, as I removed the built-in Android keyboard. (Something I've done countless times before on other Android versions without issue..)

So I restore Nandroid backup of Viper10. I still get the PIN entry, and STILL have no keyboard.

I see reference in TWRP about PINs not working, so I delete that locksettings.db file (from memory, filename is likely wrong here..)

Phone boots up. Yay. No PIN prompt. Yay.

But now I do NOT have data - as in, it's acting like my phone is unencrypted now.

So, what I'd like to know is -

If NOW my phone is unencrypted, and I'm getting the 'No Data' issue, what was my phone doing BEFORE, when I didn't have to enter PIN, but was getting data?

How can I get BACK to not having to enter PIN and still get data? (In my case, will the instructions for unencrypted work? Or is my phone now 'special'?)

How did I set the PIN the first time on Viper10, and not have it encrypt my phone? I'd like to ultimately get back to THAT scenario - where the lockscreen asks for PIN, but nothing else does (TWRP, Bootup, etc).

Thanks guys!

-Mike
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] JuanArg:
I may be pointing the obvious, but have you do a full wipe before restoring your nandroid? If so, did you try to clean flash your rom to see what happens?

Maybe by removing stock keyboard something got messed up and keeps the keyboard in your nandroid from properly installing.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] coyttl:
Yup, I tried restoring the Nandroid several times, some with wiping, some without. Also, I always clean-flash my new ROMs (i.e. ones not restored from nandroid backup, installed new, like going from Viper10 -> CM13)

Going to try again today while at work, see what happens. :)
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] jackebuehner:
During setup in CM13, there should be option to require PIN at startup (It is usually checked by default). Uncheck it and your phone will remain encrypted without requiring a PIN to start.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Rolo42:
Technically correct (encrypted) but effectively incorrect: encryption is moot if a password is not required to decrypt it. It would be like locking your door and leaving the key in it: it's locked but it's not secure.

You need a system keyboard to be able to enter PIN on bootup; hence, the pre-installed keyboard (Google on vanilla, TouchPal on htc) isn't really 'bloatware' as it's necessary. Google makes a good keyboard; TouchPal, though, yeah, necessary bloatware in this case.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] coyttl:
Ah, so in previous ROMs (both OEM and Viper10, it technically WAS encrypted, I just never set the password? .. Huh.

Interesting, thanks for this; good to know. A shame, but good to know that's just how it is.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Rolo42:
Correct. The password is to get at the encryption key; it isn't the encryption key itself.

Bitlocker/SED works the same way. Otherwise, a password change would mean re-encrypting everything.

If you put in the wrong password, it'll look like you have no data.
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] riz157:
What I really miss is a good email app like HTC lg or Sony even.

I've tried the ones in play store but none of them feel quite as good, I tried installing Samsung apk but it didn't work.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] PiousInquisitor:
What is wrong with the one that comes with the phone? What features are you looking for? Who is your email provider?
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] enetec:
Go with Aquamail and you'll forget any other... ;)
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] erfanoabdi:
Hey man i found this amazing app on Verizon rom

Put it on priv-apps with correct permissions

https://mega.nz/#!TdI2FSAB!QTLVHJuvVQan3l38nHrrwaZDmujN34hF-_-gHf0FPMk

:highfive:
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] riz157:
did't work but thanks for the link
[Moto Z Questions & Answers] erfanoabdi:
Really ??

Are u sure, you set correct permissions?

I'm ok with this app
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] OkayGK:
that is correct as far as i know.

I have bought another note 7 aside from my own for a friend. Unfortunately was not able to unlock it.

They gave her the same email for exchange. I will wait for few more people on the unlock code if it is unsuccessful then we will have to return the device to samsung and get s7 edge+100$ gift card.

As for my personal note 7, even tho it has 60% battery im keeping this until the end.

Now as far as the program itself and whether or not you get the return, i do not know. Keep us updated if you go for it before i do.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
Will do. I would have kept mine too and don't mind the 60% battery cap but i hate the annoying popups. Plus sooner or later they will blacklist and I can't afford to buy another phone.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] KWoods41:
I bought one off of Kijiji, and I want to return it to Samsung for an exchange since Rogers won't let me return it to them - but what if the guy who sold it to me already returned the original one to Samsung? Mine has a green battery, so I know it's a replacement device.

I'm just worried about sending my $1000 phone to Samsung and having them say that they already sent the other guy an S7!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] OkayGK:
aren't those two different phone completely, with dif IMEI etc.

Note 7 is a Note7, Samsung wants to get them back asap, right?

So to me it should not matter. You do have a point and jope you're are wrong.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
Send them email and they will determine whether you are eligible for a replacement or not only then they will send you a box to return the device. Im waiting for my confirmation email atm to see if they will qualify me for replacement or not. If no then f them lol i wont send them my n7 ?

P. S mine is the original n7 not the replacement
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] joseph-:
If you guys get the 60% battery capp downgrade your firmware to the original one i do it all the time you can get the firmware from sammoible website
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
Yeah ofcousre under normal conditions lol. Not in this case.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] alenym:
Imho you're lucky to have received an answer that quickly. Or maybe I'm just unlucky. Here is a list of my interactions with Samsung Customer support so far:

-Chat support saying she will transmit my information to the exchange team and I should receive an email from them "as soon as possible"

-Phoning Samsung Canada, who said (at the time) they couldn't do anything if I bought the phone on Kijiji.

-Phoning the Note 7 Return number, who took my infos and said they would transmit it to Samsung Canada exchange team (even if I said chat support had already done so).

-After two weeks, having another chat support who did the same thing but was unable to tell me if I had a support ticket ongoing.

-Samsung Office of the President customer support complain, received a confirmation email saying they would answer the next business day... 10 business days later, they still haven't.

-Another chat support who FINALLY informed me of the existence of the enrsupport email adress for Note 7 exchange. Sent them an email the same day as you (except in the morning). Didn't get an answer yet.

Any tips? Should I just wait? They never wanted to say how long was "as soon as possible", but seeing they seem to have been more reactive with other people... I just dunno what to do.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
It took awhile for me too to get a reply from them... 3days. But the first email was right away... Asking for info...automatic. Just wait a bit they will get to you. I think the enrsupport devision was created newly to deal with cases like ours and perhaps that is why Samsung online chat nd phone had no clue what to do.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] funkydude101:
Is there a way to just exchange in person to avoid the headache of waiting a crazy 2 to 3 weeks?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
No they didn't give me any option like that. Yess i hatw the wait times too. I changed my mind i m not sending mine for exchange now that i fixed the 60% battery cap.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] OkayGK:
4 weeks? This is not as bad as my friend has it right now.

She has sent an email to the number Smasung provided to her. With all her info and the cellphone info. Tomorrow will be One Week since she sent that email to them. No One has gotten back to her yet.

I don't even think it went though yet

"delivery delayed"
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
Damn i m lucky then. But the funny thing is i changed my mind i don't want to exchange my n7 for s7 edge unless they start black listing it. I will keep their return box safe for now . I only considered it because of 60% battery cap but that is not an issue anymore.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] OkayGK:
did you use the same email to get at them? I need to try other option as 1 week is passed and nothing.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
Yes precisely that email. They got bk to me in 2 days just this Friday.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] OkayGK:
alright thx!
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] trini1980:
note 7 60% battery cap

How did you fix the 60% battery cap??
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
I restored to original Rom for my phone in odin nd then used package disabler pro to permanently disable updates.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] funkydude101:
E-mailed them 4 days ago with all the info they requested in their auto-reply, no reply from Samsung...
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
That is awhile. I got my reply in 2 days nd got my return kit yesterday. Maybe too many have emailed them so it takes them awhile. If anything Samsung is known for ****y handling so i m not surprised.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] OkayGK:
Im waiting for my reply since Last monday. Still nothing.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] alenym:
I wish they'd give you an automatic email with a status tracker or anything. I don't mind waiting, it's just that I'm unable to KNOW if my email has gone is being considered or what. (Sent my email the Monday before, still nothing.)
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
I agree the system is really messed up.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] trini1980:
waiting for follow up from ENRsupport@samsung.com

sent an email on 11/11/2016, got an auto reply from a bot within a few minutes. Sent a reply with all required details on same day, and haven't heard back since then.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
Did anyone try calling back Samsung main support, the one that refered you to Enrsuport, and ask them what needs to happen? Because it is taking too long for you guys. I already got my return kit in less than a week using the same process. This ambiguity with other people using the same process is what has made me double minded in returning my phone.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] projectrs2:
I emailed them all my info over 2 weeks ago.

I sent follow up emails, called their support line 2-3 times, and I'm not getting anywhere and no responses.

The support line keeps telling me it could take a few weeks to process my email.

Completely useless.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
I see. I sent my phone today using their prepaid shipping box. Letsc what happens.
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] projectrs2:
How long after you gave them your info, did the box arrive?

Did they even tell you a box was coming?
[Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Msb2017:
It took 5 days. Thursday it was sent and it came on Wed of the week after. So this was last week. I just delayed sending it bk. I sent it today.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] publi0147:
Hello has anyone managed to use the back/window button backlight as notification led in a galaxy A series?

I think it could be very usefull for many people

My samsung is SM-A500FU. Thanks.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Gogentle97:
Great if it got this function
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] publi0147:
I think it can be easy. I heard something about, its a file with some brightness settings?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] publi0147:
uppp
[Android General] Creston1:
I tried to do patch to android on lucky patcher and it reset and now the message unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped kept showing up. I fac reset and now it keeps showing up, can I can't get passed the second screen of the fac reset, is it possible to fix my phone, I can use a pc if I need to.
[Android General] vanessaem:
Lucky Patcher and similar apps are considered warez and are not to be linked or discussed on this website. Please see below:

Thread closed!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] iceman4357:
I am interested to see if anyone has better or worse reception on Verizon with the L or V modem.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Juzman:
I'm in Australia, my phone originally came with NDE63H. I flashed NDE63P and worked fine.

I flashed NDE63X as that seemed to have the latest build date.

I have tested U, V, X modems running speedtest in same location and results are:

U = 30.72Mbps down / 25.91Mbps up

V = 28.72Mbps down / 18.23Mbps up

X = 42.17Mbps down / 27.30Mbps up

So it seems the "Verizon" modem has the best throughput for this even though I am not on Verizon.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ExcuseTheN00b:
Just flashed X modem on google store xl with verizon sim. The only thing I had to do different was put which slot the modem was in. I was getting an error when sending the img. I posted an image of what I did to get it to go thru. I am on V OTA with X modem.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cwalker0906:
this may seem dumb but im getting frustrated with adb, it seems hit or miss, i think it may be my drivers, how do i install the ones you posted
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zeroflucks:
Does it work better than the X modem?

Edit: i meant V not X
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Zeroflucks:
I was able to test both for myself. Thank you for the guide.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sherlock5545:
Windows is a POS for ADB. My suggestion would be to dual boot a Linux distribution and set up the Android SDK there. You won't have issues anymore.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ExcuseTheN00b:
Not really sure. I have horrible signal at my house with verizon so i thought the modem configured by Verizon would help. I will test out and see if anything is different.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ghostENVY:
Would be interesting to test under controlled variables. For example at night time when there is less stress on the network etc .
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jjayzx:
Also needs to be multiple times per and then averaged.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CZ Eddie:
Anyone testing modems should consider how well it works in two variables.

1) In an area with great reception.

2) In an area with poor reception.

You'll want to see how well #2 works, how much it flips back & forth between 2G, 3G, 4G. How well it can maintain one versus the other, etc.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dablitzkrieg:
I was able to successfully flash, I think. I am on Verizon, so I installed X. My build number still says P. Is this correct? Should it not say X now?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DaveHTC200:
Your build number won't change as this is just the modem/baseband you're flashing
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] atomikpt:
Sorry for the noob question but does flashing modem erase anything? Do I need to backup?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DaveHTC200:
It doesn't erase anything (it certainly shouldn't anyway)
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TK 421:
Thanks for the work and info on the modems. Worked like a champ.

Just out of curiosity, is there any way to check what modem you currently have on the phone? I mean aside from knowing what you flashed? Not a big deal just curious.

I updated to NDE63X and decided to flash the V modem to check out how well it works in poor reception areas like West Texas. No noticeable difference on speedtest sitting in front of cell booster. I'll report back after a day or two on the performance.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Do you have the appropriate driver files to go with the modem?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] treIII:
Why did you ask this Scott? Is it necessary to have the drivers along with the modems?

---------- Post added at 11:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:47 PM ----------

How do we check to see which slot we should flash the modem to as in a or b? Maybe this answer should be in op? Thanks for providing these

---------- Post added 14th November 2016 at 12:27 AM ---------- Previous post was 13th November 2016 at 11:52 PM ----------

I've tried to flash the but I cannot open the zip file. Say file is damaged or corrupt.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Ker~Man:
Bad download?

---------- Post added at 03:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:05 AM ----------

+1 on any way to check version...
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cambunch:
Settings > About Phone > Baseband version

You'll have to cross reference the installed version to what is actually contained in each release (this would be good info to have in the OP)

Fastboot should automatically detect which slot to flash it in. The command "fastboot flash radio radio.img" should be all you need.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TK 421:
Confirmed. I looked through the image folders downloaded from Google's developer API site and the radio img names are there to reference for each API version (U,V,X).

Thanks
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Urool:
Has anyone checked if this solves the European LTE connectivity issues? It seems German devices were sold with a -V modem instead of the -U one.

E.g. my Austrian carrier hutchinson 3 has a lot of issues with LTE on my Pixel XL with -V modem.

Has anyone had the same issues and tried if flashing the -u modem to fix it?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] highjack42:
I have the same issue and am in the same situation (Google Pixel bought on the German Google Store and cannot get 4G on Drei in Austria) and would also be interested...

The Google factory images indicates that the build numbers are as follows:

NDE63U - Europe Version

NDE63V - North America Version

NDR63X - US Verizon Version

Mine is NDE63V which doesn't make much sense. In any case, as all version cover the LTE bands used by my carrier (i.e., 3 and 7), I am not sure how the build number can have an impact...

In case you didn't get it, I'm a little confused ;)

Thanks a lot for your help!
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] treIII:
I feel as if my phone is not using carrier aggregation like it did when I purchased it. Bought at Verizon. Used for T-Mobile. My data speeds are not near as good as when my phone came out of the box and I immediately put T-Mobile sim in. Phone came with n build. I'm now on 26j build. Are these flashable in twrp?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] treIII:
Is the n build radio from Verizon available?

---------- Post added at 12:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:24 AM ----------

The P modem and the X modem are the same numerically under settings about phone baseband.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CZ Eddie:
Added the December "O" modem to the OP.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Azlun:
you can check your LTE mode is CA or not on Pixel XL, even not root, if you excectly EARFCN, systemless-root is enough:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.simplyadvanced.ltediscovery

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cellmapper.net.cellmapper

andbody know sensor players in xda who know well about modem.img?

---------- Post added at 08:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:21 PM ----------

I dd it from my G-2PW2100 with TWRP adb root, so the sufix zero bytes is not clean yet, but useful for fastboot flash modem.

the link will expired soon, so take it if you see it.

https://mega.nz/#!YN00RRZB!aQzAyKPXEyh5iCnJCPsQBYXmG-FbCwAMmQBTR8QObAk
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CZ Eddie:
OP updated with December's second update 12/12/2016, "Q".
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Smallsmx3:
So the modem is different in the Q build? I wish the baseband number wasn't so difficult to distinguish from one another
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Smallsmx3:
Yes the radio is the same. No reason to link both O and Q
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bobbarker2:
You can always download both and run a good ol' fashion "FC /b modem1 modem2" from command prompt and see if it lists a whole bunch of hexadecimal (FC = file compare).

Or look to see if the file size or checksums are different between the two modern files.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] shizumie:
Any opinion on current best radio on vzw?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CZ Eddie:
Are you sure?

I read somewhere it had improvements for Euro users?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Smallsmx3:
It was one commit that dealt with the APN. Had nothing to do with the radio
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] clockcycle:
Whats the difference between Q and O, since there is no update file to the modem difference in the Q and O files? The ZIP includes the same version..
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zero13ro:
Hi all, stupid question. i have the Pixel XL locked on EE (UK). If I flash a new modem from here, will this help me to do a SIM unlock also? I need to put another SIM from another country (Europe). thanks
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CZ Eddie:
I don't know.

But I doubt flashing a different modem will be any different than your current modem when it comes to SIM unlock?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] zero13ro:
Does anybody know how to do a SIM unlock? I have the bootloader unlocked.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] defvayne:
i have better dl speeds on X but not as high as what you show. My area must not have LTE+.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Smallsmx3:
OK what about the latest O build?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Juzman:
Currently on "Q" modem. Did 3 speed tests, average is 42.56 down / 32.2 up. That is indoors, 7th floor of a building.

I know at my house, I can easily hit 120Mbps+ down.