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[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] maluna:
Hi,

Just bought my OnePlus3 3 weekes ago. Since day one I am having constantly network signal lost. Device is connected and working fine and them all sudden when launching a new app a msg pops saying: "no network:" To fix the issue I just need to wait one or 2 minutes and it comes back to operational with no intervention, reboot or whatsoever.

Initially I thought that this was happening due to a poor network coverage however even at places where I am sure network coverage is good I still having those issues.

Attached a screenshot

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] saflyfish:
I have a J5 SM-J500F and cannot root it.It is running marshmallow 6.01.Region is XFA which is south africa.Build number is J500FXXU1BPJ4.

Main reason to root is that i have 8Gb of internal memory and want to add my 32Gb micro sd card to this capacity.

Please advise?
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] kojot014:
U dont have to root. Go to settings,storage and format SD as internal memory. It works, I tested it and reverse it back because it was to f.... slow!!! I try it with 32Gb class4 card,and i belive you must have class10 Card . Check first what class do you have.
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] saflyfish:
Unfortunately the format option only has the "format as portable storage option"...no option to format as internal?
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] pyrmd:
Download the latest TWRP. Flash it through fastboot.

Download superSU 2.78. flash it through tWRP.

Rooting with step by step procedure has been put. Search in XDA.
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] kojot014:
Read this one http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j5/themes/galaxy-j5-adaptable-storage-6-0-1-t3470020 and try Root Essentials
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] saflyfish:
Cannot find the correct flash rom for my build number
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] pyrmd:
Search SamMobile website for stock rom
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Happy Feet-:
Hello,

my mom has an Denver Tablet. It is an older device with an 1 GB Internal Storage! i have rooted the Device. There a few Apps at Google Play for move Apps to SD Card, but i think i would try to change the partition of this virtual Storage. Maybe with an self created custom rom or with few linux commands (fdisk). is it possible? What do you think?
[Xiaomi Mi 4i] Nhainz Ahmad:
my Mi4i has upgrade to miui 8.0.1.0 stable and when I tried to insert sim card its no network (just x) on the signal display...ther are a pop up your sim card isn't activated, when I click it my phone like tried to sending message to activate but it fail bcause no network..

please help me...
[Xiaomi Mi 4i] Hackerpunk1:
Try flashing back to MIUI 7.3 and see
[Xiaomi Mi 4i] Nhainz Ahmad:
can you tell me step by step please...my phone rooted and have twrp...
[Xiaomi Mi 4i] erwepe:
I try flash rom miui 7.3 but same signal (emergency) can you help me :(
[Xiaomi Mi 4i] arunsebstn:
Which is ur network? Jio? Also have you tried same sim on another phone.
[Xiaomi Mi 4i] ak841997:
Same problem
[Xiaomi Mi 4i] herobuxx:
do clean flash of miui
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Guilf:
New pocketPC user. Got the Tilt a couple of days ago. First post, so forgive me. Very PC literate - still learning on the pocketPCs. Testing out ROMs now, thanks to all of you.

When I bought my case (Krusell), I just added on an aftermarket car charger (Fosmon). But I've been reading some of the posts about blown USB ports and a few other issues that seem like they could be power related. As a noob, did a ton of searching on the forum and can't find where anyone has given any opinions about aftermarket chargers. Part of me says stick to HTC or even AT&T brand because they are made for the unit (although an actual HTC is a pain in the ass to find and get shipped to me in Florida for an upcoming trip). Another part says they're all probably made in two factories in China and all I'm doing is paying more than twice as much for the same unit. Just don't want to risk having a problem on my new baby. :)

Any opinions?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] 3waygeek:
I've been quite happy with my VersaCharger Pro from Boxwave -- works as a wall or car charger, and can put out the 1000 mA the Tilt needs.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] blue_94_trooper:
Bingo! I've used Audiovox(HTC), Motorola and Blackberry home chargers, Motorola and no-name car chargers, my work laptop and my home desktop and all have charged my Tilt with no problem at all.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Derek Smalls:
I'm interested in this particular topic too !

It's actually quite hard to get the specs (current in A and voltage in V) for official car chargers ! (and quite hard for many chargers).

The official wall charger gives 1 A and 5 V.

It would seem that you don't find that many mini usb chargers providing 1A.

You can find some on ebay but then most would provide... 5.5 V... could that arm the Kaiser ? I wonder, if anyone's got an idea.

Going for a lower current would mean the charging would be much slower.

Some extra notes about USB car chargers. Usually they will only provide 500mA and you won't have them work well with a regular sync cable (usb <-> mini usb) except if you mod them by welding two pins in the mini usb part (look for more information on the hermes section of this forum).
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Guilf:
Today I had someone tell me that the best option for a car is actually an inverter with a home charger plugged into it. They said that Li-Ion and other rechargeables aren't meant to be charged via DC and that's why they sometimes (albeit rarely) brick via car charging. However, an inverter will prevent that. Sounds like BS to me, but I am not knowledgeable at all. Thoughts on this?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] sunnyjay:
I flag BS! The charging circuits for the li-ion batteries are not built into the charger itself. Its built into the device. The purpose of the plug-in chargers is to provide enough current/regulated power to run the device and charger it.
[Security Discussion] aliusman999:
Hi Guys,

I am new to Android (a noob) - Started with flashing some custom ROMs on my devices and i am bothered by the security of my device, although android is open source, is it possible that a custom ROM is bugged to steal your personal or financial information? I don't have any experience with android development and i don't have time to jump into Android development so even if the ROM is open source i wont be going through the code to check for leaks or potential built-in hacks.

Basically my question is, is it safe to install Unofficial ROMs such as CM unofficial? I understand, the majority of apps store sensitive data on device in encrypted way but still, i don't think it will be hard to just modify the ROM to develop a built-in key-logger OR read username/password from a username/password fields while user is typing using an on-screen keyboard, save it as LOG file and when connected to the internet, send it to the 'unknown' source. I can see so many possibilities, the user wont even have a clue that they are sharing data. it is like Microsoft making windows Open Source and people making their own versions of Windows and users installing them on thier PCs.

Please help me understand - How safe are our devices when running on custom ROMs from developers we don't even know (no disrespect to any dev, all this amazing work is appriciated, I just want to understand the security of android - Please help me understand as after flashing custom ROMs on my devices i am avoiding installation of sensitive apps or even using chrome to type my passwords) - am i paranoid ? :)

Cheers
[Security Discussion] josephcsible:
It's entirely possible that a malicious custom ROM could steal your data (or worse), and there's really no technical way to mitigate it. You're implicitly trusting the developer of a ROM by flashing it. All you can really do is make sure that whatever ROM you choose is from a well-known, trusted developer.
[Security Discussion] IronRoo:
You are paranoid but that's good! :D

Yes we are trusting the devs (or Samsung et al with stock) AND hopefully smart coders who regularly check the code (but I suspect checking doesn't happen a lot!). You can use a firewall/packet sniffer to check what servers your phone is connecting to and see (some) of the data being sent to reduce your risk and put your mind at ease. But still it's no guarantee, as I understand it (I'm no expert!).
[Security Discussion] josephcsible:
That's true, but how do you define ”clean”? In theory, you could build AOSP for your device yourself so you're only trusting Google, but that's completely impractical for most people. If you just switch from stock to someone else's custom ROM, you're just changing who you're trusting.
[Security Discussion] Bach_J:
Perhaps it's a silly question but I do it: do you think that a XDA Senior Member with one or two thousand of thanks is reliable?
[Security Discussion] Bach_J:
Another question for you: if a ROM has malicious code that send personal information to unknown servers, is using a firewall like AFWall+ twhich blocks all system apps sufficient to prevent this malicious ROM to stole data?

Thanks
[Security Discussion] josephcsible:
Probably.

No, a custom ROM could make data look like it's coming from any app it wants, or just bypass the firewall completely.
[Security Discussion] LyricalMagical:
Alternatively if the device is on your own network you could wireshark it using a computer and monitor IP addresses that the device attempts to connect to.
[Security Discussion] josephcsible:
This is helpful but not perfect. There's a bunch of ways to stealthily exfiltrate data over a monitored network, and don't forget a malicious ROM might only do its dirty work over cell and not Wi-Fi for this very reason.
[Security Discussion] LyricalMagical:
I agree with you it's not a perfect solution; this question is sort of like asking if you can trust someone who has a root account to your computer when you cannot see what they are doing, it's an incredibly disadvantaged situation from the start.
[Security Discussion] Bach_J:
I don't want to flash custom ROMs anymore! :crying:

It can be very dangerous! Or am I paranoid and I can trust xda developers?
[Security Discussion] josephcsible:
Remember, everything I've been saying is reasons not to flash a ROM unless you trust the dev. None of it is saying that devs aren't trustworthy. I don't know of a single instance when a well-respected XDA member's ROM turned out to be malicious.
[Security Discussion] Bach_J:
Thank you for clarifying that but the question comes once more: how to recognize a well-respected XDA member? With the number of thanks? It is obvious that if the smartphone you are interested in is not so famous, there will be few comments on custom ROMs, too. So, how to evaluate the reliability of a xda dev who is developing ROM for not-well-known devices?

Are ROMs in Original development Section trustworthy?
[Security Discussion] billysam:
Number of thanks can hardly tell that a dev is reliable or not(in some cases it can), rather it's the quality of their work and their expertise on the related topics that could clarify their position a bit. the recognized contributors, recognized developers, recognized themers you should look at cause

these are given to a member after being checked and passed by moderaters here on XDA. So they are pretty much reliable guys. in cases where there are no recognized developers and hardly any comments. you will have to check and find out yourself

1. ask the dev if he has tested the ROM himself?

2. how did he compiled the ROM? is it a port or just a modified copy of another ROM or a build from source.

3. check the link of the download, if it's to some survey site or ask for a password, stay away from it.

4. if you trust the download link, then download scan with antivirus and unzip the file.

5. generally I look inside app if there are apps which I don't trust and I remove them, then check build.prop, init.d folders. basic things to look for is any references of some other website/ports in between codes. if you're more paranoid you can check bin folder as well and every other you want.

6.don't install the ROM simply Root and debloat.
[Security Discussion] Bach_J:
Thanks for the complete explanation!
[Security Discussion] Bach_J:
I've just unzipped ROM but I can't find what you said. I've only found build.prop and nothing else!

Here a screenshot:
[Security Discussion] billysam:
That's because lollipop and marshmallow ROM files are further zipped into system.new.dat files which needs another method to extract, https:\\xdaforums.com/android/help/extract-dat-marshmallow-lollipop-easily-t3334117
[Security Discussion] zelendel:
Just a small correction. When going to aosp you I ly are trusting yourself as you can inspect everything you add and remove what you don't.

Now to add to your paranoia. A custom rom could be made that allows all apps root permission without the users knowing. Add in a Key logger and have e it all headed without you ever knowing. This is common is xiaomi and other china based devices.

Heck there are a few key parts in the playstore with built in Key loggers.

Heck most of the go apps send all their data to China. Things like their Keylogger files, screen recording and device usage. But mind you it is all legal
[Security Discussion] josephcsible:
The recent scandals I assume you're referring to actually involved the phone's stock ROMs. Custom ROMs didn't have the malware.
[Security Discussion] zelendel:
Considering that All the custom roms that are built off of their patch rom. Yes they are still there. It is built into the OS as required by their government.

It is just something people have to keep in mind when they buy their devices. Just because you flash a custom rom to something doesnt stop things like this. Heck some security measures are on the CPU and cant be touched by anything other then the OEM. Same thing with the FEMA chip in devices.
[Security Discussion] josephcsible:
I know that in theory that's possible, but I thought that the real cases that recently happened were stock only and didn't affect source-built AOSP-based roms.
[Security Discussion] zelendel:
That's the thing. None of their roms are truly source built. They take an aosp base and then inject their closed sourced code into it with the patch rom.

All the security issues are still there.

There is a reason that non of the XDA team will use their devices and devs laugh at those that do.
[Security Discussion] agyurky:
Good forum subject.

Thereˋs the immediate question: Is it possible to use a 100% secure OS? And the immediate answer: Yes! :) - at least on device level.

Second question: But how?

Well, if you successfully launch a propaganda which reach million users for example of Android, then you have money to raise fund on a 100% secure OS inquired all the the security blocks with so high prizes that no hacker on earth could resist to win some fortune on your little project.

Meanwhile catch a glimpse of RancherOS, I think they have a good concept about security of the future.

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[Security Discussion] optimumpro:
If you remove Cellbroadcastreceiver.apk, you won't be receiving any emergency broadcast...
[Security Discussion] billysam:
Well, there are ways to check which apps have access to Su permissions and what permissions you gave yourself to the system (did you check allow system to send usage data to improve service and resolve issue while you were setting it up? Well there you go).

If you want to monitor your device of any activity, well there is adb monitor which will record every thing that is going around.

Logcat, dmesg, when devs can find every little error, inspect every little code hidden inside apks and packets being sent, don't you think it's hard to hide a keylogger and send it without anyone's knowledge?(Not taking gapps and chinese devices in account here, cause they are the biggest privacy breach we ever allowed in our lives, happily!!)

Although there is a reason that companies don't want an average user to Root their devices and try to instill fear in their minds that it's harmful for their privacy, threatens with warranty getting void.

Where the case is just the opposite, cause root reveals their secret, which they don't want to.

with Root access at least one has a fighting chance to stop third party attacks.

To sum it up, Security is an illusion. There are no fool proofs plan that can't be broken,

there is and always will,

one above and ahead of us.

End the paranoia already. ;)
[Security Discussion] singh7sarb:
After I install pixel experience yesterday

I am being charges.. can you look at pixel experience code? Fuking frud is happening.

I am keep getting this message

Txn of INR xxx.xx done on Acct XX on 10-Nov-20.Info: VIN*GOOGLE T.Avbl Bal:INR xxxxx.Call 18002662 for dispute or SMS BLOCK 527 to 9215676766

and I am serious about that,

File name ..

PixelExperence_plus_violet-10.0-20201010-0940-official.zip

Can you please check?

Thank you
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] fidosy:
wow:laugh: exactly the problem am having when i flash custom rom on my S3 T999L.. SOUNDABOUT APK should fix it .am yet to try it cus am at work right now
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Htthhinh1999:
How to fix with SOUNDABOUT, I do anything with it, but it not working. Sorry for my basic English.

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Please show me how to fix it, I do anything with it and it not working !!! Sorry for my basic English
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] BoboBrazil:
I recently bought a verizon Pixel and have already unlocked the bootloader and flashed a stock image NDE63V that comes directly from google. I'm using it on T-Mobile. If I relock the bootloader at this point will everything be ok? I've read something about people saying it would brick the phone if you relock after flashing unsigned code, but the official stock images from google are signed. Will I get official updates for the unlocked google store version of the Pixel?

-edit- I decided to live dangerously, re-locked the bootloader, and now I have a completely stock google store pixel :)
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] brainymd:
My understanding is it will revert back to Verizon boot loader with updates. Am I wrong in that assumption. I am in the same boat and would like convert to google stock and use on T-Mobile with OTA updates
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] BoboBrazil:
I don't think anyone knows. Right now I flashed stock google ROM through fastboot which replaced bootloader image, I am using it with T-Mobile, and I relocked bootloader. I'm going to assume it would get stock google updates.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mruno:
I just got my Verizon pixel a couple days ago. I immediately uninstalled the Verizon sim card and did not enabled wifi until after I unlocked the bootloader and installed the Google's NDE63V. I then disabled Automatic System Updates within Developer Options and sometime after I installed TWRP, root, and a custom kernel I noticed a system update was available.

It turned out to be NDE63X. From what I understand that is a Verizon only image. This makes me believe what others have been saying, Verizon IMEIs are being pushed Verizon updates.

I followed the guide here to disable any future update notifications since I will be sideloading OTAs manually.

If you relock the bootloader you may not be able to unlock it again as I am guessing a future Verizon update will block dePixel8.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] ohioDroid:
I also have a Verizon version. Is there an advantage to flashing the Google version of updates as opposed to Verizon? For the moment I have an unlocked bootloader with TWRP and SuperSU installed. I tried installing an OTA update and it failed.

If I want to install one of the image updates posted (such as NDE63X from Verizon available right now) do I need to run the "flash-all" script? Could I just flash system or something else? Or should I expect it to overwrite my custom recovery and I'll have to restore that?
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mruno:
As of right now, I do not know of any advantages of the Google image vs Verizon's other than lack of bloatware.

I have not performed an update myself, but I think this guide should help you.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] ohioDroid:
Thanks for the help, I followed the guide and installed the updates. Unfortunately I did not get any new gestures available (Lift to Wake or Double Tap) as I had hoped... either those are not in the Nov 2016 Verizon system.img, or they are an app update I haven't received yet.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] fink.nottle:
Yes, they may block it in the future, but can't you always flash the November image (since it's signed), and dePixel8 again ? Do updates have the ability to change the trusted key or prevent flashing an older image ? I'm guessing yes, since that's what Lenovo does for its BIOS, but I haven't looked at Android that closely.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mruno:
If the gestures were not in that update, they should be soon in an upcoming OTA according to reports. I am currently using the double-tap gesture with the ElementalX kernel (enabled within its app).

Edit: I think this app can enable lift to wake. I bookmarked it after finding a post about it here until I read Google will be adding this feature soon.

I am not sure as I haven't had a nexus device since the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Verizon .
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] zphantom55:
On a lot of their devices Verizon likes to update bootloaders to only accept new updates. It's likely that if they patch out the ability to use dePixel8 in a future update, they will prevent people from flashing older builds. C'Est la Vie I guess
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] aholeinthewor1d:
Just got my pixel yesterday but still using my s5 for now. I've gone from a droid x - GS 3 - GS4 - GS5. Development for each of those phones seemed really good. I was always jealous of other devices who's bootloaders were unlockable right away because of the crazy amount of development for them (Nexus). Most of the reason I got the Pixel was because I thought it would be just like the Nexus devices as far as development goes but so far it doesn't seem like it's going that way. I know it's somewhat new but just curious if people think it's going to pick up?
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] tobalaz:
Just got my Pixel 2 days ago through Verizon, had it shipped to me instead of getting it at the store.

I did an initial charge and then set up the phone, during setup, it allowed me to choose which Google and Verizon apps were being installed.

I don't get any Verizon screens, just the Google boot animation. There isn't even a Verizon logo on the phone. I don't even see anything Verizon unlit after the SIM is detected.

I was wondering if anyone else that got their Pixel through Verizon has carrier markings or bloat on it? And if it does, did you go 32gb or 128gb and did you get yours via mail or from the store?
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] jmartin72:
Yes, it will most definitely pick up. The Partitions are different than any other phone, and as soon as we have a stable TWRP then the custom ROM's will pour in. Just give it some time, and be happy with stock for now. Good times are coming, and I'm looking forward to using this phone for the next two years.

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The only Verizon bloat that comes is three apps that can be uninstalled. other than that, there is no Verizon logo anywhere.