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[Android General] TheMaanda:
**Root access required**

This guide will enhance your privacy and take your battery life to the next level.

We will be replacing Google Cloud Messaging and Play Services with microG which is an open-source replacement. Privacy-caring users can reduce or monitor data that is sent to Google and users can expect some battery life improvements. Find more about it here.

1. Install a rom without google apps.

Note: If you are on Touchwiz or a non-aosp rom, uninstall all Google apps from system excluding GooglePackageInstaller, GoogleExtServices & GoogleExtShare. Uninstall all updates to google apps from settings. Reboot and make sure these apps have been removed:

Play Store
Google Services Framework
Gsmcore
Velvet
All other Google Apps

2. Download microG Services Core & GsfProxy. Install them as user apps.

3. Now we need a Play Store. Install Fake Store from here to fulfill this requirement and use Yalp Store [ open-source Play Store ] for downloading applications.

4. You also need Signature Spoofing. Use either method below and reboot:

(a) If you have Xposed, use this module.

(b) If you are on a deodexed rom then use this guide to enable signature spoofing.

5. Go to Settings and grant all permissions to microG. Open microG and enable Google device registration & Cloud Messaging respectively. Use Self-Check to make sure everything looks good.

6. For location services to work with high accuracy, download an open-source location backend e.g Mozilla from Fdroid and enable it in microG Settings. Reboot.

7. Add a Google account through device settings.

8. Done! You can now install any applications [Google/Non-Google]

FAQs

Q. Why is it not working?

A. Are you sure you rebooted? Did you remove GAPPS? OK. Now, ask!

Credits to creater of microG project: MaR-V-iN

Source Code: https://github.com/microg/android_packages_apps_GmsCore
[Android General] TheMaanda:
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[Android Head-Units] mad212:
So I'm looking to upgrade from a Pumpkin Head Unit RK3066 that I've had for a couple years now running Malysk rom but performance seems to be getting worse as time goes by. Problem is that I'm not sure what current unit to buy. I want the best specs available right now and I need to be able to root. I have a 2015 Toyota Camry. Would be great to find an HU that is a direct fit for my car but any universal unit would be fine also.

I found this on Amazon for $300 ... Joying JY-UL135N2 https://www.amazon.com/JOYING-Android-Stereo-Navigation-Bluetooth/dp/B01M670UWI

Can anyone recommend any other Android HU's that they are liking and post links to where they bought them?
[Android Head-Units] vassandrei:
I have the jy-ul135n2 and I'm quite happy with it, and there seems to be a fairly large user base so little tweaks here and there should be more common than other units. The only thing I don't like about it hardware wise is the recessed screen. So, if you don't absolutely have to have the physical buttons around the screen I'd get the version with touch sensitive buttons that are flush with the screen.
[Android Head-Units] mad212:
Is this the one without the recessed screen? This one looks like it only has one sdcard slot.

https://www.amazon.com/JOYING-Andro...id=1487015367&sr=1-2&keywords=android+2gb+car
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lpedraja2002:
Hello,

I recently updated my hulu plus and now it's not working, the app crashes when the video starts loading. As mentioned in an old thread, the latest version that works is "2.19.3.202273". Can someone with another CM version confirm if the latest hulu update is working on the nook hd? The hulu version I'm using suffers from buffering issues.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MasterFlier:
I just installed CM and the Play Store won't let me even install Hulu. It says "your device isn't compatible with this version". Same message when I try to install the Nook eReader.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lpedraja2002:
Very old reply but you need to download it from an individual websites which hosts apk files. The version I listed is the latest one that worked for me.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] stemplar007:
http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-g6-quad-dac-audio-749258/

So I'm curious about this. :)
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ali Mirza:
I'm overly excited for the LG G6 as my next device upgrading from the beloved LG G4! The rumours of the G6 excites me where as the overrated Galaxy S8 doesn't excite me. I'll always remain an LG customer and ignore Samsung! Even though Samsung's fault of anti competitive measure on delaying the production of Snapdragon 835, I have no problem LG G6 will stick to the already very good SD 821. LG G6 has good chance to have better sales since the Galaxy S8 will launch a month later all because of SD 835 :mad: Why the Google Pixel & OnePlus 3T is very powerful with the SD 821! LG G6 will definitely be a snappy beast just as LG G5 was.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] jameslapc2:
G6 will be great, we've hit a stagnation in processor performance so there's no need to even go from a 821 to a 835. Hence why I'll probably hold onto my V20 for a bit.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] exadeci:
Like the V20 was better than the G5 which was better than the V10 and the V30 will be better etc...

But this is a V20 owners forum so I'm not sure why you are telling that to people that already got the great V20.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Byte_76:
It seems that LG might be taking some of the features that make the V series attractive and incorporating them into the G series. (Features like the 5.7 inch disply and quad DAC)

It seemed to me that the V series had become LG's true flagship (for a very targeted audience) over the last couple of years but that might change again with the launch of the G6.

I'm interested to see the final product that will be the G6 and how that compares to the V20. It seems that the V20 will offer very little value/advantage over the G6 aside from the removable battery and extra display, while the G6 will likely have water resistance, wireless charging and a new Quad DAC.

I'll be a little dispointed that my V20 is no longer the best phone that LG has to offer but I am an LG supporter and I do want them to succeed, so that said, I think it will be good for the G6 to have a new Quad DAC, a large near-bezeless display, water resistance, wirelss charging as well as various other attractive features. I think the decision to move away from a removable battery for design and water resistance is a good decision because the general user just isnt looking for a removable battery anymore, instead they want a solid, reliable phone that looks really good, something that Samsung has proven over the last couple of years.

For the rest of us power users (or at least those of us that are looking for something different and unique) there will be the V30 to look forward to towards the end of the year. That phone will likely be running the SD835 with something new that differentiates it from the G6.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] evo4g63t:
I don't really care the DAC in the v20 is plenty for a majority of users and I doubt there would be a difference big enough to notice for the headphones I use.

The lack of removable battery is something I've strayed away from l not only because factory batteries suck but I prefer a larger frame because this "thinner is better" crap is out of control.

G6 seems like a sell out phone in my opinion, the features that make LG unique are traded to be like every other phone.
[LG V20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lmax579:
I heard its only for the Korean Variant
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] MudaTrucka:
I will be able to upgrade after this month and debating whether to get this phone or the g6. I was thinking the v20 since it has root already and I'm not sure if or when the g6 will have root. What do you guys think?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jameslapc2:
I'd go with the V20 at least from my experience with the T-Mobile version. The root is excellent, battery is godlike with Weta, also as audiophile I absolutely love this phone. But to add on to that the removable battery more important than it seems. But something to mention on performance the 820 and 821 are almost identical. If you really want that extra few % then overclock it. Yes I know this is sloppily written I'm knocking it out before a class.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] @rbiter:
V20.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] MudaTrucka:
Thank you. If I don't like what I see with the G6 reveal (I have seen the leaked screenshots, it looks kinda boring) I will definitely get this phone!
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jameslapc2:
Yeah they'll have to try hard with the V30 to impress me. Because I honestly see no reason to jump ship right now.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] betatest3:
Only things I am hoping for with the V30, is the 32Bit DAC, SD835 SOC, and hopefully going back to the old style where the Power and Volume buttons were both on the back(not likely though).
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] dublinboy:
Anyone else not like the screen's curved corners? V20 all day for me.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] vanemburghj:
Really if you can wait and by wait, I mean that the battery does not explode. Wait for the Samsung S8 to come out, about month after it comes out this LG V20 owner will be a 6.2 inch screen S8 owner and not looking back at LG V20 as a device that I should have hung on too.......
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] MudaTrucka:
This phone seems great though. I like the v10 (my current phone) so I thought the v20 or G6 would be good, I'm not a fan of Samsung so I wouldn't consider getting the S8 anyway.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] vanemburghj:
Ah Ok, makes sense, if you are able too. Stand by for the G6 from what I have read, will be a very good LG device. However, if you have pressing a need to replace your V10, as far as LG products go, you can't go wrong with the V20.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] evo4g63t:
I would go with the v20 especially if you want removable battery. The g6 will likely go non removable since it will have dust and water resistance (survives 30 minutes submerged).

The g6 is rumored to have the same DAC as the V20 so there's that.

I upgraded from the v10 because of the loop of death I got and I am happy I upgraded. The phone is faster and it doesn't get hot like the v10 did.

I did like the styling of the v10 better and I liked the heavier weight but other than that the v20 blows the v10 out of the water.

There are only a few reasons you should consider the g6:

- you don't need removable battery

- the dust and water resistance is appealing to you

- the 821 snapdragon (a 10% performance difference) matters to you
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jameslapc2:
To be honest I don't like all the buttons on the back I find it harder to manage if I want to get into something like TWRP.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] evo4g63t:
Catch 22 for me, yes it's easier to do functions like that with the buttons on the side, on the other hand its a pita to adjust the volume in pocket when its on the side, I've had mine for about 2 weeks now and I still find myself trying to adjust the volume via the back lol
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] betatest3:
Personally, I find it very easy even with the buttons on the back, to get into TWRP.

Besides, do you go into TWRP on a daily basis? I only go into TWRP when I actually have to, and most of the time, I can just use TWRP manager and it can get me into TWRP.

It is far easier to adjust volume, with buttons on the back, plus when you are holding the phone it is a very natural button placement.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] midmadn:
If you value sound quality at all and hate screen burn DON'T WAIT FOR ANY SAMSUNG.

Buy the V20 or wait for G6 or V30.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jameslapc2:
I came from a Note so that's why I like the side buttons. But for the most part every droid I've ever had had the buttons on the sides. So its become a natural tendency for me to use the buttons on the side.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] evo4g63t:
Lol I was the same when I went from the note 3 to v10 but then I used the v10 for over a year and got used to the back configuration then LG flips the script and puts the buttons on the side, it's just a matter of adjusting I suppose.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jameslapc2:
Back when I got my Note 5 I had the option of the V10, but I don't like getting a first gen of a series so I just settled on the Note. My brother had the V10 and he liked it. If you're wondering yes he's rocking the V20.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Ali Mirza:
Exactly Samsung is overrated "Korean version of Apple" Hate their Software TouchWiz and their design language. LG is best ad always on it's own! Can't wait to purchase the amazing LG G6.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jafferkhan:
I just received an m8 from my brother... I understand the camera isn't a strength so wanted to ask which camera app works best for this phone in terms of features and quality... I don't mind paying if the app is for sale...

Your suggestions would be really appreciated

Thanks guys
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phalangioides:
IMO stock htc camera app while being on sense rom.

Manual mode(iso, exposure time, etc.), duo camera effects, slow mo and 60fps recording work, unlike on other camera apps.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
i'm fully agree with you

the stock camera app is the best for this device
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jafferkhan:
Thanks for advice guys..
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phalangioides:
Just hit the thanks button if you are thankful. ;)
[Huawei MediaPad M2] TheOnlyPaulV:
So as a fan of Android and ICT literate I decided to root, new recovery and install a new ROM to get my favourite MediaPad M2 8.0 LTE as stock Android as possible.

I unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP successfully and it works.

However on my haste I messed up my android ROM install. No problem: got TWRP, just find a new stock ROM to install except unlike my phone it seems it's not that simple with this tablet?

I'm picking up that you cannot install a true stock Huawei ROM without losing TWRP. Not great but okay.

Downloaded a stock ROM, used Huawei extracter to pull the recovery IMG and flashed via TWRP.

Booted up and it goes straight to Huawei's own fastboot screen and Huawei's own software won't recover.

I've flashed TWRP back again for now.

So I basically need a ROM I can install from fresh which will install via TWRP.

Am I right that the official Roms are out due to the recovery requirements?

Have I missed something obvious to get this tablet alive again?
[Huawei MediaPad M2] beast.in.black:
First of all, I'm not sure whether flashing the official Huawei partition images will work if they are flashed from TWRP (I've never tried it). However, I do know that it works without problems when flashed in fastboot mode. Secondly, if TWRP was flashed as the recovery and you chose the TWRP inbuilt root option, it would have replaced your BOOT partition as well. So to repair this, you'd have to flash the official Huawei BOOT partition as well. BTW, I was in a similar state (bootloop/no boot) a couple of times (see my post here) and both times was able to recover by flashing the official Huawei BOOT.img and RECOVERY.img partitions to my device.

So, to get your device back into a decent shape, try flashing the BOOT.img as well as the RECOVERY.img from the official Huawei ROM for your device, performing the flashing in fastboot mode. I have written a guide which details extracting and flashing official Huawei partitions. Best of luck :)
[Huawei MediaPad M2] TheOnlyPaulV:
It is obvious that I am missing something very simle here and I'm very interested in finding out what it is I'm doing wrong :(

So I have a TWRP booting tablet.

I downloaded the latest image from the roms thread on this forum which gives me a zip file called "M2-801LC100B205.zip".

I extract this and open it in Huawei extracter tool.

I extract the BOOT, RECOVERY, SYSTEM and CUST to separate .img files.

I flash all 4, one after the other using the commands listed in your guide:

fastboot flash boot BOOT.img

fastboot flash recovery RECOVERY.img

fastboot flash system SYSTEM.img

fastboot flash cust CUST.img

They all flash okay (it seems), an exmaple of the flash is:

C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system SYSTEM.img

target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes

sending sparse 'system' 1/6 (454239 KB)...

OKAY [ 17.471s]

writing 'system' 1/6...

OKAY [ 5.909s]

sending sparse 'system' 2/6 (449072 KB)...

OKAY [ 16.927s]

writing 'system' 2/6...

OKAY [ 5.788s]

sending sparse 'system' 3/6 (459356 KB)...

OKAY [ 17.035s]

writing 'system' 3/6...

OKAY [ 5.894s]

sending sparse 'system' 4/6 (442527 KB)...

OKAY [ 17.781s]

writing 'system' 4/6...

OKAY [ 5.713s]

sending sparse 'system' 5/6 (447342 KB)...

OKAY [ 20.828s]

writing 'system' 5/6...

OKAY [ 5.736s]

sending sparse 'system' 6/6 (67700 KB)...

OKAY [ 2.524s]

writing 'system' 6/6...

OKAY [ 0.864s]

finished. total time: 122.498s

C:\platform-tools>

But still I have a tablet that is stuck on the boot screen. I can still get back to the fastboot recovery so I can still flash but I seem to be missing WHAT to flash?

Surely there must be a complete .img file some where I can flash in flash boot which will just get the thing back and working?

It seems like I'm flashing lots of small simple things when I just want a complete image from some where to flash?

I cant flash the downloaded zip files via fast boot it seems?

Does one exist of have I missed some thing?

Update:

I downloaded a ZIP file of a full rom as detailed above, installed TWRP and tried to flash the zip: it fails stating it could not mount the system partition and radio firmware does not exist. I assume this is because the file downloaded is an update and not a complete rom?

I used TWRP to format and resize the system partition and it reports 0mb in size and fails.

I really think I just need a plain original simple complete rom to flash, in a ZIP format for TWRP: the updates all seem to assume its being flashed onto a working system as an update and I don't have a full base install.

Surely this base simple rom must exist some where?
[Huawei MediaPad M2] TheOnlyPaulV:
Any one?

Next step for this tablet is to return it unfortunately as I'm totally beat :(

Does any one have a TWRP backup I can flash for a media pad m2 lte 8.0?
[Huawei MediaPad M2] beast.in.black:
Hmmm... I expected you to only flash the boot and recovery images as mentioned in my previous reply (and not other partition images, the example text in my guide was just that - an example) from your original ROM version, not from a downloaded ROM version. If your original ROM was a lollipop ROM and not marshmallow, B205 is a mm ROM and would require a full ROM flash, and in this case a bits-and-pieces flash would not work, and cause a non-booting device. A bits-and-pieces flash especially of any device partition other than BOOT and RECOVERY should ideally be done only with the ROM version which is currently installed and (previously known to be) working.

If you can connect the phone to your computer long enough to transfer over the full ROM image to the device, you should be able to flash that using the original Huawei recovery. The instructions are present on the forum thread where you found the ROM. Alternatively, if you know what version the original ROM was on your device, you can flash its SYSTEM and CUST over.
[Huawei MediaPad M2] TheOnlyPaulV:
Yes, that's what I would like to do and I can do that, fast boot still works, but it's where do I get a FULL ROM from? Everything on this forum I have found is an update and relies on another working ROM to be present.

Where do I get the full ROM from, do we know the name of one which is not an upgrade ROM?

It's this full ROM I've been looking for to no avail :(
[Huawei MediaPad M2] beast.in.black:
Please confirm your device model and I'll try to find a full ROM image download (Marshmallow) for you.

EDIT: by full I mean a ROM which is a complete image (about 2-3GB) instead of a partial OTA update. Also, I'm not certain that you can flash a full Huawei official ROM image from fastboot; it requires booting into the recovery. AFAIK Booting into the recovery does not need a working ROM system partition.
[Huawei MediaPad M2] TheOnlyPaulV:
Thanks for this! So as I cannot get into android, I've looked on the physical back of the device and it says it's a m2-801L. I purchased a Huawei MediaPad 8.0 LTE. I can flash the Huawei standard recovery and boot fine, I can flash from that and have tried to flash parts of Roms from that so I assume a full ROM is a similar process?

Also would a full TWRP backup also not work?

Thanks again for all your help however, I'm happy to buy you a beer (or non alcoholic beverage of your choice!l
[Huawei MediaPad M2] TheOnlyPaulV:
Sorry to bug but have you, or any one else, had any luck in finding a full rom?

Any one have a twrp backup of a basic fulll booting rom I could try?

I do appreciate all the help!
[Huawei MediaPad M2] lepidas:
Hello, "different customer" here :)

I came into the same situation, a while ago I wiped a lot of things (through TWRP) making my tablet unbootable, I was trying to recover from a bootloop.

I followed this well written guide but the stock recovery won't detect the new ROM (I have a dload folder with META-INF directory inside and UPDATE.APP).

I flashed the BOOT.img and the SYSTEM.img while at fastboot mode. At the sdcard there is a folder dload with the rest.

Booting up with pressed + and - is starting to "Installing update" but hangs at 5%

What should I do :)
[Huawei MediaPad M2] lepidas:
Well finally I managed to fix it, twice! here is the story.

After I left it for half an hour saying "Installing update 5%" I decided to reboot.

Tablet booted ok but there was problem with WiFi, couldn't switch to On.

I decided to reflash http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/d...1LC100B206.zip once again but still nothing, I tried B002, B005 but no success with the WiFi (this wifi problem is something I did when I was fing around at the bootloader with fastboot).

Then I decided to flash the SimplyGoogle, that got me in a bootloop.

Ok I said now I will fix it once and for all.

Then I entered TWRP, wiped EVERYTHING and I got this http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/d...1LC100B206.zip uploaded to the /sdcard/dload.

Next step was fastboot mode, flashed BOOT.img, System.img and recovery.img from the extracted UPDATE.APP of the M2-802L once again (keep in mind I have the M2-801L).

Now it was time to poweron with + and - pressed so the recovery to understand I need a system update/flash.

Again it was stuck at 5% but now I knew :) just left it hanging for an hour and rebooted.

And it worked.
[Huawei MediaPad M2] lepidas:
At this point I want to give a big thanx to beast.in.black for his awesome instructions for how to recover a dead tablet.
[Huawei MediaPad M2] beast.in.black:
You're welcome, glad I could be of assistance :)

Your posting of your experiences may help someone else who runs into a similar issue, so thank you for taking the trouble to post in detail :good: