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[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] kitnoos2002:
Asus provide only zip image for SKU_WW and I have SKU_TIM.

I think the phone does not allow officially to flash a different SKU.

I don't know the good procedure to switch from SKU_TIM_4.11.40.1070 to SKU_WW_4.12.40.1698

Asus bootloader unlock tool is finaly out but require FW version 4.12.40.1698 and above.

Can you help me ? Thank you very much !
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] adwinp:
After preliminary investigation, I see that the SKU is defined in firmware emmc_appsboot.mbn & translated to the android prop via init in boot.img.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] adwinp:
Here you go (SD820 variant): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8rpJsF4EG0YZ1FQSkUxRW9TdWs/view?usp=sharing
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] kitnoos2002:
I'm a very beginner with Android.

I installed ADB and Fastboot and everything works.

I can read properties with ADB :

[ro.build.asus.sku]: [TIM]

[ro.config.CID]: [TIM]

[ro.product.carrier]: [IT-ASUS_Z016S-TIM_Z016]

[ro.build.csc.version]: [TIM_ZS570KL_4.11.40.1070_20160922]

I'm looking to switch SKU from TIM to WW

I can't unlock bootloader because tool require FW version 4.12.40.1698 and above.

No one provides updates for the SKU TIM.

Now I downloaded your bootstock.img and recovery.img for SD820.

I converted system.img from official Asus system.new.dat (WW_4.12.40.1698).

What is the best way to change SKU ? (ZS570KL SD820 64GB)

Thank you very much !
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] xtia87x:
You could make a guide of how did you change the sku? Thanks so much. I'm not able
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] sebastiandg7:
Did you just flashed the system.img? Or any other partition?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] macsax:
Hallo Kitnoos,

finally I have de-brand the zf3d w/o unlock the bootloader, w/o any data loss, just hold the breath for 5 minutes :laugh:

I've used sdat2img.py for convert the asus system.dat to system.img, looking for some guide here on xda... the required files are system.transfer.list and system.new.dat...

Now the phone tell me "WW.4.12.40.1698.20161228"... bye bye sku TIM :laugh::laugh:
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] kitnoos2002:
Hello !

Have you just converted system.dat to system.img(Raw EXT4) with

sdat2img.py

?

Or after that you have converted system.img(Raw EXT4) to system.img with

img2simg.exe

?

What is the size of the final system file you have flashed ?

Thank you very much !
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] macsax:
i've used only sdat2img.py, because img2simg.exe won't work on my win10 virtualized...

then I've flashed system.new.img in fastboot mode, just "fastboot flash system system.new.img"

system.new.img is 4.026.286.080 byte (4,03 GB on disk)

enjoy your WW sku

:laugh::laugh:
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] kitnoos2002:
Thank you I will try this week end !

Bye bye TIM and bye bye bugs ;)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] kitnoos2002:
Yes in Z016S, "S" is for Single :

Maybe it's not in the hardware and we can activate dual sim in the boot after unlock, like frequency band ?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] Darkvampir3:
Kitnoos gli aggiornamenti funzionano in automatico?

Update work?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] kitnoos2002:
Hello !

I haven't tested yet.

I think automatic updates will don't work after flashing system.img.

Because of different sku between system.img and recovery.img.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] kitnoos2002:
I will test very soon but I have a question :

If I flash system with SKU_WW,

Boot and Recovery will remain with old SKU_TIM.

Can I do a safely a factory reset after ?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] macsax:
I think for flash boot and recovery needs to unlock the bootloader...

With a factory reset I don't know if sku remain TIM
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] kitnoos2002:
I don't want to change Boot or Recovery for now.

Just to change System with SKU_WW.

But with SKU_TIM I have lot of problems, SMS don't work, wrong date... I want to factory reset.

Can I factory reset after changing SKU to WW ? Dont brick the phone with TIM_Recovery and WW_System ?

I will factory reset before, but I want to know if no problem to factory reset after.

Thank's
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] macsax:
oh, I don't know... i didn't... I'm sorry... but, are you shure the recovery and the boot are sku_tim?

---------- Post added at 11:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:36 PM ----------

I've tried to enter in recovery, by vol down + power and by adb,

only a green android robot appear, unable to enter recovery.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] kitnoos2002:
I think, but I'm not sure.

Maybe it's the recovery SKU that appears in recovery mode

Mine is of course always written as SKU_TIM because I have not modified anything yet.

Switch in Recovery mode on ZS570KL :

Turn off phone.

Press volume DOWN + power at same time and hold it untill you see an android logo with an "!"

Hold down power then press the volume up button.

PS : adb reboot recovery work perfect here.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] AWT86:
Any news on this issue? Can anyone help me switching to WW firmware? Also, is it possible to the firmware version that was installed when I purchased the phone?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] Ryder.:
Check this thread: https://xdaforums.com/zenfone-3-deluxe/help/help-flash-stock-7-0nougat-via-stock-t3588591

There is also a thread in an italian forum, "androidworld"

After unbrand, you have to replace the recovery with the WW SKU one and then you will be able to update with downloadable firmwares on the asus website

Stock ww recoveries: https://www.asus.com/zentalk/tw/thread-185884-1-1.html

The tim sku model is a single sim model because it has hardware limitations. And it would be obvious...
[Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe Questions & Answers] AWT86:
Thank you very much

Grazie
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] Isus <3:
Hi guys today I tried to update my RR rom to newer version but everytime I try to flash rom i get error:

Updater process ended with ERROR: 7

Error installing zip file '/sdcard/Download/RR-N-v5.8.1-20170208-oneplus3t-Official.zip'

Updating partition details...

...done

I tried wiping data, factory resetting, switching system image back to f2fs and on ext4 but nothing, same error every time.. I have TWRP 3.0.4.1 and phone boots to system normaly
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] ast00:
99% chance of a corrupt zip.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] Isus <3:
Its not corrupt, i redownloaded zip couple of times, tried different rom zip too, checked md5 it matches, its something else

There is also this error in log:

Comparing TZ version TZ.BF.4.0.1-76917 to TZ.BF.4.0.1-0028.2

assert failed: oppo.verify_trustzone("TZ.BF.4.0.1-76917") == "1"
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] pitrus-:
Your phones firmware partitions are to old, you need to update to the Oxygen OS 4.0.1 stable or even better to 4.0.2 for it to accept it and install.

This is the second thread with the same problem I'm answering.

Just check out koenkks unofficial LOS 14.1 thread, he has linked to the zip packages for TZ 4.0.2 for both 3/3t in the first post.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] ftuc:
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] Isus <3:
Thanks guys I solved the issue yesterday, I just flashed OS 4.0.2 and reflashed latest version of RR over that
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] pitrus-:
That's the long road of doing it, but end result is the same of course.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] unexist90:
I'll use this thread since I have a very smiliar problem and I can't post in the developers forums.

I tried to install the latest LineageOS Nightly on my 3t but I also got the assert failed error message.

I used the unofficial TWRP 3.0.4-1 as suggested but one thing I overlooked was this:

"Started from lineage-14.1-20170207-nightly-oneplus3-signed.zip, we provide unified builds for both 3&3T, and you need to install certain firmware to pass the TrustZone assertion. Currently they're the OxygenOS 4.0.2 ones. As oneplus won't update them every time new OTAs are rolling out, firmware from other versions might also pass the assertion."

Yesterday I updated to OOS 4.0.3. (haven't had a custom rom installed yet) Can anyone confirm that this causes the error? Or did someone manage to switch from 4.0.3 to LineageOS?

Since I have a nandroid backup it's not that big of a deal but it's still annoying.

Hope anyone has an idea.

Best Regards
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] Numzi:
Hi,

I need to unlock my device and my guess is I need to go back to Stock for the Tmobile Unlock App to work (does this even work in the first place?). So my question is has anyone used this successfully and also rooted/flashed another ROM after the unlock and it stayed unlocked?

If there are things I need to avoid after a successful unlock, please let me know that as well.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] Porcupineomg:
interesting
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] DriftorX:
Well I know my N5 is unlocked under stock rom. After flashing a custom rom I lose the unlock. I've posted in other threads about this but there has not been a good answer other then getting an unlock code which I don't know how you would for tmo. But flashing an intl custom rom will let you get to the menu to enter the code to unlock. The question though is how and where would you get an actual numerical unlock code for a tmo device? Cellunlocker and a couple others I've contacted are not able to get an actual code to use for the tmo N5.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] Numzi:
Thanks for the response. Yeah, my phone needs to get unlocked cause I'm moving to Japan and I rather unlock it than buy a new phone...until the Note 8 comes out.

I tried to Odin back to stock, but I get a DRK fail so I can't lol
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Questions & Answers] jaime4272:
Hi I'm sorry but I need to know where in the world is the location settings on this phone. I've been looking for the setting to enable it. thanks to you all
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Questions & Answers] SantinoInc:
I just use the pull down bar. It's the GPS one. You can long press it to take you to the detailed section
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Questions & Answers] jaime4272:
mannnnnnn. I did see the gps toggle but i didn't know it can take you to location, thanks
[Android Apps and Games] chuckycharms:
Hello All,

Our technology firm has been contracted to assist in an investigation of a missing child who is believed to have been sexually exploited and has gone missing. We have just received possession of a few devices, of which one of them is a Samsung Galaxy Tab A. To expedite the process, as time is critical, we are reaching out to a few communities to provide known good procedures. Due to local authorities backlog of current cases, they have passed on the devices to the family who has contracted a private investigator firm, who has contracted us. Please don't turn this thread into a discussion of legitimacy or morality, please pass if that is your intent. Otherwise, your help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] devilsadidas:
There was not a question posted or anything saying what you were hoping to get from XDA users... What is it your looking for here?
[Android Apps and Games] chuckycharms:
I just re-read my post, and in my haste I wasn't clear, you are very right! The tablet currently has a pattern lock and a backup pin, we are looking for a method to acquire those. I must add that the gmail account tied to this device has been deleted.

Hoping for a quick response...
[Android Apps and Games] es0tericcha0s:
This would require a tool such as a z3x box to remove the pattern lock without resetting the device or to install a custom recovery like TWRP and use the aroma file manager to remove the keys. Depending on the model number (as there are various Tab A models), these options might or might not be available.
[Android Apps and Games] chuckycharms:
Great, thanks for the lead. it is a sm-t350. Being that time is so critical, I'll order a box but in the meantime try the customer recovery method. Any known good tutorials?
[Android Apps and Games] es0tericcha0s:
Sorry about the previous response - my coworker has been messing with my account while I was away.

Anyway, I have a z3x box and unfortunately, this option is not available for that model.

http://galaxy-tab-a.boards.net/thread/6/recovery-twrp-t350-355-p355

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2620456 - method 7
[Android Apps and Games] chuckycharms:
Ok, thanks for the heads up on the z3x box.

Are those 2 different methods, or is the first a pre-requisite for the second? Also, how can I determine which version of android is installed?

Thanks very much for your help, and dealing with these simple questions to get me started.
[Android Apps and Games] chuckycharms:
Looks like i have to load the twrp recovery first, then use the aroma file manager to access the key?
[Android Apps and Games] es0tericcha0s:
Yes, the first is a pre-req. Without a custom recovery, you will not be able to access anything on the phone or install the file manager to mount the system and access the part of the phone the pattern lock keys are stored.

You can determine the version of the software by booting into the stock recovery and finding the build number and Googling it.
[Android Apps and Games] poopsoncats:
Ayy lmao
[Android Apps and Games] chuckycharms:
Cheers! I think I have enough to go on now.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bcdudley1:
So I need a phone for a while on a pre-paid cash only plan. I was going to pick up a straight talk card from Walmart. I have 2 old Samsung S4 phones from Verizon and T-Mobile. Will the sim card activation chip I get work on either one of them, or does it have to be specific to the previous carrier. Is there an advantage to going with one or the other. I would prefer to put my own rom on there if possible since it is such an old phone. Is one going to be better suited than the other. As far as I know, both phones are out of contract. I know for sure the Verizon phone is already unlocked via verification from Verizon.

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
If you're buying an activation package from WalMart ($45 airtime card plus SIM), it should come with multiple SIM cards for Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Thus you can use the service on any phone. If it doesn't, you'll likely have a GSM SIM, meaning you would need to use the T-Mobile S4 to get service.

The advantage to using Verizon is access to Verizon's network, which is the largest in the country. The disadvantage is that your LTE speeds are throttled to 5MBps. With T-Mobile, your network is much smaller, but your LTE I don't believe is throttled. I personally would take the time to carrier unlock your T-Mobile device (see the thread we have on unlocking phones in the General section), and then use the AT&T SIM. With AT&T, you get a network nearly as large as Verizon, plus LTE is not throttled.

As to ROMs, you're simply going to have to try them. Regardless of the ROM you use, so long as you know how to set up an APN in settings, you're good. Straight Talk changes their APNs from time to time, and the ROMs don't always use the latest APN.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bcdudley1:
Very good information and exactly what I was looking for. One more question on that if you don't mind. If I start out on Straight talk with the AT&T, can I switch over to Verizon a week or two later effortlessly, or would I need to do something to switch sims?

I do not know how to change APN's, but I am sure I can find the answer to that using search.

Thank you.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
If you wanted to switch over to Verizon from AT&T, you would need to transfer your service from the AT&T SIM to the Verizon SIM. To do this, you have to go online to Straight Talk's website. Now, while they do offer an automated procedure to do this, the best thing to do is open up a chat window to one of their support reps, and have the support rep process the service swap.

Keep in mind two things.

Once you switch SIM cards, the old SIM is no longer usable. Should you change your mind and want to go back to AT&T, you would need to purchase an AT&T SIM off Straight Talk's website. They normally charge $15 plus shipping for the privilege, but if you hit it right you can often get the SIM cards for a dollar plus shipping, which is somewhat more palatable. I will say that when you get your next phone, you'll likely have to get a Nano SIM. However, you can then go onto Amazon and purchase a SIM adapter, just in case.

I am a person who believes in getting everything that you pay for, and with Verizon, a throttled LTE service doesn't qualify as getting everything that you pay for. Thus, I do not recommend switching to Verizon, ever. Stay with AT&T.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bcdudley1:
Ok. Good advice. Thank you.

The only reason I wanted to try both was because I am in a high rise where service can be sketchy. Not sure which one will work best up here. I currently have Sprint which does not work at all.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] thehin:
Hello All,

I am running Dutty's Dual Touch v1.1 Rom with radio 1.27.12.17 on my ATT Tilt. The device is brand new, 6 days old now. Whenever I make a phone call, I can hear the other person perfectly. However I have consistently heard complaints from the person on the other end of the line. They complain that they can't hear me, saying I sound muffled or far away. In some cases they can't hear me at all, and I would have to call the other person back. Sometimes they can hear me perfectly, and sometimes they cant. I'd say its 50/50, good and bad. What could be the problem?:confused:

Thanks,

thehin
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] mikiort:
I have similar problem. Sometimes people just can't hear me well, but I always can hear everyone perfectly. During the normal call it happens not very often, but the loudspeaker is almost unusable, in most cases none can here what I speak. :confused:

I have a good GSM coverage in my area, my old Nokia 6680 produced a good call quality.

I have standard ROM 1.56.405.5 (08/28/07), Radio: 1.27.12.11

I think, it is probably something in the Kaiser's hardware, because I’ve heard about similar problems from different people with totally different ROMs and radios. :(
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] thehin:
Big Problem

This is a huge problem for me, it's somewhat embarrassing when people can't hear you, and you are forced to call back or call from another phone. I have full service, and have no problems with data connections. Could it be due to a constant connection????:confused:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] met3ora:
Is your data connection active when you're on the phone? If so, try turning them off and then making calls. I think I read somewhere (or made up in my head) that the 3G connection messes with your call connection.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] thehin:
I expiernece the problem in both scenarios. I turned off 3G through comm manager, and it still happens. I even disabled data all together and it still happened. :-(!!! :eek: :confused: :mad:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] mikiort:
I think it is nothing to do with the data connection, mine is mostly off, but the problem remains. Theres some cases the sound just floating, according to recipients and they just cant hear what I am saying.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] thehin:
If anyone DOES NOT experience the same problems, can you please be kind enough to share your ROM version, and radio version?

Thanks

:-)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] asfoor:
Has nothing to do with ROM type. The Mic on the HTC8925 / Tilt / kaiser is located at bottom right-hand edge of the device. Although your voice sound travels through all of the bottom parts of the device, the most sensitive spot is the small hole next to the mini USB plug in. If you are holding the phone and covering the bottom part of the phone with your palm, then the person on the other side of the call will not hear you well.

To test, start HTC recorder or Resco Recorder program and while tapping on various areas of the phone surface observe the behavior of the decibel meter on the Recording program. You will then discover the most sound sensitive spot of your device.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] thehin:
I will give that a try. However the other night when I was talking to someone, they claimed they couldn't hear me at all, and I was coming in and out. I checked my reception, full service. No data connection, no bluetooth, no wifi, no 3G, no GPS, no apps running. I then held the phone out and talked directly into the mic, he still could not hear me. I held the phone a little farther away, still no go. One person said I sounded like i was whispering off a mountain peak.

ARGGHH :-( :mad: I love this phone, but this is pretty annoying.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] PAQ898:
You mentioned you were running Dutty's Dual Touch v1.1 Rom with radio 1.27.12.17 on my ATT Tilt. Have you tried to flashed back to the original Rom to see if you still have the same problem?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Genjinaro:
LOL thats exactly how the Titan sounds through bluetooth, only it so happens to sound that way. on our side of the call. :p
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] visionit:
Finally!

I'm so glad to find other people suffering the same problem.

I'm battling with Handtec & HTC to try and resolve this issue, it's driving me *and callers* mad.

I've been waiting 3 months for this to be resolved and Handtec have finally agreed to replace it... but if this is a common problem, a replacement isn't likely to resolve it. £440 is a lot of money for something you can only use 50% of the time.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] HKPDAman:
I also has the same problem. People sometimes just told me that they hear nothing frommy side suddently for a few seconds.:confused: :confused:

The only way to "contain" it is using Bluetooth, this way so far I never found problem any more.:p :p

ROM: 1.56.708.3

Radio: 1.27.12.11
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] egk-69:
Well my At&t Tilt is stock, i mean i havent change any radio roms or what ever, and I have the same problem, sometimes people complaint they cant hearme, I know its very anoying, but on my case its not like a 50/50, its more 75/25 (25 they cant hear) this happend on the 2 o 3 first days I had the phone, After that or the people I call can hear me, or the problem persist and they dont tell me.

I see the microphone its on the bottom of the phone, I think its because of that, when people complain I simply put it on speaker and talk directly to the microphone (but I dont know if this works ) hehe
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] maherb:
Good morning and Happy New Year :)

I have had the same problem but after upgrading to Dutty's Dual Touch v2 Rom and radio 1.27.12.32 the sound is excellent, tested it yesterday and both on speaker and off speaker is very clear. My advice if you do not want to move to Dutty's v2 then at least flash the Radio to .32

Good luck
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] JwY:
I don't have the problem. I'm using a TyTN II version with stock ROM. Got it when it came out so a few months ago.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] tony_l35:
I have the same problem, and mine is stock standard. Also tried it with and woth out 3G, blue tooth ect ect ect ect same problem.

Any Advice Anyone.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] asfoor:
On another site, the issue was discussed and some one suggested the issue was caused by a .dll file conflict that routs or attempts to rout calls to HTC recorder program. It was also suggested to remove any recording software from the device or disable its call recording in the settings and see what happens.