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[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stm8:
Are there any important difference between NOF26V and NDE63P updates? Any advantages or disadvantages between the two?

I have a Verizon Pixel XL that arrived about a week ago. It came with NDE63P. I immediately enabled developer options and disabled automatic system updates.

I have not yet decided if I am going to unlock the bootloader, and I am not asking for advice on whether or not I should

. I am trying to keep my options open. I like to keep things simple, which is why I like the Nexus and Pixel phones. Taking an OTA is much easier than sideloading an update. But there are still good reasons to unlock/root.

I am still weighing my options. I don't feel any need to rush right now.

I've read of people having bluetooth or battery issues, none of which I am experiencing right now on NDE63P. Until I make a decision, is there anything other than current security updates that NOF26V fixes or breaks?

Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] wyrdtrtle:
Here is a great big disadvantage to taking it as your device sits now. Any ota you take before unlocking the bootloader renders it un-unlockable. So, theres your choice. Unlock and take any otas you want and maintain the ability to customize or not, or, leave it locked, take an ota, and no more choices. You decide.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stm8:
I am completely aware of that. That is why I disabled automatic system updates, so I can make this decision after I have had a chance to use the device and decide what changes, if any, I want to make. I am just trying to make an informed decision on my own.

Are there any key differences, pros or cons, between NDE63P and the current NOF26V?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jjayzx:
Many people have disabled the updates but then it mysteriously updates itself and then cry for an unlock, so we are warning you is all. The difference between the 2 is mainly security updates but they did add a few features, like waking the phone can't remember exactly what. Some small tweaks and fixes too. There's change logs somewhere.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stm8:
Thanks. I have read about the mystery updates happening despite disabling automatic updates.

I'll review the change logs, but Google doesn't usually list their "bugs" in the change logs... ;)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
The Bluetooth issues seem the typical phantom Android issues that come and go. There are the emoji and long press shortcuts that come with 7.1.1. That is about it, not much has changed.

So I don't think you need to update any time soon.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
Weighing your options? You have 2 options, unlock or don't unlock. What's the dilemma? Ok, so here ya go. 50% say unlock and the other 50% say stay locked. Solved?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stm8:
I am not asking advice about whether or not to unlock, just the differences/bugs/upgrades between these updates.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stm8:
Thanks, I appreciate it. That's the kind of info I am looking for!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
I understand that but you first need to decide if you're going to unlock or keep the bootloader locked. Because, at some point you "will" upgrade whether or not you are in a rush. I'm just not getting your dilemma. Google has resources which you can search that outline what has changed besides the security updates which you obviously should get. And as you know if you stay locked and update then you're stuck. So once again, your options are to lock or unlock not whether to update or not.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
Are you certain?

https://www.google.com/amp/www.gott...ruary-android-nougat-update-what-to-know/amp/
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
I wasn't 100 percent sure until your link, thanks. From the article:

"From what we’re seeing and hearing the February Android 7.1.1 Nougat update doesn’t actually have any other changes. There are no new features, bug fixes, or performance tweaks. This is simply a security update, like we can expect to see at the beginning of each month."
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stm8:
The problem is that Google doesn't exactly advertise or even admit to any bugs introduced in their updates, whether it's firmware or applications.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Very true, and Google doesn't disclose fixes much either. So all we can do is give the OP our opinion and experience. I have not seen any bugs fixed, or seen any introduced on my phone. So if he wants to wait while he decides on unlocking i dont think he is missing much. I stand by my advice.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] bobby janow:
But you selectively left out the important part.

Overall we spotted 35 changes to the February Nougat release. At least according to Google’s security blog and change log. That said, eight of them were considered “critical” and needed to be addressed right away.

It's ridiculous to wait. There are bug fixes, You just need to search for them. Personally I don't care what he does, but then he is taking a security chance. I think your advice is wrong. His choice.
[Shield Q&A] Im_Majestik:
I am using my old android cable as well as a 1 Amp wall charger, Is it just not possible to keep a running charge while its running on a 1 Amp? I currently do not have the expendable cash my budget allows to go grab a 10 or 12$ wall charger and was wondering if there were any alternative methods to be able to use my tablet while its charged to a 1 Amp charger? It charges fine while powered off (It probably takes longer than if I had a 2.0 Amp charger but my old tablet I had worked fine on a 1 Amp charger. Is there any developer tools or any settings I can alter to allow myself to use it while its charging so it doesnt die even while connected to the outlet? An answer would be greatly appreciated with as much detail as possible. (Kind of new to the whole tablet game if that wasn't obvious by this possibly silly question) Any help is greatly appreciated
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Jadraker:
Hello guys,

I'm using USA stock ROM and the main drawback (for me) is the missing network icon that shows when you're doing carrier aggregation. In Taiwanese ROM it's indicated by 4G+ but there's no icon in USA ROM for this type of network so the only option to see if you're connected to two or more bands is rooting and using Network Guru.

As I'm not root and I don't plan to I captured a log using LTE Discovery in an area that supposedly have carrier aggregation using bands 7 and 28. From the connections that my phone made I noted that there're some connections to bands 7 and 28 in the same antenna (same PCI) in a short period of time.

Can I infer I'm using carrier aggregation? Before I transformed my HTC 10 to USA 4G+ worked with default Taiwanese ROM however with the USA ROM I can't verify this.

Please look at the screenshot I attached.

Thank you guys.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] xunholyx:
Turn off wifi. It won't show when you are connected to it because you are using wifi instead of mobile data.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Jadraker:
Thank you for your reply. The log I'm showing was recorded indeed in a zone where I don't have WiFi connection and where the phone connected to B7 and B28 LTE bands (but not sure if it was doing carrier aggregation, using the two bands together).

Maybe you got confused as when I took the screenshot of the log I was in my house with WiFi connection.

Anyway what I'm saying is that USA stock ROM show 4G LTE icon for both, one band and two bands (CA) in comparison with TW that shows 4G for one band and 4G+ for two bands.
[Off-topic] superbrainteamwork:
Since our technology has been increasing day by day, we can see the rate of change of our daily life. One side we are using so many gadgets, and other side we are going far from nature. Few years back, we know that no one know about mobiles, go far for more year there was no computer at all. So what people used to do in that time. Were they close to nature or not ? watching these days with technical boom. We suppose that there was a chance in last few year for people, who are really close to nature. Why is it so? See now days.

Under the age 15 are engaged with there digital devices for games, social networking, other stuff too you know what is that. So do you think, is there any need to give time to our nature ( Earth ) also. These children are future, may be little bit of engagement with nature could change our future also. We are facing many global problems, well know is global warming. There could a chance that some of bright mind pop up from our future generation and save our earth from these global problems.

Thank you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spirto82:
I am new with the rom development and I would like to know if there is a way to create device specific code (mostly the device tree and the proprietary blobs) depending on the desired android sdk version. To be more specific, my device (Huawei P8 Lite) will not get an official nougat update and I would like to know the prerequisites and a good guide to follow, in order to create (and contribute to others - currently active devs) device specific code for my phone, since there is no open source for this phone.

Thanks in advance.

Many might think that this could be duplicate, but I haven't seen any question regarding the connection of the device tree and the android version ...
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Brianp48093:
Hey all.

Just wanted to let anyone else know that is having the same problem as me, here's what I did to fix it. I have 1 line on Verizon.

I purchased a Moto G4 Play XT1607 from B&H photo. I wanted it as a spare in case my daily driver (HTC 10) was out of commission due to insurance claim etc. I received the G4P yesterday and first thing I did was unlock the bootloader, installed TWRP, Xposed and Root. I then flashed CM 13. I didn't want Lineage 14 with Nouget because I wanted Xposed.

Everything installed perfect. no hiccups at all...until I went to actually use the PHONE. the wifi worked great but I couldn't get mobile internet to work or phone/mms/sms. I put in my existing SIM card and phone recognized it, but it would go from no service, to "choose SIM card" to carrier 31000 and carrier 00000. I figured maybe since I was using an old Nano SIM to Micro SIM adapter that I had for a while maybe the adapter was no good or SIM contact was worn out.

I ran up to the Verizon Corporate store to get an actual Micro SIM and try it out. When the VZW employee scanned the SIM card and entered the G4P IMEI# it was giving her all kinds of errors. no one up there knew what was going on. Myself, I was assuming it was because the IMEI wasnt in Verizons database. So whatever, I left the store without the Micro SIM. On my way home, I passed a MetroPCS store. One of those independently owned locations. I went in to see if they sold a Nano to Micro adapter. I figured maybe a new one would fix the problem. Sure enough, he had a bunch in the drawer. gave it to me for free lol.

I get home, put the Nano SIM in the new adapter....nothing. Same problem. I tried the adapter in another Verizon phone, worked like a charm.

I was wondering if there was any way possible that the CM13 Rom was causing the issue so I decided to flash it back to stock using this guide: https://xdaforums.com/g4-play/how-to/guide-return-to-stock-firmware-recovery-t3551797

The Stock Firmware I used was XT1607_HARPIA_RETUS_MPI24.241-2.35-1_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml

After I flashed it back to stock, I put in the Nano SIM with the new adapter, LTE turned on immediately! Phone is now fully functional! I also tried my old SIM adapter, it worked perfect too! I don't know what would have caused the issue with running CM13, but whatever it was, flashing back to stock fixed the problem. I just installed TWRP, Root, and Xposed again with the stock Rom and it's working flawlessly.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Cobra04:
CM 13 was always like that. I had the same problem when I tried it on Verizon. I don't think they ever properly implemented Verizon support into CM 13. Stock marshmallow works as well as Lineage 14.1. I personally don't feel I need Xposed as much on 14.1
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] bmatney:
It's not just Verizon. I lose all data with anything other than stock on xt1607 with T-Mobile
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] santigarcor:
Hi to everybody,

I'm having a problem with my MotoG4:

When i press the lock button to see the hour and then i leave it on the table the screen never turns off, even if i flip it facing down, it doesn't turn off.

I hope somebody helps me.

Thank you!
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] forgottenit:
I want to install Lineage on my SM-G900F, but I'm concerned about it crashing all the time. I'm an agency worker, who works in a different place from day to day, and no working mobile means I get no work and no pay.

I'm aware that S5 is an older device, and sometimes they get less attention and are less likely to get a stable build, ever. I also know sometimes the nightly builds are as good as stable.

Am I safe to install the current one?
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] forgottenit:
Anyone? :/
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
So, I figured I would share something that I made along with the help of another developer friend [MENTION=4041997]dwitherell[/MENTION]

You must have apktool setup in the Windows path to run from anywhere

How it works:

unzip files

copy the scripts folder to the root of c:\

double click compile.reg and decompile.reg, this will add the entries to the registry

You can decompile and compile up to 10 at once. Not sure why its limited to 10.

This is tested working on Windows 10. Please let me know if it works for other versions as I will add that to the description.

Please do NOT ask how to setup apktool, you need to already know that much.

whats included in the zip...

compile.reg

decompile.reg

Maximum level of decompiling raised (V2)

scripts folder containing both .bat files

Download it here

Download V2 with raised level of decompiling here

Now to use it:

On an apk, right click and you will see a new option called Decompile. Select that, then it will decompile it in the folder you currently are

On an already decompiled apk folder, right click and Compile option will appear. Select that and it will compile the apk

Maxed_Apktool.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]

"MultipleInvokePromptMinimum"=dword:00000999

thanks [MENTION=6749263]Licaon_Kter[/MENTION] for the addition.

decompile.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Run script]
@="Run &script"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Decompile\command]
@="\"C:\\scripts\\decompile2.bat\" \"%1\""

decompile2.bat

@echo off

set args=%*

setlocal enableDelayedExpansion
set "cmd=!cmdcmdline!"
set "cmd2=!cmd:*%~f0=!"

set "args=!cmd2:~0,-1! "
set "args=!args:* =!"

for %%F in (!args!) do (
if "!!"=="" endlocal

apktool.bat d -f "%%~F"
)

PAUSE

compile.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\Run script]
@="Run &script"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Compile\command]
@="\"C:\\scripts\\compile.bat\" \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Compile\command]
@="\"C:\\scripts\\compile.bat\" \"%1\""

compile.bat

@echo off

set args=%*

setlocal enableDelayedExpansion
set "cmd=!cmdcmdline!"
set "cmd2=!cmd:*%~f0=!"

set "args=!cmd2:~0,-1! "
set "args=!args:* =!"

for %%F in (!args!) do (
if "!!"=="" endlocal

apktool.bat b -f "%%~F"
)

PAUSE
[Android Themes] fryingpan0613:
Awesome I'll have to try this later ?
[Android Themes] jamal2367:
Great thank you!
[Android Themes] Has.007:
Amazing work! Can I recompile an apk which hasnt been decompiled with this method? I've the folder so I can recompile?
[Android Themes] fryingpan0613:
I got it set up and running last night, works great! Makes things easier and faster. Just make sure you have apktool up and running correctly first.
[Android Themes] maz izaackovich:
DOWNLOADING for further test.. i'll report back later

thanks..
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
No, it has to be decompiled to recompile it again.
[Android Themes] NotATreoFan:
What is the newest version of APKtool? I found 2.2.2 on the site, but it seems to have issues with the Nougat files for my LG V20.

I've used it on Windows 10 and Ubuntu, same results.
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rtv489v0gkfp0y9/apktool2.zip?dl=0

Try that one. It says dirty, but that hasn't affected anything. I got that from somewhere when the v20 first came out.

And its what i am using for my v20 work. So i know that one will work.
[Android Themes] NotATreoFan:
Thanks! Have you done anything with SystemUI? I ran into issues after modifying it for 3Minit support.
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
I haven't rooted. I ran into some issues so i gave up.

I havent tried any mods.
[Android Themes] NotATreoFan:
Oh OK. I'll give yours a shot and see if it works.
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
Ok let me know if you have any issues. I'll try an help
[Android Themes] Licaon_Kter:
Try this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...hortened-when-more-than-15-files-are-selected and put 999 ;)
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
Good find. Ill try that and see what happens.

According to the link it should be 15 not 10. I'm not at my pc now to test it.

But it says if you change it to 16, that's Microsoft's unlimited amount.

Maybe i can incorporate that into my registry mods.
[Android Themes] Jason Looi:
Hi all, if this can decompile and re compile, can i change or modify a camera app to support 1440x2560 for lg g3 ? It currently only display well in 1080x1920, so i have to downgrade my display setting. Can someone be kind enough to direct me to which files or folder to begin with and do i have to create or modify some xml code ? Thanks
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
You're going to have to search for some camera mods. This can decompile the apk sure. But I've never edited the camera.
[Android Themes] bel57:
Thanks, nice tool.
[Android Themes] Jason Looi:
thanks man appreciated it..
[Android Themes] NotATreoFan:
Would you mind taking a look at these decompiled SystemUI APKs? I can compile the US_LG one fine, and also the TMO one. But the ATT one tells me there's missing resources, but all the edits made and files added are identical.
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
the zip files wont extract, says they arent valid? i tried the att one and the US one. both zips are broken
[Android Themes] NotATreoFan:
Hmm, might be due to some of the filenames being ridiculously long. I have to map the smali folder as a network drive in order to clean it up after I'm done.

I'll upload the actual APKs when I get home, and the changes I made to it.
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
Had a chance to mess with these values and see what I could find. It seems there is a limitation somewhere. I had to add the value but the max it would decompile at once was 20 regardless what value was used. I did see where you were talking about and the differences.

I have a semi ok pc and it slowed at running the decompile command at 20 times simultaneously . I dont know if my pc would make more than that. Still completed them all in about 40 seconds. They are smaller files, the v20 theme files. Im sure some larger, frameworks, etc would take a lot longer.
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
I added an updated link including that level. I did test it, seems the maximim I could get was only 20 at once. I may reach out to [MENTION=3924617]iBotPeaches[/MENTION] and see if its in the app itself.
[Android Themes] Ardany Jolón:
Excellent, works well :good::good::good::good:. An observation if you could please :D:D:D, would be great if it includes in the compilation the signature and alignment of the apk.
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
I recommend this

Its really easy to use and I'm not sure how i would incorporate it into the script.
[Android Themes] xdagee:
Works

Man this is cool, good job.

You have taken lots of command typing off me. brilliant piece of tool.

But it would have been perfect if we can sign with just a click.
[Android Themes] cbucz24:
Im going to work on that. I have a lot of themer buddies that want that as well.
[Android Themes] narshi shukla:
i wants to translate some apps, these are unoffical apps from an chinese custom rom(miui for zuk z2 plus). i have heared that someone translated these apps in russian so i think i can also translate them to english, i have set up apktool and this tool as well as java, but i dont know which files to edit and what to edit in them.
[Android Themes] faheem200:
great

awesome man great script
[Android Themes] lena23:
Agreed, really great script. It helped me much.
[Palm Treo 750] contho:
How can I hide the battery indicator in Treo 750.

I have used SPB shell, it shows battery and percent power in screen so I do not want Treo 750 have the origin icon of battery at the top of screen. I have tried to remove this battery icon by change Power Item in registry but not success.

Who can tell me the way to hide it.

Thanks
[Palm Treo 750] abetreo750:
Hide extra battery icon and show clock.

goto

HKLM/software/microsoft/shell - new dword ShowTitleBarClock with value=1

Needed a soft reset
[Palm Treo 750] miloszz:
Strange, no effect for me... :| Should it remove battery indicator? Here, after softreset everything is as it was. I would like to try one from iLauncher...
[Palm Treo 750] charlyee:
It does not work for me either. I also have the battery percentage & free memory showing on the title bar and would like to remove the original battery indicator.

Thanks for any help. :)

PS: I have been lurking around this forum since I got my Treo back in July of 07. I haven't posted much but have used all the knowledge in here including the update to WM6 & removing the att&t stuff. Thank you all, this is a great site.
[Palm Treo 750] melino:
Does anyone managed to hide the battery logo left of the clock?

I can't find any solution.
[Palm Treo 750] txzman:
Bump to keep this thread going - would love to reclaim that bar space as well.
[Palm Treo 750] conekkted:
The only solution I know of replaces the battery indicator with the speaker icon. It is better than having two battery indicators :) If interested see here.
[Palm Treo 750] melino:
Thanx! :-)
[Palm Treo 750] contho:
Sorry! I can not overwrite or delete the BatteryIndicator.exe file in folder \windows because It is in ROM.

Who has other way else?

Thanks
[Palm Treo 750] conekkted:
I use Resco File Explorer. And it does seem as if it won't let you overwrite the file, but it actually does. What app are you using to copy and overwrite with?
[Palm Treo 750] contho:
I use Resco File Explorer too. But can not delete or Replace the file. The OS is WM6.1; Software Ver. TREO750-2.25-ATT