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[Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mo7aMMaD 3Li:
Why all the devs start to build new custom roms or porting or editing.etc before they finish stablizing old rom that they have made

At least make

TW 5.1.1 fully stable for example like J5 or grand prime

Members are tired of flashing lots of things

Please any devs like aditya or apav or others

Could you make it?
[Galaxy Grand 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] STORMING BLOOD17:
:( :( :( All Prime devs left.

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[Huawei P9 Lite Questions & Answers] Dorin21:
I unlocked my VNS-L21 with this https://xdaforums.com/huawei-p9lite/how-to/guide-unlock-bootloader-twrp-root-t3405701

I want to root the phone now.

In the guide it says that i must install TWRP and afterwards i can root.

AFAIK, from my experience with other phones, when i install TWRP it will mess up my current OS so i would need to install other OS.

Is that correct or if i install TWRP and then Root, the phone will boot normally to STOCK OS?

#NoobQuestion.
[Huawei P9 Lite Questions & Answers] RazOne:
In twrp you have an option to flash SUPERSU.
[Huawei P9 Lite Questions & Answers] mjz2cool:
you basically need to unlock the bootloader after requesting a code for it, then you can fastboot flash twrp, and then you can root it. your phone will be factory reset, but rooted.

twrp doesn't change anything in any rom.
[Huawei P9 Lite Questions & Answers] Dorin21:
I already unlocked it.

So after i root it will normally boot in stock rom?
[Huawei P9 Lite Questions & Answers] sirjohnrl:
Yes,it will be the same,but with root
[Huawei P9 Lite Questions & Answers] Dorin21:
Thank you all.
[Android General] SimurghXDA:
Homtom HT10

a new official firmware has been released:

HOMTOM-HT10-Android6.0-V01-20170226.zip

http://www.homtom.cc/

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By2t6rTTiNQNcEJ1QkpKQnhzck0/view?usp=sharing

no change log unfortunately

could you please report if those major bugs listed bellow are finally fixed?

is it rootable? if yes, how?

- no OTA update

- losing user language preference (simcard default language is used instead)

- losing connectivity (cannot make/receive calls)

- iris / pattern unlock crash/reboot

- random reboot

- screen calibration issue (not responding sometimes and it cannot be fixed with calibration apps from Google store)

- blurry pictures (slow focus and shutter speed)

- bad audio quality (over saturated)

- clean of malwares and chinese apps

Hardware features that were announced but never won't be available (fake advertising / SCAM):

- 5Ghz Wi-Fi compatibily

- NFC

- OTG

*** UPDATE ***

Ok folks... I removed the simcard and also the battery few seconds and flashed latest firmware with sp_flash_tool (firmware mode not download mode) and lost everything (all apps / data) but there is a good news... smartphone doesn't lose language preference anymore!

unfortunately smartphone is still losing connectivity and network (cannot make/receive calls even if there is network signal !)

(I thought it was solved too because it has worked almost half a day but actually i've still got this issue!)

so HomTom HT10 is still a useless 'smart' brick... :(

And HomTom is doing the same than UMI: banning from their Facebook page users reporting bugs or false avertising (OTG/NFC/Wi-Fi 5Ghz/full bands support/...).
[Android General] Tradexer:
Got mine 2 weeks ago and have not experinced any of the problem above. I think you have got a bad phone only(fake copy?).

I had a update as soon as I started the phone and it is now HOMTOM-HT10-Android6.0-V01-20170225, hmm yours is 0226.

I am no super user of phones but this one is working very good only the sound when doing the iris thing is annoying.
[Android General] SimurghXDA:
Mine is the same it's just their typo error. When extracted it's 20170225 ;)

Anyway there is a new official firmware... Anyone tried it already?

@ homtom.cc

HOMTOM-HT10-Android6.0-V01-20170510.zip

I'm looking for an English (or global) custom ROM for this device running Android 6.x or 7.x

MoKee, GizROM, LineageOS 13/14/15. Any ROM 100% working.
[Android General] kb0iaa:
I bought one of these a while back and using it on the T-Mobile network for over 8 months. I also have not had any trouble that you stated above such as loosing connectivity or the iris scan crashing. I do agree that it would be nice if you could turn off the iris scan noise though. Love this phone and glad I took a chance when ordering it.
[Android General] Nukeer9578:
I may have found this thread a little late, but here I am. I have the Homtom HT10 running the firmware Android-6.0-V01-20161202 and I was able to root the device using Kingo Root. It's been a while, but I think there were some additional steps to go through before this root worked. My question is if anyone here has had success in rooting one of the newer firmwares, since I'm not sure if this root would survive the firmware update and I wouldn't want to lose root access.

Also, does anyone know how to replace the Kingo Superuser app with Chainfire's version?
[Android General] leo_hacker82:
mine was working good, i rooted , and install magisk and after a while i loose connectivity when make calls..i flash full firmware..format and all the stuff and still cannot make callss
[Android General] Arto1947:
I've flashed HOMTOM-HT10-Android6.0-V01-20170622 and so far all works pretty good (it keeps the language)...

Only audio EQ quality is poor (distorsion) and volume / quality issue in phone calls.

Not sure yet if OS is able to switch properly from a deficient 4G network to 3G/2G (because i'm currently using forced 3G mode in settings) but it seems to work better than previously.
[Android General] chevycowboyusa:
flashing the Rom

Hi guys. I'm having trouble loading the latest firmware thru sp flash tool.

I'm running Windows 10 and I've installed the extra drivers.

Would love some help.

Thanks
[Android General] chevycowboyusa:
Did you have to push any button combinations to get SPflashtool to start?
[Android General] leo_hacker82:
maybe u need to press volume up or down..or both i dont remember dont have any more...but that should work...or maybe press power and both volume buttons...
[Android General] chevycowboyusa:
I used a different version of flash tool and it started when I put the battery in. There's so many versions of flash tool I guess. But I got it working.

Thanks for the response!

Chevy
[Android General] android_jeff:
My HT10 (got it a month ago) GPS not working

Hi guys

My HT10 GPS in to working. The phone is new, I just got it, and it literally only has viber and Here maps on.

The GPS tested today, not working.

Under a sky with no clouds in the middle of a field with no obstructing buildings and no signal whatsoever.

custom build version: alps-mp-m0.mp9-v1.33_aeon6797.6c.m_p11
[Android General] nicgroover:
Hello

I am french and I live in Ireland.

I have same problem with my Homtom HT10. My smartphone is still losing connectivity and network (cannot make/receive calls even if there is network signal !). I indicated the problem to Homtom who asked me to update Firmware but it did not improve the problem. Homtom suggests me sending back the smartphone for repair but postal charges are very expensive for China.

No solution... I have to restart my Homtom all days if I want to send a SMS or make a phone call.

Perhaps a problem with the SIM Card ?
[Android General] Ven7ura:
I got mine since 4 months ago.

Probably the worst android I ever got.

It is fast ok and charge is really quick but its always losing connection. Its more like a photo camera and mp3 than phone.

The other stupid thing is that can connect Wifi 5Ghz and the 2.4 is really slow.

I have already stock firmarware 20170622
[Android General] nicgroover:
Serious Homtom ??

Hi

My question to Homtom :

When Androïd 7.0 Nougat is going to arrive for my Homtom HT10 ?

Homtom's answer :

Dear customer,

Hello.

Unfortunately, we don't have any available news about update to Android 7.0 on HT10 at present. Please note that the original Android platform could not be upgraded in normal situation.

Best regards!

Email: support@homtom.cc

It's not a joke... An incompetent technical department :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] Haphim:
I found a post from a couple of years ago on xda that said that Samsung Touchwiz-based ROMs used a proprietary format for their boot animations and that trying to use a normal Android boot animation would cause a boot loop.

Is that still the case, or is it safe to use any boot animation on the J7 (2016) running Android 6.0.1?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] amarshah:
Bro u can use any boot animation.....but in samsung there is qmg format..i have watch dog bootanimation....for all samsung device..

---------- Post added at 06:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:07 PM ----------

U can search in google
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] Haphim:
Okay, so QMG is still being used. Good to know, thanks!
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] Arupam46:
Guys help me i am currently using cm14.1 with twrp recovery . i tried to flash the miui 8 stable rom using twrp but it was unsuccessful . how can i revert back to miui without using pc .thanks in advance :o :)
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] raymond_bqg:
Without PC....

1)Flash stock recovery(search it in xda) by rashr/flashify/t.w.r.p.

2)Rename the ROM file by "update.zip" and place it in the root (best is outside of any folder)of internal memory.

3)reboot in stock recovery.

4)wipe user data (not all data )

5)select update.zip from stock recovery.

I flashed miui ROM by this process many time .But. It is best to flash miui ROM by fastboot..
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] Arupam46:
I tried to flash stock recovery but it stucks on mi logo while flashing through flashify
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] raymond_bqg:
Did u try it from here.It always work with me.Or you have to search for a compatible stock recovery with ur model for flashing global miui ROM(without PC).
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] Arupam46:
I tried this but it didnt workd
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] ridersam:
easy..!! flash twrp whichever build you were on.. reboot to twrp, wipe system, data, caches then flash miui8 any official build, you may get error 7 then go back and mount everything choose reboot to recovery again and flash miui8 this time it will be installed showing flashing firmware.

do caches wipe then reboot. done..!!
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] coder3101:
Stable MIUI, without Computer, Use Xiaomi.eu ROM for your device, they are zip which can be flashed easily with twrp 3.0 !! It's Pure MIUI with some more feature, also it gets update every Friday.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Dr. Strangelove:
Hi all,

Just received my 8gb Sandisk MicroSD card (Class 4).

What File System and Cluster Size do I use best for optimal performance?

Or are there any other options I should consider?

Many thanks in advance.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] 3waygeek:
Use FAT32 (like you have a choice -- FAT16 won't go over 2GB). Cluster size depends on the size of your files. You may want to use an application such as Pocket Mechanic to get performance data to help in your optimization.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neeko92:
Hey guys,

I've been using the google phone shortcuts (list of recent calls when I long-press the phone icon). Unfortunately, the recent calls list disappeared and I just get a "add a new contact" when I long-press.

Anyone already had this problem before ?

Thx in advance
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neeko92:
Re flashing Google phone might solve the problem ?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 5.1:
Hi... Have you tried clearing app data/cache?

Try making a few phone calls afterward and see if it reappear..?!

Using Google Phone 8.0.148481159 here and no issue
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neeko92:
Yes that worked ! Merci bien !

Clearing the data cache made a Google phone update appear in the play store, and after the download my recent calls shortcuts re appeared. Thx !
[XDA Assist] neelamani:
I have a Samsung Galaxy on5 I have rooted my phone have custom recovery I have rooted my phone because I want to install the large games on my SD card which I couldn't do previously but after installing link2sd I found error Showing " Mount script error" so I installed app2sd. I have formatted my 16GB memory card ,10 GB fat32 and 4 GB ext4. in storage info the second partition is showing and in settings I have checked auto link option but installing the large games showing same previous message" you don't have enough space "I have very little knowledge about this .so anyone who knows solution kindly help??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answer] hella356:
Can anyone comment on the flashlight brightness levels achieved by the update? I ask because I'm rooted on MM, which allows me to use a root flashlight app (see below) that is insanely bright. I use this on a daily basis and (unless the new built-in toggle can match it) losing this will keep me from upgrading to Nougat. It's that useful to me. Losing my preferred version of Google Maps is another big issue, but the phone torch allows me to not have to carry a separate flashlight at work and makes my life simpler.
[XDA Assist] darenasuk:
Hi All,

have two samsung s7 edge and both of them has no audio after factory reset. Resets were made in February. You have audio only over earpieces. Have tried everything, restored factory reset couple times, safe mode, cleaning catches, had installed first version of firmware. Nothing helped. I am based in UK. Any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] sirius_gamer:
To be honest, the option you selected was the worst of all three. Purchasing a new boxed pack phone without local warranty is a very risky idea. I have bought a Note 4 Exynos, an S6 and an S7 during the last couple of years.

The Note 4 was N910C version in used condition with box and all accessories.

S6 was box packed without warranty or you can say with international warranty.

S7 was a verizon kit.

Guess what? The S6 proved to be my worst purchase ever. After a couple of months its charger stopped working and again after few days the handsfree also broke. While the Note 4 worked perfectly with all its accessories through out my holding period. Currently the S7 is also working perfectly and even its pressure sensor is showing the correct readings which shows it is still water proof sealed.

So always remember that in Pakistani markets, buying a new phone without local warranty is just like buying a refurbished phone and is 99% of the times, a waste of money.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] munchy_cool:
Pretty sure these devices are stolen/reported stolen/bad imei devices bought from another country. IMEI's have then been changed and serial numbers removed (not sure how they did that) so that they cannot be traced back. Boxes can be original or fake.

Also, your seller is shady, very shady. Pretty sure he knows what he's selling , else he would go after his distributor for selling him fake phones, but he aint. So, he very well knows what phone he's selling.

If I were in your position, I would have waited 2 weeks and got one from Samsung authorized seller.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
I might know you from another forum, PG.

Tbh, Karachi is a way different market than the crap you get here in Rawalpindi. There's way more variety there than there is here.

The things you mentioned with the S6, only the accessories died, which meant the phone was okay I guess?

Same for the S7, I'm not using the provided charger, I'm using my own that I got from Dubai.

Haven't tried the headphones.

Other than that however, the phone works perfectly.

I haven't had an issue before like this, most of the brand new phones I do buy are without local warranties, I don't fancy paying 10-15k extra for something I'll never use.

And believe me, thankfully, I've never had the need for a warranty.

The exception being my current S7 edge, which I've bought with the local warranty and insurance because the other ones weren't available.

Appreciate the post though, and the advice. After this I'm kinda spooked, so I'll probably stick to local warranties then, even though they're unreasonably expensive.

Cheers buddy, nice to see Pakistanis on XDA.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
The original IMEIs were probably bad, hence them being changed to those of different phones, makes sense.

I myself didn't know that erasing or changing serials and IMEIs on Exynos phones was possible.

Sadly, the shady seller thing is true, all sellers know what they're selling, but each one will react differently when asked about it. Some will eventually crack and be honest, some will be stubborn d*cks and not admit it, and some will be so scared of the authorities that they'll offer you some form of compensation.

Advice taken though, and definitely will be used for the next purchase. I was looking forward to getting an imported Galaxy S8 then, but after this experience, I'll probably just settle for the officially sold one with a legit warranty.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] munchy_cool:
Samsung Service box is what they would have used I guess, same hardware as that at official Samsung repair center.

Also, because you are technically sound/tech sayvy you found that the first one was fake. Someone who is not technically sound would never have found that out and kept using it assuming it's the real thing.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
All tips and tricks I've learnt from XDA. I honestly wouldn't be able to tell at all, if I hadn't read so much stuff here.

Another thing I wonder is if the refurbishment or tampering was done inside Pakistan, or somewhere abroad and then the boxes get repacked and sent here?

Because it's really inconsistent how the boxes are so well copied, they look exactly like real ones, but then the IMEI stickers, the different font on the back cover, the protruding camera lens is where they lack the finesse, and their shoddy workmanship starts to show.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] munchy_cool:
No clue on that.. Would be profitable to do it inside your own country though...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Juste300:
I have seen similar things but your case is unique. You should return the phone and ask for full refund from your seller and then buy phone from Samsung store.

We can't say for sure about that other shops or market is selling same phones. May be it is just your guy.

Sent from my Note
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Guys, could you with 930F and FD confirm if the serial number is printed on the back cover of your phones?

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] *Detection*:
Yep, G930F laid out like this

IMEI xxxxxx/xxxxx/xxxx. SN xxxxxxxxxx
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Much appreciated.

Country of origin mentioned as well?

Actually I'm going out tomorrow to return the refurbished ones to the seller and get a refund.

Gonna show him this thread just to prove him wrong. Idiot keeps insisting that S/N isn't printed on the S7, but it is on the S7 edge.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] *Detection*:
CE0168 (!) (Not to be disposed in bins symbol here)

G930F SAMSUNG, YATELEY, GU46 6GG, UK

DESIGNED & ENGINEERED BY SAMSUNG

IMEI: XXXXXX/XX/XXXXXX/X S/N: XXXXXXXXXX

That's everything it says at the bottom of the back panel of the G930F S7 Flat
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
That's exactly how it is on my S7 edge as well.

Thanks for confirming.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] *Detection*:
No probs, good luck with the refund
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] chrcol:
How do you know the phone is even genuine samsung hardware, not fake imitations that china manufacturers are pumping out?

The stolen IMEI is possible but why would changing that number require a new fake back cover to be put in place? Seems very odd.

Also regarding dodgy sellers knowing what they selling usually by their reaction you can tell if they aware, e.g. I brought 2 western digital hard drives from amazon about 6 months ago from a 3rd party selller, I noticed odd behaviour with the drives so started checking details of the firmware etc. and then someone gave me a tip to check the serial numbers on western digital's website, sure enough the serials were invalid and that confirmed they were fake's. It turned out the seller was in my city, so I paid him a visit, he wasnt there but I spoke to him on the phone, and he was giving me excuses like they HP OEM drives not using WD warranty, for sure I knew then he knew what he was selling, as otherwise he would have been in shock, thank me for the discovery and pulled his product of the amazon website. In the end he refunded me and I purchased them again directly from amazon.

I live in the UK which shows this stuff isnt limited to eastern countries.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] djpeesh:
Yes. The back says "SM G930FD. DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED BY SAMSUNG. MANUFACTURED IN INDIA. IMEI 1/2 and then the S/N"
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
I don't know man. Phone Info claimed the phone was genuine but was missing a valid Samsung S/N.

It showed Exynos 8890 and everything seemed okay, it even accepted a G930F Odin file and I flashed it to Nougat.

IMEIs belonged to some budget AT&T phones from the US, the quality of the back cover was horrendous, you could tell the font was wrong, and don't even get me started on the box. It was so poorly copied, I just hate myself for not checking while I was at the store.

Anyway, I did eventually go back and get a refund from him, and I'm sure as hell not going back to that guy again.

He was so stubborn, he refused to admit they were refurbished / fakes and kept insisting they were brand new.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
The fake didn't say anything about being engineered by Samsung.

It was like:

SM-G930F SAMSUNG YATELEY GU46 6GG UK

MADE BY SAMSUNG

IMEI 1: IMEI 2:

No S/N and no country of origin either. Also, none of the phones said G930FD regardless of being Dual SIM.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] djpeesh:
We have a market here in Bombay where you get almost perfect knockoff phones. They're so perfect that you can't figure out what's real and what's not.

My regular phonewalla was telling me about how he got scammed by someone who exchanged a fake S7 (somehow they don't seem to have S7 edge fakes) for 25k rupees and bought some other phone. He only found out when he sold that phone to another customer and that customer took it to the service center for some issue.

He's now started making sure that people's numbers are actually their own and asking for address proof whilst exchanging phones.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
Very similar stuff happens here in Pak. Unfortunate, but it happens.

As for the lack of S7 edge fakes, they probably do exist, but they're a lot harder to make since the shoddy edge screen on a fake will probably give it away instantly.

Sent from my SM-G935F
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] djpeesh:
I thought so too. But recently a friend needed to get his broken S7 edge screen changed and he got a duplicate (first copy is what they call it here) screen at 1/3rd the prove that Samsung quoted. So no challenge is too great for the Chinese counterfeiters. Serious respect.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Guides, News, & Discussion] MeltdownSpectre:
It seems the terms used in India and Pakistan are very similar then. Here we get a lot of first copy things, phone displays, chargers, accessories, back covers, batteries and tons of other things.

Sent from my SM-G935F