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[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mims1979:
I asked a few days ago and didn't really get an answer, so I took the following steps to update to the latest security update:

When I was done, root, twrp, suhide, android pay, safetynet patches, etc all back to working again

Required Files and Locations they should be placed:

twrp-3.0.2-0-RC1-fastboot-marlin.img TWRP RC1 Image placed in the same folder as your FASTBOOT executable

twrp-pixel-installer-marlin-3.0.2-0-RC1.zip TWRP RC1 zip installer placed on phones internal storage

SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip SuperSU 2.79 zip installer placed on phones internal storage

marlin-ota-nof27c-4aadb995.zip NOF27C - OTA placed in the same folder as your ADB executable

Ensure the TWRP and SuperSU zip installers are loaded onto the phones internal storage and the OTA zip and TWRP image are in the ADB/FASTBOOT executables folder.

Boot into current TWRP recovery

Make a full backup in TWRP

Connect the phone to the computer

In TWRP select the Advanced menu, click ADB sideload option

On the computer open a command window and navigate to the location of your ADB executable/OTA zip

Only execute one adb sideload command for your specific device

Execute the following command: adb sideload marlin-ota-nof27c-4aadb995.zip

Only execute one adb sideload command for your specific device

The command window should be displaying a percentage and the TWRP should be displaying the standard OTA step 1 and 2 - Let this complete

Click Reboot System and let the OTA finish installing

At this point TWRP and Root are gone, but can be restored

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Franco Kernel/other kernel

1 - adb reboot bootloader

2 - fastboot flash kernel kernel_binary

3 - Reboot

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adb reboot bootloader

With the device connected to the computer run the following command from the previous step's command window: fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-0-RC1-fastboot-marlin.img

Install twrp-pixel-installer-marlin-3.0.2-0-RC1.zip in TWRP

delete fstab.marlin

Install SuperSU-v2.79-201612051815.zip in TWRP

Click Reboot System

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safetynet patchs for AP

adb reboot recovery

adb shell

TWRP mount system

cd /system/system/lib

mv libandroid_runtime.so libandroid_runtime.so.bak

cp /sdcard/libandroid_runtime_pixelxl_NOF26V/lib/libandroid_runtime.so /system/system/lib/libandroid_runtime.so

chmod 0644 libandroid_runtime.so

cd /system/system/lib64

mv libandroid_runtime.so libandroid_runtime.so.bak

cp /sdcard/libandroid_runtime_pixelxl_NOF26V/lib64/libandroid_runtime.so /system/system/lib64/libandroid_runtime.so

chmod 0644 libandroid_runtime.so

boot animation

cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /system/system/media/bootanimation.zip

chmod 0644 bootanimation.zip

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suhide

TWRP

flash suhide-v0.55.zip

reboot
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sliding_billy:
Well, they certainly didn't fix the Bluetooth shut downs. I've had two instances that I saw no BT icon since I installed over 12 hours ago.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JimSmith94:
Nice writeup [MENTION=2255142]mims1979[/MENTION]! I have a couple questions though.

First, were you completely unrooted and running the stock kernel before you did this? Otherwise, I don't believe OTA will work.

Second, why did you copy a different bootanimation.zip? Do you have a custom one that you use? I've been looking for a black one like the one that was made for the 6P, but haven't found one yet. Could you please describe and attach yours?
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
He sideloaded the full OTA zip with ADB. Yep, that will work on a rooted phone.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JimSmith94:
I haven't downloaded this OTA from developers.google.com, is that the full OTA you're talking about? I thought it was just a 62MB patch as those that it was pushed to have reported. I have had failures trying to sideload OTAs from there, but removing the "-w" from flash-all.bat has always worked for me. I'm just curious to learn.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
You got it right. The small automatic ota is just the bits that changed. The full OTA you found is like 800 mb. So the full sections that changed, that is why it doesn't fail.

I do the -w method too. What you and I are doing is flashing things that have not changed. No harm in that and it feels cleaner to me.

But the sideload full OTA is fine also.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] parakleet:
Bluetooth is still hosed

All same problems i had before i updated. :(
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mims1979:
No, I was already rooted on the NOF26V update. The new file I sideloaded was 853m. found here:

https://developers.google.com/android/ota

Yea, I couldn't stand the brightness of the stock white one, there's a black version of it here. Unfortunately, there is still a brief google logo all in white, I'm guessing that is part of the bootloader or something, not boot animation, as I've opened up the zip and there are no white images in there.

https://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/bootanimation-official-google-pixel-t3480843
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
Not intending to be crass, but it was just a monthly security update. Intended to patch vulnerabilities.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] smallsmx301:
Yeah but sometimes Google throws in a fix or two as well. Would be nice if they fixed things more frequently. I have almost zero issues minus the BT one but being on TMO Google still has yet to activate a feature or two
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sliding_billy:
I'm pretty sure bug fixes were listed as well as a Honda BT fix.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sb1893:
After 2ish days on the March 2017 update, it seems like battery life is a bit degraded and for the first time in months, I'm seeing Android OS and Android System as higher contributors to battery usage than Screen On. Anyone else seeing this on the latest update? (Google Store Pixel XL 128 GB, unlocked bootloader, rooted, stock). I'm about to clear cache from Settings/Storage to see if that helps.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JimSmith94:
Thanks! I tried installing the boot animation from your link twice and although it said it was successful, the animation was still white. Extracting the file, copying, and changing permissions did work though, so I suspect his installation isn't Pixel aware.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mims1979:
Ah, yea, if I remember right, that was a flashable zip(wrong location though). If you just open it and extract the bootanimation.zip inside of it, you can put it in media them change perms.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ithehappy:
Which OTA package I need to download, 27B or 27C? I have the Indian version.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] cam30era:
27B
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] parakleet:
Funny thing is

i have a '17 Honda Accord hybrid and it is the only place where the BT still screws up.

everywhere else it is working fine
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] coldconfession13:
Bluetooth is still jacked up. I still get the occasional bluetooth shutting off and when I'm using my bluetooth headset the music will be skipping or choppy. It's annoying.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sonicdivx:
Yup getting that issue too.
[Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bravesfan171:
To all those with the Bluetooth issues here, check and see if you're still having them. Looks like Google has released a fix, most likely through Google Play Services. Mine seem to have been fixed now *knocks on wood*

Source: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/forum/AAAAb4-OgUsUamV0tnZKNE/?hl=by
[General Questions and Answers] Arturofm2:
Hey guys I made a mistake on buying the s7 edge and now I can't root it so I feel like I can't do anything, I have ads everywhere and I can't use many functions like download pics from IG or hide the ads or use youtube without ads and background mode, etc... So, is there a safe place to download cracked apps? Like pandora without ads, YouTube with background mode, etc... When i say safe I mean that the apk doesn't have viruses. Do you have a website? Also how can I set the emojis from ios here without root?

Thank you ?
[General Questions and Answers] Clark Joseph Kent:
6. Do not post or request warez.

If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, then pay for it. We do not accept warez nor do we permit members to request, post, promote or describe ways in which warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained or used. This is a site of developers, i.e. the sort of people who create such software. When you cheat a software developer, you cheat us as a community.

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[Wileyfox Swift] richdav1971:
Only recently got my WF Swift and it's asking me to update to: cm-crackling-8e22004a15-to-93b9ab5039-signed

I'm aware that Cyanogen is no more, so what will change, what will I gain/lose if I install this update?

I keep cancelling the download/install but the nag screen keeps appearing almost daily.

Hope someone can help, thanks in advance...

Richard
[Wileyfox Swift] M.A.K:
Not much. Security update apparently.

You will lose the ability to use the debuggable boot.img.

If you don't want to update, go to settings -> apps. Make sure you are viewing system apps. Find and disable System Update (or something like that).
[Wileyfox Swift] skinnyflirter:
I actually noticed that the battery performance is (slightly) poorer ever since I downloaded that update. Shrug.
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mai55:
Caller photo full screen and large photo in the contacts.

I asked the question, but received no response. Everything is simple, You only need to update the contact's photo. Firmware L29 C185 B158
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] streetewok:
Sweet thanks for the heads up! I've been wondering why it was all blurry and in the background for some! Cheers
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] REDOTHELLO:
how update contact photo i dont see any
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mai55:
1. Such quality after synchronization. (4-6 KB), after a screenshot is even less.

2. If you allow yourself photos 5.97 MB. after the screenshot remains of 1.26 MB and after optimization for (JPEG 359 KB) Here is an example of such a photo. The cursor is positioned in the photo. View how much is left from 5,97 MB
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] maurydes:
You can extract the contact.apk from your system and send me? Is Easy just use root browser then copy and paste in a folder....thanks in advance

Inviato dal mio LON-L29 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mai55:
I agree, it is easy when you have root.

Why you need a contact.apk, on previous versions of Android need to fix InCallUI. apk

On Mate9-L29 c185d158 sure there is a large photo on incoming calls. On outgoing the photo as if superimposed semi-transparent mask

P.S. By the way, how do you like these Contacts
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] tommy281:
thanks this is great....
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Ghost_in_love:
when u receive a call the photo is blurry while for same contact when u make the call the photo is clear and full screen

why?????
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] swiezak82:
Hello

I have a problem with the photos of the caller. Some pictures are displayed in full screen and others are displayed small.
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] swiezak82:
I would like everything to be like the picture.

How can I do this?
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] mai55:
Usually a small photo after synchronization. Try reinstalling the photo in the contact.
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] swiezak82:
Thanks.

I want a small photo, like a small photo. How to make them everywhere?
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] bkb:
So how do i display photo for outgoing calls. All pics are blurry. Incoming calls no problem
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] xwishmasterx:
All fine and good, but where can we find this update for this firmware? It was asked several times here, but no answer...pity.
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Nabeel Xheikh:
Huawei mate 10 lite

Hello. I have huawei mate 10 lite and I am facing contact pictures issue. On some of the calls the picture shows in full size, some pictures shows in small circle and some doesn't even show. I have updated the phone do everything I can do but still facing the same issue. Please help me......

Second issue is battery draining issue. Battery drains so fast. I even visited to service center and they updated the software. So the pho e was working good for first 10 to 12 days and then slowly slowly it came back to its real condition like battery drains so fast. My usage is limited and I don't use any power intensive app. Before facing this issue my phone battery was good to go for atleast 32 hours but since I started facing this issue, it doesn't even last for 24 hours. Help me please in both the cases. I did all the stuff I can do and provide you all the information that I could do. Help me. Thanks.
[Huawei Mate 9 Themes, Apps, and Mods] eng_samy:
I wonder how to use this red theme in contact application?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Allonewordinuk:
Hello everyone and welcome to my sad and sorry story :crying:

Just over 2 years ago i bought the G3 16GB from Vodafone shop in the UK and i have owned it from new and it's never missed a beat and very happy with it until i bought a £2 fan from ebay (112244885955) and plugged it in and it has killed my phone by the look of it.

I plugged the phone into the bottom and screen flashed on once or twice and then shut off and fan worked fine, i just presumed the fan need alot of power and shut down the phone to power the fan, anyway unplugged the fan and power the phone back up and all seemed fine apart from now cell coverage, so i took out my normal sim (Three) and put in 2 others one was O2 and the other was Asda and O2 failed but Asda worked some of the time, so i was lost at this stage what was going on so done some digging in the phone and found out the IMEI number is coming up as 0 (Zero) and something called the IMEI SV was coming up as 81, and i'm lost on what the SV bit means and also how can i restore my normal IMEI number?

I have tried to do a software update to the phone as per normal but all it say is "Your phone is not registered" yet i still make calls when using the Asda sim, yet when i plug my normal Three sim in it will not even pick up a signal let alone make a call, however when i place that Three sim in my other Moto G 3rd Gen it works fine.

I presume my first step is to get the IMEI back up and running, i still have the sticker on the back of the phone which details the original IMEI number, but i have no idea what softeare is needed or the method involved.

I'm NOT and expert but have taken the Mrs Amazon Fire tablet and put a custom ROM on it so i'm not a total newbie, if anyone could help me i'd be in your debt that is for sure.

All1
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djzic:
When this happened to me, I got lucky and had a backup from flashing a custom ROM; if you don't have one, you'll either have to buy a new motherboard or a new phone unfortunately.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
No offense to the other poster, but you don't need a new mother board or phone. There are ways - which are not allowed to be discussed on XDA - to re-write your IMEI # if you have to. Google "QPST IMEI rewrite tool" and a lot comes up ;)

In your situation though, I would TOT back to stock first and see what happens from there. Although you're reading a zero IMEI, it doesn't necessarily mean the # is actually erased, it may just be a corrupt partition and your phone can't "find" it or something like that. TOT will wipe and rewrite any corrupted partitions you may have and get you back to factory/out of the box. If you did have a bad partition or some other software glitch that was causing the zero IMEI - TOT will fix it. If you're not familiar with how to TOT back to stock firmware, just look around XDA and you can figure out what files you need and what to do for your specific variant.

But if you TOT back to stock and still have no IMEI: then it is time to read, read, read and(once you feel comfortable) give a manual IMEI rewrite with a QPST tool a try. I have never had to do it myself, so I can offer no help on that.

Good luck :good:
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Allonewordinuk:
Thanks for the post but i know that's not true as i have read on here about the G2 being done and the G3 will follow, I have not done that yet as a full factory reset is my last option which i will do on Wed or thursday.

Thanks for your reply startswithPendswithOOH, i do understand were limited on what we can discusss here, i'll head over to google and see what gives, i will come back and post when i have some info, one small point can you tell me what TOT stands for, sorry :confused:

All1
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Allonewordinuk:
Just to update:

Done a full factory reset on the phone and nothing still coming up with Zero IMEI number, used reset mode in the os and from cold boot still nothing so going to have to bite the bullet and go for the nuclear option and try to change the IMEI myself

All1
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Allonewordinuk:
I think i have a brick :(

Seems i have to get root to change my IMEI but i can't get root anymore, have tried iroot, this one click option and even tried purple drake which is funny as i was able to use purple drake 2 years ago to gain root now i can't, I'm lost :confused:

I don't know if the G3 can do it but when i put a custom ROM on my amazon tablet there was some kind of adb menu where you could sideload stuff, but can't seem to find anything on that, anyone got a gun :(

Anyone have any suggestions?

All1
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Guides, News, & Discussion] saltymate:
Zte website has axon 7 mini on sale for $199 3/5-3/11. I just bought one in hopes the bootloader is unlocked and can one day have twrp and root.
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Guides, News, & Discussion] newcdn:
amazon.com also
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Guides, News, & Discussion] nebula37:
As of 4/16 Best buy has it on sale for 199.99, I'm switching from my Moto x pure crap to the ZTE axon 7 mini. Can't afford the one I want. Just the axon 7
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Guides, News, & Discussion] Nubwy:
I picked mine up at BB also, $199. I sold my iPhone 7 to pay some bills and got this after a little bit of research. So far it's an excellent mid range phone. My only gripe so far is battery life.
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Guides, News, & Discussion] nfraccar:
On Gearbest paid 101€!!
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Guides, News, & Discussion] k500zm:
I paid £90 from Gearbest - Just have to wait 3- 4 weeks for it to arrive like many others who took advantage of the deal.

Hopefully when everyone gets their hands on their mini this sub forum will become a bit more busy.

I really can't wait for it to arrive !
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] AndreaFar:
Where to find info about module specification if someone want to try to develope "homemade modules"?
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] ajaikumarnadar:
Can someone port the copperhead os to moto g4 plus.. which is the most secure android ever used by google itself... in their pixel series of phones.. :highfive:
[Moto G4 Plus Questions & Answers] ajaikumarnadar:
on their website they mentioned as.. it's an open source project. it should have been developed for 32 bit.. bcoz more than 90℅ devices are 32bit based system... but why they are not developing for other Android.. even though other android phones are the majority..
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Praestolatio:
Hello,

I currently have the LG V20, model LG-H915 (Country: Canada, Carrier: Videotron). I had it unlocked by a third party and am currently using it in Europe. I have not received any updates since purchasing it (December 20th 2016) including security patches (currently still on the December security update). I am wondering if this is normal and/or if anyone can help me understand how updates work with different models and carriers!

Thanks for your help and time :)

PS: First time to XDA so sorry if it I didn't post this in the right place!
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jroman8282:
It is normal
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] darkjedi:
It's "normal" for LG, but it shouldn't be normal at all. I hate that LG lags so much with updates. Even worse than Samsung.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] mking007cn:
it should be normal for lg, so i just try to buy us996, it's unlocked
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] wtharp2:
That depends on what you want to do with it. For example, it has no FM radio; or, rather, if it has an FM radio, it doesn't work. It also won't do wifi calling -- at the least, I have not seen anyone confirm it works. Also, with what carrier do you intend to use it? I'm really having buyers remorse at buying the US996. It seems like LG really hosed people who didn't buy their V20s from a carrier.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] RdT21:
Just updated to April 1, 2017 security patch. Hopefully next would be Nougat 7.1.2 hehe
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] rubiicon59:
+1

(no pun intended on you having a OnePlus)

LG have a weird (shi**ty) way of releasing different specced variants of the same model phone to specific regions.

And yeah, their updates are way too slow.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smellie2:
Last night, something went wrong with my phone and google play services kept crashing. After numerous times of clearing cache and deleting the updates, I decided to install GApps through twrp. My firmware is 5.02 with Sense 6.0 and I flashed gapps-5.1-2015-05-23-24.zip. This because I clicked Lollipop (Android 5.0+) and could only choose from two versions of 5.1. The flashing went fine, I cleared cache and Dalvik and rebooted the phone. But play services still crashes! No google things work because of it, not even my playstore. Does anyone have an idea what I can try before I'm forced to go back to fabric?
[Zuk Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akshaybjp:
Hey, sorry for the ignorance!

I flashed this ZUI (Nougat) rom on top of CM 13 data, phone did boot with old apps. When i pressed factory reset from settings menu the phone went to recovery and since then its only booting into recovery and not into system! everytime i get into TWRP system is not checked. even after mounting system and flashing stock zip. The phone isn't booting into system but recovery only. Tried flashing system.img by Fastboot.

Solved by using QFIl
[Zuk Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuruAlive:
Flash stock recovery, then boot into recovery.

It will automatically do factory reset, after that your system partition will boot.

Then flash TWRP again.

And do remember, not use Factory reset option from OS while on custom recovery.
[Zuk Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Had the same issue, went to fastboot and then flashed through adb. Worked as a charm.
[Zuk Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GOKU07:
Hi there,

I installed RR os nougat on my phone about a month ago

Since then it was working perfectly fine ,

But today when I tried to interchange my sims the disaster happened

Now my phone is not booting

1st after pressing power button it shows zuk logo and then boots in twrp recovery

And I tried wiping and installing the ROM again but still the problem is there ....

It is not booting in system partition

Please someone help ......
[Zuk Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] akshaybjp:
Try the above mentioned solutions as flashing stock recovery and then stock OS and then TWRP!

I used QPST method to flash Chinese ZUK ROM through QFIL , and then flashed CM 13 later on. :good:
[Zuk Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GOKU07:
I flashed stock firmware through fastboot and it booted and then flashed twrp and due ROM !! Now working perfectly fine !! Thanks for help
[Zuk Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drtarga:
any idea where i can find stock firmware and recovery? the urls which i find via google are no longer online -_-
[Zuk Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nenovers:
I had the same issue. Solved?
[Zuk Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhattyash32:
SOLVED!

Go to : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSWC5MAB5cE