yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] w00tz:
Hi, my girl's Samsung S6 Edge got stolen today, snatched from her hand. Easy victim.

I'm trying to review the aftermath and what I did and maybe get some feedback on this.

Tracking/Remote lock

1. https://findmymobile.samsung.com/ failed - always set a password you remember; I didn't. After 7 failed login attempts account gets locked and you must reset your password, but it seems you can still lock your phone even if password is reset.

Anyway phone lock says will trigger once the device connects to the network. Is this still true if the phone is wiped?

2. https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager failed too

Maybe both failed because thief turned phone off? I did not try calling the number.

Security

3. All passwords were reset immediately, and gmail sessions were deleted.

4. Phone was locked with a PIN though a pattern would have been preferred. I do not remember if I encrypted it, but I know you cannot use pattern after you encrypt. Maybe that's why it had a PIN.

Assuming it was NOT encrypted, can a new ROM be flashed to unlock the phone and access content on storage drive (USB Debug was off)? I cannot remember if this is the case, I only rooted once and it was long time ago.

5. After 30 minutes I called the service provider and blocked the SIM card. She also offered to blacklist the IMEI number so I agreed. She even said that once you blacklist the IMEI, phone gets locked so thief cannot access it anymore - but this is bull****, it just won't be able to register to the network; it does not act as a remote lock lol. And IMEI can be easily overwritten once phone is rooted, so kind of an useless feature.

6. Reported to police but they don't care anyway, it's a petty crime. And chances of recovery are very little.

a) Would it be worthwile for the thief(s) to replace the front/back cover of the S6 Edge to a different color so they can easily sell it online locally afterwards? It seems to me the front cover is attached to the display, and to change that is quite expensive. Thoughts?

b) What happens with stolen phones anyway? Do they just root them and replace IMEI? I saw on a tv show that some will even replace the IMEI sticker on them.

thoughts:

- activate remote controls and TEST them

- install some app that takes snapshot of front camera when PIN is entered incorrectly

- encrypt phone, don't use dumb PIN

- set lock timeout to something short

- back up often

- engrave phone with custom message? (viable if you don't change often)

- have an action plan in case this happens

First two probably useless if thief switches phone off and reflashes it.
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] w00tz:
I probably need to restate my questions in a shorter format:

1. I had my phone registered with https://findmymobile.samsung.com. Will it still work if the phone is wiped?

2. Can content on the phone be accessed if phone was unencrypted and only had a PIN lock?

3. Is it easy to replace front/back case and bezel to give the phone a new 'look'?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] w00tz:
Nobody answering... I'll try one last time.

1. Does flashing a new ROM give access to the stored files on the internal storage (like photos)?

2. Can a new ROM be flashed if the device is encrypted?
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Krishhacker:
it can be flashed but the persob fill be stuck in bootloop and if the booted up ge will be stuck in frp lock by google he cant go past setup
[Galaxy S6 Edge Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StonebridgeGr:
If the guy who stole your phone flash another Rom and if not wipe the data then your photos etc will remain in your phone.. so if he wipe the data your file won't remain.. but the best option for him it's to wipe the data so this is good for you because he can't see your data.. make sure on your next phone to put pattern or a good code.. maybe you had put I didn't read all your posts.. that's all I know dude
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] mikeinstlouis:
Hi I have an unrooted Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. I would actually like to keep it unrooted also. I I had no problem doing Wi-Fi tether before, but I was wondering if it's possible to Wi-Fi tether my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge device for free without rooting? I've tried everything that I can read on the internet but nothing seems to work. I keep getting the message saying a Sprint wants me to sign up for their service. I would rather not if I don't have to. Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] chanchan05:
Should be possible since that's the default in most countries, but you'd be breaching contract with sprint I'd think.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] mikeinstlouis:
I would believe they're rooting your phone would do the same thing but nobody seems to have a problem with that on here.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] reallydough:
I recently soft-bricked my SCH I545 and have been trying to restore through Odin. I had SafeStrap installed and was running a custom rom (I don't remember which but I think it was the S5 variant) when I decided to try and upgrade it to the 7.1 rom that just came out. I got a bootloop after flashing the 7.1 and figured that I would just wipe and restore the backup but realized too late that the backup wasn't saved on the external and got wiped. I've tried a bunch of different tar files (MK2, MDK, ME7, and MI1) but they all fail at aboot.mbn which I have read means that I am trying to flash an older rom. Hence the question about the latest .tar files? Also, I can't boot into recovery (I guess I wiped that) and can only boot into Odin. When I either try to boot normally or into recovery it goes into Odin and gives me an error message saying that the firmware needs to be updated through Kies. I've been digging around for a good couple days and figured it was time to ask. Please direct me appropriately if this has already been solved elsewhere.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cvlnsastry:
Sirs

I am unable to uninstall Internet Speed Meter version 1.6 by Surendra Katiyar.

When I press Uninstall, it just shows its logo and does nothing.

Please help.

My phone is Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZOO LD.

I am in India.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MishaalRahman:
I've just published a full tutorial on how to remap the Bixby button to launch Google Assistant or Google Now. Check it out! https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...-the-galaxy-s8-s8-to-launch-google-assistant/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jackdforme:
Awesome man.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RaymondPJR:
You've made a lot of people happy!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tatsch:
Or try this app - should be easier:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.bxactions
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] MishaalRahman:
I've just published a full tutorial with step-by-step instructions on how to remap the Bixby button on the S8+ to launch Google Assistant or Google Now. Check it out! https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...-the-galaxy-s8-s8-to-launch-google-assistant/
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Lembo:
I've just heard that Samsung are releasing a OTA update to stop mapping this button. Will this tutorial still work?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ewokuk:
It's not 'are' releasing an update, it's already out, and it makes it impossible to remap it AFAIK (without root).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YellowGTO:
Full updated here and the remap works fine. WTF you talkin bout?

Youtube link doesn't work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQcdhr3pvAU
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] groaner:
It's been reported that after this OTA that the ability to remap has been removed.

Did you apply the OTA update when you got the phone, then applied the remap or did you remap before you applied the update?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YellowGTO:
Don't trust everything you read I guess. Maybe there is an update in the works, but I haven't been prompted for it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] groaner:
Excellent. I'll find out tomorrow and give this guide a try.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xPr0metheus:
For comparison, this is my phone after the update (remapping not working)View attachment 4118611

Gesendet von meinem SM-G955F mit Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ewokuk:
Well, ummmmm

im talking about that..... I rest my case.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] YellowGTO:
Must be an exynos thing then. Snapdragon S8+ here.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ewokuk:
It's been well documented for a while exactly what they have done, and samsung have specifically done it to block being able to change the button, it has nothing to do with exynos. It is feasible that different carriers etc are sending out the updates at different times, not everyone has apparently had that update yet, but they will.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] StyleUkno:
Weird.... I just tried the app and recapped the Bixby button to Google Now and it worked.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] gharris040604:
Same here just remapped using the bxaction app
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Amjad.AbdulGhani:
It doesn't work after the latest update.. International Exyns s8+..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] swarwick784:
AT&T

I am on AT&T and it says it all updated and I was able to remap the button still.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Waarez:
it works fine for me.. but I have an update of 600+ MB ready for installation.. I'm gonna have to postpone it.

For me the bixby button pulls up the notification shade -> Perfect for onehanded use at the moment.

Samsung should unlock the button once again!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] animal7296:
I used bxactions and have the T-Mobile s8 plus and it worked. Btw, I applied the update.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kevje1406:
Yep works again with the bxActions app

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G955F met Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Amjad.AbdulGhani:
Yepp.. The developer updated the app, and now it's working with a new workaround..
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] fade2green514:
Can confirm ihave asnapdragon not only does it not allow you to remap the button but it also does not detect one letter words for auto spacing

Edit: this is kinda bull, you can't disable Bixby either.

It also doesn't show up in apps that are consuming battery life so they're most likely lying about that too.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] desantim:
Sprint S8+ here, app worked great, mapped google assistant to it, and it works without issue. I haven't messed around with any disabling of apps besides what I could disable in the apps section itself, nor did I set up Bixby beforehand.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Franciscoam1981:
T-mobile s8+ BXactions Work for me..

Enviado desde mi SM-G955U mediante Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Guides, News, & Discussion] NoKz:
S8+ on T-Mobile and BXactions is working for me. Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] qtotter:
after updating the system to official dev nougat rom relocked my bootloader again, it took me one day to figure out how to install Lineage 14.1 by HnT without unlocking bootloader.

(why does xiaomi do this?? once your bootloader is relocked, you need to apply for a new unlock code AGAIN!!!!)

what you need;

lineage by HnT (hikari no tenshi)

miflash (i used 20151028)

official fastboot rom of 6.1.7

libra-aqua_firmware_7.2.9.zip by AndropaX (i used 7.3.30 img files, though)

twrp-3.1.0-0-libra.img for installing rom

recovery-TWRP-3030.img by dla5244

0) lineage by HnT checks bootloader while installing. so you need to remove the check in updater-script in the zip. you cannot use the zip as it is.

* in updater-script, remove lines starting with "if is_mounted("/data") then" through "endif;"

1) downgrade system to official 6.1.7 using miflash in EDL mode, and reboot into system when it's done (here for details by wolkenjaeger)

* you need to boot into miui at least once to make internal storage available.

2) reboot into bootloader

3) execute "fastboot boot twrp-3.1.0-0-libra.img" to go into twrp on the fly, and wipe EVRYTHING meaning dalvik/art cache, system, data, internal storage and chache.

4) in twrp, copy libra-aqua_firmware_7.2.9.zip, lineage zip (the one you modified above), gapps, recovery-TWRP-3030.img (and supersu zip if you want) into internal storage

5) install all the zips at once in twrp. then, install recovery-TWRP-3030.img. (YOU SHOULD NOT REBOOT DURING THIS PROCESS!!)

that's all.

*you can only reboot into recovery from android, not by holding power+vol up keys.

bootloader stays locked until you unlock it, but you can boot into twrp, install roms, change /system or do whatever you want except unlocking bootloader which is not really an issue anymore because you can use full twrp functions. i have no idea about negative effect by removing bootloader check when installing lineage by HnT although i think it's safe because new firmware is installed.

i am not recommending this method to anyone, and it's all your responsibility to follow it. i simply showed possibility to install new nougat (7.1.1 or above) roms (official or unofficial), which requires new firmware, without unlocking new bootloader.

at last, i thank you all, Hikari no Tenshi, wolkenjaeger, AndropaX, twrp, dla5244 and many more, for your development, analysis and information. finally, i shall NEVER buy any xiaomi phones in the future.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] PeterMarkoff:
thanks for interesting how to, just to let you know, you can return back to lollipop bootloader and install LOS14.1 from Cozzmy13 without relocking bootloader or editing script

I just wish there will be some method to unofficially unlock Nougat bootloader, I don't want to have anything to do with Xiaomi software/services.
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] irfanhutomo:
can i instal this for nougat bootloader?
[Xiaomi Mi 4C] PeterMarkoff:
no, you needto downgrade to Lollipop bootloader, there is really no practical reason to have nougat bootloader
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xBane_:
So i got my nexus 4 today. I booted it up into the latest google rom it supported (Which the previous owner had on it) to check if it worked. Booted into the home screen fine. I threw it into fastboot, unlocked the bootloader, flashed twrp 3.1.0.0. Thats when i had issues. At first, it bootlooped. I reflashed it back to complete stock (Using the google provided factory images, using the flash-all.bat and then , wouldnt boot. Was stuck on the 4 dots racing around the screen. Flashed it again to the same conclusion. Reflashed twrp, booted into it. It wont detect ANYTHING and when i go to terminal it shows this: (see attached)

Help please?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nitin.chobhe:
Just boot in to TWRP and connect it to PC, it will get detected as a storage on PC. Then you can copy any ROM and flash it and see if it boots.

(Or refer this to remove mount errors: http://itechify.com/2016/04/01/fix-failed-mount-cache-invalid-argument/)

Nitin
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xBane_:
Didn't work. Keep in mind I can't mount anything but system, and even then it spits out an error. I know this is fixable, but how?

My guess is it's a corrupted file system. Can I fix that by going into twrp and selecting repair/change filesystems on all partitions?

If that doesn't work, should I go over to ODIN and flash stock rom a couple times?

EDIT: I fixed it by going into twrp and formatting data. I must've corrupted the data partition when I flashed twrp.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChromeJob:
That's odd, the factory image flash-all.bat should've wiped all the partitions, including DATA. Unless … you edited the script. ;)

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[AT&T LG G4] lgascon:
after the upgrade every time i want enter to security, sendme this message ¨ unfortunately, the process com.android.settings has stopped¨, already reinstall 6 times making upgrade again and refurbished with lgup but appears again the fail, theres something i can do???, mi g4 is no rooted and almost new 1 week, please help!!! thnx in advance, i´m from mexico and can´t doit by ota
[AT&T LG G4] bel2033:
hi i got the same error even when i flash it with another firmware still the same security and lockscreen pin impossible to change any solution ?
[P3600 General] rboteler:
I have got a bit of a dilema,

My phone contract has unlimited evening and weekend data use, however it is expensive during the day.

Does anyone know of any software/ or a way of making the "orangeinternet" gprs conection only usable during certain hours.

This needs to be automatically done, so that my direct push can kick in during these hours.

Thanks in advance

Rob

BTW im on wm6
[P3600 General] DJ_Steve:
you can schedule directpush to work between certain hours, that may do what you want it to (look in activesync> option > schedule)
[P3600 General] rboteler:
Perfect! thatl do the trick nicely.

Thanks :)
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArnavxD:
My First Sim Vodafone Is Not Switching 3g , Its Stuck On 2g , I Had Changed The Sim Slots , Reset Network Setting, My Data Pack Is 3g , But It Stuck On 2g , Whenever I Click On 3g , Its Getting Back To 2g,2nd Sim Is Fine , Please Help, I'm On CM 13.1 by Dgadelha Latest Build !
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Boomshiva:
1 sim must be set to 3g , while the other sim to 2g .

So if you want to use 3g in sim slot 1 then first set sim slot 2 to 2g network ..Then only it will work .I hope this helps you .
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArnavxD:
Thank you so much , that worked!
[Honor 8 Accessories] bignasty407:
I am looking into purchasing a Magnetic USB C charger adapter like the ones in the links below.

has anyone had any exposure to using these on their honor 8 or other phones?

is it a waste of my money or a good investment to preserve the charger port?

Magnetic Charger
[Honor 8 Accessories] Telperion:
IMO, waste of money, especially since Type C appears to be a more robust port than it's micro predecessor was. Also the cable may not handle voltage regulation properly which would result in a fried device.
[Honor 8 Accessories] bignasty407:
Good point there on the voltage issues. I'm also a little concerned on how it will function with a case on it as well.

This device seems to be built very tough​.

I've had several Samsung devices in the past few years and every one of them had charger port weakness.
[Honor 8 Accessories] flyinghighaero:
There are a few cons with cable such as those

1-lower charging rate

2-might not fit case cutout

3-finicky connection-it breaks away easily which is good cuz it a safety feature but attaching it is not that easy.

My experience with wsken xmini. Currently using it for tablets only as its safer for my kids. Wsken have a new rounded design that supposedly easier to connect, but still waiting for discount b4 purchasing.
[Honor 8 Accessories] AnDrOiiiD_YT:
I'm using exactly the same one. I really like but it this cable isn't a data cable. But I'm satisfied with the product :)
[Honor 8 Accessories] stevey500:
How are these possibly being looked at as a waste of money? Neighbor's kid running through your house and tripping over your charging cable ripping it out of the bottom of your phone leaving your phone safely still remaining on top of the table rather than crashing to the hardwood floor sounds a lot better than your phone crashing to the floor/wall.
[Honor 8 Accessories] flyinghighaero:
Our phone are light enough that they will drag before it disconnects. I use it cause my niece usually yanks the tablet while it is charging.
[Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro Questions & Answers] leecs:
Noticed on recent 2 updates on LineageOS 14.1 that I can bring down the volume by pressing Volume Down BUT

No action when I press on Volume Up (the volume slider not even appear)

Alternatively, I press Volume Down to bring out hte Volume slider then manually slide it UP to bring up the volume, anyone encountered the same minor issue?

OR any setting that I accidentally toggled ON or OFF?
[Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro Questions & Answers] leecs:
one and off still encountered this, anyone else?

when i bring it down, sometime it just bring it up to max immediately, sometime few seconds later..sometime..after few minutes..
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pookeye:
I was wondering if there is an android emulator that runs fulmics? im trying to help a friend out of the country with their phone, and cant do this without being able to see the phone... or does anyone have another method? like remote control their phone from my end... thanks
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ypsmav:
Use teamviewer.

You can connect from your pc or phone to your friends phone.

I hope it helps

Sent from my phone
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] hoboonthegogo:
Aussie user on --> MHA-L29C636B158 here and I've currently got a case going with Huawei for an issue where SMS's sent via Google Voice are not logged to any SMS app. They send successfully but there's no trace of them in Huawei Messaging app or any SMS app.

Have confirmation from another Aus user on same firmware that they have the issue. Wondering if it's a problem on other variants? Can't seem to find the issue mentioned in any posts here on XDA.

Cheers all
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] aknotts415:
To send SMS with GV u either have to use the Google voice app or hangouts. Which one are u using? What do u mean logged? U mean once u hit send it sends but doesn't show in the app?
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] hoboonthegogo:
Yep, the latter. Using Google voice and then voice command "sms contact_name".

Once you've told Google Voice to send the SMS it has indeed been sent successfully but that particular message doesn't exist in any SMS messaging app. Go to Huawei Messaging or any other SMS app such as Android Messages you have installed and the GV sent SMS doesn't exist... :(
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Paz9:
i thought i was the only one

drove me nuts so i uninstalled google now. lol
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] hoboonthegogo:
Thanks virtyx. Did uninstall/re-install fix the issue? What firmware r u on? I send and receive sms's from the car a fair bit with Google voice so it's a bit annoying to have no record of sent sms's done with GV. Apart from this am loving the phone :) Cheers
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Paz9:
I'm on stock c636b172

I didn't reinstall don't really need it.

I just use the voice icon in my messaging app to send it, works that way.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] hoboonthegogo:
Yep righto. Guess I shouldn't be too excited about B172 possibly fixing the issue then! (which I'm hoping to get OTA soon).

If anyone else can comment on if they've seen this issue (or do a quick sms via GV for me to test it) it'd help me hugely with my case with Huawei which is currently moving at a snails pace... Twice already I thought I'd gotten through level 1 but it seems that's where it's still at... :(

Cheers