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[Samsung Galaxy Mega] 0Waiser0:
Galaxy Mega 6.3/ Black screen after ROM Flash

A friend of mine gave me his Galaxy Mega 6.3 as when he previously did something with the phones software, he messed something up and lost imei numbers, wifi and bluetooth wouldn't work however the phone would still turn on. Just like an MP3 player.

I struggle around a day to get this phone into download mode in order to flash its factory rom and i finally got the phone to download mode, i flashed the correct I9205 stock rom on and now the phone wont turn on.

No buttons light up including the blue LED at the top. The screen turns on and back off after a few seconds. No logo appears, but the phone does respond to the power button. Its like a bootloop but it loops before it gets to any sort of logo screen. I cant seem to launch to any sort of safe mode, recovery mode or download mode and the phone is not detected on my computer.

Any ideas on how to get this backup and running.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kidcrazie:
Did you check the PDA, CSC, and of course the md5 to make sure you had the right Firmware(ROM)? Where did you download it from?

How did you get the device into download mode?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] 0Waiser0:
I managed to get the device to download mode via the normal method of pressing volume home and power however it doesnt always work and it just restarts continuesly. I got the rom from sammobiles or something like that and i believe its the correct one. I have tried several other roms that is for mega 6.3 but no hope. However i did manage to get twrp installed. Do you by any chance know any os that you can link for me that i can install directly and only by using twrp installation?
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kidcrazie:
There is LineageOS ROM with RR Remix. I have heard that you have to use Kies before you can use Odin3. Sorry for the late reply.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] 0Waiser0:
What if kies does not detect device.
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] kidcrazie:
I understand the problem we are having but I haven't quite figured out a solution just yet. Even my PC isn't recognizing my device now. Don't know WTH!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note5] mxx20:
So last week i noticed my fast charging quit working, went to update twrp and to nougat, and now when i plug the phone into a pc windows says device malfunction. Ive tried 4 fast chargers for the house 2 for the car and about 8 cables. Im wondering if im going to have to take it back to sprint. The usb port in the phone looks corroded some and damaged....
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] Puddi_Puddin:
Perhaps wrong firmware? Can you give us some details atleast or is that too much too ask?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] cfclay:
I had the first android G1, but around 2011 I went full time IOS. I'm a power user for work and play. I still get back to every Samsung flagship to give Android a try, though not yet the s8- I'm not paying full price for flagships anymore.

Please help me figure out why android is so close to iOS, but just not there- maybe it's the settings or the apps.

So in my work I often am in and out of the car, and I usually have streaming media of some kind, usually podcasts. In my opinion this is where iOS really

Shines through with excellence and a seamless trouble free experience.

Yesterday I'm listening to podcast via Bluetooth (I also have a newer car with CarPlay, but I've never used with android, but I do with my iOS work phone).... I get out of the car and obviously the podcast stops.

I get back in the car and an app I use for work s-h-o-u-l-d let your navigate to an address and automatically open google maps and navigate. Google maps opens but just hangs there- never pulls the address from the app and never starts to navigate. Okay fine- so I type the unique address (getting irritable) into google maps and move on.

With iOS, that podcast would have started by now also. Does it? Nope. I can see from my on screen display the podcast name, and when I press play, does it start? Nope. Never started in the 25 minute drive. I could have opened the podcast app (which by the way- please tell me what is the BEST one for android, maybe that is the problem), but part of the experience you want the phone to bring is that you don't kill yourself swiping around on the phone while driving .

Then there's the camera. I bought a used iPhone SE for 150 and it beats this G5 camera all day long it seems. I understand there are some custom settings maybe, so I'll give the camera some time.

Oh, and then I was really hoping the G5 would have a working hotspot out of the box for my cricket unlimited plan, but that will probably come with a non-root work around after this phone is around awhile?

I packaged the G5 up for return to amazon, but I can't return. I'm wanting to give it a try. Any suggestions on the the things I need?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] kraatus90:
you are comparing a second hand Ferrari to brand new honda. even if Ferrari is cheaper you won't get the same experience on honda.

that SE has better cpu/gpu (running on lower res screen), camera and costs more ( brand new), g5 has mid range specs. how can it give you same experience lol.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] cfclay:
Good analysis. And later I did try androids CarPlay and didn't like that either
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Karlinski:
I have to deal with them daily, as my wife will only carry an iPhone.. iPhone does excel in some things over Android, but part of that is because it is so locked down, but is sub par to some things that Android is great at. CarPlay is designed to make the in-car experience better, and does a great job at it. android auto does some things the same, but it is not great by any means. iOS may be better at this particular thing, but is worse at every day things compared to android, IMO.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] critofur:
I went ahead and bought the G5 Plus because I read that it "has the same [camera] sensor chip as the S7"

I've read several different users reporting being disappointed with the phone's camera - we'll have to wait for some third party camera/custom ROM with good camera to extract the full potential from this camera sensor?

Does it just have a crappy lens?!?

Will give it some time before I pass judgement on the camera quality - but yes, I do expect to get better pictures from this phone than from an older model iPhone.

On the plus side, I have noticed that the phone does not heat up like all my previous Android phones did when running games like Clash of Clans - I assume this is due to how efficient the 625 CPU is. Everything I've tried running on the phone so far runs fast and the phone stays cool.

I had assumed, since this is an "unlockable" Motorola phone with a presumably fairly "vanilla" version of Android that tethering would not be a problem, however, if it proves to be difficult to get tethering to work I will have to return the phone - that's a basic "must have" feature for me, and really, should be easy and convenient for EVERY smart phone owner. The FCC does not want cell phone companies to limit/control/restrict customer's use of the data based on what they are using the data for - when providers bought new "bands" they signed contracts stipulating that they agreed to this FCC policy.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] cfclay:
I posted on another thread some of the pictures I had taken with the G5 – I don't see how it could be better, unless you go into the custom settings.

I'll take pictures daily, most of the time just to pull my camera out and shoot, and a lot of times zoom as well. This didn't do well in my opinion, and I've owned a S7, which I thought did very well, especially in low light.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] critofur:
Do you mean that they are already excellent, so that you don't seem room for improvement?

If it uses the same sensor as the S7, then why wouldn't it be able to get the same quality of photos once any software shortcomings are addressed by camera software improvements? Maybe we need a custom ROM with a kick-ass camera bundled with it? Perhaps one of the existing 3rd party camera apps from the Play Store will give us good photos?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] cfclay:
Good point, no I meant the pictures weren't great- zooming and low light in particular
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] cfclay:
Update- some on the forums suggested I needed to have tried the 4gb version of the Moto G5 Plus. I almost was going to try again- but I found a sweet deal on used Huawei Honor 8- and that thing is scalding fast compared to the Moto G5 Plus I had
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
Phone is just a phone nothing more. Life beyond a stupid device. G5 Plus is leaps and bounds beyond the tech I grew up with. Generation of instant gratification.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] alevity:
Thanks for your gate keeping wisdom grandpa!
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] shawnchalfant:
Anytime!
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] RaiderWill:
You Know What..

That There Was Funny. :cool:
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] paradis0:
An iPhone SE is definitely better than a Moto G5 Plus in terms of performance, considering it has a flagship chip inside. However, the Moto should do you well in terms of light tasks. Keep it as a backup Android phone if you need to.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] sinchan_nohara:
Hello guys i want to ask if it is possible to get pixel like navigation bar on moto G5 plus ??
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] joshk89:
Third party launcher. Action, Nova, etc
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] abeloman:
Use substratum and navigate theme

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[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Akhil_dev:
No you won't get the animation but that full white is possible with Substratum on any rom
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] lazerus06:
You can download the pixel launcher apk from various sources.

If you rooted, you can move the file to system/app folder to gain the swipe all the way to the left to get the google now card.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Aeosgames:
There is an Xposed Module that I used on my BLU R1 HD which had a perfect Pixel Nav Bar recreation but I haven't seen anyone talk about Xposed on here yet.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] abeloman:
Maybe because xposed isn't available for nougat? Just​ saying...

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[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Aeosgames:
That'd be correct
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Yash24:
Go to this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/g5-plus/themes/root-pixel-navigation-bar-app-t3600532

(WITHOUT ROOT)
[General Accessories] residentEvil:
Has anybody had any luck with a t mobile wing and the s9 not skipping? I have a stock ROM and it skips like theres an incoming call or something.
[General Accessories] smittyofdhs:
where do you have the wing located on your body?

yes it sounds wierd but it will make sense once you answer...
[General Accessories] residentEvil:
it dosen't even matter because Ive had it on the table in front of me and it still skipps...lol skip ...skip...skip to my loooo :mad:

Im gonna give it a full charge and see if that helps any ....oh yea ..when i do wear it I place it behind me ..I wear it mostly when im washing the car or tuning the bike.
[General Accessories] londere:
why do you dident try to delate the next registry kays the bitpool and max bit pool on my hermes the headphones sounds grat also remember slay away or other bluettoh devices on
[General Accessories] bevans1118:
hey if you use an overclocker for the processor it works pretty well for myself never skips a beat
[General Accessories] residentEvil:
ok update I fully charged the headset and made it through 3 songs no skipping.:D I hope thats all it was & my bit po0l is at (0) and so is my max bit pool with a sample rate (48000).
[General Accessories] residentEvil:
awe crap never mind its skipping again. Im taking this thing back, any other headsets out there that work with the wing without skipping?
[Galaxy Tab S2 Accessories] savagepagan:
FCC and RoHS certified. I love mine!

https://www.amazon.com/HITRENDS-Charging-Station-Charger-Multiple/dp/B01HG8C4MA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

[IMG="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/613ssik8YYL._SX522_.jpg"]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/613ssik8YYL._SX522_.jpg[/IMG]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] nu2droid:
I am running the Verizon S7e with the rooted Nougat from post #68 here: https://xdaforums.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-method-nougat-t3566978/page7

After completing this, I noticed a couple issues with my sound.

On the handset, while on speaker, the volume is so low you can not hear the caller. Talking with the speaker off is just fine. Music and notifications are fine.

While connected to the Bluetooth in my car, When I am on a call the volume always is extremely low. I can turn the volume up to hear the caller, but the vol must be turned all the way up. Notifications and music a a little lower then they used to be but still good.

This only started after updating to nougat from the above mentioned post. I have searched and found a few suggestions, none of which has worked for me. I have tried:

deleting the Bluetooth connections and reconnect... nothing

Clearing app data for bluetooth and phone.... nothing

In recovery, cleared cache.... nothing

Factory reset.... nothing

The installation of the nougat went flawlessly with no errors..

Any thoughts, ideas and suggestions would be appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] junear:
When you turn the volume all the way up, there are some issues. Try having the volume just one step down from maximum.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] nu2droid:
That did not fix it. It is just as low.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] temp2016:
Any body know how to extract huawei wingle firmware and how to repack it....

firmware extension is .bin
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Ibuprophen:
Here are some links to help you get a good start in your endeavors.

http://www.trishtech.com/2017/02/ex...firmware-update-with-huawei-update-extractor/

https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/guide-how-to-unpack-repack-cpb-firmware-t3568193

https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/tool-tool-unpack-repack-dat-img-v2-0-t3284806

https://xdaforums.com/android/help/extract-dat-marshmallow-lollipop-easily-t3334117

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2257331

I wish you the best of luck!

***PLEASE NOTE: There's answers to your questions even within the XDA Location you had posted your question on. Try searching around first...

"Live Long and Prosper..."

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[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] avenator14:
tl;dr: fastboot boot to stock boot.img, log in to snapchat, reboot.

Hello All,

I was trying to log in to Snapchat and I discovered that it won't let you log in if you're rooted. I searched the forums and I found a lot of different solutions, but they required me to install Xposed or fully unroot, which seemed like a hassle. So, I decided to make a guide for the best way to do this on a stock rooted ROM.

1. Download the full system image for your device + build (https://developers.google.com/android/images)

This worked on my Pixel, it should work for other Nexus/Pixel/Pixel XL devices as well though.

2. Unzip the file

3. Unzip the image-sailfish-XXXXXX.zip inside the new folder

4. Connect your device to your computer with ADB and reboot to bootloader

5. fastboot boot path/to/boot.img (inside the folder from step 3.)

NOTE: Please make sure to fastboot BOOT, NOT fastboot FLASH.

6. Once booted, log in to Snapchat. It should work.

7. Reboot.

8. Backup Snapchat in Titanium Backup so you don't have to do this again.

You should now be logged in to Snapchat! Since you only booted to the stock unrooted image, you should still be rooted after you reboot in step 7.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] real_stacky:
Doesn't work babe
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] cgrimm9:
I just use magisk yes it's limited but it does what it need it for
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] uodii:
This method wont work with the stock kernel. You would need to use a kernel that includes the safetynet patch since Snapchat checks against this. Magisk does work though. Just select Snapchat from the Magisk Hide settings menu once you get it installed properly.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] avenator14:
I got this to work on my own stock rooted Pixel with the stock kernel. You are booting into an unrooted image using my method, so the SU binary will not be present. This was sufficient to allow me to log in to Snapchat, even though my bootloader was still unlocked. This works because the Pixel uses a systemless root.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] avenator14:
Are you using the right image? Make sure you are downloading the factory image, not the OTA image. This will only work if you are on stock firmware, and make sure to download the right factory image for your device and version.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] uodii:
SafetyNet checks for an unlocked bootloader. That's why I said a patched kernel is required...Unless they changed something again, but this was definitely required a few months back.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] avenator14:
Hm yeah I can't really speak to the inner workings of SafetyNet, however I did have an unlocked bootloader at the time of performing this, so from my own anecdotal experience I can say that this method allows Snapchat to log in with an unlocked bootloader (I haven't tried it with other apps) on build NHG47K.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] uodii:
If that's the case, then it's good info. Maybe it only does a SU check instead of SafetyNet. Good info.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] real_stacky:
Nvm i found an app on the play store that does the trick called Hide Rooting Lite. (Can't link it soz)
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] eduardmc:
thanx this actually worked flawlessly. latest build twrp rc1 and rooted. I follow your instruction and it worked. now TB backup. thanx and rep for u.

Edit: after doing this I actually did a TB backup. deleted snapchat app and restore app+data using TB. having root and it still works.
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] maflin18:
Failed to boot boot.img ..... "dtb not found"....?
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] meechieballer:
+1 mate ;)

Titanium backup is also good for me cause I use the app kik and when you sign out you lose all your messages so I make backups and when restoring all my messages are back!!

Going be using that app more often now!!
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] AndroidFL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-PtwtQFBWg

I made a video on how to increase your snap score. Hope you enjoy it! :)
[Google Pixel Guides, News, & Discussion] ItWasAllIntended:
What do you mean it's limited? More features than SuperSU

---------- Post added at 11:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:14 AM ----------

Just use Magisk m8
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] arjun84629:
Seems like mine is manufactured by Tianma . Anyone know more details of this display and it's specifications
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] gr4nis:
There is no other version. Every RN4 has Tianma.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] arjun84629:
They said before they are having multiple vendors for display , so they can't put display specifications on website.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] JakobSWE:
Display vendors

I've heard both tianma and boe mentioned.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] TacoNikky:
Tianma is better than boe in colours :)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] ram1MB:
How do you access that settings? I wanted to see mine.
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] max26292:
^^ this guide is so really good :3. I post flash script for someone dont know how to find it ^^

unzip it in this position.

C:\Users\[user-name]\.flashTool\mydevices
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] FoxTheLegend:
Thanks!
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] brianx87:
Thanks for this, I need some help!

All was fine until I tried flashing the recovery, comes back "partition unknown" error. I was unable to bring the device up under an adb device only as a fastboot device.

34.0.A.1.264_R3A firmware.

Different official sony driver (Sony bootloader guide driver didn't work)

Device now hangs on the Sony logo after boot messgae warning "OEM bootloader unlocked, device not trusted," any help would be appreciated.
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] FoxTheLegend:
These USB drivers are very annoying to work with. I got mine to finally work using a program called ADB driver installer. http://adbdriver.com/downloads/ Choose automated installation and try what I said. I believe it should fix your problem, after installing the drivers reboot and flash again.

Other than that, I have to ask are you 1000% sure you used the exact commands?

I saw another thread someone mistook

"flash recovery recovery.img" for "flash recovery.img"

"recovery" should be included before the recovery file name
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] FoxTheLegend:
Why didn't the sony guide work? It worked for me. Just so you know, the "device cant be trusted" message is appearing on everyones' phones after unlocking the bootloader, it's not a problem or something
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] YasuHamed:
the part of restoring DRM is skipped,

please xplain
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] FoxTheLegend:
I know, as I said there is room for improvement. The reason I did not include it is because I never did it myself, so I don't want to write something wrong or something that could lead to problems. I write something only if I am 100% sure. If anyone of you is kind to offer that piece so the guide is complete I will be glad :)
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] brianx87:
Ok I figured out what I did wrong and was able to amend another issue I edited out of this post.
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] FoxTheLegend:
What do you mean hanging? the twrp logo frozen?
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] brianx87:
Working now, used a previous version of twrp by mistake. Using latest build works fine now, have to wait to get home from work to proceed with the rest, annoying procedures this stuff but your guide is great.
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] FoxTheLegend:
Thanks, Im glad to it works now
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] YasuHamed:
thank you for the answer sir

i am unable to find any twrp that work for my F5122, it always bricks and i have to reset.

is there any twrp recovery image that works correctly with f5122?
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] FoxTheLegend:
Hmm.. Did you try the one from the poison thread? I myself have still the old version installed (not 3 or 3.1) if I find it on my pc I will share it with you
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] YasuHamed:
I have to modified kernel

all i want is to boot it via fastboot command

for example i have the rooted kernel SU installed (but battery drain is high) so i what wana do is flashing kernel with all securities OFF and then with twrp image i will do

fastboot boot twrp.img

i will boot the X in to twrp and i will flash SUPERSU via twrp.

thanks all
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] FoxTheLegend:
I see, but don't you want to figure out why it's not working normally? Noone has reported a similar problem
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] YasuHamed:
since there is no offcial twrp for X out yes and only DORA (XA) is available) even XA don't work for X

so either twrp 2.8, 3.0 or 3.1 any should just boot in order to let us flash superSU.
[Sony Xperia X Guides, News, & Discussion] max26292:
=-= try to use this command fastboot flash recovery [your_recovery_name].img

I use f5122 and flash successfull twrp 3.0.2 and 3.1. with this, i flash some kernel and rom without any problem.