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[LG G6 Questions and Answers] epicus-furor:
No, there are no options to customize the default LG home launcher. On top of that, its icon grid is not even, so a lot of widgets have to be placed left or right of center, including their own built in Digital Clock. The UI is pretty cheesy and feels like they were trying to copy off of the iPhone in places, especially their wallpapers. The LG G6's camera is absolutely atrocious, and this comes from someone who owns the device. My wife uses a Google Pixel and the G6 cannot even come close, despite having a wide range of DSLR-like controls over the image. The f/2.4 sensor on the wide-angle lens is only going to be useful outdoors, and the f/1.4 13MP sensor, which should be good in low-light conditions, is overshadowed by an insane amount of noise reduction. If you tend to take pictures at 4k and scale them down to 1200x857 or something for posting on the web, you might be OK, but this mostly because you need to convince yourself that a picture from a $700 flagship phone with a Q2'2017 release couldn't possibly be that bad. Oh, but it is. Trust me, it is absolutely atrocious. If you try to record video in low-light and do a digital zoom on a particular section, it will look like a colony of ants floating on water. If you zoom in even further, you see Pan's Labyrinth in it's highest quality. I don't know who they paid to give 4.5/5 reviews, rating the camera just a notch below the Pixel, because I would probably give it a 3/5 overall, and a 1/5 for camera. The free Google Home promotion is the only thing preventing me from returning this. I may just smash it and go back to my Droid Turbo 2, or hell, anyone got one of those exploding Galaxy Notes for trade?
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tobir97:
Dear folks,

a few months ago I brought my Nexus 5x and consigering that I was using my Samsung Galaxy S3 before a new world opened for me instantly. Now I have the Android version on my phone that is current right now actually. I have a clean user interface to interact with and the most satisfying point is that I am not forced to use my phone with such an amount of bloatware as it was the case with samsung.

In the past I used my GS3 only with custom roms like cynaogenmod (R.I.P.) because of this ugly and laggy touchwiz. With this way I was able to consume the new android versions aswell and profit from the pure stock android experience I newer was allowed to consume with samsungs software trash.

Now I owned my N5x and things changed. Now it is self-evident, that I can experience stock android. My device doesn't lag with any task anymmore and I got not too much unnecessary apps preinstalled. Well I rooted my device and finally got the best android experience since I use smartphones. No more wishes unfulfilled.

That got me thinking...

I really loved the fact, that I was able to flash any rom on my previous phone that I wanted to and I was not willing to use my phone without these. But now when I got my nexus I do not see the advantages of custom roms anymore.

I do not need to flash a custom rom to get stock android.

I do not need to flash a custom rom to get the newest android version. The opposite is even the case since the nexus devices get every update first.

Thank to the community behind the nexus series even the additional features of some custom roms aren't an argument anymore considering the fact, that most features came out as a flashable zip file for the stock roms or I use substratum or xposed (when it finally arrives in nougat :angel: ).

So I considered wether I should give lineage OS for the N5x a try or not and I do not see the point why I should flash it. I would not get anything in addition, that I miss now I guess.

So what du you think, guys? Are android custom roms still worth it? Why should I flash a custom rom? Why do you do it? Let me know in the comments. :)
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] indian84:
If you are happy with stock, why change it??

I use custom ROM just for ease of theming. And some shuttle customisations.

Lineage OS does not include theming, so i won't go for it. If you want to experiment, try something with OMS7 theming baked in. My daily driver is ABC ROM.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazyates:
I used the stock ROM for a very long time, and was very happy with it. In fact, switching to a custom ROM saw very little difference, esp in look/feel of the OS. You are absolutely right that the main reasons for a custom ROM are negated by the fact that we're running a stock android that gets updated very frequently.

That said, I will say that after using a custom ROM/kernel, I don't really want to go back to stock. I could if I need to, and would work fine, but there are a number of small things that I am using that I really like. I get MUCH better battery life on a rooted ROM with kernel. I can set up custom profiles for doing what I need to do, when I need to do it. Some of the Magisk camera modules for these are great, and recording video is much better (60fps with EIS). I also don't like having my /data encrypted, as I feel like it slows the phone down for no reason.

So yeah, stock is fantastic, but there are small things that do make it worth it.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bromoxitos:
1st mate welcome to stock community of android, that happen when you buy a nexus(pixel now) :D :D, stock rom is perfect!! i change time to time roms, now i use stock/lockbooloader. there 2 reasons,well if you like more..... the are 2 tipes of ppl...

lets start form the basic.

1) why you pick a nexus? the most classic answer to this is.... cose i like the stock experience(true that is great) and cose is the only devices that take 1st and fastest updates for 2 years(true that too :D)

2) and now comes the question. sould i root my nexus? and why i do this, the phone feels great, is fast and not lag at all.

the answer to this is cose with an unlockbootloader a new world opens to custom roms,kernels,mods/apks/themes. yes the icons and feels is more or less the same... but is not the same 100%!!

so in your case think what realy you want from a custom rom before you unlock the bootloader, the reason that some times i root my nexus is 3....1)cose i like to have a tone of customaze in settings/nav bars/themes etc 2) i like the daily or weekly updates God i love the icon in notification bar when i see it LOL.. 2)and finally some better battery life with a custom kernel!!

so next time think what you want from a custom rom!!

i have test a lot of them!!

if you like customized settings etc LOS(lineage os) is not good! los is stable/daily rom with daily updates/support with some extras in settings but not big deal, is close to stock when it comes to customized!!

full customazed roms and good for daily use is DIRTY UNICORNS D.U // RESURACTION REMIX A.K.A RR // TESLA,VALIDUS ROMS // BLISS ROM // AND OFC PURE NEXUS P.N

but other roms like android ice cold project a.k.a A.I.C.P and Mokee rom is good fast or daily support updates.

p.s sry for my bad english!! i hope to help you!
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Javi22:
You cant use custom kernel on stock rom? or mods like the 60 fps recording? I thought you could

I always use custom roms because of the personalization. Not themes but features, some of them are great. Also updating is so easy just download zip and flash from recovery.

Stock rom OTAs encrypt data and install stock recovery and I dont like that, also It is said custom roms are smoother. I still have to try pixel rom though, which is based on stock rom
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeprius:
I wrote this question for my pixel last week. It's probably bc I've been flashing for a long time but it's nice when things work correctly which sometimes doesn't happen with custom ROMs. For me I've been happy with stock but with a custom kernel and root. I still use root and a customer kernel cleans up the performance but stock rom is good for me.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazyates:
I think you mis-read what I meant earlier, or (more probably) I wasn't clear. When I meant "stock", I meant 100% stock, meaning stock ROM, stock kernel, locked bootloader, no root, etc.

If you used a stock ROM with a custom kernel and Magisk, you could get a lot of those same things, I'm sure. There are still small reasons why I like Pure Nexus ROM, tho, like the battery bar tweaks (removing the icon and having a thin bar on the top), night mode, the Pixel launcher, etc. Plus, I don't have to have the FULL gapps suite, I can only have what I want installed.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Javi22:
Ok ok then, I understand now haha, I might miss read no problem

Enviado desde mi Nexus 5X mediante Tapatalk
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EeZeEpEe:
Coming from flashing ROMs and kernels on an HTC EVO, Galaxy S2, S3, and S5, it was nice to finally be on stock and not feel the need to do it anymore. I was going to after a few months but updates really improved the experience for me compared to it's original release.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OhioYJ:
I won't buy a phone that doesn't have the ability to run custom roms. Particularly, CM / Lineage. So for example, the Pixel is out.

1. I get to choose what starts up with during boot up.

2. I get to stop unnecessary apps from running in the background. Guess what I don't want an app running if I don't have it open. Turns out my wife doesn't either for most of her apps. Do you need apps chew through mobile data or tracking your every move even though you don't have them open?

3. I block many apps from data / wifi entirely. They can't load junk like ads, phone home etc.

4. I easily block various applications from my data, as needed. A game does not need access to my contacts, etc.

5. There is still a lot of customization that can be done in the custom roms in regards to layout and such that is not in stock roms.

I realize that some of those things can be done in the stock ROM once you are rooted, or there are work around ways to do sort of do these in other ways without root, however many those are just some of the things I can list off the top of my head that you can only sort of do or only partially do in stock form.

(It's been a long time since I've run a stock ROM, so let me know if it's changed, I could be off base?)

We're not talking kernels, but once you starting tweaking the kernel, plus keep all the crap from running in the background you can get decent battery life out of this phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frank132:
Hi guys... I am new to this forum and therefore couldn't post to the developer forum, even though I am one.

There is this Kickstarter campaing "Superscreen" which promises to give you a low-cost, tablet-like device, which streams your phones display to the 10" "Superscreen". They make several interesting claims on their FAQ section:

- the devices uses no mirroring... they seem to use their own streamingprotocol from within an app, you have to install on your phone (no Chromecast or something like that involved).

- the stream displayed on the tablet part is not bound to the phones resolution! So they claim that a 4k video on a 1080p phone will be displayed as 2k on the tablet (which is 2k) (and I understand that they do not use upscaling)

- you can actually use your phone to do different things than the tablet is doing (so it isn't just streaming)... they call it "dual screen" or something like that

- less interesting, just FYI: The seem to establish a wifi-direct connection between phone and superscreen

Now I am wondering how is that possible and which APIs the Superscreen app is using (they claim it all works on Android 4)?

- I can't find anything in the Android API to grab the whole screen content and to stream it (except for chromecast maybe, which these guys don't use)

- How can the "Superscreen App" convince another video player app and the Android system to render at a different resolution then the phone's?

- How can they render apps offscreen to enable this dual screen thing?

I would love to hear your ideas, as I have no clue how they do it without any rooting and on Android 4...

EDIT: I watched some youtube videos about the product and (while it still may be a prototype) 1) regular apps definetely seem to be upscaled (opposed to what the Kickstarter claims specifically for videos) and 2) there is considerable lag it seems, not suprisingly...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] JurrienXR:
Hi,

This question is mostly towards the people that have already installed a custom rom on their GS7.

I have a GS7 G935F model and i was wondering why you guys choose to installed custom rom?

I'm a big fan of custom roms. I have used them in the past on my GS3 T999, because T-mobile didn't release any new updates for the phone. I saw the need to use a custom rom to be on the latest and greatest version and i switched from rom the rom to test witch one suited me best. Now with the GS7 i get frequent updates from samsung and don't see the need, but i'm still really really interested in trying one of the custom roms. So what else does a custom bring that will make me want to make that switch?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Geeks Empire:
most of those frequent updates are for security propose.

custom roms enable you to unlimited experience of customization.

changing any system ui element or installing some apps that need root access and works better on custom roms usually.

but some app or mod you install on custom rom have risks to brick your phone and you need to prepare urself to repair it or search a lot to get stable ones.

:good:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] JurrienXR:
Changing system ui elements or using root apps/ modules. 3 years ago u needed a custom rom for a new look and extra functionality that wasn't normally possible. Nowadays most of those things are possible. I'm searching for the things i can do now if i choose to install a custom rom. Things i could really use.

Which root apps or modules do u use on your phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arcaneex:
I'm looking to buy a cheap tablet that offers audio through OTG, 7 inch.

Any help is appreciated.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] baburocks:
Ported Umi plus rom for Nubia N1

[for android 6.0 ,64gb variant]

Bugs:

1.Fingerprint

2.Homebutton [recent app and back button working]

3.Network Signal
[Miscellaneous Android Development] 15863338830:
Does ROM still exist? My device is N1 Hope you can use your system
[Miscellaneous Android Development] xanthrax:
as far as I can see ... no links so it`s a placeholder similar to this one https://xdaforums.com/android/development/custom-roms-nubia-n1-t3596507

thread closed now until any available links will be posted [MENTION=5697921]baburocks[/MENTION] pm me if you feel like sharing something with us
[Samsung Galaxy Mega] limweize:
Hi I have a samsung galaxy mega 6.3, and i broke its screen and theres nothing on the screen and i would like to ask how do i retrieve the data like photos and everything without having to fix the screen? thanks !!!!
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] leptdre:
The emergency download mode (EDL aka the qualcomm 9008) is reachable from adb with the command :

adb reboot edl (just tested)

Also the original recovery is reachable by typing

adb reboot recovery

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/428314leeco.jpg

for fastboot ,

adb reboot bootloader

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/998011leeco2.jpg
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] sepacek:
Thanks for this! Did you try to restore X820 rom to x829?
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] Nate1961:
Help!!! After update to 7.0 my phone has trouble connecting to WiFi. It's not mynetwork because other devices connect and it happens at my workplace too. I've tried clearing the partition cache, restarting it and forgetting the WiFi. Even putting it into airplane mode for a few minutes. I'm not very techie so please keep keep answer easy to understand.
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] Nate1961:
I think I fixed it. I went to my Google account and there was a way to restore my wifi settings.
[Moto G4 Questions & Answers] SifuFunkMaster:
My wife's G4 has been having the same issue... I cannot get it to reliably connect to any wifi network. Very occasionally it will connect but it only lasts for a few minutes before dropping again. Most of the time it just doesn't see any wifi networks available. I've tried resetting to factory, I've reset default networks under wifi settings, I even applied the new system update that came out yesterday, and still no luck. This is very aggravating. Anyone have any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] racingmatt1:
I'm getting the s8+ and I noticed it has the new usb c connector and I have a bunch of micro USB cords and I want to be able to still use them.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Homeguy123:
The S8 comes with a micro USB to usb c adapter. So yes you will still be able to use micro USB accessories.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] racingmatt1:
Thanks for your prompt and quick rely this is great to hear.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] YellowGTO:
Is the Adapter USBC to Micro USB or a MicroUSB adapter to USBC. I REALLY hate the microusb adapters. I've unplugged my phone a ton of times to have the adapter still sitting in the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] FluxionFluff:
Micro USB to USB-C.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] YellowGTO:
NOOO! This is the WORST design. I'm never even going to take these cables out of the box (Unless I need a MicroUSB)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Tidbits:
All it will do is charge, but transferring data isn't going to happen.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] CAL7:
Could you elaborate on the technology constraints that made that so? Thx.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ChazzMatt:
No restraints. He's wrong.

You're WRONG. Of course that Micro USB to USB-C adapter has data transfer. Why do you think it doesn't?

http://www.handtec.co.uk/samsung-usb-type-c-to-microusb-adapter-white-ee-gn930bwegww.html

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 USB Type C to MicroUSB Adapter - White (EE-GN930BWEGWW)

And all these adapters use the same technology. All the ones I see say data transfer!

https://www.amazon.com/TechMatte-Connector-Resistor-Approved-Standard/dp/B0151RKYBG

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Adapter-Converts-Resistor-ChromeBook/dp/B01AHKYIRS

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYR5F2X/ref=psdc_3015402011_t3_B01AHKYIRS
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Tidbits:
The one that comes in the box with the S8/pus or even the S7/E does not. Even Samsung own manual tells you this. When he asks more than likely he is going to find the one in the box and use that one since it is "available" right out of the box. FYI I bought those Anker ones they do not do data transfers from my experience. I did 2 exchanges with Anker and they offered to refund my money. Yes I even tested different 12 cables, 5 computers, and phones(5X, Note 7, S7E, and HTC 10). Just because it says it doesn't always means they will work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] comicbookguy72:
The half a dozen cheap third party ones I've had in the last year were limited to slow charging and no data
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Illrigger:
FYI, USB-C is not downwards compatible to MicroUSB (USB-C has 24 pins, MicroUSB has 5). You can come from MicroUSB to USB-C, but not the other way around.

---------- Post added at 01:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:51 PM ----------

At best, an adapter will give you USB 2.0 speeds for charging and data, and most adapters won't even do data like you experienced.

Best to splurge and get a USB 3.1 Gen1 certified cable and call it a day.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Tidbits:
I have plenty of cables after I found these things don't always work. I found 1 that gave me data transfers but it was slower than 2.0 speeds. I gave in went to Monoprice and bought some beefy 3.1 cables. They are suprisingly thicker than a lot of the USB cables I have seen. The Samsung and LG ones seems to tiny in comparison.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] teegunn:
It's handy to have a few of the adapters around, they are so cheap to buy I bought at least 4 for my Note 7. Just in case I am somewhere without a usb C cable then I can use the adapter in a pinch. I also have a bunch of good quality USB C cables, 3' and 6' from my Note 7. They are so much easier to use than micro usb. Can't wait to start using usb C on my S8 and S8+ next friday.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Deleted member 1198227:
Is there any adapter usb c to micro usb AND change at the same time?

Thanks,
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ChazzMatt:
The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge did NOT come with a USB Type C connector. Do you even know what you are talking about? I don't think so.

Galaxy S7 Edge

3 reasons the Samsung Galaxy S7 doesn't have a USB-C port

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...g-galaxy-s7-why-doesn-t-it-have-usb-c-1315568

Why did Samsung not include USB-type C in the Galaxy S7 & S7 edge?

https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Samsung-not-include-USB-type-C-in-the-Galaxy-S7-S7-edge

http://www.droid-life.com/2017/02/15/underrated-galaxy-s8-launch-happening-death-microusb/

The connector adaptor pictured below -- the one you commented on -- is the OFFICIAL Samsung USB Type C to MicroUSB Adapter

White, Official by Samsung (EE-GN930BWEGWW) -For Type C Port Smartphones & Tablets.

It transfers data.

http://www.handtec.co.uk/samsung-usb-type-c-to-microusb-adapter-white-ee-gn930bwegww.html

http://www.handtec.co.uk/samsung-usb-type-c-to-microusb-adapter-white-ee-gn930bwegww.html

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 USB Type C to MicroUSB Adapter - White (EE-GN930BWEGWW)

If you couldn't get it to work or all the others you mention, maybe you should ask someone who knows the difference between microUSB and USB-C port. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Tidbits:
Other have verified what I said bro. I made a mistake... whoopitidoo. Note 7 you happy now? Do I need to show all my receipts of every one I have tried with the Note 7 including the Note 7 receipts to ensure I even owned a Note 7? Do I need to go and see if I have all my emails talking to their respective customer care I did with them to get most of them to work which ended up not working anyway? Do I also need to grab the S8 user manual with the words that say the one that comes in the box DOES NOT do data? So what now you are going to say everyone is wrong? Some of the ones you listed I purchased because it said it did only to get refunds because they didn't. Anyway I am done with you. You can continue on with your pissing epeen contest.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] YellowGTO:
Okay, maybe i'm confused. Does it come with a USB-C cable and an adapter? Or is the charging cables MicroUSB and they expect you to use that adapter to charge your phone? The 128gb version has a USB C charging cable, no adapter needed https://youtu.be/3TkrWQQ7Je4?t=86

Edit: Okay, i'm an idiot. The Charging cable is Type C https://youtu.be/razfnztPtG0?t=135. The adapter is just for another cable you have laying around I guess.