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[Pixel C Android Development] BlackPatrick:
Ok, something weird just happened. This is probably not necessarily the right thread to post this but I just gotta tell you about it.

So today I try to unlock my Pixel C and at first it just sits there displaying the correct unlock pattern I just put in, long enough for the screen to turn off automatically.

Then I try again and it tells me the pattern is not recognized/wrong, numerous times, even though I know for sure it's right.

Now this seems to be a decently well known and long standing problem, as a number of others seem to have experienced it, as noted here for example, and not just on the Pixel C either.

It's happened to me too already, a couple years ago on my Nexus 6P, where I was close to begrudgingly doing a factory reset until I thought of Prey, which has the rights to device management and allowed me to lock then unlock my device from the website.

Anyway, back to the Pixel C, I tried wiping Caches in TWRP, didn't work. Then I deleted the locksettings files, as noted here, to get rid of lockscreen security altogether and it works again.

The weird part: auto brightness works again as well. Lux gives me reasonable readings, after having to manually adjust brightness to get to sub zero mode for days.

Not sure why or how those two are connected though, cause I've tried clearing cache before, and it didn't fix the brightness issue.
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
Thanks for the update .. should be no relation between locksreen pattern and brightness .. maybe just the cache clean did help here.

Hopefully it's stable for you now ..
[Pixel C Android Development] nex_t:
I love this ROM, but I switched to AOSP, because of the YouTube 2K issue

With AOSP ROM, this problem is gone.

Is there a hope for the future, to fix it?

I'd really really like to use this ROM, again

Thank you very much
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
Interesting .. since which aosp release its working again ?

Did it work in June already or in July only ?

Standard play store YouTube app ?

Does it work in all 1440p videos again .. Or certain vidoes only ?

Pls post working example video link.

Maybe a screen dump while choosing 1440p option too ?

If this is "fixed" in Aosp it should get fixed in lineage/RR sources too.

Or vice versa if an lineage/RR feature has killed the 1440p option we may need to revert/correct some changes/code.

First we need to understand/find the root cause to be able to fix on all other ROMs.

Its holiday season .. Not sure about the progress in the next time.

Thanks
[Pixel C Android Development] nex_t:
I don't know exactly, i only installed the latest AOSP ROM version, YouTube app - from Google Play.

I have uploaded some videos on YouTube ( 4K ) and i can see them as 2K on the Pixel C, right now.

But i can't customise AOSP, as the RR, which i dont like it.

Here are some 4k YouTube videos, i uploaded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTz-3Xrg9r4&t=330s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2xb2DLXfzU

Not sure, but i guess, the 2k YouTube issue, is from the RR ROM.
[Pixel C Android Development] nex_t:
I installed Dirty Unicorns ROM, but i have the same YouTube issue

No 1440p, only 1080p

I don't understand why....
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
All use the same code .. for this reason we need to find the difference to AOSP.

Do remember when it stopped working in lineage or RR ?

As more detailed Infos we get as faster it can be fixed.

Due to holiday season I will have no time for testing in the next weeks ..
[Pixel C Android Development] nex_t:
I can't remember when it stopped working
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
August 2018 ..

RR-O-v6.1.0-20180812-dragon-Unofficial.zip

Changes:

- Google August 2018 security updates

- Latest Lineage and RR changes

Enjoy .. :)
[Pixel C Android Development] nex_t:
Does the YouTube 1440p, works ??
[Pixel C Android Development] smith8ca:
After flashing the August build, I get a notification from "Trust" regarding "... this build was signed with public keys". Wouldn't mind so much, but all of my Google apps crash afterwards. Anyone else notice this behavior?
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
no idea what happend .. anyone else ?

running lineage build from the same day .. no warnings at all.

rr added some more changes .. will make a new rr build in the next days.
[Pixel C Android Development] redukt:
Not tested yet :/

Think I´ll wait for the next release ;)
[Pixel C Android Development] xda_jm:
[MENTION=5480152]followmsi[/MENTION] - as a long-time LIneage OS 15.1 user (from you actually ;) ) ... I suppose I can just format the system partition and install RR + gaps if I want to migrate to RR?

Any issues to expect? I think as RR is based on Lineage, it should not pose any problems.

Any comment?

Thx
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
Yes, switching from unofficial lineage to (unofficial) RR version should work fine.

Trebuchet launcher is different, if you use google launcher you should not realize.

But not from official Lineage version, here you need to change signing keys before.

Just started a new RR build .. as the current build seems to have some issues.
[Pixel C Android Development] LifeAsADroid:
Late to the game (as usual in my Android life).

Thanks to [MENTION=5480152]followmsi[/MENTION] for this Oreo goodness for our tablets.

Question on install process... I am coming from a 7.1.2 Nougat ROM and I remember having to flash the vendor image, I see your instructions do not mention a "vendor image" flash as part of the install process in the first post. Is this no longer a thing? Just:

- make backup

- wipe everything

- install ROM

- install Gapps

- install SuperSU

- done?

Thanks in advance
[Pixel C Android Development] xda_jm:
Hmm. I am actually using the official Lineage OS version (I think, updated through OTA). But it is from you if I remember correctly.

I even use your kernel ;)

How can I sign the keys before moving? Is there some instructions somewhere?

Thx & Cheers
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
Yes .. always latest vendor.img from google stock rom .. have a copy on the gdrive folder too.
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
https://wiki.lineageos.org/signing_builds.html
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
August 2018 - v2

Had to remove some additional RR changes .. similar problems on other devices too.

Not sure if all the problems are gone now .. will test the ROM in the next time.

RR-O-v6.1.0-20180814-dragon-Unofficial.zip

Changes:

- Google August 2018 security updates

- Latest Lineage and RR changes

Enjoy .. :)
[Pixel C Android Development] LifeAsADroid:
Ok thanks. So install order is:

- ROM

- vendor image

- Gapps

- SuperSU

Correct?

Thanks so much.
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
Yes !

Maybe Magisk instead of SuperSU.

Good luck !
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
I did test the new RR build now .. just running it. No problems for me.

No trust warnings ..

Dirty install over my existing lineage data partition.

Did you upgrade from last month RR release or any other ROM ?
[Pixel C Android Development] smith8ca:
Yes. I dirty flashed over last months RR release. I'm still seeing the trust warning ...
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
Not able to reproduce ..Pls post full logcat of boot process.
[Pixel C Android Development] xobsoletex:
No help here. I resolved it myself.
[Pixel C Android Development] xobsoletex:
Resolved on my own.
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
Nope
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
Dirty installed from what ROM before ?

Just format system inside TWRP and install any ROM again.
[Pixel C Android Development] nex_t:
Damn

Who's the culprit ? YouTube or the ROM ( s )
[Pixel C Android Development] xobsoletex:
TWRP would not format /system. I previously said this. It did not work.

I fixed it a different way.
[Pixel C Android Development] KARNAG3:
Hopefully I'm not gonna waste time with a n00b question but..

I've been out of the game for around 2 years now..new to this flashing vendor img thing.

My issue is I keep getting stuck at the Google logo.

Was coming from this thread unofficial LineageOS 15.1 (1208) ROM without any issues.

Factory Reset/Flash unofficial RR6.1 (1408)/Flash vendor img/MindtheGAPPS 8.1.0 arm64/Magisk 16/Dalvik cache wipe and then stuck on Google (waited at least 10min).

Any clues? I used the rom, gapps and vendor from this thread.

Thanks for your help guys!
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
No idea and no time for investigation.

You still run AOSP .. still working ?
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
Maybe wrong magisk version ?

Some versions did not run on Pixel C !

Please start from scratch and use magisk 16.7.

Actually I did switch from unofficial los to current RR build.

Normally no need to wipe data nor system for switching.

Edit: and it's the same vendor.img too !
[Pixel C Android Development] Monazite:
Try to use Magisk module. There's a module that can enable 4K resolution videos.
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
Neither factory reset nor TWRP are changing system partition at all !

Anyway .. you sorted it out.
[Pixel C Android Development] Bless1:
Which module is that
[Pixel C Android Development] KARNAG3:
Thank you very much! It worked!

By the way, koodos on this unofficial build. This is a solid and really awesome ROM for customizations addict like us! hehe

The only thing I would miss from Lineage OS is the Reader Mode.

Ever thought about trying merging that feature? ;) *joking*

Anyway, thanks again!
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
I do build "stock" RR sources .. RR will need to merge Reader Mode into their sources first.

Pls let the RR team know your wishes ;)
[Pixel C Android Development] nex_t:
Do you have a link, please ?
[Pixel C Android Development] OmaeKumiko:
twrp-3.2.3-0

when flash opengapps-aroma

shows "error 255"

How to solve it?

(sry for my poor english. I'm not a native speaker.)
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
Aroma installer is not working on Pixel C.
[Pixel C Android Development] followmsi:
September 2018

RR-O-v6.2.0-20180910-dragon-Unofficial.zip

Changes:

- Google security updates -> September 2018

- Latest Lineage and RR changes (update to version 6.2.0)

Enjoy .. :)
[Honor 5X Questions & Answers] The_Rencis:
Hey! I wanted to know, maybe someone has KIW-L21 on stock rom, who could share a twrp backup. I cannot get my phone back to stock with any method. I have tried everything. Stock recovery does not sense dload folder on sdcard.

Thanks in advance!
[Honor 5X Questions & Answers] rodolphe06:
Check your sd card. If it is too big, it works badly
[Honor 5X Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
U have to go to settings .. click on storage manager and set sdcard as default storage and now stock recovery can detect dload folder
[General Questions and Answers] bikky73:
Hi all hope there's some help here.

My phone has decided in the last 2 days that there's no service. It's turned off the GSM radio (checked under sim status - service status), and I can't figure out how to turn it back on. Marshmallow 6.0.1

I've tried wiping cache, tried factory reset, tried different sim.

I was thinking that re-flashing a stock rom might re-initialise it, unless anyone has any other ideas?

If so what do I need to install and do to flash the rom?

Thanks.
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] chas0001:
Is there any way to turn of the LED when it's charging.? I usually charge at night and it lights up my bedroom (even if I cover it).
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] GermanGigaDepp:
I have the same request. Tried light flow ready but can't deactivate the LED with that. I don't have root.
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] chas0001:
I have tried third party apps and scoured the internet but cannot find anything. You would need root access to do this no doubt.

Hopefully EMUI 5.1 (Nougat) gives us access to the setting.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] dkp1977:
Hey guys,

all of a sudden a weird blue button kinda thing appeared below my menu button. It's visible all over the place, in every single app and game but doesn't seem to have any functionality. Neither by typing nor by swiping. I have no idea what its purpose could be or how a could make it disappear again. I didn't install any app or changed any settings that could have caused it to show up.

Do you guys have any idea?

Any help or input is highly appreciated.

Cheers,

Mark
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] AndrOmega:
Uninstall your launcher
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] dkp1977:
I doubt it's the launcher, since that thing is visible everywhere.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Onlyoncebutmaybetwice:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ifttt.ifttt

Pretty easy to use and loads of fun... you type in what you want it to say and it will say it to like for example you say have a nice day it will say thanks you too dont forget you have to do a list of chours today like mow they yard and stuff.. cuss words just add a extra letter at the end of the word and it will say it. Thats how i got my google assistant to cuss cause its originally programmed to block cuss words.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] beufford12:
So after lots of research on the web - it is my understanding that bluetooth hacking and exploiting certain vulnerabilities was a big thing. Unfortunately, It was a little before my time of getting into all of this. And yes - I've tried the bluesnarf utility, I've tried the superbluetooth hack program, bloover2, bluetooth messenger, etc, etc, etc. However, it is my understanding that these programs are far out of date and patches have been created. So, I guess my big question is, are there any fun utilities left out there that can be used to have a minor (harmless) fun? Which can run on the Tilt? Please advise....thank you!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] jay05:
not realy hacking

not realy hacking but this program will let you send messages to other devices its called

sniper 1.3.469
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
GRETEL A7

Specs:

Development & Support:

Reviews:

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[Device Reviews and Information] sonydp:
Strong.... malware:

[IMG="malware in Gretel A7"]https://img.xda-cdn.com/2vIs_P055V9motCp70wqN6P7SOE=/https%3A%2F%2Fscontent.fmad3-2.fna.fbcdn.net%2Fv%2Ft35.0-12%2F18575781_1322001304543871_1799221895_o.png%3Foh%3D06a2f291eb6e02b59cff1ebe98e8dea7%26oe%3D591FA271[/IMG]

And Can't disable the apps.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Can you post a screenshot of the system's firmware version together with the name of the app used to scan the device?

I'll make a report for the company.
[Device Reviews and Information] sonydp:
Scanned with AVG Antivirus.

[IMG="Gretel A7 version info"]https://scontent.fmad3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/18489855_1323745061036162_466152322636715319_o.jpg?oh=5296bbced4fedb9f41dcfc1e636c957c&oe=59A1F7BF[/IMG]

I'm talking with Gretel and AVG to clarify the situation, I'll post here when I have more information.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Flash Unboxing and Build Quality Review

This is the GRETEL A7.

Hardware

This is the second device released by GRETEL, an entry-level smartphone for thoswe who don't care about a big screen or great specs. With its superb 4.7" HD Screen (ironic of course), this is the one of the most compact devices released in 2017. It is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 SOC clocked at 1.30GHz, so you will have to forget about 4G/LTE, together with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM.

Unboxing

Packaging comes with some accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x 5V/1A USB Charger, 1x User Guide, 1x Screen Protector and the Smartphone (of course). A TPU Cover is included, and a plastic screen protector is pre-applied.

Talking about the dimensions, this is the smallest device i have ever reviewed. It is 13.9x6.92x0.94cm, with medium bezels, and weights 128g, pretty lightweight.

Its design is average, with a Plastic Body and a Physical Button (that also hides a Notification LED) on the front. Unfortunately that Physical Button doesn't work as a fingerprint scanner, even though it looks so.

On the front side there is the usual 2.5D Curved Display and the upper front side of the device features a Front-Facing Camera, an Earpiece, and the Sensors hole that includes Light, Proximity and Gesture Sensors.

On the lower front side there isn't anything at all except the physical button, on-screen keys are used instead. I don't understand this choice, there is so much space on the sides of the central button...weird.

Here you can see the Notification LED, pretty unique.

On the back side there is the removable back cover. Feels solid enough, but not so resistant to scratches.

The upper rear side of the device features the Camera Sensor supported by a Single-LED Flashlight.

Some Personal Words about the Device

This is just an unboxing with some thoughts about the build quality, i won't review this device because i only had it for some days.

Something i can say is that this is a device meant for a specific target of users, nowadays the majority of smartphones are not so compact anymore, and the lack of 4G/LTE can't make this a daily driver so easily.

I'm impressed to see a company that still releases compact devices though, i know someone that doesn't upgrade his own device because compact ones are rare, and most of the times, expensive.

If you are looking for a cheap and compact device, this is a device that should be considered.

You can find full-res images here, with some extras: http://imgur.com/a/UmHCm

Official Website: http://www.gretel.cc/en/product/a7

You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the GRETEL website.​
[Device Reviews and Information] palec584:
Hmm unfortunatelly phone drains battery really fast, phone is unresistable when connected to charger
[Device Reviews and Information] vtaufner:
I've ordered this phone on amazon and it's arriving tomorrow.

Do you know if this phone comes rooted by default?
[Device Reviews and Information] bunchofdutch:
Root

Hi, I also bought this phone and plan to make it my primary device. It's hard today to find a compact phone that fits in your pocket like this one!

Battery drain indeed seems high just after charging but appears to stabilise after a while (in contrast with other phones I have had that showed hardly any battery consumption just after charging but then dropped from 40% to 0 in no time).

Rooting should be easy because Juan Carossero shared TWRP for this device on needrom. I'll try it out soon and keep everyone here posted.

To finish for now, I also have a question for this community: I have not made the OTA update yet, I'm still on the 2016 ROM. Is the 2017 update really an improvement -- what's better about it?
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Hi guys,

My A7's battery is behaving pretty bad since a few days. It discharges from 57% to 0% instantly, and charges to 100% too fast to be normal. It sounds like a battery failure but I'm not 100% sure yet.

Is there anyone else facing battery issues with this device?

Thank you!
[Device Reviews and Information] bunchofdutch:
There is a lot of discussion about this also on 4PDA, with Google Translate you'll be able to read most of it. Some people indeed seem to speak of bad battery. And there's also a deep sleep problem :

"Steps:

1) Install 3Ctoolbox application from google play

2) Reboot phone

3) Enable event indicator in options - screen - home key light

4) Open 3Ctoolbox, Select CPU MGR - Times. You will see how long the cpu was in deep sleep state.

5) Press reset button in 3ctoolbox (X symbol at top) and power off screen for 20-30 seconds

6) Enable screen and unlock device

7) Open 3Ctoolbox, Select CPU MGR - Times. You will see that the CPU was in deep sleep for about 20-30 seconds. It is good

8) Press reset button in 3ctoolbox (X symbol at top)

8) Open sms application and send sms to yourself and power off screen. Event indicator becomes green while screen is off

9) Wait 20-30 seconds while the event indicator is green and screen is off

9) Enable screen and unlock device. Open 3Ctoolbox, Select CPU MGR - Times. You will see that cpu was not in deep sleep state anymore. It works at 1GHZ speed most time. Now CPU will not go to deep sleep until reboot." [Source: Tolyy, on 4PDA forum]
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
This is bad, so all batteries are defected then? Damn, i hope not.

About the deep sleep issue, i will check if mine is affected by it too.

If you know someone with this device (or if you can post this thread on 4PDA), let them post a reply here. More feedbacks = more attention from the company about this issue (usually...).
[Device Reviews and Information] Federixbest:
Yes [MENTION=2386505]Alberto96[/MENTION] . My device has the same issue, I sent an email to the seller and they don't want to send me a new battery. Disappointed.
[Device Reviews and Information] bunchofdutch:
Are you sure it's the battery, not the gauge & calibration of the software? I used to have a Star B943, it would show strange fluctuations in battery %. On that device, I learned that by switching it off not with the hardware button but with Mobile Uncle Tools / Shutdown, I could get a much more stable battery reading. Not sure why, but sure of the result.
[Device Reviews and Information] Paulo1707:
hi. i want to root my gretel a7. but i dont know how to root it..
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Here you have it: https://xdaforums.com/android/general/gretel-a7-development-support-t3666740 ;)
[Device Reviews and Information] appofox:
Mine battery is very poor too. But as you suggested, I thinks it's software problem. I started using Greenify with Donation package. It allows me to hibernate system apps such as Messages, Google Play Store etc. But battery drains in front of my eyes. It was better till I installed some apps from google store. I think we need a new debugged ROM...
[Device Reviews and Information] naa2773:
I'm getting an aware issue with, what appears to be a system app. It calls itself shell and is under com.android.internal.

I have managed to uninstall it but it just comes back a day or two later. It serves up full screen ads.

I also had an app claiming to be a file manager, but which didn't appear in the app drawer, which also had adware issues. Malwarebytes didn't find an issue but it did spot the shell app trying to install the file manager again.

Anyone have any ideas?

---------- Post added at 11:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:59 PM ----------

I've found the battery drains and charges very quickly when in use, but the screen on times are actually not bad (around 3 hours). So I assumed this was ok considering the small battery capacity.
[Device Reviews and Information] appofox:
I think Google Play Store after scan informed me about com.android.internal that it may be malware and uninstalled it. I do not have it at this moment. I have File Manager though in apps list and in the drawer too, though icons is not the same. I can't nor Force stop it nor Disable it.
[Device Reviews and Information] naa2773:
Thanks for the reply.

I do have a file manager in the app drawer as well. That one appears to be OK. There was another, only found in the settings app list that had a lot of permissions. I uninstalled it and it has stayed away, but I think the shell app tries to reinstall it and only malwarebytes stops it.
[Device Reviews and Information] bunchofdutch:
Managed to root using TWRP that you can find on needrom (flash recovery, boot into TWRP and install latest SuperSU.zip).

Disabled launcher3 as it was launching ads.

Installed Evie launcher and made it default, phone is behaving quite well now -- although battery is of course small.