yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] onlyLyon:
Hi.

I'm using EU MIUI 7.3.30 and it's not bad, but I would much prefer using a non-MIUI ROM such a LineageOS.

However, all the AOSP variants using the stock kernel (LOS,RR...) until now have had mediocre to faulty camera implementations and I've tested many camera apps at that - Piximod mark IV, stock LOS, stock RR, Google camera, a better camera, open camera, manual camera... None of them are able to hold a candle to the stock camera app under MIUI in terms of having everything (video,RAW,HDR,panorama...) working flawlessly under one app.

I'm not even sure if this will change now that we have the released kernel for the mi5s, so please help me understand the following:

1. Does having the released kernel potentially help in getting a better camera experience under LOS, RR or a similar ROM versus using the stock kernel from MIUI? How so?

2. Does having the released kernel potentially help in porting the stock MIUI camera app under LOS/RR?

3. Does having the released kernel potentially help in getting a *better* camera implementation than currently under stock camera app MIUI by better utilizing the camera2API (from my understanding the stock camera app in MIUI doesn't use V2 of the camera API)?

4. Does having the released kernel potentially allow one to port the Pixel camera app?

Thanks all :)
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] armadiaz:
I think you should create this thread into the Question & Answer Section.

But for your question regarding the kernels and implementation for los / rr, yes indeed it'll help for dev to use new released kernel from xiaomi, since the kernel is made specifically for mi5s hardware optimization and function.

Yes and yes, the bottom line is the kernel will give us huge advantage rather than use stock kernel like we use right now if we use los / rr, for the camera of course there will be some improvements, not only the camera, fingerprint, ambient display, multi touch, etc will improve.
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] iHack13:
As far as I understand the source doesnt contain every information.

Open source sounds cool yeah. But take Amazons FireTV as an example. There is a source code available because of GPL, however they only share the source of the stuff they have to share and nothing else. So source doesnt mean, the source code of everything.

As a better example you can take the Google Pixel. You would expect that the VERY Android device itself should have source code of everything available. Like the Google Camera Software and algorithm that could be used for the Mi5S since both share the same Sony Sensor. Sounds awesome right? Sadly Google, doesn't share this particular piece of source code/drivers.

And when I talked with LuK about source, he was not very optimistic. It is because the Qualcomm Fingerprint reader is also closed. Which is why he said "Qfp will still be a mess"

So.. Long story short. It will still be a custom rom with its disadvantages. But I believe that it will contribute a lot in terms of stability. Phone calling , no force closes and sudden reboots.

I mean after all these years on xda , everyone should already got used to "everything works. Stable build. not working : camera etc" :)

This will not change I think. In fact it will get more complicated and the list of troublesome things will get longer as phones get more and more features with closed source. Fingerprint reader is such a thing for instance. and More advanced sensors in the future etc..

So there are two options:

1) Either you stick with your current phone and try to make it work and live with its downsides. Maybe after 3 to 5 years, almost everything will be supported or maybe not. Although by then the phone will most likely be obsolete and any 100$ phone will beat it.

Go back 5 years. Would you still bother with a Samsung Galaxy S2 or S3?

2) Just get a phone that has proper company support from the start and use the phone at its full potential right away. Like the Google Pixel. However it costs more. So you have to weigh the Pros and Cons. Do you want to spend more money or more time and headaches. Everyone has to make a decision there.

As for me: I know that I drop and break expensive stuff. So I buy cheap phones. xD
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] ON33:
Good Evening [1920EDT, Sat, 6May17],

Recently got a Moto G4 Play with MPI24.241-2.35-1. Was repeatedly prompted to install update [to which I kept responding what essentially read "not now" or "maybe later". However, today I accidentally touched area too close to what indicated "update now". I could not figure out how to stop the download as it progressed; and when it was done, I found nothing in the "downloads" folder.

Now, when I go to "About phone" > "System updates" > ... I get a page titled, "Install system update New version: MPIS24.241-2.35-1-13", "Update has been downloaded and is ready to install." [I have not included the rest of the information on the page.] At bottom of page are 2 choices: "Later" and "Install".

PLEASE, I do Not wish to install it, at present. Is it possible to somehow find the downloaded file, remove it, and stop the endless notifications; so when I do update, it will be as a result of looking for the update and purposely downloading it ?

I apologize, but I am not knowledgeable in most of the 'technical' phrases and terms I have read on this site. I hope to become more knowledgeable with time.

Thank you, and I appreciate your advice, patience, and assistance.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] hp420:
freeze the updater app with titanium
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Akash Sharma123:
Search Moto upgrade service in apps and delete app data and that's​ it. You have all done
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] ON33:
Open "Developer" status for Moto G4 Play

Open "Developer" status for Moto G4 Play

--Settings > About phone > Build number [Repeatedly tap it and soon you'll read a small flashed sign --something close to, "(#) more taps to Developer."

--Once it reads, "You are a developer," additional taps on the Build number will flash a sign, "No need, you are already a developer."

--Go back to Settings and you see a new section "{ } Developer options."
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] ON33:
Access "Android Game--Marshmallow Land" on Moto G4 Play

Access "Android Game--Marshmallow Land" on Moto G4 Play

--Settings > About phone > Android version [Quickly tap it 3x and fat M on large colored circle appears] > Tap M 1x and M becomes a marshmallow with antennae > Quickly Tap 2x BUT hold down on 2nd tap and game will appear > Tap play button in center screen and proceed to play.

--I have no idea what one is supposed to do in the game.

--To leave game: Back button, or Home button, or Recent apps button.

:o Sadly, I still have not resolved my original issue :o
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] hp420:
read my post above. use titanium to freeze the app titled 'updater'...worked like a charm on my own device
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Jogger51:
I do not wish to root the phone. Is theer another way to delete a update that was accidentally installed on a Moto g4 phone?
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] aanishjangra:
Dear OP, did you try this??
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Jogger51:
Clear Data is not an option.

Motorola Update Services application cannot Force Stop, Clear Cache or Clear Data. Those options are not allowed at least not from my unrooted Moto G Play. However, I can and did Block all notifications. So the download is lurking in the background, but not requesting to be installed.
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Akash Sharma123:
This is it
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] Noblf:
Pls who knows about infinix hot 6 pro here
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] DB126:
Irrelevant post. Device Has zero relationship to G4 Play or parent company. Google is your friend; do a search.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] slipd83:
Hey guys,

Is there a GPS issue with this phone? I've not extensively tested it but I just went out for a quick ride out on my road bike using Road Bike Pro (Runtastic) and the result of my ride was all over the place :(

I took the same route as I always do, which has been fine on my Sony/Samsung so it can't have been a coverage issue.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] ManhCuong2017:
I want to know how to fix flickering screen

When I lock screen with lineage 14.1 OS

It's still flickering

With the knowledge that it's not flickering with the official ROM

My mobile : Samsung j7

Model : j700h

Help please.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] km8j:
In the attached screenshot, any way to change these bgrd images? Like, the image behind the messages?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] km8j:
bump
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] s4shield:
No. Unfortunately.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Acoustichayes:
Technically there is. But that requires theme development. In the sense where you take the theme, pull the files to your computer, then modify them by adding your own images, then loading it back to your phone. And from the sounds of it, I get the feeling you don't have a lot of dev knowledge
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] km8j:
And can you use 3rd party themes or no
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Acoustichayes:
You just sign up to be a theme developer on Samsung. Simple process. Then you can upload themes to the store. Most of the themes on there are user created
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] km8j:
I mean are there themes from other places
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] mpovolo:
If your not and tell me why, maybe I can justify just getting the kaiser instead of waiting.

thx
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] briggs81:
Meh, it's the same crap, just more expensive. Will stick with Kaiser because of keyboard.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Chainfire:
Cruise == Kaiser -- Keyboard

Same crap, same issues, etc. Just no keyboard.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] cjmedina:
if it was vga then i would move
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sawdoctor:
Thread closed as duplicate of this one

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=72194858#post72194858
[K3 Note General] panuganties:
Hi friends today i am going to tell u how to backup and restore NVRAM(imei)

So many ppl facing null imei problem after full format+flash,

Tools

Notepad++ mod edit - link removed

Sp flash tool: mod edit - link removed

Drivers mod edit - link removed

Scatter text file: you can find this in your firmaware

How to Backup

1. open Sp flash tool, then Select readback. (before select read back make sure DA DL all with checksumselected)

2. Press Add, An address line will be Added.

3. Double click on that line.

4. Choose location and set file name as "nvram.img" then click save, a window will open.

now open scatter.text file with note pad++

click on search then select find or just use shortcut Ctrl+F

search for nvram, you will find nvram partition details there.

note down those details(physical_start_addr: and partition_size:)

5. in that window you have to enter these values as follow

in start address you have to enter physical_start_addr

in Lenght you have to enter partition_size:

After entering these values click on ok

6. Then click on Read back button

7. then connect your mobile to your pc with out battery.

NVRAM.img file will be saved.

How to restore

1. put scatter text file and nvram.img filein same folder.

2. open sp flash tool.

3. select on scatter loading>> select this scatter file

4.Tick nvram only

5. select download only and click Download button

then connect your mobile to pc without battery.

green tick will be appear.

If NVRAM not showing in scatter, then open scatter text with notepad++ and search nvram,change this option is_download: false from true

If nv ram file not selected with scatter text file, just double click on nvramfile in spflash tool, check below image

Don't blame be if something went wrong,

i fount this process after facing lots of trouble and patience.

Thumbsup.

-=-=-

mod edit - thread closed
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Capt Morpheous:
Hi all,

I am asking for a technically accurate directions - on how to completely / thoroughly / competently wipe a N9005 that has been compromised by malware (absolutely sure) - and bring it back to usable condition.

Obviously some will suggest factory reset (from the phone itself) - but it is conceivable that the reset/restore image file was infected/compromised too (as it is held on the device) - so I'd just end up restoring an image - that's already infected.

Anyway to get this done properly using my laptop?

Thanks to anybody willing to help.

Capt. M

Phone

Samsung Note 3

: SM-N9005

Current Binary

: Samsung official

System Status

: Official

Andriod version

: 5.0

Kernel Version

: 3.4.0-4540543

Reactivation Lock

: Off

Knox Warranty Void

: 0x0

Qualcomm secure boot

: Enable (CSB)

AP SWERV

: S2, T2, R2, A3, P3

Secure download

: Enable
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
If you flash a stock rom you will repace the image.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Capt Morpheous:
Hi JJEgan,

Cheers for replying.

Analogy PC's hardisks - secure erase - then re-flash the software on the controller - from a boot CD (external source).

Is there any way to thoroughly blank the phone - then reinstall OS/relevant-software using an external source e.g laptop?

Ultimately - I need the device back to an

UN-Compromised

status.

Capt M.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GamingDj:
Backup contacts,photos,music,etc. Remove SD Card (if present) and format it from PC, factory reset from phone (in Settings), download new firmware from Sammobile, flash it, then go into recovery and do a factory reset. The alternative, if you don't care about KNOX (which you should not, voided my warranty 2 weeks after I purchased my phone, and that was in December 2013, I didn't have to fix a thing on my phone, nothing broke) is to flash a custom recovery, like TWRP and wipe internal/external SD card. Back up your photos/music,contacts,etc. before this. You should now have a clean,fresh phone.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Capt Morpheous:
Thank you for replying,

Really appreciated.

If there are any additional suggestions to what GamingDj has said above - any other ideas / aspects that are worth mentioning - I am open to exploring and hearing about them.

Capt. M
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] golalmo:
flashing official firmware and factory reset your device from recovery should eliminate any threats.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShaDisNX255:
I would first root and flash TWRP to completely wipe every partition available (after you backup your device, of course)

After that, enter download mode and flash stock with Odin, which should completely flash your recovery, system, etc to stock.

Should be completely clean from there on out.
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] rufuskid:
i have this feature on my phone's kernel atm, is it actually safe? because Redmi 2 itself doesn't support fast charging by default will it cause our battery to overheat? or even explode (lol)
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] NaassomDourado:
Redmi 2 supports quick charge 2.0, however the charger sent by xiaomi does not have this technology. And yes, that support in the kernel is secure.
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] rufuskid:
ah, thanks a lot i was a bit worried about that
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] Dan_Jacques:
The Redmi 2 battery only accepts 5V/1.0A, so QC 2.0 isn't supported by hardware, altought the SD410 supports it.
[Xiaomi Redmi 2 Questions & Answers] NaassomDourado:
Yes, but using a quick charge charger makes the battery charge 1A / h constant, which makes the charging much faster than using the charger sent by xiaomi
[Other SmartWatches] mke1973:
I've begun looking at Android smartwatches since the heart rate monitor chip on my bluetooth tethering watch (Zeblaze Crystal) failed. During one of my many searches, I ran across this post from No. 1 laying out it's fairly extensive list of Android smartwaches that will come out this year and thought people in this forum might be interested. There will be an update to the D5--the D5 Pro, which will have a borderless bezel. For those who live in countries that have 4G service using the same radio bands as China, the D10 will be 4G. I'm more interested in the D8, the sporty version of D7, with that 500 mAH battery.

http://www.chinawatchs.com/no-1-smartwatch-annual-product-plan/
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] kevcruz092:
Simple question, does Adb trip knox?

I want to have immersive mode toggle in quick setting, but need adb.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Tatsch:
No, does not affect on knox.

BTW:

Using Tasker and plugin "SecureTask" you can handle immersive mode very comfortably.

The plugin needs four permissons by adb once before.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] YazanUchiha:
hi I have problem with Samsung j7 g610f coustm recovery twrp its always give me unmount storege wane i try flash anything

there any fix for that

help me :(
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] New-uno:
Hello,

Am I the only one Who have horrible gaming performance with the S4 with every rom ?

I have some slowdown on game like Dumbs ways to die 2, hungry Shark évolution, Rodeo stampede, score hero and sometimes on fruit Ninja menu !

I don't have any heavy app in background my cpu and gpu are in ondemand.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Trab-xda:
Was finally able to number sync to my Gear S3 and get call forwarding working on the ATT network on a non ATT branded phone (LG V20). Store rep changed the IMEI number to the one used for a V20 branded phone on their store display table and all worked. Number forwarding from phone menu now works, number sync'ed to Gear S3 also works. Store rep mentioned that he added four zeros at end of IMEI to make it a generic IMEI. Tried everything on the web that was suggest to solve this problem, nothing worked till this.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Trab-xda:
HD voice

Just noticed that HD voice is also working
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ulises.rodriguez:
I thought everyone here would like to know that although it has not been mentioned in any place or in product specifications, contrary to original BLU-R1-HD, surprisingly this new BLU R1-PLUS supports "OTG" and works perfectly with All File Managers APPs that support OTG!!
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] affald:
Great news, but I have to return mine. Mine does not do multi touch. Is this every plus or just mine.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ulises.rodriguez:
Sorry to heard that due to the annoying Multitouch problems, you had to returned your cellphone.

As the New BLU-R1-PLUS has had so many drawbacks after it launched, I really think and also agree with you that it's a Great news!!
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] affald:
Ulises, can you use Google maps?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] ulises.rodriguez:
I've only heard of one or two persons who said on amazon.com, that his new BLU-R1-Plus worked perfectly and that it did not came with the pinch2zoom problems that we all have had.

BLU has already recommended to several people who have complained, make a hardware reset, but I doubt very much that this will solve anything, as I have already factory reseted my R1-Plus several times and this pinch2zoom problem has remained the same.

Although it may be a malfunction of the screen-digitizer or a hardware problem, as some have already pointed out here in xda-developers, curiously with an simple application to adjust the touch screen, such as "SGS Touchscreen Booster", we have been able to fix a little (50%-80%) this pinch2zoom problem , and finally use Google Maps with less erratic behavior.

Let's hope that is not a hardware problem, and that BLU fixed it soon with a software update... And yes, I am aware that BLU is a bit reluctant to launch updates!
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] feegus:
BLU has rolled out the fix now :)
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] affald:
What?????
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] feegus:
Yeah, software update a few days ago fixed the multitouch issue and a few other things.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] Fmatejka:
Have wallpaper stock of blu r1 plus? Thanks
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] dlsega:
there you go.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] skanndelus:
hate how small it is.... very hard to use without the stylus... is there an easier to use input changer that could be more touch friendly out there?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] skanndelus:
LOL SERIOUSLY! someone has to agree!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] liquidsilver:
I agree but it's not worth the effort to alter.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] skanndelus:
you hurt my feelings :(
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Sian:
Try QuickMenu. It has a feature to change SIP.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] sabestian:
It would be great to develop a small program with command line switching of SIP. Then we could assign certain SIPs to hardware buttons. Especially useful for skanndelus ;)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] skanndelus:
been looking on the web for a tweak for this, can't seem to find anything relevant in any files or registry either :(:(
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Trekvogel:
I agree, the arrow is way too small and it also takes far too long for the menu to pop-up.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mlalahoi:
THis is a serious issue for me as I write e-mails and text messages in dual languages every day. If that arrow was an ear hair bigger I could get it with my thumbnail....how frustrating!!!! What about adding an item to the tap-and-hold menu or making a switch I could assign to a hardware key? I would gladly donate $20 to someone who can fix this!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Lycox:
Try this little app...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] uniqueboy:
Hi Lycox, the little app you posted is "phonepad" I think this is not a solution, but could be usefull if I could just hit the little arrow to select it from my really slow sip list.

Well I don't get it, it maybe just made phonepad the default sip, didn't think I had it installed.

Doh, now I get it, I assigned it to a button and of course Lycox, this is exactly what I wanted. Would be nice to just flip between two favourite sips, rather than go through them all, but I'll probably find out it does in a minute. Thanks anyway Lycox.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] sabestian:
it's fantastic! Now we need to find a way to get rid of 'keyboard' and other SIPs we don't use. If there were just two on the list this would be it.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] helterskelter:
I don't find the arrow size as annoying as the time it takes for the menu to pup up.

I find it easier to go Start-> Settings-> Input and change things there. Silly really.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] sabestian:
Just found this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=242503

Edit: but I can't get it to work.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] lesteryh:
found this at pocket gear http://classic.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=26285 but it's not free.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] sabestian:
10$ ? That's a lot for a little tool. Anyway.

With the one posted by Lycox I get an error every time I do the full circle of input methods:

"SipSetCurrentIM Error=0".

Not a big issue, annoying nevertheless.

How to disable unused SIPs?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] skanndelus:
i figured out how to do this last night.... i'll see if i can find the link... it was just a matter of finding the reg keys under classes, then changing a dword value from 1 to 0 to remove it from the list.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mr_yellow:
Do NOT remove the default "keyboard" from the SIP list. If you do and something goes horribly wrong, you can be left with an inputless device.