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[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] stewa2jm:
In response to my query through their site about an unlockable bootloader:

Ken Weaver*(Essential Products, Inc.)

Jun 2, 11:14 MST

Hi Jeff,*

Thanks for writing in. I've checked with the software team and am being told this information cannot be released currently. Please stay tuned to our site and social channels for updates and announcements.*

Sincerely,

Ken Weaver

Essential Customer Experience Team

PLEASE NOTE: Due to this new product driving excitement we have a high volume of contacts and responses may be delayed. Answers to many questions can be found here:*https://support.essential.com/hc/en-us
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] graffixnyc:
This is what they said to me on Twitter
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] stewa2jm:
Mixed message. Like high school dating all over again.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] neovalkyr:
I wouldnt say this is a mixed message, customer service is not allowed to release that info, while whoever runs the twitter account is in the know. At least IMHO.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jr313:
From what I've read the creator said it will have a unlockable bootloader, be he wasn't sure if it would be thru a tool from the website or thru fastboot commands. And I also read it will be running Android latest firmware, but that's according to sites I've read.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] stewa2jm:
Cracking a joke, that's all. I'm convinced it'll be unlockable given Mr. Rubin's reputation.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] EniGmA1987:
I sure hope it is through fastboot commands. The "HTC Method" is acceptable for sure, but definitely not the preferred method.

With an unlocked bootloader, do we still need an actual kernel source release and stuff like that? Or can we grab enough to make custom kernels just by having an unlocked bootloader and root access?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jr313:
I believe sources are needed in order to have custom kernels or roms. An unlocked bootloader allowd you to be able to flash TWRP and then root and everything else.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sulaimanz:
Touchwiz flavour to Leagoo M8

ROM Features:

Touchwiz System UI(Grace UX)

Touchwiz Camera

Touchwiz Keyboard

Touchwiz Messages

Touchwiz Dialer

Touchwiz Contacs

Touchwiz Gallery

Touchwiz Notes

Touchwiz Font

Touchwiz Icons

Always on Display

Edge Screen

S Note

S Health

Build Prop Tweaks:

Better RAM Management

Optimized Battery

System Enhancement

Bugs:

:mad:

FM (not tested)

Camera - not rendering right colors

Fingerprint scanner - not working

Prerequisites:

Custom recovery preferably TWRP

Installation Instructions:

:cyclops:

1.Reboot to recovery.

2.Wipe Data/Factory, Cache, Dalvic-cache

3.Locate the rom zip file and install.

4.Wait for it to install (be patient, takes few mins to install) and reboot.

5.Voila .. you have touchwiz

Download:cyclops::cyclops:

https://mega.nz/#!kjRADQgL!6eO9riK69o24GFGZGEcWb8SofcAmIKw56e-kPkEJQJ0

XDA:DevDB Information

Leagoo M8 Touchwiz, ROM for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors

sulaimanz

ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

ROM Firmware Required: Custom recovery

Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information

Status: Alpha

Created 2017-05-30

Last Updated 2017-05-30
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Gothisus:
is this rom for leagoo m8 of M8 pro
[Miscellaneous Android Development] piavr:
Wow sounds really good!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] A_Random_Guy:
How were you able to port this? Would like to see if it can be ported to Redmi Note 3
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sulaimanz:
For Leagoo M8
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sulaimanz:
Took an S8 Rom made for firefly aurii and re-ported to Leagoo M8 using porting tools .

Took the rom from this link http://baabebiboobu.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/samsung-galaxy-s8-firefly-mobile-aurii.html

Hope this helps for your porting
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Supreme Dimeji:
OTG working?

Is OTG working? And how to solve the camera not rendering good color?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] LaThea:
Very nice one, runs a lot faster than CM. Almost no bloatware, clean and bright interface. Thanks!

*Apart from the known bugs, the sound seemes a little bit too low, especially while calling.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Supreme Dimeji:
Root?

How to root it?

---------- Post added at 01:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:05 AM ----------

Have you root it? And is OTG working?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] LaThea:
Yes, I'm using it. OTG doesn't seem to work, at least for me.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Whitebeard05:
Still waiting for stable version. :)
[Miscellaneous Android Development] RaheelMalik:
Leagoo M8 Screen problem

Hi,

i have problem with leagoo m8 screen, it was working fine, but after updating few apps facing its screen issue, some time touch works fine, but some time touch get disable.... i have also restore it and install custom rom by Sp_flash... but still problem exist, any one who can help pls :(
[Miscellaneous Android Development] leagoo m8:
nice rom..but only camera not working well
[Miscellaneous Android Development] PhonoKiller:
Hi every one, i have try it, and all install corect, i can beleave that my phone is so faster, i will post more about it...

1st camera not work like 13 mpixel, is bad, same on the frond camera, is bad,

2nd wen i go to settings-sound- and press to aply a ringtone, is not ope, i have to go from musik and chose the ringtone like default,

3rd in file manager i cant pick and delete the files i dont wana keep,

4rth didnt show my contacts from sim card

can u fix this bad things on the rom?

can i root it with this rom? how and with what guide?
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Simao Teixeira:
I'm not going to download this rom, I expect a more stable and buggy. If they could fix the bugs I was very grateful.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mouadz:
any version for leagoo m8 pro tnx
[Miscellaneous Android Development] Whitebeard05:
I think it is for M8 only not for M8 Pro ?
[Sony Xperia M5] sirjohnrl:
I went to live chat on sony website and the guy confirmed it will get official update.Screenshot bellow. :)
[Sony Xperia M5] ih8redsn0w:
its not officially on the list yet so I don't think its any time soon

http://support.sonymobile.com/au/xperiam5/kb/8019307401646073d015693290721003ab2/
[Sony Xperia M5] sirjohnrl:
I know its not on the list but they only put newest devices and flagships,but it will eventually get nougat,thats whats important
[Sony Xperia M5] Aemyiam:
its almost october 2017 and still no update
[Sony Xperia M5] ih8redsn0w:
It's never coming. Only custom roms will keep the device up to date
[Sony Xperia M5] Aemyiam:
there's no stable cumstom rom for sony m5
[Sony Xperia M5] ih8redsn0w:
Soon
[Sony Xperia M5] Aemyiam:
Soon Forever lol
[Sony Xperia M5] sgrandi:
Hi, any news on xperia m5?
[Sony Xperia M5] ih8redsn0w:
Learning.
[Sony Xperia M5] Sylus27:
I believe Sony forgot they made an M5. Still running Sep 2016 security patches and on Marshmallow. Like what the hell.
[Sony Xperia M5] Yosako:
How is it that there aren't Nougat or Oreo LineageOS ROMs for the M5 available right now?
[Sony Xperia M5] jamespmi:
Unless Sony wants to pay MediaTek for the source code for Helio X10, Sony Xperia M5 will not receive Android Nougat update

First and last Mediatek device in this household ...
[Sony Xperia M5] Yosako:
Helio X10 source was supposedly released long ago...

https://xdaforums.com/meizu-mx/orig-development/helio-x10-kernel-source-code-released-t3225886
[Sony Xperia M5] jamespmi:
Apparently they are not official at the end. But worse: not complete. Practically all Helio X10 devices from all manufacturers hardly saw further development....
[Sony Xperia M5] ih8redsn0w:
Pretty much because it's a terrible chip
[Sony Xperia M5] Yosako:
The only terrible thing about the M5 has been that apparently Sony forgot they made it, as they're into the business of selling "new" phones even when hardware-wise there ain't a real upgrade, consider the specs of M5 vs XA1, a model which is properly going to be updated to oreo by the way.
[Sony Xperia M5] jamespmi:
Launch-Date M5: 2015

Launch-Date XA1: 2017

Great comparison
[Sony Xperia M5] Yosako:
Commercially wise "sure", it's an older release, but spec-wise the M5 has some features the XA1 has not, such as IP68 water resistance, Full HD screen, 4k video recording plus a 13 MP selfie camera, and slightly higher capacity battery.

As for benchmark scores... on GeekBench 4:

Xperia M5: 768 Single-Core, 4393 Multi-Core

Xperia XA1: 822 Single-Core, 3704 Multi-Core

and on Antutu 6:

Xperia M5: 53840

Xperia XA1: 60596
[Sony Xperia M5] ih8redsn0w:
It might be because sony released the m5 then they discontinued all series and started the X
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] akimbok:
I expected more from the LED cover since it has 2 screens and detects touch gestures but haven't found much on how to program it yourself. I could only find one reddit post about it. Looks like we need more attention on this subject

I'm sure 3rd party functionality is possible, I've reached out to Samsung to provide more information for developers to work with the case.

If anyone has learned anything new, please feel free to share! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mikey"s s8+:
im really looking forward to see if anything will be done on this .....

its a great case..
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] yashbhati:
[IMG="No option for other browsers"][IMG="settings"]https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_89f-g3rSNDZS1KSlN6VDhHUnc/view?usp=drivesdk[IMG="Says can't open supported links"]https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_89f-g3rSNDeTZmRmFicm82Q1k/view?usp=drivesdk[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]Chrome has been selected as my browser app. I Have a lot of browsers however I'm not getting the option to choose them to use once or always. There is no list. If I press a link I only get the option of the compatible app and whatever browser I choose as default. I'm running the official 7.1.1 build on my OnePlus 3. I've tried resetting app preferences but that has not worked.
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] Javi22:
Please this is the big fail of this phone

No 60 fps full hd video recording is inadmissible for a phone with this processor.....

For other devices they have been able to develop a mod which unlock this function. If anyone could do that..:confused:
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] j1505243:
Snapdragon Camera or Google Pixel media profiles, easy. Or just use Lineage OS default camera
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] Javi22:
You tried and works?

I'm not sure a simple camera app can do that. Usually they change root libraries and that stuff

LineageOs rom allows 60 fps recording?

Thank you

Enviado desde mi Nexus 5X mediante Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] onlyLyon:
The lineageOS default camera or all other cameras running under lineageOS are garbage compared to stock miui camera. Sure, you get 60 fps, but as a package the photography experience is subpar. The superior panorama stitching in stock miui is gone and you get pathetic stitching unusable in many cases, the autofocus is slower, especially in video, auto HDR is poorly implemented, you don't get a good combination of an auto and fully manual camera with fully working video in one app... In short, you gain a little and lose too much imo.
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] j1505243:
Every LOS camera problems are just apps. The binaries in LOS are the same bugged binaries from MIUI.

---------- Post added at 03:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:59 AM ----------

Modified media profiles are needed for every non-Snapdragon camera apps. Snapdragon Camera and the default LOS camera take advantage of detecting the camera video modes automatically.
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] Javi22:
I guessed that miui camera is better. I hope now the kernel is out they can improve lineage camera

So you mean the only way for getting 60 fps is switching to lineage ?

I don't get what you mean mate sorry haha

Enviado desde mi MI 5s mediante Tapatalk
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] j1505243:
Which part you don't get? Media profiles unlock the HFR video modes for every app. But camera apps based on Snapdragon Camera source detect the HFR modes automatically.
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] Javi22:
Ok ok, that's fine then, thank you

But AFAIK snap camara doesnt work in miui roms right? I read it just FC

So then the choice is between Lineage with 60 fps feature vs miui rom with much better overall camera

Btw do you think LineageOs camera will improve now the kernel is released ?
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] j1505243:
The quality (look) of the photos and videos can be set accordingly to the MIUI camera settings :) Everything in the binaries is as right as it is on MIUI builds. Every lacks and problems we face on LOS are only just app flaws.

https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4051227&d=1487811986

This is the Snapdragon Camera working on MM MIUI
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] Javi22:
Understand. Many thanks mate so useful!

Enviado desde mi MI 5s mediante Tapatalk
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Win_XP:
Is there any way to have a VGA out with Uni, withouth SD VGA cards. I`m talking about hardware modification :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] kartam:
nope :( (10 chars)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Win_XP:
I mean to find the same signals which vga standart use inside in the uni, and to make a external connector :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] scholbert:
LCD to VGA

Hi,

check this out.

These chips where used to generate VGA output on evaluation boards for PXA270 embedded designs.

If you like to mod the universal hardware with one of these chips...

...you must be a soldering genius ;)

Cheers,

scholbert
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] unapproachable2kx:
Wow.. that's a good thing! But if I would try to make such project it will become a 1m² breadboard,not really portable:))

Let's wait if some other would
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Win_XP:
Thanks for this info, I appreciate it :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] hdubli:
Search in expansys, sometime back it was informed that there is some Bluetooth RS232 port, which directly connects to projector..and works with all WM devices :)
[Android Head-Units] charicner:
Been trying to find a new head unit for my Toyota Tundra. Tired of the Toyota Entune crap and was looking at Android head units.

Looking for a double din unit, with its own GPS and 3g/4g. Good Bluetooth connectivity for apps like audible, and the ability to use waze. Please share recomendations, budget is 3-400 usd. Thank you.
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] Bantersaurus:
I only see an "LTE" icon on the status bar. Shouldn't I see "4G" or "VoLTE" if I was on either?
[Moto Z Play Questions & Answers] Yash24:
This icon is of VOLTE.(See the image attached below)

If this icon isn't present in your status bar then go to:

settings-->More--> Cellular Networks

-->Enable Enhanced 4G LTE Mode.

Cheers!?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] Pavel Sajjad Khan:
The torchlight of any custom roms for our redmi note 3 is yellowish ...is there anyway to make it whitish like miui roms..?

Miui dims the yellow led and brightens the white led i guess...

Plz developers...do your magic and if possible make a solution for the custom roms..

It will be greatly appreciated..thanks :)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] h0LLe:
I don't know the solution but yeah, MIUI just lights up the white led. Only with custom ROMs you get the full brightness because both led are powered on with the torch. That was one of many reasons for me to ditch miui.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Scrooge276:
Hello is there a way to flash the T-Mobile (G950U) firmware onto a G950F model phone or change the CSC without root? While the phone is working, I do not believe it is able to take advantage of carrier aggregation and VoLTE without the proper region code for my area. Wondering if there is any way to achieve this? Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] peachpuff:
You want to flash snapdragon firmware on an exynos phone? You sure?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] onekam:
I'd like to know this too...

so is this not possible??

Guess I went the wrong route by purchasing an unlocked phone to use on the Tmobile network. the internet is sooooo slow...
[Huawei Watch] Illinois Jim:
Before the update, my watch's time would change automatically when my phone updated to a different time zone. It no longer is changing. I have it set to sync time and date with the phone. Does anyone know why it's not working or what I can do short of having to restart it every time I enter a new time zone? Thanks!
[Huawei Watch] Illinois Jim:
Anyone? :)
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Guides, News, & Discussion] squeakywipers:
It cannot just be me who noticed the uncanny resemblance:

https://www.cnet.com/news/essential-phone-specs-vs-galaxy-s8-google-pixel-xl-and-iphone-7-plus/
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Guides, News, & Discussion] gman901:
How big is the screen?
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Guides, News, & Discussion] a_rocklobster:
It's not really from Google. It's from the creator of Android, who left Google years ago

Here's some more info on it

http://www.gsmarena.com/_essential_ph_1-8710.php

I would much prefer that than my Mi Mix, especially that greenish color
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Guides, News, & Discussion] Constrabus:
I still prefer the Mi Mix for two reasons:

1) Sreen bigger

2) front facing cam not in the middle of the damn display (what were they thinking at essential??)

Two things that I like on essential:

1) Better screen resolution

2) Better photo quality (Mi Mix is reallly bad with this)

That said, I'll be staying with the Mi Mix!!
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Guides, News, & Discussion] neovalkyr:
I'm on the reserve list for this. The smaller form factor is kinda nice. Titanium frame that is drop tested, is another great thing about this phone. Stock android is the best part though. As awesome as miui is i think i still prefer a stock android experience. The modular design is interesting too. Oh and the camera on my mi mix is not really that great.
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Guides, News, & Discussion] albertoduqe:
Agreed!

I still prefer a big big screen like the Mix's, but all the other things you mention are good points for the Essential. I really like the ceramic body of the mix though, despite its slipperiness. It stands out. Feels wonderful in your hand.

From the pics Essential does look quite awesome. I just wonder though: if front camera is in the screen, why the bottom bezel??

I would just like Mix 2 designers and developers to take note, as has been said often, of just two main improvements: screen resolution and camera. For me the rest is perfect. Well even better performance and stuff will always be welcome of course ?
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Guides, News, & Discussion] neovalkyr:
Yeah if the Mi mix had a better camera I probably would just keep rocking the Mi mix. Cause the battery is amazing on this phone as well as the audio.
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Guides, News, & Discussion] angryharambe:
camera placement is just awful ?
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Guides, News, & Discussion] albertoduqe:
Interesting how among chinese manufacturers there are already sprouting clear copies of the Mi Mix:

https://www.gizmochina.com/2017/03/10/maze-debuts-maze-alpha-full-vision-display-smartphone/

http://www.doogee.cc/sale/week/

In Doogee they even use the name, which is quite surprising, at least for someone who does not now a single thing about internal affairs of chinese mobile manufacturers.

Anyway, bezellesness for 150€ everybody!!!
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Guides, News, & Discussion] Thorin78:
The maze alpha looks great on the CAD pics but doesn't look that close in actual products.

Doogee looks better but for both products the bottom bezel looks too wide. The Xiaomi Mi Mix is so far the best ratio of everything.

Isn't the Essential sprint only?
[Xiaomi Mi MIX  Guides, News, & Discussion] a_rocklobster:
To buy it in a store, yes.

You can buy it from Essential and it'll work on any major US carrier
[Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Questions & Answers] m1s3rys1gn4l:
can anyone tell me what i have to remove from system to add those feature

* Bypass Find My device check on startup

* Xiaomi account disable (themes, market, and all related to Mi account)

* Disable lock or Relock when connected to internet
[Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime Questions & Answers] thomasginn:
I have an ideia:

1. Root it with SuperSU zip via Custom Recovery.

2. Install System App Remover from Play Store.

3. Remove what apps do you want.

That's only works for Xiaomi apps disable.
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnnoyedDroid:
Using Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo 2 with 7.0 Nougat

As the title says, my phone's internal storage fills up in around a week with barely any use or apps installed. Hell, I even disabled as much bloatware as possible and it still fills up super quick! What is worse is that there is a super huge discrepancy between what the OS or cleaning apps report is used versus the amount used. And if I went to install something from the Store? I would end up needing to uninstall a half a gig to fit whatever it was that I was installing, even of the program was only a few megs in size.

This issue is basically forcing me to factory reset every week as the phone becomes nearly unusable with full internal storage.

Pic: imgur.com/a/j5DOV (If this gets removed then basically imagine a shot of the storage screen saying that 23.89 gigs are being used yet not even 3 are used with the combined totals on the storage screen)

Note this happens even with MINIMAL activity and installed apps (ColorNote and Signal Private Messenger) while also debloating it as much as possible

Also, I took some notes when I debloated it as much as possible and can provide them if wanted

Steps I've tried:

-Cleared caches (Freed up some room that was quickly taken up)

-Cleared cache partition (No effect)

-Debloating as much as possible while installing the minimum amount of apps

-Cleaning apps like Android Maid and All in One toolbox along with storage analyzers (They all report they same as the pic)

Can someone tell me what is going on here? Please?
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FirePsych:
I'd add apps one or two at a time and wait several hours or day before adding more.
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnnoyedDroid:
That's the issue though, I DID just that. I only installed two apps and barely used it as well and it STILL filled up within a week!

Edit: I doubt it is signal as I know someone else that uses it and they don't have storage issues
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnnoyedDroid:
One other note is that I had a similar issue with me Samsung Galaxy Centura but I think that was an issue with the play store app. It bloated up to over a half a gig on my old phone and both of these phones used the same account
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] gecko702:
anybody seen o recommend a good one?
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] brian117:
There's no lifeproof/waterproof case for this phone at all. There's hardly any normal cases for it. All you'll be able to find are TPU cases with the exception of the Poetic full-body case but that's not waterproof/water resistant. If it's a necessity to you, upgrade to a phone that supports it out of the box like some of the Galaxy's.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] RojasTKD:
Nope, and I don't see it happening.

For options like that you need a more mainstream popular device, I'm afraid.
[ZTE Axon 7 Accessories] flyer_andy:
Hi...there is an option for a generic waterproof case that works ok, though I wouldn't want to use it on a daily basis as it's not meant to be a daily-driver sort of case. The one I have is by EOTW ( http://a.co/jlVefr9 )though it looks like there are potentially some better ones by other manufacturers that are pretty similar. I've attached a picture of it with the Axon 7 inserted...it's nice as it fits both my Axon 7 and the Spigen case that I usually use so it's pretty easy to go back and forth for times when I need waterproofing.

Also, the camera works fine, as does the touchscreen, though there is a little bit of sensitivity loss in the touchscreen.