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[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] pcriz:
Lol why would I lie. I've been on magisk now since Feb. Tell me why I don't lose root?

Maybe you can't get it to work but that doesn't mean it doesn't work.

Also if you are following the evolution of things, signed builds are more secure. Root isn't broken you just have to resign the boot image because of HOW root is attained on the pixels.

Yes it only happens on the pixels because of the partition changes in the pixel. Since they have to be signed now with any bootloader from may and older, users need the verified boot signer.

But if you are paying five minutes worth of attention to all this you would know that all you have to do is flash the April bootloader and there is no longer a requirement for builds to be signed.

I've been through all this a million times. That said I'm still rooted like a champ.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] fatapia:
Yeah for the pixel it's pretty straight forward, if you want to root use chainfire's zip it's 2.79 SR3, you're even advised on 2.82 that pixel users will not want to upgrade.

As far as the may bootloader situation, flash the april bootloader and you don't need to bother with the signing zip. Besides, I think dealing with knox was much worse
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jhs39:
I've been paying a lot of attention to it actually. When you have to flash an old bootloader to prevent boot looping (which is what actually happens if you use the up to date bootloader) or you have to flash a boot signature file that wasn't previously needed then the flashing procedure suddenly changes again I wouldn't say it's easy to maintain root on a Pixel. I guess different people have different definitions for what easy is. As for Knox, I used to have many Samsung phones and once a procedure was figured out to get around it and root you were good for as long as you had the phone. With the Pixels Google seems to be actively trying to screw up apps that create root or bypass safety net via its monthly updates. It's a completely different situation in my opinion.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] pcriz:
You went from saying "Magisk and SuperSU don't install properly or don't keep root" to talking about the changes to boot signing on newer bootloaders.

If you are going to share information at least try to be accurate. There is a whole slew of users in the development section running rooted ROMs just fine but if a new user reads your posts they will assume root is broken and flashing the pixel leads to boot loops.

You don't want to deal with the verified boot signer all you need to do is flash the april bootloader and reboot. It happens once. If that is too difficult then maybe those same people shouldn't bother flashing anything period.

No one said flashing and modding would be easy but flashing a bootloader ain't hard.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jhs39:
You might also want to take a look at the other threads in the Q&A which show people unable to flash TWRP, people boot looping when they flash TWRP, people unable to maintain root or flash custom Roms, etc. Even if you are able to maintain root like a pro there is plenty of very easy to find evidence from other people who don't have the same no problems experience as you.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] pcriz:
The only thing that proves is we have a ton of users that don't take the time to research.

You got users coming back from O that don't know they need an Android N bootloader in both slots to flash TWRP again.

You have users that are fastbooting ZIP files

You have users fastboot FLASHING TWRP

I read through those threads and in just about every case if you can't get recovery and root on the april boot loader it's probably user error. Welcome to XDA, it's the same on every device.

I guess all the guys that are rooted must full it. Or wizards or something.

I guess reading step by step directions makes me a wizard.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jhs39:
Actually that's absolutely not true. I came from a Nexus 6P. On the XDA threads for that phone there is an accurate, clear, up to date step by step guide on how to flash anything with that phone, including separate instructions for how to root, install a custom recovery, how to install a custom Rom and how to go back to stock. On the Pixels the threads are a complete free for all filled with confusing, contradictory and inaccurate information. I just read posts from earlier today from someone who is getting boot loops when flashing SuperSu. Not a single person responded by suggesting that he use the April bootloader. The suggested solution (which didn't work) was to flash the boot sig zip. How exactly is somebody supposed to research flashing on the Pixel when the XDA threads for this phone are a complete shambles? And since you are supposedly such an expert at flashing on this phone why don't you do something useful and help other people who are having problems instead of wasting everybody's time with your utterly pointless posts about how easy it is to flash on this phone and how people having trouble are idiots who didn't do their own research? You aren't simply part of the problem, dude--you are literally the personification of everything that is wrong with XDA.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] pcriz:
This discussion ain't worth reading whatever it is you typed dude. I'm going to agree to disagree.

Sorry stable root is an unattainable unicorn for you. Sorry you're having such a difficult time. Sorry that making excuses for false information is a priority over finding out how it's actually done.

Happy flashing, best of luck to you sport.
[LG G Pad X 8.0 Questions & Answers] uoY_redruM:
Wondering if this is a common issue with these.

I got this tablet for my son during the first "Tablet On Us" promotion last year and it's a piece of junk. He's had issues with it basically within a few months of getting it. The biggest one is it reboots and goes into a bootloop once it gets to around 30% battery. I'm assuming the battery % is actually reading way off, hence the battery is dead or about dead even though it reads 30%.

Is there something I can try? Flash a custom rom? Factory reset?

Thanks.
[LG G Pad X 8.0 Questions & Answers] psxda97:
It's clearly a battery problem. I had same issue with my OPO. Just replace your battery :)
[LG G Pad X 8.0 Questions & Answers] NJ_RAMS_FAN:
If its still under warranty, change it. I changed two (son and daughter ones) already. and i think my wife's one is starting to do it as well.. always happens at 30%. The device is great except for this damn battery thing.

if you got it thru t-mobile I bet it still under warranty. call them. or call lg.. But i think t-mobile is the better option. They order a new one for you and send it to your local store. you'll go and pay $20 for the exchange fee. If you go thru LG, the warranty should be in effect but you have to send the tablet in.. and wait.. at least with tmobile direction, you get a tablet right away. I rather pay the extra few bucks and get one right away. shipping to LG maybe $8-10?
[LG G Pad X 8.0 Questions & Answers] uoY_redruM:
Sorry, completely missed that you replied. I think I'm going to give that a try. Replacement batteries are $80 on eBay, not worth my normal DIY at that point.

I'll see what T-Mobile says. Glad I'm not the only one with the issue.
[LG G Pad X 8.0 Questions & Answers] rajeshca911:
Bro today i tried readback utility and its failed.

But it worked with k3note. Also worked for lenovo A7000+ and successfully fetched recovery.img for both devices

Mtk drivers installed properly. But dont know where it went wrong?

I think oppo managed not to respond while power off.

And also i searched that oppo will fully prevented fastboot services since 2016

https://xdaforums.com/r7-plus/help/decision-oppo-bootloader-fastboot-t3348114

So all ptovided resources brought Nill out come for my device.

Started hating my device.

And specially thanking for ur efforts made. And also for the time and patience u invested.
[LG G Pad X 8.0 Questions & Answers] uoY_redruM:
Anyone know of a compatible battery for these? Batteries are $80 on eBay and can't find them "for parts" cheap either. Curious if you can take another similar sized battery and just splices the wires.
[LG G Pad X 8.0 Questions & Answers] FiReBReTHa:
just wanted to chime in that I am also suffering from this. Had these issues for the past 6 months and sadly missed the warranty period.

I had to fall back on my 5 year old samsung tablet for my son.

I used to work in wireless and my experience lead me to the phrase, "LG, Lucky if its Good.

I broke from this belief to give them a shot years later only to find nothing has changed with their quality.
[LG G Pad X 8.0 Questions & Answers] monetdog:
Amazon is now listing a couple non-OEM options for under $25.
[LG G Pad X 8.0 Questions & Answers] uoY_redruM:
I know I'm almost two months late to this post, I haven't logged on here in a while. Do you happen to have a link?
[LG G Pad X 8.0 Questions & Answers] FiReBReTHa:
I got the one from Amazon about two weeks ago and replaced it with great success! No more boot loop and normal charge and battery functionality. I think it was like 22$
[LG G Pad X 8.0 Questions & Answers] monetdog:
I went with this one from Amazon:

Cameron Sino 4600mAh / 17.48Wh Li-Polymer High-Capacity Replacement Batteries for LG G Pad X 8.0, V520, V521, G Pad X 8.0 LTE, V522 , fits LG BL-T20

B07B4WR4TL
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] inneyeseakay:
Has anyone figured out a working combo between unbranded firmware/CSC that renders a bloatfree device with volte working?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] KevnRobles:
You should check out this thread. Quickvic30 posted saying he would flash and post results.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/switch-to-carrier-firmware-100-t3609487/page28
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] inneyeseakay:
EUREKA!!

This worked... ended up with XAA/ATT/***

...but after factory reset from settings menu, it went to ATT/ATT/***. So the encrypted userdata is keeping it from updating the CSC section.

Tried it again (skipping a few steps)...

1) flashed G950W (XAC) w/CSC (not HOME)

2) setup with encrypted data (require pin on reboot)

3) flashed G950U w/HOME_CSC

4) PROFIT!! -- Ended up with XAA/ATT/*** -- VoLTE works! No bloat! No AT&T-spec status bar icons!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] martinezma99:
Is the phone running a bit smoother in your opinion? Battery life improvements?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] inneyeseakay:
Battery life definitely seems better. It's the only thing that was keeping me from going back to att/att/***
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] muppetmaster916:
Assuming I don't care about VOLTE and AT&T specific things. Flashing the unlocked firmware will give me a debloated fully working phone right? Unzip and put the correct files into Odin (prince) and that's it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] inneyeseakay:
Yeah
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] wifiguru:
Does WiFi calling also show/work with this flash?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] inneyeseakay:
No, I haven't seen the option
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] fabioplata:
I'm confused, i don't need AT&T things because I use the phone overseas, but what its the benefits if I flashing the phone?

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Which files? where can I download.. thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] aim1126:
Could you link the firmware files that you used? Also is there a reason you flashed the firmware for the canadian unlocked instead of the us version first?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] keithnet:
How do you look up those codes?

Keith
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] inneyeseakay:
Settings > About > Service Provider SW Ver.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Poli169:
Sweet thanks finally figured it out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jpcdeux:
Which G950U version did you final flash? Or was it G950U1?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] inneyeseakay:
Not u1, any carrier g950u will work... Most recently flashed Verizon AQF7
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jpcdeux:
Anything I try flashing with any Odin just gives fails. No reason, just fails
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] inneyeseakay:
Do you put the phone in download mode? Do you have the drivers installed?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jpcdeux:
Yes. Been using Odin and various firmwares since Gingerbread days. I have everything installed properly.

I can flash U firmware on my S7E but not my S8
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] inneyeseakay:
Odd... I had no problems flashing my s8+, s8 or my buddies s8+

Try a different cable or different USB port?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jpcdeux:
Yeah I have a few cables including the stock one I can try.

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Not sure if it's using the stock cable, different port or the HOME CSC instead of CSC but it's flashing the G950U1 Unlocked FW now. Weird...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] daniel4653:
Dumb question but this will wipe your data right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] billa:
Depends which CSC package you use.

The HOME one will NOT wipe your user data.

--update_package=CACHE:recovery/sec_omc.zip·--carry_out=csc_home·--wipe_cache·--amazon_link·--delete_apn_changes·--hwr_symlink

While the Non-HOME ones WILL wipe your user data.

--update_package=CACHE:recovery/sec_omc.zip·--carry_out=csc_factory·--data_resizing·--amazon_link·--delete_apn_changes·--hwr_symlink·--omc_binary_download
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] daniel4653:
Thanks! I finally had the time to update my cricket phone to the unlocked firmware and can now use the Hotspot. Lost VoLTE, but it's worth it. Flashed HOME and my data was intact, although i did back it up just in case :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] gundam212:
Okay so I am a bit confused, I totally get the part of flashing the G950W (XAC) firmware with CSC (not HOME), then setting up the encrypted data via the password.

3rd part is confusing, the download I have for the G950U (ATT) firmware does not include a HOME_CSC file. So am I supposed to be using the HOME_CSC file for the G950W firmware? Can you provide a bit more detail into how you did this specifically for att?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] charlieporth1:
Where is the ATT CSC_HOME I dont see it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] jpcdeux:
There isn't one but the included csc won't wipe
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] theman20:
Does anybody know if VOLTE on Att Straight Talk works?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] ericsting:
So my wife got a US unlocked S8 from best buy on black Friday special. We are on att and i found out the video calling doesn't work along with wifi calling VOLTE and advanced messaging (RCS) with the unlocked phone (and unbranded).

1. will doing this get video calling or VOLTE to work? (these are the main 2 features she wants)

2. I have dealt with Odin and flashing before but that was (and still is) with a galaxy s3 some of the terms used seem new? (read i need a little more help) also i have odin v3.12.3 is this the version i should use or is there a new one.

3. where can i get the correct files to flash

Thank you in advanced for any help / guidance you can provide and forgive me if these things have been answered already buy i've read about 30 out of the 76 pages of the other forum thread and could not figure out if i was on the right track or not.

Edit: should i follow this post/guide?

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] maquino1985:
I'm going to try this right now and will let you know what happens. If it doesn't work I'm returning this damn phone to amazon (just bought an unlocked S8 on black friday special) and sadly going back to my sweet sweet iphone prison

edit: I followed the instructions from that page you linked and it seems to have worked, I now have wi-fi calling and all the great at&t bloatware that everyone complains about. Visual voicemail still doesn't work it seems. Feels kind of sad, but I needed this if I wanted to use the gear 3 frontier LTE that I just bought, apparently. God damn ATT.

I'll update if anything changes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] twizt3d:
If you flash att fw, and don't update your imei it will work, but once att logs the unlocked imei, you lose it all.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] maquino1985:
Are you sure? Do they log my IMEI regularly? So ridiculous that it's fine being unlocked on iPhone but even when you go through the hoops of getting it to work on Samsung they would still sabotage you. If that's really going to happen I guess I'll have a Samsung for 10 days and then a lot of returns and wasted money on postage to go through.

It's honestly false advertising they say it works on supported devices they don't say it has to be a device they sold minus a few exceptions....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] twizt3d:
I doubt they would force change your imei. What I meant was what happened to me. I went from an att s7 (g930a) to an unlocked s8 (g950u1). I flashed the unlocked fw for the g950u which self brands itself then the oreo beta. (I forget the exact link, Google "oreo beta galaxy s8 any snapdragon xda") and everything is fine except for ims registration. Upon further research there is no fix for this without "telling att you are using a branded device that supports those features." In my case it's a company issued device. So when I reached out to my IT dept, they were unable to swap me back to the s7 due to a company related technical issue. Not att related. If I take the sim from my personal phone (s8 active) and put it in my s8 with oreo and reboot, everything works fine and ims registers. So as long as you don't change the imei from your previous branded phone to the unlocked phone you should be fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] ericsting:
Thanks for the replies we have not told att about the new phone yet so i assume we should be good there it's just a matter of if they update that automatically or something. I will be going through the steps i linked to as well and follow up with results.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] ericsting:
So far everything appears to be correct i can't fully test it out because we went to best buy to try and swap the unlocked phone for a branded phone only to find out that the branded phone was not part of the sale and would cost $200. anyway after that we took back the boxed up unlocked phone but they left out the sim card tool so now i can't swap the sim card from her S6 to the S8. however it appears that her "advanced messages" RCS transferred from the old phone to the new which were not transferring last time and there is now an option for wi-fi calling and for video calling. Obviously i wont be able to actually test anything until we get the sim card moved.

Edit: I got the sim card moved and results below

Video calling - working

advanced messaging (RCS) - working

VOLTE - NOT working ( used data and made sure icon said 4G-LTE I made a phone call icon switched to just 4G my att branded note 5 that i called said 4G-LTE during the call) if there is a better way to test this let me know.

wifi calling - NOT working ("oops! we can't turn on wi-fi calling for your account. Think this message is a mistake? Ask the person who can make account changes to call us. The number is 800.331.0500 (EDSooo8)")

Anyone know how to fix the VOLTE and WI-FI calling? It's not that important to my wife she mostly wanted the 2 things that are working, but it would be nice to get these working as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] neowolfx:
This can fix the problem of my thendering disable?

I have a s8 sm-g950u i get the tethering disabled this can enable it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] ericsting:
voice calling stopped working so i'll have to call att and see if they can provision the phone or do something on there end to get it to work. i took it into an ATT store and they couldn't get it to work either she told me to call customer service.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] maquino1985:
Can you explain this post its very difficult to decipher. why did you flash two firmware versions? Doesn't a firmware flash totally wipe the device?

Whats the W fw variant? VZW? Step 1, Are you saying that you flashed an unlocked device to the vzw firmware? In step 2, is that a setting from odin? Step 3, you then immediately flash back to 950u, but 950u is the carrier locked fw. ??? Do you mean 950u1?

Man, so confusing.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] franchise137:
Can anyone send me the file or show me where to go to download the kaiser program. Saw it today on a friends phone and want it but have no clue where and how to get it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] etnies:
what program....
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] sWuRv:
what kaiser program? There are lots of kaiser programs. Narrow your description. Kaisertweak maybe??
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] tyeo098:
Most likely HTC Home, does it look like this?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] franchise137:
Yea that screen right there an the thing that has the cube also ur pics for people u call the most. sorry im new to this
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Nick Collision:
Sounds to me your best bet is to flash your Tilt with a Kaiser ROM or cooked custom ROM. It also sounds like you have a lot of reading to do so that you know what you are getting into.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] tyeo098:
Because if you dont, your kaiser will magically turn into a 400$
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] we3zy:
Couldn't said it better, ALOT of reading to do.

Lol, I'm pretty sure you could've found a better looking brick.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Nick Collision:
This better?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ericc191:
Dang.. I'd rather have a $400 Brick than this stupid no graphics havin laggy touch screen havin choppy video havin BRICK
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Facegarden:
The cube and that home screen (in the picture) are two very different things. Aside from being separate programs, there's this:

The HTC Home Plugin (that picture) is a fully working program that you can pretty much install on any device without trouble. It is very useful and generally has no bugs.

The Cube, or TouchFLO, etc, is kind of working on various devices, but is often buggy, and even when fully working isn't that useful. I had it and got rid of it, because with as much as it does, most of that wasn't useful to me.

The Home Plugin can be found on this page:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=344544

I would also recommend HTC Album, among others. You will need to do a lot of reading to really get an idea of what is good and what doesn't, but for everything on that page, you should be safe enough just installing stuff and seeing what you like. Be aware that a lot of it isn't so useful (but is there for people who want it for whatever reason). If you don't know what one of those programs is, try searching for the name and seeing what comes up. If you install all those programs, you may very likely slow your device down to the point where you'd rather not have all of it. If you do that, a hard reset followed by re-installation of the good programs is best, as you may not be able to fully uninstall everything easily. Just so you know.

In the end, do lots of reading. Searching for those programs' names for more info is a great starting point, as i said.

-Taylor
[Galaxy Note 3 Neo Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ponzio Pirata:
HI All!

I suffer from several strain in my eyes and I can't really stand those white background on my touchwiz UI ;(

I've got a Note 3 neo and I would like a dark theme.

I tried Xperiacle's secthemechooser but the link is down ;(

Please help

Thanks!