yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Lenovo P780] wavebooster:
OK... I read your first post and downloaded these files. Then I tried to do it step by step...

"

1. Connect your phone to your PC and install phone drivers correctly. - I took "UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65.zip"

2. Copy superuser.zip or SuperSU on your SDCARD. Remember: only one is good. DO NOT FLASH BOTH. Flash the one you like.

3. Disconnect your phone from PC.

4. Extract files from TWRP 2.7.1.1 or the newest one TWRP 2.8.4.0 rev 2 archive on some folder on your PC.(Remember the folder ) - I took "Baralajbi_v2.0_TWRP_v2.8.4.0_rev2_CN"

5. In your folder that you extracted your archive you should find recovery.img and one scatter file.

6. Now you must have this FlashTool - SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1304.0.119 or SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1352.01. Not Optional. - I took "SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1352.01"

7. Power Off your phone.

8. After power off your phone open FlahTool and browse for the scatter file your folder where are the recovery.img and scatter file.

9. Now comes the tricky part .

10. Load the scatter file and mark DA DL with check sum in SP Flash Tool v3. In SP Flash Tool v 5 dont need. They are allready selected. Recovery.img should appear checked. - I started Tool v5 and loaded the scatter file and the recovery was checkd"

10.1. I have updated the post with some custom scatter files for 4GB and 8GB Firmware. Iff you get diferent errors when you flash the recovery file use this custom scatter files.

11. Press Download NOT FIRMWARE UPGRADE.

12. Now, just now plug the cabble on your phone. Download should start and a green circle should appear. - Didn't appeared"

13. After this you should have custom recovery TWRP installed.

14. Then boot directly to recovery your phone by pressing power with vol + and vol - butons together. Not Optional! - Nothing happend, didn't start

"

I tried it with scatter of 4 GB but it was the same error or nothing happend.

Do I have to load the scatter an then check the recovery extra?

Don't know what to do... Sorry

And... now my phone says "insufficient storage" but I should have enough on SD card or built in...
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Try to use SP Flash Tool v3
[Lenovo P780] wavebooster:
Didn't work... and my phone is dead now... can't start anymore or my PC can't find/recognize it anymore...

I repaired it with you post (https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54733975&postcount=18)

... it works! now I can start it again.

So... what now? I saw I have now an older version than before!

And... now i have problems with my display. when I switch from one side to other menu there are many different pixels with different colors...

nothing is working... no internet...
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Look in development area in MIUI post. There you will find some firmware for your phone. First you need to flash with sp flash tool, then with zip files.
[Lenovo P780] wavebooster:
I looked at this but I have no Clue... I didn't get it...

Last Version Infos from my phone acc. to your fix instructions was:

Android Version 4.2.1

Baseband Version

P780.V16, 2013/07/03

Build-Number

P780_S136_140306

If I you say I cant do this and give up - I am not able to do anything because I cant download apps or update them from this current point...
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Ok. Here you will find one tutorial to flash again the latest Baralajbi firmware.

Link: https://xdaforums.com/lenovo-p780/help/row-cn-how-to-check-t3333532/page2

Tell me if you understand that tutorial and managed to flash.

Good Luck.
[Lenovo P780] wavebooster:
Thank you. So I did this steps... First it seems like it won't operate because Driver installation was ok, flashing with ver.5 was ok but TWRP made an error. I tried the TWRP again with flashing tool ver.3 and then it was ok. Then I wanted to start with power and +/-. (It never operate before). First it doesn't worked it booted normal. Then I tried a second and then I came into this TWRP and reboot to system.

So I think it worked. What do you mean?

What are the next steps now? :)
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Hi.

Now because you have an old firmware, you can try custom firmware that is updated.

I recommend you something like this:

1. Insert one as card in your phone and do one full backup of your current system.

2. Download MIUI custom do. The latest on the site.

3. Enter TWRP do one full wipe after backup. Not options.

4. Install MIUI.

5. If you don't like... try other firmware.

6. Good luck.
[Lenovo P780] wavebooster:
hmm ok...

How I do a backup? In TWRP?

Can you recommend me a MIUI for my phone with current version? :) Which is has a good function...
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Look in miror 9.

There you will find latest uploaded, and from that one you can ota update.
[Lenovo P780] wavebooster:
OK, done. Thank you so far for this.

So it seems to be ok and that it is working.

This is it? Or are there any other things to do further? :)
[Lenovo P780] stympy:
Not yet. The needs come with time. First enjoy the firmware. :)
[Huawei Watch] Kabuti:
Hi,

My Huawei FIT went off after battery drain when I connect it to the charging dock it gives an infinite loop where it shows the Huawei icon, then a date and time screen after which it goes off and starts again with the Huawei logo screen, I have tried to press and hold the restart button but it still continues with the boot loop after the 10 Seconds hold.

the model is MES-B19.

Any help will be great.

Regards,

Kabuti
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Black Manta:
Hey!

Today my Vernee Apollo Lite freezes. I rebooted it and after the Vernee-Logo the display gets grey with horizontal lines. It even don't boot and I have no idea what I could do. Help?

To sum up:

- grey display after boot

- horizontal lines

- flashing stock rom does not help

- these lines don't appear in mini-recovery, only in real boot or in TWRP for example

- it happens with my old and new display

Video:

[YOUTUBE]d3qVcqXAz2E[/YOUTUBE]

EDIT:

Fixed it with plugging of the battery.
[Shield Android TV General] Diehardshorty:
I have not been able to update my shield tv 2015 16gb device to 5.2.

The device is rooted with latest 3.1.1 TWRP recovery. Each time I select upgrade with the stock settings it will reboot into recovery and won't update.

Does anyone have a link to the latest ROM or know where Nvidia stores the OTA file? I would rather flash the image my self if I can find get the ROM.

I'm sure this we'll help a few other people I can't be the only one with this issue. Need the 5.2 image not the 5.0.2 which is the previous version of Shield experience update.
[Shield Android TV General] afgok:
you should not flash TWRP to your device reflash original recovery and remove su then try update again
[Shield Android TV General] Ichijoe:
BTDTGTTS Simply unrooting, and replacing TWRP with a Stock Recovery. Will not sadly be enough. The only way out is to Factory Reset. Which, in my case (Pro Owner), means a Two Hours of down time. While the Shield is busy away at nuking the /data Partition. Only after that will you be fully unrooted. Of course if you are using TWRP as your Recovery, you WILL have to replace it with a Stock Recovery for your Update to work.

It's a real PItA for just some extra (Non-working) Plex Channels, and making the needed edits to settings.db to prevent it from kicking iPlayer off after each Power Cycle / IP Address reset. (Though that last one... Has more legs on it then just the Plex Channels.)
[Shield Android TV General] afgok:
i didnt know that :good:

but if he has TWRP installed couldnt he format data pation from TWRP thus saving hours of thumb twiddling
[Shield Android TV General] Diehardshorty:
Obviously thats a much longer and worse route.

I have upgraded the shield tv many times with OTA updates. Shouldn't need to be stock just to do this. So your saying root has more restrictions....

TWRP is much better than stock recovery, now it might not be finding the OTA update when it gets pushed to recovery.

The other option I mentioned in the original post was for manually selecting the OTA image with TWRP and flashing.

Does anyone one know where the temp folder is for OTA files or a direct link online?
[Shield Android TV General] Diehardshorty:
On another thread looks like others are having this same issue with only this version 5.2.. ill just wait for the Dev Images to show up hopefully soon.
[Shield Android TV General] pendragon666:
I unrooted but still got the same issue, it wont install. But I also have another issue, i can't restore my 2015 shield 16gb by using official recovery rom and official tutorials. It consistently fails to flash system.img and vendor.img by saying that the data is too large. The only way I got my system back was by flashing this file https://xdaforums.com/shield-tv/general/shield-tv-2015-ota-5-1-feb-17-zip-file-t3559062 through twrp
[Shield Android TV General] Ichijoe:
Again TWRP can not be used to flash an OTA Update. I mean sure feel free to knock yourself out. But, in the end it will fail. (Error 7 IIRC), As it is it seems that it will only work on a stock Recovery, and not on TWRP. I mean if it were this easy, everyone would be doing it. And again if the Update were working over TWRP, we wouldn't have a constant update loop. (e.g. Download Update, restart Shield, wait forever for the Shield to try (and, fail!) at applying said Update, rebooting, and wash rinse, repeat).

BTW: I never said that my way* was the 'best' way, or indeed the 'only' way. Its just the only way I know of to Nuke it from orbit all the time, everytime. And, yes it is a huge PITA. If you count a /system root as being more restrictive. In the case of Netflix making active noises about blocking rooted Devices. Then yes slowly I would say that rooting has more restrictions than stock.

*My way being to Factory wipe the Shield (Pro) which in the case of the Pro most likely means a Two plus Hours of dead time. I would assume it's much MUCH quicker for our 16GB eMMC Cousins though. But, not having One, I'm unable to confirm it.

P.s. You have also mentioned the fact that you have managed to update your rooted Shield TV on multiple occasions. Would you care to share this info with us? I for One would love to know how to do this. As having to Factory Reset the Device is a real time waster. Because after the reset, comes the rebuild. And, thats an even bigger *****.
[Shield Android TV General] Diehardshorty:
Dirty flashing a dev image is they way I have managed to update my shield but right now the dev images are not updated, still the 5.1.0
[Shield Android TV General] rodalpho:
If you're rooted, the right answer is to wait for Nvidia to release the 5.2 image.

If you absolutely need 5.2 right now for some reason, several people said that doing a factory restore worked. Just unrooting and restoring stock recovery won't do it, you need to do a full restore.
[Shield Android TV General] Ichijoe:
The Dev images are quite a bit different, and are also on an entirely different timeline to either the Preview, (Which I'm on), or the most current version.

But, yeah I could see how those would work. Alas mores the pitty that the rooted asspects of those Dev Images, only go as far as ADB, and not say a full /system wide root. Than again... It's probably for the best that way.

But, that doesn't really change the answer if you want / need to update (From root), than you are going to have to bite the big One, and run a Factory Reset. Which again, on the Pro, means a 2h+ reformating (zeroing out), of the /data Partition.
[Shield Android TV General] Diehardshorty:
16gb version doesn't take as long to format but I've always remember flashing SuperSU.zip after ROM just incase. Short response for now at work.
[Shield Android TV General] sammarbella:
Use to be here:

/data/data/com.nvidia.ota/app_download

You obviously need root to reach that folder...

If i have time i will upload later this small OTA update to MEGA.
[Shield Android TV General] sammarbella:
I uploaded the 5.2 small update OTA for Shield TV 2015 (NON-PRO):

https://xdaforums.com/shield-tv/general/shield-tv-2015-small-update-ota-5-2-t3621886
[Shield Android TV General] Diehardshorty:
Sweet thanks I'll give that a try from the sounds of it it might not work but I'll give a shot after work. Thanks
[Shield Android TV General] Diehardshorty:
No luck flashing my own OTA zip I took it out of data\data\com.nvidia.ota flashed it with TWRT 3.1.1.

I might end up doing the factory restore then updating and root. Wouldn't mind a new clean OS
[Shield Android TV General] Cameron581:
Check out https://xdaforums.com/shield-tv/general/how-to-update-ota-5-2-2017-update-t3622540 just posted a guide on how to update
[Shield Android TV General] Diehardshorty:
Only difference there is that your using flashfire instead of TWRP. I can't see how that may work but worth a shot.
[Shield Android TV General] Cameron581:
Just make sure you flash the right update, and it's because the ota provided by the devs don't support ota due to device fingerprint issues along with partition finding stuff found inside the meta-inf, the reason you can't sideload the room via stock is because there is a check for modified system tables. Granted you could take out that comment and rezip it then it will fail for zip verification, after that I had tried to sign the package to regain that but then it failed due to it only signed the packages not the entire system. Long story short it's super duper picky and ChainFire made one that pleases all of the variables or ignores then.
[Shield Android TV General] sammarbella:
Ahhhhh that missing point for "error 7".

So the new app bypass that problem!

Thanks for posting it. :good:
[prjkt.io] nicholaschum:
List of available themes ready for Samsung thanks to [MENTION=2490658]pimpmaneaton[/MENTION]: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/help/collection-substratum-themes-compatible-t3635673

ATTENTION: You can still run Substratum Legacy (shows in the toolbar) without the addon, but it may not work with Samsung devices, so you must get the addon app!

How to apply Substratum themes

First, you will need to install the apps listed above

Download a theme that doesn't rely on Android System or theme ready Google Apps...so find themes like Swift Black or Swift Dark on Play Store.

Once you install the theme, Substratum will throw a notification saying that a new theme has been installed

Open the theme in Substratum and click on the app (one at a time for now only) and click the button on the bottom right.

Click Install and let it compile. It will ask to install an APK to your device. Install it.

You can switch to that application and see if it is themed. If it isn't, manually force close the app in Settings or reboot your device.

(ATTENTION) It is HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended NOT to apply Android System and SystemUI elements as of yet UNLESS your theme supports it and shows "dangerous overlays" by default. For themers, all you have to do is set [MENTION=1293047]bool[/MENTION]/ThemeSupportSamsung to true.

Current Bugs

- none

How to recover?

You will have to boot up in Safe Mode (comes default on every device)

Reboot your device

Hold down the Volume Down key while booting up

You are now in Safe Mode

Go into Settings -> Apps, then find the overlay you think is messing up and uninstall!

How to recover if the above doesn't work? (Credits to Evozi)

You will have to boot up in Safe Mode (comes default on every device)

Turn on screen and press power button. It will show "Shutdown", "Restart", "Emergency Mode"

Turn on "Emergency Mode", keep spam the checkbox so you can tick the checkbox to proceed the agreement. (phone is super lagging)

While you are in emergency mode, you have very limited access. Open any system app and go to recent task list.

Long press the app task, press the info icon and app detail page will appear.

Hit the back button and it will show your whole app list.

Find your overlay and remove all its storage and phone permissions.

Deactivate Emergency Mode and now you are back to TouchWiz.

Uninstall the overlay app.

Instructional video, thanks [MENTION=5037198]DaKoin[/MENTION]!

[YOUTUBE]m5A8NYP61xI[/YOUTUBE]
[prjkt.io] fahadali2315:
Beware this is beta testing. So please be patient and read the instructions properly.
[prjkt.io] zplit:
Glad to see this.... Thanks for the hard work.
[prjkt.io] Animu_Ac:
Any free themes that somewat give the same experience like swift black or drk
[prjkt.io] Nbpataky:
Found another way to recover if you install status bar stuff. Remove your sim tray
[prjkt.io] bx10r:
Just want to say thanks for the work....definitely make me not miss root now
[prjkt.io] CacheOnlyPlease:
First, thank you for this. Second, I'm slightly skeptical on how well this works but can't wait to be proven wrong.

Third, I tried to boot into safe mode to see if I could before I screw anything up, and when I hold volume down when booting, it hangs on my carrier's splash screen for like 5 minutes and never boots to safe mode. I'm on US Cellular (don't laugh...). I was just wondering if anyone else had this little issue with booting into safe mode?

EDIT: I have an S8+ and just realized you have to tap and hold the Power Off button (on screen) to get into Safe Mode - note that it seems to take forever to boot, just be patient with it.
[prjkt.io] kvadde:
Where can i find apk? i think im blind;)
[prjkt.io] CacheOnlyPlease:
You have to join their Telegram group. Then click on the 3 dots in the upper right and hit Files. Kind of a shady way to hand out an apk, but I'm not one to talk.
[prjkt.io] nicholaschum:
Our full operation runs through Telegram but soon it will be on Play Store too.

The reasoning behind this is because we have build bots to automatically compile an updated APK and send it to the chat when I push a commit, also a nice way to directly contact the devs (me).
[prjkt.io] bx10r:
Man, im in love again, inbox,nova,google app all transparent with my transparent theme
[prjkt.io] CacheOnlyPlease:
That's understandable. Apologies if my comment came off as rude.
[prjkt.io] mrmattolsen:
It probably goes without saying ... but proceed with caution with this and backup ahead of time. I threw caution to the wind and installed a system overlay that my S7 didn't like apparently and left me with a completely black/blank screen. Booting into safe mode just gave me the words "Safe mode" at the bottom but still a black screen. No ability to remove the bad stuff. No option left other than to wipe & restore.

Works great though! Installed some nifty overlays to test beforehand. Looking forward to seeing this project evolve. Thanks dev!
[prjkt.io] CacheOnlyPlease:
Just curious, how did you wipe and restore if it just gave you a blank screen in safe mode? I'm proceeding with caution on this as well.
[prjkt.io] mrmattolsen:
Booted into recovery.
[prjkt.io] nicholaschum:
Hmm, you applied Android System didn't you? I gave a warning already in the main post.

Yeah, don't touch those unless you're dealing with Samsung Substratum specific themes.
[prjkt.io] CryonicCore:
Sounds very nifty. However, I will wait when it's out of beta and everything is working to it's fullest.
[prjkt.io] mrmattolsen:
Yeah, I did system and system overlay. I just wanted to test it. I'm not complaining. Just wanted to test and report back.
[prjkt.io] exo8:
Anyone have recommendations for other quality themes that fit this category? Thanks!
[prjkt.io] fahadali2315:
Swift Dark / Black , Reverie , Grvy , PitchBlack etc... They all should work fine for 3rd party apps & Google apps. Just don't tinker with System apps.
[prjkt.io] Venom0642:
Actually if hes on 7.0 Nougat be best to choose 7.0 which I'm on, AT&T S8 Plus, OMS will work but some apps randomly might not work the right way, i know this cause i was on it and it happen to me after almost a week, so i changed to 7.0 and no issues at all!
[prjkt.io] hassan_1000:
No definitely don't choose OMS. Choose 7.0
[prjkt.io] :
it would be nice for this app to go public for everyone to use, cannot wait.
[prjkt.io] Bobthahog:
Anyone can use it now. As long as on 7.0. But I understand what I mean. It would reach more people cuz not everyone gets on XDA.
[prjkt.io] :
no i meant it would be available for download from hosting websites like AFH/APK Mirror and not telegram.
[prjkt.io] Bobthahog:
Gotcha
[prjkt.io] patt2k:
Yea I have no intentions of using another IM app. SMS.,Messenger,wHat's app is enough.
[prjkt.io] dfogelstrom:
Anybody try this one yet on un-rooted Samsung s8 plus???

Do you think it will work?
[prjkt.io] leeswagger:
Brick the device?

Hello!

I read the post, and to be honest I'm new to using substranum, but I've been looking at it before, but I've never felt like rooting any of my devices (warranty and stuff), so I'm first giving it a shot now.

As I said before, I've read the post, so I'm asking because I could not see it elsewhere.

Can anyone tell me if this could brick my device? Since it does not have any root access?
[prjkt.io] Danhack000:
You will not brick your device unless you apply themes with Android System or systemui elements. Stay away from anything that pertains to AS & S-UI, as I stated above. Read OP for more info. Happy modding mate. ??
[prjkt.io] leeswagger:
Well that's great, but what you are saying is even though the APP does not have Root Permissions, SystemUI elements could BRICK the device? Beyond recovery?
[prjkt.io] Danhack000:
Not brick but it could disable your phone or get a black screen. Then you would have follow the steps on post #1 to recover. ?
[prjkt.io] *elmo*:
Anyone?
[prjkt.io] Venom0642:
If no root then the answer is no!
[prjkt.io] Wacky2bakky:
Anyone able to share the apk to try substratum on MY Non rooted s8+?
[prjkt.io] Venom0642:
You need to go to OPS and join Telegram!
[prjkt.io] cmoG530:
I am personally unable to use telegram due to reasons. Could someone be nice and upload the apk for us that cannot get it?
[prjkt.io] Danhack000:
I could but I need to know if Dev will allow me to upload the APK. ?
[prjkt.io] Wacky2bakky:
Yeah I'm unable as well. See if you can share the apk please
[prjkt.io] Danhack000:
Request granted by [MENTION=3605033]nicholaschum[/MENTION]. Thanks bruh ?

UPDATE :

Fresh update of Substratum links down below. June-24

MEGA:

https://mega.nz/#!s5wnHaTR!ZrQVdQzvQd1N52XpCDBiAis_p0XFWlcJUHHSqOwgln0

Google Drive

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwxe_U6-ifS3YVJ4SncxMjhRTm8/view?usp=drivesdk
[prjkt.io] angelky:
I'm using the Magisk module for "Legacy Mode", I installed couple themes but only can change the apps but not the system..... And if I accidentally installed systemui overlay module, how can I uninstall it?
[prjkt.io] Danhack000:
For systemui elements, should be found here.

Uninstall the one you tried to theme. ?
[prjkt.io] angelky:
I guess I uninstalled, but since it doesn't have apk or else, so the name still appear, but it actually doesn't work anymore. Anyway, the theme is not working for me at all, i'm just using BlackStockTheme and Swift Black. Is there anything wrong?
[prjkt.io] Danhack000:
Head over here and see if still there. It should be there by default. If you see it, uninstall same way you apply themes.

Apparently Samsung themes should work along with Substratum themes, but this may not always be the case for some users. Try and see.
[prjkt.io] Cr4z33:
Definitely a bad experience!

Attention all S8/S8+ owners don't hope you will be able to recover once in Safe Mode as THERE IS NO visible APP MANAGER access once there !!

Thanks God I used some tricks that were good also for the Google FPR protection and I was able to get in there and remove all the apps that were giving issues.

Also guys honestly you should consider to close that Telegram channel as there was NO ONE SINGLE user that replied to my help request (not even with a 'sorry, but I don't know how to help you').

I know it's all done for free and there's warning and all, but honestly I've got better support with other stuff.
[prjkt.io] B3311:
S8+ user here and haven't had any need to recover, tried with various ROMs and themes and everything has worked perfectly.

Did you try to apply to systemUI?
[prjkt.io] Grigorijs:
The same situation as you wrote above in my case :confused: