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[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FyreHyde:
No root, but google play works

Nobody's really cracked root on the 2016 or 2017 versions yet, as far as I can tell. There are some folks at LineageOS working on getting a version of that rom onto this device, but not a lot of word so far.

I got Google Play sideloaded successfully by using this guide: https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/how-to-install-google-play-store-fire-t3486603

NOTE: When you enable the installing of apps from unknown sources, make sure you restart the device before attempting to open any of the downloaded apks. Otherwise, the install button just won't work and you might go crazy trying to figure out why. For whatever reason, Amazon's device settings need a fresh restart after you tick that box.

NOTE 2: If you just bought these, you likely have the 2017 edition. If that's the case, you'll want to pay attention to the red letters in that guide marked "Note (3)".

SOURCE: Just got mine today.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
So far there is no root for any Amazon tablet at this time, unless you have an OS earlier than 5.3.2.1. There may not be root at all for these tablets. Amazon offers a 30 day refund policy on them. If you find they aren't for you, that's how long you have to return them :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] detroitwillfall:
Thank you all for the responses! just unpacked, screen protected, and turned it on. Looks like its running 5.3.3.0 so looks like im SOL for now.

No worries either way, sideloading stuff is all i need. was just meant to allow me to save battery on my phone/usage and not have to be bent over on a laptop.

Will follow the aforementioned guides to install google play :)

Appreciate the help!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
I can suggest three apps to help in the battery, space and memory saving department. 'All In One Toolbox,' 'Brevent' and 'NetGuard.' All available in Google Play Store. If you need help giving All In One Toolbox it's usage access, let me know and I'll link you to a few threads i wrote on how to give apps proper usage access that need it and to revoke the access to some Amazon apps.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] montanezc1:
I just bought a new 2017 7th generation Fire HD 8 for $50 during prime day sale. I jumped the gun not realizing that there is no root. I have the previous generation fire 7 with Slim Rom installed that I rooted back on Christmas of 2015. It still works great and my kids use it everyday. I'm impressed with the older fire 7 as I have daydream on displaying the weather while it's charging and the daily abuse it gets from the kids. I really would like to have a bigger, better screen with dual audio for the kids, hence why I bought the HD 8. I might return it, or hold on to it till root and custom Rom becomes available... Hopefully in the near future.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spyrou007:
having fun

Hi boadicea,

apart from my feedback on Gmail that you can read here,

there is no issue at all at installing (side loading)Google Play.

I just bought my first tablet, and installed Google Play in few seconds following the link above

Only thing where I have been spending some time is to make sure to disable the OTA updates. (my post here)

Happy tweak.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] finwefeanor:
Anyone has been able to root fire hd 8 and install lineage os ?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
No.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] ulremember:
Hello to all.

I have a couple of questions.

I have a Sprint S6 on Renegades ROM. I have not done anything to her for a long time. The ROM was flawless. The Current Set Up is as follows:

Renegade ver G920P V2.0

8/15/16

Dev Name nYfl2004 (If he is still developing I would love a link to his latest build)

Software Ver: G920PVPD3CPG1

Hardware Ver: G902P .02

Kernel Ver: 3.10.61

Build: G920P Renegade PG1

I am looking to "upgrade" ROM being I do not know how to fix Dolby and Viper not "seeing" the stream. I use this phone primarily for Hotspot and Audio streaming. As long as she worked I left her alone. Now missing the ability to use Dolby and Viper has me concerned.

Also, my Note 4 on DTux, Viper nor Dolby sees audio streams. (I only mentioned that because the problems may be the same.)

In closing, if anyone can recommend a Stable ROM, or where nYfl2004 is developing for S6 if he is, I can find the/A ROM.

Thank you in advance for any and all help.

Blessings
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Firmware: https://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/general/guide-links-files-update-root-restore-t3366862

ROM: https://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/development/sprint-samsung-galaxy-s6-g920p-nougat-7-t3603181 (Has Dolby and Xtreme Sound as install options.)
[LG G Flex 2] paulfrankrose:
Phone says it's up to date with the latest software. But it's reading last update December 2015! This can't be right can it?! Laggy and overheating as well. Is it all linked? Thank you anyone that can help!
[LG G Flex 2] zalepugin:
You cant update to the latest version (6.0.1) over the air. You have to connect the phone to PC and update to the latest version via LG PC Suite program.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Buddy_Erz:
Hello,

I want to flash my sony xperia xz (kernel and recovery) and to root it.

Actually I have one problem. When Itry to flash the kernel (AndroPlus - latest version), the flash over adb success. But

when I reboot the phone I will have an bootloop at the sony logo.

bootloader is already unlocked

FW: 39.0.A.3.30

F8331

Do I have to go to latest firmware 41.2.A.6.4 to flash kernel and recovery?

Please can you help me.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] DHGE:
Read the intro on Androplus's website (unfortunateley in light green). There he states what kernel to use for which Android version.

Answering your qudstion: yes
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Buddy_Erz:
Sorry,

But I did not find the light green Intro.

only find the requirements. They Match.

Can You give me information in detail please.
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Beetle84:
You want v5 for your firmware version
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] Buddy_Erz:
Yes you are right.

For my FW I have to use AndroPlus Kernel V5.

Now it is clear.

Thx.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] jatanshah:
Can somebody edit build prop or make a flashable zip to disable the minimium 14% volume requirement? A lot of us need it. Thanks in advance.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] cultofluna:
You can add these two lines on build prop....
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] alessandro_xda:
doesn't work
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] cultofluna:
Did you add these 2 lines saved and reboot...?..

Works for me.....

I'm on open beta 9...
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] alessandro_xda:
i added the two lines and rebooted but the minimum volume level is unchanged.

as far as i understand the two lines set the amount of volume levels (how many positions has the volume slider) not the minimum allowed value
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] jatanshah:
Doesnt work. I wamt to change minimium value, not the number of volume steps.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] jatanshah:
Hi, thanks for the reply. Do I edit it? If yes, what stuff to edit in it?
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] alessandro_xda:
i don't think it's there because this constraint has been introduced with Nougat so it shouldn't be there on Marshmallow roms

this is what i've done:

- i've downloaded the old 3.5.4 OxygenOs

- extracted the file mixer_path.xml

- compared with the one coming from the Oxygen 4.1.6

comparing row by row these are the differences:

[IMG="diff"]http://i.imgur.com/CRl70Ub.png[/IMG]

none of these rows seem to affect the minimum allowed ringer volume...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ElIT3ShOOT3R:
What settings or apps will I loose if I flash only boot.img and system.img from the stock image of G900F? I want to remove CF autoroot without factory resetting, so will I loose stored fingerprints, private mode data etc?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godkingofcanada:
You know there's a zip to remove superuser you can flash from recovery?? :p
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] nteeb:
My U11 (64Gb Eu version) is completely stock, bootloader locked. Today the Home button stopped working-including the fingerprint sensor. It doesn't recognize any touch. After some restart-wich didn't solve the problem-I decided to make a factory reset. It didn't help and on top of that, the fingerprint menu has disappeared from Settings . :(

Did anybody experienced something like this?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] oldwolf613:
If something that should be in the Settings section is missing after a Factory Reset & you didn't modify it, sounds like it's time to get a warranty replacement.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] joeyzbg:
I had this once after getting the phone wet, dryed off imidiately but took about an hour for the fingerprint reader and button to work again. Maybe not as water resistant as they're advertising with?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] nteeb:
It was never really wet... Started quite suddenly. It must be some hardver related issue. I bought it only two weeks ago, so I called the shop to arrange the warranty. Thank you guys for the responses.:good:
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] rowihel2012:
Happend to my 2 times

Just had to power phone off and on to make home pottom work again

that is weard
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] julienso42:
Having the problem now. I did not get the phone wet at all. I tried resetting it, no luck. Fingerprint option is in settings, but doesn't load, with the phone freezing for a bit, and then nothing.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] ibolito:
And I'm experiencing the same issue. Please someone help. HTC customer service is the worst I ever experienced and I don't want to send the phone to them.

EDIT : PROBLEM SOLVED !

JUST BOOT INTO SAFE MODE AND IT WILL WORK ! After that you can reboot normally and it will continue to work.

Boot to safe mode : turn off your HTC u11, press power button to turn it on as you do usually, but when the white htc logo appears, press and hold volume down until the phone boots completely.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] mondherfredj:
Didn't work for me
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] ibolito:
I think you have to reset your phone to factory settings. Backup your data and try it. Let it boot, then power off the phone and power it again to safe mode.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] akenis:
Didn't work for me. Reset everything except internal storage and recovery. Didn't even get asked for fingerprint on setup...like the hardware disappeared. Woke up next day, rebooted, and it worked. PITA to not have a home button!
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] aferende:
Same here.

Happened 1 time after a call.

After pin insert all works fine again. No restart needed
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] akenis:
Dev check....now should sensor for for. It didn't last night.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] mondherfredj:
I tried everything

Doesn't work

??????
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] rambus47:
Just wipe system cache and it works again.

http://droider.eu/2017/07/01/how-to-wipe-cache-partition-on-htc-u11/
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] mondherfredj:
I think it is broken

Or may be the last update I did it

Nothing happened

Still not working

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Please tell me if there is other issues
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] akenis:
It happened to me again. Two nights in a row. I was walking in rain lastnight, and problem started several hours later. Seems to be issue on other devices as well: https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...vailable-issue-started-out-of-nowhere.450914/

If we have TWRP, would we wipe or erase cache? I thought erase was more thorough?

I followed advice in above thread and let phone battery fully drain, and tried to power on again to make sure battery is dead. Then fully charge to 100%. Don't think that worked, it was late. This am, once again, after charging all night, I reboot and it works.

I'm on Leedroid, rooted with AOSP lock screen. I wonder if the "don't require PIN after boot" setting is causing problems? And this option is both in Lee Tweaks and System Security.... not sure I understand the difference. I'm also having to enter a PIN on a System prompt when I boot... not the normal lockscreen. Also, I have to enter a PIN when I start TWRP.... weird.

So is this hardware or software issue? Should we send it back? Is there a 30 day money back guarantee?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] srikanthmk:
Hi,

I have the issue since last update I did recently is 1.24.400.8 . Did factory reset multiple times and fingerprint settings option has totally disappeared. Did get wet in water or anything. Please help. It's a new phone and did not expect this from HTC :(

Please suggest if any workaround or fixes. Thanks.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] akenis:
Well the last two nights mine was fixed in the morning after full charge and reboot. When it worked this am, I deleted all fingerprints and reprogrammed. Has worked all day so far.....

(Edit) Stopped working after one day.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] srikanthmk:
I dont know how it started but, since last update 1.27.400.8, the fngerprint aka home button is almost dead. How does full charge and reboot helps? Does booting in safe mode helps ?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] mondherfredj:
can we downgrade HTC u11 to first firmware

Before updating

Can this make the sensor work again?

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Should I make factory reset from settings or in recovery mode?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] srikanthmk:
The scarcity of the factory firmware indicates not to S-OFF and downgrade the factory firmware. The Dev_Check app isn't showing the "Fingerprint sensor - yes" (sadly) as shown in above screenshot, Also no diagnostic mode unlike moto phones to access the hardware and reset its configuration.

Any feasible solution would be highly appreciable. Thanks in advance.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] akenis:
Don't know how or even if it works. I was just following some tricks from the One Plus thread where they had same problem. But after full charge in the morning, all seems good now....knock on wood.

I'm new to U11. Only ran stock for a few days and then Leedroid on 1.27 and now 1.28 base. But I guess I still have older firmware and kernel base. Perhaps that is related to the issue?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] akenis:
Was just in very light rain, bragging to my daughter (Pixel), that she can't use her phone. 5 minutes later home button gone again! That's 3 out of 4 days it's gone missing. Just rebooted recovery and wiped cache and dalvic which didn't restore any functionality. Sep 4 will one month since delivery....

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Tried deleting fingerprint data. No luck.

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If you do it in settings, I think it will also delete your internal SD card.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] akenis:
I'm flustered. I was all set up to RUU to see if it fixed my issue....but rebooted one last time and it works! Options:

1. Keep it....just a software issue that needs to be ironed out.

2. Return by September 4 for full refund

3. RUU and run stock to see if it happens again?

a. It breaks again and I miss refund opportunity

b. It works and I stay stock?

I have a new refurb 6P from battery issue (got it a week ago...and now others are getting Pixel XL as replacements!) Could use it instead of selling for $350.

What say ye?

Edit: Stopped working within a few hours. It was kind of in and out for a while and then gone completely. So I went ahead and did the RUU. Had about 14 tabs open in chrome dealing with drivers, HTC and such. The damn .exe RUU is a PITA and failed repeatedly. Slow. Eventually found the .zip version RUU for US and it blasted right through.... good as new! Except no finger print questions on set up, and no home button thereafter. So for me, pretty much confirmed hardware failure. Definitely related to moisture. Did flashing a ROM with a different base have any effect? Will never know.

I'm gonna send it back. Only question now, is do I want a replacement, or $$$$ money back. Will be interesting to see how this situation pans out for others. I don't have time to wait. Need a phone, and my 30 day period is about up....

Edit: Logcat from when things stopped working. Mostly jibberish to me. NVM... guess it got wiped on internal SD.

Edit: Found it. Emailed it to myself! https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4JF8SB-3jiqbzZJQjU4b25kNHc/view?usp=sharing
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] mondherfredj:
The first awesome htc

And this happend

Fingerprint broken

?????
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] akenis:
So what are u gonna do? I already submitted for return/refund.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] lmbora2009:
HI, .. Lost for lost .... I bought "sunshine", restored the previous firmware and then updated to the last and ........ the fingerprint resumed working !!!!

*

To the future memory of who was in my own condition ...
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] srikanthmk:
With the grace of Sunshine, I did flash to initial firmware (2PZCIMG_OCEAN_DUGL_N71_SENSE90GP_HTC_India_SEA_1.03.400.4_R3_Radio_8998-001791AE-1705081714_release_505137_signed_2_4.zip) but unfortunately I did not get Fingerprint sensor working :(, Also i am unable to relock the bootloader which is restricting OTA updates :(

Which firmware did you flash? Version ?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] lmbora2009:
Then: I leave the firmware 1.27 and then downgrade to firmware 1.13. Then, the phone automatically updated to version 1.27 and fingerprint resumed.

The bootloader must remain unlocked and the phone be in S-OFF during the downgrade.

With the restore to native 1.13 version, the phone finds and then only installs the update ....
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] srikanthmk:
Thank you for the response. So now you have "Allow OEM Unlock" set to Yes ? Also the OTA update to 1.27 worked on 1.13 with Bootloader unlocked (S-ON) ?

Update: I did follow the procedure as reverted to 1.13 then it updated to 1.27 booted the OS (still bootloader unlocked), but unfortunately no Fingerprint scanner was detected :( Its not showing in "Diagnostic tools" (HTC help) either :( When did your fingerprint scanner was detected ? During boot 1.27 ? Or 1.13 itself ?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] lmbora2009:
Then, after updating from 1.13 to 1.27, the fingerprint did not work anymore ... so I proceeded downgrade from 1.27 to 1.13.

Back at 1.13 the fingerprint was still not detected .... then, after updating to version 1.27, as by magic, the fingerprint resumed to work ..
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] TerlfY:
I also happened to lose fingerprint/homebutton function after been using the phone in light rain, there was some water under my thumb when pressing it and soon after the button went not being able to scan my finger anymore and after few hours it wasn't working at all. At this point I thought it had died. I decided to wait out few days hoping it would save it self and start working again but no luck. I tried all the tricks to get the moisture out from there if there was any: rice, vacuuming and even hot air (don't do the last one as it might melt your device if not done carefully) :P

I also tried to boot into safe mode to see if it worked there and clear the phone cache from recovery but no luck.

I was already looking up warranty conditions and it didn't look good if the phone has been used when wet... So today I decided to try factory reset as last hope (since it's going to be done in the repair shop anyway if i return it) and i'm VERY HAPPY to announce that it freaking worked! The button returned all functionality. Factory reset has never done anything for me to repair the phone, but there's always a first time :D:good:

So don't count out factory reset if you are having this issue. It seems it was something software related even all the symptoms were saying it would be hardware gone bad.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] LVE33:
It's happened to me. Did factory reset and everything still not working. The phone is not even a week old what happened?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] srikanthmk:
Me too! I did all possible things that I could do, even bought Sunshine, installed factory firmware, then 1.13->1.27 but all went into vein :( My fingerprint sensor + Home button is still dead. Any way to recover would be appreciated. None of the device test apps are showing fingerprint in sensors list :( what to do ?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] LVE33:
:mad:

:mad: :mad: :mad:

I tried it again, after setting it all up, again, and factory reset it.

NOTHING! Still no settings and no responses from home/scanner button.

Returning for a refund. They wanted to send me a refurbished unit. Didn't even offer a discount.

I never had a problem with HTC until now.

I just don't get where the settings went? Must be from the update? Why wouldn't they come back after the factory reset? Is there something I am missing? If anyone knows how to get around that please tell me. Thanks
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] hmaschrama:
This worked for me: turn the screen off. Doubletick the screen to wake it up. It came back alive. It finally worked again after a frustrating day.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] flopasnin:
SOLUTION

So I might have the solution. It happened to me as well. And it's mainly due to software issue.

All i did was factory reset the device, the fingerprint setting will probably disappear in the settings menu.

After resetting your device, boot into recovery mode and wipe cache partition.

Reboot and it will work again

Hope it helps, Peace.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Pikeucf:
I'm having this same issue. Fingerprint button/home is completely inoperable. Furthermore, in settings when I tap on "fingerprint scanner" nothing happens. Occasionally it will load to blackout screen and then kick me back to home screen. I've tried clearing the cache and data, booted into safe mode and repeated the cache and data cleanse. Still not working?

Mine stopped working after I clean the screen with a wet towel. Which seems to fall in line with those that also encountered this issue after a little water. It's now been 3 days since cleaning my phone and was hoping that if it was water related something would've dried up by now, still no luck. I was under the impression that this phone was water resistant, and could withstand a drop in shallow water, which obviously worse than a wet towel.

The only comfort I'm finding is that I'm not alone. Has anyone found a solution/fix?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] dfedrik:
I am having similar problem. HTC U11 finger print sensor and home button stop working after I have used the home button in light rain. I have tried everything except hard reset as I am still traveling overseas. I'll hard reset this when I am home. If HTC doesn't solve this problem, this would be my last HTC phone.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] WhiteSmokeLester:
Me sometimes 2-3 times a week it doesn't work, i have to double tap the screen to wake up the phone. After that it works again. It could be the software i guess. Anyone experienced this?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] nickluck:
Don't reset it, it doesn't solve anything. It will recover itself eventually. I had experience of recovery time ranging from 1 to 3 days.

After holidays I will send it to repair.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] dfedrik:
I'll wait. It's been 2 days or more already, I think.

Previously it happened as well before firmware update but I managed to solve the issue with holding the option button for a few seconds. This time around it won't work. Anyway thanks for the suggestion.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] nickluck:
Wait, what? Which option button? I might try it next time.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] dfedrik:
The right side from home button for HTC U11, the square icon. What do you call that? I don't know, I just call it option button. Lol.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] nickluck:
I will try and let you know if it worked for me