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[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] Phasewalker:
Hi guys, just word of caution, do not try to contact your carrier to add IMEI for better speed. I just added my Note FE SM-N935K IMEI to AT&T database trying to have data connection optimize for device, but right after the IMEI was added into the system, and a reboot, phone popped a message saying data service not supported, along with total loss of data connection and ability to make phone calls. AT&T customer representative have no idea what happened and abandoned me in middle and chat, and left me with a disabled new phone. most likely AT&T is not up to date with new device IMEI, and considered Note FE as Note 7 and not supported anymore, since Note FE shares old IMEI with note 7 in my opinion. I have no idea what to do now except using the phone as a paper weight. :crying:

Update: SIM card replacement did not work, still showing data service not supported with new SIM. but using Dummy IMEI worked. so mostly like AT&T carrier still blocking service to Note 7 series's IMEI. despite they got news its been releasing back to market. anyway Note FE is back working now. but regret that extra step I took to update IMEI. The best way is to plug and play, so easy.
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] Abdiel1224:
Hi, contact at&t and tell them to put a dummy IMEI in your account. That will work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] Phasewalker:
AT&T specialist ask me to bring device to store and get a new SIM card, I will do it tomorrow and see if it fixed the issue. thanks for suggestion
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] Abdiel1224:
Let me know what they said!! I want one too :).
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] Phasewalker:
Update: SIM card replacement did not work, still showing data service not supported with new SIM. but using Dummy IMEI worked. so mostly like AT&T carrier still blocking service to Note 7 series's IMEI. despite they got news its been releasing back to market. anyway Note FE is back working now. but regret that extra step I took to update IMEI. The best way is to plug and play, so easy. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] Abdiel1224:
My friend is not because the Note FE is because AT&T have an old database like 2015. I know that because I have a Xiaomi Mi Mix and that happend to me too. They saw in the system that I have a Nokia 2G Lol but glad that they fixed. Do u recommend the Note?
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] Phasewalker:
highly recommend, since changing battery not only fixed exploding phones, it solved overheating issue for Exynos 8890 as well. the device now is running cooler under load than before. also the phone is clean, comes with very little bloatware and run smoother than my gf's s8. Considering note 8 is going to be at least $1000 with awkward screen ratio, I say $800 including tax for a one year old device is still reasonable. just find a seller will to cover manufacturer warranty if unit is defect.
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] Abdiel1224:
Last question the battery? How much last the battery?
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] Phasewalker:
too early to tell. but after a full day of use still 40% left as of now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] bonerp:
I cannot wait for my baby next week! I was depressed returning the second note7 which imho had no issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] force70:
I hear that....my FE will be delivered today!

Havent been this excited about a phone in ages despite having 3 of them last year lol

Sent from my S8+, S7 edge or S6
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
+1 On the anticipation,glad the seller I chose didn't drag arse & shipped within a few hrs after ordering.

Ordered @ 0230 CDT & was already en route three hrs later,w/an updated delivery estimate of Monday 7-17,1-4 days ahead of advertised schedule.

It's actually arriving a day earlier than I wanted,gotta go in late to work,wait for delivery,but,I'll take it vs the alternative,LOL......
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] dibt359:
I've out of the XDA/Android world for a while. But I remember that 80+% of the roms had nasty bugs, esp. w the camera, calling, etc. pretty basic usability stuff.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] tommyboy7:
After trying basicly every rom out there, i went back to the Indian Zui. I,m on 2.5.104 Nougat while upgrading twice from 1.9 and relocking the bootloader.

While stock zui doesn't quite get close to Antutu scores on custom roms (i get roughly 130k) all other aspects are miles better. U-touch, camera, fingerprint, everything works beautifully. I get about 6 hours of SOT every time. And it's super stable with Google services working great, opposed to the chinese roms.

Zui grows on you after a while and i will not go back to any other rom. I also own a Z1 and it's also running Zui 2.3 better or the same as CM that it came with. Everything just works and if nothing else, i want a working u-touch, which never works like it should on custom roms. Camera is a disaster on most custom roms. Since Z2 doesn't really have a superb camera, it's really bad on custom roms. So there you go - my personal opinion.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] ananwoy:
Do u have screen freeze issues....or do u know how to fix it
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] siva-kumar:
Did you flash through twrp (deodexed) or stock ROM?
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] Rikul:
I agree with you.

I respect Dev's efforts and time to build and test roms which work for majority of the consumer's.

But personally i am also back to stock indian zui.

Maybe because I need a firmware I can trust to perform everytime.

I get around 7-8 (sometime 9) hours sot. I don't use volte as I am on Airtel carrier. Using non root greenify for manual hibernation.

Personally I don't feel any lag or stutter on stock ROM too.

I don't demand any cool features in a rom.

All i need is 1. good camera ( photos without noise)

2.Manageable in call volume ( which is currently the issue in viperos) *again no offence to the Dev or his work , viperos is a good rom

3. Sure shot quick gps lock ( i depend on Google maps alot)

4. Better battery and Ram management.

For now I am sticking with stock.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] dibt359:
I would also go for stock for the same reasons (at least on my girls phone) but I am experiencing heat issues. Custom kernels don't seems to be working for the stock rom, are they?

I am currently on AEX with DarkMoon kernel and it seems to be working well. Haven't tried camera yet though.

You guys don't have heat issues on the stock??
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] tommyboy7:
Many users have been complaining that after ugrading OTA to stock Indian Nougat the performance decreases significantly and phone lags. The result is Antutu of about 110k or in some cases even down to 90k.

I had a similar experience with barely 110k which is on paar with SD 660. The second time I went back to stock I did a factory reset right after upgrading to Nougat. Now it's back to 130k and there is no lagging.

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Qfil original Chinese stock 1.9 which relocks the bootloader and puts the phone to "virgin" state. And after that also Qfil Indian 2.0. After that it OTA's twice to Indian Nougat 2.5.104ST.

Deodexed bootlooped my phone to the extent I had to use deep flash cable. I saw a Zuk logo for a second then it rebooted over and over again.

I would be careful with that

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Nothing of such on my unit. It never freezed on any rom. I have a Chinese unit though.

If that happens it could be hardware issue. Is it happening on different roms?
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] siva-kumar:
I got that when trying the Chinese deodexed. Fixed it by unlocking the boot loader again. That's all needed to fix the boot loop.

Now on Indian deodexed. I will test for a few days. Battery seems to drain faster than AEX. Let's see.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] dibt359:
What's the biggest downside you experienced of using a custom rom on your Z2?
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] tommyboy7:
Camera definitely plus no working u-touch on most roms.

Bluetooth, fingerprint and hotspot can also be problematic. Battery is better on some roms, performance is also waay better.

I mean on most of the custom roms, eveything just flies. No delay or lag, just like using nitro in nfs:))

In that aspect, it's a different phone alltogether.

But i cannot live with the camera quality.

Otherwise DU, RR AICP, Discovery, Mokee.....awesome roms.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] onlyrerk:
Help me please.

Hi! Currently I am using latest AEX. Battery life is good. But camera and utouch quality is very poor. Regretting to leave stock Indian rom. Can you please guide me step by step and give me the download link to restore back to my stock Indian rom with a fresh virgin start. I don't have any issues to delete all my internal storage data. All I need the stock rom with factory state. Where I can update it over OTA. No unlocked bootloader no custom recovery, nothing.

Thanks in advance mate.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] tommyboy7:
Hi mate. There u go

Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

The procedure is as follows

1) Use windows x64, install adb drivers, zuk drivers 1.0X QC drivers and Qfil

2) Enable usb debugging in developer options on your current rom

3) put the phone to edl with "adb reboot edl" or with hardware buttons

4) download the chinese 1.9 rom and unpack it

5) run qfil which should detect your phone as Qualcomn Qloader 9008

6) Select Flat build, search for firehose and raw from the folder of 1.9 rom

7) Select download and it should flash

8) if successfull go through the initial chinese setup and enable usb debugging

9) repeat the above steps flashing indian stock rom in the link

10) if successfull the phone will boot up in stock indian rom, do 2 OTA's and you have indian Nougat 2.5.104ST, bootloader locked. Then do a factory reset and you're done

I did this a couple of times on 3 z2's. The issues are limited to drivers not being installed, usb port issues and usb cable issues. In most cases the problem is a phone not being recognized or putting the phone to edl mode.

If you do the steps correctly, it will work.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] GabrielMed:
I need Help, im going to buy a used honor 8 and I wold like to you guys to tell me the most comons problems so I can test!
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] Sunnykha:
Goods:

1 Nice look and hardware

2 Some nice features in EMUI, everyone won't agree. Like security safe and app, camera software, finger print gestures

Bads:

1: Nightmare for someone who want to customize. Custom ROMs available but still unofficial due to issues.

2: Updates not as frequent

3: EMUI, depending on your preferences, some people just despise it.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] sltwp:
You guys clearly missed OP's question...

Edit,

To answer OP, this is a great article which covers buying a used phone in general: https://recraigslist.com/2013/03/how-to-buy-a-used-cell-phone/

Generally you should:

Start by rebooting the phone. There is a warning saying "Your device has been unlocked and can't be trusted" when booting up the phone. This means that the person has unlocked bootloader, most likely isn't using stock recovery and may be running non-official ROM. This might be a concern if rooting the phone isn't something you want to do.

Chech if IMEI isn't blacklisted using this tool: http://swappa.com/esn

Check if the device supports your provider by inserting your SIM and trying to make a test call/using data.

Check if the finger print sensor is working and check for any visible damage

Check the USB-C port if it isn't damaged and if possible, try plugging the phone in to see if charging works properly

Check back/front camera and video recording

That's about it, there aren't any specific problems that would happen only with Honor 8 to be honest.

Hope that helps.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] GabrielMed:
I get the Honor 8, so far so good !!!
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
good to hear that , now there are pretty good rom to try ,enjoy
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] adriansticoid:
Enjoy your phone. :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] youngquazy:
I know that simply flashing the unlocked firmware won't unlock the phone. I'm sure that we all know this. But wouldn't the unlocked firmware get rid of the T-Mobile Unlock App, therefore allowing you to then be able to input an unlock code?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
Try it and let us know.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dortego63:
I would like to know if this works
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mdiaz33685:
Bump.. not allowing me to post my reply from t-mo

Take your pick

Unlocked by Samsung smartphones work on multiple U.S. networks, so you have the freedom to pick a carrier and plan that fits your life. When you’re ready for an adventure, Unlocked by Samsung makes it easy – just pop in a compatible SIM card and take your device anywhere, from Mexico City to Paris and more.²

This is from Samsung's site, doesn't that mean it's unlocked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] youngquazy:
I figured if you can enter a "regular" unlock code, it's a lot cheaper to unlock your device going that route (say like $10 bucks) vs paying for a "T-Mobile Unlock App Service" which currently runs like $140. I figured since the unlocked version firmware would get rid of the carrier bloatware, along with the T-Mobile Unlock App, that this method may actually work. I have not tried it and was wondering if anyone else has or would be willing to.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamKEI:
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=browse&b=category&id=25378

i saw the link to download the firmware but the problem is i don't have enough money to buy it. Please help. Any sites where to download it for free?

FDR-A04L (Japan) <-- i need this firmware thank you. :crying:
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] dibt359:
I've been out of the XDA/Android world for a while. But I remember that 80+% of the roms had nasty bugs, esp. w the camera, calling, etc. pretty basic usability stuff.

Which are the best roms when it comes to stock bugfree performance? Is dirty unicorns the way to go?

I don't really mind ZUI, but I need to be able to solve the heat issue, unacceptable. I am not so much into trying every single rom out there, I just want to have food experience w my new AWESOME phone
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] pankajchamyal:
AICP is the one

AICP is the best rom out there which is stable for lenovo z2 plus. It has tons of customization and good battery life.

https://xdaforums.com/lenovo-zuk-z2/development/rom-aicp-12-1-nougat-z2plus-t3590357

This ROM is worth rooting.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] palgaurav00196:
Try ViperOS ...trust me you won't regret it...it is bugless... also if you are not satisfied with the camera quality then you can flash snapit camera

I always flash snapit after installing any custom rom
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] dibt359:
Thank you for the recommendations, I will check them out first thing after I root my zuk
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] mouadh97:
ViperOs 2.1 last version a very good rom and good battery life
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] siva-kumar:
Check out AEX too. Been using it for more than a month now. Solid. Of course, I don't play video games. So YMMV
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] ananwoy:
does it heat while charging on this rom?
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] siva-kumar:
Not in mine.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Questions & Answers] dibt359:
AEX seem to receive a lot of positive feedback on zukfans too.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] miniminus:
.3f

stopped it deleting TetheringProvision, to fix Hotspot

stopped it deleting WfcService, to fix WiFi calling

.v3

refixed the reroot option and

build.prop is now working correctly, added 30+ aditional tweaks

fixed com.android.phone errors

made some of the extra-mods,user apps, instead of system apps

added BixbyButton app to bixby line up, allows activity button function

added in call recording in CSC

.v2.3

fixed systemUI errors on later firmwares

added smartswitch

clearer config for dual speaker

build.prop handling improved (only activated when rooting)

.v2.2

Fixed no bluetooth and Bluelight filter etc

rearranged/added to manual debloater

added more to 'playstore' debloat

added torchtoggle,superSU/Flashfire

fixed bootanimation sound multi-select bug

some text updating/descriptions

.v2.1

updated/fixed Viper4Aandroid now drivers work

Added Sound options on bootanimation

Added return to Single speaker if dual not selected

redid manual debloat so suited for active

added ro.config.tima to 0

fixed and put back NoNaMe Mod option

.v2 release

removed NoNaMe Mod for now

code clearup on apps selection...

re-fixed root after script

remounts, log names etc

.v1 first release ...

removed stock boot.img, wont work on active :(

implimented reinstall of root/supersu with busybox apps

fixed viper4android install

added Adaway app when selecting that adblocker

.V.1b-prerelease ...

adapted from v14 of

UFirm_Multi_Carrier_Hybrid_NoNaMe_PlayStore_BS_Free_V14_VZWS7FLAT.zip

originally by jrkruse
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] 3arthur6:
Very excited to see that the thread is started!!

Again, great job dude!

Any big things noticed since 24 hours with BS debloat with all S8 tweaks and the stock CSC which is powerful to delete all AT&T smudges... but I will still try a CSC of european S7 since I live there. (For the network preference?)

Only big battery draining with the engineering kernel... With all power save tweaks seen in the root thread.

I think the stock kernel portability should be a priority.

Perhaps an option to disable the startup sound, by deleting /system/media/audio/ui/PowerOn.ogg.bak

And modifying ro.config.tima to 0 in build.prop to fix shealth since it have to be deleted and reinstall to work.

If I'm not mistaken..! This is the way I use to make it working..
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] xstt:
Oh. Great job.

do You get screenshot rom ?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] miniminus:
Thankyou

-what things does the Euro CSC have thats beneficial ? could incorparate it, plus im in Europe too !

-Stock portability im looking into to, have finally worked out how they do it (managed to get reply from jrkruse)

-need to look into it more to see if its possible on the active, as its BL is v2, and the standard s7 is v4

but its to do with the mix match of gsm and cdma ... so Bootloader section is invovled, so would be risky !

-Will se what i can impliment for bootup sound, and will sort out the build.prop ...

Thankyou, no need for screenshots really, its not really a rom that changes much to look at, more of a debloater, and standard mod/launcher installer ...

soo looks either very minimalist stock, with choice of s8 apps, or as you want it via google apps, or/and novalaucher etc ...

i cannot get viper4android actual get the drivers installed proper, sayd they installed, reboot, and they download and install again, its like it cannot get drivers to stick ..

plus need to to sort out manual debloater options better ...

gonna try get echoe converted next.. as i wanna see if gearVR works on it !
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] 3arthur6:
Like I expected use a CSC from European S7 works perfectly and add features in network, location and probably others nice things!

There is an aroma with lot of CSC for S7 in the forum, If it moded to allow a flash into S7 Active, it will works. I will contact the author.

Ok! I contact some people too for information about the tweaks to keep stock kernel.. we will see!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] miniminus:
do you have a link to forum of the CSC for S7 ? ...will take a read...

an the main place that explained how to keep the stock kernel is here....

https://xdaforums.com/verizon-s7-edge/development/rom-t3569416/page15

and he says later on... "It's not the boot.img it's the dm verity process of the cdma firmware when gsm firmware is flashed over the top of cdma firmware. That's why in every case you have to start on cdma firmware it doesn't have to be Verizon"

so my understanding would be .. we would need to flash a, Verizon NON-HLOS.bin BL with the pit file ? (so thats the cdma firmware) which is risky ! as this may brick our device due to missmatch bootloader etc !?

Root, then run my mod, then once all the CSC, symlinks etc etc are back in place, flash back our own AT&T NON-HLOS.bin(the GSM) ....

but need to gather those NON-HLOS.bin's from the correct versions, mainly a AT&T one, and compare the actives to a standard G930A, IF they the same, then we MIGHT have a chance !?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] xstt:
Oh tks bro :victory:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Jerryvail924:
Have you tried selinux mod changer to make the drivers stick? Had to use it on my old HTC 626s.(v4a)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] kenkino555:
Hi, i flashed the s8 dual speakers mod and it works great! Music, ringtones, all work with dual speakers. But I noticed in some games like Mobile Legends none of the speakers work. I also read the original thread on the last page that some users also reported that the dual speakers mod doesnt work in some games. Do u have the original mixer_paths_tasha.xml file so that i could restore it back to single speaker please?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] 3arthur6:
I just hardbricked my S7 Active by trying to reinstall the stock kernel....

It doesnt start, doesnt want go in download mode or anything... while I havent touch to FBL SBL so logically it should be able to go in download mode but it doesnt want.

I try JIG USB but it doesnt help since battery need to be removed...

If anyone have another idea?

Be more carefull than me and don't flash anything... But I still think that it is possible to keep stock kernel after modding.

I will use the guarantee. So I can't help for few weeks...

If someone wants to try, follow the tutorial, apply all mod you want and finaly just flashing the stock kernel from flashfire (only original boot.img in a tar file) with selecting recovery mode reboot. It will show an error, after that select mount system/ then wipe cache and reboot.

See you soon!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] miniminus:
ouch :( ... its pretty hard to hard brick them, using stock stuff...

ive been messing around with lots of messed around boot.img initially and i never bricked it, LOTS of blue screens, and warnings !

what was battery charge at ?? as they dont seem to charge when in bootloader/recovery

so if it gets into bootloops and fall asleep say and dont notice, you may get stuck ...

i was VERY close to doing this... once i woke, realised and reflashed something so it boots, i was at 2% !!! i started at 80%ish

so be cateful bootloops drain it quicker, and can make phone get real hot, especially when ya fall asleep at ya desk as coding all night !

i dont see how flashing stock boot.img would brick it too,

unless it didnt flash properly ? as it checks image for checksums/hacks before commiting it to memory..

so worst would be boot loops...

only way to brick i would of thought is mess around with the BL section in odin.... as bootloaders can bugger it !

maybe leave it on charger over night, and then try get into bootloader ??
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Active ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] bandario:
I could be wrong but to me it sounds like he applied mods and then tried to return to stock BL; obviously that isn't going to work but I'm very surprised that you can't just reflash?