yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RaiderWill:
Hello...

Hello.. And Welcome To The Party.. :cool:

Unfortunately, there is no "Stock Factory Firmware" ( a.k.a. KDZ in LG lingo..) I just called LG on this matter yesterday.. and inquired out of curiosity as to when it might be released.. No E.T.A. whatsoever.

Just for kicks.. I inquired about the security patch still being of the April variety.. again, no answer as to when that will be updated as well..

But when it comes to the security patch.. it really does not matter when you unlock your boot loader.. that action alone Opens The Door... to Malware and any other violation you can think of when it comes to Jacking You Up.

That's why companies frown upon having a boot loader with the ability to be unlocked.. they don't want you coming back to them crying with a compromised or bricked device.

Personally, I like the way Motorola / Lenovo does it... and if I ran a company it's certainly the way that I would do it.. Keep it stock, and we have you covered.. or, wave your warranty and they give you the code to unlock your boot loader.. Then You Are On Your Own.. and they have a record of you ASKING to wave your warranty.. and that gives them the right to Refuse fixing your goof ups. :cool:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GraphMatix:
I understand we need to start emailing LG so that they released the firmware we didn't was the LG K10 and now every variant of it has been rooted has TWRP and all firmwares are available.

What about using something like LG up or uppercut to extract the firmware from my stock LG Stylo 3 plus?

I don't have the time two develop, or full knowledge on what is needed to be done for LG MP450.

I'm debating on going back to Metro and just picking up the Stylo 2 plus considering developers are already working on it. Resurrection and lineage are released for Stylo 2. Also there are already released for the LG K-10 not sure what variant you're using I use MetroPCS so mine would be the ms428.

I don't really see any hardware specs that are better on the Stylo 3 than the Stylo 2 other than the internal memory but my goal is to use my 128 GB SDXC card. I can partition some of it to be adaptable another partition to be storage (FAT32) and two other partitions for link2sd and Swapper (EXT4) and lastly swap.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RaiderWill:
Stylo 3+ Not For You ?

LG will release the firmware at some point... Actually, the stock firmware runs just fine.. I have not seen any glitches.. even when I had 100% of LG's setup installed. I'm down to about 30% factory and 70% personal and I'm getting 12+ hours of S.O.T. ( I posted some pics in another thread ) I don't think LG is in a rush.. there is nothing terribly wrong.. "If It Ain't Broke...." :cool:

If it's a bunch of ROM's you are looking for... you picked the wrong phone. by the time there is a choice of ROM's there will be a whole new choice of phones to choose from..

The Moto G5s Plus comes to mind.. if you look at the INCREDIBLE support the G5 Plus has ( I owned one but the 5.2 inch screen was just a little too small for me ) Just wait until the G5s Plus with it's 5000 maH battery and 5.5 inch screen and $129.00 price has a few months under it's belt.. it will be "The" bang for the buck device to own if you enjoy Root & ROM's.. :cool:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] messi2050:
Guys is this device has a front flash ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] messi2050:
Yes i meant the front camera flash, on gsmarena is mentioned that it have a front flash that's why i wanted to make sure.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] techboy11:
Just tried it man and yeah, it totally does. Pretty bright, too. Blinded myself at 8 in the morning. hahaha :laugh: :good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] messi2050:
Great :laugh:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MikeChannon:
One or two slightly antagonistic posts removed.. hopefully we can move on.

Mike
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobprobert:
nvm
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swagg422:
just got this phone today so if any devs ever pick up please contact me if you need testers.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GraphMatix:
No I'm actually happy with the phone I don't need a bunch of ROMs. I'm comfortable with unlocking the bootloader and flashing stock. My only concern was through MetroPCS they have the phone replacement program if something happens to your phone you pay the deductible and get a new one. I know that unlocking the bootloader blow void the warranty not sure how that works with paying the $6 a month in case the phone is lost or stolen.

I would actually like to start developing on my own again. Although I've been out of the game for a few years I know I can get back into it fairly easily. Because of my circumstances I am going to stick with the LG Stylo 3 plus from Metro PCS. As of now I disable any OTA updates I have yet to unlock Bootloader install custom recovery and root phone.

I am paying for the $6 a month extra to replace phone if lost or stolen. Or if during the process of development I broke it and I can say it was lost or stolen. I do like the phone. Thank you so much for being around hopefully within the next day or two I can grab my sisters laptop and install custom recovery, root, ROM is available. And go from there
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calcious:
stock

Is there any way I can get the stock firmware?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RaiderWill:
The device is VERY affordable for the price of $49.99.. with a number port or new line of service..

Some Dealers are even giving it away free with a new line of service.

But.. this device overall draws No Interest even though you get some decent features for a decent price.

Maybe it's because there is no way to revert it back to stock for the foreseeable future for warranty issues or upgrades.. maybe it's having to look at that Warning message everytime you boot up once you unlock the bootloader.. I don't know.

But.. for $49.99 who cares? The Stylo 3+ will do rooted stock with Xposed and some modules.

The Moto E4 / G5s lines along with Xiaomi seem to be your best bet for sub $200.00 devices with a plethora of support.

Thanks For Reading
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] messi2050:
as a kdz is out, i started creating the tree :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AidenSurvival:
Are you saying development has started or will start sometime?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] messi2050:
Already started.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swagg422:
Does anyone have a link to the kdz?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raylon00:
Got this phone today. Willing to test.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] messi2050:
I need tp450 build. prop
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Raylon00:
Sent via pm. Let me know what else you need
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] messi2050:
i need output of those commands pasted at pastebin

cat /proc/partitions

ls -l /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swagg422:
Did u get this already?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] messi2050:
yes
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RaiderWill:
Someone Please Explain...

I'm Certainly Not The Brightest Pupil In The Room.. :cool:

I just do not understand something.

This device has had a lot of views.. and has multiple threads.

How is it that a phone that has not even come out yet.. (Blackview S8) can get it's own section here on XDA...

and this device that has been out over 90 days now gets NOTHING.. :confused:

I understand that outside of Messi.. (Thanks Messi.. for taking the time to provide a Root-Access method and a ROM to play with :good:) no other Developer has any interest in this device.. I Get That.. But,

Is it asking too much for the LG Stylo 3 Plus to have it's own section? for Discussion.. Apps & Themes.. Questions.. etc..

It might help spur some more Interest & Development.

At this point.. It certainly could not Hurt. :cool:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vettejock99:
There is a thread for device forum requests. I made a request today and you should if you haven't already. I agree this is a great phone.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1660354&page=450
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RaiderWill:
Back Down To Earth..

Vette J.. I Was Somewhat Emotional That Day... :cool:

I've since come back down to Earth.

Again.. Thanks to Messi for providing Admin-Access for this device.. And a pat-on-the-back for putting together some Alpha-ROM's for you guys to mess around with even though he does not even have the deivce.. :good:

At this stage though... this device has hit it's ceilling.

1080p.. 5.7 inch excellent screen.. 32GB.. Micro SD.. Super Thin Bezels.. Thin Overall and heck... it even has an Unlocked Bootloader and Removable Battery!

And you can get it for only $49.99.

If after 4 months.. not 1 developer ( Messi Excluded ) has had No Interest in this device with all that it brings to the table... They Never Will.

Hell... The Moto G5S Plus has been out all of 45 days and it already has a half-dozen ROM's and a great following.. Imagine the support and ROM's it will have once it's been out 4 months... I know it's Moto but... What the hell is wrong with LG.. :confused:

I think a section is really not needed for the LG Stylo 3 Plus.. No one wants it. :cool:

I don't know what it is... but it is what it is...[/QUOTE]
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vettejock99:
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The G5S Plus benefits from the fact that it is so very similar to the G5 Plus, I imagine, and just about every Moto for that matter. I suspect that does make it easier. I remain optimistic though that with these started to be promoted, easy unlocking and such, that they'll catch on over the next month or two.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RaiderWill:
[/QUOTE]

That's Great That You Are Lovin LG's S3+.. :cool:

But.... I'll stick with my guns... some devices just don't catch fire.. it just happens.. I know for me, my next device "has to be" 18:9.. or I won't be a happy camper :cool:

A Galaxy S8 (Int'l) , One Plus 5T, or most likely Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5 (coming 1st Quarter 2018) will be my next device.. just puttin my pennies away... ;) But until then... I'm very satisfied with the S3+ rooted-stock and have given up on going down rom road... I hope you get your wish! you seem to be in it for the long haul.. and with this device.. There is nothing wrong with that.

Peace.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Esin8785:
That phone is worth more then 50.00, you get a deal by switching hence switching that's why you get it for 50.00 that's the promotion of getting you to go there, now if you wanted to buy another one from the same company you will find out it will be full price for the phone
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nickyhicky:
So its $repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-7.0.0_r6

$repo sync -cdq -j12 --no-tags

$repo start android-7.0.0_r6 --all

-j12 being the number of process i want building at the same time? Im not sure fully understand. But i should figure it out quicker if i just jump into it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolbeans2016:
same deal

I did even better than that! Got my LG Stylo 3 Plus for BOOST @ BestBuy for $119.00.....

After finding out it wouldn't do USB tethering (& was only 16GB internal) I went to Metro PCS, porting my number & got their LG Stylo 3 Plus for $49.99 like you said & IT WAS 32GB internal & all Android settings/options worked unlike BOOST's version! And the latest kdz release is up to "i" for June.2018...

Sold my BOOST version on Ebay for $6 bucks more than I got it on sale @ BestBuy for, lmao....

If anyone tries the LIneage ROM or RR ROM's remember.... if you don't erase your fingerprint(s) in Lineage before clean wiping to go stock, fingerprint will NOT work in stock firmware!!! Security issues like previously with HTC storing fingerprints in an unsecured file led to them being stored in whats called a "blob" if I'm correct which hangs in during clean wipes.....

Those ROM's I mentioned, advise to leave alone. Their a hodge podge of LG device tree's & masking tape rigging to make daily drivers out of & NFC will never work it seems..... which is redundant since security will never fly for GPay with a custom ROM anyways.

zach
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] ultrafta:
The app will load for me but when I select something to watch, it will not play the stream. I think it uses m3u8 format.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] CosmoHunter:
The DirecTV NOW app doesn't work well with Android Auto. DirecTV NOW stops working after I plugged my phone to the car via Android Auto. I have to reboot my phone to get it back to working.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lasse58:
Does this variant support Swedish? I've just ordered a new One and I'm Swedish. Can anyone look through the languagues and är see if it supports swedish?

THX in advance;)
[Amazfit] 1immortal:
Heya,

As a lot of Hebrew native speakers requested, this is a small script to add a Hebrew support to your watches.

This process will add it, BUT the lockscreen will be reversed - שלום will become םולש and will be written from left to right.

I DO NOT take any responsibility for any potential damage caused to your watches, cats, cars or washing machines, do this on your own responsibility.

This is a simple bat file, but ... you will need to be ready.

How? by following these simple steps:

1. Install ADB drivers - https://goo.gl/xGcS4G - do not forget to run the installer as Admin, and verify that you have the drivers installed - please check your device manager for ADB devices.

2. You HAVE to be bootloader unlocked - please read and follow these instructions - https://goo.gl/QVFYBt - note that this WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

3. Download the attached zip file, extract it and hope that your watch won't explode :eek: - just make sure that you're selecting the correct option, and wait a little.

I've tested it with the CN recovery, so it should work with the US as well.

The included files are recovery files for US/CN units, created by [MENTION=2750664]Neuer_User[/MENTION] , without him this watch would be just another boring and useless watch.

Thank you for your TREMENDOUS CONTRIBUTION to the XDA community!

troubles, problems and other weird demands ... post away !
[Amazfit] Shuking:
You're the MAN

worked perfectly!! thank you so much!!
[Amazfit] idanb007:
Hi, just tried it after unlocking the bootloader, this is what i got but still no Hebrew, please HELP

View attachment 4255875
[Amazfit] fzelle:
Unlocking alone doesn't help, you need to be on "pacified rom"
[Amazfit] idanb007:
any idea on how to install pacified rom before running this hebrew fix? can u point me to some link please?
[Amazfit] madtech360:
Are you expecting the whole watch interface to be changed to Hebrew? If i understand correctly, i don't suppose this script does that. This script adds Hebrew fonts to your watch, so the Hebrew notifications (SMS, whatsapp and others) that you get on your phone shows correctly in your watch. This does not convert your watch language to Hebrew.

And no, you DON'T have be on Pacefied to get the Hebrew support.
[Amazfit] 1immortal:
Hi [MENTION=8326067]idanb007[/MENTION]

This will only add Hebrew reading support, no interface. PACEfied contains the fonts provided by this pack. This will allow you to read messages/emails/whatever that you'll get on your watch, and as I wrote in the first post, the lockscreen notifications will be reversed.

There is no Hebrew interface for the watch, I see no reason for that, you have like 50 words in the entire watch to read.
[Amazfit] 1immortal:
The watch was suppose to restart after the end of the process and everything should be ok. Have you tried to check Hebrew notifications ? an e-mail or a whatsapp message ?
[Amazfit] idanb007:
yes, you right. sorry, didn't see it till now.

it is just strange that the lockscreen notifications are reversed and the notifications are showing fine... i guess it has to do with the RTL support.

that is why I asked for the entire watch Hebrew support, i thought it will resolve the reversed lockscreen notifications issue (even though i don;t need the entire watch text to be in Hebrew...)
[Amazfit] gruyon:
Will this work on the amazfit bip ?
[Amazfit] xoyantajoy:
Easily I installed Bengali/Bangla font on my amazefit pace

Thank you a lot. Before this, my watch just showed boxes instead of showing Bengali. But now, It shows real Bengali. Just love it.
[Amazfit] DrMSK:
Can you please give me the details procedure?
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] leijonasisu:
OFFICIAL SONY XPERIA XZ PREMIUM ROOT & DRM BACKUP/RESTORE BOUNTY​

Thanks for visiting the thread. Root bounties have been incredibly successful in creating traction from community members towards finding root methods in many brands of phones in the past.

What is a 'root & DRM bounty?'

A root bounty is a sum of money that people pledge to donate to any person who can find a way to root a specific device and firmware. Currently our bounty differs a little because of the specific firmware format for Sony Xperia phones. When rooting the device the device's saved DRM keys are wiped. Amongst other issues this causes a loss of functionality to the device camera that renders it mostly useless. As such a lot of people are apprehensive in rooting the device until a DRM backup and restore method is achieved.

Can the XZP be rooted?

Currently yes it can, however this method does not allow the DRM keys to be saved and restored. People who have currently rooted their Xperia XZ Premium phones will probably never have a way to restore the original DRM keys. For those of us who have opted not to root our XZP phones yet, there is still the option of waiting until we can back up the keys before they are wiped, and then restore them after the rooting process.

What do I need to do in order to qualify for the bounty amount?

You need to release a root method that allows the TA partition which contains sensitive information including the DRM keys, to be backed up (before) and restored (after) the root process. Thus preserving the original Camera functionality. The first person who creates such a method will receive the bounty. Either this, or you come up with an entirely different way that still is confirmed to work.

How much is the bounty?

See below.

__________________________________________________

Bounty total: $695

misi444 - $100

charlatan01 - $50

unbaix - $50

ishemes - $50

SyLvEsTeR20007 - $40

AJHutchinson - $35

monsterjamp - $35

iKlutz - $35

dazza9075 - $35

Corgism - $25

the_brad - $25

GeramanX - $20

aquaboy11 - $20

chesterr - $20

arjun.arora - $20

预谋时间 - $20

karrouma - $20

ameel - $20

serajr - $20

gauthamsv - $20

bahkata - $20

will0n - $15

Charos87 - $10

ryanz999 - $10
​

Updated: 03/10 @ 2pm EST
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] charlatan01:
I'll add 50.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] the_brad:
Count me in with €25
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] karrouma:
me too i will donate
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] sToRm//:
I am currently working on a DRM fix for XZP. With a little bit luck, I will get this done. But it's really hard to find a good way.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] aquaboy11:
I'll pledge 20 euros.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] chesterr:
$20 from me
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] _LLJY:
Hi, I don't think you guys would ever see this, or at least anytime soon.

Why? Android is getting increasingly secure and it's progressively getting harder and harder to backup TA keys.

If a breach is found and people manage to backup their keys, it's a massive security risk and poses a threat to many users out there, by right even when root is attained, hackers shouldn't be able to do much(Sony-RIC + SElinux) even the dirty cow exploit was a pain in the ass to figure out(search up the thread, the developers have a good explanation on how it works)

TA key workarounds for camera and such may be possible however.

So, will you guys eventually get a backup solution? Maybe. But it will be a long time till then. I hope my input can shine some light on the situation and why you guys don't have a backup solution.

Enjoy your device's and have a good day.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] arjun.arora:
I'm in with 20 dollars.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] munjeni:
Hey, I have done some analyse month ago, have no device to try anything more but thing which I found related to drm and unlock key from an unlocked trim area dump of the xzp... I found that unlock key unit which is unit which always get's created to trim area when device gets unlocked. These thing exists only on pre xzp models but on xzp I found unlock key unit is no more in trim area! Don't own phone to make an direct emmc dump for analyse but unlock key unit definitelly is outside of trim area! Probably booth things (drm key + unlock key) is out of trim area!

Edit:

Anybody have idea where is loader stored on xzp, its not in emmc? Probably inside an storage for example in an 8 pin chip? Another thing which I found, anybody saw xfl_X_BOOT_MSM8998_LA1_1_N_59_A.mbn ??? Its signed boot image, found it inside bootloader_X_BOOT_MSM8998_LA1_1_N_59_A_X-FLASH-ALL-42E5.sin , maybe you can try boot it with fastboot?
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] brockyneo:
I'm on boot loader unlock allowed no so does this mean I'll never be able to get root and backup my TA?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] FartyParty:
You won't be able to get root nope.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] munjeni:
These days getting root is not a easy job, but CVE's is still present since kernel is not a bug free, always new CVE is coming on, hope somebody find an CVE which will give you root chance. Definitelly you can get root, just wait! But thing which you definitely can't get is bootloader unlock, so don't try to unlock your bootloader since that's not possible.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] munjeni:
Making bootloader unlock allowed NO to YES is possible if you go to the sony oficial centre and reguest it, see explanation about whats going on http://sony.yt/topic/7680-bootloader-unlock-allowed-status-no-to-yes/

Edit:

Forgot something... You are the owner of the phone, you paid for the phone, and it is your right to ask to become the full owner of your phone, right? :)
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] brockyneo:
lol ww can only hope but i dont think ive read a single case where someone has been able to get it changed from unlock allowed NO to YES :victory:

thanks and hope one day we will be able too
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] 预谋时间:
20$
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] ishemes:
I'll donate $50.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] serajr:
I don't own this device, but thinking about on newer xperias (XZ1 and and onwards), I'm in with 20U$
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] gauthamsv:
I'll pledge $20
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] leijonasisu:
Updated first post, added the additional bounties offered by generous members here to the total.

I hope we can get this to happen ASAP, this is a fantastic phone and I am sure that a method to backup the DRM keys would also be workable on other new models before a patch.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] dazza9075:
ive been sitting with WM for the last few years so its been a while since ive had an android phone but am I not right in thinking that when Rooted, your shafted with certain things anyway, such as Netflix either not working or not allowing HD+ content?

I vaguely remember issues with iplayer and Netflix with rooted devices.

Certainly if we are able to backup the DRM keys and allow root to function without loss of functionality

(camera etc) AND I'm still able to use the device on Netflix / iplayer etc then ill chip in £30

If Rooting it buggers up other aspects then I'm less likely to be bothered to root it...

hope that makes sense!

:)