yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] ajeossix9:
Okay thank you. Noob question: Do you have any recommendation apps for backup?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] J730Fuser:
no notification bar, no battery life (%), no hours, cant set a backgroud wallpaper, very buggy

some help pls?

J730F
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] razkal1:
flash this to fix he status bar

https://mega.nz/#!dNwE0LSS!vMftqLjh8VOjEkipP6wj6_RAi--_p5S8mkjp8rEFxkk

wallpaper you have to set through theme engine long press anywhere empty on the homescreen and first icon bottom right
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] J730Fuser:
Hmm, should I try that to fix or get another ROM? I mean, is this ROM really worths?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] J730Fuser:
bro, does it still takes a long time to unlock?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] shanth09:
No service icon

No service icon in the status bar.

But able to access calls.

Device: SM-J730F
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] ajeossix9:
Anyone tried this on J730G/DS (Philippine Variant) ?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] ajeossix9:
Can this be rooted? And if yes, how?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] hendrhiyan:
Ko gx bisa ya
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Imthi Az:
Anyone pls help....

Answer above query pls...

Im also use j7 peo 32 gb dual sim varient... I bought it in abu dhabi... Now im in india.. so i need VoLTE.. im unable to flash j730GM firmware for my J730F..

Help me please.. i beg u all.. plsssss.... :crying:
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] mohi1117:
thanks for this awesome rom man !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] J730Fuser:
SIM not working, and already wiped cache and dalvik cache
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] JeffJejan:
Sir can you give me a separate native blur flashable? Thanks :)
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Cyterafle:
[MENTION=4438591]maxx35000[/MENTION] Can you give me a list of smalis to port rom on J7 2016?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] tutibreaker:
can you upload it to another server? mega is crap
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Cakzemprongzzz:
Anyone use this rom for J730G? I need review on this rom..
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gokufanboy2245:
Mega Error

Do you have any other link... Mega does not let me download this big a file without a fee. I really need this ROM but I don't use mega that much that I would think of buying a subscription..
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] J730Fuser:
I can upload it to mediafire for you bro, do you want it? :good:

EDDITED: Here it is in case you want it ;)

Ehanced Stock V1.2 - http://www.mediafire.com/file/qqcr9roq8hd0sdf/Ehanced Stock Rom V1.2.zip

EHANCED-V1.2-SystemUI-FIX - http://www.mediafire.com/file/e3pbrqpb7nb17h1/EHANCED-V1.2-SystemUI-FIX.zip
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gokufanboy2245:
Another Query

Do i have to download both the files? Also do i have to do a full system format before flashing this ROM or will it work with just a normal wipe? Thanks for the mediafire link!!!

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Ok i fugured out that i have to flash both the files... Didnt look at the file size :p
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] gokufanboy2245:
VoLTE

Pls add volte support to this ROM

i am using J7 Pro SM J730GM (INDIA VERSION)...
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Shekhar pokhrel:
How can we add social mode in camera of j730f??
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] CrookedYoungHeretic:
good on SM-J727R4?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] hal3146:
Been using my essential phone on T-Mobile for a couple hours. The signal strength seems to be bouncing around pretty erratically. I even completely lost signal in my house a few times. Anyone else having this issue?

I did remove and reinstall SIM to see if that makes a difference but it is to early to tell.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] markwebb:
Thanks for the heads up: I'll know on Saturday at the earliest.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] eakrish:
I have noticed this also... I might bring it by TMOBILE to swap my SIM card
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] co.ag.2005:
FYI. Sounds like the dbm level is on par with the S8, it's just the signal meter shows lower.

https://www.reddit.com/r/essential/comments/6x7gwn/essential_phone_first_impressions_thread/dmeer2y
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] skw5115:
Mine hasn't really been bouncing around but the icon shows the signal strength being lower than usual. Doesn't actually seem to affect my usage at all
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] hal3146:
I can say for sure that signal strength is worse then other phones. I loose signal completely in several areas where I used to have coverage. For measure previous phone was a Mate 9 pro.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] km8j:
Just the bars, or actual dbm? Check dbm as others have suggested. Sony used to have this issue on TMo.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] hal3146:
It is complete loss of service not just no bars. I loose connection to TMobile.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] stewa2jm:
well, this is concerning... I'll need to keep an eye on this one.

Have you checked the APN settings?

http://apn-settings.com/t-mobile-apn-for-android/

It may be worth a look.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] ack154:
I just got mine today (typing on it now on wifi). Will be swapping in my TMo SIM soon. And heading to a couple areas with less than great signal already so we'll see how it goes.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] hal3146:
I did some more testing. The only other phone I have to test with is an iPhone 6. When I put my sim in the iPhone I get LTE and a signal strength of -117dBm. When I switch to the essential withe the same sim I get -109dBm, which should be better. The strange part is that I am not getting LTE only HSPA. I have confirmed in other areas that LTE does work on the essential phone with this SIM.

I have checked the APN settings multiple times.

From what I have seen it is as if the essential phone is more willing to completely drop signal and say no service or drop LTE and default to HSPA(not sure this is possible) at a certain signal strength threshold which is higher than most phones. I am not even sure this is possible. But from my observations I can lose service completely by moving the phone a foot or so in either direction or I can set it on my desk when I have service then pick it up 5 minutes later and it says no service.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] worldsoutro:
I am also seeing issues of dropping with T-Mobile. There same sim card gets good service on my other phones
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] Chronzy:
This is interesting, because upon getting mine this morning and getting it setup, I noticed the radio signal strength was 3 bars instead of a full 4 on my other phones (S8, HTC 10, Pixel). I'm about to leave for Florida which is a familiar drive I've taken with several other devices- I'll report back if I get unusual drops in coverage/slower than usual speeds. So far LTE speeds at home are in range.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] eakrish:
this is interesting, I remember another phone that needed a software flash to fix this issue. I can't remember which phone it was though

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On another note, I am having issues rec'ing MMS while on wifi
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] km8j:
Yea speeds, signal and dropping is all pretty bad over here. Not good.

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Anyone know what LTE+ is?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] ack154:
I haven't noticed anything that drastically different from my Pixel so far in strength or signal. I was at Watkins Glen all day today and have all sorts of TMobile issues there (regardless of phone) and the PH-1 performed as I'd expect based on past visits this year.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] quazimodem:
What setting do you guys have for "Preferred network type"? I have a feeling the erratic signal drops is because it's trying to switch to find the best signal...

Mine is currently set to the top selection which is LTE/TDSCDMA/CDMA/EVDO/GSM/WCDMA.... shouldnt it be set differently for TMO? does it really need to search all those bands?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] km8j:
I thought that too. Tried every one and no difference
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] stewa2jm:
Check my post #9. Use that link.

Edit: wrong one. *#*#4636#*#* then change to LTE/UMTS auto PRL. Try that.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] ack154:
Looks like it's LTE-A (advanced).
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] msr360:
I 100% agree with you. I want to use the Essential Phone as my daily driver but I can't with the signal issues. It's a shame, I love the screen and form factor of the Essential Phone but the reception is just too low.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] gqukyo:
I also love the form factor of the phone but it's be demoted to just an extra phone i carry between it and my PXL. Usually for just my music and Waze lol
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jhs39:
I'm sure Essential will fix the signal problem that they won't admit actually exists with the PH-2 but I don't have the money to buy the next one. I might have to get a $200 phone to use as a daily driver. It won't be as nice but it will at least get a signal and work properly as a phone.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] bogdi1988:
I can confirm I see this even with the new P firmware. Using LTE Discovery app I can confirm that signal is only 5db lower on PH-1 than my S9+. Samsung shows 3-4 bars, PH-1 shows none.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] msr360:
Ugh!!!
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jhs39:
That's not been my experience at all. The PH-1 consistently has a weaker T-Mobile signal than my other phones by 10-15dbm. I don't know why people are trying to push this nonsense about the problem being the PH-1 signal bars and not the actual signal but there is a ton of documentation from all over the place concerning the signal problems with this phone. Telling people who get a terrible signal that the issue isn't real simply isn't helpful and contradicts an immense amount of available evidence.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] bogdi1988:
I don't quite agree. I did the test in the very same spot in my house with 2 phones, moving the very same SIM card between them and loading the LTE Discovery app. I can consistently replicate this, on PH-1 I get 0-1 bars while on my Samsung S9+ I get 3-4 bars. In the LTE Discovery app I checked signal DB and the delta between the two phones was between 5-8db. For me, right there that says that there is an issue with the signal bar also. I remember some post recently that Google is allowing vendors to define how they want the signal bars to be represented and so I am wondering if Essential team is a bit more "pessimistic" with their signal representation for the icon.

I am not saying that there are no issues with the signal stability itself. Merely stating the fact that PH-1 does a more "pessimistic" representation of the quality of signal.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jhs39:
The signal bar doesn't always correspond with the signal displayed in Network Cell Info (which is the app Essential Support asked me to install for troubleshooting) but that doesn't change the fact that the PH-1 receives a weaker signal than other phones. Nobody who knows anything about Android phones is going to compare the signal strength of different phones using the icon in the status bar. Essential could calibrate the signal bar differently to make more bars show more often and that might make some owners feel better but it won't help anyone experiencing dropped calls, poor call quality or spotty network data when driving. It isn't a T-Mobile specific issue either. I had worse issues with Sprint & AT&T on this phone than T-Mobile. It seems to depend on which bands are being used as much as signal strength. I had a much stronger Sprint data signal than with T-Mobile but the call quality was so poor on Sprint I needed to use Google Voice to speak to tech support.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] deanjen:
Just did another test in my room...

Pixel 2 XL: -90 to -91 dBm

Essential: -100 to -103 dBm

As much as I love this phone....kind of giving up.

Note 8 can still pull a -88 dBM, but surprisingly my newer Huawei P20 Pro(single-SIM edition) is constantly showing a -85 dBm, which is even better than the Note 8 I've used as a high-level reference. Maybe my bad experience with Mate 10 Pro may be due to a defective unit?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] darshakjust4u:
Yes. I'm on Koodo and it looses signals quite frequently...
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] tokuzumi:
That's kind of disappointing, as I'm on MintMobile (MintSIM changed names), and I just sold my OnePlus 3T. Wanted to get in on this form factor. Looks like I may stick with the worse for wear Galaxy S6 I'm using right now (it's made for the AT&T network) and pick up a Pixel 3 later this year if the smaller variant goes the way of the full front screen like seems to be the current trend.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jhs39:
A 10dbm difference or slightly higher is pretty consistent with people who do signal tests. I got results very similar to yours.

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I have Mint Mobile as well and finally gave up on this phone. I'm currently using a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and the signal reception blows away my Essential PH-1. The Mi Mix 2 also has much better build quality and design than Pixel or One Plus phones and is much cheaper than either. The downside is that some people seriously hate MIUI although there is actually more official custom ROM development for the Mi Mix 2 than the Essential PH-1 so you could go that route. Don't waste your money on a Pixel at launch. I spent $1000 on a Pixel XL and 6 months later Google cut the price in half and threw in a bunch of free accessories. Best Buy recently had the Pixel 2XL on sale with $500 off. Pixel phones are not real flagship phones. In terms of build quality and design Pixels are actually mid-range phones and the $500 discount represents what the phones should have cost in the first place. If you want to see for yourself you can easily get a Pixel XL for under $200 these days.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] tokuzumi:
I'd go with the smaller variant of pixel. I'm not a phablet guy. I really don't want to go larger than the essential.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jhs39:
I didn't have an OP3T but rather an OP5 which used leftover OP3 displays and was basically the same size. The MI Mix 2 is smaller than the OP5 even though the screen is larger because of the high screen to body ratio. But the Pixel XL was definitely bigger than the OP5. I think the non-XL Pixels are considered inferior to their larger brothers which aren't all that great to begin with. The Essential PH-1 has an edge to edge screen so the form factor probably won't match well with the smaller Pixel unless Google decides to go in that direction with the Pixel 3. I would still think twice about buying a Pixel at launch. The build quality is way below other phones in the same price range. Pixels don't look or feel like flagship phones unless something drastically changes with the Pixel 3.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] ntotrr:
I've had my Essential Phone for about a month on AT&T. I moved from Long Island, NY to Johnson City, TN last August. AT&T can't seem to correct my bill - they're still charging me numerous NY State and local taxes. My repeated phone calls can't get this corrected no matter how many times they've assured me it would be. I can't get a supervisor on the phone., I've been told that one would call within 24 hours three times no without it ever happening. I've been with the for about 16 years and have three lines but it's over now, they've worn me out. I got a T-Mobile SIM today to see how the coverage is here in the Tri-Cities area. I'm getting readings in a range of -90 dbm to -103 dbm. I get the same readings with my AT&T SIM (haven't canceled the account yet). I also tested my ZTE Axon 7 phone and get the same results with both SIM cards as I do with the Essential Phone.

I did a bit of traveling through the Tri-Cities area today and the T-Mobile signal was fine everywhere I went, I see no difference than I have with my AT&T SIM.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] bogdi1988:
-103db is fairly low signal tbh. I would be curious if you used LTE Discovery, on which bands the device hooks up in AT&T and in T-Mobile. Curious if there is a correlation between a specific LTE band in which the device misbehaves. I was seeing signal up and down on band 12 on T-Mo.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] ntotrr:
Yes, it's a fairly low signal. But it's about the same signal strength I've had with AT&T. At this moment, my Essential has a signal of -100 dbm on AT&T, my Axon 7 has a signal of -102 dbm on T-Mobile - both on band 2. I swap the SIM cards and the Essential has a signal of -101 dbm on T-Mobile and I saw it dip momentarily to -107, the Axon 7 has a signal of -95 dbm on AT&T - both using band 2. The Axon 7 seems to receive a stronger signal than the Essential using the AT&T SIM.

Wanted to add this info: all of the readings I've posted have been from indoors. I took my phone outdoors and got a signal of -85 dbm.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jhs39:
A lot of people who have posted signal comparisons find an average difference of 10dBm between the PH-1 and other phones which is also what I experienced. It isn't really a T-Mobile problem because people in different areas have had problems with different carriers. In my apartment both Sprint and AT&T had such weak signals on this phone it was unusable but my Nexus 6P receives a very strong Sprint signal at the same location. T-Mobile is the second strongest signal where I live behind Verizon which got a great signal on the PH-1 everywhere. Nobody seems to have seriously tried to figure it out but signal penetration is probably better on the PH-1 with certain bands or frequencies. If Verizon's MVNO Straight Talk was more affordable I would still be using my PH-1 but T-Mobile through Mint Mobile is way cheaper and I get a stronger T-Mobile signal on every other phone that I've tried compared with the PH-1. The phones I compared with this one were the Nexus 6P, Pixel XL, One Plus 5, MI-A1 & MI-Mix 2. All of the phones except the PH-1 got a T-Mobile signal in the high 80's/low 90's. The signal on this phone hovers around -100dBm. The signal on AT&T is -15dBm to -20dBm weaker than the T-Mobile signal. Those readings are all in my apartment. The signals are stronger outside but strength can also jump around a lot outdoors.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] ntotrr:
I went ahead and switched my service from AT&T to T-Mobile this evening. While testing T-Mobile's signal, for a day while travelling around, I found no real difference between them and AT&T. Pricewise, the difference was big enough to switch as well as my patience running out with AT&T not be able to make a correction to the incorrect taxes they have billed me for since last August.

Right now, I'm getting a better signal indoors than I did while testing the network yesterday and early this morning. I changed the Preferred Network Type to Global/TD-SCDMA and saw the signal strength change to -79 dbm, sometimes dipping to -90, holding fairly steady at -81 (while on band 4). It seems like a pretty good result.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] maverick9611:
what concerns me is the signal will sometimes completely drop out and then reacquire it. i've tried all the different settings they recommended also.

my nexus 5 running lineage blows it doors off on signal strength. not cool.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jhs39:
What's even less cool is that Essential initially promised to fix the signal strength problems with a software update--but after they figured out it wasn't a software problem Essential pretended that the signal strength issue didn't exist.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] maverick9611:
now what? i have a titanium brick? they should replace them all
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jhs39:
That would have been nice but the only way to fix the problem is with an actual redesign of the phone. I think some people were hoping the problem would be fixed in the PH-2 that's not going to happen. The ceramic body of the PH-1 inhibits signal penetration so Essential needed to change the material in the body or change the design of the antenna so it's closer to the phone surface. Either would have been too radical of a redesign for a phone that was already on the market. My Essential PH-1 is pretty much a paperweight. You might get a better signal on a different network if that's an option for you.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jabbermacy:
been getting NO T-mobile signal on my PH-1 for awhile, just put my SIM in my work iPhone, no signal issue. It's the phone
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jhs39:
Normally the PH-1 gets a weaker signal than other phones by 10-15dBm. You might want to download a signal testing app so you can look at the signal received on each phone at the same location. If you have a strong signal on the iPhone but no signal on the PH-1 as measured by the signal test app then either the network settings for your PH-1 are configured incorrectly or there is a hardware problem with your phone. If the T-Mobile signal on your iPhone is actually weak to begin with then the PH-1 might not receive a strong enough signal for service to function. Don't go by the signal bars in the status bar. Download an app that will give you a signal measurement.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] :
I have TMobile in Northeast Ohio. Check my screenshots to see my settings. I have perfect signal and blazing internet.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jabbermacy:
well, just got my OP6... PERFECT T-mobile where PH-1 was no service... bye bye PH-1, going to Craiglist today
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jhs39:
But with the OP6 you now have in your hand the worst Android coding on the face of the earth. And even if you run a custom ROM OP firmware is still terrible. And later this year when the 6T comes out your phone will have no resale value. Nobody wants a used OP3 or OP5 because of the superior T versions. Congrads on your purchase.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jabbermacy:
Thanks!!
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] tokuzumi:
I haven't had any issues on the 2 OnePlus devices I owned. Prior to the 3, OnePlus really dropped the ball with respect to support for their phones. But looks like since then, they have been near the top in keeping their phones updated.