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[Moto Z Force Questions & Answers] MOARStuff:
Hello XDA community,

This is my first post on here and I hope I'm not doing something wrong in terms of protocol, but I have a rough idea on finding a root for this phone that needs support and refining from you guys, the XDA community.

My idea is this: If we can find a way to downgrade the phone software back to before the December 2016 security patch, we can run a Dirty Cow root exploit (, which is ready to go on GitHub, ) to temp root this device (or any device, in theory). Once we have temp root, we could run a program like SunShine or whatever else to turn that temp root to perm root. (SunShine currently says that, to full root this device, it needs some kind of temp root.)

Now going back to the first part about downgrading the software to before the December 2016 security update, I initially thought we could achieve this through mfastboot or RSD Lite, since they allow flashing of officially signed Motorola firmwares. However, I read that when upgrading the Moto Z, and presumably all other variants, from Android MM to Android N, the (locked) bootloader is updated, too, and will not allow downgrading, resulting in a prevalidaton error. This is where I need your help.

The question is: How can we downgrade the firmware back to MM, or some other before-December firmware, to use Dirty Cow for root. Please leave ANY suggestions in the comments.

Thank you for your time and help. I have faith that we will be able to solve this together.
[Moto Z Force Questions & Answers] x000x:
I don't think you can downgrade. But i've been running this for the past 9 or so months to prevent the forced updates: https://xdaforums.com/moto-z-play/themes/app-moto-z-play-apps-stop-ota-motocare-t3538812

(no idea if that would work on the z force)
[Moto Z Force Questions & Answers] MOARStuff:
Well I know there are many videos on YouTube claiming to downgrade certain Moto devices through RSD Lite or mfastboot for different budget Moto devices, but I suspect they are all fake. Nonetheless, I hope there is a legitimate way to downgrade.

I forgot to mention that if you can get a replacement Moto Z Force from Verizon, which is very easy to do in my area, they ship you a refurbished replacement, which runs marshmallow and has no updates installed, but I don't have the opportunity to get another replacement, so for anyone else, that's one way you could "downgrade" and try Dirty Cow to root the device.
[Moto Z Force Questions & Answers] x000x:
I'm just going by this topic https://xdaforums.com/moto-z/how-to/dont-upgrade-to-nougat-ota-t3524456

but i don't really know for sure
[Moto Z Force Questions & Answers] MOARStuff:
Wow. Now I wish I'd known about this MUCH sooner. Its too late for me. Well, in that case, try to see if you can revert back to marshmallow if you unofficially upgraded to nougat and check what month of security patches you are on. If it's before the December 2016 security patch, then you can run Dirty Cow and get temporary root. With temp root you can most likely find a way to make it permanent root.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smunro622:
i have been a long time adroid user and now carry 2 phones for numerous reasons, my daily phone is a Note 8 for work. I still have my my Nexus 6 and 6P, I know the 6P is getting Oreo. I am unsure what to do with the 6 and 6P i have not rooted a phone or modded a phone in a long time. What are my best options?

I use the 6 with Waze as i drive alot and a second phone is very helpful as talking and data usually do not go well with Verizon. I am looking @ all options including going to a Pixel XL, sorry i am a big phone fan....If i stay with the 6 can you suggest what i need to flash and links to what i need please... Like i said it has been a while..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NLBeev:
An option is to flash the latest TWRP recovery, format the data partition (to decrypt the N6) and flash a prerooted stock ROM with TWRP.

The result will be a very fast and smooth N6.

For better battery life flashing Franco's kernel is also an option.

TWRP:

https://dl.twrp.me/shamu/

ROM:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3059493
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] KRISHNA JEYA KUMAR:
I have lenovo p2 indian version gold variant 4gb version. latest update but there is video frame drop prblm. please help. done hard reset in recovery no improvement
[MX Player] lukcinek:
+1
[MX Player] Thirumalai.K:
which codec?

If you have a custom codec which supports the codec, it won't be passed through.

can you collect a bug report immediately after playing the video that has issues?

Anyhow, in the next version, we will add an option to prefer audio passthrough over internal decoders.
[MX Player] ken.hsiao:
viedo code is x265

play video use HW no video, audio ok

HW+ video OK, audio not work!
[MX Player] lukcinek:
I have the same question (problem). I'm using MX player PRO on my TV POS 9002.

When I use HW Decoder there is DD and DTS audio but 4k HEVC 10 bit HDR 23.976 DTS and DD files are stuttering.

When I use HW + Decoder 4k HEVC 10 bit 23.976 DTS and DD files are smooth but there is no 5.1 audio in my Amplituner (it doesn't see DD and DTS - only Stereo).

MX Player team... Please do something with this. No other program (KODI, SPMC, VLC, ARCHOS) can play this files smoothly. Only MX Player but only in HW + without 5.1 sound :(

Best regards
[MX Player] lukcinek:
Today was a new MX Player update with passthrough option.

I was very happy at the beginning becouse DD started to work but... sound and video stutters every couple of seconds in almost every movie I have:( (but not in everyone. Some plays good:) I have passthrough option checked.

There is no DTS passthrough in HW+. Only in HW.

It was so close...

When I uncheck passthrough there is no 5.1 DD sound from Ampli:( I don't know what to do:(

Thank You for this but I think it needs a little more testing.

Best regards for all The Team
[MX Player] ken.hsiao:
update MXPLAYER ，The problem is the same

play video use HW no video, audio ok

HW+ video OK, audio not work!
[MX Player] Thirumalai.K:
MX Player checks the capability of HDMI receiver. When you select this option, If the receiver reports that they support DTS or DD, it will automatically use pass-through mode even if there is internal decoder. maybe your amplifier doesn't report the capability of the DTS decoding.

In HW decoder, there is no control on our side. It will automatically pass the audio to HDMI if it's unsupported.

---------- Post added at 11:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:31 AM ----------

can you collect a bug report from help menu immediately after reproducing the issue and share here?

it will help us to understand the actual issue.
[MX Player] ken.hsiao:
but use HW audio ok
[MX Player] lukcinek:
Hi

Thx for answer

When I play some DD movies sometimes there is audio passthrought...sometimes there isn't. I must try couple Times.

When I play in passthrough there is 80% chances that sound and video will be stuttering but...

I have a solution...I play in passthrough mode and when video and audio stutters i change sound to SW mode and for some time I uncheck SW mode. When this doesn't help I try to rewind movie to the beginning couple of Times. It usually starts to workafter couple of times.

This is my way to Play 4K HEVC 10 BIT HDR movies in DD 5.1 on my Philips POS 9002 and Pioneer VSX - 422 Amplituner.

DTS doesn't work in passthrough mode at all:(

It works in HW mode but video is stuttering. Video is stuttering in every Android TV player: VLC, ARCHOS, KODI, SPMC and integrated Video Player.

Thank You MX Player Devs for a great program thanks to which i can watch movies on my TV.

Best regards
[MX Player] kepetrov:
wrong
[MX Player] BXM500:
Any chance getting HW+ to support passthrough audio?
[MX Player] JohninNL:
Bump, so many years later and this highly popular video player stays so severely flawed to the bones for people with a proper surround sound system with DTS/Dolby support... Kodi has no issues with it all but somehow MX Player can't seem to solve their issues
[MX Player] eugene3:
2021 update

still no 5.1 sound in mx player in passthrough mode

all the options, codecs and upadates are set, but still "stereo" on reciver display

no DD, no DTS, no 5.1 and no DD Plus either
[MX Player] Scott1174:
Yep and I just posted this issue not realizing that this was posted. HW+ is broken with Passthrough and they don’t even mention that it is an issue that they are working on. What a joke.
[MX Player] eugene3:
got the mx support answer:

"We regret to inform you that MX Player currently doesn't support audio-passthrough over SPDIF. However, you will be pleased to know that it's a part of our roadmap and will be supported in the future if found viable. Meanwhile, your patience is appreciated"

:)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Glancealot:
So i recently got a kobo 7HD

I rooted it using towelroot v1

then i installed titanium backup (TB)

I used TB to unstall the launcher

now I cannot boot into the tablet because it has no launcher to boot into. so i am stuck forever at the kobo screen

i could go into the recovery by pressing volume down and then power up

but a wipe data/factory reset doesn't do any good, because it is a rooted device, so the launcher cannot be brought back using factory reset.

i also don't have SU access with adb shell as when i try to sideload something, it would always abort.

what can i do at this point?

is there anything i can do under "apply update from ADB" to make this tablet working again?

edit: after waiting forever, it boots into the system, but i cannot start any program, because there is no launcher...it's basically a black screen with 3 soft buttons (back, home, and the one that brings up recent apps), showing battery and time.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Themes, Apps, and Mods] romomi:
#Share

#Themes

Clean, simple and the best theme for you. :D

1.THEME NAME: LIGHT Light

Download Link : http://en.miui.com/thread-863083-1-1.html

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3.THEME NAME: AAA Light

Download Link : http://en.miui.com/thread-883750-1-1.html

4.THEME NAME: A1 Light

Download Link : http://en.miui.com/thread-894790-1-1.html

5.THEME NAME: ALPHA Light

Download Link : http://en.miui.com/thread-894806-1-1.html

If link provided doesnt work try to search in theme store by the name of theme or using the keyword "Light"

Thank you very much !! :D
[Essential Phone Accessories] TheDethEgineer:
So I bought this skin + screen protector:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074TZ2Y5M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I already installed the back and sides, it fits quite good, there is no cut out for the mic but it seems to work fine. The 360 camera works fine. I will install the screen protector tonight so the adhesive works overnight. Will post pics tomorrow but so for the skin is great if you want to order one.
[Essential Phone Accessories] aries.sc:
I tried both Skinomi and PhantomSkinz. Skinomi has slightly orange peel effect while PS is smoother and better, but I guess the price reflects the difference...
[Essential Phone Accessories] TheDethEgineer:
Haven't notice that effect yet, this is my first skin ever on any of my phone so really can't compare but I think this one is fine for 15 bucks.

Here are some pictures, sorry for the bad quality, I used my work phone LG X Cam :eek:
[Essential Phone Accessories] aries.sc:
I did take the photo for my Skinomi before I peeled it off, you can see the difference between Skinomi and PhantomSkinz. PS isn't perfect either but better than Skinomi IMO. However PS full body skin is $10 more than Skinomi...

[IMG="Skinomi on PH-1"]https://i.imgur.com/3RLcsPZ.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG="PhantomSkinz on PH-1"]https://i.imgur.com/EiqY0Ye.jpg[/IMG]
[Essential Phone Accessories] bill3508:
I tried to install the back protector with the side and top pieces that food over but they would not stick to the titanium side pieces. Same with the clear strips
[Essential Phone Accessories] TheDethEgineer:
That looks nice. I like that there is no cut for the camera, full screen protection. Going to order one, thanks!

Really? Back and every side worked fine here
[Essential Phone Accessories] tanwg:
Does the skinomi screen protector work well with cases? i got the screen protector but wondering which case i can put on without lifting the sides of the screen protector.
[Essential Phone Accessories] TheDethEgineer:
It doesnt
[Essential Phone Accessories] ChronoReverse:
I ordered the Skinomi. I figure I'll trim the sides a little to keep it from peeling.
[Essential Phone Accessories] tanwg:
I might just go without a screen protector when my case comes..
[Essential Phone Accessories] Jaxidian:
How does this screen protector affect touch sensitivity? Every glass one I've tried had magnified the touch issues on this phone by 100x.
[Essential Phone Accessories] TheDethEgineer:
This is not glass, the plastic is thick but 0 touch issuess for me
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Grimwynn:
Hello guys!

I was searching on Aliexpress.com and i found these:

https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/Baseu-LED-Light-Type-C-Cable-USB-C-2-

https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/FONK...32810367860.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.VIZLej

They make a good combo? I only can buy on aliexpress.

Thanks for your help!
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] cheeze.keyk:
you can look for a tronsmart brand. very good quality.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] ronnieb937:
Chotech for the charger, veckle for the cord... Plus note veckle sells c to c, USB to c, micro to c and others so it's awesome and great cord quality. Chotech charger has been actually b/a since purchase... eBay and Amazon are your friend.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] ThaRealSaad:
Go for Aukey or Anker. Adapter and wire both. Best quality **** on the market.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] dejan16v:
Choetech cable works just fine.

I have found original OP charger EU version cheep but you can go for Tronsmart and Aukey charger as well
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] :DVAMOLMONTE:
Any charger with 2A output will work with the OP2, personally i use a samsung white charger that comes with my note 3.

for the cable i just bought a OP3 dash cable and i works fine

here is the link on amazon
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] asifzbaig:
Go for Amazon Basic USB-Type C cable. . Its a good budget option, I am using the same for about 2 months without any issues, charging is fast too.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] amitkhare:
Using it for 2-3 months now, awesome cable.

https://amazon.in/gp/aw/d/B01FKQWIT4/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] driverdis:
I have this one and have used it daily for 9 months now and it works great https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GQ0K958
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] jamesoguntebi:
TLDR: I am only able to achieve a stable data connection using the Samsung usb-c cable that came with the phone. I've had my S8+ since the first day it was available in the US, Apr 21. And I've had this problem since that day.

Details:

When I plug my phone into a computer (transfer files, etc) or my car (Android Auto), it always works fine with the Samsung cable. It almost never works with any other usb-c cable I've tried, seeming to succeed only if the cable sits just right in the port. If it happens to work, and I move the phone/cable at all, it stops. On a computer, the "you plugged in a device" dialog pops up over and over again really fast (1 hertz).

I've tried it with both usb 2.0 and 3.0 ports on a couple towers and 3+ laptops

I've tried at least 3 different kinds of cables and at least 10 total cables. The cables don't sit loosely in the port or anything. They fit snug and hold fast, as I've come to appreciate about usb-c.

The other cables all work fine with other usb-c devices I have -- Pixel phone, Nexus 6p, Nexus 5x, Chromebooks, Nintendo Switch controllers

Charging works fine 90-95% of the time with other cables. When it fails, it slow charges, saying "Ensure the cable is plugged in properly" or something like that

I see articles online encouraging purchase of all kinds of non-Samsung usb-c cables to use with the S8

I would conclude the port is loose, but the cables all fit snugly, and the Samsung cable *always* works. I don't have to wiggle it in the port or anything--no effort at all.

This hasn't been a big deal for me until this week. I have usb-c cables all over the place I can charge with, and I carry the Samsung cable in my backpack for when I need a data connection. But now I have a car with Android Auto, and want to keep a valid cable in there.

Has anyone else experienced this? I searched around some, but couldn't find anything.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] side_flip15:
I'm using three different brands of type-C usb cables, micro usb cable+included adapter (micro usb to C). All are working fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] partcyborg:
It's a big I aqh3 I'm 99.9% positive. My MacBook pro power cable is as good as they come but it flaps like 3x then just says fail on my phone screen despite it working fine lol. It does not do this on for example the eng rom for root
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] tasked28m:
I bought 3 type c cables from 3 different manufucturers. Only one of them doesnt work as advertised. Whenever i plug the phone with the cable the humidity sensor is switched on and it tells me the phone port is wet and i can not charge. Cant fidn any logical explanation but thats what i get :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] alphacompton:
I experience the same problem. I haven’t tried the original cable. I just gave up on PC cable cause I never really needed it. I just wanted to use my usb c desktop connector to feel cool since usb c isn’t popular on a desktop yet. But yea constant disconnects unless you plug it without moving it, a slight wind can blow and cause it to disconnect. If the OEM cable works no problem, I’ll just buy one from a4c android store or amazon.
[HTC Excalibur] ralf89:
Updates on the new rom's available for the HTC S620

(please post the latest rom's update)
[HTC Excalibur] soju:
please go read this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=354126

that thread contains info about the last update. I've searched, and there is NOTHING else out there. I'm using it now, and it works fine for my needs.
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] dev@:
Hi,

Is it possible to use any third party camera app that can produce better depth effect without any shutter lag.... And yah, without rooting, coz its just few days old so dont wanna loose warranty.

Moto camera app is nothing but a **** rit now...
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] Webern:
Ignore me.
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] dev@:
Sorry but dint use professional mode.... Minor shutter lag in normal photo mode and frustrating 4 to 5 sec lag in depth mode... Any third part app and sorry but my cam app is updated.
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] MAILUS:
Have you updated the moto camera app?
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] Mîkòtø:
Well so far for depth effect to work with diff camera app it needs to contain that of hardware side support for g5s+ too so, I don't think u can find one at time to get apk besides Moto camera which works on depth effect perfectly well even Moto camera sux a bunch cause of software side lags
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] dev@:
Yes, yesterday i did.... Camera improved but still not perfect and lagfree...
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] dev@:
Yah i got your point and i felt d same thats why before wasting time to search app i thought its better to ask from the EXPERT....

Recent camera 2 update reduce the shutter lag and little improvement in pic quality too..... Hope i will better with new update if they are planing to.
[AT&T HTC One (M9)] tomtomsolis82:
I can't figure out how to root my phone I downloaded all the latest software Android studio sync manager Java and I open a powershell cmd window but when I type fastboot get oem get_identifier_token I get an error and it won't allow me to go further please help. HTC One M9 att Android 6.0 s-on
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] dhj49er:
It's 6 weeks since b130 was released & I haven't received the update. I have to assume b130 has been pulled by Honor. I see at least one EU owner has received b150 via OTA.

I'm having random reboots and touch screen issues & need to install the latest firmware to see if these issues are software or hardware related.

Does anybody know when b130 will be released OTA for all EU owners?
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] dhj49er:
Oops...should be when b150 will be released
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] ZVNexus:
I have not yet received the phone, but when I do I will boot loader unlock/root. (If I don't intend to stay with Oxygen OS at all, should I even root or just flash the new ROM?) Also, is dirty flashing ok with this? Can I just flash it without wiping?
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] zelendel:
When you unlock the bootloader it will wipe the device so dirty flashing is not in the equation.

If you are flashing CM then you dont need to root first but you will need to root after. (last I knew) Most roms these days dont come with root by default.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] ZVNexus:
Yeah it will wipe it, but the system files are still there right? I was watching a video of someone installing a new ROM, and they deleted

Dalvik/ ART Cache

System

Data

Cache

Or am I wrong? Do I not need to wipe all those partitions before flashing? Really sorry for being a bother, fairly new to this.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] zelendel:
That is what is called a clean flash. (always the best bet when flashing a rom rom and even suggested by all devs. You will be told that you can "dirty" flash (wiping only system and both caches) so your app data and settings stay after the flash but to be honest that is just being lazy as you will have to clean flash before you can post a bug report anyway, so why not do it from the start)

Yes when you unlock the bootloader the system will be fine. What the unlock does is pretty much a factory reset. So make sure to back up any pic, music or what ever.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] firehawk12:
Today I had to reboot my device and now my touchpad is stuck on the boot screen (the spinning logo). I used Clockworkmod to clear the cache and dalvik cache, but it doesn't seem to have done anything?

Sometimes I'll see the Android is Updating/Optimizing apps screen, but it'll stop and go back to the spinning logo boot screen.

If I leave it running for a long time, will it boot into the system? Is there anything I can do to recover the system? I'd like to avoid deleting everything if I can.

Edit: after 10 minutes or so it booted into the system but then it immediately restarted and went back to the spinning logo again...

Thanks.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] firehawk12:
A bit of an update. I restored an old backup I happened to have and it worked... up until the tablet started to update itself. At some point, it rebooted and was stuck on the boot screen again, so I am assuming that some update is causing the problem.

Is this fixable or should I just move to a different ROM at this point?
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] usmc1488:
Hey guys, I messed something up. I tried utilizing fire flash to flash the 7.0 OTA over 6.0 and now my phone will boot loop if i dont go into twrp recovery, yes im dumb i thought my back up was there its not. I lkow, idiot. Cant even get into ADB!!!! But TWRP recovery works so, please post up a 6.0 Twrp image. Thank God for work phones, and thanks for the help!!!!
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dzidexx:
You have to flash stock for your model.

https://xdaforums.com/moto-x-style/general/guide-flashing-stock-firmware-t3637235

Twrp's backup hasn't too much partitions to fix it.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] usmc1488:
Copy that, but I cant get the phone into fastboot! Is there a way to re-flash fastboot using TWRP? I can still use TWRP, I cant get my phone to get recognized y ADB or get ADB to side load.