yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] nrage23:
As the title says, Is there anyway to stop OTA's without root? I have a unlocked US996 running the system and kernel from a VS995 via KDZ. So of course Verizon finally decides to push an update to the VS995 and I cannot update without a 16b KDZ file. I can find no way to stop the OTA from downloading. I can fastboot erase cache and get rid of it once downloaded but it just downloads again. I real do have no interest in rooting and I can use my S8+ until I can find a KDZ to update with. I tried lg-firmware but they do not list the 16b kdz yet. Does anyone have a site that may have newer KDZ's faster than that site?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] runningnak3d:
Nope, if you aren't rooted, then you can't freeze the apps that do OTA. Your only choice is to keep deleting it from cache.

Also, while boot and system for the VS995 work with the US996, the full firmware may not. So even if you can find the KDZ, you may end up having to flash back to the US996 firmware, and then flash the boot / system from VS995 all over again.

You can always be the guinea pig and let us know. :)

-- Brian
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] nrage23:
Bit the bullet and rooted. What apps should I freeze in stock to stop updates?

Edit:

Got it nevermind
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] dimm0k:
mind sharing what you froze for the people?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] nrage23:
Here you go:

FOTA Update 7.0

System updates 1_15_10_0

System updates 1_16_02_0
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] mhaha:
I've sold my Z5C, so I no longer have use for these FTF files I have stored on my computer.

I figured I'd share them here before I delete them from my drive, since it includes older versions that can be difficult to obtain.

In hindsight, I probably should have done this earlier... but better late than never, right?

The earliest firmware version I have is 32.1.A.1.185, and I've uploaded each subsequent release up to 32.4.A.0.160.

Curiously, 32.2.A.0.305 is still available on Sony's servers along with 32.4.A.0.160 according to XperiFirm.

However, with 32.4.A.1.54 just around the corner, there's no telling when they'd get removed, so grab those from Sony while you still can. It's still better to get it from the official source if possible.

These are pure, untouched, stock official Sony firmware. I only downloaded a single region, Customized TW, so please don't request other regions from me, I don't have it and have no means of procuring one.

You are more than welcome to share your own FTF files in this thread for the benefit of the community though, in fact I encourage it.

FTF Download links:

32.1.A.1.185

32.2.A.0.224

32.2.A.0.253

32.2.A.0.305

32.3.A.2.33

32.4.A.0.160

Note: I've already deleted the files on my drive to clear up space, so there's no use in asking me to reupload if any of the links die.
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] adryanodej:
that is useful, thank you !
[Xperia Z5 Compact General] Miyaku:
your file use 4G or LTE indicator?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacques_xda:
Hi,

Is there a custom ROM for that phone model?

Thanks,

Jacques :(
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] larkim:
I've been provided with a Moto G5+ to replace a Moto G4+ that was having too many ghost touch issues (when charging and also not when charging).

I'm just after a brief steer on the best way to migrate across.

I only have 1 SD card available which is currently in the G4.

Should I boot both devices without the SD card in either, then log in with google account etc and subsequently do the Moto Migrate app option? When that's complete, then put the SD card into the new phone (mainly images on the SD card, but not sure if there is any app data or not on there).

Or should I boot the G5 first with no SIM, no migration, connect to wifi and do a software update, then restart as first port of call?

Or should I do as the first option, but move the SD card straight into the new phone, boot it and follow the usual google account login, Moto Migrate options etc?

Any advice gratefully received - I only do this once so it would be good to do it properly!
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
To start off with this is the Moto G5 forum

The moto g5 plus forum is located

https://xdaforums.com/g5-plus

Google backs up contacts calendar & other Google type services

By signing into google account on your g5+ you used to sync the g4+ with it will just restore everything

With regards to apps if it's a different android version it's best to re-download them from playstore as the app may be different depending on the Android sdk

However if you want to restore your app data & both phones are rooted you can use titanium backup to backup the apps & data to sd card & then restore them - do not backup or restore system apps

Google also saves your installed apps (not the data) so you can restore previous installed apps but if you want the data as well (eg app settings save game state that doesn't use Google play) Then you need to use above method

For things like text messages if you want to back them up there's apps on the playstore

For whatsapp it has its own backup via Google drive - check whatsapp settings

Anything else on the sd card just take it out old phone & put in new phone & set it to external mass storage to access

Note that if the sd card was set to be used as internal storage on the old phone the new phone won't be able to read it until you format it - in that case you will need to transfer the data to the old phones actual internal storage or a pc first - format the sd card & set to external mass storage then copy data back
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] larkim:
Thanks. Realised my error with the G5+ forum after I'd posted, sorry about that. Thought the + models would be too niche to have their own sub-forums.

In the end booted the new phone with no SD card present, the google account brought nearly everything across and used the "set up new phone" facility that Google Settings / Admin prompted me for. Probably should have put the SD card in first of all as some apps that subsequently downloaded wanted to use the storage there, but other than that it was faultless and simple. Had a backup solution already for SMS etc, so that wasn't an issue, and everything else was cloud based.
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moije:
SGP521 LTE version tablet running MM not charging using magnetic cable nor usb-cable. Tried both original and spare and also different wall charges. No luck.

Tried also software repair via Xperia Companion but no success.

When tablet powered off I connect the charger, red light comes on for few seconds and then goes off. Tablet shows the battery percentage but is not charging.

When tablet on and I connect charger the tablet sounds like usb is connected and shows also usb-connected icon. Also stamina goes off when charger connected but battery does not charge.

I have only 20% battery left and soon the device will die...

Any ideas what's the root cause for "not_charging" -issue? What to do to get charging feature back alive?
[Xperia Z2 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarioUK:
Hello I had this identical issue a week or so ago with my SGP511. The solution for me in the end was to plug the charger in using original SOny charging cable and plug. The red light went on then off again and screen stayed off, but i left it overnight for about 10 hours. In the morning the tablet was still dead but i unplugged the charger, then plugged it in again. This time the red light stayed on, and after a few minutes, the screen lit up and it started to charge.

Please note this took me several days of constantly unplugging and plugging back in, so not sure what the final fix was but the above was the last thing i did before it started to work.
[HTC Vox] h4waii:
*chuckle* @ thread title.

I got my Vox used, so it had a regularly loose sliding keyboard. Didn't bother me that much, and it wasn't bad enough to slide out in my pocket as some have a problem with. But I wanted to fix it, so instead of replacing the housing or spring clip, I decided to do the easiest and cheapest thing. Pad the rear housing with something to make it harder to slide - I used scotch tape since it's clear and not noticeable. Simply apply the tape to the SIM door, the rear LCD back plate and the small piece at the side where the two halves meet.

You might need to do a few layers, but if you're good with laying it - you won't be able to see the tape. Makes it feel a lot more solid.

You could always buy a new housing off CNN for $40. But this way works too!
[HTC Vox] tho:
Why didn't I think about that???? AMAZING!!! :-D

Thanks a million!
[HTC One A9s Questions & Answers] dobrydiler:
Hi I can't unlock bootloader. I can't press Volume button in unlock prompt

[MENTION=309187]edit[/MENTION]

Solved without sd card work
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] kekistaneerefugee:
Does nobody else have this issue? When unlocking my phone all I see is my wallpaper about 50% of the time, the only way to get to my lockscreen is to keep pressing the power button until I get the lockscreen. I have had it on EVERY firmware available and now am wondering if its not a hardware issue. I finally updated to the latest firmware after being on .198 since nougat xposed was released and even after a fresh wipe and ftf install locking and unlocking on the get started screen results in a blank lockscreen, WHY?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tboooe:
A few days ago I updated to the latest beta version of Google Play Services. Ever since then I have had very good battery life at idle. Prior to the update my Mate 9 would drain about 0.5% battery per hour at idle with 97% deep sleep time. With the update my idle drain is more like 0.1-0.2% per hour with the same deep sleep time. Yesterday it took 15 hours to drain 3% and today after almost 10 hours I am still at 100% (I've been busy at work the last few days so I havent been able to use my phone much). I am not entirely sure this improvement is due to the beta of Google Play Services but I didnt make any other changes to my phone.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] lawtq:
Link please or can you just join the a beta program from the app?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tboooe:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.google.android.gms
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] lawtq:
Thanks. Joined the beta. Let's see
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tboooe:
Pls post your findings. I am very curious to see if others have the same experience. BTW...after 11 hours I have lost 1%.

Here are some details about my setup for those interested:

Rooted, unlocked running stock ROM

2 widgets used to get weather and stock info every 2 hours

Google sync turned on for Inbox, Hangouts, Calendar, etc

Wifi off during sleep

Wifi scanning off

Phone on

Mobile data on (4g)

Close all apps after screen off except for Nova Launcher, Hangouts, Google Keep, Google Inbox
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mimoun103:
help

please direct link i cant download from playstore
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] imediax:
I don't think there is one?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tboooe:
Scroll to the bottom of the page for various versions

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-services/
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mad.nexus:
Have you guys read the comments/reviews about Google Play Services on Google Play? I laughed, so, SO MUCH! Seriously, is it a meme? LOOOL!

Anyway, got the beta, will test tomorrow when at 100% ;)
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tboooe:
HA HA HA. I've never taken the time to read the comments for this. Very funny indeed! The scary thing I bet some of those people who commented were not kidding. My fav comment:

"Super doper boring Useless app in the world.. Nonsense"
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mad.nexus:
Well well... Interesting...
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fozzy90:
[MENTION=4290049]tboooe[/MENTION], I am also interested to install the beta version. What is the percentage of Googly Play in battery consumption settings?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] lostorbit:
I installed the Beta yesterday. Left the phone at 46% at 11:30pm. At 6:50am, it was down to 44%.

I had Bluetooth and mobile data on while WiFi was off. I'm on stock C432B194 (MHA-L29).

Too early to say, but I'm seeing very flat drainage curves when the phone is not in use. Would've posted a screenshot had I not restarted this morning before remembering to take one.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tboooe:
Good feedback. So is what you are seeing an improvement?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] lostorbit:
Here's a short window, but you can see the flat curve when the phone was idling for the past 2 hours.

It is improved idling. Here I had everything on: GPS, Bluetooth, mobile data and WiFi.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] lostorbit:
Here's another screenshot attachment (notice the idling).
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tboooe:
There was an update a few days ago. I havent had a chance to test and compare the idle battery life to the previous version. Any try it?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] le grande magnetto:
what about SOT with it?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mad.nexus:
Still a monster saver when idle. Noice!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] popoe:
Hilfe,

wer kann mein Irulu Victory 4 (V4) wieder herstellen mit Android Lollipo 5.1.1 oder

wer hat software damit ich das selbst machen kann (flashtool und Lollipop 5.1.1)

finde da nichts auch nicht auf der Herstellerseite..

In den Flashmodus kommt man mir power und Lautstärketaste runter.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] datder:
I was looking into flashing the unlocked firmware, just wondering what features are available.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Limeybastard:
What do you mean unlocked firmware of a T Mobile unit exactly?

You referring to a T Mobile Note 8 that is service provider unlocked ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] datder:
By unlocked firmware I meant flashing the firmware that comes on noncarrier, unbranded devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] guaneet:
There is WiFi calling and voLTE. You can download t Mobile's visual voicemail app. It works well
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] datder:
Thanks for the information. Good to know WiFi calling is still enabled.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] pcriz:
There is no built in visual voicemail?
[ONE Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arte:
Hey guys,

I've a problem with my OPO not being seen as a adb device, the file transfer protocol works fine (MTD) the problem is I need to debug an app on it and in this case the UE4 can't recognize the OPO as a adb device.

I think the situation is being caused by my computer installing the adb diver in a strange way, picture:

[IMG="adb situation"]https://i.imgur.com/lbdpCFa.jpg[/IMG]

To note that Universal Serial Bus Devices only shows up when the phone is in USB Debugging Mode.

Infos:

Windows 10 Pro x64

LineageOS Nightly (Oct9 - 14.1-20171009)

Tried:

Installing Samsung adb Drivers

Google adb Drivers

Force driver overwrite ( doesn't allow me to find the drivers even if I uncheck compatible drivers, it only shows like 7 drivers even when unchecked)

Wide google search, haven't seen this problem any where else ><

Any one has an idea of what is happening here? Or how could I solve this situation?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sylkyls:
Hello guys,

I have a Ulefone Be Touch 2 (with a MT6752 cpu) that only boot and stay on the ulefone logo, and I can't install any ROM (official or custom ones)...

In fact, the tools (latest SPFlashTool v5.1628 and the one provided by ulephone I used successfully earlier) do the download process until 100% without error message, but the only thing that seems to be on the phone (and working) is the recovery.

With this two softwares I am able to install the official recovery or TWRP (2.8.7.0 from needrom), and they both are usable.

But when I try to do something in recovery mod, it tells me that cache or system partitions (and others) are not mounted (or found).

In SPFlashTool, I tryed many features without success but I have (NAND and UFS) errors when doing memory tests :

#External RAM:

#

#	Type = DRAM

#

#	Size = 0x80000000 (2048MB/16384Mb)

#

#NAND Flash:

#

#	ERROR: NAND Flash was not detected!

#

#EMMC:

#

#	EMMC_PART_BOOT1	Size = 0x0000000000400000(4MB)

#	EMMC_PART_BOOT2	Size = 0x0000000000400000(4MB)

#	EMMC_PART_RPMB	Size = 0x0000000000400000(4MB)

#	EMMC_PART_GP1	Size = 0x0000000000000000(0MB)

#	EMMC_PART_GP2	Size = 0x0000000000000000(0MB)

#	EMMC_PART_GP3	Size = 0x0000000000000000(0MB)

#	EMMC_PART_GP4	Size = 0x0000000000000000(0MB)

#	EMMC_PART_USER	Size = 0x00000003a3e00000(14910MB)

#

#UFS:

#

#	ERROR: UFS was not detected!

I don't understand what it meens and how can I change the recovery if the NAND is gone? Are system partitions and recovery stored in different places/memory (types)?

I searched and read on differents thread (the UBT2 review, mtk6755 ERROR: NAND Flash was not detected by split52 , [GUIDE] How to 'unbrick' your Mediatek MT65xx...) and googled and watched related videos but didn't find anything than matches and can really help me.

So, if someone can help me I would really be grateful.

Thank you in advance.

I'm sorry if I post this thread in the wrong section (I think it's the first I creat).

sylkyls
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smith901:
I had a problem like your's when I walked all over my partition layout because of a botched flash. Didn't have UFS errors tho. No info anywhere. Had to verify my scatter file and recovery fstab layout agreed with each other. Ended up modifying my scatter file. Took it one partition at a time using the fstab until the recovery recognized all partitions then backed up my files, reformatted and flashed the stock rom using SPF Tools. Took a while to boot. After that, the original scatter file worked. Still don't make sense why it worked that way but it got me back working.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sylkyls:
Thank you smith901,

I don't know how to do this: I can run a terminal into the recovery but if I do cat /etc/fstab or less /etc/fstab , I only have :

/system ext4 rw

/cache ext4 rw

/data ext4 rw

/external_sd auto rw

I think I'm doing the wrong way.

Could you tell me (or redirect me to) a method please?

Have a nice day ;)

sylkyls
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smith901:
Seems to be fstab problems.

Use whatever unpacking tool you are comfortable with to unpack the stock recovery and TWRP. Then replace your fstab files in the root and /etc directories after changing what you want, rw to /system or whatever. Modify the twrp.fstab file in /etc using the values from stock fstab. You might have to add in or replace your rc and mt6735 files also. Repack then flash. The log screen in TWRP will let you know what partitions can't be read. Choosing the correct encryption partition took some trial & error.

Once you get it all to read, the modified twrp.fstab, files in the unpacked stock recovery folder plus a device tree, and the TWRP building thread will get a recovery built by yourself as soon as you can sync from git.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sylkyls:
Thank you again, but I'm really sorry that I can't apply your instructions... ( unpacking with 7-zip does not give me any fstab file )

Could you try to do it with the official rom please? ( download link is in the bottom of this page: http://ulefone.com/download/betouch2.html , at the next step my phone needs the "option 2" rar file).

With custom roms (zip files flashable with a custom recovery or rar archive), I can unpack thems and obtain/open a fstab file ( recovery.fstab ) but not with things flashable with SPFlashTool.

sylkyls
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smith901:
I meant an unpacking tool like Carliv Image Kitchen or Android Image Kitchen. I'm rarely this helpful so once I finish cleaning the carpet I'll have a look.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smith901:
The recovery.fstab file look slim in this recovery but that is what they made.

Download Aindroid Image Kitchen.

Follow the instructions to unpack your stock recovery and TWRP recovery.

Make the changes you want. Copy needed files, /etc/recovery.fstab, fstab.mt6752 and probably the *.rc files from stock to TWRP. Just check everything to be sure.

Repack TWRP then flash.

I don't use Windows so I couldn't use the program provided in the archive.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cmarqz:
sylkyls,

did you solve the issue? I have the same problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sylkyls:
Hello,

Sorry every one but I forgot to follow this thread as I had a lot of work and someone giave me another phone ( a samsung note 4 N910F) that I repared (and am using now) and then I did let my ulefone away from my priorities.

Sorry cmarqz but I didn't try the solution proposed by smith901 on my MTK6752 device.

Maybe I'll try it later.

Did you find a solution for your device?

Best regards XDA users.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] ivanlaki:
Hello xda community:)

Just bought this phone few days ago(brand new) and I'm experiencing bad battery life(at least for me).

So, I installed those apps: Whatsapp, Snapchat, Instagram, Sofascore, Deezer, Uber and of course GSam Battery. These are apps that i've always used and never had problems with them in a term of battery life.

First major problem is idle. So, what the hell, first night went to sleep with 100%, woke up 7 hours later with 80%, so I went into settings and disabled wifi always on and the other night it was better but still bad, went to sleep with 100 and woke up with 87%...

Second problem is SOT, I've been using phone for messaging mostly, some browsing and taking pictures and that's it, only on WIFI and NO GAMING at all and right now I have freaking 3 hours SOT and only 26% of juice left which is awful for me. I used to have that SOT with Galaxy S6 and that phone is known to have very very VERY bad battery life..Forget to mention: loacation off, data off, bluetooth off

Do you have some advice? What can be so power-thirsty on my device?

I will post screenshots with all my instaled apps and all the battery stats

.

In other terms this phone is a beast even in 2017. Performance is even better that on my dad's S7, camera is really good, I kinda like EMUI but battery is really starting to be a porblem for me so please help me if you can. Thank you very much.:cowboy:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] ivanlaki:
Here are pics :)
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] ivanlaki:
Day #3

7 AM 100%

Data on, wifi off, blutooth off, location off

3 PM 30% with 1,5 SOT,

Can someone please help I'm really getting bad battery life..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] Vysakh M Nair:
I am also facing the same problem although not to your extend.. I am losing close to 10% by night and SOT is close to 4 hours when gaming.. Currenly running b340 build on frd 02
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] hassanjavaid8181:
Did you try factory reset.it helps a lot when you facing drain.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] itisiryan:
Install BetterBatteryStats to know more what's eating your battery.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] ivanlaki:
Update after 20 days of usage:

Most awsome thing is idle.. i turn on airplane mode when i go to sleep, wifi is on(but set to never stay active), and after 8 hours of sleepong, literally 0% of juice is used. Amazing. And through the day, when I have data turned on, i check my phone 2 hours later and maybe 1-2% is used :good:

SOT is always different, depends a lot(A LOT) on usage, from 2,5 (data on, bluetooth for headphones, camera,maybe location turned on sometimes etc) to 5 hours (wifi only, bluetooth location and data turned off). I think battery life is okay, what makes it great is that 20-30 minutes is enough to charge a lot of juice with quick charging :cool:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] hassanjavaid8181:
How much total SOT you get??