yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] partcyborg:
Well you heard incorrectly. Android/touchwiz are based off the Linux kernel. Linux kernel is licensed under the gpl, gpl (GNU public license) makes providing the source code for any project making use of gpl'd software mandatory.

Technically they don't have to give the source away for free, but given gpl anyone who purchased it could then offer it for free legally. Samsung's hands are tied when it comes to this. Companies have been taken to court by the fsf/eff and lost in the past.

Sure they could hire a team of lawyers and fight it for years, bit at the cost of losing whatever credibility they have left with the Android community.

Also what "sources" do you speak of? Kernel source? That's been out for ages. "Drivers"? Part of the Linux kernel, see above.

Do mean some kind of touchwiz ui toolkit? Most custom roms dont do tw anyway and aosp is wide open, so I'm not sure why that would matter a lot
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] olokos:
From what I've heard defconfig changes are enough to do "deknoxing".

What about faking knox status? How would I go about faking it in kernel itself?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] jhofseth:
maybe outdated link

https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-exynos-and-aosp-explained-a-story-of-betrayal/

This is probably outdated now. In the past Samsung has done stuff like say they could choose GPL or BSD and choose BSD.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] partcyborg:
Yea that really sucks that they pull that ****. Unfortunately the eff/fff are the only organizations that have the resources necessary to successfully prosecute a gpl violation case. It's been done before but it's costly and time consuming so I think it's typically a method of last resort so when these companies drag their feet they get away with it as they publish something eventually and it's hard to conclusively prove its not complete unless something glaringly obvious is missing. Ususally at least what gets put out is usually enough to at least build a pure oss implementation.

Fun fact: the SN-G950U kernel source as published by Samsung doesn't even compile as is :laugh: there are silly syntax/include errors in a few places. There is also a zip file inside that looks to be another copy of at least part of the kernel source with VZW in its name but the actual zipfile is corrupted lol. It's too bad that there aren't requirements on how it gets released, just that the code is somehow available.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Noxxxious:
Q: Can somebody point me to patch to allow over 80% charge with tripped knox or is this issue non existent with latest source?

A: This is only on Snapdragon variants. Due locked BL you cant even use a custom kernel.

Q: What other things would I need to do to have a kernel working just like stock minus knox features?

A: I dont understand this question. What would there be broken? You need a different libsecurestorage lib to fix WiFi/Hotspot + disable securestorage from default.prop & You need modded camera firmware files by geiti94 or jesec.

Other than that toolchains could break VoLTE (according to some other kernel devs), so stick to Google's 4.9 tc. You have enough kernels out there for the E8995 to see yourself what needs fixing (i.e. camera etc.).

Q: How would I go about "deknoxing" kernel?

A: Disable it from defconfig; tima, knox, rkp etc.

Q: How can I trick kernel to say that knox isn't tripped?

A: Use resetprop in ramdisk with an init script that will fake the knox status into 0x0. Or just code it inside the cmdline of the kernel and dont worry about resetprop ever again.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] partcyborg:
The above isnt quite true. The combination factory image results in max 80% charge for all devices including exynos. The difference is because the exynos isn't bootloader locked the permissive selinux and dm-verity off for system aren't necessary for root like they are for snapdragon.

For example, a root that does not trip Knox like SamFail will require using the combo rom which will be 80% max charge.

So 80% max or 0x1, you pick

Re: knox

I'm not sure what the above poster is referring to, but getting rid of knox with the combo kernel is as simple as changing a few build.prop lines and removing some system apps. Sure there are still files on the machine that have the word knox in them, but knox the security tool is completely gone, it does not even appear in your about phone section. Absolutely no other software or other functionality is affected. This is how every sampwnd and samfail root user has their device configured.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Noxxxious:
There is no choice in 80% max or 0x1 because OP wants to create a custom kernel, therefore no factory binary boot.img will be used that limits your cap.

Also the question states how to deknox the kernel and not the rom.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] partcyborg:
Lol then there is no option at all for snapdragon, as custom kernels are not possible.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] Noxxxious:
Yep, title of the thread states Exynos so I dunno where all the snapdragon talk came from :confused:

Anyway I hope that the OP knows enough now to start his journey. Goodluck!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] partcyborg:
Lol what journey? As stated here these "features" don't exist
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] olokos:
[MENTION=8360749]partcyborg[/MENTION] it's a nice way of saying that I can now start development as all my questions were answered by [MENTION=4587002]Noxxxious[/MENTION]

Cheers mate! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Cross Device Development] lcotcit:
I'm also interested in this issue because I'm trying to build a custom kernel for the Samsung Xcover 4 (SM-G390F). I was already able to build it and to run/flash it on the system. However, I'm having issues when toggling the bluetooth/wifi. A small investigation has learned that the problem is related to secure storage (and is confirmed by logcat/kmsg) of Android 7+? I'm pretty convinced that building the "different libsecurestorage lib" would resolve my issue. However, I never found an explanation of how this really works. I noticed that the custom samsung kernel install files for the S8 have these files on board. Can you give me some more of how a custom libsecurestorage lib can be built?

Thank you!
[LeEco Le Max 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] EmrahGultekin:
Hello guys

I am looking for any way to add APK into Open Gapps (Aroma)

Is this possible?

How Can I do that?
[LeEco Le Max 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] A.N.Droid:
yes, it is possible.

i'm not at home right now, if you dont get an answer i'll have a look later.

it's pretty easy: add apk, add lines for permissions and install to script.

Gesendet von meinem Le X820 mit Tapatalk
[LeEco Le Max 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] EmrahGultekin:
That is good news my friend

I will be waiting you for instruction

Thanks again
[LeEco Le Max 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] EmrahGultekin:
Actually

I want to take backup with Titanium Backup (It can keep application's login , data etc info)

Then I want to make a package with Titanium Backup's backup file.

And If I flash my phone with any other rom , I wwant to use that package.

Can you understand me?

Thanks
[LeEco Le Max 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] jman0:
Titanium backup includes a feature that lets you create a zip file you can flash within TWRP, in order to restore your apps. So, if you have your new ROM zip, open gapps zip, and Titanium Backup zip, you just need to flash the three files in sequence (in the exact order I said) and you get what you are trying to do.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] hstsoft:
i'v done upgading my o2 mini by updating EPROM with the

MA_O2AW_11200_920_11200_Ship, but the result my Original EMEI changed by that ROM Upgrade software,i want back my Original IMEI,how can i do that..please help.

I still have my Original IMEI, puchase with by PDA-O2Mini..I just need to write it back to the Original one
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] utkarshazad98:
Hello!

Since rovo89 finally updated Xposed to support nougat, has anyone actually tried flashing it yet?

Does it work or someone needs to port it to our device?

Please let me know!

Thanks!

Link to XPOSED thread

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

Link to sdk25 xposed index

http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk25/
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omkarnathsingh:
It works directly. Install by flash directly.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] utkarshazad98:
Thankyou! :)
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nheolinkin:
Just trust [MENTION=4419114]rovo89[/MENTION] and flash it
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] lumix4321:
Im planing on selling my phone in 6 months but the company i want to sell it too does not accept rooted phones. Is there anyway to root and flash standard ROM back without triggering knox?

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] PureEnergyy:
Just flash stock ROM onto device via Odin
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] lumix4321:
So after rooting and putting a custom ROM on i can just put my stock ROM back on and thats not going to trigger knox??
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] PureEnergyy:
If you've installed a custom ROM, I'm fairly sure that should've tripped the knox anyway (Correct me if I'm wrong), but if it didn't flashing stock Rom isn't going to trip it
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] DragonFire1024:
Custom ROMs don't exist for the S7 US version.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] djalinofficial:
Once tripped, tripped it is.

You talk about a custom ROM. Remember that you need to flash a custom recovery to flash a custom ROM.

Once you flash it, Knox becomes 0x1, tripped for good.

Even if you reflash your device with an official firmware, that will not hide the tripped Knox.

Samsung will always see that it was tampered with.

What you can do is hide root from specific apps, while using a rooted divece, but that's another story.

No one can revert Knox from 0x1 back to 0x0, at least not with any software.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] DarthMaul14:
Hi all,

Why does the Nexus 5x with 2gb of ram have better ram management than the Moto g5 plus. I have an average of 500mb free when I look in the running services under developer options but on the Nexus 5x there are screenshots of 0.89gb of ram free. Even on my shield tablet I have an average ram usage of 1.2gb. Is there something which I can do to help the ram management and will flashing a custom rom help
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] acejavelin:
Do you have a problem?

You misunderstand RAM management... Free RAM is wasted RAM, the kernel should use most to nearly all RAM and free it as needed. I would argue that that Nexus 5x is not properly utilizing the available RAM.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] mikeyinid:
Not to mention, those stats are not accurate. These android devices use all the available RAM they have. Especially on devices that have 2-3gb RAM. There is a lot of things going on in RAM on these devices at any given time. It's what is being kept in RAM, or not that effects performance.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] littlalex:
It's all about Unix... A good study it is.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] DarthMaul14:
Thanks for replying everyone:). So basically the more used ram the better it is
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] DarthMaul14:
Do you have the 2,3 or 4gb variant of the Moto g5 plus. Just asking:)
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] acejavelin:
4/64GB variant... And even though I have some (ok, a lot) of heartburn against Moto, it is probably my favorite phone of all time so far, except maybe the LG enV. :)
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] DarthMaul14:
Lol. I was considering buying the LG g5 but I read the reviews and saw that it had major battery drain issues (with the stock rom of course lol) and it had bootlops but I went with Moto. I had a first generation Moto g, third generation and now I have the g5 plus.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] karlmorgan92:
As they told you, the more ram Android uses, the better. It's not like windows for instance.

I haven't had any problem so far related with ram usage, and I have the 2gb version.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] DarthMaul14:
Nice! Are you running the stock rom and are you rooted
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] mikeyinid:
I came from the S8 and I actually like this phone better. I even had the pixel XL before that and knowing what I know now I'd still pick this phone. I have the 32/2 variant. For me the only downside of this phone is the camera but it's usable in everyday scenarios. I learned pretty quickly to take selfies with the wife with her iPhone 7+ when we're out on the town in the evening LOL.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] DarthMaul14:
Lol this phone does seem pretty popular
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] DarthMaul14:
Does anyone know the frequency of the 2 quad cores that the Snapdragon 625 has. If you look under cpu z only all 8 cores can be used and they always have the same frequency.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] acejavelin:
How would it not be? 5.2" full HD screen, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, SD card slot, 2.0Ghz octo-core processor, full network compatibility in US including Verizon & Sprint included, pure Android, and easily 5 hour SOT with all services running unrestricted... For $299 retail and if you watch the sales at Amazon/Best Buy/Newegg/Etc you can get it for under $249 (I got mine for $215 from Best Buy, on sale for $239 and I had a 10% off one item coupon).

There is nothing else comparable at the same price point at the moment... in my opinion the only better buy at the moment, if you don't have Verizon or Sprint, is the Axon 7 Mini at $199 (my son has this device, it is an extremely under-rated value).
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] DarthMaul14:
I know someone with an axon 7 and it's terrible. The skin is heavy and it drains a lot of battery. The camera is also average. I think the g5 plus can take better pictures. The mini seems like the better buy.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] acejavelin:
I don't know... a friend has the regular Axon 7 and loves it, gets around 3.5-4 hours SOT in a time and the pictures are definitely better, especially in low light, maybe your buddy got a lemon (there does seem to be some QC issues with Axon).

The Mini is great, my son gets about 4 hours of SOT with the auto brightness off and screen on max, and the sound quality is actually pretty impressive (dual front facing speakers and Dolby ATMOS sound). Camera on that is about the same as the G5+... Honestly for $199 it's a steal.

They are skinned a bit, but with Nova Launcher it is kind of not relevant.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] JoRocker:
I switched from Moto G5 Plus, to the Axon 7, then back to Moto G5 Plus. The Axon 7 is riddled with bugs, the camera is a turd, and it gets hotter than an oven. I can vouch from first hand experience that this phone is better.

---------- Post added at 06:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:18 PM ----------

It's actually on sale now for $199 at Walmart!

https://slickdeals.net/f/10606836-m...almart-b-amp-m-199-ymmv?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1

Edit: Looks like they're going for $154 now! (Kind of stings I paid $230 a couple months that back)
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] DarthMaul14:
I can see why. I feel like it isn't optimized.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] mikeyinid:
Optimized? It's a low mod range phone that really outperforms much more expensive phones in every way but the camera.

---------- Post added at 09:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:07 PM ----------

I just paid $219 for mine 3 weeks ago. Then best buy put the g5s plus out for the same price
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] DarthMaul14:
I was taking about the axon 7 :) not the Moto g5 plus
[Asus Zenfone Go Questions & Answers] Osnapitzari:
Hello everyone!, I am looking for something that can root my phone, Preferibly an app, ive tried Kingroot but my device isnt available, My phone's model is unique, i didnt even saw it in the Asus' Model Table

When i tried kingroot, it said that over 3000 request had been made for this specific model, but it took me ages and i didnt still found one, if this is posted in the wrong thread im sorry.

Thanks in advance!
[Asus Zenfone Go Questions & Answers] murilo1234:
Estou com o mesmo problema e não consigo fazer o root no meu dispositivo !
[Asus Zenfone Go Questions & Answers] abirmallik11:
root zenfone go x013d zb551kl

to root this phone you will need to downgrade your phone to

how to downgrade your phone,

*download the rom file

from here: asus.com/bd/supportonly/ASUS%20ZenFone%20Go%20(ZB551KL)/HelpDesk_Download

search for this Version WW_V13.2.8.13

remember one thing there is 2 type of base version for this phone

*Version WW

*Version JP

if yours is ww then download WW_V13.2.8.13

if yours is JP then download JP_V13.2.9.87

after downloading rom file put that into your root directory (internal storage)

then backup all your data, photos, contact, etc

now you have to install the rom into your phone

when you are all set up

shut down your phone

go to recovery mood (press and hold volume down and power button together )

if no option appearing then press volume up and power button

remember power button work for selecting

and volume up and down for going up and down

go to install from internal storage

then you will find all the folder in this option

then find the rom zip file then select that pressing power button

then wait for it to be installed after that you will get first options again select reboot to system

then try to root your phone again with kingroot version 5.3.3 (i'm using)

remember last one thing after rooting your device you will never get official update from your publisher
[Asus Zenfone Go Questions & Answers] maycowmoura:
root zenfone go x013d

[MENTION=8105895]abirmallik11[/MENTION] Can I update my firmware again after rooting? Must I do I manually or it updates automatically? What do you mean by not getting updates anymore?
[Asus Zenfone Go Questions & Answers] abirmallik11:
after rooting kingroot will block official update from asus i mean the update downloader will say (connection problem or your phone is up to date)

but i tried once manually but i failed to update

but i'm still not sure about manual update

you can try to update manually

if it succeed let me know..
[Asus Zenfone Go Questions & Answers] maycowmoura:
As far as I know and read, updating the firmware will remove the root access, so it doesn't worth... But fortunately I think it's solved,check this out and let me know your opinion: howtogeek.com/192402/why-androids-ota-updates-remove-root-and-how-to-keep-it/
[Asus Zenfone Go Questions & Answers] maycowmoura:
Thanks [MENTION=8105895]abirmallik11[/MENTION]. Just for general knowledge, you told me in the private chat that you still using the old firmware for about 7 months and haven't noticed any diference or bugs comparing to the previous updated one you used to use.

Well, my current firmware is WW-13.2.9.105, which is already outdated. I'll try to downgrade to the one you told and root it, then, depending on the performance or any diference/bug I notice, I'll try to upgrade it to the latest firmware from ASUS website using FlashFire, to see if it can keep root.

I'll let you know. Thanks

[MENTION=7189836]Osnapitzari[/MENTION] did you do it? Did you root your phone?

[MENTION=8810727]murilo1234[/MENTION] conseguiu fazer root cara?
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] ssmb212:
To whoever is facing the Bluetooth not working issue no matter if you try to turn it off or on here's a fix i managed to do

Here's what you do

1 Put your phone into mass storage mode and load the system registry hive

Or use an in phone Registry editor

2 Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\bthserv

3 Change the Start Value from 3 or whatever it is to 2

4 Restart your phone and that should be all.
[Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uknow:
I have a unlocked rooted sprint note 5 on verizon everything works lte,text and mms buy was wanting to know if/how to get volte/advance calling(video call) working is there a setting apk I can flash? Or somthing thank you in advance
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] ssmb212:
To whoever is facing the Bluetooth not working issue no matter if you try to turn it off or on here's a fix i managed to do

Here's what you do

1 Put your phone into mass storage mode and load the system registry hive

Or use an in phone Registry editor

2 Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\bthserv

3 Change the Start Value from 3 or whatever it is to 2

4 Restart your phone and that should be all.
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] NeoTriXz:
It does not give me the option to activate, :(
[Lenovo K6 / K6 Power / K6 Note Questions & Answers] mundodroid:
I did all the installation procedures the twrp was installed plus the superSu does the installed all right, when I look at the device does not have root

I wear

Stock ROM 7.0

TWRP 3.1.1
[Lenovo K6 / K6 Power / K6 Note Questions & Answers] enviro800:
I aslo had that problem on two occasions.

The first was with the Stock ROM 7.0 and the resolution was simply reboot and wait with an app that needed SuperUser to run. After a while the SuperUser request flashed up. In my case I used Titanium BackUp as the app.

In the second instance I had loaded the Lineage 15 (Android Oreo ROM) and had to install Magisk to get the root. I may have been using the wrong SuperUser though.

Some ROM's, however have a setting that you can change to get the root if you want to.
[Lenovo K6 / K6 Power / K6 Note Questions & Answers] ultim@weapon:
Why don't you try Magisk instead of SuperSU. I also had a lot of problems with SuperSU like App Quarantine, Titanium backup not detecting root, or taking a long time for SuperSU prompt. I have no problems with Magisk.

Not sure it will help you because in my case, SuperSU did appear in the app drawer.
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sklks:
Hi everyone,

I had a problem with my Motorola Moto X Force after the last update, tried to root but it damaged the bootloader/boot, trying to reinstall again now I'm not able to flash the bootloader getting:

writing 'bootloader'...

(bootloader) Motoboot: Preflash validation for aboot

(bootloader) Preflash validation failed

FAILED (remote failure)

finished. total time: 0.333s

Anyone know the process to reinstall from the latest update? Which versions should I use also?

XT1580_KINZIE_RETEU_6.0.1_MPKS24.107-54-6_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml

or

XT1580_KINZIE_RETEU_6.0.1_MPK24.107-54_cid7_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC.xml
[Samsung Gear S2] warsong44:
Hello all,

I purchased a used Gear s2 SM-R732 that after trying to use it, i found it has firmware: R732XXu2eqc1 installed on it, Is there anyway to get the us XAR firmware to put this back to factory stock?
[Samsung Gear S2] adfree:
No idea if this helps you to understand... little bit more:

https://xdaforums.com/gear-s2/help/usa-sm-r732-firmware-t3587521

There are only 2 MULTI packages... with MULTI CSC ...

OXA
OXX

OXA contains 40 countries/Sales Codes...

SER ---> Russia
DBT ---> Germany
XAR ---> US
+ many more

Only your Sales Code on device select CSC...

You can find out your Sales Code via SDB Tool... only as info..

In other words... you have allready Firmware installed which also use our US friends... :D ;)

Only Samsung preconfigured it via CSC... ;) ;) ;)

Best Regards
[Samsung Gear S2] warsong44:
Nice to know but samsung pay is disabled due to the watch having UK firmware on a US model watc , where can I download the xar files(csc,xar, and pit)