yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] GilesTheAlmighty:
heya! i bumped into this image:

notice how the start bars are transparent! Anyone know of a program/reg fix?

a quick google bought up another forum and someone pointing the guy towards WisBar Advance (http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/index.php) although i don't want the wisbar thingy because i'm happy with WkTsk manager and the HTC one

any ideas?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Shadowdh:
If I may hijack slightly and ask what is the today screen app as I like the layout...? cheers
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] GilesTheAlmighty:
UltimateLaunch

http://www.handango.co.uk/PlatformP...2&platformId=2&productType=2&productId=219029
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Shadowdh:
Cheers mate... that looks very interesting indeed...
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] pupakota:
Well..after a YEAR :D..or TWO...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=647579
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Themes, Apps, and Mods] lscambo13:
Hi there, I want to share a boot animation I made in my free time. I tried to resemble his actual layout, think of it as my tribute to the Xperience rom :)

Tested on Xperience 11.1.2, but should work on any rom, just make sure to create a backup of the original zip.

Steps to apply-

1. Navigate to /system/media/ (with root access)
2. Rename the bootanimation.zip to "bootanimation.zip.bak"
3. Paste the downloaded "bootanimation.zip"
4. Set permissions to rw-r-r

Reboot

Screenshot attatched.

Change log:

14/10/2017

Initial release

Please hit 'thanks' of you like this :)
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Themes, Apps, and Mods] lscambo13:
thanks
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] inCider:
HIi xda's,

I am in wait for Xiaomi to unchain my BL :).....after so...

Can you please link me to a guide, to safely and easily root the mentioned phone ? (redmi 4x 32gb 3gb. with "miui 8.5.2.0 stable" global version ROM).

Is there any issues with MIUI rooted ROM, except to problems with OTA ?

( i just want to root that device safely so i can edit some system files like HOST etc...) at this moment, i want to stay with the original ROM.)

Thank you.

and sorry for my English in advanced.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] Xpresso38:
Hello.

If it can help you.

I 'm running this rom, i've rooted it with magiksk V14.

you must install twrp before root.

Good luck.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] inCider:
I have just got the permission from Xiaomi and unlocked my BL :good:

most of the new guides of how to install twrp and root, are old or in Hindi, can you please link me to an english tutorial that will work on the relevant version ?

Thank you.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] inCider:
root and twrp

x2, can't delete, sorry.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] inCider:
at this video, he is using magiksk V12, is it ok ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWpJtT8ZPoU
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] Mew2ian:
This tutorial is what I used for getting twrp on my device

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/flashing/flashtwrp
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] inCider:
Did you install the official twrp or Cofface ?

i want to stay with the original rom, what is the best method not to lose twrp after rebooting into system, if i install the official twrp ?

thank you.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] Mew2ian:
I originally went with the cofface version since I also wanted to use the stock rom

Eventually I flashed a few custom roms and decided to update to the official twrp later on
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] inCider:
If it helps someone,

i flashed TWRP on

redmi 4x with "miui 8.5.2.0 stable" global version ROM

following that link : https://twrp.me/xiaomi/xiaomiredmi4x.html.

don't forget to root, right after you flash TWRP :)
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] Be-Mine:
Hi,

If i understood correctly;

1) You flashed

official

TWRP by "

fastboot install method

", right?

2) Which root method and version did you use? Supersu or magisk or..?

3) You are still on official global stable v8.5.2.0, and official Twrp is still installed (not replaced), right?

And also, i wonder if i can boot to official TWRP recovery temporarily (without installing to the device) and flash Magisk v14.0 afterwards, still on official global stable v8.5.2.0. Will try soon. :confused:

[Tools, Tips & Tutorials] How to root Redmi 3S with TWRP temporarily

http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=430179&highlight=TWRp+Redmi+3s

[2017.10.15] Magisk v14.0 - Root & Universal Systemless Interface [Android 5.0+]

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] inCider:
yes, you understand correctly the twrp flash method.

i flashed first magisk v12 and then update it to v14. you can flash v14 right away, no probs. now i have changed to 8.5.4.0 global stable(nougat...), and i flashed latest ver of supersu and everything works just great.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ExaltedVanguard:
Is there a way to disable the wifi direct broadcast while leaving normal wifi/bluetooth operational?

Alternatively, is there a way to switch the channel that wifi-direct is broadcast on?

Currently, it defaults to the same channel that my router is broadcasting on. This is annoying for a number of reasons:

1) My router's signal overpowers my remote and it often takes fiddling to make it reconnect. I switched to a bluetooth solution.

2) Aside from being useless, the wifi-direct signal could potentially be causing wifi interference with my other devices.

3) I live in an apartment complex so wifi overcrowding/noise is already a problem that doesn't need adding to. I'm not using the signal - I may as well turn it off.

I have a rooted fire TV 2 and I'm at least somewhat familiar with adb-shell. I assume there's some config file that I can pull, edit, and push - I just have no idea where it's located.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] krweby:
Been digging into this as well. It keeps causing other devices to loose connection.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kramar111:
[MENTION=7510053]ExaltedVanguard[/MENTION]

Fire TV 2 Gen use Wi-Fi Direct for communicate with own remote

Search https://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/general/total-mod-playing-fire-complete-t3629990 (OP and other posts)
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ExaltedVanguard:
Thanks, I found the information I needed in that post. I've condensed the relevant instructions here:

Connect to rooted FireTV via adb

Pull the file /system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.wifi.direct.xml to your computer so you can edit it.

adb pull /system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.wifi.direct.xml

Comment out the <permissions> group (all 3 lines) by putting a # at the start of each line.

#<permissions>
# <feature name="android.hardware.wifi.direct" />
#</permissions>

Push the file back to your firetv (somewhere you have write permissions)

adb push /local/path/android.hardware.wifi.direct.xml /sdcard/android.hardware.wifi.direct.xml

open up adb shell and use the following commands (requires root, you may be prompted to grant permissions on the firetv itself):

su
mount -o rw,remount /system
cp /sdcard/android.hardware.wifi.direct.xml /system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.wifi.direct.xml
chmod 644 /system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.wifi.direct.xml
chown root:root /system/etc/permissions/android.hardware.wifi.direct.xml

What this does is switch to root, remount the /system drive with read/write (rather than read-only), overwrite the old file with our edited one, and correct the read/write access of the file itself.

Reboot. Watching through wifi analyzer, wifi direct will turn on very briefly during boot, then be disabled.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TraylorHead:
I have 2 fire sticks with same issues, both are on 6.0.0.2 so no way to be rooted right now. Any other ideas to disable wifi-direct?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rich LD:
It worked!

Many thanks for the above guide - I joined XDA so I could pass on my gratitude, worked like a charm :)
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] neoixii:
Thanks so much guys for this solution and running through it.

I'm about to attempt the root method on the Fire TV 2 stick that requires shorting pins. Before I do I thought I'd ask and see what the other effects of doing this were. Does your remote still work? Bluetooth was unaffected right? So I assume that even if the wifi remotes stopped working I could get a Bluetooth one and use that. After having done this about a month ago any other unintended consequences?

Thanks
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Not_Down_With_IoT:
Disable Amazon Fire TV stick Direct WiFi instructions for not a programmer.?

I've been dying to disable the Direct WiFi being broadcast from my Amazon Tv fire sticks! So mad that there isn't a setting to turn it off! I'm not a programmer...wondering if you could please explain what a rooted FireTV stick is? Thanks!
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cathyapn:
I have an Amazon fire stick and it shows up as an available wifi connection. It shows DIRECT-7z-FireTV_4ba2. And it says to enter password but I don't know what it is. Does anyone know how to sign into this?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Michajin:
No idea. it is for a WiFi direct remote. What are you trying to do?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcarvil:
That wifi connection is for the remote. It's not meant to be signed in.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TimmyP:
lol
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yurividal:
What are the consequences of this? Will the remote will work? If yes, what will stop working?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kjay7:
I followed the above instructions and executed them on rooted firestick (tank). After reboot, it couldn't connect to any wifi network. In fact, under settings>network section, there were no wifi related options. There it was just showing the text as wired ethernet (disconnected). And after I revert to the original xml file, everything returned to normal.

Please let me know, how to disable only the wifi direct and keep the wifi feature as it is.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Themes, Apps, and Mod] Team DevDigitel:
Able to be run with or without root.

80% of the items work for our device. Developer is a great guy dont worry about thanks here, make sure to thank his post and give him 5* rating on Playstore!

Support the local xda development scene!

Link to XDA POST:

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-systemui-tuner-t3588675

Direct Link to Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zacharee1.systemuituner&hl=en

Developer Info: [MENTION=7055541]Zacharee1[/MENTION]
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Themes, Apps, and Mod] Chaz187:
Bro I have been using this since the day I got the n8! It is nice to have control without root....

Thanks,

Chaz187
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Themes, Apps, and Mod] Team DevDigitel:
i agree, Zach's app is pretty dope, i've been lucky to be working with him since the v20 era and getting to test and find bugs on releases. He's gotten a ton done in the last 6 months or so since he got into google play and making apps. I def enjoy using the ui tuner and always wondered why the manufacture destroys such a useful tool that android built in for them! Glad hes been continuing to develop and make it more robust and functional!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Themes, Apps, and Mod] Achuthmg:
How do I remove System UI tuner app and remove all the advice commands..

I want remove the app and get normal settings back ...I don't want to use the app...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Themes, Apps, and Mod] Warmaster811:
Hi, just would like to ask on how to fix for my note 8 due to annoying non-stop configuration to network. By the way my device is openline due to international variant (N950U). Thank you!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Themes, Apps, and Mod] khotabutta35:
Link is Still Working or not? Jbbattery germany
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Themes, Apps, and Mod] markkhan:
both link are in working condition bro kindly check then ask, but if you are asking about the version, then don't know when the latest update came.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xysen0:
Hello,

On my great Lineage 14.1 from the half of September ( i haven't updated it later) which i have encrypyed via Settings I have note problem with A2DP bluetooth profile - it doesnt work.

So, I think that might be good time for update via OTA in settings.

But I have encrypted the phone - could you please let me know if that is possible to do it that way ? Is it safe via update in settings?

I suppose that I can install latest update directly on my old ROM - from the half of Septemeber?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
What magisk modules are you guys using? I personally only use volume steps...but I haven't loaded any others cause IDK what is compatible .-.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] gnabtib8:
I enjoy Greenify4magisk and F-Droid Privileged Extension. I keep my setup systemless
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] cjrivera04:
Using Dolby Atmos and doze for GMS. Does the counter module work well on phone calls?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] 3lMghraby:
here are mine
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
okay so i tried "tmp_31065-SdCard_WriteAccess_Enabler_v1579831452" and it breaks the rom and you have to full wipe to recover same with "Android_Mic_Fix-v3.2.1"
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Malle355:
Ive installed 5 Modules. Sony Apps Enabler to get the Sony Apps from PlayStore like the Music App. Smali Patches for Google Lens and the Rest for better camera and Rom related.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] weliyt:
Damn I didn't know there's Sony Apps Enabler. Loved the album and music app back then when I had my Z3.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Malle355:
Yeah best apps. Music is working great but album force closing. Maybe I find a fix for that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] wtdanceisthrough:
I previously had a Note 3 (Android 5.0) where I used QQi, an instant-messaging and social-networking application primarily used by Chinese people.

When trying to install from Play Store on the Note 8, I get "Error code -505".

So I tried to download the APK manually and install it, but I'm told "The package conflicts with an existing package by the same name". The package name is "com.tencent.mobileqqi". I can't find any existing package of that name on my device.

I tried a few solutions found online, like restarting then immediately running the installer, or turning the secure start-up on/off. But nothing worked. Has anyone been able to get QQi working on the Note 8? Any general tips for resolving such "package conflicts" errors?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] wtdanceisthrough:
Finally found the problem via ADB (enabled debugging and tried to install the package with "adb install" which gives more clear error messages). Seems QCloud (which was already installed) had registered a permission and QQi was trying to re-register it. So the error message displayed in Package Installer was not very helpful or accurate. Uninstalled QCloud, installed QQi, then re-installed QCloud. This works now :)
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] owens2000:
Hi.

I'm holding off on pre-ordering until I see some real world reviews.

A must have for me is very good headphone audio quality. I did have high hopes since the phone is made by HTC who have have a good reputation using dedicated quality DACs in their phones previously.

I can't find any information on the internet describing what to expect form an audio perspective apart from the dual speakers which don't really interest me.

Since the phone delivers audio over the USB-C port via a digital signal, am I correct in saying there will be no on-board DAC and sound quality will be solely driven by the headphones or/and the 3.5mm converter which contains something to decode the digital signal?

In-short, is the Pixel 2 Headphone audio likely to be inferior to something like the HTC 10 for example?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
My understanding is all device currently out that uses USB C still sends an analog signal because it is still handled by an internal DAC. The Pixel 2 doesn't use an Internal DAC to push the signal and the adapter has a DAC inside of it to convert the signal. You can't by a pass through or it won't work. Apple current devices you can use any as long as it is supported, and some of them don't have DAC's inside. I actually think internal DAC's so be on the way out and it should drop the costs of devices. There's a lot better DACs out there, and are universal you can get the sound you want when you find the one for you. I prefer to not have a huge list of things just to buy a phone. I'd rather have like 5 things I am looking for and the rest I already have in my pocket if you know what I mean?

Someone told me that the iPhone adapter has a DAC in it but after seeing it I am a bit skeptical. I think it's their anti-cheap cable chip thing which is supposed to go into all cables to be certified by Apple.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Large Hadron:
Actually HTC devices without a jack only output digital audio, and I'm 99.9% certain the Essential is the same. Both of their adapters contain DACs and amps (I read an explicit statement from Essential that this was the case), and we know the HTC adapter works with the Essential phone. I don't know about Motorola; I've read there are compatibility problems between their adapters and some other manufacturers, but that may be because not everyone is applying the digital audio standard correctly rather than one being analogue.

Unlike USB-C Apple's Lightning port has no analogue outputs, so their adapter must have a DAC in it. Since they are using custom chips they may have integrated it with some of the other functions (same as the Qualcomm SoCs contain a DAC as well).

As for the original question, is the Pixel 2 wired headphone output likely to be inferior to a phone with a headphone jack: it will depend on the quality of the DAC and amp in the adapter you use (and we'll include "external USB DAC" as an "adapter" for this discussion). If the Google adapter is inferior it should be possible to find a better one (with more options as phones using this standard become more common). At this point I don't think anyone has any idea what the quality from the bundled adapter will be, though using the HTC 10 as your reference you set the standard higher than most phones with a jack (and certainly higher than the first generation Pixel). I've bought a HTC adapter to test with the Pixel 2, and assuming it is compatible I'll do some comparisons between that and the Google one when I have time (I won't be completely surprised if they turn out to be the same thing in different packages though, given HTC's involvement in the Pixels).
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] owens2000:
Thanks for your reply and I look forward to reading your findings.

I must say, I find this whole trend towards usb-c driven headphones not exactly consumer friendly. I've not seen a strong enough argument by any of the manufacturers to justify the change, rather than reclaiming space to cram in other tech. Having to carry around an adapter as well as my existing headphones is just plain inconvenient.

Had Google included a pair of quality usb-c buds in the package with the Pixel 2 (and an adapter) while promoting a better than average audio experience (as per the HTC 10) that would have been enough for me to commit and pre-order without hesitation. Perhaps I'm not the typical mobile user these days whose priority, after the basic capability of making a phone call is to listen to quality audio.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] thesebastian:
You will probably can get a better DAC than the one generally included in the phones SoC.

Any small DAC should have a similar quality to phones DAC.

Now the Type C is strong. I can even power a Fulla 2 DAC/AMP with my 6P.

Sent from my Nexus 6P
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Large Hadron:
One of the reviews I've read today (can't remember which) stated that the HTC adapter does work with the Pixel 2. That's a positive sign with regards to standards, which is what's needed if we're to have more options.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] h3mon:
So, any news about this topic?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Hey!kevin:
I've been using the Pixel 2 since Thursday and the audio with the dongle is fine. If audio quality is really important, then get an external DAC. I have a Fiio E18 and the quality is exceptional.

Without decent headphones the audio output method is almost meaningless, especially if you use earbuds.

I recently got a pair of Audeze EL-8 Over Ear, Closed Back headphones and the audio from the Pixel 2 with or without the DAC is excellent (better with, of course).
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Blown 89:
The audio with the dongle is absolutely terrible. I spent some time listening to it this morning and was appalled at the quality. So much so that I came here specifically looking for a solution.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] h3mon:
The solution is an external DAC: Audioquest DragonFly Black or Red are absolute hit.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Of123:
https://www.phonearena.com/phones/Google-Pixel-2-XL_id10568/benchmarks

They said in the presentation that the dongle includes a DAC (I remember hearing it, please correct me if I'm wrong) Apparently the Pixel 2 sounds louder than most phones, close to iPhones. Don't know about the quality though...
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Large Hadron:
Yes, it will contain a DAC. It uses USB-C digital audio, so with the output being digital there must be a DAC in order to produce the analogue waveform needed by your headphones. The same is true for most if not all phones using USB-C audio (certainly the HTC U11 and Essential PH-1, and I've read others confirm that the HTC adapter works with both the Essential and the Pixel 2).
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] 94wolfpack:
I've had the pixel 2 xl for a few days now. I've used my regular headphones through the usbc dongle. It worked ok the first time I tried it. But last night I couldn't get any sound through it. So I unplugged and replugged it back it. The dongle was really warm. I rebooted and tried it again. The audio did finally come through but there was a lot of static and again the dongle was uncomfortably warm.

Fidgiting with it seemed to change the audio but it was very finicky. Hoping it was just the dongle.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] owens2000:
That is so disappointing. Do you think it might be dodgy dongle and have you asked Google for a replacement?

Can others confirm if the above is also your experience?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Blown 89:
I was listening to some music I loaded at the Verizon store. Comparing it to the V30 made it sound even worse. I have a friend that's an audio engineer that tested his. His comments were "finicky trying to get it to work, once it does....sounds like garbage. would be fine for a podcast or probably mostly youtube content, but music blows."

FWIW I was listening with Futuresonic G10's
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] yas1987:
I have no idea what people here are tripping on when they say audio quality from the dongle sucks?? Maybe they have a defective piece. Just compared sound from my s7 with viper vs pixel, and obviously the s7 sounded better cuz, it has viper on it but honestly couldnt complain about the sound of the pixel. No way it was close to being terrible, no WAY. It was almost the same,once viper comes and a few tweaks are made, it will be just as good or very close to it. I tested with samsung headphones and even sennheiser over the ear headphones fwiw
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] 94wolfpack:
BTW. They RMA'd the phone, when I told them about the dongle heating up.

Hopefully the next one will be better.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] foosion:
It is not my experience. Audio seems fine.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Large Hadron:
Interesting. I'd have thought it would have been cheaper to send you a replacement dongle and see whether that fixed it, and replace the phone if not.