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[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] danageis:
The possibility of someone to code a virus that persists through complete flashing of the stock rom is not very likely... When you flash stock rom (correctly, via fastboot) you are completely wiping your phone and either erasing (formatting) each partition or flashing that partition back to its original factory image. If you are experiencing webpage redirects after flashing, it is far more likely that you are connecting to a network that has been in some way compromised. It is not uncommon for malware to redirect traffic in a network, and trivial to implement such redirections if you have privileged access. Think about how a business/hotel WiFi network redirects all traffic to their login page when you try to connect to a website. Just my 2 cents, but it's highly unlikely that someone targeted you with such a specific, sophisticated virus that it somehow found a way to survive when the entire phone is flashed, only to redirect you to ad sites.

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As for flashing, if you really want to return to stock you should relash stock images with fastboot instead of Twrp images. This will COMPLETELY wipe your device (user data, etc). When I read your first post I had thought you had already done this. If not, it should fix your problem. Here is a guide with links to firmware images: https://xdaforums.com/g5-plus/how-to/stock-firmware-npn25-137-67-5-fastboot-t3694738
[MX Player] KillroyRich:
I suspect this may be since the Andriod update a few weeks ago.

I have several types of videos saved on my andriod and now it wont play any wmv type.

The notice I get is "this video format (wmv3) is not supported"

They used to play.

I uninstalle the app and reinstalled it. . No joy.

I took a couple videos off the android via usb and they play on my pc. I put them back and they wont play. I also moved other wmv videos over to test and they wont play either.

What can Try to fix this?
[MX Player] ChazzMatt:
Why does everyone keep asking the same question over and over? If you search, you'll find the answers already. ;)

https://xdaforums.com/apps/mx-player/v1-9-10-errors-t3698138

https://xdaforums.com/apps/mx-player/wmv-video-suppot-t3686498

https://xdaforums.com/apps/mx-player/mx-player-prov1-9-8-custom-code-play-wmv-t3685381

https://xdaforums.com/apps/mx-player/wmv-video-suppot-t3686498

https://xdaforums.com/apps/mx-player/mx-player-v1-9-6-wmv-video-supported-t3666070

https://xdaforums.com/apps/mx-player/suddenly-mxplayer-pro-playing-wmv2-t3671888

https://xdaforums.com/apps/mx-player/bug-mx-player-pro-build-1-9-5-dropped-t3663029/page2
[MX Player] KillroyRich:
Ok so not being very smart with a smart phone, how do i load that custom codek into my mx player so it will play wmv again.

seems like a bad move on mx part to cut wmv support.
[MX Player] KillroyRich:
Ok i read over a bunch of those and followed the first ones instructions. Took me a bit to figure out which codex to use the aio was all in one.

I did that and it works. Yoo hoo.

So why did mx cut out wmv? That seems like such a bad decision.
[MX Player] vash_h:
Probably due to licensing and stuff.is all about the money..
[Google Pixel XL Accessories] Tisbury:
Alright, I've read through a TON of threads on this topic, but everything is so freaking scattered over dozens of pages so I'm hoping this can be quick and simple for someone out there.

I understand how PD works, now. I didn't when I ordered my phone, got super excited, and spent a bunch of money on a bunch of Anker PowerLine+ cables since this will be my first USB-C device. Then I find this link to Benson's spreadsheet and I'm freaking out. And, of course, this is my first post so I can't include external links... UGH

I bought:

USB-C to USB 3.0 3' & 6': Anker Powerline+ USB C to USB 3.0 Cable (3ft - A8168091 - 2 on Spreadsheet) & Anker PowerLine+ USB C to USB 3.0 cable (6ft - AK-A8169091 NOT LISTED ON SPREADSHEET)

C to C: Anker Powerline+ C to C 2.0 cable (3ft - AK-A8187091) -1 on Spreadsheet

C to 3 Non-PowerLine 10': Anker PowerLine USB-C to USB 3.0 Cable (10ft) with 56k Ohm Pull-up Resistor

Anker Wall Plug (PowerIQ, not PD): Anker Elite Dual Port 24W USB Travel Wall Charger PowerPort 2 with PowerIQ

I'm sure they'll be fine, but here is what I really need. I would prefer a dock for my nightstand that will charge slowly when I'm sleeping. If I shouldn't be charging at night let me know.... I have no idea if charging your phone past 100% while you're sleeping is still bad... or if they've figured out how to cut off the current. From what I understand the electrical current is drawn, not pushed, so theoretically charging past 100% should be fine? No? Or does that still bloat the battery and get it hot? Sorry, I know a lot about phones, but my knowledge of electrical current is pretty darn slim.

I would also like to have a fast PD charger for my truck. Cigarette lighter would be preferred, but I do have a 110V AC plug. I would prefer to leave that for my laptop.

Lastly, I need a PD fast charger for the kitchen. My wife has an iPhone 7+ and I would prefer to have one that would fast charge both of our devices at the same time. Is that possible?

Right now it just feels like a blew a bunch of money on less-than-optimal products...

Thank you so much for the help, appreciate the guidance.

-T-
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] JCBomb:
Since you guys peruse here and reddit.

-Stay awake while reading/holding

The same way the sony xperia series detects the phone is upright and being held, delays the screen time out.

- Setting to adjust the bottom round corner overlays

There two overlays at the bottom of the screen. Would be great to add some setting stop adjust.

-Hide Navbar

Similar to the GS8 That give you granular control over when it's hidden.

-Auto Pin unlock

Again the on the xperia series, the check mark is removed, so once you put the correct pin the phone accepts and unlocks.

More to come....
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] xxBrun0xx:
So most of the things suggested above are actually pretty gimmicky, imo.

Only thing I miss coming from other phones is gesture support for things like camera and flashlight with screen off. Double tap power for camera works fine, but no way to get to flashlight without turning the screen on, pulling down quick toggles, and clicking flashlight. Maybe holding down the volume down button with screen off?

Moto has the best gestures, then oneplus, then everyone else. Unfortunately, there is hardware support required for these to work without killing the battery, so totally understand if we never get gestures like these.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tlxxxsracer:
Those are pretty lame requests.. Essential runs AOSP.

A request that are needed & needs addressing:

- manual mode for camera

- hdr auto toggles the flash on??

- release system images already

- beta program/Oreo

- timely security updates (just getting October?)

- fix touch issues and scrolling

- fp scanner causing lockups

Let's get the OS polished and working better before we add more features
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] JCBomb:
I mean, those requests of yours are already what they're doing, and bug fixes. So like duh list.

As for essential running aosp. They do, and they are already adding stuff on top.

The elegant solution for the status bar is to run devices in full screen, then manually

bring back the nav bar and status bar. So options for that would just be additional to what they are doing.

The rounded corners. They are already overlaying black corners on top. So options for that would just be additional to what they are doing.

Double click power button for cam isn't aosp last I checked.

So hence "feature requests" not just another list asking for "do it faster". :good:
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] maven1975:
Fix the camera.

Show us you can do this and smash the naysayers. Please don't just throw in the towel and let companies like Razer come in and show you up.

I would like Oreo like everyone else, but keep the guns pointed at the cameras.

There's seriously no rush to race to Essential phone 2.

You have reduced the price and now have the stage yet again. (Not to mention a ton of dedicated customers waiting with faith and phone in hand. )

Seize the moment an knock it out of the park.

This is the perfect time for you to take gobs of consumers away from the Pixel line. Google is against the ropes with its own set of issues.

Now that your price is set where margins are thin, its time to prove your name. Fix the camera and move units like crazy to get it in as many hands as possible.

Essential Phone 2 will help when you user base confidently upgrades ans recommends your product.

I bought an Essential phone for tight finish. (Software & Hardware)

Oreo will clean up a lot of peoples wants.

Again though, make the hardware work to it full potential.

Essential, you put yourself in this position with Stock android promises coupled with exceedingly high end hardware.

If I wanted bells/whistles with headaches, I would have zero troubles finding and OEM for that.

I essentially want you to focus on the hardware and leverage what you have to a higher standard and level.

Fix the EIS

Bring the camera levels to LG G6 results since the parts are the same.

Fix the Camera Icon (The only one you created) - Its ridiculously amateur and sticks out like a sore thumb.

Keep up the AMA's

Stay focused and steady.

Don't just kick the can down the road.

Another point:

I feel you should point out and lean your American roots. Lots of consumers purchase phones from offshoot companies that are created outside of the USA. Subsequently, many of them have been busted by running data collecting and or malicious algorithms.

You will not have more attention than you do now. Get cracking on it and show us what your made of.

Show us you can do this!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] jmphillips76:
I agree totally with Maven1975 this phone is an awesome piece of equipment, I think that the weak link is the stock camera app and the way it processes the photos taken (compression) I have been able to take some pretty good looking photos with the stock app, but both The GCam port and FV-5 take far better pics but why?

Over the past year I owned the G6 which took some really nice pics, I sold it to purchase the S8 which took some amazing pics but I just couldn't deal with the UI of either of those phones even with the themes and the S8 wasn't user friendly for myself because of how I hold a phone I need me some side bezels with how I hold phones. I ended up getting the U11 and I love HTC and the UI but the phone was "big" but it took the best pictures out of the three.

Then the Essential PH-1 came out with it's awesome form factor and amazing quality and design I figured hey it has the same image sensor as the G6 with newer hardware and dual camera setup I bought into the"Image Fusion" hype and figured the photos should be somewhere in between the G6 and U11

Fix the camera, give us a Pro/Manual Mode and Release the System Image

I love stock Android, so keep the updates quick and the owners of this high quality phone will be some of your best advertisement "bang for the buck"

Become part of the development community and make this a "flash happy" phone ..... I come from a time when the HTC Hero had so many options for flashing different roms and apps it was so pleasing make the Essential PH-1 an ICON like the Hero
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] mpetruzz:
I bought a few USB c headphone adaptors but none of them work. Just wondering if anyone's had luck.

Links are appreciated!!
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] cleentrax:
I've been using the one that was in the box with no trouble. Did you lose or break yours, or just want a second? Unfortunately there's not really a standard for audio over usb-c
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] TheDethEgineer:
At one Reddit AMA someone from essential told me that the one google is selling works
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] mpetruzz:
I'm looking for a second cause I'm afraid I'm gonna forget it when I go to the gym and wanna leave one in my car
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] marcos5:
I bought the JBL Reflect Aware in-ear headphone with USB-c connector. It works perfect
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] mpetruzz:
I'm sure those are nice but 100.... ouch
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] mpetruzz:
I see the Google sells their dongle for 10 bucks so I'll prolly grab a few of those to have some extras
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] joshnat:
I've been using the Google one, but the gain on the microphone is really high. The Essential one is much better. Anybody know who makes it, or if Essential will sell additional ones separately?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] mpetruzz:
I emailed essential and they said they're not selling them separately at this time
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] SGexchanger:
Does anyone know how to unlock Japan's Docomo N704iu?
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] foriamroot:
Hi:

I am trying to unlock an old MetroPCS HTC Desire 626s for my daughter to use. I followed the instructions here: https://xdaforums.com/desire-626/general/how-to-sim-unlock-htc-desire-626s-t-t3317734 however, the phone is not unlocked. That thread is now locked so I could not reply to it.

Yes I followed the instructions in that thread and I verified it was completed by dumping the partition again and it now matches the "Unlocked" file.

Any updates on unlocking this phone for free?

Carrier: MetroPCS

Device: HTC Desire 626s (a32e)

Rom: Stock OTA 6.0.1 (2.17.1550.1)

Bootloader Unlocked: Yes

Custom Recovery: Yes (TWRP 3.1.1-0)

Root: Yes

S-Off: NO
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android sniper gang:
Now run the unlocking software
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] Pigoath:
Hi, i have an S7 ATT

6.0.1 /MMB29M/G930AUCU2APG1

Any way to bypass it?

I live in DR and i found this phone on the street.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers] kmsoldiers4:
Frp bypass

Contact me I can help you
[Android General] killa92:
Hello,

I am wanting to install a few applications in system folder so that they get root access on an unrooted phone. I have seen that its possible to uninstall system applications using fastboot, so this makes me think that it is possible.

https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/

Im hoping that maybee there is a script which will take a file from the work folder and flash it into system app folder?

Thanks guys :)
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dtgo:
spent the last 3 weeks ( NO LIE ) trying every method under the sun to get my device rooted

easy recowvery

Hard Recowvery

manual ADB and flashing img

tot updates

kdz downgrades

basically everything

im not sure what else to do if its even possible at this point

Device details

tmobile locked LG G5 (h830)

OEM unlocked

its on 20a firmware ( coming from 20i )

ive rooted and installed twrp on may phones so i have a vast knowledge of these things

a few observations are

phone seems like its rewriting stock recovery on each reboot

fastboot won't accept any commands, i get "writing 'recovery'...FAILED (remote: unknown command)"

both hard recowvery and easy recowvery work up to the part of twrp install then it reboots to nothing

FINAL NOTE

im wondering if t-mobile is blocking the fastboot commands since im on temp unlock via device unlock app

if thats not a thing idk whats wrong im hoping one of you great minds can help this poor soul
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dtgo:
Anyone?
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] rflores:
Did you check oem unlock in developer options
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dtgo:
thanks for replying ,

yes i did

its greyed out now but its been off

the fastboot commands says its unlocked as well
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] speters04:
Did you make sure to download the recovery image and put in the root directory of the device storage and rename it recovery? If not then non of the recowvery methods will work. Also twrp needs to be the newest image. When using easy recowvery you should hit option 5 and enter then option 7 and enter and then option 0 and enter then option 2 and enter. Select y for yes when prompted and let the program do its thing. You should be prompted to boot into recovery at the end and it will go into tarp recovery. Hit cancel when it asks for password. Then go to wipe and format. After formatted, you need to install no-opt enc or root and then you're done. If you want to update all you have to do is get latest firmware from this forum. Also' if you update you need to also re flash no opt enc or root again and I also delete recovery from boot.p file in recovery. Should be good to go!
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dtgo:
thanks for this reply

i will try this as soon as i get home

thanks in advance
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dtgo:
providing an update

Ive just tried everything listed in you post specifically and failed , so i tried like 2 more time ,

it reboots into stock recovery so still no TWRP ,

boot loader is unlocked , cause i just checked again , and its still not accepting any commands
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] speters04:
Adb flash commands do not work for the lg g5... You have to root with either easy recowvery or hard recowvery. You have to be on 20a firmware.
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dtgo:
thanks for reply;

none of those work for me either, I've been trying all this time

it says its successful in deploying commands, but when it restarts I see the LG logo two times, then it boots back up

( i assume its rewriting recovery there )
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] speters04:
Can you explain the exact process you are trying? It is kinda hard to diagnose the issue without knowing the full process you are trying. I have rooted several lg g5 phones with the autorecowvery tool.
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] Bulkang U. Antibop:
I had the same issue after returning from 20k to 20a. I didn't have this problem doing the same from 20f. T-Mobile might've introduced some security kink at 20i that sticks across updates. I was only able to flash twrp after flashing 20a with UPPERCUT to enter LGUP, booting into 20a, allowing debug in developer options, then running easyrecowvery with verification disabled (press 5 for advanced options, then 7 I think, then 0 to return to main menu, then 1 or 2). With verification enabled, easyrecowvery will just take you to the non-existent Android recovery screen and leave you there. I think that's where you're stuck??
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dtgo:
well lets use Autorecowvery for example

ive exhausted all options there and Ive gotten the success messages , does its fancy restarts and success messages all around , but when it restarts to install the "no-verity-opt-encrypt" it reboots and comes right back to android . ( note it reboots 2 times at this point , so i know its rewriting stock recovery )

see below

https://ibb.co/eq5ctR
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] speters04:
It seems like you have a recovery flash. Have you tried adv reboot recovery? If not then you need to try that. You can also use hardware combination to get into recovery. You have to select yes both times and it will reboot to recovery. If it doesn't then start over with the auto recowvery. Also, it is very important that you download twrp and copy it to your internal storage on the root. Also, once it is there you have to name it to recovery. Don't use the .img when renaming it because you end up with recovery.img.img... Sometimes it takes a few tries on the recowvery method... Hope this helps!
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dtgo:
well ive used

- "adb reboot recovery"

- hardware keys ( whenever i do this it wipes the phone ) , so i wont be trying that much cause i have stuff on it now , phones not encrypted tho

ive tried all 4 versions of twrp and renamed them all , countless times ive tried everything ive searched and read
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] poog:
When you first get into TWRP for the very first time, I believe it is a must to "FORMAT DATA" before you flash supersu and 'no-verify' zips
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] speters04:
I know this might sound silly, but have you extracted the twrp file and then renamed it to recovery? Have you tried downloading on your phone and then extracting it on your phone and then renaming it? After I looked at the image you shared it seems like the flash seems to have an error and the only thing that makes any sense to me is a bad download of twrp or an unextracted version. I've ran into that error before and it drove me nuts until I figured it out...
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dtgo:
well ive been working to get to this screen it NEVER happens , i already know im set when im there

the phone isnt encrypted so i know i wont have to format data , since , format data removes encryption
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dtgo:
ive tried both your suggestions plus more

copied to the phone and renamed

downloaded on the phone then renamed

dowloaded on pc and renamed then copied to phone

used adb to push and rename to phone
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] dtgo:
still having challenges with this

do you think its a dead case guys
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] ikeflex:
OP isn't the only one with this hair-pulling problem...I too downgraded a new H830 from 20M (? I can't remember which one exactly since I've LG-Uppercutted 20A and troubleshooted this constant problem so many times now)---I get the exact same error as OP, also with the highly suspicious 'greyed-out OEM Unlock' (in the Developer Options of the Settings). :(
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] sqkid89:
I have been struggling to get TWRP working on my H830 unit that had 20k. Downgraded to 20a, used the easy recowvery method (after making a few line edits to point it to the correct file locations). I'm not sure if it was dumb luck, but what seemed to finally do it for me was having TWRP 3.0.2-0; 3.0.2-1 would not work, nor would the more recent ones.
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] SaidJan:
Having the same issue. Downgraded from 20o to 20a. oem is greyed out, what to do?
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] rolandoidroid:
to remove the gray is only blocking the bootloader again and you get the same as before(fastboot oem lock). but I'm also going through the biggest job in the world with this I get the android and not the twrp. Help please I am already exhausted.:confused: :eek: :silly:
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] rolandoidroid:
wow at last! It was the wrong TWRP tube to try 1 to 1. The twrp-3.2.1-0-h830 was the valid one
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] Mattzees:
I'm having this same problem, but no luck. My goal is to flash TWRP and then install LineageOS.

I have a bone stock T-Mobile LG G5 that had all the most recent updates, so it was running Oreo with whatever the current firmware is now. I used LGUP with Uppercut to downgrade my phone back to 20a so I could flash TWRP and then install Lineage OS after that.

It seems that the downgrade was successful...

Model number : LG-H830

Android version: 7.0

Software version: H83020a

I have no problem unlocking the bootloader, but I still can't flash anything...

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes

sending 'recovery' (18700 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.605s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: unknown command)

finished. total time: 0.624s

Is this a known issue? Is there a solution?
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] Mattzees:
The solution was here:

https://xdaforums.com/v20/development/h918-recowvery-unlock-v20-root-shell-t3490594
[T-Mobile LG G5 Questions & Answers] sxotty:
Can you be more specific? Your OEM unlock was greyed out, but was it already on or off? Mine is unlocked already. There is no reason I would want to relock it so it seems fine to be greyed out, but I a not able to get the

logcat -s recowvery

command to do anything.