yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] BonkersTheClown:
Returning the phone is apparently no longer an option according to Sprint. I had 14 days to do so. It's been a decent enough phone that I can certainly live with it's downsides. Would I buy it if I had it to do over again? Considering my options I had at the time, I probably would. Samsung and LG and HTC -- the Android Trinity upheld by the US carriers -- all have significant problems of their own.

And yes you do make a very convincing case in favor of LG and Samsung. They are better able to support their phones. They've gotten a lot more practice at it. They're also infuriatingly lazy about offering things like increased internal storage and better specs. Samsung actually makes RAM and internal storage, so they'd be able to do it cheaper than anyone, yet they're ridiculously miserly. Samsung and LG also dump unnecessary bloat on their phones which is extremely annoying, especially considering the lack of storage space that they caused in the first place. All things considered, I'll be keeping my PH-1. It'll be nice to have more competition in the market and buying their product helps that happen. Also the PH-1 is a decent first offering. But I'm not helping Essential if all I do is spout glowing reviews. They could have produced a better phone and they deserve to know what they got wrong. If they'd at long last start shipping more mods, then there would be a lot less feelings of disappointment. At present, those two little magnetic dots represent an as yet unfulfilled promise. We'll see what they actually ship and when they ship it.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ad78:
14day is actually long time. i can analyze the phone in few hours. i dedicate a time on it and with the XDA forums all together.

the phone is beautiful and smart!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] fishman8:
Bought a PH-1 + 360 camera with 749 :(

What a pity the official shop cannot deliver the package to overseas, FF code cannot be used for me.

Maybe I should return the package and remove the code...*darn*
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ad78:
its back to $499 now [MENTION=228183]bb[/MENTION] and Amazon
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] pbr35586:
I'm glad I got the $50.00 off when I did.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] boidsonly:
I went to BB and they were out of everything but the Sprint option (still $700). I ordered the unlocked black version for $450 + tax (Add $50 to the price). I had 2 gift cards left over for $175 so I put that down and paid cash for the remainder.

It came in 4 days later. I'm happy with the phone and I'm all about helping a new android phone maker get to market. I haven't had it long enough to say anything intelligent about it yet-that will come over the next few weeks.

Some folks gripe about the loss of headphone jack-this is a fair complaint. Let's hope it comes back on the Essential 2.

The 128gb makes up for the loss of the removable SD card (IMO).

The permanent battery means it should have shipped with external charging-no getting around that. I hope they bring the charging station to market at a decent price point.

Bottom line: it looks and feels great in the hand. The PAE is why I bought it. I've had Nokia, Apple, HTC, Samsung, Nexus and LG. It was time to go back to the basics and I think this phone might have done that. We'll see.

FWIW, there were 3 back to back updates to the phone after setting it up.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] markwebb:
Back to $449 again.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] JoRocker:
Go to Reddit. There is about 8 states who can not buy out for $30. You probably live in one of those states

---------- Post added at 10:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:34 PM ----------

Exactly! I love this phone! I don't have glitches or anything! I'm picky too! I do have a newer batch though
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] mackentosh:
Essential Phone >>>>> Pixel 2
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stinger4321:
Lol.. so glad i canceled my 2 xl order...maybe the next version of this phone will gave forward facing speakers . Im sure the pixel 3 will take that away like they did the headphone jack..lol
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] geoff5093:
I'm really enjoying my Essential phone, I got it new on eBay for $350. Hard to beat!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] i killed tupac:
my local BBY randomly had one today for 449, i returned my S8 plus and got this phone.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] bpcooper14:
It's back up to 699 on best buy
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] GryphKid44:
Looks like that was for Black Friday. Now its down to $499.99 and comes with a free 360 camera.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] markwebb:
$449 again today on Amazon for Cyber Monday. $399 with 360 camera!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] gamekill:
So, newer versions of Samsung Smart Switch do not offer the option for "Device Initialization" anymore.

How can I do a similar procedure apart from an Odin stock image flash?

I tried Odin stock image flash, but could not get totally unrooted that way. And was hoping to get clean unroot by using Smart Switch.

Any way to get the Device Initialization done in Smart Switch? Or does anyone have the older Smart Switch install files?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] MrYoan:
http://www.filehorse.com/download-samsung-smart-switch/30860/

This one worked for me. Just don't update when you open it. Regardless of the pop up that says device initialization is no longer available, it is.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] RndUser0:
The device initialization function was removed in the latest version of Smart Switch because it was exploited too much for debranding.

Here's the official download link for the last version with device initialization function:

downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/SW/201706/20170601113339558/Smart_Switch_PC_Setup.exe
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] wkbin3:
this help me a lot. thanks for the link:fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Elektryx:
Thanks for the link to the version with initialise!

I downloaded it and tried to do the initialisation process but after putting in my details it said "SM-G935FD" does not support initialising?

Do you know another way to initialise other than flashing a stock rom in ODIN as so far every rom I've tried gets stuck in boot loops.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] veli123:
Samsung completely removed this feature... Cannot find fw on the server. This feature is over. The only way is ODIN or something paid. Restrictions, restrictions, restrictions everywhere......
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] waingro808:
This really sucks since Odin does not completely restore everything.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Greeny31:
After having the bluetooth share problem come up on my phone due to max bluetooth connections (I managed to successfully root the phone and delete the entries to get it working again the last time on S5) I tried again to root my phone which was unsuccessful and messed it up. After trying a few times to get the correct ROM which is hard to get as theres nowhere official to get it from (that I know of) and downloading is slow. Now its in boot loop. Spent time for 3 days running to sort out this issue and now they've completely taken out the potential way to solve it. I guess on my next upgrade I'll look into other options, to think they haven't solved the bluetooth share issue after all this time I think is just crazy.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] teletalk:
So why samsung is not focus on this issue and does not try to solve ....and in other side samsung kies say this device not supported and samsung smart switch says unsupported device so what is this ??both are made by samsung and this type of error faces many many users in the world and you can see a lots of video on you tube but there is no any appropriate answer
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] gaming30:
This move is absolutely against developers who try to use androids more than just what Samsung intends them to. Definitely not satisfied, it was my only way of recovery because my old backups don't work because of frequent updates.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] FernandoK:
Hey, got to this thread today, I'm just leaving my bit for other souls that come by... I had this same msg on my A9, tried the Smart Switch but no way... then I just started good and old Odin 3.13.3 and started the process: the device

responded and accepted the flash

!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] FN-A505FXXU2ASG2:
Thanks!!!!, the same for an A50, SM-A505FN.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Raisagvs:
No device "initialization" tab on Smart Switch? > BUT ODIN STILL WORKS

Hello everyone;

I found this thread a few hours ago, when I was trying to fix my Samsung phone.

I just want to confirm that flashing stock ROM with Odin works even if you have the "“An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the emergency recovery function in the Smartswitch PC Software”" screen.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] light-blue:
Thanks,

this worked for me,

didn't know Odin still works
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] alinisra:
Can you teach me how to do that sir.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] JessicaZZs:
You can also try another Samsung application, if I remember correctly, many additional features have been added recently. https://www.huuq.net/samsung-flow-download-for-windows/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] runswithascript:
Titanium backup will only restore if I use interactive mode, although this is still easier than manually installing apps, and I of course appreciate my data being restore, I would very much like to be able to restore in auto direct mode.

Is there something I can do to make this work? When I try to use it, titanium backup just hangs on the first app.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nonta72:
I think you need to be rooted first for that mode to work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] runswithascript:
Thanks, but I am rooted with the latest version of SuperSU.

If it helps I have a Moto G4 Plus, running [8.0.0][UNOFFICIAL] LineageOS 15.0.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nonta72:
You should have started with that! Android O is relatively new. So, maybe it's a bug that hasn't been fixed yet.

Also aren't you supposed to be using Moto G4 Plus help forum for this?

Remember to always post in the appropriate forum so that you an get faster assistance!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] runswithascript:
Okay thanks.

Nothing about the issue suggests it would be isolated to a specific device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nonta72:
Sure! My apologies. Good luck fixing your problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elmarigo:
I wonder what the devs are saying to this? I own Titanium Pro since about 5 years and have used it on 5 different phones, with sometimes stock OS and sometimes CM/LO. All phones where rooted and working, but Titanium restore never ever worked on a single phone, besides the pathetic interactive mode! I think it's fake..

It's a shame that there's no reliable backup solution for this **** Android OS at all.. it's just ridiculous!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] jfm91:
Hi.

I have cracked the rear battery glass cover again on my S8. Its the forth time it happens. And I don't know why.

I have bought genuine battery glass covers from ebay. But it doesn't hold long before the glass cracks again.

Does anyone know if there is an reinforced (maybe aluminium or carbon)?

(Sorry for my bad english)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] mweinbach:
try putting a skin on it. https://dbrand.com/shop/samsung-galaxy-s8-skins they look nice and should work like a screen protector on it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] @Class:
Make sure you are taking off the foam part of the sticky part they put on it. The glass should fit flush against the back with the thin thin layer of adhesive they put. My mistake and I cracked the first one because it flexed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] jfm91:
What foam? I only took plastic of the adhesive tape that was already applied on the cover. Then placed the cover on the phone

This cover: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Sa...271993&hash=item33d35abcf9:g:iZoAAOSwBEpZnZvO
[E 2015 Original Android Development] althafvly:
​

LineageOS is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 10 (Q), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.

LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. You will need to provide your own Google Applications package (gapps). LineageOS does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.

Base source code is available in the LineageOS Github repo. And if you would like to contribute to the project, please visit our Gerrit Code Review.

GPL compliance:

Device tree source code: LineageOS/android_device_motorola_surnia

Kernel source code: LineageOS/android_kernel_motorola_msm8916

Working:

Camera (and flashlight)

WiFi

Battery LED

Bluetooth

Telephony (Calls and Data)

Audio (Record and Playback)

Video Playback

Sensors

GPS

VoLTE

HW crypto

Broken:

Nothing (?)

Compatibility:

Compatible with all Moto E 2015 variants. (XT1514,XT1521,XT1523,XT1524,XT1527)
​

Downloads:

Official download links (surnia)

Download (unofficial builds)

Download (old builds)

Notice:

No custom kernels are supported in this thread. Only stock kernel and official builds will be supported. No bug reports if that's not the case.

Installation:

Reboot to recovery

Format /system, /data and /cache

Install LineageOS zip package

Install [optional] a Google Apps package of your choice (Open GApps is advisable, but stock and super variants are not recommended!!!)[/STRIKE]

Important notes:

* Required * firmware version must be based on Marshmallow

GApps can only be flashed on clean installs.

Formatting data (all user data is wiped, including internal storage) is a must if Stockrom was previously installed and device was encrypted.

Credits & collaborations:

All LineageOS team would like to thank everyone involved in helping with testing, coding, debugging & documenting! Enjoy!​

Device wiki:

Official wiki link surnia

XDA:DevDB Information

[ROM][OFFICIAL] LineageOS 17.1 weeklies [surnia], ROM for the Moto E 2015

Contributors

althafvly, theimpulson, chil360 ,squid2

Source Code: https://github.com/MOTO-M8916/kernel_motorola_msm8916

ROM OS Version: Android 10

Based On: Lineage

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2017-11-05

Last Updated 2020-06-12
[E 2015 Original Android Development] althafvly:
Reserved

Initial
[E 2015 Original Android Development] TheRhenals:
Screenshots?
[E 2015 Original Android Development] atrain2324:
does the sd card storage work? That's why I haven't test driven any of the Oreo betas just yet. I use APPS2SD extensively and store Netflix offline downloads and offline Spotify playlists on the SD card and no SD card recognition is a deal breaker.
[E 2015 Original Android Development] oppodi:
Sd working?
[E 2015 Original Android Development] RubenPCA:
Changelog ?
[E 2015 Original Android Development] Gabrius99:
Hi,

I tried the last build of the ROM. The ROM it's nice, works well and it's almost smooth BUT there are continusly glitch in the navbar and in the statusbar. Also landscape mode cut half of the screen, resulting in an unusable mode.

I didn't check about microSD working, but the rest was fine.

Greets.
[E 2015 Original Android Development] MotoJunkie01:
This is a great beta build of Oreo for the Surnia. Thanks Devs for your hard work & contributions for the die-hard Moto E LTE 2015.
[E 2015 Original Android Development] Clisman932:
Wi-Fi doesn't work on 8.1 build
[E 2015 Original Android Development] jrk190:
Is this built off of Android Go? I think it'd be wise to try for our low end phone. Even the moto G 2015 has a build of it.
[E 2015 Original Android Development] entony80:
In the last beta during a call the display does not switch off even though the sensor works well
[E 2015 Original Android Development] crazix:
You can convert any Oreo ROM to Android Go using the patch below.

https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/mod-low-ram-property-patcher-android-t3737373
[E 2015 Original Android Development] althafvly:
new build

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1evYVCUOhVZkQc_1_F0fhujAVRQGn_VAQ
[E 2015 Original Android Development] althafvly:
Its official now
[E 2015 Original Android Development] khan1989:
I have installed the latest version, however I am facing a major issue.

I have set a pattern password, the phone crashed, now when the phone started, it asks to enter my pattern, however system ui crashes and i revert back to the lockscreen - i cannot enter my phone.

Clean wipe - Reset phone, tried setting a pin password - same issue

Finally 4G reception keeps cutting off - works fine in 3G Mode
[E 2015 Original Android Development] raviamanthagiri@gmail.com:
Can u build this rom for OTUS also??
[E 2015 Original Android Development] khan1989:
The 4G reception no longer cuts off, however trying to enable a pin / password / pattern still crashes system UI and results in having to wipe the phone to gain access again.
[E 2015 Original Android Development] crazix:
Hi,

Is there a way to edit Header element shortcuts I mean to disable the quick setting shortcut, QS tile edit icon?
[E 2015 Original Android Development] jpmaster:
Is there anybody with a abnormaly high battery drainage with last build (4.1)?

Clean flashed 2 days ago, recalibrated battery.

100 to 84% in 7 hours of standby.

With prior rom (LineageOS 14.1), normal battery consumption.

The rest works well.
[E 2015 Original Android Development] Astrolit:
Hello!

I have 2 pcs Moto E 2015 with 4.0

And On both phones there are problems of very fast discharge of the battery.

Tell me please, how truly update on 4.1 and not lose data?

I downloaded file and...?
[Xiaomi Redmi 3 Questions & Answers] Innovator:
Xiaomi different versions LOL + "current account is not bound to this device!' error

I finally found out there are looooooooooads of Redmi types, unbelievable!

Maybe Xiaomi should minimize their offer, I thought I had a Redmi Note 3, but I finally found out it's a

Xiaomi Redmi 3 IDO (3A) Snapdragon LOL

I ordered one for my daughter, and now I see it's actually a Redmi Note 3 (bit more expensive and different at the back).

==> So i'm busy checking out how to flash, I got the official sms to unlock the locked bootloader and the first part goes to 100%, but theb I have another error : "Current account is not bound to this device!"

I'll guess some more errors will follow seen this long & difficult process :)

I dowloaded the latest miui_MI6Global_7.8.10_024aaf1afd_7.1 of this week, but now I need to get rid of that error & locked bootloader.

Do I need to flash an old beta rom first or something to get rid if this error message ?
[Xiaomi Redmi 3 Questions & Answers] denemo:
Nice to see a fellow Belgian here :)

I am a bit confused. You are trying to flash your Redmi 3 (ido)?

Because the ROM you say you've downloaded is one for Xiaomi Mi 6...

Could you provide some information (screenshot of your 'about phone' with the current installed MIUI ROM etc?)

When I unlocked my ido's bootloader last year, I flashed the Chinese developer ROM using MiFlash, coming from a fake vendor ROM via EDL mode. Then in China dev ROM I unlocked the bootloader using MiUnlock.

After that I flashed TWRP (flash lazyscript before booting into the system or change to custom ROM immediatly because dm-verity is a b****).

I believe in recent ROMs, EDL mode was blocked by Xiaomi.

About the error: make sure you log in to the unlock tool with the same account as you are logged in to on your phone (the account with unlock permission). Then go to "developer options - Mi Unlock status" and make sure your account has been bound to the device there.

USB-debugging should be enabled, as well as OEM-unlock.

I do not know when you received the unlock code, but it is possible you'll have to wait a week or so. A lot of people have found that it suddenly works after a few days of waiting.

If you cannot switch to a developer ROM due to locked EDL mode, you should be able to flash your ido with locked bootloader using xiaomitool. http://en.miui.com/thread-835254-1-1.html

With this tool you can switch between MIUI ROMs on a locked bootloader.
[Xiaomi Redmi 3 Questions & Answers] krasCGQ:
I don't see any reason on why you download Mi 6 (sagit) recovery ROM instead of Redmi 3 (or Redmi Note 3 if it's what you're talking about) one. For "Current account is not bound to this device" error, wait for at least a week after you bind your Mi account with your phone before unlocking.

Good luck.
[Xiaomi Redmi 3 Questions & Answers] Innovator:
Haha greetz to Belgium too :) Yes I was a long time since I checked the latest roms / Xiaomi phone versions :)

Now I have a rooted stable MIU9 V9.2.2.0 Laicnek and looking for the best battery saving Kernell, hope I can flash this simply with TWRP as everything is installed allready

What do I need to choose again in the options to flash a Kernell only ?

Otherwise the Lineos 15 with the latest Oreo (if there is an official version 15 already, as I see only a beta 2)
[Huawei Mate 10  Guides, News, & Discussion] warea:
https://www.myfixguide.com/huawei-mate-10-teardown/
[Huawei Mate 10  Guides, News, & Discussion] warea:
Mate 10 pro tear down (and good images of the midnight blue color):

http://news.mydrivers.com/1/554/554547.htm
[Huawei Mate 10  Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
It seems the camera made by LG?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] neil@domino.org:
Does anyone have the original T-Mobile UK WM6.0 rom that is shippped with the unit?

I flashed Dutty and its good but to be honest seems a little flakey with certain things not working as I expect and certain defaullts I don't like.

All help really appreciated on this one.

Cheers,

Neill.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] neil@domino.org:
found the reconstructed thanks - just wondered if anyone can tell me what the radio version is with the vario 3 for Tmob UK please.

Cheers,

Neil.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Thehoodedclaw_uk:
T-Mobile

Mine is

radio 1.27.12.32

bought last week.

Hope this helps

Dave
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] neil@domino.org:
cheers dood.
[Nokia 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] SkaboXD:
MiraVision is enabled on Nokia 3, but there is no settings tile for this app. Solution is to create shortcut to it.

Install QuickShortcutMaker from Playstore, open QuickShortcutMaker and find MiraVision, expand and open it then click create.

My setting:

Picture Mode: Vivid

Dynamic Contrast: ON

QuickShortcutMaker create button doesn't work on Oreo, but you can use try button instead.
[Nokia 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] MoHuToP:
Very nice! Thank you for sharing this essential information! ;)
[Nokia 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nikola Jovanovic:
The color temperature reverts to default after restarting phone, so remember to set it back to your preference.

Thank you
[Nokia 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] SkaboXD:
no problems for me
[Amazon Fire Phone] bigrammy:
YOU'RE DUMPED SUCKERS!

UK

My post in the uk forum I would suggest everyone makes a post of complaint in their own country's forum

USA

The search of the US forum turned up a iPhone hows that for a kick in the teeth. :(

Germany

I would of preferred a text message :laugh: