yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Mobile GM 5 Plus Questions & Answers] ThinkeurDroid:
Hi everyone!

Installing a stock or custom ROM is not easy at all on the general mobile 5 plus.I'm still facing a bootloop, so would it be possible if you have someone sharing one of them these TWRP nandroid backups (stock or custom rom but stable)✌
[General Mobile GM 5 Plus Questions & Answers] ThinkeurDroid:
Please upload a stock rom flashable twrp or nandroid backups!
[Sprint LG G6 Questions & Answers] Jonstambaugh:
Is it possible to flash to mobile firmware onto unlocked sprint lg g6 please help?
[Sprint LG G6 Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
NO
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigblueshock:
To figure out how everything works, I did some testing with several factory flashes, and OTA updates and whatnot.

If you bought the phone unlocked from Google Store: Your phone starts with an OPD1 Stock firmware. Doesn't make a difference what SIM card you have out of the gate, you get the stock firmware with the unlocked phone.

Popped my Verizon SIM in when I first got phone. I was on OPD1.170816.010, Sep 2017. My phone AUTOMATICALLY installed My Verizon and Verizon Message+ during activation, even though I was on OPD1. Not sure if this occured for everyone with a Verizon SIM, but occured for me.

Performing the OTA update which came out on Monday, 11/6 brought my device to OPD3.170816.023 (Nov 2017). This is technically the Verizon Variant. In Conclusion, Google at some point during the "check for updates" scans to see what carrier SIM card you have in.

Factory flashed one more time back down to the stock OPD1 September build, performed update one more time. Confirmed, it updated me to the Verizon "version" of OPD3.170816.023

Each time I did the Factory Reset/Full Factory Flash, the moment my phone activated and saw the Verizon SIM, it installed those two apps...

Fast forward, now to compare Factory Stock Images from the official factory image website.

I download two factory images to compare side by side radio/bootloader differences: OPD3.170816.023, Nov 2017 Verizon... as well as OPD1.170816.025, Nov 2017 Bootloaders are the same.

Radios ARE different, probably slight tuning differences for Verizon radio.

Agnostic Radio: radio-taimen-g8998-00122-1708311414.img

Verizon Radio: radio-taimen-g8998-00122-1708231715.img

And as we all know and as discussed on multiple threads Bootloader Unlock ability has nothing to do with what SIM card you plug in. If you have the Unlocked phone, it will always have an unlock able bootloader (unless Google decides to change that in the future, but slim to none chances).

Hope this clears things up.

I do have an AT&T sim card, but I have everything set up the way I want it now and don't feel like doing anymore Factory Flashes or Resets :p
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] D1l777:
I have factory reset my xL2 twice now and haven't had any Verizon apps installed after putting in my SIM. I also haven't received the November update yet either.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigblueshock:
That's very odd. And you clicked the "check for updates" button two or three times in a row to "force" the update search?

And you are on Verizon Post paid?

How about a Legacy plan, as opposed to any of the "New Verizon Plans/Unlimited plan" . Are you on a Legacy plan?

I don't know if any of these factors affect anything, just trying to gather some more info
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] mac796:
Mine did the same thing installed those two Verizon apps as soon as I put in the SIM
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lawlrus:
[MENTION=2693148]bigblueshock[/MENTION]

Exactly what I've been trying to tell people about the Sim not being able to lock a bl, but one person *thinks* it happened that way and it spreads.

I too received about four vzw bloat apps when I first got in, easily enough they are removeable, vzw branded phones come with some garbage you need to root to remove.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheSt33v:
If you restored your phone from a backup or from another physical phone, you installed all of the apps that you had on the previous phone (except for the ones you told it not to install or the ones that are not compatible with your new phone). If you had My Verizon and Message+ on a previous phone, that would be included in the restore. Mystery solved. It has nothing to do with your SIM.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Herohtar:
My Google Store bought XL 2 running on Verizon auto-installed their go90 app in addition to the two mentioned in the first post.

Also, my phone still isn't seeing any update for the November patch even when hitting "check for updates".

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Except it does have something to do with the SIM. My old phone didn't have Message+ or go90 installed, and yet they were installed on my XL 2 when I activated it with my Verizon SIM.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheSt33v:
Oh. I didn't realize that Go90 was a Verizon app. I saw that one when I set up the phone too. Interesting.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pappy35:
Mine is an unlocked model purchased from the Google Store. I'm coming from a 6P, similarly purchased, that started out on AT&T and recently switched to Verizon. I set up the P2XL completely before installing the Verizon SIM card. I put it in and it works fine and no Verizon apps were installed. When you guys say "activated," what exactly do you mean?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Herohtar:
In my case I put my SIM in before booting my phone the first time, so activation and setup all happened during that initial process.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheSt33v:
Do you happen to have a link to one of the posts that explains why bootloader unlock status definitely has nothing to do with SIM? If the SIM can trigger apps to be unhidden without permission, I'm worried.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lawlrus:
Did you read the op? He specifically proved it doesn't happen from all the builds he was messing around with.

Where's the post that shows proof this has happened on the 2xl?

Or is it that you've seen none and your tin foil hat is on too tight ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheSt33v:
Cool your jets , captain butthurt. Let me break it down step by step for you:

He doesn't prove anything relating to bootloader unlock in the OP. The only mention of bootloader unlock is this:

"And as we all know and as discussed on multiple threads Bootloader Unlock ability has nothing to do with what SIM card you plug in. If you have the Unlocked phone, it will always have an unlock able bootloader (unless Google decides to change that in the future, but slim to none chances)."

He does absolutely no testing, and "as we all know" isn't good enough for me. Up until now, I thought we "all knew" that a SIM card can't affect anything related to phone software other than providing some preloaded APN settings. Turns out that's not the case. I was simply asking for a link to one of these "multiple threads" he mentioned so that I could gain a better understanding of why we're so certain that a SIM (or more specifically, the deals that Google may or may not have made with lock-happy carriers like Verizon) can absolutely not affect bootloader unlock ability.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lawlrus:
This is the second paragraph of the op. Looks like he is stating it as a fact, that he did it to me.

"If you bought the phone unlocked from Google Store: Your phone starts with an OPD1 Stock firmware. Doesn't make a difference what SIM card you have out of the gate, you get the stock firmware with the unlocked phone."

Feel free to think a Sim can make system lvl changes though lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigblueshock:
I will always say to cover my butt/disclaimer, there's always a small chance Google can push an update out to any bootloader-unlockable phone and lock the bootloader permanently. Will it happen? Probably as good of chances as Apple going bankrupt...

In terms of testing; after all the flashing, locking and unlocking the bootloader, updating to OTA's, and whatever else testing I've done, I was 0% worried, nor did anything happen. On top of that, I popped my Verizon SIM in the phone before I even turned it on for the first time. Regardless, you have a 2 year warranty on the device, so I don't think it matters.

Was there ever a legitimate case of a BOOTLOADER-UNLOCKABLE Pixel 1... Purchased from the Google Store... bootloader permanently locking? No. I know this is a Pixel 2, but GENERALLY SPEAKING in terms of unlocking the device, carrier locks, and where you can purchase the phone, not much has changed.

In the USA, The only place you can truly get a BOOTLOADER-UNLOCKABLE Pixel 2 XL is the Google Store. Other stores which sell the phones can sell the Verizon version (Best Buy, some other name brands), which is still technically "unlocked" in terms of being able to use it on other carriers, but the BOOTLOADER has a permanent lock. Two different meanings of "unlocked".
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Herohtar:
He put a Verizon SIM in it and was still able to flash his phone, proving at least that the Verizon SIM doesn't lock down the bootloader.

It seems like a simple case of Google's software looking at your SIM and enabling/disabling certain components based on that. It wouldn't make sense for them to cripple your phone by locking down the bootloader just because you put in a Verizon SIM (if that's even possible).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigblueshock:
I'm going to generally also add... Everything I am saying or speaking of is in regards to the American version of the phone. I'm not sure if there are any differences for any other countries.

For instance, if Google sells phones in China, I'm sure they will come completely locked down
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lawlrus:
YeaH, when it comes to a counties government, I'm sure they are able to pass some sort of regulations if it means Google.will.miss out on selling units
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheSt33v:
I understand that. What he didn't do, or at least it wasn't stated in the OP, was re lock and unlock the phone post-Verizon update. That's what I was curious about.

Here's where I'm coming from. I passed up a $100 off deal on the Verizon model specifically for bootloader unlock ability, but I don't want to unlock the bootloader just yet. As of right now, I don't see a reason to. I just don't understand why everyone is so sure it isn't possible for Verizon to do this. I'm looking for a reason that is more detailed than "they've never done it before so they probably won't ever." I want to know what the explanation is at a software level. If such an explanation doesn't exist, fine. Just wondering if it did.

Tl:dr, if they Pixel software can say "that's a Verizon SIM, let's enable these apps," why is it so impossible for it to say "there's a Verizon SIM, let's disable bootloader unlock?"
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigblueshock:
This is great to know! Adds more information to the pot.

The "Initial Activation" which occurs during the first boot after a full factory reset, or when you first get your phone turning it on for the first time.

Since you had the AT&T SIM in your phone and have been using the phone, then switched to a Verizon SIM afterwards, that "Initial Activation" process isn't done again unless you do a Full Factory Reset.

No problem really, though. The phone will activate on Verizon with no ill effects.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lawlrus:
It's saying this is a vzw phone download these apps. They are removeable so they are not system apps.

The pixel 1 they locked it with a system update that was pushed from vzw to lock it.

The device comes locked if it is a vzw device, so there is no reason for them to push out an ota system update that locks what was never unlockable.

There has never been any solid proof that a Sim has made system based changes. All it does is enable and run the radio.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigblueshock:
I apologize I did not state that in the OP. In the end, yes i re-locked down my bootloader, my critical_bootloader and toggled the "OEM unlocking" button inside the Developer Menu. I still have the toggle and am able to unlock my bootloader and critical_bootloader again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] abuttino:
You should talk to [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION].

That's some monumental things you just stepped on.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Larzzzz82:
As I understand it, those vz models that were already unlocked stayed unlocked. The update patched a hole to prevent depixel8 from doing it's thing.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigblueshock:
[MENTION=5901115]TheSt33v[/MENTION] Here is a video of me setting the switch, which in term allows me to unlock the bootloader and re-lock it. In the video, you will also see the OPD3 version, which is the Verizon image

f https://youtu.be/EjZCkIfHX_E

[YOUTUBE]EjZCkIfHX_E[/YOUTUBE]

Edit: Not sure why the Video is not sharp embedded. Not good at this stuff. You can click the link if you're curious
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pappy35:
Just to be clear. It was the Nexus 6P that went from an AT&T SIM to a Verizon SIM this past August. I was just trying to point out that I've not had any Verizon bloatware automatically added on two different phone activations. My P2XL is using that same SIM card but it was not inserted until after the phone setup was completed.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigblueshock:
Oh yeah. The Nexus 6P I had never installed apps based off any SIM that was installed. Even with factory resets, changing sims, etc, you name it.

It seems like the Pixel 2 is slightly different. Since Google supports Verizon and vice versa, I'm sure there's some sort of mini agreement going on.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Lawlrus:
The documentation I read was based off what software version you were running. 7.1.1 and before was fine. Anything that was patched after that had it locked. It wasn't like there were a few batches of phones that were unlocked and the rest were.

If someone took the it's that patched it with a device that was able to be unlocked, before unlocking it, was sol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jrbxx7:
Actually It prompts you to install the verizon apps on sim insert. I was able to just cancel it and they never installed. Nothing to do with a restore as there were no verizon apps on my previous pixel.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Pappy35:
Not always. It didn't on mine. Not doubting you at all, I'm just curious about how all these phones act in different ways.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bigblueshock:
I agree, I'm curious as well. I can imagine this particular aspect being funky and different for all. No matter how much testing is done to see how App Install behavior occurs through Verizon to Google, I think there are many variables.

For instance, Go90 was not installed when I performed both my Flashes/Factory Resets, only Messages+ and My Verizon. Even THOUGH I had Go90 installed previously (I mean, who doesn't want free content)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Sass86oh:
Yea its def not the sim. Its done by IMEI. Theres a thread in the Pixel 2 XL forum that states you can check your phones manufacture date with a specific website, if you have the Verizon edition and plug in the imei on that site it will list the phone as being the Verizon version. Not only that but Google began a new locking procedure with the Pixel 2 that's why you have to connect to the internet first in order to toggle OEM Unlocking.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
lol i came in here expecting performance tests and factual data from testing not flashing firmware and installs two verizon apps lol hardly useful but all good, guess the title slightly misleading lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CenFlo:
I recently activated my Pixel 2 XL on Verizon after unlocking the bootloader, installing a custom ROM and rooting it with Magisk.

I keep losing 4G and the signal seems very poor. I saw in an earlier post on this thread that VZW has a different radio. Can anyone point me in the right direction for the VZW radio?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TonikJDK:
This is a really old thread.There was a separate radio for a short time but only for 8.0. It has been a single image for some time now.

All the versions are available here

https://developers.google.com/android/images#taimen
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CenFlo:
I did see that I when I updated to the May release, looks like this issue may be ROM specific at this point. It's a real drag as I had to go back to my 6P due to the signal issues.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] DylanCl:
I got the phone a couple of days ago. Before this phone, I had a Samsung J5 which had a semi-active ROM community, and I installed a couple of ROM's so I'm familiar with it.

However, I'm wondering what your experiences are with custom ROM's, and if you recommend flashing a custom one, or just sticking with MIUI. I'm now on the MIUI 9 beta, and everything feels fast and smooth, but there are a couple of things I dislike compared to a more stock android. For example, I feel like the notification system is a complete mess.

Please leave your opinions! :)

Thanks in advance.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Stidza:
Well, the notification system is getting a full rework soon, so you can stick around for a little more and see if you like it. As for custom roms, I've tried a few of them on my Note 4 and they all worked really well. LineageOS is perfection in my opinion.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] DylanCl:
Thanks for the reply.

Would you say that, compared to MIUIv8/9 that a custom rom like LineageOS has a noticeable improvement performance-wise?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Stidza:
Yes, there's a slight performance improvement.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] nilanko:
Tbh, performance is same on both custom and MIUI. And MIUI 9 is going to get stock like notifications soon And lots of other features. It's as fast as stock Android now (miui9 global stable)
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meditas:
Hi.

Me and my girlfriend we are Huawei P8 lite (first version) users and now we noticed a issue with the connectivity.

Usually we use spotify to listen music and we have a BT speaker to play the songs.

We have good connection of wi-fi, but as soon as we pair the phone with the speaker the wi-fi goes away.

There is someone else with this issue? Is it possible to fix it?

Cheers:)
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adi5:
You must use Ite.I have same issue :(

Wifi is very laggy when I try use bt speaker
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meditas:
Do you know if this issue is happening in other models from the brand?

I remember that before was working fine. Do you think that this issue is related with the update that the phone got recently?
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adi5:
I have not branded model(branded but motherboard was replaced)

In both p8 lite branded and not branded I have this issues...
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HoldMySoul69:
Use B596 thats The BEST! Works like a charm!
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] akky26:
Coolui alpha ​

​

Device : CP8676_I02

The rom is based on stock Coolui 8.0 V22

Key features

*Pre installed GBWhatsapp

*Fully debloated

*Oreo status pulldown

*VoLte by default (Jio calling flawlessly)

*Full system animation changed

*Watchdog boot animation

*Xposed pre-installed

*Fingerprint tweak added, working like a charm

*Premium Calculator with themes

*DPI 260

*Pixel launcher 2 mod v3.0.1

*Status bar mod added

*Multi-window

*Double wakeup

*3 finger slide screenshot

*Stock camera (flashlight and video recording both front/rear working)

And many more.

Requirements

Coolui alpha.zip

TWRP 3.0.2-1 [Recommended]

xposed-v88.2-sdk23-arm64.zip

Installation process

Download Coolui alpha.zip & Xposed framework

Boot into recovery

Wipe advanced

Dalvik/ART cache

System

Cache

Data

Internal [Optional]

First Install Coolui alpha.zip [Time taken is around 4-10mins depend]

Second Install xposed framework flash this before first boot, else you'll stuck in boot animation

After successful installation of Rom & Xposedframework wipe dalvik cache

Reboot system [First boot may take 5-15mins, so be patient]

Bug

widget/notification not showing on lockscreen (same as coolui 8.0 V22)

Download links​

Google Drive Rom link----------------->Coolui alpha.zip

Google Drive ----------------->TWRP 3.0.2-1

xposed-v88.2-sdk23-arm64.zip

STOCK SYSTEM ANIMATION & THEME APK

Download it from the below link, boot into recovery & flash it​

DOWNLOAD--->CUIStockAnim.zip

DOWNLOAD--->animation.zip

Youtube

[YOUTUBE]doHa3I3n_ck[/YOUTUBE]​

Thanks to

[MENTION=5787964]SuperR.[/MENTION] for SuperR's Kitchen

[MENTION=4419114]rovo89.[/MENTION] for xposed

Teamwin for providing custom recovery

[MENTION=3735017]nin9[/MENTION] for watchdog boot animation

[MENTION=5402474]zst123[/MENTION] for xui

And everyone using it

XDA:DevDB Information

Coolui alpha, ROM for the CoolPad Note 3

Contributors

akky26

ROM OS Version: 6.0.x Marshmallow

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.x

Based On: stock coolui 8.0 V22

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: alpha

Stable Release Date: 2017-11-09

Created 2017-11-09

Last Updated 2017-11-29
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] akky26:
For Coolpad note 3 Lite Users

For lite user, they may try porting script, i guess it will work.

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/cn3-rom-porting-script-t3575956

Thanks to [MENTION=7469287]Uday Hegde[/MENTION]
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] akky26:
reserved 1
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] akky26:
reserved 2
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] shiva.sma:
Need Suggestion

Can I Flash it using TWRP recovery 3.1.0 or above

Currently using - Recursion remix with TWRP 3.1.0
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] akky26:
yes you can, if you face any problem then flash the recovery provided here, then reflash the rom.
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] viswanathan478:
I am facing charging and volume up and power button not working problems..I am using twrp 3.1.02 your team twrp...plz what is it

---------- Post added at 03:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:36 AM ----------

Sry 3.0.2-1 I m using
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] akky26:
Go to developer option and turn on usb debugging mode. If already active then refresh it by switiching it off and then on.

It will resolve your issue
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] vikkii009:
stuck on bootanimation in mm alpha rom

I flash this rom as method mention by you but it stuck on bootanimation.I wait for 30min but nothing occurs.

And i retry 5times but everytime it stuck on bootanimation.

Help me
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] akky26:
Flash xposed framework after flashing rom and before first reboot.

Steps for installation

1. Clean cache as given in post

2. Flash rom

3. Flash xposed framework

4. Wipe dalvik-cache

5. Reboot to system

You won't have boot loop. If any problem persist. Go to recovery and wipe cache. No further issues will be there.
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] vikkii009:
Volte in stock rom

Thank you

Now your rom working very good.

I have an another question-

Can you please port the stock 5.0 rom for coolpad note 3 with volte or can you add the volte feature in stock 5.0 rom for coolpadnote 3.

Please.
[CoolPad Note 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] shejada:
is there a way to get rid of system animations in this rom and launcher..the zip given does not work