yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Aironfaar:
Carp, it looks like I'm back in softbrick hell...

After clean flashing version 5.5 of Fulmics and updating Magisk right after the initial Android setup, the device booted into some white screen, requiring a "PIN to boot safely" or something like that (it was in German, so the translation may not be accurate). All I could do was power off the phone. I was able to wipe and clean flash Fulmics 5.5 again, this time trying to manually update Magisk from TWRP, but the result was the same.

I wanted to go back to Stock, so I used UPPERCUT to install the newest KDZ. However, I forgot to select "Update" and ended up trying to install with "Refurbish" selected.

According to the FAQ, that's the same as performing a Factory Reset from within the Recovery Mod, which is the very thing that softbricked my phone previously. Only that this time, the dd doesn't help. I can't get to boot my phone into anything other than TWRP or download mode, the latter of which doesn't allow my device to be selected as a serial port one, which means that neither LGUP will recognize my phone nor can I follow the guide I followed last time.

Do you have any ideas? I'm so incredibly frustrated that this happened for the second time now, and I can't even reproduce the solution from last time...
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Hadi99:
I also faced the same thing. Just keep try to reformat the entire internal storage, then reflash, or retry commands. I faced the same issue, but after 45 minutes of trial and error it worked.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Aironfaar:
Thank you for your quick response! Just to be sure: What you did was...

1) Wipe > Format Data

2) Reflash rom (which one? Fulmics or a flashable Stock one?)

3) Try the command dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc bs=256 count=1 conv=notrunc

4) Reboot device

...and at some point, it worked? Or did you mix things up somehow? I'm just puzzled how doing that or, well, anything over and over should lead to different results, so I'm wondering whether I understood correctly what you mean. :S
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Hadi99:
Not a 100 percent sure what the sequence was, but as far as I remember, I entered the command, formatted the internal storage (not just wiped), then installed fulmics. I never used anything stock in the process.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Aironfaar:
I see. So, by "formatting the internal storage", do you mean Wipe > Format Data (the button to the right, above the Swipe to Factory Reset bar) or something more? In case of the latter, I haven't been doing those steps yet.

Are you sure that there weren't any other steps in the sequence? If so, I guess it's just a matter of trying to find the correct order.

By the way, again, thank you. It's hard to stay positive, and you're helping me with that a great deal already.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Hadi99:
That should work, but just to make sure, I changed the internal memory format to f2fs (for example) and then back to ex4. The format is present in an option called change file system (or something similar) in the wipe submenu.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Aironfaar:
Thanks for elaborating. I've tried the sequence you remembered, but it didn't work. Upon trying it a second time, I created a hexdump of /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc and found that formatting after running the commands writes into those 256 bytes that the command sets to 0, so I guess that can't be the solution.

I'm currently trying a different order, but so far, to no avail. Are you certain that you did only those steps (format, command, flash rom) in some order or did you do something more?
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Hadi99:
Not sure about the sequence, but I'm sure about the steps.

Try entering this commamd, then flashing Fulmics, and then flash SuperSU zip file to disable encryption, this might work.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Aironfaar:
Well, this is fun. Must be bit magic or something. I got into Firmware Update mode again after doing the same thing a few times.

Mind you, I don't know if I just pressed some hardware button combination without noticing, which seems far more likely to me than getting different results after doing the same thing, but...I can now go back to stock and start from a clean slate.

Once again, thank you!
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Hadi99:
Did you manage to get rid of encryption.
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Aironfaar:
I did! Turns out that updating Magisk caused the faulty encryption. In one of the recent updates, the default behavior of Magisk's "Keep Force Encryption" flag has been changed. No idea why, but apparently, Magisk falsely considers Fulmics to be encrypted.

That said, to successfully update Magisk on Fulmics, you have to create the file "/data/.magisk" containing the line "KEEPFORCEENCRYPT=false" before flashing Magisk, otherwise...you're in my shoes from yesterday.

Oh, by the way: happy new year! :)
[LG G5 Questions & Answers] Hadi99:
Great that you solved it. I once booted and thought that I had everything fixed, set-uped everything, then the phone would ask me for the knock code after reboots and I was facing force closes so I cannot enter the code, so I had to sort the magisk part out....

Happy New year to you too ?
[Sony Xperia L1 Questions & Answers] Gongas99:
i had magisk installed with root working, no problem, then i tried to isntall gltools and saw an option to install with magisk, and thought that maybe it wont damage the phone. after i installed the module the phone went to boot loop. i tried with xperia companion wiht no result because i have bootloader unlocked, then i tried with flashtool and worked, but i didnt wiped anything, the phone started. but then i saw that magisk had no root , so i flashed again the kernel , but then boot loop again.

i already tried to open magisk but the gltools module isnt there.

any option beside formatting the phone? any thing i can delete....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Tanquen:
My Pixel XL would change with older USB ports and my portable battery. It would show that it was slow charging but it would charge.

The Pixel 2 XL shows a charging icon (nothing about being slow) but it will not charge the battery. Hours later the battery percentage actually goes down a little.

Only charging from the wall seems to work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] 2x4:
seeing this with chargers that are 1A and lower - haven't tested between 1A and 2A yet

3A and above (stock charger) is fine
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Tanquen:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/RON15TSuM74mPtvq1

Well I’m testing it out with two Pixel 2 XLs this morning because of staining issue on the first one and the dead touch edge this which I guess will be fixed in an update but they sent me a new one anyway.

So:

The new Pixel 2 XL has less stain marks on the white back.

The screen still turns blue as I ever so slightly tilt it but screen is whiter when dead on as the old one is a little peach-ish. That is with both screens at the same brightness and with the same color profile.

The new Pixel 2 XL is also charging with the same portable Duracell charger that the old one can’t use. Even over night with the charging icon on the old Pixel 2 XL would not charge and the Duracell charger would still showed full like nothing happened.

I’d just get my money back if they did not have my (in perfect condition) Pixel XL for trade in that they still have not processed yet and I can’t wait to see if I’m one of the ones they try rob by saying it was not reset or not as described etc.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Tanquen:
Got this from good old off-shore support. :(

Furthermore, please note that it's recommended to use the original charger that was supplied with the phone for best results. Also, the 3rd party chargers may cause damages to your device.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Tanquen:
The USB cables and chargers seem ok. They all work with my Nexus and Pixel XL and they work with the replacement Pixel 2 XL. I was just wondering if that was yet another known issue?

I’ll be sending the older Pixel 2 XL back as soon as I move everything over to the new one. While they both have poor touch sensitivity at the edge of the screen at least the new one will charge from low amp USB ports. :) As Google has my old Pixel XL I don’t have an option.

Will the poor touch response at the edges be fixed in firmware? Some on-line are saying it will be but I just got the 8.1 update and its still hard to use keys and buttons at the very edge of the screen.

I kinda wish I could just get my old Pixel (1) XL back. Google and LG really let us down this time. :(
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EMcTx:
I noticed this when I tried to charge my Pixel 2XL in my car using a micro USB to C adapter, which worked fine with my Nexus 6P. However, using a USB C to A works fine. Doesn't charge quite as fast as using original, but it's pretty good. Same with my portable charger. Luckily I won't have to use it often, but now I know I can, without having to buy a new charger.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] 2x4:
can we get this to XDA or AP so this can be investigated properly?

if we can't use any old portable battery chargers or plug into our auto via USB and charge this is a serious issue
[Mate 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leo_83:
Can anyone share the boot image for L29C432B581?

For some reason I can't download from FF, I get a corrupt update.zip file everytime.
[Mate 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamadazh:
https://xdaforums.com/mate-8/orig-development/boot-decrypted-insecure-boot-img-adb-t3555257
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Sammae7:
I have the AL00 Mate 10 rebranded to the international L29, which I'm using in the US. Recently discoverd that when going through contacts or the recent list when texting you get an Invalid Recipient error. After some research I read the issue lies in the way numbers are formated.

The most common solution given was to use a different text message app other than the default. However, one person gave a simple suggestion that most seemed to ignore, just add a 1 (for US users) before the number.

586-555-1234 will not work.

1-586-555-1234 will.

Just a heads up for anyone other than me experiencing this.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] burn1out:
confirmed, Mine does NOT have this issue however, my wifes does! We bought hers from a reseller in texas, I bought mine from Germany, I haven't compared anything about the phones at this point. We've just been using them. They are both BLA-L29 Pro Dual SIM version.
[HTC Vox] sirride:
I i bought a 2250mAh Battery from eBay for my S710.

When i put it, i am unable to power the phone on.

When i put it to charge (USB or original charger), right LED stitches flashing green (2Sec) an anber (3 Sec)

Any Idea?
[HTC Vox] xounet:
Hello

Just try to replace your batt.

I had the same problem, and push strongly the batt.
[HTC Vox] sirride:
I've seen that the "right contact" at the vox is bit shorter. i was adjusting it a bit and now it works
[HTC Vox] h4waii:
sirride, who did you purchase it from on eBay? I got my 2250mAH and I am still waiting for a battery cover as it does not fit.

What did you do to the right pin to "adjust it"? My amber LE keeps flashing, I'll try to pad the last contact with some wire and see what happens.
[HTC Vox] sirride:
I bought it from dmc-batteries, Uk. It took 10 working-days and there came a new battery-cover with..

I took a "Office" to pull the rightest (-) contact a bit more out as it was a bit "shorter" then the other 3 at the vox.

but i think it would also help to put a bit of a wire or metal to the "hole in the battery"

When you compare original and ebay battery, you see that the plastic around the contacts is much bigger at the ebay-thing. Thats why the contact at the phone doesnt reach the battery (which is giving the amber light)

Sorry for my description, i am not native english speeking...
[HTC Vox] h4waii:
I bought one off a seller and it's not the right battery, so I think I will purchase one off dmc-batteries.

How do you like it so far? Can you take some pictures to show how much bigger it makes the handset?

Thanks.
[HTC Vox] sirride:
Here you are

Now I again dont get it startet.

About the "lasting" of the battery, I cant tell yet. I was once fully charching and within 24h, it dropped to 59%, having WLAN permanently on.

edit:

Just found out that the "right" connector isnt to short, but he "hangs" at the Batteryhousing.

So if you buy the Battery. just look carefully when you put the battery that the rightest connector (vox) enters the "hole" (bat)
[HTC Vox] sirride:
Here you see the problem....
[HTC Vox] MoRkusReX:
Phone ain't too sexy with that batt cover.

Now it looks very much like this phone:

http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2006/08/old-cell-phones-get-cingular-fee.jpg

:)

I'll stick with charging every other day.
[HTC Vox] h4waii:
Wow, much larger will the cover on but double the capacity will be worth it, I have my battery now - I'm just waiting on a new cover.

Thanks for posting up the pictures.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
This is a new Deodexed Rooted Rom . Made from the latest firware files J727PVPU3AQJ3 it is Deodexed an Rooted using ASSAYYEDs kitchen with xposed framework an apk already installed an RootExplorer everything working even auto correct in text messaging

THREAD CLOSED

To install use twrp 3.1.1_0 for now !

1. Factory reset wipe casha an divilk casha .

2. install Rom zip .

3. wipe casha an divilk casha.

4. Reboot.

once booted an setup go into xposed app an update framework Done enjoy !!

My Thanks to everyone that maded this possible !!

This is for people that don't want xposed go into xposed installer uninstall framework then go into Root explorer go into system apps click r /w an just delete xposed app an reboot ! All

This Build does not have xposed preinstalled !!

New Build Today Decemder 7 2017 new install.

Update to Twrp 3.2.0.0

1.factoery reset

2. wipe system

3. install Rom

4. wipe casha an Dalvilk casha

5. ReBoot an enjoy !

Note these builds take up to 5 minutes to boot an do stop on boot logo an reboot an then boot after 5 minutes !

I guess no one had much to say about this build that's ok no news is good news !

Final update on this firmware

added more tweaks eabled ADB in system an kernel !

added xposed framework an app back in like the origanel !

install with the twrp of your choice I'm still using twrp 3.1.1-0

wipe factory reset an wipe system

flash zip

wipe cashe an Dalvilk cashe

reboot

If it stops any where in setup pull Battery an reboot should be fine !

After setup go into xposed app update framework an enjoy !

For people that don't want xposed go into xposed app an uninstall framework then go into Root explorer an delete xposed apk system/app xposed apk !

Foot note if you don't use ADB first build is Best ! At the top of my thread
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] parthaxda007:
is it rooted alrdy ?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
virgin mobole Galaxy J727P

Yes this Rom is already Rooted an has the xposed framework already installed
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
virgin mobole Galaxy J727P

New Build Today is Rooted but no xposed !!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] XxTeXx07xX:
Thank you very very much!!!! SO happy to see development on this device finally
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile Galaxy j727P

Does anyone know of a good program for making a custom kernel ?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] thislight87:
Does this work for boost Mobile also?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
virgin mobile Galaxy J727P

It should work just fine !!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] thislight87:
Also where can I get twrp for this? Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TeknoGodz:
:confused:

come on man do a search you're literally in the forum a couple pages up from it. search j727p twrp
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] thislight87:
sorry its been awhile since ive messed with putting anything custom on this phone, the last time was in october and the twrp i had was all screwed up and i spend a day and a half fixing my stuff, i found it though thanks.

Question though, i want to do a backup.... the options for that are.....

system

system image

data (excl. storage)

cache

boot

recovery

frp

persist

EFS

system data and boot are automatically selected, is there others i should select? i know this probably isnt the right place for this but i know theres someone on here who's gotta know, thank you very much
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile Galaxy j727P

You can check them all but don't check system image !!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Does anyone had anything to say about this build ?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] skuppej:
Thanks. I'm going to try this right now. Preferably, I'd like to get Magisk working (and then do Xposed systemless through that) [MENTION=218225]Peter[/MENTION], can I do this?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile Galaxy j727P

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] skuppej:
ROM is good but I was unable to get Magisk to work.

I wiped and restored to stock QI3 and tried to flash it but it says my boot image has been modified.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] skuppej:
OK did it. For anyone that wants to know:

1. Take a backup of ROM in TWRP.

2. Download stock image (in my case latest version QJ3 works) & unSU.zip & magisk zip

3. Boot into recovery

4. Flash unSU.zip

5. Wipe system, data & caches

6. Boot immediately into Download Mode and restore to stock using Odin and then reboot back to Download Mode and flash TWRP

7. Boot up once and go through setup & then reboot back into recovery

8. Wipe system, data & caches again

9. Restore backup BUT DE-SELECT BOOT.IMG

10. Flash unSU.zip one more time

11. Boot back into rom and make sure that it's not rooted and phone/data works

12. Flash Magisk zip in recovery

Thanks again for the ROM
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Aurih:
Thank you very much. The rom works just fine
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] gettchagottcha:
Can anyone give me the root for the Samsung galaxy j7 per? I would like to root my new phone.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile Galaxy j727P

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j7/development/root-sm-j727p-galaxy-j7-perx-td-lte-t3611202
[HTC U11 Life Questions & Answers] iCstyle:
Hi guys!

I wanted to share my experience with those 2 phones, which helps maybe deciding which one to buy. I'm referring to Android One variants.

I bought Mi A1 2 months ago. Because I broke the screen on it, and HTC U11 Life just got available in my country, I bought it. This is purely based on my personal experience/opinion.

Mi A1:

+ cheaper

+ infrared sensor

+ metal build, feels more premium

+ better battery (7-8h SOT)

+/- bigger screen, heavier

+/- iphone-like design

+/- back fingerprint sensor

- slow charging

- no waterproof

- camera app has unnecessary fancy things

- needs root to make google camera and night light work (may change in android 8.0)

- ships with android 7.1.2

U11 Life:

+ waterproof

+ quickcharge

+ ships with android 8.0

+ edgesense is really useful

+ better back and front camera

+ google camera hdr+ mod and night light work out of box

+ screen has better black level and more vibrant color, min brightness is also lower (good at night)

+/- smaller screen, lighter

+/- glossy shiny design

+/- plastic back, which still feels very good

+/- front fingerprint sensor integrated in home button

- no ambient display

- no headphone jack

- more expensive (a bit too expensive compared to other phones)

- bottom speaker is ok but could be better

- battery is only medium but still good (6h SOT)

For me HTC U11 Life is the winner. I really like its design and feel. It's like a budget Google Pixel 2. Since I only want a phone with (really close to) Stock Android, for me there is no alternative right now. And it's the very first android phone for me which I don't need to root. :D

Hope this helps anyone and I hope I didn't forget anything. For questions or things to try out, just ask. I still have both phones. Except camera pics comparison, I'm too lazy for that :D

Greets
[HTC U11 Life Questions & Answers] gfx8:
Hello,

Thanks for the comparison between these 2 phones.

I am interested in an HTC U11 Life as well. What does it mean that the U11 Life has no ambient display ? It does not have an ambient light sensor ?
[HTC U11 Life Questions & Answers] iCstyle:
U11 Life has ambient light sensor (which works better than that on Mi A1).

It doesn't have Ambient Display (android feature which turns on display on notification, in black & white). But there's a great app "Ambi Tuner" for that which does even a better job than Ambient Display.
[HTC U11 Life Questions & Answers] gfx8:
Thanks for explanation.

Another advantage of U11 Life over Mi A1 is the fact that the former supports Project Treble since it comes with Android Oreo out of the box. Mi A1 is currently updated to Android Oreo, but it seems it won't support Project Treble.

[MENTION=6768286]iCstyle[/MENTION], other than that how does the U11 life feels while navigating through the interface and loading aps ? Is it faster than the Mi A1 ?
[HTC U11 Life Questions & Answers] iCstyle:
Yes that's true, I read about that.

I don't feel any difference between the two, even though I only have 3GB variant of U11 Life. On heavy multitasking you feel it's not a SD835 (on both), but I never miss the power in everyday usage.
[HTC U11 Life Questions & Answers] williherb:
Hi there,

I own the two pbones (the A1 is my wife's one).

So, there are some more (small) differences:

The display of A1 is brighter and better to see in sunlight.

The GPS fix of U11 life is really faster and the signal is a bit better. Same for connection to LTE.

Area is Germany (so sorry for my english, school's out for me since some decades ;)).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] s27moto:
why shoud i buy Exynos ? or why shoud i buy snapdrodon ?​

please tell me with reason ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gee2012:
SD is for the US, Exynos is fors the rest of the world.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] douger1957:
Exynos is arguably a bit faster although you'd only likely see the difference in benchmark testing. Its bootloader comes unlocked. Unless you live in the US, you'll likely get an Exynos SoC.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] me2151:
The only reason to get SD is us CDMA carriers. other than that you should get exynos if you can.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] favvomannen:
Sd can run dolphin emu 100% , exynos cant.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ProtoDeVNan0:
If You don't live in US then You will get Exynos. And if You live in US then try to get Exynos anyway. Just check if it supports Your LTE bands etc. Exynos has huge development compared to Snapdragon + easy root. And it's faster. I heard many complaints that SD N8 lags a lot and Exynos is smooth as always. Exynos gives You more freedom in general.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Cyrax-001:
Exynos is better in processing and ram management, SD is better in terms of 3D games and graphics
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Sitti01:
If you have no intention of doing geeky things on your phone, either processor would make any real noticeable difference. Get the one with best deal and official warranty. But if you do plan on customizing your phone and getting rid of stock firmware and software, avoid snapdragon.