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[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] DrvLikHell:
You're a little late to the party. You just missed an awesome deal on the phone through Sprint. Today they changed the deal, however if you intend to remain a Sprint customer for the next 18 months, the deal can still be good for you.

Since nobody else has replied so far, and I've been living on XDA ever since I ordered my first Essential, I'll try to answer your questions (plus I don't have anything else to do right now).

"Supportive to a proprietary carrier like Sprint"? Not sure exactly what you mean, it works well on Sprint but it's not a Sprint-only device if/once it's unlocked.

I believe the lack of development is due to the phone being a new phone from an entirely new company combined with a relatively small following at this time. Plus the marketing isn't very good. I've been looking for a phone exactly like this for months and I hadn't heard about until a week ago when I was doing a Google search for new and interesting phones for the 15th time. Also, invisiblek is currently working on Lineage for the phone, and I hear he's really good at what he does.

Why would you have to worry about your own firmware/OS/ROM? My phone, on Sprint, already got two OTA updates. I hear the unlocked ones get updates faster. Once ROMs are available, they should work on Sprint and non-Sprint phones just the same. From what I've read, the hardware is all the same.

Signal/GPS/etc will depend on how good the ROM is, just like any other phone.

Also not sure what you mean about the experience you'll have with a locked down carrier like Sprint. My phone (from Sprint) has stock android with zero bloatware. Well, I take that back, it automatically downloaded one Sprint app when I got home, but I immediately deleted it and it let me. Sprint phones have an unlockable bootloader just like non-Sprint phones. I wouldn't have gotten a Sprint version otherwise. I don't see how anything from Sprint will stop you (and me) from having the same experience I've had on my Moto X2 Pure Edition, which was notorious for having a 99% stock Android experience and an unlockable bootloader out of the box. If anything, the Essential has an even more pure Android experience because my Moto had it's special Moto Actions and the apps that went with them. Though I REALLY wish the Essential had the Moto Actions... I'd be in heaven then.

Maybe I'm looking at it differently because every phone I've ever had has been open and unlocked for development and I don't know what it's like to not be able to root or flash a custom recovery and a new ROM. But If that's what you're worried about, dive in.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] Fivavoa:
Thanks for responding, I'll try to elaborate further:

I have a family member who was with sprint for longer than I was, and when I went to look into the development of his phone, they usually separated development of every other phone and sprint's phone. Where the non-sprint alternative got a lot of development, the sprint version stayed pretty inactive. I'm just verifying that it's not the same with the Essential.

Yes that's one aspect I was rather confused about, from the reason stated above and other examples I've ran into the past, some carriers lock down their devices and I didn't know if Sprint was the same. It's good to know if I "unlock" the device then I get similar treatment despite being on Sprint. I don't wanna feel left out because I chose a carrier that holds me back y'know?

I hope I'm not starting to sound redundant but again, but I had a few bad experiences with other carriers who lock down their devices for everything even though it's rather open otherwise. I'm just making sure haha

Thanks for the info.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] Zargone:
This phone is what most developers have been pushing for... good hardware, a progressive company and an unlocked bootloader! I would hope that the developers jump on this phone. If not we may never have the opportunity again. IMHO
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] DrvLikHell:
Ok, I get where you're coming from now. Like when I was into the Samsung Galaxy S3. Each phone from ATT, TMO, VZW and Sprint had different configurations, different roms and different bootloaders. The VZW S3 bootloader is still not unlockable and is stuck at Android 4.4.2, while the TMO S3 has Android 7.1 via Lineage available for it.

In that respect, the Sprint version of the Essential will have the same developer support that the unlocked version will have. All the bootloaders are the same and are equally unlockable because all the phones are the same. If I remember right, there are a couple labels somewhere in the phone that differ, but that's all. There is just one phone to rule them all, and this is it.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] MimoG3:
hey everyone i bought a tilt, but i've had some problems and wonder what these might mean, its been 2 times already this happened,the phone would refuse to wake up when i push the power button, but the led's would blink, bluetooth and service led, also when i have done some reg edits or installed some things i've had the phone freeze at startup and had to take out the battery and start it up again to get it going, and once in a while when i do a soft reset once in while it thinks my battery is low when its actually like 90 percent and shuts down my phone, but once i turn it off completely and turn it back on its fine.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Prolab:
IT means a lot of things since you started hacking the registrys and installed some stuff.

Exactly, what did you hack and install?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] unwired4:
I would take this as an opportunity to flash a new rom to it...

After reading up on how to hardspl it etc.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Jay2TheRescue:
I too agree that something went wrong along the way in the process of doing some mod. First step would be to hard reset the phone. Be sure to stick the stylus in the reset button and soft reset when the "Installation will begin in 3 seconds" dialog box pops up so you don't have the ATT bloatware. If you really want to flash a ROM I would recommend the new ATT ROM as it is FAST! (Again, be sure to soft reset when the box pops up to avoid the bloatware!)

-Jay
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] MimoG3:
well i guess i need to reflash, i had the first att rom, the one that came with the phone, but i upgraded to the new rom as soon as i saw it, but i did a sprite back up of the old rom and put the backup on the new rom, would that have caused problems, because when i did reg edits and such before i never had problems
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Jay2TheRescue:
I don't trust backup programs to be able to restore my device after I've significantly changed my phone's operating system. Putting things back the way they were may have ill effects on new registry entries and such that a new ROM invariably makes. Its like saying you've upgraded your computer from Windows XP to Vista, and you want to take a tape backup to restore your software. If you want it done right you need to reinstall everything so it is configured for the new OS.

-Jay
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] danielzyy:
Hey guys, been using Stock androids since 2012 [Nexus 4 -> S6 for a week -> Nexus 5X -> Mi 6 (3 months now)]

After raging on the crappy Mi6 software (honestly this device just wasnt meant to work with Google apps) -

I decided Im going back to something that is close to Stock.

I was looking on the A1 and the 5T. The 5T costs exactly 250% over here.

I honestly dont care much about the money, as long as it doesnt extremely expensive like the Pixel (Googled pulled an Apple with the Pixels).

Is Oxygen close enough to stock? what are the main differences?

I kinda liked Cyanogen back in the days, is it similar?

I want to root my device, is that an easy process with the 5T?

Will I still be getting OTA updates with root?
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] kgs1992:
It's very very close to stock. The main differences are mostly some customization (buttons, gestures, etc.) and themes (dark/light, accent colours). And the OnePlus launcher, which I honestly don't like (prefer Action Launcher).

I would say it's close. There's just enough of the stuff to make it close to stock android, but with all the small bells and whistles which add to the experience rather than take away from it.

Yes.

fastboot oem unlock

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

or

fastboot boot twrp.img

Then flash Magisk/SuperSU to root.

Support for rooted devices is excellent. OnePlus always uploads their new ROMs so that even rooted users can flash the stock ROMs through TWRP.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] danielzyy:
You honestly answered all my questions perfectly

Thanks!:cowboy:

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[Lenovo P2 Guides, News, & Discussion] SATHISH ZEP:
Is there an exact way to relock the bootloader of our p2?
[Lenovo P2 Guides, News, & Discussion] dineshpampati:
Nope
[Lenovo P2 Guides, News, & Discussion] sergsinger:
Yes it is. If I will get a permit from the author of this method I will post it here, on XDA.

P.S. Permit is gained, I will post the instruction in section "Lenovo P2 Guides, News, & Discussion" as soon as I can.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) Themes, Apps, and Mods] sanketp60:
Hey there,

I have noticed the Files app from native Android is quite limited in functionality. And top of the line (ES File Explorer) kinda sucks, at least for me. As, they are more Integrative to system and is consume too much system resources and you have to buy paid versions to enable most of the functionality of those explorers.

But, here's the story changes. There is an Explorer call MiXplorer and it blew my mind. Being just about 6 Megabytes, it pack the functionality i.e. never seen all in one in a single application, that too for free.

Features:

The best way indeed is to explore yourself. But here's a brief list of essential features:

Easily themable with customization option which lets you select any color you like.

Sort, disable and enable all menu options and action buttons.

Unlimited Tabbed browsing and Dual panel in landscape mode and Drag and Drop between panels also supported.

Easily create Tasks to multitask Copy, Move, ... operations.

Different various View Modes and Sorting Options for each folder separately!

Customizable bookmarks drawer with essential file types already categorized.

Advanced search functions.

Custom USB OTG driver. FAT32 (R/W), exFat(R/W), NTFS (R).

Html viewer which supports MHT, Markdown, AXml and ....

eBook reader which supports PDF, Epub, Xps, Cbz and multipage Tiff images.

Export/Import all preferences and bookmarks and customized skins.

Extract and create 7z and Zip/Zip64 (splitted-encrypted), TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, GZIP, BZIP2

Extract RAR/RAR5 (splitted-encrypted), XZ, APM, CAB, ISO, ARJ, AR, LZH, LHA, CHM, MSI, WIM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB, NSIS, LZMA, NTFS, FAT, VHD, MBR, SWM, MSLZ, CramFS, Dmg, ELF, MachO, Mub, PE, Split, Xar, Z, Udf, HFS, SquashFS, PPMD.

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+ clouds which support webdav like (Yandex.ru, OwnCloud, MyDrive.ch, DriveHQ, CloudMe, CloudSafe, ...).

Modifying zip files.

Root access for all advanced operations.

User and System app management with data backup ability for rooted devices.

EncFS volumes supported for all storages.

File encryption and decryption using Aescrypt file format.

FTP/HTTP Server built in + TCP server to receive files from other devices using MiX (Send-to option).

MP3 Tag Editor.

Built-in Image Viewer (it supports GIF animation and large images).

Built-in Media Player + VLC codecs add-on.

Powerful Text Editor.

SAMBA, FTP, SFTP, WEBDAV, BLUETOOTH supported as well.

And many more awesome features for you to explore!

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Thank you for reading my thread!

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[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
After 8.1 I notice my notification bar is mutli colored. Use any dark background to make the theme switch to dark. Itake a screenshot it's there. Does anyone have this going on for them? For some reason Tapatalk will not let me upload screenshots. Here's a photo of it. View attachment 4356023
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] JacentyEsz:
It was multicolored too with 8.0. It is Pixel Launcher feature. Try to use Nova launcher and multicolor disappear
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Tidbits:
Yah when switching to other I noticed it was gone. Wondered if it was happening to others.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Accessories] mikeyjrd:
I have some questions about the Seidio Cases. Just need some clarification

1) For Surface or Dilex cases, can both cases evenly lay dead flat on table? According to the images on the company website, it cannot cuz of the kickstand is sticking out at the back; so it wobbles on the table.

2) For Surface, Dilex, and Dilex Kryptek, hows the hand feel? Smooth / silicon glossy, rubbery, or Matte? Can't tell from the company photos.

3) Whitestone friendly? which model?

Its a expensive case but i heard good reviews about and about to pull the trigger. Thanks a reply.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Accessories] alxrock:
I haven't had a Seidio case since the og HTC Evo. The design has changed a bit since then, but from what I remember, the black had a nice matte finish, the other colors had a semi gloss sheen to them. I wasn't a fan of the cutouts for the power and volume buttons as they were a bit too recessed. I saw the new executive case online and was tempted to check it out, but for the price (and grip) I've opted to stick with my Speck Presidio Grip case instead (they run for about $30 on Amazon right now).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Accessories] Wilsonb:
The Seido holdster is my favorite.. Used the 2 part case for Note 4 & 5 but stopped when I found a thin bumper case that came off / easier. Case worked even for my motorcycle Seido model mount... But at $36 for combo not happy.. Went through 4 or 5 holsters over the years
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Accessories] aweskelo:
Theres another thread on here with reports about the Note 8 Seidio cases and its not good news. I have the dilex version and not a fan. Its OK and I'll live with it, just not as happy with it as I've been with them over the years. I am a Seidio fan for life and been using Seidio cases since the OG Evo.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Accessories] Snowleopard1900:
I had a Seidio case with My HTC EVO 4G and ever since that phone I have used samsung phones and found that I like the Zero Lemon products better until now, That massive battery case for the note 8 from Zero Lemon is ugly as it can get but I want the battery capacity it has.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] honor8mod:
How can I install the new B394 update for my FRD-L09 Honor 8 with TWRP installed? I can download a full package, just how do install it?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] PalakMi:
I don't know how to install with TWRP, I'll look into it

EDIT: this may help https://xdaforums.com/honor-8/help/honor-8-download-firmware-bricked-t3586371
[LeEco Le 2 Questions & Answers] Libi_79:
Hi guys. Is there anyone who is interested to keep the most stable and usable custom ROM (LOS 13) up to date with security patches. I know there are a few new rom out here, but all has issues.

If nobody interested to do, I would highly appreciate that if somebody would provide a step by step guide how to do it.

Many thanks.
[LeEco Le 2 Questions & Answers] JamBax:
Did you see this post: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74555026&postcount=443 ?
[LeEco Le 2 Questions & Answers] Libi_79:
I've seen the post. Latest update is from September.
[LeEco Le 2 Questions & Answers] JamBax:
Then you should ask that guy, if he can help you out.

Building lineageOS is not a kind of magic, if you look around at xda or lineage itself.

Where did you search for a guide to build it for yourself?
[LeEco Le 2 Questions & Answers] Libi_79:
I was searching in lineage wiki but i have win7 as main system and just to build LOS i dont really want to install a full linux.

I have a debian jessie system, but just for testing , so its HDD capacity is limited and the recommendation is about 100Gig.

So i cant really afford a 200G+ ssd.

But seems like i have no other options if i want an up to date android or maybe its time to get a new phone.:rolleyes:
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] dcrackmes:
i have honor 6x and installed twrp.. when i want to go back and it can't go back to stock.. right now my phone just have 3GB of storage..... help me please [IMG="partition details"]https://imgur.com/Q00ScGH[/IMG]
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] dcrackmes:
[IMG="https://i.imgur.com/Q00ScGH.png"]https://i.imgur.com/Q00ScGH.png[/IMG]
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
What did you do with your phone?

Use Dload method to go back to stock. check the one in my signature.
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] PalakMi:
Did you repartition the internal storage?!
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Guides, News, & Discussion] adityaon:
Will post full instructions and guide.... For fixing minor bugs until check the rom i am using... Its seriously the best... with battery, with performance and ofc the UI.
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Guides, News, & Discussion] absq123:
Who's the developer?
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Guides, News, & Discussion] srjpnd:
Bro provide link too when ever you find usefull stuff :cyclops:
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Guides, News, & Discussion] arceuss:
I guess it's viper by woivod.....
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Guides, News, & Discussion] killeradi:
Nah it's not. Woivod made only 1 viper build that to python 20170909 and you can see in SS that it's coral 20171129
[Xiaomi Redmi 3s Guides, News, & Discussion] arceuss:
Probably this https://basketbuild.com/devs/Devil7/land/ROMs/ViperOS
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] mdfarazb2:
Wooh! First! :)
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] quimbexa:
Hey Razor. I used to be on your builds a couple of years ago in the old hammerhead and looking forward to flash your work again when 15.1 is out, this time on angler. Cheers! :fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] RhmBWT:
Any bugs? Is it suitable for daily driver? Just tired to wait for official build and want to flash as fast as possible. )
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] i42o:
Thanks Razorl!!!!!
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] i42o:
Error 7 -- make sure to flash the new twrp recovery if you face this issue!!
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] razorloves:
Try reading the big bright red letters at the top, under "IMPORTANT INFO"
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] i42o:
haha. Yeah my bad bro, my bad. got it tho, thanks!
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] telefantastik:
Says no SIM card :(

Clean flash following instructions, TWRP 3.2, latest bootloader/radio/vendor, flashed vendor -> rom -> gapps. Otherwise no errors.

Any suggestions?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] razorloves:
Forgot to mention in the first post. This has been happening on many custom ROMs.

An easy fix is to go to security settings and change screen lock to swipe or none, then reboot. That will remove the device protection that caused the no sim problem.

After the reboot, the problem is fixed and won't happen anymore. Then you can go back into security settings and change it back to whatever screen lock option you want.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] ChemoNL:
It's weird though. I have unlock protection and got no issue when flashing this.

Can it also be related to your carrier or something?
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] razorloves:
Its not just caused by unlock protection. I posted details on the issue in my 14.1 thread about a month ago.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] telefantastik:
Awesome, it worked! Thanks
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] ps000000:
Thank you for new thread and ROM.

:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] domacikolaci:
Hi, looking to potentially begin using custom ROMs on my 6P to help combat some battery and performance issues I get. With future updates, do I have to keep manually flashing the radio, etc firmware or can I just OTA/DL zip of lineage and flash? Seems like a bit of a pain :/
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] poondog:
Hi, once a month you need to flash the new vendor for security updates

Google release them once a month (usually the first tuesday of the month)

However when you flash an update that does not require new vendor, you don't need to flash it

edit: just realised you're also from Melbourne, hi :)
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] pierrep56:
Just have installed the last unofficial in my Angler, coming from another custom rom ( with Nougat). All good. Plan to stay here. Thanks !
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] Apoena:
Anyone having problems with the phone shutting down saying 0% battery when in reality you still have plenty of battery left? Just did a clean install and it happened after only installing chrome and whatsapp.
[Nexus 6P Original Android Development] razorloves:
Have you been living under a rock for the past year? Lol jk. But see here http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/1...toff-problem-and-its-becoming-a-safety-issue/

tldr; blame Google and Huawei. And get yourself a free replacement or free upgrade.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...exus-6p-owners-pixel-xl-warranty-replacement/
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] madman34:
Greetings,

Well I took the plunge today and cooked up a ROM with your 2.3.1 and so far everything works pretty good except for one unexpected thing. The mini-usb audio output seems to have quit working properly. With the stock ROM I just kept a mini usb to 3.5 in the car, at the house audio, and on the end of my Bose phones and could launch a player or SelectRadio and listen awaw. With the new ROM I plug in and the little speaker mutes like it should but then the sound does not come thru the socket on any of the 3 devices. I did discover by accident that if I plug in the adapter to the unit then the 3.5 into the adapter that it would play, but only until I change stations or the sound is inactive for 3 seconds exactly, then I must unplug and do it again. Just to be sure I flashed back stock ROM and it fixed it, but going forward again breaks it again. Any Ideas ??? Tips ??? Help ????? Thanks everyone or anyone.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] knives of ice:
there are a bunch of threads on this but there is a big 5 page thread in the Titan forum about it. nobody has fixed it yet...its a huge problem for me as well. so far nobody has fixed it, but i don't think dcd has tried yet.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] EngrVan:
Hey guys! I was wondering if someone here knows how to adjust the notification bar items size and texts. I failed to find any settings regarding this. I noticed the fonts in the notifications are too big even if display mode and text size are set to small. Which is really getting annoying sometimes. Thanks! :)
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Mohamad Gahed:
I have the same issue to and would like to know if there is any solution
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] EngrVan:
So far, the only solution I saw was to root the phone. But I just got mine last week and wouldnt want to void the warranty by rooting. :(
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Mohamad Gahed:
Me too

My phone is new and used for about 2 weeks and frankly its a great phone

I think this issue is related to oreo not huawei, may be there will be a fix after a while.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] EngrVan:
Hmmm. I believe it's with the new EMUI 8. Stock android does not have this issue. But I did read somewhere that overlay is no longer working in Android O which sucks since we cant overlay current status bar with something else. I tried using a 3rd party status bar but it overlapped with the current one. Still searching for a workaround though.