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[Moto G 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KrisM22:
If you're having problems flashing Oreo 8.x:

1)

Assure you have the latest TWRP (they are backward compatible) - earlier TWRPS do not play nice with Oreo.

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squid2: twrp-osprey-3.2.1-r1.img

https://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=27954

official: twrp-3.2.1-0-osprey.img

https://dl.twrp.me/osprey/twrp-3.2.1-0-osprey.img.html

PLEASE note - if you use the official, you will be presented with an option about installing the TWRP app when you boot. DON'T. i.e. tap the button that says "DO NOT etc" and it will boot without installing the app. You can turn this off in settings. (I have had serious problems with the twrp app. Use flashify instead.)

2)

make sure you're flashing the latest ROM - some old ROMs are bad. With these early Oreo builds each increment can be a HUGE milestone!!!

3) assure you don't flash a gapps if one is included in the ROM as it is with most of the 8.x ROMs like PE, PEGo, COS, etc.

4) tap "set up as new" during install.

5) assure SDcard is NOT exfat - use fat32. Oreo and exfat don't play well together.

6) system should be ext4, data should be f2fs, cache should be ext4.

7) check your google login/password.

8) When WIPEing before flash be sure to do all 4 in advanced: Dalvik/ART, system, data, cache. Otherwise you get old gapps and other junk. Do not wipe internal storage or SDcard.
[Moto G 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m0han:
before deciding to upgrade to twrp 3.2.1, can we know what is/are better in squid2 twrp than the official one? thanks.
[Moto G 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] green2005:
Read op in squid2 thread, you'll see diference
[Moto G 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KrisM22:
Right. My purpose in this little list was to briefly give you a bunch of things to look at - in one place. It's just a start point for folks having trouble getting 8x up and running. It's made up of items that I found myself and others offering one at a time. - save time and avoid repetition! It is hardly a final/full compendium. :)

To me it doesn't matter which one I use - as a practice, I grab the latest one out simply to test it so I can warn others if I run into problems. Earlier ones just don't play nice with 8.x .
[General Topics] boojingyou:
Hi,

When i receive incoming call, the number goes (XXX)XXX-XX, it appears like that for every number and it is wrong becuase it is not the country code but the first 3 digit of the caller's number. how to i enable back country code display?
[General Topics] duprade:
thats because your phone is formatted to receive american format numbers...
[General Topics] boojingyou:
Hi are there any possible tweaks for me to do so to rectify this problem please ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheRealDgk:
I have a galaxy s6 edge+ with a newly installed ROM (SmokkieROMv4) which I absolutely love because it's so snappy and battery life is awesome! It's like a brand new phone. Props to the makers!

Specs:

Android 7.0

Kernel: 3.10.61 SmokkieKERNEL_v2

Build number: SMOKKIEROM V4

Phone Model: SM-G955F (Galaxy s6 Edge+

Here is my problem, everything works great besides being able to talk to people!!! If I call my voicemail it automatically hangs up after exactly 6 seconds, if I call any other numbers it has no dial tone or any noise whatsoever but I think it does connect...just no sound.

Things I've tried:

1. Factory reset

2. Clearing all app data/cache/dalvik

3. Installed various phone/contacts .apk's and set them to my default calling app, and disabled the ones it came with. I did set all the permissions for the newly installed .apks with the same results when I call someone.

4. Disabled S voice and google assistant (Unable to toggle "Ok Google detection" in the google app because it's grayed out(disabled) for some reason.

5. Tried a different ROM with 7.0

Please if anyone knows how to fix this it would be very much appreciated as I do love this new update very much and everything else works flawlessly!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heywired:
Interesting... Well, atleast i now know im not the only one with this issue....

the only somewhat fix for this is(and its not really a fix) and you can actually use the phone. Is to make sure you are connected to wifi and have wifi calling enabled and set as a priority use. It really sucks cause if your on the road or not home or whatnot that wont work, obviously.. I use skype alot with my data,which is somewhat ok for me.. IDK if Whatsapp would work as a bypass or not? ive never used it so im not sure with that. But theres definitely a major glitch somewhere in the samsung software or drivers for the phone itself. Cause unlike yours, mine is stock. No root,Roms etc.. just apps..

Im running 7.0 SM-G928T

Ive also talked to the tech guys for my carrier (T-Moblie) with no prevail what-so-ever... Question, is your phone in mint condition? .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheRealDgk:
Whatsapp

Yes whatsapp does work for me and is what I have had to use the past couple of days. Everything besides the actual phone app works correctly lol. But of course after playing around some my phone screen just shot out on me for some reason. It just blinks random colors and stays black most of the time. The last app I installed was called "Root Essentials" and shortly after my phone starts doing this. I have no idea how to fix. Can't afford a new phone at the moment either. Definetely need it to work though as it is used for work. Thanks for the help anyways.
[LG Q6 Questions & Answers] captsingh787:
hi, is it me or does the sRGB mode in developer options doesn't work ie keeps switching off if you exit developer options
[LG Q6 Questions & Answers] maXDAmn:
sRGB and display mode are not working on this device
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I7210I:
Hi

i saw something interest and maybe you can confirm these, i just upgrade my 6P - upgrade=install from scratch full image from dev site.

and just after instalation i install the supersu zip (originally from site)-after i have the TWRP, i got bootloop.

than i just run the flash all .bat, and like a magic everything is worked, so i tried to install again the zip of super SU and ...bootloop.

it's just leave me the option of install from the app store, is the way of instalation make something?

thanks
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funnel71:
I think your bootloop situation is more software-driven. Most of the people that talk about boot loops with the Nexus 6p have a hardware issue like I do.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I7210I:
if so, how you can explain that without that the device worked perfect?

also, how you upgrade each time?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funnel71:
Well keep in mind at the moment I am not rooted. As for updates when I used to be rooted I would flash the stock images for the system recovery bootloader and vendor partitions first. After that was done route would be erased and I could take the OTA update. I should also mention that I have not updated to Oreo. Given the hardware difficulties with my phone I've chosen to stay at 7.1.2
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I7210I:
so...i'm in 8.1 and these is the conclusion in that state after few tests.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funnel71:
I would tend to agree with you either you have a version that is not compatible with 8.1 or perhaps you just downloaded a corrupted zip file. I can't speak for root on 8.1 because I don't have that version but I think you've done enough testing to prove your theory that it's the zip that cause your boot loop
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stankyou:
What SuperSU version did you use?

What version TWRP?

I have been on 8.1 Stock with SuperSU and I did not get bootloops whatsoever.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exodusche:
Use Magisk it's latest greatest. Just install the Magisk app from apkmirror and it will prompt to download flaahable zip. As far as TWRP 3.2.1-0 I believe is latest.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aswin08:
What are you trying to say? The bootloop you are talking about is different from hardware bootloop of death in nexus 6p.

Supersu works fine for everyone,if its bootlooping for you thn you are doing something wrong or flashing wrong supersu zip.

The most of the reported bootloop of death users are not rooted.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I7210I:
the twrp is 3.2.1 and i used now the Magisk and it works.

the way i used is :

fastboot format userdata

fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img

fastboot reboot-bootloader

fastboot flash radio radio.img

fastboot reboot-bootloader

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot erase cache

fastboot flash cache cache.img

fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img

fastboot flash system system.img

Fastboot flash vendor vendor.img

ofcurse with the right names of files..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xflowy:
.. from the order i had placed in the pre christmas sale. talking about a black 128gb pixel. original one was manufactured 31/10 (worst blue shift ever), replacement device: 1/11. one day later. got to be the same with that one.

im writing this since i wanted to know if i can hope to get a newer device (since i experienced less blue shift there) with my order placed in the sale phase on google play store (perhaps thats the concession for getting it cheaper) and with the probably less common 128 version.

anyone out there, who got a late manufactured 128 pixel 2 xl? :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] GCbard:
I just got mine on December 23.....
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pixelsquish:
My brand new replacement 128gb XL is coming from Google directly, shipped from Illinois, I checked the IMEI number and manufacture date was 11/24. It's arriving tomorrow so I'll know then how it stands.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xflowy:
?

the whole point is, what device u got. not when you got it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] josepmanel:
Mine was manufactured on November 10th. My blue shift is quite bad though; does the manufacture date really make any difference? I can definitely live with it so I'm not going to replace it in the future. The build quality and performance are superb though.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Prattham:
I have the first batch device that was manufactured in October around 10 or 15 can't remember

But my device is good yes there is blue shift noticeable but other problems either i can't see them or they aren't there

I love my device :)
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
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[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
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[Android Software Development] Craz Basics:
Reserved for my comment

Awesome guide though, will follow when I can download everything ;)
[Android Software Development] jeremyandroid:
The repeater in above mentioned is for setting up remote access and viewing. And httpd.conf:

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[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
So I had 3/4 of the second Guide written when the house lost heat. It got so cold my fans on my PC were starting to run too slowly, so it shut down as a precaution. I lost the work I had done on the second guide. So until I get heat back at home, I can't write the second guide. Apologies for the delay.
[Android Software Development] Craz Basics:
Latest Ubuntu running like a champ ;) Thanks man!

Though any idea on how to make the screen bigger (without zooming in)?
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
You have to mess around with the VNC settings in Linux Deploy. Might take a few times to tweak to your liking.
[Android Software Development] levone1:
Quick question for anyone who might know...

I'm running Debian on my Xperia Xc, and I'm interested in copying files back and forth from Linux to Android. I was able to figure out how to mount the loop device, and get access to it in terminal, but files don't show up in file manager, even though I go to the same directory I can see them in terminal.

How can I get the device to show up in the file manager?

Thanks

Edit - I was able to get it working in reverse, (show my Android file system on Linux), by using custom mount point option in LD, so I guess that works... Would still be interested to know if there's a way to do it the other way...
[Android Software Development] ksaves2:
Question, Does installing a Linux Distro in this fashion allow one to pair and access simple B/T serial devices other than a B/T mouse our keyboard? I installed GNU Root Debian Jessie and got is working with LXDE but

none of my tracking apps that have to use a USB or B/T connection to an outboard receiver are accessible. Don't have access to /dev so I could change permissions on the ports the GNU Root Debian. Wireless or USB peripherals

are useless. I want to specifically run Xastir with outboard datastreams. Piece 'o cake with a laptop but no dice with GRB. Kurt KC9LDH
[Android Software Development] Humpie:
Any idea how to get it to work with magisk? I think it's due to busybox not working but when set to chroot, nothing happens when trying to start or install.
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
I have no idea actually. I only have two devices with unlocked bootloaders and niether of them have magisk. Sorry I'm not more familiar with it.
[Android Software Development] Humpie:
Ahhw that's a shame. It really is the cleanest way to root since apps like Netflix will still be available in the play store and Google pay etc will still work.

But I have a module which should have put busybox in /system/xbin (and it works in termux, I can type "chroot")

Edit: I'm a bit further, I set PATH to /system/bin/sh and chroot now at least runs, but it won't mount the img, let's download that again..

Edit2: mounting container gives me a fail... Any idea?
[Android Software Development] Humpie:
Okay I've got debian working by installing it into a folder instead of an IMG file. For some reason the img didn't work (might be android 8.1 or magisk related). I also didn't have to download an img from sourceforge as the app can download the files itself.
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
An .img works best if you use external sdcard. You can partition it or use the whole thing.
[Android Software Development] Humpie:
Yes, however my pixel 2xl doesn't have an sdcard slot :P.
[Android Software Development] Stem2.0:
Thanks for the great tutorial! but i have managed to mess up somewhere, everything seemed to go fine until setting up vnc when i get this error...

VNC connection failed!

failed to connect to /127.0.0.1 (port 5900) from/::

(port 49384): connect failed: ECONNREFUSED

Connection refused)

Any advice would be great, cheers.
[Android Software Development] caballero221:
same here
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
I don't have time now, but will look into it in the next day or so. It sounds like an issue I had.
[Android Software Development] pinckston:
Currently got arch running on wileyfox swift 2, slight learning curve with pacman, etc but not too bad. Running nicely. I found with the vnc issue, and ssh a lot of the time, on some distros it wouldn't work, just wouldn't. That's how I ended up with arch, debian would install but had issues that I can't recall! Nothing else worked. Just keep trying, keep changing settings and do the remove/update environment from the first post (I didn't know about that so God knows what I have installed! Gonna redo I reckon.). Just keep trying, nothing is going to break, just back up your sd (data/media if on internal?) and if it goes wrong delete the img file and start over.
[Android Software Development] pinckston:
Update: Followed instructions to use 6000mb and remove/update environment - debian testing installed flawlessly! So far everything works as far as I can tell. Iirc, apt-get wouldn't work before or something along those lines, but now that and synaptic work fine. Only launched synaptic from cli so far, next tasks are passwd and sound(eek!!).

Edit: Seems I was premature (inevitably!). Only got 1.8gb .img file! Shows in xplore and in pcmanfm in booted distro. Tried using terminal emulator to dd some more space, process failed at 4gb total image size, which persists in xplore (android). However, even after removing and updating environment, it's still 1.8gb total in debian pcmanfm. I'm stumped this time I think, but it seems that putting initial image >4gb doesn't work unless on an ext partition (my next step, probably).
[Android Software Development] Wilsonb:
Having similar issue with running out of space. Right now am running from local ram storage on Note 8, for speed/efficiency.

I spend MANY hours a few times now in different distro attempts, in customizing this. Want to avoid having to start over again.

Hoping after update, will have audio out fixed. But will never know with out of space problem..

Or delete stuff.. Seem like this container type structure, the image will only grow, does not remove updated files.

Is there any possible way to expand it?
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
You'd be better off installing onto an sdcard. You might have a per app storage limit. Linux deploy may pass that threshold and will install! Up to a point and that's that.
[Android Software Development] Morrisme:
Does anyone have this running on the Dex dock?
[Android Software Development] alan9820:
Hi, I am going to try this, will try to replace my whole desktop experience with my S9 thru Linux deploy for few days

if all play well, i may not use DEX anymore by just mirroring my screen to monitor used.
[Android Software Development] pointless_endeavors:
Lost

I followed the guide to the letter (twice!) and got a screen of nothing on my android tablet. It just so happens I picked debian too and selected everything correctly and my screen looked like a bunch of checkered boxes. I got nothing. you got a nice debian desktop and after working on this for hours, i got a screen of checkered boxes and an x that would follow my mouse around. I uninstalled Deploy Linux and the other apps. It doesn't work. there's got to be a better way to run linux on android.
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
There used to be. But the projects have since stopped work or are inactive. Technology has changed and root doesn't always mean an unlocked bootloader so those older methods don't work anymore.
[Android Software Development] Wilsonb:
Linux Deploy ver 2.1.0-237

After installing Kali on SD card successfully , it still has limited space.

loop0 = 35mb ?

Anyway to expand this?

root@localhost:~# df -h

Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on

/dev/loop0 874M 749M 35M 96% /

tmpfs 2.6G 1.1M 2.6G 1% /dev

tmpfs 2.6G 0 2.6G 0% /dev/shm
[Android Software Development] Wilsonb:
UPDATE: SOLVED

Heres how to increase space. Closed all apps on phone. Used terminal app on actual android (Note 8) and cd to Sd card where image was located. Then type;

resize2fs {filename.img} 5000M

I'm sure others have this problem and didn't see any solution directly.

Updated and running running..

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Depending on your screen..

Example on my Note 8 it''s a strange ratio and takes a lot of trial and error to get it. Found my it's sweet spot.

I have two profiles with everything the same except vnc settings.

1. for using Note 8 LCD = Width 925 x Hight 450

2. using hdmi TV via chromecast from phone ;) or direct VNC connect from PC = Width 1280 x Hight 720
[Android Software Development] 11jorgen:
SM-G900F

Hi!

Can you help me ?

I have completely removed everything on my phone except TWRP.

Have a external sdcard that also is clean.

My wish is to have ONLY Linux Kali on it !!!

Have on my PC installed Linux Kali dual boot with Windows 10.

Thanks in forehand ?
[Android Software Development] vladone97:
I tried to use sudo, but I got the next message:

sudo: effective uid is not 0, is /usr/bin/sudo on a file system with the 'nosuid' option set or an NFS file system without root privileges?

What do I do?

Running Kali Linux on Galaxy S8
[Android Software Development] physwizz:
I have Ubuntu running on SD card. Is there any way to get it to run on a usb-otg? I can't seem to get the mount point.
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
Not that I'm aware of. I have had lots of trouble getting the mounts to work with Ubuntu. The one to work the most in that regard is Kali.
[Android Software Development] physwizz:
I managed to install a 4000mb Ubuntu onto my usb-otg by using a secondary lollipop from my Nexus 5.

I use Ubuntu because it has no trouble with

apt-get install iceweasel (to install Firefox)

and also

apt-get install libreoffice

and

apt-get install gimp

Unfortunately other programs from software centre will install but won't run.

Does anyone know why?
[Android Software Development] pinckston:
May depend on the application, if it requires root to run (synaptic for instance) then it must be started from the command line, ie. "sudo synaptic" will start synaptic, but running it from the applications menu will not.
[Android Software Development] physwizz:
I have Firefox, libre Office, gimp, thunar and software center running from the menu.
[Android Software Development] pinckston:
Try right clicking in Thunar and opening a root-privileged window ("open root Thunar here" iirc). It won't work. There is a way to set a root password I believe to allow this functionality using the passwd command, not sure of usage though.

If you want to manipulate system files of install apps then sudo is required, ie. "sudo thunar" from command line.
[Android Software Development] physwizz:
I have it running on a USB otg using slim 5.1.1 rom as a secondary on multirom.
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
I am curious about this. Does this allow you to use the sdcard slot as additional storage too (assuming a card is inserted)? Should be able to check in /mnt on the distro.
[Android Software Development] physwizz:
Yes I do have the extra storage mounted.
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
Very cool. That's pretty neat.
[Android Software Development] physwizz:
Deploy Linux on USB otg only works on Lollipop.
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
Then we are quite lucky. I had wondered this for a while but never got around to trying it.
[Android Software Development] Wilsonb:
Linux Deploy, Rooted Nougat on Note 8

So, I am constantly running into the fat32 file size limitation of the ext4 Linux Deploy file. Will this method allow me to use external SD and free up space in img file?

Ideally, system files and swap would run on internal faster memory.

I already have an image file created and after updates, etc. down to 400mb free space. If possible I would like to use the current build as I have put time into it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
[Android Software Development] Wilsonb:
I fixed my running out of space issue..

SD card is now exFAT with ability to use bigger files sizes, expanded image container file file to 6gb

Is this forum dead? SAD can't find an active Linux Deploy forum.. Original Dev is Russian I think and website is mostly in Ruska'. :(:confused::confused:

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[Android Software Development] HemanthJabalpuri:
[MENTION=8165603]DragonFire1024[/MENTION]

What about AnLinux and UserLAnd apps?

They will work without root...

May be 2nd and 3rd posts are useful for Non-rooted devices...
[Android Software Development] DragonFire1024:
I only just saw user land and I tried it out briefly but not for a long enough time To give a report on it. With that said it did seem like it worked
[Android Software Development] Oculophilia:
Hey 2019 checking in. Trying to install parrot os on my droid 4.

My droid won't connect to wifi. Does anyone have any pointers to running an SSH on a local host? I have everything about configured up untill the part where AndroidVNC is needed.

Thanks
[Android Software Development] dantexaiver:
is it possible to use my desktop computer to vnc into the linux install running on a android device?
[Android Software Development] Wilsonb:
Yes, if it's the correct VNC protocol, you can use any device