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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iDoFatalities:
UPDATE: After being able to download the official firmware online (took me a while cuz internet is hella slow), I was able to restore the phone to stock state using Odin, and is clean now.

Download mode seemed to be still reachable, I just didnt know how to go to it. I somehow didnt face any problem with a binary count of one? How could the binary count even affect the restore to stock?

Thank you to all who replied to help, especially audit13 for sending me the rom directly through GDrive, and to shivadow and A$teroid.

Here's the [most idiotic] thing that I did. I installed an official TWRP image using the official TWRP app, nothing else with it. Next, I rebooted the phone. I ended up after that with the phone stuck at download mode which says (just in case you don't know what I mean) :

"Downloading. Do not turn off target!!"

I currently have no backup (please don't shout at me for not doing that. I know I'm an idiot but I'm seeking help! :s ), was running CWM recovery beforehand, CyanogenMod 11 was installed, and now I run to that download mode which I don't know how to pass through. Every boot method sends me directly to the download mode screen, which I think means there's no recovery mode on my phone now (at least a functioning one). I tried connecting it to my PC and the device starts up by itself. The PC identifies it as a "modem" called "Gadget Serial".

So I'm almost positive that I just bricked my phone in a weird way. Is there ANY way to fix it?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acroreiser:
Flash stock service ROM from PC via Odin, then flash CWM/TWRP, your CM11, etc...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iDoFatalities:
All of them through odin or just the stock rom?

All of them through odin or just the stock rom?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acroreiser:
stock + twrp. CM via TWRP
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iDoFatalities:
Just a side note. The download mode screen doesn't show me anything other than the android figure in the middle. There is nothing written at the above corner to show me the binary count and all that jazz. Am I safe with installing stock rom right away? I need to also install stock recovery first right? Sorry I'm talking and asking questions a lot.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acroreiser:
Looks like emergency download mode. Stock via Odin is safest way to restore phone factory state.

Recovery contains in stock image.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
Plug the device into a pc and when it shows as modem find it in system manager and uninstall the drivers it's using.

Either install kies and then uninstall it keeping the drivers or install the drivers manually then plug the device in while in download mode.

Run odin, click pda, find your stock rom that matches your phone exactly and click OK.

Make sure "erase nand" is NOT CHECKED and click start.

Sit back and let it do its thing.

When it reboots it will likely stick on the samsung logo, boot to recovery and wipe data and cache. Reboot and it should start normally.

ALL data will be lost but you cannot do anything about it anyway.

My preferred method of flashing is to flash once, wipe data and cache, flash again. That way, any remnants of old roms will be lost and it will be as factory as it can be.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iDoFatalities:
Hey man, installed drivers from Kies, now I'm at odin, and it shows me the device as "COM5" in odin. Is this a problem or normal? And also, I can't find pda. The choices available are: BL, AP, CP, and CSC.

Odin version used is v3.12.3
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
The phone appearing on COM5 should not be a problem.

PDA appears in Odin such as 3.07 which can be downloaded from here: https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168421
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
Com5 is fine. So long as it has a com port it doesn't matter what number.

PDA is also AP in other versions of odin.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] froycard:
This happened to me a few days ago, thanks for using the TWRP app I downloaded the latest version and flashed using the app... it didn't work since when I rebooted my phone, it got stuck on Download mode forever... the solution for that is to download the TWRP latest version using your PC and flashed it on your device using ODIN. I didn't find any other way to get my phone out of Download mode. Good Luck
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skynet30:
Thank you, I had the exact same problem today after using the TWRP app. I used this guide for flashing TWRP with Odin: https://www.lineageosroms.org/forums/topic/install-twrp-recovery-samsung-android-using-odin/

All the data including the OS was still intact, I just had to properly flash TWRP and everything was back to normal.

Just in case anyone ever stumbles upon this and - like me - doesn't know how to use Odin (I rooted my S3 almost 6 years ago which was the last time I used Odin).
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zentom:
This thread is dead, but I did the same thing and now my phone is stuck in Download mode AND it doesn't even get detected on Windows. Like, nothing new in the device manager. I tried downloading and installing official Samsung drivers but no dice. Damn.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] drich290195:
Hello I’m thinking of flashing to UK BTU firmware. How can I tell what CSCs are included in a firmware so I can see if mine is included. Thanks for your help
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Deezy88:
this make no sense,note 4 had it and note 8 doesnt,im from nyc,and its cold im on gloves and this feature didnt need to be taken out

1000 usd phone and doesn't have that feature.smh

can a op and developer make a zip or some way to get it on the note 8?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] me2151:
different type of touch sensor. note4 was pressure sensitive i believe(i COULD be wrong here). N8 isnt.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Gizmoe:
The note 8 is capacitive not resistive. And I would certainly hope so for $1000 :p
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
Just buy gloves with screen touch fingertips
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Zionator:
So if note 8 isn't pressure sensitive then how does the press harder on home onscreen button work ?

I was under the impression that it was pressure sensitive.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] me2151:
You are right. My wording was wrong. As another user pointed out. resistive vs capacative
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] edwardob:
and used to be able to use a pencil on screen....cmon Samsung
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Gizmoe:
There is a pressure sensor only where the home button used to be. Not the entire screen. The touch tech is still capacitive.

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You know this phone has its own pen right... And im surprised people are unaware of why capacitive is better than resistive. I would be pissed if i bought this device and it had antiquated tech such as a resistive touch screen. If you dont understand why its antiquated, then google it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] edwardob:
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You know this phone has its own pen right... And im surprised people are unaware of why capacitive is better than resistive. I would be pissed if i bought this device and it had antiquated tech such as a resistive touch screen. If you dont understand why its antiquated, then google it.[/QUOTE]

I didn't ask a question...look for information.... merely pointed out... it was possible to use a pencil on note series. .. don't need to Google anything... I'm not looking...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] MatroxD:
Exactly, I was using mine with the little touch sensitive gloves a week or so ago. The setting is gone, because I think it just picks them up automatically. But you have to use the specific gloves (I am not sure honestly what makes them different).

Sent from my note 8...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Deezy88:
we talk to we blue to the face and this is bull crap,that should been there,i got friendly gloves but that day i had one that was for a formal event,,now im have to be with this same gloves no matter what.smh
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Gizmoe:
What exactly is hard to understand about capacitive technology? It has nothing to do with pressure. Therefore there is no function to enable. I am surprised that anybody nowadays would buy a flagship and think they even still use resistive. If you didnt understand the tech you where buying, thats your own problem. You cant fault Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] pcriz:
Yeah the folks that think the screen is resistive are talking out the side of their necks.

The pressure sensitivity of the home button is localized to that location. If you don't believe it check the diagnostic test screen, it has a pressure test and the only part of the screen where it registers is the home button.

The only other pressure is from the pen to the Wacom digitizer..

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You still can

https://makezine.com/projects/diy-capacitive-stylus/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
Well, I think that the OP is talking about a feature that past galaxy notes had, there was a setting to increase screen sensitivity for very cold or wet situations, but now, I think that the tech evolved in a way that such setting is unnecesary now
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Riyal:
I think the reason why they removed it is not perfect. You know samsung... If they can't perfect it then they just remove it. The feature is a part of the floating touch technology of capacitive touch screens. But the problem is it fails most of the time when used.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] edwardob:
well that's a bit of work..... use to be able to use a plain old pencil
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Jammol:
Are you sure you aren't talking about the Xperia Z Ultra?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] edwardob:
only had notes... note 4 it was or 5.. plain old pencil
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] pcriz:
Isn't that kind of moot since the phone comes with it's own built in stylus?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] edwardob:
all I said is a pencil used to work with the screen. just did it once..... handy though if you lose pen... and waiting on new one...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Wildrose138:
My problem is I have to wear gloves provided by my work. I could use my note 4 with the gloves, but not my note 8 :(
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] techlogik:
So, tried to upgrade to the Oreo Beta. That went bad. So, restored and encrypted and was going to try again. But, after rebooting and restore, WiFi no longer will connect. Keeps disabling.

Try to forget, reconnect...nothing.

WiFi AP is good, other devices connecting. Restarted AP all good...so no idea.

Anybody have this before?

Update:

Nothing would work. Just completely wiped/formated everything, running Oreo Beta now, WiFi started working. Must have been something with firmware etc..who knows.
[Samsung Gear S3] bluiis923:
What is the easiest way to get music from phone to watch? I am NOT technically inclined!
[Samsung Gear S3] rammitt:
Transferring Music to S3

1. From the Home screen of your mobile device, touch Apps.

2. Touch Samsung Gear.

3. Touch Settings Tab.

4. Touch Send content to Gear.

5. Touch Select tracks.

6. Mark the checkbox next to the tracks you want to add to your Gear S3, and then touch DONE.

7. Touch Back to return to the settings.

That should do it.

Hope this helps.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Fahad_ahmad:
please guide me how to root my s7 edge sm g935FD dual sim variant and also how to flash TWRP

m on latest Nougat update

complete noob here :p:p
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] Fahad_ahmad:
anyone ???
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] Double Chin Bigot:
Hello,

Is there any face unlocking method for this device?

I tried running instant face unlock Xposed module under official Lineage 14.1 with all the right steps but it didn't seem to work...

Thanks,

DCF
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] N-Gage4ever:
As I know it's not a safety way for security.. Even on Note 7 Iris scanner was fooled by a picture..
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] Double Chin Bigot:
I always keep the phone with me, I want that option just in case, you know...

I got the face unlock from Smart Lock working... Anybody knowing how to unlock directly from sleep?
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] Supertacomonkeyexplosion:
No, but it works with lineage/xposed?

Edit:

"Instantfaceunlock" ? The dev answered your question on page 4 of his XDA thread.
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] shanty23:
I also have it working with the Smart lock + "AutoInput" from the play store. It takes you directly to your home screen after recognising your face. No root needed.
[LeEco Le Max 2 Questions & Answers] Abhishek4587kumar:
U can get face unlock in smart lock , if u flash gapps mini or micro or greater:D

But it's not as fast as op5t
[Android Apps and Games] ohyougotit:
Does anyone know how I can load a new kodi build onto a firestick from a Flash Drive? The TV my stick is on has a usb port on it, but I have been trying to use ES File Explorer to access the build, and I cannot figure out how. So, I cannot load it on the stick. Does anyone know a better way, or does anyone know how to use ES File Explorer to access my build? Thanls!
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] rockymain:
I was trying to delete the old fingerprint from the fingerprint list. but after asking about passkey or pattern screen closes or crashes without error. Can someone help me out.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] johnnxiv:
Which prepaid phone plan has the best signal when used in an unlocked Verizon S7 phone in California? H2O or Cricket or others?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] yaro666:
I believe you can turn on the national roaming, so you can choose the best carrier depending on the area and antena
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] unicastbg:
Hi guys,

I've updated the phone to the last global beta - 7.12.28 and noticed one big issue and a few other smaller ones. I hope someone might have ideas on how to fix them.

The WiFi turns on as soon as the screen is off. What I've done so far is to make sure no app has permission to turn the WiFi on (using the built in permission manager). I've cleared cache and rebooted the phone several times.

Another issue is the MIUI memory optimization is always disabled, no matter if you change it to something else or not.

And the third one that I can think of right now is the region - it always reverts back to China. Now this has been outgoing for a while, so it might be something with my phone.

What I've done on the phone is to root it and have Xposed install and active. I've also ran Unbloatmi, great script to get rid of apps you don't need. I haven't tried alternative roms like Lineage.

Recently I installed floppy kernel, but the wifi issue remains with the stock kernel too.

I'm open to suggestions :)
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] unicastbg:
Issue resolved with the next update.
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] Snow24:
I suggest to you to use global stable. It's old, but global dev is always bugged for this phone. Do what you want, but my experience is bad
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] unicastbg:
Yeah it's always preferred to use stable roms on phones in production environment. But I like to live on the edge :) And I got into the routine to remove most of the unnecessary apps right after the update. So overall - the phone is quite stable. But now it has the same MAC as my wife's phone. Go figure...
[General Questions and Answers] shahzaibsarwar.ss2:
Hi everyone

I have Samsung c7000. The issue was that my power button was not working while the phone is on. Means it does't on off screen but if i want to go to recovery it goes as well as in download mode.

So i decided to flash it .

As i flashed it it gives xemi write error and cancel the software installation .

I have tried more then 13 files but all in vain

And the main problem now is that it does't stop in download mode or in recovery mode

As i take it in recovery or download mode it restarts automatically after 4 to 6 seconds.

And while am in recovery mode the volume button works but the power button again does't work..

Anyone Know's what to do know ?????
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Morty32:
need Russian language on s5 g900t3, help. Android 6.0.1
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbsc:
I doubt if anybody here is interested in Russian on his phone.

But there's more than enough info here to solve your problem.

Are you going to do something on your own and need an idea only or everything should be done for yourself?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] devsx:
I would like to edit the Radio and Modem IMG files on the my Pixel XL 2 to enable VoLTE for my carrier which is not officially supporting VoLTE. I alrady know which files I have to edit (from the Pixel XL 1), but I don't know how to open and edit the IMG files, because for the Pixel XL 2 this is required.

Does anyone knwo how to do it?

Additonal Info:

There's a mcfg_sw.mbn file under /vendor/mbn/mcfg/configs/mcfg_sw/generic/common/WildCard/WildCard/mcfg_sw.mbn which inlcudes the Qualcomm NV Item settings which define the chipset settings which are loaded based on the inserted SIM. The default mcfg_sw.mbn file does not include VoLTE support, the mcfg_sw.mbn file for Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone UK & DE, T-Mobile US does. On the Pixel XL 1 it was enough to copy the Deutsche Telekom mcfg_sw.mbn file to the generic folder and VoLTE was working. On the Pixel XL 2 this is not working, because the mcfg_sw.mbn files are again copied from firmware/images at every boot and therefore the generic folder is overwritten. Now I'm looking for a way to bypass this. Contact me at voltefornexus@gmail.com if you like to work on this with me.

Btw: I'm a VoLTE / IMS engineer with dedicated knowhow.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] CyberpodS2:
I have no idea how to do what your are asking but one thing I would do is research if the files are encrypted and or signed in a way that might destroy them if messed with. Hopefully they would just fail to flash but what if they don't fail but cause an UNfixable bootloop or whatever... again I have no idea at all but my paranoia dictates finding out more before trying it. Lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] npjohnson:
You can't. Changing the Modem partitions on any QCOM device (except HTC devices that are S-OFF) will result in a permanent brick regardless of their unlock status.

Don't do it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] devsx:
I don't think that there's a high risk to brick the phone with just modding the radio and modem partition. Because the radio was once notbworking on my Pixel XL 2, because I edited some files with es file explorer and after that I just flashed the radio and modem again and it was working fine again.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] devsx:
Can be removed!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] LLStarks:
I'd wait for a userdebug rom for the phone and then poke around in QPST/QXDM. Replacing and editing files at the filesystem level won't work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] micku7zu:
Did you find anything about this?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] devsx:
unfortunately not..
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] TEEEEEEEEED:
Mod the /firmware/radio folder directly. This didn't cause any problem on my Pixel 1 XL if flashed the factory image again.

EDIT: I don't have a Pixel 2 so I don't know where modem is mounted. Please search for it by yourself
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Xdevillived666:
Dario, I think I figuru d wifi calling out via an xda thread. I was wondering if this would work on pixel to allow 4g+?

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74573146&postcount=3
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] frap129:
So lets start with this. Does your carriers VoLTE use bands that aren't available on the pixel 2? If the answer to that is no, which it probably is, then you dont have to do to modify the radio or modem. You will either need a custom ROM, an OMS overlay, or magisk to do this. VoLTE assigment isnt done by the radio or modem, it is done by the CarrierConfig app. You can use magisk and get the VoEnabler module (or use root to force enable VoLTE with the same props), you can follow https://github.com/CarbonBeta/android_device_google_wahoo/commit/0e38da5af4a93be834347bfe535ae231154530df and force enable it for your carrier (find the config that matches the MCC and MNC of your carrier) and build your own custom rom with the change, or submit it to lineage/carbon/whatever and they will probably merge it. You can also change this value by creating an OMS overlay (formerly RRO, the backend that substratum uses), and install it on any rom, however this may or may not work as android blocks overlays with signatures that don't match the system platform.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] trignogd:
Hi, How to enable qam256, can flashing modem or radio solve this
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] devsx:
This is a chipset setting (nv item), which can be changed with QXDM.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] trignogd:
Hi, plz can u tell me how to proceed
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] abuttino:
I have tried editing Verizon's .mbn file with a hex editor and used Magisk to replace the file at boot time to enable WiFi Preferred Calling, it doesn't work. I also took out my SIM card, activated fi, then put my SIM back in, that didn't work (with the file edited).

So, if you spot something in QPST, please let me know, I really would like to figure this out for the community and myself.

What did you use to extract the img? I would love to do it at a radio level instead. F-Verizon!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] seardna:
I need volte profile for China Unicom too.Ims status is not registered.

Just add a specific profile or parameters like at&t's ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] lijun0326:
I tried the mbn trick but it doesn't works on my Pixel xl. I even tried to remove entire mcfg_sw folder under /data and /firmware, but the LTE still works. BTW I sent you an email months ago but no reply

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You need to get one from any Chinese phones which supports CU VoLTE. Apart from this, you need to call 10010 to activate VoLTE for your SIM card. At last, you need to comfirm the city you live have VoLTE coverage.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] raphael韬:
unfortunately, it does not work on Pixel 2XL 'cause it is not able to opne the port of QPST
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onesolo:
Can someone help me to get VoLTE work on my Pixel XL ?? I have VoLTE working fine with my mobile number (works fine on a Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite and on a Nokia 6.1), but can't seem to work on my Pixel XL, even after trying almost (except modifying radio/modem for example) anything, magisk buildprop etc... my IMS status is not registered.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Xdevillived666:
If IMS is showing as not registered then there is nothing to be done
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onesolo:
but why is there nothing to be done? Who's fault? Device? Carrier?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Xdevillived666:
Probably the carrier. I'd like to think most phones are equipped for volte .
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] onesolo:
So it's the carrier that lacks support for my phone, is that right? Because I have VoLTE on other phones, Nokia and Xiaomi, with my SIM card.