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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jorgessi:
Hi all, I copy - pasted the title from an older thread :

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1982149

because I have exactly the same problem, but all the solutions I have found so far look outdated and don't work for Android Nougat (Samsung Galaxy S7 SM-G930F rooted with Odin as explained here). I need to access channel 149 (the wifi camera of my quadcopter)

So this is what I have tried :

1. WifiCodes.apk, described here. Gets root permits but when run, freezes and does nothing

2. Edit /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db to change my country code, as explained here. The directory doesn't exists, and cannot find the settings.db file anyplace

3. Same but on /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/carriers; not sure where i saw this, but anyway doesn't exist neither

4. RegionChanger app. Gets root permit but does nothing

Of course Nougat has not advanced Wifi configuration to tinker with country codes nor 2.4 vs. 5.0 GHz networks.

Any other suggestion?

Thanks a lot!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarwinHQ:
i have nougat but on Galaxy note 5

i have tried those methods and i didn't found setting.db but i found that there is another files (like they changed setting db file with another way) the file called settings_global.xml and settings_secure.xml u can check this too u can find them in

data/system/users/0

u will find something like

(setting id="97" name="wifi_country_code" value="us" package="android" />)

<setting id="100" name="wifi_sns_visited_country_iso" value="us" package="android" />

the point is i changed them it change back to the default setting it was b4

donno how to force it to not get change by it self
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jorgessi:
Can change code but still KO

Hi, thanks a lot. I have changed the country code but still cannot see the camera's network. After googling a bit more, looks like the camera is not compatible with Android!!! (whatever this means). That is, doesn't show up in any Android device, but does on iPhones. Mysteries of Chinese engineering... So I gave up and acquire a different camera.

Btw, I don't have the problem you mention of reverting configuration.

Thanks again!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Shanghai.Knight:
Just upgraded my Note 4 to a Note 8... No more security updates for that Note 4 and I gotta have those security patches in my industry... Too bad. Note 4 still works great...

I never really used a screen protector on my Note 4... But those exposed curved glass edges on the Note 8 get me worried. I'm getting the Alcantara case, but should I screen protect?

/sk
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MaStA819:
I haven't put one on mine yet. I use the Spigen Tough Armor case and I just haven't found a good screen protector yet that works well with the edges. Let me know if you find a good one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Teufel Hunden:
I have the spigen also and I use the glass screen protector. It's curved as well
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] MaStA819:
Which specific glass protector do you use?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Teufel Hunden:
ZAGG

And they warrantee for life
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Shanghai.Knight:
Any touch sensitivity problems?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Teufel Hunden:
Nope
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] borijess:
Whitestone dome. Best out there
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Janker5050:
I can second the new Zagg curved glass for the Note 8...It has stellar reviews also
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] jimd1050:
If there's two of you pushing the Zagg, then why am I the only Zagg guy that voted "Tempered Glass"??? I have the Zagg also and love it!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] Teufel Hunden:
Moble doesn't show polls
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] -Epix-:
I use uag case. Definitely worry about the edges
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] DLD23:
Dropped my note 8 face down on gravel and shattered display. Glass alone cannot be replaced. The oled and glass come as 1 unit and are only 259 to have installed at a samsung certified repair shop. Way cheaper than paying phone insurance unless you drop it the first month :) my phone is like new again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] kc-guy:
I bought a (now) carrier-unlocked G920A, thinking that the Samsung Galaxy S6 would have been popular enough to have a really healthy XDA community, with rooting and lots of ROMs available.

But I after an hour of searching the forums, I can't seem to find any options to root phone that's allready ready on Nougat / 7.0 / G920AUC-S6EQJ1.

Is my google-fu weak and I missed something, or did I just not do my homework, and ended up with an abandoned platform?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] dandrumheller:
Long 'abandoned'. No root except for early versions of Lollipop.

If you want root/ROMs, buying ATT or VZW branded devices is a bad idea.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] kc-guy:
I never would have expected there would be more development for my old MetroPCS Galaxy Core Prime (G360T) than for the AT&T S6!

Lesson learned, I guess.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] dandrumheller:
I bought into the S6 at launch (on contract as I wasn't ready to pony up the $850 or whatever ridiculous price it was at the time) with the hope it would get a decent following. My previous experience with ATT branded stuff was mostly good, in that the devices I had (HTC Aria, Galaxy S2, LG Optimus G) had all been unlockable one way or another, and all had good dev communities.

S6 soured me on Samsung and on carrier branded phones.

ATT has, from what I can tell, gotten considerably more aggressive about locking down. Also, the better availability of unlockable unbranded devices the last couple years has led to less interest and less effort at cracking the branded stuff.

Pretty sure the unlocked/TMO S6 community was pretty healthy at one point... Maybe still is?

I currently run an unlockable Moto z play, that is now out of warranty by about a week. First device I've kept unrooted for more than a week. There's apparently a means to get back to fully relocked out of the box stock. There's a working Oreo 8.1 ROM. I still haven't pulled the trigger. It's that good stock...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] kc-guy:
Maybe I can cell the ATT version and buy the Tmo version-- after some more research. :D

Ignoring the bloatware and lack of an SD card, I really enjoyed having the Xposed framework available, especially the Wanam call recording and XPrivacy options. Android still doesn't have the level of native privacy controls they should.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] dandrumheller:
TBH, the S6 isn't that great a device, with the exception of the camera, compared to a lot of inexpensive current phones. Battery life is atrocious.

Did you get it crazy cheap?

If you're looking for decent device for smallish money that's unlockable and has a dev community, check out Motorola mid-range or budget phones (you can get an unlockable e4 on us Cellular prepaid for like $50) or OnePlus 3/3t
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] kc-guy:
Thanks dandrumheller

Nope, I overpaid ($140) because I waited too long to replace my old phone and it was approaching unusable.

I struggle to pay as much for a phone with a 3 year lifespan as I would for a mid-range laptop, even if I'm going to use it almost as often.

eBay has the OnePlus 3/3t for around $300, but the specs are really impressive.

64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM + 2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo + Dual 16 MP cameras

16 GB, 2 GB RAM + 8/5 MP camera + Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

The e4 is around $100 on eBay.

The price point, and SD card expansion option definitely sways me towards the e4, although the camera isn't great

:confused: Is there any way to check which phones have carrier-specific models?

I couldn't find a comprehensive list for the e4 on the XDA forums, except for a post saying the Verizon variant can't be rooted.

A global list would be an amazing resource for the community, but I don't have a clue how I'd start building it.

Here are the carriers I saw listed for the e4 on eBay, plus prices on the carrier website, where available.

I tracked all this down in case anyone else with a G920A can benefit from the advice. Those not listed are CDMA or known to be unrootable.

Consumer Cellular (1) [Not on carrier website]

MetroPCS (22) [Website may list e not e4?]

Republic Wireless (1) [$129 on carrier site)

U.S. Cellular (6) [US Cellular doesn't have service in my area, so I'd have to find a workaround (eBay) if I bought it directly]

Unlocked (166) [dice roll]

Not Specified (53) [ dice roll]
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Freddy_Pharkas:
Sorry all; I am a newbie, so forgive this question:

Like OP, I also have a now-carrier unlocked G920A, updated to 7.0. I would like to install a stock ROM--not AT&T ROM, but a clean Samsung ROM--so I can get rid of AT&T bloatware. I'd also like to do this because after I switched from AT&T to a MVNO, Wi-Fi calling is grayed out, despite Wi-Fi calling being enabled by my new MVNO. I believe the Wi-Fi calling capability is locked into the AT&T-branded ROM (and that therefore Wi-Fi calling is only allowed on AT&T towers), and that I need a "stock" Samsung ROM.

Is this possible? Per the above I believe it is not, because the phone must be rooted first, and the AT&T S6 apparently cannot be. Is that right? Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] kc-guy:
I'm not sure if you can use ADB or Samsung's Odin software to push a new ROM from your PC to an non-rooted phone or not.

But from what I've seen, this phone's bootloader is locked, so we don't have the option of pushing a new ROM, even if we were able to root it.

My understanding is that rooting your phone is the equivalent of your phone's admin password (in fact, Linux/Unix-based systems (like Android) actually refer to the admin account as root), and will allow you to remove bloatware and install programs that require elevated permissions (e.g. Xposed framwork, certain file managers).

I think the bootloader is analogous to a PC's security "feature" in the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) that replaced traditional BIOS/CMOS, intended to prevent unauthorized changes to the OS.... and can also cause problems with Linux installations, which are obviously not going to have a Microsoft-provided checksum.

ROMs are basically custom a OS (e.g. CyanogenModOS and LineageOS). They can provide a but more built-in privacy and security than Google's native Android OS provides, and even separate the phone from Google's Play Store and other software entirely.

Both of these are separate from Carrier Unlocking, which will allow you to use the phone other other carriers, but not provide any elevated permissions. You're still stuck with bloatware and Android's standard privacy permissions.

You'll want to wait until somebody tells me why I'm wrong to get a better answer, but that's the joy of Cunningham's Law and the internet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] THCat:
FUUUCK, feels like AT$T & Samsung cockblock'd us. No kidding about aggressive measures, my SO's Sony still can be forced to Hotspot unrooted.. but it takes several tricks after manually acquiring FoxFi and PDANet+. Basturds, I'm stuck with a seemingly unrootable 7.0 S6 where these apps are being successfully blocked.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] dandrumheller:
Yeah, camera is definitely not spectacular.

I'm not aware of any really comprehensive lists - I usually look at www.gsmarena.com and www.willmyphonework.com to do initial data gathering for devices I'm looking at. then check here and other articles to try to confirm funcitonality, unlockability, and ROM options.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] kc-guy:
GSM Arena is my go-to for specs and side-by-side comparisons, but the only time you get full model numbers is if a particular phone doesn't have a feature offered by the other phones (fingerprint scanner, FM Radio functionality)

http://www.willmyphonework.com/ displayed a parked domain page (Gandi.net).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] dandrumheller:
Sorry. It's https://willmyphonework.net
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] kc-guy:
That's a really great site, thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] TwO-x:
root

how to root g920a
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] kc-guy:
If you're already on Android version 7, you can't root the g920a.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] TwO-x:
ok

ok thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] gnelson0909@gmail.com:
Su
[General Accessories] NovusDeus:
Hi everyone,

I recently heard about these fitness/health/sleep-tracking wristbands that are apparently able to grep your heart frequency, log it and also wake you up while you're not in deep sleep state to make you less tired in the morning.

Before accepting that being tired constantly and dependent on caffeine injections to the heart is my life now, I'd like to try that out and see where it leads.

Has anyone of you tried one of the billion devices for this purpose and can recommend something? My main issue is that it A) needs to work properly, but also B) needs an app that is halfway decent at least. I'm grateful for any hints.

Kind regards! :)
[General Accessories] SomeoneYDK:
Sleep as Android is a great app I've been using for over a year now. It has great integration with Android Wear watches, Xiaomi Mi Bands (Requires external paid app but it's worth it.) and some more trackers (Full list here, https://sleep.urbandroid.org/documentation/integration/wearable/). I personally use the Xiaomi Mi Band 2.

The app detects if you're in a deep sleep or light sleep and wakes you up when it thinks you're light sleeping. It also has compatibility with Philips Hue Lights to simulate a sunrise. It gives you advice on how to improve your sleep, prevents jet lag and oversleeping and much more. I highly recommend this app.

Sleep As Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbandroid.sleep&hl=nl
[General Accessories] syreg:
MI band 2 :)
[General Accessories] mawalaka:
I know Fit Bit watches can track your heart rate but I am not sure if it can wake you up..... But if you are interested in running or jogging or walking or basically just being active, you can get Fitbit to track your heart rate and daily steps.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mauronofrio:
This is the Pixel 2 XL's TOOL ALL IN ONE Discussion Thread more info and download go to the Original Thread

TOOL ALL IN ONE

[IMG="TOOL ALL IN ONE screen"]https://i.postimg.cc/d0yxFd77/Toolaio-V2-main.png[/IMG]

ADVANCED OPTIONS

[IMG="Advanced Options screen"]https://i.postimg.cc/bwd564p9/Toolaio-V2-advanced.png[/IMG]

FUNCTIONS

Install Drivers

Install Drivers

Unlock Bootloader

Lock Bootloader (use carefully)

Flash TWRP Recovery

Flash Stock Recovery

Flash Stock Factory Image

Automatic ROOT

Install APKs

Uninstall APKs

Take a Screenshot

Take a Screen Reocrd

Flash Partitions

Erase All Data (This function can decrypt the phone)

Reboot Phone

Update the Tool to latest version

Update Adb and Fastboot to latest version

Set Adb and Fastboot priviliges in system wide

Install Zip directly from PC (Required TWRP on phone)(These functions work perfectly on my pc but i have perfect adb drivers on my pc and perfect TWRP on my phone)

Flash Fastboot ROM

Delete downloaded files

ADB File Manager

DEVICE LIST

If you want you can send a request to add a new device here:

New Device Request Form

Device List

DOWNLOAD

Original Thread

DONATE LINK

If you want to support the project please consider making a donation, thanks.

[IMG="Donate link"]https://s31.postimg.org/srcv48myj/paypal.png[/IMG]​
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Toejam1998:
Cant wait to try it
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mauronofrio:
Tell me if it's work for you ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] equlizer:
I'll wait for a few others as well :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mauronofrio:
Finally i got a solution for Nexus and Pixel Factory Image flash, now it works perfectly
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] razgriz1234:
does this do the critical unlock as well?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mauronofrio:
I have integrated "fastboot flashing unlock_critical" for pixel 2 xl only, i have not tested it but it should work
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] razgriz1234:
ok cool thanks for the quick reply
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mauronofrio:
I saw now that i forgot to unlock the flash factory image option for all 4 Pixel, i have released an update to solve that, tell me if it works
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jaythenut:
This saved my ass last night got bootloop from hell nothing would flash at all run this and boom back in business so like to say thanks for the tool :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mauronofrio:
I'm happy this tool helped you:good:

Do you flash a factory image with this tool?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jaythenut:
Yes mate
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mauronofrio:
People like to see feedback and in this thread this is the first
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] almahix:
Does this tool work well for Pixel XL2? If I wipe phone to unencrypt, will flashing stock re-encrypt it?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CyberpodS2:
I think way early on it was established we can't have it unencrypted once the OS install it's completed, unless something changed or I got it wrong. Lol
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mauronofrio:
You can uncrypt your phone but if you.flash a stock rom, the kernel at first boot will automatically encrypt your memory again. There are 2 different encryption, one by code and one with standard image key. At this moment the twrp will automatically uncrypt the system key but you need to manually write the code (if is setted). The tool will uncrypt both method, the flash of stock rom will re-uncrypt with system key but not with code key
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] almahix:
Grazie.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dricacho:
Just got my Pixel 2XL the other day and am excited to root and start modding. I have been monitoring this thread just to see what issues people are running into but it looks like not many people are even doing this surprisingly. I mean that's why I bought this Google phone, so I don't have to deal with locked bootloaders that these carriers put in them to discourage rooting. I know this phone is also locked but it's not for the purpose of keeping people from rooting them. I just think that it's so odd that this thread has very little activity.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mauronofrio:
I think it too, but i don't know why.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
The device is very expensive, has dual partitions, has gotten a lot of bad press, and not near as Dev friendly as some others. Having said that, there are about 5 custom roms, root, exposed, substratum, and various launcher and active edge mods. So it's not like we're hurting too bad ??
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dricacho:
I came from the LG V20 (Sprint), I hated the phone. The software was laggy to begin with. The dev support on the sprint variant wasn't great. I am done with that phone so eventhough the 24month agreement isn't up yet, I bit the bullet and bought the Pixel 2 outright. So what is your favorite ROM for this phone?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
DU and Nitrogen are my favs :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dricacho:
Thanks, I will check those out.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dricacho:
I just saw the ElementalX rom, is this any good?? I used run this rom on an Android tablet which I had installed in my car as a headunit. It ran great for a long time til the tablet died.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
ElementalX rom??? Link?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] quinejh:
May inask where the DU thread is?/is itbon XDA? Lol I haven't seen it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/dirty-unicorns-pixel2xl-released-t3747780

?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Alxoom33:
Elemental X is a kernel, not a rom. The best rom for this phone is Google stock! February Factory image.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
You and I know that! Sheesh! Thought I was trippin for a minute ??
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dricacho:
Sorry for the confusion, I misread the Elemental X thread. It's been a while since I used Elemental and the one that was on my tablet headunit was also the Elemental X kernel.

I really like the current stock ROM, would love to see some more framework tweaks on it though. I think I'm going to start with rooting this device first. Maybe just find some small tweaks here and there.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dricacho:
I was able to successfully unlock bootloader, I also flashed the twrp-3.1.1-beta2-taimen and Magisk 14.5. However, after rebooting my phone, I keep getting this message "There's an internal problem with your device. Contact your manufacturer for details". I found this thread and it said to reflash the dtbo image. I just want to make sure that this procedure will actually fix the problem. Also is this dtbo.img found inside the taimen-opm1.171019.018-factory-e96a86ae.zip file?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Yes, that'll work. Or, just use Flash kernel that doesn't patch the dtbo.img. Also, there is an official version of twrp if your interested. The dtbo.img is found in the secondary zip that you'll see after you've extracted the factory image ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dricacho:
Thanks, I found he dtbo.img inside the image-taimen-opm1.171019.018.zip file within the main zip file. And yes, where can I get the official version of twrp?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Right here ?

https://dl.twrp.me/taimen/
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dricacho:
Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Hitting the thanks button is always appreciated ??
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dricacho:
Just flashed twrp-pixel2-installer-taimen-3.2.1-0 and my phone keeps booting back into recovery and phone freezes. Tried touching any of the options on the recovery screen but no response. Held the power + vol down button to force restart but boots right back to recovery. It won't boot into the OS. Any suggstions?
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
On that link I gave you, there is a twrp 3.2.1-0.img file. Put that in your platform tool folder, then fastboot it with the command...fastboot boot twrpxxx.img. That should the boot you into twrp and see if it works. Word to the wise, do some reading on the February/twrp issue going on. Twrp is no longer functioning with lock screen fingerprint/pin enabled. So you'll have to set your lock screen security to swipe or none to use it effectively.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dricacho:
I know about the lockscreen security, I don't have any PIN nor fingerprint security set.
[Google Pixel 2 XL ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Badger50:
Maybe try fastbooting the stock boot.img, then just type fastboot reboot to see if it boots up.