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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bigblueshock:
Considering this is a general question and nothing to do with an in depth discussion on accessories, I decided to post this here. My whole life I've used screen protectors on phones. In recent years I've switched over to tempered glass.

Given the current state of tempered glass screen protectors for our devices, I haven't had the best of luck. Every one I've received from several different companies has either had a nasty rainbow hue, or dust get under the screen protector (due to adhesive only being on the edges). I know there's been some new tempered glass protectors released recently, but considering I paid for protection plan, I don't feel warranted to drop $50+ on a screen protector.

I have the Google Protection plan. I also plan on RMA'ing my device one day down the line due to a couple of issues I'm having, but I decided to wait as I am not completely bothered by them for now.

I'm honestly debating going screen protector'less, I do use a case, and will never consider removing that.

I feel if I ever do get some scratches, it wouldn't even matter considering I plan on RMA'ing the device eventually anyway. What are your thoughts?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] TonikJDK:
Haven't worried about it on the last three phones. Never had a problem or scratch. And my phone sits on my handlebars on my motorcycle for most of the summer.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] v12xke:
Yeah, old habits die hard. Don't use a screen protector. They interfere with the phone, look like crap, don't fit right (curved glass), cause touch issues and are outrageously expensive. You'll be just fine with a decent case with a good lip unless you intentionally put coins, keys or other hard metallic objects in the same pocket. My .02 cents.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gianton:
I don't use one for a couple of years now and never had a scratch.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rickysidhu_:
Ever since curved glass, I started using wet apply screen protectors.

It "molds" to the sides, accommodating the curves and at times it's hard to tell there's something on my phone.

There is a bit of grain when viewing something with a white background, and you don't get the feel of glass, but both these things are very minor to me and wont stop me from continue using it.

If this wet application protector didn't exist, I'd probably go without one as well. I've never done that before but I can't tolerate the insanely poor quality tgsps that work horribly with the curves especially.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bigblueshock:
Good to know. Thanks! Which one do you use in particular, out of curiosity?

Yup, those are things I don't do. Very careful. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] rickysidhu_:
It's from "Sparin". If you search "wet applied" for our device it should come up on Amazon!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bradhoschar:
So, this covers the WHOLE screen. I like that. I just wish they made a matte one...

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] galaxys:
It depends on your phone handling, case & usage! For me, I've not needed one on my devices!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] smartymcfly:
I have not used one since I had a galaxy s2, when Nexus 4 was released never had a scratch on a phone screen since. I did drop a Samsung tablet with a pen under when I was walking at good pace and it landed beneath it and cracked screen. It was between tile floor and the screen.

If you want to protect your screen from cracks you need a case that has a small lip that would prevent glass from hitting ground. The curved glass might be more prone to crack if it lands on a part.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] force70:
Whitestone dome glass, its been proven to work across several devices with these screen types.

There is another one now with similar tech but I can't remember the name.

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bigblueshock:
That's the one I was referring to at the $50-60 price point. I'm sure it's as close to perfect as possible, but at $50+ I'd rather pay the $99 deductible to get a full phone replacement considering I have the preferred plan
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] force70:
Lol....yes i get that but how many times can you RMA?

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bigblueshock:
If it's only scratches... Once. Right before I re-sell my device because of the current defects I have, lol.

Then again, I wouldn't even have to pay the deductible for defects. Only if i break the screen or drown the phone in water which hopefully neither of those happen.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Az Biker:
I got THIS one from Skinomi.

It doesn't interfere with any device functions or the camera, and is really heavy duty, but is not glass.

I've found these are very good for screen protection in rough environments. I test military weaponry and combat vehicles so I am outside, in the desert 80% of the time, so I've used screen protectors for years.

If your lifestyle isn't adverse to display surfaces, you could probably do without.

But on a $900 device, with my lifestyle, and job environment; I'll deal with a slightly ugly looking screen protector which has saved my device many times on random drops :D

This problem with the Pixel 2 XL is the curved screen. I haven't tried the glass and most have poor reviews and appear difficult to get the edges to adhere.

Even the Skinomi, that are usually great protectors, had a little difficulty sticking to one of the corners of my 2 XL.

tl;dr

If your day to day lifestyle doesn't place your device in danger (drops, contact with hard objects, abusive conditions, etc.), you're probably good without a screen protector. If not, it's cheap insurance for random drops and rough handling.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] kergefarkas:
I bought a Spigen glass.tr nano liquid thingy, which is some sort of SiO2 compound that you have to apply just like you use any glass wipe tissue. I never dared to start smashing it with my keys, but it should be adequate to help the screen intact & scratch-free from the smears & dust in your pockets. I actually applied it to the glass of the back camera as well, and the picture quality didn't decrease. The feel of touching the screen changed though, it feels a bit more rugged and less slippery, compared to a Galaxy S8 without any screen protection.

https://www.amazon.de/Displayschutzfolie-Spigen-Kompatibel-Installation-000GL21813/dp/B0774116F5/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] thacounty:
Grab the InvisShield from SGFresh. It's great for the 2 XL. A little tedious to install, but great protection.
[LeEco Le 2 Questions & Answers] Nomaxnula1:
Hello, i've tried to root my device with this method: https://xdaforums.com/le-2/how-to/guide-root-le-x626-t3705385 but after i did "fastboot boot recovery.img" it went into a state of bootloop and i cant turn it off, boot into fastboot or recovery when i connect it to a pc in device manager it says it connects then disconects and loop between two drivers: "MediaTek USB Port (COM3)" and "MediaTek PreLoader USB VCOM (Android) (COM4)" thank you for any help.
[LeEco Le 2 Questions & Answers] adaa1262:
See the unbricking thread
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Dreadsta5889:
In the options to save battery life there is an option to turn on a cup limiter. Is there a way to automate this? Limiting the cpu when not in use automatically would be helpful. Or does this phone implement this already? Does a program already exist to do this? Any knowledge on this topic would be helpful.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] s-advance:
As far as I know, 8 core exynos cpus use 4 power efficient cores. so in some way they apply limiters.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dalanik:
I think every Android lowers the CPU frequency when not used....
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dontthinkso:
Yes, but when you go to battery, and max power settings, the one thing on the list that affects the time the most is the speed limiter, which shows to add like 1200 minutes every time. I'd like to just use that alone on occasion, and not be limited to 8 apps.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dedq:
Why do not you try using Tasker for this?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] MINTED7:
that wont really affect anything, the CPU will automatically idle when its not performing a task or if the screen off.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
I use different kernel apps 3 c toolbox or kernel auditor and limmitnmine on the snap dragon model I cap my big cores normally to 1.9 and small cores to 1.4 or so. I would love to shut a few off but Samsung uses there own hotplug and most kernel apps can't do nothing with that
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gianboy:
Maybe you could check this app

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-helix-engine-v1-0-beta-3-t3745746
[Xperia Z4 Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MO-P:
Hello,

my girlfriend owns a Xperia Z4 Tablet running Lineage 14.1. However some weeks ago after a restart her wifi failed (at this time the tablet was still running latest official firmware). Since then wifi cant be activated anymore. Currently the value "02:00:00:00:00:00" is shown as the wifi mac address, which seems like a common andoid MM problem. I tried several factory resets, restoring with the official Xperia companion tool and flashing LOS 14.1 but nothing helped so far.

Does anybody have any further ideas how to fix this issue?

Thanks for your help in advance.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] AmakSevn:
Hi Guys,:D

A very simple but effective procedure has been shown in the video tutorials that I have made on:cool:,

1. How to unlock bootloader!

https://youtu.be/CA9PcuLXNuk

2. Removing the unblocked bootloader warning

https://youtu.be/JvqCN6IG-bM

3. Flashing TWRP Recovery

https://youtu.be/Pe4QVpHtQSc

Live unblocking and flashing of twrp has been shown in the videos:p ...

If I helped u in any way,:angel:

then please hit like and subscribe !!!:good:
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] echo92:
Can you check the Youtube links please? Trying the videos on 2 browsers and on my device and the videos don't appear to load.
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] AmakSevn:
thx for informing me of the playback error! ... I have given the direct links as u can see now!
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Outfield303:
There's already a thread buddy https://xdaforums.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/guide-newbie-resource-thread-t3386584

No need to post same stuff again..
[Moto G4 Plus Guides, News, & Discussion] Divine_Madcat:
Closed in favor of existing noted thread.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antariksh:
Like title says. Post link here please ASAP.

Thanks
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dzidexx:
Extracted from this version:

https://xdaforums.com/moto-x-style/general/stock-xt-1572-reteu-7-0-ddumped-files-t3712521
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antariksh:
Thanks a lot.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Koostis:
Hi guys,

So I just got this new pixel and I'm loving it. However, I came across a strange problem. I'm using STK for bank payments, authorization etc. Basically your Sim card sends you a message asking for a pin code. My pin contains not only numbers but a few symbols as well and that is the problem: there are no symbol keys in the keyboard that pops up. This was not a problem on my previous phones.

Has any of you faced this problem? Any idea how to get these few symbols in the number keypad?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] threethings:
As the title says I tried to root my phone and got into this situation. I followed a video from TheUnlockr

I put my phone into developer mode and the OEM unlock.

I completed the Odin3 boot img using Samsung_G935x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR file that I got from XDA developers. It said it passed

Afterwords I'm stuck in the reboot loop. I can get into the the teal custom OS download screen as well as the recovery booting screen that does the "Installing system update" animation and I get a "No Command" screen with a dead Android, after a bit it lets me into the Android Recovery screen. I've tried Reboot system now, no go, reboot to bootloader no joy that goes to the "Downloading... Do not turn off target" message.

I believe my bootloader got gorked with the rooted boot.

How can I get back to just a usable OS? I've downloaded the stock firmware from Sammobile but that's taking 2-3 hours. Am I just until that finishes downloading?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions & Answers] ALI12:
Yeah, wait until file finishes and than of course flash with odin. Sometimes Sammobile is slow, you may try downloading firmware from uptodato.com (if you've fast internet connection).
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] myka_1997:
i wanna buy this sd card , is compatible with s3 i9300? no lag no heat , dont lag music?

url: http://www.skytech.lt/sdsqxaf032ggn...c-10060-mbs-c10-v30-uhsi-mobile-p-353619.html
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
It will work.
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] champs777:
Like many others i am having the FRP lock issues. /cry

I am guessing i need to restore my stock firmware per many of the suggestions. I am unable to see a build number b/c i am trapped in download mode. What firmware do i use? How do i choose? Thanks for the help.

I tried to flash this one but I think i just made things worse. Now I am gun shy to choose again.

https://xdaforums.com/tab-s2/development/stock-official-t713-stock-firmware-t3392404
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhill110:
I assume you need the us version XAR wifi.... Correct?
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lmacmil:
My 2016 Tab S2 8.0 uses this firmware: NRD90M.T713XXU2BQI1 which is Nougat. On Updato it shows a slightly different firmware at the link below.

https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=0316698D4AF511E7963AFA163EE8F90B
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] AvivSa:
I'm using oneplus 3t with OxygenOS 5.0.1, oreo 8.0 and no matter how hard i try I can't make adb work.

(I am trying to connect him to Android Studio - I am new)

The computer just doesn't find him with the adb.

If anyone can post a link for a working driver I will be more than thankfull!

I also tried to root my old phone (lg g4) and couldn't make the adb work...
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] redpoint73:
Debugging is enabled?

If in Windows, does the device show up in Device Manager (even if just as an "Android phone" or something to that effect)? If so, select the device, pick the option to manually select driver. Then pick the "Android MTP device" driver. I often have to do this, to get my Android devices to show up on adb.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] AvivSa:
I run windows, the device shows as "ADB intefrace" and I enabled the usb debugging option.

Thanks for the quick answer!

Edit: this is how the device is showing
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] Jackhass:
If you're running Windows, you may want to disable the driver signature verification before reinstalling the drivers.

Edit: I just saw your answer, looks like the signature isn't the problem here

---------- Post added at 06:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:27 PM ----------

I just tried on my computer and I had the same issue. Driver signature was finally the culprit :)

Check that:

https://www.drivethelife.com/window...e-enforcement-on-windows-10-8-7-xp-vista.html

Once your computer reboot reinstall Oneplus drivers and you should be good to go.

[IMG="adb"]https://i.imgur.com/TK3T4dD.png[/IMG]
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] redpoint73:
Right click on the ADB Interface "device", and select "Update driver software". Then select "Browse my computer for drivers software". Select the option "Let me pick from a list of device drivers..." and see if you can select "Android MTP" device or something similar.

After the drivers is installed, see if adb works.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] Immortalis:
Disabling driver signature enforcement is not needed if you install adb drivers from Google, because they are signed.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] AvivSa:
Am I doing something wrong?

edit:

After reinstalling 1+'s drivers I have 2 devices in the device manager:

second edit:

Somehow it worked out idk how... Thanks everyone :)
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] Jackhass:
Oneplus devices are using specific drivers for adb, not the ones from Google.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] Swehub:
Where can i find twrp s905w file for amalogic ? I have mxq pro s905w

Regards
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] and1ryha:
Write a letter to: and1ryha1@gmail.com. I will give you the link personally, since I do not have enough messages on the site.
[LG Optimus L90] bobiasz:
Hi i have bricked lg l90 and dont know how to repair it. I cant go to recovery mode and the only thing showing for couple of seconds before shuting down is this ( i cant post photos on site yet)

ERROR : boot certification verify

[780]----------------------------------

[780]

[780]Secure booting Error!

[780]Cause : boot certification verify

[780]

[780]- -----------------------------------------
[LG Optimus L90] bobiasz:
Bump
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] radogost:
Good morning XDA community,

I've found a petition to Xiaomi for releasing kernel sources. Free kernel means custom roms for our device - and Mi A1 have VERY HIGH custom rom potential.

Let's have a voice - we can't be treated like kids. Let Xiaomi know it have concious users!

Link to petition:

https://www.change.org/p/people-xiomi-mi-a1-kernel-source

Spread it and help us reach 1000!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Guides, News, & Discussion] thirakun:
voted
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] substanceneil:
It seems like a few Nougat ROMS have T-mobile VoLTE working. I can confirm that it works with the latest AICP-Nougat ROMs. It seems like it works in Omni as well. Both of these, however, seem to have stopped development. AICP-N may remain on the Dec security patch, while Omni seems to be on November.

Can anyone confirm that VoLTE on Tmo (x727) is working on any of the Oreo ROMs in development?

I may try AICP's pre-release this weekend when I have time. Since LOS-N didn't support VoLTE on Tmo, I assume LOS-O will not either. I am not sure about the others. While I'd love some Oreo goodness, my top priority is actually staying up to date from a security perspective. On that note, I am frankly not sure if the Dec and Jan patches resolved any practically significant security gaps in the first place. Thanks for your opinions.
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] abel408:
Good question. I'm also interested in this.
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] mchlbenner:
[MENTION=7813968]Gabronog[/MENTION] after a clean install, PixelExperience 2018016 is too slow. Some red artifacts, like glitch, on the screen frame.

Network connection is not stable.

Edit: with 20180113 release is all good

It works in this one
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] cyrusharding:
ZTE announced as being banned from use by US officials.

Very interesting, I haven't seen concrete evidence posted.

1) any record of "phone home" packet being sent via stock firmware(like BLU)?

2) is there a hardware embedded or software or both tech concern?

3) would lineageOS devices be susceptible to this?

What steps has anyone takeno ameliorate concerns?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Choose an username...:
Why do you suspect it's because of a security concern? The US govt wanted to ban Huawei on selling phones via carrier on the US, they failed, so now they are banning ZTE and Huawei phones on the govt. They just don't want them selling on the US.

Anyways yes we found out about one app that sent location info to some place in China. That was before they changed to Qualcomm IZat. Before that, when you were setting up your phone, they asked you if you wanted to use that app to improve gps performance, so you actually were asked if you wanted to use it anyways. Aside that I think there was nothing else.

There are some data logging apps on the Play store anyways, so you could see which apps are sending data
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jawz101:
When I first had stock I found that the lockscreen wallpaper thingy would query a server in China with your phone's IMEI in the URL string. At one point I also found where they would find their wallpapers on the web. Like, they just skimmed them from "best photos of 2012" sorts of articles.

Anyways, I think I used things like NetGuard and Wireshark to capture packets and see what they looked like to glean that information on what was being sent to random servers when clicking around on some features on the stock ROM.

Aside from that, this stuff with ZTE, Huawei and the U.S. gov't has been going on since like 2009 or so. They've never released proof every time it comes up. They have this speculative fear that someday Huawei could embed snooping software in networking hardware (routers and stuff) but there's never been any proof. For ZTE, they didn't like that ZTE made business deals with Iran a few years ago.

The summer before this phone was released, Congress lifted sanctions on ZTE to allow them to trade in the U.S. ZTE consequently opened up their books and let our gov't sift through their business dealings and find intelligence on North Korea's business dealings, amongst other things I'm sure.

The impression I got is the U.S. gov't works on gathering intelligence and uses pressure against industries in other countries to get what they want through threatening a foreign government by going through their businesses.

Bottom line: I have no idea if they do shady stuff because no one has given any proof.

I can cite sources but that's the gist of my thoughts on the subject.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Teet1:
I just think this means government officials can't use phones from Huawei or ZTE

But that makes sense, I remember in stock rom I took photos with location on, and those photos had a location of a factory/office in Shanghai, China which made me very suspicious
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jawz101:
It isn't just phones. Huawei produces business-class and telco-class networking equipment. That's why they get more of the coverage and speculative concern.

This 60 Minutes episode was kinda my introduction to the story a few years ago.

[youtube]P3rn_aju6TI[/youtube]

And then right around the time I bought this phone the U.S. lifted sanctions against ZTE

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to...sanction-relief-to-chinas-zte-corp-1458511694

Here's an article on ZTE giving up financials to us on North Korea

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-target-north-korea-violators-with-zte-s-help

Granted, ZTE has also done a few things the U.S. didn't like in regards to trade with Iran and North Korea and Huawei (I gathered) would reverse engineer Cisco equipment to steal their intellectual property.

At this point it sounds indirectly harmless for you and me.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Choose an username...:
That was the previous location accelerator weird thingamajig i think
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Teet1:
It didn't do much of that location acceleration if my pictures and Google maps all pointed to china :D
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] kitcostantino:
I am glad I wasn't the only one to perceive corporate agendas ''vs an actual threat. ZTE has been amazing. The only time I have seen dev and device support like theirs was with Moto in their first google year. ZTE was the only one doing something good for me in 2016 devices. I was pissed to read all of the stories against ZTE. Mostly because it is obviously click bait. _typed from my freshly received Axon 7 $79 refurb Hands down the industry's best warranty. ;)