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[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] chrestomanci:
I had a look over there, and it looked a bit scary. I don't want to do the critical unlock. (I still have the stock bootloader) Instead I found another way that involved patching a factory image.

My steps where:

Download the latest factory image

Checked the SHA256, then unpacked the zip

Extracted the boot.img file from the image-taimen-<version>.zip

Copied the boot.img onto my device (adb push or drag and drop)

Used Magisk to patch it. (Install button, then "patch boot image file") (NB: The patched boot image is about half the size of the original. This is normal)

Copied the patched_boot.img back to my PC, and renamed it back to boot.img

Put the patched boot.img back into the image-taimen-<version>.zip replacing the original

Once I had modified system image, I then flashed my device in the usual way using flash-all.sh (NB: You need to remove the -w switch from the last fastboot command so that it does not wipe the user data).

The end result is that my phone is updated to the latest November firmware, and I still have root with Magisk.

Next month, I will try again with an OTA, but if that does not work, then the above process should be easy and reliable.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigM69:
Hey all, I bought a XT1100 buy mistake on eBay yesterday, the product description said it was the XT1103 but it isn't. I tried messaging the seller, but the prick didn't respond untill after he done shipped it. I read his return policy and it's basically gonna take around 2 weeks after he receives it before I get a full refund. I really don't wanna have to wait that long. I have Verizon and was told the device will not work at all on CDMA. Now I was thinking about spending more money and buying a XT1103 logic board and just swapping them out, would that work? If I could find some one to swap logic boards with me that would be super awesome, then I wouldn't have to spend another hundred bucks.

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Swapping logic boards would work, as the only difference between the 1100 and 1103 is the bands the device supports. We do have a thread in the general forum however that details modding the XT1100 radio chip to cover additional bands.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
If you bought it on eBay, and it doesn't match the description, you should be able to have ebay resolve the issue.

"Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment." - Will Rogers
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
[MENTION=6617276]ktmom[/MENTION]: [MENTION=7966837]BigM69[/MENTION] doesn't want to wait two weeks for his refund. Since the seller does accept returns ebay isn't going to be able to speed the process up any, even if BigM69 filed a "not as described" complaint.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] DeMi-GoD:
My s7 edge is pretty busted up and I need a new phone ASAP. Is the note 8 still worth buying? I'm between it and the s8 plus. I hear the s9 is coming out in a few months or something. Are there any known defects I should be aware of so I can inspect the phone when I get it? I'm weary because I had the note 7 and that a fiasco that was.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
I LOVE my Note 8. I've had it for about a month, and had an S8+ before that. The S8+ and the N8 are very similar, actually. The N8 has a 0.1 inch bigger screen with less rounded corners. It is bigger, thicker, and heavier than the S8+, but also feels more solid and premium.

The N8 has 2GB more RAM and a dual lens camera with 2x optical zoom. But the S8+ has a bigger battery.

The real differentiating factor is the S-Pen. Some people use it everyday, others never take it out of the phone. I personally use it more and more.

The S8+ is cheaper for basically the same experience, and I was very happy with it, but I found a great deal on a used N8, so I bought it. I think it's worth every penny over the S8+. But I wound up keeping my S8+ as a backup phone anyway, so now I have both. Either one is a worthy upgrade to the S7 Edge.

As far as defects to look out for? There were issues with the S8+ screen having a red or pink tint. The bigger issue was the one that had UNEVEN tinting. So check out the screen and make sure it's true white and even all across. I don't believe the N8 had that same problem, or at least it was not as prevalent.

Now, do you get the S8+, the N8, or wait for the S9+? Here are my thoughts:

True the S9+ is a couple months away, so you could wait for it. But then when it releases, the Note 9 will be just a couple months away, so you could wait for it. But then what about the S10? Etc... There is ALWAYS something better right around the corner.

Honestly, the S9+ looks like an incremental upgrade. Dual camera and 6GB of RAM. Both of which are available in the Note 8 now. It will have a slightly faster SD845 processor and faster Iris scanner (reportedly), but not sure if that's worth the wait.

My opinion: get the Note 8. It already has the extra RAM and the dual lens camera. If you shop around, you can get a used one fairly cheap now, almost as cheap as an S8+. Cheaper in my case, actually.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] N10AP:
Get the Note 8. Big boys phone (or girl)

S8/S9 etc are brilliant and all... But they just seem... Oh I don`t know. Boring is the wrong word.

"Samey" is maybe the right word.

There may be marginally higher specced phones round the corner, but when isn`t there?

Get the note. It seems more "grown up". And it will be worth more come upgrade time than a s8+

I am really enjoying mine. And I`m strictly a Moto fan (at least what moto was before Lenumptys bought the brand)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] DeMi-GoD:
Thanks for the responses guys.... I actually just watched some s9 videos and yeah there's nothing about it that blows the note 8 out of the water. I don't really care about the finger print sensor because I plan on using the iris scanner mostly. Are there any good screen protector that work with the note 8 curves screen though? I want to get a good one on it as soon as I can.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] GuestK00143:
I've been using these film ones from Amazon on 2 Note 8's and a S8 + and we are happy. I'm not a fan of the glass ones because of the dot matrix effect and what not.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nick216ohio:
I hope the note 9 has 8 GB Ram, if not will wait for Note 10.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
For film, I've used Spigen protectors and they were great. For glass, one of the more popular full adhesive screen protectors is Whitestone Dome. Zagg also has a new one that looks promising. Finally, there were a few cheap ones that were absolute garbage for me, lol... Check out the accessories threads for more info.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nick216ohio:
Whitestone see thread with people dealing with lot of pealing idk bro.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
I have it on mine and it's perfect, but yes I've read about some people having issues...Then again, I've read negatives about every TGSP! Works for me, but buyer should always research of course :)

Apologies for off-topic.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] u_Adi:
No doubt Note 8

If you look at my older posts..I had a Galaxy S7 Edge too. It's motherboard got fried on it's own lol. So I had to buy a new phone. I was confused with N8 and S8 too..and in my country the price difference was just around 80-90 dollars so I went with Note8. Also I am using it completely stock. No Screen Protection and only the transparent case that I got inside the box. I have learned one thing about phones in today's world...Whenever you buy a new phone, just unsubscribe from all the tech channels and newsletters as they keep pushing about the latest and greatest phones,which makes you feel that your phone is somehow outdated now. So just buy a phone and forget that newer phones exists.That way your phone will be brand new for more than 5 years.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nick216ohio:
Just busting your chops ha. Yeah nothing perfect. I am not loyal to brands. Only stand by whats best for protection. I like tech 21. But to some customer service blows. Screen protector good, but way to many steps to install. Case I love ❤
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] DeMi-GoD:
Gonna order it today. Which color do you guys prefer? I think the gut said black or gray
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nick216ohio:
Which brand?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] DeMi-GoD:
Note 8. My only options are black or the gray.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
Black for me but it's a personal preference. If you get a case or something maybe consider that color too so they match. Really up to you though :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Conito11:
I bought a exynos duos. It has a premium phone but

- aod drains a lot of battery so I'm pretty angry because it has not sense turn it off to get better sot.

- edge lighting doesn't work too... so bad because if you can't use aod at least edge lighting...

- I really don't know how to get 6 hour or more sot... tried everything (black theme, turn everything off, medium psm, worst resolution, etc).

- the virtual keys burns the pixel of the screen so u have to set auto hide

- Samsung support s!@#^ks

- most snote features disabled

Btoh:

- not matter if you use performance mode every day... it uses the same amount of battery life but slightly improve sound and screen visualisation; 2% more of battery usage.

- the phone is a monster: excellent camera, ultra fast...

- spen really nice

If note's problems don't get fixed with Oreo update consider think if really want to buy 1000 dollar smartphone and can't use it main and unique features. Also if you think to use mpsm to get more battery b life it will be like to buy a car and walk to work because use to much gasoline...

Btw... grey is the best colour :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
I have a duos (950FD) too, but without burn-in issues, and I always get 6-7 hours SOT... Maybe a rogue app draining your battery there. Also, can you explain more about why your edge lighting doesn't work?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Conito11:
Edge lighting issue is not just mine... take a look on Google and you will see that is a extended problem throw users. Edge lighting simply don't works on turned off screen or on.

About battery drain... just a few apps installed and I tested with and without aod stuff. Without it 6 hours at max: with it 4 max (6% usage). Also with aod deep sleep has a few % running.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Limeybastard:
My edge lighting works with screen turned off for incoming text messages.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Conito11:
Just with message app... no other one... but the settings allows all apps...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Limeybastard:
True.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
I believe you're having these issues, but I'm just not sure why your experience varies so much from mine.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Conito11:
Take a look on the forum or Google it and you will see. Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
Hope you sort it all out.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Conito11:
Hope to get fixes with Oreo update. Anyone have news about that?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] j_hansen:
are you running the phone in any power saving mode?

if so, try and run in performance mode for a few days to avoid restrictions.

for most people it actually works out best from a battery performance point of view as well
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] eiriksen:
Hi

Crushed my screen and need to shut down the phone. Anyone know what to do?

Screen is currently not working at all, just showing some blue spots.

Pushing the power button for 10-15 seconds just make the phone restart.

I have also tried to shut down with various modes of Volume +/- while pushing power button, no luck.

Anyone have an idea here?

Appreciate anything.

Thanks.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] ante0:
If you can get adb running you could always run (in cmd prompt) :

adb shell shutdown
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] eiriksen:
Not possible, the screen is completely inactive.

Need to find the "button" to push for 20 seconds so it gets turned off, not restarted as it does now.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] ante0:
Ok. When booted, plug in usb from computer.

Hold power and volume up until phone vibrates, release Power button.

Keep holding volume up for about 20 seconds (this should be a lot faster with bootloader locked) then release volume up.

Wait for another 10 seconds to be safe.

(If you hear it connecting to computer it's not actually done booting to eRecovery yet)

Now, click on Volume down twice, then power. Device should now shut down.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] eiriksen:
Excellent, thanks.

This seems to have worked, are no more blue spots left on the screen, so believe it to be shut down.

God lørdag fra Oslo
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] joefast:
just wait until the battery dies :)
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] SlimShady1972:
I had to press the volume down three times to reach the power off option
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] ante0:
It depends on android version. Pie has a new entry in eRecovery
[Shift General] danielherrero:
Any way to reset windows mobile part? (other than remove battery)
[Shift General] danielherrero:
Snapvue can be resetted using shift control center from vista part. This program is composed by some exe and dll. Tomorrow I will unassamble them to see how access to snapvue....
[Shift General] jerrry:
and is there any way how to "reinstall vista" or move the system to the default fettle? I dont have shift I am only thinking about the buy. Thank you
[Shift General] danielherrero:
Yes, you can format vista side or snapvue side.....

Dani
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] karrouma:
anyone tried the new Flashtool 0.9.24.1 for Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact, XZ Premium

any error or data lost

Changelog found

Compatible with Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact, XZ Premium

Update of drivers etc.

Changed license to be specified as GPLv 3 +

http://www.flashtool.net/downloads_windows.php
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] feizhel_vandrago:
thanks for the info! been waiting [MENTION=2807379]Androxyde[/MENTION] to update it :D downloading now, but i think i'm not gonna use it for awhile except sony has new firmware released.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] xrenoix:
hello i have test and upload fresh firmware and add force script and dont touch case all unselect wipe and exclude it fully work my data is ok !!!

look my thread here:

https://xdaforums.com/xz-premium/how-to/ftf-firmware-g8141-g8142-47-1-8-49-t3734592
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] Castiglionais:
I think it doesn't restore TA partition
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] karrouma:
No Ta if you are unlocked

If locked device you didn't lost ta
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] Preacher_at:
sucessfully flashed 47.1.A.8.49 Germany Generic from my operator's supported version 47.1.A.3.254
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] venky986:
XzP flash

Could you please share step by step procedure of how you flashed. i tried alot but couldnt do it. Always No flash script error and no partition .

please help.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] Preacher_at:
Followed this guide:

http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/03/12/install-xperia-marshmallow-using-flashtool-and-xperifirm-guide/

Installed over previous version.

Seems that you have outdated version where correct script was not included

Uninstall your version, install latest and then install included drivers. This is what I did
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] Danja31:
The only available version of flashtool is in 64bit ! can someone provide me with a link for a 32bit version please ?

Thank you.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] ionutp.me:
You can download flashtool-0.9.23.1 from here: http://androidhost.org/yimrz

and the x10 Flasher for 0.9.23.2 from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B66Lx4_xWJLiNlRsbDFDUFg1V1k/view

After instalation of 0.9.23.1, just copy the x10 Flasher from the second link over the one from 0.9.23.1.

0.9.23.2 was the only fully functional version for me, I also tried 0.9.24.1 and it had problems with the ftf ROM which was created with the same version.

Good luck!
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] Danja31:
Thank you so much ! You are appreciated :)
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] tomo100brt:
0.9.23.2 is not working with XZ Premium and newer phones. For my XZ Premium only fully functional version is 0.9.24.4. And yes, it is only x64 version. This is problem only for old computers with Windows 7 and older OS. Newer computers are already x64 ready. So no problem for me.
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] vhatp:
XZ1 c not listed

Hello,

I am getting desperate I can not get Xperia XZ1 Compact listed in Flashtool. It just is not on the dropdown menu. I feel I can't do anything to use the flashtool as a consequence. Am I missing something?

I am using the latest 0.9.24.4 version on my Win 7 x64.

Any help would be very appreciated!
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] Mad07:
I received at every time an error, if I try to install the 64bit driver from the Version 0.9.25 (last one for the Xperia XPZ)

I try to install the FastbootDriver, only under W10

If I try to call the android_winusb out of the tmp, I received the error " the hash for this file is not available. The file looks broken ...."
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Questions & Answers] Mad07:
Solved ;)

for everyone, who has problems to install unsigned driver under W10 : here is the solution

https://code-bude.net/2015/08/19/windows-10-unsignierte-treiber-installieren/
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gjkrisa:
After unlocking bootloader Amazon app and hq trivia game app both will not load Amazon shopping from first start clean install will hang forever then force close it hq ran well untill game started then it hung up had to close it and by the time I was not allowed to play then it let me in.

These apps worked fine before even unlocked I had not rooted or changed kernels yet.

Anyone else having similar issues?

What apps you using that worked fine before unlocked?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] gjkrisa:
Just got done rooting with magisk and flashed elementalxl Amazon works have to wait till 5 to see if hq will work
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thra1982:
Anyone know if this is possible?

It can be done on a LG G4 with a quick charger.

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[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] admiral.ackbar:
Mine detects that there is no battery present and doesn't know how to handle it, so it won't boot. Doesn't look promising.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thra1982:
Are you using a quick charger?

I've only tried with normal chargers also without success ?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] robinlawrie:
ive read conflicting reports.. some saying that its physically impossible on snapdragon 625 devices, and others stating that its possible on unsupported devices with specific roms. Anyone care to shed some light for me?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] krasCGQ:
aptX is a proprietary codec; inclusion to a device requires the vendor to pay licensing fees to Qualcomm. So, if vendor doesn't do that, we shouldn't do it either.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Robert-:
Yes,it is possible. I had aptX working on nougat but it just refuses to work on oreo for some reason.

If you re on nougat just look up for aptx.zip somewhere on xda ..oneplus 3 forums if I remember corectly.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] robinlawrie:
ok understood!

ive just built a nice new high end soundsystem, and included an apt-x bluetooth receiver.. would be a crying shame if my phone didnt support it. I ordered this phone 2 days ago, assuming casually that all modern bluetooth devices would support aptx.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Robert-:
Nope,they actually don't. There are many new/old phones(even flagships) that don't support APTX

I've got aptx working on oreo as well. You just have to flash a custom rom and then flash aptx from here : https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-3/one...-aptx-aptxhd-oreo-beta-25-16-op-3-3t-t3690363
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] robinlawrie:
Thanks everyone. seems positive.

one thing i dont understand. if its just a codec, which needs licensing, why do qualcomm specify it as only being supported by certain cpus?

see here under "audio technology" :

https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/comparison

snapdragon 625 notably doesnt list aptx
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] jimger:
On miui or lineage?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] Noter2017:
It works on both. There's a Magisk module for that
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] jimger:
I have tried one on miui nougat and doesn't seem to work :(
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] knreddy:
Final success APTX Working with MIUI itself

Mobile OS: MIUI 10 Global 8.7.26 Beta or MIUI 9 V9.0.5.0.NCFMIEI_20171113.0000.00_7.0

Android 7.0

Phone Model : Redmi Note 4 (India) Snapdragon, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM = Redmi Note 4X

PC Windows 10 64 bit

1) MIUI 10 Global 8.7.26 Beta Fastboot ROM was flashed after boot unlocked in fastboot mode

{there was trouble in unlocking the bootloader after mainboard replacement due to weak IR blater, with MIUI 9 can't verify account and in MIUI 10 error 20091 etc but solved by installing MIUI 8 (mido_global_images_V8.2.4.0.MCFMIDL_20170407.0000.00_6.0) immediately account was bound and after 72 hours it was possible to unlock , during this period flashing was done on test point mehod as deep flash also locked and it cannot boot with MIUI 7}

2) twrp-3.2.2-0-mido flashed in fastboot mode & immediately entered into Recovery mode (twrp) (Do not boot to android otherwise MIUI will replace twrp recovery with original recovery)

3) installed Magisk-v16.7_Bundle.zip at TWRP

4) Installed APTX-enabler-twrp.zip at TWRP

5) Installed lazyflasher-no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip (to avoid boot loop or replacement twrp with original recovery file)

Now Phone is booted to system , first time android starting took time

6) magisk app opened and Magisk16-Nougat-AptX.zip installed with Add Module section

Rebooted Android

NOW APTX STARTED WORKING ON REDMI NOTE 4 MIUI 10 or MIUI 9

most of the credit goes to participants at 4PDA
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] BadassBancho:
if i use magisk v18, may it work?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] OverLord2901:
Make sure you have an aptX compatible device too.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] BadassBancho:
My phone is redmi note 4x, but i was already installed magisk v18
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thefaceinthecrowd:
I have some photos taken with what I believe is a Galaxy Note 3 and the metadata in the photo says SM-N900 which is the base line model for Note 3s to my knowledge.

If other phones that were designed specifically for T-Mobile or US Cellular or etc... that are model SM-N9009 (or whatever the special designator is) but still Galaxy Note 3s take a picture, will it show as a SM-N9009 or will it just have the basic Sm-N900 tag in the Metadata?

Or If i'm just misunderstanding this completely, any info will be useful.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grumpycoder100:
It should show up as it's specific model number. It shows up as SM-N9005 for my model by looking at the metadata.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
As above N9005 .

I don't believe N900 is a baseline as most models are not Exynos .

Models .

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2574886
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thefaceinthecrowd:
Thanks for the info. It cleared up my problem.