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[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] boggsie:
My big step is to move absolutely _EVERYTHING_ I setup or install to a cab file that is installable via User Customization. I want to be prepared to have minimal down-time, when the new ROM gets pushed by Sprint/HTC.

Presumably it will include a new Radio, which will probably be most-easily installed by flashing the entire ROM from Sprint/HTC. Then, re-unlocking, loading the stock ROM into a kitchen and dropping in SDSetup so that all my stuff gets installed and configured.

... in the beginning, I'll be fine with Google Maps and/or Microsoft Search and their (presumably) built-in support for the GPS.
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Verstandnis:
The ROM Update you have all been waiting for...

After getting tired of waiting for HTC to make their website work, I did some digging around, and I give you [pause for dramatic effect]....

http://216.139.227.226/alltel/RUU_V..._NV2.00_PRL30008_0331_Ship_withSpecialNBH.exe

The link on their page does not work, but I just successfully downloaded this ROM.

Remember, this is for the Alltel Touch ONLY.

Hope it helps!
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] mbial:
Does this Alltel ROM support GPS and Rev A? Can we easily port it (or just the radio ROM) to Sprint? Thanks in advance!

MJB
[Touch CDMA Windows Mobile ROM Development] Verstandnis:
I know it supports Rev A but I am not POSITIVE about its GPS functionality. I know that the update for the 6800 [released at the same time] does, and since it updated the radio as well as the ROM image, and considering HTC was planning on unlocking the GPS radio in this handset, my ASSUMPTION would be that the GPS is now active - of course, I haven't been able to get it to work yet...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] oldmud0:
Hello,

A few months ago, I was able to successfully root my AT&T S4 (SGH-I337, builld LRX22C.I337UCSGOK3) using KingRoot. The KNOX warranty bit was not set at the conclusion of the root process.

After wrestling with storage problems, including the "system memory" taking up 6.29 GB out of the meager 16 GB that is on this phone (preventing practically any Google Play updates from occurring, as the available space would always dip below 500 MB periodically), as well as performance problems (very long delays for some touch events and a general resentment of TouchWiz), I decided that enough was enough, and I decided to change my ROM/OS out for LineageOS.

LineageOS offers builds for jfltexx, which is reported to work for jflteatt since they are similar enough. I am not really willing to try "older" builds, as one of my goals is also to bring the security of the operating system up to date, so I am not exactly inclined to go for old CyanogenMod builds. The LineageOS install guide stipulates that I install TWRP to successfully install the OS via a supported recovery; however, the message SECURE MAGICCODE FAIL: recovery appears, as the upgrade process seems to be expecting something signed by Samsung (right?). Other guides warn that the stock recovery only allows stock OS installation and not custom operating systems, so I decided not to try that route. This effectively prevents me from installing LineageOS due to a problem that is inherent in OK3.

Why did I make the mistake to install OK3? More than a year ago, I decided to do the final update that AT&T pushed out for this phone. Thinking that it would be something significant, I went for it, only to find out months later that it was a minor update whose purpose was also to add an additional lock to the bootloader. As this phone is "fairly old" (is 2013 already considered ancient times?), I have not found many guides that cover OK3, and those that do pertain to either rooting the S4 (already done) or something about downgrading (but I can't really do that, seemingly due to the OK3 lock-in). Oops.

That said, is there any hope to bring more life out of my phone, or is it time to throw the phone out and buy a Pixel or related product like any typical consumerist would do? My goal is to move to another OS to end the storage problems and other quirks of this phone that I have grown to deplore; that is all I wish to attain.

The phone is relatively reliable: it had ~1200 hours of uptime before I had to reboot it a few days ago to fix a data connectivity problem. The battery is also very manageable and can last a day and a half in regular use, but it can last 2-3 days under maximum power-saving mode.

I have read the rules and done some research on this forum, among some others. Thank you for your assistance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] audit13:
Upgrading the phone to 4.3 locked the boot loader which prevents the installation of TWRP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] oldmud0:
I see; so I was already screwed when I had OK2?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] StoneyJSG:
Yes, anything past MDL has the bootloader flaw patched. MDL firmware and below have a flaw in the bootloader that allows loki doki to be installed bypassing the bootloader lock so you can install TWRP recovery and custom AOSP ROMs.

Since you're on OK3, you're forced to use safe strap recovery and can only install custom touchwiz ROMs like golden eye and albe95.

If you want to read up on the MDL bootloader, I have written a guide here: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/how-to-one-guide-to-mdl-bootloader-t3584122
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] oldmud0:
My wish is to escape TouchWiz, so I suppose I have hit a dead end.

Thank you for your help anyway.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] StoneyJSG:
If you want away from touch wiz, I think there's a Google play edition ROM for the galaxy s4 that you can use with OK3, but I am not too sure. I would just check the galaxy s4 ROM section for it. I'm on the MDL bootloader which allows me to use TWRP, so I don't know too much about safe strap recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] J-Lindo:
Even if one wanted to do a TouchWiz-based ROM, I don't think we on OK2/OK3 even have the option to install SafeStrap, so far as I can gather :(

Hold the phone, I think I've found something. Evidently we can Odin back down to NB1 and go from there! Experiments, here we come.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] StoneyJSG:
Yes, NB1 is as far back you can go I believe without bricking your phone.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Heisenbear:
Hi everyone.

I'm looking for a new phone that could be solid and valuable for everyday use, but I have a budget limit of 250 $. I'll certainly buy a top of the line device later but, since my needs are really basic, I prefer to have a cheaper phone along this period, and change it without too many worries once I'll have the chance.

The Mi A1 seems really promising, but I also read mixed thoughts about it. I mainly use the phone for social apps, light gaming and I like to do a lot of photos, but always intended for social use. I'll try to summarize all my doubts:

1) the update plan: A1 is an Android One device. Can I expect a reasonable amount of updates compared to other phones or other devices by Xiaomi with Miui? I'd really hate to buy a phone that will be "dead" (under the updates point of view) soon.

2) Camera: as I said before, I use the camera a lot. I read that A1 allows to take good photos for its price range. The only cons is the quality of the camera under low-light conditions. Beside this, does it have a good camera? Are its limits solvable with updates or are they hardware limits?

3) Front Camera: is it good? I watched some tests, and I noticed it can make good selfies, but I'd like some other feedbacks. Is the front camera good, even if it only is a 5 mp?

So, the final question: do you recommend this phone according to my budget? Are there better phones around with better camera and performance?

As far as I know, A1 is a best buy, since it's difficult to reach the same overall quality price ratio at that price. Other phones on the same price range have better cameras, but worse performances, or they won't get updates anymore. I'd like some other feedbacks before deciding.

Thanks in advance!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] wawing_b:
as from experience, value for money, YES the MiA1 provide that kan of leverage.. and without NFC though... just to keep that in mind

the front facing camera with 5MP sensor is horrible.. and the rear facing ones, in outdoor light it is great but in low light it doesn't count much in sattisfaction

BUT for the camera purpose, you could root the device with magisk then sideload GCam HDR+ for a better an awesome results :victory: the hardware has many potential, but the software side it's provided by xiaomi themselves and until this day no software update is present..
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] adfds:
wait for this years release of phones including note 5, moto g6 play etc. They will have better processor, oreo out of the box( meaning they will have Project Treble). Even with Snapdragon 630 you will get bluetooth 5.0.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] alkesh95:
Go with 630.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Heisenbear:
That's a really bad news, since the front camera is one of my priorities I was sure it was good, the quality of the shots I found online was more than average :crying:
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Heisenbear:
That's a really good advice. Thanks. I guess I have to find a really cheap phone that allows me to survive until some interesting devices come out.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] wawing_b:
:cowboy: well it might be good..

but if you wanted the best quality in front facing camera I guess you have to look elsewhere and streching your budget a bit to strive fort that quality.. at least a minimal of 8 MP or above for the front camera

and if you still wanted the MiA1, you could side load GCam HDR+ after rooting it... and another one, Portrait cam if I'm not mistaken.. on the hardware side it's plausable, but then on the software side xiaomi hasn't publish any cam app update (yet)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Heisenbear:
I know, a 8 mp camera would be a sensible improvement, but my low budget limit is due to the fact that it will be only a temporary device, until the moment I'll buy a top-of-the-line smartphone later.

I just need a reliable phone for this period, capable of doing almost everything in an acceptable way.

This explains my question. Is the front camera so horrible? I was pretty satisfied with my iphone 5 front camera, which is only a 1,2 MP. I doubt the shots of a 2017 phone could be worse than those ones :)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] goofball2k:
It's not so much the MP that really matters, it's the processing and the sensor. In good lighting, the front camera is not bad. In lower lighting, it makes everyone look like a wax figure (bad processing + high ISO + heavy noise reduction).
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Heisenbear:
That's true. It's undeniable, the pics under low-light conditions are really insufficient. I clearly noticed this watching the various samples around. I could be wrong, but it's a common problem for low budget phones, so there're not many choices within that range of price.

I have another doubt, speaking of xiaomi phones. How is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x, compared with A1 or other low budget phones? Could it be a valid alternative?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] pow01:
The camera is a shocker and the android one program a joke. Don't even consider it.

Wait.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] neojith:
Value for money.. Yes.. considering the cost to hardware ratio definitely VFM..

Updates is under Mi.. Dont fall for the android one tag.. Buggy os, poor updates.. Almost 5 months and they couldn't solve the contact linking issue..

Back camera takes good pics in good lighting condition.. Front camera module is same as that of Redmi note 4, i've read.. Only problems most pics don't look natural..

Loudspeakers actually loud.. I can hear ringtones for once..

Havent felt audio is that great.. havent experienced white noise issue..

Batterys good..

The biggest letback of the device is its os.. Very poorly developed.. Lots of bugs.. I've had more than 5 redmi devices.. The software experience was solid.. But here its pathetic & very frustrating.. U often get the feeling u r running a WIP custom rom.. So much potential in the phone & very much wasted.. This is the most frustrating device i have used till date.. So this is one device i won't recommend..
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] orgert:
as an owner of mia1 , now i would have bought the new nokia 6 (2018) , xiomi is a total disaster with software, i got mia1 thinking google would take care of the software but that would have been to good to be true
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] zachbell.:
i bought a1 in october and got about 15 updates .
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] sale 83:
Best choice?

Yes and no.

Some like it some hate it.

I bought it, because it's dirt cheap and has all I need.Clean android(with mi camera and remote), good battery, dual sim, nice design.If you like that and don't want to spend money on pixel, this is a poor man pixel. :)

If you don't like clean android, it's not for you.

I optimised it, have zero bugs, don't have issues with hissing or screen, or reboots or whatever is reported here.

But others here are reporting that they have bugs.So there might be quality control issues.You can end up with a good unit, or with a bad one.

Bad thing is no kernel source yet, though it's xiaomi, they always delay that for months, but there was a rumour that they will release it till the end of january.We'll see.As a user point of view, not a big deal...but as a developer, it's a crap.

So if you are a developer, it's not for you.

As for updates, they are regular, don't know what others had before, but, just like nexus/pixel line(although it gets updates days after them and it is not on 8.1 yet) it will be covered for 2 years with updates and 3 with security patches.

So...no one can help you with that, but you.If you can, check it in a store, to see if you like it or not.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] warblad13:
Does the new Beta fix the navigation bar while in screensaver mode it is white.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] JedixJarf:
Not sure, but you can re-mediate it with the xposed module blacknavigationbar for op5t.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] deyva:
Hello, just a lame question regarding i537 LTE bands. Could this be changed by for example using different (i.e. i9295) modem.bin file? Or is it tied to hardware? The problem is, I have i537 (ATT) in Europe and only two LTE bands work here so I have LTE signal only in some areas.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 4 Active General] deyva:
Nevermind, I'm getting broken i9295 (display) so I'll swap MB...
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] SmellyOrc:
So, in short:

I wanted to try the stock ROM on my Oneplus 5 now that it got an update to Oreo. I was going from Lineageos 14.1 to OOS 5.0.1.

Tried to flash it using TWRP, didn't work. . Found out I had to use an updated TWRP specifically for Oreo. Did that, got Codeworkx's TWRP and flashed it, and then the stock ROM. Stock ROM got stuck in loading screen for 20+ minutes. After that, everything was encrypted when I looked in TWRP. So I wiped everything. Also tried using the stock recovery. No dice, couldn't even install anything from internal storage. After trying a few things I wanted to go back to LineageOS 14.1 (same build as I had before), but now that one's stuck in loading screen as well for over 20 minutes.

Here are the things I've tried:

Using different recoveries, from Codeworkx's TWRP to Blu_spark's to the original TWRP. The Original TWRP recovery does not work anymore. Gives errors when trying to do things like wipe. Installing ROMs gives errors as well.

Tried installing just the ROM, and the rom + Magisk and the rom + magisk + open gapps. Always stuck on loading screen.

I'm trying to flash the latest ROM for Oneplus 5.

I'm trying to push more stuff onto the phone using adb, but right now I'm getting the "error: closed" error message.

The only thing I can try are flashing stock rom, then stock recovery and tehn locking the bootloader, but the latter will erase everything from the internal memory, and if I can't adb sideload stuff anymore, I'm not sure what I can do with the phone...

Edit: Another weird thing I noticed:

After it's been loading for 20+ minutes, the phone shows it's at 0% charge, then when I enter recovery, it's back to 100%. The phone is connected to my computer the whole time.

Edit 2: I tried to flash an android 7.1.1 version of OOS (OOS4) to my phone, this went fine. Booted up the phone, got an "encryption unsuccesful" error. On next boot, recovery is back to stock instead of TWRP. Flashing TWRP and then doing a factory reset has no effect.

These are the errors I see when I use the normal TWRP recovery (so not codeworkx's or blu_sparks' version:
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] jhs39:
If you are updating the OP5 from Nougat to Oreo and you are encrypted you need to format the data on your phone. You can do it with TWRP (the option is part of the wipe tab). That will erase everything on your phone except TWRP. If you plug your phone into a computer it will act like an external hard drive and you can simply copy and paste the ROM zip onto your phone and then flash it with TWRP.

If you are decrypted you need to flash the no verity zip for OOS to boot up.
[OnePlus 5 Questions & Answers] SmellyOrc:
Thanks for the reply. I managed to get lineageos 15 running on the phone without problems. Not totally satisfied with it, so if/when I flash back to LineageOs 14.1 I'll keep this in mind. Thanks!
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] sebbync:
Hi,

I don't understand why, on my rooted Idol 4 /system is read only, while not so long ago I could write in it (installing a hosts file in /system/etc). I don't remember doing anything special that could have turned this directory to read only.

Any idea what I can do to make it writable again?

Thanks
[Alcatel Idol 4S Questions & Answers] tsivo:
And I have the same problem ... well, someone can answer
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vlucchetti:
Title says it, have a seemingly dead N10 that I cannot get anything to load on. It kind of crapped the bed and I'm trying to revive it with no success. I can fastboot twrp on to it, but nothing on it to flash and with no adb access, I can't sideload anything to it. I tried fastboot installing a stock image but it just cycles for hours until the battery runs dead.

Suggestions?
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bedwere:
Once you do

flashboot flash twrp.img

try

fastboot boot twrp.img
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vlucchetti:
I'll give it a go, have done each of those separately, will try together.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrNegative370:
Did you flash via fastboot each partition from the correct (sometimes you can message up firmware# thru bad ROM flas) I'd try *fastboot erase erase system* same syntax but wipe all partitions boot system recovery bootloader ect and create the new partitions and fastboot flash sys,bl,bt,rc. Worked on a personal phone all thru fastboot, and many more when I worked as a electronics repair Technician not sure to the whole process so check around gl mate
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vlucchetti:
Nothing seems to work, I think she's dead. Picked up an inexpensive N10 off of swappa, so I'm good now.
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vlucchetti:
I'll be damned. Could not give up on it, so I downloaded NRT, set it up and let it do its thing. 24 hours later and that n10 is running stock stuff.

Bless you NRT. Once it settles, going to root, install pure nexus and profit!
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JackTheMan18:
Excuse my ignorance, what is "NRT"?
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alryder:
Nexus Root Toolkit. It is a GUI based tool for rooting, flashing and has some tools for recovering seemingly dead devices. It can be found here.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] warblad13:
What are your top reasons for rooting?
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Airwolf79:
Number one for me is Magisk Modules, namely Injected YouTube Background Playback. Then Adaway, Titanium Backup, and Substratum (although you can still theme without root).
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] orcofthedarkness:
Same here...magisk, titanium backup and afwall+
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Kaar3l:
Titanium, Adaway, Greenify, Root browser
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] bgumble:
First of all Magisk: Stock System with all preferences of root,

Titanium Backup, Firewall, Tasker & AutoTools, AdAway, Greenify, Oxygen Updater, SD Maid, Cerberuss, Terminal Emulator, File Explorer, Better Battery Stats
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Tiz92:
It should be illegal not to root this phone.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Jankku:
Magisk, Root browser, Adaway, Titanium Backup, AFWall+ and Lucky Patcher are my reasons to root. Oh and iYTBP black themed youtube. I dont like non root version of that.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] MarlX:
Same question LOL just got the device today, coming from Op2.

I think I can live without root for now.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] darbylonia:
Well, my top reason for rooting has always been, because I can.

But after that, all the above reasons same for me. I just like the customization and modding that comes with rooting. You can make a great phone even greater and completely in your vision and interface. I like trying different ROMs and kernels. Also, I need the kernel kcal functionality to adjust my screen colors as I'm very picky about it.

It's not about owning and using a device for me. It's one of my few hobbies as well. :good:
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7698041:
I've been spoiled by Viper4Android and what it can do to make my music sound so much better, so I can't live without that.

Titanium Backup, Magisk Modules and some advanced automations through Tasker are nice to haves, because I can do it. They aren't too essential, in my opinion, and rooting for me is making it mine. I would probably jailbreak my iPhone if I owned one as well.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] warblad13:
Thanks for all your replies!
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Airwolf79:
I'm curious about why so many people use Viper4android. Does it make all your music sound that much better, or do u need HiFi audio files? I'm not really an audiophile, so I've never bothered with it, but maybe I'll give it a try.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] iamterence:
Honestly?

Literally just Substratum.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7698041:
You don't really need HiFi FLACs, but most of my library is a mix of Spotify downloads (in extreme quality) and 320k MP3s. Set up right (in my case, using the DDC profile of earpods, of all things, and maxing out Spectrum Extension) it can bring a notable improvement. But it takes time to find the perfect settings for your music styles and preference. I can't say for others, but the difference is there for me.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] MsuatafaKhatab:
What is difference between rooted and unrooted version for injected youtube
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Airwolf79:
Never tried the unrooted version.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] MsuatafaKhatab:
I think the difference on unrooted version you must install micro apk
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] rrohanjs:
Does anyone have an issue connecting to a hotel wifi on a rooted phone where it opens a new web page where you need to enter your room number and surname to sign into the wifi?

I used to face this issue on rooted nexus 6p
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] alexiuss:
That issue has nothing to do with rooting...

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