yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 General] DragonFire1024:
And I totally agree. however there is no definitive way to really do this anymore, aside from the OP. I am making progress though. Now that we are unlocked, it makes it a lot easier to reverse engineering this stuff. What took me 2 hours to recover from a failed test (re-root, exposed, flashfire etc) now takes me minutes or less. I have been able to make a lot of things work now, but there's no point in me releasing a flash package yet, I just have too much still to do. It it will be worth it until we have a rom. I'm almost ready to run a build again. I just need to get a good day to start it just as I go to work. It takes several hours to complete.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Cross post. This works on the Fire HD 8. I hope it works on the 7 too!!! Should work on any device where the provider or manufacturer blocks Google Assistant. For the Fire 7, after you install the play store, you'll need this version of the Google app apk https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1_5-oGDtl8vn4Hu68ch3AOvuB9IVEh0-5

[GUIDE] [NO ROOT]: Enable FULL Google Assistant!
[Fire General] svaethier:
you dont even need to wait for assisstant to come to 5.0, you can just downgrade your google app to 7.3 so you have the your stuff tab then make a reminder to teach her your voice to enable her voice recognition.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Last time I tried that, it didn't work.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
This guide now enables the full google assistant.
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Strangely, It seems the Fire 7 on 5.3.1 is unaffected. Can't get full assistant on it, but you get full Google assistant on the HD 8 with 5.4.0.0 and on the HD 10 with 5.6.0.1.
[Fire General] IceWolf99:
How do you do this using only the app? My tablet is messed up and no PC will recognize it, therefore there is no ADB
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Assistant doesn't work on the fire 7 unfortunately
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Google assistant works on the fire 7 :D just follow the guide in the OP, install play store and install this Google app apk: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1_5-oGDtl8vn4Hu68ch3AOvuB9IVEh0-5
[Fire General] DragonFire1024:
Also Some of you might have noticed OK Google may have stopped working after updating your Google app. It is possible though I haven't been able to say for sure, that updating the Google app at one point may have changed something inside secure settings which causes some of the assistant functionality to stop. if this is happened to you and OK Google has stopped working, go back to the OP at the link provided at the end of this post and make sure the secure settings settings are correct. When updating a Google app on another device one of the lines was deleted specifically the 'assistant' line on my HD 10 and the voice interaction line on another device. any one of these lines being removed from secure settings will cause a assistant to lose some of its functionality. make sure when updating your Google app that you're still in beta and that those three lines do not get removed or changed. https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/general/guide-enable-google-assistant-ok-google-t3740145
[Lenovo Vibe P1 Questions & Answers] lgl90:
Hello guys, is their any chance that this device will get Oreo? :confused:
[Lenovo Vibe P1 Questions & Answers] hagiwatt:
Hello

For sure Lenovo is not going to update Vibe P1/turbo to Oreo. They have already announced that Vibe is not going to be updated further than Marshmallow.

Custom Oreo roms for Vibe P1/turbo will be available in this forum. I am also looking forward to get Oreo roms.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_Impreza:
Mod info:

Method doesn't work anymore and will result in a hard brick.

Make sure you’ve backed up all of your IMPORTANT DATA before unlocking/relocking bootloader

I am not responsible for bricked devices and dead SD cards. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.

1) Download the Factory RAW ROM here:

ZE520KL: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11rwuLclwgwPl5W0L2L9ZQJN10beLLaER?usp=sharing

ZE552KL: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D-tF9EiARrGgsYADaMRwZu02hFTdUrgZ?usp=sharing

2) Download ASUS Flash Tool here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Zmc9L0tPbSMSkzHfmSAA_0AxzTRZffP6?usp=sharing

3) Flash the firmware via ASUS Flash Tool by entering FASTBOOT MODE (Power Off + Volume Up)

*Note: This firmware can only boot into FASTBOOT Mode. So, don’t panic

4) Download Unlock Bootloader Toolkit for ZenFone 3 here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Fk5cu6Hk-0WaBn7OvHQ8rNPNLRaxzQKO?usp=sharing

5) Enter FASTBOOT mode (Power Off + Volume Up)

UNLOCKING

6) Unzip the files and click on

unlock_ZE520KL.bat (For ZE520KL)

unlock_ZE552KL.bat (For ZE552KL)

Congratulations, your device has been unlocked unofficially. (You can see the Bootloader status on FASTBOOT splash screen)

RELOCKING

6) Unzip the files and click on Install adb-setup-1.4.3.exe (You can find this in Bootloader Toolkit)

Hold Shift and Right Click on any area in the folder (click on ”Open Powershell window/Open Command Window)

Now copy and paste this: fastboot devices

If it shows your serial number of ZenFone 3, you are good to go

Now copy and paste this: fastboot oem lock

Congratulations, your device has been locked (You can see the Bootloader status on FASTBOOT splash screen)

P.S: If you unlocked officially and you want to relock your bootloader, OTA does not work because your Serial Number has been recorded by ASUS.

7) After that, download the stock ROM here and flash it via ASUS Flash Tool (FASTBOOT Mode):

ZE520KL: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KeH2s9Vfw6lvg9pQ-1WKrwss3GbSxpNV?usp=sharing

ZE552KL: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1etLCGRdj6ft7e-PAi1hr5q4Gxrpq3eR1?usp=sharing
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_Impreza:
Don't quote the full thread. :)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_Impreza:
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[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] ehbm:
Thanks!
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] indunrise:
if i unlock bootloader then relock it, will i get ota or not? thanks
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
You will get OTAs if you follow my steps
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] bxdever:
I just tried this method and it definitely works! Unlocked my device and currently updating via OTA.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] ViictorHug0:
- FORGET -
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] rafik25:
Bootloader locked now for me i confirm no ota
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] tkhquang:
Did you unlock officially or in unofficial method?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] vashta:
Can this method used in Oreo... ?

I just bought this device, and last night updated to oreo.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] rafik25:
Unlocked last year with officially method
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] tkhquang:
Yeah, that was stated in the thread already. I unlocked my phone officially as well, sadly :(
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
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[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] joaofl:
So I went through this steps, and seems to work well so far. But when I went to update using the flash tool, the tool itself told me there was a newer version of the raw firmware, more specifically the

WW_ZE520KL_15.0410.1712.31_M3.10.47.16_Phone-user.raw

So I googled, and found it for download here:

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569949679

Meaning that one can go straight to Oreo, instead of upgrading over and over.

Edit: Just tested, and it works! Got oreo straight!

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RELOCKING

I did not understand one detail about locking the phone. I got that it is only possible to lock/unlock once you have installed the factory_raw image. Ok.

So I wanted to lock my phone and then install the latest WW_ZE520KL_15.0410.1712.31_M3.10.47.16_Phone-user.raw. In this case the Asus flash tool gives an error saying that your phone is locked and can not install the image.

At the same time, if I install the image, and then try to lock it it is too late, since the lock command wont work anymore...

So, after all, what should I do to lock it and get the OS installed afterwards?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] joaofl:
Ok, I figured it out.

So you can actually LOCK it, and then install the WW_ZE520KL_15.0410.1712.31_M3.10.47.16_Phone-user.raw. However, after the phone reboots, the Asus Flash program will try to erase it from the fastboot, which it cant, so it gives an error message.

So one has to go to recovery mode, and wipe and format partitions manually before it can actually boot.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
What error message are you receiving? (Boot image still persist or something). If you receive that, it is not a problem. Just follow my thread :)

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[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] joaofl:
The error was because the Asus Flash tool was trying to wipe the memory after rebooting in fasboot mode, which It was unable to do. So one have to boot in recovery mode to wipe manually so it can boot.

(I've dropped the link to the oreo user raw image. Maybe it is worth putting it in the main post)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
That doesn't matter, If ASUS Flash Tool gives error such as Error 5 (FRP error) / Flash image still persist, ignore it. If your phone asks for PIN and it's incorrect, Enter recovery mode and wipe data and cache.

The reason why I don't suggest users to flash Oreo directly is because RIL might not work.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
Edit: You can flash directly to 15.0410.1712.31 RAW firmware
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] joaofl:
Yes. Here it worked right on!

Thanks!
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] raf555_:
does it work if my device running Android Oreo ?

im so confused right now, please help
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] anhenrique:
When I try to re-block my bl I have this error, does anyone know the solution?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
Don't quote the whole thread next time. :)

Did you downgrade using the Factory RAW that I've provided?

If no, please downgrade to the factory RAW firmware and relock the bootloader. To contact me, please join our Telegram group chat.

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[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] bibihub:
Hi ! If the bootloader is unlocked unofficially and then relocked, is there a way for Asus to find it out (for warranty purpose) ?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
Nope. Since you have unlocked unofficially, Serial Number of device is not recorded by ASUS. If your phone has some kind of problem (hardware), relock your bootloader before you send your device to service center. :)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] bibihub:
Great ! I thought there was some message on the boot screen that couldn't be removed once the bootloader had been unlocked (officially or unofficially). In that case I'll start unlocking and rooting this device. No problem either if I try custom ROMs ?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
No problems. My device is unlocked unofficially and running on LineageOS 14.1 without any problems. :)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] bibihub:
Ok so my previous question about warranty void comes from this post :

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69003560&postcount=4

Any change since that post ?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
ASUS will know the warranty status when the bootloader message (unlocked DM Verity). As I said earlier, to remove the message, simply lock the bootloader :)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] roosevelt84:
Its because you are using the power shell, It should be the dos prompt
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
Doesn't matter though.

New Windows 10 Fall Creators update : PowerShell window

Old Windows 10 Anniversary update or Windows 7/8: Command prompt

---------- Post added at 03:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:18 AM ----------

Read my main post. You need to flash factory RAW to unlock/relock bootloader. After unlocking/relocking, flash Oreo RAW firmware.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] ZENFONE 520kl:
HELP

new update is here....the img. (firmware 27 1.9gb) you provided...can be flashed directly ? i mean my device is unlocked....and i unlocked it through the ASUS appliation..does it mean that i hav unlocked it offcially?...help man....can i flash it directly ?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
The new update is 15.0410.1801.40

Download here (this is a .zip file) :

ZE520KL:

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE520KL/UL-ASUS_Z017D_1-WW-15.0410.1801.40-user.zip

ZE552KL:

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE552KL/UL-ASUS_Z012D-WW-15.0410.1801.40-user.zip

Are you running on 15.0410.1712.31? If yes, download the firmware above and put it on the root of internal storage. After that, reboot your phone and tap on the update notification.

Note: You need stock bootloader for this to work.

You unlocked your bootloader using the ASUS Official Unlocking Tool (.apk), which means it's unlocked officially and you will not get any OTAs anymore. Your warranty is void too.

To contact me, join our Telegram group:

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[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] vashta:
Thank you for guiding me for unlocking my bootloader via msg just now.

Now my ZE520KL have ubl... :D
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
No problem :)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] bibihub:
Ok so yesterday I tried to unlock the bootloader with no success. I flashed the raw image and it brought me to a new bootloader UI (weird one with a bar code on it)

But then the unlocking couldn't work : I had a fail message with "remote partition does not exist". I tried to do it manually following the same command as in your .bat file but it failed before the OEM unlock one. Any guess about why ?

In the meantime, I flashed back the phone to it's previous state.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
Can you guys report/request to moderator to delete this thread because this method will not work anymore. I will create an updated version of unlocking bootloader
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] zulfikarbugis:
But this work for me and my device now relocking
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
ASUS has patched this trick (bat file) . I will create a new thread. Please be patient. Thank you :)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Saktis_STi:
[MENTION=4895493]bibihub[/MENTION]

New & updated thread is live now.

https://xdaforums.com/zenfone-3/development/updated-unlock-relock-bootloader-t3749456
[Huawei P10 Lite Questions & Answers] jbipho:
I've installed TWRP for the first time on my Huawei P10 lite, after i noticed the SD card was encrypted, i read somewhere to do a Factory Reset to fix the problem, anyway i did it and my phone started boot looping.

So i've tried flashing some boot/system/recovery/cust .IMG files found on the web, but now my phone is stucked at the boot screen:

"Your device has been unlocked and can't be trusted. Your device is booting now". I can't do anything, i can only enter recovery mode.

Of course trying to reinstall the default firmware i lost TWRP, but i think i can install it back if it's needed.

I also think i've not downloaded the correct Update.APP files, but i can't find the correct files for my model: WAS-LX1A.

What's the correct way to restore everything? I'm lost...
[Touch Cruise General] loorent:
hi there,

go a few problem with my cruise:

- active sync is coming back by itself, with conecting my phone or doing something particular on my phone.

i, the comm manager, the datacomm is coming back to "active" by itself, even if i set it on "unactive".

ghost ?

- i a m trying to read youtube videos by i cant. even with the flashvideobundle.cab i get an error message.

can smdy help me ?
[Touch Cruise General] BRSS:
The Datacomm in CommmManager is only a 'hang up' button.

ActiveSync is launched by system scheduler. A post can be found in this forum to explain how to disable it.

If you want to stop auto data communication but leave ActiveSync, you have to set the two fields in Scheduling tab of ActiveSync to "Manually".

If you can't/wan't modify it, you can use a software called NoData (from MoDaCo?) for toggling on/off datacomm.
[Touch Cruise General] athanaso77:
To keep Active Sync from popping up at different times for no apparent reason:

1 open sktools notifications queue scroll down

2.Find <repllog> it will have several types listed.

3.Find the one that says<AppRunAfterTimeChange>

4.Highlight this prompt.

5.go actions Disable this.

The only time Activesync should start now is when you sync to your PC.
[Touch Cruise General] loorent:
ty for the tips , but it didn't work:

i found the entry, highlight it, then go to actions, found an item "delete" , but the item is not deleted after doing that ! (even after reset)
[Touch Cruise General] JNGold:
Try this:

1. Start ActiveSync on your device.

2. Tap "Menu", then "Add Server Source"

3. Configure a server source with a fake IP address, id and password - you can enter anything you like, it doesn't matter

4. After that you will notice that "Menu -> Schedule..." item is no longer greyed out.

5. Change your schedule to manual under both fields.

6. You can now delete your fake server - your changes to the schedule will remain in effect. ActiveSync will no longer popup.
[Touch Cruise General] ilordvader:
ActiveSync BOOSTER

Is there a way to boost up speed of Sync

Is there a any software or Cab file for it ?

Also want to know after we sync Phone

It keeps repeating to sync, is there a way to stop it ?

With removing the phone

Please Help
[Touch Cruise General] loorent:
thank you for your answer.

i added a fake server. then i set the schedule to manually, and then deleted the fake server.

but active sync is always poping up...:(
[Touch Cruise General] loorent:
seems that finally active sync did get away ;) ty.

for youtube video problem, i think it's because the default video player is not TCMP but windows media, is that a possible way for my bug ?
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] 1potato:
Hello,

I just updated to Oreo, but I dislike the new "Squircle" shape of the launcher icons.

Is there any way to change the icon mask to circle or other shapes?
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Mr Hofs:
HTC themes. Loads to choose from

:)
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] ksmith2282:
Yeah, this was the only way I could find to do it. Under Edit Current Theme -> Icons there was an "HTC Classical" pack that restored most of my icons to how they were pre-update. Unfortunately not Chrome, Gmail, Maps, and a few others but it's better than nothing. I could never find the "Change Icon Shape" option that everyone else seems to have (even with developer mode enabled)
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] .michal:
I installed U11Plus icons package and it looks really nice :)
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Bit_Lughia365:
I have the same problem, I like so much the old icon style, they ruined everything :(
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Mr Hofs:
Then learn how to create an iconpack. They didn't ruin anything, so let's say for example you sold 5 million phones.....how on earth are you going to please 5 million individual users ?

Android is very open source so modifying it is pretty easy. Do some studying and make it your own.

It's very easy to say somebody else ruined something.

My 2 cents......
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Mr Hofs:
Connection error.....double post.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Bit_Lughia365:
I found a solution in the materis icon pack, the icons are similar to the old ones and I like them. I can change every icon individually
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] NotAUserToday:
[MENTION=4252827]Mr Hofs[/MENTION] Perhaps you don't realize, but HTC has removed the "Change Icon Shape" feature normally available in developer mode with Android Oreo. So, yes, they did ruin it, so to speak. They simply could have left that option available and the solution would have been 2 clicks away instead of having to take time to customize your icons or root the phone to customize the OS.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] Mr Hofs:
I see your point but i still disagree on the ruining part though.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] madelman99:
Hi, how are you able to change every icon individually?
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] hibikih:
hi i thing you need a madisk then go to magisk warehouse download a Adaptive Icons Round Mask

_(:з」∠)_

---------- Post added at 05:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:50 AM ----------

if you have xp you download a unicon soft this

Allows you to set ICONS for different software.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] madelman99:
So i think i fixed the annoying background issue. Here is a link to my icons collection (V1) if anyone would like to try.

These are mostly original icons. Would appreciate some feedback

https://themes.htc.com/actions/theme/share/com.htc.theme.t7b60a254-47be-4ce4-b446-81606aef64c3?token=e17c7e42-bb99-432a-9e90-00b76f0077a7
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] deC9r:
Just use lean launcher and pixel icon pack... It's basically like stock android
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] syntropic:
Can't you just use an icon pack with a 3rd party launcher (like Nova, etc)?
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] generaluser22:
Mr Hofs The reason some people are saying that their experience is now "ruined" is because there is the tendency in (forced) updates to get new looks or changes to how things work without any notice the user that doing the update would significantly change the experience by doing that update and not giving the user an option after the update just to keep the look and feel exactly as you come to expect it. People are busy and sometimes a forced change is not something someone wants to deal with at that moment. New looks and features are great, but not always desired and or timing of updates with user current usage need is poor. Changes to expected behavior at ill times leads to negative reactions to the update.

I, quite frankly, dislike the new "squircle" icon look. I like the clean icons with no background or rounded edges. I also recently had to factory reset my phone. The changes start piling up and make the experience "ruined" because you just sometimes want things to stay the way they are and look as expected because there is an inherent comfort with that and you have enough other things to deal with and having too many changes all occurring at once or too frequently might not be popular behavior with some user.

What people like us are saying is that we would rather 1) be told up front what an update will actually do and give us a choice to have the update now, delayed, or 2) at least give the user the option to keep the interface as accustomed to. The only reason to force an interface change should be if a vast amount of interface actions are changed, not just the look.