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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] RangerVegas:
Yea hopefully someone will respond to my main question in the noobie thread. Or maybe you would know. So I know Odin is the program Samsung uses to load new ROM on a phone. And I thought I read somewhere that there was a modified version of Odin that someone made that could install new/different ROM's. But I also saw in another message that either the current version of Odin, or the current version of the modified Odin could still load other ROM's and that someone had tested this. So that was my original primary question.

Is there a way I can use one or the other to load a Stock Android Pie ROM like what might come with a Pixel so I can avoid all the garbageware from Samsung? Or is there a chance doing that, that I would have some of my hardware features disabled since that seems to be an issue loading a ROM from another phone? And if so. Has anyone made a ROM for Samsung phones with all the garbage programs removed? Or is it still too early in the release of Pie for Samsung for that to be a reality right now?

Thank You for the info. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
There is a pie beta I don't know if it is official yet. If you flash the unlocked firmware I've read you lose features like WiFi calling and volte. But I have not tried pie or unlocked firm ware on mine. There is a thread on installing safestrap then doing a rooted system images then from there depending on the flashed image if you do debloat. Again I haven't tried the new root method. I'm still on a really old revision from end of 2017
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] RangerVegas:
Ok thanks for the info. So apparently right now it's just a bit too early to be trying to find a Pie ROM that would work with my phone and not loose some hardware features. Which I guess makes sense since Samsung is only just now releasing it for S9's I believe in european countries I guess primarily to make sure how they borked it with their own software and tweaking didn't totally screw up their phones. Heh.

Oddly enough I got all excited when I saw it said there was an update today, but all it was for was a security update to bring it up to "Feb 1st, 2019" Android security level. :confused::p

Thanks for the info about things. :o:good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] tailgunner9:
YES you can Flash back to ATT U. I have done it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] T0nyCr:
What about "Smart View" (cellphone reflection in tv) in G955U1 with last Pie beta version

(CRL2 -> ZSAB -> ZSBB -> ZSC2)

... any issue:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] T0nyCr:
Nope... none problem... everything ok:good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] folusmile:
please I wnt clarification ...I bought g955u as used phone ..I hv oreo on it is stock from HK hongkong. and I know g955u is US variants can I flash US g955u1 firmware unlocked on it or g955u unlocked? am in Africa.

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
Yes you can flash the u1 firm Ware as long as its the same revision bootloader 5th digit from the last.

I think you have to flash the equal combination file first
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] folusmile:
Thanks

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I want to flash pie can I process?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
Yes again download a bit 5 combination file the the bit 5 u1 pie from updato it Sam mobile flash with modified odin. 3.12b or 3.13b i can't remember the exact version I'm in the bed and can't sleep not near my pc to look. I just went through this with mine between u1 and Verizon firm Ware probably 50 times in the last 2 weeks till i got all my issues solved

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https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817

Here is a jist of it guide. Download the latest firmware not in this thread
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] folusmile:
thanks bro . I do appreciate ur help
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] SuperKeeper:
Sorry for bumping an old thread, but found some useful info here! A little about my situtation. I'm from the UK but with a G955UI (it was cheap on eBay, and no concerns about it working worldwide as it's unlocked). As a result I cannot get the OTA update for Android 9- I'd be more than happy with the just the stock ROM but having some trouble identifying what would be the best stock firmware to flash. I'm assuming that I am limited to the USA region but would I go for XAA (carrier unknown)? Absolutely no issues with my current network here in the UK (EE).
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
Yea xaa is unlocked non carrier firmware
[Mate 8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wyko2k:
hey guys :)

i tried to update my mate 8. was on b581 and would like to update it to 582. i used an stock-like fw with magisk root and k-settings.

first i tried to flash the stock rom, to simply update the firmware over ota. ended with an error.

then i flashed twrp and did (yes, im an idiot xD) an format data.

now i didnt know, what i can flash to get the stock firmware back... at my point, i have twrp and no system.

thanks a lot for any help :)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] dharanidanger:
RN 5 Pro SD636 chinna variant support Dual Volte but why the feature not available on India

If any customer rom or any method available for enable it on Indian variant please tell
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] kash2freedom:
It's a hardware feature. So don't expect it if RN5PRO doesn't have the hardware to support it.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] powerasp:
Well thats true that its hardware feature but it isn't like rn5pro doesnt has it. Its a feature in the chipset of 636, you can think it as of an extra feature for which to enable xiaomi needs to pay extra to qualcomm. Now it depends if xiaomi like their users or not to pay that extra money
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7110015:
Dual volte is present in Global beta rom. Check it here https://youtu.be/PCEBAWuCzKs
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] sahil4518:
Dual volte is supported in oreo roms. And it's present on the beta oreo roms of Indian variant so expect it to roll out when we get the oreo update
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] Bubsy Bobcat:
Hey, I have a messed up P600 tablet here, I messed it up by trying to install a custom ROM but my tablet was very outdated, so now the bootloader will not charge the battery, which is now completely dead. When I took the back off of my tablet, I noticed the battery is connected with 6 small wires (2 red, 2 green and 2 black) and a small white connector. I remember a while ago it was possible to power up an old Android phone by cutting up a USB cable and having the wires touch the pins where the battery connects to, in a certain way to fool the phone it is running off of the battery. Does anybody know if something like this can be pulled off with the P600, possibly a USB to P600 battery's connector exists (although I highly doubt something specific like that would exist lol)? Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] lecorbusier:
Battery voltage ranges from 3,5 to 4,2 volts while usb is 5 volts. This idea don't sound healthy, but may work or scrap the Note.

If the battery is not completely dead by discharge, the safety circuit/polyfuse will re-arm once connected to the charger and the battery should charge, but the system will notice it's presence only upon unplugging and replugging. I once thought an old mobile of mine was dead, or it's battery, cos the aforementioned trick seeked not to work. Before throwingveverything in the hin, i tried it two or three times more, and it came to life again. But that was deep discharge by a freeze, not by having the device lie around for years w/o charge, then the battery is toast.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] carne:
sorry for my english:

the sincronization of WMDC give me error 90% times i try it!

i tried to format windows

i tried to change usb cable

i tried to set in ppc advanced usb option off/on

i'm dispereted..in my office with xp i have 100% of sincronization

please don't ingnore my problem
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] carne:
no ideas????
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Licaon_Kter:
Can anyone share their results in graphics benchmark apps? I'm asking for Oreo either January or February 2018 patched.

I'm looking for results in 3DMark and GLXBench specifically.

Basically, while all the reviews state that 3DMark should work great I'm getting max 1100 points (as opposed to any reviews >2000).

GLXBench 4 fails to run some test with "out_of_memory" errors.

GLXBench 3 fails to run any test at all.

Now, I guess most review tests were done on Nougat, as launched, so there might be some differences, but the current results are way off.

This on a B363, updated to B364, L29C432.

FYI testing the CPU, with PCMark and GeekBench4, shows results as expected, lower than Nougat, but pretty close.

Thanks
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] irony_delerium:
C567 running B360:

3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme

OpenGL ES 3.1 - 2057

Vulkan - 1564

Slingshot - OpenGL ES 3.0 - 2008.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Evthymios:
MHA-L29 @ C432, Oreo 363

I have noticed similar lower scores with Oreo update, varying scores of 1200-1500 in 3DMark, depending of the phone heat.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] arminbih:
Mine is not great but the phone is smooth and does not lag so I guess it doesn't matter.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Licaon_Kter:
Yeah, I see, the variance is strange.

eg. while PUBG works great otherwise, these bench numbers are odd :(
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] arminbih:
Well it also depends what memory you got. There was faster 2.1 and slower 2.0 types. Look through forum it was a kind of scandal when the phone was released.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Licaon_Kter:
Wasn't that only on P10?

Here are my Androbench results:
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] arminbih:
Mate 9 is also affected. Yea you have slower memory, all of the europe got slower chips I think.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] arminbih:
Here is mine
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Licaon_Kter:
Ok, yeah, https://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawe...models-with-slower-eMMC-storage.214404.0.html looks like it.

[MENTION=6444715]arminbih[/MENTION]: What region is yours? You're ok.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Icetea:
i use a EU version MHA-L29 with a SAMSUNG Model: KLUCG4J1ED-B0C1 chip.

This information was given after i enter command cat /proc/scsi/scsi

It seems to be the v2.1 faster one.:)

-> https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/26551649
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Licaon_Kter:
Yep, TOSHIBA THGBF7G9L4LBATRC -> 64Gb, UFS 2.0 it is.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] NoodleFox:
Got this with my European Mate 9 under Oreo 363 (rooted, but I don't think it makes any difference).

Plugged to the charger during the whole benchmark
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Alexey14:
Guys , Today I downloaded more than 4 Firmwares , I download France Firmwares XEF , but my CSC not changed, Tried with New Zealand and switched to XEF again but nothing happened, ****, after 15 Hour no success still,

WTF is Wrong?

What should I do?

Now I want to NAND Erase my note 8, Do you think it help?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] caja:
I've just done it (my original CSC is SEE) - took SIM and SD card out, flashed in odin NZ firmware with CSC (not HOME CSC!). Next step was booting & initial setup (only wifi login, nothing else) and factory reset from settings as soon I've made it through setup. After boot i've powered down the phone and flashed XEF firmware (again with CSC) and after that again only setup wifi and nothing else. My CSC was succesfully changed to XEF/XEF/SEE and oreo update was available :) Made another factory reset and finally inserted SD and SIM card.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Alexey14:
Thank You, I downloaded Oreo.:)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] hinnn:
The important thing is you need take out SIM before flashing.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sblantipodi:
My Nexus is still using an old beta build, now the beta program is finished and I cannot opt out from the beta.

If I try to update the phone from the phone settings it says that I'm running the latest version.

How can I update my phone to the latest stable version?

Thanaks.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Have you tried side loading the latest ota in recovery? I'm assuming you have the stock recovery. Otherwise, if your bootloader is unlocked, you can flash the factory image with fastboot. As usual, back up before doing anything.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sblantipodi:
Ok sideload worked
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Good to hear.
[Moto 360 2015] kngharv:
how feasible it is to port wearOS on Moto 360 2nd Gen / 2015?
[Moto 360 2015] Ash110:
I really don't think it is possible. I think it's a hardware restriction due to the older Snapdragon 400. None of the Snapdragon 400 devices have received the update to Android Wear Oreo update, so WearOS is a real doubt.
[Moto 360 2015] tom1807:
You guys are aware that WearOS is just a rebranding from Android Wear and has nothing to with Oreo (which the Moto definitely won't get)

In fact, my Moto360 2nd shows in System Information "WearOS 2.10.0.188487362"

Cheers

Tom
[Moto 360 2015] stevemw:
Yes, v2.10 is WearOS.
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] virusdunil:
Im trying to flash the system img from update.app with command...

fastboot flash system SYSTEM.img and get ...

error: cant load 'SYSTEM.img'

is this the right method ?

thanks
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] virusdunil:
follow up....

so i managed to flash that system.img from update.app with android studio...the flash ended with OK for everything 7/7 files flashed...

so rebooted in recovery

factory reset...

rebooted

and its always taking me to Erecovery to dload/update recovery and package....

FYI im still bloader and FRP unlocked and still have access to fastboot

dunno what to do now...........
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] virusdunil:
I want to re flash the recovery,erecovery,kernel ect...

in the extracted update.app,the names are...

ERECOVERY_KERNE.img

ERECOVERY_RAMDI.img

KERNEL.img

RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img

so what would be the adb command lines so phone boot again

please
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] virusdunil:
Follow up no 2.....

I now have ...

Funct No: : 10 boot (boot image)

Error No : 2 ( load failed)
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] Jannomag:
Are you able to flash and boot twrp?
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] nmlng:
Try flash KERNEL.img The command line should be fastboot flash kernel KERNEL.img

EDITED
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] virusdunil:
GRACIAS....THANK YOU.......MERCI............whatever...

that single command revived my P10 mate .....

i am happyyyyy (song )

:D:good::good::good::good::good::good::good:
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] gakio12:
I have noticed that if I set the video resolution on the back camera in the stock camera app to 4k 60fps, the image isn't zoomed in, just cropped from 4:3 to 16:9. However, selecting 4k 30 fps a small zoom in can be noticed. The lower you go in the video resolution settings, the more zoomed in the image is compared to taking a photo.

Steps to check:

1. Set video resolution.

2. Line up side of viewfinder in photo mode with a measurable object, observe the amount you can see. Now long press the video capture button to switch to the video mode preview while keeping the phone in the same place. Observe how much less of the object can be seen.

3. Change resolutions and repeat step two.

I've found 4k 60fps to not be zoomed in at all, every other resolution I tested was zoomed in to some degree. I guess all my video with be buttery smooth and super clear, but they take up so much space!

Can anyone else try this and report, or has anyone else encountered this yet? It is really bothering me that I can't use the whole sensor at 1080 60fps (with it being down scaled to 1080 before writing to storage).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buggs1a:
I’m on Att. I just got the Razer phone yesterday. I play Star Wars Galaxy of heroes and DC Legends. My iPhone plays them great. I had last year the Note 8 which did not play them well. The Razer phone seems to play them pretty well. But I’m not liking the screen. It has in my opinion terrible viewing angle and blacks. Even if you just slightly turn the screen. Tilt it. The way I use my phone this screen bothers me. My iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 8 Plus have much better screens. I can’t even tell any difference in 120 hz screen or 60 hz. The UI is already smooth in 60hz. And the 120 hz made no difference in the two games.

I tried the S9 Plus today. It played the games good with Galaxy of heroes being like not as good. Less optimized or something. Great screen of course. No viewing angle issues but I don’t like how narrow Galaxy phones are now. I think the pixel 2 xl may have more viewable area then the S9 Plus. The S9 Plus has current chips.

Pixel 2 Xl is 6”. OLED. And no bloat. So I think it will run my two games well. It gets droid updates ASAP.

I’m not sure which phone to get. Or keep the Razer which I don’t think I will but not sure. The Pixel 2 XL are all cdma and gsm. But a Best Buy one says it’s for Verizon. I can get it and just put my att sim in it or is it locked to Verizon and they have to unlock it? I read an article that says pixel 2 are all the same. Except the Verizon will download and install Verizon apps that can be uninstalled. But if you don’t turn it on with the Verizon sim would it still? I would just put my att sim in it and turn it on for the first time.

I’d get the S9 Plus unlocked but Best Buy don’t have any and have to order from Samsung maybe.

Thank you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zanemagnum:
Pixel 2 XL Verizon variant. Useless for rooting or image flashing.

Do not buy from stores. Verizon variant can not be rooted or reimaged; oem unlocked. Order from Google store. Only the pixel 2 XL has this issue.

I do not have bloatware. On att.

If you don't care the variant is carrier unlocked already.

I have the useless Verizon variant. Not happy.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buggs1a:
Hi. Thank you for the advice. I really appreciate it.

I went to Best Buy last night and got the Pixel 2 XL. It was the Verizon one. Came with Verizon SIM card in it already. I put my att sim in then powered on first time.

I won’t rootborvsnything do I think I’m ok with this part it being Verizon.

But the SIM card is the only way to tell it’s verizon since there’s no Verizon logo or app or anything.

I love the phone so far. Plays my two games pretty good. Galaxy of heroes is not smooth in the ui though. But the gameplay is smoother. Hmm.

Love the screen and the way the phone looks. It’s a great design.

I like the google assistant. I like her voice. Who is it? She needs a name though. Lol. That’s so awesome you can talk to it by typing and tapping like random fun and all sorts of stuff. Tell jokes etc. Interesting.

Wish there was a dark mode. Ugh.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] demize!:
Wrong forum mods remove please.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] demize!:
Im going to bump this because I can't believe I'm the only one experiencing this. I believe it may be specific to nougat.
[Nokia 3 Questions & Answers] MaquiMoto:
I need help I unlocked my phone and it only boots into recovery how do I Flash stock or custom rom or how do i fix this i have a linux laptop by the way help please
[Nokia 3 Questions & Answers] SkaboXD:
flash stock rom with OST
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] demize!:
Pretty self explanatory. I can hide apps, but there is no menu setting to "show hidden apps". Anyone have any answers? Non rooted 7.1.1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] JaguarXT:
I don't know how you are "hiding" apps. I know how to "disable" apps.Disabling apps is stopping the app/s from working on your device (including stopping background processing) as well as hiding the apps.

Are you using a third party app?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] OnnoJ:
In same menu where you Hide apps, you can un-check the apps to unhide.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] demize!:
Hiding apps is an option to not show the icons in your app drawer. Like stuff you don't need populating it, live wallpaper, keyboard skins etc.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] demize!:
Yes but on s8+ you can view all hidden apps in one group. Since nougat it seems you cant.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] JaguarXT:
Once I went back to Samsung Launcher (I use Nova launcher by default) I saw it. This is not a way to hide from other users. This is a way to hide from yourself. So there is no "group". Like another said here you will have to click on "unhide" to see hidden apps.

Use third party apps for what you want to do.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Accessories] miladomar:
i just broke the digitizer of my o2 atom and then i ordered another one from ebay but they did not give me instructions on how to open the phone. i opened the screws but i cannot open the phone. if you guys can please give me instructions on how to open it up that would be very much appreciated.

thanks

if you could even email me i would thank you guys for life.

miladomar@gmail.com
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Accessories] PiaL:
try this --> http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Atom_Disassembly
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Accessories] miladomar:
man the photos do not come up for me. it just says errors.

can you email me the pics?
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Accessories] PiaL:
Ok, try this one :)
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] anthropoidape:
Hi guys, I am this close to getting a U11. I will be upgrading from a Galaxy Note 3 (yes, I am still using a phone after five years).

I have only had samsung since my Nokia N900 died and I got a Galaxy S2 as a warranty replacement. I have never had an Android phone I didn't root - mainly for ad blocking (critical for my mental health) and a couple of xposed apps I may or may not need with a newer phone. Plus of course just removing bloat. I have been running custom roms for ages as well, just never quite happy with stock samsung.

I really like a clean, simple but nice looking setup and I need good GPS/navigation, good battery life (web, phone, word documents, email etc... not gaming or video so much).

I simply don't like the look of the current Samsung options, I do not like the curve-around edges of the S8 or S9 screens. I am pretty sure I prefer a physical home button although I guess maybe I could get used to an all-screen phone. It is also getting pretty clear that Samsung does not want you to root, customise etc.

I want to get something I'll still have for a while. Am I going to be able to ad block thoroughly, with or without root? Will I find the screen a bit too dim (some reviews seem to say this)? Did I read something about HTC changing warranty policy on rooted phones? What was that?

Help me out; I am pretty tempted but for me it's a big step to change brands!
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Mrxyzl:
1. You can use adblock app without root like adguard, I and with root, I just use adaway with symlinking host filr or install cleanslate kernel

2. Never had an issue with screen too dim when going out

3. When you root, I you lost warranty, i think?