yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] caiovinniciusbr:
in my country the update skip to february update from august update, I have the selfie focus, but the feature that I ask is the seletive focus (bokeh) as in Pixel devices, i'm not te only case, see the comments in the link of main post.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] caiovinniciusbr:
the link https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a5-a7-2017-update-brings-selfie-focus-other-camera-features/
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] kasa ssg:
"There’s no dual camera setup on the 2017 A series models, so this mode is just a take on the Selective focus mode seen on Samsung’s flagship phones." As far as I understand, there is no selective focus on A Series 2017. Selfie focus is just some form of it on the front camera.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] caiovinniciusbr:
Did you see the link?
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] raZorXz:
Russia got this update in December, i received this update on end of February. i think you will receive it with march security patch. btw it's not selective focus it's selfie focus. we cannot manually focus some area ,it automatically detect our face and get turn our selfie into a portrait by adding a bokeh effect.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] kasa ssg:
It's a quote from your own link.
[General Accessories] jznomoney:
I recently received a used irda keyboard from a friend for my pda and I was wondering if there is a generic irda keyboard driver for wm6. It is a universal smart keyboard.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PaulSollin:
Hi everyone,

I've just performed a root of my Nexus 5 with CF auto root. Just after that,I started my phone, and I've tried to recover my data with DiskDigger application. I tried to recover JPG and PNG. During the search on my storage, I went through my phone on different applications. Then I came back on DiskDigger then I ve seen screenshots of my activity (i.e. in the play store, in my calendar, in contacts...) I ve also seen screenshots of the welcome android page (when you log for time on your phone after you ve just erased everything).

Is this normal ? (It doesn't seem to me...) :confused:

Best regards,

PS
[Samsung Gear S3] dbregman:
I am creating a watch face and want to make a clickable field for the My Fitness Pal app - does anyone know the App Id?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] holgitrading:
Hi

I have a galaxy tab a6, android 5.1.1. When i boot in safe mode, third party apps like skype, coinbase can be activated from the home screen but not from the menu (app not installed is reported).

Also all previously running apps (system and 3dparty) are still running in safe mode. Phone is not rooted after two root checker apps.

Is that ok or is my phone hacked? I installed kaspersky, made a cache wipe etc.

Thanks for any help, holgi
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] SimpyD:
Should I downgrade to 7.1 from 8.1b if I'm returning for replacement, having major touch issues and screen glitching black and such. Had issues with touch on 7.1.1 also so I tried

8.1b and was no better.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] tech_head:
\

Why?

It's not bricked.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] SimpyD:
Nope it works fine except for the issues, I was just worried that they complain about os installed.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] geoff5093:
Official Oreo is our now so you should be able to take he OTA instead of having to downgrade.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] emailofavinash5:
I'm using custom ROM like nitrogen os or RR ROM

And I found . when I call any one. Then he can't able to listen me. When i call. And when i call jio to jio then i can talk. Normally. This is happening form 3 or 4 days. I never see any type of bug before. Im using RR rom and my twrp verson is 3.1.10 my device redmi 4x . and i also try different method like. Reboot. Flash sound patch. And. Mice bug fixer but nothing happened. When i using miui9 pro rom every things work fine. But want. To use RR type rom . help me what i do. Fast :crying:
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] Exodus4:
Its the rom issue. RR Rom has that issue. thats why you get that bug. if calling is really important to you, i suggest using xiaomi.eu rom.

its your choice. soo, you can decide which rom you gonna use.

sorry for not giving the answer for that issue but you can ask the RR dev to fix that.
[Honor View 10 Questions & Answers] aim1999x:
I have seen the bands specs but is there any info about volte support in USA when it releases here ?
[Honor View 10 Questions & Answers] zelendel:
It has already released here for a few carriers but it will be a backup system only as it is purely data based making it unstable and of less quality.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] isko01:
Hi to all :)

I have Samsung S7 model SM-G930T. Can I flash international version for this phone without T-Mobile applications? I mean flash it with Odin.

Please help me to find which room to use. Thx a lot! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Jack Hammered:
From G930T firmware to G930U firmware, but keeping G930T radio information for Wi-Fi and VoLTE.

https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-s7/how-to/flashing-g930u-firmware-to-t-mobile-s7-t3533918
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] maXDAmn:
i dont know if TMO version can install with this method, but my ATT S7 has successfully installing the U firmware version (G930A to G930U). https://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/how-to-install-g930u-firmware-sm-g930a-t-t3609300
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] alsartawi:
Go for G930U for better performance and battery life
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] duy_ng:
Can someone confirm that performance and battery life are truely better with G930U firmware?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Styopiik:
hi, Sorry for bad post, but i need your help. I get V30+ sprint locked from usa, but i need to use in Armenia, and need to unlock it. It comes with sprint sim, after inserting other carrer sim card, it's restarting and NOT asking network code, shows INVALID SIM. pls help, what can i do?:confused::confused:
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Sprint phones are SIM card locked to Sprint.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] alecthenice:
No worries

I believe the actual hardware of the sim is not compatible unfortunately.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Not sure why people are digging up old threads, but to SIM card unlock your LS998 use Frankenstein to convert to official carrier unlocked US998.

CONVERTING ANY NORTH AMERICA V30/V30+ (except T-mobile H932) TO US998 OREO

http://www.lg.com/us/cell-phones/lg-US998-Unlocked-v30

US998

CDMA: 800 MHz CDMA

2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

3G UMTS (HSPA):850/900/1900/2100 MHz

4G LTE Bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/12(17)/13/20/25/66
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] alecthenice:
I am happy

I thought this was only a software fix (like still had to operate on a different size sim) but I'm glad to know this is how this works.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
SIM card unlocked equals Network unlocked.

Plus with US998 you get latest KDZ when released.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] alecthenice:
ooohhh buddy I'm literally watching the clock tick down with anticipation because I plan to activate and upgrade an ls998 today after work!
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Activate on which carrier?

If another carrier than Sprint you just put in their SIM card, like AT&T.

If on Sprint, you need to activate on Sprint before doing any changes. If using on Sprint there's no need to SIM card unlock, until you're ready to use on another carrier or if you're wanting to unlock the bootloader. But now we're getting into another topic.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] alecthenice:
yes, I will follow the root and upgrade method thread for sprint. I was wondering do all roms have the 360 wallpaper option?
[Maze Alpha Questions & Answers] mazeflayer:
Hi

What is newest Maze Alpha 4Gb firmware? I had trouble where untill yesturday i was at v05, and it upgraded straight to v08 and im wondering if its latest firmware.

Im having issues with GSM internet disconnecting, and i have to turn on and off plane mode in order to make it work again.
[Maze Alpha Questions & Answers] seedaripper:
I wouldn't bother here mate, you get loads of 'views' but nobody can be arsed to respond...
[Maze Alpha Questions & Answers] pja1985430:
It is Maze _Alpha_A_V09_20180117.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] electrogiz:
FINALLY! Still waiting for the Ota to hit my phone... Anyone gotten it yet? And I'm betting March's security update is going to be included too.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] electrogiz:
Just got the OTA notification!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_head:
I'll wait until I can manually flash.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] dhorgas:
Downloading it now. I will be really interested to see if they managed to address the stand-by bug that was causing excess drain and upgrade the modem firmware to improve connectivity. Those are the two main remaining issues with this phone. Hopefully they also implemented a method to force applications into full-screen, but I'm not holding my breath on it.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] dhorgas:
Already disappointed on the modem firmware front. No upgrade there. Also, no ability to force full-screen. Going to pass judgement on stand-by bug after 48 hour or so, unless obviously an issue.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
The fact that it was not released to beta first makes me think it may just be an official release of the beta
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] dhorgas:
I sure as hell hope not because the deep-sleep issue is horrible. You lose an average of 1.5-2h of actual SoT and the drain is regularly >1% per hour in stand-by.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] epicbeardman911:
I just keep getting an installation error, now I have a permanent notification telling me that the installation failed.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] nlarsensmith:
Hopefully. SoT and Deep-sleeps issues were horrendous!:(
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tanker666:
you are probably on Rooted device, or activate usb debug mode. Try to unroot if you are
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] GospelNerd:
I am on 8.1b1 rooted. I flashed the stock 8.1b1 boot img to remove root. Then tried to sideload the 8.1 official OTA zip, and I get this:

:confused:

Not sure what else I can try short of the full flashable build image once Essential posts it to their website.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] NaterTots:
I was in the same boat as you. I was on 8.1B1 rooted so I fastboot flashed the boot.img, then rebooted , downloaded the OTA which wouldn't install.

Went back to boot-loader, flashed the boot.img to both slots, rebooted, took OTA, and it still won't work. I get "couldn't update installation problem"

I didn't have an issue getting the last OTA, the same way.

I dunno

Edit: Mine just did a factory data reset on boot up. I think I'll be able to install the OTA now.....
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] GospelNerd:
Yea..not looking to start over.

The OTA I downloaded was off the reddit announcement thread. I'm assuming that guy pulled it off the device. Essential said they were going to post "sideloading files" also. So, I'm hoping that those are somehow different. (Otherwise why wouldn't they just throw a link up there)
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Zargone:
Wonder if Essential pushed it since Pixel is now offering pre release of Android P?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] electrogiz:
My radio has noticeably improved, instead of VZW its finally showing Verizon wireless. And the new developer options are nice
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Jank4AU:
My install wasn't working either at first (same boat as you guys, Magisk rooted with custom kernel). At first I just did a Magisk uninstall and reboot but it wouldn't install. Thought maybe I still had a custom recovery installed, but there was no TWRP in recovery. So, I just did a sideload install of the 8.1 beta using adb and then rebooted. That put me back on stock 8.1b1 and retained all my settings/data. Then I made sure my settings were correct in developer options (USB debugging, etc.), and it's finally installing. Not sure, maybe I just didn't hold my mouth right the first couple times, but it's working now.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Joylesstuna:
Can anyone tell me if stable has multitouch issues that were on beta?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] martirw:
Rooted 7.1.1 took the update just fine, lost root and twrp
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Knufire:
Looking at META_INF\com\android\metadata, it's expecting essential/mata/mata:8.1.0/OPM1.180104.010/144:user/release-keys but, based on the text at the top of the screen when sideloading, the device is at ssential/mata/mata:8.1.0/OPM1.180104.010/144:user/test-keys. Changing it is pointless, since META_INF\MANIFEST.MF contains a SHA-256 hash of of the metadata file. I'm going to try recomputing the hash and updating the OTA zip.

Edit: Didn't work. But has someone on reddit confirm Jank4AUs situation.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] GospelNerd:
Thanks, this worked for me too. At least it appears so. The system updater has shown "Step 2 of 2" for a loong time. But, that's a lot further than it went before, and the bar is growing I can tell. So, I'll just wait.. [MENTION=3130300]Jank4AU[/MENTION] Did it take a long time for you?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] electrogiz:
Yes and there's a sensitivity adjustment setting in the development settings too
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Jank4AU:
Yeah, it took a long while. Just be patient, grab a drink, watch the grass grow, etc. :cowboy:
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Joylesstuna:
So you are having issues with multi touch?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] cappysw10:
Official OTA as soon as I got home.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] electrogiz:
Nope. Touch has improved significantly
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] geminihc:
Installed 8.1 from beta, everything looks to work without any issues (except below). But I didn't have any issues before...

BUT my main screen "lost" immersive fullscreen (black bars on the top where notifications are). But lock screen is perfectly fine, anyone notice this?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] jgracz01:
i did the hide you nav bar with adb permissions and Customize Nav bar app back in 8 beta. 8.1 beta broke it, but 8.1 official, it's back working again
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Skripka:
Dang even the 4.4.120 kernel

Excellent. So used to kernel version number going stagnant on release with all my handsets.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] avd:
Even better, flash the back to stock found on these forums.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] GospelNerd:
Didn't need to flash back to stock. Reapplying the 8.1b1 sideload zip made my system updater able to accept the official OTA.

Edit: in other words no data loss
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] CaptainElwood:
View attachment 4446434

Feels fast and fluid, antutu scores it 208333. Not sure what it did before but that's faster than the pixel 2 xl.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Holy crap that is a crazy score
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_head:
Yeah, I was seeing 208K on 8.1B.

they have done quite a bit of tuning since the initial phone release.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] MDMTahiti:
What carriers are y'all on? Anyone on Sprint? Thanks for any information.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] runderekrun:
Where did you get that zip from? Did you flash it in twrp or literally adb sideload? Thanks I'm stuck with an unupgradeable 8.1 beta 1
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Skripka:
On Sprint. Went back to stock from Lineage...running latest nice and rooted
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] gflexstump:
Very easy upgrade back to 8.1 beta thru twrp but first do full wipe. Used the lineage 15.1 thread boot image and installed magisk,greenify,ad blocker, viper, gcam stickers and all is running smoothly. 35 minutes from start to finish.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
I couldn't handle the curiousity. It's flashing right now ?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] geoff5093:
I know once I go through this hassle the full ZIP will be out lol. I'll just wait and flash the full 8.1 official ZIP
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] zhuanyi:
https://storage.googleapis.com/essential-static/PH1-OTA-OPM1.180104.010.zip

found by Googling...
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Skripka:
Woohoo. Grip Rejection is in stock in developer settings
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] runderekrun:
Thanks bud. Sorry for not googling. I was wondering more do I just flash this zip in twrp?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] crixley:
Touch sensitivity setting in dev options does not survive a reboot which kind of sucks. It does definitely seem smoother though, no lie.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] GospelNerd:
I see [MENTION=792533]zhuanyi[/MENTION] posted the file already.

No TWRP necessary, ADB sideload in stock recovery. No wiping or anything, just sideload this right over your current system. There should be no difference unless you are rooted, it will remove your root.

Once you sideload this, you should be able to get the system updater (in settings) to take the official OTA. If you haven't got the notification for it, make sure you're signed up for the beta program on essential.com. The beta users seem to be getting the OTA for sure.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] runderekrun:
Thank you.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Jostian:
cant wait to hear about battery life and standby battery drain (if not fixed).
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] jacobshollon:
This worked for me as well! Not sure the reasoning behind this, but the results can't be argued. Thanks for posting.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] nlarsensmith:
It has been fixed. Deep-sleep works perfectly and even on the first day after the OTA, there is considerable improvement :D
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] nrage23:
I will have to say the signal strength on Verizon is much better on the final of 8.1.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] MDMTahiti:
Thanks!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Caltinpla:
How could the signal better with the same baseband version 2.0.c4-M2.0.0???

I only noticed the kernel has been updated.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] sam2c:
Can confirm ATT signal is better than before. Getting reception in a couple of buildings where I had no reception.

Keyboard is more responsive with less errors, seemingly due to multitouch refinements

Happy with the uodate for the time being, hopefully not a transient effect of a new update
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Jostian:
its looking positive, only thing I miss on Oreo is ability to select option of 'never' when "Keep wifi on during sleep" which I understand is removed on Oreo? real pity that...
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Skripka:
Are you going by the status bar or dB signal in LTE Discovery or a similar app?

I can confirm I see more signal bars in my status bar than before...but the actual signal strength dB is the same
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] combat goofwing:
Good to see immersive mode or hide nav bar works again,but deep sleep.still not working
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ralphkaz:
I'm on Sprint and not getting the OTA update. Device is SIM locked (just called them to unlock but they have to open a ticket and will be 2-3 days they say... ugh...) - what is easiest way to get the update? Thanks!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] sam2c:
Neither, just subjective findings. I had "no service" in the building where I work. No calls, texts or internet service. Now I have service, although internet speed is pretty slow
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] chromatica86:
On sprint here. Bought the device unlocked from best buy. Still no ota for me. ?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] NaterTots:
After a factory data reset and then the OTA update I've lost Visual voicemail on T Mo in the dialer.

Anyone else?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Caltinpla:
I'm on Sprint and my phone updated OTA yesterday.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] MDMTahiti:
Thanks - no OTA here either. Sprint support said they had no idea about any 8.1 update.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Caltinpla:
Well, I'm on Sprint too but my phone updated OTA yesterday.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] The_Automator:
some have indicated removing and reinstalling the sim card helps

---------- Post added at 03:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:39 PM ----------

that looks to just be the last beta from essential posted on their website; which also has the instructions (which can still be found via google)
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ralphkaz:
did you manually install the beta or where you on 7.1.1 ?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Caltinpla:
I was on 7.1.1 then I sideloaded to Oreo 8.0 beta 1, and it just informed me new OTA updates available everytime since: 8.0b2-b3,8.1b1, then stable 8.1.0 yesterday.

I'm not sure if it makes the difference but my phone is unlocked.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] geoff5093:
You can't compare signal bars, what you want to compare is the actual signal level in dBm before and after in the exact same spot and held the exact same way.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Scaevola:
I uninstalled Magisk and sideloaded 8.1 beta on my rooted device, but I am still unable to install the OTA. Does anybody have a solution for it?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Caltinpla:
I hear you but my point is that there is no change/update to the radio baseband version so there shouldn't be any better. I don't see any difference with mine since the update. it's placebo!!!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] geoff5093:
Or just a coincidence lol
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] rignfool:
There could be...

If they changed the interface between the modem driver and the actual hardware... Or increased the voltage to the modem... Or any one of a number of things...

It not as cut and dry as you'd think...

There are many pieces working together to give you cellular service
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] bitwarrior1:
Im having the same issue. On koodo in Canada. Lots of people here and Reddit on the same network and software who are getting the update. So bizarre
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Zargone:
Does anyone know if visual voicemail now works on Verizon?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Caltinpla:
Wouldn't that be nice if Essential did so and let us know so we don't have to guess? Lol :confused:
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] nrage23:
Just tried it and Yes it works.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Joylesstuna:
this is ridiculous multi touch still doesnt work. I insist on all of you try to play a fps or twin stick shooter on 8.1 and tell me if your touch is fine because mine is not ever since 8.1 beta. Nougat did not have this problem.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] electrogiz:
Multitouch works fine for me. All 10 simultaneously smooth using a few of the testing apps off the play store. I've personally never had any issue with multitouch at all since getting the device (the past month)
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] supervandy:
Was rooted. Flashed boot image and still couldn't take OTA.

Can confirm that sideloading the 8.1 beta update resulted in being able to take the 8.1 OTA. Get at it boys.