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[General Questions and Answers] nekrosmsk:
Hey, I bought a galaxy note 4 which as the seller said "doesnt turn on anymore or gets stuck on boot logo".

I can confirm this issue. first time it booted up and said something with "reactivation lock" I couldn't read all cz it just rebooted and is now either stuck on boot logo or shows "recovery booting" in a blue font in the upper left corner but nothing happens. Also I can not boot into recovery mode. The hardware buttons are ok as I can click volume up during booting into download mode. I searched the whole internet and found this unbrick thread: https://pastebin.com/7KQxRRNF which I followed exactly. not the first time I'm fixing such issues but this time I'm out of knowledge. this thread didn't work it ended up in boot loop. I used the correct firmware I guess?..

there are plenty of firmwares. my model: N910F (vodafone branded I think cz it was showing a vodafone screen before it got this issue).

I tried using Samsung Kies but it says my model is not supported. same in SmartSwitch (not supported model). then I downloaded an older version of Kies 2.7 and it says connecting but even after 20 minutes or so nothing happens. I reinstalled the drivers several times, I'm using the OG Cable plugged into the motherboard directly. no hubs or frontpanel things (laptop). the only thing I can do with this phone is go into download mode. I don't know if this has something to do with this stupid reactivation lock in Download Mode it says "on". but I find only tutorials how to bypass this when you can boot the phone "aka samsung account trick". so useless for me.

Can I flash stock firmware with reactivation lock=on at all? or is that impossible? If so how can I disable this stupid lock? I never had a phone which broke my mind as hard as the note 4.. and I had many phones from many different brands and actually thought china phones like xiaomi are hard to crack or set back to stock n stuff..

Please help. I can not power it on nothing happens. battery removed for 5 minutes while holding the power key. nothing. only download mode is possible. and only if it's plugged into my pc. what the heck is wrong with this phone? sending it to support center is no option.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Spindarella:
On Notebookcheck the review states that the pwm is bad below 80% brightness and that people who are sensitive could have trouble with this screen. Can anyone conform or deny this?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
What is pwm?

I keep our three V30 at 70% all the time, because I don't like LG "auto brightness" which is too dim. 70% is plenty bright, and I read on my phone all day long, with no eye strain.

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Spindarella:
PWM is short for Pulse Width Modulation. "Pulse-Width Modulation, or PWM, is one of the ways display makers can use to adjust the display's brightness. PWM is considered to be an easy (or cost-effective) way to control the brightness, but it has serious drawbacks, such as flicker that may cause eye strain and headaches."

I am sensitive for the flickering because of a muscle disease and not sure if I can order the LG V30. On Notebookcheck it states: "The display backlight flickers at 227 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 80 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 227 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below."

But this is the only site who mention it, so I am not sure if it's correct.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Gottylol:
You should probably avoid Oled/Amoled screens altogether if your eyes are sensitive - they all flicker at lower brightness. Personally I've had multiple devices with Oled screens and did notice eyestrain in the first times I've used them, perhaps because I never had a monotor with PWM, but it has gone completely now.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] einhuman197:
Hey, when you're reading German reviews, I think you are from a German speaking country. In Germany, the electronics markets from Saturn and Media Markt both have V30 as usable sample devices in every store I went to. Why don't you check it out :)

I don't notice flickering or headache when using the device at low brightness, but I'm noticing flickering on CRT Tubes. So yeah, check yourself before you buy :)

Gesendet von meinem LG-H930 mit Tapatalk
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] jcsww:
These screens are not perfect! If you get one that shows issues at 80%, then return it. If you get one that shows issues at 50%, return it! 20% and down doesn't seem to be too bad for some. Personally, I didn't have very good luck getting an H933 but my first H932 was good. Actually better than my H933. Try all white or all grey backgrounds to see how bad the one you get is.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Spindarella:
A lot of LCD panels use PWM for brightness too. It only becomes a problem when the frequency is very low (to begin with). But maybe I'll go for the HTC u11 plus than. Uses PWM also but in higher frequency.

I am from the Netherlands but the reviews are translated in English :) I can check it out but will order somewhere else. So was hoping for some experience here. Not many sensitive eyes on XDA :D

The problem is with my eyes ;)
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] FcBayernMinga:
Dont Pick the HTC U11 plus! Get the V30!

I have head both (and a Pixel 2 xl) and returned all after a week:

I am not a LG Fanboy (actually I'm angry, that they didnt Roll Out the Oreo Update yet) but:

Camera, Design, Feeling, Size, Software,... everything is better in the V30!

The most negative thing on the HTC U11 plus was the absolute dark Screen brightness, even on 100%.

Also ist was very slippery and the beatiful transparent Design was only visible in a certain Viewing Angle.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Gottylol:
Yeah, I'm aware, but I haven't heared of people complaining about that on phones. Must be at a high frequency or not used too often at all. I know a lot of monitors used to have PWN with a low frequency but I've used PWM-free ones just to avoid possible eye strain and probably that's why I did experience it for a bit after first using OLED screens.

Well, he's specifically worried about getting the V30 due to the screen...

And I disagree, I've had the U11 (not plus) for a half a year and I prefer my V30 but the U11 definitely had a better camera (much better in low-light) and imo software. It was also faster and had less stutters and framedrops. It was an amazing phone really, so can't go wrong if you're afraid that OLED will give you eye strain.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Billy Madison:
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aouoPsoGT_8[/YOUTUBE]

In reality V30 must have PWM @ 227Hz.

But in reality observers who tested V30 said that their eyes aren't strained from V30 display while they do strain from 1+5T for example

So, best bet for you should be to buy it with moneyback, test for yourself and get money back if your eyes would suffer

With PWM not only frequency does matter but also % of duty cycle

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXOdaFwdKlY[/YOUTUBE]
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Gottylol:
That's interesting because I watch a local reviewer and he says that his eyes are sensitive so he always mentions eye strain when reviewing phones. He said that the 1+5t screen was great overall but gave him eye strain, while the V30's screen didn't.

I never gave it much thought but I guess it matches your findnings.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] Spindarella:
The U11 plus uses high frequency. There people can get eye restrain below 30% health. The htc 11 doesn;t work with PWM (and has a nicer screeen than the plus).

BTW, he is she ;)

Heard today that the lg g7 gets a M LCD display. Maybe wait for may to see what the new device will bring.

[MENTION=4412175]Billy Madison[/MENTION], I can't watch the video (removed?).

Here it's a bit difficult to buy with moneyback.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] petepc:
I also suffer from headaches from PWM in displays (as well as other screen factors), and seem to be sensitive to certain phones so am also fussy.

From my v30+ testing I have found PWM that I notice, to occur at 41% and lower, so for me this makes the phone usable as I generally set it around 50-100% (or set it at 65% in the morning with auto on).

I have not tried a photodiode/oscilloscope on the display (yet), just pencil swinging, fan, and high speed shutter on camera to verify when the change occurs.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] cuddymd:
ixbt. com/mobile/lg-v30plus-review.html#n3

seems like even though frequency is low but the ampiltude is relatively little also, maybe that is the case
[HTC Desire Eye] agapito86:
Hi! I have hTC Desire EYE, My problem is that no Audio, no loudspeaker, no topspeaker, no voice recording...

When i call someone, he/she can't hear me, first i was to restart when i want to call someone but now when i want to play audio on sound profile it say, "can't play this audio".

Then when i want to play video via youtube apps it say problem loading video, i go to Trobleshoot app(HTC HELP) in my device then i start hardware test sound and mic i got notification says, "htc help stopped" and it close itself,

I do hard reset, flashing via sd card but didn't work

Help pls! ...

Sorry for my bad english
[HTC Desire Eye] agapito86:
This is screenshot
[HTC Desire Eye] agapito86:
Another one in Sound Profile
[HTC Desire Eye] TahirZX:
Seems like I have some driver issue.

Install official ruu

Or

Unlock Bootloader, Flash Custom Recovery

And the Flash custom Rom

U can also join Official HTC Desire Eye telegram group. People can help u there
[HTC Desire Eye] agapito86:
I do all, i flash stock ruu, then all custom roms but not fixed, when i do ota update to marshmallow after that i try to call someone it say, "call stopped, close or wait"
[HTC Desire Eye] TahirZX:
https://t.me/joinchat/D_4KBEKKH_B73w1GADHcqA

People in this group might be able to help u
[HTC Desire Eye] agapito86:
Thanks
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] saba222:
is there anyone who can remote unlock ls997zvc? no problem if it be temporary, i wont update fimware or reset phone, so i wont lose the unlock
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Zhanozuki:
yes i got mine unlock on that version
[Honor 7 General] Sinister_Chill:
Hi there i hear lots of people have problems with installing there stock ROM well im youre life saver, i was struggling how to install stock firmware after playing with custom ROM's enough of the *bs* Lets start :laugh:

Read this carefully, this will restore youre phone:

1*.)No matter what youve done with this phone it will be cleanly installed like its fresh new, cause i had couple of problems and this method worked

1.)Download the latest b396 firmware

2.)format youre SD card with basic settings via Windows ( if you have a usb stick to connect youre SD card to computer like i do, if you cant connect youre SD card to computer, use another smartphone and format youre SD card with basic settings)- simply talking just format youre SD card

3.)create --->>>dload<<<--- folder like i wrote down without the --->>><<<--- stuff on youre SD card

4.)paste the update.app file to the dload folder

5.)insert youre SD card to phone

6.)this is the moment of truth hold down volume + & - key and power key all in once until the emui logo appears WARNING: remove all keys after logo appearing WARNING: if the logo doesnt appear even after 30sec. keep still holding until the logo appears WARNING: please be shure that youre phone has atleast 80% of battery ( green light indicatior) before flashing otherwise you will get "error installing update" WARNING: If you have custom recovery, please flash huawei recovery you can get huawei recovery through "Huawei firmware extractor: "https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2433454""selecting recovery1.img flashing it through Android SDK. Hope it worked, If you got questions please ask me down below, thx.
[Honor 7 General] georgevac:
Need help

At step number 6 an indication "Software install failed!" appears. Battery is 99% and the connection with my laptop is impossible. What can I do? Is there any solution to connect it with my laptop?
[Honor 7 General] Sinister_Chill:
Try to install through SDcard create a dload folder on sdcard and to that dload folder copy ONLY the update.app file, and just like I wrote hold down the + & - & power button and it should say "installing update", make shure you have huawei recovery instead of twrp cause on twrp it wont install youre stock rom. I really dont know what could be the problem: check also if you deleted everything through twrp and install huawei recovery that is a MUST!!! :D
[Honor 7 General] georgevac:
Where can I find the huawei recovery? I cannot find it!!!
[Honor 7 General] Sinister_Chill:
Its simple: download the Huawei Extractor tool (https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2433454) load the update.app into the extractor ( it works like winrar, but for huawei update files) when the extractor will extract :D:D:D the files select --->>>recovery.img<<<---thats youre huawei recovery. And then you know what to do with it ;) Hope i helped, let me know if it worked...
[Honor 7 General] georgevac:
The whole procedure!!!

I downloaded the official rom. I have opened the huawei update extractor. Profile unknown worstenbrood. I have loaded the item. I have choosen the recovery and then extract selected. The phone on fastboot mode. I used multi tool 8 recovery section. On flashing rom recovery / erecovery images I find it on select image and flash erecovery. A pop up window refers the e-recovery image was succesfully.....Restart from fastboot mode. Do you agree?
[Honor 7 General] Sinister_Chill:
1.)Dont use multitool 8, youre doing everything fine ;) youre using the wrong complicated tools

2.)try to download sdk platform-tools from here (https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools)

3.)Place the recovery.img file to platform-tools folder

4.)open command prompt in windows as administrator and in that command prompt change the directory of cmd to youre platform-tools folder example

"cd C:/youre/path/to/the/platform-tools" then type:

--->>>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img<<<---

it will say dameon tools not running blah blah blah ignore that, you need to make shure that youre end result is succes OK!

and then type:

--->>>fastboot reboot<<<---

and thats it try "dloading" that update.app file through SDcard holding +&- button
[Honor 7 General] georgevac:
Final steps.

I did the

->>>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img<<<--- without problems etc and I received the success message.

and then I typed: --->>>fastboot reboot<<<. The phone booted normaly.

Then I put the update.app file into the SDcard and while it was connected to pc I pressed power and volume +&- button.

The huawei software installation began and freezee at 90%.

:confused::confused::confused:

What do I have to do?
[Honor 7 General] Sinister_Chill:
did you create a dload folder on sd card and placed the update.app in it? is it charged atleast when the green dot appears?

P.S you can NOT!!! use hisuite while instaling the update.app becuase its disrupting the installation everything is doing via sd card.

Youre doing everything well :victory::victory::victory:but youre doing weird things:cyclops::cyclops::cyclops:, why are you connecting it to PC when you stored your update.app on sdcard? ;)
[Honor 7 General] georgevac:
Finally worked.

Thank you for everything. It works!!!
[Honor 7 General] Sinister_Chill:
:D :D :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rjyoung00:
Just got an update notification on my S8 Active. Looks like oreo maybe. 1.2gb
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rjyoung00:
It is Oreo!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sumnerm1:
Sweet!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Golomidov:
Great!

Does anybody have a link?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] twizt3d:
I wonder if the leaked ota will update to whatever the next will since its the same baseband. Guess well wait and see lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JUSMEJOSE:
I posted the update that you can update using odin
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] blessedsword:
don't get the this one Baseband version: G892AUCU2BRC5. Even though I tried to factory reset but I am still getting issues with the navigation bar.

Still waiting for the newest update like from Tmobile. I will never buy any AT&T ****ty phone again. Hard, slow to get an update, require a relative ATT Sim card.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FatalONEM8:
Yeah...you know, you can install T-Mobile firmware over the AT&T device. Also, that nav bar issue is singular, meaning just you. so what ever it is you're doing, doesn't happen to anyone else. Another thing, if you live somewhere where a USA carrier doesn't provide service, DO NOT buy that phone. Plain and simple, only buy what your service provider or country offers. If you don't you lose out on bands, sometimes LTE entirely, Slow LTE because of the advanced technology only being able to be used on the carrier for the device, and as with the case of AT&T, software updates. The only reason you people are able to even have OTA zips AT ALL is because AT&T has **** security with their OTA server. The only other method to get updates would be Odin firmware, which AT&T doesn't RELEASE, it has to be leaked by companies with a GSPN account, which BTW cost ALOT of money, so the firmware itself is a solid $20 for those who do buy it to share to people here on XDA. And just so everyone knows, this method of pulling OTAs for you people will be patched because Samsung has had enough of their test builds getting leaked by some peachy ***** like me that pull their OTAs from AT&T. However long it takes, who knows, but it's gonna happen. By the way, most of this isn't directed just at you so you understand that, this is to the public in general. Sorry guys but it's true.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bboii86:
Edit
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FatalONEM8:
Edit
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] blessedsword:
I just got the new update from ATT, I have to borrow my friend ATT sim like usual. But the new version still has not fixed yet.

I also understand what did you say for the nav bar issues above, but mine is different, not the same results on Google search.

For example:

-Youtube or Google maps is auto minimize after 2 minutes or more on screen.

-Games are automatically back to "waiting screen" in any game.

-All require fingerprints applications automatically back to fingerprint require screen while I was using it.

So I know the issue is the "back" button, I did try to change its location, hide the nav bar, but the same issues. So I know that it does not come from the physical, it is the software.

I did buy an S6 Active 3 years ago so I know the update issues that I have to face with, but Tmobile released their S8 Active too late and I did not know that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FatalONEM8:
I've never heard of that. Also just realized that G892U is on BLv1 while AT&T is BLv2 [emoji52] so.....you're stuck on AT&T firmwares...

Edit:Nvm

Edit 2: I'm retarded lol

https://mega.nz/#!0UBGha7K!Blm-PB5erb-z2n-HMjPLAssaDVswp9Z1Cjjn5GiPto0

G892AUCS2ARB1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] blessedsword:
the new base version is G892AUCS2BRD4. That the BLv2, but ATT website always updates late, the customer services suck. The ATT new version always release after Tmobile version only 1 to 3 days, but the web needs almost 2 weeks for that. So I always check in Tmobile first :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FatalONEM8:
It's all good, that firmware there will bring you back to nougat and you can OTA from there or sit on it. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] blessedsword:
What do you mean? I have not try OTA via Odin for ATT active phone yet. The new update is around 47mb.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FatalONEM8:
This firmware is nougat, so whatever problem you're having with the nav bar if it wasn't there in previous updates, this should fix it. Then you can OTA whenever and see if it's just Oreo you don't like, which is fine because you can stay on nougat. And also root I believe.

Oh wait, are you saying you want the BRD4 or whatever update?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] blessedsword:
nvm. I missed understand you :fingers-crossed:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FatalONEM8:
I found a BRC5-BRD3 if you want to check it out. Uploading right now.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-lpuJPQ60cKCelW5_OiJXNzl9Xteuq4f/view?usp=drivesdk

Heres the official OTA BRC5-BRD4 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S4X18R9TeFgh695LnvZtoh_Cu0sVUnIy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] twizt3d:
FWIW my phone did ota normally from leaked brc5 to brd4 om it's own. I didnt get a chance to Odin back since I was in the middle of moving.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FatalONEM8:
Official OTA BRC5-BRD4 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S4X18R9TeFgh695LnvZtoh_Cu0sVUnIy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] blessedsword:
finally, I find out the problem, it is not because of the new Android O, that is because of Google assistant. I just need to clear the App cache and the problem is solved. :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] twizt3d:
Thanks doggo miss ya!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FatalONEM8:
https://discord.gg/VH4W435
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vazovskiiii:
please remind me I should update via recovery right?

this will delete my programs as well? do you have a guide to keep everything in the place and just update?

Thank you in advance
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] twizt3d:
Yes recovery but . [MENTION=3624703]Thefatalone[/MENTION] has that guide i dont have a link to it, but yes this will delete you data w.o using the guide.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ericthepilot:
Newbie install

So I have downloaded the file.

What is my step by step process to get this software on my S8 active,

ex ATT now on T-mobile phone ?

Please a as much as extensive guide, with no ambiguities for this not so experienced phone guy

Thank you

EC
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] locajm:
I have downloaded BRC5 to BRD4 update file. But it's not a zip file. I think that i did something wrong . Sure.

I can't instal it by recovery.

Any other link?

thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 3pelin:
May

OTA-G892AUCS2BRD4-to-S2BRE3.zip 53 MB

June

OTA-G892AUCS2BRE3-to-S2BRF2.zip 52.1 MB
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 3pelin:
you just have to add .zip to your file
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] blessedsword:
I am trying to switch from ATT to TMB via these step, can you help me for the bootloader V2? I am at the lastest android O. :o:o:o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEDDTcR1SiQ
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 3pelin:
Pach july OTA-G892AUCS2BRF2-to-S3BRG1.zip 53.3 MB
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] babyto:
Oh. Hi all!

I have some issues related to this topic. Should be exchanged here always. Hope not inconvenience. Thanks a lot

I have a Galaxy S8 Active running version 7.0 G892AUCU1AQG4. I am in Vietnam so do not update OTA. So I have some questions:

1. Should I update to Oreo 8.0 G892AUCS2BRF2?

2. How to update? (if you have step-by-step instructions)

Thank you and hope to support me as an amateur.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] NotQuiteANoob:
Hi, would you please relink to the OTA BRC5-BRD4 download. I am on BRC5 and want to OTA all the way to S3BRG and BRD4 is the only OTA file I can't find available. Thanks in advance.