yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] CertifiedBlyndGuy:
Thread moved to Q&A
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] GuestK00254:
[MENTION=6030045]Chabot1987[/MENTION] how much free space do u have on your HDD?
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] mike.s:
Yep, check your computer's hard drive space, and check the sha-256 of the image zip.
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] Chabot1987:
Update, Some how i was able to flash TWRP and then install a custom rom. alot of fiddling around with stuff but i think i have it lol, thank you for the response though, also i barley had any actually i have a HP stream so barley anything on it. could that of been the problem?
[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] jurisquo:
I get the same error message as above. How did you get back to stock? Per other replies, I checked free space and sha-256 of the image zip, and both OK.
[Xperia Z5 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DECHTECH:
Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy a new phone as my last phone had it's IMEI wiped to 0 (and there is no current way to fix it).

I came across the Z5 compact at a price of around $300 AUD, what I consider a great deal considering the specs of this device.

My question is that I doubt sony provide any updates for this phone anymore and I just want to know anything I should know before using the device and eventually flashing custom roms after warranty ends.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Decided to opt for a normal Z5 due to the extra ram and screen resolution, got it shipping now.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] D3RP_:
After the whole unlock and January update scare i've been pretty cautious to stay at 8.1, and download all my aps from APkPure and places like that. But man it's just a quality of life thing at this point. What makes this more complicating is that Titanium Backup stopped working a month ago. So i'd like to do this without a system wipe. Though that would probably be my best option. I dunno. What's my best plan of action here?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] robocuff:
It's not really clear what you're after here. Are you wanting to update to the March update? Are you on Verizon and worried about your bootloader getting locked if you update? If so, updating won't lock your bootloader. In any event, you need to be a bit more clear about what you're wanting to do. At least for me. You didn't really explain what the download pending bug is. You can't download from the playstore? Maybe something to do with downloading an update for the OS? You never did say. Can you clear these things up for us?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] D3RP_:
Oh sorry. Yes I'd like to update to March, would not like to wipe for whatever reason. I had a pretty widespread bug where Google Play would say it's finalizing install, in my case 2/3 but would never progress. I seem to have fixed it by booting stock and updating to the latest Play Services. I still can't install anything from the play store, but at least that's not in any bar anymore.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] 63c:
[ROM][STOCK] Deodex Bases for Rom Development

Standard Disclaimer:

I am not responsible for anything that may happen to your device.

I have created a stock deodex bases, based on the latest releases every month, to flash as a standalone rom in twrp, or use as a base for custom roms. it is COMPLETELY STOCK, NO ROOT

Prerequisites:

An Essential Phone

Working adb/fastboot binaries, and drivers.

Bootloader unlocked and critical unlocked (Just like the BTS)

Working TWRP

Installation Instructions

1. Make sure your running the correct firmware for the release PRIOR to flashing. Make sure you have touch in TWRP prior

2. Boot to TWRP.

3. Flash the zip

4. Reboot.

This is a free-for-all zip, meaning i dont care if you modify it, pass it off to other groups, help anybody else, etc. Im NOT liable for any brickery, trickery, thickery, or otherwise.

Thanks:

[MENTION=5787964]SuperR.[/MENTION] - superr kitchen [MENTION=2385005]invisiblek[/MENTION] - knowledge [MENTION=912474]Dees_Troy[/MENTION] - Official TWRP

Links

PPR1.181005.076 AFH (Deodex November)

PPR1.181005.034 AFH (Deodex October)

My collection of BTS (Back to stock) zips. Mine wipe everything twice, and flash both slots. They include current working adb/fastboot binaries as well as a cmd prompt tool.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=228895

Enjoy :)

XDA:DevDB Information

Deodexed Stock System/Vendor Images, ROM for the Essential Phone

Source Code: [url]https://github.com/EssentialOpenSource[/URL]

ROM OS Version: 9.x Oreo

ROM Kernel: Linux 4.4.x

ROM Firmware Required: PPR1.180905.036 Firmware

Based On: AOSP

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2018-03-28

Last Updated 2018-11-06

XDA:DevDB Information

[ROM][STOCK] Deodex Bases for Rom Development, ROM for the Essential Phone

Contributors

63c

ROM OS Version: 9.x Pie

Version Information

Status: Testing

Created 2019-02-03

Last Updated 2019-02-03
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] 63c:
mine
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] 63c:
also mine
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jmkarnai01:
Nice to see excellent development going on. Thanks for bringing this to us!
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] hussaination01:
Bootloader need to be unlocked? Mine bricked I can't unlock again nor booting recovery.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
It's just like the back to stocks. Same rules apply. Did you turn off OEM unlock
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] hussaination01:
Yes by mistake. Now it's been 2 month not working. I can't do anything. It's just bricked.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
oh ohhhh....... OK got ya,

No, this wont help, im not sure will ever get anything from essential at this point that will fix it. Send it in for repair.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] avd:
Any advantage to flashing deodex vs keeping stock odexed ?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
In theory, it would allow for better theming and easier ability to hardcode mods
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
OP updated with new deodex BTS for .141, as well as my collection of regular odexed back to stocks. Enjoy
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
OP updated with new deodex BTS for .166, enjoy :)
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
OP updated with new deodex BTS for .234

Enjoy
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] tomzefi:
Thank you for your contribution. I was wondering. I run stock, rooted, elemental X .234. it themes pretty well. Will it have better theming capabilities with the deodex rom? I know it said that deodex is better for theming and customizing but theme developers do such a good job theming Google apps as it is with some limitations like battery icons and such. So I was wondering if deodex would give it the capability. Thank you again.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
It should, I'm not much of a theme tho. You tell me
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
Updated for July OTA
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] DoR3M3:
You left out the best part -- Signature Spoofing! microG!

Mine wipe everything twice, and flash both slots, yeah baby! ;)

What are all these differences for compared to Essential's Fastboot Oreo which doesn't have these?

fastboot flash devcfg_a devcfg

fastboot flash devcfg_b devcfg

fastboot flash hyp_a hyp

fastboot flash hyp_b hyp

fastboot flash keymaster_a keymaster

fastboot flash keymaster_b keymaster

fastboot flash mdtp_a mdtp

fastboot flash mdtp_b mdtp

fastboot flash mdtpsecapp_a mdtpsecapp

fastboot flash mdtpsecapp_b mdtpsecapp

fastboot flash pmic_a pmic

fastboot flash pmic_b pmic

fastboot flash rpm_a rpm

fastboot flash rpm_b rpm

fastboot flash xbl_a xbl

fastboot flash xbl_b xbl

THANKS :)
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
It's a full BTS, like the BTS thread. All you need are system, boot, vendor really.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] DoR3M3:
Boot, vendor, modem, bluetooth, these are pretty self explanatory, I was hoping you could explain so the end-users besides myself understood what each of these others are?

Essential doesn't have these in their Fastboot ROM, so I was trying to understand why these are in these ROMS, and the differences?

So if you could give a break down on each, that would be great.

devcfg?

hyp?

keymaster?

mdtp?

mdtpsecapp?

pmic

rpm? - hmm rpm package management? As in rpm archives? http://rpm.org/

xbl?

Thanks :)
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
Lol, Google-fu...
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] DoR3M3:
I was looking a little, thought it might be easy to explain...

Thanks
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
y'all want some deodex Pie? Check the OP
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LOVE ME PLEASE:
I was just looking for something like this. Thank you!

Are the. zip's in the OP flashable via TWRP? I did read the OP. It says that the flashable zips will be available soon. Are the one's already available in the OP just for fastboot? Thanks.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
Right now, just fastboot flashable
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LOVE ME PLEASE:
Thanks! That's better than nothing. Again, thanks.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
If your already on september firmware, you can write a script to do just system and vendor, no need for everything.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LOVE ME PLEASE:
Yup, will do. Thanks friend.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
To All:

Figured out the lag issue with the deodex roms. I just reposted September Pie, its fixed now, straight fire. Using it currently myself. Highly recommend it.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] DavidPatt:
Thank you for your work! I downloaded your previous September firmware, which was indeed deodexed but it was also unstable.

However, your newest update appears to not be deodexed at all. Can you confirm that? (It looks like only the framework jars were not deodexed).

An unrelated question: does anyone know how to modify framework-res.apk or SystemUI.apk on Android Pie? Apktool doesn't seem to be working.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
Apk tool will NOT work right on UI. It allows for decompiling but not compiling after modifications. I added a bunch of goodies and its crap i cant put it back together
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] DavidPatt:
It used to work, at least on Android Nougat and below. The issue may be that Pie introduced additional signature checks, so modifying those system apks would fail the check.

I was hoping to disable these checks using this deodexed ROM, but the framework files containing the checks were not deodexed in the latest update.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
Ahhh i will deodex it myself and try it again. I use ticklemyandroid apk tool too
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
Hmmm, I'll redo it again, could swore I checked that in Kitchen.

The fix was getting sepolicy to patch properly
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
Ahhh i got ya, which kitchen do u use?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
[MENTION=9475683]DavidPatt[/MENTION] those framework files are deodexed, i just didnt select the option to delete the OAT files. They are patched however. Ill cut a new build where i remove them however.

[MENTION=5787964]SuperR.[/MENTION] shameless plug for you, [MENTION=9317968]jacksummers[/MENTION] his kitchen for windows is the best. He also has prebuilt environments for linux (ubuntu and mint). Easy to use, works well. Highly recommend the donate version.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
[MENTION=9475683]DavidPatt[/MENTION] you were right. It did not deodex framework. I needed to update the tools. Im upping a new build now. Running it currently.

Its going to be laggy, for the first couple of reboots, as it has to build the dalvik directory. You will need magisk however.

After that, seems to be good.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904016187

[MENTION=9475683]DavidPatt[/MENTION] try this
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Koncrete:
I'm on the one that was available on the 24th and I've been having little issues here and there. Can I flash this latest over with wiping or would you recommend wiping it?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
You should be fine to go over top.

Make sure you flash vendor too
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Koncrete:
Soo..... I flashed this and after the reboot the only thing I get is if I hold the power button after 10 seconds I get a orange flash from the led and then 3 seconds later another orange flash and thats it. Phone doesn't boot... Did I just make a brick? It doesn't recognize as anything over usb at all. No bulk device or anything. I tried 3 different cables as well. I dunno but I think it's poopoo'd
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
Hold all 3 buttons for like 30 seconds, sound like its hung up.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Koncrete:
Been trying all afternoon... Only thing I get is an amber flash at ~10 seconds, doesn't matter if I am holding power by itself, power+vol up, power+vol down, all 3.... same result. Absolutely no response from plugging in use either connected to computer or plugged into wall. Nothing :(
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
That sounds like a brick. Im terribly sorry to hear that.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
[MENTION=9475683]DavidPatt[/MENTION] i got the twrp flashable to flash right finally. I have OCT fully deodexed, and am running it currently. [MENTION=9317968]jacksummers[/MENTION]

going forward, they will all be twrp flashable. I hate reading about people bricking their phone.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262904018496
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LOVE ME PLEASE:
Sweet! Thanks! Will we soon have Oct, flqshable via TWRP?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
That's what that is. You need to be on October firmware already however
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] LOVE ME PLEASE:
Thank you for all of your hard work.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Koncrete:
Dont want to clutter your thread up but I have a update on my phone, could you take a peek and see if you have any ideas? Thaks

https://xdaforums.com/essential-phone/help/bricked-bricked-t3851776
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
Same thing mine did a few months ago. It's bricked. I'm releasing everything as a twrp zip now. I don't want people to brick anymore.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Psyscope:
The zip is flashible in twrp, does it also update bootloader and modem?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
No, just boot, system, and vendor.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
Updated for October and November Deodex Bases
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] crankiro97:
Just asking, what is this zip file for

"PPR1.181005.076_NOVENDOR.zip"

?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
Firmware packages, no boot, system, or vendor images
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] crankiro97:
Ok, thanks. Will it work for treble ROMs?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
I guess
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Psyscope:
NVM figured it out.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
OP Updated for the December Deodex

Enjoy :)
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Psyscope:
Confused, don't see the December index.
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
pulled it due to a bug. will work on getting it reuploaded
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
[MENTION=9407240]63c[/MENTION] is da real MVP
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] gadgetguy08:
[MENTION=5447216]aer0zer0[/MENTION] I realize you don't have an Essential phone anymore and that you used superr's kitchen. Do you have a documented description of how you deodexed these that you can share?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
lol, I actually resurrected my brick. this is what you do.

1. get system, vendor, boot images

2. create a new build in kitchen

3. place the images in the build folder

4. extract the images, system and vendor (believe it's #4)

5. set permissions to raw when prompted

6. boot menu, "patch deodex for Oreo"

7. rom menu, "deodex"

8. build menu, "build twrp zip"

9. zipalign when prompted.

10, should be g2g
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] thelangosta:
Which kitchen do you use?
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
superr paid version
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Y-Liang:
Hello

my essential phone has also become brick

black screen does not show

Connect PC Display 9008

Is there a way to fix it?

--------Bing Translator
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
replace the motherboard, I have the only black Amazon edition ever
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Y-Liang:
So where can I buy a motherboard? How much is the price?

————Google Translate
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] aer0zer0:
find a junk phone, do brain surgery
[Essential Phone ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] :
Bone yard, swappa
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] rick.wardenburg:
Just seeing how active this device is, ive seen a few custom roms for the device but never have installed any ive done alot of modding in my pervious samsung devices so im sure i can handle it.

Anyways i ported samsung air message / edge panel/ apps panel people panel whatever you wanna call it ...

I just dont wanna waste my time and throwing a zip together for nothing.

I usaully do alot of framework and heavy ui modifications anythings possible :D

Posting a screenshot of it workingView attachment 4459512
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] nolan_whitt12:
That actually sounds cool, would love to try it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] dEVRb:
Appreciate your Efforts ..................! Thanks....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] rick.wardenburg:
Efforts?

I wrote this post under the assumption that the galaxy s6 was not very active the Sprint variant to be precise.

Sorry the only reason I asked cause I didn't wanna waste my time deodexing and making a flashable Rom zip, if you are on a deodexed system though I have no problem sharing, I even got the extended power menu with reboot to recovery, download mode, screenshot , flashlight, among a ton of other stuff all you had to do was message and ask
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] hotwired34:
Can you just post it? I wouldn't mind having additional functionality on a device where development has all but dried up!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] rick.wardenburg:
I could, but I only have , Nougat 7.0 DRA2 deodexed I'm not even going bother with the latest update on 4/27/18, now if Oreo were released would be a different story, so I will upload a stock deodexed Rom zip, to get you started tell I can put together a zip for mods? Unless your already deodex then all you need is the modded files, so if your searching for a modded something in particular now would be best time to let me know, this isn't my first rodeo, I know what I'm doing I prefer a stock debloated and modded touchwiz Rom anyway, but I'm gonna get this upload started I'll post a link here then open a new thread when I got it done, hit me up on chat messenger @ least you could test with me @ Link to my Facebook messenger
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] dEVRb:
btw, How can i get VoLTE......? with nougat
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] rick.wardenburg:
I've got a rom zip made with aroma installer along with the reboot menu and edge apps just waiting on permission to use sky high kernel in with it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] rick.wardenburg:
Link

https://mega.nz/#!ZA8lDR7Q!fCtijsqjQuKDs0tTBCoEQBOSNMBI19sD36fw0yi668w
[HTC Excalibur] 1wired1:
it started out as a tmob phone, but unlocked and using on att.

thanks

1w1
[HTC Excalibur] timothyjok:
T-Mobile is the only carrier with the hack
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] isko01:
Hi to all :)

I have several questions about P20 Pro camera:

1. Did x3 optical zoom and x5 hybrid zoo. Have OIS? (Are they stable like optical zoom on S9+?)

2. Did it recording in 1080p 60fps?

3. Can "light fusion technology " be use for 40mp or just dor 10mp?

4. They didn't tell us so much about video recording. Is video recording better then S9+ or not? (I don't believe to DXO mark, but theysey that P20 Pro have better video recording)

5. Did P20 Pro have better HDR like Pixel Xl 2 and S9?

6. Can I use panorama on RGB sensors (40mp)?

7. I see on Youtube that in Pro mode they have just 3200 ISO, but they show us a 102400 ISO. So the camera is not with last software update?

8. Main camera (40mp) dont have OIS? And is AIS like EIS?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] gavinfabl:
Zoom sensor has OIS. The other two don’t.

Light fusion is 10mp Output.

Dxomark rated the video equal to the Pixel 2 scoring overall. They did say it was one of the best at video.

Yes, hence the 114 dxomark photo score. It doesn’t need the Pixel way of making photos using HDR+.

The ISO might be in Auto Mode at that level, but it can do it.

AIS uses some EIS and then AI to correct photo. Huawei say it’s better than OIS which wouldn’t surprise me if true.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] isko01:
Thx a lot for your answer :) i have two more question:

Can I use camera manual mode with 40mp and diffrent ISO?

And, I never usw Huawei, did it have manual video mod like LG V30?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] gavinfabl:
Yes and yes.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] isko01:
Thx and thx :) thx a lot :)
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] jonmorris:
Camera samples from the devices at the launch.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] mudnightoil:
All the 10MP samples I've seen look excellent. Certainly better than anything currently on the market.

Even in good light, the 40MP shots appear to be poorly lit and also lacking contrast .. I suspect due to both the huge amount of data being read by the camera software, and the very large resulting image, both metering and post processing are highly suspect. I'm sure it will improve with time, but I suspect that it would benefit from Huawei's next-gen SoC.

Zoom lens / sensor photos are surprisingly decent, as is the hybrid zoom.

What I'm most interested in seeing is image stacking / HDR on the main sensor's 10MP output, if it can do that. Huawei's image stacking / HDR has been a lot weaker than Samsung / Google / Open Camera etc previously.

P.S. For anyone wondering, from what I've been told the main 1/1.7" sensor is a Panasonic one.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] isko01:
I have S8 and S9 os not big difference in camera. SO I would like to buy P20 Pro, BUT it really need to be very good camera much better then S8. But what I see from Forbes I was very sad... The P20 Pro is not big improvement from s8, S9 and Iphon x...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bensin...tout-huawei-p20-pro-vs-iphone-x/#bfc5e745d33b

And if the 40mp camera dark in good light, and you can use it for good photo, why then buy this phone? Why did they put 40mp if they dont have "Renesansa" pgoro and video?

P.S. lets meka a Group in telegram about P20 Pro...