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[Android Head-Units] dmbfan2:
I am itching to buy a new head unit for my '15 Tundra and want to find one that will have the availability to download whatever apps I want from the Play store and have navigation. I was told to look into a head unit that mirrors my phone but that's not what I am looking for. Also, is it possible to attach a 2TB storage device on a head unit? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks in advance:good::good::svetius:
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] blitzed47:
I'm trying to sniff the bluetooth commands from a certain app so that I can replicate them on a raspberry pi. I turned on developer tools and subsequently turned on the bluetooth snooping HCI...then went back to the app in question, completed a bluetooth command (which I can confirm was sent) but I am not seeing any log info. Obviously wit the S9 i'm on Oreo if that matters.

Anyone know where to find this bluetooth log OR (my gut says) why it is not being created in the first place?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] LuckyGinger:
Did you ever figure this out?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Angeloftheafterlife:
source
[Android Head-Units] zealtor:
Looking to purchase an android headunit for my mazda 6, and have narrowed it down to these 3, but don't know which way to go as they seem pretty similar internally, but all 3 different aesthetically and with different versions of android, any help would be appreciated.

Seicane

Funrover

Eonon
[Android Head-Units] javaho68:
Anyone?

Looking at the same for the same...

Did you decide already? I have a small preference for the FunRover but havent dared order it yet.
[Android Head-Units] meazz1:
Take a look at the pumpkin units with 7.1 or 8.0 OS.

I have the 7.1 7" and have not done any mods or rooting but works right out of the box.

I have a 2007 Toyota and steering wheel control works without 100%.
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ELI5:
I've had the Nvidia Shield K1 tablet for about two years now and it's by far one of my favorite Android devices. The build is solid, premium, and durable. The speakers are great and the display still holds its own. Even now, many years after it's original release, this tablet is a powerhouse when handling most Android apps and a joy to game on. Despite its lack of selection, I've been very pleased with the GeForce Now streaming service and I like to know that GameStream is available whenever I invest in a PC upgrade. It handles supported Android games like a champ and I'm rooted for the sole purpose of PS4 remote play, which usually runs better than on my PS Vita (and with a native controller!)

I've been waiting years for it's proper successor (since before I even bought one) and have been dealt a number of blows.

First of all, I'm extremely disappointed that Nvidia's gaming services haven't branched out to any other devices. To my knowledge, even the Pixel C doesn't support the GeForce gaming app despite running on Nvidia hardware.

I remember reading that development on the second generation of Shield tablets was halted for Nvidia to work with Nintendo on the Switch. Despite not being a huge Nintendo fan in recent years, I'd happily trade in my K1 for a Switch if it had any additional tablet functionality at all. However, my understanding is that they have yet to even add video streaming services, much less the capacity to function as a student/work laptop like my Shield does.

Overall I'm upset to see the decline of Android tablets in general. From the Nexus 7 to the Nvidia Shield, $200-400 tablets were finally proving to be capable devices when the market dried up. Now Google seems to be confirming the death of Android tablets by replacing them with overpriced and under-delivering Chrome OS devices, which I have no affinity for.

Now that my Shield is starting to show it's age, where do I turn for a quality portable gaming device with web and app functionality? My options seem to be:

a) Buy a Switch, enjoy the games, hope for an update that adds more media and web functionality

b) Pixel C from eBay (does anyone own both of these devices that can offer a comparison, especially when it comes to gaming?)

c) Something way overpriced like a Surface Pro or iPad (which isn't gonna happen anytime soon but seems closest to what I'm looking for in the current market)

Are there any alternatives that I'm overlooking? Thanks!
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
I've been struggling with this myself - what tablet to get next. I'm not necessarily in a hurry to replace my Shield right away. But something snappier (more current gen processor) would be nice. And I have a few hairline cracks in the screen, which aren't always too noticeable, but obviously a replacement is due at some point. But what? There really isn't much out there. The gaming aspect of the Shield is cool. Although I have to admit I don't use it as much as I thought I would. Gaming is probably not deal breaker for me; but rather I use a tablet mainly for media consumption and general web browsing.

My thoughts on the options you listed, plus some of my own:

- I dislike the Apple ecosystem, as they seem more bent on telling folks what they want; instead of listening to, and actually giving them what they want.

- Pixel C is too old to invest in. Not any newer then the Shield. And I loathe to spend good money on old tech. Form what I understand, the Pixel C is retired and basically end of life (EOL) as far as Google is concerned. So again, a bad choice to put your money.

- MS Surface looks nice. But too expensive for what I use a tablet for (mostly media consumption, web browsing).

- Huawei seems to be one of the few companies committed to making Android tablets with a decent build quality. The M3 looks like a nice tablet, from a build quality aspect. But reviews comment that the processor performance, while fine for media consumption, is lackluster with games. The upcoming refreshed version M5 (they are supposedly skipping M4 since "4" is a bad luck number in Chinese culture) looks to improve the CPU performance. But the lack of a headphone jack is both puzzling for a tablet, and probably a deal breaker for me.

- Samsung Tab S3 looks nice, but very expensive still ($450, released at $600) and probably due from a refresh soon. Although that price point, might scare me away from it's successor! As it did for the S3 when it came out.

- ASUS Zenpad 3S gets good reviews in some places as the best (or at least, one of the best) Android tablet you can get right now. Build quality, while nice looking, is apparently not quite up to par (a little "creaky") with iPad or maybe Huawei. But it has a great screen, and decent processor performance. Again, we are probably due for a refresh (released Aug 2016). So I'm hesitant to spend money on something from almost 2 years ago.

- Apple dropped prices on the iPad to $329 (32 GB) version last year (and same for this years version). It's a great value for a high quality tablet. As mentioned, I'm not going to switch to the iOS ecosystem. But Android tablet makers may (probably) be forced to match quality and price, and that may be a good thing for us. Releasing a tablet like the Zenpad for $300, with slightly questionable build quality is probably not going to cut it. On a similar note, a new Samsung (S4?) without much more functionality than an iPad, selling for $600 is not justified, either.
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ELI5:
I appreciate your feedback and agree with most of it, all of the competition is too old or way overpriced. Samsung is getting there, their phones look a lot nicer and their software skins are less obnoxious but their tablets look totally stuck in the past. ASUS and Huawei have been viable alternatives but never seemed to quite hit the mark. As an Android fanboy, I love the Pixel C but ultimately couldn't pull the trigger for the exact reasons you listed. Apple has a dictative and overly minimalist approach but that being said...

I actually jumped the shark a couple days ago and bought a 10.5" iPad Pro w/ the Apple Pencil! The price is fair and the device is definitely high quality. It's taking more getting used to than I thought but the note-taking is fantastic and the fact that is has Civ 6 is a big deal for me haha. Apparently it even has PS4 Remote Play apps which I have yet to try.

I think Android is more friendly and intuitive but I have a new appreciation for Apple's design and hardware. However, the app stores are a lot more similar than I thought. For some reason I expected more selection on iOS especially in exclusive games. In general, the "Top Charts" are very similar between iOS & Android and most iOS exclusive apps are paid for. The platform really seems built for someone that also has an iPhone, Homepod, Apple TV and Mac which I have none of (this is my first and only Apple device). Despite small complaints and frustrations, it's just a really pretty device that handles my needs very well once I identify a workflow.

Overall, it was a really foreign choice for me to make. I've had Windows PCs my whole life and have been on the Android train since the OG Droid. I still might return this model for the newer & cheaper 2018 iPad. If a new Pixel tablet were to drop tomorrow, I'm sure I'd trade for it in a heartbeat. But given the current tablet market, I'm happy with this investment.
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fpozar:
Pretty much in the same boat. The shield is still very usable for what I want and need it to do (chess, chrome, youtube and pdf reading) but sooner or later it eventually will have to be replaced. Also, the major reason I started using it as a media consumption device are all the ram problems so little by little I got rid of most of the stuff (including google apps lol!) and ended up using it for its nice screen and speakers and not its strong chip, but I would be so happy if we were to ever see a follow up to the shield tablet (sadly that's not happening). Heck, I would pay double the price of the K1. It seems that android tablets are slowly losing to apple (of course I'm not talking about premium ultra expensive samsung tabs). One last hope for android tablets could be the Mi pad 4 from xiaomi when it releases and that's it. Though, there is this new tablet os google is working on, so maybe that will be enough to spark more interest in tablets once again so we can survive one more tablet generation :D
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mirrin:
The issue is nvidia decided that tablet market was not strong enough and that they would not put out a replacement for our tablets. Unfortunately that is much the consensus for cheaper/under 9 in.

I would really like to see a x1 or x2 based tablet with oled 4k screen...
[Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carbon12:
Nah... it's called the Nintendo Switch... nVidia is selling plenty of mobile chips without the headaches of their own tablet.
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] SebaBaez:
Hi all,

A couple of weeks back I had to have my z2 repaired since it suddenly lost service. Since I bought it abroad there's no local official support and I had to trust in unofficial service. They supposedly changed the antenna board or something like that (they were very non-specific on the description of the fix). The phone was working correctly afterwards.

However I started to notice that, when not on wifi, the phone looses signal periodically, not only internet but phone and sms as well.

I'm planning on sending it back for repair though I don't look forward to doing it so. It just occurred to me that maybe they put the replacement part from a different model (mine is xt1710-09) and that my current stock image has problems with this spare part, baseband configuration or something. Is this really possible? I've already wiped completely but it remains the same.

I'm thinking on flashing a different stock version for another model (retail us, or retail br). But don't know if that's a good idea though.

Any thoughts or ideas?

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dustinbleh:
So recently I cracked the rear glass on my Pixel 2 XL. After searching around, I found the "official"repair places wanted around $80 to replace this. Then I found eBay had replacement glass for $13 (in the US, cheaper from China), and decided to give it a try. Figured worse case scenario I end up at the repair place getting the glass replaced anyway, and I'm out $13 extra.

This was not a difficult process necessarily, what I will say is that the glass used is extremely thin (stock and aftermarket), and the process of removing the old glass is likely to produce many tiny glass fragments.

Here's how I did it, if anyone is interested in giving this a try:

1. Mis en place. I used a couple plastic and nylon spudgers, guitar picks, one metal spudger, a hair dryer, and packing tape. I did this repair in the bathroom near the sink so I could easily brush small glass pieces into the sink and wash them down the drain.

2. Start off by heating up the rear glass with the hair dryer, but not too hot. You need to be able to hold the phone afterall. Take a piece of packing tape and place it over the rear glass to somewhat keep it together.

3. I used the thin metal spudger to get started on one side of the glass. I started on the broken side as I already had a gap there to work with. Slowly go around and remove the glass and double sided tape from the rear frame.

3. Remove the camera lens cover from the glass. It's attached to the glass with double sided tape. Most likely going to be small chunks of glass stuck to the front of the lens assembly.

4. Clean up any leftover glue/double sided tape and chunks of glass, so you have a nice clean surface to stick the new glass to.

5. Install the lens cover on the replacement glass, and clean the inside and outside of the lens cover and inspect the camera assembly itself for chunks of glass/dust/etc.

6. Install the new glass (with lens cover now attached) to the back of your Pixel 2 XL. Be very careful to line it up exactly where you want it to sit before dropping it onto the frame of the phone (you likely will not be able to peel it off and reapply it if you mess up, as the glass is very thin and would probably shatter if you try to remove it).

7. Profit.

That's about it. All in all this took me about 30 minutes from start to finish, and saved me just over $60. Worth it for a cheapskate like me ?

Hope this helps someone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] DIXZ06:
Excellent write up, and the great photos!

Thanks for posting
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MattiaRs:
Superusefull!! Thank so much!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] piotrus22:
do you feel like this compromised the water resistance part of the phone?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jyn1989:
im pretty sure the waterproof feature is gone
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sudoaptgetsum:
It has never been waterproof.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Br4no:
Hello everyone,

I've broken lil bit the glass and considering replacement. But don't want to lose waterprofness. What do you think about this statement:

"The glass back of the Pixel 2 is purely decorative, and the Pixel 2 will still be waterproof with a broken glass back.

Why? As can be seen in the teardown video at https://youtu.be/Zq7nyzldgr4 at 4:14, the back cover of the Pixel 2 goes underneath the glass. Also, it looks like replacing the glass back would not require a teardown, since there seem to be no screws holding the glass in place from the inside. I suspect the glass back is merely glued on or clipped in."

For me it sounds reasonable that waterprofness might still be there after replacement. Attaching screenshot of mentioned back cover which is going under the glass.

Thanks for your opinion!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] xproxslashx:
Pixel 2 is waterproof

Pixel 2 is IP67 rated meaning it's good for up to a metre depth of water, hence it being waterproof but if anyone was wondering even if you do break the back glass as I have it's purely cosmetic as there is some pretty strong plastic and glue behind it keeping the waterproof feature in place
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] turbogodzilla:
How do you fix it to be waterproof like factory?

|Use waterproof glue around camera lens and LED lens or is there a adhesive to buy?
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] Thesinistah86:
Did anyone obtained root yet?

Could it be possible to use an Mate 10 Pro root method or twrp (because of the similiar hardware components)?
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] mrabcx:
Someone would need to test this, but Magisk has had support for the more recent Huawei phones. In best case, you just need to unlock bootloader and then flash Magisk.
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] mchtt:
Have you unlocked your boot loader yet ?

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Have you unlocked your bootloader yet ?
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] Thesinistah86:
I only have an demo unit atm, but i will get my device in the next few weeks.

I guess huawei will provide the possibility of unlocking the bootloader, they're very fast with it.

Otherwise it could be working with the 'general unlock code' (fastboot oem unlock UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU).

I guess bootloader unlocking will be the smallest problem.
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] Thesinistah86:
Isn't it mandatory to have an custom recovery to flash magisk? I don't think that the regular recovery will do. That's why i'm asking about the possibility of flashing the mate10pro-twrp. That probably work, but i'm not a pro ?
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] mchtt:
My P20 Lite is already Bootloader Unlocked, so the 20 and Pro should not be difficult to unlock.
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] Jb-kun:
Hi, how have you managed unlocking the bootloader ? I've bought a P20 Lite and don't know how to do this :confused:
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] mchtt:
I followed this. If like me you are using a Mac you don't need to install drivers and adb.

http://rootmygalaxy.net/unlock-bootloader-on-huawei-devices/

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After unlocking it you can access eRecovery !

Do you think eRecovery will be enough to restore in case of failure with a fastboot treble system.img flash ?

I'm so tempted to go AOSP...
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] rav101:
I would advice until we have twrp that it's not worth the risk just in case.
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] mrabcx:
One can install Magisk without TWRP and flashing ROMs and switching back to stock via adb is also quite feasible. There are plenty of guides on how to do these things in the Mate 10 forums. I guess the process will be quite similar for the P20. Of course, TWRP makes things easier .... but it must first be made available and that can take time.
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] Visabusiness:
Mate10 is 8.0

P20 is 8.1

But I think root will be easy if you use magisk
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] RogerXIII:
To use magisk we need either a custom recovery or the stock boot image, which I've had no luck on dumping yet. Anyone any ideas?
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] LastStandingDroid:
Magisk works just fine

Twrp does not. But eventually will

https://mega.nz/#!jlBFWSwR!wzozF9Zi189upCm6mCVjTDEUcG9SpDHbNOPewKJ7so8

Don't blame me for sharing it ;)View attachment 4467520View attachment 4467521
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] Jb-kun:
Thanks man ! What is the partition's name in huawei devices to flash the patched boot img ?
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] LastStandingDroid:
Fastboot flash ramdisk CLT-L29-MAGISK.img

I've created a thread about rootin p20 pro
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] Jb-kun:
Mmh I'm afraid you guy has provided a wrong rooting method cause after flashing your image, my P20 has now a bootloop issue :x
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] otonieru:
Can you tell us the detail of the process ? And where did you get the stock boot image ?
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] LastStandingDroid:
Did u have CLT-L29?

There's a firmware released for P20 pro a while ago.

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Oh so you guys have regular p20?

If so I can patch the P20 boot (but it's Al00/Tl00)
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] otonieru:
Nvm mate,

I managed to patch the ramdisk of P20 Pro L29 :)

Thank you for the offer, but mostly for the info. At least i know for sure that those method still work.
[Huawei P20 Questions & Answers] LastStandingDroid:
Please do share your patched boot.

As it will help others
[Nextbit Robin] EAT_CHICKEN:
I did not make this rom. I'm simply letting people know this exists. It's LineageOS with built-in microG. From their FAQ:

More information: https://lineage.microg.org

Download Links: https://download.lineage.microg.org/ether/

XDA:DevDB Information

LineageOS for MicroG, ROM for the Nextbit Robin

Contributors

EAT_CHICKEN

Source Code: https://github.com/lineageos4microg

ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x

Based On: LineageOS

Version Information

Status: Testing

Created 2018-03-30

Last Updated 2018-03-29
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Windows Mobile 6 Upgrading] daonlyhata:
Hi,

my XDAII won't able to install English WM6 from Chinese 2003. it saids there was a language error. any body could help me to fix this problem?

thanks in advance. :)
[MDA II, XDA II, 2060 Windows Mobile 6 Upgrading] Rudegar:
tried the himalayaflash_NOID.exe or whatever it's called?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GreeTech:
I have cracked my phone on the top-right corner, which makes me unable to see my notifications. It is such a big issue, I would really like to make my screen smaller, just so I can see them again.

Is there a way (preferable non-root, but if it has to be rooted it's ok) to resize my screen? If you grant WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS to an app you can do things like enable fullscreen in all apps, so is there maybe a way I can make an app that resizes my screen all the time?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Balthazard:
Why don't you use this?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.onehandedmode
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GreeTech:
Hm this seems to do pretty much what I need! Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] whmgreen:
This is so weak! First time I bought an unlocked variant Samsung phone and guess what AT&T updated before the phone I bought unlocked directly from Samsung USA. Wtf?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gsser:
i am mad because i was on ATO 7.1 went onto 8.0 XEF and i waited around 2 weeks, still my f*ckin RMM state is prenormal. I CANT F*CKING UNLOCK OEM. now im back to ATO 7.1 firmware and have to wait MORE TO GET THIS S*ITTY RMM!! cant even downgrade the bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
Cool down, getting so pissed will not solve anything...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BigMosley:
Some who received Oreo are complaining about poor battery life, so careful what you wish for.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] GuestK00143:
This is why I'm not on the beta. I get great battery life on 7.1 and so so on 8.0. I suspect it's because it's the bloated carrier version and not the unlocked. So to answer the OP I say I'm disappointed rather than mad.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mrpickem:
Less than 3 weeks and it'll be available. I have Tmobile Note that I flashed unlocked firmware to it. Really it works near perfect...but still I always want the newest. Almost flashed back to carrier firmware but I'll just wait
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] shouren04:
Nope, not me. Official Oreo has been out for my F but I did not upgrade as soon as it came out. I have flashed Oreo on my phone & played with it a bit but as I knew from seeing all the early Oreo reviews nothing special. I'm back on Nougat now, too many imcompatibilities & things I don't like for now. Hopefully we get 8.1.1 but I don't care if we don't.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] konoha457:
It's disappointing, Sprint and Verizon are getting theirs today (3/30/2018), yet Samsung has yet to release theirs for unlocked users.