yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nokia 6.1 (2018) Questions & Answers] safron35:
once bootloader unlocking is available you can flash global firmware just be patient bud
[Nokia 6.1 (2018) Questions & Answers] chocyman:
[MENTION=7807913]safron35[/MENTION]. Yep..but my reason for wanting the update is so i get tethering. Currently at 7.11 all the tethering (wifi, USB and BT) on my phone is broken. I've had to resort back to using my Oppo until I can get it working as I need this functionality for my work.

[MENTION=503592]pola[/MENTION]..Thanks for the heads up..I'll try connecting my VPN to a Chinese server again and see how it goes.

Anyone know what they use as a check/verification for location?
[Nokia 6.1 (2018) Questions & Answers] safron35:
The ta-1054 is Chinese custom ROM if its on 7.1.1 Nov patch and will not update until you unlock bootloader and flash original firmware ,no matter what you try
[Nokia 6.1 (2018) Questions & Answers] chocyman:
Ah..got it. Thx for the info.

Another Q if that's ok? ....if it's had a custom F/W flashed this would mean it's already had its bootloader unlocked yes?
[Nokia 8 Questions & Answers] szilvasi.szilard:
Dear phone owners

How is the situation now with nokia 8?

Can it be rooted in a safe way?

I am planning to buy one of the nokia 8 but looks like people have trouble of rooting it. Is that true?
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] peconaut:
T-Mobile User do you guys get MMS. What are you APN setting or what ROM are you using

I being switching custom ROM but I still cant get MMS to work properly. I even try different messaging app and nothing the only one that kind of works is Google Messages

Any idea. Any help please
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] stoehner:
Make sure you got the correct APN"s
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] peconaut:
I have the default ones
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] galaxy s4 nutjob:
Research the correct APN'S
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] stoehner:
Did you ever get this to work? I'm on ob6 xxx10.3a and having same issue...
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] geminium:
For some reason it's greyed out on AP. It's still visible so you'll be able to see the settings.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] peconaut:
What ROM are you using? I am using cDroid

Did your mms always work
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] peconaut:
I am not. Did you figure it out. I am about to go back to stock and can T-Mobile or OnePlus
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] geminium:
I'm on stock 8.1. unlocked and rooted
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] peconaut:
Does mms always work for you and are you in oreo beta 6
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] geminium:
It has always worked for me. And I'm sorry I didn't mention it: I'm on OOS not beta
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Nosferatu.:
Rooted stock 5.1.1

No issues. Never had on T-Mobile USA.

I use Digits with Textra and don't use the factory app for SMS/MMS.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
​

Project: Exynos-Linux-Stable​

- Exynos-Linux-Stable is an organisation on GitLab & GitHub containing upstreamed linux for some of the latest flagship handset from SAMSUNG like the S7, S7E, S8, S8+, Note 8, S9, S9+, Note 9 kernel upstreamed to be inline with respective linux branches.

What does this bring?

- All of the devices mentioned above uses Long Term Support (LTS) releases, they are like old softwares.

- LTS releases are supported through their specified support duration by security updates, bug fixes, backports, and new device drivers, just like a regular release.

So updating or up-streaming your device's kernel brings many improvements talking security, performance wise etc...

How do I use?

If you are a developer, the reference tree is located in the exynos-linux-stable organization: https://github.com/exynos-linux-stable

This can either be merged into your existing kernel tree if you have one or be used as a fresh base. You do not need my permission to use it nor do you need to give me credit (although it would be appreciated).

If you are a user, ask your kernel developer KINDLY to use this source for his kernel that has all the changes added in!

Getting notified about updates

There are a few ways to get notified of linux-stable updates:

The exynos-linux-stable Telegram channel: https://t.me/exynos_linux_stable

Subscribe to this thread

XDA:DevDB Information

ELS - exynos-linux-stable, Kernel for the Samsung Galaxy S9

Contributors

farovitus

Source Code: https://github.com/exynos-linux-stable/starlte

Kernel Special Features:

Version Information

Status: Stable

Stable Release Date: 2019-09-17

Created 2018-04-12

Last Updated 2019-09-17
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
Reserved

DEVS ! IF you found that there is maybe a room to fix some things or improve a code quality than you are welcomed to push them into their respective trees, i will check them and merge with source.

Notes about upstreaming conflicts,

**Resetted drivers to their CRAP source (Some of them had have been patched manually to catch up with the missing and compatible commits from upstream, i will explain it below):

1--- drivers/iommu/exynos-iommu.c this commit doesn't fit in, reset back to it's original state (based on ARCC source)

Notes: ( Applied with some slightly changes)

2--- drivers/net/usb/r8152.c Had some conflicts, check for commit message in source for more info.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
Reserved
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
- G96XFXXU1ARCC source merged in.

- Linux 4.9.93 merged in.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] iamnotkurtcobain:
Awesome!

Could you provide a Stock Kernel for download? (With ARCC sources and RKP, KAP,.. disabled) [MENTION=4032833]farovitus[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
I am not going to do kernels for s9/s9+, but ELS is here with source also with RKP, KAP, root restrictions disabled.

So you can fork it build it yourself.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
- 4.9.94 has been merged in.

Also a critical update has been merged into the exynos-linux-stable for starlte tree. PLEASE UPDATE!

Brief on the update:

- 4.9.93 introduced some new patches related to KTPI and what's related which causes panic on splash screen (freeze).

- 4.9.68 introduced some patches related to dma-buf, basic result was random reboot whenever you unlock the phone. I did then with help of [MENTION=4860093]SoLdieR9312[/MENTION] at testing to fix that issue with reverting 4 commits but again there was another report about AOD having a lag (when clock jump from a position to another). At the end we came to a conclusion that the stock drivers in dma-buf fixed an AOD lagging bug. If you want more info about those 4 commits and you wanna try something out pm me.

Conclusion: ELS for starlte (S9/S9+) is now fully stable and working just as all other ELS projects.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
Switched to android-4.9-o, thanks [MENTION=4167023]AndreiLux[/MENTION] for pointing out.

Brief of this update:

- Completely

rebased

starlte tree,

android-4.9-o

&

4.9.96 merged in

.

- Solved an issue were we previously had to revert some 4.9.93 KTPI related patches in order to make the device bootable.

Finally, thanks to [MENTION=4860093]SoLdieR9312[/MENTION] & [MENTION=7813256]msdx321[/MENTION] for testing latest changes in the rebased tree.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
- 4.9.97 has been merged in.

- Others changes which you can find more info about in starlte tree.

Join ELS telgram channel (Announcements): https://t.me/exynos_linux_stable
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
4.9.98 has been merged in.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] iamnotkurtcobain:
Thanks for all your work! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
4.9.99 has been merged in.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
4.9.100 has been merged in.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
4.9.101 & 4.9.102 has been merged in.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
G96XFXXU1BRE5 OSRC merged in.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] iamnotkurtcobain:
Great. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
- 4.9.103 has been merged in.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
4.9.104 has been merged in.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] farovitus:
4.9.105 has been merged in.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] winxuser:
I have always wondered how devs were able to merge stock kernel source code to linux kernel without losing the linux kernel commits?????
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Not just South Korea customers anymore...

https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-new-center-delivering-software-updates-faster/

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mad Medik:
Clearly their resolve crumbled in the face of me boycotting them! [emoji28]

Seriously, this was sorely needed. I had sworn off buying another LG in large part because of the lack of updates to the locked Canadian models. I would still like to see them allow bootloader unlocking of all variants, but if timely security patches start coming, I would consider them again for my next device. Good move LG [emoji106]
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mejilan:
I'll believe when I see it (hit my phone).
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wolfsbane58:
Well... we are almost to mid April and still no update for the US998.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sudman:
Seconded, we've all heard the same crap from various oem's before and none of it has been true, so I'll take this with a healthy dose of scepticism till events prove otherwise.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jeston:
Read this on a couple sites yesterday and almost died of laughter!

I should have learned from the V20, but I guess I'm a slow learner. Can't wait to dump LG for good when the Pixel 3 XL comes out.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] buddynguyen:
Don't hopeful. Until now, H930 and H930DS user still unknow what time they receive update Oreo.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Valinorian:
Nothings changed. This is pr talk. "Lets get some news coverage and tell people we really changed"

If you're a global smartphone manufacturer and still dont have a team working on updates in 2018, you're seriously doing it wrong.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
My V30+ came with Oreo.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
What variant? Full model number?

Sprint? One of the South Korea variants?

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Jubeldum:
So it came with Project Treble?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
Sprint yes V30+ LS998
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
No, because this phone didn't launch with Oreo last year. Everyone needs to forget Treble for this phone.

Treble wouldn't have any benefit anyway for him. His bootloader locked phone would still be bootloader locked. Treble is not the magic elixir to allow dev work on phones.

Treble iks to theoretically give faster updates.

For dev work, Treble only helps devs on phones that already have bootloader unlock and have methods to flash root .

Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
I am trying to get hotspot working on Oreo.

Didn't get a chance to add apn under N so the menu is hidden. I can reset apn and see the menu for a split second so I know it is in there.

Any idea how to get it?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Yeah, I heard about this Sprint APN lockout on Oreo. It's Sprint's attempt to carrier lock down the phone even more. For editing the APN, do any of the hidden menu app still work on the Sprint phone?

See this post for the Sprint LG G4:

https://xdaforums.com/sprint-g4/general/change-apn-hidden-menu-root-t3631679

Change apn in hidden menu. No root needed

I'm not sure which thread he's talking about, but there are several hidden menu apps on Google Play.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
Thanks, I will have to find that app.

That post didn't have the link.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] TheMadScientist:
I dont have the link right off but google hidden menu call apk not hidden call menu
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] iOR3K:
Today (14th of April) will be the 92nd day since last update for the TIM H930G (same for H930 and H930DS variants).

Remember when LG announced that their amazing phone is Android Enterprise certified, that there will be 90 days between each update in worst case scenario? Oreo update in Q1 2018 ?

This is my first and last LG phone and I'm already thinking about ditching it. I'd rather flash custom ROMs but they're locking their phones like no other manufacturer.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
I now have my MSL.

Do you now the dialer code to enter to change apn?
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] R800x_user:
One app is called engineer mode test tool. I used that to find dailer codes and such.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
I can see my apn using ##33284# but no edit options.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] R800x_user:
Check if any of these help out in this thread

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/how-to/dialer-codes-t3740630/page2
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
Can't find the dialer code to edit apn.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] karendar:
Faster updates? Man, just push a partition change, enable Treble and let Google handle it. Their devs just can't do it fast enough and never will. In the meantime, I'll be moving up in the world and going to a pixel 3 as soon as I can.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tinkerer_:
Look at where LG stands in the ranking of patch level misrepresentation:

https://www.xda-developers.com/android-oem-lying-security-patches/

On the idea of ditching LG for Pixel: The problem with the Pixel 2 phones is lack of SD slot and 3.5mm headphone jack, which rules them out as serious audio devices. (The ESS DAC vs. flagship Snapdragon DAC aspect is debatable, especially when you consider things like the vexing ESS DAC implementation of the V30 with all the annoying auto-load-detect, auto-output-adjust nonsense.)

Will Pixel 3 include SD slot and 3.5mm audio jack? Doubtful. Google, like Apple, wants to push users away from local media storage, to the cloud instead. And they probably don't want to backtrack their claims that eliminating the 3.5mm jack was a good thing for the user (somehow).

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[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jcsww:
But do those software updates actually include current updates? The Guardian has posted an article, naming LG long with other manufactures, stating that they are months behind the actual latest patches and even go as far as renaming their updates to mislead consumers as to how current the updates are in their devices.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
While that study has some usefulness, don't believe everything in it. Google itself says the authors misinterpreted some data, that some vendors used "alternative" methods to patch vulnerabilities and therefore didn't NEED to install specific patches.

Google says they are working with the authors to better educate them, but still thank them for their efforts to bring light to this subject of security.

Remember this is Google itself saying this, who came off very well in the study.

Research from Security Research Labs shows there is a ‘patch gap’ in terms of Android vendors’ devices.

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/android-security-updates-patches

Google has said they will never ever again include microSD, ever since they dropped it years ago. It's one of their hallmark features -- to NOT have a microSD slot. Their engineers said in their opinion it affects performance. Yet every year, people fantasize the next Nexus/Pixel phone will have it... It won't.

They last publicly spoke about it when the gen3 Galaxy Nexus came out, and after that, pretty much silence on the subject as it's not up for debate.

Only one Nexus device in history had a microSD slot, do you know which one it is?

Yes, only ONE year after making fun of Apple for doing it.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tinkerer_:
Notice how Google used to have a motto "Don't be evil", but quietly dropped it around 2009.

The excuses about performance issues with SD cards being the reason for dropping the SD slot ring hollow, just like the excuses given for dropping the 3.5mm jack. Maybe some cheap or counterfeit cards caused some problems, or maybe some sloppy code in certain Android variants caused issues, both of these are known potential issues with SD storage. Proper code with good quality cards is the solution.

Google benefits from dropping the SD slot by increased profit from reduced costs, and they also benefit by pushing people to the "cloud" (a misnomer if there ever was one). And they tell you it is for the user's benefit. BS.

Google is trying to do damage control, trying to poke holes in the news stories about the Android updates problems and manufacturers "conflicting information". If a device did not need an update because of hardware variant or other fix, then why would manufacturer post that the update was applied anyway? Google claiming that was perhaps "error" is nonsense, it was a pattern. The reports may contain some errors, but the pattern was significant.

The bottom line is that Android support is mostly a joke, and this thread started about LG issuing a promise to do better, but such promises have been made many times and not only fail to deliver in most cases but the patches that do come out are even variously misrepresented by the manufacturers as the news coming out illuminates.

Not trying to turn this into a gripe thread, it is what it is, but the dishonesty by Google and others profiting here is getting tiresome. Project Treble was supposed to address this, but look how it is being slow-walked - why? LG and the rest aside from Pixel don't consider software support including user security to be a priority, obviously. It is a cost to them with no return, so why should they? (It is a core competency for Google, otherwise they too would neglect it.)

I'm just looking to see when the Spectre patch is baked into shipping US998 V30s. I learned the hard way that if the shipping software is not to your liking, don't count on an update to make it right, that may never come.

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[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wolfsbane58:
As much as I would love to try the Pixels, the elimination of the Micro SD, and specially the elimination of the 3.5 jack makes that decision a non starter. Bluetooth technology has come a ways, but it is still not up to par for those that consider Hi Fidelity audio quality a priority. At this point in time, there is still no substitute for a good quality source fed to a quality wired headphone through a quality DAC. This is one of the reasons that I jumped off the iPhone bandwagon. And if Apple and Google/Pixel want to continue denying us these features so they can continue pushing us towards their cloud service and media stream content, then I will continue to look for other better alternatives.

By the way... mid April, and still no update for the US998. Actions count more than words.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] src151:
Finally H930 european unlocked model got Oreo today :)
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] gruzlik01:
H930DS korean version...,update OREO today.

Wysłane z mojego LG-H930 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wolfsbane58:
So far, their actions do not match their words. The Oreo update for the US998, which was allegedly supposed to be out by mid March, and was later pushed to beginning/mid April of 2018 is still nowhere in sight. This... for a phone that, again according to LG, is allegedly supposed to receive Android P at some time.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] Makster:
Did they make a statement on that? I saw speculations, but nothing from LG.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] jeston:
LG will begin updating the G6 to Oreo on April 30th, V20 and G5 updates will come later

V20 will probably get Oreo before the US998 does at this point.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] mesaralam:
Very disappointing and frustrating that LG h930ds v30+ didn't get Oreo updates.

Shame on LG
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Hong Kong H930DS did:
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ed_bracam:
Oreo on H930DS Hong Kong since 1 week already. I'm satisfied but no revolution...
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] mesaralam:
I check every time. So far didn't get Oreo, I tried to check LG bridge via PC also no updates. I am looking for Oreo updates.

I am in Brunei bought phone from India.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] mustafu:
Not holding my breath for a V20 update, especially not my ATT branded one. Only option now is to root/unlock which looks like a somewhat involved process to flash Lineage. Should be thankful I can even do that though.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] sudman:
When do we think we'll start seeing the benefits of this software centre, if ever? I reckong if it happens then it will be at least 6 months before benefits filter through in terms of consistent updates for devices.
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] zacharias.maladroit:
Talk is cheap !

There have been rumors that those Android Enterprise updates aren't available for models in Europe (only Asia/Korea ? only US + Korea ?).

Also I'm having a hard time believing that they'll manage to catch up kernel-source to latest 4.4 upstream linux changes + latest codeaurora changes with that hackery.

Stock ROMs seem to put lots of constraints or at least involve lots of testing to get to a working state and this lots of overhead - not exactly sure what and how Google does it with their Pixel devices to be that much faster (much less DRM and proprietary crap ? much less unnecessary customizations ?)
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] mustafu:
Depending on carrier, also carrier testing and approval for their bloatware and so on
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] ChazzMatt:
Well, the FIRST update they'll release will be to block the BOOTLOADER Unlock exploit. ;)
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] zacharias.maladroit:
yeah, so taking away control and means to increase security from the user

thus making it LESS secure - excellent :eek:
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] gazzacbr:
Its funny how this thread started off being the good news and now its the bad news, lol :D :D
[LG V30 Guides, News, & Discussion] SGCMarkus:
The codeaurora kernel sources arent up-to-date either when it comes to the linux upstream. They are also far behind on that ^^

But yeah, stock ROMs are tested for weeks usually, before released to the public (just check the build dates of the stock roms, and then the release date, thery are usually 3 or 4 weeks apart). They have to comply the CTS, VTS, and idk what else. Whereas custom ROMs... yeah, i can just release whatever the **** i want xD

Dont forget the vendor blobs updates. You cant do that without the manufacturer.... And they can also be security risks (not just the kernel or android).

For that, we actually need the manufacturer lol

Yep, with junes security patch. So basically, sometime next month probably xD

But tbh, that was a big security hole, even though not as big as the one on the OP6, where you could just boot whatever the **** you wanted as long as you had access lol (without even unlocking)