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[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] *Detection*:
We don't seem to get spam texts here (UK), we get cold calls but generally registering with the telephone preference service gets rid of most of them, and then blocking the odd individual cold call solves the rest

I might get 1-2 cold calls a month, but as the phone already has a spam built in it tells me it's spam while it's ringing anyway
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] MrSkylance:
This is more to do with unscrupulous "business" practices than anything else. I have an "original" number from a created area code. The extent of the crapcalls I get are the Same Area Code/Prefix, random number, or other random out of area trying to run the usual credit card/travel/whatever scam. One of my office lines gets those same, but continues to get calls for the previous owner of the number (9 years ago). A little research found that the previous owner(s) were elderly. That line is targeted for all sorts of other scams (auto warranty, energy assistance, IRS, security system, medicare, "Windows Technical Support", etc that try more persistently than a wardialing CC scam) that attempt to prey on seniors. There's another more complicated nuisance that shows up on that line too. Registering for Do Not Call helps a bit, but only for legitimate businesses. Criminals can buy a list, legit or otherwise, and pass it around like a joint at a concert. They don't care about following laws, or not bothering their mark. I can't tell the number of scam calls I've trolled for a while before laughing at having wasted their time... and they persist to call. I've had to deal with this nonsense with my godkids' phones, as well; since they are new numbers that were recycled.

Selective blocking is helpful, since it's not always easy to take the fight to the caller.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] jebus197:
Just use the official Google Messaging app.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] teddmf:
Key Messages app
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] mmuntean2:
Useless, it has the same problem. You cannot block a contact that does not have a phone number. such as some advertisers that come with just the name.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] MaddKorben:
Had anyone found the solution to this issue? Have the same and it's really annoying.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] orenfl:
Bless you!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] NelsonBoy:
You won't find a 3rd party app that working, because Google has restricted the use of Call Log permission. So now no other apps can implement the SMS call blocking functionality.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] jjber:
My samsung s8+ had this feature until a week ago. Not sure what happened why I no longer have the block by phrase option. Will restoring it to factory settings bring the block by phrase feature back?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] mathsss:
Very disappointed... was using this feature since Galaxy S Captivate to block text from the person that was leaving a voicemail (the way that Rogers in Canada trigger the voicemail icon on the phone)... this is so idiot.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] luffyjackson:
I don't know if this is any help but the least you can do is turning off the "sms conversation thread" notifications by tap + hold-ing it then select notifications off at the bottom.

This is only useful for company messages. As for spam messages from free broadcast numbers, I haven't found a way to effectively blocking it.

I'm not sure if it would work on other regions tho (I'm in ASEAN).
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Puggs20:
I came searching this thread for the same reason. I have had my phone for over 3 years and i get ALL kinds of calls for a vickey as well as TONS of texts for payday loans and prizes ready to collect. I used to jusy block the name vickey , but that option is gone. So now I'm blocking 2-3 numbers a day! I hate the new update! Never have a had problems with an android update until this one. Thanks a lot, Android.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Rahul365:
Guys contact Samsung for this issue

I need more people so that this problem gets solved by the developers please help
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] gotdurt:
Since my S8 Active updated to Pie a couple of weeks ago, I am getting flooded with spam SMS, now that my keyword filters no longer exist... surely there's an SMS app that has the feature? I tried "Key Messages", but it doesn't have it either.

To those who say "just block the number": that only works when it comes from a legitimate number; I'll often get the same spam text that comes from a different number every time, or spam from email addresses or names (you can't add these to blocked numbers).

Not sure that it is an Android issue, so much as Samsung; I only seem to be seeing complaints about this from Samsung users...
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] RawData:
Removal of phrase blocking was a hideous choice and it prevents me for blocking certain spam messages completely.

Regular SMS spam was easy to handle, if somewhat annoying with blocking by sender number.

Spammers started to send their trash without sender number. Solution was to block messages without number.

Spammers evolved more and started to use text (for example, www address) in sender number field. Solution was to use phrase blocking.

Now without phrase blocking I'm out of options. Trying to block last evolution of spam SMS the phone tells me "invalid number" and the blocking fails.

Before that last phase, I thought it was against SMS standard to use text in sender number field, but apparently not.

I want phrase blocking back!
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Light_Wing:
Reading through the chat, send like no one found a solution... If anyone found a way around this, please share, I never knew this even existed until I started getting spam in large quantities.
[Touch Cruise General] cefoul:
Hello,

Do you know where I can find picture of a disassembled polaris? I would like to see the chipset implementation and specifically how wifi is included.

My goal is to compare with a Touch Dual to see if there is any difference in the hardware.

Any help will be highly appreciated.

Thanks,
[Touch Cruise General] cefoul:
158 views and no answer :confused:

No one has open this phone?

Help !!!!
[Touch Cruise General] loggie1:
This is not exactly what you want but it might help.

I got the link from a post by lessthanmore.

http://michael-channon.spaces.live....smantling+%2f+Disassembling+Guides+HTC%2fETEN
[Touch Cruise General] bnm7bnm:
You can have the honor and be the first:D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DGB100:
Hey

Yesterday I flashed a boot logo on my SM-G928F in TWRP. After that my phone doesn't boot into system or recovery anymore - there's always a blackscreen. I only can boot into download mode.

I tried to flash a stock-rom via Odin but that didn't helped - the same blackscreen, because a stock rom does not replace the boot logo.

I think I have to flash the stock boot logo ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1378RQ5w_vAAmnQ3HB0FymZXWIm12T0Mg/view ) , but thats a zip which I can't flash via Odin.

There a two ways in my mind which could work:

1. Getting a tar.md5 file with the stock boot logo.

2. Getting a tool which allows to flash zips in download mode of the phone.

I really hope that someone could help me with my big problem.

Best regards

DGB
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nr10prashant:
Hey there

I recommend to flash the firmware again but this time after flashing firmware flash the twrp and flash the zip via adb sideload ( a feature present in TWRP) as by adb sideload one is able to flash zip files as well

Or i recommend you to get to know the combination of keys that will help you to directly enter into recovery

Hope it will work

And if there is any problem let me know;)

As in the internet there are various ways by which a person can flash the custom rom and custom recovery via odin

Look at this link:-

http://www.lineageosrom.com/2017/07/how-to-flash-custom-rom-via-odin.html?m=1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DGB100:
Thank you for your answer but that didn't worked. The problem is that flashing the stock firmware doesn't replace or repair the boot image. So I've got a never ending blackscreen when I want to boot in system or TWRP/Recovery and that means that I'm not able to configure ADB Sideload. :(

I can only boot into download mode, nothing else. :(

I think the jpg of the boot logo I've installed was corrupted so it can't be loaded :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nr10prashant:
You are in download mode so you have to press all the keys including the home button and once the download mode closes then press the "volume up key and power key and also the home button and then your phone will automatically reboot into recovery.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DGB100:
I know, I tried that multiple times but it doesn't work. Blackscreen... only a never ending blackscreen. The download mode is the only thing taht works. I have to flahs the old boot logo via download mode... but i don't know how
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nr10prashant:
Wait for the battery to be drained out completely and then do what i said earlier
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DGB100:
I did. but it didn't work, too :(

I really need someone who is able to integrate the stock boot logo into a custom rom which can be flashed via Odin... Or I need a tool which allows to install zips in download mode. I tried adb sideload again but it didn't recognizes my phone when its not in recovery.

I really think that my S6 edge + is nearly died :crying:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Inderpreets:
Try to flash the firmware with the samsung smart swith.....

This will 100% works!!!!!4:)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DGB100:
I know but Samsung removed this feature some months ago so I'm not able to do this :(

--- I know, it's from the German Samsung Support but it's a confirmation that Samsung removed this feature:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] яι¢αя∂σ:
Not even flashing a factory firmware (4 files with pit) with repartition option selected?

What about a combination firmware and then a full stock FW?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DGB100:
I only tried to flash stock firmware with AP in Odin... and I tried stock rom with re-partition.

Where do I get those 4 files? I need XEU for my SM-G928F. It would be very nice if you could give me a more detailed instruction for this because I never worked with PIT...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] яι¢αя∂σ:
get samfirm v0.3.6

On the model you put sm-g928f, region XEU, tick the binary nature box and press "check update". Download the resulting file, that is a factory firmware to do repairs in a 4 files format: bootloader, pda or ap, modem or cp and csc!

You will get this file:

SM-G928F_1_20180305151001_nsg8uwd0sh_fac.zip

Put each file in the correct field in odin!

About combination firmware, it needs to be same binary version as stock firmware already programed on phone! if first number on firmware version is a 3, combination FW need to be also bin 3!

G928FXXS

4

CRB4 if is 4, you need comb fw also in bin 4! if you downgrade you get odin error and a softbrick!

Was checking if any comb. fw is available, but i find only paid files for your phone model!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DGB100:
Thanks it worked for me but now I need a pit-file. Do you now where I get it?

EDIT: I found a pit-file for myself. Thank you very much for your help!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzyeAt2hy6XednpHZmhRUmtOMFk/view
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] яι¢αя∂σ:
It worked means you got your phone back to normal or you could get the firmware using samfirm?

Pit file is always inside csc file on a 4 files fac firmware. Use the pit on firmware because the pit from your link can be from a early version of android and have different bits for partition sizes!

EDIT: Here, got the combination fw for the binary 4. IF your phone is already ok, don't use this!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Delgoth:
SmartSwitch still works for my G925v.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DGB100:
I got my phone back to normal so thank you very much!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drifter69:
I have the same problem on my j2 prime I can only goto download mode and in odin tried to install stock firmware but got write fail..can you please help me with this error
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Tallica21:
Hey everyone, i've been out out the rooting/customization game for a few years now since I had a company phone, but i'm changing jobs and will be buying a galaxy S9+ soon and I plan on activating it on Verizon. I have a couple questions though.

If I buy the unlocked version (SM-G965UZKAXAA) through Samsung is there any way to activate the HD calling features, most importantly Wifi calling as service near my house is bad? I've heard of apps like shortcut master and the like being able to do it but I have no confirmation.

I've also heard about people flashing the official VZW fw through Odin to get these features back, but won't that lock the bootloader and make full root with a custom recovery impossible or can we flash everything but the bootloader?

I don't understand how a carrier can lock these features if they are specific to the phone and not the carrier??

My end goal is to have a a phone that I can still root/use custom ROMs if I want but still have WiFi calling working. Is this a pipe dream? Should I just suck it up and get the locked down VZW version? The Wifi calling trumps unlocked bootloader for me right now but I am hopeful for both.

TIA
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Tallica21:
So after doing a little more research it seems that the unlocked version we can buy from Samsung/BestBuy have the Snapdragon processors and does not have an unlocked bootloader?

Is this true?

If so I guess there is no reason for me to not get the Verizon variant. Just have to disable all the bloatware.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Galaxo60:
Currently, all Snapdragon variants come with locked bootloader.

If you want development right now, you should get the Exynos version or you can wait a couple of months until someone finds a way to unlock the bootloader for Snapdragon variant.

;)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Tallica21:
Thanks for the response. So it looks like i'll get the verizon variant and hope someone eventually figures out how to unlock the bootloader. Although i'm not hopeful as the Note 5, S7, and S8 have yet to be unlocked
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] varcor:
Not so, SM-G9600 and SM-G9650 have unlocked bootloaders with Snapdragon chipset.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] pw1nce:
hi guys I'm getting the g6 870 unlocked for 260$. I just wanted to confirm if it's worth it? does it lag? How's the camera performance and most importantly is that how's the battery life? Is it as bad as LG g5? Please tell me no! I'm using Xperia x currently and it gives me like 5-6 hours sot. how's the speed n battery of g6? Thanks
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] mjs2011:
The performance on mine for the first day was pretty rough as I think everything getting set up and downloaded had an affect on performance. Also, the carrier chose to set it and move files from my iPhone which pissed me off a bit. I haven't gotten around to setting it up new but I will say now about 48 hours into it, it's running a lot better. I think I will actually factory reset and set it up as new though at some point.

You're not going to get the smoothest phone compared to something like a Pixel but it's a great phone for the value. I got mine at $150 so you can't beat that. On Wifi you can easily get 5-6 hours SOT. On 4g probably an hour less.

A couple things I'd recommend:

- Download Gcam - much better pictures and Portrait mode

- Download Nova Launcher and turn that **** into a Pixel!
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] adamsek:
After few minor updates it does not lag at all. Battery is good when comes to Wifi , but on LTE network it performs poorly.Bluetooth is also bugged. I hope we will finally recieve Oreo and that may solve all existing problems and make LG great again.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] pw1nce:
Woah that's great yeah I allready know about gcam I had it on my s7 edge. And how did you get it for 150 lol? Is it 870?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] mjs2011:
It's the other model but it's through Cellcom, a local carrier in Wisconsin. They had a special deal!
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] fegitoli:
You won't be getting anywhere close to decent performance in any graphically-intense game on this phone without messing around with Game Battery Saver and ADB. Everything else is pretty snappy to me.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] mjs2011:
I do think I may need to look at a fresh restore. I'm pissed that the guy in the store used the mobile switch. I'm just too lazy to do it. The phone is working pretty well but there's been a slight lag here and there that I think I could eliminate if I started things over.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] basicreece:
Don't do it!!!
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] manan.trimbakey:
I have was trying to flash the TWRP recovery in my phone (Redmi 4a), but the recovery always got replaced after every reboot with the STOCK recovery.

I am now going to show how to flash this, beside the command line technique......(Although, some command line is necessary).....

1. Set adb and fastboot files in your Windows pc, fine :)

2. Now download the required twrp on to your pc and place it in adb-fastboot's folder.... or techies could path to that ****....

3. Enter bootloader with.....

adb reboot bootloader​

4. Now boot to twrp using......

fastboot boot recovery.img​

(I have named that twrp file as recovery)

5. Download super su zip, move it in phone, root your device....... reboot your device.......Now the second phase of process comes

6. Install twrp app in your phone, open it, copy the twrp image file to phone, tap on flash recovery

7. Select your twrp recovery in the phone and boom....... you have done it...... reboot to recovery by adb reboot recovery

I FORGOT TO MENTION, you should have your device unlocked, and I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISHAP and FOR THE STATE TO PLAY CRICKET WITH YOUR PHONE...... I am honest ....... IT WORKED FOR ME......
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] Lost149ers:
any tester n confirmed worked ?
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] dancer_69:
No reason to do all those, you can flash recovery directly from fastboot with one command. The command:

fastboot boot recovery.img

just boot to that recovery one time. This is good for testing a recovery or use it for one time without install it.

If you want to flash a recovery you just need to use:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Also for both commands isn't necessary to rename the recovery file or to put it adb folder, or root the device. Just need to specify the path and filename in place of "recovery.img". For e.g:

fastboot flash recovery C:\Phone\Recoveries\twrp_3.2.1.img
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ait1071:
Hello everyone,

After a long discussion with Samsung and absolutely no help I have ended up here. I recently updated my firmware on my Galaxy S8 Unlocked SM- G950U(Sprint Network) to the latest build G950USQU2CRC5. After this update I can no longer charge my phone and have fast charging. This is with original cable and charger as well as other cables and QC 3.0 compatible charger. Interesting enough when I plug into my QC 3.0 power brick it tells me that the phone is pulling 5v 1.5amps (7.5w) when it normally says 9v 2amps (18w). Also, only my QC 3.0 compatible car charger will make it fast charge . WTF is going on? I have already gone through settings, soft reset and also cleared cache. Nothing seems to fix this problem. I also get (Slow Charging ) notification at times. Does anyone know a workaround or a fix? Is anyone else experiencing this same issue? I have called and alerted Samsung of this issue. Please help if you can.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] JamesR913:
I seem to be having the same issues won't charge at all with the Samsung fast charger but it will charge in the car and my USB outlet and a Chromecast charger. Updated this morning to the latest firmware, also unlocked gs8
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ait1071:
Okay so what I have found out is even with the cable and a few setting changes it will occasionally say it is fast charging however it never pulls more than 5v which defeats the purpose of quick charge.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] pwmmc:
Disgusted...

Same here; disgusted with the entire issue... Pay good money, longtime loyal customer, trust now eroded... Even went through reformatting the phone, did not help; waste of time... Thinking of switching to iPhone...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] :
It's the cable and/or power brick. Also we're still on march secuirity, Sammy ain't that fast.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] rn2web:
I have the same problem, when I upgraded from android 7 to 9, I lost the fast charge, I'm trying to find a solution.

the usb port says it is wet.

when the cell phone is turned off it is constantly informing that it is wet and the phone is trembling.

when it is on, it charges, however in a normal way, without the fast charge

solved.

i am using this kernel https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/sam...velopment/kernel-a2n-kernel-20181205-t3875640

i get back my fast chargin ;)
[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Aratheba:
I do think this time Huawei really has a wonderful device: it checks every box I can imagine for a top notch device:

- great screen

- great camera (photo)

- great battery

- nice design

- frontal finger print reader

Everything but video stabilization!!!!! I mean, how, HOW can it be that this great device is not able to stabilize video [MENTION=1271431]1080[/MENTION]/60 nor @4K/30?!!??! This is a shame! When I pay almost 900€ for a mobile phone I want to be able to use it completely!!!

Do you think Huawei will change its mind and introduce video stabilization for 1080/60 and 4K/30 like Oneplus did for the 5T???

I do really hope so! Waiting till then to finally buy it!
[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] orbital247:
Hi Aratheba,

The video camera review by SupaSaf on YouTube shows stabilisation at 1080p, not sure if this is 30 or 60fps however !
[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Aratheba:
I can tell you for sure that sadly it's only [MENTION=1271431]1080[/MENTION]/30 :(
[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] potblack2win:
Yes - Can also confirm the stabilsation is only 1080p at 30fps. This should be more than enough for most users and now that the prices of handheld gimbals have come down that would be another option. I hope they can bring an update to enable at least EIS on 4k or 1080 60fps like how One Plus did.

DJI Osmo Mobile 2 - £120.00

Smooth Q - £99.00

P.S - P.S - Have also preordered the P20 and returned my S9. I only have 1080p TV at home anyway and will get a gimbal for some serious videography
[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Aratheba:
Not me...I have a 4k capable TV...anche it's really a joy to watch 4k content.

Moreover I can't stand to spend 899€ and not being able to have a stabilized video. [emoji36]

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[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ru_dimka:
I also think about this ****. But most of my video was recorded when I did not walk.
[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Aratheba:
Ya mee too: i dont usually walk anf record video. But I don’t have a steady hand....thus even if i’m not walking I can see video shaking a little bit... :(

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[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] front firing speakers:
agree this is a real bummer. Fix Huawei
[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ketman5001:
Does it have 3x optical zoom on 1080 60 fps ?