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[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] smartish123:
I've been doing a lot of thinking and I came up with this idea on how to install OTA safely without losing imei.

Essentially, the main goal is to be able to install the OTA and then restore a backup of your modemst1 and modemst2 partitions. You need to be able to do this without installing TWRP, since it will decrypt your data partition. The only way I can think of doing this is through backing up and restoring your modemst1 and modemst2 partitions through ADB, which unfortunately requires root. Using some logic, we can see that in order to do this you need to preserve root without installing it through TWRP. I'm proposing that if you can use magisk manager (the apk one) and use it create a patched boot.img (which can be obtained via any firmware zip) with root access , you can flash this patched boot.img in fastboot and obtain root access WITHOUT having to use TWRP. So whenever you install an OTA, you can restore the original boot.img through fastboot, install the OTA, restore patched boot.img, and use root access to restore modemst1 and modemst2 backups via ADB.

UPDATE

I came up with a better idea. It seems it is possible to boot into twrp without having to flash it on your phone via

fastboot boot twrp.img

If this works, you can restore an EFS backup everytime you install an OTA since your stock recovery remains intact.

I haven't tried any of this yet. It would be amazing if you guys could give me your opinions about this. I'd be happy to clarify any of this for you guys.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Randumb_User:
My G5 Plus was stolen and it's now someone's problem other than mine. Good luck to them. I've inherited a OnePlus X.

Farewell folks.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] fivefour:
This doesn't work, I just tried it. You can of course restore EFS this way but the next OTA will not work, you get the "Error!" message.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] smartish123:
Drat. This means that whatever efs we are using to recover our imei is tampered. I don't know how to fix that.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] Seanc92:
Does anyone else experience this? When I go from portrait to landscape, this white bar appears on the bottom of the screen. It goes away when I tap the screen. I have searched and searched but no answer. I've factory reset, done everything it still shows up. Even across roms. It happens on oos as well as every other room I've tried. Please help!
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] Explorer23:
Yup, experiencing the same, no solution so far.

Also another one: app refuses to go into landscape mode after a first launch when video is loaded (it does on main screen etc). I have to press the full-screen button to go into landscape and then it works normally with gyro sensor.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] MarcoLK:
Just do a pinch to zoom gesture and the bars are disappearing.

Is has to do with the screen ratio.

I have this bug / feature only when the video quality is not HD.

I thought that the video is getting smaller because it looks sharper then on 480p

BTW: what phone are you using? It doesnt look like an oneplus 3.

Then why are you posting this glitch on this area of the forum?
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] BolintsMiki:
It is a screenshot from the YouTube app. He's watching a video about the Pixel, on the OP3 and as you can see, the white bar is on the screen.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] MarcoLK:
Im Feeling Like an idiot right now :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] frankygoes:
I used smart switch to back up all my messages. did the same with titanium. then new messages came in right before I flashed the phone so i used smart switch again to only back up the last few messages. that option REPLACED the existing complete messages backup with the smaller one of the most recent messages. If i restore Titanium it overwrites the smart switch and i lose the recent messages and visa versa. Anyone know how to join the two, how to add the contents of one backup to the other?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] kottmann96:
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You are NOT allowed to use any part of this rom without my permission!​

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Patch Bluetooth OnKiller OS​

OnKiller OS v1.1​

XDA:DevDB Information

Patch Bluetooth OnKiller, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy J7

Contributors

kottmann96

ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2018-04-29

Last Updated 2018-04-29
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] X-MAN:
Thanks bro

If possible volte fix file share

Omc i try but once time volte come
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Questions & Answers] HopelesRomantc91:
Is there any way to know if we can unlock additional LTE bands on this phone for US use? Or is there any news on an actual US release?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Questions & Answers] Cookie Ninja:
Unlocking bands involves root and tweaking the Radio ril files. Highly unlikely as manufacturers never release such tools, and any bruited on this forum / other sites are risky activities that may permanently brick your device. Best to wait for a region specific release by ASUS.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Questions & Answers] patel21:
There would be a simple way once the device is launched in US and Canada ?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Questions & Answers] steve_llf:
I don't think unlocking bands is even a thing :)

My understanding always been that they only include radios for region they sell in and adding more bands is just more costly => so there is no way to unlock anything.

Im in the same boat - patiently waiting for US release - hopefully it will happen.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Questions & Answers] anvesh583:
I was able to unlock some bands on my motog earlier . But first u need to figure out how to setup diagnostic mode and then changing the value in NV bit

I followed the steps and it worked.

https://xdaforums.com/moto-g/general/unlock-hspa-bands-moto-g-1700mhz-xt1032-t2878441
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Questions & Answers] patel21:
Yes exactly, I believe it should be possible as the bands can be just locked, and after rooting the phone their might be a way to unlock some if not all the bands
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Questions & Answers] anvesh583:
They have released a phone for NA specifically but its a downgrade from the indian variant.

https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-Max-M1/
[Huawei MediaPad X2] iamhcg:
I've thought about it for a while and decided to share the experience.

DO NOT flash Magisk for root access on Mediapad x2.

I was on B206 stock and decided to use Magisk for a change. I flashed Magisk v.16.0 in TWRP. When I first booted up, I encountered a SIM NCK unlock situation, which required me to input an NCK unlock code. I chose ignore and still booted into the system, but my phone didn't connect to any phone service. It was only good for emergency call. I turned on and off sim card service couple of times, suddenly everything worked.

It was only after that I found out I had only one set of IMEI left. Now the IMEI serial numbers become#1: normal IMEI and #2: 00000000000.

The Magisk cost me one set of IMEI. I googled and googled, and found out other two cases like me. Smeone also owned a huawei device, flashed Magisk, and encountered NCK unlock and lost their IMEI,

I have no way to recover my 2nd IMEI. I didn't keep my phone package. I don't know the 2nd IMEI numbers. HCU repair tools requires you to have your own IMEI so you can key in during the repairing process.

Anyway, my phone still works. Just only one set of IMEI left. That makes it soft bricked and becomes a single sim card device.

Word of experience: don't try Magisk on mediapad x2 unless you have your IMEI backup before trying.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Thatgrass:
Hey there! I'm here to back this story up. I tried to Flash Magisk on B206, but I lost my IMEI as well. Connecting it to the computer still shows the IMEI1, but in the settings is shows 0000000000.

On top of that, I had to deal with a sudden SIM lock. This was fixed using DC unlocker and paying 4e for them to Sim unlock it.

I tried returning to a backup, to the original stock Rom, but nothing recovered it.

Good for others to be aware of this issue!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] iamhcg:
Hi, I am curious. How do you connect to computer and show your IMEI? I don't even know what my second IMEI is. It would be nice to know if I can see it in the computer.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Thatgrass:
I would not get you hopes up. With a problem called HCU client I was able to show my IMEI on the PC with my phone connected in manufacturing mode. For restoring/editing anything an account is required, but you can shoe it there. I don't know for sure about DC unlocker.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] g.moggel:
hey there. i feel you. also did this and lost my imei. funny enough theres only one imei on the box. hcu can still detect that one so you should try reading your phone info with that tool. also tried everything.

i luckily today found some nvram partition backups and am trying to restore them. will report back...
[Huawei MediaPad X2] E--Man:
Not sure if this is what you guys are trying to achieve, but both of your IMEI numbers can be seen if you go to Settings -> About Phone. It's as simple as that but again not sure if this is what you guys are trying to accomplish.

Please use the QUOTE feature when replying to me to get my attention. Thanks!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] iamhcg:
Thanks for the info. I am seriously thinking about buying credit and salvaging my 2nd IMEI. It still runs without any problem with only one set though.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] iamhcg:
Nope. The about phone section only shows correct IMEIs when the nvram partition is still intact. In our case, it's ruined.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] iamhcg:
Okay, guys. So here comes the update. I bought 8 credits and gave hcu client a try. Unfortunately, it still couldn't identify my 2nd IMEI. I think it's just gone. However, I remembered I once posted a screenshot of my about phone when I was making a tutorial about downgrading. I still keep that screenshot in one of my folders on PC. I located that screenshot and found my second IMEI. I used HCU client to write my IMEI back. So now my phone is all back. That's amazing.

I can now confirm that HCU client works but you have to have your IMEI numbers at hand.

** you need to flash back to STOCK RECOVERY before you start the process. This is very important. **

By the way, I am not sure if this is okay to do so. (I mean I am not sure if it's violating any regulations.) But before I could find my 2nd IMEI, I was thinking about using a backup phone's IMEI if it was necessary. I am not gonna use the old phone anyway. Luckily, I found the right one.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
Did you try this?

https://forum.hovatek.com/thread-18443.html
[Huawei MediaPad X2] iamhcg:
Hi, somehow the dc-unlocker cannot detect my Mediapad x2. I am sure all of the drivers are installed. But HCU client works for me.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
I lost both my IMEI's as well but I'm not sure if my Sims work because I don't have a working one that I can put in the X2. I did retrieve one of my IMEI's from my Google Account history.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ajsmsg78:
If you can't find your IMEI numbers, pull off the bottom plastic cover on your phone (just use your nail and pry it off) your IMEI numbers are in a sticker underneath it.
[LG K10 Questions & Answers] ☆MetalCore☆:
I have located the test point /short points in the lgk10 in order to get qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008 mode. I have Installed Qualcomm drivers. I am lost in what to do next there are various tools for flashing/unbricking like QFIl, Qualcomm Premium Tools and a bunch others some of them ask for a firehose file Im not sure how to get the firehose file for lg k10 I tried using firehose 8916, msm 8916 knowing that this is the number of the chipset but didnt work. Some others ask for tot files.

Am I missing something?(obviously)

Can firehose file be extracted from kdz?

Can tot files be extracted from kdz?

Am I asking the right question or I am just a noob lost in the xda forum sea?

Just point out the process of unbricking a hard bricked lg k10 using qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008 mode. What do I need? How /where do get the tools I need?

What is the process? What are the options?(digging a hole or using it as a paper weight are not options)

Before you ask:

1)Is it hard bricked? Yes that means no download mode, no fastboot, no charge screen, only black screen and does nothing

2)Am I a noob? Yes

3)How I discovered qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008 lgk10 test point/ short point? Looking at pictures of other lgs motherboard test points, trial and error, a little bit of logic.

4)do I know wtf is firehose? No idea

5)what is the model? lg k10 k420pr. Yes I got kdz

6)Yes I know how to flash kdz on this phone done it sucessfully various times in dowload mode using lg up.

Yes i just need download mode again so I can flash kdz.

7) the cpu/chipset is Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410

If we do this lgk10s will become unbrickable
[Razer Phone Questions & Answers] Jeffak87:
Anyone notice that the speakers don't seem as loud after the Oreo update or is it just me? All other audio seems fine especially with the more options you get with Dolby Atmos now. Just seemed like I used to be able to drown out my kids phones when they tried to play their stuff loud and now when I try it seems like it doesn't outperform theirs as good as it used to.
[Razer Phone Questions & Answers] parky169:
There is around 30 % reduction since the original nougat software that shipped with the razer phone, it is easily noticeable. It may have something to do with the issue like what I have now. The bottom speaker has buzzing/crackling sounds during audio playback, although this only happens sporadically. I am waiting for razer to get back to me as I am sending phone in for repair, just After a month of owning it.
[Razer Phone Questions & Answers] metty2k13:
unfortunatly my speakers are crackling and buzzing too its annoying im wandering if the nextbit robin speakers i found on ebay will work as a replacement hmmm? havent found any light on if it will or not though. although i think it would its basically the same phone but with a few upgrades. i guess i dont have warrenty now im unlocked bootloader twrp and flashed the oreo update from razer themselves aint waiting for three to provide it be waiting as long as samsung users lol
[Razer Phone Questions & Answers] parky169:
If you wanted to send your phone back to razer under warranty just reflash the three factory img and relock bootloader all should be fine as it reverts back to fully stock
[Razer Phone Questions & Answers] Rox598:
Sounds louder on Oreo too than the last nougat build

But that could be me idk I'm still happy though
[Razer Phone Questions & Answers] metty2k13:
yes but my phone is also second hand so im guessing i cant even if i was gonna pay some companies are pissy about that too
[Razer Phone Questions & Answers] BoostRoid:
Yea the speakers are not as loud as the use to be.
[Razer Phone Questions & Answers] FanboyStudios:
I haven't noticed anything, but I don't max the volume too often.
[Razer Phone Questions & Answers] Munk0:
Funny thing is that if you modify your build.prop and change "ro.product.device=cheryl" to anything but cheryl you will lose the dolby digital audio. Which makes a HUGE difference. I was wondering why the phone sounded like anything but the beautiful Razer phone.

Oh the reason I edited this was I was trying to get DayDream to work with the 120Hz refresh rate. (If anyone has actually got it working please message me). I have it pseudo working by using the "Daydream enabler for Sony" but the images are too wide apart for any of my headsets to create a visual 3D effect.
[Razer Phone Questions & Answers] ItzMar:
Anyway to get the 'original' volume back once updated from original release with this method?
[HTC Wings] Pernod99:
Hello,

is a Poweraccu and a fine Case for HTC Wings/S730 available ?

THX
[HTC Wings] Pernod99:
Nothing ? :o
[HTC Wings] 10332007:
There are several cases available for the s730, a horizontal hip case which your phone goes completely inside, and another one that wraps around the phone but still allows for the keyboard to slide out, the cover for the front flips open so you can see inside, but I hate those kind of cases. Quality of the case is good though. I have not seen the HTC one in person but its built for the phone so I would assume its good. There are other cases and you should be able to walk into almost any phone retailer and find a case that will work. For me I usually find myself in shorts year round and they have a perfect pocket for it. I couldnt find a case I liked and passed on one (for now).

I am not sure what a Poweraccu is so I cant really comment on whether or not one is available. HTC makes a nice car charger, you can buy spare batteries, you can also buy different types of wall chargers for the phone. You can also tweek your power settings within the phone...

Not sure if any of that is what you were after but oh well :)
[HTC Wings] Pernod99:
NO "PowerAccu" >2000 mAh available ?!

What a shame :(
[HTC Wings] 10332007:
You mean a battery with more juice? I have seen several fake ones but nothing that will officially work, I havnt looked too hard but all the ones I have seen are fake and the few people have talked about on here were bunk as well, unless I missed a thread which could happen.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] jeanbono67:
Hello everybody!

A couple of months ago, I successfully rooted my Mate 9 and we've been living happily ever since.

But since life is a big chunk of dirt and you'll have to get some of it at some point, I have to let my device go and sell it to a better owner.

So out of respect, I decided to restore the device to it's original state (e.g. unrooting and flash stock it).

But things got a bit out of control...

I downloaded the latest rom for my device, extracted the UPDATE.APP and flashed boot, recovery and system.

But from that point, the device went hectic:

*Bootlooping on the Huawei logo

*eRecovery indicating that there's a problem gathering the info

*Donwload Mode indicating that there's a problem with the software install

*TWRP Recovery accessible

*Fastboot still accessible with everything unlocked

I've been trying with almost a dozen of different firmwares (same region, same phone model) and nothing.

I looked over the forum, been trying some tricks here and there and still nothing good.

So here I am, waiting for your wisdom gents.

Thanks a lot !
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] irony_delerium:
Was it running a Nougat based ROM or an Oreo based ROM to start? That determines the firmware version you should be trying to restore: Oreo changes the partition table on the device, so loading an Oreo system.img and such won't get you back up and running if you were running a custom Nougat ROM.

Easy way to tell:

- If you tried "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img", was it successful? If so, you're on Nougat; if not, you're on Oreo - the "boot" and "recovery" partitions go away on Oreo and become "kernel", "ramdisk", and "recovery_ramdisk".

- If you tried "fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery_ramdisk.img", was it successful? If so, that's Oreo.

If you _are_ on Oreo, the way I've gone about getting to a stock Oreo build:

Flash kernel, recovery_ramdisk, system from a relevant UPDATE.APP

Use HiSuite to roll back to Nougat

Upgrade back to Oreo.

It ends up working because the roll back to Nougat is a full device update image, meaning it'll put everything back into a like-new state, at which point the upgrade to Oreo goes off without a hitch.

There are more straightforward ways of doing it, but I haven't personally gotten into trying any of those:

- HWOTA (Nougat) and HWOTA8 (Oreo) would likely do the job, since you've still got TWRP there.

- /dload using stock recovery (putting the relevant update.zip files into the /dload folder on an SD card and booting with all buttons pressed, IIRC)

- FunkyHuawei via eRecovery

- If all else fails, DC-Unlocker / HCU Client.

The last of those, I recommend against UNLESS you're really and truly bricked - the device no longer comes up at all because xloader / ptable / trustfirmware / fastboot is screwed up.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] jeanbono67:
Well I started working around with the phone and remembered I installed this custom rom [ROM] RomAur-v2.2-[16/10]-[UB][7.0_Fw.b197]-FAST-STABLE and, from what I understood, I'm still running Nougat.

So I came to this, after all this hustle, my device build number is MHA-L29C432B194 and even with some other B194 roms, I wasn't able to install anything except for the RomAur above.

So to update this whole mess:

*Phone is running RomAur 2.1 (Nougat 7.0)

*TWRP won't install any other rom (even with the correct build) showing me a "status 7 error"

So should I give the HWOTA method a go ?

Thanks a lot for replying !
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] irony_delerium:
That's probably what I'd go hunt down. I have no experience with it myself, so I can't say much except that I've read about it here, and it sounds like others have had good experience with it. (I didn't get mine until after Oreo had come out, chosen because it wasn't too expensive, still had good performance, and had Treble support, so it was likely that more ROMs would come for it.)
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] jeanbono67:
Well, even with the HWOTA method it's not doing anything :/
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] shae23:
You should have a look at this, I messed up my mate 8 pretty badly, much worse than what you have described above, and this gave it life, and I had to mess it up over and over after just to get it back to what I wanted, lost my original Oeminfo, lol long story, anyway with this, you can flash pretty much any official update from Huawei, give it a try

https://xdaforums.com/honor-9/development/tool-flash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279/
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] oguzhanozturk:
Actuall I can't have a problem 'cos I haven't recieved Oreo yet. Maybe that may be considered as a problem :)

As much as I follow, Oreo is firstly released for KSA deviced that mine is but I still couldn't get it.

By the way, I did a package before for Volte but I wiped cache.

Device Code: SM-N935FZBDKSA

Active Csc: KSA

Csc country: KSA/SA
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] engg.ali:
I also bought NOTE FE from KSA extrastore. Unfortunately after upgrading to OREO I’m having Network Signal issue alot. Have tried all possible steps like resetting to factory default settings and rest network settings but nothing seems to work.

How’s ur phone responding? Secondly what’s ur phone Android version?

Please share your experience.
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] Balweels:
Hello bro did the issue fix? I bought in KSA as well and having same issue with network. I'm on 8.0.0
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] skinich:
Got this amazing device a month ago, upgraded to android 8.0 since then and all work great. No network or other problems. Maybe I'm lucky... but the device is butter smooth so far.

FYI I bought it from souq.com
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] Balweels:
Glad to hear that. How's the condition now? Not even once you face the network issue sinve 8.0? If that's the case then i guess the issue in my case is hardware related
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] skinich:
The condition is great. Network is excellent, no issue so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] engg.ali:
Hi Guys, Well I sent my Samsung Galaxy NOTE FE to Samsung Service center in Jeddah and they fixed the Network Signal Issue which i was facing before. Now My device is working flawless. AL-HUMDOLILLAH
[Samsung Galaxy Note FE Questions & Answers] skinich:
Do you have any info for the network signal issue was related to hardware or software problems?