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[Android General] blacklisted.rock:
We are going to use 'Dirac' sound module extracted from OPPO smartphones by ARISE team to increase sound of any device.

We will install Dirac using 'ARISE sound system zip'

REQUIREMENTS-

*ROOT ACCESS

*Custom Recovery (TWRP RECOMMENDED)

INSTRUCTIONS-

1. Download ARISE SOUND SYSTEM ZIP and arise_customize.prop from links given below.

2. Now move "arise_customize.prop" to your internal storage.

* - optional steps - If you just want "loud sound", skip these

*If you want additional sound mods like viper4android Dolby etc, you need to open "arise_customize.prop" and write true in front of whatever MOD you want.

*I advice "mediatek" users "not to use ice mods" as it sometimes stops other modules like Viper4android and Dolby

3. Now boot your device into recovery mode (TWRP RECOMMENDED)

You don't need to wipe "anything"

Just "dirty flash" it

4. Flash the ARISE Zip

If you want to uninstall any module just scroll down and set "uninstall_module" value to "true" and flash the zip again

DOWNLOADS-

ARISE ZIP

arise_customize.prop

VIDEO TUTORIAL-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTwXjXXv6vA&t=51s

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTwXjXXv6vA&t=51s[/YOUTUBE]
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[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] BigB42078:
without factory resetting. Trying to recover a visual voice mail but all the softwares say I need root.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
if bootloader is already unlocked , can root without reset. But need to be unlocked already.

Now my understanding of visual voicemail is your carrier has that on server. Because I think if you get new device and sign in , you can get messages.

I might be wrong. I actually use g-voice for visual voicemail, so that is how it works.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] BigB42078:
I doubt the bootloader is unlocked, how do I check? It sounds like the visual voicemail creates a .vvm file on the phone but erases it when the carrier deletes and then syncs to phone. I was hoping I could retrieve the .vvm file. I read in a few places some phones hold them in a trash can and they can be restored, but I dont see that anywhere. I didn't delete it, it timed out on the server. I wish I knew I could save it to sd card.
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] BigB42078:
Is there a way to make exact copy of my phone without root. So I can scan with pc for lost files?
[BLU R1 HD Guides, News, & Discussion] mrmazak:
can try simple adb pull command. without root will only give you files on /data. But that is probably all you need.

mkdir c:\phone-data
adb pull /data c:\phone-data
[Micromax Canvas Nitro A310/A311] blacklisted.rock:
We are going to use 'Dirac' sound module extracted from OPPO smartphones by ARISE team to increase sound of any device.

We will install Dirac using 'ARISE sound system zip'

REQUIREMENTS-

*ROOT ACCESS

*Custom Recovery (TWRP RECOMMENDED)

INSTRUCTIONS-

1. Download ARISE SOUND SYSTEM ZIP and arise_customize.prop from links given below.

2. Now move "arise_customize.prop" to your internal storage.

* - optional steps - If you just want "loud sound", skip these

*If you want additional sound mods like viper4android Dolby etc, you need to open "arise_customize.prop" and write true in front of whatever MOD you want.

*I advice "mediatek" users "not to use ice mods" as it sometimes stops other modules like Viper4android and Dolby

3. Now boot your device into recovery mode (TWRP RECOMMENDED)

You don't need to wipe "anything"

Just "dirty flash" it

4. Flash the ARISE Zip

If you want to uninstall any module just scroll down and set "uninstall_module" value to "true" and flash the zip again

DOWNLOADS-

ARISE ZIP

arise_customize.prop

VIDEO TUTORIAL-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTwXjXXv6vA&t=51s

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTwXjXXv6vA&t=51s[/YOUTUBE]
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[Micromax Canvas Nitro A310/A311] majorfifth:
is this work on any droid version? eg: kk maybe?
[Micromax Canvas Nitro A310/A311] blacklisted.rock:
I don't see any reason why it shouldn't !

Most probably yes ,

No harm in trying :p
[Micromax Canvas Nitro A310/A311] majorfifth:
btw, i have no luck on ridon os, dirac just stopped, yet with rr.

better trying than never :p
[Micromax Canvas Nitro A310/A311] amol.ml14:
Updater process ended with error 1
[Micromax Canvas Nitro A310/A311] blacklisted.rock:
copy arise.customize.prop to internel directory
[Micromax Canvas Nitro A310/A311] van9petryk:
Same problem

Same problem for me. Did you found solution how to increase sound on Ridon OS?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] adrian4064002:
wow, awesome, thanks!!! worked like a charm on my sm-n920v
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] nadcicle:
Skimmed this over and seen the "dial 112" part in step 5.

This will indeed phone the police.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] donc113:
What Country are you in? In the US & Canada, police emergency dial is 911
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] nadcicle:
I am in the US. Tennessee to be exact.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] thorn698:
On N920V Nougat 7.0 Download Mode blocked by FRP . And impossible to flash nothing for downgrade
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] convictushome:
I was able to flash to image

and now I can join a bluetooth headset to the device, but the voice key thing is not working for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] TheShow419:
yep... I'm in Tn too.. it called the piggies. smh :rolleyes:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] gh32:
Yeah, 112 dials the local emergency for me too, in FL.

For anyone else who's trying to do this and can't get it to work, these instructions worked for me!

https://addrom.com/how-to-bypass-frp-samsung-note-5-android-7-security-2018/

---------- Post added at 08:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:30 PM ----------

Yeah, 112 dials the local emergency for me too, in FL.

For anyone else who's trying to do this and can't get it to work, these instructions worked for me!

https://addrom.com/how-to-bypass-frp-samsung-note-5-android-7-security-2018/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] Homer265:
Quick shortcut manager??

Cannot find Quick shortcut manager, only Quick shortcut Maker. Is this the same?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note5] rachetmeow:
worked for me!
[Moto Z2 Force  Questions & Answers] lchiu7:
Looking at getting a Moto Z2 Force directly from Motorola since it's on sale at the moment for Mother's Day for $500

https://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-z-force-edition-gen-2/ecomm

But when I go to select one I am asked to choose a carrier. And a chat session with Moto support says the phones are carrier locked.

That seems very strange for a phone bought with no plan. Is it hard to unlock?

Thanks
[Moto Z2 Force  Questions & Answers] Uzephi:
T-Mo one can just be unlocked with an active SIM, no other need for it. Other carriers, I don't know about.
[Moto Z2 Force  Questions & Answers] pkgingo:
If you get the TMobile version from Moto bear in mind you will have to go through a bunch of hoops to get it unlocked after you qualify. The IMEI never makes it to TMobile for them to unlock so you have to do a stupid appeals process over Facebook of all things. It adds almost and extra month to the unlock time.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
DOOGEE S50 - Information & Reviews - 5.7" HD+ | Helio P23 | 6GB | 128GB | Rugged IP68

DOOGEE S50

Specs:

Official Website:

http://www.doogee.cc/detail/ip68-rugged-smartphone/126

Development & Support:

Reviews:

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[Device Reviews and Information] rohit9873:
Hi, Can anyone please help in providing offline update of Doogee S50. When I install the updates the mobile boot ups and error message comes. Also RAM is showing as 4GB instead of 6GB, looks like software bug....

Did:

1) settings > app > wireless update >storage > clear data and cache. Then reboot and try update again.

2) At reboot get "dead droid" with "Error".

It has been like this since the update was available from the OTA server. When will this be fixed?

Thanks.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Facing issues with the S50 screen since mid-July. The device has not been dropped or submerged in water.

I hope this is just an isolated issue but it is something you must be aware of.
[Device Reviews and Information] zerere:
Hi I'm looking to root my doogee s50. The automatic football software does not work and I can not find the twrp.Someone would have a solution?
[Device Reviews and Information] Alexandrebernardes:
Preciso de ajuda de como fazer Root no Doogee S50

Bom dia amigos blz.

Preciso de ajuda de como fazer o root no Doogee S50.

E se possível o twrp para o Doogee S50.
[Device Reviews and Information] voland:
FYI: No OTA update yet (today is 2019.05.01), still original 7.1.1, with February 2018 Security patch :-/

I stop beleiving there will be any.
[Device Reviews and Information] Alberto96:
Unfortunately that's how most rugged devices are treated
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] trizzv:
Hello I have an urgent request. My phone isn't working currently because I tried to switch kernels but ended up flashing the wrong boot.img and was stuck on boot. With g logo.

Now whenever I try to boot system it goes to TWRP. due to bank of America app not allowing developer options, I had it turned off but I know USB debugging was on. When I used Tool All in one, it did recognize my phone but typing adb devices on command prompt doesn't show anything. Please help!!!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] akellar:
Flash magisk
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
[MENTION=5087370]trizzv[/MENTION]: There should be two ways for you to resolve your issue. The first and arguably the least painful is to change your slot and reboot, which you can do in the reboot menu of TWRP. The second is to download the latest full OTA image from Google and flash it through TWRP. And yes, flashing the OTA through TWRP will work, although you will end up losing TWRP and will need to reinstall it after fully booting the system.

[MENTION=3470254]akellar[/MENTION]: His boot.img is the wrong one. Flashing Magisk won't help here, based upon what trizzv has said.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] azpatterson3:
Flash flactory image if all else fails. Don't panic. I got into a similar situation.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] trizzv:
I can't drag any files to my phone and right now it doesn't have anything-- magisk, TWRP file, or boot.img
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] trizzv:
What would be the steps? Fastboot? Tried that but I couldn't get it to work
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] azpatterson3:
https://developers.google.com/android/images

If for some reason it won't write and ends with an error. Open the flash script and remove the "-w" on the last line before it says "update"
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] simplepinoi177:
I wonder, since you can boot into TWRP, if sideloading an OTA image won't fix your boot partition -- as I understand it, OTA's would overwrite and essentially reinstall/reinitialize the boot partition... If others concur or you decide you wish to try this route, say so and I could lay out steps to take...

But, if anything, reboot into Bootloader (can be done from TWRP), open up a command prompt (elevated, or powershell if you're more familiar with), have it directed at your platform-tools folder (or whatever folder you have adb.exe and fastboot.exe), and input the commands

fastboot --version

and

adb devices

*to load emulator and such...

if, after all of this, those two commands return info without an error, that should establish that you would be good to go in re-flashing the boot partition (as well as the system, vendor, modem, etc.) without losing any data and, at the very least, confirm that you have fastboot working...

do these and get back to us/me and can take steps from there towards repairing your pixel...
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] goti(0):
use Deuces Bootloop-Recovery & Flashing Script and just follow instruction :good:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/development/tool-deuces-bootloop-recovery-flashing-t3704761
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] trizzv:
Please let me know what the steps are. Will try it today.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] simplepinoi177:
...the suggestion [MENTION=4328832]goti(0)[/MENTION] actually gave is rather simpler, but do require pretty much the same steps (downloading factory image, extracting, placing the files in correct place, etc.)...

What did the commands return when you entered them? I am not reluctant to give you the steps, rather I gave you those commands to narrow down where your issues might be; if your fastboot and emulator aren't set up properly, giving you further steps might carry you down a less-stable and "skewed" path because things would be "based" at it's source incorrectly...

Let us/me know what those commands return and I'll get those steps to ya right away!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] trizzv:
THIS WORKED!!!!! THANK YOU so much for the suggestion.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] simplepinoi177:
it was a great suggestion...I'm glad it worked out for you! :victory:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dontbeweakvato:
Also you can just reflash corrupt boot.img the original for what image you have. You can load on flash drive through your type c .

There's a lot of ways to fix your stuff
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] CosmicDan:
So I got a new screen, but I think it's a cheap crap thing. Touch accuracy is way off, it seems too sensitive or something. It scrolls when I just want to tap, for example, and I keep hitting the wrong letters.

Is there such a thing as touchsvreen calibration on modern devices? Or did I just get a dodgy digitiser?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] AndreaHH90:
I think it's a defective product, maybe you can ask for a refund or replacement
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] CosmicDan:
Yeah nah not gonna happen, took two weeks to get here and was only $40 anyway lol.

I don't know if it's placebo but I did run a Touchscreen Calibration app on the Play Store which seems to have helped. Not even sure what it does, but lots of other positive reviews also have similar results.

Only downside now is that it's sometimes not sensitive enough, but I'll get used to that. At least now I can type properly.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] TrueMS:
If it is too sensitive, what about using some screen protector? Maybe it will lower the sensitivity?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] CosmicDan:
Maybe. I do have the one that came with the phone.

I dunno, sometimes it's too sensitive and other times it's not. I think it's just a cheap digitiser. But I might try that anyway, good idea.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Buddyjohn:
Alright so when they announced that there was 6 new voices being released for Google assistant, I went to look how to change it or at least hear them. When I followed the steps to do it in this link https://support.google.com/assistant/answer/7544506?co=GENIE.Platform=Android&hl=en

The option wasn't there. You can open the menu directly by telling assistant "voice settings" then click the button on the bottom. But none of the listed voices worked. You could select them but the voice stayed the same. I'm rooted and Xposed so there is likely a module interfering but I found a work around:

Steps:

1. Reboot into safe mode by holding reboot until the prompt for safe mode comes up

2. Once in safe mode open the Google app

3. Menu - settings

4. Under Google assistant category select settings, this will bring up the setting menu for Google assistant since Google assistant does not work in safe mode.

5. Preferences - assistant voice (should be there now)

6. Listen and select your favorite.

7. Reboot

Side note: after doing this the proper menu showed up when not in safe mode so now you can listen and change as you please after that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
It's cool that we have 8 voices to now choose from... :cool:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jkuang180:
Any idea how to get the voice in Australia? I tried changing location and language settig, doesn't seem to work.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] JimSmith94:
I'm on the May security update and it worked for me without going into safe mode first.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kEvinErd:
My language is set to English (Singapore). The voice options are not available from the Preferences menu on my phone, but when I speak "Voice Settings" to Google Assistant, there's an option to select among 8 voices. But all of these 8 voices sound exactly the same. Guess it's not applicable to all languages yet.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Buddyjohn:
Like I mentioned above, I am rooted and have Xposed so there was likely a mod issue for me. Anyone that is relatively more stock or doesn't have the same mods as me it would likely work
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Buddyjohn:
[delete]
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Buddyjohn:
I forgot to mention that I was on English Canada but changed it to English us before following my steps. That may be a factor as to why it worked. Try adding English us and have it set as preferred language then try my steps. You should be able to change back to English Singapore without having it revert back to the default.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] kEvinErd:
I managed to change the voice for my Google Assistant all while staying on English Singapore.

It's strange cause voice settings doesn't appear in my Google Assistant Settings -> Preferences. I could however pull up the voice settings by speaking "Voice Settings" to Google Assistant. And although clicking on the individual voices here all returns the default voice, it does work. Had to exit the voice settings and speak to Google Assistant again to hear what the selected voice sounds like. Probably a bug!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Buddyjohn:
Ok cool, I didn't try that but that is good to know.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] bcmactuary:
Change Google Assistant Voice Pixel 2 XL

Tried what was suggested, but I still don't get a "Preferences" setting under the Settings menu.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] lywyn:
Just tried Google support article and it is missing the option on my Pixel :(

https://support.google.com/assistant/answer/7544506?co=GENIE.Platform=Android&hl=en
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Accessories] Aimara:
anyone here change your own battery ? looking for good link to order one, i replace one which came flat :(
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Accessories] stysupreme:
Hi, i have done it twice. The first battery came flat. It was a aftermarket battery. Then I bought a Samsung replacement battery. It works since then but I think the battery has only 1500mah instead of the 3000mah. It drains so fast that i can use it only a half day.

I am still searching too.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] SammyInTheCity:
I experience lots of lag in games, for example Fallout Shelter won't load at all, and when I press the home button to leave a game it takes forever same thing goes for opening a game, could this be software/hardware issue or is it normal :/
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sdg1980:
I was successfully able to add Band 2 and 4 to my Shamu 1100 EU version today, which is great. However, I had a question for anyone with more know how and expertise than me.

Will flashing custom ROM get rid of the newly patched/acquired bands? I loved being on Nitrogen OS but had to revert to stock 7.1.1 before I could add those bands. While I am currently on LTE (with MINT Sim/Purple), I would love to know if flashing any custom rom would revert me to H+?

Update: Figured it out!! "Updated"/newly added bands aren't lost upon flashing custom ROMs AFTER the fact. Anytime interested has to make sure that

a) revert to Google stock, use the QPST and Motorola Diagnostic tool kit to add (necessary) bands, then root again, and the rest

b) I'm on Nitrogen OS May 8 build. Everything working flawlessly, with LTE at speeds up to 7 Mbps (prepaid on Mint) in my area on my XT1100
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saroshakhter:
How to patch band in nexus 6 wich i am using in india and i have unlocked bootloader

I am new on xda! I flashed stock bootloader extracted from factory img and my phone got network back but after rebooting i lost it again please help me on this luckily i have unlocked bootloader and custom recovery
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] krypto1300:
I have a Verizon S9+ and it's still on February Security Patch. Anyone else?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] TonyGzl92:
Me too, mine is AT&T this is annoying
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Scott:
I wouldn't say stuck. Pretty much everyone is on that patch level AFAIK.

Samsung doesn't do monthly security patches. Last patch was sometimes in March with the Feb Update.

I forgot about that caveat when I gave my wife the P2XL and picked up a S9+
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] krypto1300:
What the heck. Even my Wife's Note 8 is on the March patch!

I even have 2 Verizon S6's that were getting monthly security patches like clockwork. These are on April already. S6's are like 3 years old I think!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Karlinski:
I'm still on the Feb patch.... I have the unlocked U1...

It's nuts!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] yuppicide:
Mine says last update was March 31.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] krico:
1st April 2018 on mine.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] CatsAreGods:
Didn't Samsung commit to monthly security updates?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] bkeaver:
Not that I'm aware of. If so I'd like to see that source because obviously they got it wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] ChadH42:
Samsung DOES issue monthly security patches but no new ROM for the unlocked 9+ since it was released. Typical!!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] bkeaver:
There hasn't been 1 Samsung phone that I have had that had gotten monthly updates
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] dmb219:
I RMA'd a P2XL because of the display flashing. I got a good one and sold it & bought the S9+. I would keep the Pixel if I had it to do over again. The hardware is ok with the Samsung but I don't want the Samsung account, Bixby or any of their apps. I thought they had evolved into something I could use and even like but I was wrong. I'm going to try to live with it until the next Pixel comes out. I'm sure it will be a beast.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] CatsAreGods:
Took me a while, but here you go:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-will-release-monthly-updates-to-unlocked-galaxy-phones-in-us/
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] bkeaver:
Link is appreciated but there is a disconnect somewhere. History has never happened and I for one would be shocked if it ever does. Hopefully I'm proved wrong but I doubt it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] madnav:
You don't really have to use Samsung account or bixby or any of the Samsung apps. you could simply not use them, or even disable them with a package disabler. I personally prefer to use some Samsung apps but it's completely possible to use the phone without having to use Samsung account or their apps.

Updates seem to be monthly for global variants; I am not sure some why US variants are lagging on updates. Maybe they are working on bringing android P on time for you guys when google announces it (stable/final); because usually that is when Samsung updates start getting delayed for flagships.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] CatsAreGods:
Courtesy of a redditor, here's an even more official promise:

https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] bkeaver:
You can post a 100 different sources stating this, but until they actually start doing it... It means nothing.