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[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] Zargone:
If I go into Settings -> Google -> Restore contacts, I see a Device backup.

It is: Samsung - SCH-I545

For some reason my Essential PH-1 has added contacts to this as well as the Google contacts listed above it. Strange!

Where can I find this Samsung Device backup so I can delete it?

I have looked everywhere I can find.

It is NOT on Google Drive anywhere I can find!

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Zwulf:
As I had a very bad experience with camera quality when rooted on my old Sony Z3 Compact due to missing proprietary files, I wondered if this might be the case for Samsung, too.

I really want root but only if camera quality is about the same (e.g. with Google Camera).

Would be nice if someone who already rooted his/her S9 (Exynos) could tell. Thank you in advance! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] ounerkouks:
No problem with root
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] Daniel.l.f:
Hi all, I have a p10, running emui 5.1 on Android 7.0, and I have problems with the Wifi.

It disconnects after a numbers of hours, apparently randomly, and switches to mobile data.

If I try to connect to the network again, it will just try multiple times, until it claims that "Network access denied."

It will only reconnect to the WiFi if I restart the phone. I have therefore concluded it's the phone's fault and not the router's...

Please, does anyone maybe have an idea how to fix this?

Most times I won't even notice the disconnect and I end up consuming all my mobile data.. so annoying!

Many thanks!
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] xodeus:
Get into WiFi connections.

Tap on configure at the bottom.

Choose keep WiFi alive when idle.

http://imgur.com/PDrWDEQ

It will prevent the drops.

It has something to do with Mac address lease time on your router. It's not your Huawei device.
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] JamesRLS:
That happened to me too, I just reset my network settings and it stopped happening
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] Daniel.l.f:
xodeus and JamesRLS thanks for your messages!

xodeus:

It was already set to "Always" keep alive, just like you suggested, so unfortunately this wasn't it..

I also checked my router lease settings and couldn't find anything, but fact is that this only happens my Huawei P10 - all other devices at home stay connected...

JamesRLS:

I'm so desperate at this point that I went for your slightly "nuclear" option (I will have to collect all wifi-passwords again..) - I hope it works!

Will post updates with any results..
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] Daniel.l.f:
So after a couple of days, it seems to be confirmed: Resetting the network settings has worked!

Many thanks JamesRLS

I just hope I had done this earlier, I've been having this problem for months now, and it was so easy to solve...
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] JamesRLS:
No problem, glad I could help, and enjoy the phone :)
[Huawei P10 Questions & Answers] Sedickah:
Hi ive got the same problem .

ive got a Huawei p10 EMUI version 9 . i reset the network settings but it keeps dropping randomly . i cannot find the option to keep wifi alive .

Please help me im desperate . the wifi is never constant . it drops every minute basically
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Sethgodd:
I Have a GS9+ through sprint (GS965U) and was wondering if i flashed a stock firmware GS965U1 would it unlock my phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] dhonzik:
No
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Sethgodd:
So it would do nothing?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] dhonzik:
May soft brick your phone
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] tommyjames1992:
it won't brick your phone. you will just have stock Samsung firmware without any bloatware. Don't listen to the guy above lol. But no it won't unlock it. You must get the unlock code from your carrier or a third party before you flash another firmware or it won't be able to be unlocked till you flash back and enter the code in on your carriers firmware. :)
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] dan.tjones:
Hey everyone,

I have been trying to root my new Samsung A5 (A520W - Canadian variant) but nothing seems to be working.

My first method was to flash CF AUTO ROOT with Odin, but this just rebooted the device without any sign of changing anything - no superSU installed and RootChecker returning negative results

I then flashed TWRP, and from there tried installing both SuperSU and Magisk v16.0, both of these options made the phone unusable (verification error on boot) so I flashed back to stock firmware and now I'm out of ideas.

I've tried looking for guides on the SM-A520F (non-Canadian variant) but most of these are out of date with respect to the recent OTA upgrade to nougat and/or mention the CF AUTO ROOT method which I know doesn't work

has anyone here managed to root this device? Am I missing a step, like formatting/wiping data beforehand or something? is it worth downgrading to an earlier android version?

Cheers!
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] ashyx:
Format data with the FORMAT DATA button first in TWRP then immediately flash Magisk (preferred) or latest Supersu.

Reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] jermzii:
Just wondering how you flashed TWRP (which version) and how? I'm having the same issue trying to get root on this phone and will probably just flash a custom
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] SlickSneeker:
I have done it! Had the same problem and yes i have the Canadian a520w. I had to use Odin and then install superuser

Step one: Is to download Odin on pc mac or linux.

Step two: download superuser on your phone then move the file from your phone to

you computer.

Step three: open Odin and select the superuser zip file and it should say pass.

Step four: install root checker off Google play

This is not a full tutorial on how to install it but all you need to search is how to use Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] jermzii:
I got it!!
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] SlickSneeker:
Glad you got it to work did you use my method?
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] aismayilov:
Can you please provide a link to an appropriate TWRP version for SM-A520W?

Many thanks!

---------- Post added at 09:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:45 PM ----------

Please excuse my being a layman in this matter. I tried tot flash superuser.zip using ODIN but ODIN does not even see zip files (it only recognizes some other formats like .tar, .img etc). Could you please give a little more details on how you flashed superuser.zip using ODIN?

Thanks a lot in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] aismayilov:
Hi jermzii,

I apologize for my questions - I am not very experienced in all these. I would like to ask you a few questions:

Where did you get an appropriate TWRP version for SM-A520W?

Also, ODIN, does not "see" zip files. How did you flash the supersu.zip using ODIN?

Many thanks for your help in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] slim_thumb:
I just bought a Canadian A520W with with stock Nougat (Telus firmware A520WVLS2BRD2). I tried to root it using CF autoroot and TWRP and I had the exact experience as the OP dan.tjones. There is no TWRP specifically for A520W. After trying several versions I found one which is successfully flashed with ODIN (TWRP 3.2.1.0 for A520F). TWRP appears to install Magisk (latest version 16) successfully but it shows no root or su binary. TWRP also appears to install SuperSU zip (there is a specific version for A520W nougat) successfully, but when I open SuperSU app, it says the SU binary is occupied. Google shows two "fixes" ((1) clean uninstall using an option within SuperSU, then reinstall, and (2) uninstall SuperSU + install an earlier version of SuperSU then updating the binary (hangs). Both fixes do not work. Someone mention wiping DATA in TWRP would fix the problem, but it did not work for me.

The major problem seems to be KNOX keep saying "failed verification". At one point it was so screwed up that it just boot-loop / hang and the only thing that work was download mode. I install TWRP again and it sticks. Then I wiped everything (cache/ Dalvik, data, system, internal storage). I probably could try to flash the stock nougat firmware using ODIN, but it was still downloading (snail speed free download).

Since there is no more OS in the phone, I manage to install a 6.0.1 pre-rooted custom ROM using TWRP (I originally intended to downgrade from 7 to 6.0.1 anyway because of reports of poor battery life), and installation was successfully, giving me root. BTW I originally tried to downgrade from stock nougat to stock marshmellow using ODIN, but it does not work ("failed" message).

The TWRP version that I flashed with ODIN:

TWRP 3.2.1.0 for A520F ("recovery_a5y17lte-080318.img.tar")

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=890129502657588962

The 6.0.1 custom ROM I installed with TWRP:

AXES ROM v.1 (they did say it is compatible with A520W)

https://xdaforums.com/samsung-a-series-2017/development/rom-t3606231

I did not find any nougat custom ROM suitable for A520W. I am happy that I can find a rooted ROM and it does not matter to me whether it is marshmellow or nougat.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] jfk999:
You have rooted the device successfully the first time when you flashed magisk.Just root manager app was not installed.

If you have screwed up your device, do a clean flash of OS...then flash twrp and after flashing magisk the binary would be flashed but the app would

not be installed.To do that extract the app from the magisk zip that you flashed.It must be in common folder inside the zip.

Dont flash binaries on top of binaries.

Hope it helps
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] Marsboi:
hey...im novice at this as well but I did get my a520w rooted with su on oreo with twrp...I flashed the latest su on twrp....twrp was hard to get on but there is somewhere that shows how...good luck
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] drebb:
Edit:

Originally gave up on this, but recently managed to flash TWRP.

Now in Verification Error on boot, and trying to flash the no-verity to get around that.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] akashascosset:
Success (almost rooted, but shouldn't be much harder)

Just flashed a custom OS using Odin_3.12.3, twrp-3.2.3-1-a5y17lte.img.tar, lineage-14.1-20181117-nightly-a5y17lte-signed.zip, and open_gapps-arm64-7.1-pico-20181204.zip.

With help from this discussion, the LineageOS wiki "Install LineageOS on a5y17lte", r/LineageOS "Heimdall Failed to send data" (a post by noahajac was very helpful. You'll find it soon after OP), and the Odin install guide.

Some problems I encountered was that heimdall isn't favoured for this, and that if you try to wipe your partition through TWRP and it says it couldn't mount /data, you need to format the partition before wiping it.

Edit: so upon using the phone for a bit, it became evident that the SIM card was not being detected. From what I've read so far, this is because the phone had Android Oreo and the LineageOS was for Nougat. So I will have to restore and then revert to a Nougat version of Android and try again from there...

Not gonna be finished tonight. As long as I can get the restore and cell service working...
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] ethan_hines:
Two Questions re: rooting the SM-A520W

1. How can I make a proper Nandroid Backup. Everytime I go into TWRP the /data partition is unavailable. Yes I formated it and flashed no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.zip but it still is Zero bytes.

2. After rooting, the Fingerprint scanner becomes non operational and the lock screen password/pin does not work (keeps asking for the same password/pin over and over even though they are correct.)

Thanks for the Help.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] ashyx:
Which firmware are you running.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] ethan_hines:
I'm on Stock 8.0

I managed to fix problem 1 by flashing a modded Version of TWRP (3.2.3-TwrpBuilder) I am rooted with Magisk and now have access to the /data partition and can make a proper Nandroid Backup.

Problem 2 Is still there I seem to remember I have to replace Samsung Pass and Samsung Account, but I don't know where they are located I think I am supposed to create a directory in /prv-app I don't remember
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] SonicFan66:
I have that phone. I installed a custom recovery and used super SU.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] ethan_hines:
I didn't want Super SU because it can't be hidden from apps that disable if root is detected esp. Snapchat
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Questions & Answe] Jay_McArthur:
[MENTION=4696699]ethan_hines[/MENTION] did you figure it out? I am looking to do what you did.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] creatrixx:
I have an AT&T Tilt and I really like the HTC version of the dialer. However, I've read that many of the dialer skins out there do not play well with this phone. Is that true? If not, can anyone suggest a good skin/program? Thanks!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] nufsaid:
I use wizard retouched dialer2 on my 8925, looks and works great, hope it helps.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=311557&highlight=retouched
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] creatrixx:
Yey! Thank you! So much better looking than the standard!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] nufsaid:
no problem, a good comm mgr to go with it is kaiser 10 button commmgr

http://rs173.rapidshare.com/files/59030931/Kaiser.CommManager.10Button.3GOnly.Switch.For.Other.Devices-Schen.CAB.zip
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] creatrixx:
Nifty, danke.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Themes and Apps] Toodeep:
I put a Wm5 Camo dialer. looks like wm5. O well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] domrany:
Hello all,

Since there wasn't any thread for the general questions here, I opened this one!

I have a note 8 from AT&T with the Android 7.1.1 on it (baseband N950USQS3BRA8) which is sim unlocked so I can use it on T-Mobile.

Using the software update on the phone doesn't give me the recent update, I've already read all threads and I think the only resolution is to do it with odin. On the other hand, I like to have a rooted phone (didn't know samFail came out and always was sorry to be forced to use the stock ROM)

Now my question is which is better for me? what's the gain updating to Oreo? Isn't better to root instead? if so, what instruction to follow to root 7.1.1 on my phone?

Auxilary questions:

I don't have video call anymore (after switching from AT&T to T-Mobile), would it be enabled after root?

I don't know how to change 611 mask number from whatever number AT&T is using to the one from T-Mobile (just curious to know if there is a possible way, maybe using T-Mobile ROM instead of one from AT&T) So is it possible to use another carrier's ROM on my phone?:confused:

Please, anyone?!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] domrany:
no answer?!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+] burnskris:
Hi, I have an unlocked At&T galaxy s6 edge plus that I am trying to use on Verizon. After some trial and error it seems that the At&T phone only recognizes some frequencies that Verizon is using making it impossible to call and only be able to use text and data. Has anyone every swapped out the Antenna for a Verizon one onto a AT&T phone? I repair phones quite often so this will not be difficult for me. Just wondering if it should work in theory so i can make calls and use the phone as usual.

Antenna: https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Charge...m=272677532669&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Thanks

Kris
[E 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crazix:
When I am on speaker the mic do not record any voice though it is not a problem while on handset. Any help?

Device: Surnia (Moto E LTE)
[Android General] lopsl:
This question is for the Sharp Aquos S2 with the Taiwan version of Android 7.1.1.

I installed NoRoot Firewall from the Google Play Store to monitor the data traffic.

I noticed that the the Android OS keeps connecting to IP addresses based in China. Does anyone know why?
[Android General] AlwaysLivid:
I personally don't own a phone of that brand, so I am not really sure. Could a server that sends data about your device to the company's servers, or nothing more than an update server.

You could install the Packet Capture app and check out what's going on yourself. ;)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers] modiko:
Hello, everyone.

I just got my XZ2 but when I charge it, it only displays that the phone is charging. Not quick charging. What does your phone say? Thank you!!
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers] josephnero:
Sorry phones never show quick charging so don't worry
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers] AlvinZahran98:
Maybe what you meant is a "Charging Rapidly" message?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers] kadajawi:
It's not just not saying quick charging... it isn't quick charging from what I can tell. A full charge takes me 2h 15 min, though much of it is because it slows down to 5% per 15 minutes once it is above 70% or so. But the maximum power draw I've measured (with screen off) is 12 watts. That's basically 5V 2A charging, which we've had for a long time now. A Xiaomi Mi 6 for example draws 19 watts, and is fully charged in 1h 15 min, despite having a bigger battery. I believe Sony isn't quick charging to prolong battery life, which usually is a good thing. I just wish there was a manual way to tell the phone to quick charge, when you know you don't have a lot of time to top it up.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers] Haldi4803:
QC3.0 is working fine... we have Voltage from 5.2 to 8.8V which is normal.

2h15min is a complete normal duration for charging. We have Qnovo Charging Technologie which slows it down. but it will greatly enhance longetivity.

I've tested charging here.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers] kadajawi:
I'm ok with the slow charging, except there are times where you don't have access to a power socket for long. Say at an airport. Or you are about to leave home and find out the battery is almost dead. In those situations I just want to hammer the battery... and that that is possible is obvious when you look at the competition. They won't last as long, but if you could activate quick charge in emergency situations that would be great.

Also, that's a great posting. Thank you!
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers] Vengeance66:
I upgraded from Z5, so quick charge on XZ2 is pretty fast! :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers] xerxess:
It run with quick charge but just dont like the other.. i think sony only use around 80% capable of qualcom quick charge
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers] Luhccas-X10:
When I had an HTC 10, the battery ran out faster after it was charged using the quick charger.

With XZ2 I just use the original 1.5A charger, nothing to complain about battery life.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers] NightOrchid:
I can also confirm this... Its working as it should... this charges faster than my old XZ.... Also You could consider a power bank, you can pick up a 4k power bank for about £10 /$15

IMO, Ide rather my battery lasted 2 or even 3 years and buy a power bank than have battery problems in 12_18 mnths, but I do agree with you ... it confused me at first, and It could say "quick charge" or something similar
[Sony Xperia XZ Premium Guides, News, & Discussion] Indashio:
https://developers.google.com/ar/discover/supported-devices

Apk:

https://github.com/google-ar/arcore-android-sdk/releases
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Lasuil:
I keep getting 505 error. Went through all of the Google play troubleshooting. I did a factory reset and managed to download the app. Set my phone back up again. But now I got the 505 error when trying to install an update to the amazon Alexa app. Deleted the app to try a fresh install and now can't get the app at all, just like before the factory reset. I shouldn't have to factory reset a brand new handset!

Anyone got any suggestions before I talk to Amazon? I know they're probably going to suggest the same trouble shooting as Google did, but I don't want to factory reset my phone again.

This is with a dual sim p20 pro bought in the UK from 3.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Lucas1980:
I am currently talking to huawei as seems common. Will update you as soon as they give me any info
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Lasuil:
Thanks dude, definitely let me know how you get on. Another dude I know who got the p20 pro from 3 was able to download the app without any issue although I don't know about updating it. I really don't wanna try trouble shooting with Amazon and they're liable to be useless.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] ottchris:
[UK unbranded sim free P20 Pro] So far identical issue with Amazon Kindle, Music & Prime Video apps. Made the mistake of uninstalling Kindle app while trying to resolve the issue! Although Amazon app updates are failing to be applied, Amazon apps copied from other phone under Google account during installation continue to function as long as you don't uninstall them!
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] artax46:
Having the same problem myself driving me mad Any solutions yet?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] sandy J:
hi, you can uninstall all of the pre-installed Amazon apps,such as Amazon shopping,Amazon kindle...and then reinstall the apps in Google play store,does it work?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] stayloa:
Uninstalling the stock installed android apps (shopping was the only one I had left) and reinstalling from the play store fixed this for me.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] artax46:
Yes removing all the amazon apps and re-installing worked :D Thanks
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] ottchris:
[Huawei P20 Pro CLT-L09 8.1.0.110 (C782)]

Confirm uninstalling ALL Amazon apps prior to individual reinstalls resolves issue. However, Prime Video install did appear to hang but showed as installed after system restart. I suspect that the apps I thought were installed by Google from my account were actually the apps pre-installed by Huawei. Not clear why all had to be removed before reinstalling though.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] saayinla:
I am having the same issue and I am unable to uninstall them either as they are showing as system apps, how have you folks been able to uninstall and reinstall?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] BurtieBL:
I can't install any Amazon apps. All give a 505 error except Amazon shopping which says my device isn't compatible. Amazon are looking into it and are awaiting a response from their developers.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] m7svk:
Remove old amazon apps

Hi All, solution is removing one by one apps from amazon and trying installing one you want, this solution works 110%, as I tried on few phones, not just p20 pro and workes always. ;)
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] BaneAthame:
Amazons Echo Dot and non-connection to Huawei p20 pro

cant get p20 pro to connect to Echo Dot, any ideas?? as cant get dot connected to wifi apart from via Amazons Alexa phone app, it just wont connect. Have tried the dot with another phone (iphone8+) and works no issues but cant get it to connect with p20 pro, HELP !!!!!
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] thanito:
The weird thing in my phone is that most of the times that I open amazon app (the normal one) I get a msg through amazon that I have to update the app. When I click update now I then get another one that the phone is not supported. Weird stuff..
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] cory733:
Any way to stop this? I'm using USB tethering to play a game, and then randomly the wifi will turn itself on and I'll get disconnected.
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Chamelleon:
Maybe You have WiFi sharing on in Hot-Spot settings.
[Lenovo Zuk Z2 Pro Questions & Answers] beginor:
We have treble support with AEX 5.4 , and the Android P DP 2 is out, is it possible to upgrade ?

Anyone tried?
[Lenovo Zuk Z2 Pro Questions & Answers] Oriwen:
You can be first ?