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[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] hdad2:
This is what I did. Unlock the bootloader to save from data loss later, but no recovery or root until things are a little more understood.
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] :
Yes, you can unlock your bootloader and not root. You're correct that it will erase your data, but once it's unlocked you will be ready to root once official twrp and magisk root comes out.

You'll want to use Magisk because it keeps you compatible with Safety net, has root hide and really good modules as well to add stuff.

If you want a dark theme for now you can download Andromeda from the Play store, and hen substratum. It doesn't need root just some commands from your pc and adb. However it is a few dollars, so if you don't want to pay for that then you can just wait to root. The theme you'll want is swift black, but I use ozone as well. Swift black for some apps to be black theme, but ozone to get a custom accent color and dark theme for OOS quick settings, settings app, etc.
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] Predator_XxX:
That is what i was about to type, use andromeda from play store and use substratum to theme whatever you like.
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] kraml:
Unlocking the bootloader is required if you want root and/or custom recovery(TWRP).

Custom recovery is optional and root does not depend on it, nor does custom recovery depend on root either. What custom recovery gives you are mainly two things:

1. More features than a stock recovery.

2. Able to flash unsigned zip.

So if neither of these two really means something to you then you can stay with stock recovery.

The root procedure could be a bit different depends on whether you use a customer recovery or not.

If you do, then the root procedure usually is just as simple as flash a Magisk installation zip.

If you do not use a custom recovery, stay on the stock recovery, then the root procedure is different because the stock recovery does not allow you to flash an unsigned zip. The procedure is:

1. Obtain the stock boot image.

2. Install Magisk Manager and use it to patch the boot image.

3. Boot the phone with the patched boot image(fastboot boot patched_boot.img command), thus you get a temporarily rooted phone. Temporarily means you lost root after reboot because the patched boot image is not actually written to the ROM of your phone.

4. Now on the (temporarily) rooted phone, you have all the power to install the root permanently, by Magisk Manager.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] +)KEV1N(+:
Since everyone kept asking and I myself wanted it, I decided to start this project. The main reason why I didn't do it earlier was because I needed Asus to release the Oreo build already so I could get the required files. So for now I leave you with this, hope I made your day a bit better and have a great day! ;)

Note: the build you see here is just so I could get the compiler working.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] koimr:
Sweet!! Looking forward to seeing the progress on this. :)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] kekley:
Nice. Do you think the build will have camera quality issues though?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] +)KEV1N(+:
We'll see once I get a debuggable build running. I hope it's smooth sailing, but I can't guarantee anything.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] Naman Vashishth:
First build?

Is this the first build?

If you want tester I am always available.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] +)KEV1N(+:
Nice to hear that you want to test the rom, but unfortunately I still don't have a flashable build. I try to work on it whenever I can to get one out as soon as possible. Do keep in mind I do this in my free time when I'm not busy with school. When I do get a debuggable build out, I'll let this forum know so I can get some testers to test it out (other than myself).
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] sam.fisher190:
+)KEV1N(+ you are a savior , please help us get rid this sick twisted ASUS stock firmware , it's a mess in every aspect , heat, poor battery life, muffled sound via headphones, enormous amount of services running in the background (loses 20% overnight), complete failure in both firmware and kernel wise cause they massively overclocked that S625 , i can live with a rom without the main camera app , OpenCam will do just fine , just take care of that power consumption please cause on paper it should deliver 12-16h SOT , it's 5000mah with s625 and AMOLED screen for god sake !

Thank you in advance for your effort.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] NoTucks:
Kevin,

Thanks so much for taking on this project!

Not many have the skills or time to do a project like this. I think I can speak for all Z3Z owners when I say that your work will not go unappreciated.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] rinampa:
I am simply observing the work of the gentlemen, let us continue in this to create a lineage.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] +)KEV1N(+:
It is a slow process, especially since this is my daily driver. I just came back from holidays back home and now I'll continue to work on it whenever I get the chance. I'll get a working test build running eventually. Can't guarantee when, just know that as a new developer it'll take time to fix things and put them in place since porting is also not easiest of projects.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] sam.fisher190:
I visit this thread multiple times a day, it gives me hope)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] Aditya Tiple:
Thank u Sir

I'm grateful that you are working on this project.

Take your time & carry on.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] sam.fisher190:
I want do downgrade form Oreo to MM, Q: will i need to extract recovery.img form MM zip and flash it separately or the stock Oreo recovery will work with all raw asus builds ?

Build# : ww-11.41.87.2 this is the latest MM update before Nougat update, i'm a little confused cause every build has it's own method so any advice for the safest fastest way to :

1-Downgrade to MM from Oreo

2-Flash Magisk to root and install greenify , viper4android cause i'm done with this Oreo.

3-Do i need to unlock the bootloader ?

4-Do i need twrp to flash migisk?

5-Does twrp work with all versions of android ?

3-What are the cons of this procedure if a custom ROM would fall from heaven and i would want to flash it after i flash MM?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] sam.fisher190:
Guess what !!!

https://xdaforums.com/zenfone-3-zoom/development/unbrick-flash-stock-mm-asus-zenfone-3-t3840702
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] Aditya Tiple:
Its more than 100days now since this "little something" post.

Is there any progress dear KEVIN?

or shall I switch to some other device?
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] +)KEV1N(+:
I started at the end of my school year a couple of months back. I had a month-long hiatus in July due to me going back to my family back home. I came back in August and am working on it as a side project. Naman's helping me with this right now and so far we got till the boot animation. And then you have those times when we fix something and you go one step back. It's a slow process since the two of us aren't like 24/7 busy on the project. I usually work on it during weekends, but lately I've been needing my phone more and more since I'm very very busy with other priorities. Again, this is a side project I'm doing because I like coding and I like learning new things. So, I can't say for certainty when we can get a release out, but I work eagerly every time hoping it gets past the boot animation or even gets there if I fix something.

I hope this clears out any misconceptions you may have of me and this project. Have a further great day sir :cool:
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] Aditya Tiple:
It's nice to hear from you.

That's d very reason I visit this thread.

Keep ur good work going.

Keep us updating.

All d best
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] sam.fisher190:
Hello mate, you know the whole world is waiting for this build from xda to 4pda to every other android community :) so what's the news my friend? can you post the bugs maybe we can help with some of them and learn about the Lineage route you chose.

The midterm examination is about to start and you'll be too busy with the study!

My full appreciation to your work.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] Mrkblo:
Instead of quenching our thirst, op made it worse... Shame no developer decided to code for this device.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Guides, News, & Discussion] NoTucks:
There is a developer who is willing to port lineage if people will crowdfund the purchase of a Z3Z for them.

https://xdaforums.com/zenfone-3-zoom/help/search-developer-custom-rom-t3793680/page2
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] str8shot:
I have a SM-G955U1 I'm trying to downgrade to Nougat since Oreo totally borked the bluetooth in both my cars (both BMW's - audio connects ~50% of the time, phone book no longer transfers).

I'm failing to flash G955U1UES2AQL1 with Prince Cosmey Odin v3.12. The error I keep receiving is:

SW REV CHECK FAIL : [abl]Fused 3 > Binary 2

I've also tried to flash G955USQS2BRB1.

A quick Google says it's because I'm trying to downgrade versions, but doesn't this model have an unlocked bootloader?

What am I doing wrong? Any guidance is greatly appreciated. :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Quickvic30:
What firmware are you on now? If your on bootloader 2 there's no going back to bootloader 1 which is nougat. Bootloader's are locked on U phones, once you upgrade there's no going back........they took that directly from IOS book of being a holes.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
Sounds like your on the version 3 bootloader who I believe only noug firmware is the binary all the rest is Oreo. You may be outs luck until either root to fix or Samsung releases a fix
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] str8shot:
Huh. That sucks. I bought the unlocked version of the phone thinking it'd be totally unlocked (bootloader and all).

Might be time for a pixel. :/
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Whitehart782:
I'm pretty sure that you cannot unlock your snapdragon bootloader kn your US device. You have a "Sim unlocked" device that will work with any provider.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] bmxmike:
/\- When a manufacturer says "Unlocked" all they mean is sim unlocked. No going back right now, best you could do is flash PartyCyborg Rom for Snap and that will get you to nougat as well as root, since this does work with v3; but you'll only be able to charge to 80%.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Quickvic30:
Delete
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] T0nyCr:
I desperately need downgrade from oreo to nougat version and this is my problem, the bootloader version...

there is something like nougat with bootloader 2 could be official (preferably) or custom rom (last option) ⁉️
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] bmxmike:
That's the issue. There is no bootloader 3 nougat, you are on 3 not 2 that's the issue with your downgrade. The only thing I see working is flashing PartyCyborg Rom which works on v3 bootloader and pretty sure is still nougat. Go check his thread as I know there are a few things like o only being able to charge to 80%
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] em989:
I want to fix Samsung Galaxy Note 3 which is stuck in reboot.

I used Odin3 v3.12 to flash N9000QXXUEBQA2_N9000QTUREBPL1_N9000QJVUEBPJ1_HOME.tar.md5 but failed! :(

LOG:

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> There is no PIT partition.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Then I used Odin3 v3.12 and N9000 by sawgent.pit to flash PIT but failed! :confused:

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/004> FAIL!

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Re-Partition operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Mobile Model: SM-N9000Q

Can you suggest anything else? Please help!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Have you flashed firmware for your model??.

Reads as you have destroyed PIT.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
Did you try using different usb cables and usb ports? Tried flashing with Odin 3.07?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] em989:
I've used the firmware of the mobile's model.

I did not intentionally do anything to PIT, it be came like this when I made a recovery.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Recovery as in restored a backup??
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] duceirae:
Hello well I just reset the phone and everything is working except the camera. I Tryed pressing the button on the side to activate it and going into it on programs and bolth of them had the same responce. the "camera name" pop'd up on the top left and the screen got brighter but nothing more. im not sure what to do to fix it this problem.

thx
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] Carty:
Whose ROM are you using?

Regards,

Carty..
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo General] eaglesteve:
If hard reset does not work,try re flash your ROM. If that still does not work, send the device to the service centre for diagnosis.
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Questions & Answers] sixcherries:
Hi,

I have Axon 7 mini B2017G and I have lost network signal.

This initially happened after updating firmware to EU (to get 7.1.1) I noticed sound not working. So I tried to root phone for TWRP and Lineage but that resulted in IMEI 0 for both IMEI's.

I have since restored both original IMEI but still cannot get signal for more than 30seconds after a full factory reset. Regardless of firmware, rooted or not rooted etc etc.

Seems I have lost important NV data while messing with Modems and restoring IMEI etc.

Can someone please do a full EDL backup with "Axon7_Mini_EDL_Tool" of All partitions (including modemst1, modemst2 fsg) so I can restore baseband configuration, modem partitions etc???

If that isn't an option for someone with the same phone as me, then can you please backup NV items as QCN file so I can try repair my network issue??

The idea i have is to restore ALL partitions from exact same model/version and then restore my original IMEI's in the hopes that I can once again register GSM network and use the phone.

Thank you
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Questions & Answers] sixcherries:
Sorted.
[ZTE Axon 7 Mini Questions & Answers] axtenar:
same happened to me after messing with network setting, SIM 1 now stuck on LTE mode only which has limited coverage in some areas. SIM 2 is working fine.

I read somewhere that if you downgrade to Marshmallow, it might solve your problem.

I don't know what to do :crying::crying::crying:
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] SysAdmNj:
I used to be able to choose to vibrate or not when in silent mode on the OP5.
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] Donnie Sins:
Why not turn on the vibrate mode then?
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] SysAdmNj:
Lol, I didn't even notice that. On OP5 center position for switch was do not disturb for me. Thanks !
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] Hitman478™:
It's working different from op5, if you want vibrate put slider in middle, if you want dnd mode just activate it from qt panel
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ACardAttack:
Is there a way to get my phone to doze when it's in my pocket? It losing a lot more battery when I'm walking and listening to podcast (local storage), seems like it uses more battery than normal for just playing audio (even when bluetooth streaming in car) and I suspect it's because it's in my pocket and would like to see if making it doze despite motion helps. (also I'm not crazy to think doze is possible when only playing audio stored locally right?)

Also if anyone knows if I can install twrp on most recent may security patch with build number ending in 2CRED and baseband ending in 2CRE3 that could make answering this question even easier

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] MydVDZ:
Use Forcedoze. I am using it for a while and it s great so far. You will make some adb command job and it will work without root. Adb commands are in the app description. (Google Play)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Tiongkia:
Another option is greenify. Adb some commands to do so.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kugelblitz:
[nonroot] any way to reenable system apps disabled by pm uninstall --user 0 <Package>

... without factory reset?

OS: Oreo APP: DocumentsUI.apk
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 / 5 Plus Questions & Answers] sauliux:
I'm happy (almost) owner of note5 (7SG) using it several days and still waiting my 360h... which little sux, but thats ok. I was using custom ROMs mostly RR all the time with all my previous phones.

Never used MIUI launcher before and I know why now after trying that... Maybe that is a taste problem, but not having drawer - sux.

And with this phone got several questions which can't find clear answers to... so :

Original ROM:

1. Is it possible to root without unlocking bootloader? Without TB it's pain to migrate everything from old phone...

2. Is there a way to have trebuchet launcher ported somehow from RR? (nothing that is close to it and works in play store)

3. To have Fling gestures navigation bar (like in RR)?

Probably that would be only problems that I have now... and why I want move to custom ROM. Otherwise there are things that RR will be lacking compared to stock:

1. No way to have "second space" like in MIUI ported/installed to RR? (not only for app like some "parallel space" app does but for whole desktop)

2. call recorder , automatic call recoding (on RR it's not working no mater what)...
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 / 5 Plus Questions & Answers] SubwayChamp:
Yes, you can root also install twrp and also install a custom rom with a locked bootloader but all of this require some carefullness methods, when you will tired to wait and have decided you have to use edl/download mode to try this.

I also dislike miui launcher without app drawer but I found finally an app from Play Store that doesnt change the icons the way it means that like this app it hasn´t its own icons so it uses exclusively from the system, its name is "My Drawer" cause the others really looks horrible and it´s like have two launchers.

About Trebuchet launcher you don´t need to port it, it´s compatible with miui and also you have better like Lawnchair launcher that is an open source with many features available.

For gestures there are many apps in Play Store so maybe this would be the one con, no fast responsive like aosp based rom, I didn´t try yet "Navigation gestures" from XDA devs
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 / 5 Plus Questions & Answers] nekher:
Im sorry...but under settings you actually have a way to hide the navigation bar and use the phones exclusively by gestures... is that what you are talking about?

mi phone is not in english, so cannot exactly say what is the option...but it should be something like "Full Screen Show" or something like that, it gives you an option to go "full screen" and then it teaches you how to use the gestures (cause you'll lose the nav bar).

Hope that helps in something...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grant8010:
I'm trying to help a friend install a custom rom onto a LG G2 D800. Every instruction I find is telling me to install the rom and GAPPS on my sd card. I understand the process, I used to root and install custom roms all the time years ago, but this phone does not support a sd card.... is there any way to still install a custom rom to this phone. KitKat is to 2014 and we are trying to update it a little.

thanks.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 60nine:
use usb-otg memory stick...

btw sd card on this device is "internal memory" partition ;)

just don't format it while flashing a new rom if you plan to put the installation files on that exact partition...

for me it's easier to do everything with the external usb-otg stick... but that's me
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kruuzer92:
[MENTION=4656786]60nine[/MENTION] Sorry, but how exactly would you copy the install files on to the usb-otg memory stick? If I plug in the usb stick to my LG G2, then I can't connect the phone to my PC via usb cable. Don't I need to use adb to copy the files to the usb stick? That's what I see in all the instructions.

Or can I plug the usb stick to my PC; copy the files to it using Windows; then plug it into my phone? Would the files be recognized in TWRP for flashing? I'm new to all this and I'm trying to flash LineageOS 14.1 to my LG G2.

Thanks for your help.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 60nine:
i thought this was obvious :D

yes - first copy all the needed files to usb/otg on your computer...

then plug usb/otg into your mobile phone and use it as an install source (just remember to select usb/otg in twrp as a source instead of sd card)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kruuzer92:
Cool. Thanks for clarifying.
[P8 Lite (2017) Discussion] SaltCityBoy:
Hello guys,

I haven't received any update for my PRA-LX1C02B148 for 10 months, so decided to try with Firmware finder, and I updated up to PRA-LX1C02B162. Now, the next version is, and I'm not sure should I update it, Prague-L11C02B163. I also noticed there is Oreo update on Firmware finder but it says I'm not ready for that update.

So please, help with this L11, what should I do?
[P8 Lite (2017) Discussion] aciupapa:
You can safely update. Afaik l11 is pra-lx1 single sim, and l31 is pra-lx1 dualsim. There is also l21.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] strickja:
Pulling my hair on this one; I have rooted the tab successfully, flashed cAndroid 5.01 and it runs great, but won't accept any of the dozen version of Gapps (GPS stop, AOSP keyboard fail, Play Store Hangs, etc.) I have tried, so I thought, let's just try AOSP or cAndroid Nougat, which I have successfully flashed to my Nexus 7 2012 (note re-purpose addiction). Various sideloaded apks work with no issue on the 5.0 ROM, no google apps or services.

I am running CW Mod for flashing and SR5-SuperSU 2.8 for root and the AOSP Rom exits with Status 0, and the cAndroid exits with Status 7, and I am hesitant to edit the install script. Rootcheck show device rooted successfully.

Any help with either would be appreciated, ultimate goal is getting Onenote to run, again, which I have done for both 5.x and 7.x on nexus, using old APKs
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] bierma32:
Upate your Recovery to the TWRP Version >= 2.8.7.0..
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] strickja:
Do you have a link for the twrp build for the gt-p7310, can't find it listed under twrp supported devices

thanks
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] strickja:
Searched with every criteria I can come up with, can't find a .zip for GT-P7310 or p5wifi for >2.7
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] strickja:
SOLVED

Found right copy of TWRP, installed and now running Nougat on the tab, thanks for the assist
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] strickja:
Spoke to soon , update to 7.1.2 goes fine, but no keyboard works none of them will activate when a text field is tapped
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] bierma32:
You can actives the keyboard under setting, language and inputs , vituelle keyboards