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[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] ProFragger:
Hey bud, yes good to see promising reports from P beta... Hoping the bad WiFi is resolved for the ones who get it.

And yes, speed tested, repeatedly. Sadly, Essential's top speeds are way worse than the Note 8, HTC U12+, iPhone 7 Plus... I'm talking almost 100mbps less ?...

For whatever reason though, the choking of the bandwidth down to unusual issue has gone away. Not sure if rebooting the Router did that? WiFi signal is also the worst I have seen on this phone out of all the others mentioned...

I appreciate you sharing your experience.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jdgesmlls:
So your downloads are not as fast as your other devices but you no longer see the downloads slow to a crawl (~100KB/s)? My downloads are not slowing to a crawl either any longer. Something must have been updated from a Google perspective because nothing I changed could explain the issue just going away... :fingers-crossed...:eek:
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] ProFragger:
Haha well my good luck didn't last too long, I fried my data, playing with Substratum, on a rooted system :'(... but here's to hoping the 5ghz good luck continues! Don't you love it when "magic" is the answer :P!?

All jokes aside, my WiFi signal and radio is still the weakest hardware I have EVER seen on ANY device!
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] jdgesmlls:
I just had a issue with Substratum as well... what do you mean "fried my data"? I was able to recover my system using the Substratum rescue, copied to the cache/ partition and flash in TWRP. Did you already re-flash everything?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] ProFragger:
Hey bud, yeah, I was playing with Substratum on a NON-rooted, bootloader locked device with Andromeda. So when I had the bootloop, I had no custom recovery in place to flash the rescue zip. :'(

So I "fried" my data, beyond retrievable, I mean. I was surprised that the Essential stock recovery didn't even have a way to install update.zip? That way us non-rooted folks can always save our rescue zips on our computers and see if there was a way to sideload the zip through the stock recovery... Oh well, either there is a way, or I didn't know and couldn't get enough help in time in the middle of the night. I needed my phone working in the AM...
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] nm8242:
I have had 7.01 when I got the phone yesterday. Went to 9 same day and I can't watch a video. Speed test shows 1.2 M down 2.3 up. I checked other devices and they are showing 70 down and 10 up
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] dsip:
My Essential didn't even see my 5Ghz network on 8.1, but I just updated to 9, and now everything is good. Getting 72mbit on a 75mbit connection, too.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] Admiral2145:
On 9.0 rooted with ex kernel on 5ghz ac 866mbit no issues at all... I get 40 megabytes a sec on my wifi.. I have 65 megabytes a sec with my current isp. I why straight to 9.0 phone was on 7.1.2 when I got it a few days ago.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] scottspa74:
I just did the see 5th security patch update while already on P. My ph1 has never been able to connect to my Xfinity 5ghz channel. Actually, it will sometimes connect, but says 'connected (no internet)' then drips connection. So it's ALWys had trouble with that. My HTC 10 does not, my V30 does not, my M7 does not.

Since the 9/5 update, even my 2.4ghz channel is crazy slow. I get about 3mbps down with my case on. Took off case and get 15mbps. Verified thru multiple tests. My V30 gets 63mbps on same 2.4 channel.

Anyone have this situation? I can't seem to find any further settings in wifi settings to try to see if a setting is wrong.

Does the ph1 just have the worst wifi radio ever? Or is there somewhere in setting that I can change something that I just haven't found? Much thanks.

Stock. Not rooted, no custom kernel,etc. I've been hesitant to root this device because of the A/B slots confusing me a little and just don't have the time currently to really dig into it.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] as007:
I've the same problem with 5GHz wifi... Connection is very poor. Automatically reconnect to 2,4GHz network. My iPhone 6s didn't problem with this. I don't know, how fix it.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] autosurgeon:
Xfinity routers suck. That said my PH1 connects just fine to my Linksys 5ghz AC channel. Works all over my house and only switched to the 2.4 GHz when I go outside.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] charlatan01:
What are you guys using to confirm throughput? I'll be testing my replacement (recording audio issue with the one I purchased) when it gets in.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] autosurgeon:
I do file transfers from my PC to my phone and back again and measure the time vs size of file. Over the local network obviously.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] as007:
I've Tp-Link Archer C1200 with 5GHz and wifi AC. Other devices like a MacBook Air, iPhone 6s and ZTE Axon 7 works perfect with this router on 5GHz and AC speed. I think, that problem is with my Essential Phone.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] resaik:
I have a zte axon 7 too.

All work fine.but with my essential with ex kernel or kernel stock on android pie august and sept update the wifi sucks a lot and when i put bluetooth the wifi go down a lot can t use streaming.

It s very anoying .never try on android 8.1
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] kicker22004:
Mine has only started having these symptoms since the pie update.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] avd:
Every once in a while my wifi doesn't see any APs. Need to toggle airplane mode.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] tama102:
Just an FYI that changing my 5Ghz channel in my router to 40 fixed this issue for me.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] hachinyan:
I'm 4 years late but I fixed mine using set edit

1.) Get Set-Edit from playstore

2.) Open it then go to Global Table then add new setting if it asks for perms just add it using termux and their provided command

3.) After setting up the permissions ,add new setting and put wifi_country_code and set the value as US

You're done the 5ghz networks should show up on ur wifi settings now.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] namasteji1:
Can you help in using termux. When i enter the command, it says adb command not found.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] YoussefR:
If I downgrade from MIUI 10 to MIUI 9

Will that reset my waiting hours to unlock my bootloader?

And if I wipe data from stock recovery will that also reset my waiting hours?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] kostas gp:
Wiping data will propably not, but downgrading maybe, i am not sure though. What you should be concerned is bricking your device by downgrading to a lower anti. What miui version are you on now?
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] An1MuS_:
Hiya!

I like to leave the stamina mode always on, but there's one thing that I miss a lot which is the vibration for notifications. Is there *any* way to enable it with stamina on?
[HTC Desire 510] Zerieth:
Hey all, just created the account after a couple days of browsing and stubling across dead links and information my brain didn't want to understand. I'll cut the story down to the bare essentials, but any help and guideance would be great.

Basically, I got a desire 510 as a temporary phone, needed a screen repair but I already had one on hand from my old dead 510, so I got that all done successfully and went ahead and booted the phone. I was greeted with a boot loop, so thought I would flash a new ROM via TWRP. So I installed TWRP and then found what I assumed to be a UK ROM and installed it. Since then I have had no OS and can't seem to install one at all. This is all on the HBOOT menu. The layout is as follows.

A11_UL PVT SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-3.19.0.0000

RADIO-01.02.012_U10251_39.8.40922

OS-

eMMC-boot 1024MB

Aug 7 2015,16:06:06.0

Not I'm no expert, but I'm sure there is supposed to be something in the OS section lol.

Basically, I'm looking for as much help as possible to sort this out in the simplest way. I'm not sure if I'll need the recovery image and kernels, but either way, someone who knows more will be able to let me know.

I believe this is a Vodafone device if that makes any difference.

Thanks.
[HTC Desire 510] X-77:
Reinstall the ROM with HTC official software, find one for your region / provider and follow instructions, Good Luck.

You need to re-lock the bootloader tho.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bob1791:
Hi guys, how can I reduce battery drain to get phone to live more ? Right now I have installed AEX-5.7 with Android 8.1.0... it works well but i have to charge my phone for about 2, 3 times per day, if I play with it for about one hour. But the draining is expensive also during deep sleep, as like cpu works at full for all the time.

So which are the best app you tried that work without issues to lower cpu usage and reduce the battery drain ?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] berezker:
Flash a nougat rom and flash lambda kernel

It allows you to downclock and undervolt the cpu which can TREMENDOUSLY reduce heat and battery consumption
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] K-Project:
His folks. Here's what happened...

Bought new T95Z Plus. The 3GB/32GB version. Looks funky.

Tried it, very nice, but wanted to install custom firmware.

Tried AMLogic Burning Tool. Not happening - disconnects device at 2% every time. Found about 50 different variations of how to connect, none work. Always stop at 2%.

Reads tutorial on other site about using Flashify to flash TWRP. Of course! Revelation! Installed Flashify from Google Play on stock ROM. It works!

Reboots to TWRP, standard wipe as directed, and installs Poison ROM from SD Card on device.

Success! Reboots into Poison ROM!

Very nice. But what's this? Wi-Fi doesn't work. Posts problem. No replies about Wi-Fi.

Searches around net for answer. Nothing, just a few people in same boat. Really needs Wi-Fi...

Decides to flash back to stock for Wi-Fi. OF COURSE NOT TAKEN ANY BACKUPS BECAUSE DAMN FOOL!

Gets file from post here in the Poison ROM thread. Gets both stock and the modified one just in case.

Tries Burning Tool again. Nope, still crap.

Watches tutorial on SD Card Maker. Decides hey why not?

Sticks SD card in, watches as box bricks. Poison logo flashes on screen, quickly followed by extremely brief Droid logo "updating". Then blackness...

Panics. Curses self for not being more careful I KNOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO TELL ME!

Cannot connect box to either PC or TV now. Computer says no device, and black screen on TV.

Holds paper down with it while crying.

That's my story. Hope it at least gave you a lol for the money! Yes it's my fault, you don't have to tell me. I didn't back anything up (what can possibly go wrong right?), but is there anything left for me to do here? I did also see a tutorial about shorting the NAND chip to get it started, and I have opened the box and attempted this with a little screwdriver but nothing happened beyond a slight buzzing noise on one of the strips and the LED briefly going out.

Any help, advice, well-wishing and general tomfoolery welcomed at this difficult time! Ta folks!
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] drakulaboy:
if the pc is not finding the device last chance is to short the pins from nand chip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsyS3p5asZs

you can use the pc or sd card, search for it
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] AthieN:
I bricked my device as well a few weeks ago. Here's how to fix it -

Open the device and locate the NAND chip. On either side of it, there will be either pins or pads.

Grab a paperclip and bend it into a U shape.

Plug the device in to the PC as well as power and then slide the ends of the paperclip along the pins/pads (touching different ones) until the PC recognizes it.

The nice thing about the the T95z, is that it's very easy to short out the NAND and reset it.

Good luck!
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] K-Project:
Thanks for your replies and support people. :) Very much appreciated.

I have somehow magically managed to short the pins and reset the device. The laptop has now installed the device drivers and it sees the box no problem now, whereas before it was completely invisible to the computer. However, there doesn't appear to be any working firmware out there for this device. When I use the AMLogic Flash Tool it fails at 2% with one or two I downloaded, or at 4% with another one. I'm guessing this means there's no working firmware, nothing I can find anyway. I've taken a shot of the box inside while I had it open. Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. It's attached below. I notice it's a recent board - 31st March 2018. On the Wi-Fi Strip it says IT6335.

Does anyone know which firmware I should try next? Thanks all. :)
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Ricky Divjakovski:
Highly doubt its a complete brick, sounds more like a USB or USB port error, change ports or USB cords

If its detected by the PC its far from a brick, just for reference ive flashed completely incompatible firmware on a H96 Pro H3 and still couldnt brick it..

S912/S905w firmware on an S905x device and still could recovery it
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] K-Project:
Yes I agree now. I think before shorting the pins it was a goner, but now what with the PC at least recognising it I might have a chance of saving it!

Tried two different laptops with no success though. Maybe it is the cable but it is a new one. Hmmm. Think I'll buy another to be sure. Thanks for replying everyone!
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Narcoticx:
I had the same problem with my T95z and I think it's the same as yours. I contacted the seller and he gave me the following link and I was able to retrieve it.

http://en.mail.qq.com/cgi-bin/ftnEx...514a315e1563&t=exs_ftn_download&code=a4d4081c
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] K-Project:
THANKS YOU SO MUCH! This flashed first time, same cable and everything. I suspect the AMLogic Flash Tool knows when the ROM is incorrect for the device...? Perhaps. Anyway, this flashed, and didn't show any errors. :)

However, I'm now stuck on the boot up "T95Z" logo. I figured on first boot up it may take some time to get itself ready, but I left it half an hour and it was still sitting there on the logo. I unplugged it and tried the toothpick solution to get to recovery but that doesn't seem to want to respond either. It just goes straight to the logo and sits there.

Anyone have any ideas at this stage? I'm amazed I got it this far tbh. Thanks to everyone, and particularly Narcoticx for the firmware. :)
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Ricky Divjakovski:
flash a new stock firmwar, should boot after that
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] K-Project:
Thanks for replying. So, I can now flash this with a different stock firmware, yes? I'll give it a go. You have one linked in your Poison ROM thread so I'll try that.

Thanks again to all for your help. :)
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Narcoticx:
Great, glad I could help :) Our T95Z looks like a new version. Try reflash again.

The developers can make an adaptation Poison rom with the firmware our original?
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Ricky Divjakovski:
Yep or your can flash infected rom as its the most recent build specifically for the T95Z plus, but its based on ATV UI so either way whatever you feel is best
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Narcoticx:
Infected rom does not work in our box, it gives an error when trying to flash amlogic usb.
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] K-Project:
Hi to you all this Sunday morning! Back again in desperation...

Unfortunately since flashing the ROM in this thread (which completed successfully with no errors), I have had no joy at all getting this box working. It boots up, you get the "T95Z PLUS" logo onscreen, and it just sits there. I have tried:

Reflashing with the same ROM and also other ROMS but it makes no difference. The PC now only recognises the box intermittently and the godawful AMLogic Burn Tool always spits errors (erase bootloader/identify/error). Can't even get it to the 2% I enjoyed before. It doesn't matter how you connect the box to it. Toothpick, no toothpick. Load image first, don't load image first. None of the various permutations of connecting this box seem to make a blind bit of difference.

SD Card Tool - but the box won't boot to it. Tried shorting the pins, nada.

I've shorted out those pins so many times I've probably fried the chip by now.

Ricky I looked at your own tools and would have liked to try them. Surely they MUST be better than the AMLogic crap! But it needs an IP address to continue (unless I'm reading it wrong). I don't have this as the box is bricked. Is there anything else I can do here?

Many thanks again for all your help. :)
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] drakulaboy:
did you try another good power supply? maybe this is the problem?
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] K-Project:
Yes I bought a new one from MyVolts which has been the main PSU since receiving the item. I haven't used the one in the box hardly at all. I also bought two different USB cables - one is 1m and the other is 30cm. Tried three different Windows computers - same result. Also tried different versions of the Burning tool. The one that did the job initially is version 2.16, but like I say even now that isn't working either.

I'm now assuming the box is dead. :(
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] demiser:
looking for this firmware.

any chance this file could be rehosted. i have the same device with same issue.
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] Narcoticx:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IE1wW8ny9EBlAGf-aB1i7sOSyGNA_lnQ
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] demiser:
thankz
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] demiser:
has anyone else had any luck with finding a working firmware for these devices. mine has the same issue were it gets stuck at the boot logo with this firmware and wont burn any other firmware. errors out at ddr
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] K-Project:
Re-posted below. Forum bug.
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] K-Project:
No joy whatsoever for me I'm afraid. Box has been back in it's packaging for some time now and I'm considering it a write-off at this stage.

Please, if you do find any way to get this model working, post back to let me know in this thread. i would really appreciate it. For now it's fair warning to any new T95Z Plus owners to be careful flashing your box and make sure you've got all the correct software in place before blundering in.

EDIT: Previous post not showing for some reason.
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] papla83:
Hi.

I need to know how can I short cut à friend's box because it isn't see by my computer, the SD card is a pure joke for it and above the nand cheap no pin to strap... Let me show you.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yKIx0aL98a4_nwAX71pspCRD-2y9aOr7/view?usp=drivesdk[IMG="nand flash"]https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yKIx0aL98a4_nwAX71pspCRD-2y9aOr7/view?usp=drivesdk[/IMG]
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] demiser:
Success

Ive finally got some where with my brick

i found that this rom for the h96 pro+ completed successfully with usb burning tool and booted.

then using twrp i was able to restore the backup i had originally made.

here is the link to the firmware "http://freaktab.org/85432f8b02baeb49"

and the forum for the firmware is here "http://freaktab.com/forum/tv-player-support/amlogic-based-tv-players/s912/alfawise/firmware-roms-ac/647777-rom-alfawise-h96-pro-3-16gb-3-32gb-3-64gb-scv7a-7-1-2-ddr3-ddr4-and-9377-wifi-chipset"

i used the blue pcb firmware and worked like a charm

i can also supply my twrp backup if anyone requires it

---------- Post added at 06:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:19 PM ----------

im going to refer u to this forum as it has been quite helpful to me

http://freaktab.com/forum/main-cate...chip-mask-rom-mode-short-location?view=stream

check out the post by simonchunk on 08-13-2018, 06:07. it might not be for your board but it might help.

dragsterbox has also got the same box as u by the looks of it so keep an eye on his post to c if anyone replys.

good luck
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] papla83:
Hi and thanks.

I have exactly the same.

and i don't see where can i make a short cut.[IMG="T95z plus TLI"]http://freaktab.com/filedata/fetch?photoid=741490[/IMG]
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] K-Project:
This has worked!

Sorry for the late reply but only spotted your response recently. Gave it a go this morning and it flashed first time. Brilliant! At least the box has *something* on it now and is working to some degree.

However I'm still stumped as firstly there's no WiFi with this ROM (same as Poison), and secondly if I wanted to restore the original ROM I can't because I didn't take a backup. Stupid I know.

So for now I'm in a bit deeper than I'm used to. What are my options for getting this box running properly again? Many, many thanks for your replies, it's very much appreciated. :)

EDIT:

Anything different is good! I appear to now have gotten TWRP to install, and have now been able to flash the Poison ROM as before. Sadly this still has the same old WiFi issue (i.e. it doesn't work at all, won't even switch on) but I'm really pleased to get TWRP working and to see something other than a black screen!

[MENTION=4607226]demiser[/MENTION] - if you do have a working back up that you wouldn't mind sharing I'd really appreciate it at this stage. I think I'm only a stone's throw from getting this box up and running now. Thanks for all your help in getting me to this point. :)
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] demiser:
progress so far

Ive not been able to get wifi working on the rom as its doesnt have the drivers for the ap6335 chips in our box. and poison wont work as it copies the drivers from the preinstalled rom during the install process in twrp and as the h96+ has wrong drivers then so does poison. so unless we can find the orginal firmware or a working rom with drivers for ap6335 wifi and blutooth not going to work for these boxes.

i have uploaded my twrp backup to mega. give it a try on your box if u want. it didnt work for me as the system partitions are different sizes on my box (i have 2) and i keep getting error 255 when restoring of 1 of them.

https://mega.nz/#!7AcmxAAQ!qSDwuW5lO0FzXnD4eUqbmIuxwJ1vHETmmRhTAI-PVAo.

archive will need to be extracted to usb or microsd, in the "twrp" folder (create if needed)

for the h96+ rom to see the backup may need to change folder named "q201" to "q20x".

if i get any any more info will post here
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] K-Project:
Thanks for your help here [MENTION=4607226]demiser[/MENTION]. Maybe one day we'll get our boxes working! I'll keep you posted. :)
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] keremim:
Did you find the firmware for your device? I am searching too.
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] keremim:
Thanks to you my problem is solved. I have been looking for the right firmware for a very long time. it is 100% compatible with my firmware. thank you so much
[Android Stick & Console Computers General] turborider:
mine is exactly same *Stuck On Logo*

hi,mine is exactly same but can someone please tell me where are the *Short Pins* ,i looked everywhere but i cant find it, thanks