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[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] YasuHamed:
sir

1. if your device is SIMLOCKED with Japanese network provider then ofcourse no other sim will work (even in japan). however lets assume that the device is International sim unlocked.

2. in this case if you are using SO3H version of xperia then you must flash AU firmware and try the Sim (suggestion)

3. when you say buying unlock code online... what do u mean? do u mean unlock sim code? or do u mean UNLOCK BOOTLOADER CODE ?

4. please don't unlock your device! unless you first downgrade to Android 6 and EXTRACT DRM KEYS (TA.img) ( its a SAGA if you decide to go that path i will guide you more sir)

5. you can change firmware from japan to AU only by flashtool. ( www.flashtool.net) , sony Xperia Companion may recognise your device as Japan market and flash the same firmware again!

6. please update what is your device mode, and Android version and BUILD NUMBER (sony stockrom)
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] popculturepooka:
Well like I mentioned, I used AU/Kddi's online form to unlock the phone, and a follow up call assured me that it was unlocked.

My Xperia XZ is SOV34 if thats what you mean?

Unlock SIM code from codes2unlock.

Do you mean dont Bootloader Unlock?

Android Version 8.0.0, Build Number 41.3.C.1.89. How do I find Device Mode?
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] YasuHamed:
1. Things are much clear now, you were trying to sim UNLOCK the device. if you have succeeded and still cant register AU sim

2. then flashing different market firmware may solve this issue.

3. you should not UNLOCK the BOOTLOADER if you are not interested in rooting the device and

3b. even when you decide that you want to unlock the bootloader then you must first downgrade to android 6 and EXTRACT the TA-xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx.img file known as DRMKEY FILE and then upgrade back to Android 8 and then unlock.

4 sorry, DEVICE modeL . F8331 or F8332 (dual / Single)
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] crustier:
Guys, is it hard to check other forum topics of japanese phones?

It's simple - just write with Flashtool a Docomo firmware for this model (all models there have a specific country firmwares list, usually only 3 for Japan - KDDI, Docomo and somethimes Softbank). Usually Docomo immediately asks for code when inserting a foreign sim, it's some KDDI quirk that they removed or broken that function in their firmware with unlocking.

All of this is not related to bootloader - all Sony phones in Japan specifically NEVER ever unlocked on bootloader level, they completely closed their market from "open source" or there's not such strict laws like in EU. So, it's useless to even discuss such with japanese phones.

Update:

I was able succesfully flashing it with Central European firmware (less bloatware than Au) and with foreign SIM it immediately asks for Unlock Code. Only NFC not working, but it's old problem with japanese Xperias (i was able to solve it on Xperia Tablet and only by EU Wifi firmwares, no such for phones and no one tries to extract NFC from there). The problem with japanese firmwares - in Flashtool only Android 6 available, it's not flashing on Oreo phone, showing partition.sin error, so it means also that downgrade impossible. If you want working NFC you need to find japanese Android 8 firmware somewhere (like 41.3.C.1.147 from Au).
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] danteweirz:
Hey, guys... I just wanna ask, what's the meaning of paramaeter at the SIM Lock status.

It say that "[x] Network subset Unlimited"

Does that mean my device it's simlock can be unlock??
[Sony Xperia XZ Questions & Answers] jayloofah:
Hi, I found this forum as I was looking around for a solution to unlock the bootloader of my Docomo XZ1. Is there anyone that can confirm whether or not its possible to unlock the bootloader in any way?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] pakalrtb:
Every time I click on the comment button of a post the Facebook app crashes. Anyone else with the same issue?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] autosurgeon:
With as crappy as the coding on Facebooks app is who knows. I have not seen this and I am on 9
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] pakalrtb:
Hmm, discouraging. I've cleared cache, deleted data, uninstalled and installed the app to no avail.

I am on totally stock unrooted 9
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] Broonale:
I am having similar lockups on multiple apps. Stock-unrooted aug 6 build of P and I tried a full device reset.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] autosurgeon:
Not seeing any app issues same release of P ...hmm have you done a cache clear on the device? Meaning the os not indevidual apps.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] DjDanny32:
I get exactly the same thing on my stock Pixel 2 XL since upgrading to Pie. However, it works fine on a Pixel 1.

I've tried uninstalling FB and re-installing and no joy.

The Facebook Lite app works ok, but that's garbage and doesn't have all the functionality I need.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] pakalrtb:
Being out of the scene for a while, how do you delete the dalvic cache... ie how do you put the PH-1 in recovery, and do you have the delete cache in stock recovery?

Edit : I did put the phone in recovery mode but, as I expected, the stock recovery image does not have the delete cache option like a custom recovery. Hmm surprised to read that not even a factory reset solved the issue.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] p51d007:
I've never used the FB app. Who knows what it is doing when you aren't using it, even if it is closed/stopped.

Better way...open your browser, instead of going to www.facebook.com, go to www.m.facebook.com which

loads the mobile version, and in your browser settings, you can always use the desktop version if needed.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] A_Pac1:
No problem here, all good.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] pakalrtb:
And just like that, it fixed by itself. I did not update the App, nor anything else....... mistery of technology!
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] autosurgeon:
More likely an issue with your Facebook account. Facebook has AI doing code corrections all the time in the background. They also sometimes fubar stuff and then correct it a couple of days later. This has happened to my account more than once.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] DoR3M3:
Mystery of Technology... LOL, no, more like Bugs of Technology, and Pie just came out, so expect plenty of them until it matures a bit... ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Eduardo1974:
Can you still search for emojis when using the Google Keyboard? For whatever reason I can't seem to get that option anymore.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pbrian138:
I am rooted with magisk and have had no issues until recently I cannot do any file transfers via USB. I also cannot use fastboot to Flash Android p. I want to unroot and remove magisk and Flash the latest OTA however I can't determine if I can remove magisk and unroot without being able to connect to fastboot. I'm also thinking that I may have to do an RMA. Any thoughts? Has anyone else had their USB data transfer stopped working. I've tried multiple cables, multiple computers and Chromebooks.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jawmail:
Same here, happened out of the blue last week. No Android Auto and no computer would see it. Still charged but no data. I reset it but no go. I RMA'd and new one is perfect. The thing I knew it was messed up for sure is when I got new phone and you use cable from old one to new one to transfer data and it would not see old phone.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] pbrian138:
We're you rooted on the device you sent back? I'm worried Google will not approve my return
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] quinejh:
I flashed the new update yesterday and afterwards I had this exact same issue. the reason why I discovered was I never got the prompt to allow usb debugging I had to enable and disable usb debugging several times while plugging it into the pc and after a few tries I got the message and was able to enable it and then I could use the phone on the pc
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] IsaacFC:
I had the same problem but I eventually got it to work again. Heres how:

1) Enable developer mode by going into Settings > System About Phone > Build number and tapping a few times (5 I think!)

2) Click back and then select Advanced > Developer Options

3) Scoll down the menu until you see "Default USB configuration". Tap and then select the option you require (ie: File Transfer)

4) Click back, then scroll up the menu till you see "USB Debugging". Enable USB Debugging.

5) Connect your Pixel 2 to you laptop/PC. The phone should appear in the Devices list in 'Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers. Leave it connected for another 5 or 10 minutes and it should become available in "This PC"

6) Disconnect the Pixel2 from your laptop/PC

7) Disable "USB Debugging" and disable "Developer Mode" on the phone.

8) Reconnect the Pixel2 to your PC/Laptop. It should now appear under "This PC" every time you connect and you should now be able to view and transfer files between you PC and Pixel2.

Let us know if this worked for you.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] piotrus22:
having the same issue. stock not rooted pixel 2 xl 128gb. is the usb port fried? kind of doesn't make any sense how can it just stop working?? anything else left to try? I spent an hour and half with google support and couldn't figure it out. I can't RMA for warranty b/c I don't have original Order ID. :-/ what do I do?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] g0at1:
Try cleaning up with a brush. I could be too much dust interfering with the connection.

I read on another thread that someone used post-it strips to do the cleaning.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] piotrus22:
To close the loop. Cleaning worked. Thank you.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Themes, Apps, and Mods] abidalishakir.khan:
OP Junior Member

Thanks: 7

I was testing various apk for Pixel Live wallpaers. Following link worked on latest stock ROM and custom ROMs based on Android 8.1.

Drive link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17SFANx8dzIqkEF-ft0fVlRYV6cB2A-Gu/view?usp=drivesdk
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Themes, Apps, and Mods] rayhan.rubel:
Links not working

Please check the links. They are not working.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Themes, Apps, and Mods] azulandre:
not working
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Themes, Apps, and Mods] abidalishakir.khan:
Link updated please.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Themes, Apps, and Mods] cdutsov:
The wallpapers work but whenever I set some live wallpaper the frame rate of Nova launcher drops a lot
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] andrewsc:
after recent upgrades, more and more of my icons get rounded on the home screen(s).

I would prefer them to remain square-shaped, because that gives me more visual clues about the application. When rounded to a bare circle, apps can be confused with each other. The extra surface of the squares carries more colour, more texture, making apps more easy to recognise at a glance.

Is there any way to keep the icons square shaped ?

EMUI 8.0.0

Build C636
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] elmor0:
Can P20 Pro be Rooted without having the code for unlocking Bootloader? If so, how?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Crazyhat:
No. That's not possible.

Enviado desde mi CLT-L29 mediante Tapatalk
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] elmor0:
So..... No point of buying a P20 pro now if I'm looking to Root & have custom ROM installed?

What a shame:(

Any possibility that Bootloader unlock or a Root workaround will be available for this device in the future?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] MrSyrux:
Most of the dev community is talking with Huawei to allow Bootloader unlock codes again.

I'm sure that under the preassure of their costumers they will allow unlock codes again.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Crazyhat:
I'm afraid it won't be possible in the future either [emoji57]

Enviado desde mi CLT-L29 mediante Tapatalk
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] gd6noob:
IMHO, all phone manufacturers should allow bootloader unlocked.. and if people mess up the phones while having the phone's bootloader unlocked, then its their own fault and warranty voided.

Huawei/Samsung phones already have indicators that shows if the phone has been unlocked...
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Crazyhat:
Completely agree! [emoji106]

Enviado desde mi CLT-L29 mediante Tapatalk
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] starbase64:
HTC also, but unlock page is always online. Maybe dc unlocker, sometime...
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] fatguy666:
I was pretty miffed about this but been using the phone for five days and I'm not actually bothered. Only complaint is I couldn't use Titanium so had to buy Helium to transfer some apps over from my old phone, would've took forever to set then up manually.

Very happy with the phone otherwise, although it would be nice to have the code in the future.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] gd6noob:
Huawei, like Samsung has an app to transfer from old phone to their device, not sure if it would transfer apps.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] dlads:
No you cannot.

This may change but it's unlikely.

If you haven't committed yet then no I would not, wait for the new pixel.

Even if Huawei do reverse their decision I still wouldn't buy it.

Great phone, but they're actively hindering it.

Such a shame
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] elmor0:
:good: thanks for the advice.

(......and, Liverpool for the title hopefully:fingers-crossed:)
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] mickrick:
I emailed Huawei UK to see if they would provide an unlock code for my L09 and they didn't even respond. I'm just wondering what benefits there would be in rooting it seeing as how the scene is more or less paralysed by Huawei's refusal to issue anymore unlock codes.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] dlads:
Ha Haa. We are looking good to be honest.

No worries mate, Pixel 3 does look decent
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] tiriricanocongresso:
https://xdaforums.com/huawei-p20-lite/development/huawei-p20-lite-root-t3773875
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Dado111:
is there any new info about unlocking bootloader for p20 pro?

i just bought it yesterday, didnt want to install anything to it b4 rooting and had a bad surprise when i saw you cant freely root a phone anymore lol...
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] kbuss:
guys, im interested in this too!

any news?

also this is true for all huawei phones and tablets?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] sorinbotirla:
Yes you can

Hello guys.

You can temporary unlock any bootloader of your huawei (any model) by setting the phone into testpoint mode.

To do that, follow these steps reffered in this thread

https://xdaforums.com/honor-play/how-to/unlock-bootloader-unofficial-free-t3914658

- turn off your phone

- open the back cover. Search on youtube "dissassembly (your phone model)" to find a tutorial stept by step to open it (basically using a heatgun and guitar picks to gently remove the cover; or buy an iFixit kit)

- find the testpoint pin. search on Google Images for (your phone model) testpoint mode. You will find a picture showing you the pin marked on the motherboard.

for example for my P20 EML-L29 it looks like this

[IMG="testpoint eml-l29 p20"]https://img.xda-cdn.com/Zw1HYX53Os0nV7KSL7wVFRLwkdI=/https%3A%2F%2Fimg.xda-cdn.com%2FJX4oVDFC-e6eWdMnG-CZFdk8R54%3D%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fi.ibb.co%252F8x0SfjP%252FPBHUP20-2-grande.jpg[/IMG]

-on the PC install the driver and open the UnlockBootloader program and click start.

-plug the usb cable on the PC but not yet on the phone.

- create a short between the testpoint pin and the ground using a sharp tweezer. (ground is usually a metal plate cover above the CPUs).

-while keeping the tweezer shorting the pin, plug the USB cable on the phone (it has to be already connected to your PC).

- the software will began to write the bootloader and twrp. if this doesn't start, unplug the cable, disconnect the battery, connect it back, make the short again and plug the usb cable on the phone until the software begin the loading process.

- the phone will restart to fastboot with the message Phone Unlocked in red, meaning the bootloader is temporary unlocked.

[IMG="unlocked bootloader p20 eml-l29"]https://img.xda-cdn.com/ZATBOt7JqrBZH7c1iVYjULhS3kE=/https%3A%2F%2Fimg.xda-cdn.com%2FmkUlTZNS_XOvC7Q05Baxa-dV_CM%3D%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fi.ibb.co%252FKVnWTpM%252Funlocked.png[/IMG]

-having this, you may now flash anything for your model using this commands

fastboot flash PARTITION FILE.img

[IMG="fastboot flash"]https://img.xda-cdn.com/QtRlzOIgKMYIf3UsU7yFCBxau6k=/https%3A%2F%2Fimg.xda-cdn.com%2FBP_TsrImH5mDlvMM2NC3XysrQmw%3D%2Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fi.ibb.co%252FBn6hsYW%252Ftwrp.png[/IMG]

where PARTITION is for example recovery_ramdisk, system, kernel etc

and FILE.img is the image you need to flash for example TWRP for your modelm

keep in mind this won't unlock your bootloader permanently and you may damage the phone if you short the wrong pins so be careful.

This way you could also unbrick a hardbricked phone, even if it doesn't start at all (well not if it's a hardware issue).

I hope you will made it. I made it and I confirm this.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] xpxrx:
Nice, but not working for me... Phone screen is black, adb showing phone in fastboot, flash twrp OK, but i still have stock recovery...

what am I doing wrong?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] sorinbotirla:
you may need to flash twrp for your model.

to do that, replace the recovery_ramdisk.img file.

also, does your phone show the red "Phone unlocked" message in the fastboot mode?

if yes, you could also try to flash it manually.

fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk imagename.img

The phone may try to overwrite the custom recovery with the default eRecovery at startup. To prevent that, don't reboot to system. Keep the volume up pressed while rebooting to reboot directly in recovery. After that, it won't overwrite it again.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] xpxrx:
I used TWRP for my model, but phone boot normaly.

If I hold vol+ phone boot to erecovery and show it 4 options "download latest version and recovery, wipe data/factory reset, reboot and shutdown...

If I hold vol- phone boot to fastboot but BL is locked
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] sorinbotirla:
what is the message shown in the UnlockBootloader program after flashing?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] xpxrx:
PASS, here is log:

20190426-11:08:31 usb1 :Start downloading with VCom!

20190426-11:08:31 usb1: Load DownLoadBoot Version 2.0.0.9

20190426-11:08:32 usb1: eek: pening COM3 Success

20190426-11:08:32 usb1: download mode enter:31

20190426-11:08:32 usb1: Downloading xloader begin.

20190426-11:08:32 usb1: Writing xloader...

20190426-11:08:32 usb1: Write delay = 3000 ms.

20190426-11:08:35 usb1: Download xloader end.

20190426-11:08:35 usb1: download mode enter:0

20190426-11:08:35 usb1: Downloading uce begin.

20190426-11:08:36 usb1: Writing uce...

20190426-11:08:36 usb1: Write delay = 3000 ms.

20190426-11:08:39 usb1: Download uce end.

20190426-11:08:39 usb1: download mode enter:0

20190426-11:08:39 usb1: Downloading fastboot begin.

20190426-11:09:02 usb1: Writing fastboot...

20190426-11:09:02 usb1: Write delay = 3000 ms.

20190426-11:09:05 usb1: Download fastboot end.

20190426-11:09:05 usb1: VCom download successfully.

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: Continue downloading with Fastboot!

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: nPosID = 1.

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: Load DownLoadFastBoot Version 2.0.0.9

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: Loading image files and downloading image...

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: INFOLet's rock with Ultraflash!

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: eek:KAY17179869184

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: sending 'recovery_ramdisk' (10704 KB)

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: eek:KAY

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: writing 'recovery_ramdisk'

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: eek:KAY

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: Rebooting

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: eek:KAY

20190426-11:09:11 usb1: Fastboot download successfully.

20190426-11:09:11 PASS (39 s)
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] sorinbotirla:
after this, when your phone goes to fastboot, does it stay there or reboots into system on it's own?

if it reboots, try to unplug the usb cable right when the flash is finished to prevent the reboot. Also, does the fastboot shows the "Phone unlocked" written in red?

If you manage to keep ypur phone in fastboot and the Phone is unlocked then you can close the program, plug the usb back and try to manually flash the image.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] xpxrx:
After flash phone reboot normaly.

If I unplug cable before reboot an plug in again with holding vol-, phone screen is black but phone is in fastboot mode and unlocked, flash it manualy, all is ok but still have only stock recovery...
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] sorinbotirla:
have you tried to rebrand your phone before?

in fastboot mode try to check the

fastboot oem get-psid

and check first if the IMEI numbers are the same

as the device IMEI shown in *#06#.

If your device is rebranded you have to flash the xloader again before flashing twrp.

To do that, download the firmware for your model and country. It comes usually in a .zip file.

Extract the UPDATE.app from the .zip

Use UpdateExtractor tool for Huawei firmware extraction and select the UPDATE.APP file.

In UpdateExtractor you will see a list of the images within the update.app. Go to the settings and uncheck all the checksum verifications first then go back to the images list.

Select the xloader image and extract it.

use fastboot flash xloader xloader.img

to flash the bootloader.

Also replace the xloader img within the UnlockBootloader folder.

Also you can edit the .xml file to skip the xloader flash and only flash the ramdisk image.

Try this and make sure you get your bootloader specific to your model.

In any case, the bootloader should work fine and flashing the file can be done in either way as long as the twrp image is the right one and the bootloader shows Phone Unlocked in the fastboot mode.

---------- Post added at 02:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:35 PM ----------

Another way to flash twrp is using the dload mode.

You have to prepare the Update.APP file and replace the recovery_ramdisk.img with the twrp image. Then create a dload folder on an extFAT formatted sdcard

and inside of the dload folder create an update_sd_YOURMODEL folder. Inside this folder, place the update.app patched file.

Insert the sdcard on the phone either inside the sdcard tray or the USB otg SD card reader.

Reboot the phone and keep vol + and vol - pressed at the same time.

Flashing should occur directly if the files are coming from a firmware with the exact same version or superior. Downgrading can brick your phone but you can unbrick it in testpoint mode by flashing every file on each partition uaing the fastboot flash commands.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] xpxrx:
was not rebranded

I quit with him... huawei never again...
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] sorinbotirla:
I'm sorry to hear that. The devices are marvelous but there is a lot of hassle to customize them and removing the bootloader unlock service by Huawei, in my opinion, was not a clever decision.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] thegreatkazoo:
Just got my s9 yesterday.

Came from an s7 but by way if an s5.

I had the Moto cam on my s5 and that made my pictures a bagillion times better. But I think the cam on the s9 is freaking sweet and amazing. Is it??

I'm gonna have to research the rooms available. I just want to debloat and hopefully use the international version since I have no need for the added TMobile features.

Fonts for the S7, should work on the s9?

Any insight??

Thanks folks.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] haskeras:
Have you upgraded it ?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] thegreatkazoo:
upgraded what? the camera?
[P3300, MDA Compact III  upgrading etc.] gorka1035:
:(

Problem WIFI with Htc P 3300:

Impossible to connectec wifi network

Have to see the radio version.

Also locked and the bateri consumes its

too much