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[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] HIV777:
Essential Phone nearly offline (mobile signal, WiFi 5GHz)

Hi Guys, I got my Essential Phone yesterday and have the same problems (Andriod Andriod Version 9, Updates based on 05th October 2018):

1) WiFi Range of 5Ghz is ending after 5m away from the router. 2,4GHz is much better

2) The mobile signal in my view is also "disturbed" because when having WLAN Connection I can make a call just in one out of 10 times. For incoming call it seems to be a bit better.

My old phone a OP 3T works fine (Andriod 8 A3003_28_180915).

For me (sry I'm new here) it seems that these issues are still "existing"?

Kr,

Peter
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] Jacen Solo 95:
I got mine a week ago and it updated straight to Pie from 7.1

Constantly having issues maintaining a steady wifi connection and it always randomly drops. My old og Nokia 6 sitting right next to it, connected to the same WiFi is completely fine. My mom's S8 is fine and so is my laptop. The router is set to 2.4GHz so it's not like it needs to be that close to it to have a stable connection. It's so frustrating using the phone when even WhatsApp messages don't come through.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] unexpected0ne:
I can see there are many unofficial ROMs, but is there any which is stable and ready for daily usage? Without lags, with working modules and buttons etc.

Currently I have XPosed, root and stable stock ROM, so it's a hard decision to resign from it.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Sophia.xda:
Try this, have you?

https://xdaforums.com/samsung-a-series/development/rom-synexos-v1-0-updated-25-02-2017-t3755139
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
The J727P has been certified by Wi-Fi Alliance running Oreo 8.0. If I can find the leaked firmware, I will post it here. If anyone else happens to track it down before me, please also post it here!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] lamike:
stock boot.img ?

Sounds good, one question thought, where is stock boot.img on j727p firmware for odin? BP,CSC,CP, or AP.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peter couniaz:
J727P

One question is this fore real ?

Yes I ask this because I was on stock firmware three days ago an I checked for the update an there wasn't one ! Maybe Verizon gets the update first I will check again in a day or two !

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Boot img is in the AP file !!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
Yes. It's just not officially released yet. I've been scouring the web for a leak. This means Oreo has been built for our device already and the official release coming. If you're curious about WiFi Alliance, wikipedia has good information about them.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peter couniaz:
J737P

Ok thank you an let me know if you find anything more about this !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
I managed to find the firmware, however, it's behind a pay wall on servers in Iran. The firmware name is J727PVPU4BRH5 if you want to help look for it. As soon as find it on a free server, I'll post an update.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peter couniaz:
J727P

Yes the 8.0 update is up for this phone I'm on stock firmware an I don't know if I will do the update until I see root for it ! I will let you what I decide !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peter couniaz:
J727P update

I'm going to take the update to 8.0 an hope someone cames up with a Root process ! an it is the U4 bootloader so backdating the firmware should work if I don't like it !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
I'm already running Oreo. TWRP has problems with it. I can't make a backup of the OS. You can restore a back up, but you have to flash the BL file from ARG2 then wipe everything in TWRP first. SuperSU 2.82-SR5 will cause a boot loop. I'm going to try magisk 17.1. Honestly, I'm very disappointed with Samsung's Oreo... It's almost the exact same as Nougat, and the new camera sucks, very bad. They gave us Nougat, with Oreo 8.1 as the base firmware. That's my literal take on it. I'm definitely getting a Moto G6 after seeing this, and I'm going back to my stock build.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peter couniaz:
J727P update

You haven't tried flashing back to nougat then !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
I have, and flashing back to nougat works fine. You have to flash ARG2 for it to work, and you can't downgrade the Modem. I'll put together instructions and probably a debloated ROM later this evening, and I'll get the firmware uploaded ASAP. Some notes, clearing the camera data fixes the blurry image problem, and it can be rooted. You need the latest TWRP, and Magisk 17.1 stable. You must flash TWRP, swipe to allow modifications, then format data with the option that makes you type "yes", then flash magisk. Root works perfectly. No issues. I'm debloating the OS right now. I'm about to test Viper too. Its actually much faster than Nougat once the junk is out and yes, it can be fully deknoxed. This might not be so bad. I'm still disappointed with their lack of Oreo-esq cosmetics though.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peter couniaz:
J727P update

Thank you for the info on downgrading back to nougat !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Spaceminer:
I've got 3 of 4 firmware files uploaded. The AP file is giving me trouble cause my WiFi sucks, and it keeps failing before it finishes. I did put together a full stock Oreo ROM but its got problems. You can only flash it using TWRP if you have the ARG2 bootloader, but, the ARG2 bootloader, won't allow Oreo to boot up no matter what. We'd need a custom boot.img and I can't make one. The ROM can't be flashed with the Oreo bootloader installed either, because it prevents TWRP from copying/writing to the data or system partitions. If it tries to, it'll reboot half way through. Magisk 17.1 will also lose root after awhile. We need a custom boot, or we need a modified root method and an updated TWRP to have any fun with it. SMH at Samsung right now. They gave us Oreo, with no milk, and a slap in the face. Nougat everything, running on Oreo 8.1 firmware... I'll never get over that. I'm running an ARG2 build cause everything works, and largely looks the same. I swear, they didn't even try. They just reskinned some Nougat apps and put them in an Oreo system. I will never buy another Samsung product after seeing this half hearted Oreo they gave us.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peter couniaz:
J727P update

You are using the latest twrp try going back 2 builds on the twrp an see if that will stick on the full 8.1.0 firmware don't know if it will work but if you have the full 8.1.0 firmware give it a shot an let us all know if it does ! Or when you get the full firmware uploaded send me a link an I will try it ! Thank you !!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] deadman96385:
I have posted the oreo firmware here https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j7/how-to/sm-j727p-oreo-8-1-firmware-t3841778
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] hjimenez666:
HELP FLASH BACK J727P to nougout

i need some help, every time i try to downgrade to android 7 in this phone j727p, i get errors flashing modem, ive tried combination firmware, and full flash 4arg2 im currently 8.1.0 4brh5 and cant flash back to nougout

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sr ive been trying to flash back the nougout firmware arg2 but still problems, the cp box in z3x uncheck, but still got errors with csc, i need to downgrade from brh5 and it wont let me, if you could be more specific how did you do the process
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dbreed53:
Galaxy J7 Perx (Boost) on J727PVPU4BRH5

Dear Sirs;

Having had to replace my originally bought (Nov 17, 2017) J7 Perx from Boost, then bricking it and replacing it with a Galaxy S6 refurb from Boost, which was then STOLEN by a "friend" of 6(six) years, has been replaced by a NEWER J7 Perx. This device received at lest 3, if not 4 OTA updates, one of which was a supplemental firmware/software update. About Phone (and Samsung INFO app) NOW reveal the following detail:

HARDWARE VERSION; J727P.02

Mfg date; 03/15/2018

Software Version; J727PVPU4BRH5

Android Version; 8.1.0

Samsung Experience; 9.5

Baseband Version; J7272PVPU4BRH5

Build Number; M1AJQ.J727PVPU4BRH5

Android Security Patch; August 1, 2018.

If given instruction and link to necessary utility to extract the firmware from my device to my PC, I would be more than pleased to provide the files(s) procured from that process.

I look forward to hearing more about possible deodexed firmware to ROOT my newest device.

A custom ROM would be nice, too.

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Guess I should have browsed a few more posts before posting.

I found the link to all the 8.x firmwares for the various models, and must say "Bravo!" for the Herculean effort expended to collect, upload and make all that available.

Thanks!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] tmhung:
Hic , i borrow my brother phone . Then i upgrade rom for his ( i-mate JASJAM ) . But when it 's 1% , it turn off

Now it boot to HTC smart mobility screen . it don't do continued ............

How i can unbrick it . please help me . thank for all
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] XtreMe_G:
try this

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Unbrick
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] tmhung:
hix , thank you , i am trying
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] aRnonymous:
As the title says.

If any rom makers are looking for testers, i'll volunteer.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 2000ftt:
Hey, i was just wondering why hasnt there been any stock android roms for the note 8 yet? I saw the s9 getting a resurrection remix. Is there any technical limitations thats holding back the development or do people just not care?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] silveraero:
Because this phone has a pen ana that pen won't work without source code from Samfail
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Aaren11:
Stock Android - and especically things like RR actually have pretty solid stylus support. And there's plenty of apps that add features like pen-gestures and replicate the proprietary Samsung stuff.

The problem is likely more to do with the lack of treble support that the S9 has - which drastically simplifies the issue of dealing with proprietary firmware and API's.

And the fact that a large portion of Note 8 users have models with locked bootloaders, which prevent the usage of non-Samsung ROMS. There have been several threads detailing attempts at making AOSP or similar ROM's, but all have fallen silent without much to show in the way of progress:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/unofficial-lineageos-t3686026

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/bounty-aosp-roms-note8-t3686083

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/resurrection-remix-official-note-8-t3756351

Decoding and dealing with proprietary API's and firmware takes a lot of time and luck without sources which Samsung refuse to provide. And the pool of developers that seem interested in such a huge effort for the Note 8 seems to be shrinking.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] 2000ftt:
SO basically no hope for the future? :( this thing wouldve been a beast with an aosp rom. Thats really dissapointing i was looking forward to android p :((
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Aaren11:
I wouldn't say the situation is hopeless. Just pretty silent at the moment. Some of the groundwork seems to have been done particularly by [MENTION=7127663]SaschaNes[/MENTION] and the teams they're a part of. But they've been silent on actual progress of bootable builds for several months now. No clue if they're still working at it or not.

I would say AOSP or Lineage for the Note 8 is achievable it would just take reasons for developers to dedicate their time and effort. And currently, there aren't many for most. Few dev's actually have the device, and even fewer are interested in AOSP for it. Perhaps a bounty might lure one or two - but it would have to be sizeable, and considering the amount of people that seem to have bought this device for the Samsung features - that's going to be hard to organize.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] nuclearrage:
This, is the reason the note line, for a while now, has not had the development other Samsung phones have. Add to that , snapdragon and its lockdown , makes it difficult to see the note series as a custom powerhouse.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Aaren11:
Which is a shame, considering the legacy of the Note 3,4 and 5 which continue to have AOSP roms built for them to this day - which has drastically extended the lifespan beyond Samsungs woeful EOL. Sadly devs simply don't seem to have the motivation or time to deal with jumping through the increasingly convoluted hoops constantly being errected by google and OEMs.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] pbedard:
Because the note 8 is so locked down
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] Idann5:
Hi,

Usualy on LG there was an option to change apps icons by long pressing them.

[IMG="pic of the option there used to be"]https://s22.postimg.cc/ltmkqrnbl/Cap...07-30-14-1.png[/IMG]

on android oreo(8) it is gone.

Is there a way to return that option?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dieselhazza:
Android P has helped with battery life in a positive way. Very happy with latest update. How is everyone else going?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] JazonX:
That's Nice!

BTW, What's the DPI on your screen?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dieselhazza:
DPI is 580
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimv1983:
In my experience so far Android Pie is giving a little bit worse battery life. I might try a factory reset when I have time.

Also upsetting to see yet another update to provide less battery stats than previous versions. Now there is no place that says how long since the last full charge. Very annoying. Total uptime is also gone now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] galaxys:
P Battery life seems a bit better for me so far...on Stock.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
That's really good. You part of the Digital Wellbeing beta? Would be nice to see a breakdown of those numbers. This was first whole day numbers. View attachment 4569106View attachment 4569107View attachment 4569108View attachment 4569109View attachment 4569114View attachment 4569115View attachment 4569116
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] tluley51:
I'm getting significantly worse battery life. I wiped after updating to Pie as well.

I changed nothing in my usage.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] uicnren:
mine so far has been worse, especially compared to the DP builds.

now worse is relative, it seems in no way bad for my usage, but is a noticeable difference in my usage.

standby time seems to be the same, its actual screen on usage for me that is noticeably different.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Superdad_98:
Me too, battery is much worse than 8.1 July update, one hour screen time was 8% now about 14% every 3 hours off drain was around 1% now is every hour.

My usage is the same, I use to charge the phone once every 2 days and rarely I go below 20%.

Since I got the phone last October, never rooted and never reset it the phone, and I have every monthly update installed
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] wazza1991:
Google play services seems to drain my battery a lot when I'm using data...it works fine on wifi. Can someone have a look at the screenshots and help me understand what is causing so much battery drain?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bibikleio2013:
Google play service is eating your battery.

Factory reset I think it will solve your problem.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Or try clearing cache/data for google play services first as well as play store. Might save your from a FDR and data wipe.

Or, if your rooted you could try a couple of magisk modules to keep GPS in check :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] wazza1991:
Factory reset did not help..I had this same issue on Oreo. I performed a clean install of Android pie and still face the issue...tried clearing cache and data as well but no use. It only happens when I'm connected to mobile data.

Is there anything else I could try based on the screenshots of better battery stats?

I'm unrooted and completely stock.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
About the only thing I can think of is to root again and use the magisk modules. You may also look to see if mobile data always active, and tethering hardware acceleration are both turned off under developer options.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Do you have any syncing options set to mobile data? Just a thought. I put everything to WiFi only.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] sandip_909:
My best so far in Pie.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Picture not loading.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] bibikleio2013:
So far
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] equlizer:
how do you add apps to adaptive battery?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] sandip_909:
Does it now? I can see it. Attaching once more
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Weird. This one didn't but the previous one now does.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] sandip_909:
Hahaha. Some sort of bug it seems while uploading images.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
If your app can be restricted, and not all of them can, go to settings/apps and notifications/see all apps/then select the app you want to restrict/hit advanced/then see if it can be restricted :good:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] wazza1991:
I will try disabling mobile data always active and hardware acceleration and see if it fixes it. If not then will have to root.

Nope. Everything is default. Did not change any such setting.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimv1983:
How did you get 3.5 hours of YouTube to only use 7% of the battery and 2.75 hours of Chrome to only use 1% of the battery?

Those numbers must be a bug. That would mean 100% of the battery would give you 11 days of Chrome or 2 days of YouTube which is obviously impossible.

I'm not getting anything even close to that.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Pkt_Lnt:
These better work or I'm coming to put gators in your pool!!! :D :angel:

This made me factory reset my watch and call my bank to reset Pay on phone and watch! :crying: :crying: :crying: :eek:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
It's not a bug. App percentages always drops down when you do "show full device usage".
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
You have my deepest, humble, sincerest apology my friend. However, I wouldn't mind the gators in my pool! They do a very good job of keeping the small varmint population in check ?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Pkt_Lnt:
I was severely under caffeinated this morning when I read the "clear play store and service data part", and just did it with my brain disengaged. :rolleyes:

I'd rather blame you than take responsibility for my own stupidity. :cowboy: :crying: :silly:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
It's ok my brother, I can take the heat! After 31 years of marriage, I'm made of asbestos! ????
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] TheProphet173:
https://imgur.com/a/yeyFkje

Is these result any good? the first one is Wi-Fi only, the second is mixed with 4g and wifi. Spotify was used on 4g only, Youtube on wi-fi only and Facebook was mixed usage...

p.s idk what's with image upload... it's still bugged
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] smartymcfly:
Press three dot menu and select show all system stuff.

The reason I think it shows that way for him is because screen usage in an app is separated from what the app uses not including the screen. Your phone does not show screens power usage.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
That's very good in my book. What's that compared to what you got with Oreo?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dieselhazza:
As I said like in my original post. Android P has been nothing but a positive update. I am still getting great battery life. I tested standby on mobile data and lost 5% in 15 hours which is insane.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
How'd you not touch your phone for 15 hours? You have a spare phone?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] jimv1983:
I attached my current battery life showing the full device usage. It shows Chrome being used for 57 minutes and 1%. Extrapolating that to 100% would mean about 570 minutes or 9.5 hours which makes sense.

It seems to me that the 1% refers to how much of the battery was drained by using chrome for 57 minutes but the screenshots from the other user indicate that isn't the case.

I'm trying to figure out what that percent is referring to and it doesn't seem to match up.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] dieselhazza:
It's not that hard. I left it for 15 hours so I can test it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] TheProphet173:
When i bought it, there was already a P previews so i actually never used Oreo and on P previews it was almost same, but even then very soon official P arrived so... here's my result on it
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
As [MENTION=4848441]smartymcfly[/MENTION] said, while in full device usage view, it appears to separate the screen usage from the app usage. So in your screenshot, Chrome (the app alone, not screen power) used 1%.

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Yeah but without another device that would require a lot of will power for me. Or I would have to had forget it at home while at work. Haha.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] MrMagicPotato:
Is Viper4Android working on Pie?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] drummerboy46:
I've had my Pixel 2 XL for a few weeks after deciding to plump for one after it dropped massively in price now the 3 is getting close. I had a rooted OnePlus 5T using the "Pixel Experience ROM" and Gcam camera app. The modded camera app. is really what prompted me to get a Pixel 2 XL and the camera quality and pure google android OS is really where the Pixel shines.

I'm not finding battery life to be all that different from my OnePlus 5T. All battery life really comes down to is, screen-on time. The more you light up (especially at high brightness) the more quickly you eat into the battery. If I hit around 5 hours of screen on (AOD off) the battery tends to last an 12 hour day plus/minus an hour or two. I've found battery life can exponentially increase the less I use the screen and this will be much the same for all smartphones). If I use the screen for around 2 hours I can hit approx. 24 hours of battery life, but of course you would factor in 8 hours of night-time when the phone is essentially in stand-by and not really being used at all. You can see the battery effectively "flat-line" for this period.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Yes :good:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/viper-dd-atom-t3724096/post77270012
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] TheProphet173:
One on magisk as well?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Yep. This one :good: