yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] marcdw:
Well this is strange then. Someone else mentioned the same Disk Digger discovered screenshots thing in the Moto G5S Plus forums earlier this month. Lluvia ROM. Wonder what's going on here.

I reckon it's time I examine my stuff on both phones.

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That has got to be the most idiotic thing. So you're saying "they" (Kranoner, NFound, WesTD, et al) are subversives? Secretly and purposely grabbing goodies from our phones for some nefarious purpose? LMFAO.

Sure it's not beyond possibility but still...

That can be the case with anyone, whether they're flying the Red, White & Blue or the sickle and hammer.

Since a big chunk of ROMs are built by folks from around the world what are you gonna do. Start vetting devs to find out what their views are regarding the US/West before flashing ROMs. We really don't need that kind of thinking.

ZTE Axon 7 A2017U, AospExtended v4.6 ROM, LlamaSweet 0.5 Kernel, microG (NoGapps), Multiboot, XDA Legacy
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Dodgexander:
ZTE, a government audited company from China recently got whipped by the USA for breeching privacy laws and providing equipment to Iran and you are worried about Russian and Turkish developers?

Do you realise that the Turks are big allies of the west? They fight with the west against trouble in the middle east.

And what connection would a developer have with any politics anyway?

:rolleyes:
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Predatorhaze:
Who says developers dont work in secret for the government? but i say crazy things fast lol,but not impossible.What else can the problem be?Google sources?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Infy_AsiX:
Please stop posting, unless you have something on topic to contribute. You're embarrassing yourself. Perhaps ZTE, please learn to read and get a basic understanding before spewing your filth.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Zobat:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...nshots-of-activities/articleshow/64896557.cms
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] SilentEYE:
I would try that recovery app but how could I trust that app, not being malicious?

Can't find anything helpful about that app dev.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Infy_AsiX:
You can twrp backup first, test and restore after. Keep net turned off all the while or use a firewall.

edit: to external card to not lose deleted recoverable images
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Predatorhaze:
Im not saying the developers are,but ther governments.But probably im wrong lol
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] HurryUp187:
What directory did you find these in?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] greencartim:
I got one better, was trying to download one of the HellsGate Kernels on my computer and Chrome won't let me download it due to a Virus detected and MSE quarantined it. I tried two different mirrors and same thing. Could be a false postive after reading about it but just want to let people know about it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Infy_AsiX:
Report says it's a Win32 trojan. Don't think that applies to an Android kernel build file. Probably false positive
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] greencartim:
Have to love how screwy Windows can get. It's just odd how it was only that one file. First false potitive I have ever gotten from XDA, one of the reasons why I brought it up.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] SilentEYE:
I tested the free version of the app in non root mode.

The app is showing the file location, so if you guys are able to give us a location of the hidden screenshot files, we would really appreciate it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Infy_AsiX:
as taufik already replied to you there's no location. The filename is seemingly a random string of eight to ten digits irrespective of chronology which range from starting 8 to 48 from the dozen I recovered. This regardless if the image is a real screenshot or downloaded by any app. Except if it's a photo (mine or from elsewhere) with EXIF date then the filename is YYYY-MM-DD HH-MM-SS.(string).jpg. Which leads me to believe the number string is something generated by the recovery app rather than anything original.

Checked today's use. These screenshots are happening randomly sometimes within minutes apart throughout the whole day. I can also confirm any photos I'm taking on my stock or snap mod camera end up with a deleted shrunken around 2MB copy. An interesting thing I noticed is snap modded camera set to 30MB shots, stock 3MB. Both get shrunk to around 2MB. Took a photo and checked on my Z3C, no such occurrence either again. Seems similar to the random screenshots in a way that they're shrunken often it seems too.

It's not a cache or thumbnail of either my camera apps or gallery apps. Apps2sd shows all directories an app uses and none mentioned have these 2mb copies. The non-root scan shows all user storage cache thumbnails which are different as expected, only 100KB or so.

Need someone to run stock or stock beta too to check this out.

UPDATE EDIT: I flashed drakenfx's stock rip B32+bootloader with LOS14's N modem on Nfound's TWRP-7. Took a photo and found the same copy, shrink and delete happening. Can't see random screenshots yet but it's unused and got nothing on it except magisk 15.3 and diskdigger. I've got thousands of random images from my RSS offline sync so it's difficult for me to figure this out myself. Could use some better testing but it does seem to happen on stock.

Dunno exactly wtf is going on but it's one hell of a honey pot capturing everything and providing a clear profile of phone usage and private data.

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A much better source https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/07/...ther-your-phone-is-secretly-listening-to-you/

Searched google and play store for a short while only found one app that screenshots without root https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mdiwebma.screenshot&hl=en_US

It uses mediaprojection API that requires confirming screen capturing permission every time after reboot. I don't think apps can screenshot other apps unless there's some API between certain apps like that article. Also mediaprojection API captures the statusbar unlike these hidden screenshots.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] OverBit:
Could it be that these "Screenshots" are just preview images for recent apps? Did also a scan and they look to me like they are (mainly because they are downsized).

Edit: Just tapped out of chrome and found a preview image like it was displayed in recent apps
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Infy_AsiX:
Yeah so I tried a couple of recents on my main O ROM and managed to find one in the massive list. Though that recents preview deleted doesn't happen on stock N, is it a generic Oreo difference? However the camera copy shrink deleted does happen on stock N too while it doesn't happen on my Z3C L14.1. FYI I also switched to stock modem and twrp to practically be complete stock.

Questions still remaining are. Is it consistent? Is it unique to Oreo or ZTE Axon 7 Oreo, if so why? Why camera copying on N and O?

edit:

Found Oreo overhauled recents. It mentions screenshots are retained while app is in memory. https://www.xda-developers.com/task-snapshots-android-8-0-oreo/

Also some recent development for info on Recents screenshots. Any developer understand if recent thumbnails are supposed to end up as deleted jpg outputs or just removed internally from GraphicsBuffers? Or just checking on other Oreo devices would show the effect.

https://worthdoingbadly.com/androidrecents/
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] RoIlingThunder:
I managed to get where theses screenshots are being saved, and turns out that it is at "\data\system_ce\0\snapshots"

There is 2 versions of every snapshot, xxx.jpg and xxx_reduced.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DBXNXyQ.png

Inside this folder there is a bunch of screenshots together with a .proto file: https://i.imgur.com/9PdNFdk.png

Checking in my recents menu these images are indeed the same.

In "\data\system_ce\0\recent_tasks" are some xml documents called xxx_task

example:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8' standalone='yes' ?>
<task task_id="141" real_activity="com.gokulnc.ums_universal/.MainActivity" real_activity_suspended="false" affinity="com.gokulnc.ums_universal" root_has_reset="true" auto_remove_recents="false" asked_compat_mode="false" user_id="0" user_setup_complete="true" effective_uid="10119" last_time_moved="1534996064330" never_relinquish_identity="true" task_description_color="fff44336" task_description_colorBackground="fffafafa" task_affiliation_color="-769226" task_affiliation="141" prev_affiliation="-1" next_affiliation="-1" calling_uid="10012" calling_package="com.android.launcher3" resize_mode="1" supports_picture_in_picture="false" min_width="-1" min_height="-1" persist_task_version="1">
<intent action="android.intent.action.MAIN" component="com.gokulnc.ums_universal/.MainActivity" flags="10200000">
<categories category="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent>
</task>

Which leads me to believe that theses images are indeed just cache for the recents menu.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] OverBit:
Good to see some evidence that they are just what I thought they are.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] taufikthexfader:
Wow guys, these efforts of yours are actually enlightening...

Thank you so much for everything...

So can we conclude that we are safe?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Infy_AsiX:
nice on finding the location. I assume this is just how Recents are set on Oreo with Task Snapshots. It's insecure that Android leaves these where system or root apps could take advantage of them. I guess that's where no stock bloat and using only trusted root apps and a firewall is a good idea. Without root privilege Android's user storage is open to all sorts of abuse when apps demand storage permission. Two notable recent issues on that topic, but these are getting off topic of the root data in this thread.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...d-apps-vulnerable-to-man-in-the-disk-attacks/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/988rg9/cross_post01152_pokemon_go_now_abusing_its/

Still unsure why camera photos taken and real screenshots are similarly affected or where they also get stored. Also why those in particular happen on N as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Extremebean:
We were once able to use the keyboard update and calculator method but seems those were patched with a recent update.

Are there any new methods to get around this?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] ishtiyaaak:
Hey guys i was planning to get a lg g6 6 months old

For 200$ , So i wanted to ask if the indian variant faces bootloop as it was with previous lg devices.

So far i figured the T-Mobile variants faced bootloop so i wanted to ask if it was safe to buy LG

G6 of indian market or should i buy moto x4 :good:
[Teclast X98 Air 3G] TastyMoocow:
I'm trying to get Android X86 working on my X98 Plus (A5C6) and I'm pretty close to get it to where I feel it's good enough to work. I'm running into an issue with rotation and in the log it seem it's having configuration problems at boot. I got it to detect the Kionix accelerator and generate raw X,Y,Z values but sensors app would listed it as "no data input". May I ask for a copy of the BuildProp and Init files from users that have Teclast's original Android image or custom rom?
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] Kannutanti:
:D
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] polestar.gta:
Dear Friends,

My REDMI 4X has No Service issue. It gets no network though SIM is inserted. I've tried many way out to gain network but ended in vain.

So how can I bind my account to "Mi unlock status" in developer option, as it wants me to add account with SIM (inserted) network!?

[IMG="Screenshot"]https://image.ibb.co/bs2dJK/022237vqg6znggbgiz3xxf_jpg_thumb.jpg[/IMG]
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] imGauravGupta:
hii... man same issue in my redmi note 4 , did you

(polestar.gta)

find any solution ??? any one help..
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] azam shaikh:
Same problem
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] srgg01:
I have similar problem, bu onlo with SIM1. After moving the Sim to Slot2, is working. The problem is, I cannor use MicroSD
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Mikebsimte:
My phone is redmi note 5 pro. I flashed miuibeta 8.4 from beta 8.8 with twrp . I cleared system before reboot but not data. As i reboot,now my phone is stuck in edl mode. Wont got to fastboot,no logo,no vibrate,no led. Only miflash detect it. Butas flash got a failed to receive hello packet error. Can anyone help me out asap
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Incogn:
If you werent that lazy and first tried reading forum or using search you would know, that to solve this problem you need to do is hold power button on phone for like 10s. Also, if you werent lazy and did research first, you would know that you have ARB brick, and in order to fix that you need authorized account.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Mikebsimte:
Thank for the reply but i wouldn't have posted this if any of these methods works
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Incogn:
Tens of people got hello packet error and every single one of them solved it by pressing and holding power button when required. Might also check if all your drivers are correct
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Mikebsimte:
Can it be flash from another authorized account other then the one on phone
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Incogn:
Yes, as long as its authorized account. Authorized account can be used once for unbricking. If someone unbricked, and you use same account to unbrick another device, it wont work
[Touch Cruise General] paulh120:
Any help in getting htc clock for orbit 2 thanks and differnt slider controls
[Touch Cruise General] chrisd1a1:
sorry mate but that is not the most clear request you could have put can you be more clear what you are looking for?
[Touch Cruise General] nickbro:
You want the HTC home plugin. Search for it
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] cmcjacob:
So I was looking for a dark theme solution, bought a few from the theme store.. they were great but my notifications remained white. So I experimented with Swift Installer, it was good.. but too much work to theme all my apps. So I reversed the changes and bought substratum/Andromeda, and bought Swift Black theme, it all looks great!

Except my phone dialer. It seems to have carried artifacts from the Samsung theme over, so there's some overlay glitches. Even when uninstalling the Swift theme, it seems my dialer is stuck this way.. please, can somebody help me to fix this atrocity without having to factory reset.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Ismail88:
Hey Guys,Few day earlier I bought Redmi note 5.And now I want to unlock(bootloader) my device.

Just for that I can't able to bound my account with my device!

Its just showing connect to the network and try again!

But I have Strong Enough 3G connection!

So please Guys help me!
[Desire 626 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mrthemendoza:
Hi, i live in mexico.

So my problem is, I need rom stock movistar & n't the company telcel or claro. Thx
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] vacaloca:
I'm surprised I haven't seen much talk about this version here, or Xfinity Mobile in general. It is definitely the best option in price (to purchase a single Note 9 with little service commitment) over the unlocked version without being being too much of a hassle to get the rebate.

For myself, that means I activated a prepaid line (T-mobile, $10 sim, $6 for 2 months of service) to port to Xfinity in order to get the rebate. I'm on Sprint's 1 year free plan until the middle of next year, and since I already subscribe to Xfinity Internet at home, I might as well use that as an advantage to get the discounted phone. Since my main # is on Google Voice, I use their call forwarding to the carrier number currently, so I can do the same on Xfinity -- forwarding calls for the first month (or 2) until I can request an unlock code. For the first few months, I will actually use the service in part and keep it active to get the rebate (and get paid for it!), since I also have a BankAmeriDeals $50 cashback offer from Xfinity Mobile once 2 monthly billing charges hit. The timing was very sweet on that one, ha!

For others, I understand this offer might be too much work, as would be the alternate solution of switching carriers altogether to Xfinity Mobile, which is more than likely why it doesn't have that much appeal. That being said, I wanted to point out that this option is available, and start this thread for discussion on supported bands related to the Xfinity, or Comcast (CCT) model.

Known/deduced information so far:

128 GB model #s: SM-N960UZBACCT (Ocean Blue), SM-N960UZPACCT (Lavender Purple)

512 GB model #s: SM-N960UZBFCCT (Ocean Blue), SM-N960UZPFCCT (Lavender Purple)

I cannot find any information on the supported bands for this CCT variant other than (what I hope is) a limited list from the Xfinity website (B2, B5, B13, B4, B66).

Is the below assumption incorrect? I've been on Google devices for a while and I've been out of the loop with Samsung:

1) Once released, factory unlocked US firmware (XAA) can be flashed to this CCT (or any other) US carrier variant, and this should enable the bands supported by the US unlocked firmware.

Finally, if anyone has a previous Galaxy S9 or similar on Xfinity, can they comment if the bands on the device are the same or similar to the Verizon (VZW) variant?

References:

SM-N960 model number differences

Cellular frequencies in the US
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] PsiPhiDan:
I disagree that it's definitely the best option for a discount in price. Verizon BOGO and T-mobile $500 off are better, in my opinion. Yes, they're bill credits, but I'm not going anywhere anyway. More money off = better to me. I think T-mobile is the best one since it's basically just half off the phone.

I have Comcast and had Verizon. I thought about the Xfinity thing but then it's the same old game is taxes and fees increasing your bill. I'd pay about $36/mo for 3GB (still restrictive) and then with taxes and crap I'd be at $45/mo for limited data and I'd be watching my usage still (as I did with my 3GB on Verizon). Instead, I opted for T-mobile and will be paying $33/mo (as part of a 6-line account) for unlimited data and no taxes and fees. That makes me a happy camper. Plus with T-mobile Tuesdays, I'll get free Pandora Plus for year, I get free Netflix for life, free MLB TV each season, etc. I'm loving this company so far! And for $10 more, I can get 20GB of 4G Hotspot a month. ?

Anyway, I really did consider Xfinity wireless. The biggest turnoff was the lack of phone options, promotions, and the data is costly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] vacaloca:
This is why I clarified for a single phone purchase. ;) I think I needed to be more specific and mention without a long term service commitment. With any other carrier I would have needed to:

(1) Do a credit pull

(2) Stay with the carrier for 2 years to deal with bill credits (no thanks)

(3) Pay more than I do now for service (current bill w/ Sprint's free 1-year plan is <$20/mth for 4 lines) -- I'm not staying w/ Xfinity after I get the rebate, heh. Once the Sprint taxes+fees gravy train is over I'll see where I move :)

If anyone has any insight for the supported bands on CCT (Comcast/Xfinity models) I'd appreciate it.

Would US XAA firmware be able to be cross-flashed to this CCT (or any other) US carrier variant to enable the bands supported by the XAA US unlocked firmware? From the searches I did yesterday, it seems like it is possible, but may require a modified Odin version?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Jammol:
Since the S8, all of the S and Note line devices that are US based have the exact same hardware and features. It's the exact same phone with different carrier software. What funny is, if your unlock the device and just pop in another major carrier sim, Xfinity apps and bloat will be gone and the carrier sim you put in will populate.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] vacaloca:
That's good to hear. So assuming anything else is unchanged in the Samsung ecosystem, the US XAA firmware can be loaded onto any US carrier variant, yes? My understanding is that the different carrier firmwares enable/disable specific bands.

If root was available, it would seem that bands could be added regardless of the carrier firmware [1], however, root seems unlikely for a new flagship device unless the engineering firmware happens to leak.

References:

[1] https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/qualcomm-phones-add-lte-band-using-qxdm-t3785458
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Jammol:
Correct, the bands that are open is dependant on the SIM Card inserted. The firmware on the device has every single supported US carrier required files with the exception of a small few. Carriers such as Total Wireless or the Walmart ones won't have firmware specific files, but because those carriers don't have their own towers, the device will use the files for the carriers that own the towers.

Example of Xfinity mobile. They just use Verizon towers for their service coverage. Xfinity however piggie backed their files or Verizon's in the firmware. Rooting could allow more bands to open.

Man I would love to see some hardware hacking of the S and Note series to allow them to work fully on Google's Project Fi.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] ramiss:
I have the Xfinity Note 9, and having come from Verizon I immediately save the $20 line access fee, so it's a win if you want to be on the Verizon network.

So far my only complaint is that voicemail isn't transcribed. Should be, but doesn't seem to work.

For those wondering, Mobile Hotspot (using your device as a hotspot) works just fine with either plan. It's just hard to Google search for an answer because Xfinity has mobile hotspots that augment their signal.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] droidiac13:
I made the switch and save money too. Got the $300 rebate card, save $20/month so it is less when you factor it all in. That's $540. [emoji3]
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] philipnzw:
Anyone having this problem? My battery is constantly stuck at 42°C, kinda worries me. Could it be caused by dropping the phone and having the sensors messed up? Dropped my device 3 times already :(

All 3 are short drops tho.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] rosejaooh:
I play Asphalt 9, 36°C
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] philipnzw:
Can you send me a screenshot of your aida64 thermal page?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Tran781:
Stuck at 39°C
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] MaKTaiL:
37°C here
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] lsd95:
Mine is also gets hot very fast, if charging/using Waze/facebook/instagram for a long time etc....

anyone has a fix?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] philipnzw:
Okay it seems like battery temperature sensor is bugged. Thanks for the feedback guys
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] arif_miA2:
Stuck at 40°c
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Benjamin_L:
Report all issues with the feedback app please
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] ahmed banna:
Is that dangerous.... Please i want know can it explode
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] philipnzw:
It shouldn't be dangerous, just a software problem.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] ahmed banna:
Please are you sure it is a software? That is a certain?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] philipnzw:
Yes, my old phone does hit 42°c, I know what 42°c feels like. Safe to say that the mi A2 never hits that temperature at all under normal conditions. Only time my mi A2 felt over 40°c was when I was driving home with Google maps, under the tropical heat of Malaysia.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] ahmed banna:
That's mean the next update can solve this problem?....
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] philipnzw:
Depends on xiaomi I guess, please help by using your feedback app to make a complain.