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[Lenovo K8 Note Guides, News, & Discussion] Vlk Is My Name:
Requirements :

1) Maui Meta Tool : DOWNLOAD HERE

2) MediaTek USB Vcom Drivers : DOWNLOAD HERE

3) Windows 7 PC ( Recommend )

Instructions :

1) Download USB driver zip, extract it and install the drivers on your Pc. (Ignore if already installed)

2) Download Maui Meta tool and Unzip it using 7zip or any other extracting software.

3) Open Maui Meta application as administrator.

4) Wait till the application dashboard appears.

5) Under connection type, Choose Smartphone.

6) Click Reconnect button at the top.

7) Now Switch off your android phone and connect it with your PC via USB Cable then Power On.

8) When the circle color change to yellow, it means that your phone successfully detected and your device will stuck on Boot logo. ( Maui Meta mode ).

9) Now Click on the Get Target Version to confirm your phone.

10) Your phone details appear.

Come back to the main dashboard of Maui Meta.

11) Choose iMei Download option from the dropdown menu.

12) IMEI Download box should be open in new tab. Click on Change NVRAM Database File.

13) In the new tab window, choose the path of BPLGUInfo file (often named like BPLGUInfoCustomAppSrcP_MT67**…), select it then click Open.

NOTE :

a) Use database from the same firmware version of your current ROM.

b) The database will locate at K8 Note Stock ROMs folder under diagnosis folder.

c) Under diagnosis folder extract modemdb zip to any place.

d) The required file is MDDB_InfoCustomAppSrcP_MT67**... Under manning_lwgdsd folder.

14) Now, enter the first 14 digits of the IMEI you wish to write. The digit entered in the CheckSum box will be the 15th digit of the IMEI.

15) Then click Download To Flash (If IMEI keeps disappearing after factory reset then try clicking Upload From Flash instead)

16) After successfully write iMei number for your device, you should see a message at the bottom saying Download IMEI to flash successfully.

17) Now click Disconnect button on Maui Meta and your device will switch off.

Done.

Tips: If your device can't Boot into Maui Meta mode, flash Stock ROM again with Format All + Download mode with SP Flash Tool. This error can happen if device was rooted or installed custom recovery.
[Nexus Player Themes and Apps] ggregor:
** This post should be in the "Help & Troubleshooting" section of the Nexus Player - ooops. **

My Nexus Player started hanging up at the 4 balls bounce routine last week. After trying a factory reset, the only thing that I've been able to do to get back to Android boot with TV interface is the OTA restore from the latest version 8.0.

This however doesn't stick, as if the device powers off, powering up, the problem returns.

I had the hdmi output connected to a switch that allows the monitor to be shared with a laptop. If the NP device goes to sleep, the switch automatically opens up the feed from the laptop (dual monitor). If I switch back, the wake up mode becomes the 4 balls again.

Someone pointed to the Oreo upgrade as being problematic. Do these symptoms sound like software or hardware?

I did connect the unit without the switch directly to the monitor and got slightly different results. Now the unit tells me that I need to run system restore which formats /data and another partition then partially loads get the Android screen and starts over. Tried to restore from OTA again and it won't pair with the controller saying "Can't play this video" .

Got it running again, let it run overnight with a channel selection and by morning it had died.

Tried loading a different OTA Ver.8 and it is too smart for that. I am reading though from several sites that I'm not the only one with a partial brick since the update to Ver. 8. - Unfortunately, that was "supposed" to be the last update, yet there appears to have been a "zero day" failure built into it.

OK Google (seems as if Asus isn't responsible) the ball is in your court, yet it's going to be difficult to patch when the device is partially bricked. :(
[Nexus Player Themes and Apps] jsgraphicart:
There are a couple threads on this already. Mine is bricked too at the moment.

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-player/help/stuck-google-screen-t3044191

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-player/help/nexus-player-suddenly-dead-t3814519
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
FOR THOSE WITH LAG ISSUES:

You will still be rooted using this method!

(I posted this on the oreo rooting thread in a reply but making a thread so maybe more can see it!

I was well aware of the lag issues that came with using the eng kernel, but it got to the point even with all the tweaks & mods (L-speed, kernel auditor, etc.) I was still experiencing severe lag (mainly doing things like listening to music and using snapchat at the same time, phone became unusable with alot of hangs and freezes!)I was just about to flash back to stock oreo because I felt that the trade off of Root for lag wasn't balanced.

But then I remembered seeing a post in one of these threads...might've been during Nougat days or more recent oreo, I do not remember, either way, flashing the stock BL in odin would fix lag completely. I was willing to give it a shot mainly because I was going to go back to stock anyway if it didn't work and to my surprise the phone booted! After everything settled after boot, I already noticed the difference, it was substantial!

Now, if you have already fixed your lag issues by other means then you don't need to read this post! but for some that still have tried everything and you still experience extreme lag, these are the steps I took to fix mine:

1. Was rooted on [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] [Rom][ALL_CARRIERS_CRG2][Stock_Oreo_Hybrid] ( the lastest one which is CRG2) -------> this is the only rom I can say this works on as I have only tried it on this rom

2. Assuming you are already running his rom and not stock oreo (if you are running stock oreo then I cannot say if this will work for you or not, I would suggest going to his rom)

3. In his OP in, [Rom][ALL_CARRIERS_CRG2][Stock_Oreo_Hybrid], download the odin files (SM-G935U_G935UUEU4CRG2.zip)

4. Extract it and find the file [BL_G935UUEU4CRG2]

5. reboot your phone into download mode and flash the stock BL

NOTE: By the time I did this I was already on [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] CRG2 ROM and already rooted, so I suggest the same to avoid any unseen complication! Flash the rom using his instructions, root using his rooting guide and then try this

This worked for me great! I can say that the phone is running VERY close to stock speeds and I have not noticed a single stutter or framedrops, I even tried remaking the same situation that would cause the phone to freeze and the phone did perfectly after doing this!

Let me know if this has worked for anyone else!

Edit:

This is also fixed my heating issues as well, the phone does not get extremely hot anymore

Edit 2:

along with this fix, I have L-speed set to 'Performance' profile and governor set to interactive, no other tweaks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] badapple420:
Wow

Works great thanks for being the man
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
Of course! You see a big difference with this fix?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] dmbymdt:
is there any ROM/fix like this for S7 930U?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
I did this on the s7 edge but looking at the s7 flat forums it looks like you can.

You'll have to be on [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] [Rom][ALL_CARRIERS_CRF1][Stock_Oreo_Hybrid] from that thread (in the verizon flat forums not this forum)

Get the stock odin files from his OP (in the verizon flat forums not this forum) [G930TUVU4CRF1_G930TTMB4CRF1_TMB.zip] ----> this is what you want from his post

Extract and flash the stock BL from that zip after you have installed the ROM and rooted it with his root method
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] dmbymdt:
That was very helpful. I did use the suggestion you mentioned and gave noticed a difference in speed and lag. It is much more responsive
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] badapple420:
Huge difference no lag at all been running about a week now and it's running great thanks again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
Just did this fix on my S7 flat and on first boot already noticed a huge difference in boot time and lag! Thanks for this!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
Awesome! That's great! I saw you talking about speed in [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] root thread and was going to link this to you the other day but I just didn't have the time to with life and things! I want to make this more well known to the people in that thread or actually to all S7 users! I have no idea how or why it works it just does! Was hoping to see if [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] or maybe [MENTION=4840281]stang5litre[/MENTION] would try or maybe view this too! I actually first posted this on his root thread on page 64 but I didn't think many people would see it there so I decided to make a thread
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] stang5litre:
I'll take a look at it [emoji41]. Working on a Oreo Rom atm anyway [emoji106]

stang5litre 5.0 Edition Roms
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
Awesome! Thank you! Maybe if this fix is actually something worth noting then you can try implementing in your Rom! Orrrr maybe I'm just flattering myself :p but either way Thanks for taking a look! It makes a huge difference in my case and in others!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
That would be awesome, I remember running your roms back in the day!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Maxissc:
this means we can be rooted with stock kernel? is phone still booting after modifying system partiton once doing this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
No you are still on ENG kernel, this fix has nothing to do with kernel, we are flashing stock bootloader over Oreo ENG bootloader but for some reason it improves speed and decreases lag by alot
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
After running this for the past two days now, I can clearly say that it has helped immensely with the lag and the heat issues. My phone is running almost as fast as my Pixel and I am no where near the heat that I used to be. I am also using L speed set to performance and I have no complaints at all. I am not usually one to fall prey to the "placebo affect" where you just think it is running faster, this actually is.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
Thats great to hear! I've used this for about a week and a half now and like you said the difference is night & day, wanted to share it with everyone so they could use it too!:)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
Hey brother wondering if you did this for the updated CRG2 update and if so did it work as good as before?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
I haven't updated mainly because I don't want to wipe data and reset up phone but I'm 99% sure it should work look at at the new instructions from CRG2, but just to make sure, reflash the stock bootloader after you update anyway
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
I tried it on my S7 flat and it gave me a nice bootloop LOL,,,,prob just a glitch cause I did the same thing as I did before and it worked so weird.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
How did you do it? Did you flash new Rom then immediately flash stock BL or did you let rom boot first?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
I did it like I did last time where I had the rom completely set up and then flashed the stock boot,,,this time it looped like it was cool LOL
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
Hmm... We're you rooted or unrooted?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
I was rooted like last time, just went in and flashed the stock BL and when it rebooted,,,bootloop city LOL
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] nandokk:
Are you following this tutorial?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] nandokk:
start flash rom CRG2, and odin got message:

<ID:0/009> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..

<ID:0/009> File analysis..

<ID:0/009> Total Binary size: 5219 M

<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/009> Initialzation..

<ID:0/009> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/009> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/009> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/009> emmc_appsboot.mbn

<ID:0/009> lksecapp.mbn

<ID:0/009> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/009>

<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.

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

i flashing over SM G935V got this message, can annyone help me :(

i am desprate now :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
This would be something to post about on [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] thread, they can help you there
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
Hmmm...that is odd, maybe it doesn't work with that build?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
Thats what I am thinking. In the meantime I am using SSD boost and Speed up Swap apps from the play store and boy this phone is really fast.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
Tbh I'm noticing a decrease in speed and idk what is happening... Using the BL tweak and Lspeed along with the su.d scripts from that other thread... And I tried installing xposed but after installing I noticed a decrease in performance and i uninstalled but some of theag stayed

Would you mind telling me what you are using now to make the phone even faster? And how you use?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
I got rid of any L speed tweaks, and su scripts. I am only using the apps SSD Boost and Speed up swap linked below. Both require root and for Speed up Swap I set it to very fast. I have tested these for the past two days on a fresh and clean install of CRG2 and have noticed a marked increase of speed and no lag. Also once a day I hit the optimize button on the device manager widget if i noticed it getting clogged down. So far my phone is almost as fast as my Pixel.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.puandr.boost&hl=en_US

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=artur.m3rv.myszka.speedupswap
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
Awesome thank you, do you noticed any battery drain?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
Thats the thing there is battery drain anyway with this eng root,,,its just the nature of it. But with these two apps I havent really noticed any more than usual. In fact, I can get into deep sleep better and longer. I used to get 3 to 4 percent battery drain on deep sleep per hour,, now I maybe get 1 or 2 percent an hour. Plus heat isnt really an issue for me anymore. Yeah it jumps up to 96 degrees or so when I run a good amount of videos or something intense but thats what it was anyway. I am sticking with this set up until I see something that is better.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
You know, I've come to realize that we are rooting our device to try to fix the problems that come with rooting! The only things that I'm running root for on my device are apps to help the performance... What REALLY is there for use for our device with a locked bootloader for us to actually use root for?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
Yeah I hear ya. I use root to allow Substratum to run easier so I dont have to use Andromeda or Sungstratum. I have thought about rooting just to set up the rom then theme it with my Translucent theme then unroot it and see how it performs. I know there will be increases but if there isnt a noticeable increase then I will keep root. I have just run root forever I have forgot how the phone operates without it LOL.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
That's exactly what I use it for, having substratum run easier! There's really nothing else.. Xposed causes too many problems, i think i tried v4a once and it booted but it just didn't have any effects and there's really nothing else we can do
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Maxissc:
I've made v4a work with oreo succesfully. I will make a complete guide as soon as i can

but basically download and extract attached zip and copy .so files at system/

/lib/soundfx/

/lib64/soundfx/

/vendor/lib/soundfx/

/vendor/lib64/soundfx/

I got it working pasting it everywhere so i didnt bother which was actually the correct path

and open system/etc/audio_effects.conf/ and system/vendor/etc/audio_effects_common.conf and paste

under

"libraries"

v4a_fx {
path /system/lib/soundfx/libv4a_fx_jb_NEON.so
}
#NECESSARY FOR XHIFI
v4a_xhifi {
path /system/lib/soundfx/libv4a_fx_jb_X86.so
}

under

"effects"

v4a_standard_fx {
library v4a_fx
uuid 41d3c987-e6cf-11e3-a88a-11aba5d5c51b
}
#NECESSARY FOR XHIFI
v4a_standard_xhifi {
library v4a_xhifi
uuid d92c3a90-3e26-11e2-a25f-0800200c9a66
}

I've attached also my audio_effects.conf and audio_effects_common.conf so you can use them as a guide-to if you need. you may try overwriting it too if you want
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
I forgot I have to have the on-screen navbars so I can use my Amazed Navbars Substratum theme so I use Xposed to get the on-screen navbars working and turn off those annoying nav lights LOL. But I get your point it seems like we are chasing our tails.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Maxissc:
Personally i only keep root because of viper4android, i cant live without it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
Okay I will most definitely give this a try... Instructions are kinda hard to follow but hopefully I can get through it, thank you!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] gwilly3301:
I just hope by some miracle that someone finds a way to unlock the bootloader so we can get the full potential out of root!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
How about g935p?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Maxissc:
You could try, In worst case scenario you end up in a bootloop. And probably flashing eng bootloader (or reflashing what you flashed in order to achieve root) makes your device turn on again. Please share your experience if you attempt it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
I didn't get a bootloop, Thank God! But when it booted up I didn't really see a big speed up in the performance, maybe if I use it a little bit more then I'll see the difference
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] texz71:
I desire root, because I use AAmirror in order to screen mirror my phone display up on my GM vehicle's factory Infotainment display as Android Auto completely sucks. Unfortunately AAmirror only works on a rooted system.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] wrongitdoo:
Before I embark on my final installation of v4a, would you mind sharing which version you used throughout this guide?

Again, thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Maxissc:
i used v2505 nougat IO fix

Official Thread

Official download Link
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] wrongitdoo:
Unfortunately, your attached rar/zip file doesn't include any files. Extraction failure. Am I mistaken? [emoji848]
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Maxissc:
It's not mine, its Viper4Android official links. And mediafire download link works great, i tested it. You must have had a bad download, try downloading again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] sshaka:
I'm on the stock Oreo 8.0.0 on my G935V. Flashing the "BL" file didn't work at all, but installing the apps you've mentioned, it improves a few the annoying lag. It's almost the same before the root, but I don't understand why I lost almost 700Mb of RAM...!? :confused:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Archangel:
I feel ya,,,its something to do with that eng boot,,,,its gives root which is great but it uses huge amounts of ram and device resources which causes the lag and heat issues. It sucks that is the best we can get.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] sshaka:
I really got fed up!!! Really!!!

I'm going again on the stock Android...and it really flies!!!

We need another way to root the SM-G935V...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] tola4eva:
Pls can you explain this instructions? And the kindly upload another rar file... This is showing corrupted
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Maxissc:
Here's the thread i made

https://xdaforums.com/verizon-s7-edge/themes/make-viper4android-oreo-t3853045
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Lord_Byron:
His thread specifies flat, 930, but this thread is in Edge, 935.

I have a 935v, is it okay to flash it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Leone/kyleproxx:
Yes definitely
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] billa:
Just go here, and you'll find everything on one page including rooting the on the latest bootloader A/10.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=81410291&postcount=1850
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] muradak5545:
Hello guys help me plz..

My Samsung s7 Edge have lagging issue and my firmware is latest G935TUVSBCTA2.

How I can fix the lagging issue..

Sorry for my bad English.. ?
[Magisk] mew1033:
I've got an app I'd like to use that somehow keeps detecting root. It's called Blind (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamblind.blind)

I've also got Pokemon Go installed, but that works just fine. Not problems with Magisk Hide.

I'm ready and willing to provide logs and such, just not sure where I should start.

Thanks!
[Magisk] nomisunrider:
Did you ever figure it out?
[Magisk] TheUndertaker21:
Just. Tried too. For test lol.

Didn't work for me.

I'm having issue with spay for gear 3.

If you can figure it out and maybe we can also both our issues
[Magisk] nomisunrider:
It suddenly started working for me today...
[Magisk] quantumcity:
I was having this issue too. I eventually got so frustrated, I unrooted my device, relocked the bootloader, and did a factory reset. Still thinks I'm rooted, even though I'm completely factory. I think they get some unique device identifier and block your device server-side

If anyone figures it out, please let me know.

A bit of an annoying workaround: if you can make a comment with a different phone, and you get a notification telling you someone replied, you can open the app by tapping on the notification. However, it won't work if you open it by tapping on the icon
[Magisk] yogesh22:
Any update?

Tried a whole bunch of things to hide Magisk. Blind just doesn't work.
[Magisk] yogesh22:
Works!

Looks like Blind is detecting if your bootloader is unlocked. I installed this Magisk module called "SafetyPatch", which prevents apps from detecting if your bootloader is unlocked. That fixed it for me!
[Magisk] quantumcity:
Darn, tried installing SafetyPatch, but still no luck

I suspect my phone has been blacklisted or something
[Magisk] podarsmarty:
I had checked logcat and it seems that blind was using com.liapp.lockincomp to detect root and display the alert. after hiding magisk manager and using magisk hide on blind it still didn't work even after clearing data/reinstalling the app. after a few days it magically started working again. guess they blacklist devices for x amount of time after they detect root.
[Magisk] babelus:
I had Blind 2.5 and Magisk 17 working together. About two weeks ago I updated both and it stopped working. Anyone using Blind 2.6 with Magisk 18? I think my device got banned - downgrading Blind to 2.5 didn't help.