yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] Dean F:
I recently got a brand new international model from Ebay.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] camaro322hp:
I haven't personally used Clove, but they've been mentioned by XDA users over the years as a good source of unlocked phones. Or, like Dean says, there is always Ebay if you end up having to return your Amazon phone.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] yekollu:
At least here in Germany the phones did not come sealed (we bought 3 phones so far) and the Warranty started at a date that was much earlier than our purchase date. Dropping an email to Sony fixed the problem
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] bofis:
I'd get a new one, and it's not like region matters if you're planning to flash an international firmware to get the fingerprint sensor working anyway
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] Didgesteve:
You could buy a new one from Amazon Germany AND save some money. Then the fingerprint scanner will work out of the box.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] TheArt.:
This is a good find, but why you guys do not recommend buying used phones from Amazon? For example this one: Amazon.de blue xz1c.

I mean, the only concern would be the battery, right? Because there is no info about how much and for how long it has been used.

I am also looking for auctions on eBay.
[Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact Questions & Answers] POMF2K:
Assuming I got a fair exchange rate it would still be right around $400 us for a new one. Even if shipping it here wasn't crazy expensive I'd still have to wait for it. :p
[Android Apps and Games] Stjin:
Assistant Shortcuts

With Assistant Shortcuts, it's possible to adjust your assistant button on your phone to a command. You can, for example, view your notifications by calling your assistant.

This app makes it easy for people with disabilities to perform actions without reaching the top of the screen.

This app was developed in mind after OnePlus added the functionality of activating Google Assistant from the power button.

See here for a description:

Play store

See here for some more screenshots:

Play store

Downloads:

Play store

XDA Labs

Support:

Telegram group

Update for LG stock ROM users:

It looks like the dedicated Google Assistant button is forcing Google Assistant and is not compatible with my app.

You can however, long press the home button to use the shortcuts.

XDA:DevDB Information

Assistant Shortcuts, App for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors

Stjinchan

Version Information

Status: Stable

Beta Release Date: 2018-09-16

Created 2018-09-18

Last Updated 2019-02-09
[Android Apps and Games] lukjod:
Hi, just installed Yours app on lg g7, set it as help application and grant accessibility permission and choose assistant shortcut.

Ni matter which I choose I always got screen thet google is not mine default application when hit the hardware button.

Can I help You to debug it . I got root on my device.View attachment 4605227

Wysłane z mojego LM-G710 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Android Apps and Games] Stjin:
Heya,

Yeah, this is a known problem and someone else reported it to me as well.

I am currently finding out why this happens on LG devices.
[Android Apps and Games] lukjod:
Perfect, if can help in aby way,like testing or so You can relay on me

Thx

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[Android Apps and Games] varun.gid:
Hi any updates on th for fix for LG hardware buttons?
[Android Apps and Games] static7s:
Does this not work using the Active Edge on a Google Pixel? If that's the case, can it be made to work with it?
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Biohazardology:
Hello everyone..

Last night i got notice for August security patch update..

I update it then factory reset...back my apps..

The issue in USB connection to PC which not working in file transfer or anything else just charge battery..

Any solutions??

My device XT1900-7

Android Oreo 8

Version opws 27.2.4

Security patch level August 1 2018
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] hpgramani:
I had this similar issue. When connected to PC, Moto X4 showed adaptor connected. When connected to charger, it kept fluctuating between charging rapidly and charging slowly. I then went to service center, weirdly the charging issue did not occur when SIM card(s) were removed. They them changed the usb port as it was in warranty. Now it is working fine. I would suggest you to visit service center as I highly doubt it is a software issue.
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] Biohazardology:
Update..

It fixed when i open developer mood then turn on USB debugging then close the developer mood The USB connected perfectly to PC
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] IT_Architect:
I come from the perspective of:

1. A US citizen working with orphan kids in Colombia. A Note 8, or probably from a battery standpoint, the unaffordable Note 9, would seem to make the most sense, or an iPhone 7 Plus, but I don't like IOS. I am considering the US Verizon SM-N950UZKAVZW, AT&T SM-N950UZKAATT, or the US unlocked unbranded SM-N950U1, which has the Snapdragon, and supports both CDMA and GSM and more bands than the others.

2. I like root, because it allows me to use apps cannot otherwise, use such as exploring the active bands available in certain areas, a real phone backup, etc., but it is not absolutely necessary. (With my Note 3, 4.4.2, I can easily root without tripping KNOX.)

3. I also like the idea of Samsung Pay and the way it works with NFC for credit card security.

Questions:

1. Can I root any of these three phones and still use Samsung Pay, etc.?

2. Does the N950U1 US unbranded, unlocked model also have KNOX that would get tripped?

3. How are OS updates handled on N950U1 US unbranded phone?

4.

- From reading the forums, unless you use the AT&T-carrier-branded version, you will not be able to use VoLTE/HD Voice, VoWi-Fi, or carrier aggregation on the AT&T network, and you will get throttled data speeds.

- Verizon only states that HD Voice will not work unless both parties have VoLTE/HD Voice enabled, both have LTE, and are both on the Verizon network. I don't see language about it being a Verizon-branded phone.

- Verizon states HD Voice needs to be activated before you can activate VoWi-Fi, and that you can tell it to use Wi-Fi if available, and that you can make and receive calls from the US for free as though you were there.

?Does this mean you can send and receive free US calls to and from non-Verizon endpoints over VoWi-Fi?﻿

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] deepseaturtle:
Hello !

1. AFAIK no, when you root Knox is tripped so you can say goodbye to Samsung Pay (though it seems that some people found a way to keep using it)

2. All Samsung devices have Knox if they're shipped with Android 4.3+

3. I can't answer to that question as I have the SM-N950F/DS

4. Being French I don't know how US carriers handle VoWiFi, VoLTE and HD voice.

I hope people will be able to answer these questions.

Have a nice day !
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] IT_Architect:
Thanks for the reply!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] pbedard:
If your on bootloader v4 u cant root right now....

If u have a us model they all have snapdragons so you cant use android pay ever again if u root..... hope it helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] IT_Architect:
That is very helpful because I didn't know if I could get around that with the US unlocked model from Samsung or not. It looks like no root then. I assume I can still side load apks without causing an issue?

One thing is sure, the Exynos won't be running the CDMA bands. I would also imagine Samsung pay either doesn't work with the a rooted international Exynos, and/or there are other gotchas that make it equally unattractive to use domestically.

Does the Exynos run the same apks as the SnapDragon from the play store or are they compiled differently?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
Both models use the same apks, no problem there, as for rooted devices, only certain apps do not work when they detect root
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] IT_Architect:
Out of curiosity, can you root an Exynos, the unroot it later, and use Samsung pay, or do you have the same issue of tripping KNOX, or doesn't the Exynos do Samsung Pay?

I understand not allowing Samsung Pay on a rooted phone. The part I don't get is why when you restore everything back to original that they don't allow KNOX to be restored as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
Well, the exynos variant is the easier rootable one, but KNOX is irreversible, it is a physical electonic fuse, or e-fuse, in any samsung device, it is a flag to indicate that the device has been tampered with, therefore no longer 100% safe by samsung's standards, unrooting will not get back to 0x0, (0x1 indicates that something has been changed), so, no samsung pay or secure folder will be available once knox has been tripped
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] IT_Architect:
Got it! Then I won't be rooting the new one for now, and would be better off going with a SnapDragon where I can get a phone that will do both CDMA and GSM, and leverage Qualcomm's Quick Charge as well.

Thanks!
[Touch Cruise General] swatguard:
Hello ! I've bought my Polaris one week ago. I was very pleased with it, until today, i took some photos last night, and when i tried to view them from my pc, they were all corrupted, i haven't succeeded to open the pictures with anything. I searched the forums, and some posts (on other sites) came out. Somehow, after rebooting the device and taking more pictures with the camera, i managed to obtain pictures that were readable on the PC.

Can anyone help me figure this out ?

Another question..i've bought this phone from Vodafone Romania , i understand that if i upgrade the phone's ROM or Radio Rom, my warranty will be lost. Is there a way to back-up the phone's Rom so i can benefit of the warranty in case of malfunction?

I would gladly want to upgrade to a newer ROM and Radio Rom.

I have present now the following versions :

R = 1.58.21.23

G = 25.65.30.04 h

D = 1.25.00.00

Thanks in advance.
[Touch Cruise General] wonderiuy:
Learn to use search funciotn maaan

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=377678&highlight=dump
[Touch Cruise General] swatguard:
Ok man, thanks for the reply, the post where you redirected me talks about dumping the rom.

I've mentioned about some corrupted photos...can anyone help me?

Thanks in advance
[Touch Cruise General] MasK:
Well, I've got the exact same photo problem during the first 2 weeks of my time with my TC.

I had to reset the device before I could take proper pics.

I was monitoring this problem, trying to find out what was causing the problem. Before I knew it, the problem disappeared. Having the device for abt 4 months now..

I know I aint helping much, but just letting U that youre not alone.
[Touch Cruise General] swatguard:
Thanks a lot man, i will search and i hope to reproduce the exact steps.

Thanks xda-developers forum for letting me post here.

Keep up the good work.
[Touch Cruise General] kipmast:
Same issue here. Thought it was due to all the additional software & tweakage i have loaded. I had to hard reset to get the camera pics to work. Did this to me 3 times when I had Ultimate Launcher loaded & few "enhancement"tweaks. Very strange. Back up your phone OFTEN. ;)
[Touch Cruise General] king_lijin:
Are u using Tweaks2k2?

I got the same problem when I enabled "Increase SD/MMC Transfer Speed".

If disabled, everything is OK.

Wish u good luck~~
[Touch Cruise General] kipmast:
Actually yes, and yes. How you figure the connection with Tweaks2k2 and the SD speed? good job!
[Touch Cruise General] king_lijin:
Ha-ha, really happy that it works on your Polaris.

Actually, some photos took on my wedding party were corrupted. It is really depressing.

So I just tried all the possible settings on Polaris.

Luckily, I found it…
[Touch Cruise General] Reuvenm:
same problem here. Lost some value photos on the TC.

If you can't view them on th device (blank screen) they are corrupted.

Looks as a temp problem for the device, as when you approve the photo just taken (ie, by selecting the magnifying glass icon), it's there for good, if not - it shows as if the picture is there (thumbs) but not really.

Sounds (to me) like the device is not handling the temporary picture taken right, and instead of burning it in (=approved), it is left in a temp location (to be erased by following pics).

As I had the problem with email (messaging disappeared), where I discovered in this forum it had to do with inbox/attachments folder path failure in the SD card, I may suspect the photo problem is the same, as most of us use the SD for such storage.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] dmd79:
Hello, I need your opinion...

I will push here 2 different build of AEX and my question is pretty simply

What is more smooth in daily use?

version 1 or version 2?

Pay attention in UI animation, scrolling, open application....

DON'T CONSIDER GAMES LIKE PUBG OR OTHER ****.

DON'T CONSIDER BENCHMARK.

DON'T CHANGE KERNEL OR GPU DRIVER

Of course I don't tell about difference cause don't want you fall in placebo effect

Can only say that both have same update features like official ALPHA adn dd3boh kernel

No need to clean install, you can flash one, test for a while and then flash the other

After that make your vote

Download link

aex_1

aex_2

Thank in advance
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] dmd79:
reserved
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] mightysidy:
OK. Ready to test. Where can i find the builds?
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] sivandra:
I will give them a try. I am using the version of September 17 and it is very fluid.

Enviado desde mi ZUK Z2131 mediante Tapatalk
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] dmd79:
I'm building aex_2

Uploading aex_1

in 1 our will be ready
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] joni2012:
Wait test. Iam upload you rom bro

Enviado desde mi Z2 Plus mediante Tapatalk
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] dmd79:
Download link in first post
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] renatohm:
Any of these is the latest build on the main thread?
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] satyen_:
Treble or non treble?
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] rajputrajat:
Downloaded both.

Going to flash 2nd version first. Will test for 4-5 hrs then report.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] dmd79:
No
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] prathammg:
Are these different builds or one of them is 17-09 th build?
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] rajputrajat:
please do not wander off topic...

---------- Post added at 12:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:39 PM ----------

tested both!

AEX 1 seems responsive and app opening also seems faster...

voting for AEX 1.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] prathammg:
If you know then please tell...so that i can dirty flash on 17-09 build
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] rajputrajat:
I dirty flashed these over 17-09 build itself, in this way -->

1. formatted system, vendor and cache partitions

2. and then flashed --> AEX x, gapps, magisk..

you can try both these zips in this way without any problem...
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] Anurag151143526:
Screenshot please
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] dmd79:
Cmon guy..

You made the question exactly after I've answer same question to another user..
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] prathammg:
Sorry..seen it now ...not a good feeling
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] renatohm:
Ok, installed AEX1 and will test it this morning.

Will install and test AEX2 in the afternoon.

At night I'll share my experiences.
[Lenovo ZUK Z2 (Plus) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & ] thisisarjun:
hello bro

Downloaded aex 1 and installed and running ,feeling very smooth as if its like a butter.Need to test it till tmrw morning and then install aex2 from tmrw morning till afternoon and give the review tmrw evening.Hope u understand that it needs some time to test exactly

Thank you
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] 97thomas3:
Hey all,

So I've long been having some problems with my OnePlus 3T.

For a very long time now, I've been having battery issues on any ROM I've installed, including stock Open Beta. The phone was discharging even while in deep sleep, and the screen on time always maxed out at 3 hours before the battery died. But I could live with that.

A few months ago it started deteriorating fast, and now it is unbearable. The phone is constantly hot, even when I'm not using it, and it loses like 10% every 10 minutes or so when I'm using it, and I have to charge it 2-3 times daily. It doesn't matter whether I have battery saver and mobile data on/off, it's the same. However, I've noticed the main heat is coming from upper side of the phone, near the two sides of the back cam.

Also, I've installed AccuBattery so that it may give me some clues, but I'm still in the dark as to what causes all this, so I'm asking the pros here :D

According to the app, the battery's discharge current is constantly over 800-900 mA, averaging at 862. Is that too high? The battery health is 75%. Is there a chance that the problem is with the motherboard? Would a replacement of the battery solve these problems, or is there still something I could try myself?

I've done full wipes, factory resets, firmware updates, tried different roms, it's same all over again.

Thanks is advance for any help!

Cheers,

Thomas
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] RASTAVIPER:
All these info and still nothing useful.

No battery graphs, no stats about app usage.
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] 97thomas3:
Point taken. I'll provide the screenshots as soon as I'm able to get up on my PC, as the app won't let me upload them (says bad request) and it won't work on the web version either.
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] baxtex:
So I just got my OP6, rooted it and installed https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6/development/renovate-ice-stables-nightlies-svn-t3801364 and Subtratum and applied a black theme. Everything looks super nice except there is some kind of bug where the navigation bar turns white for some reason.

It looks like this: https://imgur.com/a/vnnqstf

Do anyone know of a fix for this? I have never had this on any other device.
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] slayerh4x:
Not sure, but if you are using Xposed there is a module for black navbar.
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] Kavolux:
I have a problem with unlock bootloader, it says "FAILED (remote: OEM unlock is not allowed) finished. Total time: 0.031s, I use LEX727 with eui version 5.8.021s. Please help me to unlock the bootloader.
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] clsA:
Start here >> https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3500388&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] mrstuffandthings:
Fixed it with qfl

I downloaded a stock from from

download.lenovo.com/lsa/Rescue/Tablet/TB-X104/TB-X104F_S100031_190224_ROW_DCC.zip

And used

https://www.96boards.org/documentation/consumer/guides/qdl.md.html

To install qdl

Then I found the programmer inside the first download and including the unsparse upgrade.xml and the patch0.xml

Reboot to fastboot to turn it off and unplug do the hold down vol down while plugging it in to get into the qdl edl mode

Took a few tries and I may have cycled through the ffbm mode with the qdl running but I don't think thas
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Dusgo:
Hi

Is it possible to disable Power Off Button when Lock Screen is active?

I have lost my Mate 10 Pro and somebody found it and switch off.

My Lock Screen was active with Finger Print and PIN
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] ale_rdr:
Hi, yes is possible to power off or reboot the device, even when it is locked with fingerprint. Since the battery isn't removable you would like a way to reboot it if something went wrong, i think.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] HyperBios:
How To DISABLE power off menu on lock screen?

It's amazingly ---kin ridiculous. IF I've lost my phone then, I NEED my phone to be ON so i can call on my phone or run some macro remotely to locate my phone, or to record audio or take pics of the thief remotely.

Instead the new os makes phones THIEF FRIENDLY.

PLZZZ tell me a way HOW TO DISABLE POWER OFF OPTION on my HUAWEI HONOR 8X.

Thanks.

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New new android os Doesn't allow this... which is (STUPID/--- --THETIC / -- / ----/ )

Can i prevent strangers from turning off my phone on Lock screen WITHOUT root? or Root is a MUSTT? plz reply. thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] jamil aboudaher:
I owned the galaxy S9 (dual sim - 128gb - exynos) since july, my battery doesn't last a whole day, all I get is 4-4.5 hours of SOT. I installed phone info for samsung from play store and checked the battery status, it says that battery health is 91.37%.

And my phone is warm most of the time, not extremely hot, just a little bit. Is it normal? Or my phone has a problem?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] zeanong:
Same as mine, feel warm all the time, even not using it. 3hours+ SOT per full charge. Bought it on end of June 2018. After 100 cycles phone info shows 86.53%.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] *Detection*:
Don't worry about that, I don't think it can be accurate, mine says 84.97% after 54 cycles, and I'm fairly sure I remember it saying it was only about 90% when it was new, so I'd add 10% onto that %
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] jamil aboudaher:
Will wiping system cache help to decrease heat and improve battery life?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Guatiao:
Check for any apps that may be constantly functioning in the background, streaming apps that are not closed, etc. GSam is a good app for monitoring this.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] jamil aboudaher:
Recently, I am not charging my phone like I was doing before, I mean sometimes I recharge it to 100% when it's at 60% for example, or sometimes I let it drop to 10% or lower. Because of university needs...

But I'm noticing a very bad battery life that it lasts me about 16 hours with 2-3 hours of SOT (I only use whatsapp and open some documents at university).

And my phones gets hot sometimes like I said before.

And sometimes I unplug it and after 2 mins it drops from 100% to 98%. The battery drains too quickly! What's the problem here? (I also notice a higher % for android system usage, like 13% or 16% for example)

PS : I tried wiping cache and I saw some apps running in the background and putted them on "always sleeping apps" except of social media apps. But they still run, I can see this in RAM usage. So don't know what to do.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] wilson620:
try this: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/help/guide-hunting-wakelocks-battery-drain-t3697324
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] jamil aboudaher:
Thanks bro! But I am asking why I need to do all this stuff to make a flagship phone last me the whole day, my friend's s9 battery lasts the whole day with 6 hours of SOT without disabling apps, or optimizing them. And without putting a dark theme...
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] jaspad1710:
I'm on MIUI10 8.9.13 Global beta, and i wish to flash EU ROM..

can someone verify if these are the correct steps in order?

Boot to recovery,wipe cache,dalvik,system,data then flash the eu rom,

Followed by force encryption disabler,magisk

Then reboot system.

And later,

Do i have to dirty flash manually via twrp for every update, or can i do it via miui updater app?

And

Will i face any problem if i restore the missing apps+system data in the eu rom via titanium backup (the backups were made when rom was global beta) or should i restore only missing apps.

Answers are very well appreciated