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[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] chinesecooler:
Hey guys,

Both my wife and me are using a Pixel XL but in different colours. Recently we decided to swap our phones to get a refreshed experience. So I am curious what's the best (lazy) way to achieve this?

We are using the same (Australian) version, same storage size and the same Android version (Pie). Moreover, we are both rooted with Magisk and stock kernel.

I am thinking that I could possibly just back up the boot/system/data partitions and restore them perspectively. However, I don't think the SD storage can be backed up and restored?

What would be your approach?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sb1893:
Honestly - buy some thin, different colored cases. Otherwise seems like alot of work to go through just to have a different colored phone. From what you've written that only refreshed part of the experience will be the color of the phone itself.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Artificial_Intelligence:
I had the same idea of transferring data because I got a new Pixel with more storage. I just went ahead and tried it and it works almost fully. The only problem is that some security features don't work anymore: First of all, SafetyNet is tripped now because CTS profile doesn't match. I don't know much about that matter but I'm assuming if it's a properly implemented security feature, it would only be fixable with a vulnerability. Secondly, the fingerprint reader is not usable anymore. I have a feeling that that's also connected to the first problem. When I try to register a fingerprint it works fine until the last part of the analysis process. Then it just says it couldn't be completed. It looks like it has to do with storing the fingerprint, which then again points to it having to do with the security storage (is that the credentials storage? I'm not sure...). Anyway, clearing the credentials also doesn't help. One more weird thing: I tried fixing SELinux contexts in TWRP and it basically went from hitting the button straight to done, but it didn't say anything about it in the log. So I don't know if it actually did it. It also didn't give an error message, though. I actually never used this feature before and don't know what the process is supposed to look like but it did seem a little odd to me.

I think I'll end up just starting fresh and transferring everything Titanium because I think it will be much easier and save me from many other issues down the road.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] chinesecooler:
Thanks for sharing the experience mate. Yeah, like you mentioned it would probably be easier to go titanium instead. :laugh:
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Artificial_Intelligence:
Yeah, I did and everything works great now :).

Another idea for a refreshed experience could be a skin. I'm thinking about getting one too.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Questions & Answers] quincyquinn:
I thought this SoC Snapdragon 636 was meant to have an adreno 509 but mine says its an adreno 512..

Just wondering what the story is can't find much info about it.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Questions & Answers] dinhvtai:
come on, do not lay your trust on these softwares, adreno 512 comes with snap 660 only.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] gigiotd:
If you had lost IMEI, your phone would not connect to network at all. I think you have other problems....
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] whatpigs:
What do you mean? Could you provide more info? What do you think should i do?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] gigiotd:
I think the problem is with your network operator, not with your phone
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] e2vinay:
Dial *#06# to confirm.

it should show you 2 IMEI,

if it shows, then your problem is not with IMEI
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] whatpigs:
What do you think is the problem? I can't get 4G to work after i've lost my imei.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] whatpigs:
I've tried going back to stock but imei still not back.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] e2vinay:
This confirms you've lost your IMEI

Do you have backup of EFS partition ? you said in your OP that you tried to flash using qpst, did you ever take backup of your EFS? if yes then I can guide you to restore.

if no backup then it's hard to get it. You can use other phones EFS to restore and change IMEI to yours. since it contains IMEI of others, it's most likely that no one shares it.

PS : Not only 4G you cannot connect to ANY network if you've lost your IMEI.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers] whatpigs:
I still have network signal but its only 3G. I can still receive texts. Unfortunately, i don't have a backup because adb dont work in this phone. It used to work but after getting bootloop, it never show the usb option notification and can't be read in pc. There is a tutorial out there to restore imei and my adb on this device dont work so i can't do anything. :(
[Mogul, XV6800 General] GamezR2EZ:
Ok so i have a xv6800 that i flashed to sprint and then to DCD 3.0.1, didnt let the sprint customizer run, and had no Data and got the same error some others got about this (PBP: 11, #777 no password)

After a few hours with tech support, we did find a solution however

The problem was (at least for my phone) i had a still active data connection going from before i originally flashed (not that they knew that, to them i just "hard reset", which is also true ;))

Basically it is an undetectable error that if you arent looking for it, you wont find it

The good news is, there may be a way to avoid this problem (and the A-Key problem as well) Simply put the plane into flight mode BEFORE FLASHING OILPROF, and continuing from there

I set my phone back to stock, got all the data and connections going alright, then put it into flight mode (effectivally disconnecting my data) and flashed it (Unlock, Sprint, DCD, in that order) and the phone retained the A-Key AND i had no more data woes.

I reverted back to stock and re-locked in twice more to make sure this wasn't an isolated insident, and each time i put it into flight mode and THEN flashed it and didnt lose any data

Now it is possible that this is a coincidence, but you can be the judge of that, all i know is it works

For those of you with this data problem already, causually mention (after you have given them a chance to "work out the problem") that you had trouble with the internet and had to hardreset the phone while online and that might have cuased the connection to stay open.

If they seem a little..... suspicious of that answer (my tech guy did lol) just say, "But then again i dont know how your network works, ive just had that happen with various programs before"

That line works well

And remeber.... being nice and laughing with the guy on the other side of the phone goes a long way in getting the problem fixed and making them relax

Because if they guess that you flashed a custom rom, they will write in the records where they can ALWAYS pull it up again

Hope this helps someone, and DCD great rom man, mabye next release can included the radio, lol
[Mogul, XV6800 General] RevSand:
Good advice for almost anything in life when dealing with people.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] Herel Adrastel:
Hello,

In the settings, I've noticed that the system weight 7 GB ! Is it only me or every Xiaomi Mi A2 have this issue ? Why the system weigh so much.

Thanks ;)

[IMG="Screenshot"]https://i.imgur.com/b4MPO9x.png[/IMG]
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] iLovPieNCake:
Mine is 9.4 GB.

~3.5 GB * 2(A/B Partitioning) seems about right for a "stock" ROM
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Was wondering, how your sot and so forth is ?

I get on a good day about 5 hours sot . Would love to hear from those that charge to approx 80% from 40% regularly.

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] willhemmens:
About 4 - 5 hours.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
Please allow me to comment how mad this is. Whilst I'm sitting at my desk, my phone sits in my wireless charger stand when not in use. My Note 5 still holds a charge fine. My Note 9 will likely perform in a similar way down the road.

Madness....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Zanr Zij:
Best for battery health = keep batt level between 40-80% but for more convenience you could keep it 30-90 :). You also free to charge any time within that range
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] willhemmens:
Battery chemistry is certainly madness. Not charging to 100%? That's certainly not madness.

You might not have noticed it but battery degradation is definitely a thing and keeping a battery between 40% and 80% will most certainly lead to less degradation.

A good example of this is Tesla, why, by default do they not charge the batteries to 100%? Battery degradation.

https://www.researchgate.net/public..._Battery_Degradation_for_Cell_Life_Assessment
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
Oh, I'm aware that battery degradation is a thing. Certainly. I'm just not bothered by it to the extent that I'm policing my charging habits in this way. Which to my mind is madness. But that's only my view on it. My older devices still hold plenty of charge for a reasonable amount of time for my personal needs/wants. That's all that matters in the end.

It just seems to me that paying such a dear price for a phone like this shouldn't force me to limit what I can do with it. Again, that's just my view only.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] willhemmens:
Your older device may hold "plenty" of charge for your personal needs/wants but it would hold more if you'd looked after the battery, it's as simple as that. Some of us choose to look after them, others don't.

Personally I prefer to look after my expensive investments, I don't think that's mad at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
Looking after investments is not mad at all. Nobody sensible would suggest this. I'm only suggesting that the manner in which you choose to look after your investment seems mad to me. That's it.

I'm honestly surprised I still get use out of some of my older devices. Most users don't tend to keep old phones around too long from what I've witnessed over the years. So the issue of battery degradation is not a big deal for them. Policing my charging habits just seems too much, IMO. Battery tech will continue to evolve and hopefully degradation will continue to improve for us.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
You're spot-on,but,you're wasting your time here in this thread,or,any battery life thread in general.

The same peeps could be getting a weeks worth of phone use between charges & still fret over battery health/life.

They're still stuck in 2012 when phones had a 1/4 of the useful battery life that they do now.

This phone does just fine,those w/issues are a small minority & likely do little else than spend every waking moment on their phones.

If there was a wide-spread battery life problem,the likes of BGR & The Verge would be all over it.

Of course,that's not typical use & most "issues" are related to notoriously s****y apps such as FB or,are in a weak signal area.

As for the 80/40 thing,don't you think Samsung has this addressed already w/software?

Of course they do,so,any further fretting over battery health & life,IMHO,is wasted time,there's plenty of other things in life that are more worthy of such attention & concern.

[MENTION=5469644]Limeybastard[/MENTION]

Awesome thread title,LOL. :good: :laugh:

Don't be surprised if a couple of members of the Church Cult of 80/40 show up on bicycles @ your doorstep w/tracts in-hand,asking if you've heard "The Good Word"............ ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] michelino159:
I have monitored the battery on Note8 for a year with AccuBattery. At installation on the first day I had 95% life and after one year i had 95%. It is possible to lose some mAh but not so much. Samsung Mobile CEO says new battery generations lose 5% capacity after two years of use. Not much. After 4 years 10%. Does anyone hold the phone so much that it deserves 40-80% pain? And if you want to keep it for 10 years you can not change a battery under warranty or for a fee? I've loaded my phone daily from 25-100% and no problem.No fast charger.

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Dj Koh-Samsung CEO Mobile.

,,Now I can guarantee battery safety. The phone will maintain more than 95 percent of battery capacity even after two years of us,,

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.an...ng-galaxy-note-8-dj-koh-interview-795846/amp/

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So it does not deserve any trouble with the new batteries. If you are a power user with games and others and you charge the phone with fast charge twice a day then it can accelerate the damage process. If you are a normal user, you have no problems for a few years.

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Additionally, Note 10 will be published next year. New design, fingerprint sensor in display, battery can be even better, 7nm processor with high energy efficiency,etc. Upgrade? Im yes! :)

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Enjoy handsets whether they're on exynos or snapdragon. They're some total phones.

BATTERY CARE, KILLS A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE.

PEACE!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bonerp:
Since when was a mobile phone an Investment??!

Id be as crazy as some of you folk on here if I cared about caring for a battery. Mines charged overnight. If it needs a boost during the day (so far not required on the note 9)it gets one.

Seriously. Some of you need to chill about battery conditioning.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
Well, some would suggest spending upwards of $800-$1000 does qualify as an investment. But maybe I'm wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] alex989898:
Lithium based batteries lose capacity in every charging cycle but it's not as bad as some might think.

In 2015, a study by the KIT showed that lithium-ion batteries lose 30% capacity in 1000 to 5000 full cycles (0 to 100%).

The same year, a french consumers association (UFC que choisir) did a similar experience (15 devices with lithium batteries were tested for battery loss in capacity after 300 to 700 cycles of charge from 20% to 100%). The end result was that devices lost up to 14% battery capacity.

The worse battery capacity loss I have seen in an article was from Cadex. 20% loss over 250 full cycles.

So, for people that don't keep their phone more than 2years, there is no reason to be worried by capacity degradation over cycles of charge. (Temperature and voltages seem to be a much bigger problem. For example, I have already seen results as bad as 20% loss after 12 cycles at -20°C).

IMO, this problem is in fact something that is highly important for electric cars.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Deleted member 5746995:
After a call with Samsung Support they told me to keep the phone over 20% and when it reaches 100% to plug the charger out. No 80% rule...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
I have a small desktop fan placed near my main charging spot/dock.

If I happen to charge it up somewhere else,no biggie once in a while.

Regardless,it's a small measure to take that requires no thought/worry.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] vonDubenshire:
Old idea for 2009 technology.

Charge when you want.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
This wasn't suppose to be a debate about charging habits. But was supposed to be about asking those that use this method a simple question my friends.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] wase4711:
How many posters in this thread have an advanced degree in battery charging engineering?

If you dont, then you're just making yourself nuts over nothing..use phone, charge it up, use phone again..

thats all there is folks!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] swiftden:
It is called a smart phone for a reason.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] alex989898:
I understand your curiosity but if you want to see some differences between people doing 100% DoD and people doing 60% to 80% DoD, you should ask on the forum of an older phone.

Battery capacity loss per cycle (at normal temperatures) is too small to be seen in such a short period of time.

But if you ask buyers of the S8, or even Note 8, for example, you might start to see some differences.

Edit : Assuming that you find people actually doing 100% DoD haha.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Zanr Zij:
Samsung support? They even know less than many people on xda.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] :
Lmao

I used to do 40-80 on my S9, but gave up on it since the standby drain sucks so bad. I'm currently doing 20/30 to 100%.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Jonathan-H:
If and when the battery degrades, you can get it replaced on warranty. In two years, if you even notice a difference in battery life charging from dead to 100% or leaving it on the charger permanently then you are very obsessive.

I have owned phones for two years and observed exactly the same battery life over the entire 2 years, (HTC One M7 and M8 as examples) and I always leave to 1% or as low as possible and charge overnight to 100%.

It is indeed madness to mess around like this.

Right now I am getting between 8 and 14 hours SOT depending on how I'm using this phone. Even if it dropped in 2 years (who keeps a phone 2 years :D) the battery life will still be better or equal than any phone out there.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] willhemmens:
If and when? You clearly don't know how this works. Your battery is degrading as soon as it is made and is degrading whether it is used or not, the process just happens faster when the battery is charged or discharged. There is no warranty for degraded batteries, not even Apple have that. I would not consider myself very obsessive and noticed a significant increase in battery life when I replaced the battery in my 2 year old Nexus 6P.

Who keeps their phone for 2 year?! Almost all Note 9 contracts sold in the UK will be 2 year contracts, so I'd say a great deal of people. And why would you be happy with "battery life will still be better or equal than any phone out there" you bought a Note 9, not some other **** phone with a small battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Just looked at my wife's note 8 , she let's hers charge all night long to 100% etc doesn't care at all. After 13 months Accubattery pro is showing 96% health , it was registering 100% when new.

"Phone Info" app is showing 205 battery discharge cycles . Which seems low for a phone of 13 months .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] willhemmens:
Accubattery is not even close to accurate. If you check the "Battery capacity" graph, the results are all over the place. It thinks my Note 9 has dropped from 4000 mah to 3816 mah in 10 charges.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Well with the note 9 it appears to be not accurate. There was a thread about the way battery life and health is calculated on another forum in XDA which I don't have the link to. There they discussed how different the s9 measured battery compared to the s8 when using Accubattery pro. The consensus was Samsung made some changes with the s9 battery electronics. I believe similar changes occurred for the note 9, hence why the note 8 and s8 Accubattery pro figures were relatively accurate but not so for the note 9 or s9.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
here is something to test:

charge phone without fast charge for a week and check/compare battery behavior with fast charging.

will it be better or same? let's see.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] eaoosa:
Its called science, not a cult.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
I wouldn't know, I've only ever used slow charging via cable with mine.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
It was in jest, smile a little ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
AWWW HELL NAH, own it with pride. ?

if it walks like a duck.... Just like virtually any extremist, they have no sense of humor & eat/sleep/breathe the 80/40 lifestyle ....more like 5150.... ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] eaoosa:
Just a true statement that's all :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] boodies:
The science is out there. There are paid researchers who tests these topics. Calling people a cult for following a known beneficial fact is not the best way to title a thread. Maybe you should smile a little :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Aww bless another millennial offended. I apologise for using the word cult.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] boodies:
Got to love those fake apologies. :good:

ps - Maybe spelling correctly might help with your insults since it looks like you're all about it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Your points and comments taken on board, thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] high_voltage:
I have few phones charged every day from 15-100 and they all still holds charge quite well. For example I got two HTC M8 and that's 5y old phones, charged every day from lows to full and they both do all day + 5h SOT with heavy usage except gaming (facebook, msg, viber, chrome, youtube, music, no powersavings, no dimming screen, etc.).

Degradation is a thing, but there are two factors to consider:

1) The battery controllers won't let the battery to reach full 100%

2) The battery controllers won't let the battery to reach full depletion

So, even if one go from 0-100% it won't be really 0-100. Secondly, even if you hold onto your device for 3 years, you will be good with any type of charging. Fast charging degrades the battery quicker tho, so everyone should keep that in mind and turn it off if no hurry to pump battery %. Tho I would end up with the - everyone can use his phone as he wish and it's true that 40-80% charging is degrading the battery less vs 20-100 for example. For some it's really relevant, but when I consider that android phones are software supported only for 2/3 years - for me it's not (+all my batteries with 15/20%-100% charging are doing ok, no fast charging tho).

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No software can measure the degradation accurately, it's prediction based mostly on charge cycles.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] yourmumsbootloader:
Some can measure it be[ee if the proper fuel gauge chip is in there. Many OEMs don't put it in there to save costs and because if you could have it you could let your battery charge and deplete more than the controller allows. This was done on the Nexus One to get more battery life.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] WaxysDargle:
Incredible that this thread is still alive. It's pretty apparent that the OP is unhappy with previous conversations had wherein he was wrong regarding the facts of lithium batteries. Keep your garbage in your own house. Clean your own room before advising others. Take it to Twitter. No one there knows anything about anything. They might revere this arrogant, cavalier attitude as something other than insecurity.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
What previous conversations about lithium iron batteries are you exactly referring to that I made in which I was unhappy / proven wrong about? Pssst

And what's wrong with me asking about how long SOT's are from other fellow 40-80% charging folks? This post sure seems to have bothered you, sorry to hear about it. Perhaps I can give you a few "thanks" to make you feel a bit better ? [emoji8]