yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sn0warmy:
2 days in with my 3 XL and loving it. Now slow downs or lag. Just as fast as my OnePlus 6 with 8GB RAM. With that said, I definitely have to re-draw apps frequently since the system drops them from memory more often than the OnePlus 6 did. But, that doesn't really bother me, in practice.

We'll see how it holds up more long term, but I'm definitely planning on sticking with the 3 XL and selling the OnePlus 6.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] MArtyChubbs:
Thank you for the update I'm glad you love the phone I am feeling the same
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sn0warmy:
No problem. Some other things that really stand out to me are:

- The screen is much sharper/crisper with better colors than my OnePlus 6. And it's light years better than my 2 XL.

- The haptic feedback on the 3 XL is better than my OnePlus 6 or any other Android phone I've ever used. It's the closest I've felt to my iPhone X, which is astonishingly good.

- The stereo speakers make the single bottom facing speaker on the OnePlus 6 sound like complete garbage. They aren't as good as the speakers on the iPhone X but they are damn close.

Pair all of the above with the fact that it has wireless charging and you can chalk me up as one very satisfied Pixel 3 XL owner. The OnePlus 6 will be going up for sale soon.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] dnsmo:
I am very happy with my pixel 3 xl. Love what they did on the camera.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Golf c:
I give them huge credit for the camera. Game changer
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] CZ Eddie:
I have not read this thread.

But if you think 4GB RAM is not enough then you really don't know much about Android or system optimization in general across OS lines.

2-3GB is likely enough.

4GB is way more than enough.

I'm just here to tack onto what is likely already a beat-down on any assumption that more than 4GB is required.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Virgo_Guy:
Could be a good read for you. Low RAM and memory management issue is covered up by various reviewers all linked up in the same article.

https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-3-pixel-3-xl-issues-problems-help-list/
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] rickysidhu_:
Notch and RAM aren't deal breakers for me, but the price is. It's roughly $1400 after tax for the 128 GB XL version here in Canada.

Definitely not about to spend that much on a smartphone :eek:
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Iain_S:
i would say if you are using the phone as a phone and not a mini gaming rig then 4GB is fine.

---------- Post added at 12:26 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:25 AM ----------

and the XL version will not be available until December 1st in Canada only the smaller pixel 3 is being released november 1st, Was told that by Google reps in Best buy yesturday.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] shawn605:
My initial thought when I saw photos of the phone with the notch was that it was a nasty eye sore. But in about an hour of using the phone I didn't even notice the notch anymore. Different apps blend around or hide the notch. It's a non-issue.

The memory on the other hand has been a minor issue. Google has acknowledged the early closing of background apps and is said to be working on a fix. I suspect once the fix is out - that too will be a non-issue.

The phone is my favorite phone ever so far. I've historically been a Samsung flagship phone owner... and with that have spent years always trying to make them "look stock". This phone is stock and I don't have to download launchers, icon packs, Samsung navigation button themes, etc. I also get the updates now on DAY 1... not 9-16 months later.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] sliding_billy:
I was really on the fence between the OP6T and the Pixel 3 XL to replace my 1st gen XL. I messed around a bit with the OP, and even with 4GB RAM (my kids each have a Huawei Mate SE with 6GB) vs the 8GB OP, the Pixel just feels better in a very non-scientific type of a benchmark. There is a lot that goes into a phone besides raw RAM. Unlike a computer where adding more always helps the same machine, the phone is normally an integration of hardware, software and programming methods that all roll up into one dynamic device feel. I would love to sit with a Google engineer and discuss why the 3 only got 4GB, but since that is very unlikely I will just enjoy what I have. I suspect that by the time the OS or 3rd party software do anything that makes raw RAM increase a necessity, we will all have moved onto new devices.

The notch on the other hand is just miserable, IMO. When everyone from beginner to dev all hate the notch, you'd think manufacturers would listen.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ramontomzer:
just my 2 cents...

I agree that in 2018 128gb non expandable memory and 4gb is not on par with other flagship devices... however, I am thoroughly enjoying my pixel 3 xl... There is literally not one issue i have had with the device since i received it about 2.5 weeks ago. Battery performs as well as my 2 xl, speakers are noticeably louder (the vibration doesnt bother me so i dont consider that an issue), I have not had any slow downs due to ram management... i do ALOT of gaming on this device (bought the gamevice controller and play various android games as well as steamlink my PC games on it while on the couch) and it performs just fine.

Now with all that being said, I haven't owned a note/galaxy s9 so i cant compare, i havent owned an OP6T so again I cant compare... what i can say though is that the videos with all the phones lined up and doing head to head "battles" opening and closing various apps in a row (like 30 something apps) is a little ridiculous... who uses there phone like that? who opens facebook for 1 second, then closes it and goes to the calculator, then opens need for speed then instagram then so on and so forth... yes, the pixel 3/xl falls behind there, but unless you had the other phone on hand to compare you would not notice... What does irk me about the pixel 3/xl is that the whole fast wireless charge thing being limited to the pixel stand and a few other devices... but i can always just plug in... so again, not a big deal...

I think at this point as consumers we have alot of great choices in the android ecosystem and on paper the pixel lags behind, in my hand tho and in PRACTICAL REAL WORLD USE (in my experience) this phone is great... again, just my 2 cents.

EDIT - I thought the notch would bother me but i forgot about it after about an hour of use... as you can see since i had to edit my post to even mention it!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] TheIgster:
I walked into Rogers yesterday and could of walked out with a 3 XL if I wanted. They had stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] tallguy804:
When someone calls me the caller ID screen pops up but then immediately it goes back to the lock screen. It stays there for a second then the caller ID screen pops back up. I can't find anything or any setting that would be causing this. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Café King:
Do you have an app that controls the number calling you? I think it's an app causing it.

/CK
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] tallguy804:
No app like that does that that I know of. They odd thing is I just realized that it is only happening when certain people call me like my husband. I am thinking it is something in his contact info. I am going to try deleting his contact and recreating it from scratch.
[Amazfit] xd4d3v:
Hi guys.

I have this problem where mi fit steps, almost never sync with google fit.

I have mi fit disable from the optimisations, so that the OS wont kill it, as well as mi fit (if that makes any difference)

whats going on?
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] R_McNeely:
I've been using TWRP for several years now but am having trouble with the A/B partitioning on the new Android phones like the Pixel 2. I am creating a back up of all the preselected entries. I've created and seen several backups this way but whenever I try to restore them, I wind up with an invalid partition error. I'm sure that I must be missing some simple step but I don't know what it is. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] b50corei5:
Hey everyone, would anyone want to swap their poco f1 for a mi 8 (6/128)?

No issues with the phone, basically brand new (under a week of usage)
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Langpang:
Where are you from ?
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] MasterFURQAN:
Why'd you want to exchange. It's better than the pocofone and costs more.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Ryle333:
I bet its because of the battery life, right? But im willing to trade my Pocophone to your Mi8.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] sanjay0501:
Being an enthusiast I can understand preferring poco due to the great ROM scene and also Poco team is way more serious about providing support or atleast listening to customers
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] b50corei5:
I'm a hardcore 'android techie' and love a more lively development community. As I'm coming from a device with 5k mah, adjusting to 6h sot compared to 10+ has been difficult for me.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] MasterFURQAN:
Well I'm a techie too coming from LG smartphones. I also love it when the community is active. But I also love photography and video making. The OIS on the Mi 8 is enough for me to switch to it if I had the budget back then ?. I'd definitely exchange you if I could. And BTW why didn't you buy the OnePlus 6 instead and which city are you from ?
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Langpang:
Iam from india
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Ryle333:
If you're from the Philippines then I would be glad to trade my Pocophone to your Mi8.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] sanjay0501:
I am in Mumbai and interested . Have a poco 6/64
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] b50corei5:
I'm in NZ but on holiday in China. I got the mi 8 as a gift, which is why I didn't get something else instead.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] b50corei5:
I'm mainly looking for the 8/256 or 6/128
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] MasterFURQAN:
I'm from Kashmir, India. You can go to Shenzhen and I think there's a very high chance thay you'll find someone there for the exchange.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Langpang:
You have poco or you want to trade your mi8 with pico !!!
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] MartinX3:
Central project page

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xz2/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-2-0-touch-recovery-t3821597
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] zynexiz:
Maybe a stupid question, but there's no way to backup TA prior unlocking? If not, does the drmfix work as it should for the XZ2c? Don't wanna render the phone unusable, use the camera pretty much :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] MartinX3:
No way to backup. :(

Xperifix works only in OREO at the moment, you need to downgrade your phone with my uploaded firmware.

But after taking one shot with the camera in Oreo, you can upgrade to PIE and still use the camera.

But then, without the drmfix, the noise reduction will be deactivated.

You will get the same camera quality like on AOSP without a GCam port. :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] zynexiz:
As I suspected then. Unlocking the bootloader is easy on Xperia devices, keeping drm's (with the downsides of loosing them) are not ? I'll keep it locked until there's a way to back it up or drm-fix work for this device ?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] MartinX3:
That's okay, but keep in mind, that you can take pictures in PIE with the listed procedure :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] TexHuk 3:
Already not, at 126 the camera does not work, green shots
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] MartinX3:
Never had green shots on this device.

Even without the drm fix right after unlocking under Oreo.

Only a black preview but was able to shoot pictures.

Did you downgrade to Oreo to apply the xperifix and shoot one picture in Oreo with it?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] TexHuk 3:
I returned to 84, the camera is working, I flash 126 - no :http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=914149&view=findpost&p=79865725
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] MartinX3:
404nerror on photo. :(

[MENTION=8363210]sToRm//[/MENTION] another change in the Sony DRM?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] Pandemic:
camera is fixed by me ^^ look here :D

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xz2/themes/pie-camera-fix-android-pie-fw-52-0-3-126-t3878653
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] phyxar:
good job man
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] MartinX3:
Soon with AOSP/Custom ROM support!
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] NemesisSVK:
Hi everyone, not sure if this is the right place, but I have a question...

What if I want to use TWRP purely for backup functionality on XZ2 compact? No intention to install any custom roms yet.. no need

Is it possible to simply have TWRP only for backups? I do not even plan to root it.. is something like that possible without breaking something? Like DRM for camera etc?

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] MartinX3:
You need to unlock the phone and break the Sony DRM.

Or you can't flash stuff on the phone
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] userx404:
Hello

After unlocking bootloader and flashing twrp (starting from stock 163). Are we still able to receive ota updates from sony?

It seems there is a new(er) 202 version available but if a click ond device's update-check nothing happen.

Is is possible to update via another mechanism or as from now only custon roms?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] old.splatterhand:
With unlocked bootloader you need to update via newflasher. You can get the firmware with Xperifirm. You'll find both tools here on xda website.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] userx404:
thanks for hint.

Anything i have to change/modify, to not loose root and data files?
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] MartinX3:
Remove userdata.sin and reinstall twrp/magisk :)
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] bonecrasher:
Hello,

I own a XZ2 Compact (German version) and I want to root it. Is there a way to get root access with the latest build (52.0.A.8.25)???

After hours and hours of reading, trying, flashing etc. I com to the conclusion: This is quite difficult! Maybe anyone can help me with it.

At the moment I unlocked the bootloader and 52.0.A.3.84 is the build nr.

the code

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

leads to the following message

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery twrp-xz2c.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (34140 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.806s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: No such partition.)
finished. total time: 0.820s

After some looking/reading I found a thread that there is only one partition in pie, is that right?

So is there a way to have a second (recovery) partition?

Thx for any help!
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] old.splatterhand:
It's not difficult at all, just follow the instructions in this thread (3. post). Downloads are also linked there.

Works like a charme.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] chriskay:
so far, i have tried several wm6/6.1 self-made roms here on the forum which to my surprise have all the very same bug when htc scroll is intalled. i even noticed this behaviour on my wm5 which is an official build:

every now and then, when i try to close a window with the x-button, the right bottom menu pops up (if available) instead.

is there any fix for that? because i like the srolling behaviour but just can't stand this stupid interference. and what is even worse: apart from disabling htc scroll through the registry, i just can't get rid of this flawed application in the self-made roms, espacially with cloudyfa's latest which is by far the best rom for prophet nevertheless.

cheers.
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,] MartinX3:
Central project page

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-xz2/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-2-0-touch-recovery-t3821597
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] LeoAAA:
i love my seconds phone, j7 plus, someone help me pleas, make rom for galaxy core prime sm g-360h with experience theme 8.5 to 9.5 (touchwiz from 8.5 to 9.5) i come from viet nam, my english is very bad, im sorry for that, thanks for read and help me please, thank you so much
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] alienwolf426:
I've only recently bought the OnePlus 6; maybe a month or so ago. So, I had the Havoc ROM installed earlier and when i tried to update it with the new version, i got the crashdump mode. I'm not sure what i did wrong, but whatever.

I downloaded the flashboot Pie OTA and installed it, and was able to boot it. I then went back into fastboot and booted up the blu_spark twrp and did a data wipe and installed Havoc and twrp again. and it installed successfully and when i tried to restart recovery, i keep getting a blank screen with the white led light. I googled that and it looks like a kernel issue or whatever. But I'm having trouble figuring out how to fix it. I can't seem to load my Slot A at all. Whenever i switch to slot A, i get the blank screen with the white led, but i restart into fastboot and switch my slot to B, it loads up the Pie OTA.

Is there something I can do to fix this? Or my slot A is just broken from day 1 and i never realized it?
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] snigor:
you need pie fw on both slots before flashing a custom pie rom!

flash pie+twrp

reboot twrp and flash pie+twrp

reboot twrp and flash havoc+twrp

reboot twrp and flash others(i.e. gapps+magisk)

reboot system and you should be up and running

https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6/how-to/guide-noobs-guide-to-b-partitions-op6-t3816123
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] alienwolf426:
the flashboot OTAs flash pie on both slots. I went through the batch commands and its flashing boot_a and boot_b, system_a and system_b. I'm talking about the fastboot OTAs found here https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6/how-to/rom-stock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-6-t3796665
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] snigor:
oh, right.. my bad! did you test both slots with only pie?
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] alienwolf426:
So, an update in case someone else has this issue with a busted slot and they want to fix it.

I had to download the unbrick tool from here https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6/how-to/tool-msmdownloadtool-v4-0-international-t3798892

I ran that, and installed the OxygenOS Pie OB4 (but i guess it can work with whatever pie build) on both slot A and B.

And that fixed it.

I guess, what may have broken the slots for me was that i installed official TWRP and blu_spark TWRP, which probably fked up the boot image.
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] whizeguy:
Not the slot that got ****ed up,it was you that didn't read and follow the guide. It's important to follow the steps when flashing custom ROMs. So,from TWRP you shouöd have flashed pie firmware 2 times. (Yes it says it's flashed to a and b,that is not the case still...that's why the guide tells you to do what it tells you to do) also the TWRP thing is incorrect,but whatever floats your boat.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] d4rkngel:
Hi guys, does anybody else had this issue where borders appear as a green "halo" over the objects? This only occurs when I move the focus slider on manual mode.

Could this be a software issue or hardware?

Thank you in advance.

Edit: Nevermind I found that is the focus peking feature, my bad.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] clicbux:
hello, yes its normal, its a Object Recognition System. its very usefull when you use "Macros"
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] XtremeMaC:
delete1
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] XtremeMaC:
delete2
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] thecool_guy2:
My main use is camera, video recording, custom ROMs, viper4android and an excellent display. So it it still worth buying today? What problems/limitations do you face with this phone?
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] RL_Wells:
Nope. Not sure your carrier but if i wasn't on this phone I would spend a little extra and get a pixel. If camera is priority, go Samsung, maybe lg.

My phone, and my wife's z2, can barely multi-task without rebooting below 60% on battery. I used to stick with Moto but not any more.

Good luck
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] craftyrocker:
I have had the phone for a few days. Display is nice. But the camera reminds me of my Galaxy S3...a 2012 phone.
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] kingstu:
I think it's a steal at that price for a new phone. If you are not going to try the mods it's a good phone but the Z series main strength is the mods and that's where you can improve the camera (360 or zoom) and improve the battery and so on...
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] craftyrocker:
Battery life is great. Better than my former flagship HTC 10. Definitely worth buying as a secondary phone at that cheap price.
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] inaroom:
so i am the only one happy with the phone? with the battery mod i get 2 to 3 days with one charge, i mainly use it for facebook instagram and games with the gamepad, a couple 10 mins video call a day,music stream with various apps, online banking tickets management and the usual stuff you do with your phone nowadays.. multitasking is great and i haven´t had a reboot yet..i bought it for 200ish and i think this is already a great price, 135$ would be a no go for me. the z3 is 400ish where i am in EU and lacks the 3,5 jack. plus it´s super thin, sure camera isn´t the best but it does the job..it´s working great with the dual sim. i´m on stock oreo as i´m too afraid to go custom rom losing mods support...what do you guys use your phone for?
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] craftyrocker:
Agreed, it is thin and feels light for its size. I put on a 10g Mofi case for extra grip.

Bought for $US170 to use as a secondary phone (mainly internet browsing and Spotify Bluetooth streaming). Very happy. The screen looks like a Samsung.
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] Stefan22:
I bought this phone two months ago, and I enjoy it every day, I love it. Beautiful screen, fast enough for everything I do on a phone, great battery life and it will get Android P. I can recommend this device for sure.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Calixto111:
Hi , I have an apk that in order to use it we have to do like 15 steps and it is difficult for the customers and I would like to make an external file to shorten this to 2 steps .

two steps are enough and leave the rest automatically .

So I need the people to do just 2 things .

If anybody please help me with this I will appreciate it .
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] LaViaPcy:
I just wanted to switch to 8.9.20 global beta MIUI 10 from Xiaomi.eu MIUI 10 stable. Because I've noticed that the last one does have a problem with battery as the CPU is working "anomaly" with frequencies more high than normal.

Though I did unlock bootloader and I flashed TWRP I don't want to use it on" going back to official" because I've seen that preferred way is with mi flash, isn't it?

Well after following all steps on flashing the stock ROM through mi flash (last version) I'm facing the problem with ARB with the signal of error "antrbpass error".

I don't know what to do, I thought using TWRP to wipe data and system to remove current ROM and then use mi flash, but I'm afraid to brick the phone...

What do I have to do?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] devcon69:
Use twrp. or try masik or revolution.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] LaViaPcy:
I would install possibly the stock ROM...