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[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] premedicated:
Hey all. Hopefully someone can provide a little assistance with this..

TLDR; Phone was fine, this morning it went into a bootloop. Tried restore which didn't work, tried wiping which didn't work, wipe everything and installed a new factory image and now it still won't boot and recovery is giving "no command" but I can still see everything with fastboot.

So a few months ago I rooted my Pixel Xl and flashed a "official" 8.1.0 ROM on it along with TWRP and Magisk. Everything was going fine and then about a week ago my phone shut off and wouldn't turn back on. I had to hold the power button about thirty seconds for it to come back. That was the only issue until this morning. This morning the same thing happened, the phone had shut off at some point last night while it was plugged in and this morning it was a black screen. Again, I held the power button down for about thirty seconds until it booted up, but this time a couple minutes after it booted, it shut back off again. Rinse and repeat and every time the time on was shorter and shorter until it just got to the Google boot screen and would freeze up and shut off.

After playing with it for a little while trying to figure out what was going on, I tried to do a factory wipe/reset. That didn't resolve anything. I booted back into TWRP and tried to do a restore, but about 80% of the way through it froze up. I restarted the device and tried restore again, but it froze up towards the end once more. So I tried doing a wipe, then a restore but only the first two boxes checked, system and something else.. It completed successfully, but was still boot looping just like before.

Then I thought maybe it was something internal and did a full wipe of everything.. Still no luck. Then I figured since there wasn't much to lose, I pushed the newest factory image to the phone using platform tools/fastboot.

Now what I get is when I try to start the phone it'll go to the Google logo, then restart, then do that once more and then it will go to a little screen with the Android on his back and an exclamation saying "No command", which I'm assuming is recovery mode since it does the same thing when I try to go there.

I can access fastboot still and all the system menus, I don't care about losing my data obviously and I just need my phone to work. Is there anything I can do?

In the bootloader my information is..

BL: 8996-012001-1808030001

Baseband: 8996-130181-1806061856

Product/Variant: marlin-US-PVT

Serial Number: HT68Hxxxxxxx

CPU: MSM8996SG-AB 0x10001

UFS: 32GB Samsung

DRAM: 4096MB Samsung LPDDR4

Boot-slot: b

Console: DISABLED

Secure Boot: PRODUCTION

Device is UNLOCKED
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Phalanx7621:
Ok, so I'm assuming you have the latest factory image currently downloaded on your PC and extracted all the files to the same folder as fastboot/ADB. Hook up your phone to the PC and boot into the bootloader on the phone by powering on while holding in Volume Down + power. In the folder where you have fastboot on your PC, hold down shift and right click the mouse and select open command prompt (or powershell, depending on Windows version). Type fastboot devices to make sure your phone is being seen by your PC. If it is, type fastboot erase system, after that runs type fastboot erase userdata, once that runs type fastboot erase system, and finally fastboot erase boot. Then type fastboot --set-active=b , and run the same commands on that slot. Then type fastboot reboot bootloader, and when it reboots to bootloader type in flash-all.bat . That should wipe everything properly on both slots and install the latest factory image. If that doesn't work then I would say there's definitely a hardware defect. Also if it doesn't work I would try a different port on your PC.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] premedicated:
Inside of the factory image file, once unzipped there is another zip file contained in there with the same name. Do I need to extract that as well since it has options such as boot.img, keymaster.img and several other .img files in it, or do you just extract the main files containing bootloader-marlin-8996-012001-1808030001.img, flash-all.bat, etc.?

Awesome, thanks for the reply. Question though since i'm not entirely sure about the slots. Since it's already reading it as slot B, will I change the active to slot A at some point or will running those commands in slot B erase slot A, as I understand that it basically works in whatever slot is not active.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Phalanx7621:
It should detect slot A by defualt, but as long as you run those commands for both slots you'll be wiping it clean. Keep in mind we aren't talking about TWRP, we're in fastboot. And no, once you extract the files from the zip you don't need to extract the other file inside of it. The flash-all command will read it and do the proper magic. Just make sure the extracted files are in the folder with fastboot/ADB.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] premedicated:
Well, I followed it to a T with your first post and I made it further than before. I got it all the way to where it asked if I wanted to copy files and then it froze. Restarted and it made it to finding my sim before it restarted and then it makes it to a different point before restarting, which is further than I made it before, however it still hasn't made it all the way into the software, so I guess I'm pretty well screwed unless it's something with Slot A. But I'm pretty doubtful at this point.

Update: Now it won't make it past the Google logo anymore again... :(
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] premedicated:
Ok, so it still isn't working. I'm going to try flashing the 8.1.0 image in a bit and see if maybe that some how resolves it. Doubtful, but it's my last step before I go spend a thousand dollars buying a new phone..

A couple questions though, when I flash-all I'm getting a lot of "Archive does not contain 'xxxxx.xxx'" errors. Archive does not contain boot.sig, boot_other.img, dtbo.img, dt.img, odm.img, product.img, product-services.img, recovery.img (this one seems important..), super.img, system.sig, vbmeta.sig and vendor.sig are all missing from the archive. This normal?

Also, I can play around in bootloader and I could in TWRP before it was erased for hours with no reboot or anything, but once the OS starts to load or loads, that's when it freezes up and fails. If it was a hardware issue shouldn't it be restarting regardless of what I'm running under?

Just trying to expend all my options before spending more ludicrous amounts of time for a piece of hardware that can just die without reason.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Tetragonopantelonis:
I saw more people having this problem but no solution! When I connect my Samsung galaxy watch, the WiFi speed drops from 91mbps to 0.9-1.5mbps.

When I turn off the Bluetooth and my watch is disconnected, then I am back to high speed!

I tried to restart both devices, clear cache memory in phone, unpaired any unused Bluetooth devices.

Nothing changed!

Changing to 5ghz is not an option due to more connected devices that only use 2.4

Anybody know how to fix that?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Tetragonopantelonis:
Nobody has the same issue? Hm! Nobody else bought the galaxy watch? :laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] gioarvdv:
I had exactly the same problem with Amazfit Stratos and S9+. I didn't find any solution... I just connect my watch with a Xiaomi redmi note 5.. I think is a Samsung bug...
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] dashrink:
Got a galaxy s3 watch. Same issue here ??

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Managed to fix my problem by disabling battery saving option in wifi settings! Hope it helps
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Tetragonopantelonis:
Hm! I didn't have any battery saver on! Some how after unpairing and restarting both devices, it got better. Still much much slower the WiFi than without the watch, but can be used.

The difference in speed though is still ridi, and samsung does not seem to come with a solution..
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[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Achillias:
Anyone know some stores who are selling the International 128 and 256 version online on their webshop?
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] Lucky_stipe:
https://www.achocom.net/oppo-find-x-8256gb-dual-sim-burdeos_p5786253.htm

The problem is that it's way more expensive
[Oppo Find X Questions & Answers] mirecek11:
https://www.mediamarkt.nl/nl/product/_oppo-find-x-256gb-dual-sim-rood-1589937.html

If you want buy this phone you can try look here :laugh:
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[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] John_42:
The newer HTC phones have real GPS chips in them so can therefore locate the phone within 1 meter. Where is the API for this chipset documented? I would like to write a background application that is triggered on reception of an SMS message - the app verifies the callers phone number as an authorized user then grabs the current GPS data and sends an SMS message back. This will allow me to hide a phone in a vehicle and when/if it gets stolen I can readily track it down. This would also work for a child but you would need some process to ensure that the phone was always charged - the vehicle battery will do this for my application. If someone has already done this then I would be interested in purchasing it. Regards, John
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] deedee:
This may well be exactly what you are looking for:

Where Is My Phone?
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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions & Answers] Milan966:
Hey guys, im looking for some stabe and good version of Gcam for my s8 plus. Its exynos version and its not rooted.

So if anyone have some links and settings setups for some good GCam version it would be great

Im lookig for version with good portrait mode on both cams, and good low light photos.

All info, settings and advices are welcome.

Thanks :)
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[Nokia 6 Questions & Answers] SacredDeviL666:
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[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] ghostofdavid:
I still have the grandfathered unlimited data plan on verizon and purchased a Pixel 3 directly from Google hoping that I would be able to bypass their system check and use this phone's hotspot feature without getting verizon involved and to keep my old data plan. is there a way around this check with the Pixel 3 phone?

I am okay with abandoning this plan and switching to an inferior plan - my need for the hotspot is greater than trying to square-peg-round-hole my way into the old data plan. I'm going to need to work remotely a lot more than before as I just find out my mother has breast cancer and I am helping her back and forth to her oncology and radiology appointments. thanks for your help!
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] fury683:
As far as I know the only way to use the native hotspot (like from the quick settings tiles) is to root and modify one of the build.prop settings. That's what it required on previous phones with the true UDP on VZW (and other carriers).

I haven't rooted any of my Pixels as I switched to the newer "unlimited" plan that "may slow speeds after ~22gb" and only has a few gigs of fast hotspot included. I clung to my old UDP for years but eventually switching to a newer plan had more advantages for me (unlimited minutes being the biggest..).
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] UK_Wildcats_Fans:
I am grandfathered in on the original unlimited and use the build.prop method with all my phones. It works great especially with magisk.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] noxqzs:
I am in exactly the same situation. Verizon unlimited plan and Pixel 3 from Google. direct. These are the steps I did to achieve what you want.

Unlock bootloader

Install Magisk manager and obtain ROOT

Install a file manager. I use ES File Explorer and Root Explorer.

Open file manager and navigate to: /system

Open build.prop and go to the end of the last line, hit ENTER to start a new line and type: net.tethering.noprovisioning=true

Save file. It might prompt you to make directory Read/Write. Confirm. You can change permission after.

Reboot.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] Cares:
The easier way would be to install a Magisk module called Tethering Enabler. I don't think it's in the official repo. That way the build.prop edit persists through flashing new security patches.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] augmont:
What's the opinion of a Verizon plan AND Verizon Pixel 3 phone to hide hotspot cap? Does it matter if the Pixel 3 wasn't a direct Google buy but bought through Verizon?
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] trentonmc24:
Another option is a reboot workaround. What you do is add the hotspot shortcut to your dropdown menu, reboot your phone and as soon as the notification bar appears pull it down and toggle the hotspot shortcut. If you do this before the phone connects to the cell tower it will work. The only downfall is once you unlock your phone after connecting it will turn the hotspot off and you cant turn it back on until you restart and do the same process.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] noxqzs:
If I were to make a guess, then unless you can root, Verizon version won't be possible. I stopped buying from Verizon after my S6 due to the hassle of them locking things down.

I also looked in the module list on magisk and couldn't find : Tethering enabler. Is it under a specific name?
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] gvsukids:
https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/module-tethering-enabler-testers-t3476625/pag11
[Lenovo K8 Note ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other ] Az Biker:
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[General Questions and Answers] TheRazcall:
Hello .... my phone stucks in fastboot mode and the previous owner was tryin to flash firmwares from other devices such as nexus and pixel.

i cant get into recovery it always starts with fastboot.

so i need a clean new image for the motorola one ....

specs.

- bootloader unlocked

- product/variant: deen / XT1941-4 / 64GB / PVT1

CPU MSM8953

i hope you may can help .... THX
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
What is the exact model number of the device? What you posted does not necessarily reflect the true model number. I'm having trouble finding anything about xt1941 or xt 1941-4
[General Questions and Answers] TheRazcall:
The Model is :

Motorola One XT1941-4

Europe Only..... in Asia it´s named : P30 Play

EDIT: Maybe this could help a bit ....
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
I'm finding this:

https://www.getdroidtips.com/motorola-p30-play-stock-firmware-collections/

But it's only the 1941-2, not 1941-4 like you have. Maybe something there can be used as-is depending on whether there are any differences between 1941-2 and 1941-4 or maybe something there can be used with a little modification. The stock firmware file is on this page in the section "Motorola P30 Play Software Update"

You may want to create a thread in the forum linked below and post your questions and what you've found so far, maybe someone there can help you figure something out using the stuff in the link that I posted above.

https://xdaforums.com/one-power/help
[General Questions and Answers] TheRazcall:
THANK YOU SO MUCH ..... ITS UP AND RUNNING .... at the moment in chinese english ... but its ok ..... THANK YOU !!!!
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Good to go, there should be a relatively simple fix to correct the language difference.
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See here... https%3A%2F%2Fforum%2Exda-developers%2Ecom%2Fshowthread%2Ephp%3Ft%3D3869664&share_tid=3869664&share_fid=3793&share_type=t

Enviado de meu motorola one usando o Tapatalk
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[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] alkesos:
Hey!

I'm developing a small application in C# for WM5 that connects to a Sybase SQL Anywhere database. I'm doing this for a company and the database is a network database. The connection from my application works just fine, however the db is encoded in ISO 8859-1 Latin I (code page 28591) and whenever I try to connect to it I get an error message telling me:

"The code page (28591) of the database is not installed on the platform."

I can't convert the db to this code page, but HOW can I enable this code page on my WM5 device? I really need this to work =( How do you enable ISO 8859-1 Latin I code page on your WM5 device, I've googled it but it gave me nothing, it's something about using Platform Builder or something?

Anyone can help? I'm kind of desperate and will giving money away to the one who can help me =)

Thanks in advance

Alex
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] alkesos:
isn't there anyone who can put me in the right direction or help me?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheSt33v:
When an iPhone user "likes" a message in an sms or mms conversation, it shows up in the Android sms app as Liked "<text>." For example, if I text them "Your iPhone sucks and Android is way better," and they like it, I'll get a message that says Liked "Your iPhone sucks and Android is way better." Are there any Android sms apps that can recognize these replies and visualize them more like they were intended? For example, a thumbs up icon next to the original text?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] pimpdaddy00:
Try Facebook messenger
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheSt33v:
I try to avoid using Facebook services.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] pimpdaddy00:
Messenger has built in SMS though
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheSt33v:
Yes it does. But it also has the unfortunate flaw of being owned by Facebook.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] enskje:
use it with your phone number, don't give any permissions
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] aritra.hamarimuskan:
So I have been using my galaxy note 9 for the past 7 days. And guess what like everyone else I have been facing low notification volume issue. Now I have to mention here I am from India specifically Kolkata, N-960 being the model number. Unable to hear call sound I visited the smart Cafe twice and the authorized service centre twice. They had me almost convinced that only the bottom firing speakers work while receiving notification and phone calls.

I bought the black variant with 128gb storage. After coming back the second time from the service centre. I wasn't satisfied with the incoming notification volume..... I was listening to some song with the headphones on..... When suddenly I received a call and found that both the speakers were firing. I removed the headphone jack while the incoming call notification was still and the volume increased even more. I was taken by surprise.

After finishing the call... I called my number without the headphones on.... And found that only the bottom firing speakers were working not the ear piece stereo speakers. I repeated the process with the headphones.... And the results were exactly similar to the last time.....both speakers working fine..... And even after removing the headphone jack from the socket with the phone still ringing.... The volume increased. It made me absolutely sure.... It wasn't a software use.

I took it to the authorized service centre.... The 'quality control officer' had me almost convinced that this was because of the Dolby sound activation.... When I asked for comparison with another note 9. They said they did not have one so I visited the nearest smart Cafe.... And one of the sales executive lady was using the blue variant of the phone.... I tested the same..... And VOILA..... her phone was facing no issue. She told to go back

... And register the complaint and ask for a job sheet. Which the quality control officer wouldn't allow..... He wanted to see it with his own eyes and run some tests on the kind lady's phone.... All at the expense of my valuable office hours!

Anyway.... I know I have blabbered a lot..... But the main thing is..... PEOPLE WHOEVER ARE USING GALAXY NOTE 9 ALL OVER THE WORLD...... AND FACING LOW VOLUME ISSUE..... PLEASE RUN THE TEST THAT I DID.

*BOTH THE SPEAKERS ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK* NOT JUST THE BOTTOM FIRING ONES..... I AM GETTING MINE REPLACED AND YOU SHOULD TOO. DON'T COMPROMISE AND SPREAD THE WORD. EVEN IF THE NEW PHONE ARRIVES WITH THE SAME ISSUE I AM GOING TO ASK FOR ANOTHER HANDSET THAT IS NOT FAULTY.

AND GUESS WHAT MY BROTHER'S ONE MONTH OLD NOTE 9 IS FACING THE SAME ISSUE..... THE BLACK 128GB VARIANT.

THE REASON FOR THIS POST IS TO LET AS MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AS POSSIBLE.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Did the sound come out on both speakers when you tested it in notification menu? Just tested mine. Ringtones come out of both speakers notifications only bottom speaker. All normal.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] black96ss:
Notification and ringtones only coming out of bottom speaker....however when I do the speaker test in the service menu, both speakers fire. I have the US unlocked version 512 GB blue

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All media plays from both speakers as well
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
That's weird. Ringtones come out of both for my USA model.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] black96ss:
When I'm in the settings menu to select a ringtone, its plays from both speakers, it's when I get an actual incoming call it only fires the bottom speaker. From what I researched that's normal and they way they come out of the box. You're lucky apparently lol. Really dumb not to fire both speakers for a ringer/notification, i understand the older Samsung devices only fired from the bottom speaker but why not take advantage of the dual speakers or atleast have a toggle in the settings for it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
I have smart alert off under advanced features. Meaning the proximity sensor is not on all the time. That could be the reason. Will run more tests. Speaker phone only comes out of bottom speaker as well. Rubbish. LoL.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] aritra.hamarimuskan:
Ideally that should be the case!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] aritra.hamarimuskan:
Did you try the headphone test?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
But you mentioned notifications should come out of both speakers.