yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] geigervibe:
Hello, until now I avoided to root my device (SGP612 / Stock Marshmallow), because I did not want to risk to lose the drm-keys or do other damage.

Besides that, there some apps, which will not run on rooted devices as netflix (at least I suppose so).

Now working on Tasker and other tools the demand of root is increasing more and more. But still I want to take it restrained and looking for a way to limit the root via ADB. I'm not sure, if that is possible, but I think, that would be a good compromise. Online I found a huge amount of guides and threads "how to root", but all of them, at least it looks like that, ending with an unlocked bootloader, TPRP, SuperSU and so on. I did not read all of them, because that would take years and these guides may also be outdated or even worse incorrect.

Therefor I'm here to ask you about yours assessment.

My main goal would be to:

- Make a full backup

- Protect the DRM-Keys and other irreversible stuff

- No app should be able to detect that the device has been rooted respectively modified on system-level

- Void a reset of the current setup

- Install some apps to system via adb and grant some permissions, uninstall few oem-apps

- Tweak a few settings via adb

Is that possible? And if so, are there some good and simplified guides, which I should read?
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] temporary2010:
Wrong forum. This is for Z3 Compact phone. What you want is https://xdaforums.com/z3-tablet-compact

You can root the phone without unlocking the bootloader, so I would assume that you can do the same with the tablet. You have to flash with an older ROM/kernel first, though, but it is doable.
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] geigervibe:
I will ask the moderation to move my thread, thanks for the hint.

That sounds complicated to flash an older ROM, especially if no suitable instructions are known to me.

BTW. I prefer to stay at stock.
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] M1chiel:
I am pretty sure you posted in the right forum. Everything you mention is possible, except making a full backup. I wouldn't know how without root or twrp. You can backup your TA partition with a special tool to save your drm keys. It uses the 'dirty cow' exploit so you may need to downgrade first (which wipes your data).

I think root via ADB requires a custom rom. You need to unlock your bootloader, which wipes all data. Alternatively, you can root your device with Magisk. It can hide itself from detection for a set of apps that you select.
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] geigervibe:
The thread has been moved by now, so that should be ok.

But still, I do not want any custom-rom. My experience with such on other devices in the past was very frustrating and a waste of time. Had always stability issues on driver-level and other misbehavior. On one samsung device I tested around ten or more roms and all of them was quite ****ty...

And until now it sounds like, I need to install a custom before I even can start to make backups and such. But I want a backup of the status quo, to which I could always rollback, if things gets ugly.

I like the current stock, is a good and stable base, a few tweaks and it would be perfect for me. Of course, I did not test any customs on my current device to be able to make some substantiated conclusion on that but I'm to distrustful to follow this path, especially not when there is no way back.

I miss any imagination what is possible and what is not, or what effect a particular measure entails. Therefor I can't estimate the accuracy of any guide and there are hundreds of them out there, and it looks like the approach is sometimes different. I started reading some of them, but stopped it because I could not retrace the content.

Can you recommend a good guide, which could work out for me and whats the name of the tool to backup the drm-keys? Thanks...
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] M1chiel:
Check here for the TA backup https://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236/page47

I am very happy with this rom, the developer recently issued a Pie alpha (which I haven't tried yet)

https://xdaforums.com/z3-tablet-com...m-aicp-android-ice-cold-project-o8-1-t3731197
[Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooti] temporary2010:
There's a guide for rooting + recovery @ https://xdaforums.com/z3-tablet-compact/general/how-to-rooted-lollipop-locked-bootloader-t3083980

Be sure you follow the instructions very carefully, since you are flashing (the system partition) with the ROM from a Z3 phone.

The process is similar to the Z3 phones:

- flash to an older ROM

- root

- install custom recovery

- using custom recovery, flash with a prerooted, updated ROM

No need to unlock bootloader and no need for custom ROMs.

Asides from that, I don't know how to do the rest of the stuff in your list.

(I'm debating on getting a used Z3t, which is why I'm researching root possibilities :D .)
[Sony Xperia XZ1  Guides, News, & Discussion] Alex Rander:
is there any prediction of the android pie for the Single version of Xz1 (G8341)?
[Sony Xperia XZ1  Guides, News, & Discussion] xrenoix:
https://xpericheck.com/device/G8341
[Sony Xperia XZ1  Guides, News, & Discussion] bozinsky73:
downloading via XperiFirm right now :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] foremangsm:
Hello when i first time turn on MDA VARIO III ale ok but when i turn off a mornig turn on pocket i saw:

What hepend is software or hardware problem is new and deat.?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] pinx:
I think this is clearly a hardware problem.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] kingsizeriz:
i own a hermes but my hermes done this, try to hard reset it.

mine happened for an unknown reason n hasnt happened again - if hard reset doesnt work then most likely hardware..

sorry if this doesnt work but i saw this thread and it looked exactly like my hermes did
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] vaggosgr:
How can i install oxygen os on a new op6 with hydrogen os?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
RESERVED

THere are few updates which I want to mention :

1) There is problem with playstore download notifications due to rom source:

to fix this :

Go to Settings -> Apps & Notifications -> "See all apps" -> "Show System". Search for "Data Transfer Tool" or "Android Setup"

Disable it and reboot your device

Play store download notification will start working from now!

2) There is latest adreno graphics driver available for pie. Download it here.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11sHzuGfs5sLQKp_qMoEwHk3AT_b0gwgG/view

But flash it on your own risk..
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] 3ezzat:
thank you very much for your hard hard work

you are every thing to MM2 development
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] JohnTheFarm3r:
Congratulations! The only and the only Mi Max 2 developer who keeps his promises!
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] MetastaZzZ:
Installation moments

In instruction said format data. Do I need too format data unconditionally, or I can just wipe it?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Mikelsteven:
Bravo brother.. You Rock!!
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
Wipe it...normal
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
guys plz install magisk manager apk after flashing magisk since by default its not present so u need to install apk
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] gunzgunz:
awesome! thank you for keeping this device alive :D
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
Guys please start reportings bugs except mentioned already ...so that i can work on it..:)
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] saroni:
great news，thank u so much

but i cant download it..can u make a mirror link on sourceforge.net or other website，thx again..
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Theseusperse:
You Chinese and your Great Firewall :laugh: I heard they're having another crack down on VPN's again too.

Anyway I uploaded all the files you could possibly need here, including OP's custom recovery, latest Aroma GAPPS package (if you want it), and the latest available Google Camera for Mi Max 2 running Pie with enhanced night mode and no crashes...I believe this site works great in all Chinese regions, but I only have a free account and low data limit, so get it whilst it's hot:

https://app.nihaocloud.com/d/694d404fcd58407290db/
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] jbmc83:
dude, i dont know how you do all these things, just amazing :)

subbed and will add to the index soon!
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] saroni:
wow，kiss u
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] POPiO.:
[MENTION=6615644]Hard_Rock83[/MENTION] recommended gapps version? thanks

nway, thanks for this rom. u r my most trusted dev here..
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Theseusperse:
The latest GAPPS for Pie works fine, I'm running the full Aroma package and everything works 110% even Pixel exclusive features.

If you're not sure what to get, most devs recommend Nano:

https://github.com/opengapps/arm64/releases/download/20181114/open_gapps-arm64-9.0-nano-20181114.zip
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] POPiO.:
thanks for the recommendations, nway any idea on how to record internal audio while screen recording?

thanks

is there a twrp that works on treble and non treble rom? i cant install magisk, maybe my twrp is not a treble 1 .
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Theseusperse:
As you said yourself Treble always needs it's own modified TWRP, that's why Magisk isn't working. There's no dual TWRP's and probably wont ever be.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] POPiO.:
ahh i c.. nway thanks.. maybe when i got home, i'll flash the treble twrp.

hows ur GPS? .. is it working?

what is the version of treble twrp on OP?

how about internal audio recording while screen recording? any idea? thanks
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] z.zon:
So how to atleast set an alarm tone?

I tried, but keeps failing
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] fgaurano:
By slider, I mean toggle "Remember settings on boot" so that whenever you reset your phone, it will automatically turn the setting on.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
Roms will be improved more and more with more kernel imorovments will be up soon..

Regarding Auto call recording isnt call recording is embedded inside phone..i have added already..

And third point related to proximity feature, that must be from rom side features..if tgey didnt include tgen it cant be helped..have u tested any app on playstore which do this ? Is it working??

Proximity is working...i will see somehow how it can be done..lets see
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] indhimaga:
How to play with irs attached...? Where its extracted?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
Guys just want to inform you that different roms have different source code but base is same..but I am quiet frustrated with codes since its frustrating that in some roms soething is working and in other roms that thing is nit working..

This is really frustrating..

Let me give u example:

1) volte : work on every rom except lineage

2 night light display option: works on arrow but didnt work on any other rom

3) data : works on every rom except AEX(need tonadd APN)

These kind of things are really messing me up..need to really fix these rom source mess..rom sources are not proper..the only source which is best and well optimized is ARROW.

ARROW SOURCES ARE TOTALLY WELL FIXED AND COMPLETE.

anyhow I have added code for IR blaster..lets see if it works..

Many things are coming up in future.:cool:
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] romeo_coi:
In previous reply there's a dedicated thread for fixing Max2 audio distortions. You can follow this thread for more information. Short steps:

Install Magisk then JamesDSP then restart, download what IRS you want + copy the IRS file into sdcard/JamesDSP/Convolver. Go to JamesDSP, click on 3 dots menu and seleect Reg Global...., swipe down and stick Convolver Enable, in the "Impulse response" select the IRS.

I'm searching for other IRS for improve our audio experience and will update if find out any.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] beingtejas:
I got your point friend , and can understand your frustration

I just dont want to overload you with different request and all

Call recording is there , i know, but it have to be enable everytime , we cannot set it to do record automatically

Proximity is working perfectly , just those features are awsome , thank you that you look in to that.

I seen that proximity feature in " msm extended rom 8.1 for mi max 2" it was there and working great with also auto call recording..

Kindly take your time.. we can wait.. you already did a fabulous job my friend.. as a dev, i understand your frustration..

Thanks allot..

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I tried many of the impulse , but the one that i pointed is specially designed for our device as it removes the bass output from reciever speaker... So it won't get distortion and safe from damage..

Dev will solve that later for sure..

If you find any other kindly update here.. try to get one that bypass the low frequency from reciever..
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Moresche:
It didnt work for me..

---------- Post added at 04:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:28 PM ----------

I had to flash Viper and then use those impulses you guys said.. ;)
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] beingtejas:
Hope your audio distortion is fixed

Remember to disable it , coz sometime if affect the earphone audio also.. its good but only sometime it may affect..

Else its awsome , right ??
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Moresche:
Hmm right bro, thx in advance for the help.. yeah its Fine, but for perfectionist users, u can still hear some distortion, but sounds much better now than before.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] spikywits:
Did you fix IR? using max 2 as the only remote to control my tv and AC. Thinking to go back to miui/mokee oreo just bcoz of missing IR.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] beingtejas:
Will be out soon..

May be need some time to upload , or waiting to give some more fixes with new built.. as uploading just for 1 or 2 things is useless,

Pls give him some time friend..
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
U can go back anytime just because of IR..but its strange that u dont have any remotes for ur TV and AC..and its only max 2 that is helping u..better protect ur max 2 or u cant turn on ac or tv..

:)..

Why cant u buy ac or tv remote:laugh:
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
U r right exactly..since my building takes 7 hrs and u can imagine how precious is time..i can build with one bug fix at a time and waste 7 hrs
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] spikywits:
point. but you won't find remotes for legacy devices. I do have a kenzo standby to rescue just in case.

I do appreciate your time in fixing the bugs, but it's just that I felt capped without IR which I feel the most important and the reason why I wasn't excited about first custom rom which came from xuefer.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] ALI AHMED@:
Hello that's so important for. you can go back to miui or Oreo
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
Wait..give me some time..since i am having majir things..i will fix it asap
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] m1n15s:
Will you maintain both of roms arrow and aosp ext? I first flashed aex but faved issues arrow is better now.. Hope you not make a ton of roms but few and get all your attantion??be good hard rock
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
No i leave rest to otgers..they will compile once i release pex and lineage..but i will maintain lineage aex and arrow..these three
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] pauldrudd:
Updated to this rom yesterday from MSM Xtended and absolutely loving it so far, really smooth. Thanks for all your hard work on this Rom and all your other work, Roms, kernels and tolerating us impatient noobs!
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] z.zon:
Developer options crashing in latest build ?

Unable to play PUBG using cellular data
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Theseusperse:
You did a full wipe and clean install like OP told you to in his really clear instructions right?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] z.zon:
Yes, I did.

PUBG issue got resolved after reinstalling game, but the developer option seems to be not working for me.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] beingtejas:
Dont use the built in camera

There is no bug if you use the BSG 6.21 CAMERA WITH NIGHT MODE.. aam using the same,

Rom have no bugs , except the notification led, lil audio distortion ( solved using v4a , see previous reply)

And ir blaster , ( would be fixed by dev in next built soon)

So try clean flash, format the internal storage ,

If nothing help,

Do this

Flash the fastboot latest miui 10 beta rom, boot the rom,

Then install treble twrp in original post

Wipe system, data, cache , dalvik.

Formal data (other option in wipe segment , u have to type yes , then slide)

Flash the rom, then flash the gapps (nano , aroma etc ), magisk 17.3

And boot the rom..

Let it settle for 3-4 hours , ignore the start msg..

It will work , try the BSG camera, dont use built in camera..
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] zhanghaitao:
Brother, I'm sorry, I can't understand your specific steps. I'll just use it. Thank you. I thought I just downloaded the ROM and installed it. It was so complicated. But thank you for your guidance, or I will be able to do it slowly.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] zhanghaitao:
Where can I modify DPI?

I didn't find it in the build.prop file.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
Downliad terminal app from playstore

Type su then enter

Type wm density your_density then enter
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] POPiO.:
[MENTION=6615644]Hard_Rock83[/MENTION] how to disable tablet ui on this rom? thanks

i have a problem on fb app where search button on group page is missing..
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Funchumm:
Is there a fix for this? I tried the magisk module for GPS fix but it doesn't work .
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] sirdickens:
To all of you having problems that are not mentioned in the op:

On top of your current (Oreo ROM) flash latest firmware

Then flash twrp with treble support

Follow carefully steps in the op (it is mandatory to format data from the old ROM)

And this should do the trick
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] m1n15s:
I can see in stettings display advanced option to change dpi

---------- Post added at 07:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:28 AM ----------

Cause i get lost a little bit can you summit about the sound mods? Is ssame stepa as in oreo with jamesdsp steps?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] zhanghaitao:
Strangely, why is there no such function in my setup options? What is this situation?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] POPiO.:
settings

display

advance
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] m1n15s:
What we do with that irs file?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
Ok guys here is big deal :

IR IS FIXED (tested on PEX, I will add inside arrow soon)

I will uodate xda this evening since I am in office.

Now i am working on incall audio adjustment and overall sound improvements but i know pie is having better sounds than oreo but i want to improve it further

To fix in call volume adjustment, i need to rebase whole kernel and start from scratch .. No custom things..

Once in call volume adjustment fixed and audio improved like miui then i will add features...

So now no bugs on pie except:

IN CALL ADJUSTMENT

LED

:)
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] beingtejas:
Great news my friend.. thank you for your hard work

And you have to rebase the whole kernel , and this will take your lots of time.. so after IR fix , everybody must be patience..

And yes the in call audio quality is acceptable in pie then Oreo, but as like miui will be perfectly awesome..

I keep checking here again and again , haha :D
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
Can u test PEX if u r ok since tge person who confirmed IR also said sonetimes mi remote hangs but IR works..i just want to see if peel remote can also work without hang??
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] m1n15s:
Never mind found it btw james did nothing i got results with viper
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] reversegear:
can someone confirm if hotspot works in this ROM.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
Works.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] K0CMOHABT:
Perfect worked

Black screenshot from mbp
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
Arrow os actually dont have bugs..so u just flash blindly lol
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] romeo_coi:
I said read and follow the thread, my instruction just a few simple steps.

With JamesDSP you need disable DVC (direct volume control) in your player app otherwise IRS file won't work.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] beingtejas:
Have exams right now, can do that after 22 nov

But there is someway to get a small flashable fix , to test on arrow os
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
Guys if you play store download notification not showing then do this since it's rom source issue

Go to Settings -> Apps & Notifications -> "See all apps" -> "Show System". Search for *"Data Transfer Tool" or "Android Setup"*

*Disable it* and *reboot* your device

Play store download notification will start working from now!
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Pacogens:
Magisk show me ctsProfile: false. It is normal?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Sagar3834:
Waiting for in call volume to be fixed :))

To fix in call volume adjustment, i need to rebase whole kernel and start from scratch .. No custom thing

So now no bugs on pie except:

IN CALL ADJUSTMENT

LED
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
ARROWV3 Change logs :

Night light fix which was buggy due to updated source

Probably fixed IR Blaster(did dirty build , if still didnt work then i need to do clean build)

Rounded corners

Add Custom Icon Pack support

Swipe down gesture support on Launcher

Configurable App title lables in drawer and homescreen

Add support for ringtones per sim

Translations by community merged

Messaging app updates, pixel color default

Long touch on QS Title will show detailed view

Fixed QS Tiles title visibility

Qcom HAL upates

VoLTE icon from OOS Pie

Other changes: optimisations, core changes, package updates etc

Download Link v3 : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603853913
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] spikywits:
super duper. Thanks a lot buddy.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Hard_Rock83:
guys try IR...I did dirty build since it would have been pain taking another 7 hrs soo if IR still not works then i need clean build

let me know if IR works..try with peel or mi remote
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] spikywits:
I did dirty flash and IR is working on MI remote. Thanks again.