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[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Roland 19:
Hi, I'm Roland, long time lurker, first time poster. I really want to buy a Razer Phone 2 but I need root. There seems to be a lack of support and /or interest here at xda so I looked around and found this guide. Hoping someone can verify that it works before I buy. Thanks in advance for your time.

androidresult.com/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-and-root-razer-phone-2-using-magisk/
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] CurtisMJ:
Root is not available yet. Razer needs to release the factory images first. That guide will soft brick the device (no doubt just getting views for ads).

Razer has said nothing that indicates they won't release them, so they'll be around soon but you may want to hold off on buying it until they do if root is important to you.
[Razer Phone 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Roland 19:
Thank you for your expertise. Looks like it's the ASUS ROG for me then.

Maybe someone should delete this before anyone tries that method?
[Android Head-Units] Rryann22:
// Better post it in the other section.
[Android Head-Units] mattgyver:
Thread closed per OP's request.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] wilsontv:
Having the unlock code obtained in ministryofsolutions to unlock the bootloader can you install Rom Dual Sim and activate the second SIM?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] doromax:
We speak a lot about this.

To do that you must have the bootloader ublocked (you have the code) and than use the FunkyHuawei method (you must pay)

For the moment it is the only way.

P20 Pro & Tapatalk
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] wilsontv:
But FunkyHuawei does not recommend it because it changes the Imei for another and closes the bootloader. If at least I left you open the bootloader and gave you the code of the new Imei or I did it with your own Imei and then you could unlock the bootloader with your unlock code. Ideally, do one with the bootloader unlocked. A pity that nobody could. I come from HTC's world where you could do everything.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] jonl92:
First off i'm trying to decide on the Pixel 3 or S9 and I know asking here is kinda dumb but I wanna know if some of these issues are as big of a deal as the media plays them out to be? The issues i'm hearing about that bug me most are the speaker issues, will the low volume be fixed or is it a hardware thing? Also the back supposedly can be scratch quite easily, I went to best buy and tried to scratch it with my nail and it left a mark but it rubbed away. or is this more of a thing that coins will scratch it if put in a pocket with them? I had a Pixel 2 and the back never got scratched well I had it. Like I said I went to bestbuy and handled both the Pixel 3 and S9 and its a hard decision to choose. I like the make and build quality of the S9 but I hate it only comes in grey or purple here in Canada. It also has a beautiful screen. But the Pixel reminds me of my Pixel 2 plus it has the better camera. not that the s9 is bad just I don't like that it over exposes. Do you have a Pixel 3 do you recommend it and how's the battery life?
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] samnada:
I've owned about 5 other phones before the Pixel 3. It's got the best speakers of any phone I've had. For me the volume is more than loud enough. I use a thin case so can't comment on the back being scratch prone. I haven't tried scratching it. Worst case you could get a skin for the back if you don't use a case and find it shows marks from your use. The screen is very good. If you're very picky about the display quality at low brightness you may not like it, but that's easy to test at a store before you buy it. The camera is excellent, so no worries there. For me the battery is as good or better than any other phone I've owned. After light use I have about 60% left at the end of the day. Of course, your past experience, expectations, preferences, needs and usage will determine whether it's a good phone for you. It what you've listed are your biggest concerns you'll likely be happy.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] orbital247:
My general experience with the S9 was good apart from the battery life, the exynos processor version was shocking (i think this is the one you get in Canada too). Not sure if recent updates fixed this but it seemed like a huge complaint at the time, i couldn't get a day with moderate to heavy use.

With regards to the Pixel3 back texture, i have it naked and it's been rattling in my pockets (albeit i never put any phone in a pocket with coins or keys), it's perfectly fine and i would take this textured back over the slippy S9 any day. I have the Pixel2 also and it's a little scruffy on the back but unless you inspect it very closely it's perfectly fine.

Camera on the Pixel is way better in my opinion, you get a usable picture almost every time whereas the S9 i sometimes had to take several shots to get what i wanted.

I've had the Mate 20 Pro and iPhone XS this year also and the Pixel3 trumps all in my opinion.

I do have an outstanding issue open with Google however where the Pixel3's gyroscope sensor isn't calibrated correctly and so it's out by about 2-3 degrees. This means that when taking photos or using apps that use the gyroscope i have to hold the phone slightly off angle to make it think it's level. All that said i still consider it the best !
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] Marcel Eff:
Is it worth upgrading from Pixel 2 (bought a new one for 350) to Pixel 3 (Pixel 3 would cost me 300€ extra)? I especially want to know, whether the super res zoom and the wide angle selfie camera is worth it - these are the two most outstanding differences between Pixel 2 and Pixel 3 in my opinion. If you know some other differences which are worth the additional 300€ please tell me.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] cswithxda:
Wide angle is nicer than I thought although I hate taking selfies ROFL. Super res was a meh compared to dual cam phones but better than nothing.

I'm in the process of upgrading to P3 from P2 (crappy displays, locked bootloaders, RMAs, etc.) and side by side P3 looks so much more modern and if you like modern then it looks so much nicer.

I would be careful with your decision though since this year P3 won the honor to enjoy all the display issues P2XL went through last year, so getting a satisfactory display should be your first priority in my opinion. That said, a good display on P3 seems to be better than the "good" display of P2XL last year, as suggested by others over at P3XL forum and I agree (I ordered both P2 and XL last year and had a brief experience with XL). Anyway, once you get a good display hold on to it!

Other than that, I can't think of buying anything else at this moment mainly because I value stock experience, easiness of modding, and Dev support. Ironically we have the locked bootloader issue right now on both P3 and XL. The dev support was also far behind compared to old Nexus days. If One Plus offered a smaller version of 6T I might have jumped the ship.

P.s. camera is nice as always but being a home guy I use the display 1000x more than the camera so a good camera only means "this" little to me.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] georgs_town:
What issue are you having with the bootloader?
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] cswithxda:
Check out the thread in this Pixel 3 QA and Pixel 3 XL QA section. Newer devices *may* come in with bootloader "un-unlockable" :cyclops: Some people received this *feature* on their new devices and some enjoyed it on the new, RMA devices.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] jonl92:
We have the Snap Drangon one here in Canada, I believe Snap Dragon is sold in North America and Exynos is the rest of the world
[Android Head-Units] Rryann22:
Hello guys!

So, I have a 2005 Audi A4 B7 and I'm thinking about buying an android head unit for my car. So far I have found 2 head units that look somewhat like the factory one, or that I like. They both have Android 8.0 / 8.1, Quad-Core with 2GB of RAM. Now, are these chinese head units generally worth it? I'm really concerned about sound quality (I have an aftermarket amplifier and subwoofer installed). Now I have a Kenwood head unit and the sound output is decent, can't really complain (better than factory radio).

And I have a few questions.

One of the units is made by Mekede (the factory look-alike) and the other one is made by Wondefoo. Has anyone had any previous experience with these 2 makers?

Also, I do not see an AUX IN on these chinese head units. Do the have one? Is it possible to have one? I'd much rather play music over BT, but is generally the connection stable?

Seeing as they are Android, am I able to install 3rd party apps, such as Vanced YouTube ? Or Waze (or any other app that does not come preinstalled) ?

Generally speaking, how is the boot up time on these units?

They both cost around $210. Are they too cheap? Should I try and save up more? Look for other makers? Most of the times I'm going to be listening to music (either via USB, BT - or any way it can be connected to my phone; or YT) while, sometimes, using Google Maps / Waze. Are these cheap android head units generally laggy when multi-tasking? Does it really matter which one I buy, as they're all "cheap chinese products"?

Here are the links to the units:

1. Mekede

2.Wondefoo

Or if you guys could recommend me another one which really is worth the money, it'd be appreciated. I'd like it to have volume knobs, and the factory look-alike is a plus.

I am sorry if these questios have been asked before!

Thank you!
[Android Head-Units] jtrosky:
One thing to keep in mind - RAM amount. 1GB of RAM is not enough for these units. I'd recommend 4GB of RAM, but make sure you get at least 2GB of RAM for sure (and even that may not be enough).

Try to find a unit with PX5 (octa-core) or PX6 processor and 4GB of RAM, if possible. Android 8.0 or 8.1.

In terms of sound quality, I too was concerned. I ended up rooting and installing Viper4Android and the sound quality is great. I'm using an extenral amp, but the internal amp sounded good with V4A as well. Viper4Android gives you a LOT of flexibility in customizing the sound to your liking.
[Android Head-Units] Rryann22:
Must be a PX5 or PX6 ? Most of the sellers don't list their processor model, just listing it as "octa-core". I'm aware that V4A can give you a lot of flexibility in sound customization (I've used it on my phone for a while)

Do these head units integrate well with the CAN ?
[Android Head-Units] jtrosky:
Here are the more technical names (may help identify them):

PX3: Cortex A9 (Quad-core) - 32-bit ARMv7 architecture.

PX5: Cortex A53*(Octacore) - 64-bit*ARMv8 architecture.

PX6: Cortex A72 (I'm not sure of the details - brand new platform)

From what I've seen, most Android 8.0 units are PX5 and most Android 8.1 units are PX6 (brand new). Units with older versions of Android are probably PX3, I'm assuming. Most of these units do not get "official" major Android version updates - the manufactureres just release new models instead of upgrading existing models (but some can be upgraded via custom ROM's).

Personally, I would probably look for a PX5 MTCE octa-core unit with 4GB of RAM. I wouldn't consider anything older than a PX5/Android 8.0 unit - and like I said, I'd recommend 4GB of RAM if you can find it. The PX6 units are brand new - there are no custom ROM's or anything for them yet or anything. They also seem to come with less RAM and storage from what I've seen?!?!

Only way to be 100% sure what you are getting is to ask the seller - they should be able to tell you the processor type and "MCU" type (MTCE-XXX),where XXX is the MCU type. The MCU is like the "go between" between the Andorid OS and the radio hardware (MCU type can be seen under the Android settings menu) - you may even ask them to send a screenshot of the hardware info from the Android settings to confirm what it actually is.

Just a "general" overview of some of the basics - I hope that helps.

Oh - and if you have a CANBUS car, you need a CANBUS adapter. If the seller is selling a unit specifically for your car, they usually include the CANBUS adapter. That will allow your steering wheel controls to keep working and other items.
[Android Head-Units] Rryann22:
Yes. That actually helped. These with 4 GB RAM and at least a PX5 cost more, about $350 so I'm going to wait, save up a bit more, because I also need to convert my car from 1 DIN to 2DIN and that will cost me at least an extra $70.

I also want one that looks like the factory equipped one, so, yeah, I'll just wait another month or so.

Thank you for your answers, guys!
[Android Head-Units] Liam G:
I have a mekede unit supposed to be android 8.1..... It's not it's actually 6.0

This was from mekede official store on aliexpress

They are now not answering my messages and unfortunately I didn't figure this out until after the buyer protection time limit had ended.
[Android Head-Units] jtrosky:
Just to post an update to my original post... At first, I thought that the sound quality was great. But the more and more I used the head-unit, I found that sound quality was NOT up to par with my previous WinCE head-units. And I also ran into noise-related issues. I did everything in my power to try and resolve these issues (including using external amps for better sound quality), but in the end, I gave up and re-installed my WinCE head-unit.

Unfortunately, from my experience, these Android head-units just aren't up to par in terms of sound-quality and noise-rejection. I had noise-related issues from the LED backlighting, USB devices, wifi and bluetooth wasn't very good either. Hopefully, they continue to improve upon these units, because having the head-unit run a full version of Android is great - but sound quality is also important - and even more important to some (like me). :) Would be great if the big audio companies starting building full Android head-units (Pioneer, Kenwood, Alpine, JVC, etc).

Since my WinCE unit supports Easy Connect, I can still get the advantages of Andoid for certain things while also having fantastic sound-quality and no noise issues. Best of both worlds. Granted, the WinCE unit is significantly more expensive ($699 vs $350), but just like anything else - in most cases, "you get what you pay for". The WinCE unit that I'm talking about specifically is the Dynavin N7 - and they use high-qaulity sound components. But I also had Rosen WinCE head-units and they sounded great as well (but again, significantly more expensive).

All depends on what is most important to you - software flexibility or sound quality.
[Android Head-Units] RogerHomeboy:
My new 2021 PX6 from Phoenix Automotive Vertical Fast Boot OEM fiber option. Had this for about 2 months. I use it with an external OEM AMP. Used in a Lexus.

AMP is not fiber. The unit is a PX6 MCU RL78c (2014 Chip-set) NCHHWY V332-0 , Framework px6-userdebug 9 PQ2A 190305.002. OS 9.

Audio is very good! I love the sound. Speakers: OEM Mark Levnson in the front, 6.5inch JBL GX600C + Sound Ordnance M2-10DVC 10inch in the back.

Tested only with stock HU.

What works on the stock PX6:

(With correct wiring harness)

1. Fast-Boot. After first 2 setup boot-ups, on is instant for 24 hours of nonusage.

2. AC controls work (Cooling).

3. Searing Wheel controls work out of the box on Lexus w/canbus included.

4. Audio player works but not a good GUI.

5. Phone works with Bluetooth.

6. Android Auto is installed and works.

7. DSP Sound works with an EQ and many settings, GUI is good.

8. Most User Settings seem to work. Wheel mapping may stop after Fast-Boot for 5 minutes (bug).

9. Navigation (Google Maps) works, GPS works.

9.5. Maps works Off-Line in Google Maps.

10. Radio with about 16 memory storage.

What is not working in a Lexus / Toyota :

1. Factory Settings. All-access is denied. Locked out! Big Issue for me.

2. GAS monitor/usage. This should work out of the box. Phoenix says it is not working and is disabled in Lexus. BUT is advertised to work on the Phoenix site.

3. Sound MAX loud setting will NOT save after reboots. After boot, the sound is all the way up, loud. After talking with Phoenix tech, no fix. However, if FastBoot is on, the audio may save to a lower setting for about 24hours. If you don't use HU for 24 hours settings are lost again..

4. Screen will reflect windshield in GS Gen3 Lexus. May be an issue in sunlight.

5. If you wear Sunglasses or have glasses that do auto shade to dark, you may not like the screen because it can be hard to see.

6. Radio- Local / Distance not working. Can't find a fix. However Local radio is working fine. I get most local stations clear.

7. Temp display worked for 2 days now showing -40 at all times. (No fix).

8. Fast-Boot image changing. The stock app that changes the BOOT-Image will not work. It is out of date and will not work with Android 9+. It needs an update from Manufacture. A Phoenix Auto add-on app (download), also will not work, out of date. App complains of an Error with the Android version.

Add-On that work:

1. Musicolet from Play Store. The Stock Audio player sucks big time.

2. Bluedriver OBD2 reader.

3. Torque Lite or Pro OBD2 reader.

4. Function Generator, from Play Store.

That's about it.

Roger Out
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] indercheema14:
hello friends,,

I just installed s9 ported rom to my note 8 device and its LED view cover is stopped working. Its not showing time and any notification but its showing in setting that it is attached. It is just 4 days old. Now i just installed clean official firmware with Odin but still no luck.. Can anyone help me out please???

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
The led case may be defective
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] liquidguru:
My LED case stopped working after a year (it was looking a little worn). I got a new one and it's working fine now.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] OnnoJ:
Just reinstall N8 stock rom, if LED cover stopped after flashing S9 ROM. Otherwise, live with it..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Leejay1953:
The LED cover in general is crap. I had one when I used my S7 edge. It gets its power supply thru the wireless charging unit. Did you test if this one is still working? Even if you get the LED cover to work again I would strongly suggest you get rid of it soon. It doesn't protect the screen effectively. I had to replace the display of my S7e twice when I used the LED cover. Never again! LJ
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashxrp:
Hi guys, im kinda new here, so please mind my newb questions.

first of all, this is a htc one m7

basically i changed the battery in my htc one(had experience doing phones before)

everything went fine, reinstalled it all and thought i was good to go.

Turned on the phone and it got loaded to the android logo (I did a gpe conversion, worked before) and suddenly it freezes.

i tried puting back in the original battery, still nothing, just freezes on the logo.

i tried reflashing the gpe ruu, doesnt work. supercid'd and tried to reflash the original sense5 ruu and it gives me a 31 error,

any ideas?

thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Redline:
Thread closed, duplicate posting.
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] blackinfinity:
Vivo is top brand in china right now. I wonder how much of this is a result of Vivo NEX ?

I think if they would lower price a little a lot more people would buy it.. like 100 dollars cheaper or something would make big difference in sales

https://www.gizmochina.com/2018/11/...in-china-in-q3-2018-followed-closely-by-oppo/
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] paatha13:
Well actually BBK group is the largest Chinese manufacturer and includes Vivo,Oppo and OnePlus.

And all of three produce high cost smartphone even in mainland China.

Vivo and Oppo selling majority in Asia and OnePlus in Europe and India.

And even higher cost devices produced their between the top brand in China(Vivo-Oppo) and OnePlus in India and Europe.

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NAM = North America, LATAM = Latin America, MEA = Middle East, CEE = Central & Eastern Europe, WE = Western Europe, APAC = Asia-Pacific

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https://www.counterpointresearch.co...dium=email&utm_campaign=newsletterseptember20

There’s very useful observation can anyone read at above link.
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] blackinfinity:
according to this news article the vivo nex was sold in 2 million in 6 months

https://www.gizmochina.com/2018/12/04/vivo-nex-crosses-2-million-sales-in-just-6-months/
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] hamdir:
still the dual screen edition is a big mistake
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] blackinfinity:
I dont think nex 2 will have this solution, I think they just want to try it out and see how people perceive it.

Right now there is too many compromises with a dual screen. When it does not affect thickness, battery capacity and price its a better idea.

overall I think Lenevo Z5 did do a better job it looks more stylish, nex version looks like a prototype in comparison. And the circular Selfie light does not look good at all even if it is functional
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] paatha13:
One thing is sure dual screen version won’t have the same success as original Vivo Nex.

Simple Vivo experiment with futuristic design and unique style but as much gorgeous is dual screen display has many disadvantages over original Vivo Nex.

The real successor of Vivo Nex will be unveiled sometime in May or June and will have newer Qualcomm 855 SOC and hope 1-2 improvements for example waterproof ip67/68 certification or stereo sound and NFC.
[Vivo Nex Guides, News, & Discussion] blackinfinity:
I hope Vivo Nex will follow same pop up design , I hope it does not jump into the slide trend.

Pop up solution will hopefully be easier to convince people that it is reliable after from what I have seen no reported problem on failing motors on the selfie camera. Its good that Vivo offer different type of solutions rather then just putting all money into one solution, I like when they give us choice, which has been less and less the last years since the statistics of high volume sells have become more important for manufactures they want to have less models so they can brag about they sell more then iphone etc rather then offering more models how it was in the past. Huawei did do a good job offer a real phablet size of mate 20 x .

People in general think the pop up camera is a cool solution but the general consensus from the people is that they think the motors will break over time. Of course only time can judge that, I think people are way too skeptical about it, most people don't have their phone more then 2 years, the battery will be worthless in 2 years so I would worry more about the battery personally.

Even if we ditch the motorized solution, I dont think we should adop the slider solution, it compromises too much of the robustness of the general body, also makes it more vulnerable for dust and dirt. A spring based solution for the pop up camera is also and idea. What most people are worried about is that if the motor dies the camera gets unusable, to send into service is not a option since vivo dont have service centers outside china more or less, but in case the motor go bad there should be a spring inside so you can atleast pop up the camera with the spring when you push at the pop up area of the phone. Otherwise all we can do is see and wait how well the motors pass. Personally I have not been using the selfie camera alot of times ,I doubt I have even open it 1000 times in the last few months for instance. If you use snapchat alot and have not blocked selfie camera access I guess this number will go up fast.
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NemoHoes:
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my thread

Someone gifted me a 7$ smartwatch, ( U8 ) its not that bad and I actually like it, but what I like more is the Fallout game franchise, so I was wondering if I can get my watch running a custom firmware or something that would allow me to install a Pip boy watch face. Is that possible? I someone updating and flashing the smartwatches firmware. But due to spam reasons I cant post links

Thank you for your time :)