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[Android General] Deygus:
Ah okay, I rooted an LG device a long long time ago once but then shortly after I went to iPhone and recently I came back mainly because I'm fed up with iPhone's Price getting more expensive every year so I ended up with the Vivo XL4 for the time being. Never had a problem with android either, I'm not one of those people, always liked google's stuff anyhow and I don't remember much about rooting or even how to do it very well aside from sifting through google and youtube to relearn it and hoping I don't break something in the process.

But, anyways, seems based on your response that I'm better off waiting for now? I'd rather not risk bricking.
[Android General] NeoZiggy:
I would suggest waiting until you've read up on rooting BLU and MediaTek devices a little more (Search Google, XDA isn't much for budget devices like BLU). Rooting isn't quite like it used to be. Now you deal with things like locked bootloaders and systemless root.

BLU is pretty easy though, they have a flashing program and you select the files and then flash them to the device. I have previously rooted a BLU so I am a little familiar with the process, perhaps when I root this one I could help you more unless someone else does first.

Remember, this device just came out in December. I wouldn't be expect anything so soon and I wouldn't expect BLU to put time and money into upgrading this device... the $300 XI+ is getting all the love.
[Android General] mrmazak:
Correct, I do not recommend trying to use the Xi+ beta pie Rom. Unless you are confident you can spflash back to old ( original) rom.

Removing the dm_verity flag from the boot.img seems to be the minimum modification to allow TWRP to remain. Yes.

That is easily done with the guide on op.

I should make note of the fact I have not updated. I am still on September security patch and build number 8.1.03.01

I was concerned over updating to 8.1.04.01 because I don't know ow if the auth file used in spflash tool would be different in newer update or not.

If anyone has updated and can confirm if flash tool still works with XL4 that would be good news going forward
[Android General] NeoZiggy:
I have updated to November's (newest) patch.

Like is everything working: LTE, Camera, gApps?

If it's the same method used from the BLU Dev G+ group that I used for my Studio View XL, then I simply in a nutshell: oem unlock, ADB fastboot unlock, flash the files with spflash tool, then if all is good, flash Magisk to patch for systemless root?

If the Auth fails will SPflash give an error without writing and risking brick?
[Android General] mrmazak:
Correct, If auth file is failed, then no flashing from sp flash tool is allowed.
[Android General] Deygus:
It's alright, I'm not too worried about it after seeing what a pain this might become, and yeah, I found that on their website and a few other sites mentioning it but, thought maybe there might be the way of rooting it just because I had done that a long time ago once though it seems a lot harder now I guess. Anyways, thanks though.
[Android General] mrmazak:
Might have missed your question, but root is simple,

1. Unlock bootloader

2. Flash TWRP recovery-- must boot to recovery right after flashing, because if boot to system first TWRP recovery is lost.

3. Flash the dm-verity dissable

4. Flash magisk

Done
[Android General] Deygus:
Hmm... Well, I thought about rooting but, probably not worth it in my case. Thank you for the quick run-through though. Maybe I will at some point.

Originally, I wanted to update the OS to the latest Android 9.0 but seems like it isn't possible or worth it.
[Android General] mrmazak:
That is different situation. Could use a pie GSI, on the stock Oreo vendor . But the stock pie from Blu, has libs for different soc. So would expect complications on porting it to xL4.
[Android General] Fleated:
Will this same method work on the Android 9 beta? I've already unlocked the bootloader.
[Android General] mrmazak:
??

You mean to read back the pie rom?

Should work, yes.
[Android General] JimmyJurner:
Does anyone have a copy of the apn-config.xml for the xI plus on 8.1? I want to compare to the pie one. From what I see there is absolutely nothing about vzw in it. I've got lte but no call or text.
[Android General] mrmazak:
here is the one from vivo-XL4

should be the same
[Android General] jwesterheide:
hi ,

so this is my first time asking for spacific help here on xda ...

i just cant seem to flash a working gsi meaning sim network sms data calls anything wigh my vivo xl4

ive been at it since day 1 when you first posted the first working twrp on androidfilehost... i get that the boot image has to be patched with dm and so does the vendor img .... our twrp dosent have decrypt so i have to format data everytime right ?

i really have tried to follow all of your guides and read and read and read before i ever thought about posting this bc i feel like i can do it myself lol but im getting really frustrated bc either i boot to fastboot or i get stuck at logo or no boot at all or i do get it to boot and i dont have cell or sms or data its like the onlything working is stock.... am i missing something ???

Please help mrmazak if your not too busy

i know you are bc i see all the work you do on gethub and things you upload

they all have helped my greatly and i along with EVERYONE here appreciate you and the work you do

sorry long winded just a fanboy writing for the first time

ok well please if you can some help would be greatly appreciated
[Android General] mrmazak:
Thank you for the kind words. Believe me I am at best still on the bottom rung of the development ladder

, But I do try to help where I can.

As far as getting full function on gsi, I did give up. O never tried above phh v110. So maybe the newer releases made it better. But they all have wifi-tether not working, so that was a no go for me , as I need that to work.

I did get similar results when flashing gsi , both with dm-verity patched and not patched.

Also same for force encryption enabled and disabled ( disabled as in modifying the fstab file in /vendor/etc)

I never updated the first post with the updated guide, because I never got one to work 100%
[Android General] jwesterheide:
you did say this in the post though.....

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EDIT 2

Finally got around to trying again. his time I started with vanilla version of phh-treble gsi.

4G data and sms, calls in out all work. Camera , video both work.

WiFi tethering did not work.

Setup that worked :

force encryption removed with universal dm-verity patcher, ( bothboot.img and vendor partitions both edited).

magisk patched boot

.............................................................................................................................................................................

i cant duplicate that to save my life....

i just want to be able to theme thats my only reason for trying a gsi in the first place

i cant stand the BLU overlays they add ... i like stock magisk rooted 8.1 generic that you posted and id stick with it if i could somehow theme the notification shade or remove the stock overlay or something

ive rooted and xposed and tweaked with substratum and swift installer and all those , but i cant seem to get anything to touch the settings.apk like turning them black or changing anthing about them . swift installer can change the notifications black and turning on battery saver with a dark wallpaper can get the notification shade dark but is there ANY WAY to either delete the stock system overlay of settings or something that i can do to help me theme this thing lol

ive tried magisk modules

xposed

substratum

but nothing really does it for me

any advice?????
[Android General] mrmazak:
You go with the Oreo gsi instead of the pie gsi. Supposedly there are much less bugs in that. As far as mtk is concerned. I have not tried myself though.
[Android General] mtyler7807:
I know there is a lot of related issues between these phone but can we get a BLU Vivo Xi+ Just to keep stuff from getting jumbled up.
[Android General] JimmyJurner:
Has anyone been able to flash a gsi over the beta update?? I can't seem to get any of them to boot.
[Android General] mrmazak:
yes they have.

Are you using the a/b type gsi? You need to be.
[Android General] JimmyJurner:
Thank you it's just not all of the a/b gsi work for me. When I try to flash gapps it says I'm running Oreo but I'm not
[Android General] bubblyboo:
So has anyone installed an oreo GSI rom on the XI+ and have no issues when encryption is disabled?
[Android General] juancmcmusic:
Issue flashing Stock Rom

hey guys, I'm very desperate, my phone is stuck at bootloader, I was able to install TWRP but there's no OS installed, and I can't Flash Stock Rom to Blu Vivo Xl4, sp flash tool shows error 60003 BROM CMD SEND DA FAIL when trying to flash it. I'd appreciate your help very much
[Android General] Handymanpro:
Answered my question about author file working properly for XI+, thanks very much.
[Android General] Handymanpro:
Hi I have a V0310ww XI+

I want to ask if anyone knows where I can find a clear downloadable stock firmware Oreo 8 for v0311ww, I want to flash it to the v0310ww best buy version leaving most everything the same except the system and maybe boot depending on what the difference is. The firmware I have now seems to be a corrupted zip of the firmware. Im only asking on this forum because of mrmazak's post with root on XI+ , thanks again mrmazak.

Also is that a full scatter (all partitions) for the XI+ v0310ww that you have on the download page or is it just enough for flashing root (recovery / boot )?

*back to digging*
[Android General] Handymanpro:
Thanks for all your help, i have a vivo xi+ v0310ww, used the scatter and goodies for the XI+ on your download page. I just wanted to let you know the compressed file for SP Flashtool SP_Flash_Tool_exe_Windows_v5.1812.00.000.rar seems broken, may want to check it. :good:
[Android General] hendrixjunior:
i have this problem

I have this problem which I can not solve nor can I restore it at the factory any recommendation that I am doing wrong that I can do, I lost the copy I had made .... excuse my bad English

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How can I upload images here?
[Android General] Tokidore:
Help flashing custom rom

I need some help flashing a custom rom to my device. So far every arm64 A only rom I've tried has gotten stuck in a boot loop and flashing AB roms has the device boot directly into fastboot mode when attempting to boot into the system.

Are there any other steps I need to do besides installing TWRP and decrypting the phone?
[Moto X4 Questions & Answers] EudeRabelo:
shows the following error:

"There was a problem updating your X4 bike. no change was made."

when I try to upgrade through fastboot it reports the following error:

"E:failed to unmount /

E:failed to set up expected mountain for install; aborting

Instalation aborted."

:crying:

I unlocked the bootloader, I made root and I already installed a customized ROM. but I removed everything and installed the stock room 4 months ago.

My ROM is Brazilian XT1900-6

(bootloader) version-bootloader: MBM-3.0-uefi-9bb8842-181018

(bootloader) product: payton

(bootloader) date: 10-26-2017

(bootloader) version-baseband[0]: M660_7036.16.01.69.02R PAYTON_LATAMDSD

(bootloader) ro.build.version.full[0]: Blur_Version.27.301.32.payton.ret

(bootloader) ro.build.fingerprint[0]: motorola/payton/payton:8.0.0/OPWS2

anyone know of another way to update?

Can you please help me?

I can pass on any information that might help.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] eBENdre:
I have really bad quality since the dec update contains camera update (A-110969183 Camera Improved camera capture performance Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL)

The noise is bad and also I have so many blurry photos with camera and night mode. Before the update everyhing was fine.

Somebody else experience the same?

I tried:

- Stock camera / CameraP3

- Factory reset

Using HDR+ (only JPG, no RAW and other settings)

any help would be appreciated.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Care to share some examples? I haven't noticed a change with my pics.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] eBENdre:
Just a quick test in the morning from the window: https://photos.app.goo.gl/hKC5iJoWwGazua5N9

take a look on the buildings and the tower.

Many times lost the focus and many grain even the scene is bright. I'm going to turn of the Camera Laser sensor
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
2nd pic does look sharper than the first. Do you happen to have a new case on your phone? I know that for me, sometimes the MNML type cases seem to mess up the laser focus. I think the holes for the laser can be ever so slightly off and probably blocking it.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Hamzakovsky:
I've noticed the same, but kept looking until I found someone suggesting to clear all cache and data and uninstall/re-install updates for the camera app and it seems to get back to normal now
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Le_Combattant:
I also noticed a lot of noise on pictures, even if on light scene.

It's strange, I never noticed on the Nexus 6P.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] DMart9406:
Just a quick note , your shared album shows your location

Photo is also fine for me
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] hesam_br:
Noise campare to nexus 5x

I also noticed a lot of noise on pictures, even stills while video recording are more grainy compare to my nexus 5x, and range of focus is better on 5x too.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] eBENdre:
Many Thanks :) The shared location is fixed now :)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Le_Combattant:
This morning, Bordeaux

The dynamic range is good (thx to HDR mode) but still noise
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ron_4321:
Hello, I have a Nexus 6 XT1103 running on Android 6.0.1 (M0B31K) that won't turn on. My laptop recognizes it as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008". How can I boot it up again? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ktmom:
That's a hard brick. You may find relief from [FIX] fix hard brick / qhsub_bulk after bad flash / cm12 flash from 5.. That thread dates back to when CM inadvertently forced downgraded people's bootloaders and bricked phones.

Good luck

"find somebody that you think is undeserving of your compassion and give it to them" - Christian Picciolini
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rondeau79:
I used that guide once and it worked. Had a bad flash using Fire Flash and went through that process. It took a while but was successful.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ron_4321:
Oh, thanks you so much. I will try that later and will let you know.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ron_4321:
Cool. Thanks for sharing. Will try that later.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ron_4321:
I followed the instructions on that thread and after I ran blank-flash.bat, the phone boots up to ap fastboot mode but RSD lite cant detect my phone. I think I killed my phone. I had no idea that blank-flash would literally kill a phone with a locked bootloader. Now the phone lost its partition and cant enter recovery mode and I cant flash anything to it. If blank-flash is that dangerous, why didnt the OP make a note of that, that it could literally render your device useless?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rondeau79:
If you can get it into bootloader mode then you should be able to sideload ota images using fastboot commands. Try getting the last factory image from Google.
[Magisk] perafake:
Today I updated my magisk installation from v17.3 to v18.0 using the Magisk Manager app, I rebooted my phone and I'm stuck on the phone logo.

I can get into TWRP, from there I tried to reinstall v17.3 and also uninstall v18.00 but for both cases I get "unable to open boot image" followed by a red "Error 1" in TWRP.

I have a OnePlus Two, running stock MM rom from OnePlus. Never had a problem with Magisk, any tips on how to fix it?

It's not a bootloop, I think boot image is broken.

Thanks for your help

I managed to fix this by downloading the stock rom and flashing the boot.img file inside using TWRP, reflashed Magisk 18.0 without problems.
[Lenovo Yoga Book Questions & Answers] AbThree:
So out of nowhere, I found that my Halo Keyboard had a crack along the midsection... I didn't drop it but I had it in my backpack and on a pretty cold day, I thought maybe it was due to the cold.. Anyway I've read that many people have had this issue and Lenovo hasn't provided free repairs and so I instead bought a bluetooth keyboard but the Halo Keyboard is giving me issues, its pressing random buttons (even when in drawing mode for some strange reason).

So that was the backstory, can I uninstall and remove all functionality of the Halo Keyboard? I have an Android Yoga Book!
[Networking] Madnessx9:
my GPRS on my XDA STELLAR...

Even though this has now been flashed it is an ongoing issue regardless of the rom so is probably an issue with the service..

basically whilst maintaining a constant GPRS connection my internet pages will randomly stop loading popping up whatever error each browser uses to say you internet is not working..the connection becomes useless even whilst still stating there is a connection and full signal on the phone

this is becoming a problem which a simple reconnect will not fix and i need to either Turn off the phone and go into flight mode and back which sometimes work.. if not i need to power off the phone.

This is a real inconveince and i would love if anyone had any tips to resolve or.. improve this issue?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] nima0003:
How can I run a full backup of my phone without TWRP? I hate setting up everything after I try a new rom and go back. I've tried every TWRP and I can't restore backups. Is there like a fastboot command or adb command to backup everything?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] tech_head:
I use Titanium Backup.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] kitcostantino:
when restoring, are you using _image options? also, are you restoring everything except data and then restoring data? that was the caveat i noticed users reporting in TWRP threads. some still couldn't, but if not, try it like that.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] nima0003:
I tried but that doesn't work either, I get error 255
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] F5:ed:
Did you followed this? It's easy to forget....

"Warning: before you make a backup with TWRP you must remove all Lockscreen Security. If you do not do this you will not be able to unlock your device after restoring your backup (entering your pin/pattern/password will result in an "incorrect pin/pattern/password" message), you'll be forced to perform a factory reset to boot into Android.

To remove lockscreen security go to

Settings > Security > Screen Lock and set it to Swipe/None." https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77982197&postcount=7
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] nima0003:
No I didn't, I'll try that next time.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] GuestK00395:
Try migrate app from playstore, magisk needed.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] eslonim:
I am trying to backup with adb (not rooted), but I never get the prompt on my phone. The backup file is created with zero bytes, and nothing more happens.

Any suggestions please? USB debugging is turned on, and USB mode is file transfer.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Pawbrotm:
I have a problem. I use stock XEO ROM (unbranded firmware for Poland) and all my carrier features like WiFi Calling or VoLTE were working correctly (Service Provider SW version in About Phone said back then that CSC is XEO/XEO/OMN - my phone is from Italy, that's why the last bit is different).

I visited Russia recently and got a local SIM there. After using it my configuration changed and now back home carrier features stopped working, CSC in About Phone changed to XEO/SER/OMN.

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[Google Pixel Questions & Answers] android_dan:
I bought a Pixel off eBay with insurance. About 6 months later the charging port started acting up and the battery would drain very quickly, even quicker when off. Contacted insurance and they gave me a gift card to ebay for the price of the phone, which I used to buy another phone. However, they let me keep the phone. I bought a charging port and battery and replaced them. The phone seems to be good as new. So I haven't glued the screen on yet (waiting on glue). Also, the old screen has a lot of glue all over it. I've also read a few posts where people say they've screwed their phone with the glue. So I'm kinda wondering if I should get a new screen with adhesive already on it. Anybody here "been there done that"? If so is the gluing pretty straightforward? Thanks
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] osemoka:
Hi guyz

I lack the plastic part in my sony z3, which covers flash diode. I don't know why it's not there. I was just replacing my colegue's LCD while I noticed it. Everything would be fine if only flash photos wasn't stained with light from flash diode.

I circled in the attachment this plastic part i miss in mine z3. Another photo is a photo made by this z3 with the light steins coming from flash diode(right side of the picture). I managed to reduce this steins by like 80% already by putting some thin tape between camera and led flash, but I'm not satisfied with it. I can put it more... true, but my question is if anybody know how to call this part and if i can buy it anywhere. Or someone can tell me the messurements so i can print it with my another friend's 3d printer. Or maybe someone can come with another solution ?
[Android General] RaiLRaZ:
If you installed the chinese firmware on your meizu 16th, you probably noticed a low volume and distorted audio in general when using bluetooth.

Even when enabling the standard equalizer the problem persist. Audio remains low, bass and trebles are not reproduced well.

So, here's how I managed to fix it and bring it to the best quality:

Download an mp3, connect your bluetooth headset(I used my airpods) and check the quality :eek:

Root your meizu if you haven't done yet, following this tutorial: Root Guide Link.

Install from playstore Busybox Busybox Playstore Link, open the app, click install, don't reboot yet.

Download this zip: Bluetooth Libs Download, extract and place them in a folder in your internal storage

Using a Root explorer(I use XPlore: XPlore Playstore Link) copy and replace those libs in system/lib and system/lib64 folder.

Open the file /vendor/build.prop and edit this parameter: persist.vendor.bt.a2dp_offload_cap and add

-aac

at the end. In this way you will change it to: persist.vendor.bt.a2dp_offload_cap=sbc-aptx-aptxtws-aptxhd-aac. Save the changes.

Go to the path /vendor/etc and rename the file audio_effects.conf to audio_effects.conf.bak

Reboot now. This is very important.

Install ViperFX from this link ViperFX_2.5.0.5 and execute it. It will ask to install drivers, click yes and wait, it will freeze for a while, just wait. when it's done, press ok.

Reboot again.

Now you can open ViperFX, enable it and test the sound quality(volume should be louder and better quality):)

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