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[Android Software Development] Kellwa:
Hello Everybody:

finally i was able to build TWRP 3.0.2.0 recovery for Chuwi Hi8 Air (Intel X5 Cherry Trail Z8350 processor)(64-bit)

i didnt test fully but i was able to mount all partition successfully and installed Magisk 17.1 and gained root

OTG is working also and MTP

Maybe after that somebody can port some ROM with higher android version than lollipop

Thanks to [MENTION=8355838]Augustoandro[/MENTION] for the guide here:

https://xdaforums.com/android/general/guide-porting-twrp-source-t3843473

also for the Hi8 Pro TWRP from here:

https://techtablets.com/forum/topic/twrp-3-0-2-0recovery-for-chuwi-hi8-pro-64bit/

and also for stock recovery :D

Download Link:

https://mega.nz/#!8i4C2SgK!Qvx-fw_1JdwO4u66klgfwgOItwNZ2oJX6cdCKJSTP1o

Download and flash it with fastboot:

1- in developer settings check Allow OEM unlocking

2- turn off the tablet

3- power on and when selecting os appears select android and directly press volume down and keep holding until you see the fastboot menu

4- connect to pc

5- unlock thebootloader (WARNING USER DATA LOSE):

fastboot oem unlock

6- flash recovery using this command

fastboot flash recovery Chuwi_Hi8_Air_TWRP.img

7- when flash finish select reboot recovery from the menu on the tablet

8- done successful boot of TWRP
[Android Software Development] amitporedi007:
Can it work for hi9 plus
[Android Software Development] Kellwa:
i dont think so

excuse me am not a professional developer i just followed the guid

try to follow it or ask in the guid post maybe he can port it for you

and also check this post:

https://xdaforums.com/general/devic...tion/chuwi-hi9-plus-unlock-root-twrp-t3863722
[Android Software Development] bubnikv:
I reflashed the Hi8-air using the Intel Phone flashing tool: I flashed the vendor provided Android system with a modified partition file, so that the Android occupies the whole emmc. The Android was working nicely.

I then followed your description and flashed your recovery image. Since then, I was unable to boot into the Android. I was quite scared that I bricked the device, but finally I managed to flash the Android again, losing your recovery image.

Am I doing something wrong? Do you have an idea why my device does not boot into Android after flashing your recovery image? Is there any other way to root the Hi8-Air without your recovery image? I did not find any other option. I suppose I was not quite lucky when I bought this device, as Chuwi did not sell as many of these as of the others, so there is not much support for this particular model.
[Android Software Development] Kellwa:
After flashing the recovery it is necessary to flash Magisk so it batches the boot.img to be able to boot (it disable secure booting)

another way to root is to batch the boot.img using another android device (copy hi8 boot.img to the other device and batch it with magisk then flash from fastboot)
[Android Software Development] jaerose:
would pls link me to that android system file?
[Android Software Development] Kellwa:
what system file exactly ?

if you need the stock firmware files here it is

https://forum.chuwi.com/t/topic/924

but if you want the modified partition table its in this file attached (i made it myself) , you need to replace the gpt.bin file when using flash tool

sorry i dont have a detailed guide but i think you can find it on google

Use the file at your own risk , and only on Chuwi Hi8 Air, and again at your own risk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bpditty:
I am on Sprint and currently have the LG V30+ someone I know has a Note 9 that I can buy for $475 cash. I'm big on photos and play some games like PUBG and a couple others. I understand on the tech side the Note has more RAM (4gb vs 6gb) and the upgraded processor (835 vs 845). Just want to make sure it makes sense, any input appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] poncespr:
I just went from LG V30 to Note 9 snapdragon, and I can (anecdotally) say it is better in almost every way, with the exception of sound. The DAC on LG is way better. But display, camera, battery life, and processing speed are better on the Note. There is also the S pen, but I have yet to find a use for mine.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bpditty:
Good to know, that's what I was hoping to hear. The last Note I had was a 4 and it was awesome. I do like the DAC but it sounds like there is way more positives.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] poncespr:
Definitely more positives. But man, after having good sound, it's hard to move to something inferior. Around 60% of my phone use is music, whether it's at home, on my car, or outside. I just wish I had gone for the Exynos version so that I could at least root and add viper. But it's the only thing I miss.

The software is also more polished, and Samsung adds a lot of value with their custom user interface. Some may consider it bloat, but I like it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
For 475 buy it. I'd buy them all day long at 475. If you don't like it, sell it and make a couple hundred dollars on it. No brainer IMO.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] gamekill:
Hi, I also listen to music a lot. And I also have a Snapdragon Note 9. I have a couple of questions, as you seem to really enjoy your mobile music as well..

1 - Is it not good enough using the Dolby Atmos + Equalizer provided by default? Would Viper be much of an improvement? I can hear a considerable difference using these two, compared to no tuning at all.

2 - For wired headphones VS bluetooth.. I know Bluetooth is still not comparable, but I got the Jabra Elite 65t and quite enjoy it. Sometimes I still use my wired ones though. Does Viper work well for both wired and Bluetooth? Does it really improve the experience?

3 - Apart from Viper, any personal recommendations that might make listening to music a better experience?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] willhemmens:
I went V30 to Note 9 Exynos and it's been great, the DAC in the Exynos devices is really not too far from the V30's.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] brunotuga:
Plus just saw a video of a real day use of the camera on note 9 vs pixel 3 xl and apart from front and night shots note 9 did better then the pixel.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] poncespr:
Appart from an old set of 3.5 apple eardbuds, I listen mostly via Bluetooth. Atmos makes a little improvement. Problem is there is no custom option. I have a Pixel 2 XL as a backup phone, and I use it more than the N9 because of viper for Android. The amount of control on viper can be overwhelming, but if you take the time so can be the results. It works on all my apps (Spotify, Pandora, Play Music and TuneIn) and you can save a different preset for every Bluetooth device if you want to. Viper might not make Bluetooth headsets as good as wired ones, but it makes damn close.

Besides viper I have used Equalizer FX. It does give you some control but it does not work with Pandora or TuneIn, sometimes you have to restart the app, and with pie beta it does not seem to work at all.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] WhySoSeriousJoKer:
I thougt the Mate 20 X was looking good, but today i saw the Vivo NEX S2/vivo NEX 2 and wow what a nice screen and it looks also big. Is this a Mate 20 X rival?

https://mshopact.vivo.com.cn/page/NEX2
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] BigDisplay:
Really beautiful, but in my opinion its in another class... to small.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] WhySoSeriousJoKer:
To small? We don't know the specs yet ;)
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] BigDisplay:
NEX S2 6,59 inch [emoji1303]

So to small for me... But still a beauty.

https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_nex_s2-9435.php
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] WhySoSeriousJoKer:
Not official specs, event is 11 december ;)
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] BigDisplay:
And its without this freaking " i love my self" camera, if this holds to... That i really like.

About the display size, i have seen it on different sites, so i think its true, but we cant never be sure.

But many rumors about smartphone always have a part of truth... But it will be exciting to see.

Little bit bigger and i would love this, especially because it doesn't have the front camera.

So i must wait to see the specs before i buy m20x as a substitute for my hn10... Life is hard [emoji39]
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] BigDisplay:
Then it must be m20x im finish with Samsung.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] vandal_:
Mate 20 x still have no root and no noticeable progress in making twrp, so vivo s2 and 20x are the same here.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] vandal_:
Ehhh, I unlocked bootloader in my china version 20x with no problem.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] mac231us:
not so much the 6.59 versus 7.2 but much narrower 71mm versus 79...that is narrower than an old 2013 Samsung Mega 6.3 inch screen display and narrower than the 6.4 original Mix display 76mm

basically less screen area than what the diagonal purports/pretends to be

phone, resolution, diagonal size inches, screen width mm

mate 20x

2244 1080

7.2in

79mm

nex a

2316 1080

6.59in

71mm

mix 3

2340 1080

6.4in

68mm

max/max2

1920 1080

6.44in

80mm

max 3

2160 1080

6.9in

78mm

mix

2040 1080

6.44in

76mm

ultra z

1920 x 1080

6.44in

80mm

mega 6.3

1280 720

6.3in

78mm

xperia x

1920 1080

5.0in

62mm

xperia xa2 ultra

1920 1080

6.0in

75mm

p8max/zenfone 3 ultra

1920 1080

6.8in

85mm

huawei note 8

2560 1440

6.6in

82mm
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] BigDisplay:
Arrr my last love here and still have it... Zenfone 3 ultra, really miss 16:9

After having zenfone 3 ultra in more then 2 years many other phones is tiny, even people think they are big... for me. So 1 or 2mm means a lot for me. I try sammy note 8 6 month ago, but sold it after 1 week, to small.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] BigDisplay:
Is even smaller then the rumors was saying... Damn [emoji31]

https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_nex_d...h_2x_amoleds_and_three_cameras-news-34649.php
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] WhySoSeriousJoKer:
:( I saw the event on there website. So not a Mate 20 X rival afterall. Also no NFC is no go. Next!
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] Kucko34:
No phone currently on 20X! Higher performance will have phones up to next year with SD955 and more than 7.2 "also ...
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] mac231us:
yes smaller...unless you add the two screens maybe even doing some weighting ratio for the differing resolutions....lol

6.39 at that resolution is a puny 68mm screen width
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] z1c_wh:
according to its dimensions, the only rivals of the Mate 20 X are The Mi Max 3 and the Honor Note 10, neither of them has its top specifications.

others are smaller.. I had the first Nex last summer, a very nice product though camera quality is not at top of the range, just medium.
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] BigDisplay:
U miss the Honor 8 max [emoji4].

I had the Samsung note 8, Mi Max 3, Honor 8 max and Honor note 10 i still have, so i tried them all [emoji1787]
[Huawei Mate 20 X Guides, News, & Discussion] BigDisplay:
Not really, i just like (big display) smartphones... And dont use money on other things, im 54 years and have what i need.

And remember i only have the hn10 right now, the rest i sold, same will happens with the hn10 when i buy the m20x and then i still have my old loving zenfone 3 ultra as a substitute [emoji1303]
[HTC Vox] pomodoro:
is your GPS bluethoot device garmin brand?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] kenzyyy:
Okay so I've placed a brand new battery in my phone and I get about 7h SoT and 10%.

Can you guys recommend me the best ROM from your personal experience? Without any kernels!

Thank you
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Jt380p:
Damn, is that an OEM battery or after market? I'd recommend ROMs with 3.18 kernels for now, because it drains a decent amount of battery. I got around 2-3 hours of sot on current unofficial pixel experience rom.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] aBixler:
2-3 ??? thats so low.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] kenzyyy:
Yeah I got it from service center OEM right now I am on stock november

Can you guys tell me if this is good battery stats?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] aBixler:
thats ok, 3 hours for 50% its ok
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] kenzyyy:
Thanks man. What is the current best Pie rom with good battery without any kernel
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Jt380p:
That's better than mine ?

I usually get around 4-6 hours.

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I'd go with revengeos that just been released today ;)
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] pooniaprashant:
Personally, nothing beats the stock ROM is terms of battery life, still I am using lineage os 15.1 and satisfied with its battery backup as it charges superfast anyway, there is a multitouch bug on 8.1 which xioami hasn't fixed, hopefully it gets fixed in pie and I'll be back on stock. Btw how much they charged you for the battery?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Omineca:
I got spectacular battery life (approx. 7 hours SOT / 20% remaining) with the August security patch. I've been playing with custom ROMs, but I'm going to go back to it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChupaXL:
Hello everyone ! Thanks for everyone who is willing to help me.

I did flash Android Oreo today and just before updating; my fingerprint sensor was working perfectly. But now, it seems that it is having some problems. I did flash the G930FXXS2ERG7 (AP) /and the CP did got updated to G930FXXU2ERD6 just 10 minutes ago. Please, see the problem I've got as an attachment (Make sure the Home button is clean and dry).

After that, the fingerprint doesn't seem to work. Any help would be appreciate !

Samsung Galaxy S7 - G930F (EU variant - Exynos)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChupaXL:
Up ! Anyone please
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] plastic_green_head:
There's a file I need from my phone, but I cannot access it as it requires root and my device is not rooted and never has been. When I read rooting guides they all state to do a wipe. Is there any way to get the file from my phone using my PC even if my phone isn't rooted?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] gumpysitruc@gmail.com:
Not sure by your vague description, but do a search of QPST and its sub program QFIL as it is Qualcomm's set of tools for development and working with their chipsets.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] plastic_green_head:
Vague description?

- There is a file on my phone that I want to copy to my computer

- I am unable to access the file on my phone because it is in a location that requires root

- My phone is not rooted

My question is, is there a method using my pc to access the file even if my phone is not rooted? And if so, what is that method? I'm asking if my PC can get root access to files on my phone even if my phone is not rooted.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] plastic_green_head:
I'm not sure where it's located. I was given this info from Roboform support. It's a password manager.

"By default it would be RoboForm/_user-data.rfo on your device if you have root access, the folder location itself varies from device to device."

With FX File Manager I can find two Roboform related folders, but access to both is denied without having root. Their locations are:

System/data/app

System/data/data
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] riggerman0421:
If you're looking for wifi passwords, and it sounds like that's what you're after, you're not going to be able to get them without root access.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] plastic_green_head:
I already stated what the file is. It's my own user data from the password manager app Roboform. I need the file to import the data into the PC version, as my user data was lost. As long as I don't sync the phone app, I still have all of my 211 site logins/passwords saved... but there is no way to recover the data to the PC app without getting that file.

Isn't there a PC app that can create a 1:1 image of everything on my phone, and then another that can open the image to view the files? Or a way to root without having to lose the data in the process?

I'm just trying to avoid having to manually input every single one of my logins & passwords manually, but will if there's no other way. I've gotten about 40 done so far but quit until I got an answer here.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] 42o247:
maybe you can use adb to pull the files
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] gumpysitruc@gmail.com:
Vague in that you did not say it was in

System/data/app
System/data/data

in your first post. As I posted, QFIL can dump the whole chipset, but getting it to work, and then extracting right file with a hex editor, is pretty involved.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] NZedPred:
Another option is to try using ADB backup. If the app allows itself to be backed up, then you may be able to extract the relevant files from the backup.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] riyan65:
Hey, just use Moto lenovo software assistant and back up the file into pc and then access with your computer.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] plastic_green_head:
That won't work as it doesn't provide root access.

Thanks. I don't think I'll mess with QFIL but will give ADB backup a go.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] nicolap8:
You are not vague... simply wrong!

You need the data belonging to an app so if the phone is not rooted and the app isn't a system app their data is under /data/data/APPNAME/

The Lenovo Assistant does an adb backup,nothing more and nothing less.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] plastic_green_head:
Zero idea what you're trying to say there. You also quoted me as saying something that another poster said. What exactly am I "simply wrong!" about? I stated that I can see the location of the folders on my phone, but that I cannot enter into the folders because I do not have root access. "Access Denied". Someone told me to use Lenovo MOTO Smart Assistant, so I figured they were telling me to simply use it to browse my phones directory and copy the file to my computer. Naturally, if I browse my phone with the app it does not give me root access, thus I am unable to even see data/app/APPNAME or data/data/APPNAME. The person who suggested it did not mention anything about using it to create a backup. You stated that it "does an adb backup,nothing more and nothing less." which is completely incorrect. You're the one that's wrong here. The assistant does NOT do a complete adb backup. In fact the only things you can backup using it are contacts, sms, pics, music, video, and apps. Plus it does much more. Not "nothing more and nothing less" as you stated.

Roboform creates folders in the system partition. Are you telling me I'm wrong about where the folders are located? Wrong that the assistant app doesn't even let me see system folders? Wrong that it can't be used to create a full backup? Wrong that it does more than let you back up non-system files? Because I'm not wrong about a single one of those things.

Soooooooo. That brings me to having a full backup using adb command line, but no way to extract it's contents. I tried this but the unpack feature does absolutely nothing & the main interface doesn't even see my phone. Not to mention the install is bug ridden. It creates folders in the wrong locations & with the wrong names, so I needed to manually rename & move files because the app would crash trying to find files needed to run. https://github.com/camalot/droidexplorer

Is there any way to easily unpack the backup? If not I'll just give up on this and manually input the remaining 100+ passwords one by one from my phones screen to my PC. LoL.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] nicolap8:
I don't think so! No app modifies /system, it requires root access to do.

Your data is in /data/data/roboform folder.

Do the backup:

https://9to5google.com/2017/11/04/how-to-backup-restore-android-device-data-android-basics/

Unpack the data:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2011811
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] plastic_green_head:
Didn't need the first link. I said I already have an adb backup. You still didn't tell me what I was previously wrong about. The file locations? I'm going by where FX File Manager tells me it's located, which says System/data/app. Does it really matter anyway? I see them, I just can't open them without rooting & once I get the extracting stuff set up I will know where to look for them. A 100% technically (in)accurate location name was irrelevant to even point out as being "not vague, just wrong".
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] nicolap8:
This is relevant, the Roboform app

a) was installed by you

b) it's an app that already was on phone

???
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] tim.smart:
Does anyone know how to remove "At a glance" from Pixel launcher?

I want to replace it with "Another Widget" as it supports multiple different calendar sources and has more customisation.

I really like the stock 3 Pixel launcher for everything else. I tried using Nova etc. and I didn't like them as much.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] CortexErroR:
Try Customized Pixel Launcher [CPL], that's the way I went to get rid of that widget (AND the google bar in dock).
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] tim.smart:
Yes it is pretty good!

But it doesn't support the stock gesture navigation very well :(
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] CSX321:
I've been using Lawnchair v2. It does all of that, and also let me change the number of rows and columns of icons, icon size, and handles legacy icons better.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] Bseagull:
I don't think you can remove the whole widget, but you can change it to only show the date and time by holding down on the homescreen, clicking "home preferences", and then deselecting everything in the at a glance section.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] Saiba:
Which stock gesture navigation are you talking about? ? You mean the recent apps and switching between those? Because other than that, there is not much of gesture navigation on Pixel?:confused:
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] masaike:
hi folks, I have a Mate 20x bought off ebay (should be Chinese version)

I am in US

I have a big issue, which is the notification from my home security apps (ring/arlo)

1. the notification setting for these two apps is often changed anonymously by the system, thus I often miss notifications

2. there is no pushed notification shown at locked screen, although there is sound alert. I need to drag down to see what notification has come up

3. when phone is switched off at night and switched back on in the mornign, no notification from ring/arlo for last night would show up. I will need to open the apps and check history.

This has been a concerning issue for me as today I missed the postman who has an important package. Did anyone has a solution?

also a minor issue, google map would not speak street name, and google assistant could not be summoned at lock screen. But compared with the notification issue, these are more minor.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] ElArquidologo:
I have the same issue with the ring app. I talk to support and the say the app its not fully compatible with android 9.0. I have and via twitter the say the 360 security system is blocking something. But I can't disable the app.

Huawei says that they cant help because each model in this Chinese one it's made for other kind of service. The I don't find any logical explanation in that. I have because that means no one in China can have a functional ring service.

I think this it's an ring app issue but they don't care about this issue.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] mathrania:
Did you remove Ring from battery optimization? I have ring, and most of the time it works. Its just i cannot assign a ringtone provided by ring, it has to be stock huawei ones..