yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Darkmanx:
thanks guys.
[Sony Xperia E3] Braggie:
Hi,

I'm trying to Unlock the bootloader on my Sony Xperia E3 D2206, When I do the Special number in the dialer to get to the Service Menu, It says my unlock status is "no"... I was gonna try to flash a custom Recovery/Rom, But I can't unlock, I also can't get into the Fastboot, or Flash mode. I need to flash a Custom Rom because The Stock rom is experiencing major issues. But, how can I "force" it to Unlock the bootloader, or "Force" it to enter Fastboot/Flash mode? Cause I've ran out of ideas.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] ivoricardo:
Hey everyone!

I want so bad to install viper4android on my brand new Pixel 2 xl but I have some security concerns...

How do you guys trust the devs? How do you know that your data is not being exfiltrated? Are the costume roms more secure?

I believe they're better in terms of privacy against companies, but are they against hackers?

How are the vulnerabilities handled? Do devs write secure code or just code that works? Do the new features get security patches?

Come on, please convince me installing a custom ROM!

Cheers and good christmas.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
I can't convince you of anything my friend, nor will I try. I will just say this, one of the Devs for V4A and I have had some great conversations, he helped me get some specific ViPER features going, and I provided him with logs, and specific files he needed. I haven't had any issues with data loss or anything else. Also, my faith in the Devs on XDA is pretty solid, they're a bunch of talented, good, and helpful people, therefore, I trust them. And that's all I have to say about that (Forest Gump) :cool:
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Hamzakovsky:
Go for Resurrection remix, I know some devs personally and I can assure you that the security and privacy is higher than stock ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Sure, as long as you remove root, disable USB Debugging, and relock the bootloader. Then and only then will you be truly secure. Obviously, I have serious doubts regarding the claim that their security is higher than stock. Equal to stock perhaps, but not higher.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Hamzakovsky:
Totally agree with you mate, but by "privacy and security" I mean the phone will be soo yours and the Google guys can't force you with some updates to ruin the battery and slow the device like they did previously ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Now that's odd as I have had absolutely no issues with battery drains or sluggishness running the stock ROM on this device. In fact, I stopped running custom ROMs because of how good the stock ROM is.

If you're encountering battery drains and sluggishness, look to the apps you install rather than blame Google.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xanthrax:
hope you guys would be able to keep up a decent talk ... otherwise, I`ll be forced to close this thread and it`s not fair on the OP, he just wanted an opinion from more experienced users, thanks !
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] xanthrax:
With all my respect, I won't close someone's thread just like that without OP's request, I've made my point and I hope it was clear, I still believe in love... ;)
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Az Biker:
As long as you use common sense with what you do to your device, and you follow the lead of users around you (stay away from the stuff they stay away from, feel safe with the stuff that is downloaded by thousands of users, etc. and you'll never have reason to worry. I've been doing this since 2012, over 5 devices and not once have I had a scare bigger than a bootloop or a soft brick, and have never felt my information or safety was at risk.

If you are absolutely paranoid (I said IF you are) about some foreign country, some company, or some dev spying on you, exploiting your device, or stealing your information, rooting and customizing your device probably isn't for you. And that's not a bad thing, people make choices that are good for them.

But realize you are already at risk of most of these things, using a completely STOCK device.

If you want to experience an occasional bootloop, customize your device, learn how to use fastboot /ADB, flash diff kernels to see which one you can overclock for max power, or which one you can under clock for max battery life, or if you want to try the talents of diff devs who offer diff features in their cust Roms, if you want to learn all about the rooting, flashing, customizing world and help others learn about it; then you DEFINITELY want to unlock, root, and install cust Roms on your device!

The bottom line:

If you NEVER try it, you'll always wonder what you're missing, if you would've had fun tweaking, and customizing your device; and that'll suck :p

If you try it, and find out you don't like the risks, or the learning curve or the awesome experience of tweaking your device, you can ALWAYS, at any time revert to stock and walk away. BUT, you will have tried it. And that DOESN'T suck :D
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] karandpr:
Thread cleaned . Some legit posts had to be deleted for being OT or quoted.

Also

A whole chunk of the code used in ROMs is open source. You can perform an audit and check it.

Announced vulnerabilities receive patches from google/companies and merged periodically.

Also THOSE same vulnerabilities allow us to root the devices.

So if you are "concerned" about security then you should not root the device.

Rooting and unlocking bootloader is meant for experts only.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Hamzakovsky:
Well said !! you deserve all my respect
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] vishalpal555@gmail.com:
how to use phones mic when connected to a Bluetooth headset which has inbuilt mic...... ????
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] XxWOLFxX_1337:
Hi guys, I just got my 6t yesterday but one of the first things I noticed was how my front facing camera in Snapchat was extremely zoomed in. I then shortly found out that all my friends were singing black bars on the sides of my images.

After doing some research it seems that this problem is caused by the 18:9 screen aspect ratio and how Snapchat and a few other apps such as Instagram, "fill" the camera to the screen instead of "fit". I have found many different forums on the issue, however, I haven't really found any good solution. I know that that this issue persists on almost all 18:9 aspect ratio phones including but not limited to the Galaxy S8, S9, OnePlus 5t, and the Xiaomi Mi A1.

I have read that there are special compatibility settings in the OnePlus 5t and Galaxy 8 that forces an app to use a 16:9 aspect ratio. I would really like to see if this fixes my issue but it seems this option has been removed on the OnePlus 6 and 6t.

I really want this thread to be a discussion on any possible fix, I'm willing to root my phone and even help the development of a fix. I won't claim to be an expert on android root development but whatever I can do to help :good:.

Also if you are facing the same issue, please post your reply here!

Tl;dr 18:9 aspect ratio phones do some weird stuff on Snapchat and other apps. I am looking for a fix.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] ExjeetzZ:
I have had the same problem with Snapchat, I'm getting sick sand tired of application developers not putting the same effort they do for IOS. Snapchat doesn't even take a actual photo... It literally takes a screenshot of the camera. Like what the...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kullerhamPster:
I got a new phone (running Android 8.1, patch level November) and had to set up WhatsApp again on that phone. After downloading and launching the application, I was asked to enter my phone number so that a verification SMS could be sent. The strange thing is: As soon as I got this SMS, WhatsApp switched to the next step of the setup process without having me to enter the verification code I received.

But I never granted WhatsApp the permission the read my SMS, WhatsApp currently only has permission to access contacts and the file system.

I even uninstalled WhatsApp and tried to repeat the inital setup, it worked again: As soon as the SMS arrives, WhatsApp continues with the setup process.

Could anyone please explain to me how this works?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Atifbaig786:
This is strange but Not to be worried about.You can check the permissions (and disable them) in app info.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kullerhamPster:
Thanks for your reply. The problem is: The permission is not enabled in the app info. The app is only allowed to access contacts and storage.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Atifbaig786:
Well google might've changes some APIs and merged the sms permission to somewhere more secure.Meaning application could access their desired criteria of sms containing specific phrases without accessing your whole sms without asking for permissions.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jwrezz:
I'm baffled as to why people continue to use WhatsApp since FB took over.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kullerhamPster:
This might be an explanation, but I don't see how such an API could be realized in a secure manner: If an app can specify arbitrary phrases it is interested in, it might be able to read all sorts of SMS, even those that are not meant for it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Atifbaig786:
I just checked the changelog and this was done by introducin a new API called createAppSpecificSmsToken() in smsmanager class.This was done becuase by one-time enabling sms permission we were giving away our sms for lifetime.So this generates a token a one time shot that is called by String createAppSpecificSmsToken (PendingIntent intent) to recieve the server and client backend without touching the sms storage so in theory they can't access your any sms but rather go straight to app intent.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kullerhamPster:
Great, thanks a lot for looking this up and letting me know. Seems I was not creative enough in coming up with a solution that allows to implement this in a secure manner. ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Atifbaig786:
Well it had to be done.I mean if you once allow the app to read your messages than it can do whatever it wants without letting you know.Somewhere up the chain of Android Development took note of it and put an end to this.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Mixz1890:
Ok, so if I have converted my phone to 6X, is the procedure to get gcam/enable cam2api the same as A2 with oreo?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Neel@1234:
Yes. Just follow the tutorials in here.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Altrath:
Hi so first of all im kind of a noob when it comes to this so please explain any technical jargon

It all started a few days ago when my note 4 started rebooting on its own, it did occasionally get stuck in bootloop but a battery pull fixed every time, I hadn't rooted it or did anything that could break it that way just normal media consumption. About 2 days later it started to get stuck on bootloop more than half the times it rebooted (again all without a reason) Currently it doesnt even show the boot animation and i can't access recovery mode, I can access odin mode tho but i flashing it twice didn't help

I have the uk O2 version (SM-N910F) with a powerbear battery that doesn't show any signs of wear down

Any assistance in getting my phone's software back to "out of the box" conditions would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you for your time and patience :)
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mufrad:
Did you flash stock rom(latest) successfully through odin? Did odin show 'success' message after finishing flashing?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Altrath:
yes and yes, I used the latest stock rom from sammobile and it did successfully flash but when it tries to go to recovery mode after that it just goes to bootloop again (it shows the "recovery booting..." in blue at the top)
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mufrad:
I am not sure what's wrong, but I would install a custom recovery and try and install a custom rom to check if everything works right, if it does then maybe try and flash stock through odin again.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] w41ru5:
Mate, the 910F is a Snapdragon - famous for it's eMMc problem. You may search about this and get more info.

In short, there's a big chance it's not going to get to work again.

Sorry for your loss.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Altrath:
The problem seems to be caused by the eMMc chip

Is there a way to fix or replace it without expensive equiepement?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Altrath:
btw flashing TWRP or any recovery doesn't work so i'm pretty sure it's the eMMc chip
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BluSpectre:
If it really is your eMMC chip, you are better off trying to get a new device. The eMMC chip isn't removable without a lot of time, effort and risks. Also you'll need a head Gun or something and a new identical chip that will cost you a new device worth.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raul6:
try

https://xdaforums.com/note-4/help/100-fix-galaxy-note-4-emmc-error-random-t3859448
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] zigafide:
In Android 9, this module for magisk called TopNotch-NotchBarKiller is supposed to make the phone use the extra notch space no matter what. I am on Android 8 still so I can't test it. Can someone please confirm that this works?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] marstonpear:
TopNotch causes bootloop. Tested and doesn't work lol.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] zigafide:
Oof sorry that kinda sucks
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] marstonpear:
Well I was on Oreo too, it will be fixed on Pie most definitely. :)
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] zigafide:
Wait so does this module work in pie
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] marstonpear:
Not sure what the module does because it caused bootloop on oreo but, let me rephrase that, you're probably not going to need any modules on Pie for fullscreen apps/videos etc. :p
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] zigafide:
.

I updated to Android 9. Notch support Is still awful. Almost same as 8.0
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
I came across this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170212826483

It's a solar charger with 6000mAh internal battery. Output voltage is 5.5V and output current 1A. For me it seems to be perfect for our Kaisers.

I doubt you would get even external battery with such capacity for this price (it's £20 including P+P to Slovakia). And this thing even charges itself "on its own".

I will be probably buying one in a few days, but I would like to know if anybody has any experience with or opinions about this (such) device. Please share.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] igkovacs:
In my understanding it's only a solar-charger not an extended battery.

It would be nice to get an extended battery included the solar charger for Kaiser.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
It does have 6000mAh acumulator inside and it can be charged via (included) AC adapter. So in a sense - it is (and can be used as) external battery extender.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] igkovacs:
Yes, actually it is so, but then it's too heavy to carry.

My wish is to have an extended battery with solar charger on the back cover. I know its just a wish, but would be a nice accessory. :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
Oh, I see what you are up to. IMO that would be inpractical, since you would have to have your Kaiser laying top-side-up to charge. Something like this might come to your interest (if they would make it for Kaiser, that is): http://gpsforless.co.uk/product_details.php?id=12048 It's an iPhone case that has Solar panel on the front of it.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] igkovacs:
Yes, something like that. I don't feel unpractical until I can find a smooth surface to lay down kaiser on LCD panel. Before some Nokia model came with such solar panel, I think great solution.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Mikulec:
just have an off topic question. What battery are u using now? If some extended, where did u buy it? I cant seem to find a store here in Slovakia that sells batteries for Kaiser.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] igkovacs:
I'm using Mugen Power 1500mAh.

I bought through Eten webshop

HLI-P4550SL	Mugen Power 1500mAh Extended Battery For TYTN II (P4550) / HTC Kaiser 120, T-Mobile MmDA Vario III, Vodafone V1615, AT & T Tilt 8925 (Cingular)

http://xdaforums.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=2144840
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] igkovacs:
Sorry wrong link. The correct one:

http://shop.eten.hu/batteries-c-25.html?page=2&sort=3a
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
I currently use only OEM 1350mAh that came with my Kaiser. I have, however, bought this extended 2800mAh battery from ebay, which I am still waiting to arrive. I think ebay is the way to go for things like these - they are very expensive and hard to get in standard shops in Slovakia.

And I am very much considering the external battery w/ solar charger mentioned in my first post. I would use it especially for long (couple of days) bike trips that I will be doing. And £20 price for such thing is extremely good price ;)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
How does it work for you? Is there any

noticable

difference in battery life compared to OEM 1350mAh?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Mikulec:
I was thinking about buying a new battery, but the fact that I will have to buy a new case also is stopping me from buying it. Give us a little feedback about the battery and also about the solar charger when u will get them. I am really curious. :rolleyes:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
Okay I will. :) I am not yet definitely decided if I will buy that solar charger, though.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] igkovacs:
Not really (may be 2hrs longer uptime), but I needed a spare battery as well. You also can buy 2000-3000mAh battery, those should be significantly longer uptime, but they come with a wider back-cover.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
Okay, thanks for info.

@all:

I have just bought that 6000mAh solar charger. Will inform you in this thread, when I recieve it.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] standbackiamcrazy:
i too have recently ordered this, hope it is as good as it claims to be, or at least nearly as good, hope I don't have to wait too long for it to be shipped from Hong Kong
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
I have been astonished by its specification (and price), too. If it is going to be as good as it claims then the money spent will be surely worth it.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] neotekz:
do you guys know if you can change the internal battery? for that price i skeptical about the quality of the 6000mah battery. can the solar panel charge the phone directly?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] standbackiamcrazy:
i don't know, i am waiting on delivery any time from 3 days til a week away from recieving it, will tell you all about it with pics if i get it before omikr0n
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] -haze-:
If the battery is totally dead, can it run the phone on solar power alone?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
I don't have mine yet, but I doubt it. It would be difficult to get one such battery anyway. But for the price given I don't mind to buy whole new solar panel when my dies after year or two.

I doubt it. Specification lists that solar panel is able to deliver 6V / 260mA which is AFAIK a bit too low for our PDAs' batteries. And I also believe that PDA needs stable current for charging which I also doubt solar panel could deliver.

I am still waiting for mine, too. Will post pics and thoughts here when I get it.

BTW: Which color did you order? I went for white-green combination.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] KyleK29:
Certainly an interesting accessory. I've thought about investing in a outside-source pack (the smaller, pocket-sized 3400mAh ones) just for watching movies/music on trips/etc (airplanes, stuff without power source).

I don't think it's all too practical for everyday use, not in my case at least (I'm rarely that far from a power source).

Kinda like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/External-Batter...yZ118261QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] standbackiamcrazy:
i didnt specify a colour as i really don't mind either way, just in for the long wait and classic sitting at the door hoping the postman will bring it every morning
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] standbackiamcrazy:
just recieved it i will take some pictures and post them in a minute, and one thing i notice is it comes with a 2 pin charger, the american kind, with flat pins, luckily it fits nokia chargers although these are lower than the supplied plug

the supplied charging plug is 5.5v 500mA

my standard old style nokia charger is lower 370mA and 3.7V,

as it is lower i do not see a problem although it will take longer to charge, please correct me if I'm wrong.

And there are no specs or anything written on or with the battery, the size is as follows

140mm(height) X 70mm(width) X 15mm(depth)

I am currently getting a server error uploading picture so i will use imageshack and try again later
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
AFAIK it might be a problem. Voltage that your Nokia charger provides will probably be too low for charging. What more, it can blow your Nokia charger trying to suck 500mA out of it. (370mA is the highest current your charger can handle. I wouldn't try it if I were you.

Please post pictures ASAP. I am very curious :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] standbackiamcrazy:
pictures
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
Thank you very much. It looks quite fine. I've got couple of questions.

Is the charger standard USB charger? And is it possible to charge the panel directly from PC's USB?

Also, how does it work for you so far?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] standbackiamcrazy:
Yes it will charge from anywhere you can plug a usb cable into, so it will work with your pc, and so far its working great, although i havnt used it much, i have to say it is quite light and the plastic does feel a little cheap, the size isnt such an issue as it is thin enough to fit in my pocket,
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] cushcalc:
2000 mAH small solar charger

Here's one that has 2000 mAh onboard battery, and is almost identical size to Kaiser - looks kinda cool and useful.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] lildogg:
the attachment that it comes with is usb or mini usb ?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
So, mine arrived today. I am still charging it, so there is not much I can tell about it at the moment.

I have, however, recieved the EU plug adapter for charger (I have notified the seller in advance and he agreed to send me one), so I can charge it without any problems.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Percz:
Can't seem to find the 6000 mAh models on eBay anymore, unless I've gone googleblind.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] omikr0n:
First of all - I am sorry I have been away for so long. I have been kept extremely busy with oh-so-many things.

Now to the topic: Don't buy this crap. It barely works at all.

It won't charge itself from the sun no matter how long you keep it sun-charging.

It won't charge your PDA, unless the PDA is in standby. (It simply does't have enough current or whatever to keep it alive and charge it at the same time).

It surely isn't 6000mAh. It will charge my TyTN II (with original battery) AT MOST once.

And a lot of small annoying things I cannot remember now.