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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] budowski:
Hello everyone!

I just got the Note 9, coming from an S7. So far I'm in love with it! Definitely the best phone I've ever had, however, I did notice one issue I'm not particularly comfortable with. If I check my software information I see the security patch level is from July 1st 2018. If I tap on software update it says the latest updates are already installed.

I was quite hyped about the One UI update, but seeing this I started to wonder If I'll ever get it via OTA, and most importantly that I will probably be stuck forever on this July patch and not get any security updates

My question here is: If I download a firmware update fromSamMobile and decide to flash the one from Hong Kong or any other country, will it mess something up due to the fact it's not my country? I just want regular updates and seeing no update has arrived for this specific firmware of mine since July makes me think I will NEVER get anything and that honestly sucks.

Any help would be extremely appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
WOW,that sounds like pre-release firmware.................. :eek:

A few questions to get the ball rollin':

1) Which market/area are you using the phone?

2) Which carrier are you using/is this phone loaded-up with carrier-specific firmware out-of-the-box?

3) Are you able to use Samsung Pay/Google Pay/banking apps (if desired)?

4) Is the phone bootloader unlocked &/or rooted? If so,this usually kills most mfgs updates from being pushed to the phone & some tap-to-pay apps.

If you could provide a screen shot such as this (or the circled information) it may be of help to determine what's going on:

As for will flashing another areas firmware somehow prevent future updates for being automatically pushed to the phone,I'm not certain.

The screenshot info I requested should give others here a better idea of what's going on w/your update situation.

If everything is 100% as it was shipped by Samsung (no other firmware flashed/no bootloader unlock/root),you're still likely better off by switching to a different areas firmware & updating manually if necessary.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] budowski:
1. Costa Rica

2. To give you a little bit of information in Costa Rica it's illegal locking a phone to a specific carrier. You can buy it wherever you want and use the sim card of your preference. I just bought it there because it was cheaper. It's a two year plan with the carrier but again, if I want to use any carrier I can, as long as I keep paying them for the plan I'm using. Technically the phone is unlocked. It just has a ****ty preinstalled software on it and I want to get rid of it.

3. We don't have that here so it's not an issue for me, no worries there.

4. I haven't rooted my phone.

I attached the screenshot with the info you requested. Hopefully that can help you have a better understanding and others as well.

Thank you so much!

here you go: https://i.imgur.com/pckXU8q.jpg
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
Is the pre-installed software carrier-specific garb,such as we get in the US & if so,is it of the same market/SIM Card you're using?

If the firmware/software is carrier specific & you're using another SIM Card/service,that may explain why you're not getting timely updates (that was the case w/me on an AT&T phone on T-Mobile at one time,not sure if such restrictions/stumbling blocks still exist w/AT&T or other carriers).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] budowski:
I use the same SIM card from the carrier I bought it. This is the one I have installed on my phone, just found it on SM: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/CRM/download/N9600ZHU1ARG6/232385/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
If the phone is unadulterated (factory firmware,no b/l unlock-root) & you're using the service provider of the installed firmware,it sounds like it's in the carrier's hands & they're in no hurry to push updates.

You could flash a non-carreir firmware,but,that may result in loss of WI-FI Calling/VoLTE/VVM or other carrier-specific items that you want to keep.

I found this one for Costa Rica on SamMobile,not sure if it's carrier specific,or,a SIM-Free firmware:

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/ICE/download/N9600ZHS1ARK2/247194/

It's quite a bit more current if you want to try it out,but,I'd make sure I have the factory firmware available to flash just in case there's something you don't like/etc.......
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] budowski:
I started downloading that same one before I created this post, however I was not quite sure if anything would happen. I'm asking because I saw a bunch of posts earlier about CSC's and that kind of stuff that confused me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] budowski:
I started downloading that same one before I created this post, however I was not quite sure if anything bad would happen. I'm asking because I saw a bunch of posts earlier about CSC's and that kind of stuff that confused me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
I'm not 100% sure on this,but,after doing a bit of digging,the firmware I posted appears to be specific to Kolbi

https://www.kolbi.cr/wps/portal/kolbi_dev/personas#/

So,that may be an option,but,then you're seemingly stuck w/their bloatware & possibly,lose some functionality of your current firmware.

The upside is a more current version/security update.

However,unless someone chimes in with a similar experience w/Costa Rican carrier firmwares,you're probably going to be the canary in the coal mine & have to flash other firmwares & find out if it's worth it to you to use another firmware.

SUX that you're left having to find out on your own,your situation w/July firmware is criminal & unfortunately,while an extreme example,is not a unique one.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] budowski:
That may be a one specific to a different carrier in Costa Rica. There are three carriers here and Kolbi is one of them, not the one I have though. Do you have any idea what functionality could I lose, apart from WiFi calling and the stuff you mentioned previously?

I want to try a completely different one, maybe not even a one specific to Costa Rica. What I'm not sure is what would happen if I, for example decided to try a Hong Kong one which seemingly has faster updates. I don't know if flashing a completely different region software would mess up my phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] KOLIOSIS:
Wish I could be of help w/info regarding the WI-FI Calling/VoLTE/VVM with your carrier on another firmware,that varies from carrier to carrier as far as carrier-specific firmware & how the carriers handle it.

One way to try to glean some info regarding that would be to contact your carrier & ask if BYOD's have all of the functionality vs carrier-branded phones.

It's definitely a mixed bag here in the USA.

As long as you flash firmware for the SM-N9600 model,regardless of which region/carrier it's linked to,you should be OK with the basics (voice/messaging/data),the most you might have to do is check the APN to make sure you're getting the best service/what's specific to your service provider (should be automatic in SIM Free firmware,YMMV on carrier-specific firmware).

Knox will NOT be tripped w/official Samsung firmware,but,out-of-region firmware may render Samsung Pay/Google Pay useless.
[Shift General] febelus:
Someone have tried to load leopard or tiger on shift??
[Shift General] gemito138:
Leopard needs ss3, doesn't it? I have tried tiger on toshiba libretto (pentium m) and it works. I think that wifi drivers are very rare.
[Shift General] RussST24:
I tried using Kalyway 10.5.2 disk but the GFX drivers messed up and only 2 colors, also happends on external display. Tried to go through it but seem to be missing the continue buttons.

No luck.

Russ
[Shift General] hollywould:
Check out this video.
[Shift General] gemito138:
I think it's logmein.
[Shift General] hollywould:
I think so too. Considering the bar at the top of the screen and it being so glitchy.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] sentinelvdx:
Hi,

Does someone knows how to add/manage unmonitored apps. on Android Pie?

Sent from S.G. S9+ Duos
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duplicate*:
Does anyone know another transparent music widget that can be used in Android pie with Spotify like this one (). Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] efigueres:
Hi all,

Months ago I give a Lenovo Moto G4 play as a gift to my mother, I configured with his google account. After she offered the phone to my sister, and finally both has new better phones and I retrieved the moto G4 to use as a development platform.

Unfortunatelly I am newbie in android and my first step was restart with recovery mode and make a wipe data/factory reset (I usually didon my first android phones..).

Now I am trying to put the gmail account from my mother, and my sister (both have given me the password to access), but always I get the message "can't start session due to unknown error. try with another account or wait 24 hours". The password for both accounts is ok. So I tried to get all google accounts for the phone number of my mother (4 diferent accounts) and my sister (8 different accounts..).

1) how could I get the specific google account that is blocking the access to the device?

2) should I need to put the SIM related to each google account to unblock the device?

I tried to access via adb, copy twrp with fastboot but developer mode is blocked. Device is Lenovo Moto G4 Play with harpia_retail/harpia 7.1.1 XT1602 16GB P1B CPU:MSM8916

thanks in advance,

Eduardo.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] telemuuu:
I had a Movistar (Spain) firmware installed on my Samsung S5, and I wanted to replace it with some default Samsung firmware. It was working for a while but now it's stuck in Samsung logo bootloop. I tried like 5 different firmwares, one of them launched the phone but had some password on it, one of them just wouldn't go past the launch logo, one of them caused my motherboard to overheat like crazy, and last one gave me an error while trying to do the upgrade "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again."

I was doing the upgrades with Odin. Please help me select the right firmware, I'm afraid to carry on on my own, I feel like I'll just do more damage.

Edit: I got this error in Odin when I tried flashing G900FXXU1CQDC

<ID:0/007> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..

<ID:0/007> File analysis..

<ID:0/007> Total Binary size: 4137 M

<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/007> Initialzation..

<ID:0/007> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/007> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/007> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/007> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/007> rpm.mbn

<ID:0/007> tz.mbn

<ID:0/007> sdi.mbn

<ID:0/007> NON-HLOS.bin

<ID:0/007> boot.img

<ID:0/007> recovery.img

<ID:0/007> system.img.ext4

<ID:0/007> persist.img.ext4

<ID:0/007> userdata.img.ext4

<ID:0/007> modem.bin

<ID:0/007> Transmission Complete..

<ID:0/007> Now Writing.. Please wait about 2 minutes

<ID:0/007> Receive Response from boot-loader

<ID:0/007> cache.img.ext4

<ID:0/007> hidden.img.ext4

<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Size)

<ID:0/007>

<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] UditKarode:
Bugs:

* Every mode other than Auto

* Video Recording

* Things like Instagram

This ZIP will install OnePlus5 Camera too, which can record videos without crashing.

This should also fix third party camera apps (like HedgeCam) and apps like WhatsApp, Snapchat.

WhatsApp Web QR Scanner does NOT work, only taking photos inside chat works.

Why to install?

Basically every oreo based ROM currently uses GCam, which is heavy and crashes very frequently. SCam has better image quality in certain aspects, and is stable, so the next time you want to take a picture of something you don't need to stand there for 15 minutes trying to force stop and clear cache of GCam :p

IMPORTANT: This will only work for ROMS which have working GCam at least.

And finally, link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FmiXRVFWWn4CN2Xf-U7XGH7ovQIy-S3Z

If you get grey bar or if camera app name changes to some weird name, remove /system/priv-app/SamsungCamera8 and copy it from fix again, then set permission 0644 to its contents, or reinstall ROM + this fix + Whatever root solution.

Thanks to firdosjamal for testing and TechDev18 for the modified SCam apk!
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] SOBP_0523:
Good job, bro!! :>
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] MikeKarakachanov:
Amazing Job , still I have some bugs like Adobe Scanner and Instagram
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] Shivam_m98s:
Works great! Thanks!
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] fdavidgespinosa:
any fix for the camera bug? Im flash de zip but not work
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] miliimilii63:
When will the update? My front camera and modes don't work
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] amine tenes:
Works great but stayed black in messanger apk
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] diegoabril:
Any idea how to make the web whatsapp work?
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] N3CAT1:
Thanks bro. It worked for Galaxy Note 5. How did you find libraries? I want to fix other bugs with your soulution. Maybe I will fix.
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] royalcrown89:
Any possibility

Any possibility to fix video call in Facebook messenger. It's very important for calling family. They don't use whatsapp. Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] Artmagic209:
Doesn't work for Resurrection remix Oreo
[Galaxy S6 Themes and Apps] Morten Anakin:
Hi, this works in Moto G4 AEX rom? Or only in Samsung?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Aliza041:
Hey Guys this a simple Toutourial to how to remove lockscreen albumart while playing music

Huge thanks to [MENTION=599722]niaboc79[/MENTION] he actually did a toutorial for android 5 and i just want to make it for android 7.

so lets begin

always remember to take a backup before doing this steps

first u need decompile systemui.apk which is locate it in system/priv-apps/systemUI/SystemUI.apk

then locate to SystemUI.apk\smali\com\android\systemui\statusbar\phone

and look for PhoneStatusBar.smali and if u couldn't find it there search the smali file in smali folder then u can find it.

so after than u need to open it look for this method

.method public updateMediaMetaData(ZZ)V

the last (ZZ)V maybe diffrent in some phones so u delete that and search the method.

so in that method we need to bypass the lockscreen album art commond

===============================================================

this is the method it may have a diffrent numbers u need to find green number which is cond 2 and change 2 to 3

.method public updateMediaMetaData(ZZ)V
.locals 12
iget-object v7, p0, Lcom/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar;->mBackdrop:Lcom/android/systemui/statusbar/BackDropView;
if-nez v7, :cond_0
return-void
:cond_0
iget-boolean v7, p0, Lcom/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar;->mLaunchTransitionFadingAway:Z
if-eqz v7, :cond_1
iget-object v7, p0, Lcom/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar;->mBackdrop:Lcom/android/systemui/statusbar/BackDropView;
const/4 v8, 0x4
invoke-virtual {v7, v8}, Lcom/android/systemui/statusbar/BackDropView;->setVisibility(I)V
return-void
:cond_1
const/4 v2, 0x0
iget-object v7, p0, Lcom/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar;->mMediaMetadata:Landroid/media/MediaMetadata;
if-eqz v7, :cond_[COLOR="Lime"]2[/COLOR]

so when u change 2 to 3 u need to remove the cond 2 part which is under the move-result-object v1

which is this part:

[COLOR="red"]:cond_2
if-eqz v1, :cond_3

new-instance v2, Landroid/graphics/drawable/BitmapDrawable;

iget-object v7, p0, Lcom/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/PhoneStatusBar;->mBackdropBack:Landroid/widget/ImageView;

invoke-virtual {v7}, Landroid/widget/ImageView;->getResources()Landroid/content/res/Resources;

move-result-object v7

invoke-direct {v2, v7, v1}, Landroid/graphics/drawable/BitmapDrawable;-><init>(Landroid/content/res/Resources;Landroid/graphics/Bitmap;)V[/COLOR]

u need delete all of this red code

then save the smali file and recompile with original signature

and put it back on ur phone by insertig that on flashable zip file i will put one in attachments and u need to have 2 copy of that

and u need to place original system ui in one and modified one in the other so if anything goes wrong u can flash back the original and

try again to fix ur problem .

my telegram id is @demondodge

and if u like my little tutorial hit the thanks button .

hope it works for you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Aliza041:
Screen Shots

Screen Shots
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Flatric:
New Build[Havoc-OS v2.8 30-08-19]:

Changelog:

Added Extended screenshot function

Added new implementation for In-display fingerprint sensors

Added hotspot setting to allow VPN upstreams

Added support for internal audio recording

Added mapping files for DualShock3 and DualShock4

Added keylayout for Xbox One USB controller

Improved Battery estimates toggle

Improved LiveDisplay

Fixed constant FC on certain devices

Fixed NotificationColorUtil logspam

Fixed wrong data usage in QS tile

Fixed wrong locale causing reboot in recovery

Other fixes and improvements

Use 9.5.9+ for d2tw to work.

Link: Click

ENJOY!

Big thanks to havoc team for great updates :)
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] paulojorjealmeida:
Great like allway havoc,thanks developers,super nice.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] baltlevel:
Hello, very good job!I love it!Thank you!full translation, trouble-free operation.Only the stream does not work on the TV,the phone reboots.I hope you can fix it in the next update.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Anderson6:
Good job! Does the NFC work now? The pie version is r21 or r30?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Wooby:
Nfc works, its r30
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] napes22:
Anyone else getting a vendor mismatch message when you boot the phone?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Legezu:
I get the message also.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Wooby:
Always use latest miui firmware before, im using xiaomi.eu , and no warning popup
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] improntus:
I have the warning message too, but everithing seems to work fine. Only long press power button for torch doesen't work for me until now
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] napes22:
I'm using 12.27 stock MIUI as a base. It asks me to flash OPR1.170623.032 as the current vendor
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] improntus:
seems to be a bug. everithings works fine
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Adriano-A3:
Finally a thread ?

Thank you bro
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] paulojorjealmeida:
I flash fw 9.1.10 mi mix 2s and stop the bug
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] improntus:
Great!

Can you share the process please? flashed on twrp after getting the error message on the rom? only firmware? can you share the file?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] paulojorjealmeida:
I flash first de complete rom 9.1.10 then factory reset then havoc rom ,gapps,and finish
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] improntus:
Thank You

I'm on 9.1.10 before havoc.. but did the format data before install it. I think this was the problem. Semms that factory reset is enough. I will try..
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] danterape:
Can i flash it over miui 10?
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] improntus:
yes, over developer 9.1.10
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Othe] Adriano-A3:
Here is my personal fw+vendor path.

Flash the wanted zip before installing the ROM. Be sure about the ROM supporting of wanted fw version.

I try to keep it updated asap. I use miui dev as base.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1CvhILBk1uDa6YdGr01xDt1m9W478xBl4
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duplicate*:
Hi i installed the Android Pie update today on my phone and was surprised with the clock position. It moved to the left .... Can i move it back to the right ? Thanks ! Rootless Galaxy S9
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeltaEchoSierra:
I have a Nook HD+ 9 inch tablet (BNTV600) that I haven't used in a year. I finally found the charging cord I had misplaced and tried to charge it, but the indicator light on the bottom flashes green, then orange, then a continuous blinking red, and will not power on. I've tried charging from my computer USB port, as well as the Nook charger that came with it, as well as a friend's charger (her nook works fine so I know its not her charger) and it still does the green/orange/flashing red, but not turning on.

The last time I used my Nook it worked perfectly, so I'm at a loss as to why it would not work if it was just sitting on my bookshelf for a year.

Any help/suggestions appreciated! I'd love to get this working again
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hairy_Pirate:
Try pressing the power button + and n button at same time and hold for about 30 seconds, if that dont work, you might need a new battery, I Had to replace my battery got it from EBAY, My BN NookHD+ is working very good, I have Android 7.1.2 in it.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rao4844:
I had a similar problem. The charging indicator was flashing red. Powering off and then on again resulted in the indicator flashing orange and green for about 10 seconds then back to red. I tried all the methods suggested from various websites . All to no avail. Before finally giving up, I remembered that way back I had revived a battery by putting it in the freezer before trying to charge it. So I put the nook in a sealed plastic bag and popped it in the

freezer for an hour or so, took it out and and connected it to the charging cable. The orange light came on and stayed on. The Nook was obviously charging and when the software eventually loaded (after about 2 hours) the battery had charged to 5%. It then took a further 10 hours to charge to 100%. The battery has been discharging at the normal rate depending on use. From a low level (about 10%) it is taking about 4 hours to charge to 100%.

I have no idea if freezing the device was the real reason and solution to the problem but it worked for me.
[Nook HD, HD+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Plainsman576:
I found the Nook HD+ 9" requires a charger rated at 9W or 2A in order for it to charge.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] nxkr:
Hello guys

been using the mate 20 pro for a while and before that was p20 pro.. and am pretty fed up with the lock screen style (not the wallpapers of covers) i want something like samsung for example i can swipe and app besides the camera and it opens instantly so any suggestions .. and pretty sad of the lack of custom roms for this device great on the one available ATM but we hope to see more

any help will be highly appreciated

Thabks
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers] Thuekr:
Double tap volume down gives you camera
[Networking] GloomyFriar:
Is there any way to connect to CDMA network from my O2 XDA2, please?

Some kind of external modem for example?

Many thanks in advance.