yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] mixxxk:
Nm, figured it out. Got version 30 running.

Can u link me to the right one and the process u took ? Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Johnnqtvo:
Can you please link me to the drivers that's working for you? I've tried a bunch of drivers, took me 9 hours with no success at all. Cheers
[General Questions and Answers] Veiran:
Well, let's go it this way. Have you gone to the Umidigi website forums? They have guides for installing firmware updates with the Mediatek SP Flash Tool (including links to VCOM USB drivers).

(https://community.umidigi.com/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=212)

We'll whittle it down to find where the problem lies. Also, make sure to remove your current drivers. You can see them by going to Computer Management in Windows 10.
[General Questions and Answers] Johnnqtvo:
I did try it with that drivers before, I'm pretty sure I've tried most of the drivers out there. Remove, delete and restart every time. Still no success.

I just tried it again, with the auto installed driver from that thread. I see in the guide that there should be a VCOM drivers Ports section but I have none at the moment, it's really weird because the auto installer is installed successfully.

Also tried to flash the new firmware but couldn't, I think it's due to the unlocked bootloader. (Red bar doesn't appear in SPFT, no progress, followed different methods)

Cheers
[General Questions and Answers] Veiran:
For clarity: when plugging your phone in for using SPFT, are you holding volume up? The thing about the Umidigi tutorials is they don't mention that, so I have to make sure.
[General Questions and Answers] Johnnqtvo:
Just tried with holding volume up, it still doesn't work.

My main aim is to try and get fastboot command up and running. Do I need an unlocked bootloader to flash the official ROM from umidigi?
[General Questions and Answers] Veiran:
No. If anything, depending on what setting you have SPFT on (i.e. Format All + Download or Firmware Upgrade), flashing stock firmware will remove any tampering with the bootloader that you do. So that's not the problem. (A warning: don't use Format All + Download! It likely will screw things up with your phone that requires an extra program to fix. If you do/did accidentally use this, let me know.)

I presume you're using SP Flash Tool v5.1904?

There is an alternate method of installing the drivers; while the auto .exe supplied in that thread may be the easiest when it works right, it doesn't always work with every computer configuration.

Have you tried the method described in: https://www.teamandroid.com/2016/02/09/download-mediatek-mt65xx-usb-vcom-drivers-installation/

My Device Manager currently looks like the attached image.
[General Questions and Answers] Johnnqtvo:
Still does not work, I've try around 40 different drivers from multiple website and none of them work.

Do I have to flash the firmware before oem unlock bootloader? I don't think I need to flash anything from SPFT to get fastboot to work in the first place.

Cheers
[General Questions and Answers] Veiran:
You do not need to unlock the bootloader to flash the stock firmware. The way it (installing stock firmware) should go is:

1.) Ensure your phone is powered down

2.) Open SPFT on your computer. Ensure the correct scatter file is selected; if located in the correct directory, everything should then be checked (preloader, recovery, etc.)

3.) Depending on what you want to do (either a Firmware Upgrade or Download Only), make sure that's selected. Then press the Download button.

4.) While the SPFT is waiting for the connection, you hold volume up on your powered off phone while you connect the USB cable to it. After a second or two, you should hear an acknowledgement sound or two from your computer, as well as the red progress bar. This appears to be where your problem lies.

5.) Wait for it to finish; should give you a big green check mark in a new window.

Now, it seems like you're also having problems with your computer recognizing the phone when it's in the bootloader (fastboot mode).

In case you weren't aware, some computers need to put a .\ in front of the adb and fastboot commands. For example, I have to put into my Powershell ".\adb reboot bootloader" and ".\fastboot flashing unlock".
[General Questions and Answers] Johnnqtvo:
Thanks for all the tips. I'm just trying to get fastboot to work to unlock bootloader, instead of flashing stock ROM or firmware. But since it doesn't work on SDFT, I'm assuming that I still have problems with the drivers.

I've been flashing and using custom ROM since the Galaxy Nexus all through to HTC One series and have never encountered fastboot problem due to driver like this.

It's my first phone that doesn't have Snapdragon in them, actually quite disappointed and it's driving me crazy ?
[General Questions and Answers] Veiran:
We'll get it figured out, don't lose heart! MediaTek's way of doing things can be a pain for sure, though.

What can you tell me about your computer? Windows 10 and up to date? Are the USB ports you're using working well?
[General Questions and Answers] Johnnqtvo:
?. Can confirm that everything's updated and USB ports all working. Tried with both A-C & C-C ports and currently on Windows 10

The only thing I can narrow it down to is the drivers. ABD works flawlessly.

Lots of guide and post shows Preloader as COM3 Port but your seem to be COM5?

Cheers
[General Questions and Answers] Veiran:
I don't think it matters which port it is, just that you have the right driver installed.

So when you do install any of the driver versions you have, do you ever see anything pop up over at ports, and do you just have the Android Bootloader Interface that you see at the top of my list?
[General Questions and Answers] Johnnqtvo:
Yes I do, and when I try and go to fastboot mode, the phone appear to be plugged in for half a second and the disappear.

This is the driver that I'm currently having
[General Questions and Answers] KingKRoBot:
Oh dear what are you done there ?

There are two ways.

1. You get an bootable linux distro on your usb stick and install adb package on it. You can check via command adb device your connected Smartphone.

If you want you can also install spfl on linux.

I advise you to use linux mint its easy to use.

2. You have to delete every driver you installed on your windows os from umidigi or mediatek. Reboot your windows and be sure there is no driver anymore. Reboot again in non driver sicnature mode (Click on Reboot while pressing shift and then click on change boot type or something like this). After rebooting your system you got an blue screen with different numbers and choises press 7 or f7 its the same. After that windows will boot so you may Install only one of your driver. Reboot. If it hast the yellow warning symbol. Make right click on your driver than updating driver. Search driver on your pc. Click on choose available driver from a list. And then chose android adb interface. Maybe it will work.

But if you want to check if your device is bricked or not. Use method 1. Because installing drivers on win 10 are sometimes like hell.
[General Questions and Answers] Johnnqtvo:
This is quite weird. Nothing work.

1. Tried with ubuntu, same thing, <waiting for any device> showed up. As I understand that MTK drivers should be preinstalled with linux, all you need is to install generic USB packages.

Also tried via virtual machine. 2 things happened

I. Virtual machine showed that phone is connected to host, which is Windows, so I realise that the PC recognise the phone, but still cannot access fastboot.

II. I tried to transfer the connection from Windows to Linux (VM machine), failed, this indicating to me that at this stage, it is either this phone is faulty, or it's drivers problem. It's most likely due to phone since I've also tried in Ubuntu.

2. I did that when I first got the phone. But tried again, delete, install restart every single drivers.

I simply confuse and cannot figure out the problem/s, beside a defective phone. Any input will be much appreciate
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] garyHal:
Samsung s10 is coming out with the ultrasonic fingerprint reader. Other manufacturers are using the time of flight face unlock.

Whats your preference and why? I like the potential of the new face unlock but there are fewer situations where the fingerprint reader is better. The only thing keeping me in the Samsung camp is their incredible screen. If only there was a manufacturer that has great displays with face unlock...
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] siguiente:
I prefer face unlock by far. It's the future and I don't understand why samsung has rejected it.

Samsung should have used a serious 3D face unlock in s10. Or even both 3D face unlock and ultarsonic fingerprint like huawei mate 20 pro.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] mzsquared:
My biggest concern about in-screen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is that "in- screen" part, you know glass screens do crack and break, how much $$$$ will they be asking for replacement if the sensor and the glass are not serviceable as two separate things but only as one, integrated unit.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] thunderroid:
Exactly my thought, a $1000+ phone should have both...
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] zigaliro:
I prefer fingerprint reader mainly because with face unlocking you need to point your phone at your face which can get annoying.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] peachpuff:
Probably because its annoying to use, you always have to point at your face. If the phone is sitting on my desk 2 feet away how am i supposed to unlock it? Pick it up and point at my face? Using your finger to unlock it is just easier.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] aussiesausage:
I highly doubt TOF face unlock is the "future"
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] YellowGTO:
Im going to have to agree with most in this thread. I use the Iris unlock because the film scratched away from my fingerprint sensor. Its horrible having to pickup my phone and look directly at it.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] giorgoxxi:
Using a Mate 20 Pro, accurate face unlock is much much better than an in-display fingerprint scanner, and from what I've seen the difference between ultrasonic and optical is not that big.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] mike2518:
Exactly! I noticed the unlock speed of optical vs ultrasonic is almost the same. I rather have the 3d face unlock like on my mate 20.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] shawnsingh:
Is downgrading possible from December 2018 to August 2018? I see that the note 9 also just received Pie Update. Are we able to downgrade since it's in the same firmware just different patches and security level? My phone preformed so much better on the August 2018 security level.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
Yes. Just flash it with ODIN.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] shawnsingh:
It will work 100 percent? No brick or anything?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
I just said it would work. Just use ODIN to flash the firmware.

---------- Post added at 02:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:09 PM ----------

You can downgrade all you want as long as the bootloader is the same version. You can't downgrade the bootloader, but since all the Note 9s are still on bootloader v1, you're good to go.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] shawnsingh:
I tired it and it didnt work? So I dont know what went wrong. It was stuck on setup connection.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
That's a common issue. Try a different USB port or a different computer. You can also try doing a factory reset through recovery then booting directly into download mode.

If that doesn't work, use the power of Google and look up other solutions.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] Fox93:
Hey guys... I've got a Qtek 9090 with eplus branding...

Now i want to install Windows Mobile 6

My os was windows mobie 2003 so far...

When I'm starting my PDA I got the follwoing codes:

R: 1.12.06

G: 1337.42

D: 1.40.01 Ger

I don't know which Windows Mobile 6 Rom i have to choose...

Please help me, cause i wount kill my PDA ;)

Thank you for help...

Fox93
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] jakubd:
Now you have WM2003.

I propose you to upgrade to Xplode's rom.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=372485

Procedure (step after step, don't omit any step):

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blueangel_WM6_WizzardUpgrade1_WM2003SE0

More information in general about BA:

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blueangel
[General Questions and Answers] angelfire1:
Hello to all,

for a long time i have a Galaxy S2. I tried every possible rom i could find. The device have had better battery life, ran more smoothly, had no crashes anymore......, BUT there always was some kind of problem, or many of them. The best result i got was: Everything worked (everything i tried), but a no for GPS. Today i use the latest stock rom.

For quite some time i have a Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505, jfltexx). Can anybody name a rom or give a link, were everything just works. From Android 7 to 9, every rom would be O.K.!

Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] angelfire1:
O.K., i have installed this

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/jdcteam-optimized-cyanogenmod-14-0-t3479888

Still testing.
[General Questions and Answers] angelfire1:
Looking forward in testing GPS today. Thats also the last thing i can think off testing.

Edit: GPS is much faster now. LineageOS is great. Thank you very much!
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Ashalby:
This bug is not related to a specific rom but i faced it on every rom as i can't get the camera or flashlight to work after first boot or i would boot with camera working but after a random reboot from me i shuts down and i should wipe cache from twrp and wiping cache isn't working every time

Tried to falsh stock , nano and aroma gapps without installing gcam

Tried aex , crdroid and syberia

Nothing happens with stock rom but i don't love it

Any help ? Or someone faces the same bug ?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Never_Sm1le:
From your description maybe it's something related to roms with 4.9 kernel. You are using the stock camera (MIUI camera) on those rom right? not the Snapdragon camera or Gcam?
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] Ashalby:
Yea i think this bug started after using 4.9 kernels .. But i use the stock camera that comes with every rom
[Samsung Gear S3] kracco:
Hello everyone,

as the title suggests, I would like to ask if it is possible to change the bezel of the gear s3 with others, for example with the bezel of the Galaxy Watch or even if there are compatible models.

I did not find much on the web, but if the possibility existed, I would personally renounce the sporty style of the gear.

At the moment I do not have the possibility to change smartwatch, but the idea of ​​being able to change/customize the Gear it is fascinating to me.

Thanks for your time!
[Samsung Gear S3] mckenzis:
You can purchase stick on bezel enhancers on Amazon...
[Hardware Hacking General] Rakesh Mahto:
Hey Everyone , Might Be I am first user who post Microsoft Window topic on XDA.

Here i share the solution of ;

How to enable sound on Safe Mode On Microsoft Window like Window XP, Window 7 , Window 8.1 , Window 10 and Upcoming Window 12 too..
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] matthewacbroad:
I was informed by software update that pie is ready to download and install on 960w.

So after the software upgrade , galaxy applications DO NOT update, Anyway to fix this?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] Venom0642:
Go to settings/app and clear data from Galaxy app store, see if that fixes it.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] matthewacbroad:
thanks for reply.

I cleared cache , data and same error :(

also samsung is forcing kid installer on galaxy app if you use update all so everything is manual update
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] stasha17:
Same same

Any updates on this? As Galaxy Store also requires the update, all my Samsung apps that also require updates are busted.

I'm living in China with my US s9+. Wondering if others are in similar situation?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] xomikron:
I've installed an OneUI port on my Galaxy J7 (2016) phone that had Galaxy apps but no Galaxy Store, so I went ahead and installed it via an apk mirror and I got the same errors. I attempted to make the Galaxy Store a system app but it didn't change a thing. I've also noticed the app understands it has been quote "...downloaded from package installer" so I'm guessing that's the reason the app isn't updating itself either. Should I maybe try to flash it somehow instead of installing by apk? Anyone has a fix for this weird error? Is it even possible in my situation?
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] xomikron:
Me again!

I managed to fix my problem by installing the apk of the

latest

Galaxy Store and making it a system app. The app proceded to update everything successfully, hope this helps anyone!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] angler147:
Hi Guys

New here hope i can get some invaluable help. I recently had a Samsung J4 Plus ( J415FN ) UK version. given to me, i have tried many methods to try and root this phone without success. i downloaded twrp from a link on here but my PC recognised a virus, i turned anti virus off the downloaded, flashed it through Odin but it was a corrupt file i think as i was getting messages in trwp saying invalid argument . i restored phone back to original status. i tried twrp img and adb but just kept getting waiting for device.

is there a twrp version for the above phone that i can flash through Odin, or help with adb >

Regards
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paradigms:
Hi There,

Had an ongoing problem which i've tried and havent been able to solve. My phone died a week ago, to my surprise it seemed to be unable to power on. After trying more simpler methods, i figured my phone was bricked, as it is unable to boot into recovery mode regardless of what input or method i use. I have tried all sorts of broken data tools .ect. before i tried flashing a Stock Rom onto the device, as i have lots of pictures on the phone i seriously don't want to lose.

I tried installing TWRP onto the phone, no luck as it couldnt boot into recovery mode regardless of what i tried. It will just display the Samsung logo still. I've now tried to flash stock firmware onto the device using Odin which gave me a "FAIL!", "complete(write) operation failed". I've tried flashing a recovery.tar file as it's been suggested, as well as things like firewall and Usb cables but nothing seems to work. Literally nothing. Seems that being unable to get the phone into recovery mode at any point is the sole issues of all of these fixes.

Maybe someone with better knowledge can advise. I'm not bothered what happens to the phone, the photos/data on it are far more important but running out of hope to be honest.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paradigms:
Bump still looking for advice
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maulwurf888:
can you boot into odin mode?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paradigms:
Yeah i can, but not recovery mode even with recovery programs being installed through Odin.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coupdephonie:
Me too, same problem!!
[Galaxy S5 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qwertymo:
Hello

I have a samsung s5 mini and after the years it became a bit slow is there a way that a custom rom can speed the phone up?

thank you for any answer
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Questions & Answers] sanjeevkp90:
plz share & comment and give the review,,...

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1X0gWSBqV4mGnkWi9VhQJGM0RL45jm0Zu
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Questions & Answers] satyajitd111:
Would the pie update erase my phone's internal storage??.. and thank you the link brother!!
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Questions & Answers] kickyvivi:
It won't. It will just install like a normal FOTA
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Questions & Answers] ArulMurugan_1982:
Thank you
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Questions & Answers] satyajitd111:
I still haven't installed it, because apparently cam2api cannot be enabled on the Pie ROM
[Touch Cruise General] oaldawe:
Hi all

i need to install orignal dailer that came with old orignal rom

how can i find it?
[Touch Cruise General] oaldawe:
can any one help me
[Touch Cruise General] voxid:
hard-reset!

greets

voxid
[Touch Cruise General] oaldawe:
thanks but i changed my rom

i need orignal one :(
[Touch Cruise General] Dementia Praecox:
You don't happen to be related this guy, by any chance? ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a7chris:
Hi everyone, please I have been trying to root my Xperia Ultra G3221 with no successful result. Most thread talks about twrp installation and flashing super su zip. But all with no successful root access which I thought to be the best option. Is either it ends on bootloop or with no successful attempt at all. Is there anyone out there with successful proved root access? Please assist on how to get my rooted as well. Here is my device info

Sony xperia XA1 ultra G3221 single sim

Kernel: 4.4.83+

Build number: 48.1.A.2.50

version: android 8.0.0

Model: G3221

thanks in advance
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] a7chris:
hi everyone. my bootloader seems to be lock even after enabling on developer option. because i get error while trying to flash boot.img on my sony xperia ultra xa1 g3221. android version 8.0.0 So i got this idea of getting bootloader unlocking code that was generated through my device imei. now i got the code but the problem is where to insert the code and how to do it. So please is any one there with a solution? thanks in advance
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] jappel2:
I followed instructions carefully. Unlocked boot loader, installed Beta 11 (newest one), flashed TWRP. Next, flashed windows flasher.bat.......... back to fastboot, booted into recovery, VOILA, no TWRP, standard recovery. Reboot and stuck on bootloader. Have to unbrick and back to square one. happened 2 times. Now, there is an option in MIUI 10 unpack that has "flasher windows no format.bat. Anyone else having this problem?
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] Hitman478™:
Reading the instruction on the miui rom thread, i guess to understand that you need to boot twrp, it means you need to boot it like when you go to install it, miui rom has no twrp integrated, so in bootloader run twrp img via adb then install it as usual then flash the last miui 10 fix zip... Note that i give you this advice only by reading the thread because i've not tried that rom ;)
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] jappel2:
I understand your apprehension, I would also, but thanks for your input.
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] jappel2:
The issue is when you flash miui 10 via instructions, it wipes out everything, so you have to re install twrp, but miui10 fixes zip is gone, and therefore it reboots to a frozen fastboot. OH well.........
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] Toni Moon:
Why you don't try to flash bluespark twrp recovery in fastboot? perhaps you need to reboot to recovery and flash magisk
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] jappel2:
I'll try blu spark, if that doesn't work, i'll try to flash the rom via twrp, and now cmd
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] ProtoDeVNan0:
You have to use OB8 in both slots or else MIUI 10 won't work.
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] jappel2:
how the heck do you do that??
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] jappel2:
could all this be because i'm on beta 11 and not 8?