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[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] eljuggy:
[Solved] I flashed Redwolf recovery and could wipe/format data.

Hello,

TL/DR : stuck in recovery due to filesystem issue, cannot format data. How can I solve this ? should I follow this thread [LENOVO P2] Fastboot Files Of Every Stock Firmware (fastboot flash system systemchunk0.img bla bla bla ??)

Maybe it is a hardware issue due to a fall of my phone.

How can I test the storage from adb or recovery ?

Thanks a lot.

Here is the story :

My phone fell and broke screen (LCD broken too - screen was black), it was on stock.

I changed the screen tonight.

Everything seems to work good, but I found that my phone had some little freezes : irresponsive for 1 or 2 seconds when trying to show notifications for eg.

(It is not the digitizer/multitouch which I tested)

I already applied a year ago to OEM unlock.

I followed Lineage OS guide closely to flash TWRP.

(No issue except one or two reboot with stock rom that reinstalled lenovo recovery right after flashing twrp recovery)

When flashing a rom and gapps I saw errors where /data would not mount.

When rebooting I get a message about encryption.

I did not encrypt my phone... (well I think) - I did indicate that my Pin code was needed to boot when on stock though.

Using Wipe Repair option, I changed file system of /data to ext4 - it worked, now I can mount /data ... but I can't wipe :

mkfs.f2fs -t0 -r blabla

gives this "ERROR : 1

unable to wipe Data.

unable to format to remove encryption"

what should I do next ?

thanks
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] Kielbek:
Check my reply: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78892562&postcount=7
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] beejkitsune:
Hey all!

I've been doing some searching and can't seem to find an answer to my question: is there a proper Pixel 3 modded/alternative launcher.

I'm looking for a launcher that is identical to the stock launcher (same app drawer, home screens, gap between the search bar and dock etc) but with some extra features like app hiding and custom icons. I've looked at CPL and Rootless Launcher but they don't seem quite right.

Does anyone know if anything exists or is this something I'm going to have to do without (for now) or try and create myself?

As always, TIA!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] cambunch:
I believe that's exactly what Lawnchair Launcher is meant to be.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.deletescape.lawnchair.plah&hl=en_US
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] billyt1:
https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-ruthless-pixel-launcher-based-t3755903
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] beejkitsune:
Lawnchair doesn't seem to replicate 3XL launcher the same but I could be imagining things so I'll have another look.

I'd not tried Ruthless so I'll give it a go.

Thank you both!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] beejkitsune:
These were almost perfect except setting them as default launcher gets rid of the suggested apps dock and search bar from the regents/app switcher.

Also, I can't seem to get the Google Feed (swipe left) to install/work properly either.

At this rate I feel I'm leaning more and more likely to root to get my perfect Pixel but doing so within the first six month voids my phone contract Toss plus my s/o is a bit of a technophobe and doesn't want me "breaking a new phone".

Root also kills my banking app and a few games I play so...gah! :mad:
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] elreydenj:
Suggested app dock when swiping up is something i miss as well. Just recently began using DU Rom again now that active edge is working. That is really one of the things that i miss while using the included launcher.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] TENN3R:
I'm using Lawnchair 2 and I have to say that it's the most similar launcher to the original one at the moment.

Pie recents, feed, even actions in the app drawer, plus all the customization. Usually when you change icon pack you see the original icon in the recents screen, with lauwnchair you have the new icon pack everywhere, even in the recents.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] masri1987:
I too want a launcher I can

Hide Apps,

Folders in the launcher itself or groups like Nova.

That's really about it . i'm using nova right now but sometimes i feel it's too heavy
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] beejkitsune:
Try the latest alpha of Lawnchair V2. I'm happy with it albeit without the recents dock but the only fix for that is root which I'm not in a position to do at the moment but I guess I can live without of the trade offs. Sesame Shortcuts just got integration too which is cool as well as grouped app drawer like Nova.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] masri1987:
question how do i get the recents dock (i have root).. thanks in advanced

---------- Post added at 10:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:18 PM ----------

also where's the latest lawnchair v2?

You posted this

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16tylSWxlAXW1FCYTf-q18SKb8-LCK8Vh/view

Xda posted this

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746163614322270208
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] beejkitsune:
There is a Magisk module I think called QuickStep that will enable the recents dock and you can get Lawnchair Launcher from either APK Mirror or I follow the Telegram channel.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] masri1987:
i think u meant quickswitch ... i have that already (not enabled), i just joined their channel, gonna give it a whirl!
[Google Pixel 3 XL Themes, Apps, and Mods] billyt1:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/deletescape/lawnchair/
[LG V20 Accessories] YPG70:
Hi XDA,

I am finally looking into replace my LG V20 battery. Could you please point me in the right direction to chose one? I am familiar with the following brands: Powerbear, Zerolemon, , and may be iPossible. Heard those are great. But, select few people on amazon have had fair share of problems with Powerbear or ipossible. I want a non-extended battery. So, Zerolemon is out the picture.

Please suggest, Thanks!

My model is US996 - Oreo - 8.0
[LG V20 Accessories] danalog:
Good batteries, Good deal

Hi, not sure if you are still in need of them, but if you are (or anyone else that happens along), I ordered this deal from amazon and they work great. You get (2) iPossible batteries & a wall charger unit too. That's handy when you don't want to keep charging the batteries through your V20.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C197MFJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I love having fast battery swap ability as I use my V20 for gaming mainly now.
[LG V20 Accessories] sjavvaji:
I'd take a look at the new lipo batteries that are coming out, specifically the MAXXXJUICE 4100mah or the Perfine 4100mah. There are threads about it on reddit on the "lgv20" subreddit.
[LG V20 Accessories] 11sword11:
I use Perfine 4100mAh and i think it's best battery for lg v20. I have 7+ sot with this battery. Accu battery says this battery have 4300 mAh capacity.
[LG V20 Accessories] mirrin:
just ordered this one https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L93VHZG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[LG V20 Accessories] dougjensen:
I have been very happy with my Hyperion extended batteries and backs.

---------- Post added at 03:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:01 PM ----------

reviewmeta says many its reviews are fake.
[LG V20 Accessories] 11sword11:
Really ? I use perfine battery and i buy second for my mom, its best battery for this phone I still think so.

All other batteries that I bought before did not have the declared capacity, and had a capacity often even worse OEM batteries.

Perhaps hyperyon is good batterys, I do not know, I do not buy a battery with the back cover because I think the phone looks terribly with these back covers.
[LG V20 Accessories] woldranger:
I picked up a couple of Perfine 4100mah units from Aliexpress and so far, so good! Way more SOT than the standard batteries, about £27 for the pair.
[LG V20 Accessories] KUSOsan:
Just picked up a perfine 4100 because of recommendations and stock cover fit. I just found some documentation about only using either stock LG charger which I believe I've read is quick charge 1 rated or only max 2 amp charger on anything that is considering off brand or generic. Now my conundrum is I have a bunch of QC3 chargers that I've used exclusively till this point and I really don't want to start trying to find older chargers to use as I don't have the original LG charger either.

Has anyone used this battery with QC rated chargers without issues or does anyone know if their is a way to restrict charging rate on the V20 through software? I know there is the thermal-8996 file you can edit to change the charging speed for charging when screen is on
[LG V20 Accessories] masondoctorjt:
I got this battery this week. It last way longer than stock. It's brought New Life to my v20. It seems to last longer than an extra 1000mah would seem to last, plus it fits with no issues. I had a Hyperion 3300 mah battery that was harder to put the back cover back on than this. I am very impressed.
[LG V20 Accessories] metaleloi666:
With the Perfine 4100, I'm using the same chargers I used with the original battery, original LG and or other ones, with no issues at all. At least 1 hour more of SOT with this Perfine.
[LG V20 Accessories] JCMax1:
Hello guys, let me ask something. I need a new battery for my H990DS, but every search I did, shows me manufactures that sell incompatible battery for my model, so I ask, any battery of any manufacture will work with H990DS or I need pay attention if that battery is for my phone model?

Thanks.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Svetz:
Hey guys, i got the latest patch with the juanuary update a few days ago, (9.0.0.191) and started noticing that the camera crash alot, i havent had asingle crash in older android versions and security patches, but now its unbearable, the camera app will take a photoand then when you check the gallery you get a infinite load screen on top of the photo, if the photo trigger the auto HDR it will crash, reopen and put "cant connect to camera", one time using hdr the photos taken had some weird green line pattern all over the photo, and the app some time will even force the device to reboot, basically my camera experience is crippled. I did a factory reset to the phone, hoping that maybe a fresh start will help, but no, so i ask you guys if someone had a similar problem or fixed something similar, or there is a way to report this bug to huawei.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] nortish:
I have exactly the same problem after the update to Android 9. It crashes after a day or so. Clearing the apps cache works every now and then, but most of the time I need to completely reboot. Then the camera works again for a couple of hours or maybe the whole day.

Super annoying and its sure to crash at the time when you want to take that perfect picture when something funny happens.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Svetz:
In my case i always reinstalled Nova launcher after the factory reset, the thing is Nova was the problem...i switched back to the default launcher and 0 problems with the camera.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] vadimo:
I am guessing not?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Ace42:
GL2018 doesn't work on Pie yet.
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] angel8502:
Android pie 9 update on galaxy s9 sm-9600

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s9/SM-G9600/
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] mezacorleehone:
https://samfrew.com/es/download/Galaxy__S9__/O5xp/MXO/G9600ZHU3CSAB/G9600OWO3CSAC/

mexico

Android 9 -

Hello Goodnight.

this Firmware

It downloads to 1 or 2 megabytes per second very fast with this server.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaxuser:
Hi. On phones like ZE551ML is possible to install a normal linux ? :confused: Since it uses a x86 atom cpu, and the bootloader (isnt it bios?) has been unlocked.

Of course not along with android, no linux deploy, no emulators, no android kernel and all that crap...

Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADInfinity1999:
Maybe build yourself an Ubuntu Touch

No. The bootloader is not BIOS. It is a standard linux kernel.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaxuser:
Ok, aboot cant boot a linux right ?

Then we need to hack the boot
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaxuser:
Fun fact: on asus website there is the kernel source code :cowboy:
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ADInfinity1999:
Seriously? Send a link over here!

P.S. My apologies if I have hard time believing you as FM Radio was buggy in all AOSP ROMs due to unavailability of kernel source all the time. Why are they posting it now suddenly?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaxuser:
Srsly! On the product page:

https://www.asus.com/us/Phone/ZenFone_2_ZE551ML/HelpDesk_Download

It's dated 2016/11/22

If it works, a direct link:

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE551ML/ZE551ML4_21_40_184.zip?_ga=2.95795484.1072252631.1550200847-227565564.1542253167
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaxuser:
From the firmware update...

Look like it uses intel Bootstub

There are 2 images (for the boot partition and the bootloader partition (aka aboot) ?), both uses Bootstub.

It's somehow related to this: android.googlesource.com/platform/hardware/intel/bootstub/+/master/ . I think the standard android boot loader for the atom.

Reading the strings in the images, they hint at a terminal, multi boot, serial devices, video modes...

I wonder if these strings are shown on the screen or on the uart terminal, or both...

Here are some strings:
[Fuhu Nabi 2] boggies-brew:
hi I hope this is posted correctly... I have a nabi 2 running kitkat that was rooted with kingo root and no twrp, everything stock besides that... I deleted something I shouldn't have and when I restarted the tablet it booted fine until it got to the home screen. as of now I have no lock screen to swipe and no home screen. The home button and back button still show and also make a click noise. so I figure to do a factory reboot and everything would be fine... well I was wrong... it still boots but still no home screen.... at times the background will flash and the time and battery will pop up.

So I downloaded nabilabs thinking that would be able to help me and I believe it will but as I found out when I did a factory reset it turned off usb debugging and will not connect now. so with out screen controls how do I turn usb debugging mode on? is there a line I can send to it to connect? thanks for the help in advanced..

I did search around and found a bunch of great software and roms for it but I really haven't found a similar issue or realized that I found something close to my issue.
[Fuhu Nabi 2] MyCatCondo:
Do you have a photo? That would make it easier to know what you’re describing;)

Your firmware may be corrupted.

I put the link to a new ROM here. If you click click the hyperlink it will be at the top of the screen. Use Fastboot to flash that.

Put Fastboot Protocol on by holding down both the volume buttons and the power button, then when the letters on the top left (held in landscape) of the screen pop up, click the volume - (down) button and then click the volume + (up) button. Your computer will now recognize the device in Fastboot. Then you can flash the ROM.

See if that helps. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Ahmed Elkhyate:
Hi guys

Good evening ..i had note9 since 1 week and i have a question

Is there a real diffrence between exynos and snapdragon .. iam from Egypt and i have exynos version

Second ghing i have a very stupid lag on PUBG ?? Is this coz of new pie udate or it a general problem

Thank you in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] keaheng:
Lesson learnt. Never go with exynos chips again. Since exynos decices are officially sold in asia Snapdragons are cheaper and its technically better
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] iceepyon:
Actually Exynos devices are sold in the EU, Austrailia and parts of the middle East. The US and East Asia use Snapdragon devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] N1NJATH3ORY:
Common really Lesson learnt ? Exynos is awesome! There are to many factors just to blame Exynos, his network could suck ? Or the game (Pub G) has a bug that's causing the lag! Or in game settings aren’t optimized ? You cant balme the cpu for in game lag! Exynos Rock they are awesome chipset!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] keaheng:
oh? https://youtu.be/3l-7uFhSKGw
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] high_voltage:
The snapdragon version is better in every possible way - GPU (on average 30% faster), the CPU (in every real world scenario or bench, except geekbench), better battery life. That said, the exynos 9810 is perfectly capable to run PUBG maxed out smoothly. I tested it in android oreo on my exynos note 9. It's possible that the game has some issues with the pie update, as the new GPU driver is actually giving around 10% more performance in every scenario.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] robinnl192:
I want to add though. The audio quality is quite a lot better on the exynos.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-N960F met Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] N1NJATH3ORY:
i won’t say Snapdragon destroys Exynos they both have the strength and weakness.. Also note Samsung does not really optimize Exynos chipsets for Android! They rush and cut corners.. The way Samsung see's it, if it does the job (what’s the point of spending real time to get the whole o.s optimized for Android) if Samsung truly setup the Exynos for Android from the ground up it would actually leave the snapdragon cpu in dust!

From androidcentral!!

Technically, there is nothing surprising about this — the Exynos 9810's M3 cores are extremely powerful, besting Qualcomm's proprietary Kryo cores by a large margin in synthetic tests like Geekbench. But Samsung appears to have failed the task of balancing real-world performance with device longevity, and given Android's scalability, such theoretical performance advantages are not always borne out in the mundanities of daily tasks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] zohawkish:
You have to wait next pie updates. Exynos is the best chipset on device market but always has been limited due to battery and device safety.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Phazonclash:
You're trying too hard my friend. In the end all that matters is real life performance... and since the Galaxy S8, the Exynos has been biting the dust. (The Exynos S7 was actually faster than the Snapdragon S7 in real-life screnarios though, except in 3D performance).

I'm not saying the Exynos is a mediocre SoC, but clearly Samsung failed to deliver for some time now. Today, in 2019, the Snapdragon variant of the S9/N9 is without a doubt the one to get if your cell. network is supported. The Snapdragon 845 is also more efficient and less power-hungry.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] high_voltage:
This was valid in the past, the latest snapdragons DAC is really a step up, especially the one in the snapdragon 845. I still would put on top the exynos 9810 DAC tho, but by not that much compared to the past SOCs.

True and wrong. It's true that the M3 cores has a lot of brute power and also it's true that there is a lot of room for improvements regarding 9810 control... sadly as you said it was rushed, half baked, android 9 improves it a bit but still it's like 1/4 of the max potential and as we know - new phones are coming with new SOC's and this will be leaved as it is, sadly. Wrong in the meaning that the exynos 9810 can't beat snapdragon 945, because if you unleash it the power consumption would be insane and it will lead to a lot of heat, throttling (thermal), poor sustain from those two and really bad screen on time. And this is only the CPU, the GPU is no contest at all - the adreno is around 30% faster (depending on the workload)... atleast we got around 10% higher scores with the newer driver in the android 9 tho. Also wrong in the meaning that the only CPU bench that puts exynos on top is the geekbench, every other CPU test or bench is giving the first place to the sd845, including the more close to real world tests like pcmark. I have the exynos note 9 btw. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] robinnl192:
Allright! Didn't know they came back more. Good to know.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-N960F met Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
SD:

https://benchmarks.ul.com/hardware/phone/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+9+(SDM845)+review

and

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78874435&postcount=31

my OC Exy:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78874576&postcount=32

and attached is with NON OC kernel

the line is thinner and thinner....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] high_voltage:
Aha, but a few problems:

1) this is not the stock ROM/kernel and some of us prefer to not unlock as it voids the warranty + you literally will need to flash updates every single month as this phone is heavily supported

2) your battery life will be a lot worse vs the snapdragon 845

3) you GPU is still 30% slower and some of us DO game on that phone

4) this is benchmarks after all, real world can be different and you will most likely have a few frame drops while the sd does not

It's not that simple as to flash a custom kernel, but it's a good reference point that samsung have a lot of room to improve the SOC control, but they will not do it, mostly because the galaxy s10 is here and every single competent engineer will work on it + future devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
I don't understand how these differences can be clearly representing in real world use, everyday use, to the average and enthusiast consumer. I'm actually thinking about buying an Exynos Note 9 for one reason: ROOT.

I'm sure I'll be just as happy with the performance of the Exynos chip just as I am on this Snapdragon. I don't really game that much, anyway. Not stuff like shooters at least.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] high_voltage:
Well, there are a few forum fellow members that got the both variants. All of them said the same - that they came prepared for a difference in favour of the snapdragon, but was surprised how big it is and all of them returned the exynos keeping the snapdragon variant. This should sum it up from "real world" perspective. The exynos is not super bad or anything, the snapdragon version is just THAT much better. :)

Also if you want more scientific approach - anandtech Andrei's note 9 sd vs note 9 exynos direct comparison. For the numbers, but the real world is coming from our forum. I am sure if you search long enough that you will find atleast some of those comparison and opinions.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
in my heart of hearts, I'll take any advantage I can to tip the scales on my side. why? because I can.

nothing ventured nothing gained.

and again benchmark numbers VS benchmark numbers,

the line really is thinner. no longer is it 30% on GPU and what ever it was on CPU
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] galaxys:
Luv my EXynos Note 9! ftw
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
Hmmm. But root, though. It's a compelling reason to get an Exynos. I'm not sure how much longer it may be for something awesome to happen on the Snapdragon side of things when it comes to root but it'll probably be many moons from now. Exynos is here already able to root and I'm trying to decide if I should pull the trigger on buying one. :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
well the 9600 would be the best of both worlds. just not much development. but then again note 9 exynos developemnt is not much anyways. There seems to be a bigger community around on telegram with roms that have more mods than what we currently have on xda...

but I feel content with my n960n.