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[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Pawprints1986:
I took a break but Ive been playing around with trying to downgrade my s7 to marshmallow, despite the bootloader not letting you. I can get everything to work, except for vibration... it does a quiet beep instead. but haptic feedback is a must for me, as well as ringtone and vibrate mode

But i just wondered, if anyone has tried using this, or another recommended custom kernel, to enable full function of marshmallow samsung stock rom? did you experience any negative side effects from doing so?

Im not new to rooting but fairly new to understanding how firmware and samsungs new bootloader lockdown works... (unlocked should mean you can install whichever firmware youd like as long as its for your specific device, but thats a whole other rant...)

I enjoy the look of touchwiz and really enjoy the samsung themes, so I dont want to go pure stock at all... but if this is possible/works it may be the perfect middle ground.

Thanks :)

Ive tried playing with editing the stock nougat kernel into the stock marshmallow rom, but none of my PCs support virtualization, which is required to run linux in an emulator in order to finally truly see whats inside of those .img files... this is a dead end approach for me short of buying a new PC which isnt going to happen anytime soon.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] cooltt:
You can flash any kernal to a rooted device as long as that kernal is for the exact same device and firmware. Flash via Odin, make a complete back up before, if it all goes wrong, flash the back up.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] TimYuan:
It seems that the third party app can't be installed since my P20 Pro was updated to EMUI 9.

Here are the details:

Model: HUAWEI P20 Pro (CTL-AL00)

Version: 9.0.0.181(C00E57R1P15)

Bootloader

not unlocked, no root or xposed thing

.

Install app from unknown sources option: checked

Permisson for install app from unknown sources: enabled for all the apps below

Here are what I have tested:

Install from Huawei official App Store: Success.

Install from Google Play Store: Success.

Install by clicking apk files in official file manager: Failed. No response after the click, no install screen came out, no error promption.

Install from third party app store: Failed. Error occurred, but no log can be provided.

Install by using adb install -r xxx.apk from the computer: Success.

I noticed that several users of other models of Huawei had reported similar issue to Huawei's official forum (a.k.a 花粉俱乐部), but no useful solution has been found. Here are the links:

https://club.huawei.com/thread-18456391-1-1.html

https://club.huawei.com/thread-18598747-1-1.html

By the way, I don't know if it is related, that everytime I download a apk file from Chrome, it always shows download failed in the end, but I can find the complete, uncorrupted (by checking SHA-256 manually) apk file from the ./doawload folder. However, at the same time, I can successfully download files of other formats, like .pdf, with Chrome. That's pretty odd.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General] Cybrid013:
Hi,

I bought it to replace my N910W8 that completely stopped working after overheating.

It then began to act up within a month of purchase.

I suspected that I may have inadvertently screwed it up from restoring from my N910W8 backup through the Samsung cloud.This should have been correctable by factory reset.

I then thought maybe it was the OTA update I had done recently.

So I tried downgrading using Odin and a SamMobile firmware. This downgrade didnt go well. I had to do that multiple times.

After that, I kinda gave up and bought the Note 9.

I miss many of the features of the Note 4 and would like some help if figuring out if it could. TIA

The list of suspects is;

eMMC check?

ROM check/ especially PIT partitioning?

Anything else?
[Fire TV General] pr1uk1:
Hello,

I was thinking of getting the new Amazon Fire Stick 4K, but I am sure I read somewhere that latest models will stop APKs being sideloaded is this true. Is it safe to upgrade models and as anyone heard that Amazon will stop some 3rd party apps from working in the near future.
[Fire TV General] gamer82987:
I was still able to sideload Kodi APK on the new Fire Stick 4K.
[Fire TV General] pr1uk1:
Thanks I know there was a rumour that the new models will be upgraded to remove the developers options so stop side loading. Maybe just a rumour that as spread
[Fire TV General] hyperblu:
They wont remove developer options. Developers wont be able to test their apps if they did.
[Fire TV General] pr1uk1:
You make a good point there, no idea who started this rumour that said the new sticks will start to block some 3rd party apps
[Fire TV General] hyperblu:
Amazon has already blacklisted some third party apps. They have the ability to do so, but the backlash they might receive for doing so could cost them. 3rd party apps like Kodi are primarily the reason the fire TV platform is so popular in the first place. Kind of hard to blacklist a perfectly legal app that is your bread and butter.
[Fire TV General] AFTVnews.com:
I keep close tabs on their blacklist. So far they've only blacklisted 3 types of apps:

Malware / Viruses

Launcher / Home Replacements

Apps that auto-launch on boot

So, basically, they're only blocking apps that prevent users from seeing their home screen, since that's where they have a chance to make money (through ads, purchases, rentals, etc..). There are numerous blatant piracy apps that are far worse than the Kodi piracy add-ons that they haven't bothered blocking, so it's unlikely they'll ever block Kodi.
[Fire TV General] iwl:
I just could install every apk tried from LAN-Server with ES Explorer.
[Fire TV General] jjccblws:
Thank you so much for the website and this answer. That's why all the 3rd party launcher can't open on fire TV.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] 2kool2Bcruel:
Is this phone impossible to root or is there just a lack of interest in figuring out a way to unlock the bootloader? I love this phone but really miss the freedom I had on previous devices to install certain apps and run different roms. I've never had a device that has been out this long without a root available.

I guess what I'm asking is if I should consider going to a different device if there isn't a way to unlock the bootloader in sight or stick it out because it'll happen in the near future.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] GROOVYJOSHCLARK:
So far, no way to root it yet, I am stuck on the Sprint G7 myself and currently fighting with Sprint to allow me to swap to another device. I know it wont work but at least I am voicing my dissatisfaction of this device with the lack of timely updates (still on November security). If I had known now when I went to Sprint back then, I would have never chosen the LG G7. The phone itself is decent, hardware is good but lack of root, lack of bootloader unlock, and lack of timely updates make the device unusable in my opinion.

I personally am hoping I or someone else can find an exploit for ROOT and eventually bootloader but so far, not much traction has been made in that department.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] jumpman95:
I have a g710pm, running Android 8.0.0

I see in developer options there is a selection that says, "Enable OEM Unlock" wouldn't that unlock the bootloader?
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] Joe199799:
Nope it will not limited fast boot won't let you run the command its basically useless
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] x593095611:
You can take a look at my post, there are all the models in my country to unlock BL and ROOT, but only in the hands of a few people, they do not intend to share this, and through this to get benefits, they provide remote unlocking and ROOT services , but need to pay, which is expensive for me, I don't know English, sorry, the reply is translated by Google...
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] patato21:
Hey everyone! As I had said earlier, the rumors are true, most G7 variants can be bootloader unlocked. I searched many Chinese websites that had already shown rooted G7 phones but showed no clear methods besides "remote unlock services". Now the method is known! The engineering bootloader from a very unique AT&T V35 V35AWM model (abl_a and abl_b) is flashed via an Octoplus box on the G7 when in QDLoader 9008 mode. This guy from Ukraine motogvasyag posted his methods on 4pda.ru and are now on XDA here: https://xdaforums.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/to-unlock-bootloader-root-models-t3928505

Please check out the thread, and do donate if you can. He is doing these Octoplus flashes for free.

**This method won't work on T-Mobile model (G710TM and others). I'll still be on the lookout for any T-Mobile methods.**
[Android Auto General] bonne1:
I would like Android Auto to be available directly after USB connection has been established. Right now I need to unlock my phone before I can select Android Auto on my cars head unit. Optimal would be that the phone does not unlock, but simply just lets the car communicate as what is needed for Android Auto to work.

Also it would be nice if phone "unmutes" automatically if muted before USB connection made. Or if possible to unmute on cars headunit.

This is because my phone is placed in a location in the car where it is difficult to operate when connected to USB.

Not sure if I am clear in my question, but please feel free to ask for further info if needed.

Regards, Lars.
[Android Auto General] x13:
If this isn't happening by default (it does on my devices), check Android Auto (Phone) > Settings > Connected Cars, your car should be "accepted".

If this still doesn't do it, you'll likely have to use Tasker, or change the USB settings on the phone itself
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] judidu:
moved
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] millab:
Hi! sorry this unit isn't MTCD so this isn't the correct place to get help, please try this:

https://xdaforums.com/android-auto/android-head-units
[Android Auto General] Hateislove:
Hi, does anyone know about the Sony XAV-AX3000 and its capabilities? Is it possible to flash a custom ROM on it?

TIA
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
Can anyone pls tell me best and latest custom recovery for our santoni (treble supported)?
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] metelhammer:
I am using Orangefox.

Working fine for both treble/non-treble ROMs.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] lokesh ganesh:
Latest TWRP supports treble and it has no encryption issues
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] user180928:
Orangefox is better as twrp has issues with OTA updates on Lineage 15.1
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] Teh Ais:
may i know what is lazyflasher and no verify patch?
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
Lazy flasher is a flashable which is used to remove dm verity from devices

If dm verity is enabled it will cause bootloops in custom rom or even sometime stock roms too with custom recovery

So if you want to flash a custom for the 1st time

So flash this lazy flasher zip file

After wiping partitions

After flashing this flash rom zip then gapps
[Huawei Nova 3 Questions & Answers] sfahmi:
Daers,

Any suppot for my case, my nova 3i dont support CA between Band 3 (1800M) and Band 20 (800M)

any correction for that ?

Many Thanks :)
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] forcego:
hi, i have a qtek s200 g4 with wm6.1 shadow edition 2.0 TE by cloudyfa , and it's work great but it has bluetooth problem, no one can send me anything, the error is conection error, but i can sent any thing by bluetooth. please help to solve it.

i'd tried:

Prophet_ShadoW_2.0_CE_Black_with_new_icon (wm6.1)

Prophet_ShadoW_2.0_TE (wm6.1)

Prophet_ShadoW_1.0_TE (wm6)

My_Green_Edition_WM6.1

ShadoW2_VE_Cube

all are the same in blutooth. at last can some one help me to find original wm5 rom
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] Gherudos:
There is not any problem.You have to check the option Settings->Connections->Beam->Receive all incomming beams and then go to the bluetooth settings->Mode and check the Make this device visible to other devices.

Your provlem is now solved ^^
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] l3v5y:
All of the WM5 ROMs are available on the wiki/FTP server. Take a look if you still want one.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] Rcoma01:
I have SPV m600 G4 and same problem.

I checked Beam but I have the similar problem. I find out that my Com Manager always blocks, after that Bluetooth and wireless stop working.

I just finished installing new rom, and completely remove shortcut Com Manger, I use sniper for Bluetooth and I searching for Wifi program.

Now I testing WM6.1 Korand WWE 3.1

Forcego When You solve problem please post solution.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] DreamUp:
I had similar problems with almost all wm6.1 roms. But all my problems are solved now by using the wm6.1 wm7 styled II. Don't forget that you MUST have Radio Rom 2.19.

Good luck
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] varanusvincent:
that is not bluetooth problem.

Take a look here

you have to do that settings first,.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KidDynamite32:
So some backstory, I just tried installing xposed framework earlier in the day. Got an error about app_process64 or whatever so I looked it up and posts said to delete it so I tried. X-plore file app wouldn't delete it and I tried to download es file manager whatever but it wouldn't download from the play store. So I rebooted my fire and it's stuck on the fire logo now. Factory reset it but it not work. I've researched the crap out of this and from what I can see, since adb can't find my device my only option is the update from adb option from recovery mode since I did get that to see my fire.

So with all this buzz about how downgrading will brick my device I'm unsure what version to use. I don't know what version my fire is but it should be the latest I imagine since I just got the thing last week and it downloaded updates when I started it up the first time.

Any help would be much appreciated cause I'm all confused. I looked at https://xdaforums.com/hd8-hd10/general/tut-fire-hd-10-7th-gen-2017-root-box-t3726443 and it lists firmware up to 5.6.3.0 but the update at the top says we're now on 5.6.3.4? So where do I find that at?

Update: K nevermind I got it. I took a chance and went to that page I listed and sideloaded the 5.6.3.0 suez file. Rebooted and fire booted up like new. Go me!
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Guides, News, & Discussion] Dejmon:
Hello guys, I am writing about some problem with my phone and radio compability. I have pioneer mvh-180UB and when I plug the phone it's starting playing music on phone speaker but not on Radio. Buttons for changing tracks working like volume buttons (on radio)

Throught some years I have few phones who os working with radio.

Galaxy Note 4 on Android 6 - working well

Galaxy S7 Edge on Android 7 - not working just always error with connect

Galaxy S7 Edge on Android 8 - working well

Mi mix 2S on Android 9 - not working

I am tried to find some solution, changing USB mode and still not working. I can't even update radio because it's not possible on this model.

Can someone help me please? I think it must be protocols on MTP uses in Android 9
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Guides, News, & Discussion] stillka:
I have similar problem on another pioneer radio, it was ok MI5 but doesnt work on MIXs...

Also pioneer arc app doesnt recognize the phone..
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Guides, News, & Discussion] Dejmon:
Same as You. Maybe someone wilk help us :(
[Huawei Mate 20 Themes, Apps, and Mods] PhoneTechShop:
Hey guys just got the Mate 20 phone

I have checked your themes but I am mainly looking for MAte RS FONT on clock and on lockscreen clocks

Does anybody can provide ?

Thank You
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] TWiiTCH:
Hi there, I just got my pie update last night and now my call recorder app is no longer working. The app I am using is by SKVALEX. It had worked flawlessly until the pie update last night and I guess I have two questions. Question 1 is are there any apps that do good quality call recording picking up both ends of the call? And if not does anyone know if it will ever be possible after this point? Google and Samsung and many other phone companies seem to be restricting things more and more which isn't right when you pay a lot of money for a phone and it's only good for a year. Anyway if somebody has an answer for me it would be greatly appreciated.

Here is a link to the app I had been using, I'm going to attempt to write the developer and see what he says as well.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.skvalex.cr
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] raul6:
Not on Pie without root

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-9/help/workaround-call-recording-root-t3895793
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] joedellosso69:
As for the elimination, announced in advance, about Pie in giving permissions to call recorders to work, always using even now the ACR app that I used with Oreo, and it still works even if the only issue having now is a lower volume of the voice of my interlocutor and not with my voice using the mic. In settings of the app, automatic source for recording and volume of recording level raised to plus 20 dB. No root required.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] m00h:
Hello friends,

I'm on 8.1.0.161 with my CLT-L29. I got the OTA update notification for weeks now.

I'd love to update but IIRC there were no simple ways to do that without losing data and root. Did the situation change meanwhile?

What would be the steps necessary to run the OTA update? Remove root, flash stock recovery (I'm on twrp 0.1 now), install OTA update, then root again?

Best regards,

m00h
[General Questions and Answers] bonne1:
Moto Z2 force - data connection dies from time to time after I inserted 2. sim. To resolve this, I switch off 2. sim slot if on - or I turn on if turned off. This makes the data connection work again. Anyone seen this and got permanent fix?

Thanks, Lars.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] _Kingo:
Hey Guys,

somehow, I seem to be too dumb to install TWRP to my new dumpling. I did the following:

- run the official updates (9.0.3 Pie)

- unlock the bootloader using adb

- successfully flash the latest TWRP recovery (twrp-3.2.3-1 dumpling from their HP)

So far, no problems at all. Then I booted directly into recovery, so it won't be overwritten again: I tried unplug + Power/Volume Down, command "fastboot reboot recovery" and selecting recovery from the menu. But everytime I end up with the beautiful stock recovery, I never even saw the TWRP interface.

Any suggestions ? Any help would be much appreciated!!

My only idea: The latest TWRP is from 08/2018, maybe its not compatible to Pie ?! :confused:
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] nicorvienne:
hi dude, to stay on TWRP you have to flash MAGISK, if not TWRP will always be overwritten by the StockRecovery!!

flash TWRP

reboot into TWRP

flash Magisk within TWRP

reboot system

happy flashing!
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] _Kingo:
Hi, thanks, but I think you did not understand my problem: I can't reboot into TWRP. Instead I end up in stock, no matter what I do...
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] nicorvienne:
hi dude, sorry - now i got you

# after flashed TWRP unplug your device and reboot directly into the bootloader-mode (‘Volume Up’ + ‘Power’ button altogether) and navigate to 'Recovery' or

# fastboot boot 'recovery.img'

i recommend flashing twrp-3.2.3-x_blu_spark_v9.91_treble-op5_op5t.img : https://github.com/engstk/android_device_oneplus_cheeseburger/releases
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] _Kingo:
SOLVED

I tried the 9.x recovery from this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-5t/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-oreo-8-0-8-1-t3729673

works like a charm!

I thougth, the official TWRP site would be the best source, but well... lesson learnt. Anyway, thanks for trying to help, nicorvienne :)
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Mirza_Husnain:
try this.

https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-5t/development/root-install-twrp-xposed-framework-t3910141
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] bwagner.ash88@gmail.com:
Newbie needs help twrp

I am having the same problem and I have tried everything I unlock bootloader and flash TWRP successfully except I can never get into TWRP I try the key combo I tried to use the fastboot command all it does is it brings me back to fastboot mode how can I get to twrp with my new OnePlus 5T
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] Mirza_Husnain:
try to flash an older version of twrp through "ADB minimal fast boot".
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] ahvamaria:
I use Twrp and am not using Magisk or rooted.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] S5Guy:
I just got done chatting with Nokia support (both chat and email) about getting the required unlock.key file that you need to unlock the bootloader for the Nokia 8, which they said they would unlock. First, a little background. The process Nokia wants you to go through to get the file is to download an apk of theirs which will analyze your phone a bit and then generate a code which you put into a form on their website to get the file emailed to you. Rather clunky but alright. I do so, but then I get an error when the apk runs. "Error messages: Device not support." Very well. I then talk to support. Chat had no idea how to fix it. Email fared just as well. I will copypaste the entire exchange. (Save for the original email I sent as I forgot to save it. Sorry about that.)

-

So basically, to sum up, if you're thinking of unlocking the bootloader at all for any reason, steer WAY CLEAR of this phone. My phone may for whatever reason have fallen through the cracks perhaps, but a lot more people than me are reporting this issue. On top of that, I've checked my phone's IMEI to be sure it wasn't stolen or fake and it was perfectly fine and legit. Honestly, I hate that I have to post this message because the Nokia 8 actually has some features I like that aren't really on other phones, but because of this software travesty, I can't recommend it at all.

Nokia, if you're out there, this is a disgrace in both software and support. Please fix this.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Stransky:
Hi

I have the Nokia 8 TA-1012 but I have not tried to unlock the BL. I am currently on Pie so see no reason for doing so as I am happy with the OS.

As most people do not buy a phone to modify the OS I see no problem not recommending this phone for normal use.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ironman38102:
While I didn't unlock through official methods, it might be good to figure out what models of Nokia 8 are affected. Maybe a specific model is affected?
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] THMSP:
It is not related to models, but instead to the build ID's the phones run. (Nokia software is completely generic) Back when Nokia announced the unlock process and the october security patch dropped, phones on october patch started to

report the same issue the OP has encountered. One or two weeks later (after some public outrage :P) the app started working again, likely because Nokia added the build ID of the october patch to their

database of allowed versions.

The only solution that doesn't rely on Nokia might be to tear apart their apk and use a rooted phone or an emulator to fake the properties it reads, so the app thinks it runs on a security patch that is supported.

But this approach requires people to send their IMEI to random people on the internet so there are additional risks.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] S5Guy:
I have heard someone else mention this as well. How did you unofficially unlock the bootloader?
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] frankoid:
Perhaps downgrading and then trying the unlock app again might work?: https://xdaforums.com/nokia-8/how-to/how-downgraded-pie-to-oreo-t3888178