yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] aaroncoyco97:
I've been using OMNIRom and its brilliant, no lag, no crashes, it feels like if you're using stock rom. You can try this rom. (I'm a daily user, so usually i use facebook, instagram, whatsapp twitter, etc).
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
Ah, so I would need to use Magisk or something to use Google Pay with an unlocked bootloader. It sounds like there isn't really anything of value lost if you unlock the bootloader and re-lock it later. Thank you.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] ts_firehawk:
Well, not that easy. While I've seen (and I have myself tested this - but just only one time) people making Google Pay works even with root, almost always it would break when a new version is released. I don't recall having problems with just a unlocked bootloader, but I don't trust my memory on this since it has been a while.

Also there are many banking apps that won't work at all with root, some seems to not work even with magiskhide. Take this into account, just in case.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] NicoKlius:
I have problems with the GPS in all Custom Roms, divice cant locate me in "device only", only in "high precision" and I need the Location in "device only".
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Ayax28:
I had the same dilemmas until I just downloaded a GPS Fix in the Play Store.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
Hmmm, it sounds like I'll probably want to stick to stock to now. I also wasn't plan to use root, but I'll keep that in mind.

Google Pay does start working normally again when you re-lock the bootloader, though?

So an issue with a ROM is fixed by downloading an extra app? Odd. Is this a root app of some sort?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] ts_firehawk:
Well... I jumped the gun and unlocked my bootloader last saturday. I had to ask a Motorola attendant over their online chat for a unlock code because for some reason my phone wasn't elligible for their automated online tool. It all went quite well - their attendant asked for my unlock data, confirmed with me that I knew the implications of unlocking the bootloader (everything is listed on their unlock page) and them sent me the code.

Less than 10 minutes from that I had my bootloader unlocked with TWRP and Magisk installed. I've successfully installed all my banking apps and, after hiding Magisk Manager, all of them are working. Just after I did all of this I've remembered that my bank now could be used with G Pay, so I decided to give it a try. To my surprise, the process went well from start to end, but I couldn't add my card to G Pay because I have to unlock it within my bank first, and that requires that I go in person to one of their agencies. :rolleyes: So, I guess that nowadays things work a little better than what they used to work a year or two ago.

Probably. Many ROMs (including stock ones) have their gps.conf file really messed up. Since this file resides inside /system/etc (IIRC) you'll need root to be able to edit it. Pretty much all GPS-fix apps I've seen would edit this file, thats why it works whatever the ROM you're using.

EDIT: I think it would be nice if we could make a list or something of ROMs that works nice with our variant. Now that I can install custom ROMs, I'm dying to find the as-close-as-possible-to-perfect Android 9 ROM. What do you guys think?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Ayax28:
For the ones who are willing to try, this would be very handy.

I propose Project Kraken, the ROM i'm currently using. No problems whatsoever, although I miss some customization.

EDIT: I'm on mobile, formatting isn't my habit.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] ts_firehawk:
If you can link the topic of this ROM it would be awesome. And what customization options does it miss?

Edit: nevermind about the link, here it is: https://xdaforums.com/g5-plus/development/rom-krakenproject-t3934127 :D
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
That would be very useful if I ever decide to take the plunge and unlock my bootloader. I'm personally interested in ROMs where encryption works; that way an unlocked bootloader wouldn't be a realistic security vulnerability, even if I did have real enemies. ;)
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] ts_firehawk:
I've been an Android user since Android 2.2 and I still don't know anything about the encryption I see pretty much everywhere. Do you mean the one that you have to put your password when you turn your phone on?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
Yeah, that one. While a stolen phone with an unlocked bootloader could be flashed, no one should be able to inject ZIPs on a phone with an encrypted filesystem without flashing unless they have the password.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] ts_firehawk:
As far as I am aware, TWRP nowadays supports encrypted /data partitions, but I don't know how it works. I believe it asks for your password first, maybe somebody else can confirm this? I've never cared enough about it, to be honest.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
You're right. I have done that with my old phablet. I was just saying the encryption-friendly ROMs are the ones that interest me especially.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] ts_firehawk:
Hmmm, interesting. I was just interested on what the so-called encryption actually was and how it works. Right now I'm taking my time to flash the Kraken ROM. I'm dying to get Android 9.0 but backing up everything again is going to take a while, so I'm a bit hesitant.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
Yeah, that can be very annoying. I understand Google's auto-backup is good for a lot of apps these days, though.

In case you're interested, I think I saw someone say that OmniROM works quite well with the 32/2 version as well, but I don't remember where I saw that...
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] ts_firehawk:
Kraken ROM works too. I have a few issues that I've pointed out on project's thread, but almost there for a daily ROM. I'll test ViperOS today or tomorrow, I'll put Omni on my list to test later.

It seems that the issues people have been reporting with 2/32 model are a lottery. I had zero issues with performance, battery and features so far.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Vicrol123:
The best ROMs for 2Gb are Omni and carbonrom.

The latest works perfectly. Not bootloops, no lags.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
Would you say they're faster than stock, or is performance equivalent?

Thanks.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] ts_firehawk:
Haven't tested those two (yet, went back to stock and plan on staying on it for a few days), but Kraken ROM was awesome performance wise. In fact, some stuff I do (games lol) seems to work better on Android 9 than on Android 8.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Vicrol123:
I flash kraken in my phone too and is pretty fast.

I think that currently the best ROMs are those 3.

I forget kraken. :laugh:

I always flash the basic gapps (Pico) and install from playstore what I needed (g.photos for example)

This way the ROM doesn't feel so heavy.

Cheers.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] ts_firehawk:
Yep, I've been doing the same for a while. I used to flash everything I needed, now I just flash the basic stuff and the rest I download.

Kraken is awesome, to be honest. I might flash it again someday.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] NicoKlius:
Stock Oreo is the best option for our variant 32/2 in my opinion.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] famallamaci:
Hi everyone! Another 32/2 variant user. I read the full thread and was very interesting, nice community.

I'm only interested on having some version of Gcam with HDR+ installed, since i really miss it from my ex phone (nexus 5x). I've read that it's possible to install it in stock just enabling camera2 API. So, yesterday I unlocked bootloader, modified build.prop, and enabled camera2 API. Buuut none of the gcam versions I found in the forum would work. Does anybody tried an APK that would work on oreo stock?

Thanks!!
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Wolfcity:
Most modded Gcam apk's are for 64bit systems, stock Oreo is 32bit. So you'll have to find an older 32bit apk.

Take a look here : https://xdaforums.com/g5-plus/how-to/how-to-fix-g5-plus-camera-mods-tools-t3722844

or here (Telegram): t.me/motog5pluscamgroup
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] famallamaci:
Thanks Wolfcity. Yes, I have tried with many 32 bits version from the post and also from the telegram group. The savitar version crashes every time, while I'm able to open BSG version and modify config parameters, but camera doesn't work (can't see anything in the screen) :confused:
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Aniklie:
I think so.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] ts_firehawk:
"Yo, stock is for s*ckers."

- Rachel Teller, NFS:U2

:D

Just kidding, while stock really seems to be the best option, I really really want to use Pie on a daily basis. I'm thinking about ArrowOS - it seems that it works with encryption, which is something I really don't want to lose.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] NicoKlius:
look at this web, i have not problem with this Gcan by Savitar

https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-savitar/
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] famallamaci:
Yes, I tried that version in first place, but dindn't work (crashes every time). Maybe the modification I made to build.prop wasn't succesful.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] malinga5:
I am having trouble in flashing and the device stopped working.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
Would you say that version is better than the stock Moto camera?

That gives me some pause.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] NicoKlius:
- Would you say that version is better than the stock Moto camera?

_Yes much better, but only to take photos, to video record the best option is the Moto camera.

- That gives me some pause

_ I use a Stock Rom that can be flashed with TWRP, that Stock Rom don't give me any problem. with the Gcam by Savitar.

Stock Rom is in this thread ( https://xdaforums.com/g5-plus/development/oreo-twrp-flashable-stock-builds-coming-t3830482 )
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
Thanks. Does installing the Gcam mod affect quality of photo or video in other apps, like Instagram?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] ts_firehawk:
Nope. Those use their own viewfinder to take pictures (afaik), and since installing the gcam doesn't change anything in the device's libs, it doesn't affect anything else.

(Someone please correct me if I'm wrong)
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Tommku:
I don't know what I did but I think everything is working better

Hey guys, I don't know if this is way too late but after testing some stuff on my phone with KRAKEN custom ROM my phone works the same as Oreo Stock, since I was moving a lot of stuff I'm not sure what i did but my phone is snappy and I'm normally getting 800MB of free RAM on launcher without any apps open (Something similar to Stock Oreo). If I'm not mistaking a fresh KRAKEN installation leaves you with an average of 400-500MB of RAM so that's some difference.

This translated to Apps being more responsive and personally now i get to take pictures with Gcam V 7.1 (San1ty) while listening to music on Spotify or listening to podcast with Pocket Cast which is something that in my experience was almost impossible because the moment you take the picture Spotify gets killed so this really surprised me.

I'm gonna do a clean installation of the rom and I'm gonna test everything I remember changing, so if you're interested.... I don't know. LOL
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] pkerhide:
If you had to order the 3 rom in a top 3, how would it be?

---------- Post added at 06:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:56 PM ----------

What ROM are you using right now or which one do you think is the best for this variant?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Vicrol123:
tie in first omni-carbon

3- kraken
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] MotoRooter79:
2/32 Variant

I'm using the TWRP flashable stock Nougat ROM, and it runs great. The only other ROM that I've used that I liked was Viper OS.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
I have unlocked my bootloader and installed Magisk on top of stock, and the only problem I've experienced is that one credit card monitoring app I use no longer works due to root detection. I think this is an acceptable loss, especially if I can switch to a ROM that gives me features that I want without requiring root access or setting of root detection.

EDIT: So far, I am simply using Magisk to use an updated set of emoji from JoyPixels.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Wolfcity:
If you haven't tried it until now put your credit card monitoring app on Magisk's hide list, that may be enough to not detect root anymore.

If it's still the case just hide the Magisk Manager itself by repacking it with a random name (see MM settings). I'm on stock Oreo too and no app (banking, games, Netflix) detects root that way.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
Ah yeah, that makes sense. I was thinking I had to hide OTHER apps for that to work. Silly me.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] gabrielpc:
Sd card appears as having no files

Hello, I have an XT1681 phone, PVTB version, and since I updated the OS to Oreo, I'm having the issue with my 64 GB SD card: in the ES file explorer, the card appears as having 42,21 GB occupied, but when I open it, it shows no files or folders. When I unmount and remount the SD card on Android, the files and folders copied to the SD card can be accessed only for a few minutes. But when I restart in recovery mode, TWRP's file manager can access the files and folders of my SD card all the time without any problem.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
I was going to suggest it was a permissions issue or something, but then you said you can access the file outside of recovery for a few minutes. I wonder if that means there's an issue with the card reader driver that Motorola included in Oreo...?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
I switched to my first custom ROM a week or so ago: Carbon. It works really smoothly so far. My only issue is that there is that I cannot use an FM radio app. I wonder if that's particular to this ROM or all AOSP ROMs for this device?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Zojak:
I'm running Lineage 15.1 on my G5+ 2GB and the FM radio works. Could just be Carbon.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
Thanks. I guess I'll ask in the Carbon thread. :good:
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] gabrielpc:
Turned out to be that the SD card had lots of bad sectors, I could recently scan it with HDD Regenerator on Windows. I just replaced it with a new SD card and apps on Oreo are reading it without trouble.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] jtull89:
I'm glad your phone's card reader is fine. I hope you didn't lose any important data.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] victorockk:
Hi guys!

Actually I'm using Resurrection remix pie with immensity kernel and nfs injector magisk module, and it goes very well

RR Oreo and lineage runs smoothly, but I think that stock rom is the best way after all
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Spektater:
Hello everyone!

XT1681 (2GB RAM) here, always have been on Stock 8.1, looking for options to change to Custom in my quest to squeeze a little bit of better performance out of the device. Anyone can report a Custom Rom which performs on par o better than stock, WITHOUT losing any features (Wifi, Bluetooth, Camera, Compass, etc)?

Any input will be greatly appreciated :D
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Ayax28:
Hello there, quite a dead thread you chose to ask for questions:laugh:, luckly I had notification if anyone wanted to ask.

Now, you appear to be quite new in the scene, so I'm gonna clear some questions. Most ROM right now are based on Android 10, but there are some projects to upgrade to Android 11. Still, it is a great time to participate. I can assure that my battery life has stayed the same thanks to all these projects.

I'm gonna link the telegram group, it is more active than XDA nowadays. https://t.me/potterofficial

Reach out to me everytime you want to ask anything about root, kernel, recover, and so on. But I have to be honest, I'm not very active on XDA.
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Spektater:
Hello vecino!

Soy de Argentina jaja. Hermano!

Ahora me uno al grupo de telegram, espero no ser muy molesto con las preguntas, claramente soy nuevo.

I'm Franco DP in Telegram.

Thank you very much!
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] Doblete_:
¿Alguna ROM actual con poco consumo de RAM?

_______________________________________________

Any current ROM with little RAM consumption?
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] LucaaWTF1:
you forgot a solution?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MobWreker:
Hello,

SamMobile doesn't list a USA stock ROM for the Gallaxy Note II (GT-N7100). Which UK ROM should I use? The unlocked device shipped from Florida but about lists:

United Arab Emirates
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PolskiLewek:
try find it in samfirm(or something with similiar name i dont remember it is curect name) program it should find it
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] leethedon1:
Is it safe to update to Artemis_Touch_Vanilla_4.02 using vista ultimate?

What should i expect when updating?

What should i NOT do?

And do i at any point need to hard reset? Or will that come up in the wizard?

Thankyou!!!! :D
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] krijger:
There are no problemens using vista to upgrade your artemis. I've used vista many times for updating my artemis without any problems.

Have fun!
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] leethedon1:
Thanks, guess theres only one thing left to do then...
[Android Studio] D4MN4T10N:
Greetings to all. I am new to this forum and I have a question for you experts. :)

There is a very old and abandoned app that I used to like a lot. It is very simple (the size was just 99KB). It is simply creating a floating icon above other apps that initiates screenshots.

When I tried to install and use it on my OnePlus 5, I got the message that this application needs to be updated.

The thing is that there is no update available for this app because the developer for his own reasons abandoned the project.

:confused:

Could this be because of the modified Android version my device is running? Or is it because the app is no longer compatible for the latest Android versions in general? (My old device was under 4.4 KitKat)

Is there a way to resolve this manually perhaps by decompiling , editing and recompiling the apk?

Is there a way to recreate the same apk to be compatible with the latest bunch of Android versions?

Is there perhaps a way to avoid all the hassle and "trick" the app thinking that everything is O.K.?

Since I am a complete and utter n00b, please explain to me. :eek:

I wish to thank you all in advance for your time and effort to answer to me.
[Android Studio] GameTheory.:
The apps' source code needs to be updated.

Do you have a link to the apps' source code?

Would also help to know what app you're talking about.
[Android Studio] D4MN4T10N:
I have the apk file if that helps. I tried to private message you but I was not able.

How can I provide the source to you?

The link to the actual apk file is here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zImcIf1lret_9XsCRawrj4FLPtbMGe7j

The app is creating a floating button/icon that allows to take screenshots of a specific (designated by the app and fixed) area of your screen. You can take multiple screenshots and evry single screenshot appears in tiny thumbnails on your screen, each one next to the other. All screenshots are getting erased automatically after a few seconds (don't recall how many, maybe 30 secs).
[Android Studio] GameTheory.:
Yeah I have private messaging disabled. I prefer to do any communication on the forums.

As I mentioned, the source code needs to be updated. So if you post the source code I'd be willing to take a look.

No guarantees of course. Lots has changed in android over time. A lot of code has been deprecated. Don't know if it can be updated or if it's just better to start from scratch.
[Android Studio] D4MN4T10N:
I really appreciate your willingness to assist.

As I mentioned I am not very android developing savvy, I have the classes-dex2jar.jar.src.zip here: ------------

Is this what you are looking for???

Let me know if I am mistaken.

I have also extracted all the contents of the apk using apk studio. Let me know if you need anything else.
[Android Studio] GameTheory.:
I did a little digging by decompiling the app so that I can look at the strings.xml to get the official app name. With the app name I did some research and concluded that the developer did not make it open source. This means its original java code is not public and therefore the app cannot be updated.

You'll have to find another app in the play store similar to this one for your use.
[Android Studio] D4MN4T10N:
OK thank you for your time.
[Connected Car] Kingdombuilder:
Hello all,

I just purchased the Xtrons TM100L and will be installing it today. I originally was going to use Googe Maps or Waze tethering my phone. However I would like to be able to use one of the apps that just uses the GPS signal along with offline maps in case I'm in an area that does not have good data reception for my phone. I'm looking for suggestions on where to download the maps and what app will work well with those offline maps.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ystasino:
I noticed that the fingerprint sensor is not perfectly working out of the box, because it is hard to find on a dark screen and it's not reliable.

I'm using a clear Torras case that has a notch on the tall side of the phone that perfectly aligns with the location of the scanner on the height dimension. The location of the scanner on the width dimension is easier to find right in the middle of the screen and I need no cue. So I hit the right spot 100% of the time.

To increase reliability I have scanned my thumb fingerprint at 3 different angles. The reviews we all watched showed people registering their fingerprint at a 90 degree angle to the width (short) dimension. In real life I found that I place my fingerprint at angles that vary from 0 (parallel) to 45 degrees relative to the width of the phone. I therefore registered three fingerprints at these different angles.

With the above two modifications I now get it right 99% of the time.

Finally I find the reviews about greasy or wet fingers wildly optimistic, but also a bit ridiculous. Use clean fingers, maybe?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] AdolfMyers:
After rooting my Samsung galaxy S8 sm-g950f I cannot record my screen anymore, even with external apps like mobizen. The phone freeze for a minute, gives all the input I gave to him after that minute and says that I cannot record because there was an error.

Any idea?
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] irieeyed:
Anyone using a VPN and ad blockers on the s10+? I used to use adguard, but now it doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions on what to use?
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] Beandip-Javier:
I'm running Disconnect Pro for Samsung with no issues, girls it on discount a few years ago been running it for a while.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] pappcam:
If you can get Adhell3 going it works great. There's a thread here in the S10+ forum.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] galaxys:
Running Blokada from Playstore...
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] bp328i:
I can confirm this, coming from a OnePlus 6t the one thing I was missing not being able to root was ad blocking. I got Adhell3 up and running, pretty easily actually and now I don't miss root.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] irieeyed:
Do you know if I can use this if I'm on the insight program?
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] bp328i:
I'm not sure what the insight program is.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] mngdew:
I'm using the Adguard (3.0.291), and it works fine.

You need to download the app from their website.

https://adguard.com/en/adguard-android/overview.html
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] C0ryB4k3r:
I was also able to use AdGuard (3.0.291). I moved to Adhell3 to use in conjunction with a vpn.

Both have worked great though.