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[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] jimmythefung:
The same question tortured me for days and I couldn't decide so I purchased BOTH. This is partly because google store offer very nice trade in value for my iphones 6 plus and 6s plus I no longer use anyway.

The smaller 3a will be my main learning phone for rooting, android OS and app development. I also take with me for running / working out (instead of the fat note 9).

The bigger 3a XL will be mainly home use for my wife, especially due to its longer battery life, better screen for readability, and weaker mobility:

- casting to TV

- basic wifi phone call (free service by Freedompop)

- backup development testing - hacking, rooting, android app

- temporary phone for family visiting from foreign country
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] miamicuse:
If they were the same price, would you get 3a or 3a XL? Seems there are more promos or gift card deals out there for the XL version, so in some cases they are really priced the same, net.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] Rage1ofakind:
I'd get the 3a. Form factor is amazing plus feels more premium than the big one, plastic on the bigger version makes it more noticeable that it's not a flagship + screen looks neater on the 3a

I personally did choose a 3a as well
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] tokuzumi:
I can't stand phablets. If the XL was cheaper than the smaller phone, I'd still pay extra to get the smaller variant.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] smartuser8:
3a: Compact in your hand/pocket/subway/bus

3a XL: Better display in your sofa/bed

I chose the 3a.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] sic0048:
I think most Best Buys probably have both versions out for viewing and handling. I'd recommend anyone struggling to figure out which one they want to go by and hold both.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] smartuser8:
Don't forget, it will be bigger with a case.
[Google Pixel 3a Guides, News, & Discussion] PGHammer:
3a: Fits in any pocket AND long battery life!

That it is - especially when it comes to front pockets. The S7 (which my 3a replaced) had issues with shirt pockets, jeans front pockets, etc. - could that be why *butt dialing* happened more? The 3a, on the other hand, fits easily in front shirt pockets, jeans front pockets, pants front pockets, etc. - therefore, *butt dialing* is impossible (not sitting on the phone). The battery life is also scary-long; places where I would routinely run out of charge (due to not being able TO charge) are no longer an issue (doctor's offices, for example). Unheard-of for a $400USD phone.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
Hello, does anybody know when a recovery for the moto G7 play XT1952-4 might be released? I am eager to root my new phone.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] Xx_strong3rxX:
I am also looking for the recovery of Moto G7 Play, I unlocked my BootlLoader to make Root and I do not think any Recovery
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] mn1968:
You don't need TWRP to root the phone. As long as the bootloader is unlocked, you can root with Magisk. Select the Link To Installation Instructions and follow the Boot Image Patching section. It requires using ABD commands, and although it looks/seems complicated, it is actually very easy. Plus, you will have learned something as well as root your phone.

If the G7 Play is actually code-named "Channel", then this link will give you stock firmware for you to download and extract the stock boot image.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
Magisk boot.img

Ok I got the retail Canada ROM. Now I am going to extract boot img and patch it with Magisk manager. Once patched I am going to flash it to my phone using abd fastboot? At this point it will be rooted or do I use SuperSU to root? Under software channel on my phone it says "Bell" but the build number and model number matched up. XT1952-4 PPY29. 105-57 so it should be good hopefully.

Thanks
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
Error: cannot open 'magisk_patched.img'

Must be wrong Rom. Everything worked fine until I had to flash it. I put patched IMG right in adb directory and opened a command window from there but when I tried to flash it I got the error cannot open file. Oh well I think I will wait for a recovery it's the easy way for me.

Thanks
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
Code named 'channel'

There are 2 more versions of it in the list you provided. Not sure what the abbreviations are before CA for Canada but I will try them too. If I get the same error when flashing these patched boot.imgs I will have to wait for a recovery. Hopefully it won't by be too much longer. I just hope there will be a recovery.

Thanks
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
Continued error when flashing patched files.

I have tried 3 boot images from 3 different retail Canada firmwares. All 3 patched alright by magisk manager but when I try to fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img I get the same error cannot open file. I must be doing something wrong. My phone's bootloader is unlocked so unless someone has a solution. I will definitely have to wait for a recovery. Hopefully soon!.

Thanks
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] mn1968:
Dumb question...when you are attempting to flash your patched boot image, is your phone in fastboot mode? Also, you may be able to extract your boot image via ADB. It's been a while since I've done it and am having trouble finding the proper commands, but you can try this:

It may or may not work. I hope it does but apologize if it does not.

Furthermore, you will likely have to wait quite a while for a custom recovery (TWRP). The G7 play has A/B partitions, which makes ROM building and recoveries very difficult. There is no separate "recovery" partition with A/B...the recovery is combined within the boot image. FYI - I have a Xiaomi A2 Lite that has A/B partitions. We still don't have a 100% working TWRP after 9 months. Custom ROMs have just been coming out slowly. I was able to root with Magisk using ABD commands though.

This link might provide clearer steps for installing Magisk.

Best of luck!
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
Yes, it was in fastboot mode. I will keep trying with your new intructions. Thanks for your help.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
My mistake

I did not even have adb fastboot installed I was opening a command window out of the folder that was left over from uninstallation. I am about to try it again. It should work now. Stay tuned.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
So far

Okay, so I installed adb fastboot and flashed the patched boot file from the RETCA firmware. I got this message " failed (boot a)" . So I tried the flashing the 2nd patched boot file that was from I think BWACA firmware. With this flash I got " not signed or corrupt" then the phone failed to start with bootloader log to confirm.

So I took the original unpatched boot.img from RETCA and flashed it. This fixed the phone so it would start fine making me believe that it's the right boot image but maybe the other firmware boot.img would have fixed the failing to start issue as well. So I think I need to pull the boot.img from the phone itself like you suggested. I am going to read some more and continue. I will figure it out. Any suggestions would be of great value.

Thanks.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
Getting Closer

I realized that the magisk zip file that magisk manager downloaded did not get unzipped so that it could patch the boot.img properly. Fixed that. Flashed the boot.img and it said "okay" but said "(bootloader) image signed with key bad key" so I think I will have to pull the boot.img from the phone itself. So I am about to read up on that then I should be able to flash successfully for root access.

Thanks
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] mn1968:
A few posts back you said you flashed the stock RETCA boot image. If that's the case, then if you successfully pull the boot image from the phone, you are simply pulling the RETCA boot image you already flashed. It seems that the RETCA boot image is the correct one for you phone. I would start completely from scratch with that. To verify which build number you have, go to Settings>About Phone or ( Settings > About Phone > Software channel) and scroll down to Build Number. Match it up to one from link with all the firmware images.

The only other thing I can say is that you should read and completely understand what to do prior to doing it. I am sorry you are having difficulties with this. It really should not be so hard. As I don't have the phone I cannot be of much more assistance. However, once you figure it out, perhaps you can write a quick guide to help others.

EDIT: You should be rooted. SEE POSTS 10-13. Did you check for root?

EDIT 2: I'm assuming that since you unlocked the bootloader, when you reboot the phone the screen goes black and says "Bad Key", correct? That is normal for Moto phones.

2nd, after you root, when you reboot the phone, the screen should go black and say "N/A". Again that is normal for Moto phones.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
I understand what you are saying I would also expect the N/A on the black screen that's when I knew I successfully rooted my old phone. I must have the right boot image if flashing it fixed the startup failure. I am going to start all over again and see.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
Have to give up.

Tried and tried it's just not going to work. I think it's the patching because the boot file starts out as 32mb and only 18mb after being patched. Flashing has no effect on my phone even though it says 'okay' when I flash. I never get the N/A on boot unless there is a startup failure. Oh well have to live with ads among other anoyyances. My Moto g4 play is rooted I can use than in case a solution comes up. Thanks for all your help.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] mn1968:
DNS66 is your friend! I have used it on other unrooted phones. It was decent from what I remember. Good luck!

Sorry that root wasn't working.

EDIT - If you are up for a little more testing...I just found this. I don't remember if it's what I had to do for my Xiaomi or not, but it makes sense. (Further research - No I did not have to do this). Scroll down to method #2 and look for the part about A/B partitions:

Edit #2 - I don't give up easily LOL:D

After any of your attempts to flash the patched_boot image, did you ever boot the phone and open the Magisk Manager app? Doing so should ask to install Magisk, if not you must tap on the "Install" button. Then choose "Install" > "Direct Install (Recommended)" to install Magisk on the phone, and reboot when finished.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
Neither do I

I have been trying everything since we last talked. Just so you know the link labelled as "this" in your last response is not working. I always opened the magisk app after flashing to see if it was either installed or gave me the option to do a direct install unfortunately, it did not. I have magisk manager installed on my rooted Moto G4 plus and it gives me that option to do a direct install. Will definitely try your new info. Thanks so much for more help. I will let you know. :)
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
Still no luck

Without the link I got the jist of what you were saying by the quote boot_a boot_b I tried both consequtively and then tried it for ever possible retail Canada image still no luck. Thanks for your help. I don't know why it's so hard for this phone. I will keep researching.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] biggtim:
I'm at about the same place where jwreidmoto is. I purchased my unlocked g7play from Best Buy. First I tried the files in the channel/RETUS folder, these all caused a bootloop. I then tried in the RETAIL folder... still no joy. None of the version numbers quite matched up, and none worked to restore the phone. I finally found a matching file in the AMZ folder, which I was able to use to get the phone to boot up again. So I used that boot.img file with magisk and when I flashed, it gave no errors, no indication anything failed. Unfortunately though, I do not have root access. I started over from scratch and did the process over with the AMZ boot img again, and again no errors, but no root. I've never rooted before, so I don't know if there's another part somewhere I missed, but I do feel like I was able to follow the directions on the g7 thread by mingkee, and performed the steps accurately. I supposed it's just the wrong boot img. The about phone says the software channel is US Retail, and the build number is PPY29.105-36. The RETUS folder only has PPY29.105-43 and RETAIL folder has five different zip files, but none were PPY29.105-36.
[Moto G7 Play Questions & Answers] jwreidmoto:
You are doing it right

You have not missed any steps. If the boot.img fixed the boot loop then it should be the right one. I had the same issue with a startup failure and fixed it with the RETCA boot.img so I am also using the right one also. I think it's an issue with the model of phone, this method just does not work. We might have to wait a while until someone comes up with a solutuon. I know it sucks.
[Android General] BCush83:
Anything available? Did as much internet searching as possible and came up empty.
[Android General] BCush83:
bump for answers. Anyone else have this tablet? Cheap...seems decent.....
[General Questions and Answers] XtraWater:
Hi

Since a while I don't get any notifications from the xda app when I get quoted or mentioned. I checked settings of the app and from Android.

Anyone else?
[General Questions and Answers] vash_h:
Not sure but in tapatalk, go settings, notifications, enable push notifications and select what u want to be notified on.

Since xda app is based on tapatalk... Should be similar
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] TheAngryBlonde:
I have been using A50 for a few days. I am noticing an unusual problem with my Always on display. When the fingerprint sensor is on and the AOD is set to "Tap to Show," the AOD text becomes distorted and glitchy in dark or in dim light, while it's fine when seen in a well lit room. The issue resolves when the fingerprint sensor is disabled. This problem is most noticable when the text color or AOD is blue, green and yellow. I have done a system reset but the problem still persists. Please help me.

Guys also let me know if you can see it in your device too.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] Pratham Gajjar:
Not seen often. But yeah once when I tapped the screen to show fingerprint, my white AOD turned green. No other issue, yet. Maybe you've got hardware problem
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] HTCDevil:
Me too, resolved by uninstalling themed aods and applying the default one (1st)
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boxer29:
my shield tv for the last week shows adult pop ups from the following website on a chrome page which keeps looping.

Vqrq.adsb4track.com

Adultd8.com

is there any way of stopping or blocking these adult sites.

they pop up while watching youtube videos .

any help would be much appreciated.

thanks
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zinko_pt:
Root and install a adblocker

Use an adblocker without root (VPN method)

Uninstall the software that is producing the pop-ups
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boxer29:
dont want to root my shield tv ,

dont know how to install adblock via VPN method,

i think chrome opens and it shows the adult content, are you saying if i uninstall chrome it will stop.

will give it a try

i did manage to uninstall chorme from shiled and it seems to stop for the time being.

thanks
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boxer29:
delted chrome on my shield ,

now the adult pop with naked pics coming on puffin web browser

how to add an adblocker using VPN method

thanks
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boxer29:
i have downloaded blokada for free

lets see how it works no need to root.

any other suggestions
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dirtylarry11:
quit looking at adult web sites and you wont get that.
[Chromebooks] wokawoka:
thank you so much for taking the time to write a tutorial!

I'm going to try it on my gpd pocket as soon as possible that at the moment is running this build https://kmyers.me/blog/computers/public-preview-chromiumos-for-the-gpd-pocket-1/ .

By chance, in the meanwhile, are there any news about a new kernel with working acpi/bluetooth/battery meter?

Thanks again for the great work you did!
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] ShadowFlame303:
Made new thread with appropriate title. Please close this one.
[HTC Tornado] SupremeM:
I am using a Dopod 577w and I think its WCE dies :|

Whenever I start, or hard-reset it always stops at the screen "Dopod Enjoy Mobility" and hang forever :|

I tried to use mtty.exe to format.

I used "set 14 0", "task 28 55aa", but they seamed not working.

After I hit enter, those command displayed nothing and just jumped to the next cmd> prompt.

Guys, please kindly help me to resurrect it T__T
[HTC Tornado] SupremeM:
When I use "info 2" in mtty.exe. There are many CMD55 failed. What does they mean :|

Cmd>info 2

GetDeviceInfo=0x00000002

+ SD Controller init

- SD Controller init

+StorageInit

CMD55 failed

+ SD Controller init

- SD Controller init

+StorageInit

CMD55 failed

HTCSDPT_0503 .÷žHTCE

Cmd>

Someone plz help :( It would be really appriciated
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dpowell11:
I'm working on doing some automation on my phone, and I want to perform some actions that I'm hoping I can perform using Android intents. I'm not very knowledgeable about how they work or how to find them, but I'm trying to hack some stuff together.

Here's my main question: how do I go about figuring out if I can use intents for a particular task or see what I can do with intents?

For example, I would like to be able to trigger the "Share trip progress" feature within Google Maps automatically (using Flic buttons, which allow me to use Android intents). I don't know if I can set up an intent myself to trigger this action in the Google Maps app, and I don't really know where to start in order to try to find out how to do it.

Another example is that I would like to trigger Google Assistant with my Flic button, but I want to use my Anker Roav Bolt in my car to respond to the action. Flic has a function built in to trigger Google Assistant, but it's a lot more invasive in that it opens the prompt on the phone and disrupts my Google Maps navigation as opposed to if I long-pressed the button on my Roav Bolt and it just listens for instructions without disruption. I have no clue if this is something I could trigger using Android intents, but I'd like to find a way to make this smoother.

If you have solutions to these two problems, that would be great. But as I said, I would also like to have a better general understanding of how I could find this stuff myself for future stuff I want to set up on my phone.

Thank you.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Questions & Answers] Mipad4LTE:
I just got a mi pad 4 with a "fake" global rom on it, i really would like to change it into something better like the Havoc rom or simply a Pixel experience.

It's my very first android device so i need a clear help step by step on how do it in the best way possible, i found many tutorials but all seems to be a bit different and i'm really going crazy :D Can someone be that nice to instruct me truly step by step like someone would do to a 4 years old boy ?

Thanks a lot !
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Questions & Answers] suhridkhan:
What you are asking to be written is a pain-stalking task and would require hours of work from someone. Just do some research on your part first and then ask for specific help so that people can help you. There are lots of resources scattered around internet, some simple google search would get you going. You can start here.

http://en.miui.com/thread-3196420-1-1.html
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Yathani:
The hand icon doesn't appear on websites while browsing and doesn't trigger drop down menu !! It works fine on my Note 8 running Pie but not Note 9

If anyone can let me know if it works with them before i factory reset it would be highly appreciated

Update:

Here is a video showing what I mean. Kindly note that all this happen without touching the screen only hovering the S-Pen. This doesn't happen on my Note 9! All I can do is scroll while hovering and no buttons will be triggered.

https://youtu.be/a02r5DRPEB4
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Paras Lehana:
Can I have a screenshot on your Note8 to better understand what you want to achieve?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Yathani:
Video uploaded

https://youtu.be/a02r5DRPEB4
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Paras Lehana:
Although the video is unavailable, I now understand that you've a problem with S-Pen.

Is Air View turned on in S-Pen settings?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Yathani:
Yes it's on. I can still use air view but doesn't work on the website like the video
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] sutty86:
Anyone else looking at the New pixel
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] slavke1976:
To much ugly, as the phones from 4 years ago. Except camera, no worth wasting such money
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Dakile:
I don't think it has anything better than Mi 8, maybe speakers and that's all.
[Motorola One Questions & Answers] skia16:
Did someone know the folder of the OTA updates or how to capture the OTA Link. mirrors.lolinet.com seems that don't upload new firmwares anymore
[Motorola One Questions & Answers] tys0n:
Looks like lolinet added some at the 9th of May. Whick one is it you're looking for?
[Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro Questions & Answers] diogogomes11:
I was just reinstalling the stock android ROM of my Lenovo K920 but accidentaly I downloaded a K910 ROM and installed it by QFIL. Now my smartphone won't boot at all, all shortcuts like VOLUME+/VOLUME- won't do anything to the smartphone and therefore I can't now enter QFIL mode (if i click on VOLUME UP and insert USB, QFIL never recognizes my smartphone).

I would like to know if there is a way to flash a ROM without pressing any button combinations? Or is there any other solution for this massive problem?

I really didn't want to lose my smartphone.

I need urgent help!

Thanks in advance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arkl1te:
Hi, after postponing for many years my phone finally snapped beyond logic (has an infinite system popup spam with "unfortunately x service has stopped working", with options like 'Wait' and 'Ok') and I thought this could be a good opportunity to try a custom ROM (since it was running too slow and Android was limiting resources too much, even before any of this). My phone uses Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), I thought that alone was enough, but I just happened to see that it also has to match the device model... and after visiting all custom ROM websites, it seems that there's no support at all for this phone, which is utterly frustrating.

So, as a leap of faith, I'm asking here if there's any ROM known for being widely compatible that isn't indexed in search engines.

Wikipedia named some that have their websites down (or maybe the list is outdated).

Though it's not my first time installating OS in desktop devices (and laptops), I'm still entirely new in the actual android/mobile customization world.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arkl1te:
Still waiting for a response.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rodrigo151515151515151:
waiting for a response x2

i have the same device. its possible to do something if you have knowledge about doing a kernel or modify some things man, i never find a rom for that but i can say..... uwu maybe a simple system apk modifications or deleting it......if your objetive is videogames you could delete all thrash things and have only the system essentials services to use more smothly.