yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] PGHammer:
I had been hearing about the complaints about notches - and while I had seen that OneUI did NOT have an obvious notch, I wondered *specifically* about the S10e. What did the S9 series (and even the S8 series) in was the support (not the camera) and the price tag - even the 3a XL is cheaper than even the S8 - which is - literally, two series older than the S10e. I have never (as in ever) owned phone (or other Android device, for that matter) with the length of support that the 3a (as a series) will enjoy - will the S8 even get Q? Will either the S9 OR S10 (as a series) even see R? Support matters - and Samsung calls a halt after two major updates - that is what owning an S7 Snapdragon taught me. Price matters as well - and the 3a XL is priced way too low (considering the strength of support) to pass up. For the price of a single S10e, you can purchase *two* 3a XLs - complete with cases (and only one is going to a Big Four carrier as an upgrade) - the hilarious part is that I can purchase them from the same source - and it's not Best Buy or Amazon. (It is - believe it or not - from a carrier store - specifically, Verizon Wireless; the reason why is because they are my Mom's carrier. I can buy mine from there and - despite that I'll be taking it to my MVNO - the price does NOT go up above retail - that same $479USD.)
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] eksasol:
For me, Samsung have three main things the Pixel 3a don't have: wireless charging, certified water resistant, and Samsung Pay.

Pixel have two main things Samsung don't have: stock software with fast update (and unlockable bootloader with custom roms), and better camera for still photos.

I want all of these features, so I'm getting both. I plan to trade in my iPhone for either a 3a or 3a XL, then get take the trade in refund to buy a Note 8.

I'm tired of people telling me to install ported Google Camera, they never work that well and cumbersome, which is why I rather get an actual Pixel.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _allo_:
I wanted to have a separate encryption password and lockscreen pin on my android 9 (Pie) smartphone.

As Google removed the features from "vdc" to set an encryption password on the shell, I started experimenting.

I tried instead to copy the only thing that looks like it could be the password in /data/system/locksettings.db, i.e. "sp-handle". So I changed the PIN (and encryption PIN), then I set back the "sp-handle" entry.

As this did not work, I deleted lockscreen.db.

When I deleted lockscreen.db, I was able to set a new PIN independend on the encryption pin.

But now I cannot change my encryption password anymore!

I tried changing the pin back to the encryption password and then changing to the new password (so the last change would not provide the correct "current password" to a password change API), but it does not work.

So I can currently boot with my current encryption password and login with lockscreen pins I can change as I want, but I do not have an option to change the encryption password anymore.

Maybe I deleted a "this pin applies to encryption as well" flag together with the old locksettings.db.

How do I couple lockscreen PIN and encryption PIN again or how do I change the encryption PIN manually, so I can set a new encryption PIN?

My ROM is lineage-16.0 on a Xiaomi MI A2 device.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] SalamiQueen:
I have joined the Samsung family after having been with Sony for many many years and the 1 thing I do miss are the music, keyboard and weather apps/widgets. Other then that I am loving the S10!

I do want to ask what music apps people are using though? Ideally I want 1 like Sony's as it gave me the option of a widget and I could download album art on there. I have tried many of the apks that are available for the Sony one, some don't work on the S10 and some work flawlessly EXCEPT I cannot make a playlist or add songs to my favourites. However when I tried doing these on other music apps and then going back to the Sony one, the songs will appear on my playlists?! Is there a reason for this? It's really bugging me that my S10 is not yet perfect for me :crying:

Any advice or recommendations are welcome!

Thanks:fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] rmn.br:
I using Musicolet. It is new app. Is free and without ads, heavy customizable and light. I was using long time JetAudio, PowerAmp and now settled with Musicolet.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Usama_00:
Samsung Music 16.2.16.10 (Available On Apk Mirror) is the best music app ever made for offline playback. Its very colorful just like Sony's Walkman used to be.

For Editing Album Arts etc I would recommend Star Music editor from the play store.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] vegetaleb:
Poweramp!

It's also the only music app with folders search in android auto
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] 20degrees:
Same here.

The Samsung app is very nice, but not usable for anyone with a music collection over 10k songs. It will only play the first 10k songs in the music players list. I've tried many different ways to get it to play different ways and it basically only plays the song you selected and the 9,999k in the first of the list from what the app can see. It wasn't like this prior to the apps updates introducing Spotify into the app.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Mr Anderson:
The Sony music app, de-crippled to allow installation on all devices, is available on XDA here:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2728110
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Charkatak:
This is my favorite app for music quality, which supports different phones that have built in Hi-Res DAC or a dongle

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.extreamsd.usbaudioplayerpro
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] SalamiQueen:
Thanks everyone for your recommendations, I'll give them all a try later on =)

Also thanks for the link to Sony's 1 but I have already tried that and as mentioned, creating playlists or adding to favourites doesn't seem to work ? but for some reason if I create those playlists in another music app, they will appear in the Sony one?! Anybody know why or how I can fix this please?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] juanpirulo:
The procedure has been confirmed in Xda https://xdaforums.com/sho...&postcount=412 and also by myself.

Remember that this procedure makes a full wipe and will erase all the internal memory, it is essential to make a Backup

Instructions

This is the requirements

1- Upgrade with USB-OTG

An OTG cable

A USB drive (8GB at least) Formatted as NTFS or ExFat

Also you can use an USB drive + USB C adapter

download 178 firmware following the link ( thanks [MENTION=5482623]SLVMSF[/MENTION] )

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79841124&postcount=175

To download 161 firmware just follow the link below ( thanks [MENTION=5482623]SLVMSF[/MENTION] )

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79660859&postcount=733

To Download .153 -L29

Download VOG-L29C 9.1.0.153 (C431E4R2P2) _Firmware_9.0.0_r3_EMUI9.1.0_05015THP.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/32shgrdzaokswgy/dload_Vog-L29.153.zip?dl=0

: https://transferxl.com/08vY9zCDBTWKdN

To Download .153-L09

look for the right firmware in this page and follow the guide

https://support.halabtech.com/index....older&id=45220

Open the Zip and extract the dload folder on the pendrive

- Turn off the P30 Pro

- Connect the pendrive with the OTG cable

- Now press the three buttons at the same time.

- Volume +

- Volume -

- Power button.

(The p30pro will light up and vibrate, keep the buttons pressed)

Only when you see the blank screen and EMUI appears will you release the buttons.

The flashing will start and lasts about 2 minutes.

After flashing the P30 Pro will restart automatically.

2- Upgrade with NM Card

- Extract the dload folder to the Nm card

- The same option for USB-OTG is valid.

And also you can try this one

- Enter the service menu by dialing * # * # 2846579 # * # *

- Press Option 4. Sofware Upgrade

- Press OPTION 1. Memory Card Upgrade

The device will restart and the update will begin.

I am not responsible for bad use of this guide.

Cheers

Thanks to

[MENTION=430941]Cambridge[/MENTION] for his First full guide on how to flash by dload method
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] juanpirulo:
Reserved
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] rcamies:
Actually, option 1 using both volume keys and bower key works on NM card as wel. No need to enter the service menu.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] -Zork-:
wow, thanks for work.

Where can i download VOG-L29 version C605 ?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] isaacmajdi:
https://support.halabtech.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=44877
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] KhunakornX:
USB otg mode is workking.

It's so simple !!

Thanks OP.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] NJ72:
Option 1 and 2 work with either NM or USB-OTG drive
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] fourpsk:
It did not work well with my device.

I tried in OTG mode.

The environment is 9.1.0.124 (C431E4R2P2).

When you start eRecovery, it becomes Software installed failed. (Incompatibility with current version)

What's wrong
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] NJ72:
Have you downloaded all the files and placed the three update files in to a folder called 'dload'?

Also, if having issues try the service menu method.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] takato23:
Don't let me download the firmware ?. I have what could it be?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] juanpirulo:
try again here https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkomK-CQYJF9ijZmxc4J8GQvIwKf if its not working just follow the link to the direct download below

just download from here, https://support.halabtech.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&c=download&id=121664 , you will have to register first to download.

something is not going well with the drive link i put on first post. cheers
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] NJ72:
If it will not allow you to download due to too many people accessing the file, then add it to your drive. once there, right click and select "Create copy" you can then download the copy
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] juanpirulo:
i am trying to upload to mega. if someone have a valid link and want to share here please just post it. cheers
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] andyjb103:
Unable to locate L09 firmware v 153. Don't think it's available yet.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] JazonX:
153 firmware for C185 is available now in Halabtech. Just flashed it.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] csw43:
Hi All

I'm on 3 UK and when I inserted my sim it downloaded 3UK splash screens and apps etc. Can I flash this over my current 3 branded firmware using the USB-OTG method and will it still have all the 3UK customisation afterwards or will it debrand, if it will debrand it is there any way I can stop this happening again. Sorry for all the questions

Thanks in advance
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] jayjay2244:
You asked at just the right time, my device was a branded ThreeUK device... I just flashed it 30 mins ago on my device. Completely debranded it, however when you setup the phone it will give you an option to "Update" to a new custom version which is the carrier modified firmware. Presume this will rebrand it so i simply skipped it, note however it shows as update available in settings still if you want to install it in future manually. That being said... I wonder if it's possible to extract and see what this "Update" contains since it's 176MB which is a lot. Whether any optimisations ect are worth it for the branding.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] csw43:
That's great, thank you for the info! It really is a crap idea to customise a device based on operator sim card.

I will have a go at flashing this now, I've already downloaded the files

Thanks again
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] rodrigorho:
Hello, anybody know where I can find a firmware for the VOG-L04? Thanks in advance.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] technotika:
links not working guys, any others to try? Have signed up to website but file is blocked; too many DL's. Need this real bad, didn't realize Funky H puts files up that fail safety net after flash :( Thanks
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] phsetaknev:
Right now I have 9.1.0.161 (C636E4R1P5). Im from Australia, and I flashed .161 (from .128 I guess which is a factory version) using the dload method and it worked perfectly but I thought I would get official OTA updates (to .178) but didnt. When asked someone said that I needed to have flashed .161 of correct version that matches my factory version to get the OTA updates. The problem now is I dont know what my factory version was, it didnt matter then because I successfully flashed .161......and I couldnt see the changelog when I flashed .161, so I thought I flashed a wrong version lol.

So can I now flash this .178??
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sighted:
One way to find your correct version is through e-recovery: turn off your device, press volume up and insert the charge cable. Keep It pressed till you get e-recovery menu. Follow instructions and insert the wi-fi network/ password. E-recovery will find the correct version of your device and show you that. You can continue with the process If you want to return your device to the original firmware (OTA enabled again). Remember that flashing will erase ALL your content, so backup your data first.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] phsetaknev:
Thanks! I started to do what you said and its taking ages for it to download from the server :D Anyway Im just gonna cancel this for now and flash the .178 and use it for the time being, because Im not sure yet that the .178 OTA update is ready officially for my device.

EDIT: LOL it says install failed, saying Incompatibility with current version. Pleased download the correct update package. But I updated to 161 using this same thread and if it worked, it should also work NOW right? Anyway after 4 hours the update failed saying "Getting authentication info failed". So frustrated right now
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.A1pine:
Hi there! Have you also got a 9.1.0.178(C432E4R2P2) dload method firmware for VOG-L09(Single Sim)? Can you please post it for us? Thanks
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sighted:
It also happens to me sometimes. Just start the process all over and It will download the last 1% again and eventually work. I guess this is due to Huawei's super fast servers (irony mode on).
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Hi man. Sry, but there is no v178 for L09 atm (latest is v161). When it will became available, sure, i will post the link here.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] andyjb103:
L29 version works on L09 too. C431 cust remains as well after flashing.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Did u tested on L09? If yes, that's good news for L09-L29 users, 'cause they can use one version for both models ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] phsetaknev:
Thanks mate! I tried once more and yeah it worked :) Now Ive got .168 (C636E4R1P5) from .161 (C636E4R1P5). And I still cant see the changelog (says No information). I thought I would get the factory version and then I would get OTA updates. Did it work correctly? :D Or do I still have the non-factory version of the build?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] AllAboutTech:
hi,

using OTG method it will eease the entire phone data? thanks.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Yes, it will. You should make a backup of your phone using HiSuite and then restore it.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.A1pine:
Thx mate! Good to know L29 version also works on L09 devices, guessing I may take a shot, thanks anyway
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Don't forget to backup your data from phone through HiSuite, using dload method wipes all your internal storage and data (apps, music, documents, photos) ;).
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sighted:
Here's a way to know that: download and run Safetynet Test from Google Play. If It passes the test, you're with the correct firmware for your device.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] phsetaknev:
It did pass lol. So now my version is C636E4R1P5?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] andyjb103:
Yes I have L09 C431 and the L29 version works perfectly. Flashed using USB otg method.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Thks for info. I'll update my post quoting you :cowboy:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
download 178 firmware following the link ( thanks [MENTION=5482623]SLVMSF[/MENTION] )

https://xdaforums.com/sho...&postcount=175

can you upload another link not mega
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Here you have, m8. It's from androidhost.ru.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
thank you man
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Glad i could help you . Happy flashing :highfive:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
failed to install software :crying:

i use OTG method extract the update_sd_base.zip on dload folder on my 8G flash Formated NTFS , i dont know where is the Problem
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Here is how i do it:

1. Format flash disk as ExFat and then copy the WHOLE dload folder (there are 3 zips files update_sd_base, update_sd_cust_VOG-L29_hw_eu and update_sd_preload_VOG-L29_hw_eu_R2)

2. Turn off phone

3. Connect the flash drive with the OTG cable

4. Press the three buttons at the same time (Volume + & Volume - & Power button)

5. When my phone light up and vibrate, keep the buttons pressed and ONLY when i see the blank screen + EMUI badge i release the buttons and let erecovery install the update.

6. After ~ 5-7 minutes the phone restarts itself after installing.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
its work thank you
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Glad i could help you again, m8 :cowboy:.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] bozzer89:
Is there anyway to root the p30 from phone without a computer etc?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
No m8, but before that you should get an bootloader unlock code from different sites. Those codes are not given by Huawei and you'll have to pay ~ 40-50€ for it. If you allready have one, you should follow this thread and doing it from a computer.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] bozzer89:
**** that haha why they making it so hard ?? I don't really like emui
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Yeah, Huawei has a sh**** politic about unlocking bootloader. And beside that, when the unlock codes are available on-line, the number is limited (~100-150 codes overall).
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] bozzer89:
No worries I may just buy a ****ty phone to do what I need with then cheers :)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
is this method work for downgrade ???
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Tried once when i had P20 Pro, it didn't. Said in erecovery upgrade failed, please check site ... and restarted. You should try using HiSuite ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
can you help me in HiSuite method i try but not work
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Hi, tried myself to downgrade, but there was no downgrade firmware available for P30 Pro to use with HiSuite. A few days ago apeared on FF a new one, VOG-LGRP2-OVS 9.1.0.159 - This update will roll back your phone's operating system to Android 9 (EMUI 9.1.0) - (click on build number to see changes), probably to be used as downgrade from Android Q (EMUI 10 to be released in August) to Android Pie (EMUI 9.1).

Atm, you can't downgrade using HiSuite and that firmware because it's not approved for installation, but when it will be approved, you can give it a try downgrading using this guide.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
thank you for your replay .

one more quastion plz now after i update use otg method did i get OTA update in the future
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Yes, you will get OTA as soon as it will be available (don't know yet how they push firmwares to servers and to our phones - based on IMEI, Serial Number, Country...). Used dload method for v161 and got OTA to v178 (check attached picture) .
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
thank you for your help ???
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Anytime, m8. Glad i could helped you :highfive:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] cvncbn:
Will I receive OTA If I update my P30 pro to 178 by OTG method ?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
As i posted here, yes, you will receive OTA ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] phsetaknev:
Why does my changelog in Software update section says "No changelog information"??
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Gnaget:
Maybe because you had empty the cache for the apk. Update
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] huyneric:
Hi, long story short I got shafted with a retail demo version of the P30PRO.

It's a VOG-L29

9.1.0.126D(C675E3R1P5) build which will not OTA.

Can I use the method from the first post to run this version(https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79841124&postcount=175) over the current software?

Will it then OTA again?

Trying to figure out if this hassle is more/less than threatening with cops and such....

Many thanks in advance!
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
ok i download the 161 and use OTG method and its work i downgrade from 178 to 161 c185 but now i check for softwear update and its say you r in the last software update ???
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Good news for us that you were able to downgrade succesfully using OTG+dload method. About your software update, i've checked on FF and halbtech and there is no update to v178 for C185. I think that OTA was not distributed yet to this cust. But you can try on HiSuite see if there is an update or upgrade to v178 using dload method.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
there is v 177 for C185

---------- Post added at 01:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:53 PM ----------

but before i update to 178 i was on 168 and i get it from software update
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Maybe you should flash v168 because that one was for your cust. v161 was for C431/432 and i think that is the reason why you can't update using OTA.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
how can i flash v168 :D:D

---------- Post added at 02:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:17 PM ----------

i try to flash v 177 C185 from FF and its dont work the FF said its approve to flash but its not and try put it on OTG but its dont work
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
It won't work with software from FF, because that is only for OTA. You can try the ercovery method to download the correct firmware (check attached picture for how to)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
ok thank you i try this

---------- Post added at 02:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:37 PM ----------

its filed to download software !!
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Download and flash this version using dload method. It is v177 from C461, it should work on C185 too. Try and see :)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
thank you man you really help me i try now
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Hope to hear good news :highfive:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sylar82:
i hope too thank you man and have a nice day
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Lao Mayer:
Today I downgraded from 178 to 161. Although it was a clean 178 install, I found the camera focus really buggy. It annoyed me so much that I reverted back to 161, using dload folder on a NM memory card.