yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] mortadelax:
Thanks both of you for the reply!

So, let's say I'm not interested in Oreo Ota, how can I stop the upgrade spam notification? I guess I must unlock BL, then root, then freeze the updater app. Is that correct? In case I want Oreo in the future I guess I can install some rom...

Does this make sense? I've read bad reviews about oreo and battery drain. This is my mother's phone. I don't want any possible problem. Nougat is just fine, and works well.

Thanks a lot. I'll be waiting for your reply.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
Force stopping system update app (you need to show system apps in app list) will temporarily remove the notification until restart or the app starts again

And as far as I'm aware there's nothing wrong with oreo - Always makes me laugh when people say they have read something but provide no source or context
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Questions & Answers] Lywzc:
Edit: I tried 9.3.28 and it works.

I followed the instructions on LineageOS site. sideloaded ROM, gapps pico and su from LineageOS site. The TWRP warned me about no OS installed. I tried to boot but get stuck on the LineageOS screen.
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Questions & Answers] MIGZM09:
I had the same problema following the guide of Lineage OS. I can't boot the rom, however I tried with xiaomi.eu a it worked properly.

What version of the TWRP did you know install? 3.3.0.0?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] zachspod:
Please delete
[General Questions and Answers] dhaseleu:
Hi,

I have a new-in-the-box Samsung Galaxy S9 that I want to prevent from receiving the OTA auto-update to Android Pie. I thought I might be able to root it before connecting to my carrier's network (Tmobile) or the Internet. However, after reading some posts here, it's my understanding that my model (SM-G960U) cannot be rooted because the bootloader cannot be unlocked.

So, does anyone have any suggestions for me on how to avoid getting Pie'd? I do not want to lose some of the features that are present in Oreo that have been removed. In talking to Samsung and Tmobile I was told that the Pie update would be automatically pushed once the phone is connected to the network, and even if I ignore the incessant nag Update notifications, eventually the update will install itself anyway. I am hoping there is some way I can block this update from happening, but I am a total noob to this so any help is appreciated! Thanks.

Dave H.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Blocking updates indefinitely is usually device specific.

Whatever methods are available to you can be found with a search for how to block updates on your specific model number. If searches using your model number aren't revealing anything, you'll more than likely have to dig your way through it yourself.

It will more than likely require rooted the device. You'll have to try finding a way to root the device without unlocking bootloader or flashing TWRP and Magisk.
[General Questions and Answers] dhaseleu:
Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately I did try searching for my model number and blocking updates, and found nothing other than my post now. And I can confirm that changing Auto Update settings on my phone has no effect. The phone I am typing this on was upgraded to Pie in spite of these settings.

I have also been unable to find instructions for rooting my phone. If anyone knows of a way to root my Samsung S9 model number SM-G960U please let me know. Or if you know of a 3rd party app or other method that will prevent Pie from being installed on my phone I will greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] ekjf:
I will start off by saying I am not experienced when it comes to custom roms. I currently have an G930P running stock, but want to switch to a custom rom for better privacy. I did some research and was disappointed to find out that I can't do that with the G930P, so I ordered a "renewed" G930F from Amazon. It arrived today, but instead of the model I ordered, it appears that I received a G930W8. I know this is still an Exynos model, but I want to double check to make sure there aren't any issues I need to be aware of before trying anything with this model. I really don't want to brick a $200 phone. I'm leaning towards Havoc OS for my rom if that makes any difference.

Another question I have is whether this phone will work on T Mobile/Mint as my plan is to switch to them from Boost because I found out I can get a lot more for my money that way. I haven't been able to find as much information for this model as I did for the 930F.

Thank you in advance for any help.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] cooltt:
So the G930W is customisable and anything you can do with an G930F you can do with G930W. The only thing you need to check BEFORE you do anything is to check network band compatibility. Look at the "Network" specs for both phones side by side and make sure the bands you need for TMobile are listed.

Also there is obviously a scam with these phones always being described as G930F but turning up as something else. It's true exynos models are easier to modify but you still need network compatibility as I've mentioned.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] ekjf:
I checked compatibility with Mint/TMobile and it said 100% for 2g and 3g, but only 60% for 4g. Went ahead and popped in the sim card that just came in the mail and followed the instructions for activation, all except for one step which said to turn on mobile data, which I couldn't find in the settings.*This did not get me connected, so I looked around more in the phone's settings and found "Network operators" under the "Mobile networks" page and hit "Search networks." This pulled up 8 different options, all called "Mint." I tried "select automatically" but I got a message saying I would have to manually select the network. So I started going down the list, trying each one. Some of them would not connect, but a few did and would show several bars of signal. But when I would try sending a text or making a call, I would get an error.

I should probably also mention that in addition to frequencycheck.com, I also checked the phone's compatibility via Mint's own website which asked for the phone's IMEI and it showed as compatible, but also said this wasn't a guarantee that it would actually work.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions and Answers] Abdu hakam:
Hi there [MENTION=9898038]ekjf[/MENTION], I was wondering if you tried installing a custom ROM on your G930W8? And did it work?

Thanks!
[Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers] DECloyd:
Hi!

This is post is after the release of TWRP 3.3.0-0.

All of the rooting guides that I have found that are related to the Magisk method call for using a "no-verity..." zip file before doing much else. I have read that this is due to a decryption action that is needed, but that TWRP is now able to handle whatever that zip file was working around (data from posts by [MENTION=8464792]googJ[/MENTION]uju, [MENTION=5237901]Wolfcity[/MENTION] and [MENTION=6990243]jhs39[/MENTION]), but it wasn't definitive, to me.

Question 1: Is the "no-verity..." action now just an option taken based on personal preference?

Question 2: In other words, is it required for root or successfully restoring backups?

A lot of the posts describing the steps are a couple of years old and reference using earlier versions of TWRP and running Nougat, and they include warnings about encryption or decryption and other conditions. Some posts make no mention of these.

BTW, I used "fastboot boot twrp.img" to do a temporary TWRP load. I selected the "Keep Read-Only" option when asked about "Allow System modifications"); I did this action with TWRP in order to create backups.

The backups that I made are these: 1) "System/Data/Boot", 2) "EFS/Persist", 3) "System Image" and 4) "Boot/Recovery"). Based on what I've read, those are the main ones to make sure exist; all are on a MicroSD card.

Any help will be greeted with big smiles, including opinion about "Did I make the right backups?"
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Aljecama12:
Hello guys, I have a LG V20 LS997 (Sprint) and it was unlocked when I second-handed bought it. It had Android Nougat and I received the OTA Oreo Update, I risked to install it and fortunately, I did not lose my UNLOCK.

After some months I have noticed a lot of lag on my device, even when doing nothing it gets warm and battery drains fast. So, I want to factory-reset it to clean everything.

My question is, If I perform a Factory-Reset, will my phone Re-Lock again?:confused:

I attach a Screenshot of my Software Info:

I hope you guys can help me out, best wishes!
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] maxcelltecnolog:
How do u unlock in this version? V20A 8.0

Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] the_R00ter:
Yes!!! For my short time owning 1, it was running Android 7. I updated to Oreo, and it re locked!!!. If you reset, it would still have to go through almost the same process. Long story short, yes
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Andriyol:
nobody knows
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] nookin:
This is an old thread but I just want to add some information. I bought an LS997 from eBay that claims to be unlocked. It runs Android 7.0 and I reset it a couple of times and it is still unlocked. However, after I updated to Oreo (8.0), it is locked immediately. This happens even without factory reset. So I am not sure how OP managed to upgrade without being locked. The bottom line is, I don't know whether OP's phone will be locked again after factory reset.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Andriyol:
Sprint unlocks it after Oreo update, but apparently only partially
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] nookin:
Can you elaborate what you mean by partially? If it is unlocked by Sprint after Oreo update. It would take any carrier SIM and allow APN update, correct?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Mysticblaze347:
Oreo blocks apn modifying. Sim swap for carries I am not sure.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Andriyol:
In my case any SIM but without APN update
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] nookin:
Meaning you cannot modify the APN? Then it is as good as locked.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Andriyol:
Exactly. After factory reset on Oreo it self locked again, Sprint don't want to unlock it second time and banned my account
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus General] deluxestyle:
i've got a problem with the keyboard of my XDA Star (O2 Version of touch dual)

when i was editing a calender entry or task, so the keyboard only writes numbers...

On a new calender entry the keyboard works.

i have installed the fix of htc, but nothing changed

has anyone the same problem and has anyone a fix for me?
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus General] crashhead:
Hi!

i had this problem, too. on my device it occures after installing the pcmkeyboard. as it was installed, the hardware keyboard only typed numbers, after deinstall it worked correctly again.

hope that helps?!

which htc-fix did you install?

greetz

andré
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus General] deluxestyle:
thanks for your answer

but i don't have installed pcmkeyboard, so this was not my bug :-)

on the htc club page is an fix for the htc touc dual
[Moto G4 Play Questions & Answers] rybshik:
On my XT1601 with stock Android 7.1.1, I added a 64Gb SD card as

removable

storage. I do not want to format my SD card as internal storage.

I installed a couple of map apps such as 'Here We Go' and another one.

In both apps, I was able to select my 64Gb SD as the map storage location.

Then, I have powered-off and restarted the phone.

Then, I downloaded the maps for both apps. For both apps, the maps downloaded to internal storage instead of removable SD.

Why is that?

BTW, The map apps themselves installed to internal memory.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] hamzamark1115:
Hi all,

I have an X96s mini Android Stick and i would like to ask, how can i apply Vulkan API?

The stick have Mali-G31 GPU ( its supports Vulkan API, shown in official site ), but when i run a diagnostic app, it shows that its not available. In the installed ROM / Kernel / (idontknow:confused:), its disabled?

I can upload the screencaps from the diag. apps if it helps!

Thanks in advance for the help!
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] TheAngryGuitarist:
So, I wonder why my phone shuts down when is low on battery and I'm taking a picture with flash on. It does the same thing even when the charger is connected. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] HMMDR27D53-3002:
What ROM and camera app did you use?

Also, my guess is that the battery you're using might be deteriorated and needs changing (unless it's replaced with new and reputable battery).

It also happened on my J500H either, but minus the "flash on picture" problem, as my OEM battery drops immediately that, whenever the battery reched 55-60% left, the phone restarts itself and turned back on to just 20% or below 20 left.
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] TheAngryGuitarist:
I'm using ViperOs and rom's camera, but not the ROM is the problem, same thing happened on stock and other custom roms. I've changed my battery 9 months ago, it's not an original one. My original battery got very "fat" and battery dropped from 90 to 10. I don't know if it's battery related but I was thinking about this. It happens only when I'm low on battery, even if it's charger connected. My battery doesn't seem to have any problems, I'm using the phone all day without any percentage problems.
[Honor Magic 2 Questions & Answers] onhellonfire:
Hello all,

I am on my second Magic 2 since my first one cracked. The trick to use your own launcher does not work for me this time even though it's the same model I had. The adb command return an error. Admittingly it worked the first time but I did not have nova installed yet. A quick reset of the phone does not help, the adb command says failed and I'm stuck with the default home launcher. Can someone please help me out? Do I need to sideload the home app to try again?
[Honor Magic 2 Questions & Answers] valerio.tosti:
It's not working for me either after the latest update! Saw in the mate 20 pro forum, they have the same problem! It should work again with the 9.1 update!
[Honor Magic 2 Questions & Answers] onhellonfire:
Thank God. I was beginning to panic. So we just wait it out then?
[Honor Magic 2 Questions & Answers] valerio.tosti:
Yeah hope this will work for us too
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] g1-and-only:
I'm unable to update my phone for whatever reason, it still says January 1 and I'm up to date. I'm fully stock and have looked all over here and the Internet with lots of international 9.0.13 zips or tmobile 9.0.3. I'm looking to update manually but need the zip, does anyone have it, the newest one?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mine420:
When my wife comes home I will check her phone if there is an update I was unaware that t mobile released an update. Where did you find out about an t mobile update? The one plus update is about a week old or so in official channels so t mobile should be out in a couple weeks if they stay on task. The quarter #2 release has till the end of June to be considered on time since the updates are quarterly.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] g1-and-only:
Thanks for the reply.

I found this on Tmobile site but no link.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mine420:
What is your current build number?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] g1-and-only:
January

QUOTE=mine420;79434060]What is your current build number?[/QUOTE]
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mine420:
Your build number seems to match the newest from that link you sent. 217 seems to be the newest from your screenshot. You must remember that one plus uses different number schemes than t mobile. T mobile also has January security patch and not the newest security patch. That you see in beta and custom ROMs.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] g1-and-only:
You are right, weird it still says January and I haven't gotten an update in a while
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mine420:
Security patch is from January the update came a few weeks ago. In the release notes you will notice no mention of new security patch as it was still beta when the update came. Security patches are not always the newest and is part of the main reason people use custom or international ROMs phone carriers across the globe are slow at updated security since that is not their focus.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] g1-and-only:
That is very confusing. Thank you for the help. I take it I'm not the only one.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mine420:
The latest t mobile security patch is January. And yes you are the only one besides my wife using the t mobile ROM.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] g1-and-only:
Lol:D, I had the international Rom, pixelfy, and dragon I think it was called but none had service as good as the stock T-Mobile rom. Download speeds and radios seem to work better with stock, and I'm using it as my work phone so I have to be clean, no root. I have the note 9 for my personnel.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mine420:
You don't need root to be on the international. But the newest international is no differences in the king county wa area.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] tet-bundy:
Wrong subforum. Please don't spam
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] g1-and-only:
Great service in Los Angeles
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] g1-and-only:
Sorry, moderator you can close this thread.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] sackgnom:
wrong forum section

belongs to q&a forum section

:eek:
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Oswald Boelcke:
Thread closed on request of OP.

********

And just a reminder: XDA has about 3.5 million threads and 75.5 million posts. Such a request is more effective and completed in a timely manner by use of the "Reporting System".
[Fire TV Android Development] gokmenm:
Hello there

I have an Amazon Fire TV 2 device.

But my device is completely broken.

I removed the MMC chip on it.

Partitation Corrupted. Not writable.

Me, original fire tv needs 2 MMC backups.

preloader, scatter, bootloader etc.

I have no hope at all. but my last choice is to write here.
[Fire TV Android Development] Sus_i:
Maybe ask this guy here:

from thread:

https://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/development/share-hardware-downgrade-fire-tv-gen-2-t3817059
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Questions & Answers] romandesign:
I have Chinese 6gb 128gb Mi Max 3 with latest China stable ROM. Finally i decided to get root but i can't flash TWRP over fastboot as in all instructions. My bootloader is unlocked. I get following warning

J:\Xiaomi Mi Max 3 - root>fastboot flash recovery twrpteamwin.img

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes

sending 'recovery' (61164 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.333s]

writing 'recovery'...

(bootloader) Security Warning: rollback version downgrading,

(bootloader) which may make your device enter to EDL state!!!

(bootloader) Warning: If you want force flashing, try do

(bootloader) 'fastboot oem ignore_anti' before!

FAILED (remote: Please check your package anti version!!!)

finished. total time: 1.353s

I tried 3 versions of TWRP. I also installed latest global stable ROM. Same error. What should i do? Please help...
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Questions & Answers] bigScreenUser:
Same for me. Tried

C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.3.0-0-nitrogen.img
Sending 'recovery' (61164 KB) OKAY [ 1.325s]
Writing 'recovery' (bootloader) Security Warning: rollback version downgrading,
(bootloader) which may make your device enter to EDL state!!!
(bootloader) Warning: If you want force flashing, try do
(bootloader) 'fastboot oem ignore_anti' before!
FAILED (remote: 'Please check your package anti version!!!')
fastboot: error: Command failed

Is it safe to do the oem ignore_anti thing and force it or would it brik my device?

Device should be official global 64gb 4 gb RAM bootloader unlocked official with 720h waiting periode. Currently MIUI Global 10.2.1.0 installed.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Questions & Answers] romandesign:
That's what I'm trying to figure out, if it's safe to override it. I don't want to brick my phone. Right now i had installed China beta ROM which has a root built in. But Android Auto refuses to work with this ROM. So i have to either go back to China stable without root, or flash TWRP somehow
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Questions & Answers] bigScreenUser:
So i tried it with

fastboot oem ignore_anti

At least twrp has started. If do not flash any old miui it should work. I think i go with the EU developer one. or may be RR GSI.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Questions & Answers] romandesign:
PLease let me know if you were able to flash ROM after that! I'm waiting for your reply and biting my nails
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Questions & Answers] makstrix:
Try

fastboot boot twrp.img

And then flash twrp.img through booted recovery.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Questions & Answers] romandesign:
So, did it work? Were you able to flash ROM after overriging ARB warning during TWRP install?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Questions & Answers] romandesign:
If anyone is interested in overcoming this error: I have done the following, here are my steps:

My phone: China Stable ROM, 6Gb/128Gb Mi Max 3

- Make sure oyu have unlocked bootloader

- I flashed Global Stable ROM first, with the chinese software tool: essentially just automated flashing via fastboot, but any method works. Custom ROMs would be flashed after TWRP.

- Copy TWRP image on a flash drive, make sure it's accessible from the phone

- Phone in fastboot mode, conenct to PC "fastboot boot twrp-tw3300.img" (renamed latest teamwin TWRP image for Mi Max 3)

- Phone boots in TWRP

- Select flash - image - and flash TWRP from inside TWRP (no wiping, nothing else, flash image to recovery partition)

- If root is desired, flash Magisk.

- Reboot to recovery, to see that it sticks

- Reboot to system

- Install Magisk apk, check root.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Questions & Answers] bigScreenUser:
Sorry for late reply, was bussy getting RR GSI up and running. :) But sadly it was stuck in bootloop. So i flashed a room from mi-glob roombuilder. This worked so far succesfully, but the chines dialoges do not go well with me.:mad:

From my understanding, the warning from the Booloader ist just a warning. In this case may be triggered by ARB, wich means that fastboot or the BL can not guarantee that the room or recovery will work on that phone or may even brick it or is at least not from the vendor.

After you type in :

fastboot oem ignore_anti

basically this compatibillity check is disabled. After that you can flash any room or recovery you like. If you do flash an older firmware on an ARB activated device you will produce a nice paperwight. But that is another topic.

I do not know, which part (bootloader or fastboot) is responsible for the warning, as i am a total noob regarding flashing android devices.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Westerino:
Is it possbile to make a script or something that detects when the Battery is at 10% or the Facial Recognition Unlock fails (examples for events) and plays a sound?

I have the Galaxy S8 and there are some Default system UI sounds like the charger connection and I was wondering if you could add sounds to other "events" on the phone which are not already on the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] petes12:
Hello guys. I have a sm-a505g and it take a while to receive the newest updates. Is there a way to install another region firmware on it with odin?

Thanks.