yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Accessories] GuyInDogSuit:
Sturdy, tough, and rugged. Very easy to assemble and disassemble. Keeps out dust quite well, too. The plastic cover works well with a tempered glass screen protector, which doesn't affect touchscreen functionality at all. Though there are light, barely noticeable "whorls" on it, seen at certain angles. Some people might prefer to just remove it entirely, but again, it's not very noticeable so I left it on as it keeps the tablet and screen clean. The rotating grip stand is a really nice feature, which allows you to position it at any angle, any side. I really like this case, I've had it for a few months and it's kept my tablet pristine and safe.

I got it on eBay, at the link HERE. Cheaper than Amazon.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] rawfa:
Can I resize the icons on my home page?...well, in all pages...
[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Questions & Answers] schattenlord:
Hey everybody,

Got a brand new XZ2c. Latest Updates installed.

While taking the first test video recordings, I've noticed that the first 5 seconds are always mute. Then audio starts.

Tried to play around with some settings reading resolution, HDR or storage local or on SD card.

All the same. Any ideas? Did I miss something?

Thx in advice

Edit: phone factory reset didn't help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Quantumstate:
Some of us do not install G**gle apps (incl Play). We use instead F-Droid and APKPure.

But some apps insist that they require Play... it's not a technical requirement, just one they throw in there, but it's a real problem as I am not going to install Play just for that.

Does anyone know of a Play 'placeholder' or 'simulator' which will satisfy this specious requirement? Or has anyone decompiled an app to remove this requirement?

Recommendations?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BachuArg:
delete post
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Quantumstate:
Apparently you haven't actually tried this. There is very little depth of knowledge about things Android, in general. We are fortunate here to have a competent dev and some competent users. This is rare.

It is unusual to not be at all dependent on G**gle, and I am happy to help with what I know about freeing yourself completely. But there are some catches, and the question I'm asking is the last one for me.

I can probably figure it out for myself, but when forced to do that I am not as inclined to share if sharing (or even trying) is not part of the ethos..

So can we can, or can we can't? :cyclops:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zeisthegeek:
Try MicroG. Your purpose will be solved without installing any GAPPS.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stovo06:
Always share helpful info.

I believe the response the person made was a legit argument basically being made to help direct you to find a better place with much higher odds of getting an answer (looks like you got it tho).

But that doesn't mean you can't ask or can't share. It's all up to you. Sharing knowledge is the foundation this forum has thrived in. Personally I hope nothing defers anyone to question that regardless of any responses made or not made.

And yes, this is an excellent dev. But he's here to help primarily with his area of expertise, which according to the thread title is with Havoc issues. He can't be relied upon to answer non ROM questions (yet he probably would if he knew).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodman:
[MENTION=2341657]Quantumstate[/MENTION],

I had to move your question and the corresponding answers to a specific thread (your thread now) to "Android Development and Hacking Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting" because the thread where you posted initially was not the best place to ask.

I have named the thread "How to get rid of Playstore requirement for some apps?" because I had to fill a subject (is mandatory) but feel free to edit the title yourself if it's not OK for you.

Also, I suggest you to read THIS THREAD by [MENTION=7408621]Oswald Boelcke[/MENTION], you could eventually find some clues there. If not maybe Oswald Boelcke or any other members (developers or not) here should be able to help you in this new Q&A thread :)

Thanks for understanding

Wood Man

Senior Moderator
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oswald Boelcke:
[MENTION=2341657]Quantumstate[/MENTION] I just realised that [MENTION=4752536]Wood Man[/MENTION] pinged me and pointed you to my thread. Feel free to ask me in my thread or certainly here whatever you want to know. But I assume you first have a lot of reading ahead.

Additionally to my thread, I'd like to drag your attention to some more XDA threads in this context. In these threads are also links to Github/Gitlab including excellent tutorials. If you want you'll be able to leave Google services or requirements in many although not all cases behind; however, it also depends of the ROM(s) you use. This means if you commence a discussion please also provide insight into details of your device, system and configuration.

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-microg-gmscore-floss-play-services-t3217616

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/module-nanomod-5-0-20170405-microg-t3584928

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/microg-unofficial-installer-t3432360

https://shadow53.com/android/no-gapps/

Last remark: On none of our devices, any Google service or application is installed. But all of our application run fine without and by the use of µG instead. The very few application, from which I expect push notifications, do receive them on time via GCM/FCM.

The one and only Google application, which I've installed, is the Google Play Store modified by Setalphia, the developer of above linked NanoDroid. It allows me easy access and updates of my applications purchased on Google PS respectively to conduct in-app purchases that I mainly do in order to support a good development and developer unless the developer offers different means of donation.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodman:
I knew we could count on you Oswald :highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bat0nas:
Is it possible to change this?

Cache and data deletion didn't help.View attachment 4779837
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] raul6:
It looks like it always defaults to zoom in for front and zoom out for rear camera
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bat0nas:
Yes you are right.

Am I the only one who is annoyed by default Zoom In for selfie? ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] joedellosso69:
Default values are not changeble unless you don't root your phone.
[OnePlus 7 Questions & Answers] dylanmurzello:
It has only 5.4gb of ram
[OnePlus 7 Questions & Answers] -fluffy-:
because it is a 6gb ram but u wont have 6gb

because the system take some of the memory from ur ram

it have allways bien like that
[OnePlus 7 Questions & Answers] dylanmurzello:
But my op5t shows all the 6gb
[OnePlus 7 Questions & Answers] -fluffy-:
look mine is 8gb
[OnePlus 7 Questions & Answers] dat_Noko:
[MENTION=8195868]dylanmurzello[/MENTION]

this image explanse it, it shows 8GB(Gigabytes) so its 7.4GiB(Gibibytes) it has to do with the fact that the translation number of GB is 1024 and for 1000 for Gibibyte
[OnePlus 7 Questions & Answers] -fluffy-:
well then it shut have showen 8192

an not 7.4

but the reason that it show that is that system is taking ram
[Samsung Galaxy S9  Questions & Answers] flyingcascade:
Hello dear forum users. Since about a week im trying to flash my G960F/DS with TWRP. I checked OEM Unlock -> ON and there is another problem. I tried ChimeraTool to unlock RMM State, but it fails with message something like "This device doesn't support this type of unlocking". Any help would be appreciated :(

PS Sorry for my english, I'm not native speaker
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] fsck-justin:
Xubuntu is pretty fast, faster than windows on idle. About the same on heavy load
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] ShadowEO:
1) It will be different to use, difficulty depends on how easily you pick up new user interface paradigms. There is no standardized UI among distributions, so you should pick one the you think you'll enjoy. Since you'd be new to Linux, I would suggest Xubuntu, or Ubuntu-Mate, as both have familiar-enough interfaces for Windows users who have never run a Linux system before. Beware, you WILL need to relearn ideas if you're looking to use the CLI for any reason, DOS commands ARE NOT in the Linux shells, and there are several other conventions that are different. That said, you can easily get away with not using the CLI at all if you're looking for just using GUI applications.

2) This is subjective and depends on your workload. For instance, I installed Borderlands2 from Steam on both Windows and Ubuntu and noticed the game ran significantly better on Ubuntu than Windows, however other programs may not and YMMV. Honestly, it depends on what UI you pick, what you do with the system, and your system specs.
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] bkdroid13:
Linux OS for a new use

Thank you so much for your reply. I understand my point. Great
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] NathanNathan1:
MINT and UBUNTU are good for new users. But If you have never had contact at the beginning will be a small haos but after a while it becomes great. The only drawback is the drivers sometimes with this problem. I use BackTrack and somehow it will stay longer. Has very useful tools :))
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] ShadowEO:
I had forgotten to mention that if software packaging feels complex, you may wish to look into both Flatpak and AppImage, as both are alternative software packages that operate similarly to Windows executables (I guess a better parallel would be Apple's .app folder format).
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] RonPeters:
Yes, Linux is faster

I will recommend you install Linux Mint or Ubuntu. Both are beginner friendly
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] zanodor:
In the world we're living in today, more and more alternatives to mainstream services should be used. Self-preservation should be a motto. Go with Ubuntu.
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] maria_94:
Good morning,

I am looking for a cheap laptop to start testing Linux, have any recommendations
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] anur@g:
linux is faster than windows, uses more CPU and less RAM. Linux mint is the easiest to start with. You can even run windows programs with wine software if you don't find any linux alternative. but not all hardware manufactures support linux so you might either miss some features or the connected device might not work at all.
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] TheRealSalads:
I recomed using Linux Mint or Ubuntu if you never used linux before
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] jayvee1:
Kali Linux in Kali undercover mode. It looks exactly like Windows 10 and it's Debian based so Ubuntu commands and resources will work
[Windows 10, 8, 7, XP etc.] blaacksheep:
I was in a similar situation about a year ago. I had played around with all sorts of Linux distros in virtual machines just to get a taste of each one. Some looked more like Windows but didn't act the same. Some looked completely foreign to me but behaved well. I kept coming back to Linux Mint. It's Ubuntu-based, contains more applications you need than Windows comes with, the apt package management system is my choice because it seems to make the most sense, it has great hardware support, and it is actively maintained. I have older hardware so I chose the Mate desktop environment. It runs great on my old hardware, and doesn't get the fan kicking up the way Windows does.

It's different than Windows, so you'll be Googling how to do this and that until you get the hang of it, but it's not that hard and it gets easier all the time. You won't regret learning how a new OS works!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] morote:
When I switch "Accessibility|Remove animations" off and try to switch between apps using "Overview" button (the square one on the right hand side of the screen) the Launcher hangs up and the error message pops up.

The same happens when I set "Animator duration scale" to "0" in the "Developer options" menu. Has anyone experienced this as well?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] leiros:
I got asus launcher stopped when I went into multi-app view, I also get it when trying to go to recent apps while in a game (i.e. hearthstone). I mailed asus about it and was told to clear the cache for the asus launcher and restart the phone. It fixed it for outside of games but not inside the game. You could try the same.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] morote:
Thanks, but sadly that was the first thing I tried and it didn't do the trick. Do you also have animations switched completely off?

I've also let Asus know about this and waiting for reply.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] leiros:
No I have animations on sorry.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] _jis_:
It is a known bug:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79765293&postcount=184

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79765556&postcount=185

Oh, now I see, you already know it. But it could be useful for other readers of this thread.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] ngphucok:
Hi .. Is there anyway to change spash screen or bootscreen ? thanks much. !
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] police22:
I have already read multiple topics on changing the 1st splash screen.

Try this link out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=334907

You are talking about the very first screen when phone boots, correct? There are 3 images that load before WM6 loads.

1. Boot/Firmware image

2. Animated Image

3. Windows Image
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] cp1md2b:
Use _Alex's_ kitchen in the tools folder. He had a post in the original thread. I tried it worked.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] kyphur:
Redundant, please bother reading the forum and using search properly befoe creating a useless ENW THREAD.
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] bill1000:
Looking for the best way to connect my g7 power to a Panasonic Viera non smart tv.

I pay for BT sport which works on my phone but trying to get it working on the larger screen, tried various apps and firestick mirroring but non seem to work.

Does anyone know if a cable is available that would work or is it not possible with my set up.
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] ST Dog:
As far as I can find Motorola doesn't include support for video out over USB-C. USB to HDMI cables won't work.

Casting is the only option.
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] bill1000:
Thanks for replying

Do you think Chromecast would work

I've tried mirroring to the Firestick and although the g7 finds the the Firestick signal it asks for a password, that I've never set up and it's not the wifi password and I can't seem to find much info on it.
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] ST Dog:
Should. Casting per app works better.

Not sure on the Amazon gear, never used one. I'd expect something in it's setup to set/show password. Maybe a few searches for help?
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] Dead_Dude:
You can purchase a USB 3.0 laptop dock with DisplayLink technology to mirror your device directly to any HDMI enabled device.

I own one, and have been using it extensively for months now.

It is important to keep in mind, you do NOT want a USB C DOCK. A previous poster explained this device doesn't have all the extra circuitry, so you cannot pass a 'protected' stream through the dock. In other words, many apps won't display the video playback on the dock.

BUT!!!! Most, if not all, video services that have a website appear to play just fine mirrored (use the website, not the app!)
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] master4g:
what model is your device?
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] Dead_Dude:
The one this thread is about.

Or are you asking about my video out solution? Wavlink cube looking one.
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] darkglobe87:
G7 Power does not support Miracast, apparently. Only chromecast.
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] ST Dog:
Google dropped Miracast from Android 6. So an OE has to add it back. Motorola is running nearly stock Android and isn't going to add such.

And as time goes on I expect only Samsung and LG to continue it since they sell TVs. But they may be forced to stop by Google's certification rules.

I think Lineage still includes support so if 3rd party ROM ever show up there may be options.

There are other casting apps that work (most need an app on the display too), but not as smoothly as built in Miracast. I tried a few in my Roku, but they really weren't worth the effort.
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] Kelynaw:
I've tried all of these "apps" most are basically a shortcut to the wireless display screen, My Razer 2 was still mirroring perfectly on Pie, but this moto? I've been able to enable the wireless display check box but every time I try to connect to either Fire Sticks/Fire TV, or a brand new NEX series head unit the phone crashes and reboots. I think after enabling the wireless display again its just a problem of screen resolution differences and rotation, looking into it. There are also a couple modules in Magisk to enable it. It crashed and bootlooped my phone and it was a pain getting it back. I do not recommend them with the G7 Power.
[Moto Z2 Play  Questions & Answers] vishnu23:
Anyone still uses stock rom?
[Lenovo Yoga Book Themes, Apps, and Mods] TassosKane:
Hello all!

I am using my

YB1-X90F

Yoga Book as my main laptop / tablet and was curious if the default launcher (Lenovo Launcher) satisfies you? I'm currently using it, because Hyperion Launcher is (for some reason) incompatible with my device.

If you're using some other launcher, which is it? And why?
[Lenovo Yoga Book Themes, Apps, and Mods] boofman:
A simple search would have yielded a similar discussion:

https://xdaforums.com/yoga-book/how-to/yb-android-launcher-choice-t3572935
[Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Questions & Answers] HVcraft:
I have the Global Mi Mix 3. After doing a factory reset, I installed the EU Rom Version 9.5.9, booted, wiped data again and installed EU Rom Version 9.2.15, then flashed Lineage OS 16 for Mi Mix 3 (unofficial) and installed Open Gapps (nano and stock) without rebooting. The installation is successful, but when I reboot there are just no Gapps, I also looked in the settings->apps, only the apps pre-installed with Lineage OS are showing up. When I try to flash them again, the installer says they're already on the phone.
[Realme 3 Pro Questions & Answers] hokc77:
Hi all,

Have you guys been using any fitness tracker with R3Pro?

i was previously using a Fitbit Versa with a Samsung S9 and everything worked fine. But with the R3 Pro, I can no longer get the notifications for calls, messages from the phone to the Fitbit. Asked about this in the Fitbit forum and they just said that R3 Pro are not supported.

So anybody using a fitness tracker that is fully compatible with the R3 Pro? would love to have some recommendations.

thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paz9:
for those with more experience than me, how much does encryption affect phone performance?

why does google force encryption on users?

i understand on earlier model phones encryption used to hurt performance however on my Pixel 3XL removing encryption increased seq reads by 100-200MB/s (benchmark scores)

i am wondering, how does it affect performance, and whether it affects the user experience.

also what potential does encryption have at affecting phone batteries.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab E  Questions & Answers] LucasCodeBreak:
the folder "/ sdcard / Android / obb /" simply disappeared, and when I create it again it's an error and apps that use obb are not being downloaded, my device is a galaxy tab and 9.6 with the custom rom cyanogenmod
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] afr30010:
/*
* I'm not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or any other messes you get yourself into.
* I'm not your babysitter, your flash-guide nanny or your "do it for me" daddy. The usual copy-paste disclaimer applies:
* Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in the products you find here before flashing it!
* YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
* Your warranty will be void if you tamper with any part of your device / software.
* Same statement for XDA.
*

Features (?) List:

Wireguard

Latest Kernel version merged in (android-linux-stable)

Latest CAF TAG

F2FS-Stable merged in

TCP Westwood set as default

sdFAT & exFAT Support

Overclock

MIUI isn't supported!

Download (27-01-2020)

XDA:DevDB Information

AFRKernel, Kernel for the Xiaomi Mi Max 3

Contributors

afr30010

Source Code: https://github.com/afr30010/android_kernel_xiaomi_nitrogen

Kernel Special Features:

Version Information

Status: Stable

Created 2019-06-20

Last Updated 2020-01-27
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] afr30010:
Changelog:

[B][25-01-2020][/B]
[LIST]
[*]Enable exFAT
[/LIST]
[B][25-01-2020][/B]
[LIST]
[*]Latest android-linux-stable merged in (4.4.211)
[*]Latest CAF Tag merged in (LA.UM.8.2.r2-00600-sdm660.0)
[*]Overclock
[*]For more check my github!
[/LIST]
[B][25-11-2019][/B]
[LIST]
[*]Latest android-linux-stable merged in (4.4.203)
[*]Latest CAF Tag merged in (LA.UM.8.2.r1-04800-sdm660.0)
[*]For more check my github!
[/LIST]
[B][13-10-2019][/B]
[LIST]
[*]Latest android-linux-stable merged in (4.4.196)
[*]Update WireGuard version to 0.0.20191012
[*]Switch to SLMK
[/LIST]
[B][04-10-2019][/B]
[LIST]
[*]Latest android-linux-stable merged in (4.4.194)
[*]Rebase to Q CAF Tag (LA.UM.8.2.r1-04300-sdm660.0)
[/LIST]
[B][11-09-2019][/B]
[LIST]
[*]Latest android-linux-stable merged in (4.4.192)
[*]Import stuff from jason-p-oss and nitrogen-p-oss
[/LIST]
[B][09-09-2019][/B]
[LIST]
[*]Latest android-linux-stable merged in (4.4.191)
[*]Latest CAF Tag merged in (LA.UM.7.2.r1-07500-sdm660.0)
[*]Switch to Simple LMK
[*]Update WireGuard version to 0.0.20190905
[*]Other Fixes and Improvements
[/LIST]
[B][27-08-2019][/B]
[LIST]
[*]Latest android-linux-stable merged in (4.4.190)
[*]Some fixes and improvements
[/LIST]
[B][12-08-2019][/B]
[LIST]
[*]Latest android-linux-stable merged in (4.4.189)
[*]Latest CAF Tag merged in (LA.UM.7.2.r1-07400-sdm660.0)
[*]Import missing touchscreen driver from xiaomeme (ft5x46)
[/LIST]
[B][25-07-2019][/B]
[LIST]
[*]Latest android-linux-stable merged in (4.4.186)
[/LIST]
[B][14-07-2019][/B]
[LIST]
[*]Latest CAF Tag merged in (LA.UM.7.2.r1-07200-sdm660.0)
[*]Latest android-linux-stable merged in (4.4.185)
[/LIST]
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Jonanthan Nascimento:
Thanks Bro! CAF Editions ❤️?????
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Oveana:
I like this kernel. Kinda similar to stock kernel. I flashed it on top of AOSPExtended and it works well. Thank you so much.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Oveana:
Could you please add lower clocks on big cores and reduce main gpu rate to 160? [MENTION=9967554]afr30010[/MENTION]
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] afr30010:
No.

Maybe.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] what?nickname:
Good，It works very well, can Android keep up with Linux 5.0? I think I can try and wait for this day to come. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. God is with you.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sfairmm:
Hi guys,

It's works on xiaomi.eu 9.6.20 Pie?

Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] afr30010:
No.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sfairmm:
Thank's for help.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] nokiagye:
Many people are on miui if you can make it compatible only the wifi need changes
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] sfairmm:
Would be amazing!!
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] btvbtv:
Great work!
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] SerikKr:
Great work, bro. Please, make KVM/EAS support to this kernel, and overlock cpu if you want.
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] afr30010:
No support for MIUI.

No EAS support and I won't do any type of overclock or underclock.