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[LG G6 Questions and Answers] MorphoV:
Hi,

I'm having an issue with a LG G6 H870DS (V20g-HKG-XX) bought in Asia ( I live in Europe): the sound emitted during a phone call is very bad, barely audible.

On my end, I can ear loud and clear.

The problem is only happening during phone calls: I can record audio and have a conversation via internet without issue (WhatsApp or Skype).

Factory reset, and switching SIM card didn't fix it.

What should I attempt to solve the problem?

Thanks.
[OnePlus 5T  Questions & Answers] chrisross:
Two days ago I put my 5t on to charge (latest stock, rooted with late Magisk). It reached 97% then stopped. Tried disconnecting cable , rebooting, tried with my usual Samsung charger (I avoid fast charging where possible), then with OnePlus block, but no change. Finally, I switched the phone off, and it charged. Then this morning my phone was down to 15% so plugged in my the bedside (generic charger and lead). Charging started. I fell asleep at around 40%. When I woke it had stopped at 66%. Power off, charging started so I powered on with lead attached and it continued to charge, but stopped after a few minutes.

This morning the battery had gone down to 35%. Plugged it is, and it started charging. Got to 70% and stopped. Used the phone disconnected for a while, then into desk charger - no charging! Very odd.

Update: the phone now charges only for a few minutes when it is switched on (both normal and Dash speeds work). If I turn the phone off, it charges normally. OnePlus have suggested a factory reset, but I'm reluctant to do that until I'm sure I can restore everything quickly and without too much risk. A colleague has suggested allowing the battery to die completely, then charging, as It solved a similar problem on an earlier OnePlus.

Last night I set up Google Drive so I can be prepared for a factory reset. I left the WiFi on overnight and this morning Drive showed it had done a backup. I plugged the charger in, and it started charging... and continued to charge. AT 70% (was 30%) I switced off Wifi. Maybe just coincidence, but charging stopped at that exact moment. Can't get it charging again, Wifi or not!

Further update: I got it charging again after leaving it overnight. Once again, it stopped at 70%. So this time I let it run completely flat and used the Dash charger and it got to 100%. Great. Then this evening, when it had dropped to 35% I charged again. Kept charging, then stopped at 70%!!!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] sidamos77:
Is it possible to do this and still get OTA updates from ASUS?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] isthisadagger:
You need to unlock the bootloader for this which will prevent you from getting ota updates automatically from asus. But you can install updates manually.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] sidamos77:
Ok, great, thank you.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] vasra:
Remember, this will void your warranty (as per Asus' own definition). Sad, but true.

I would root it in an instant, but am hesitant due to warranty being void.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] QuazIqbal:
Any way to unofficially unlock the Bootloader?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
In Europe unlocking the bootloader and rooting doesn't legally void warranty. It was ruled this way a few years ago.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] GuestD2054:
The folder WW_PHONE-16.1210.1904.75-0 which is the firmware my device has, is empty. Do you still have the prepatched boot.img of that version ? ASUS doesn't have that version for download anymore.

Thanks in advance.

If not: how can I update manually since I do not get any OTA Updates with a locked Bootloader ?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] _jis_:
https://swedroid.se/forum/threads/snabba-fragor-snabba-svar-zenfone-6.165775/page-26#post-2433773

https://swedroid.se/forum/threads/snabba-fragor-snabba-svar-zenfone-6.165775/page-37#post-2442236

Use Translator.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] GuestD2054:
I managed to update my device using the stock recovery. (There is a option like "apply update from sdcard") Now it is on the -133 Firmware, so I should've been able to use the existing, pre-patched boot of that firmware. When I tried to flash it, I got the following error:

fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
target reported max download size of 805306368 bytes
sending 'bootb' (47064 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.094s]
writing 'bootb'...
FAILED (remote: (bootb_b) No such partition)
finished. total time: 1.106s

the getvar command returns the following output:

fastboot getvar current-slot
current-slot: b
finished. total time: 0.009s

Do you have any advice for me ?

Edit:

After being curious and trying

fastboot flash boot_a magisk_patched.img

which worked, I tried to flash it at the active slot b explicitly:

fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched.img

which worked, too. I'm having root, now.

The point is, to specify the partition precisely (e.g. with _a or _b).

Thank you for the guide, maybe you could add my findings to make it easier for others to root their devices, [MENTION=3428502]Freak07[/MENTION] .
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Freak07:
Did you download the latest adb and fastboot binaries from the link I provided in the OP?

Or did you use already existing ones or from a toolkit/easy installer etc. from somewhere on xda?

To me it sounds you were using outdated binaries.

Fastboot flash boot boot.img detects the active slot automatically if you’re on the latest binaries. Did it like this on the zenfone like on all other A/B devices I’ve owned so far and it works just fine.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] GuestD2054:
That might have been the the point. In fact, I did download them, but I used (definately outdated, because on my pc since literally years) a minimal adb and fastboot installation.

I didn't think about it, as this is my first A/B device.

I won't try it now with the latest ones, because it worked and I don't want to destroy something (since we still dont have a working TWRP for backup & recovery) but I guess you're right, and the problem were the outdated binaries.

Thank you.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] isthisadagger:
Download the new Firmware from Asus and copy it to the root of sdcard. Unplug the usb cable or reboot or search for update in settings. It will find the update file and display a notification.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] GuestD2054:
In fact, I tried that before I tried the stock-recovery-method (found it at the ASUS FAQ-pages), but it didn't work, even after a reboot, no notification showed up.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] MirkoMirko9:
sorry guy,

how you unlocked the bootloader ? for me official tool asus doens't work. error due to internet connection is the message.

please can you explain every step ? thanks
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] nikhil18:
Ya how do we unlock the bootloader without asus knowing it
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] GuestD2054:
I used the official app, while the device was connected to the internet. So yes, ASUS knows that I unlocked the device.

The device was still at the -75 firmware, when I did it.
[MENTION=8748299]MirkoMirko9[/MENTION] If you can live with asus knowing that you unlocked the device, try it again with active internet connection.

As far as I know, there is no other method yet.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] QuazIqbal:
unable to unlock bootloader with the official unlock device tool, it is showing network error although my network is alright. Any workaround?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] micky387:
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79817571&postcount=31
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Freak07:
magisk_patched boot.img for .156 firmware is uploaded to the patched boot.imgs folder
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] dabistduja:
Thank you for this work.

For the last Version ( V 133) of patched boot image i have had problems. Wifi did not work and the shown version was ...75-0.

After installing orgiginal Version 133 full from Asus page Wifi was working well.

Is this a problem of region? My zenfone is for europe region.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Freak07:
nothing to do with region.

Your firmware needs to match the (patched) boot.img of course.

If you are on .133 firmware you need to flash a .133 boot.img. If you are on .133 firmware and flash .156 boot.img, things are bound to not work.

As you already observed the boot.img needs to match the firmware otherwise the wlan module will not load.

That’s why custom kernels need to force load the wlan module for example.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] dabistduja:
OK understood.

Now i'm on version 156 and so i can use your new patched boot image v156. Right ?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Freak07:
Yes should work just fine :svetius:

Flashed it myself before I flashed my kernel ;)
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] johnny0808:
How to update the system after my phone is rooted?

When I checked the system update,it didn't show anything. Thanks.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Freak07:
unlocking a zenfone breaks the OTA ability.

You need to install the new firmware from the asus site, where you can download the latest firmware.

Then flash it either via the sdcard method or via adb sideload. Personally I´m using adb sideload as it´s easier for me.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Freak07:
magisk_patched boot.img is uploaded for OTA 167.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=297081

remember to install the new OTA, you need to flash stock boot.img and stock dtbo.img from the firmware you are on.

Then use whatever method you like to install the OTA. Afterwards flash the magisk_patched boot.img and you´re rooted.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] hdsporty50:
Problem

Hi everybody

I have a problem with Zenfone

After hard reset, reinstall everything from .156, now I have upgraded from .156 to .167 and I have reloaded boot.img for this version from your link

Now I can not load Magisk, the phone hangs and the only solution is to reset the phone

I'm sorry for my bad English
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] isthisadagger:
Is flashing the stock boot.img and dtbo.img really necessary? I just installed the 167 OTA while on the rooted 156 and it worked.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Freak07:
Out of curiosity:

How did you install the OTA?

I needed to flash both otherwise adb sideload method would error out.

It certainly doesn’t hurt to flash them. ;)
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] isthisadagger:
Downloaded the zip from Asus and moved it to the root of my internal storage. Disconnecting a usb cable or rebooting gave me a notification about an available update> install.

Flashed the patched boot.img after and done.

I have not tried patching the new boot.img from inside magisk but will try with the next update.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] :
It works. I did it with the 156 and the 167 firmware (using mauronofrio's TWRP).
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] smohanv:
Hi

I have created a thread with patched images. I will be updating with the boot image of future OTAs as well.

Here is the link: https://xdaforums.com/zenfone-6-201...evice-twrp-t3956784/post80056877#post80056877

Thanks.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
After installing miracast module I got stuck on Asus Logo.

I flashed stock boot and it started but then when I flash magisk patched image it gets stuck on Asus Logo again.

I even tried to clear cache and data for Magisk Manager, reinstalling it, but when everytime I flash Magisk patched image the phone won't start.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
[MENTION=3428502]Freak07[/MENTION] do you have any advice for me?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjahvi:
using the Pre-Magisk-Patched boot.imgs method do u loose encryption like Samsung ?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Freak07:
Well if this module breaks boot you have to ask the maintainer of the magisk module.

By flashing the non magisk patched stock boot.img you essentially unroot and the module isn’t loaded and can’t break boot.

If you flash the magisk patched boot again, the module loads and breaks booting again.

No
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Guigui1982:
But do Asus actually apply this rule? Did you try it in France? I'm from France too.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
No never tried it. Only know this is an European law.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
[MENTION=3428502]Freak07[/MENTION] , cannot extract from payload.bin I always get

File "/Users/Eche/Downloads/payload_dumper/update_metadata_pb2.py", line 6, in <module>

from google.protobuf import descriptor as _descriptor

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'google'

I think it might be due to conflicting install of Python 3.7 an Python 2.7 (on MacOS) but I couldn't solve the problem.

If someone can extract stock recovery for me I would be more than happy.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Freak07:
There is no recovery.img.

The stock recovery is on the stock boot.img. I’m sure somebody can extract the stock boot.img from the latest firmware for you.

I cannot help as I’m currently not at home, but on vacation.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
[MENTION=358748]smohanv[/MENTION] extracted it, thanks to you two.

Now I know that I can install TWRP to have access to the bad Magisk module I have to delete and then get back to stock recovery.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Freak07:
I updated the folder with a pre patched 191 ota boot.img :)
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
I have uninstalled the module that was causing bootloops whenever I was on Magisk patched kernel and now my phone starts but when I go into Magisk manager, it keeps searching for latest version and all other apps don't want to load.

I didn't find anything solving that issue.

I even wiped system in Twrp but it is still impossible for me to use Magisk patched boot.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] isthisadagger:
The reason might be a version mismatch or a damaged installation. For example if you use a patched boot.img with magisk canary (that is the unstable development version of magisk) and your magisk manager.apk is the stable version it will check for latest version forever.

So what you can try is disable all modules then:

1. Uninstall your magisk manager app download the stable version and install it again because maybe something got damaged.

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

2. Uninstall your magisk manager app and install the canary version of the app.

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/dev-magisk-canary-channel-bleeding-edge-t3839337/amp/

3. Flash magisk canary.zip from twrp or patch a boot.img with magisk canary and install magisk canary manager.

Magisk canary can be unstable but I have not had a problem with it as long as I can remember. I need it for some apps that detect magisk stable but work with canary.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
I have already uninstalled all Magisk modules from Twrp.

And I have tried to use the uninstall button inside Magisk Manager app and it says something like "there are no backup to come back to".

I will try everything else you suggested.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Thecurse21:
Hey guys I'm coming from Oneplus One, this year I decided it's finally time to change the phone and I chose the zenfone, but I'm kinda confused here with the bootloader unlocking situation because on Oneplus you just type fastboot oem unlock and you're done. On the zenfone you have to download the tools from the asus website, but when you go there under the drivers & tools tab it's empty. Can anyone explain to me where to look or what to do because I feel kinda dumb about this and my phone is arriving in about 6 days i'd like to install magisk. Thanks for the help in advance.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
Click on "select OS" choose Android and the unlock tool will appear.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Thecurse21:
I've tried but when I go there and select Android there is nothing it's empty nothing appears. That's why I am asking about this because I'm confused.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
Just a few seconds ago:
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
Maybe an issue with your browser?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Thecurse21:
Weird I guess I will try with another browser see if it works.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] isthisadagger:
Some adblockers, tampermonkey, noscript, ghostery and other browser add-ons like that can lead to that behavior. Try disabling them or using a different browser.

If you are behind some kind of proxy/firewall e.g. at work that might also be the reason. I have the same problem when I am at work using the amazing internet explorer...
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
Hey [MENTION=6898565]isthisadagger[/MENTION] can you please post stock boot image?

I have issues with Python in my computer and after hours spent I still couldn't extract stock boot.

:)
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] isthisadagger:
Sorry. I am currently travelling.

Don't forget to use the right version for the boot.img. the same version of the stock room that is installed.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] twisted-:
Hello,

I want to have this phone but it won't come to my country. I can buy abroad but in my country you have to register your imei if you bought from abroad, and it has huge TAX (about 250eur). I have broken xperia z3 already registered. Question is can I change this phones IMEI with Z3?? If I can I am gonna buy it.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Avalon:
Do you have a source to this by any chance?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
https://www.piana.eu/root/
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] trachyte:
I'm using WW_16.1220.1908.191_0. When I flash the pre-magisk-patched 191 and reboot, I'm able to enter my password and get into the OS. The screen is mainly black but I'm able to open the notifications and quick launch tiles.. sometimes.. sort of. It locks up pretty quickly and I'm not able to debug much.

My Magisk Manager (7.3.2) has no Install button so I can't try to create my own patched boot.img. It just says 'Checking for updates'. Maybe that's because I don't have an internet connection. Is MagiskManager-v7.3.2.apk just an installer that downloads the full package?

Is having Magisk Manager installed actually required when using the pre-magisk-patched image? I'm not sure what the process is that actually causes root to be enabled: whether the patched boot.img contains the root enabler itself or if it just allows Magisk Manager to enable root after booting into the OS.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
With twrp 3.3.1.19 on .191 Asus firmware, I was able to root just by flashing latest Magisk.zip stable in the TWRP.

No need to patch.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] trachyte:
Nice! Worked perfectly for me. Didn't even install TWRP, just booted it using "fastboot boot". Now Magisk Manager shows all of its features.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] grenat:
Thanks a lot ! Do you have patched boot for "WW-16.1220.1909.193" ?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] CCivale:
I'm also in search of the 193 boot.img (stock or patched). Just received my device today and realized I couldn't root yet.

Thanks in advance for all the great work on this device.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] S4turno:
To restore the original boot.img just flash the rom zip ( available on Asus website ).
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] CCivale:
Thanks, I already had the zip but I've never extracted the boot.img before. I was just looking for the img file so I could patch it with Magisk to get root. Then I remembered I could just boot TWRP from my computer and flash Magisk that way for root, which worked.

One of those things where I was making it more complicated for myself than it needed to be.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] _Kuroi_:
Hello. Is there a way to get rid of the annoying message about unlocked bootloader on boot?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] Hyperionn_:
Should the fingerprint sensor work after this? After unlocking bootloader the Asus settings that sets up fingerprints started crashing every time I try to add new unlock method.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
Yes, it should still work.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] alex_darko:
Same problem and no solution.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] sunnymodh:
Can anyone confirm using this method warranty will void ? is it possible to relock bootloader? because I don't want to lose Asus Software Support and OTA
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] EMJI79:
In Europe it won't void warranty. Elsewhere it will.

It is possible to relock Bootloader.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] sunnymodh:
Why in Europe not affect?

if Relock bootloader than might be get everything like normal or Asus keep a record and not back OTA & Support ?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] papete:
Because of legislation. European law protects consumers even if the phone is unlocked
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] sunnymodh:
Oh, Great law by European Government

if I relock bootloader than will it back OTA & Software Support?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] papete:
It is my understanding that no... Once you unlock there is no way back...
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] awwhong:
Me too, do you have any solution? Thanks.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] speed_boy:
I believe may be here is a solution for you.

https://xdaforums.com/zenfone-6-2019/help/screen-lock-changed-try-screen-lock-t4023777
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] awwhong:
Thanks, it works.:o
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] silver2004:
Anyone found a solution for the bootloader unlock?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Guides, News, & Discussion] WhiTeBoSs:
Rooting with magisk using twrp doesn't delete data on the device right?
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] harnkalkn:
Hi guys, i need to know something. How can i close 2 performance core ? I trying now Polar Kernel R19 and i want to close 2 core for more battery life. Any solution for this?