yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Device Reviews and Information] bannerbody:
Hi,

I am looking for a phone, and I would like some advice to help me choose the right one.

I only use my phone to send/receive SMS/calls/emails. I also play (old) games while commuting. No Facebook, no social media, close to no browsing (occasionally, maybe once a month mainly to open links in emails)... which makes me think there is no need for a powerful phone.

I still don't want to buy a supermarket-and-cheap phone as I want something where I can install LineageOS/Cyanogenmod and upgrade "regularly" (every 2-3 years) to a recent version of Android. [I plan to keep my phone 5-10 years]

I also don't want a huge phone as they do nowadays (max 140mm length). I tried the LG G3 and the Samsung GS5 but they are too big for me.

I used to have a Samsung Galaxy S2 which was perfect for me, but it died (maybe softbricked) while upgrading cyanogenmod.

My options : repair the SG2 but it may be a waste of money! or buy a new phone.

So my question is : do you know any recent phone that is not too big, quite cheap, and where I can install LineageOS?
[Device Reviews and Information] Gumka1977:
Go to kimovil.com and search (up to 140mm) :)

Im using Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite.
[Device Reviews and Information] Dan781227:
It's best to just go for a One plus 6. Whatever you do, phrase do not go for another product apart from ONE PLUS is a no-win for me [emoji107] ONE PLUS COMMUNITY is the best. Join the trend and have a great smartphone Experience
[Device Reviews and Information] galaxys:
I second the OnePlus devices, development, community...
[Device Reviews and Information] Twitch007:
Xiaomi mi A2. perfect phone for the money.
[Device Reviews and Information] mirakmalsulton:
note 6 pro is better. mi 8 lite has better cpu but in real world usage, there is no difference at all. mi 8 lite don't have SD card expansion, small battery, no fm radio and no 3.5mm jack. also no ifr port. so make your choice
[Device Reviews and Information] leelavie:
I would recommend the Xiaomi Mi9T
[Moto E4 Plus Questions & Answers] froopy:
Hello, my Moto XT1776 is carrier locked to Sprint, and just shows "invalid SIM" if another SIM is inserted.

Should it be compatible on a GSM network? or does it only work on CDMA (Sprint, Verizon)?

The bootloader has been unlocked.

If I install a different ROM, will this remove the carrier lock? And where can I find a suitable ROM?

There are currently no ROMs for this model listed on firmware.center

Alternatively, I have an Unlocked Moto XT1775, would I somehow be able to extract the ROM from it and install it on the XT1776?

This would be preferable as the Sprint ROM has various bloatware preinstalled.

My other option is to use a paid service, they claim to be able to unlock the device using TeamViewer on Windows. Any advice about this?

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Guero.:
Is it possible to root the t-mobile version on the latest rom? "OEM Unlocking" is greyed out for me. It seems like most content on this forum is for the international version so I'm a little weary of trying anything without clarification. All I want is for usb tethering to work properly.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
You need to get SIM unlock before starting anything. Permanent SIM unlock. Then you can use a couple of guides around here to bootloader unlock (after checking OEM unlock AFTER you get SIM unlock), then from there you can use other guides here to root/magisk.
[Honor 7X  Questions & Answers] tracersgta:
Hi,

I rooted my Honor 7X (BND-L21) more than year ago and everything was fine. But for a few days my phone tried to do an update which led to auto-restarts into recovery at 2-4 AM. I got annoyed and decided to flash firmware. I tried to use method from here: https://xdaforums.com/honor-7x/development/compilation-firmware-flash-emui-8-0-0-t3833875 but I ended up with black screen after boot so I decided to do full wipe. I wiped everything including internal storage (using TWRP). I can access TWRP, have an 16 GB SD card, and can access Fastboot. eRecovery is not even finding packet. Before all of this I was running EMUI 5.1 (Android 7)

I even managed to unbrick it with method from here https://xdaforums.com/honor-7x/development/firmware-updates-link-flash-risk-t3723810 but it's some chinese version of android I don't want and I couldn't get it work with other APP files (there were files missing).

Can someone help me out to get my normal, polish (europe) version working? I would be really grateful :)
[Honor 7X  Questions & Answers] tracersgta:
I tried dload method with this .app file https://xdaforums.com/honor-7x/help/dload-method-stuck-5-t3821898 and it worked! I'll leave it be there for someone having same issue.
[Huawei P9 Lite Questions & Answers] Mikeligno:
Hi people!

I tried to unlock bootloader of my p9 lite

VNS-L31, android 7.0, stock emui 5.0.x

Got the code, unlocked, installed many twrps

to see wich was the best one to flash magisk 19.

All good, but everytime i did a magisk flash,

the phone didnt reboot properly.

(Got bootloop, sometimes got the reset phone screen entering a password {??} along with red errors in all twrps) im sure i did all correctly, this isnt the first time

I do a root on a smartphone... the point is:

I think that magisk is what causes these errors and

Forces me to hard reset the device to use it again (dload or huawey extractor)

i need magisk 19+ first because i need a systemless root, then i need many magisk modules

On my phone. Also tryed with custom rom based on

Emui 5.0.x through meticulus twrp 5.2, elite 3.1.1 twrp.

No way to install magisk without getting errors.

--- 》So if you guys could give me some tips to fix this issues, i would appreciate it so much. It could be my bad or maybe i need to do something else in order to get magisk working. 2 days trying, need help of the best modders here. Thanks in advance to all, and best regards from italy! :):good:
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] SmilingPerson:
I am contemplating upgrading from my Note 7 (SM-N910V / TWRP / Lineage 15.1 / Xposed / XPrivacyLUA) to a Moto G7 Plus. The Note 4 has become sluggish, it drops cell connection constantly, and I have no need for the stylus.

My concerns are mainly speed, availability of root and custom recovery, Magisk, and XPrivacylua which I suspect still requires Xposed.

Does anyone see any reason I should not switch? I can live without xPrivacylua if I had to, but root is necessary.

Also, is there any specific G7+ that is better than any other? I am on Verizon, and would likely buy the phone on Amazon.

Thanks a million for any direction.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] tag68:
Root is really fine. Unlock device, boot TWRP via fastboot, flash Magisk and you're done. Only thing is, by now encrypted data can not be read by TWRP.

Can't say anything about xposed/xprivacylua.

It is necessary for rooting/custom recovery that the device you buy is eligible for unlock on the Motorola page where you get the key. Usually that is no problem, only devices sold by Verizon often are not. Amazon should be fine.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] SmilingPerson:
Thank you most kindly, I think that I will pick up the G7+ today.

I do not understand what you mean about encrypted data not being read by TWRP though. Is this different from TWRP on my existing Note 4 requiring a PIN? Is Clockworkmod preferable to TWRP for the Moto G7+?

Are there any custom ROMs for the G7+ that people prefer to stock? I can't see a LineageOS or anything specific at all.

Thanks again mate, hope you are having a stellar weekend!
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] tag68:
Why the decryption of data partition is different to implement than for other devices is beyond my knowledge. The maintainer of the TWRP for g7 plus told that it is supposed to be implemented, but currently is missing.

You can easily exchange data via an OTG adapter and USB stick. Copy the needed data to the stick when Android is booted, use OTG from TWRP.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] SmilingPerson:
Thanks again. I just now realized at the last minute that the G7+ is GSM only, and therefore incompatible with Verizon, so I may be forced to go with it instead of the Plus. It still looks like the best thing going for the money. Would you happen to know if the standard G7 can likewise be trivially rooted with Magisk (assuming it is acquired through Amazon and not Verizon)?

I recently switched to Total Wireless, a Verizon MVNO. Less than half the cost for our family plan, but everything seems the same. I am assuming this won't matter.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] tag68:
GSM only? What shall that mean? The Moto G7plus supports UMTS and LTE. Or is it that the frequencies are that different from the German ones?
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] SmilingPerson:
I guess they are the missing frequencies, not sure. Amazon and several articles mention the Plus does not support CDMA and will not work with either Verizon or Sprint.

I am not saying that is true, but it does appear to be.
[Moto G7 Plus Questions & Answers] tag68:
On its US page Motorola does not offer the G7 plus, only the other three G7 "flavors". On its compatibility list the G7 plus also is missing. So it seems to be true that the G7 plus is not intended for US.

You may check the G7 forum for TWRP implementation. My guess would be that unlocking/rooting should also be fine like for Moto G7 plus, but I don't know.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ironman4815:
This is my second forum. Can the Fire TV's boot.img be modified so you're able to have an option to boot into the system or into recovery on boot up? I tested the communication with the usb otg mouse and it doesn't detect it at all until it boots up into the boot animation splash screen. I'm a new user on here, I've been educating myself with the android operating systems and how they work. The problem I'm worrying about is if its not going to work due to system partition limitations and the layouts that correspond with the Fire TV remote/USB mouses.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] r8125:
Hi,

Is there anyway we can have the small today screen plug in which could display the Google Adsense earnings ?

I guess, many of us are having Adsense accounts and they would definitely be eager to know the real time earnings :)

Thanks in advance.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] adempozhari:
i think it will be hard as adsense use https:\\
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Above:
Don't get me wrong, I'm part of this AdSense-Program for myself-but I don't get why u'r too lazy to fire up your mobile browser?

I'm too. :D

I think it would be possible if you had some kind of Gateway towards it.

As I'm a PHP programmer, I'd suggest you to let some Script fetch the values.

This could then be published via RSS f.e. ...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] sheitan:
very nice idea !

i will find that tool very usefull !
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] r8125:
Is it feasible to develop adsense application in J2ME ?

Well...nice to see that some of us are really interested in such adsense application.

Idea is its really unnecessary to launch the browser each and everytime we want to check the adsense earnings (and particularly for people like me who check earnings 30 times a day:) )

Rather, if we can come up with today screen plugin, it can display summary of current earnings all the time without much pain just like battery status application shows current remaining battery life.

Well..I am an experienced J2EE programmer and I can learn J2ME just to develop this application, if anyone who is expert in WM6 programming can confirm that this is the right way.

Looking forward for suggestions..
[General Questions and Answers] mjokar:
hey guys .. please how can i change this icon on brightness bar and also how can i change this blue color to any color ? [IMG="1"]https://66.media.tumblr.com/0e6f8247dee99a8d51fc1f4424b1119c/tumblr_ptqinad8yr1y1246co1_1280.jpg[/IMG]

I found many themes with different icons but I want to put a special icon

I searched everywhere and did not find a useful answer .. and also this sounds bar ..the color and icon how can i change it .. i want to I want to make it a custom icon

[IMG="2"]https://66.media.tumblr.com/6707aed10d4fbe7b3d002f576ede5a54/tumblr_ptqilgbHio1y1246co1_1280.jpg[/IMG]

.. Another question how can i make my own theme? .. I've searched a lot i found how to edit the theme but i mean how to make it from 0 not edit it ..By the way my phone is HONOR 6X EMUI 5.0.4 ..so please anyone help me

and thanks in advance for your help :)​

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[General Questions and Answers] Raiz:
I think that I can help you

For the volume and the brightness button, I'll do it for you.

And about how to make a theme, from 0, please read my guide about that.

https://xdaforums.com/android/themes/guide-how-to-theme-android-app-t3777101/page4

It's not with substratum because non root users can't use it.

Therefore I need your SystemUI.apk file as well as your framework-res.apk file.

Can you share them please?
[General Questions and Answers] mjokar:
I really don't know how to get these files.. And how to edit them.. Can you send me private message please bro?
[General Questions and Answers] Raiz:
I'll tell you how to get those files, but first

I have a few questions before doing that:

1)Are you rooted ?

2)Do you have a custom recovery ?

3) Do you know how to make a backup of your phone ?

I'll keep talking through this thread , so if there is someone with the same question, he'll get the answer without asking ?
[General Questions and Answers] mjokar:
Yes i'm rooted.. And have TWRP recovery.. And have a backup of all my phone data and stock rom
[General Questions and Answers] ojas.sinha:
Use any substratum theme
[General Questions and Answers] mjokar:
I wanna make my custom theme
[General Questions and Answers] Raiz:
Great, to proceed, please give me you framework-res.apk file and your SystemUI.apk file.

You have to install a root file explorer (I would advice MiXplorer that you can get on XDA Labs or APKMirror )

With the root file explorer, go to the root folder and browse to :

/system/priv-app/SystemUI and copy/paste every file in this folder to your documents folder

Then browse to /system/framework and copy/paste the framework-res.apk file to your documents folder.

Share those files with Dropbox or something other services
[General Questions and Answers] mjokar:
Okay.. I found those files.. But can you tell me how to edit it to make my own color and my own icon.. Because i want to learn it
[General Questions and Answers] Raiz:
For sure I'll tell you the way, but if you're just a beginner, you'll be lost between the tone of files inside the SystemUI.

I need those files in order to point you the good line to modify (I'm making a tutorial on how to do it, I'll release it soon).

This research job is hard and you need to understand the xml code to be able to search for the files.

Here are my plans to make you improve and get some experience with what we call theming:

First I'll indicate you what to modify in the APK file, and I'll teach you how to use a tool called apktool (I assume you don't know what it is).

Then I'll point you some more advanced guides I made and that others users made that will allows you to face any modifications you want to do to your UI

Finally I'll release the guide on how to search for lines to modify and you'll be able to do pretty much everything you want (you'll always find something a bit difficult but that's how to improve.
[General Questions and Answers] mjokar:
The files

SystemUi : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iSdM7I0Uv1TlPWzEaDKyZEI2lXi6HXJy/view?usp=drivesdk

framework-res.apk : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zYPh6yVwSexXneU3T1bQ0jwIWbrjql85/view?usp=drivesdk
[General Questions and Answers] Raiz:
Great, thanks.

And one last question do you know how to use apktool ( a command line tool ) ?

I'll work on your thing and as soon as I have the solution I'll make you a guide on how to do that, as well as I'll give you the modified APK in case you don't get that working out successfully.

And also, before I forget:

Which colors do you want for your brightness and volume slider and which Icon for the brightness slider ?

Send me the pictures and the colors you want to add (if you have an rgb color code or something that would be great)
[General Questions and Answers] mjokar:
I searched on YouTube.. But i can't use it.. If you have tutorial video send it to me and I'll understand
[General Questions and Answers] mjokar:
The color is purple.. Code is : #AC4BBD and the icon i don't know.. I want to learn it to make any icon ??
[General Questions and Answers] Raiz:
Unfortunately I'm not able to record due to my small config, but I'll try to be as clear as possible.

And I saw that your ROM is odexed, so I'll need to compress and send me every file that you find on /system/framework/arm64

I need every file from this folder.
[General Questions and Answers] mjokar:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19GVNX54YfO-JZsFjwMQCrdOHaoJ1SszB/view?usp=drivesdk
[General Questions and Answers] Raiz:
Hi, just a little heads up to tell you that I'm working on it.

Don't worry it'll be ready soon :svetius:
[General Questions and Answers] Raiz:
Hi there, I'm sorry to tell you that but we can't actually theme huawei stock rom.

When I wanted to decompile your systemUI.apk file, apktool (the tool to use when you want to decompile an apk) gave me an error. I looked into it and it turn out that it was a known problem coming from huawei itself.

Here the explanation from the owner of apktool:

https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/issues/1445

I still wanted to find a way but I found this thread, that confirms that we can't actually edit xml file from the huawei stock rom. But it gives you a tons of alternative, I think you'll learn more there :

https://xdaforums.com/huawei-p9lite/how-to/how-to-edit-huaweis-apks-t3627071

Sorry for that again, have a good day ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] AxelZX:
hi everyone,

i recently bought a used Galaxy S8+ here in japan, with the model number being SM-G955FD and android version 7.0.

i tried updating it manually and using the smart switch app but nothing happens and the app says its up to date.

i tried doing a factory reset on the phone but instead of the normal recovery menu i got a odin menu.

I think the old owner changed the firmware and now im stuck.

im quite new to android so i dont know much about what to do.

any help is appreciated.

Edit:

my firmware is G955FXXU1AQH3, and CSC code is XXV-vietnam.

i tried using odin to install a official firmware but it fails at boot.bin and on the phone it says secure check fail bootloader.

i really dont know what to do.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] AxelZX:
Im going to dump some info from my phone:

System Info:

Android 7.0

Samsung Experience Version 8.1

Baseband Version G955FDXXU1AQH3

CSC XXV/XXV/SKC

Phone INFO Samsung:

Bootloader Version G955NKSU3CRI3

PDA Version G855FDXXU1AQH3

CSC version G955FOXM1AQH3

Baseband Version G955NKOU3CRI1

Original CSC code XXV

Active CSC code XXV

Avaiable CSC codes INS, ITV, THL, TUR, XEO, XFE, XME, XSG, XSP, XTC, XXV

Its not rooted.

Edit: Forgot to mention but on the back of my phone it says SM-G955N, download mode is in korean and on the Recovery menu it says G950NKSU1AQG7.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] zxzxzxzxzxzxzxzxzx:
delete thread
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
It's the US998 Nougat KDZ thread, in the ROMs section.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Search?

Go here, type in US998 Nougat KDZ into the search box you see on the right side of the forum box in a web browser, where it says "Search this forum".

https://xdaforums.com/lg-v30/development

---------- Post added at 10:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:42 PM ----------

Yes.

People do it all the time for Frankenstein to convert to US998 from other North American variants -- either for bootloader unlock or to carrier unlock their phone from Sprint LS998 or AT&T H931. They have to go down to US998 Nougat first, then Master Reset, then go to US998 Oreo.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Why does answering you upset you so much?

Because I pointed out you don't know how to search the XDA forum? You asked for link without bothering to search, when I told you the name of the thread and where to find it. I thought that would be enough information. After I told you how to search, that seems to be when you searched. ;)

Apparently updating a post a few seconds later with more information doesn't count with you, so don't bother to tell me you updated your post. ;) I did the same tonight in the other thread and you acted like I did something nefarious -- by adding more complete information to help you.

I answered when I answered in this thread -- and I tend to act towards people as they act towards me.

I answered your questions about bootloader unlock in the Oreo thread. You either didn't like the answer because you wanted a different answer (you kept asking the same question repeatedly even though I gave you the answer the first time) -- or you couldn't be bothered to actually read it well. Or combination of both?

I wrote the instructions for bootloader unlock -- so if I answered you about bootloader unlock it was to give you the best, accurate information.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
By the way you posted in the wrong section, so I reported to a mod and your post will be moved to where you should have posted it -- in Q&A.

Nothing I have said is rude. I only pointed out I had to

answer you three times

before you actually read what I wrote and that infuriates you for some reason. The question was simple, the answer was simple. For some reason you wanted to make it into an argument because I told you I had already answered your question when you asked it again, and again, and again.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] SuperUser1010:
Hi, I keep some things saved on my sd card and whenever I try to edit outside of solid explorer it gives me issues. Does anyone know if ex sd card access enabler fixes this on the v30? If not, is there another way to correct this?

Any modules I can use to edit my gui? I'd like to get rid of the suggestions box whenver I go to settings. Any interesting modules I should install? Currently using youtube vanced, greenify and battery life extender.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ldeveraux:
EX SD access enabler will do what you want, in that it creates another link point for the external card. So it's a pointer, you'll have to use that for access to work.

I don't have the suggestion box when I enter Settings. If I did previously, I must have found a way to get rid of it.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] SuperUser1010:
Can I use xposed thru magisk or does thaf break a bunch of apps? I plan on using vendmo and PayPal.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MEMO#22:
Good day,

I have two devices, a Nokia 5 and an iPhone 6 plus, both devices are fine when it comes to general use. But when it comes to accounts, it seems that iPhones don't easily let people delete signed in accounts on their device, usually they ask for a password before you can sign it out

However on my Nokia, sadly anyone can delete it, and if lost or stolen they can just factory wipe the phone, and frp doesn't seem to be present on my device

But regardless on that situation, i just want my account to be more secured that not anyone cam just easily remove it.

So is there a way to prevent my google account from being removed? Just like the iPhone, it asks for a password before you can sign it out?

Edit: oops, i was supposed to post this on the Q&A.... Sorry, my bad
[General Questions and Answers] phuong513:
please upload firmware soyes xs . rom global
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
I do not believe there is a Global firmware for that device. Even if there was a Global firmware available for that device, the only way we could upload it for you is of we download it first, if it were available for us to download that means you could download it for yourself instead of us having to do it for you. Why would you ask us to do something that you could just as easily do for yourself?