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[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Shayded:
So I had been running into massive camera lag issues. Basically any app that accessed the camera, including the stock camera app, would sporadically be janky and lock up for seconds at a time.

Sometimes this would lock up and lag other apps

Turned out to be tied to the one UI 2.0 launcher port I was using.

How and why could a launcher affect the phone in this way? Uninstalling it and returning to lawn chair (both using quickswitch) and performance is back to 100%
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] devlmaycry81:
Disregard
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] kickenwing13:
Rough call quality recently. I'm in a low Verizon signal area with high speed internet. Bought a network extender because my OnePlus 6t and 7pro didn't seem to work on Wi-Fi calling or have 3G bands that matched the 3G network extender I had previously.

Now on my 4XL I have had gargled and inconsistent messaging. This is a Google version on Verizon network. I kind of wondered if Wi-Fi calling was battling for service with my network extender. There are times that I have service way outside of my house where I barely have Wi-Fi via the network extender. there are times it's flawless and then it seems like when I need it for work it seems to be cutting out... I'm fresh off of a factory reset..
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] _GRIZZLY_:
I purchased Pixel 4 XL and i had default weather on the home screen. Next I installed few updates and weather just gone. I don't see this weather in widget section. Is chance to back this weather? How will i do?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] quantan:
Would anyone here please attach your /data/system/packages.xml. I made some mistakes so now I encounter lots of permission issues. Thank you a lot!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Mackay53:
At a glance is the widget with weather if that helps
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Drake Misuke:
Hello everyone!

Does your sim slot also protrude slightly?

When I gently rub my fingertip on the edge of the phone, I can clearly feel the projection

Can you tell me if it's my problem or is it so with everyone?

I attach photos
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] bigmatt503:
Fastboot partition not found when I try and flash patched boot img.

This is on android 11
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
https://xdaforums.com/pixel-4-xl/how-to/guide-root-pixel-4-xl-android-11-r-t4160441

Look at #9.B.14 in Guide.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] DrunkUncas:
Is this phone worth it?

Sorry for the open ended question. That's not my usual thing, but I'm having a real problem wrapping my head around the issues with this phone.

I've been swapping ROMs since before Android existed. I'm on a Verizon Pixel 3, and have never owned a phone with a locked bootloader until now. After a couple of weeks with it, I'm pissed.

The Pixel series has been a disaster. My Pixel 1 was junk. My sister's Pixel 2 was junk. If I drop $500 on a USED Pixel 4, what are the odds that I'm going to be cursing at it this time next year?

Help me out here, guys.

The Google version appears to be easily unlockable, right?

It looks like some are having problems with root, no?

Is there some new verification system I need to be worried about?

Is the beta TWRP mostly functional?

Are any of these ROMs well developed?

Any other issues I've managed to miss? Lousy camera? Overheating chips? Batteries bulging? Cores dying? Codecs breaking?

What else is out there with an unlockable bootloader that runs on Verizon?

Thanks
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] gustaveff:
Is there anything different about either 5ghz WIFI or video encoding on the Pixel 4XL compared to other Android phones?

I purchased a Chinese DJI Clone drone that uses an app called HFunPro. The drone doesn't have an SD card so video is recorded directly to the phone over a 5ghz WIFI connection.

On the Pixel the video is unusable, full of artefacts, picture blocky and grey. It reminds me of trying to stream videos over 56k dialup

I've tested with a Galaxy S7 that is running Android 8.0 and the video records fine, so it's not a hardware issue on the drone as far as I can determine.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Thanks
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] oxmoses:
I am having a weird glare or blurriness to anything that puts off light, with my camera. It just started happening a couple weeks ago, out the blue. Weird thing is, if I use the little 2x deal on the camera app, the glare goes away. I bought this thing new, less than a year ago, so I feel like it should be working fine still. I have taken great care of it, there's not a scratch or blemish on it, it has never been dropped, or even had water plashed on it.

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[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] 100kaa:
Hi guys,

last night I have noticed that my display flickers, but flickers as ?=!$ :D

this morning it is working without problems. I just wanted to ask is there any way to unroot phone but to keep all data (banking apps active) if the phone must be sent to repair.

thanks people :D
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] pa.pn2:
Does someone know how to deactivate these quicksettings in settings menu in the top area?the wifi stuff...
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] guramrit:
Hi Everyone,

Can someone please help me in restoring my pixel 4 xl. I updated it to android 12 beta (if i had known earlier I shouldn't have done this :-( ). I had USB debugging enabled but OEM unlocking was unchecked. Sometime back, i ran out of battery and device got shut down automatically. After restart it kinda got stuck at pattern unlock screen as after pattern unlock it was crashing and kept on asking me to do pattern unlock again. As if some data got corrupted during unexpected shutdown. I tried to run some adb commands, but it was showing up as untrusted because I couldnt trust device as it required device to be unlocked.

So i did what i could, i did factory reset but no luck, because it again kept on asking pattern unlock again and again. Then i thought about reverting back to android 11. But i couldn't do this because USB debugging got disabled after factory reset. And there is no way to enable it without unlocking and going to developer options. I tried to flash using fastboot, but as OEM unlocking is unchecked, i cant do that either. I didnt try fastboot before factory reset and when USB debugging was enabled.

Now the current situation is:

1. Device is on lock screen and cannot be logged in via pattern unlock

2. USB debugging is not checked

3. OEM unlocking is not checked

4. Tried factory reset multiple times but no luck

5. Not getting option to skip wifi connection (i thought it was trying to check backups from cloud to restore)

As far as i know my device is turned into a brick and cannot be recovered. But wanted to check with community, if there is anything still possible which i can do. It's already unscrewed, and i have access to motherboard also. Just wondering if i can unlock it from hardware.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] malybru:
Have a read through this thread

There might be something to help you , or you can post there.

:)
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] amgbenz:
Hello - I apologize for my noobness. I have a google pixel 4XL and I want to install AOSP with no Gaps. I've been trying to use this guide and haven't been able to boot my device after installing. I'm using lineage 18.1-20210913-UNOFFICIAL-coral and TWRP 3.5.2_10-0. Can someone tell me what the most up to date guide would be to follow?

When it fails, I use the android flasher to go back to a working image.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Try the official lineage

Install LineageOS on coral | LineageOS Wiki

wiki.lineageos.org
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] ImJeevesh:
Does anybody know how to enable soli with magisk zygisk?

The module to enable it hasn't been updated in a while and doesn't work anymore.

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] TanzimXDA:
I would be so grateful if anyone can help me with this.

Yesterday this 4xl suddenly stopped responding, restarted and got stuck in the google logo.

I have tried these solutions but none worked.

1. I tried wiping the data from recovery menu but doing wipe makes a error (shown in the pics)

2.Then I tried adb sideloading the last OTA image and it showed error while installing as well.

3. I tried changing the boot slot but it won't let me cause the bootloader is locked.

4.android flash tool doesnt work without bootloader unlocked

It is a japan variant whose bootloader can be unlocked but never was oem unlocked via dev setting so I know no way to do so.

Sorry for this long message but I would be really grateful if anyone can help, i loved my 4xl.

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[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] craiger27:
Your message comes at an interesting time. After a couple years with my US unlocked vzw service 4xl, it has suddenly started boot looping. I will be working away and suddenly my phone will start rebooting, it starts up and as soon as it shows the Google logo it restarts. I'm not sure if it fixes itself on its own or if some combination of buttons I'm hitting gets it out of the loop but eventually it works again. I'm terrified it's going to die one day and I need to get transferred to a new phone, I have two other people with the exact same software on your phone that have no issues so I'm leaning towards a hardware problem but then out of the blue I see you have a very similar issue. Sorry I don't have any answers for you but I'll be watching this thread closely.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] TanzimXDA:
If you have the phone working, I would suggest keeping the oem option unlocked and usb debugging turned on from the dev setting. If I had rhe oem option unlocked I would have been able to install factory image directly to fix it.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] craiger27:
Yep, those are always on for me.. Forgot to mention, I'm running stock android 10, last factory release. Using nova as a launcher, magisk, etc, but this setup has been flawless for a loonngg time, now suddenly these self-correcting bootloops start.. my biggest worry is the amount of data/customizations, it usually takes me at least two to three days to get a new phone back to where I'm used to.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] AHE_XDA:
This guide is based on the original PewPewK

post

.

Which, in turn, was inspired by TopJohnWu's

'Samsung (System-as-root)' Magisk Installation Guide

It is an extended walk through aimed at

ALL

users, meant specifically for the SM-T720 (Tab S5e) BUT specifically meant to:

UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER

INTRODUCE ROOT

RESTORE STOCK/RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER

Because of the community support, the options available to you have become numerous!

So if you're looking to squeeze EVERY inch out of your tablet, search the thread for suggestions or see the links below:

Go

HERE

if you are interested in custom recovery (e.g., TWRP).

Go

HERE

if you are interested in custom ROMs or kernels.

ROOT WARNING

Introducing root and further tampering may lead to unfavorable performance and/or shortened device lifespan.

In extreme circumstances, it may render your device OR specific hardware components unstable or non-functioning.

By following this guide, you

ACKNOWLEDGE

these risks and release AHE_XDA, XDA and its CONTRIBUTORS of

ANY

and

ALL

responsibility.

WARRANTY WARNING

In many states, countries, provinces and territories, introducing root voids device warranty (manufacturer's and/or third-party). Please consult your regional Samsung office, place of purchase or third-party warranty company to determine if these terms are applicable to you.

ALTERNATIVES TO ROOT

If you are looking to maintain warranty and continue access to

Samsung-specific features

, consider

disabling

or

uninstalling

unwanted applications via the

Android Debugging Bridge (ADB)

.

TiTiB, a genius in his own right, has a thread dedicated to the Tab S5e and bloat removal without the cost of warranty.

Visit it

HERE

and click 'Thanks!' if it helped.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] AHE_XDA:
Recognition & Sharing Policy

RECOGNITION

This guide, and the required methods and software, would

NOT

be possible with the efforts of the following individuals:

[MENTION=4470081]topjohnwu[/MENTION]

[MENTION=7187684]ianmacd[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5075128]LuK1337[/MENTION]

[MENTION=8955347]invmini[/MENTION]

[MENTION=1498948]CrazyApe[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5581362]eragon5779[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5624202]PewPewK[/MENTION]

A sincere thank you for your time, hard work and, most importantly, determination to explore.

Praise and tribute is also extended to [MENTION=6773321]TiTiB[/MENTION] for his editorial skills, testing and much needed feedback.

SHARING POLICY

Do

NOT

reuse any part of this guide

without

first asking.

Do

NOT

reuse any part of this guide without giving credit to those in the 'RECOGNITION' header.

ALL

photographs, not screenshots, are the property of myself (AHE_XDA). I spent considerable time capturing and editing each posted photograph. Therefore photographs may

NOT

be downloaded, copied, reproduced or used anyway without consent.

If there's something you like (styling/format/text/photographs) and want to use, ask.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] AHE_XDA:
Return To Stock Instructions

To return to stock and/or relock the bootloader, these are the best instructions available:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79698366&postcount=44

They are originally intended for the Galaxy S10 series but work perfectly for the Tab S5e (SM-T720).

Full credit to [MENTION=499148]robbo1947[/MENTION].
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] RagingHarry:
Very nice how-to!!!

Would've made my first attempts much easier ;)

I made it through the old way, getting all bits and pieces from through the other thread, this saves new comers hours of reading through all info available and getting it done at once.

---------- Post added at 07:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:24 PM ----------

Side note I never used the key combo on rebooting for magisk updates or other stuff, always had root enabled afterwards.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
You've done one helluva job [MENTION=9810135]AHE_XDA[/MENTION]!! I can't even imagine how long it took to put all of this together. It leaves nothing to be desired. Honestly, I've never seen such a comprehensive guide on xda before. Here's some $$$$$$$$$$ in thanks.

BTW, I'm fully up and running with Magisk and am currently freezing away many apps. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
CAUTION: Be very careful when freezing anything Samsung 'billing' related.

I got a bit carried away freezing Samsung stuff and locked it up tighter than a drum.

FYI, before rooting I was disabling every Samsung app I could (including com.sec.android.app.billing) and had no problems. Root really *is* powerful.?

Anyways, if you get in to a predicament like mine and see these screens there is still hope.

➡️Power off> Hold both VOL> Plug in PC-connected USB cable> Press PWR

Might take a few tries, but eventually you should get to DOWNLOAD screen.

Pics are in reverse order. You would see the one on the right first.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] AHE_XDA:
[MENTION=6773321]TiTiB[/MENTION]

I was able to reproduce your error.

I updated the 'Known Issues' to reflect this.

It is either 'Payment Services' (com.samsung.android.kgclient)' or 'KnoxGuard' (knoxguard.apk) that caused the error.

I can disable, freeze or delete 'Samsung Billing' (com.sec.android.app.billing) without issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
Thank you for this info! It really helps in my continuing persuit to get rid of as much Samsung stuff as possible, while still retaining OneUI functionality. It gets a bit unnerving freezing stuff when you're several days in to setting up stuff. I'm going slower this time.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] ivanox1972:
[MENTION=9810135]AHE_XDA[/MENTION] first of all thanks for this manual, I had never seen more comprehensive here!

Second, I had one attempt to root t725, it was 2 months ago. I done all steps, made patched AP, glashed successfully (only ap, not other 3 files). After reboot I got exactly same messages as described in upper post! Not debloat, but straight from boot with root.

I afraid, gone to download mode and flashing stock. Got it back.

Never tried again.

Have you idea what was wrong?

I want to do again, but afraid a little...

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] AHE_XDA:
After you flash the AP file with Magisk, you don't want to re-install the entire binary with Odin.

You need to dissect its contents, re-compress it and THEN install with Odin.

Take a look at 'Section Ten' on the first page to see what I'm talking about.

Any questions, place them on thread or PM me.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
Check this-wtf?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] AHE_XDA:
Yes, there is a dependency between the two. With App Inpector, you don't see 'KnoxGuard' explicitly listed but if you use something like 'Root Explorer', you'll find it.

Until we get recovery, like the other Samsung devices on Pie, we simply can't touch these files.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
I use MiXplorer and have seen those while 'xploring'. Before rooting, when I was using PackageDisabler, kgclient was one of the disabled packages....uh, so my point is WTF?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] AHE_XDA:
[MENTION=6773321]TiTiB[/MENTION]

So to make sure we understand each other; you could disable/uninstall it through ADB but a removal of the apk froze the device (along with the error)?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] AHE_XDA:
Bixby Is Coming - July Update

In the next build of software for the Tab S5e (July), Bixby will be introduced and fully integrated into the system.

This means nothing for root but means you'll have more to uninstall/disable.

If you don't want or need Bixby, stay on ANY release prior to July.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
I disabled kgclient using Disabler Pro app with no ill effects (before rooting). It's in my 'disabledpackages133-OK.xml', so I assume it was disabled. Perhaps the Disabler app handled it differently or something, idk.

After I rooted, while I was freezing Samsung apps using '3C Toolbox Pro', and I'm *almost* 100% certain Payment Services/kgclient was among them, the tablet locked up. AFAIK, these two actions, using these two apps is effectively the same thing, therefore the 'wtf' statement.

I am curious enough that I'm going to prepare for disaster, then mess around with this package—first, disabling it with the 'CCSWE App Manager (SAMSUNG)' app, then manipulating the package's contents (expecting disaster), then freezing it with 3C Toolbox—I MUST HAVE THE ANSWER!! (TiTiB *does* stand for Tweak it Til it Breaks, after all) ?

It wiil be an hour or two, and, of course, I'll post my results here.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] AHE_XDA:
[MENTION=6773321]TiTiB[/MENTION]

Whenever you disable or remove a system app without root; the application still exists on the device.

It's never truly gone.

It's only been removed from your profile; usually referred to as user 0 (current user).

A factory reset will bring that application right back.

Introduce root and now, because you have administration access over the entire device, remove the application and it's gone for good (or at least until you flash stock firmware).

Alter them at a root level, freeze/remove/disable, it's likely you're going to see the same error as before.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
Sho'nuff, stay away from Samsung Payment/kgclient if rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] RagingHarry:
Have you tried downloading latest firmware from sam mobile or Sam Firmware and just using latest odin non patched googling from tha webzz?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Knob Twiddler:
They are saying that this guide is outdated and that you can now load TWRP on your device and flash whatever OS you want, Find a more recent tutorial.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Lord Sithek:
Yeah, Luis kernel gives the possibility to flash TWRP. It just has a bug - cannot connect the device to PC. I contacted the dev through Telegram and he said he has no time to fix this at the moment...

Link to the guide: https://xdaforums.com/tab-s5e/development/kernel-luiskernel-gts4lvwifi-gts4lvlte-t3977343
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] DHGE:
modem auth error on Magisk patches AP

I try to root the Tab5e T725 the same way as my S10e:

patch the AP_... with Magisk Manager 7.40

flash the resulting magisk_patched.tar with Odin 3.13.1 or 3.13.3 in the AP-slot

BL =

CP =

CSC = HOME_CSC_ ....

I did not follow the OPs instructions.

At 99% I get stuck with "modem auth error"

The difference to the last success on my S10e is:

Magisk Manager 7.35->7.40

S10e is on DBT S5e is on XFA (I downloaded the XFA firmware)

The tablet bootloops into DL mode.

I flash the same files only with original AP_... instead of magisk_patched.tar -> I am back where I started :(

What should I try?

I should follow the OPs instructions...

Important is the "repacking" of the magisk_patched.tar

If you do not do it then - also according to topjohnwu instructions - you loose plenty (40GBytes on my 64GB device) of storage space due to repartitioning.

I rooted the device just by flashing only the full magisk_patched.tar - verfyfied it was rooted and was shocked to see my storage gone.

Then I again flashed the whole enchillada (with the ugly modem auth error) but my partitions were now right aligned and the root persisted and now I could boot into the recovery - aka Magisk patched stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] MikyMuch:
"magisk patched.tar" bugs the tablet.

I have a problem wich is that after flashing "magisk-patched.tar"?it enters in a bugged mode like the tablet is running something unnoficial but it still in download mode. Help please.

EDIT: I solved the problem when I realized that I downloaded the AP file with wrong CSC. Thank you for this tutorial ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Mongostyle:
Hiho, I have the same problem. I bought the Tab in Dezember 2019.... Maybe the Firmware changed, so the option "volume up long press" is hidden, or missing, or something... its (by now) not possible for me to get to the unlock mode by volume up long press...

ok.... developer mode was not enabled... :)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] blackpager:
Thanks for the tutorial. How do I lock the bootloader again?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] grävling:
Go to the 3rd post of this thread, click on the section that says 'unlock the bootloader'
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] hasenbein1966:
Thank you very much for the GREAT instructions! Very much appreciated how well and fool-proof all steps are described!

Now my device is also rooted, GMD Gesture Control is working :) (Can't live without GMD Gestures, simply best way to navigate.)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Lord Sithek:
Hello guys, I have a question. I know that TWRP for this model is available already along with custom vbmeta image. My question is: Can I root the tablet with Magisk, flashing it in TWRP installed already, WITHOUT flashing custom kernel or ROM first? In other words, can I flash Magisk in TWRP on the stock kernel and system or will it result with imminent brick? :cyclops: