yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Questions & Answers] Snypie:
Hello,

Please help me. My samsung a8 updated to android 9 and the call recording is disabled. I need to root the phone, but help me please in the following questions:

1. Do i need custom rom?

2. Do i need custom kernel?

3. Will the android self update as now?

So what is the most importnt steps just to root the device?

In my whole life i paid for one software (callrecorder) which is not working now.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Questions & Answers] Robert978:
Unfortuently there is no clear tutorial to root this phone but you car read here: [GUIDE][17.06.2019] RMM/KG bypass - Root/Install TWRP on Exynos Samsung after 2018
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Questions & Answers] Youdoofus:
1. Do i need custom rom?

no

2. Do i need custom kernel?

no

3. Will the android self update as now?

if you flashed TWRP, no
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Questions & Answers] Pro Cal:
1. Do i need custom rom? No

2. Do i need custom kernel? No

3. Will the android self update as now? depend on your settings

1-to root it the first thing is to have OEM Unlock available and enabled in Dev Options

if not keep the device fully on and with data on dont restart, power off or reset for at least 7 days continuously (or a bit more) and you should have it

if it's not shown dot bother with the rest

2-to have Dev Menu available go to settings >> about phone >> software information >> on build number tape multiple times 10 times i guess, you will have a pop up confirmation

once back at settings menu you will find a new choice at the very bottom "Develper Options"

3-next step with to plug ur phone with PC with usb cable

after installing SAMSUNG DRIVERS & ODIN and downloading TWRP (custom recovery)

in ODIN 2nd tab, untick "AUTO REBOOT" VERY VERY IMPORTANT

chose the TWRP file using AP button/option in ODIN

put your phone in download MOD power off completely >> power back on while holding vol+ and vol- at the same time

flash the file using ODIN to your phone

4- now here is the tricky part

after fklashing TWRP if you reboot normaly you will be locked again and you wont have that OEM Unlock option i talked about and you will be stuck

so, after flashing TWRP, press vol- + power button to reboot the phone

AT THE VERY PRECISE MOMENT WHEN PHONE TURN OFF BEFORE POWERING BACK ON WHEN IT BLINK

RELEAS POWER BUTTON AND VOL+ and PRESS POWER BUTTON + VOL+ AGAIN VERY VERY QUICKLY

if successful you should boot into TWRP directly

5-once you are in TWRP wipe everything then format the device (ALL DATA WILL BE LOST)

of course you need to have the needed files already copied in the SD CARD

from twrp after the wipe and formatiing

go to install and flash in that order RMM_Bypass_v3_corsicanu or RMM-State_Bypass_Mesa_v2

then no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0

then at the end flash Magisk-v19.3

once its done reboot the phone normally, you will have your phone working as normal

once you are in, install Magisk APK MagiskManager-v7.3.2

reboot again

and voilaaa, you should have root and everything shoul be functional for you

allthow of course I will not be responsible for any kind of software or hardware damage, and certainly not ressponsible for any data loss

as it is completely you responsibility

I would like to attach all the files mentioned above, to help better but dnt sems to find how

so you will have to download and gather them from previous posts
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Questions & Answers] Snypie:
Thank you very much, but i have a question. You wrote this:

"4- now here is the tricky part

after fklashing TWRP if you reboot normaly you will be locked again and you wont have that OEM Unlock option i talked about and you will be stuck

so"

I this will happen what csn i do?

The most afraiding thing is to me about rooting if i get a brick.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Questions & Answers] Youdoofus:
its virtually impossible to brick samsung devices these days. Well, perma-brick that is. I have spent entire evenings after work bricking phones just so i could figure out what caused the brick and then fix it. the worst thing that would happen if the FRP lock gets enabled again is that youd have to go re-disable it.

i guess i didnt really explain that clearly after re-reading it. So, when he says "stuck" he means with TWRP installed and no method of rooting. The phone will boot normally in the situation described in point #4
[Meizu M3 Note Guides, News, & Discussion] 99degree:
Dear all,

I successes compiling a kernel (and combined with twrp) for M3 note. Please find the source git below.

Youtube show the new kernel boot with twrp is as below:

https://youtu.be/ps6ngeDPiHc

[YOUTUBE]ps6ngeDPiHc[/YOUTUBE]

PLEASE BE WARNED CRACKING MIGHT MAL-FUNCTIONING YOUR DEVICE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE TO ANY DAMAGE MADE. ALSO I AM NOT LIABLE TO ANY OF CAUSE OR DAMAGE MADE.

First of all, kernel tree is available for developer:

https://github.com/99degree/android_kernel_m3note.git

branch: m3note_20190813

Its based on a v3.18.35 kernel from below, credit goes to this git user

https://github.com/mtkkkk/mt6755_wt6755_66_n_kernel.git

TWRP image is provided here, licensed GPL, freely redistribute accordingly to GPL:

http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=68522221679326215968

Short summary:

The branch contain changes to make the Image.gz-dtb kernel code base working with twrp 3.3.0 (ramdisk.gz from elephone P9000)

changes included:

(1)PMIC sm5414 sm5414.c/sm5414.h/charger_hw_sm5414.c

(2)various Makefile and adding missing include path

(3)DT overlay support ported from newer branch

(4)LCM ported from MEIZUOSC/m681/

(5)various other small changes.

The idea to add kernel dt-overlay support is due to it's hacky HW's fw nature, as the combination of (1)unlocked boot-loader, together with (2)Chinese version of lk, both caused dtb overwrite by internal copy, detailed below.

With fastboot boot feature enabled, there come a very development unfriendly feature, aka dt overlay, happened before booting into the kernel. Thus the kernel might not work with many LCM (the info passed down by kernel CMDLINE within DTB node) from other model varient (included but not limited to M681A, M681G, M681C). I have to mention that the m681-intl (at least three variant) version of update.zip DOES NOT have a fastboot boot enabled lk(.bin) provided.

The full list of M3 note variant is as below:

http://deviceinfohw.ru/devices/uplo...0&brand=brand598&filter=m3+note&submit=Search

The base tree is cloned from https://github.com/mtkkkk/mt6755_wt6755_66_n_kernel.git so i dont have any idea what happened in the code. So no garentee the security/feature completeness.

Finally I would conclude the current kernel tree branch with working feature.

(0)unlock bootloader

(1)LCD/LCM

(2)PMIC charger partly supported (sm5414, bq24196) so remove usb cable wont reboot

(3)touch (gt9xx, ft5x0x)

(4)RTC/TEMPRETURE/WDT

(5)MMC/SD (internal/external)

(6)Vibrator

(7)USB mtp/adb

The sm5414 code is port from the original m681 tree from meizuosc, thus not working very well with newer mtk battery driver. BQ24196 driver added but not tested. Other feature are not tested. it might work, or not at all.

Happy hacking.

Uleak
[Meizu M3 Note Guides, News, & Discussion] 99degree:
unlock bootloader manually

removed duplicated content, plz refer to below link for unlock bootloader

https://xdaforums.com/m3-note/how-to/m3note-unlock-bootloader-manually-apply-t3957419
[Meizu M3 Note Guides, News, & Discussion] 99degree:
technical detail of unlock logic is as below

sec_unlock.c

fastboot_get_unlock_perm {

...

index = partition_get_index(FRP_NAME);

...

size = partition_get_size(index);

unlock_allowed_flag_offset = size - sizeof(unsigned int);

...

}

ok, sizeof(unsigned int) is dword. the offset is (size-1 * dword). so set to 1 means unlock.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] senglory:
Android Studio - "Could not initialize class com.android.repository.api.RepoManager"

Hi,

I ran my Android Studio v 3.4.2 after long period of not using it and faced the following error right upon each attempt to load a project -

JRE 1.8.0_152-release-1343-b01 amd64

JVM: OpenJDK 64-Bit

How can I have it fixed?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joker220:
bro I also facing the same issue kindly help if you got the solution
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] kgptzac:
N960USQU2CSGA

Looking for a mirror that isn't on sammobile or other speed limited site
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] butchieboy:
Updato..samfirm..frija

---------- Post added at 10:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:34 PM ----------

Even Android file host is slow. Unless someone uploads to Mega or Google drive those are the options.
[Nokia 7 Plus Questions & Answers] Mhsowrove:
Any Solution ???

[IMG="https://i.imgur.com/fn3qOEs.png"]https://i.imgur.com/fn3qOEs.png[/IMG]
[Nokia 7 Plus Questions & Answers] elot01:
I don't think that Android can view MKV files without any extra software, so you will have to install movieviewers that know what to do with MKV files.

Try VLC for Android.
[Nokia 7 Plus Questions & Answers] k3dar7:
also with VLC Windows be show this warning because sure not know if compatible app is installed, only show generic warning for uncommon file format while copying to phone/portable device...
[Nokia 7 Plus Questions & Answers] xsycox:
That is just a standard warning, as old as Android. :)

Install any video media app and it should work. I use MX Player (Pro).
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Questions & Answers] asakurato:
So, I have bought several of these for work. They are all exactly the same except for one part. The screen. Two of them has greyish tint on white menu, others are more whiteish. Why is that and can I change it?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] nri_tech1183:
Has anyone of you observed? The camera has this major flaw.

The camera doesn't capture Red objects in real pure red color at all.

Instead camera captures Red stuff as Orange or Pinkish tints but not pure red.

This should has got fixed long time ago as many users facing this issue. And its a major flaw else images appear unreal.

I tried GCam and other apps but all capturing incorrect red color.

Any solutions?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] hackermssharma:
Yes in early virsions of miui i tried in camera settings that increasing saturation and contrast a lil bit were solves the problem but now mi removes saturation and contrast option from camera settings ?.
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] Thereplierbro:
Want to buy this phone. Need it rooted to do a couple things. Has anybody gotten TWRP and root on it yet?
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] ahalol:
You can root it by first unlock the bootloader then install magisk via patch boot image method.
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] lil-g-gamegenuis:
How should I get the boot image to actually use that method?
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] ahalol:
You can download the firmware here: https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/foles/official/RETUS/

Inside zips, find boot.img
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] jdg007:
Does anyone know anything about custom recovery TWRP yet that's what I'm looking for
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] sumner2q:
there is no custom recovery
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] Thereplierbro:
What is the way to unlock the bootloader? I don't believe Motorola officially released it for the phone yet. Have you rooted this phone?
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] wraith1932:
Official unlock from Motorola is available, as long as you aren't referring to the Verizon version.
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] Thereplierbro:
Does the Verizon one have a greyed out "OEM Bootloader unlock"

Because I bought one off offer up that had the button available but it was purchased from Verizon

Also I asked Motorola for the unlock website an they said they haven't released it yet for Moto z4
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] wraith1932:
Can't say for sure myself, I got the carrier unlocked version. But I believe that button in the options is there no matter what, I remember it on my original Z Force Droid (Verizon only version, no bootloader unlock, official or not).

I would bet that, if it was bought at Verizon, then there won't be a bootloader unlock available - ever.

Dunno what that last part is supposed to mean... Never saw a device-specific Moto Bootloader Unlock page, going all the way back to the original Moto X. There's the page explaining the unlock process, a disclaimer ("anything you do from here isn't our fault, or responsibility to fix" basically), and a link to the next step (with a "log in to Moto" in between). After login, it brings you to instructions to get a code to put in, and the button to check if the device is eligible for unlocking the bootloader.

I would include a link to the first page if I could. Almost there, just one more post...
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] Thereplierbro:
All other phones, if the button is not greyed out and you can press the option (and it asked for your password) then it's unlockable. I know because I got a few freaking pixel phones with non usable Bootloader. Wasted about $1,000 looking for a cellphone to use with Sprint that I can root. Every one of them is Verizon.

https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/ms87215
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] Jade Eyed Wolf:
DM Verity disabled too?

What about DM verity? Has anyone figured out how to disable that? I need to add a couple of lines to the build.prop file, but can't seem to change the write permissions even with root; any edits made directly on the phone using an editor with root permissions, don't persist after a system reboot. Edits made to the build.prop file externally, and pushed pre-boot via ADB, result in boot loop due to DM verity failing.

(For clarity, I do not have this phone, yet, I have a Z2 Play, but I faced these challenges with that device too)
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] Thereplierbro:
I hope a real dev jumps on board to this cellphone. It's pretty decent for what it is honestly
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] Jade Eyed Wolf:
One of my main reasons for waiting to get one :)
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] Thereplierbro:
It's basically useless until then
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] battleof3:
Could I get a little guidance on how to patch and flash the boot image? I have ADB/Fastboot setup as well as the XT1980-4 firmware downloaded.

Do I just place the boot.img file on my phone, patch it in Magisk Manager, and flash with fastboot? Anything I need to be careful of?

Also, how should I go about backups here? I've only messed with this stuff when I had a Galaxy S4, everything was super simple with easy bootloader unlock and custom recovery.
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] ahalol:
What you said was correct. That's how you patch and flash. Nothing particular to be careful. The only thing would be in order to receive future OTA, you should not modify you /system and /vendor partition during your use of the phone.
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] battleof3:
Dug a little deeper and bootloader is locked tight, no flashing for me. Returning and buying a secondhand LG V30 for cheap. It's unfortunate that carriers love their walled gardens.
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] Jade Eyed Wolf:
See, this is why I was asking about DM Verity. You need to disable that first before flashing anything via ADB/Fastboot.

With DM Verity on, at system startup, the device generates a hash of the /system and /root directories. If the hash does not match the one from the factory, due to changes pushed via ADB or Fastboot or patching other system files with something different, the system reboots, again and again.

I had this same issue with my Z2 Play, which is why I brought it up here.

Rooting these devices is useless, unless you also disable DM Verity.
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] lil-g-gamegenuis:
I tried to follow this method and ended up flashing the wrong boot image (I did go to the right software variant but it was outdated) so i had to go through and try all the images they had and none of them worked so i had to look elsewhere.

After some digging i found a VERY handy tool made by lenovo themselves that lets you update and recover the firmware.

If you use the rescue option and enter your phones info (it seems to verify your phones info so you can only download for devices you have) and it'll download the latest zip for you so you can get the boot image.

Here's the link to the smart assistant

TL;DR Open smart assistant, click flash, click "Go rescue", Click "Moto Phone", enter your phone's info (make sure your phone is connected in fastboot mode), click the download icon next to the file name.

Make sure you DO NOT click the rescue button when the download is finished as that will factory reset your phone, just copy the zip or boot image and close it
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] monochrome83:
I have the VZW version, and the switch to allow an unlocked bootloader isn't greyed out... Is that what you guys are saying is normal?? Been dying to root/flash since I killed off my LG G6, because every phone I've had before then was at least rooted in it's first startup, and I'm getting the itch again...
[Moto Z4 Questions & Answers] Mangu:
On vzw phones, having the button available for toggle (i.e. not greyed-out) means nothing.

Phone in all likely-hood will not be eligible for moto unlock code, and it is unlikely that it will be BL unlocked or rooted by Devs.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] NitricWave:
Hello i have owned my galaxy S9+ (SM-G965U1) for about a year now. Problem is that One UI has completely ruined my life and my entire experience with my phone. Back when it ran Oreo it was near perfect.

So i need help figuring out what the best S9+ with a unlocked bootloader is and where i might be able to buy them new that is.

My plan is to buy one with a unlocked bootloader so i will never have to deal with the piece of human excrement that is One UI :mad: :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] tdevaughn:
Thank you, this was the funniest post in forever. It has ruined your life. Omg, thank you!

Any Exynos model cam be rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] NitricWave:
Yes believe it or not it has truly made my life miserable. I don't understand why companies try to fix stuff that isn't broken.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] darkensx:
To answer your question the snapdragon SM-G9650 varient Is OEM unlockable it is China, Brazil etc basically international version and any of the Exynos

Are I believe.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] w41ru5:
Exynos is good for development only as long as the official android is upgraded. But it's closed source with sammy proprietary blobs.

I've got a Note4 Exynos and officially it was upgraded to MM. Only because of months and years of miraculous work of a couple of developers, it's working (with a few hiccups) with TW nougat and up to oreo Lineage.

If you want to change the phone and got the cash after 2 years (or 3? ) of major upgrades from Samsung, then Exynos is OK.

As for me the OP7 (pro maybe) can cut a better deal. Huge deving possibility. And ain't got too much money to change the phone too often.

Good luck.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] NitricWave:
Is this listing on Newegg the unlocked snapdragon variant? https://www.newegg.com/black-samsung-galaxy-s9-6-2-4g-lte/p/0V4-000B-00965?Item=9SIAENH92W4764
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] darkensx:
Yes that's the one there's also supposedly a dual SIM card version around that has 128GB and up but don't know where you get it or much beyond it's existence

But the one you linked is what I have currently.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] NitricWave:
So yeah, The package arrived today and it turned out to be a counterfeit reproduction S9+. And i tried to file a claim and Newegg suspended my account. I'm not sure what to do in life itself at this point.:eek:
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] darkensx:
hmm... no idea thats a first i heard of newegg sell counterfit anything :eek: but essentially the model code for snapdragon unlocked is SM-G9650 Note: there is not a letter after the zero ive seen ones SM-G9650U and SM-G9650U1 not sure difference between the three mine i got through rent a center but assume you can get them online you can try amazon at least if you get a counterfit they will do something.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Blueangel69:
Problem solved.
[Android Auto General] machine1104:
hello

i already enabled unknown sources with developer options

need help pls
[Android Auto General] kk131:
I don’t know what your ‘cracked’ apk is supposed to do, if AA is not available in your region, you can download the app from Apkmirror or one of the other sites.
[Android Auto General] machine1104:
i was talking about spotify cracked apk
[Android Auto General] kk131:
Mindreading was never my strong point.
[Android Auto General] machine1104:
yeah sorry mb

any idea anyway?
[Android Auto General] kk131:
I've just tested. If I use AA interface on my phone then I only see the Google audio apps - play music and podcasts. If I use AA remote display on my tablet (I use head unit reloaded) the I see all audio apps installed on my phone
[Android Auto General] machine1104:
i see spotify in both scenarios but in both it doesnt work (apk is working fine alone obviously)
[Android Auto General] Umesh1041:
enable develop er options in android auto and check unkonwn sources..then reboot
[Android Auto General] machine1104:
already done as i said in first post
[Android Auto General] kk131:
I've loaded AA again, I can use all the apps. Loading Spotify gave a 'no internet' error. I disabled 'add wireless projections to settings' in developer options and now it works.

Other thought is you could clear AA cache & data and set it up again.
[Android Auto General] machine1104:
i dont have that option in AA :(

why?
[Android Auto General] danil0:
Android auto is not available in Greece and now after last update the apkmirror is not connecting at all....any help please?
[Android Auto General] kk131:
It has to be enabled in developer options.
[Android Auto General] machine1104:
-.- i dont have that option in developer settings
[Android Auto General] machine1104:
exactly

i dont have it
[MTCD Software Development] sonof40:
My device:

[ROM][PX3][2GB][Android 7.1.2]

Sometimes I have an App (Blackvue dashcam in this case) that will not scroll down to access a button needed to complete an action.

I've tried reducing the page size but no luck.
[MTCD Software Development] marchnz:
What does reseller suggest to resolve problem?
[MTCD Software Development] sonof40:
Thanks for the reply. The reseller is non-existent and would have had no idea anyway.

I wish I could nail down the manufacturer. I don't know if it's Pumpkin or Rockchip or etc.

This is the unit but not sure if it's the same re-seller:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DHMKF5Q?tag=fjcruiserforumscon-20
[MTCD Software Development] sonof40:
bump
[MTCD Software Development] sonof40:
No help, no interest or don't know? Any response is good.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Re] pritish1998:
UPDATE : 08.09.2019 September Release

CHANGELOG

Link Updated in OP

OTA has been pushed :p
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Re] pritish1998:
Here are some Screenshots of stag os - ScreenShots Gallery 1

ScreenShots Gallery 2
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Re] azu89:
Hello.

Does ir blaster work?

Support for google pixel cam mod ?

Thank you
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Re] pritish1998:
Yes
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Re] e2vinay:
[MENTION=7443262]pritish1998[/MENTION] can you please consider adding privacy guard?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Re] pritish1998:
Yeah I'll do in next weekly release, btw can u tell me what that does? And which ROM has it already?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Re] hari1419:
Awesome rom nice to see :)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Re] pritish1998:
Thanks mate! :)
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 [Snapdragon] ROMs, Kernels, Re] e2vinay:
Trust portal is present in lineage OS.

privacy guard is feature in trust portal where it allows advanced app permissions control ( similar to appops but more powerful control over app permissions)

Resurrection Remix is one of the ROM which already has it.