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[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Shemuel_P:
MOD EDIT: this guide is no longer working!

Steps to unlock bootloader in a converted Mi A2 to 6X:

If you are using Developer Version already:

-Remove your Mi Account from your phone.

-Sign in here: www.i.mi.com and remove linked device if it appears.

-Remove SIM card from phone.

-Download this MiUnlock: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195916630

-Open that MiUnlock and try unlocking your device (try without logging in and if it doesn't work, *login with your Mi Account)

*Not to your device, only to MiUnlock.

-Try several times, sometimes it doesn't work at the first attempt.

If you are using Stable Version:

-Remove your Mi Account from your phone.

-Sign in here: www.i.mi.com and remove linked device if it appears.

-Remove SIM card from phone.

-Download this MiUnlock: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=889764386195916630

-Open that MiUnlock and try unlocking your device (try without logging in and if it doesn't work, *login with your Mi Account)

*Not to your device, only to MiUnlock.

-Try several times, sometimes it doesn't work at the first attempt.

If you still can't unlock your bootloader after several attempts, you'll need to use Developer version:

Download: bigota.d.miui.com/9.9.3/wayne_images_9.9.3_20190904.0000.00_9.0_cn_5d14ce926d.tgz

After you finish flashing Developer version, repeat the process again to unlock your bootloader.

Special thanks to:

Puxxi2004 and rafamb281.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] q0kHaN:
You should add that they need to do testpoint to flash any rom with locked bootloader
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] Shemuel_P:
There is a different MiFlash that allows you to flash even with locked bootloader, XiaoMiTool can work without unlocking too.

Anyway, it seems possible to unlock bootloader even in stable rom, so I hope nobody needs to flash developer rom. :'D
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] strongst:
Thread closed per OP's request as it's no longer working!

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] hubstacker:
I just purchased a Korean version of the galaxy note 8. I understand that rooting can be done for the F/DS model, but I have not found any specific tutorials for the Korean version.

can anyone help a brother out?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SnowFuhrer:
What works on one f model works on another. It doesn't need to be a specific guide.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SnowFuhrer:
Ah, I missed that yours is an n model. Sorry I missed that. Rooting should still be the same though.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] hubstacker:
as of now, I have successfully installed TWRP, but when I got to wipe the phone, it gives me an error saying it failed to mount preload.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SnowFuhrer:
Don't worry, it doesn't matter. Are you on the latest TWRP?.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] hubstacker:
Yes, I'm using 3.3.1-1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SnowFuhrer:
Ok. Well, I have the same error too, so don't worry about it. The preload partition isnt critical.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] hubstacker:
okay, but the problem is that it would let me finish the wipe, it just stops at preload.

should I try an advanced wipe and just uncheck preload?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SnowFuhrer:
Don't bother wiping preload.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] hubstacker:
Tried to do an advanced wipe, and just unselect preload, but then it gave me the same error "unable to mount... invalid argument" for every single option.

Long story short, I ended up bricking my phone and had to flash back to stock in odin.

What kind of note do you have? Im starting to think there's something fishy with the Korean model.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SnowFuhrer:
You are only bricked when twrp and system are down. Did you format data? Because you need to.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] hubstacker:
Yes, tried to format data. That is what lead to the preload error.

I think ill try again tonight when I get off work.

This time though, ill use a different version of odin and TWRP.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] stonedpsycho:
I have not rooted for a while, but the other day I tried a couple of roms, I too got the preload error, which I had not before, but everything worked fine though. I have the N950F, so definitely not an issue with your version.
[General Questions and Answers] elgy:
This has been a bother for me since i got the phone in 2015, but i have never bothered with it until...now.

When i turn on the wifi on my S5 Active, it connects automatically to my home network wifi (or any other friends wifi) with no problems. That's good and all. However, the problem is that it takes AT LEAST 60~90 secs from i tap the wifi-button until the wifi is activated (wifi logo turns from dark green to bright green) before it then connects to the network automatically.

I tried rebooting it to safe mode, and there, the wifi logo turns to brighter green straight away, BUT it takes about ~90 secs to connect to the actual network.... (i tried rebooting to safe mode 3 times)

On my S4, the wifi is activated as soon as i turn on my phone...

HOW do i fix that? Been a bother for a long time now... any suggestions on how i can fix that?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] SomeGuy2008:
Sorry of this is not the correct place for this post!

So I have been using samsung based devices since I left apple iphone 4. many moons ago. I currently have a Note 8 (r.i.p note 7) and my current contract with verizon just expired the other day and im do for upgrade. Now that the Google Pixel line of phones has had a chance to bake in the oven for a while im thinking of getting the Pixel 4 or XL when it is release/announced next month in October 15 or when ever. Im a huge fan of rooting and bootloader unlocking, but since I am stuck with verizon I expect the phone to be bootloader locked and or carrier locked, at least until someone figures out how to bypass/unlock the bootloader. But reading about this new DSU feature in Q it may not be so much an issue. who knows. my current note 8 iv had since day 1 of it release never got updated,rooted, or unlocked in hopes a bootloader unlock would come, which never really happened. Anyhows.

Question, With the release of the Google Pixel 4 set for October 15 when might it be until I should expect to be able to get it from Verizon? As Im thinking of just waiting a little while longer and going to a Pixel 4 vs to a Note 10? I prefer the Pixel 4.

~SG
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] ZeroKool76:
If you want to skip all the bootloader locked nonsense and can afford it, just buy the device from google and have it turned on on verizon.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] SomeGuy2008:
Unfortunately, if I don't want to pay for any of it I'm stuck with Verizon. Work is paying for it basically.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] ZeroKool76:
Yeah, I can completely understand that. If verizon locks all their bootloaders and your company is paying for it, you may be better off with the note 10. Since you would be bound to getting updates when Verizon pushed them, getting a pixel probably wouldn't do much good. That's a big part of why I want one, day 1 updates. But, if you just want something new and (hopefully) refreshing, I would try to hold out til Verizon gets the pixel. It will be the only android device with radar AND facial ID. So, there's that.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Eudeferrer:
In my case, I was also a Note user, the Note8 being my last Samsung device. At first I was skeptical about my Pixel 3 XL and its performance. I got the unlocked model and I can honestly tell you I would not go back. It's better than any other phone I ever had. I got tired of OS updates that would come 7-8 months late and my inability to root. Also the quality of pictures and the camera is unrivaled. Pixels ARE the standard by which every other phone's camera is measured. If you care about rooting, pay for the unlocked Pixel given that the Pixel 3 forums still have not been able to root the Verizon model a year after its release. I enjoy root and all its benefits such as Adaway, Titanium, 3minit battery and many others. Root is increasingly difficult and basically impossible on most OEM and locked down devices. If you don't want to pay for it then I would stay with Samsung. You will not have timely updates but at least you'll have great hardware.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] krabman:
Personally I put the free phone in the drawer and put the work SIM in my bought and paid for phone that I can actually do what I want with whenever I want to do it. I've been running dual-sim for years for this reason. Free isn't always good and life is way too short for locked bootloaders.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Cliffy101:
Hi All

iwant 2 watch movies on hermes, i already hav tcpmp installed, but cannot transfer movie files to memory card, it only works when i convert files 2 3gp format with convertor, but i get totally crappy quality.

Any advice out there?

Cliffy101 (newb):confused:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] mrpiggae:
I've always had issues with TCPMP. I just convert movies to MP4 with my laptop, stick 'em on my memory card, and watch 'em with WMP.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] N1c0_ds:
Just buy a memory card reader to transfer files to your card. They are dirt cheap on eBay and about 15$ in stores. The transfer rate via activesync is horrible, so you are better with it for file transfers, may it be pictures, videos or music.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Cliffy101:
Tnx

tnx, i'll try the mp4 & card reader options ...

I have another question though, the library of WMP cannot read media on the card, is this normal on hermes?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Rudegar:
i dont have a hermes but when i choose update lib in options

and choose sdcard un the playlist i get all my music from the sdcard

that the wmp can play that is it dont support many formats
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] N1c0_ds:
Windows media has limited format support and sometimes videos are slow too. I sugger TCPMP when possible. Coreplayer, its shareware version, is an excellent player and features a library just like in windows media player, but even better!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ultramag69:
N1c0_ds, reverse that, core player is commercial and tcpmp is shareware...

Really like core player though, has many format support... :D

If you don't mind paying for something, would recommend it.

Cheers.....:p
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Cliffy101:
Cool!!! ... tnx all 4 ur advice, I cn't stop watchin movies now, i'm considering Core playr...

Vive la XDA!!!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dazza7111:
have you tried smartmovie converter?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Mattnokis:
once, then i had to format my computer and phone in disgust
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] geektechtv:
Has Samsung said anything about this at all?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] winol:
Samsung just released in a number of countries, betas, but just that, betas
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] pcriz:
You have a source?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] SquireSCA:
How does one sign up or enroll in the beta program? With my iPad it’s easy, download the beta profile, install it, done. Very simple.

Pretty simple for OnePlus and some other android devices...

Can’t see an easy way to do it on an AT&T galaxy S10+...
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Wabem:
You've got to wait for Samsung to announce it then you sign up using Samsung members app (i think that's the one). Unfortunately Samsung is pretty slow releasing security updates much less full fledged OS upgrades so we'll just have to wait and see how long it takes.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Crsdr37:
Rumors are early October..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Handro7:
First of all: I do not intend to sound needy.

If I do anything wrong, please be civil and let me know. :)

Also, I could not directly link to the Wikipedia articles due to the 10-post-requirement.

—————————————————————————————

I have observed that mobile phone manufacturers tend to do adverse changes for the sake of change. (No rant, just an observation.)

Also, the reason why dark themes are getting popular in 2019, despite of their ever-existing technical advantages, is because it is trendy. If the actual practicality mattered to manufacturers, it would have been done more than half[Wikipedia: Buzzword] a decade ago.

Back to topic:

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Google is notorious for removing [Wikipedia: Draft:Android_removed_features]a lot[/URL] of [Wikipedia: Draft:List_of_features_removed_from_YouTube]functionality[/URL].

Unfortunately, [ developer,android,com/about/versions/pie/android-9.0-changes-all#privacy-changes-all (unable to parse URL due to sub-10 posts) ]an adverse change in Android 9[/URL] effectively disables anti-theft software entirely.

Yes, I get it, [ URL : Wikipedia: Buzzword]“It's for privacy![/URL]. As much as disabling the Internet altogether.

They should have given users the option to manually grant specific apps access to the microphone, instead of deprecating a big load of software that relied on these features.

How can I manually grant microphone access to selected applications?

I don't mind rooting my phone.

Google recommends people not to root their devices, yet they encourage people to root their devices with these restrictions.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] creuzy:
I've got an sm-g900t running RR O 8.1.0 custom rom. I got a sim unlock code so I restored the stock rom. I successfully unlocked the sim. Then after restoring back to my custom rom, the sim is no longer unlocked.

I've read that this shouldn't be happening but yet it is. Is there a trick specific to the S5? Do I need to reflash the RR rom and start fresh? I hope there's a better way so I don't have to go through getting my settings back to how I like them.

Thanks for any insight.

Update: I restored back to stock, unlocked the sim again, then made a backup of the EFS, and finished by restoring all but the EFS of my RR custom rom. Success - I'm right back where I was and still have my sim unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] Stixxbixby:
Does not work on the rear camera - Note 10+ Unlocked. Just updated to the latest September security patch & it still force closes. Any fixes?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] pkoubek:
I one of the instaled ROMs I had HTC_RSS_HUB as a part of the instalation.

Does anybody have link, where I can find it separately?

"Google does not help."

Thanks
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] NoFatePPC:
check the cabs thread
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] NoFatePPC:
also google : http://www.google.be/search?hl=nl&q=download+rsshub&meta=

i wonder what you typed?

first hit!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] RizwanKhan:
i just have to:

search search search. use it trust me u won't incur any hidden charges.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] kroolas:
yep.........
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Marino_Barroso:
My A2

Hello, well it turns out that about half a year ago I decided to change the rom of my phone from android one to miui, but then I decided to return to android one and when I returned began to appear the logo of miui and not just android one, also now when I enter the fast boot this does not show any image I simply know that the screen is on

I was wondering if it was something that can be removed, in addition to asking for tutorial recommendations because I also want to format the phone to its factory state with android 8.1.

I also leave a video of how the phone currently starts, the video is accelerated btw

If you need more information of any kind I will be online

↓ Video here ↓

bit ly/xdamia2

Just add the point between the bit and ly, i can not add links by now (less than 10 post, lol)
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] amnher:
DDid you flashed or fully converted to MI6X without deleting firmware folder? because ithe case is the latter then as of now you are ARB4 and no way back to Android One
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Marino_Barroso:
I think I didn't delete it, I'm currently on android one but it looks like there are traces of miui
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Marino_Barroso:
I think i found what i was searching, thank for that arb word, that let me find the post. Now i close the post or how does it work, thank btw.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Handro7:
I have made an observation in Android Marshmallow (I know, not the newest, but I still want to find answers to this mystery):

Audio recording (using com.nll.asr) blocks video recording.

Audio recording during phone call is possible.

My question is:

How come (technically) that the telephone application is able to access the microphone simultaneously with the voice recorder, while the camera can not?

What is the technical reason for that?

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Trivial observation: In Android 4.4.2, the audio recorder and torch app keeps the LED on and the ASR voice recorder keeps recording during shutdown.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] tahlsr:
I happen to see more than one person mention PUBG loading to a black screen in the general upgrade thread. I wanted to start a thread just for folks who have had any trouble loading games after the upgrade.

In my case, I have never unlocked or rooted my GM1917 phone. I upgraded via the local storage option. Since the upgrade when I go to load a game called Battle Chasers: Nightwar, the sound comes on but the screen remains black. At that point pushing the power button doesn't seem to turn the screen off or on anymore. I have to do a soft reset by holding the power button and volume down buttons for like 30 seconds.

Anyone else have symptoms like this or solutions to try?
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] ktimque:
Some apps just aren't updated yet for 10
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] lg3FTW:
It's most likely cause you have 90hz mod installed so it forces 90hz in all apps. I could be wrong but Kodi didn't load in 90hz it would just black screen but the navigation sounds were there. Switched back to 60 and all worked out for me
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] tahlsr:
Thanks for the responses and good suggestions. I'll reach out to the developer at some point in case they have ideas. I never installed the 90hz in all apps mod. After reading your poast [MENTION=6993461]lg3FTW[/MENTION] I went into settings to make it 60hz all the time. It still doesn't work. oh well... soft resetting again. Thanks for chiming in with some suggestions.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] tahlsr:
Whoa. Funny update for you. Heck, maybe this will help someone out. When I tested launching the game again, I had the black screen with the games sound as usual. I then double pressed the power button (I have the shortcut enabled to make that open camera) which did in fact open the camera app. Then I could switch apps back to the game and the display was there! What a weird workaround but it works.... ergo... workaround... see what I did there.

Thanks all.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Vũ Hiệp:
This is not because of 90 HZ mod, this is because of animation we set to 0.25x, 0.5x nothing happen. I already test few time.

Now I at Android 10 BA, animation 0.5x, force 90 HZ, and everything okie :D
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] GUGUITOMTG4:
That's right. Also if animations are disabled, this issue will happen. 0.5 or higher will fix it.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] tahlsr:
Thanks Vũ. You win the prize. I can confirm it loads normally when I switch the animation scale back. Now I just have to figure out if I want to keep my animation at 0 and use my workaround or not : ) Thanks all! I hope this thread helps others too.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Vũ Hiệp:
Yes, I spend few hour install xXx nolimit, and uninstall to find out this :( Because update to 10 okie, but after install xXx nolimit, all game turn into blackscreen.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] wired57:
yeah lame bug
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] srscott:
Very detailed write up. I can't wait to find out what it will be.

https://www.xda-developers.com/essential-next-device-early-testing/
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] IronRoo:
beat me to it!

But is it a phone ... well one with a large enough screen for those of us who might use it more "conventionally" like presently or more of a digital assistant?
[ASUS ROG Phone II Questions & Answers] D_Gabe:
I noticed something really weird. A youtuber uploaded a review of the ROG Phone 2 today. He bought the 128 GB ROM / 8 GB RAM one, but it wasn't the Tencent version. Phisically, it looked like the global version, but the box that contained it was the same the Tencent version came in, and the Firmware didn't look like the CN at all. And, by the way, it comes with the Aero case, not with the transparent one that comes with the Tencent version.

Does anyone have any info on this version? Does it have the WW firmware natively installed?

Here's the review for you to watch and make your own opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZlXsVYQDwM
[ASUS ROG Phone II Questions & Answers] praveen6585:
The phone launched officially in India yesterday and would be on sale from 30th September. The 8gb/128gb variant sold internationally as the tencent version is available at the same cost (at USD 540 that too without any chinese rom or bloatware). Most probably it will come with the WW rom. The higher spec variant is also available (12 gb/512 gb) for USD 850

Asus ROG Phone II (Black, 128 GB)

http://dl.flipkart.com/dl/asus-rog-...8?pid=MOBFK5TPW6UFVZGR&cmpid=product.share.pp
[ASUS ROG Phone II Questions & Answers] D_Gabe:
The weird thing is that it isn't the Tencent version. Though it is the 128 gb one, it doesn't have "Tencent Games" written on the back", instead of that it has the back of the global version. No metal at all. And it comes with the Aero case, not with the transparent case that comes with the Tencent one. It'd be interesting if it is actually a 128 GB global one. By the looks of it, it seems to be the case.
[ASUS ROG Phone II Questions & Answers] stealthj:
COrrect, that seems to be the case, though not surprisingly, as the tencent bloat wouldn't really be welcomed in other markets.

My hope is that the 8gb/128gb Global version is exactly the same hardware-wise as the tencent version and that the GLobal Rom clears up any lag or what not that is currently happening using the WW Rom on CN phones.

I will be getting my phone next week sometime and hopefully there will be some more global roms by the time
[ASUS ROG Phone II Questions & Answers] mastaful:
Yeah it looks like us Tencent buyers should have waited for the india ver

I thought it was so cheap because of the Tencent bloat, but apparently not