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[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] StrangerWeather:
Hi there, no can't unlock it, it's greyed out. But I didn't pay for it upfront, I am on a two year contract.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] jaythenut:
Oh damnit thanks
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] StrangerWeather:
Guys, don't forget to claim your free Chromebook, it's easily 14 days since most of us bought the phone!

https://pixel-offers.co.uk/gb/en/claims/chromebook/get-started

I've just had my claim validated.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] magnatom:
Yup, my claim was validated within 1 minute of submitting the claim! Could take up to 60 days to come though. Let's see who gets one first...
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] simonplucas:
I think my Chromebook might be arriving on Monday! I’ve had notification of a delivery by DX, and don’t know what else it could be.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] StrangerWeather:
Nice, when did you make the claim?
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] simonplucas:
October 30th.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] simonplucas:
It was my Chromebook. I happened to open it when a colleague was in the room and he bought it from me straight away. Result!
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Upgrading] ady_uaic:
Hello all. How do I use athenaunlocker? I have download it, and unrar it, and on PC it gives me an error. Should I copy it on memory card, and run it from pda? thank you.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Upgrading] lakeman:
Hi ady

before we go further I need to know 2 things.

Do you have a HTC athena or variant.

Did you use the wrapper and follow the instructions from here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=316846
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Upgrading] ady_uaic:
hello, i have htc x7500 advantage and i want to install the english wm 6 rom, wwe. first i have to unlock it, right?

I didn't used that. if i will, i don't need anymore athenaunlocker? what's the difference between athenaunlocker and hard-spl from that link?
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Upgrading] sergiopi:
You have to explain WHAT HTC wm6 ROM you want to install First :)

If you have and old WM5 x7500 just register on www.htc.com and download the HTC OFFICIAL WM6 update for YOUR language!!

ONLY

If your X7500 is SIM LOCKED you need to UNLOCK it first(wrapper isn't for SIM Unlock) and ATHENA UNLOCKER meets your needs
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Upgrading] ady_uaic:
i wanna install this rom: AP Dual 3.0.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Upgrading] lakeman:
If you want the AP3 0r other roms in the sticky made for SPL 1.2 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=397518

then you should run the athena wrapper that Olipro has made to be as much foolproof as possible

As he says "your device MUST BE RUNNING WINDOWS MOBLE and MUST BE SYNCED WITH THE PC.

to recap: IF YOU ALREADY HAVE 1.20/1.25, DO NOT USE THIS."

It seems that you must use the same USB port as well.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Upgrading] ady_uaic:
i have allready downloaded that rom, all i need to know is the difference between that 2 files: activeunlocker and hard-SPL. And, as I saw on a post of that link, i can use one or other from that files. now, tell me, activeunlocker should I copy on PPC? (i will receive it tomorrow, and i want to know what i have to do) Because from PC doesn't work, it gives me an error.
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Upgrading] sergiopi:
ATHENA UNLOCKER is needed ONLY if you have to unlock the SIM too.

E.G. If your phone, WITH ORIGINAL ROM, can use ANY SIM, you don't need to run ATHENA UNLOCKER

As CMONEX said here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2030747&postcount=81

wrapper is hardspl + customruu

unlocker is hardspl + sim unlocker

SPL means a part of "bios" used ALSO for defining your device language and vendor (HTC, T-Mobile, DOPOD,...) and avodi flashing a "non original" ROM

To flash ANY rom you need to overcome those informations. You can do this running an application, but if something goes wrong during the FLASH and your device doesn't start anymore... you are lost. You can't run the application again, because you haven't the OS!

HARD SPL has been developed to avoid this problem. It is a NEW SPL (1.2 or 3.x) developed from OLIPRO (and CMONEX too for 3.xx) flashed into your device. it is IN the "BIOS" so, even if your OS doesn't start, you can flash ANY ROM

Both, WRAPPER and UNLOCKER will flash HARDSPL. You need only the WRAPPER if your phone can use any SIM!

When you choose the ROM some are build for the SPL 3.x and other using the 1.2 SPL.

With WRAPPER or UNLOCKER you have the 1.2 SPL release, if you want to test a 3.x ROM you need to flash the AP4 rom.

The only differences between SPL 1.2 and 3.x are the "partitioning" of the device. AP4 needs more space for the system files, then the 3.x SPL was developed to increase the System Partition. SPL 3.x flashing IS ONE WAY ONLY, (since Cmonex relase the tool to go back): if you flash AP4 you CAN'T flash any origninal HTC ROM
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Upgrading] lakeman:
Listen to what Sergiopi said.

You will always get an error running these programs unless you have an activesync connection to the ppc when you run the program.

The way you were talking I thought you had already tried to run it on your PPC
[Advantage X7500, MDA Ameo Upgrading] ady_uaic:
sergiopi thank you soo much. you are so kind. thank you.
[Huawei P Smart Guides, News, & Discussion] lfom:
Hello. I have a (locked) P Smart (FIG-LX1) that came with Android Oreo. It was a good device until it was updated to Pie. Even after the latest security update the phone is still a lot slower than when it was running Oreo, althout a bit better that the fist release (it looked more like a beta than a final release).

The point is that Huawei doesn't provide unlocking codes anymore, what is ridiculous, but being a Chinese company probably there isn't much we can do about it.

I know it is possible to unlock if the phone is downgraded and then using a paid solution, but it's it not an easy solution and not many people is willing to pay or can do it for many reasons...

I don't have any experience with Huawei/Kirin devices but other platforms like Samsung or Qualcomm have softwares that allow flashing while device is in download/EDL mode. This would make possible to flash stock firmware when the device is bricked. Using these tools it is possible to root and/or install a signed TWRP even if the bootloader isn't unlocked, so maybe there is a similar solution for P Smart.

Maybe it's possible using eRecovery? Is it possible to use it to flash unsigned data to the phone?

Any thoughts or info will be appreciated. Thanks.
[Huawei P Smart Guides, News, & Discussion] lfom:
Update: so far, I have found only two options that seem to work with Huawei phones that use HiSilicon/Kirin processors:

1. Some obscure IDT/Firmware writer that require enter "test mode" (it is normally done by shorting some test pads in the phone's main board), and they may not work with P Smart;

2. DC Phoenix claims to flash files while phone is in fastboot mode even with a locked bootloader, so this could be used to flash a signed TWRP to the phone and then proceed with rooting, etc, but it is also requires a payment for working.

All phones have some "unbrick" tools that work like DC Phoenix and allows flashing firmware in an emergency, and if DC Phoenix works with a simple USB cable and fastboot then there must be a way to flash a signed recovery to P Smart without needing to unlock the bootloader...
[Huawei P Smart Guides, News, & Discussion] Bassman's:
I reckon that the easiest solution is using HiSuite to rollback it to EMUI 8.0 (it gives version 8.0.0.176 for my FIG-LX1) and then using DC unlocker. However; it needs to be Windows app since macOS version does not have this feature.

It would be nice to have alternative, though. Did you manage to find any working examples of option 1 and 2?
[Huawei P Smart Guides, News, & Discussion] lfom:
Yes, the simplest solution so far to unlock is downgrade + DC Unlocker, but it is paid, and unlocking ins't actually needed for TWRP (and therefore rooting).

My phone is still locked and running latest firmware, but for my surprise it got a lot snappier after I did a full backup using HiSuite (I think it reset some settings and app permissions in the proccess). <<< GOOD TIP

Anyway, these are the sites with info about the procedures in my previous post:

1. Huawei IDT flash software - https://co.easy-firmware.com/how-to-flashing-huawei-board-software/

2. DC Phoenix related

Unbrick Huawei phones - https://xdaforums.com/9-lite/how-to/guide-unlock-frp-phone-bootlooping-t3808650

DC Phoenix Huawei unbrick tutorial - https://www.dc-unlocker.com/DC-Phoenix-flash-repair-tutorial

DC Phoneix Huawei flash tutotial - https://www.dc-unlocker.com/huawei-phone-flashing-in-fastboot

Again, if it possible to flash "unverified" (i.e. non Huawei signed) images then it is possible to flahs a signed TWRP to recovery or eRecovery ramdisk partition.
[Huawei P Smart Guides, News, & Discussion] Bassman's:
Wow ... before backup free RAM was ~1 GB, now it says 1.5-1.8 GB (like Oreo did?).
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] corky123:
Just got a new 7t and was surprised to find there is not much free storage space free due to the fact the system storage consumes 27gb !

So I only have around 92gb free after installing a few apps.

Crazy big :(
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] bhavstech:
By default any storage will provide you 10% less i.e 13gb gone initially, the rest roughly 5-7 gb was used to be taken by system around the time of android 6, as time proceded and storage limitations reduced, some buffer is kept in the system storage if, just, incase for future proofness.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] corky123:
Hi thanks for the reply, I kind of understand that it’s just that I have a oneplus 5t as well with the latest Android 9 software, it also has 128gb capacity but i have more free space as the system storage is only 6gb. So that a huge difference between 6 and 27gb.

I realise it’s android 9 vs android 10, maybe it’s also 32bit vs 64bit, I’m not sure really.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] knochnkopf:
Also I think the system keeps a backup copy of current system partitions for OTA? That might have something to do with it.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] corky123:
Oh ok yes it might well be that as well.

Thanks for the feedback.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Soul_Ripper:
Can we empty up some system space?

Its 28 gb on my phone
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Ryano89:
Was going to pick one of these up in a week or so. Am I understanding correctly that on a 128gb variant there is 28gb already used out of the box? Wow
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Soul_Ripper:
I have 256GB version and system files are taking 28 gb of that. its just too much
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Ryano89:
That's crazy
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Conkerts:
I agree, I got the 256GB and also noticed that it takes up 28GB.

My previous OP6 had "only" 10GB System. (9.5GB to be precise). I still found that a bit too much but, meh, not worth the hassle.

But this time 28GB IS TOO MUCH.

Yeah OP has A/B Partitions, so you have like a backup system.

But the System OTA zip is 2.5 GB. So are there over 10 Copies of old Systems ?!

(And LOS Androids are around 400-800 MB).

So it's just crazy.

Not that I'm running out of storage soon, but that's just abou the principle.

I wont accept that some Android OS reserves 28GB for itself.

I can have dual boot Windows and Linux on my computer on that storage space ...
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] j0ff:
Has this ever been resolved / answered? I've recently got my 7t and was amazed that i'd lost 27GB before I'd started!
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] viperbjk:
See here for more details. The reason is that the system_a and system_b do not really exist, they are contained within the super partition on the 7t. It's the maximum space to be allocated instead. The system_a partition is in fact only ~ 2.2 gb large.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] vimto25:
Thai is why I went with the 256GB varient I need a bit more than 100gb if there's no SD functionality

---------- Post added at 02:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:45 PM ----------

Same ? thank God we have the 256GB ?
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] kid386:
I’m having the same issue. I got my 7t from AliExpress. Originally I thought the size was because my 7t was the CN version but has the global software installed on it. Where did everyone else buy their phones? Maybe it’s a correlation
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Lossyx:
It's Android 10, see couple replies above you.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] rsimran:
Mine is 30gb system storage what kinda joke is that.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Conkerts:
It's still a pretty bad joke and it continues, though OP is not the only one.

It's due to Android's AB system and while I like it, it seems the way Google has implemented it, is pretty wasteful ...

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3561890/why-64gb-isnt-enough-space-for-android-phones-anymore.html

But like I said somewhere earlier too, it's even bigger than Windoze, and Windoze folder (including with all its drivers) is already bloated to 20GB ...

Also I mean, I hate Apple (esp. due to their anti repair policies, see Rossmann videos for Details) but at least they manage to keep their OS/System stuff under 7GB or so ...

And looking at reddit posts, not all variants? have that problem ... super weird.

On OP they discuss it for several pages, but no solution.

(https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/oneplus-7t-using-27gb-of-system-storage.1118478/page-6)

So is there really no way to just shrink that dumb partition to a more sensible size ?
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] qsmyle:
I would like to join this thread. I have Oneplus 7T too with 30 gb system partition. Thats awful: how 128 Gb chopped by 30? I don't belive that there is no solution to get rid of partition ab thing. I don't need seamless updates. That blowes my mind.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Conkerts:
No I don't think it's possible to get rid of it, it's probably part of the newer Androids anyway.

But if that's really the case, we should be able to resize it to some more sensible amount.

I just don't know the commands for that and can't really risk to brick my phone at the moment 🤷‍♂️
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] mirhl:
Oneplus roms are bugged and their storage reporting is BS (use something like DiskUsage for a legit estimate of what the "partitions in your phone that can have data written to" are actually taking).

I just spent some hours trying to figure out why a base OP6 (still running 10.3.0, but I believe the point is still the same for other models) was having almost half of its disk filled by system... and it turns out that has

nothing

to do with the problem. In fact, I'm wondering if "system" is even actually measured, or if instead they aren't just calculating it by proxy of "used space we know something is occupying minus used space of the things we know".

View attachment 5192589

Twenty-five frigging gigabytes were being taken by this gf_data folder, which seems to contain the logs of more or less every god damn phone unlock attempt since the last time the phone was wiped.

View attachment 5192591

After some googling-fu, this folder seems to relate to the Goodix fingerprint sensors that Oneplus is using since at least 3 years.

I had hoped this heap of poo could be cleaned from the proprieties of some system app, but after searching all the firmware for strings, I have only found references to the disaster in \vendor\lib\ with drivers libgf_hal.so and libgf_ud_hal.so.

Good luck trying to fix that without root!
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] wfred:
The system actually takes up 10-13 Gb, but Android allows the system partition to be as large as +- 30.

Oneplus decided that instead of configuring the system partition to fit the OS, they would just claim the maximum allowed and move on.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
This is why I always get a phone with an SD card slot. I use the SD card as a data drive for all critical data and backups.

The programs and downloads until deemed safe from malware stay on the OS drive.

Stats: 21/465 gb internal, 335/464 SD card

Still pretty of room for expansion.

If I fill the SD card I'll jump to a 1 tb card.

Fast V30 .5tb SD cards can be had for about $75.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Conkerts:
Damn, that's even more retarded than I expected.

Meanwhile my System grew from 27GB to 31GB. I guess I have to root or flash a custom rom sooner than later ...

At least it means that there is a simple temporary solution for that problem to wipe the folder if it grows excessively.

Maybe write protect that folder to see if the fingerprint still works.

And thx for the insights, btw 👍
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Conkerts:
Gool 'ol times when phones had SD card slots :P

I'd do the same if I could.

SD card slot is indeed something I really miss with my OP. I kinda work around it by having a mini usb C reader in my bag, so worst case I could read some mSD and copy stuff over, but it's annoying indeed.

I liked my OP6 a lot - was one of the best phones I ever had.

The 7T is also pretty good.

But I'm getting more and more pissed about the software ...

Spamming the filesystem and wearing the flash that way is just a dumb bug.

I'm really wondering why OP is not aware of that ...
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Yeah an external flash is the best you can do.

Even Samsung chooses to go stupid with the SD card slot from year to year.

No SD card slot, no sale.

Between that, scope storage in Q and 11, and the messed up 5G hardware implementation again this year I'm staying with my Note 10+ until Qualcomm, Android and Samsung bet their heads out of their backsides. 5G still isn't worth it with only marginal data increases for most and most (all?) 5G chipsets are power/cpu bandwidth hogs.

The higher refresh rate displays have been also the source of many user issues and returns.

How bad is it? Just look at the high prices the Note 10+ 512/12 gb phones are still commanding. That tells the story of many failed phones since the 10+ by Samsung.

The Folds have been an utter resource draining disaster that has reduced needed resources for Samsung's other flagship models. Dopes.

I want storage and performance not gimmicks.

My 10+ running on Pie continues to be a fast, stable platform that fulfills its mission with little effort required of me.

No reason or product worth upgrading to... after over a year still a dead end. Brilliant.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Conkerts:
Indeed, Samsung is dead to me. S2 and S3 were nice devices back then, but I was SO annoyed how they treated the modding community here. (And how many problems their custom cpu/chipsets caused with the custom roms)

Nowadays I just vote with my money and I refuse to buy any phone with locked BL (which takes away the warranty if I unlock, I had that with a motorola Z 3 years ago, and I will never buy moto again)

And at last, samsung may pride themselves on thinking they are like Apple and can ask prices north of 800 or even 1k, but **** them.

I'll never spend so much money on a phone. I just wait for the 1y old OP models and try to get them on sale.

In general I completely agree with your post, and especially the last part.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] mirhl:
Unfortunately, I don't think that would work, since the init is directly creating and authorizing them.

oneplus_oneplus6_dump/system/init.rc at OnePlus6-user-10-QKQ1.190716.003-2104202202-release-keys · AndroidDumpsCI/oneplus_oneplus6_dump

Contribute to AndroidDumpsCI/oneplus_oneplus6_dump development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

And duh, right while writing this, I just figured out gf.debug.dump_data is the culprit. I used setprop from the terminal to put it to 0 and I fixed it!

I'm not sure if this would exactly apply to OP7 (in fact, I'm not even sure it would apply to an android version ≠10 on OP6, since they have a different layout for scripts and I just couldn't be bothered to deepen this sham) but the procedure I explained should be remarkably similar.

p.s. funnily enough, it's not even the first time they glitch out hard on something like this

EDIT: init being run on every boot (duh) means this change will be reverted on restart. I used an Automate shell block to make it stick.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Conkerts:
Hey this is awesome, thx for the info.

I'm happy now, that it will "only" require root to fix that at least temporary and even better without touching any of the partitions, as that could get ugly pretty fast.

So when my used storage will approach 80%, I'll do that.

For the moment I can't install root that easily otherwise one of my retarded banking apps will lock me out (bc they think some crappy old unrooted and unpatched Android 8 or whatever is more secure than the latest patched OS with root 🤦‍♂️ damn ... clowns and morons are just everywhere)

In the meantime I'll try to annoy the OP support, this should be a very easy fix for them in an update.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] mirhl:
You got it totally wrong.

Deleting those files requires root, but the setprop doesn't.

And you should in fact do it ASAP, otherwise wasted space will keep increasing and increasing.

....

Though please, first check if my problem was also yours in the first place?
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] akshaybjp:
@mirhl

I found about this somewhere in 2019 or 2020! It was bugging me since Android 9 or something. All apps were reporting it to be System. Used SD Maid app to locate the culprit. For now I was trying to delete this folder manually once a week or so. How to fix it with a script or automation? I've a rooted device.

Thanks...
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
I found new N10+ N975U1 for $800 and grabbed it. Even after 2 years my 10+ is still running strong and it's fun. What that means for Samsung and Android is I'm digging in for another 2+ years until another new phone. Android 11 disgusts me more than Samsung. After sampling Q on the new 10+ it is acceptable and seems to run well, so far. It's scoped storage is apparently dormant for the apps I use.

Unfortunately the Android highway bottlenecks to a standstill with R. Android 11 is an Apple wet dream... in other words the kid pissed the bed.

Samsung's strong point is stock highly customizable phones... no plain Jane iPhone.

Most of the customization apks, icon packs, themes, etc are on the Galaxy Store. One stop customizing.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] mholloway:
IAM getting ready to purchase a one plus 7 pro, to use on Google fi.does any one know which model will work the best.thank you for any assistance.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] jeswinjv:
I recommend 7 pro

Sent from my GM1911
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] mholloway:
I see you have the GM1911 model.do you have it running on Google fi
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Aporzio:
Gm1917 is the 12gb ram model and global factory unlocked so I would say that would be the best model
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] mholloway:
Cool that's the model IAM looking at .thank you
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] galaxys:
Also, have the Gm1917 model which works a treat!
[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
I uninstalled Huawei health app since I don't use it, but when checking sensor time being used under Android system it still has an entry for "step counter" , it appears that the device is still counting steps when no app is present. Using* the app GSAM, I've never seen the sensor steps used in my other devices.

Would anyone be able to shed some light?

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[Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Looks like the mate 20X has an inbuilt step counter that is always on by default. Not good.View attachment 4845681