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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] djlucask:
So I had one app constantly asking me to login, is like they're losing their data. Now I have another app asking this....

Is this a ROM bug or should I try to clean all data to stop this annoyance?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Questions & Answers] Mohamedkam000:
Probably something went wrong during the update.

You'll have to do a simple factory reset, to prevent other issues that you may face, like battery drainage.

Backup your data.
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gwath:
Hello.

I did a mistake and totally wiped my phone with only a wrong ROM on my SD-Card (It was for the p8 2017 not foy my 2015).

So now I do not have any ROM installed but need to get the device working again. The problem is that, because of the age of the device, all links to ROMs are dead. The only thing I found is the stock-ROM but only in update.app format, which is used in the dload-folder. But the phone does not recognize it when booting.

Bootloader is unlocked, TWRP is installed!

Would be glad for every hint!
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gwath:
I managed to get a stock recovery back working, but flashing the stock roms (android5 or android6) via update.app file always stops installing at 90%. I tried several times and waited for hours. :( It never coninued!

Any idea what could go wrong?
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lexington67:
The modded Rom in this thread works pretty well and was available on 11-18-19.

https://xdaforums.com/p8lite/general/mod-c432b612emuipersona78-t3689367

You can install it either from sdcard or ADB Sideload
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MARCOSOFT:
https://mega.nz/#!VIlgwY5Y!0DQTbM94a4BCsn0PsUHwhHZxzcW_8AUKXxoSWmQNCHo

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80943185&postcount=2295
[Lenovo P2 Questions & Answers] DS-1:
Hi guys!

I'm using Lenovo P2 with custom ROMs from a couple of years.

I've used LineageOs for years. Now, after updating to LineageOs 16, I've tried Havoc 2.9 I'm facing this issue (I don't know if this issue is present with stock roms or with other roms): I have push notification from all the main apps (like WhatsApp, Telegram and Messenger), but not from the alarm system app I use in my house.

On a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with stock rom, notification from this app works fine.

Could it be something related to custom ROMs or Gapps or anything like this?

Thanks in advance for the reply!
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] chasemyass:
Hello boys and gurls, this is just a way from me to "scream" one frustration I've got since I've started to try custom ROMs on my OP 6T device I own since February this year.

I'm an Android fan and user since back in the 2.3 era, you know, the days when Android names had a "tasty" name that could made you "swallow" one way or another. I remember that on my 1st device, Galaxy one plus, I've encountered 1st time this frustration I'm trying to point now, and that was a semi-bricked device camed from a "bad flash"... Those days are long gone and isn't good to live nostalgic way, because that will stop progress, they say...

About progress, here is where I really wanted to get... In my opinion, with this A/B partition system, Google messed up things so bad that could even get to the point that developing will go down so bad that even "he" will feel it. Sorry to say this Google, but this ain't really a progress regarding development of an Open Source you actually benefit from... I'm a bit frustrated regarding of what this system brings when flashing/testing ROMs for the fine people developers are. Because I can imagine this messed up way of do things by bringing up A/B up in development will lower the testers and beta testers to a point where only a few users will have the guts and most important time to actually test a custom ROM... And that's just because of this "idiotic" thing you bought up with latest Android versions...

Like I've said in title, this manifest is made for all the ones who feel the same about wasted time testing and failing when comes about something that you, Google, benefit.

Regarding anyone who wants to add anything about this or maybe just to make the required number of posts so he can use the forum as he wants (hello to all this new Android newcomers BTW), feel free to discuss the subject, or point finger at me, at me a person who thinks that this new system (not a flawless one as Google intended to be) is pure crap that will make lots of devs or testers to just quit be part of this awesome life that Android brings ...
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
I agree and disagree. I think the A/B partitions are good for non-root users and those are the 99.5% of people with a smart phone.

For root users it is a pain in the ass however, I never really had any major problems with A/B layout because you can always flash back to stock.

I dont like it but not enough to make a big deal over.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] chasemyass:
Well as I've said, it kills the mood to test/use/flash customs because you can end up with a soft brick (or worse) more easily than before.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Yes, this is true but if you are careful you can avoid 99% of the issues. Im not saying your point is not valid but I am asking that you look at it from OEM / GOOGLE side.

They used to have updates, if bad, brick phones. Now the phone can roll back to the last known good operating system without issue if OTA corrupts boot.

Its a tough pill to swallow because it benefits and hurts different people in different ways.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] chasemyass:
Well maybe you can get to a back point where all was good during a flash, but not if you are rooted. At least I never managed to do it and ended up with using msm, unlocking bl, flash twrp, etc. That's a waste of time tbh beside the fact that if you want to actually test ROMs is better (safer) to play on a smartphone you don't use day by day... This is where it hurts on some "flash'ohoolics" that wants to test more than one cooked ROM to see what's best for him, like I always did.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Striatum_bdr:
Google doesn't care of custom roms. Even if Android is allegedly open source, the reality is that the Android environment (certification process, filesystem design, even bootloader security and access) is meant to make custom roms and above all root access more and more difficult to implement.

That explain all changes made to Android and future ones. Google stated several times that simple root access is not legit and is dangerous for the user. Especially now that phones are more and more used for very critical usage as banking, payment, car opening and starting and so on. The chain of identification and legal responsibility will lead more and more to tight closed phones even on Android.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] grt67DFqyu:
Android isn't open source, AOSP is. Android = AOSP + proprietary closed source blobs.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Striatum_bdr:
That only proves my point, proprietary is badly compatible with custom rom, and needs many Dev effort... Until time when those efforts won't be enough or too heavy to be done.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] techlogik:
This belongs in some Google Android dev forum regarding the architecture. Or, feel free to get hired by them and influence them anyway you please.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] chasemyass:
I can partially agree with you about Google, because the good thing about an open source is that you can "borrow" some modifications made by others, so closing up or limiting the development isn't such a bright ideea, but that is just my humble opinion.

Regarding the closed phones you mention, well that brings me back to the point where jailbreak was an intense way to do things and I did once on one of my old iPhone 4, and that just because I wanted to customize it a bit more, as I was getting bored of it.

Beside that, I really think that if we manage to read, pay attention to details and act like a conscious person, we all know what unlocking BL and rooting can do regarding our precious smartphones. But if you know that and still use your rooted smartphone to save delicate things and/or credentials regarding your bank account and so on, can't really blame anyone else for it... This ain't about security, because I can think that we most users agree that's something beyond us, but more like annoying adds, customize more the look of your gadged and last, but not least, trying to squeeze as much as it can be done from it when comes to whatever you do with it...

I still stick with the point I've started this discussion thread, that A/B partition sucks, even if Google hides it behind a safer window towards using the gadget... Sometime I think that all this pushing forward with all modifications made by Google, behind any reason, is just a road to make it difficult to use it without a ROM agreed by them... :)
[Shadow General] Adil Mobiles:
hello Every1

any have have the procedure of Hard Reset of Shadow

it have then plz share it

thanx in Advance.
[Shadow General] wazmo:
Two methods to hard reset Shadow

(1) From a running phone, Start > Accessories > Clear Storage

(2) From a powered-off phone, hold both soft keys and press Power.
[Shadow General] Adil Mobiles:
Thanx for reply brother.

i completely understand your first method.

but

in second method u tell me that "hold both soft keys"

my question is this which soft keys? where r these soft keys? can u explain using picture?

Thanx in Advance.
[Shadow General] wazmo:
The soft keys are the two keys above the phone answer and phone hang-up buttons. They're called softkeys because they behave different depending on the state of the phone.

Click HERE for the manual.
[Shadow General] Adil Mobiles:
Very thankful to u my brother.

keep in touch.

i will try and will post the result.
[Shadow General] framed:
Many Thanks, friend. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] p4rma:
Hey,

I purchased a Samsung Note 8 (SM-N950F) a couple of years from Amazon.de. The phone was unlocked, since then new OS releases were really slow so I decided to download the Pie update from Sammobile and updated my phone via Odin. The phone is using official firmware and has never been rooted yet when I try to activate Google Pay I receive the following error; "Couldn't finish setup to pay in shop. This phone can't be used to pay in shops. This may be because it is rooted or altered in some other way."

I spoke to Samsung and told me to check a few things and they confirmed the phone is not rooted, I spoke to Google and they told me I should ask Samsung how to unlock the bootloader but Samsung said doing this would void my warranty. I'm a bit confused as to what to do, is there a stock pie rom I can use without voiding my warranty?

Thanks a lot, appreciate any help

Regards

p4rma
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mohamedkam000:
The only thig i can think of is that, the phone you've got has a CSC code of a region where Google Pay is not supported, or maybe you are living in a country that do not support Google Pay.

If you think I'm wrong, flash stock pie firmware.

Flashing stock offiicial binaries doesn't need your bootloader to be unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] p4rma:
Thanks for the quick reply I will try this. Would Samsung have their own stock pie rom? Kinda wish I just waited for the pie update rather than flashing. Its annoying I can't use Netflix either as it says my device is not compatible.

I just checked and my bootloader is N950FXXU7DSJ1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Unix_Dominator:
Hey there,

I also faced the same issue when using GPay. I recommend trying these steps, might workout for you (it did for me):

Before doing this I recommend Backing your phone up, sometimes phone might erase user data but I didn't lose data.

1. Goto Settings > About Phone > Software Information > Build Number (Tap this thing 7 times). It should display a toast saying Developer options has been enabled.

2. Go back to Settings > Developer Options.

3. Turn on USB Debugging first, just in case.

4. See if OEM Unlock is turn on, if it is then turn it off.

5. Try turning it back on if it is turned off, you phone will reboot if you do so. Once rebooted, go back and turn it back off.

You shall be able to use Google Pay.

Note: These are the exact same steps that I did and it started to work for me.

As for changing CSC its a little complicated (by rooting its way easier but then you will lose Samsung Pay & some other Knox features). You will need to do a couple of steps and it also leads to erasing of user data.

If you don't wanna risk anything, why not try SPay. It might be supported in your country.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] p4rma:
Thank you Unix_Dominator!!!!!!!!! This worked, I can now use Google Pay & Netflix :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Unix_Dominator:
I'm glad it worked out for you too!!! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] p4rma:
I noticed it has stopped working again but I'll try your method again. Did you have the issue or is yours pemanently fixed?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Unix_Dominator:
It has been permanently fixed for me, I never faced any issue with GPay after that method (I don't use Netflix though). Could you also see if you phone is updated to the latest version, if so also check if your phone has a fix for Stagefright.

To check if you are vulnerable to that exploit download this app it will tell you Click Here . If it fails, try OEM unlock as off and see, might fix it.

I really hope this issue doesn't come back for you.
[Honor 9X Guides, News, & Discussion] XDARoni:
Use these tips to get the most out of your Honor 9X.

Screen Recording

Instead of relying on a third-party app for screen recording, EMUI has a great screen recorder baked into the system.

To activate screen recording, hold power + vol up. Then you will be asked to select your audio input. There is no limit to the amount of time that you can record, so just make sure you have enough space. I made a 1:20:00 recording and it ended up being 2.6GB, but this will change depending on your screen resolution. Your recordings will save as an .mp4 file.

The screen recording feature is very useful and has several features that you would normally have to pay for in a third party app. The ability to record for an unlimited amount of time, and record system audio are usually only accessible through premium screen recording apps.

Huawei Home

The default launcher that comes with EMUI is called Huawei Home which is a very customizable launcher. The homescreen is simple and displays the time, a wallpaper, and the amount of steps you’ve taken that day. In the home settings, you can choose custom transitions, toggle app icon badges, create a custom icon grid and more.

For a default launcher, it’s pretty good. If they could get a better selection of icons, it would really improve the look of everything.

Private Space

Private Space is a separate account where you can hide all of your private files, photos, videos and apps. You setup this account with a pin and fingerprint password. After you’re all set up, you can access your private space by pressing the fingerprint sensor which will log you in to your separate account. Your main fingerprint will be used for your primary account and a separate fingerprint will be used to access your private space. It’s really fast and secure, which makes this a great EMUI feature.

Private Space is kind of a hidden feature that not many people know about or use but it is very useful. After using it for a bit, you’ll come to rely on a separate space for all of your files and apps that you need to keep secret.

Color mode & temperature

The Color Mode & Temperature adjustments let you fine-tune the colors on your screen. You can choose between Normal and Vivid mode based on how saturated you’d like your screen to be. Color Temperature adjustment will help you make your colors as accurate as possible. Adjust it until your whites are as white as they can be, blues are blue ect.

Without an AMOLED display, this is an important feature to make sure you can calibrate your screen correctly.

Do you have more tips you'd like to share? Leave a comment below.
[Honor 9X Guides, News, & Discussion] BazBaz:
I installed Nova launcher right after buying it. I really don't like any launcher from any brand that comes stock.

I tried to find out how to make a private space, but i couldn't find anything. Maybe you can tell us how to do this in detail.
[Honor 9X Guides, News, & Discussion] DAC.IT:
I added Niagra launcher, its my favorite , i to cant stand manufacturer launchers, i havent had a phone i could develop on since my Nexus 6p
[Honor 9X Guides, News, & Discussion] Andskin89:
Hola, tengo un Honor 9X, pero la versión de China, también tiene el Kirin 810, pero lo tengo actualizado a Android 10 con Emui 10, y ahora me llego para ponerle HarmonyOs 2, pero dicen que como es la versión China y no la Global puede que cuando cambie de Android a HarmonyOs el teléfono se quede en Chino solamente, quisiera saber si saben de alguien que lo ha hecho y si le paso, gracias
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] ammeyzin:
Hey guys!

I'm a very recent owner of Mi 9T Pro (less than 24h remaining until unlock becomes available). I'm also a recent consumer (if that's the right word for it) in the custom ROM scene. About a week ago I decided to check out LineageOS 16.0 on my old (Android 4.4.2) phone, and I was blown away by the performance improvement. It really gave my old device a second wind.

So when it comes to my new Mi 9T Pro, the long term strategy is almost certainly to install the official version of LineageOS 17.0 as soon as it becomes available (if at all and boy do I hope it does). However, since the official release might be (as I understand) several months away, it leaves me with a time window to use some other ROM until then. I've checked out LineageOS 16, 17, HavocOS 2.8, 3.0 & Pixel Experience ROM threads in this forum. It appears they all have some or other issues.

And this is where I was hoping to get a suggestion from you guys. What I'm interested in is the most stable ROM currently available for this phone. To be more clear, I'll illustrate what I mean by "stable":

1) Novelty not required.

It doesn't have to be Android 10 necessarily. Stability > novelty.

2) Most commonly used features take precedence.

I would certainly prefer a lag-less UI and no issues with signal reception over working NFC and Bluetooth audio (all 4 issues seem to appear with some regularity in mentioned threads).

Well, that's basically it, I hope you get the gist of it. If not I'll be glad to clarify further.

Just to be clear, I'm really not looking for a perfect solution where there is none. Just the least painful one. MIUI is not an option.

Thank you!

P.S. Sorry if this is a dup. I only managed to find a handful of outdated questions (~2 months old) which had very little engagement to begin with.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] cacio_confusa:
I use crDroid 5.8 (5.9 build does not work with global fw &vendor) and all the android 10 ROMs besides LOS 17 have broken NFC and BT .. And los 17 is also not perfect. Slows down after a while. We just have to wait till every K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro version gets stable MIUI 11. Right now android 10 is not daily drive ready.
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Naruto`kyun:
I'm using Résurrection Remix with the same build for over 2 month (the last one), and i dont have any bug.

I'm dtarting to have some troubleshootings after 2-3 weeks and it only require to restart to get fixed.

Also i'm not a big user of the phone so at the end of the day there is 70% battery left!
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] ammeyzin:
First of all, thank you for your input!

But what about Android 9 based ROMs like LOS16, Havoc-OS 2.8, Pixel Experience etc.? Wouldn't they be more stable based on the fact that Android 9 was already out (for quite some time) when K20 Pro was released? And also because the developers have simply had more time to iron out the issues?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] aman2125:
I have basically tried every rom there is on this forum, and multiple vendors, roms later, i can suggest that EvolutionX, Pixel experience plus (pie are both pretty stable. But they have minor issues. Definitely daily driver material.

But! in my suggestion, if you could stick to a debloated MIUI. It would be hassle free.

Pros for using the stock rom.

Fingerprint sensor works faster

Doesn't break safetynet, so.. google pay support.

widevine L1 in other cases.

And most importantly, the camera functionality doesnt break
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] ammeyzin:
Thank you very much for your (somewhat unexpected) suggestion!

To be honest, I hadn't really considered debloating, but I will most certainly look into it. Are there some preferred debloating solutions out there?
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Anziih:
Follow the steps in the Removing Bloatwares in Locked/Unlocked Bootloader part of the first post in this thread: https://xdaforums.com/k20-pro/how-to/redmi-k20-pro-firmware-10-3-8-0-9-6-13-t3939647
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] cacio_confusa:
True, MIUI has way faster and better fingerprint recognition than all custom roms. Sadly I hate MIUI look and feel...

If you want to give MIUI a try, install the xiaomi eu ROM, which is pretty clean and without much preinstalled stuff.

Best is not to use the custom ROMs with ALL the features, since those ROMs are more laggy and buggy.

So if custom ROMs, try android 9 based. I will flash android 10 again only after 2-3 builds which use MIUI 11 firmware and vendor, since I do have a global K20 Pro/ Mi 9T Pro and don't want to lose DRM L1 or NFC by flashing IN or CN fw and vendor. Because most android 10 ROMs require MIUI 10 android 10 fw and vendor (and there is no global MIUI 10 android 10 fw & vendor)

So depends after all, how much you hate MIUI.

I flashed a custom ROM because of the following things

clean stock UI

no gapps

better everyday performance
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Baravan Kurdish:
How to flash Evolution X on Mi 9T pro??? Steps pls everytime i get a black screen
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] slavke1976:
I also suggest evolution x over pixel experience.

But if you unlock bootloader and install magisk here are modules for debloat https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/magisk-miui-debloater-t3821971/post80724849#post80724849 this full&full plus, debloat all even miui launcher and you got phone with pixel launcher .
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] aman2125:
So.. the simple trick is to flash chinese vendor miui 10.3.16..

Mine in an indian unit.. and flashing any vendor except the chinese one gives me some sort of error or bootloop..

So.. my process is..

1- unlock bootloader

2-flash recovery (orangefox or twrp)

3- boot into revovery

4-wipe system

5- flash vendor

6- flash rom (gapps if necessary)

7- wipe cache

8- reboot
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Baravan Kurdish:
So for global what firmware you recommend me to use? And also is dfe needed everytime? If it's possible i want to contact you maybe on telegram if i stuck somwhere, Thanks
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] aman2125:
I guess so.. and sorry brother.. i dont use telegram..

I'd suggest you stick to global vendor..

If it doesn't work, then try chinese..

Widevine is not an issue for me.. but you might stream HD content.. so.. look into it..

And i forgot to mention... Always format data before rebooting.. format data is different from wipe data.. keep that in mind..

You should stick to the process.. it should go flawlessly..
[Redmi K20 Pro / Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Questions & Answe] Baravan Kurdish:
So when i flash firmware and rom before i restart i should format data? And can you tell me which vendor do i use for global for Q roms and which one for Pie roms that would be helpful