yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] samuelson:
same has happened to mine, metal finish has worn off on top right corner, have tried permanent marker and also a little tin of humbrol satin black enamel paint which worked the best, but even that rubs off!!! gotta say im dissapointed with the finish of the phone:mad:, my touch dual still looks new after 6 months.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] rimoun:
Hmm you made me pretty worry :(

I already ordered my diamond and I'm expecting it within 10 days ... I already ordered Overlay plus for the screen and front buttons and Invisible shield for the back and sides.. I was not planning to apply the invisible shield from day one but after what you guys wrote I think I will... :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] SurfHost:
dream on ;)

No paint rubbing off here after 6 weeks.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] ericsson68:
No paint rubbing off here either and it's thrown in a pocket with no case and has landed on the floor with no damage.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] mbridges30:
For your entertainment :-(
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] tnyynt:
I also see some pretty bad scratches on the display protection. Did you play ball with it?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] mbridges30:
My wife put it in her purse with a bunch of keys, but luckily it is only the screen protector. I can't blame her for the paint however, that was all me.

Playing ball with my Diamond wasn't one of the functions on the phone that I was aware of. Does the G sensor help you hit better?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] charly_mx:
we need a rubber case!!!

Oh no... this happend to me to my old wizard, but the paint lasted for at least 6 months before scratching. I hope my $700 phone has a good paint Job.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] klurosu:
Evening guys, let's fix the Bootloop of our RMN8Pro if we have installed a menu Recovery TWRP faulty/unsuitable or we have installed a ROM that does not belong to our smartphone.

This method is valid for China to global or Global to global.

NOT FOR INDIAN (sorry about that)

You'll need:

ADB files

Fastboot ROM V10.4.5.0.PGGEUXM

Download both files and unzip them in C:/ADB (if you don't have that folder... just create it)

You will need to rename the file extension of the file <<begonia_eea_global_images_V10.4.5.0.PGGEUXM_20191007.0000.0000_9.0_eea_f796762f8a.tgz>> from .tgz to .rar

Let's go!!

Turn the phone off, turn it on in fastboot mode (by pressing both POWER and VOL- ) and connect the phone to the PC with its USB cable.

Open a CMD command console (in administrator mode) in C:/ADB and type this (press enter when finished typing):

fastboot devices

If you have the drivers installed and everything goes well, a series of alphanumeric characters will appear, such as for example:

a6ghfxfv6 fastboot

Perfect, we can go on.

Next we will flash one by one the files needed to revive the phone.

Write the following lines and press enter at the end of each of them (wait for the files to be installed between line and line):

fastboot boot boot.img
fastboot flash system.img
fastboot flash vendor.img
fastboot flash cust cust.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

When you're done, restart the phone with:

fastboot reboot

Congratulations, you have your RMN8Pro fixed.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] polfrank:
So, this is basically a guide of how to flash the images through fastboot, right? Why not just use MiFlash when we are in fastboot mode?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] klurosu:
Because it doesn't work???

Don't believe me?, Just try

send from an RMN8 Pro (xiaomi.eu custom rom)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] idog8818:
Miflash will work if in fastboot and have an MI account had requested to unlock BL.

Don't believe me? You try.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] klurosu:
You still need authorized account Sherlock.

(Omg this guys...)

send from an RMN8 Pro (xiaomi.eu custom rom)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] idog8818:
if you don't apply for the Mi account to unlock BL, how will you able to flash anything? Only 2 mins for a new account.....What the problem will be?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] klurosu:
Read again (this time read well please) 2 posts above

send from an RMN8 Pro (xiaomi.eu custom rom)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] idog8818:
Read again but didn't get it. What do you mean ....
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] klurosu:
That you still need an Authorized Xiaomi's Account to do that with the old method dude.

send from an RMN8 Pro (xiaomi.eu custom rom)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] idog8818:
What do you mean by Authorized Xiaomi's Account?? As far as I know, there're 2 types of Mi accounts we commonly talk here.

1. Normal Mi account: used to unlock BL and this can be used in miflash to flash rom, I've tried 100 times in fastboot, and works every time. I registered this account I guess 5 years ago when I need to request unlock BL on note 3 . As I said above, it needs 2 mins to register.

2. Authorised service account: This is not we can easy to register, It's for Mi service center or developers for repair/develop purposes. If no rec, no recovery, blank screen, it can be recovered by SP flash tool, which will need this type of account. This is also why users in following post looking for unbricking.

[GUIDE] [begonia] UNBRICK - stuck on DA mode / Authorised Service Account required

https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-8-...a-mode-authorised-t4000433/page7#post81175069

---------- Post added at 01:20 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:17 AM ----------

I can prove this by my bricked redmi note 8 pro.

I used my mi account to unlock BL, flashed global rom, but I cannot use it in SP FLASH TOOL to restore because my MI account is not an Authorised Service Account
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] nutellamarco:
Hello,

I have a nex Redmi Note 8 pro, I unlocked it after I use Ifixit.. to install twrp, the phone was in bootloap, after I tried to flash with fastboot commands. Now the phone is off and I have a black screeen. I can't power it on (vol + or -) does not work. power on no more. It is not recognized with miunlock. No fastboot nor recovery. Please help me how I can do?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] djzero86:
At the moment you only can do a deep flashing in EDL mode, and need an authorized account... You need to contact someone with this type of account and flash... ( And give some money...):rolleyes:
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ariber14:
Some people are saying they managed to bring to life a phone without rocovery without fastboot mode.search and maybe you find a way. As i remember they said with phone turned off you press volume - and power and you have about 5 seconds to flash. I don't know more details.i wish you success
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] nutellamarco:
hello

thanks for your ideas, I can't enter in fastboot mode nor recovery. The screeen is black. When I tried with spflash, when I push together vol+ and vol- i hear a noise, but nothing happens with spflash.

I am trying. I think it is loosed.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] djzero86:
as far as I know spflash tool should be ready to flash,. it means with all the files selected, the combination is keeping vol+ and connect the USB cable to PC port, I recommend you search in Google about flashing mediatek devices... Good luck
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Aglik-x:
Literally this guide is really about just how to flash with fastboot instead of Mi Flash(tool which can use anyone with Xiaomi Phone - doesn't require Authorized Service ACC)

I had this problem at the weekend(Stuck at EDL mode - tried to flash with SP tool but without success(needed service acc - brom error)), you can use SP flash tool with authorized service acc - fastest way, maybe there will be some cracked security file in the future as one for redmi 6. Or do battery trick. You are stick at EDL mode and cannot reboot from it. You can wait to discharge your phone(Tooks ~2 day with pushed power button) then connect into computer and when the led turn less bright use vol - + power to get into fastboot or disconnect battery and reconnect with pushed vol - to get into fastboot(I have used this three times because of installing wrong recovery).
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] nutellamarco:
Thanks a lot for your reply

I will do that. But How I can know that phone is on to discharge battery? Best regards
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] s4ck:
bootloop fix worked for me

I try to post this yesterday but nothing happened so what i did was...

i installed TWRP and in twrp i wipe all data , system, vendor and reboot phone. that was wrong and i stuck in bootloop. so i go back to fastboot and type commands as u say....

fastboot boot boot.img

fastboot flash system.img

fastboot flash vendor.img

fastboot flash cust cust.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img - nothing worked

maybe u forgot some commands.... so i use...

fastboot boot boot.img -dont use, it didnt work

fastboot flash system system.img -ok

fastboot flash vendor vendor.img -ok

fastboot flash cust cust.img -ok

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img - but instead of official recovery i used TWRP.img and after reboot a finally boot into TWRP and i flash xiaomi.eu rom and after reboot magisk and all works fine. im not developer but this method worked for me and excuse my english:) i have global device
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Kunrix:
Thank you so much !!! Thanks alot i wont get killed by my parents now! Omg thanks mannn
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Techminator:
Tried all steps but still stuck in bootloop

Tried all steps but still stuck in bootloop. Please help.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] TheBlurOfBlue:
I think the phone is bricked....

Nope, thing won't even turn on now. No vibration, can't even boot fastboot, nothing. ****... take down your guide dude
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] mr.asd:
Hello,

have you solved your problem in some way? I am in your situation. Black screen and nothing happens... :|
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] marvinalnashi:
Guys bootlooping can be considered as an easily fixable brick that requires no authorized account, you can then follow the previously mentioned guide by entering fastboot mode and reflash the partitions, but when you're getting a black screen and a white notification light, you're hard bricked. When you're hard bricked you're actually in the "DA-mode" and in that mode a firmware could be flashed, but you'd need an authorized Xiaomi account to do so. You will have to find a repair center or someone with a compatible account who can fix your device. To prevent getting bricked the next time follow the steps in the megathread EVERY TIME YOU FLASH A ROM. There's a custom preloader, lk and lk2 available that you can flash to prevent the issue from happening again. When having flashed those 3 files, you're basically "safe", cause when you brick your phone again, you can flash the 3 custom files in SPFT WITHOUT the need of an authorized account. And then when after you flash the rom in SPFT you MUST reboot into system and reboot back into fastboot and REFLASH the 3 custom files, cause when you reflash the system in SPFT, the preloader and lk get reset to the default files, obviously. That way you can keep trying GSIs and custom roms and stuff without ever having to spend a buck. Cheers!

(I'm not going to link the megathread for Begonia, just Google it.)
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] flexodood:
still bootlooping.

hi.

i extracted all the files without folder structure (otherwise it just errored...) to C:/ABD. Then i entered:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot flash vendor vendor.img

fastboot flash cust cust.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

(commands you gave didn't work at all....?)

seemed to work fine.

then

fastboot reboot

and still bootlooping
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] carlshark:
English please.

As has been discussed elsewhere, and based on my experience, using MiFlash is superior to this guide in restoring from bootloop. However, if you did not take the precautions in the Megathread, your device might not be going into Download mode at all, preventing MiFlash from working.

Mods might need to review this thread as the advice given so far might cause unnecessary confusion and give false hopes to others.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] loulougv35:
Ok sorry.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ValentePrime:
Hey man, I just registered only to say thank you. Don't care about the ungrateful kids here.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
The instructions say that you need this Fastboot ROM > Fastboot ROM V10.4.5.0.PGGEUXM

When I bought my phone, it had V11 installed.

Is it ok for me to use V10 on my phone with this fastboot flash method?

Also, if I use this V10 with MiFlash, do you think it would work?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] wojownikhaha:
Doesn't matter which verion you will use. You can always grab V11 from https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/begonia/stable/V11.0.4.0.QGGMIXM/
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
Thanks for that.

Just an extra point, I think there's something missing in the instructions.

The first fastboot command should be:

fastboot flash boot boot.img

Might help some people out.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xdabushrang3r:
Yes. The commands in the OP did not work for me either. I also have a global device.

Flashing the boot partition does work

if you modify the command a little. Here are all the commands that worked for me.

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot flash vendor vendor.img

fastboot flash cust cust.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Basically, they all need

flash

after fastboot

These commands using flash for each partition can even be seen here on the MIUI blog.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch] jdmosorio:
Hello people,

I bought an active 2 smartwatch with LTE (eSIM) in Spain. I thought it would be relatively easy to turn it on in Portugal (the initial version is supported by one of the network operators). However I have come to the conclusion that the network connection depends on the "goodwill of the network operator", although both smartwatches have exactly the same connection frequencies. Is this anyway or is something escaping my comprehension ?

Any one can help ?

Best Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Watch] guerrero.marcos:
Your PHE (Spain) watch won't work in Portuguese networks, neither Samsung Pay (in case you have Samsung Pay in Portugal).

For both features to work, is mandatory to change CSC from PHE (Spain) to TPH (Portugal)... With this smartwatch, R825F, till now is not possible. Read this thread for a similar smartwatch, the R830 https://xdaforums.com/smartwatch/galaxy-watch/changing-region-galaxy-active-2-t3983895 and you'll see that is a complex process and it involves the use of a combination file specific to the smartwatch and for the R825F till now is not available anywhere.

I'm in your same situation, I have the DBT (German) CSC, and I want to use in Spain, so I need to change to PHE. So eagerly waiting (and searching) for the R825F combination file.

Any help appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy Watch] jdmosorio:
Hi.

Thanks for the comment. I don't think if that's the question (PHE), I think the letters identify the language of the country. The base version:

https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-watch-active2/carrier/

is exactly the same for a group of countries. I think there must be technical problems that only with the introduction of 5G networks will be solved, however in Portugal a older model sold by an Portuguese operator works perfectly:

https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-watch/carrier/

and the frequencies are exactly the same.

Merry Christmas
[Samsung Galaxy Watch] jdmosorio:
Dear Guerrero

I just connected my Samsung smartwatch bought in Spain to the carrier network in Portugal that already has eSIM.

I could only do it using an IPhone 11 smartphone, which was able to read the QR Code, because with my Samsung S9, I couldn't reach this stage.

I am experiencing the behavior of my smartwatch SM-R835, then I will tell my impressions.

Greetings
[Sony Xperia X Questions & Answers] casper01010:
So, my after using Lineage OS 16 (https://xdaforums.com/xperia-x/development/rom-lineageos-16-0-xperia-x-t3946180) for the past 3 months I decided to switch back to the stock rom. But during the instalation I messed something up, so I had to reinstall TWRP. I reinstall Lineage OS and it asks me for a password and then tells me that i have to reset my phone. i do that and the same stuff happens. Then, I reflash TWRP and it asks me for a password. I click somwhere else, and now TWRP can't mount /system.

Please help me!

(All comments are appreciated :) )
[Sony Xperia X Questions & Answers] zaqm:
Hi, can you access twrp menus now? If yes, go to wipe section and FORMAT DATA - backup the files from your phone before that. After that Reboot to twrp again and flash what you want.

Good luck!
[Amazfit] marko1995:
Today I bought AmazFit Bip Lite brand new, I opened box and tried turning it on, but it’s stuck on logo screen, I can only switch to “regularory” where I can see serial number and that’s it.

I put it now on charger because maybe it need to be charged at 100% for first time use?

I’m so unhappy, anyone can help me about this? How to turn it on??
[Amazfit] snakeman65:
I think it comes without any firmware, at least mine seemed to. You need to go into Mi Fit and try and pair the watch and it will flash the newest firmware. Fingers crossed for you
[Amazfit] marko1995:
Solved problem easily, you just need to recognize the device from MiFit app and it pairs pretty quick.

Lol so noob thread from me but I’m Apple Watch user and all others are so complicated... I bought Amazfitbip for a present :cowboy::p
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] spartan117701:
Hey,

Every time when I open the camera app this screen appears.

In save mode this doesn't happen.

I can't found a app called talkback.

The message is:

"Turn on Voice control?

To enchance Talkback in Camera, Voice Control will be enabled.

Cancel Turn On"

w.directupload.net/file/d/5664/tsgbl76n_jpg.htm
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Tel864:
In the camera settings under shooting methods is voice control on or off.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] spartan117701:
Voice control is off. When I turn it on the message don't appear. But I don't need voice control
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] GoldFire5:
I have the same problem. Every time I open the camera this notification appears to turn on voice control. It's frustrating :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] I-TensE-I:
Have the same issue. Just updated my S10+ to Android 10 this morning. Met my friend and she also updated today and has the same issue on her phone.

Talked with Samsung support and they have no idea. After a bit of back and forth I convinced them to escalate.

This should be the Ref # for this specific escalation: 2222899743

Please contact their support to submit examples.

As for now I'm just going to use Tasker to dismiss that notice every time I open Camera.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] spartan117701:
Samsung said to me I have to hard reset my phone :( this is no option
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] slapdatass:
Also have this issue, S10e. Don't use voice control for anything so it's all switched off. Only appeared with the Android 10 update as well.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] MKlegoman357:
Same problem here. Galaxy S10. Happend after upgrading from OneUI 1 to 2.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] wildcheese:
Same problem here as well, S10e. Just got the phone so don't know if it is caused by the upgrade or not. Fact is that I managed to disable most of the Bixby and other samsung apps - but this pop keeps coming up. I have tried Gcam, but that one crashes quite often.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] avacadont:
Thanks for doing this! This is probably a really dumb question, but how do I even contact them to report the issue? I am also having the same problem and this forum is the only place I've seen anything about it.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] avacadont:
Hello All,

I discovered the prompt to turn on TalkBack stopped after I disabled an app I was using called Holey Light. Holey Light needed extra permissions so it could give me a notification light around the front camera. Don't know why, but after turning it off via the Accessibility > Installed Services setting, the prompt stopped happening.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] slapdatass:
Interesting, I also have Holey Light. I disabled it and the pop-up in the camera disappeared, but I quite like Holey Light so that's a bit of a pain. HL also seemed to need to change the Text-to-Speech language from English (UK) to English (US), although I'm not sure that is necessarily relevant.

Anyway, looks like maybe you've found the cause, nice one :good: . Hopefully Chainfire might be able to work out if it's anything he can fix.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] avacadont:
Good to know. I'll see if I can reach out to this Chainfire fella and let him know. I'm from the US, so my language was already set to English (US). Like you say, maybe not relevant but another similarity in our settings anyhow. :highfive:
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] spartan117701:
I have tested this an it works ?but i want to use holey light it's nice ?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] VirtualArrow:
Accessibility Service could be the Cause

Go to Settings -> Accessibility-> Installed Services, and turn off Installed services one at a time. Check if the prompt disappears. For me, it was the "Select to speak" service that caused it. Other folks found Holey Light to be the cause.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] arf8:
Great find, I was scratching my head trying to figure out what was causing this. I use Holey Light although it does not work all the time, its better than nothing having one. Guess ill have to concede to samsung listening
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] redoregon:
Try aodNotify.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] wildcheese:
I had this problem as well, was good to find these posts. It looks to be solved in the latest update of Holey Light
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] slapdatass:
Yes, not sure if it was a HL update (don't recall one) or the February security update (more likely), but I was able to turn the Voice Activation off on my camera and the pop-up hasn't come back.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] shahpar:
i need soft for add effect on pic (like Photo Shop)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] bio88:
Then start programming, woohoo!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] infernalshade:
You need what?! a Photoshop-Like Software?!?! Then you're on the wrong board *lol*
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mchapman007:
Yes, please explain... You need PS? or just some of it's features?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] kwickone:
A more descriptive subject line helps too.

You subject "i need" is too short and does not tell viewers anything....and does not show very well in the forum list. If someone did have an answer for your question, they might not look at your post because of that.

My 2 cents. If you are looking for free photo editing software, I use Paint.net. Do a Google.

Good luck!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] bluemetalaxe:
you need..... a doctor
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] woodicw:
I think he's looking for some software that can add effects on photo's on his phone, like many phones you can change it to black and white, sepia, crop, or what have you
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] nothin:
bump.

simple postprocess gfx app would be fine.