yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] ilal2ielli:
If you flashed stock December, why didn't you just flash stock January?

Since OTA isn't working, you would just need to flash stock January anyway...
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] CheatingOutlaw:
You're absolutely right. I was just thinking that now. But I was also wondering how I can get OTA working again because I travel for work and don't always have access to a PC. Thank you for the response.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] ilal2ielli:
I haven't seen too many people successfully do the OTA method. I tried it and couldn't get it to work properly either. Someone said you need to have stock dtbo too (for those that flash custom kernels), but since you can't flash the dtbo through an app (like FKM or EXKM), then there's no point to the OTA method.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] CheatingOutlaw:
I flashed the whole January firmware but after rebooting the phone the build number is still showing as December?! :confused:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Probably a long shot, but did you use the correct version per your carrier?

I'm sure you did, so I would change slots and fastboot it again. fastboot --set-active=a or b

Depending on which slot your on of course :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
What he said! :)
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] CheatingOutlaw:
writing 'system_a' 1/3...

FAILED (remote: Partition should be flashed in fastbootd)

finished. total time: 8.933s

Press any key to exit...

This is the error I receive after trying to flash-all. Really weird.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] dd66:
Every time I had to go back to stock I used the sideload method.

Best way IMO to fresh start, best way to relock bootloader though.

Good luck
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Try different cable and USB ports :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] wrecklesswun:
open the flashall.bat and remove the -w from the command. the flash factory resets the device.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] CheatingOutlaw:
It's still failing to flash the firmware via Minimal ADB and Fastboot. I've been trying to flash the factory image, not the OTA, from here:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-4-xl/how-to/guide-pixel-4-xl-android-10-q-root-t3996969

After extracting the stock firmware from the ZIP, I have a few files but also another ZIP which I did not extract. Maybe I must extract that too? I kept them in the root installation of ADB where you run the cmd from.

I've tried using another cable and USB port, doesn't work. I tried flashing to partition B not A, but I just get a bootloop until I switch back to A. But no matter what, I keep getting the error of:

"writing 'system_a' 1/3...

FAILED (remote: Partition should be flashed in fastbootd)

finished. total time: 8.914s

Press any key to exit..."
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Get rid of minimal adb and just use platform-tools :good:
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
No refernce to minimal adb in the guide he posted.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] CheatingOutlaw:
SUCCESS!!! I will explain the simple and easily overlooked stupidity that got me into this situation, so others can read:

Minimal ADB and Fastboot DID work previously for the December stock firmware (if i can recall?). I don't think it was working for January in this case.

Also, I tried using the platform tools previously today and after opening windows powershell within the root folder, I just got red text and absolutely nothing worked. After a few hours today, somehow the powershell opened and did NOT show all red text this time. Input commands responded when I typed "adb devices" and I was like AHAAA!! For me, there was no need to download Android SDK or any of that. Only Platform Tools was required.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
Glad you got it working.

:)
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Phoenix591:
The IDE (Android Studio) is just nice to have for easyish updating (open Android studio, hit update notification, done!) and it's emulator, otherwise if not using at least 2 out of those 3 it's probably not worth the extra disk space, platform tools and manually checking for updates is the other official (directly handed out by Google) option.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Homeboy76:
Or, he can check the thread he posted for all the latest updates.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] bb709394:
Your ADB files are outdated, you must update to the latest version. I initially ran into the same issue when I got my P4 XL back in November.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] Zakotaa:
HI,

I bought a Joying unit that initially came with px3 board. I later upgraded it to px5 board that came with Android 8.0.0. Now I am looking for root the unit but cannot find root binaries for MTCD_JL_V1.49 and Android 8.0.0. Can someone please guide me in correct direction?

thanks,

[IMG="img1"]https://imgur.com/3vD14D4[/IMG]

[IMG="img2"]https://imgur.com/O58pVvL[/IMG]
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] pafimal:
The rapidshare link is http://rapidshare.com/files/125020971/POLARIS_WM6.1_v1.60.08.21_B19214.7z and the rar pass is always PhamQuang :cool::cool:
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] pafimal:
=Fixes from previous release: Diamond_Arcsoft_MMS_5_0_31_16

- ConnectionSetup_1_5_34057_2

- EnlargeStartMenu 1_2_34070_1

- TaskManager_2_1_33803_1:D:D
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] gadjet:
Thank you PhamQuang....

Cheers pafimal, you beat me to the post, just flashing now...:)

Attached are 2 screens showing the OS change, looks like a thank you for Tom_codon from PhamQuang.
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] pafimal:
Cheers gadjet you are the first who flashing...my battery is too slow and ill try flash later.:D:D
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] imxfr:
flash

hi guys. wats the password
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] gadjet:
Anyone?

A bit of a side topic I know, but I dont need to run "Hard-SPL-V2" anymore?

Everytime I flash back to the original cruise rom, then I just flash the new rom?, is this normal?, do you only have to run Hard-SPL-V2 once only?

I used Hard-SPL-V2 about 10 flashes back when my cruise radio went down, fixed via Radio_Murata_PPAS_1.58.21.23, and now I dont need to use Hard-SPL-V2?
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] gadjet:
The password is PhamQuang..
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] imxfr:
tkanks bro
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] gadjet:
Fast rom...

What a good rom so far, very very fast, i think it is the fastest rom to-date...

Testing all my favorite programs now..

UPDATE: just realised...I dident need to flash the Radio_Murata_PPAS_1.58.21.23 after updating to this rom, yippee..

Thanks PhamQuang...
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] bkeaver:
once you hard spl you do not have to do that step any longer.
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] pafimal:
for first time my polaris is frozen with this version..i dont know why???i ll try to flash again:confused:
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] imxfr:
good rom

good, fast and stable

the only proble i got is i cant use my french illimitycs. I can use the net and everything else but i need a vodame cab file to istall on my polaris. if anyone can help get the cab file!!!!!!!!!! its a kind of shortcat.

anyways thanks for this A+++++++ rom
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] turcomora:
What about send mms messages I know V20 could not.

Thanks,
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] palmbluetooth:
WOW!!! Nice ROM, the FASTEST yet, a bit light on the features but very fast!!!!!
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] cr1960:
MMS works fine for me. Overall, ROM appears great. No apparent problems to date.
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] Guy.xda:
New ROM

Can someone supply some pictures of this new one???

mybe a link that describes it features?? (in English...)

Thanks
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] taiseer999:
v.call is not working (I guess its a feature)

Speed voice dial button is not working (fixed in attachment)
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] L10nH34Rt:
Lol yeah its not a bug :p

Link
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] taiseer999:
Wow now my knowledge has increased, thanks pal :D
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] omaga:
Great rom! its getting better and better. Thanks taiseer for the cab file!! was just about to write about that `bug` ;

why is the error report still in the rom? its allways in his roms can't figure out why, and Get Started should be gone too!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Joshua Mr PC Repair:
I tried to Convert my Canadian Note9 w to U1 or U keep getting a fail saying Device Info.

Then when I check in Download Mode I see KG Checking.

I've used Patched Odin it gets stuck and staring Connecting .

Now I can't even flash unbranded Version of Canadian Note9 It just keeps saying fail.

Anyone have any advice or ideas to fix the KG

Status Checking
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Jammol:
Stupid question. Have you tried using the unpatched version of Odin? I had that issue before when I was trying to convert my U to a U1. Had to use official Odin because unpatched didn't work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Joshua Mr PC Repair:
Yes I have tried both ,
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] elliwigy:
kg status checking is normal and isnt what is failing.. if it said prenormal thats a different story..

ull need to provide a lot more details if u want help such as what firmware ur currently on, exactly wat firmware ur trying to flash, exactly what error is shown, exact version of odin ur using etc.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Joshua Mr PC Repair:
Currently on this Bell

One UI version

1.0

Android version

9

Baseband version

N960WVLS3CSK1

Kernel version

4.9.112-16352588

#2 Tue Nov 19 19:04:05 KST 2019

Build number

PPR1.180610.011.N960WVLS3CSK1

Trying to Flash

Unbranded version

GALAXY NOTE9 SM-N960W

DOWNLOAD SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE9 SM-N960W XAC CANADA N960WVLS3CSK1 FIRMWARE ANDROID 9

Download the Samsung firmware for the Galaxy Note9 SM-N960W with product code XAC from Canada. This firmware has version number PDA N960WVLS3CSK1 and CSC N960WOYV3CSK1. The operating system of this firmware is Android 9 , with build date Tue, 19 Nov 2019 09:24:16 +0000. Security patch date is 2019-12-01,

But before this I was trying to flash u1 to get Android 10 Beta but no luck.

I was using the patched version of Odin to convert but kept getting Failed Device Info.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] elliwigy:
what is the exact firmware you are trying to flash? "unbranded" doesnt help..

also which specific odin r u using.. theres multiple versions in the wild..

also a screenshot of the error in odin or on device will help as ive never heard of that error in odin
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Joshua Mr PC Repair:
[IMG="note 9 fail"]https://i.imgur.com/6e6Dz9W.jpg[/IMG]

Model	SM-N960W

Model name	Galaxy Note9

Country

Version	Android 9

Changelist	16352588

Build date	Tue, 19 Nov 2019 09:24:16 +0000

Security Patch Level	2019-12-01

Product code	XAC

PDA	N960WVLS3CSK1

CSC	N960WOYV3CSK1

odin version v3.14
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Joshua Mr PC Repair:
[IMG="patched odin gets stuck here"]https://i.imgur.com/NoMdVCo.jpg[/IMG]

patched odin 3.13_33b
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] elliwigy:
still cant help lol.. i asked wat u were trying to flash and u only showed me what ur currently on lmao.. ur on n960w rev3 firmware but what U1 file are u trying to flash?

also show a screenshot when odin is initializing of windows device manager..

are u sure ur in download mode? also if it fails once u need to reboot download mode to reset the connection or else it wont do anything.. itseems u have a connection issue of some sort
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] chironfr:
Good afternoon

I have an A2017G with a mod rom android Pie installed on it and with TWRP 3.2.3-0L v1.3

I'd like to revert it to stock in order to sell it.

I can't access to EDL mode with the keys combo, nor with "reboot edl" in a terminal on the phone, nor with "adb reboot download" on my ubuntu machine.

I can access the system (the rom) fine and also TWRP.

Any advice to fix that, any file to flash from TWRP, without screwing up vendor partition, imei, or whatever?

Thanks. :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Voenix:
in twrp for zte there is an option to reboot to EDL
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] chironfr:
Well, it just powers off...
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Voenix:
EDL mode has only black screen,

Maybe its online check Qcom bulk or some qualcomm 9008 port in device manager (if its on black screen)
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] chironfr:
Thanks.

I have sorted it out after digging deeply

Main thing to understand: it's not possible to relock it with nougat oreo or pie installed on it.

So I have:

- Copied all my stuff (pics, vids, books, etc...) to my computer

- Set up a clean W10 on a dedicated machine, without any antivirus crap, installed original qualcomm drivers, ADB toolkit and axon 7 EDL tool on it.

- backed up all partitions with Axon 7 EDL Tool

- from TWRP wiped system, data, storage.

- downgraded to the official original rom (Marshmallow) available on the page EDL

- flashed TWRP on the phone

- installed TWRP_UnlockBootloaderPackage_by_DrakenFX.zip with TWRP

- rebooted to fastboot, then I could finally type from ADB "fastboot oem lock", and that's it!

- The phone rebooted properly, asked me for the country, but since I want to sell it, I didn't go any further.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] dnlilas:
In fact, as mentioned by Axon 7 EDL toolkit's author in this post https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=78267172&postcount=200

at least with Marshmallow and Nougat (supported by the toolkit), you can first enable fastboot (unlock fastboot) with the toolkit on stock Marshmallow or Nougat, then use "fastboot oem lock" to lock bootloader in bootloader (fastboot) mode.

Remember to use stock ROM (either by flashing with FULL_EDL package, or by using stock recovery applying to official ZTE update.zip, otherwise the phone would be bricked. User data will be erased (equivalent to factory reset).
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] Seyron:
Hey guys!

I hope I'm in the right place to post/ask this. But I honestly don't know any better place to go to.

At the moment I am to decide between the Mi 8 (6/64GB) for 170 € and the Mi 9 Lite (6/128 GB) for 200 €.

I already ordered, received and set up the Mi8 and the good price for the Mi 9 Lite just appeared recently.

The Mi 8 definitely has a better performance due to the SD845 (vs SD710) and has WiFi MiMO, an OIS, as well as apt-X and costs 30 € less (at least for me). Likely due to its release date there also are way more ROMs and Mods available for the Mi8 already.

Mi 9 Lite on the other hand supports LTE Band28 (which will become more and more important in Germany), has better camera sensors, a bigger battery, an infrared blaster, SD card support, a drop notch, an audio jack and, well, in-screen fingerprint (which I guess is nice but not that important) and it was released about 1 year later which could lead to longer software support.

So there's very much points arguing for the Mi 9 Lite. But:

Does the premium SoC of the Mi 8 guarantee more updates over time then the Mi 9 lite?

Is the camera of the Mi 9 Lite really better than on the Mi 8 as OIS is missing?

Is the in-screen fingerprint more imprecise than fingerprint on the back?

Could apt-X also be applied to the Mi 9 Lite? (one day I read about it being implemented in LOS by default)

Thanks in advance for your help and opinions on this question.

Kind Regards,

Seyron
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] k3lcior:
Not sure about Mi 8 but Mi 9 Lite has stunning display, it's the biggest selling point IMO. (Samsung's AMOLED)

And yes maybe Mi 8 has faster chip but SD710 is WAY more power efficient, with bigger battery it will make tremendous difference. And it's not that slow either.. (about 220k in Antutu)

Cant really speak for camera because i dont use it that much but the resulsts i have been getting are more than satisfactory (even at low lighting with night mode)
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] Seyron:
Thank you very much for your fast answer!

Referring to this post the Mi8 also comes with an Samsung AMOLED, though I can't find much other reliable information elsewhere that would support this statement. Phonearena seems to be the only specs listing website that states it, too, as being produced by Samsung. However it's my first AMOLED device and I therefore can't compare to others. I've declared to myself that my next phone definitely would be one for under 200 € and would have to come with an AMOLED screen, which now, thanks to the special offer for the Mi 9 Lite, is met by both devices.

Yeah the battery point is a powerful one. I get 1.5 days of battery lifetime at most with low usage while I got almost 3 days out of my Redmi Note 4 when I didn't use it much.

Also B-S-G - afaik the most popular developer for GCam ports - is developing the GCam specifically for the Mi8 (among other devices) which almost guarantees a most recent and working GCam version for it. But I only can tell that the image quality is way better than it was on my Redmi Note 4, which on the other side just would be very devastating if it wasn't.

It'd also be worth mentioning that due to the different vendors I'd have 2 years warranty for the Mi 8 (Amazon) but none to a maximum of one year for the Mi 9 Lite (Banggood).
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] bomil:
https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9065&idPhone2=9862
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] kesc:
mi 9 lite:

Under screen Fingerprint sensor is neither fast, neither accurate and not convenient IMO;

I get aprox. 2 days battery life under light usage;

Camera is better than Samsung A50/A70 series, but I don think it is perfect;

It seems it is not primary phone, which gets best support (still android 9 vs mi 8 got android 10 officially);

Display is not perfect, but much better than Mi A3

Ambient light sensor (mounted under screen) does not for as good as on samsung phones;

In 1 month I got 3 random phone crashes /reboot.

I would probably go with mi 8.
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] sonneper:
what I can tell you about Mi 9 lite is : the screen is top , fingerprint on screen ( no need to turn your phone when on desk ) battery is xxl , microSD port , Irda port ( tv remote ) I use Nova rather than miui launcher and this phone is nearly perfect for what I do.
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] Vinicius Bode:
I agree with the reply above. Had I known that the CC9 has no Camera2 API Level 3 (only "full", which doesn't support all features making GCam development very limited), I'd probably have gone for the Mi 8. They were both at the same price when i bought the CC9, and though I enjoy having a bigger display and battery, most of the time I wonder if I'd be better off with smaller ones but Level 3 API (full support for GCam, which is important to me since I've come from a RN7 that took better pictures than the CC9), a way stronger processor and better build quality. The points that made me choose the CC9 instead were simply the teardrop notch as opposed to the huge forehead on the Mi8 and the bigger battery, as I use the phone to work on the street. Also it's a newer phone. But every now and then I question myself if I made the right decision. You'll have to weigh these points and see what is most important to you and your way of using the phone. But either one you take, you'll be making a tradeoff. Think it through patiently so you don't regret it later.
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] Seyron:
As I pointed out I already compared both phones myself using gsmarena and just summarized the main differences upon which I wasn't able to make a decision.
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] Seyron:
Thanks for your input! I have to say that just recently a colleague ordered and received his Mi 9 Lite and the In-Screen-Fingerprint seems to be quite fast and accurate at first glance.

Camera on the Mi 8 using GCam is amazing. Especially when compared to my old Redmi Note 4.

And as this is my first Amoled it also looks amazing, but I have no comparison.

I also face sudden SystemUI reboots on HavocOS on my Mi8 about once every two to three days.
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] Seyron:
Wow! Thank you so much for your efforts taking time to write such an detailed and honest opinion.

Talking about the Pixel Experience ROM I took a look into that and counting from release date of the Mi 8 it took about 6 months for a stable and official build to be released (May 2018 -> 25th Nov 2018).

Depending on the Mi 9 lite being released in Sep 2019 one could give it 2-3 months from now on compared to the time it took the Mi 8 to get some Official ROM support. As far as I can see the first unofficial custom ROMS for the Mi8 dropped in Oct 2018 which is 5 months after release whereas the first unofficial LOS build appeared just recently for the Mi 9 Lite. Therefore it only took the Mi 9 Lite 4 months to receive its first unofficial LOS build. So it looks like the support and development isn't that bad.

But yet it's still hard to tell how much (xda community) popularity the phone could get in the near future.

For me the battery life is one of the most convincing reason to buy. It was so satisfying to reach up to 3 days with my Redmi Note 4 without having to charge it once. I know this depends on usage but I always got at least 2 days if I wasn't at home gaming on the phone all the day.

Oh and yeah - you name it - the feeling of the vibration motor is so smooth and from the first moment on gives a so much more premium feeling than I experienced with the one in my Redmi Note 4. And yes the fingerprint scanner on the mi 8 is very fast and accurate.
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] Seyron:
Interesting point. But isn't this just depending on the ROM/software or is this a hardware issue?

I already somehow adapted to the forehead notch. I found it quite ugly the first to days. And it still is. The teardrop notch definitely is way more attractive. I guess it's missing the IR front camera, though (not that it would be that important/useful). And are the speaker, proximity sensor as well as light sensor positioned under the Amoled somewhere?
[Honor 10 Questions & Answers] Unambiguous:
Hi I am on emui 9

With COL-L29 on 9.1.0358

What is the easiest way to change region on this thing. Wanna get ready for emui 10 or beta access In Europe

Thx
[Honor 10 Questions & Answers] fizzy900:
I think you can use FirmwareFinder from the Play Store and install new (legit!) software from there, through e-Recovery, however I've never used it before. Mnay other users have reported success with this method though so it's up to you....

If you do do it, don't install the newest version. Install the full-OTA update first and then install the smaller updates after otherwise your device will brick.
[Honor 10 Questions & Answers] Unambiguous:
What is e recovery? How do I get it
[Honor 10 Questions & Answers] Unambiguous:
anymore takers ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mustking:
Hello Everyone,

Ok, finally after 3 year i planned to upgrade to Hermes or AT&T 8525 handset from Imate PDA2K. As we all know there is some kind of excitement in trying every new handset. I already tried windows mobile 6 on Pda2k handset. But, one thing i noticed is that most of the people in my city are crazy of windows mobile handset. They like windows mobile handset very, very much. I know every one have it's own usage some are using in downloading files, some to browse internet.

I opened this topic to know that how you get most out of your Hermes Handset? How you save time by using it? How you enjoy time using it? and such more...

Please, also share information about the softwares that you use to get best out of it.

I hope this will definately help new comers to know how they get most out of there Windows mobile handset.

Thank you.