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[LG V20 Questions & Answers] baldybill:
If I remember correctly, the Oreo update was later than projected. Don't give up hope yet (though you may be right).
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Explore3:
I wish they would ship the update. They must have completed 95+% of the required work since the Korean V20 phones are updated.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] baldybill:
Agreed
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] mirrin:
American providers are notoriously slow to approve updates especially when they declare a phone eol and drop network support...
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Snakecharmed:
I'm not sure why this is such a big deal. Oreo doesn't even completely work well on the V20, so why should I be enthusiastic about getting a version of Pie that has a jacked up second screen and various other issues like the Korean V20 variants? I'd rather have a fully functioning device than something with newer software but still broken and outdated.

It's Windows 8.0 fever in here. Or Magisk 20.2 fever. Whatever your choice of not fully tested software is.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Nightmare-Rex420:
im serous this is the worst device i ever had to root in my life. ive rooted meany devices and modded meany other stuff without issue, had one brick that i was then able to restore and get right the 2nd time. this time however this is the 2nd! pixel that has went into an unrecoverable bootlap when following root tutorials via magisk.

when i then attempt to unbrick eaither of the devices the fast boot official flash all dosent cut it, and adb ota restore dosen't work as recovery menu is destoyed., and dosent revive when original boot.img is flashed. when i looked at the first phone what i found on net is hawrdware issue can cause corruption in flash and cause them to be unrecoverable...... but a 2nd one now? is this upside down world? "root friendly" my A......
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Tulsadiver:
In my opinion, you should use root tutorials from your phones forum, not magisk. You haven't explained what your steps were or even asked a question. If you tried using stable channel/files, try the canary debug channel and files instead. I've never had any problem rooting the pixels though I've read where the magisk version 20.2 has caused bootloops for some phones.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] Nightmare-Rex420:
allright so it might just be the magisk. it was magisk 20.1 first phone magisk 20.2 2nd phone. i cannot boot into recovery mode and fastboot mode restoring ota dosen't work and it still bootlaps weather i restore just the boot_A and boot_B or whole thing. also where can i find unbrick and root tutorials made for my phone when looked it was mostly magisk and little TWRP.
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] somin.n:
Hi, I thing, that you need to download factory image (not OTA) for walleye:

https://developers.google.com/android/images#walleye

Latest SDK Platform Tools:

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html

than boot to bootloader, open command prompt in folder with extracted SDK platform tools run flash-all.bat script with command:

flash-all.bat

This should format/flash your phone to "factory" state. Good luck.

Btw, I have no problem with magsik 20.1 neither with 20.2...
[Google Pixel 2 Questions & Answers] GuestK00387:
Just to rule the magisk thing out, I recently bought a used pixel 2 to replace my broken og pixel and I got round to unlocking it last night and had no issue gaining root using magisk 20.2 following the usual process.

Updated to latest platform tools.

Unlocked the bootloader via adb

Skipped through the set up and re enabled usb debugging

Rebooted to bootloader

fastboot booted twrp 3.3.0-0 via adb

flashed magisk 20.2 from fastbooted twrp

rebooted and all good.

If you are having problems booting to the existing recovery you could try fastboot booting the latest twrp in adb (may not work if you had a pin set up as may not be able to decrypt) and try flashing the original or fresh boot.img from there other than that follow the previous post and do a full re flash to stock.

Good luck
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Questions & Answers] ragtop429:
SM-T860 that is unlocked, rooted with Magisk, TWRP recovery installed, WETA Kernel installed, running ASK1 November security update firmware.

I'm not new to rooting and all, but am fairly new to Samsung devices and am still learning all the tricks and tips.

I know that OTA updates are not possible in my current state, but Is it possible to some way manually update the firmware to the ASL3 version without having to just reflash stock and loose everything, starting from scratch to reroot, TWRP, reinstall all my apps etc?

I already have Odin installed and have downloaded the full ASL3 firmware package.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Questions & Answers] fonix232:
You don't have to lose everything - just flash ASL3 on top of ASK1, then install the rest of the mods (WETA kernel, TWRP, Magisk). In the downloaded zip of ASL3, you should have five files: mostly the same file names, except for the beginning few characters, similar to this:

So the five images you'll most likely have are AP (the main system + boot.img), BL (bootloader, modem, other low level stuff), CP (other small tidbits), CSC (carrier-specific customizations, also contains country-specific stuff, basically the layer above system that makes the OS specific to a country, with apps, configurations for WiFi, 4G/5G, Bluetooth, and even things like Samsung Pay), and HOME_CSC (same as CSC, but doesn't flip the "wipe device" flag).

What you need to do is do the update via ODIN using the default files, then for the CSC field, select HOME_CSC instead of the regular CSC file. The only difference between the two is just this, HOME_CSC won't wipe the device, CSC will.

Same applies if you want to go back to complete stock, just flash the phone using ODIN, and use the regular CSC image instead of HOME_CSC.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Questions & Answers] ragtop429:
Thank you for the detailed explanation of what to try and what all of the different parts of the big firmware packages are. I've had this Tab S6 just about a month now and have been doing my best to get used to how Samsung does things. Lots of reading various posts, lots of experimenting. I've gotten the basics down on flashing firmware using Odin, but don't yet have a solid grasp on what all is really going on. I've just been very carefully following directions, and praying to the Android/Samsung gods I don't end up with a brick when I hit "start." LOL So far so good!

I'll give it a go doing what you described. If it works, Yay! If not, no big deal and I'll start over from fresh/stock. I've grown used to that being "just the way it is" when you want to run modified/custom stuff. As long as I don't permanently brick the thing I do enjoy the experimenting and learning process.

Thanks again.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Questions & Answers] Daniel Hjelvik:
Please tell me how it goes!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Questions & Answers] ragtop429:
Well, it worked... sort of. The system booted and ran, but I started to get random reboots for no apparent reason. I wiped cache and such but nothing helped.

Ultimately I decided to completely wipe the tablet, flash back to stock, and then reroot and just reinstall everything "clean."
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Questions & Answers] cbb77:
Did you apply TWRP and the WETA kernel again? If so, my gut is that the old kernel is not compatible with the updates. Just my thoughts, nothing to support this but an update should work. This is one of the reasons I am waiting till the updated TWRP is released with the new SL3 kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Campfire Guy:
So instead of buying on swappa, I found a $400 mint S10 . Seller gave me the IMEI so I thought I was all good. After 8+ hours of troubleshooting with both tracfone and verizon, I read the tiny print on the back, stating its a live demo 973xu, but the phone says its a sm-g973u ( already flashed??) . It has a clean IMEI, makes calls and texts and even Verizon said it's unlocked, however the 4G is 'grayed' out and no data. I've been searching and reading through the threads here and this has not been resolved. Any help please? Will flashing get my data to work? Is there anything else that can be done?

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] sanchitgrover:
You can try flashing a firmware again while keeping the sim inside the phone.

Maybe it's a csc issue. Just a guess.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] elliwigy:
More like they took a demo phone then assigned it an imei and converted it into a U variant. If he was on LDU firmware it would show as an XU not a U as well as he'd have a whole lot more service related problems (I've tried g975X firm on my g975u and had no service at all and it couldnt even read my imei.)

I'd say you're lucky to have got most of it working lol.. they could have just as easily sold you a straight up LDU device with no imei lol
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Player04:
How come the buyer didnt try it with a working sim in it?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Campfire Guy:
So here's more to the story, with a happy ending. Stopped by walmart and saw a kiosk that buys phones, I may get up to $150, screw that! So I listed it on ebay @$300 for parts/ not working and a guy named 'thekongofallunlocks' bought it and thought it was a S10 plus, then backed out. I asked him if he planned to fix or part it and he said he could get it working with a flash, so I came here, started learning to flash, then gave up when odin3 wouldn't connect to the phone AND many threads said it may be missing components like antennas as it's a demo. The a friend told me about a local shop in Wilkes Barre 'the king of kings' (WTF is with these kings and phones?). He said he can't flash either. One last try at the Video Game store up the street on South Main St in WB. There is a guy there that is really good that changes screens. He said it was previously a Tmobile phone, but it boots as a verizon, said the software was changed to sm-g973u, but the data setting were still on Tmobile, he manually imputed them and ,viola, it works! He wouldn't take anything but I left him a $50 on his bench. So bottom line, always read the fine print, and yes the Galaxy S10 Live Demo Phones do work. Thanks to all above who tried to help!
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] elliwigy:
not sure how u get that live demo units work when in ur very own post you stated the guy told u it was a tmb phone booting as verizon and all he had to do was change the settings?

to me it sounds like u had a tmb g973u all along but didnt bother to check the settings and chng it to work on vzw?

confused...
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Campfire Guy:
The back of the phone says sm g973xu live demo unit, not for sale. The setting says sm g973u. Pretty sure the craigslist guy flashed it. The guy who fixed it said it was 100% on tmoblie, but the boot screen is verizon, and the sim I'm using is Verizon. I'm still confused too.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Tel864:
FYI, you got lucky then because most live demo phones aren't usable as anything but a wifi device if you manage to freeze and disable retail mode.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Campfire Guy:
Here's a weird thing, I was at Walmart today and ran the meid on their demo S10+ 352687100958634. Comes up clean.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] mrgilany:
i have the same phone too it was sm-g973xu and now 973u and everything work fine and i have an official firmware G973USQU1ASD3 with ACTIVE CSC - XAA

i have only 1 problem that i didn't receive any OTA update some people say because i'm in belarus and it's not supported yet and others say that i can flash the phone with android 10 ROM but i'm afraid and i want to know which ROM will be good for my phone by the way it's Snapdragon Processor
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] sharjeel.019:
S10 and above live demo units are easily repairable.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] elliwigy:
sounds like all u had to do was change the apn settings
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Campfire Guy:
now I know

yep, but then I had no idea what an apn setting even was.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] gratnak:
How? I have a S10+
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] [Fenix]:
I currently have an HTC U11 for more than 2 years and i am thinking of changing phone. I live in Italy and I don't have the opportunity to buy it in physical stores as Google is not marketed, however in this period there is a discount of 60 € in the official online store. Which to choose between 4xl and 3a xl? I have never had a google phone and it has always been my wish for many years.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] p70shooter:
4xl most definitely.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] 100rabh7791:
I'd rather go with 3axl. Easy on the budget with all the Google goodies and a great battery life to enjoy the experience!
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Mackay53:
Whatever one you want more
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] EeZeEpEe:
Main factor is your budget. If you can't pay for a Pixel 4 XL then go for cheaper options like the 3 XL or 3a XL (or wait for the 4a). If you can afford a 4 XL, then go for it. It'll most likely age the best if you plan on having it for 3 years.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] sic0048:
The 4xl is clearly a better phone than the 3xl. However the 3xl is no slouch and it is a very good phone for the price. So pick the phone that you are comfortable with.

If you want the features the 4xl offers and can afford it, then get that phone. If you don't want to spend that kind of money, or you really don't need the features of the 4xl, then get the 3xl. I don't think you will be disappointed in either phone as long as you make an informed decision.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] [Fenix]:
Thank you all for the answers.

My choice is based on reviews seen on YouTube and opinions of users on forums like this, since I don't have the opportunity to try the phone firsthand.

The only fact that is holding me back is battery: I would have expected at least a 4000mAh in 2019, having to keep the phone for at least two years.

This, and the fact that you pay a phone around € 900: simply for a problem of principle, is it worth it to pay so much?

Was also considering OnePlus 7t/7 pro but that camera is a thumb down..
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] StrangerWeather:
Well technically the 4 XL has a better battery than the 3 XL, although in real life use I find they are about the same. Loving the 4 XL though.

But then... I loved the 3 XL at the time, so that doesn't mean much...
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] chazall1:
Pixel 4 XL. so far Great Phone.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] daniel4653:
I have better battery life with my 3a XL than the 4XL.by about 2 hours SOT. That thing was a beast for everyday use. Only fallback was no water protection.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] Kirahvi:
I don't think the 4xl is worth 900€ not even close. I'd go for the OP7t which you can find on sale for about 550€ Save over 300€
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] mindugo:
It's worth for me, even for the camera alone. Besides, 7T is plagued with screen uniformity issues.
[Google Pixel 4 XL Questions & Answers] [Fenix]:
So I've made it ?

Wow this thing looks gorgeous!

Thanks all for comments
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] amkaos:
HI:

Installed L26_Kaiser_Diamond_V7_Beta_01..

i think all is fine.

when i do soft set or power on, i still get the "att" logo screen.

i searched for answer, but i need to narrow it down.

is this called splash screen?

i really wanna kill or change it..

thanx for help
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] sherpa:
Most ROM upgrades only include the OS. So, yes, search for Splash Screen. Better yet, read the wiki. It is right there. Oh well, I will make you lazy this one time: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=334907
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] amkaos:
im sure it seems that i aint doing a search.. i really did..

the prob is this ::

i would think the att screen is a boot screen, and the windows mobile screen after that is either a welcome screen or a splash screen..Which is what the link you pointed me to seems to be... no?

i wanna change both,

i just need to know what the real terms are..

thanx for the non-scolding and help
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] redbandana:
There are three screens prior to your rom completely booted. I am also confused which screen is which but if you search splash screen there is three tools available so you can change it. Here is my splash screen (I hope this is allowed on xda, if not mods can delete it):

edit: nvm i deleted it
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] amkaos:
ok ya got

1 att logo screen --- i wanna kill this real bad..

2 3g animated----- replaced by 'htc' by ROM

3 the windows mobile 6.1 -- seems that when ppl talk of splash screen, thats the one they change..i'll do so too

i dunno how to change #1

thanx
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] amkaos:
changed the splash screen..

still need way to change boot screen..

thanx
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Badotti:
I followed the procedure of converting Mi A2 to Mi 6x. But the phone does not turn on after that, nothing appears on the screen, not even the fastboot.

Already tried to open cel, and do the test point, the phone is recognized in the device manager, but always the error when using Mi Flash. I've done this procedure before, on another phone. I always get the error "can not read from COM port x"

Already tried:

Uninstall and install qualcomm drivers, various versions of Roms, 8.1, 9, Mi 6X.

Restart the computer, other USB ports, other cables.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Mkdablu:
Mi A2 converting 6x

When everything is fine don't warry . Charged your phone.

If anything is wrong that means device is dead.. go to service center or edl mode to connect your device to pc
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Badotti:
I've done it before, but now nothing works. Mobile phone is open here, already tested test point on all USB ports, and on another computer. But now I always get the error on the COM port.

I will let the phone charge 100% to see what happens. But even the sign of life when I connect the charger.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Badotti:
With the modified prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm660 file from Redmi note 5 the phone flashes, but it does not work. I think I need the patched version for Mi A2 ..

Would anyone know how to modify the prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm660 file or have the patch version for Mi a2?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Badotti:
Already managed to find the modified file for Mi A2, can close ...
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] zerkhai:
sorry to say the adb4 was triggered base on my experience, you cannot revive your phone anymore, unless if your phone was under warranty and you can go to service center to replace the motherboard. of course do a legal alibi that your phone don't open after a update and never say that you try to modify. if your phone is already no warranty, you can still approach the service center for replacement of the board but with the cost, well mostly the cost was same as a brand new Mi A2.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Badotti:
I managed to revive, it was hard work, but now it's working. I needed the modified prog_emmc_firehose_Sdm660_ddr for A2 not to check, and a modified version of Miflash. Open the phone, start by test point and use these modified files.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] zerkhai:
i never knew that. very well and congrats. but does your arb4 trigger? did you able to install stock rom?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Badotti:
Apparently I'm stuck on MIUI ... But at least my phone worked. I think if I use the modified file in Rom stock, it may work ... But as I already closed my phone, I'm afraid to give error and open having to open again. Yes, arb4.
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] eng3:
Is there a way to do a full backup? Will Hisuite do this?

I want to try to see if a factory reset will fix my wireless charging issue.

If it doesnt work, I'd like to be able to quickly restore everything back to the way it was before
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] heorung:
Hi, just bought my Pixel 3a XL 3 days ago, updated to Android 10 December, the camera was fine and working correctly for few days.

But starting from yesterday. The Camera app keep crashing every time I open it, not able to take a single picture. I do everthing I can even clear storage, factory reset but the same problem.

I uninstalled the update for the Camera app on Play Store and use the pre-installed one, than the camera work normally, but cannot switch to front-camera.

Is anyone else have the same issue?
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] poncespr:
First time I read about such an issue.

Maybe a hardware malfunction?

If you have an unlocked bootloader I would flash the latest stock factory image, and since you have had it for only a couple of days if that does not work I would get it exchanged.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] heorung:
I knew many people have the same issue like me if you read the comment on Playstore for the Google Camera app latest version. I don't know if it's hardware malfunction or not, but I can use the rear camera as usual when uninstall the latest update of Google Camera and use the factory version of December update.
[Google Pixel 3a XL Questions & Answers] hauckk@sfreserves.org:
I use camera px and I have never had a problem with it it's Google camera but with extra features enabled from the newer pixel phones give it a try it isnot on Google play store it is her on xda
[3D Printers] dizgustipated:
* MODS, IDK if this is the right location, or even belongs on XDA at all. Move or delete as you so choose.

Hey all,

Happy New Year!!!!!

I've been absent from XDA, especially the development side, for a loooooong time. But I wanted to share.

Well, I got a new RAZER phone 2 (black satin) and a 3D printer for the holidays, so I decided to learn how to use the 3D printer by making a cooling controller grip for the phone. (So I can kick even more ass in COD and PUBG, among others - lol)

Anywho, this is a work in progress, but I thought I'd share it to see what people think, especially since the xda RAZER 2 forums are basically a ghost town!

* Cools phone and hands (attatch a fan!)

* Made to have a 40x40x20mm fan inserted from the top, (40x40x10 ok, also)

* Ergonomic cooling design, game better - longer

* Helps keep you from rubbing on charge port while charging and gaming

* Motor can be connected to a canibalized USB or OTG cable for a phone powered fan, & theoretically turned on and off with a "stop charge" root app. Or a 9volt battery. Use your imagination.

* Designed for the volume buttons to be on the bottom.

* Front Facing Camera unhindered for twitch streaming

* Easier to grip one-handed while multimediaing

* Keeps speakers unhindered for better audio (your hand doesnt block or cover them while gaming-FPS' mostly, I suppose

* Access to power button (I dont use it, though. I use the tap feature to wake and sleep device.)

* May work with other cases, but it was speciffically designed to fit the phone WITH a TUDIA case ON. (It's a great case)

* Made to fit the vast majority of Ebay/Amazon mobile triggers

* Its my first 3D design/print/mod, so be constructive, not rude.

* Pics below from early test version printed in low quality, neither sanded nor prepped

* Original design from thingverse user glang25, but it's heavily modded for our device.

* Licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution license.

I know, I went a bit crazy with the RAZER logos, but I do adore this new phone!