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[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] Tom23824:
hey!

Device is having power-up issues.

e.g., I press the power button then choose Restart option.

During power-up cycle, the phone always hangs. Device is stuck on the screen displaying Essential logo and the Powered by Android. ??

Any help, would be appreciated.

PS: Every time I am forced to hold the power and lower volume buttons to reset the power cycle.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] ktmom:
That sounds like a bootloop. What happened prior to this starting? Update, flash a ROM, install an app, install a kernel or Magisk, sudden power off due to low battery?

As a general rule, I would fastboot flash the same or newer stock to recover. Or sideload an OTA to recover. Those are available on the Essential developer builds page.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] IronRoo:
As ktmom says, also I'd specifically like to know if it was after the Feb update this occurred do you also have TWRP installed as a couple of others do that may have the same issue, see

https://xdaforums.com/essential-phone/help/booting-feb-security-update-t4045545

edit: see bornroyal comments on other thread, serms TWRP not compatible, but someone on reddit made a compatible version.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] Tom23824:
ktmom and IronRoo,

This has been happening to my phone for atleast 4 months now.

I usually reboot the phone not often but sometimes. lets say once in two weeks.

PS:

I am stock and unrooted.

Accepted and installed the latest update.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] ktmom:
I think you might be served by a factory reset. If course, that means you lose everything on the phone.

If that doesn't help, my knee jerk is the same, I would sideload the OTA.

Actually, I personally would unlock the bootloader and fastboot flash with the wipe to both slots. Or, sideload the OTA to one slot, them reboot to bootloader, if necessary, switch slots and sideload the OTA again. In theory, rebooting after sideling should switch slots so I would pay attention to where I start and where I am each step. OTAs, by design flash to the inactive (opposite) slot.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] Tom23824:
Factory reset is a good option.

I have used 68GB so far. What app or software do you recommend for backup and restore the contents ?

Have you done any factory reset on your phone without loosing any data?

How long would the reset would take with 68GB of data?

TY
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] dragynbane222:
The person on Reddit only made a patched boot.img for magisk, twrp is still out of the question on the February patch
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] kennaley:
Mine and my wife's phone does the same thing. Just be more patient and wait for 5 min and it will complete the reboot. This length startup started to happen a few months ago.
[General Questions and Answers] Kodaav:
So, my dad gave me his old Galaxy A5 phone, he upgraded to a Note 9 a while ago, but neither of us can't seem to remember his login info for his google account, can't even recover anything either because his old number is gone too. So I tried going at it with Odin, and flashing it, but the FRP persists. I found out that I think I need a combination file for this phone, after digging around I can't seem to find the correct one that corresponds with this version.

The correct combination file should read as :A520WVLS7CSD1

But I can't find any with this combination, and I'm not sure what other options I have, in the end, the phone might be bricked, or maybe I can sell it for parts, but if I can manage to get past this one problem, then I'm sure I'll have a working phone. It's all really frustrating, so I was hoping I could get some help.

I found plenty of firmware, and things alike, but none of them help to get rid of the google account issue. I'm completely new at working with Android phones, so I do apologize if its a simple fix.

Thank you in advance!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dustytrash:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 and can get into download mode. That's about it. The phone is NOT rooted and debugging is NOT on.

Cannot get into regular startup (error says something about smart switch, after an unsuccessful wipe)

Cannot get into recovery mode. It gives me an error.

Luckily I still have the box which says the mode number: G930W8VLU2APK3 , and I bought it from a Bell store so I was able to find the correct firmware, however I get a Rev check error when flashing it via Odin. I even tried a few variants and am getting the same error.

Any suggestions? I have tried flashing without Bootloader but still get the same error
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Komate Guigui:
Hello

According to sources coming from the manufacturer's forum "REALME", the availability of the new OS7 Realme UI version on Android 10 will be available on 03/05/2019 (probably for download) and then in OTA in the days that follow.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sohail__Saha:
So late? Weren't they supposed to release it this February? ?
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Komate Guigui:
I thought so too ...

Too bad when we see that the Realme 3 pro is already available on Android 10 with Realme UI ....
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sohail__Saha:
I heard that when it got released for 3 Pro, it turned out to be buggy, so they took it off from their website and gave back the link to the OS 6, and just a week back or so, they gave the OS 7 link (with some critical bugs removed)

I think that OS 7 could be glitchy, that's why they postponed it, because they don't wanna get it wrong.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] xPotato:
I'd prefer a late release of Realme UI as long as bugs have been fixed.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sohail__Saha:
Me too ?
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] iqbal safronny:
This is why iOS always one step ahead

The commitment
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Hellosumit:
Today I have get realme UI on 5pro.

Today is 9 February.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
Are you joking? Did you sign up for the beta testing?
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Madhuvrata:
Could you please pull out files with this beta? Here is some instruction how to do it from telegram channel:

"Help others :

If you receive realme ui update before anyone else and want to help others get it faster as well do the following steps

connect device to pc open cmd

type this command

adb pull /data/oppo/coloros/OTA/.otapackage/

or

if you have unlocked bootloader boot into twrp & go in twrp file manager

/data/oppo/coloros/OTA/.otaPackage/

You can get Ozip file here

Copy paste it in internal or sd card

Do upload it on drive.google.com So others can get update faster"

Please help others
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
Is it actually possible to install betas manually? I thought others have said that it refuses to install them unless the phone is registered with the beta program.

Regardless, is there a way for Hellosumit to get the link rather than upload the files?
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sayyedmohseen:
Spamming

He faked out guys :p
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
It seems that way. A new user and he disappears after a single post.

Do we assume that the rollout won't start until 5th March? Is that confirmed? It was supposed to be February.

I got my R5P last week and don't plan on using it until the update arrives. I don't like ColorOS, but I like the look of Realme UI. Unfortunately, Realme took a while after commencing the OTA update to add the update for the R3P and XT to the website.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
Realme released an update for the Realme X today with the Feb security patch. They're working hard at Realme, despite the Corona virus. Take note, Xiaomi. Hopefully Realme UI is only two weeks away.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
Realme UI for the X will begin rolling out in China tomorrow. The R5P is to begin receiving the update in stages some time this week. Hopefully they add it to their website quickly.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] shindou01:
Awesome! So looking forward to realme UI... I've just about had it with ColorOS.. Where'd you get the info from?

just wondering....
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
I think it was from https://piunikaweb.com/2020/02/23/realme-5-pro-x-realme-ui-android-10-update-february-last-week.

It looks like it's the 26th, not the 25th for the X.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] faisalxp:
Realme Q Beta on 27 February 2020...i Think Realme 5 Pro last week March 2020.

Source : https://www.realmebbs.com/post-details/1227488595254718464
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
Yeah, it seems unlikely that they'd released a beta for the Q but a stable for the 5 Pro in the same week. That's disappointing.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sayyedmohseen:
Customer care has been saying that the update would be available in the last week of February. They are doing the same trick that Xiaomi did for the A1 update for Android 9. It was supposed to be released in December and the Team did release it on 31st midnight.

So Feb 29th, night maybe the stipulated date of the official announcement about the release of OTA which would further drag into mid-March when they release the heavy 2-3 or maybe 4GB of the update file.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
Has customer care said that since the Corona virus outbreak though?

The Realme 6 Pro is likely to be announced within days, so maybe we should just buy that and enjoy the new UI out of the box. :) https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_6_and_6_pro_coming_soon-news-41697.php
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sayyedmohseen:
Indian realme team never spoke of virus outbreak. They have been stuck with the standard verbiage. When it comes out with new product launch realme has been launching all its latest devices with realmeui be it below 7 k budget or flagship.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] jijojamie:
New Update Available. Color OS 6, pre android Q update (to make Android Q work smooth).
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
Has anyone noticed that after a restart, the DPI is set to the default setting? It's really annoying. I have to go into developer settings and change it to 411 after each restart.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Wolverinedd2:
Midnight?? AM??
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sayyedmohseen:
;) It's midnight. But not sure these are all random guesses
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ommadawn-xda:
The release of the realme Ui for the 5 Pro has been just announced: https://c.realme.com/in/post-details/1232970688017465344
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
Sensational. I'm going to keep an eye on https://www.realme.com/in/support/software-update, but if anyone notices that it's been added, please post here.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ommadawn-xda:
Sure! Ensure to update to v. 17 first, as it seems a pre-requisite for the upgrade ?
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
Has anyone received the update OTA yet? I hope they add it to the website before the weekend, but I doubt they will, as they want everyone to install the minor update first.

There's at least one user on the Realme forum who's received it. He posted a screenshot.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] badpixel134:
Just reboot into recovery mode and OTA it 4HEAD
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
Huh?!
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] badpixel134:
Update tool in setting said "It's already latest version."

So I just updated with online update in recovery mode.

edited - It was just .17 update. not realme UI.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
Deleted
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Pumpino:
The rollout is to be completed by 15th March. https://piunikaweb.com/2020/03/02/r...id-10-update-rollout-to-complete-by-march-15/
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] shindou01:
It's updated in the link you provided. Downloading...
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] shindou01:
Downloaded the update and updated manually already... Couldn't wait for the OTA to land..

Pretty cool.. 3.5GB of update, looking good so far...

Here's some screenshots...
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] CRNair:
Any idea when the OTA update will be released? After recent update A17 some apps are not working so eagerly waiting OTA.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] mido hamdy:
How is the performance? Improved? Root available or not?

I have the 4gb variant and apps auto killing and ram management is so poor even after turning off all battery savings.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] shindou01:
Sorry, I have no idea when the OTA update will be released. I couldn't wait either so I downloaded the update on my laptop, copied it to the internal memory and triggered the update by tapping on the update file in the stock file manager.

So far performance seems to improve quite a bit, better RAM management as well so I now have more free RAM. Gonna have to wait a couple of days to see whether the improvement is real or just a feeling due to excitement though... I don't know about root either as I haven't rooted the phone since I bought it... Yet...

The one thing I've noticed that I'm not fond of is just that the system wide dark mode is broken, it worked better before the update. At the moment, not all apps are darkened, before, even WhatsApp is darkened all the way to the chats. There is also the thing about the dark mode affecting and actually inverting black and white images in an app I use daily. I read a lot of manga and some images are inverted, blacks turn to white and whites turn to black, though not all images are inverted, it is a bit annoying...

And if you go deep enough in system information, it still says that this is ColorOS7...
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] adrianmc.2005:
the FM Radio app is gone ?
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] shindou01:
No, it's still there
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] codergenius:
nice.:good:

1) did you see auto call recorder in the dialer?

2) are you able to flash it using twrp or stock recovery?

3) did you root your device after update?
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] shindou01:
1. I saw the option in the dialer setting > call recording.

2. I'm still on stock, I had been deliberately holding off on doing any sort of mods on this phone. At least until I get a screen replacement for my back up phone..

3. no, haven't done it... yet...
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ommadawn-xda:
I believe that the realme UI update behaves differently on devices registered in Europe and the ones outside of Europe... European devices (including mine) lost FM Radio app back in the ColorOS v.15 update, there is a thread with details. And now I installed realme UI and lost Smart Sidebar as well, besides not getting back the Radio. Of course I don't have call recording option either.

I would like to have any feedback from a EU user who performed a factory reset and got back the Smart Sidebar, as I am keen to think that this would not have any effect. Please when you write "I have/don't have Radio/Smart sidebar" etc. state if you are in Europe or not. On a side note, we EU users could not unlock the bootloader in ColorOS, and I am sure that we cannot in realme UI either... I am curious to learn if the boot loader can be unlocked on realme UI for non-EU devices. Thanks in advance for your support!
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] mintersmail:
Factory reset definitely brought the missing smart sidebar back for me. I am in the UK.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ommadawn-xda:
Many thanks for your feedback! Did you install OTA or downloading the file from the (Indian) support site?

Anyone else?
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] mintersmail:
Downloaded from Indian support. Smart sidebar not there until I reset. No FM radio app, but I don't use it anyway.
[Realme 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] CRNair:
I got the OTA update today - 3.5 Gb. Realme UI and Android 10.
[General Questions and Answers] mwebber92:
Hi All

i'm looking for a app with which i can use one android phone to control another android phone(with screenshare and touches are transfered to the controled phone). the one which meets almost 100% of my requirements is airdroid, but it requires internet and paid version for longer usage.

is there such app which wont require internet? maybe with wifi hotspot(without internet) and connect with second phone to it? is there such alternative with bluetooth?

Thanks!
[Oppo Reno 2 Questions & Answers] SdeJaen:
This is an amazing device with great specs, so Why not root it? (ColorOS is a complete mess and very chinese-ish)

I'm trying to find some way to Root it: Root it or, if it's posible install a ROM on it.

So, is there any way?
[Realme X Questions & Answers] TheWalker17:
Today I got my brand new Realme X (chinese version) with a stock rom, so kudos to the AliExpress seller who actually cared, he only installed the Play Store but the rom is completely stock.

I downloaded Nova Launcher and tried to make it the stock launcher, but I got no "Homescreen" setting in the App Manager/Default App.

I tried to uninstall the system launcher via adb shell but I get the error failure [delete_failed_internal_error]. I can execute the adb shell, I just can't uninstall and delete che system launcher. I used the command adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.oppo.launcher but it doesn't work. How can I change the launcher?

There's at least a way to use a custom icon pack with the stock launcher?
[General Topics] mybeautify:
CooTek just released TouchPal v3.5. The improvment seems promising...

http://www.cootek.com/intro.aspx

The new skin looks great on my Diamond and it runs faster than HTC one. And you should take a look at their feature list, pretty amazing...
[General Topics] Russellhi:
good post, I loaded it up today. I like it better then 3.0 and the skin is the best so far
[General Topics] mybeautify:
It runs much faster than HTC one. :)
[General Topics] yuppime:
Interesting, but that's not even close to the new Fingertouch PRO that I'm currently using.

So why should you use that, when FingertouchPRO is the best keyboard available?

You can use FTPRO in English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian or even Greek, and you can also define your own languages. For all these, it also supports an innovative fT9 technology, that makes possible typing with only 1 finger!

Not to mention the other tons of settings and features. I've added the CAB here, for direct download, but better check the webpage at www.fingertouchpro.com

Cheers!

MOD EDIT: Better mention so everyone is clear. The cab posted is trial version
[General Topics] paravis:
Because you can't declare it the best keyboard available for everyone. It's all subjective.

I've used fingertouch pro, and I was not impressed. I'm definitely liking touchpal 3.5 more so far.
[General Topics] Fixup:
Mods should bann this yuppime who's obviously doing ad, in a very dirty way.

I did try the fingertouch and it sucks. If it is really good, they don't need to do dirty ads here.

So far Touchpal is the best, so is PCM. fingertouch is useless.
[General Topics] burgertime:
I found TouchPal to be a waste of money myself. IMO it isn't as good as the stock diamond keyboard.
[General Topics] Fixup:
Then fingertouch is even more and a waste of time too.
[General Topics] Ameet:
Well guys, let us not cook up the heat in here. What do you say, since you guys have posted your feedbacks and informations about these input SIPs, we let the users decide which is best for them :)

What is best and what is not is individual choice and let everyone use that they feel is comfortable. Thanks again for the feedbacks
[General Topics] Mochan:
Dude, I see you posting the same thing on like every board here, you are probably an employee or some kind of viral marketer for the product, I mean yes it's nice but IMO it's not even close to TouchPal's usability and features.

Maybe subjectively you like it better and you're entitled to that but don't go around saying it's the best SIP keyboard around like it's a fact.
[General Topics] Humongus1:
For the love of god....where is the cab for touchpal...somebody please let me know.
[General Topics] chopper the dog:
Oh hell yeah. well maybe not for you but this LINK. Reveals some really good WP7 news. That was my only concern with getting a new device. TP has been a mainstay for me since my first winmo device.

good day.
[General Topics] BlackJin10dan:
TouchPal v4.5.1 923 ratings (4.38 average) on AppBrain.com

404 on Android Market :)
[Honor Magic 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kienerman:
So I recently got bought the Honor Magic watch 2, love everything about it so far except I can't change my watch face theme using the Huawei Health app. The only option I have is adding music. I look at all the reviews on this watch almost everyone has that option. So I'm guessing this has to do with the regional issue I'm located in Canada. Is there any way around this. It's kinda annoying not having that option especially if the watch itself is a global model.

Any suggestions or help would be great. :confused:
[Honor Magic 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] 200neeraj2@gmail.com:
I am facing same issue in India.

further It happened to see one time in my app, I dont know how, so I set 3 pics but after that again no option in app but those 3 photos are available in my watch and displaying but I cant change the pic as there is no option
[Honor Magic 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] filipo3012:
Same here with me mate, I tried installing Chinese version of the app-no luck. :eek:

I live in Europe.
[Honor Magic 2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kienerman:
I finally got mine to work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PV...4uroopdmgyehk4aoeyu5w03c010c.1583411819905954

Follow these steps

only thing is these steps will not work with an Huawei/Honor phones so you'll need another android works with even the older phones.

You will also need to get a hold of a chinese id (only worked for me when i got a chinese number so if you can find one that hasn't been used it will need it to register)

Keep in min when you first launch the Health app i suggest you to choose china as your region code and register as a new ( with the chinese number)

Hope that helps.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] waittime:
https://www.cyanogenmods.org/galaxy-a50-google-camera/

Please Use Adblock Ads Site Or Use Brave Browser
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] hayalci:
Night Sight no.

have a nice day

thanks you
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] waittime:
I know your problem this app sorry im not developer. im find and say share forums, but if you liked more quality picture buy camera.thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Themes, Apps, and Mods] samdawat1:
what works with the app

Hi

just wanted to ask a quick question.

what features work with the Gcam which don't.

(as all I care about are sharper images and HDR+)

thanks in advance.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] RimvydasT:
Hey, after yesterday's security update, the phone is stuck on powered by android screen. The only thing I can do is go into fastboot. It does not boot into recovery (gets stuck on powered by android screen once again). I don't have an unlocked bootloader, so I cannot really flash directly from fastboot. Any ideas what could be done?
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] H3llNuN:
Hi,

I had the same Problem.

When my phone has booted, I could choose between "Start", "Fastboot" and "Recovery". I choose recovery, but everytime it booted to where I can choose between the options. After a few times (5 or so) it booted to TWRP. Then I Flashed Back to the January Update (OTA ZIP-File downloaden from the Essential Website). Then my phone booted normaly to Android.

Maybe if you Don't have TWRP, you can follow the instructions on the Website from Essential.
[Essential Phone Questions & Answers] Caltinpla:
No issues here but I'm stock and unrooted