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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subkin:
After updating the Note 9 to Pyro, battery time was reduced and the amount of available RAM was reduced.

* So I downloaded the firmware from many sites like samMOBILE and samfirm

* Connect and hold down the "Volume Down + Bixby" on Note 9, then enter Download mode.

* Using Odin 13, I installed the N960F's firmware (Oreo 8.1) files AP, CP, CSC, and CL for the Note 9 model.

* But after installation, the Note 9 is still "pie" rather than "Oreo".

* I saw it installed properly, but I don't know why.

* Q:

* 1. Please tell me why it is still installed.

* (I decided to let me know on a blog or YouTube.)

* 2. How can I get off in Oreo?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] centrored:
I had unlocked bootloader but system has been destroyed !

I took endless time...

after restar system is still destroyed,

I can run fastboot and edl

Fastboot now recognize device, bot cant flash recovery. Error device is locked now.

How can I resolve it?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] raptorddd:
theres 2 way. 1 is using vmbeta.img wich i dont know as ihavent done but have read about it. if you can enter fastboot screen download stock miui fastboot rom its like 3gb. and miflash tools and flash. happened to me once.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] kostas gp:
The easiest way is to flash vbmeta using this command "fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img". This has to be done from PC of course.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] centrored:
Thanks.

Has worked!
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] shrawi:
HI

pleas hilp me

D:\REDMI NOTE8\platform-tools_r29.0.6-windows\platform-tools>fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

Sending 'vbmeta' (4 KB) OKAY [ 0.006s]

Writing 'vbmeta' FAILED (remote: 'Flashing is not allowed in Lock State')

fastboot: error: Command failed

D:\REDMI NOTE8\platform-tools_r29.0.6-windows\platform-tools>
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] the_weird_aquarian:
seems like your bootloader is locked...with locked bootloader you can't flash anything
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] shrawi:
how to unlock bootloader disable OEM-Unlock in developer settings?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] the_weird_aquarian:
check this thread to see how to unlock bootloader.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] tamil1996:
FAILED (remote: Error flashing partition : Write Protected)

i got this error while flash

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes

sending 'recovery' (41604 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.761s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: Error flashing partition : Write Protected)

finished. total time: 1.850s

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[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Anthrofax:
Device can't detected by PC (not shown on device manager)

Guys, i'm so confused right now, my device system has been destroyed, when i about to flash vbmeta.img through fastboot, my PC can't detect any device when i plug my USB to device from my computer, like there isn't any device pluged on it, pls help me, is there any solution? Is the problem on redmi note 8 USB port? If yes, why when device condition is off, then i plug USB on it, it'll turn on, so what's the problem? And how to solve it?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Redmi 4A abdal:
maybe device drivers not installed properly
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] T.Y.M.SAI:
use this one may help you

https://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/help/unlocking-bootloader-usb-debugging-t3761785

or

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/17016500?hl=en

---------- Post added at 07:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:33 AM ----------

did u install all rquired ADB files in PC and your Phone's Drivers
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Anthrofax:
No bro, i usually plug several phones to my computer, even i don't install the driver yet, my computer still shows a sound of notification about something pluged into my computer (even if it's failed to install), and android device Will be shown on device manager, but on my Case, there isn't any sound everytime i plug the phone and there isn't any device shown on device manager
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Redmi 4A abdal:
maybe this helps, run fastboot, go to adb folder open command window type "fastboot devices" if your device ID shows up or not ,

if not reinstall adb drivers,

, also check your data cable
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Anthrofax:
No, it's not showed, and it's not possible if my data cable is broken, i already plug my data cable on my other phones too, and there's sound of notification about something plugged into my computer, but my redmi note 8, nothing :(
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Redmi 4A abdal:
did you try clean flash in mi flash tool,

your other phone was on fastboot mode when you check it as a fastboot device ?

did you tried reinstalling adb drivers or trying on another computer
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] invianet:
TWRP VBMETA GINKGO REDMI NOTE 8 - the system has been destroyed

TWRP VBMETA GINKGO REDMI NOTE 8 - the system has been destroyed

www.idhenovian.com
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] milatave:
disable drive signature, then flash by mi flash tools. or disable drive signature then correctly unlock your phon by miunlocker and flash recovery
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Guigui311402:
If you have bricked device who bootloop on "system has been destroyer ..." With Locked bootloader....and you Can accès to recovery ... Try this ......... Xiaomitoolv2 , connect to your account , put phone on mi assistant "recovery" you will see "sideload" (not fastboot )and click yes lot If Time in application 😂😂😂 ... I Hop i'm the first man who find this trick 😂😂💪💪💪

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[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Guigui311402:
Solved without edl or other stuff lol
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Janelas:
Why didnot it work for me
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Rongusha:
Hello, this VBMETA.img flashing doesnt work for me either.

I tried to flash TWRP and as soon as i did went into this system is destroyed error and im stuck there now
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] zoldikzxz:
so how can i unlocked it sir?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] adminotpsky:
i also get that problem, debuging is disable
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] MadK9:
Just tried to restore images from magisk in order to flash an update and now I got System destroyed message.

Tried to flash vbmeta in vain... did not work... tried to flash boot.img, same result....

System has been destroyed persist.

Is there a solution to be applied so that the device will be functional again?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] loopypalm:
you have to flash both (boot+dtbo)

Use A10 vbmeta (attached)

how do you know persist is gone ?

flash the attachhed vbmeta and twrp then Ofox and check "aggresive stock recovery deactivation"
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] MadK9:
Thanks loopy!

Did not know dtbo is involved in this process... Anyway I was able to get ofx recovery back and just did a flash of the latest 12.5.5 eea rom, also restored magisk back and all is fine.

Is there any other way to ota update a file when magisk is present without going into this or a recovery bootloop? Because I hit uninstall button in magisk, selected restore image file, did not restart the device but when I choose to update the ota file, the phone of course restarted to apply the update and system has been destroyed message came... Is there any other way to do this without this headache?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] loopypalm:
i don't understand what is your goal

what do you want to do ?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] MadK9:
I was trying to updat an ota file. I also have root with Magisk installed. My recovery is OrangeFox and supports ota survival.

After I downloaded the ota file I went to magisk and restored boot image in order to apply my update but when I did the update the phone restarted to apply the ota update... And this is how System has been destroyed appeared again on my phone!

Tried this known method but did not worked.

I just flashed the last recovery rom and patched the boot file for magisk, flash the patched file and everything is OK!
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] loopypalm:
When you flash magisk it will patch boot+dtbo (kernel) and make some files on data/adb

so make a recovery backup of those and restore them if you want root

for exp if you wipe everything and flash a rom/ota you just need to restore the rooted kernel and you have root access
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] MadK9:
If I only knew it was so easy... But, hey, you learn as you live and go by... Many thanks for your answers!
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] jeremyroot:
Loopypalm seems to know some tricks! I currently have a similar problem. I tried flashing a new custom but resulted in telling me my zip files cannot be read or something like that. Well since I was trying to do a clean install, there was nothing there for me to boot to so I tried to restore the backup. The backup restore resulted in SYSTEM HAS BEEN DESTROYED and I'm stuck there.

I can't get MIFLASH to recognize phone in Fastboot but the PC recognizes it. I can boot to TWRP and I can even see all my files and folders in internal storage. But MiFlah can't see it. I am quite sure I never turned off USB debugging so that should be good. Either way, I am stuck.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] dcoelho:
I've upgrade my BA to a WM6.11 ROM and after, in first boot the Device stay on first tri-colour screen with identification rom numbers.

Hel if you can.

Thanks
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] wmvfan:
update radio rom ?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] dcoelho:
SORTED

SORTED. Thank you
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] NoviceDK:
As a beginner I was looking for ways to get away from the Google dialer and the phone recording restrictions. Read that the Indonesian ROM had the miui dialer and tried to flash an official Indonesian rom on my new Redmi Note 8. The result was not good. After flashing, using the XiaoMiFlash tool and a tweak to bypass the mismatched-image-error (https://xdaforums.com ... r-fastboot-t3638653, the phone remained in Fastboot mode. I have probably tried to boot a Gingko image on a Willow phone.

When trying to restart it just blinks briefly and turns of. The same in fastboot mode: just briefly buzzes and shows the the fastboot screen and then turns off. Guess it is bricked.

Is there any way to restore it to original global rom?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] dugu1248:
the same problem with you
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] dugu1248:
the service center have no idea, they said the phone must change motherboard:crying:
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] douteiful:
Hi, I had a similar issue and I sent it to the service center. Was the fix too expensive for you?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] loopypalm:
why not post it here so everyone can get it ???
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Gasiyu:
repair it on service center
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] boyrock:
Why not post it here, so everyone can get it ???

That's what the forum is for.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] FlavioHuster:
I got the same here. Did you fix it?
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] kanej2006:
Snapdragon 855 & 8gb ram & still more Laggy than my old & ancient Huawei Honor 8x having the old 970 kirin processor. Google chrome is slow & Laggy. Typing on the keyboard is slow & laggy, Angry Birds from 5 years back is laggy as hell, any suggestion?

I've had the phone for just 3 days, bought from o2 store in the UK.

Anything I can do?
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] Zsprix:
Mine isn't laggy at all, try bench mark the phone and make sure it lines up with some of the scores posted online to rule out any issues
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] moozer:
It's your setup.
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] kanej2006:
What's that? After restarting the phone it helped but I shouldn't have to restart every day or two due to lag...
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] hexxor93:
Mine isn't laggy at all, it's smooth just like my pixel 3 XL. Likely something you've installed or set the device up with?

Maybe a factory reset if it gets worse? :)
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] kanej2006:
But very strange, brand new device just several days old.

Very minimal applications. Every day or two I must restart the device as the longer its used for the laggier it gets.

Even typing this message using Swift Key keyboard is laggy...

Never ever had this before with 20+ other Android devices. I've used much cheaper phones & even mid rangers being much faster.

I don't have any rogue applications. Any suggestion apart from factory reset?
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] moozer:
I would factory reset and test. Once you're okay with everything, load one of your apps. Test.

This diagnostic route would be the best way to determine the issue.

Let me know how you get on
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] kanej2006:
^ Thank you moozer, I'll do a factory reset & see how it goes...
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] kanej2006:
As I thought even after a factory reset it's laggy as hell.

Web browsing is choppy, games and even texting.

I'll return the device & never again buy any OPPO product. I'll buy the Xiaomi K20 Pro having 12Gb ram & 512GB storage for just £380.

It's ridiculous having an OPPO Reno 5g having Snapdragon 855 & 8Gb ram yet laggy as ever.
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] moozer:
That's annoying and such a shame. Return it to seller for replacement. Shouldn't be like that at all. Don't give up on OPPO - best device I've had (although that K20 is a bit peachy at that price. I paid £380 for 10x)
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] kanej2006:
Wow, £380 is really good. I paid almost £750 because it was the 5G version, contract of course...
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] moozer:
Laptops direct
[OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Questions & Answers] jazzsalt:
I got mine for £440 at the last Black Friday sale from CPW - it's an excellent device and as other have said, have absolutely no performance issues whatsoever. It flies!

Just patiently waiting for ColorOS 7 ...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] EliottRBT:
Hi,

I just bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2019) 10.1" LTE version.

I noticed right after that this one did not have the integrated DeX mode allowing to switch to a desktop environment which is convenient to work.

I would like to know if there is a method to enable this feature?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] MrTechOfficial19:
Hi I also got the same tablet recently and can you please let me know that is Desk Working ?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] nujackk:
Set up and use Samsung DeX on your Galaxy phone or tablet

Samsung DeX lets you connect your mobile device to a TV or monitor for a desktop experience.

www.samsung.com

No Tab A on that list.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] Qadelngankomo:
Hi guys,im new here,Sandile from South africa. I need help,i have a samsung tab 10.1 and the thing is i cant get on google store and when i check it online i found out that they sold me a device that is not supported anymore. I used my last hard earn money and now im left with a tablet that is not working,please i was told to come here for help,can someone tell me how to make it work please!! Thank you in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] Qadelngankomo:
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[Amazfit] samuel_moraes:
Hello my amazfit GTR apresent some issue in oled display some kind of retention that last watchface, i think is burned this part of display, alredy did factory reset.

When I choose flashlite some parts of display dont be white, someone has this issue too.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] STraver:
I have the locked Verizon 2XL and call screening was working prior to the February update. Now it's missing and I'm wondering is there any way to get it working? Thanks.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] thetrickster213:
Back up the data on your phone and reset. Or, try to flash the Full-OTA package off of Google's website, as that is the one that allows you to "update" the phone without an unlocked bootloader. Here is the link - https://developers.google.com/android/ota

EDIT - Here is the direct link for the P2XL (taimen) - https://developers.google.com/android/ota#taimen
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] STraver:
Thank you.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] STraver:
Call screening restored with March update!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] zim2dive:
I've tried to read thru some of the SDconfig and SDAutorun and autonrun threads, but come away not quite thinking they are what I am looking for.

Couple of questions:

a) what does it take to simply construct a list of

- install these cabs

- install/copy these settings files

- install these registry settings

but to only do this when I chose to execute this "script".. ie. the "auto" part of these other utilities seems like they do what I want.. but maybe take it one step further than I want..

b) Assuming I find a workable solution for a), one tool I recently became enamored with is TodayAgenda... but it stores all of its settings in the registry (no settings file I can copy/install).. I guess I can use a registry tool and export these settings, then re-import them via however I do a) ?

So yes, I find that I am flashing ROMs often enough and want to do enough customization afterwards, that I'm looking to automate parts of this process.. but the tools that exist _seem_ like they may be more than I want (at this point).

Thanks for any ideas.

Oh, and no part of me is concerned about ExtROM, etc.. all the cabs live on my SD card and would be installed to main mem.

I've done a ton of scripting in the unix world (perl and shell), but never in the Windows world (I realize the solution might just be a batch file instead of the much fancier utilities mentioned at the top)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] dan1967:
Mortscript should be your friend than. Here's a small sample.

Alternatively look for SASHIMI over at Kaiser section.

#Work on Notifs

RemoveNotifications("repllog.exe" , "AppRunAfterTimeChange" )

#Restore & import regs

f1= "\Extended_ROM\TaskMgr.exe"

ForEach file In Files ("\Storage Card\Backup\Regs\*.reg")

RunWait ( f1, file & " /silent")

EndForEach

# copy files around

MkDir( "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Dan")

MkDir( "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Multimedia")

XCopy ("\Storage Card\Backup\Files\Dan\*.*" , "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Dan\", 1)

XCopy ("\Storage Card\Backup\Files\DanCard\*.*" , "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Dan_Card\", 1)

XCopy ("\Storage Card\Backup\Files\StartMenu\*.*" , "\Windows\Start Menu\", 1)

XCopy ("\Storage Card\Backup\Files\Programs\*.*" , "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs", 1)

XCopy ("\Storage Card\Backup\Files\Multimedia\*.*" , "\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Multimedia", 1)

XCopy ("\Storage Card\Backup\Files\StartUp\*.*" , "\Windows\StartUp\", 1)

XCopy ("\Storage Card\Backup\Files\Windows\*.*" , "\Windows", 1)

xcopy ("\Storage Card\Backup\CorePlayer\*.*", "\Application Data\Coreplayer\",1)

xcopy ("\Storage Card\Backup\Appdb_s0\*.*", "\Windows\Appdb\",1)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] zim2dive:
Thanks.. I wasn't sure where to start. Will do some research on mortscript (and SASHIMI) and see how I can use them to accomplish some (or all) of what I'd like to do.

EDIT: Wow Sashimi looks to be exactly what I want. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=392983
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] kon14:
Hey guys, I'm trying to install LineageOS GSI (arm64 A/B) on my Mi A3 and seem to be having some trouble getting the GSI to actually boot successfully.

I have already done my research both on XDA and elsewhere online, yet most threads focused on the device seem to be of little to no use and/or filled with spam replies that only serve to confuse people looking into this.

A quick note regarding the aforementioned threads:

I don't mean to sound disrespectful to the community, but honestly, bashing somebody over why they'd rather install anything but your own fav piece of software is completely ridiculous.

Without further ado, my case goes as follows:

I'm starting fresh with the latest stock firmware, after having unlocked my bootloader ofc (critical too), I've successfully installed TWRP, wiped, installed the system image and yet after rebooting I'm just greeted with good ol' Fastboot, at which point I either directly flash the stock firmware and try again or wipe my data and whatnot (through TWRP, if reinstalled) and still end up with Fastboot.

Therefore, I have to ask you guys:

Has anyone previously successfully installed any GSI rom on the Mi A3?

Did you flash the system img while on stock firmware or a previously flashed custom rom (ie Pixel Experience)?

Is there any need for any special patch similar to the ones used for MIUI based Xiaomi phones?

Did you face any other issues while trying to flash a GSI?

My intention is to eventually install microG using Nanodroid.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] Technical:
Thanks for asking. I was trying to flash Havoc, crDroid and MSM-Xtended Android 10 GSIs but I can't boot the phone.

I have flashed lots of GSIs in the past, but this is really intriguing me, I can't boot on Mi A3. Wiping or formatting data does not solve, neither Permissiver or Disable Dm-verity zips did the job... :crying:
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] Sesu8642:
I successfully bootet the LineageOS GSI yesterday. I was not coming from stock though. I think this process should work assuming you already bootet to TWRP:

1. flash the GSI image to system partition using TWRP

2. flash the TWRP installer to keep your recovery

3. (not sure if needed) flash no fde patch

4. optional: flash some other stuff like Magisk and gapps

5. wipe data and dalvik

I think it rebooted to recovery on my first try but worked after flashing everything again. I probably made some mistake on my first attempt but just make sure to try again before giving up.

Also there's this tutorial but it's not at all what I did to get it working:

https://xdaforums.com/mi-a3/how-to/tutorial-flash-custom-rom-mi-a3-t3977169
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] ivoe:
i have looked everywhere.

i am trying to find the stock recovery for oneplus 7 pro

- t-mobile version (if required)

10.0.1 oos

Honestly this phone has been the worst experience ever.

From t-mobile not allowing me access to files to fix my device, to forums being dead, sluggish and from several developers not caring about the issues others experience. to a single phone with 7 different variations. and the one I'm stuck with has 0% help.

ive seen multiple request for these files to go look and see "nvm i just flashed international rom..."

honestly it should be illegal for companies to not provide these files.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] redpoint73:
That is because you are looking for something that does not exist. This phone doesn't have a recovery partition. On A/B partition devices, the recovery resides on the boot.img partition (along with kernel and ramdisk). The A/B partition scheme is very confusing if it is new to you (as it is to a lot of folks). You can possibly fastboot flash the stock boot.img partition, depending on what exactly you are trying to accomplish.

I don't buy carrier branded phones anymore, for some of the reasons you are experiencing. Converting the T-Mob 7 Pro to be "international", seems to be a pretty popular thing.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] CosmicInsight:
This device is far from being "dead" the most common thing to do with the T-Mo version is to flash the international ROM. The only thing people do on the T-Mo ROM is to SIM unlock, thus allow bootloader unlocking, then go right back to the international ROM.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] ivoe:
i have had to many issues with international that i msm back to tmobile.

i just didnt want to lose everything over an over doing this when things go wrong

i believe i have dumped the boot.img

i just hope it works when i do need it again.