yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia X Performance Questions & Answers] &(*):
SE2Tool Forum?

Did you write/receive a reply from the software engineers for SE2Tool?
[Sony Xperia X Performance Questions & Answers] NextGeneration9501:
Too bad I couldn't find the SE2Tool forum even it's app. Googling just results in nonsense results. No regarding Sony phones. :(
[Sony Xperia X Performance Questions & Answers] &(*):
The link I provided for the software download is the forum. Write them, someone will help you.
[Sony Xperia X Performance Questions & Answers] NextGeneration9501:
Apparently not. :(

https://support.setool.net/showthre...X-Performance-502SO-Hard-Bricked&goto=newpost
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] callihn:
Has anyone experimented with modems and found anything worth changing? My cell service is really crap with this phone. Running pie us99830b. Much worse than the K7 I had, two phones and they both have poor service.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
What is RS998?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] TheDannemand:
I am guessing it's a typo, meaning US998.

For me the US998 Pie 30b modem works perfectly, whereas the Oreo 20h is poor. It is very slow to latch onto a tower and change towers, and reluctant to make an LTE connection. It prefers HSPA. I am on Red Pocket GSMA (AT&T network).

I tried flashing back to Nougat (full ROM, not just modem) which worked much better, but as soon as I upgraded to Oreo again, the problems were back.

I tried flashing all kinds of ways (Upgrade, Partition DL, Refurbish) to no avail. I also tried flashing to H933, but never could get its modem working. And coming back to US998, the problem was still there (I'd hoped the H933 flash might clear it up).

I've tried wiping modemst1 and st2 partitions several times. I reset network settings, Master Reset, even R&D factory reset (SVC Menu). Of course lots of switching Network Mode (RAT Selection). Nothing will fix this modem.

Lately I flashed the H931 20h ROM (TWRP flashable) and that modem is perfect. However there are other things about that ROM I dislike, and I may go back to US998 20h after all.

I also have a second US998 on 30b and its modem remains perfect with the same SIM. Before that I had an H932 on Oreo which also was perfect (both on TMO postpaid, Red Pocket GSMT and Red Pocket GSMA). And my wife's H932 on Pie is also perfect, with her SIM as well as mine.

I haven't tried flashing the Pie modem on Oreo ROM. I might try that someday.

If anybody knows how to fully and completely reset modem storage (without losing IMEI etc) I am very interested.

Sorry OP, didn't mean to hijack your thread. But that's my experience.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] callihn:
Yes it was a typo.

I'd think that we could use twrp to restore the modem partition from a different ROM? I'm using ATT towers too.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] TheDannemand:
You can simply flash other modems with LGUP. Just don't try to flash one from H932, which has different RSA encryption.

But I would assume that there's often some dependencies between a modern and a ROM.

If you're on AT&T, I have to say the H931 ROM was really excellent as far as modem. It also has a few additional LTE bands used by AT&T which are not supported by US998.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] callihn:
I don't do much lgup but have noticed twrp backs up a modem partition. I'm more curious if different version modems could be used from the stock rom, like the modem from 7 being used on 9 as most of my searching seems to indicate that the poor cellular reception started with the 8 Oreo update.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] TheDannemand:
I don't know if flashing Nougat modem on Pie would work.

Once again, my experience is different than yours, since I find the Pie modem best by far. Better than Nougat, and much better than Oreo. And that's on two different US998 phones, one still being on Pie, the other rolled back to Oreo.

I have other reasons to prefer Oreo over Pie, but the modem is what I miss from Pie. Seeing as your experience is the opposite, even though we're both on AT&T, makes me wonder what other factors may be at play.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] callihn:
Have you changed any settings in the hidden menu?
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] callihn:
Just noticed that in advanced. BTW my bands reset before when I did a factory reset. Not sure how or why that worked.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] TheDannemand:
Interesting. When you say your bands reset, where do you mean? In the LTE Bands Selection Hidden menu?

If so, maybe what I need (and what I should have done before rolling back) is perform a Factory Reset on Pie.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] callihn:
Yes. Because I initially fubared after I had changed the bands from the default so I did a factory reset then restored the system partition and noticed that it was back at default when I looked again and still is, I gave changed it to global in the settings menu for now which seems to enable more bands. Though I'm still not sure if it would be better to set the bands but getting back to default is a bit too much. I've also noticed settings for 5G NSA and TDA, which isn't even available here yet. Wish I knew what bands are enabled with the default and when set to global in the settings. Also been wondering about interference if bands not being used are enabled. Would be great if there was an easier way to get back to default too, it's just a bit time consuming is all, not too bad with a recent twrp backup but still more time than I typically have lately.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] TheDannemand:
Thank you.

Did you reset it with a TWRP Factory Wipe? If so I am very surprised that it reset the bands, since that merely wipes the data partition.

But if you Factory Reset it using the Settings menu (requiring stock recovery) that makes sense, since it wipes other things that normally persist (such as the FRP account, and who knows what else).

I am tempted to update mine to Pie again and give that a try to see if it makes a difference to the modem when I roll back to Oreo again.

You can reset the actual bands by wiping modemst1 and modemst1. It's just the Band Selection menu will keep displaying what you last selected. You can select something else there and click Save, and it will take.

What interests me is the fact that ANY data persists after Refurbish flash and other wipes on earlier versions. And it makes me wonder if there are some smelly leftovers from Pie unless one performs a Factory Reset before rolling back.

Edit: Just to clarify: We already KNOW there are leftovers from Pie after rolling back, pertaining to the partition table. That's why we roll back via Partition DL to Nougat. But I wonder if there are OTHER undesirable leftovers that could be cleared with a Factory Reset in Pie before rolling back. NOT a Master Reset (button dance) and NOT a TWRP Factory Wipe, but a good old fashioned Factory Reset from the Settings menu (again, which requires stock recovery).
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] callihn:
I think hidden menu might be saving some files on the sd card when changes are made as I gave seen the folder created when just going into the menu without making changes or saving.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] TheDannemand:
I wouldn't expect Hidden Menu to rely on SD card for storage, but of course not ruling it out.

In my case I don't have an SD card in my phone, and Internal Storage has been wiped countless times where the LTE band selections survived. And again, possibly other leftovers too. The only things I have yet to try are (A) mess with other sensitive partitions (such as fgs) and (B) update to Pie again and perform a Factory Reset from there. If I had more time on my hands, I'd definitely try the latter.

Edit: I see there is indeed an Android/data/com.lge.hiddenmenu folder on my Internal storage. So you're right it writes something, although no files in that folder. I'm guessing it is for log files. But nothing persistent for sure, as it is lost in a factory reset.
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] TPMJB:
Is the 9 modem still borked for wifi on 10 roms? I'm on 20b modem right now and it seems fine. Fingerprint sensor is still wonky though
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] gimpy1:
How can I tell what modem I have installed on my phone? Where do I find it and what does it say? I am currently on us99830b twrp flashable rom. I have tried a couple of version 10 roms, but do not have Wi-Fi or a tethering hotspot on it (which I do have now on 30b).

I have downloaded the pie modem img file and while in twrp, after installing the ver 10 rom, I have flashed (I think) the pie modem (in twrp, install image>install modemimg>tic modem box then flash and reboot). Is that the correct procedure? Wi-Fi still does not work. I have done that a couple of times (on POSP). But, I am unsure if it installed? Am I on the pie modem or ver 10 modem, even now on 30b rom?

I want to make sure I have done the install correctly before trying other fixes.

Thx, for any help offered. Much appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Morky001:
Hello! I can't seem to make TWRP Official app (from Google Playstore) and Magisk root to work.... so hacking game is still a distant possibility here. I downloaded both app, but couldn't get them to work, so now uninstalled both.

My phone is: Moto G7-Power with Android 9 (Pie), my questions are:

1. Which of these two should I install first on android without PC? Magisk or TWRP? Seem to get conflicting instruction from those tutorials on Youtube.

2. After downloaded "TWRP Official app" from Google Playstore, chose my phone from the list and downloaded the version for my phone. It said downloaded successful, but I can't flash TWRP, can't open it in recovery mode (hardreset), it wouldn't do anything!

3. As for Magisk apk... one of the two files won't install, the zip files.... it said "failed"... so what do I do then?

Can anyone please help me fix all these problems? Very frustrating right now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x.akshit:
Hello, Morky.

I am afraid I don't understand what you really mean by your question above. You have not used a PC yet but tried to flash TWRP. Please give me more insight on what you are trying to do.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Morky001:
Thank you, Kumar for your response. First of, I'm NOT a techie like you. I just followed these tutorials on YouTube....

With TWRP app this is what happened (or not happened):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvI2C9VrOY

Started having problem at the 3:00 min mark here as well... even with hardreset

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEHChHcpZEI

I couldn't do what this guy did at the 3:00 min mark....

With Magisk Manager app.... what happened was just like at the 3:00 min mark on this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvlLy42UtGg

I thought explaining what'd happened by referencing what I was doing per these tutorials would better answer your questions, since I don't know how else to say it, again not a techie person. :confused: :confused:

<Morky>
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nivead:
You have to unlock your bootloader first. It requires that you read out a encrypted code from the phone, via the USB port using ADB/Fastboot. The code is entered into a web page at Motorola, and if your phone can be unlocked, they will send you a unlock code. Then you fastboot the unlock code. then fastboot twrp. then flash magisk.

you may consider going to the forum page for your phone, it will have all the details.

https://xdaforums.com/g7-power

look under the guides section

hope that helps
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Morky001:
Nivead, I did unlocked the OEM before downloading that though, but still didn't work. The phone is an unlocked phone.

And, thank you for your help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Morky001:
And.. thank you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x.akshit:
Hello, Morky.

I do not understand how one can flash any image directly from the device without rooting it. Now, in order to root your device you will need either TWRP or flash SUPERSU or Magisk using fastboot. If you wish to root your device and install TWRP on it, you will require access to a computer.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nivead:
The phone has to be BOOTLOADER unlocked in order to install TWRP and Magisk. Turning on OEM unlock, is a step in unlocking the phone - but it does not unlock the bootloader.

When you are saying the phone is unlocked, I believe you mean the phone is unlocked so it will run on any cell phone carrier - a way the phone is sold. But its not bootloader unlocked.

Bootloader unlocked is different - Most phones are sold with the bootloader locked and because of that, you cannot modify the operating system. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to modify the the android operating system.

You will have to install Motorola USB drivers on your computer. Go to the Motorola page at: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a and read about unlocking the bootloader. You will have to create a Motorola account to get an unlock code, if the bootloader can be unlocked. The pages will also have a link to obtain the Motorola USB drivers (MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe).

You will need to install Minimal ADB Fastboot, a terminal program that allows you to push data/commands back and forth between the computer and your phone via the USB port. https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 You will use the FASTBOOT command to obtain the encrypted unlock code from the phone. You will also use FASTBOOT to install the unlock code that Motorola will send you,

After the bootloader is unlocked, you will use FASTBOOT to install TWRP into your phones recovery partition. TWRP info at https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/ TWRP is a backup and recovery program that is used to install programs, etc,

After you install TWRP, you can install MAGISK, which will ROOT the phone. Magisk info at https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk.

Please go to the forum I told you about and under the guides section you will find documentation that explains how to root the phone and install custom ROMs.

https://xdaforums.com/g7-power A guide will give you the finer details for your phone model.

Before you do any of the above, I advise you strongly to have a backup. Using FASTBOOT there is a command called "getvar all", it will return a long printout of info and it will include a readout of the original firmware installed on the phone. You will want to know this in case you brick the phone. Having this info will allow you to obtain the original firmware and be able to restore it via FASTBOOT. Firmwares at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ .l After installing TWRP, you should backup the phone to your SD card and then move the backup to your computer for future needs.

Good luck.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Morky001:
Deae Nivead,

..Oy! That sounds painful!! Guess, I have no business be doing this lock/unlock/rooting thing, huh?! Not a techie at all, this is very foreign to me! And those guys on YouTube... they lied then, said I could do all these without PC... Yeah, right! Turned out, it wasn't as easy as they were showing on videos. (((sigh))) Would be easier if I just send my phone to you?!?!!! ;) :D

Thank yoooouuu soooo much for taking the time to write/tell me all this, truly appreciate your help and replies.

<Morky> :eek: :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Morky001:
Kumar,

I guess those YouTube tutorials omitted left out a lot of steps and not as easy nor simple as they made it to be.... "without PC" as they claimed. How would someone with no background in computer programing, nor a "techie" like you here at xda... like me would know that?! If you "don't understand how....." I wouldn't understand either!! More so than you. One thing I've learnt now, all those tutorials about rooting and TWRP. on YouTube... are crap.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] UnicornHub:
I have the 8 right now but I'm still within the exchange period and really debating on if I should exchange it. Honestly I'm not the impressed. I feel like the brand isn't as amazing as it once was. I don't care about 5g because I'm connected to WiFi 90% of the day. I'm just thinking price point wise. I mean I can save like $200 if I go with the 7 pro if there isn't a huge difference. From what I have been reading the 7 pro might be better than the 8. Just looking for opinions.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Flash1337:
I was in the same spot as you, and tbh, i picked the 8.

Its not a huge upgrade, but it has a better cpu, newer, will most likely get more system updates in the long run, stock its f2fs over the ext4 (7pro), camera has been tweaked a little i think, devs might switch from 7 series to 8, so yes you will save money, but then again if thats the reason to downgrade then pick op6 :p

Stick with 8 and enjoy it, i can't see a reason to look back. But thats me. :)
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] saiiint:
I had the same problem. Screen on my OP6T went crazzy :D and ive tried to replace it but it costs around 150$ so i went for a new phone. I chose OP8 on top of OP7TPro because its newer phone and i will have long term updates for OOS. Hope i will not regret it. Still waiting for my device.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] UnicornHub:
I ended up going with the 7 pro bc of price and I got the 8gb 256gb model. Thanks for the advice!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] buzzbee:
I have a T-Mobile MDA Vario II and it just seems that flashing is impossible. I am pulling my hair out!

I have searched the forum and cannot see anyone else having had the same problem

I have tried to flash WM6, as provided by T-Mobile and also I have tried to flash Hard-SPL, but get the same problems with both.

First of all, if I try to flash by flashing from the PC, via ActiveSync, it all seems to be fine until it comes to that actual flashing itself. As soon as the flashing process begins, the phone goes to the bootloader and disconnects from ActiveSync, producing an error message in the program on the PC.

I have tried doing it directly on the phone, as described in post 1160 of the Hard-SPL, Or How to Not Brick Your PDA Ever Again And Fix Bad Blocks! thread, but when I reach step 7, where it should go from the tri-color screen to another screen, asking you to press the power button to start, it doesn't happen! The tri-color screen appears, followed, for less than a second, by a screen which says "Loading..." and then it just goes back to the bootloader screen, where it stays until I do a reset.

Anyone got any ideas at all?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] scousemartin:
CID Unlock the device then try to flash it, make sure battery is fully charged too. Have you tried entering bootloader manually then trying to flash the tmobile rom?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ultramag69:
Go to bootloader and tell us what your SPL is... If its 2.10 olipro then you have Hard SPL installed. This process is VERY quick so it may have worked and you just didn't notice the change.:confused:

As for using the PC & Activesync, if you have Hard SPl, use the sd card method to load new OS's onto your Phone instead as its safer and easier (same as how you loaded Hard SPL except you don't need to run the SSPL program from your device, just put file on card, rename and reset to bootloader.

Cheers...:D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] buzzbee:
That info is in the prevoius post. Before you worry that you are going mad, I edited the message to add that info, so I guess you probably asked, before that info was there
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Guatiao:
Ok, audio via phone Bluetooth connection question.

I recently exchanged my Samsung Galaxy S9 for a OnePlus 7T, and I notice that with the new phone, I have to play music on my car radio (Kia Forte) at a higher level of sound. Sound quality is good though. Has anyone had a similar experience, be it an Android or an iOS phone? Thanks!
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] mmotti:
I've been trying to work this out myself.

I moved from a Galaxy S8 to a OnePlus 7t and I stream my music via Bluetooth to my JBL Charge 4; I have been feeling like volume has been a lot lower and bass is just not there like it was on the S8. But then I had been flicking between Spotify and Deezer on my S8 so that could have contributed to the confusion as the volumes levels differ a bit on there too.

I'm on 10.0.9 (Stable - EU) and believe it to be quieter and lacking in comparison to Samsung :/
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Hitman478™:
Try dolby atmos equalizer and you can feel the difference of volume boost and audio quality ;) had same problem on my car with sony BT stereo but with that app it's a lot better, give it a try.. You can find it under "oneplus 7t themes apps and mods"
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] mmotti:
Are you referring to the APK? I did see this the other day but wasn't sure if it persisted after reboot
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Guatiao:
My T-Mobile 7T has the Dolby Atmos equalizer option, and it does help with sound quality, but not overall loudness.

Also, I tried this on my OP, and it more or less helps with a bit louder sound, but not as loud as the Samsung.

https://mobileinternist.com/low-bluetooth-volume-android
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Hitman478™:
Yes the apk.. to get it working properly you need to disable the in-built one, either via adb or disable application app (root) ;)
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] UnicornHub:
I have the 8 right now but I'm still within the exchange period and really debating on if I should exchange it. Honestly I'm not the impressed. I feel like the brand isn't as amazing as it once was. I don't care about 5g because I'm connected to WiFi 90% of the day. I'm just thinking price point wise. I mean I can save like $200 if I go with the 7 pro if there isn't a huge difference. From what I have been reading the 7 pro might be better than the 8. Just looking for opinions.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Gr8man001:
If you don't care about 5G, OP7 Pro might be a better bang for the buck. Personally, I like screen without punch hole. I don't use front camera that much, so no issues with pop up camera. It's individual choice and you can't go wrong with either one of them.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] guitardoc64:
I got the 7 pro almost 2 months ago. I have the option to get the 8, and I went to the store and played around with the 8 and I have decided to stay with the 7. I just didn't see any advantage other than 5G, which is limited in my area anyway. The camera is not any better and I'm happy with what I have.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] billyt1:
Go 7Pro like guy said above you get full screen real estate no punch hole. There aint gonna be a big difference in software so if the 8 wasnt amazing to you then the 7Pro might not be either . I had a Pixel 3 XL b4 i got my 7Pro. Let me tell you that OnePlus is amazing still. 7Pro will have better stats than the Pixel 5. Look up BBK Electronics theres a few different brands of phones under thier umbrella One Plus being one of them. But maybe not the best.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] mookiexl:
Go for the 7pro. Design alone will put this phone in an elite class of Legendary smart phones. Development shouldn't stop anytime soon.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] larsdennert:
If you want to root, you may want to avoid the carrier version.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] tech_head:
After 40 days you can request an unlock for the SIM.

Then you can also request a BL unlock token.

This assumes the 7 Pro. I don't know about the 8.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Greatness83:
You can easily bypass that with root and flashing DP3, then international firmware

Works for TMO phone.... Not sure about other carriers
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] larsdennert:
Yes indeed there are bypasses because 1+is developer friendly but if you are going to pay cash for some reason you're better off paying the same and getting the fully unlocked one. Best to send carriers the message that we don't approve. I think the the sprint one is locked. Anything from Verizon would be also. T mobile is actually the most open of the carriers.