yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Try LMSA's Flashing/Rescue option

https://xdaforums.com/general/general/update-moto-lenovo-moto-smart-assistant-t3951714
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] Toomuchsugar:
That did it for me, thank you.
[Moto G7 Power Questions & Answers] cgigate:
If you want to see "CQATest" mode, just reboot phone into fastboot, choose the menu to boot in to "CQATest"
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TheCopacabanaMan:
Hello, everybody.

I found a WinMobile5 app, called "check_notifications". It's freeware, and it should display & clear all duplicate notification events (files) on your PDA.

This way you should have a cleaner & faster PDA.

Productor site:

http://www.scarybearsoftware.com/product_detail.php?productname=checknotify

I've tested this app on my Elfin (Htc Touch) with original rom, and it clears many events. Usually i have 20 (or more) events, and only 16 after cleaning.

I've tested on Hermes (Tytn) with cooked rom, but it don't find any events to clean

Please, ev'rybody, may you test this app & post your comments? Thank youuuuhhh very grazie! :)

Download link is here:

http://www.scarybearsoftware.com/product_detail.php?productname=checknotify

Little info on how to configure & use it:

- Just copy the app where you like. No need to install, just 1-file app.

- First time you launche the app, just go to "Option" -> "Setting"

and check both checkboxes:

- Then you only need to launch the app, it will display a list of notifications. Lines in red are duplicate events, and will be removed with "Clear" button:

Thank youuuuhhh very grazie!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] EternalSeekerX:
Hello XDA,

I would like to preface that I have been a s9+ daily driver since launch and have faced no issues so far. Many people I chat with keep talking about benchmarks and how their device is faster. I dont notice any slowness between my phone and the next generations of phones. I have the phone set to reboot itself every week to. The phone felt snappy.

I even noticed the device improved with Android 10 and One UI 2.0. The benchmarks improved to but it's still scored lower. However daily usage has shown performance to be snappy.

So I ask is benchmarks really all that? Post your benchmarks below!

Benchmarks used: Vellemo, BaseMark 2, Geekbench 4, PcMark, 3D Mark
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] TheMadScientist:
In my opinion Benchmarks are garbage Its on how the device runs in your hand and feels day to day
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Youdoofus:
benchmark in phones = meh
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] bluefender:
just read this article, whats your opinion.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/science...rowsing-data-millions-people-web-browser.html
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] ZanarkandOkami:
meanwhile Google (Android OS), Apple, Amazon + basically any company which sells any item with a camera or microphone which connects to the internet
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] ssamurai:
I'm already aware of it not only xiaomi if you have FB installed it does so same for google apps or almost any apps, Im using some tool to monitor my network and im not even using my phone and I see that it's always exchanging data on the internet just to know that I didn't enable any cloud thing or any sync also I have put some Data on my phone when I was away from home and it went out so fast after I checked the apps that used it I found that almost 200 Mb of data is missing but it wasn't used by any app so there is an exchange but it's hidden, im thinking of using another rom and check
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] loopypalm:
that's why i tell people to use gappless custom roms ...

don't give apps data permission

and restrict all from internet access

if you have an app that need both ensure it dosn't have trackers

if you still don't trust use riru storage isolation ...
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] sabei:
Agree generally @loopypalm however I have been using AFWall+ and whitelisted (allowed) supposedly only 4 installed apps - but no system stuff. According to the logs it is blocking literally 000's of requests from the kernel/system and others. However I installed GlassWire the other day and it is showing it exchanging data in and out daily for "Android System".......... :-(

If accurate not sure there is any way to stop that as it must be buried very deep?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Karma Firewall, freeware that uses almost no battery.

China and the CCP are one in the same. The risk of embedded hardware, firmware and software spyware or back doors is high.

The CCP is insidious and nefarious... if you haven't noticed it already🤣
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] loopypalm:
there is an app+process called 'NetworkStack' , that is responsable for app to use internet and it's consomation is counted under "Android System"

i read that it dosn't require root, so i'm not sure if it operate at a system level or just does this :

View attachment 5356179
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
It's a VNP based firewall. It runs best on Pie or lower. With Q and above you lose it's logging function. I'm running Pie so I haven't tested that... and don't plan too anytime soon🤣
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] sabei:
yes that shows as a separate process on mine (1073) and is blocked/not allowed along with the rest

(I am still running AEX 7.3 - thanks again for the original recommendation)
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] loopypalm:
you can block the package ,yes but not the process

it's the one thing that make you able to connect to wifi/4g ...
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] sabei:
{Mod edit: Quoted post has been deleted}

You have quoted an article written by someone selling spy apps...............hardly the most credible and has nothing to do with what I was referring to.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] loopypalm:
i think people should start editing the apps they work with to remove trackers and useless stuff ...

if you don't have the skills you can use the "mobilism" or "4pda forums" releases, i don't think i have the right to post their links here

other than that nobody can spy on you unless you r an idiot or if they use "Pegasus"
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Easiest thing to do is either don't load crapware or firewall block it.

Amazon, WhatsApp, FB, Instagram, LinkedIn etc never are installed on my device.

Lots do then wonder why their battery life sucks and they have no privacy🤣
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] loopypalm:
well , It is easier to escape from a problem than to solve it ... 😆

lot of people can't live without wsp and fb,and i agree, that's a problem ...

that's why i suggested to use storage isolation

(you give an app just one folder to access instead of the whole SD)

and use mod like fouadmod for wsp and cleaned Friendly for Facebook ...

and for identity i don't think there is much you can do unless feed it fake info or create a new identity ...

and if you are a government target just destroy your phone and don't even think ...
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
The problem with those social apps is two fold. All the personal data the user willingly supplies that can then be weaponized against them is the primary issue.

People shouldn't know everything you do and think.

These virtual trash apps have ruined many careers and lives. They are now a source of disinformation and are heavily censured unless you think "correctly". It is a means of controlling the masses by a few.

You're not the customer... you are the product.

Fk that $hit.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] pnin:
I've been using some (very few) mobilism apps for years without any ill effects. (y)

Even if you don't use FB yourself, that by itself doesn't exempt you from its tracking, as you'll notice if you follow the tip below.

If you're rooted, another way (which doesn't always work, sadly) would be to get OSS App Manager from F-Droid, see what trackers are there for any given app (you're clear if none are listed) and block some or all of them... YMMV.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] sabei:
Anybody else tried using Warden - app on XDA to remove trackers/beacons etc?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
If FB, Amazon etc is preinstalled either package block it or firewall block.

I prefer using Package Disabler to kill them although you can use ADB to do it.

I keep locations disabled unless I need maps which is rare. Helps battery life too.

Lol, FB is pure poison...
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] sabei:
Is this the paid for app?
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Yes, annual subscription. Use the none Samsung variant. I can't say how well this variant works. The Samsung version works well but won't block Google play Services. I've been using it for over 2 years.

They do respond to emails promptly.

{Mod edit: Link to paid app removed @blackhawk )
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] sabei:
Thanks. Not an issue for me as I don't have any Google services.

Unfortunately I need Micro G for one messaging app - Line.

AFWall+ seems to block most stuff but I would never suggest it was bullet proof.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Meh, never run an app you don't trust.

Best to never install if you know beforehand.

Lol, don't do stupid things... consequences.

I run an old version of WPS, but as long as it's firewall blocked there's no issues. It's impossible to find any free Android office apps now that work well, so I did what needed done🤣
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] loopypalm:
what do you mean ? AFwall is not bullet proof ?

about trackers and stuff use this (source code + explanations) (Warden is not updated long time ago)

(this app mgr is very powerful, so you better know what u r doing or make a bkp or both)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xKhronox:
I was using it, and out of nowhere it crashed, restarted and does not leave the lenovo screen.

I tried to pass ROM FIRMWARE however, the error ACK count don't match !. and if you restart the device, go to the bootloader screen. Help me.

Estava usando, e do nada ele travou, reiniciei e não sai da tela da lenovo.

Experimentei passar ROM FIRMWARE porém, da erro ACK count don't match!. e se reiniciar o aparelho, vai para tela de bootloader. Me ajudem.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
Hello.

After testing some custom ROMs I've noticed a feature that I thought it was quite cool... the

boot animation changed to dark when the dark mode was enabled while running the system

.

Decided to investigate this feature and realized that this could have been already implemented on our devices (at least on Android 10 ROMs) if the "media" folder was

present on /product instead of /system

. Unfortunately it wasn't so I had to come up with a method to

get this running on stock ROMs

.

The method I've came up with is not "elegant" at all but, hey,

it gets the job done

, and also, it will work with any light/dark boot animation already released (Pixel, Evo, Havoc, etc...).

How to

:

Download both files, present on this thread attachments, and store them on your device (for instance, on Download folder)

Install any root explorer (I'm using FX File Explorer...but you may use any explorer with root permissions)

Install MacroDroid App

Extract the content

of Auto_Dark_Based_On_Daylight.zip file in order to obtain Auto_Dark_Based_On_Daylight.macro

Create a backup of your current bootanimation.zip file (just rename it to bootanimation_BKP.zip or something like that, the original file is on /system/media/)

Install Typhus_Themed_Boot_Animation.zip

Magisk module

and reboot your phone.

Import the Auto_Dark_Based_On_Daylight.macro to Macrodroid (see the Image Tutorial if you don't know how to do this)

Test the Sunset trigger

Reboot your device

Enjoy your dark boot animation while running your system on dark mode and vice versa

NOTES

:

1 - As stated, this method will work with any boot animation out there. You just need to replace the zip files inside the "bootanim" folder you will find inside the zip file

2 - Yes, this WILL break OTA since we're mounting system as R/W to do this. I don't mind...I know how to install an OTA when it arrives, so I'm fine with this. Please don't ask here how to install OTA when it arrives...there are a lot of posts and threads here on XDA where people (myself included) already debated that subject.

3 - Didn't understand the method? Need more help? CHECK THIS Image Tutorial!!

Cheers and enjoy!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] giacomo_bragagnolo_02:
Does it work only with stock rom?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
No, this will work with any ROM, any device and for any Android version if running AOSP based ROMs.

BUT it's possible that if, your using a custom Android 10 ROM, this isn't needed since it may be already implemented by the developer.

Check if you have a /product/media folder. If you do, then all you have to do is to put the bootanimation-dark.zip file on that folder and it will work without the need to do all the other things.

Cheers!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] alvin182:
It works so good but splash is still in white :(
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
Yes, indeed it is. Don't really know where the splash images are stored on Mi A3. They're not on splash.img. If I knew where they were I would change it, obviously.

Really, this is something that I've been wondering about since day one....where the hell are the freakin' splash images stored!!?? Something so simple for almost ALL other devices out there turns to be a riddle on Mi A3....
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] alvin182:
hahaha no worries it's good like this im gonna save up too many white pixels in the boot so xD.... thanks for your work!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] bttcp12:
Most probably the splash image is embedded in the bootloader or kernel

I've made a Magisk Module with the dark one, it's utterly simple, but this way you can do it systemlessly.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
First of all, thank you for your contribution.

I know I could have made a Magisk module to do this. But, that way, the boot animation wouldn't change dynamically, it would be always dark and that wasn't my objective.

Of course, if your goal is to always have it dark, then you can use the module to "replace" systemlessly the bootanimation.zip file.

On a side note, I've tried to include this feature on the Pixel Theme, which is a Magisk module, but, unfortunately, it's not possible to symlink files, or folders, from files, or folders, that only exist "systemlessly" marked as read only. That's why this method has to be done like I've explained on the OP.

I've even tried to include a /porduct/media folder with the zip files inside the module....but that didn't work as well. You see, /product is a read-only file system and, for this to work, it had to be mounted as read write at boot time, so that it could be read while booting, and that would have to be made at kernel ramdisk level. Don't think it's worth the trouble just to have a boot animation that changes dynamically.

Tried, as well, to include the files on any other folder that could be symlinked (like /vendor/overlay/media). They were symlinked all right...but Android doesn't read that folder at boot time....so yeah, I've gave up and came up with the method explained here.

Anyway, thanks for your interest and, regarding the splash image....my knowledge isn't enough to figure out bootloader and/or kernel stuff.

Maybe [MENTION=2497001]paul89rulez[/MENTION] could help us with this....

Cheers!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] reyad019:
Its looking so tough for me. ??

Is there any easier way?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
Follow the image tutorial. Have you tried that?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Phil_gloves:
Thanks for the module, but for some reason I'm not able to install via Magisk, so I had to flash it via recovery, btw everything works fine (except for the splashscreen ofc), thanks for your help ;)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
Just found where the splash images, as well as battery images, etc are stored.

They're on xbl.elf

Just have to figure out how to unpack and repack this safely in order to change the images.

Cheers!!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] primarina:
Good Luck Man, wish you succeed
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] paul89rulez:
Sorry for the delay, just read the notification.

Glad you found where the images are stored, but be careful xbl its a bad partition to mess with.

You may want to read this article:

https://worthdoingbadly.com/qcomxbl/

Theoretically, with this tool and 7zip you can extrac the xbl, and if you know wich files you have to swap, repack it fastly. But messing with the bootloader its dangerous.

It's worth it?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
Yes, I know. For the time being I just dropped this subject. It's not worth the risk.

Cheers!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] reyad019:
it works

Yes, it works in my stock rom (11.0.15.0)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
New method to achieve this feature by using a Magisk module has been added on the OP.

Enjoy.

Cheers!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] kosmasgr:
I can't see the magisk file :confused:

Thanks for your work
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Typhus_:
It's on the attachments on the first post.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sami Devo:
thanks so much... but 1 q. is it eat battery?? macrodroid?
[Huawei P9 Lite Questions & Answers] pedromarco3:
I have the Huawei p9 lite VNS-L31:

- EMUI 5.0.4;

- Android 7.0;

- Security Patch from August 1, 2019

* I managed to unlock the bootloader and now I was trying to root the phone.

*

* I'm having problems with root! I was following the steps of this tutorial (youtube.com/watch?v=c8_5KuRpw3A&feature=emb_title)

* I installed TWRP on the phone from the PC's CMD. When I restarted the phone in TWRP mode this was the message that appeared:

"... your device is booting now"

photos.app.goo.gl/LDCE9urBDibHSy6PA

I can't even start the phone normally, whenever I restart this message!

* Apparently the tuturial was not compatible with android 7.0 (mine)! I do not know what to do
[Huawei P9 Lite Questions & Answers] Dadditz:
Hello Pedro,

it should now be clear that you have installed the wrong version of twrp ...

and it causes the bootloop you are facing...

Can you restart the device in fastboot & rescue mode?

If yes, just re-install the correct version for android 7,

that in your case I recommend twrp 3.1.1-1 of HassanMirza01.

If you are successful you can go to the root phase ...

Let me know ...
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] paulcoul:
May be there is post about it, but i didn't found it...

This is Registry tweak, backup your device before doing this:

\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Tegit\eT9\IME\

DefaultInputModule 1->0

KeyboardLayout 1->0

TextInputMode 1->0

After it your default layout is "abc", checked on sms, and you are able to switch to XT9, it works also.
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] 4s8kalz:
Thank you!!!
[Touch Cruise ROM Development] Jazzamataz:
Nice 1. Thx!!
[Kindle Fire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ElevyNJ:
I made a post in this thread but I don't think I knew the extent of my problem but I do now.

I have a Kindle Fire 7 inch Generation 1 d01400 that is mostly dead. As they say in the Princess Bride there is a difference between Mostly Dead and all Dead. This is what I believe the current situation is

The computers I have access to are

Ubuntu Systems running 18.04

Windows 10 Pro System(s)

The Kindle I believe has FIREFIREFIRE on it

When I power it up on the upper right corner I see 1.4A and the message on the bottom of the screen says Press Button for Boot Menu. In the middle of the screen, the word Amazon Fire is there with kindle in white and fire in blue. It then says booting on the bottom and the kindle fire switches to white and orange.

If I choose recovery from the boot screen it boots into TWRP 2..7.1.0

I think it hangs at the white and orange kindle fire because somehow I erased all the other partitions.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] henry1954:
I bought the phone "LG G7 thinQ" through Ebay it supposed to be unlock to any carrier, however model is LM-G710VM and is lock to Verizon US.

I can't use it with Rogers network.

Can someone advise me how to change the firmware to ULM so it will be unlock.

Thank you. Henry
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] nikkimarie2019:
I have the same problem and i did some research and to my best knowledge (but havent tried yet) all you need to do is download LGUP 1.15 or higher and then you can use that to flash a different firmware on you LG. Let me look for the post again and i will post that link on here. Im currently having problems getting my G710VM to show up on ADB devices or i would of already tried that.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] netookska05:
No sim unlock available for G710VM. Use my thread to unlock your G710VM bootloader by crossflashing to a ULM kdz.

https://xdaforums.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/verizon-lg-g710vm20f-t4057031

If you just want to crossflash to another kdz to see if your data and sim works use this thread. https://xdaforums.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/cross-flash-oreo-pie-firmwares-lg-g7-g7-t3915303

List of Kdz's https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-lmg710ulm-firmwares/#tab=firmwares
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] theako 1024:
Yesterday im using my phone then suddenly the screen changed its color. The white turns yellowish and the black turns greyish. I've found out that whenever im in my lockscreen the original color is there but everytime i unlock it, it changes color again. I never used my phone at full brightness. And also, i already did some factory reset still nothing changes. What should i do?
[ZTE nubia Red Magic Questions & Answers] Jollyriffic:
they and other linux distro mobiles are all focused on low end hardware to give them 10yrs of cell life.

if they are building those for flat out performance, then that would just mean more performance for these flagship spec phones.

If you use their mobile and desktop, then you're unified across devices.

https://www.plasma-mobile.org/

what has/would limit someone from dev'ing this for something like the red magic 5g?

dev board for the snapdragon 865 is about $1,100ish is that "needed" if so is that the issue?
[Samsung Galaxy A70 Guides, News, & Discussion] fizzingbees:
Just found this little mod on note 10 forums to improve fingerprint scanner speed

1-Open settings

2-Search for optimise battery usage and open it

3-Select all apps in drop down menu

4-Find com.samsung.android.biometric and uncheck it to exclude it from battery optimizations

Reboot and see the difference.

Maybe it placebo effect .. But kinda works
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] OregonInfidel:
I need some help yall. My little sister just got the OnePlus 6T and its through T Mobile, she has MetroPCS. I know about unlocking and there's an app on the phone just for unlocking so I used it and it gave me a confirmation screen saying it was unlocked. But here's the issue. It still won't work and I get this notification after the phone boots up with the metro sim in it.

Edit I know i screwed up on the title haha, oops
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] jabashque:
Just double-checking, did you already call MetroPCS about transferring her line to a new phone? (since I know they still whitelist one IMEI at a time for each line and require you to call in to change which IMEI your line is associated with, even though there's no technical reason for them to have that still.)

If you already did that, then have you tried if other SIMs from other carriers work in the phone?