yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Shift General] pusler:
We all know that the shift project is a bit delayed :o

Could one of you who have the beta/development ROM please release it, to the community so that those of us who want to cook something can try and see if we can get something out of it. (maby a briked device :D )
[Shift General] thaihugo:
You can use the rom from your device, it will be a good base for a rom. Beta rom only add gps drivers but remove stability from the same base.
[Shift General] davidgreen:
sorry thaihugo... but what do you want to say exactly with this... what's these problems? ...and gps drivers provided with beta rom work with both windows mobile and vista? because there are many gps navigation software for tablet pc that works with vista... so we can delete SD card driver problem for the moment... (and i/we can finally use a PC navigator, for windows vista.. :))
[Shift General] pusler:
GPS drivers are also a top priority for me, and that’s one of the main reasons why I would like it!!

And I also hope the shift project have made some small progress with other things that might be of use. :cool:
[Shift General] thaihugo:
Let's be clear:

HTC release a rom with gps drivers during product development. I think this is the beta ROM. It has many other problem but it has GPS

HTC release final ROM without GPS because it think GPS is not to be added.

Somebody must take the final rom, and add gps drivers from beta rom or from another rom in it.

Nobody actually is doing this. Cmonex will do this, but it seems to take some time.

If you want, you can do it yourself using your own Rom dumped from your shift, and add some gps drivers files.

If somebody want's to do this, I'll be happy to provide any files or reg regarding gps from the rom. Just give me precise name and key.
[Shift General] Pantaloonie:
I believe the whole point of us donating enough money to purchase the 2 units was so that we wouldn't have to do it ourselves.
[Shift General] nicolas.maigne:
let us cook

maybe she can't release the beta rom because she need the agreement of htc.

plus htc plan to provide a gps rom update, I suppose they don't want this project on internet.

finaly mains goal of this project could be the sd card, bluetooth wvga

anyway she made the olio sspl userfriendly and we can cook the final snapvue rom. this is already a great achievement !!!
[Shift General] nbos04:
I agree with the main goals above, but that is just me being selfish (I have no use for GPS - though I will no doubt "have" one if it is available - much to my wife's annoyance). I just really really want voice capability. I can not even record a voice note as the mic does not seem to work. Oh well, I do like everything else about the machine. I suppose I can't have my cake and eat it too.
[Shift General] thaihugo:
Yes I know, but I was starting to think about a plan B in case thinks gets too slow.
[Shift General] Blue_Lightning:
and.... what would it be ???
[Shift General] motoi_bogdan:
do you honestly believe that htc is trying to stop cmonex from releasing a rom version? shouldn't they tried this when the spl was released? I don't think htc is giving some real sh.t about what's being done down here.

shoudn't microsoft contact the god damned crackers that make cracked versions of windows vista and contribute to millions of $$ lost. Well most probably they don't. By the present time they should have found out that it's useless.

the rom development is simply delayed. For what reason we don't know. But it isn't the alien invaders, the ninja worriors send by htc to kill cmonex or some major plot in the grand scheme of things. It's just delayed. Maybe they want to add more than only gps activation.
[Shift General] motoi_bogdan:
and who was the guy saying that... microsoft's ceo, billy boy gates? the one who said 512kilobites of ram shoud be enough..

that's funny though.. billy and steve appeared on a tv show telling the world that they just started to really be friends.

anyway .... we'd rather you steel/hack a htc phone then use those goddamned simbian devices :))
[Shift General] feyisetan:
Good diversion from the wait, whatz plan B?

I'm loving this, at least some discussion on the ROM release is better than weeks of no news. Still anxious to know about the plan B though. In case nothing really comes up.
[Shift General] davidgreen:
I think that Plan B is to sell the crippled shift:confused:, ... anyway... I'm thinking about this... it isn't possible to use drivers from another HTC smartphone that use the same CPU, and that use a clean copy of Windows mobile with all hardware unlocked, and make a beta test cooked rom with those drivers for testing purpose..
[Shift General] Rabia:
we just need to know the progress and whats stopping those roms, is it money or is it time or what? coz we are very anxious about the whole thing
[Shift General] nicolas.maigne:
what about 6.1??

beta rom is buggy and slow , a good start could be winmo 6.1 in order to mount the 3d driver of the qualcom msn 7200. the actual 5.2.1620 kernel is too slow on the shift. snapvue would be more pleasent to use with the last kernel.

it would be great to make the gps drivers not mandatory, it is a great handicap for people not using it. qualcomm gps ship drain a lot of battery enven if they are not used!!
[Shift General] davidgreen:
hem... about the files and reg of gps from the rom... I'm interested, I want to do some "experiments" on my shift...

:D
[Shift General] thaihugo:
Give me the name of the files and registry export you want, and I'll zip them here.
[Shift General] pusler:
How should we know the keys and files we need if we don't know exactly what the rom contains :confused:

That is exactly why I would like to look at the rom so i can find out what improvements that are needed to get it up and running, or intergate it to a new rom
[LeEco Le 2 Questions & Answers] gandolfi:
Hello,

I've got an X526 phone that overnight lost its signal.

I tried the different solutions found on the forum.

- Erase Modem

fastboot erase modemst1

fastboot erase modemst2

- Installation of the Indian 21s rom stock then flash of the bootloader+modem 21s and 19s file.

- Attempt to install CUOCO ROM but it is impossible because it is for the X527 "s2"and not the X526 "s2_ww".

Do you have any other suggestions? or other way to install CUOCO ROM?

Thanks
[LeEco Le 2 Questions & Answers] venkatesh321:
there is a way to skip the device model verification. But Roms are specifically made to use the particular hardware in the device. The rom may not install and you might get other errors while installing if the rom is not compatible with the device, or you will struck in bootloop or you may experience UI crashes. If you are okay with that, follow this

Prerequisites: Download and install notepad++ on your pc

Download compatible Rom

Extract it with winrar or 7zip

Browse to "Rom/META-INF\com\google\android" and locate this file "updater-script"

Open that file with "Notepad++"

put "#" before this line: assert(getprop("ro.product.device") i.e., #assert(getprop("ro.product.device")

and do the same for lines start with "getprop("ro.product.device")" # getprop("ro.product.device")

........it must be first 2 or three lines depending on the model......

save it and close notepad++

navigate to the parent folder (which contains all files like "meta INF and install" folders and other files)

right click and click "add to archive" and save it as "Zip file"

Copy & flash through TWRP

you wont get Error 7 but you might get other errors while installing if the rom is not compatible with the device

Good Luck
[OnePlus Nord Questions & Answers] Keertesh:
Heyy,

I was just wondering if relocking the bl on OnePlus Nord brings back the L1 or not? Unlike other old oneplus device. I am yet another developer was thinking to unlock the BL and wanna try to help my friend in PE maintainership but if anyone who has unlocked and relocked can confirm if the DRM keys come back or got wiped forever...

Thanks :cowboy:
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] anhluong172:
https://youtu.be/DHyrJ0V8_5U
[LG V30 Questions & Answers] MrHappy2077:
file download not see
[Magisk] sak0071:
Help Please
[General Topics] kingvash:
I am going to get either the Xperia or the Omnia, the only question is which. I would like opinions from others please.

Thanks in advance.
[General Topics] Wishmaster89:
Personally I'd choose Touch Pro.
[General Topics] Rudegar:
it really depend on if you want a keyboard or not as on xperia got one

and higher screen res but lower mpixel cam

but some rumors say that xperia may not get released untill feb 2009
[General Topics] galaxys:
FYI...here's the so called official omnia thread for info:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=400313
[General Topics] kingvash:
Thanks for the info galaxys
[General Topics] Aeneas:
the camera - Samsung cameras (on phones) are never as good as Sony Ericsson or even LG. Even the G800 with it's so-called 'optical zoom' is rubbish.

Last Christmas I had a LG Viewty, Sony Ericsson K850i and Samsung G800. The K850i camera was much better, even better than the N95 camera.

And yes, I know how to use a camera, and what exposure and focus to use.

The 16 gb version of the Omnia is only being released in the US.
[General Topics] Lokioki:
xperia hands down
[General Topics] Wexx:
But Xperia will be produced by HTC. Then we do not know if it will have a great Sony Ericsson's CCD matrix or poor HTC's CMOS matrix. There is no point in this discussion until we see any pictures taken by it.
[General Topics] bommel0815:
hm?

comparison at theunwired
[General Topics] kpappa:
What ? Which source mention this ? How do you know that Xperia will be under HTC development? Did SE joined forces with HTC on Xperia platform ?

Check this out about camera and picture quality among these phones : http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=289

Xperia will be availiable in Sweden since mid of October.
[General Topics] orb3000:
I vote for the HD definetly!
[General Topics] -PiLoT-:
the 16 gig omnia was on orange but im not sure if it still is

i have it

the camera is **** hot
[General Topics] Harry Tuttle:
Sony the one and only...

when my Uni dies,(not any time soon) i will probably look at the X1 as long as Sony supports this phone it should be pretty good. I'm not a fan of sliders but I have to have a key board the TV out is also a cool feature and who knows maybe a mini Blue-Ray recorder,lol,. Dual expansion slots would've helped since I have a bunch of Memory-sticks collecting dust
[General Topics] al3xband:
i have both omnia n xperia and i must say,omnia kick xperia's ass big time...why u ask?? here's why...

*note:comparison are based on out of box experience.

1)accelerometer based applications + games rules,

2)camera rules,camera features like face detection,smile detection,mutiple scenery mode,lanscape mode,business card scanner,5mp still can zoom in(xperia 3mp but cannot zoom,only can zoom at 2mp settings & below)

3)samsung provide on going official firmware update

4)"end user" provide on going custom firmware update

5)omnia code like *#0002*28346# allow volume cuztomisation.So far there's no such code for xperia volume hack yet.but i could be wrong

6)built in 8gb or 16gb memory.(dun even need a micro sd card anymore)

7)omnia widget is far more useful compare to xperia panel(especially the stupid fish panel)

8)Taking pics with xperia is a pain!! camera shutter speed is too slow.really need a super steady hand to take decent pics or else pics will blurr!!

well, these are my personal experience with both phones.....cheers...sorry for bad english.. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
[General Topics] bridgetjones:
thx al3xband for the comments.. I still struggling between xperia and omnia. Prefer Xperia coz it is from SE, have keyboard but the price too exp. Now wonder if I shall get a white color Omnia from Singtelshop...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danergo:
On a (Samsung) phone with Android 10 and OneUI2.1, I can't use the voice input in Google apps (Maps, keyboard, etc) with other than the primary language.

I'd like to keep using English as the primary language on the phone, but for voice search on Maps I'd prefer the local (non-english) one.

If I change the primary language to the local one, everything works (including search by voice), but after changing back to English as primary language even though selecting my local language for Google Voice Typing, it defaults back to English when I open the search:

Is this intended, or I'm missing something? How can I use the local language in Google's applications when the phone's primary language is in English?

(Note: Waze can use the local language as voice input, but I think it does not use Google's voice typing keyboard)
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] prashantp01:
[IMG="Logo"]https://img.xda-cdn.com/VEMOLtC4mZpaAoZQLOAUFyffFog=/https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fshovon668%2Fxda-template%2Fr3%2Fpbrp3-banner-xda.png[/IMG]

/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this Kernel
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/

Introduction

Pitch Black Recovery is a fork of TWRP with many improvements to make your experience better. It's more flexible & easy to use.

• Based on TWRP version: 3.4.0-0

• PitchBlack version: 3.0.0

• For device: Samsung Galaxy A8 2018

• Maintainer: [MENTION=7487830]prashantp01[/MENTION] , [MENTION=10623565]Mijotchi[/MENTION]

• PitchBlack Source Code: GitHub

• Device tree: GitHub

• Kernel: GitHub

• PitchBlack Team: @rezaadi0105, @firewolfxda, @manjot.gni, @androiabledroid, Arbaz Khan

Features

• Supports Treble and non-Treble ROMs

• Full dark theme with changeable accents

• Reorganized menus

• Disable DM Verity

• Use AromaFM as default file manager

• Various tools are include

• Universal flash-able file for all variant of a device

• Many bug fixes & optimization & much more

• Automatic PBRP Injection after flashing rom (treble only)(beta)

Installation Instructions

• Download PitchBlack Recovery flashable zip from bellow

• Extract the PBRP zip

• Flash the recovery.img by TWRP

• Boot into PBRP

• Copy the zip to internal storage

• Flash it

• Enjoy

Device Changelogs

Initial Release

Changelog

v3.0.0
- Fully Redesigned UI
- Added new Keychecks While Flashing PBRP or recovery.img or Ramdisk
- Fully Redesigned Website https://pitchblackrecovery.com
- New Android like Power Menu (Activated via power key hold)
- Flashlight toggled by Vol up(+) on hold
- New Scrollable Advanced menu
- Totally Redesigned Icons
- Removed old unnecessary Theming Stuff
- Tested on almost all handy Resolutions
- Flashlight toggle on Lockscreen
- More checks for SAR/Non-SAR
- New Navbar
- Support on almost all Android version (5.0+)
- Update ozip decrypt
- Fix up ozip print logs & take all paths
- Update FUNDING.yml
- Fixed encrypted removal checks & buttons
- Add Flag for disabling treble compatibility by default
- Is_Data_Wiped: Simplify function signature
- Unified AB_OTA_UPDATER
- Change AB device log storage to /data/recovery
- Delay start if specified in board
- Optimize touchscreen driver initialization delay.

Download

Downloads: PitchBlack

XDA:DevDB Information

PBRP 3.0.0 for Samsung Galaxy A8, Tool/Utility for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Contributors

prashantp01, Mijotchi

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: v3.0.0

Created 2020-08-21

Last Updated 2020-08-21
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] OverLineMusic:
Glad to see some movement on the A8 community, trying this right now
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] ts-ascii:
i'm on TWRP-3.3.0-jackpotlte-Treble.img

so should i upgrade to PBRP 3.0.0 which is TWRP-3.4 based.

so far everythink works for me on TWRP-3.3

not sure if the really needed. the changelog states "- More checks for SAR/Non-SAR"
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] prashantp01:
it really depends on what features/look/feel you want, instead all recoveries are doing same job :)
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] ts-ascii:
so currently there is no need to upgrade.

i remember way back you needed a new version of TWRP in order for newer ROMs to be flashed.

that's the reason i ask. so for now i guess i will stick with the "old" one.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] icebergREAL:
Hello there, trying to install this new recovery project at the moment on my treble-ized A8.

In TWRP I flash the recovery.img found in the .zip and reboot into PBRP. Then I try to install the full .zip and it looks like the installer blocks at some point.

Actually, it stops exactly at your last screenshot (ID 5083345), same screen, same last line. I let it for 10 minutes but it shouldn't take that long I'm sure. Also CPU is reaching 70°C, this is not THAT big but still.

From there I cannot go back as the navbar buttons are missing (as on your screenshot). Only solution is to long-press the power button to get the reboot options.

Also I noticed the version we got to download is from August 15, build 0535 whereas yours (again, on last screenshot) is from August 20, build 1951. Edit: nvm, your screen is about jackpot2lte, I'm on jackpotlte.

Update soon?

Gonna try OrangeFox RP now, thanks for the work it looks promising as fvck. :good:

I'm still around for more experiments, especially the winter is coming and I'll have loads of time to kill :cowboy:
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] icebergREAL:
I'm currently using OFRP that installed very smoothly, but I find the interface not very user friendly.

Landing page is a listing of your internal storage, and main functions are on tabs below screen. Ugly.

PBRP looks much cleaner at first glance on "pre-install boot".

I did all the steps one by one but still stopping on "Support MIUI Incremental package status: Disabled" line, when trying to flash the zip.

Did anyone manage to full install PBRP on A8?

If not, can some people try and report the results here?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] icebergREAL:
Many tries later.. I'm completely lost. I tried so many workarounds, but it always failed at the same step.

Does the zip have to be in the root directory of internal storage? I mean, not in a subfolder?

Can I copy it earlier, when on TWRP or OFRP, before flashing PB recovery.img? Or is it really important to copy it once you booted into PBRP? If so, why?

Edit: maybe this recovery is not compatible with Vendor Quack V2.6?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] icebergREAL:
So, basically, you're at step 3 on 6 to full install. I'm here too.

Have you tried to flash the zip once you booted into PBRP recovery?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] prashantp01:
Simply extract the zip, and flash the recovery.img. after booting into PBRP, flash the full zip to have all other add ons. No one had any issues so far with this steps and even I'm using it.

Edit : its compatible if you have treble
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] icebergREAL:
I thought I was since I used twrp-3.3.0-jackpotlte-Treble from your tuto at this link for more than a year.

I remember following each step one by one and I still have a txt copy of your instructions on my HDD. Just in case.

I was able to flash your Vendor Quack V2.6 few weeks ago.

Now using the getprop ro.treble.enabled command in a terminal gives me a false answer.

Possible that flashing some other stuff caused the issue? I'm particularly thinking about regular R GSI's (by regular I mean "not-vndklite")?

On my way to treble-ize it "again".

Edit: following your Treble guide step by step, installing your Quack Vendor V2.6 as explained in the thread, and flashing an arm64 a/b Q GSI works fine. I must be Treble-ized at this point, right? But it always end the same way:

It just stops there and it won't go further. It isn't logging anything either at this point (?).

I guess I'll stick to OrangeFox RP for now. Thanks for the help anyway!

PS: there is a missing "r" in the custom power menu, "Recovey", you can see it on your screenshots.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] icebergREAL:
Could my issue be related to the fact I'm still using an *OLD* bootloader ? (A530FXXU3BRK3)

Here you are the log found in PBRP folder after trying to full install it. That's the best I can do since adb logcat isn't working when phone has booted in pbrp.

I really hope the log will be useful but I'm pretty sure it won't be, since it shows the process of flashing recovery.img, which is fine.

Would you advice me to do a somehow cleaner install by reflashing stock (last?) using Odin, re-installing TWRP and Treble-izing phone again?

Afaik I'm running out of ideas about this full PBRP install.

Please help.

Attaching files is bugging so I have no other choice than copy paste the log here:

Spoiler content hidden.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Ryan.XM:
Other link? The link is dead.
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] icebergREAL:
I could send you the file but I guess a new upload from OP would be nice.

I'm still unable to use 'full version'. Baseband related problem as I stated in my post before? Should I upgrade?

If so, why??? Currently A530FXXU3BRK3. Thanks for helping me out, someone ! It has been months..
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] weedb0y:
Anyone has the link handy?
[Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] androidhacker13:
link is dead
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] rash.m2k:
HI All,

I've got my G710EMW on EU firmware (G710EM30b_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0707.kdz), all looks good but not sure how to root it. I'm not sure how but by flashing a different firmware my bootloader is now unlocked - says unlocked in Developer Tools, so I don't need to do that.

I don't want to mess it up can someone tell me which files I need to root this phone?
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] lefttobleed:
Search in the guides or ROMs section. Someone might have put patched boot image for 30b.

To do yourself, you need to extract boot_a and boot_b using qfil, rename to .IMG, put it in your phone, install magisk manager and patch the boot images. Then put patched images in your PC and flash using fastboot. Check ROMs section to know how to do that.

This method always works for me.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] rash.m2k:
After much googling I have managed to do this! And rooted my phone, my question is do I need to flash both boot_a and boot_b? Or just one, at the moment I have flashed only boot_a and I have root
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] lefttobleed:
Well you are supposed to flash both....
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] Ricky Almonte:
could you tell me how you did it? or post a link ... thanks
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] rash.m2k:
I followed this guide and downloaded everything I need from there:

https://xdaforums.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/howto-unlock-bootloader-root-g7s-t-mo-t4077105

The biggest issue I had was getting the partition manager to work in QFIL, it kept failing with sahara error - but just keep trying, put the phone back into 9008 mode (hold vol Up and vol down and power) and restart the QFIL app, eventually it will work.

Once you have read the image in QFIL, copy it onto you phone and use magisk manager to patch the image and then write the boot images back (both boot a and boot b).

That's pretty much it.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] Ricky Almonte:
Thanks so much
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] Vioson:
I think you could use 9008
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] speakphone:
I followed these links

I can't get into EDL

I got into a firmware download page, but the device doesn't show as

Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008

It says LGE Mobile USB Serial Port