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[General Questions and Answers] Kliment_:
Hey guys so I have my old phone lieng around a Huawei P8 lite 2017 and I wanted to get a custom Rom on it I've looked into all the rooms that exist and I wanted to ask you guys which one is best for privacy and anonymity I don't need any Google apps I just want a browser on it some basic apps and telegram.

Somebody has some ideas which rom I could get or wich path I should go to get a very anonymous phone without any Google apps tracking you?

Thanks!
[Mogul, XV6800 General] drellisdee:
Verizon just launched vcast for PDA's. It is a free subscription unlike the dumb phones for $15. Type m.vcast.com in browser and press sign up. I'm running dcd 3.2.6 and WMP gave me an error which I had to send a trouble email with the help link and got a response in 30minutes and the issue was fixed. A data plan would be highly recommended as its streaming media.
[Mogul, XV6800 General] aguas:
are you saying its free? verizon launched a free application? thats, umm, different.
[Mogul, XV6800 General] bdumch:
Stuck at sign-up

I signed up and got the txt with the pin and link to activate. But, when I clicked the link, it brought me back to the m.vcast.com sign-up page. How'd you set it up, sign-in, etc.?
[Mogul, XV6800 General] Quiksmage:
same thing is happening for me. My activation link takes me to the sign up page. The text gave me a code and a link but the link doesn't work and i have no where to put my code. WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
[Mogul, XV6800 General] bdumch:
I finally got it to work. I launched the link with IE instead of Opera Mini and it directed me to the right page.
[Mogul, XV6800 General] Quiksmage:
If it works now, it's cause they fixed it. Believe me i tested it on all my mobile browsers, and then i tested it on my desktop. Neither worked. I just clicked on it now and it worked. So they fixed it =D.
[Mogul, XV6800 General] BK111968:
I've been trying since yesterday and all I keep getting is an error saying "the page cannot be found. Check the name and try again".

I've been trying http://m.vcast.com
[Mogul, XV6800 General] bdumch:
Try it without the "http://"
[Motorola One Zoom (aka Pro) Questions & Answers] DeteZvezda:
English Community-Lenovo Community

I need your opinion on this issue

THANK YOU
[Google Pixel 4a 5G Questions & Answers] JediRemi:
I have an issue with Gboard. When I hold the period key, the additional punctuations marks popup appear, but as soon as I move my finger to pick one, the popup disappear.

Android build: SPP2.210219.008

Magisk (Canary): f152b4c2 (22005)

I tried: clearing Gboard memory and cache, restarting, factory resetting + rerooting, increasing touch sensitivity in settings... it didn't fix the issue. I don't know if it is rooting related or general Android 12 issue.

Anyone else observed that behavior?
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] purezen:
I want call recording functionality

How to enable it?
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] TomekUser:
You can change Dialer app. I am using TruePhone for years and I can recommend it.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Nixeus:
Good bye !

I search an initflashfiles.dat issue from a wm6.1 italian rom !

It's for traduce a self cooked rom in Italian !

Anyone could give me this file please ?

Great thanks :) :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] gullum:
Here you have it

View attachment 111952
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Nixeus:
Great thanks my friend :)
[General Questions and Answers] Mdyche82:
Has anyone else been having note 20 ultra screen issues. Both my rooted 9860 and non rooted 986u1 are having vibrating twitching screens. Only way to correct is reboot. Mainly happens when try to go to mini player mode on YouTube or TV app. You lose control of phone.

First noticed on my replacement 986u1 but yesterday my 9860 did it. Idk.

Anyone else had problem. This is 2 different models I've had it on.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] mostafas60:
I'm facing issue conneting mi band 5 with poco x3 after upgrade imui 12.0.8 i'm not receiving apps notifications however i receive calls notifications . I did everything

Lock the mifit app remove battary restrictions unlock whatsapp and also disaple hidden messages but no luck
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] aliniceboy:
I have the same issue here! Tried everything. Sometimes I receive notifications and sometimes I don't.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] Alrich:
I'm on MIUI 12.0.8 and have no issues with notifications on my Mi Band 5.

Here's what you have to do.

1: Long Press Mi Fit icon and "App Info" (Small i) select FORCE CLOSE.

2: Open Mi Fit and go to App Alerts Section.

3: It may say "Permission not granted", so click that and you'll see the Notification Access is ALREADY granted. Go back.

4: Now that orange banner will be disappeared.

5: You will get notifications as normally.

To make sure this doesn't happen again, lock the Mi Fit app using recents menu and don't accidentally swipe away Mi Fit manually. The lock will prevent apps like Security and Game booster from clearing the app from cache automatically.

If still doesn't work, remove and add the apps again in the App Alerts section and make sure that (Mi Fit) is also on the list.

If still doesn't work then clear data of Mi Fit and start fresh.

All the best.

My guarantee is that steps 1-5 will work.

Don't need to follow the rest.

Please update me if it works.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] shobuddy:
Throughout the day my phone gives audible notifications, with my default "Notification sound" tone in settings. When I check the phone, there are no new notifications in the notification panel. How can I track down these phantom audible notifications?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] goattee:
I've been experiencing this too.

I thought I had eliminated the source. I had recently installed AutomateIt, which I have used on my various Android devices for years now. It executes scripts to control and change settings. I had disabled scripts that turn wifi off and on when GPS detects I've left/entered my home location. This script seems to have regularly notified me all day while I was home.

Disabling those scripts definitely reduced the audio notifications. But, like you, I have some unexplained audio alerts without corresponding text notifications.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] shobuddy:
I think my issue was having "notification reminders" on. Since turning it off, I haven't had the issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] goattee:
I turned off notification reminders right after you posted your message. And I haven't had a phantom sound since. So thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] ric69:
Hi all,

I'm now on official DUC7 (with root and twrp) and I can't appair my TV via Smart view Version 8.2.12.42 (popup : impossible to activate smart view)

Before it was working fine on Beyond Rom V3.0 (don't remberber the build)

I'm sure it was not working also on DUB5 stock, so problem is with stock only

Someone knows how to make it working again please ?
[Nexus 4 Android Development] kjsu0:
Hello DivestOS,

1 - Do you need to reparation internal memory with Clamor's script before flashing this rom ?

2 - Is it set to permissive like in the latest voron00's LineageOS release or to enforcing by default ?

3 - Can you update it via OTA ?

4 - Does it drain battery when the phone is switched off ?

Thanks
[Nexus 4 Android Development] SkewedZeppelin:
1. Yes for the 17.1 build, there is however a 16.0 and 15.1 build available that doesn't need repartitioning.

2. No, DivestOS is *always* enforcing. DivestOS will never ever release a build with permissive SELinux.

3. Yes, DivestOS offers OTA updates for every device since 2017/05/30.

4. When the phone is asleep, no. When the phone is powered off, no.

mako was my daily driver for all of 2019, it was a solid experience despite the age of the hardware.
[Nexus 4 Android Development] kjsu0:
I agree, this phone is amazing, never age ...

I got it working on my phone.

I used Clamor's script and everything went almost smooth but have two more questions:

1 - Is it normal that signature can't be verified when installing via twrp ?

2 - On first boot-up rom got stuck on divestos splash screen and didn't want to load entire OS...

I rebooted the phone and on second try it started without any problem and greeted with configuration screen, is that ok ?
[Nexus 4 Android Development] SkewedZeppelin:
1. It is not recommended to use TWRP with DivestOS, except for a select few devices. You are intended to use the DivestOS recovery.

2. That is expected, it is a known issue. It occurs due to the modem failing to start after the data partition is encrypted for the first time. The workaround is to wait 5 minutes on the very first boot, power it off, then reboot it. All should be OK after.
[Nexus 4 Android Development] kjsu0:
https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-unofficial-lineageos-16-0-mako.3758779/post-84653653

It loooks like @varon00 will continue to support only 16, will it impact divestos 17 releases ?
[Nexus 4 Android Development] SkewedZeppelin:
I'm not sure about @voron00 's reasoning to not make 17.1 builds.

But DivestOS 17.1, based on their sources has been fully functional by my standards for nearly a year now.

17.1: Initial bringup · Divested-Mobile/DivestOS-Build@8012903

- See items marked with '17REBASE'

github.com
[Nexus 4 Android Development] kjsu0:
I redid everything again, used fastboot to flash recommended recovery and sideloaded rom from there again. The only downside are apps for banking that require ggle. Do you have any recommendation on that, should I go with open gapps ?
[Nexus 4 Android Development] SkewedZeppelin:
@kjsu0 please kindly read through the divestos.org website. Most of the questions you are asking are all already documented there.

DRM, such as Widevine, is not supported on DivestOS.

Root, such as Magisk, is not supported on DivestOS.

Runtime modification frameworks, such as Xposed, are not supported on DivestOS.

Google Apps, such as Open GApps, are not supported on DivestOS.

Any extra flashable ZIP modifications are not supported on DivestOS.

DivestOS has a strong focus on security, privacy, and freedom. Most of those things are not compatible with our ideals.
[Nexus 4 Android Development] _raydroid:
This looks like a great project, SkewedZeppelin.

I love the increased privacy focus and built-in OTA support.

I have a question about the custom hosts file. I know DivestOS doesn't recommend using root, but what if we prefer other options like AdAway to manage the hosts file instead?

I'm definitely going to flash DivestOS on the mako. Probably will go with 17.1 instead of the 18 build for now.

Thanks again for starting and maintaining this project!
[Nexus 4 Android Development] SkewedZeppelin:
DivestOS includes a fairly extensive HOSTS file. Assuming you do not install (m)any proprietary apps and use Mull/Fenix/Bromite with uBlock Origin there should be no visible ads or telemetry phoning home.

As DivestOS does not support root, AdAway is incompatible.

If you want more domains blocked you can use DNS66, however it functions using a local VPN, so you won't be able to use any other VPN apps such as Orbot.
[Nexus 4 Android Development] _raydroid:
I flashed 17.1 a few hours ago. I did run into the splash screen first boot bug that kjsu0 encountered. I think this should be noted in the first post or on the DivestOS website so people don't get confused, but other than that it's working pretty good so far. Thanks for all your work, SkewedZeppelin!

I looked at the hosts file for DivestOS and I feel like there might be too many sources. I also prefer personalDNSfilter over DNS66 since it has CNAME uncloaking built-in. I guess I'll just use Adguard DNS for private DNS as an alternative.
[Nexus 4 Android Development] SkewedZeppelin:
Calling/data on the latest 18.1 build works thanks to a recent fix from @voron00!

18.1 should now be daily drivable.
[Nexus 4 Android Development] _raydroid:
@SkewedZeppelin - Could you add the following patch to your rom?

https://android-review.googlesource.com/c/platform/frameworks/base/+/147266/1/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/DeadZone.java

I've recently experienced the dreaded navigaton bar deadzone issue as described here: https://xdaforums.com/t/wip-fix-dead-navbar-workarounds-and-fixes.3243822/

Edit - Looks like the patch was added a long time ago to AOSP... I guess my mako is finally showing its age.
[Nexus 4 Android Development] ddaggebi:
To anyone who's wondering - DivestOS is still being actively updated. Last update was July 30th.

Thanks to OP for supporting mako to this date. Never thought Android 11 will work this flawlessly in 2012 device.

Wondering if we can get A12 and Material YOU, but then again, it will have serious UI performance problems😭
[Nexus 4 Android Development] 2021redmi2fans:
Hello DivestOS:

First of all, thank you very much for still supporting Nexus 4 today(y). I read your post and I still don’t quite understand some points. I would like to ask:

1. What are the specific steps for "resized /system"?

2. After installing Divest OS, can I install other applications on it

at will? Such as: Facebook,Whatsapp.......

3. If it feels inappropriate, can I install another ROM freely?

Please forgive my ignorance, cos I just started to touch the flashing and knowing that Nexus 4 is still supported by community, so I want to try it

Thank you again!
[Nexus 4 Android Development] SkewedZeppelin:
1. you can use @voron00's repartition script https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GNbxlqG78WYOeXBxgmfGgMmsf02KMVOX/view or @Clamor's script https://xdaforums.com/t/repartition-nexus-4-repartition-mako-8gb-16gb-ua-twrp.3844383/

2. yes, you can install Aurora Store from F-Droid in order to install such proprietary apps

3. of course, just flash another recovery from fastboot and flash any ROM as you please
[Nexus 4 Android Development] 2021redmi2fans:
Okay, got it, thank you, please keep working hard, and may God bless !
[Nexus 4 Android Development] Fif_:
Very nice, cool to see Android 11 on the ole Nexus 4.

However the lack of microG signature spoofing is a deal-breaker for me.
[Nexus 4 Android Development] SkewedZeppelin:
I have no short term plans of including microG.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] lbhocky19:
when you slide the keyboard out and the shortcuts come up. can you customize them? or can you get to TF3D or are they the only option?

thanks
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] NLS:
not yet

maybe soon
[General Questions and Answers] Osahashi:
Hello, can someone help me with adb pls?

With "adb shell pm list packages -f > c:\1.txt" I get a list of my installed apps as text file, is there any way to get a list of the installed default apps? Removing an app with "adb shell pm uninstall --user 0" removes it from the user profile, but I can reinstall it and I can reset my phone to get the apps back, that means they are all still installed on other level, is there a command like "adb shell pm list packages" to see the default apps? I want to get a list of the apps, user apps and system apps installed as if I had reset the phone or start it the first time.

Also, is there maybe a command for rebuild/delete cache? Just interested, because I have no idea if that is a thing today, with old Android versions it was helping sometimes but only possible with root.
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 1890170:
With regards to apps that get installed by user ( called 3rd-party apps in contrast to system apps ) an app always gets installed in the space that's reserved for the user who invoked app's installation: typically it's user with id 0 - the default Android user. Knowing this then it will be clear that 3rd-party-apps on multi-user Android systems get installed in different user spaces.

Hence you always should add --user <USER-ID> to any action that should taken by PM.

To get list of installed system apps belonging to specific user you run

adb shell "cmd package list-packages -s --user <USER-ID>"

To get list of installed 3rd-party apps belonging to specific user you run

adb shell "cmd package list-packages -3 --user <USER-ID>"
[General Questions and Answers] Osahashi:
With adb shell cmd package list-packages -s --user 0 it closed without anything

With adb shell cmd package list-packages -s --user 0 -f > c:\2.txt I get Unknown command: list-packages

Same with using "adb shell cmd package list-packages -s --user 0" and adb shell "cmd package list-packages -s --user 0" -f > c:\2.txt

What I'm doing wrong?

Also, that's not exactly what I meant, even if the command is working I don't want the list of user 0, I want a list of the default apps. I already debloat the phone, I want to see the apps I debloat, the apps that are installed on admin(?) level to see if I can reinstall something that I need.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] LePapron:
Hi everyone,

I read in the latest XDA-newsletter that finally Poco had released the MIUI 12 update. This firmware update was considered to be more important than an Android version 11 upgrade.

Can anyone tell me if the .zip file: miui_SURYAEEAGlobal_V12.0.6.0.RJGEUXM_246b1aa34f_11.0.zip (found on XDA) can be used to install, but without having to lose all the personal data and apps?

Thanks for your help.

Greetings,

Lepapron
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] MocnePifko:
Hi. I don't quite understand what you are trying to say but V12.0.6.0.RJGEUXM is Android 11 based rom. It also is the Europe version not Global. Theoretically if currently you're on, lets say 12.0.7 or 12.0.8 Global or Europe you'll not lose any personal data and apps if you flash this. It should be treated by your device as an update. If you decide to go back to your OG firmware though you'll have to do FORMAT DATA or you'll end up in a boot loop.

To be clear. I am not advising you to do this and do not guarantee it'll succeed.
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] LePapron:
Thank you.

Although you did not quite understand what I meant, you answered my question perfectly well. Don't do it..! I won´t, because I downloaded the file as a zip file here on XDA, so when I unzip it, I assume my POCO X3 NFC will not see it as a regular update. And the foresight of a boot loop is not a very prosperous sight, so I'll just wait until it arrives as OTA.

Well done, that was very helpful.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MeHR@N:
Thank you for updating this old device. I want to use Anydesk app in this rom to control it remotely. but in remote PC or phone it shows a message: "Connected! Waiting for image"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SkewedZeppelin:
Likely will not work on DivestOS:

AnyDesk/TeamViewer accomplishes that by having “add-on” apps. Each app requests the INJECT_EVENTS permission.

However INJECT_EVENTS has a protectionLevel of signature meaning only apps signed with the releasekey of the system image can request it. If you take a look some of the add-on apps you’ll see that they are actually signed by each manufacturer.

jarsigner -verify -verbose -certs x.apk

Seems they managed to get a ton of manufacturers to sign their helper apps.

I have no intent on signing any proprietary software with my signing keys to grant such permissions.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MeHR@N:
Ok keep going on and keep DivestOS safe. thanks for quick replay👍
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] entux:
Thank you for supporting old devices like mine. Sadly this one (as well as all the other AOSP variants) I've tried fail to provide a working camera.

"Camera is not available".

I'm not sure you are familiar with zeelogs unofficial 7.1.2 build: https://zeelogkang.blogspot.com/2017/05/lineageos-141-unofficial-712-gnex-tuna.html + https://github.com/zeelog

This is the only rom so far that manages to give me a consistently working and responsive device. Everything (but GPS) just works. Sadly he's since moved on to other devices and is no longer updating it and thus we no longer get any security updates.

I've tried to build that rom myself with the plan to backport security fixes but so far I've failed even building a stable version.

Any advice/help/ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SkewedZeppelin:
Camera does work on this.

I think you might need to update your firmware maybe?

Try flashing the bootloader and radio partition again from here: https://developers.google.com/android/images#yakju

If that doesn't fix it, please upload a logcat:

adb logcat -b all -d | grep -i -e dlopen -e audit

at the minimum
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] entux:
So I am not entirely sure what "fixed" it. Either a combination of things or one specific thing of the following:

Update Firmware

Cleared cache and rebooted

Added location permissions

Not sure when the issue will arise again but it seems to work for now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] EirikrHinnRauthi:
Hey there!! I super appreciate you building this; holy moly. That being said -- are you.... "backporting" things back to LineageOS 14.1 somethow?

The reason I ask is I want to run Android 7.x with the FDroid and Aurora app stores... but also have Magisk for things like force-enabling VoLTE on Sprint as well as messing around with the HSPAP settings on the i9250... and as far as I can tell yours is the ONLY OS that has these.

I know this is a dumb question because the whole point of your OS is for it to be secure. That being said, I'd like to run it on one device and have an insecure second. Or be able to use Magisk. Or something.

IDK I'm rambling. But you rock and are awesome.

DivestOS based on Oreo time? (JKJKJK)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DrTrax:
Nougat not Oreo
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SkewedZeppelin:
What is the questions?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DrTrax:
User asked way down below whether it's based on Oreo...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Narcoticx:
Thank you for keeping our beloved nexus alive.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Narcoticx:
Hi I have read that it does not support gapp, is there any other package that supports it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SkewedZeppelin:
Google Apps are *not* supported.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Malae:
After CyanogenMod Android v4.4.4 KitKat stopped working, my Galaxy Nexus was restored to the stock JellyBean 4.3 and put away. Then, owing to house painting, I lost track of where it was. Out of sight, followed by 2 years of a hermit existence with only 2 trips away from the house for vaccinations, I have spent most of my time fixing things including roof leaks, car, computer, air conditioners, microwave, I came across my dear old friend and searched for newer custom firmware to revive it. Most ROMs from the active period for Nexus Maguro 5 - 6 years ago were no longer available for download. I had hoped for Marshmallow and would have been happy with Lollipop. Looking at firmware that was available for download, I was surprised to find DivestOS Nougat. Not expecting success, I decided that nothing would be lost but the time to try. I had reoccurring issues with the USB adb drivers and also could not get the divested-14.1-20220214-dos-maguro-recovery.img recovery file to work as required and started again with TWRP. I tried loading Open Gapps nano and SU, but found later that it was not successful. Nevertheless I was surprised that on rebooting after one try, I had DivestOS 14.1 / 7.1.2 Nougat running. Moreover everything worked after first boot, including WiFi, Bluetooth and Camera. The system is clean and fast, but I found no browser and installed Bromite. It's like having a new phone, which is especially pleasing since this phone is the one I had always loved most because of it's lack of bloatware. Thank you so much DivestOS, you made this old man very happy. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ottomueller:
I have an old maguro device from my Son. It runs under TWRP Recovery and Lineage 13.0.

I dont know how to setup to yours.

Had I to change the recovery with fastboot like I installed the TWRP ?

And then installing the Rom after Wiping with the new recovery?

Or what else, the informations in this forum and on the DivestOS Homepage are not clear for me.

I have an interest to try this Rom witout Google.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SkewedZeppelin:
The steps are here: https://divestos.org/index.php?page=bootloader#fastboot