yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] ScoobyDoo83:
Hi Community,

I bought my S20+ 5G in October and since then it has not received any updates, neither security patches nor Android 11. I called AT&T and Samsung both but they kept putting the blame on each other. By searching online I realized this seems like a theme in these kind of issues. The only option I feel I have at this point is to install the upgrade myself. I'm more concerned with Android 11 than security patches. I still got for security patch from June 2020 and One UI 2.1.

With this context can you please help with the below questions:

1. When I try to look up the firmware using Model:SM-G986U and CSC:ATT in Frija or SamMobile nothing comes up. I'm looking for G986USQU1CTKH. Am I missing something?

2. But it does come up with CSC:TMB. Can I install this version on ATT branded phone?

2a. Is the TMB version exactly same as ATT version?

3. Does this process trip the Knox counter?

4. Does this process void the warranty?

5. Are missing software updates covered under manufacturer warranty?
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] varcor:
AT&T doesn't allow their firmware to be publicly available for any of their devices. Have you attempted updating your device with Smartswitch? Flashing T-mobile's firmware isn't an option to receive updates on your device. This post has information and answers to your questions.

https://xdaforums.com/t/g986u-and-g986u1-firmware-links-and-flashing-discussion-here.4054629/
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] syed_saboor:
Hey, I am waiting for one ui 3.0 for so long. Is there anyone who can port it for S7.

Your work would be appreciated and I will promote the Rom too on my YouTube channel.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] riojosepha:
Short answer, no.

Long answer, absolutely not.

The best option for you is to wait for someone to create a one ui 3 rom. Impatient? Do It Yourself.

Unless you get a newer device that supports one ui 3.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Banksdj:
Too hash bro. Even j7 got one ui 3.0 android r. Hw cant s7 ,which can perform far more better than j7 cant get a ported one ui 3.0 dude. Too rush in giving answer to this guy who just asked a great question. The developers of roms surely will port for s7. It will be disgraceful if even j7 can perform one ui 3.0 where else s7 cant? This even doesnt make sense dude. Never rush in giving answer. Son
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mooms:
S7 needs stable ROM with every feature working, who cares if a OneUI 99 port exist, if it crashes, and/or is missing features ?

To this day, I'm still using ALEXNDR (port of the official ROM on OneUI 1.0/Android 8.0) because it's the only bug-free and feature-complete ROM, every other ROMs have issues and is missing features.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Banksdj:
Look dude, im on floyd v5 android 10 works fine like a stock rom on s7. So basin on your point, you suppose s21ultra hwc should all work on s7? Really. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 you r really funny. You cant have all for it. S21ultra hardware vs s7 hardware. Really? All that matter is one ui 3x android r on your s7 thats all. The rest is limited for the device to work around with it
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mooms:
What's the point of having OneUI 3 if you're missing essential features ?

Do you fingerprint scanner works in third-party applications like PayPal ? Nope.

And no amount of stupid smiley will change this simple fact.

And this is juste one of the many issues in Floyd, see here: https://github.com/ananjaser1211/FloydQ_Reports/issues
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Banksdj:
Dude nobody cares for your PayPal and fingerprint. If it doesn't work out for you, someone prefer the rom to be working on s7. If One ui1000 is gonna come, s7 is gonna run well on it and even you will be the first person to download it. Talking boy,so keep yourself steady and watch it how things go.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mooms:
Children want the latest version, adults want a fully functional phone, and not having the FP sensor working in 3rd party apps is a deal breaker for a lot of people, it's a pity you can't understand that.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Banksdj:
Dude, this is a custom rom. And when did your s7 got and official system update and what was it android version. If you were about to loose your eyes and you got saved and now, only one of your eye is working, manager to live with it son. Else you can by yourself s100ultra with your fully function or what ever dude. Learn up child.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Mohamedkam000:
It is known that Android OS is based on a modified version of the Linux Kernel to support mobile phones and tablets and other Android-capable devices, and it is also well-known that when OEMs release a new device, they begin their first state of dropping software support for their previous device.

Custom ROMs are Android ROMs made be either a solo developer, or core developers (and maybe even by you) out of passion, and thus completely free, they can extend it with as many features as the device can handle, in addition to the latest OS and security patches.

Sometimes, a developer might face a hard time trying to fix a bug, it might take months to fix, he might even decide to live with it, why? because he's doing this out of passion! Here on XDA, ROMs are posted along with it's sources, if you think the developer is a low-level programmer, you're free to show us your abilities.

Custom ROMs were not meant to be ultra-stable out-of-the-box, they were meant to witness it's own development.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] GameMountain:
I want one ui 3 too because of it's ui design
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Exynos 8890:
Look be happy with floyd Q no one is going to be spending time trying to port and then fix a one ui 3.0 base for the S7 devs like ananjaser are not going to try to fix one ui 3.0 alot of work would be needed anyway
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] alohaxz123:
crdroid have fingerprint work in payment app bro
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] mooms:
I've updated to a S20 FE.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Zerviath:
that day finally camed in april 3rd 2024 one ui 4.1 released to samsung galaxy s7 and s7 edge in telegram actually using it since it camed out that exact same day and its surprisingly smooth!
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] sam_ID:
Yeah, so One UI 4.1 actually running on S7/S7 Edge...

Still missing some features as it's still on early development...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Zerviath:
yeah agree stuff like smart view currently doesnt work but it will get fixed soon with the V2.0 of the X-rom
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] rickwyatt:
where can i find this rom please
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Zerviath:
in telegram i have to give you a telegram link for u to find it
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] rickwyatt:
thanks can you send me it over pm please
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] moonstars:
Probably Yes, but probably no. As you know a Dev must take his own free time to create a ROM and I don't think that anyone would want to create a port for such an old ROM now.. BUT it's always possible so don't give up and maybe DM some Devs.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Zerviath:
There is already a one ui 4.1 port that came out a month ago I'm currently typing with my s7e with the one ui 4.1 port so the answer is definitely yes
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] moonstars:
oh well I wasn't aware of that. Is there an XDA thread for the ROM. And does it even run good?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Zerviath:
no there is not but it is released publicly in telegram only. and yes it does run good and stable but with lots of small bugs but they will going to get fixed also it is a S10e port with latest base so u also get latest sec patches of the s10e in the v2.0 of the rom it will be S10 port for like to make the heart rate monitor work and also add resolution changer in the settings app and these bugs will get fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] moonstars:
sam_IDsam_IDsam_IDsam_IDsam_ID

Pretty cool, which telegram channel tho? Couldn't find it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] sam_ID:
just search on youtube "upgrade samsung s7 to one 4.1", there's a video by channel48 from about a month ago, read the description, there's a link to the Telegram Channel...
[Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveri] Zerviath:
yeah
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] lewmur:
I installed a new ROM on my tablet and couldn't get Magisk to work, so I restored the ROM I was using previously. But Magisk wasn't working in it anymore. In researching the problem, it seems that Google has not only removed Magisk Manager from the Play Store, but also found a way to keep previously installed Magisk from granting root privileges.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Tulsadiver:
You don't get Magisk from the playstore but from the Magisk thread.

Magisk

Magisk - The Universal Systemless Interface, to create an altered mask of the system without changing the system itself.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] lewmur:
If you read my later post you'll see that I found that out and tried it. None of the versions work with the ROM based on Android 11. I have always just installed an the latest version Magisk.zip I happen to have handy and let it install Magisk Manager. Then I'd use Magisk Manager to update Magisk. That didn't work with the Android 11 ROM either. The update failed and the older version didn't root.
[General Questions and Answers] seskanda:
Hello

How is a bootloader available as a tar.md5 file to flash in Odin? Is it possible to take the bootloader out of a Stock or Rooted ROM? Does it come from the boot.img file in some way ? Any help would be great.

Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] sd_shadow:
[Guide] How and Where to Ask a Question on XDA

[Guide] How and Where to Ask a Question on XDA Read the Forum Rules Announcement: Forum Rules by MikeChannon (Forum Admin) Search before asking Use the XDA search to see if your device has it's own Subforum or Enhanced Device Tag e.g...

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[General Questions and Answers] seskanda:
Fixed title of the thread, but this is a general Android question and not for a specific phone so I hope it is in the right section
[General Questions and Answers] sd_shadow:
Not really, odin is a Samsung only tool.

So you must have a Samsung device.
[General Questions and Answers] sd_shadow:
And most android devices, the bootloader would need to be unlocked, to pull a copy of the bootloader.
[General Questions and Answers] seskanda:
Wow I had no idea Odin is a Samsung only tool

Yes it is Sprint Galaxy S5, does thread need to be moved now?

I see is any way to know if the bootloader is unlocked? And if not,

then can it be done?
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 1890170:
If device's Android is rooted a device's bootloader typically gets extracted by means of a Windows CMD script what is simlar to this one

adb devices
for /F %%a in ('adb shell "su -c 'ls -l /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot'"') do (set blk_device=%%a)
adb exec-out "su -c 'dd if=%blk_device% bs=4096'" > "C:\boot.img"
[General Questions and Answers] seskanda:
My Sprint Galaxy S5 is rooted what kind of file does this command output? Is it an IMG file? I'm looking for a TAR.MD5 file, and need it from a firmware/ROM that is not on the phone.
[General Questions and Answers] sd_shadow:
A tar.md5 should just be a text file for the checksum from the .tar file you are trying to flash?
[General Questions and Answers] seskanda:
I'm not really sure but let's say you are right I will be needing at least a .tar file of the bootloader from a firmware/ROM
[General Questions and Answers] sd_shadow:
I would look for firmware for your exact model here something like SM-G90xx

Samsung Galaxy S 5

The Samsung Galaxy S 5 is the successor to the popular Galaxy S 4. The 5.1" Super AMOLED display has a resolution of 1080x1920. The Galaxy S 5 is powered by a 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2GB RAM. Internal storage comes in at either 16GB or 32GB, with a microSD slot up to...

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[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 1890170:
A TAR.MD5-file ( used by firmware update and kernel flashing applications like Odin and Heimdall for Samsung Android devices ) contains a TAR archive that has been verified with an MD5 checksum; the TAR file contains firmware and other system data, while the .MD5 extension verifies that no data is corrupted.
[General Questions and Answers] seskanda:
Ok it is SM-G900P w/ Android 4.4.2 NE5 rooted and Knox 0x0. I'd like to upgrade to Android 5.0 OA6 and keep Knox and root.

Yes that is a good explaination of what the TAR.MD5 file is. I'm never able to find a TAR file without MD5 as that verifies it. I've read that to upgrade to Android 5.0 with root and Knox may need a TAR.MD5 of the bootloader for the OA6 firmware. I have OA6 ROM file but no clue how to get bootloader from it.
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 1890170:
If a .TAR.MD5 suffixed archive file is needed, then change archive file's .TAR suffix to .TAR.MD5
[General Questions and Answers] seskanda:
I do not have a .TAR or .TAR.MD5 file of any bootloader and that command you gave does not work it says "%%a was unexpected at this time" after the second line.
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 1890170:
Put the code example shown above into a Windows command file ( .BAT-file ) and it should work.
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 1890170:
If ROM comes as .ZIP-file then extract the .ZIP-file with any ZIP software: the boot.img file should be right there at the root of the archive.
[General Questions and Answers] seskanda:
No, I get 'error: closed' when I run the .bat file as Administrator and it outputs a boot.img file that is 0 bytes in C:\

Yes the OA6 ROM is a ZIP file that Windows is able to open by itself, and I see a boot.img file in there. But even if this is the boot loader how can it be turned into a .TAR or TAR.MD5 file to flash in Odin?
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 1890170:
Look inside here:

How To Use Tar On Windows 10

How To Use Tar On Windows 10

www.addictivetips.com
[General Questions and Answers] seskanda:
Ok let's say I make a .TAR file from boot.img all I have to do is rename it to TAR.MD5 and Odin will flash it ?
[General Questions and Answers] Austinredstoner:
Odin only works on Samsung devices if yours is not a Samsung it will not work
[Lenovo P11] m+a+r+k:
Anyone know a way to prevent the keyboard from always settings Productivity Mode when I connect it or lift up the screen?

At the moment I'm using some Developer Mode settings which is better but not perfect.

Lenovo - why give us an extra mode you can't switch off entirely?
[Lenovo P11] sephstyler:
I hate it too.

Which developer mode setting did you find? (P11 pro here)
[Lenovo P11] m+a+r+k:
Right at the bottom I played with turning off Force activities to be resizable and Enable freeform windows. It worked for a few days but then Productivity mode switched on again and now doesn't work (if at all it did).
[Lenovo P11] hetzbh:
In productivity mode, there is an option to enable it when keyboard is connected. You can simply disable it there.
[Lenovo P11] usafle:
...and then it comes back on again as soon as you detach or, reattach the keyboard or, reboot the device with the keyboard attached. At least in my usage.
[Lenovo P11] hetzbh:
Oh? the tablet is not near me, I'll check it at home.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] arty:
the faq says if you use a BS rom you have to install first an OS rom. after that you can install the cooked rom.

but what if there is a new version of your cooked rom? can you now flash it over your current rom or do you still have to flash an OS rom first again?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] veyka:
Every time you go from a bigstorage rom to another bigstorage flash a shipped rom.

It should be fine going to a non bigstorage, but better safe than sorry!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mrvanx:
Agreed, tbh you should be OK aslong as you dont flash the crap outta your device all the time. Should you encounter a HArd Reset or freeze then follow veyka's advise and flash an official ROM to in essence correctly "format" your device before using the bigstorage ROM.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] arty:
understood, thx.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] anryl:
if i get it right the big storage overwrights the extrom partition

the official rom formats it again with extrom

so you can using it again with BS rom ? right so far ?

so if we build the BS with EXTROM then the flashing process will be SPLASH ,SPLASH2 , EXTROM , OS

so the extrom will be formated first and then overwriten with BS OS ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] veyka:
That sounds right, can you do that?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] anryl:
that is not a problem with nbhgen some official extrom

and this config file

HERM***

SuperCID

3.62.305.5

WWE

600,MainSplash.nb

601,SubSplash.nb

700,ExtROM.nb

400,os-new.nb
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] veyka:
That should work. its just doing the same thing as we do manually! Would it make flashing a lot longer?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] chiekh:
I'm using the PDACorner V23 RBSN and i'v flashed it after v22 RBSN, done manually HR and reflashed again w/o flashing shipped rom before and no problem till now. Thanks.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] anryl:
the extrom from sdcard doesnt take to long its some more sec. it has only 11MB more
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] sanfrenchysco:
To sum things up I guess the problem is that the formating is only done partially but the entire partition is expected to be ready after installation - If that's the case we just need to format the whole BigStorage partition including what would be reserved for ExtStorage, right?

I don't know how or what formats the OS partition during initial install but that is what needs tweaking! I am going to look into cooking that and post back here unless a Chef already post the How-To answer...
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] killeroz:
Hello,

I have an SM-G973F (Exynos) with the CSC SFR, I tried the 27262826 method but it only let me choose between SFR and MEO which are both stuck on the November security update.

I would like to change the CSC in order to get OneUI3. Is there a way to install a firmware that would let me do that ? If so I'd appreciate a link to a guide or something.

Thank you !
[General Questions and Answers] tinhusa:
any experts on this forum please tell me how to copy the photo from my desk top to my umidigi F1 phone.When I connected the USB cable supplied with the phone on my computer and checked the device manager I don't see it connected.Thank you im advance.
[General Questions and Answers] bobii:
Maybe you should change a USB cable. And after connecting, pull down the notification bar, and tap on the connection mode item to open the USB Preferences page, select File Transfer. Then you could transfer photos.
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 1890170:
Needs both an USB-C cable is used and MTP ( read: Media Transfer Protocol ) must got enabled on phone.

If MTP is not working on Windows 10 there is still the possibility that the USB device driver on the PC is failing.

To re-install it

On the PC, open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\INF

Locate the file 'wpdmtp.inf', right-click on that file and select Install

The installation should take only a couple of seconds, and MTP should be working
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] jesus.sea:
I saw multiple commentaries that this phone runs better on Oreo than 9 or 10.

Even in audiophile forums they say that quad-dac drivers are made for android 8 only.

I never tried Oreo because i just flashed android 10 since the time i bought the phone.

Would you recomend to change to Oreo?
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] dylanneve1:
Flyme OS 8 for Galaxy S9/S9 Plus

- Warning this is not for daily use.

- Made with GSI created by ErfanGSI Tools, credit goes to him and other GSI Devs.

- I am new to this device and treble so I am posting what I have done here to see if anyone is interested in helping.

Features:

- Full FlymeOS firmware from Meizu Note 9.

- Decompiled and removed notch and rounded corner overlay.

- Added a brightness overlay to try and improve it but more work needs to be done.

- Added Google Apps.

- Modified vendor and disabled KeyStore.

- Rooted with Magisk.

Working:

- RIL.

- SD Card.

- Camera (Included Footej Camera 2).

- Touch.

- Hard press button.

Bugs:

- Brightness range is incorrect and flickering happens.

- Audio play back is sometimes buggy.

- Most likely more stuff I haven't noticed yet.

- Some UI Padding is messed up.

- Flashlight in Notification Center.

Downloads:

- Starlte GDrive

- Star2lte who wanna test please join the group as I dont have any S9 plus to help test on.

Other:

- Telegram Group
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] dylanneve1:
Reserved
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] Alajor:
Nice, beautiful and interesting. I have been waiting for this day for a very long time. I can't wait to test it.

Thank very much for your time and effort 😘❤.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] Fead:
merhabalar bu güzel rom üzerinde çalıştığınız için teşekkür ederim günlük kullanım için bu rom yeterli bence fakat s9 plus için önemli bir sorun var kamera çalışmıyor
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] Fead:
hello, thank you for working on this nice rom, I think this rom is enough for daily use, but there is an important problem for s9 plus, the camera does not work
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] Gabiblocks:
hello can i get a link for s9 plus? telegram link is dead
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] ReVared:
dude can you send the link for the galaxy s9+ please
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] ReVared:
do you have the file for the s9+
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] Fead:
Sorry buddy, I don't use the S9+ model anymore. That's why there is no ROM zip file. I don't think the developer is dealing with this ROM either.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] Crommed_Galaxy_S5:
hello, could you update the telegram or make a download for the s9+? thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Cross Device Development] notfence:
Hello! Does ROM had a wifi issue before? How do u fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Themes, Apps] grig_vali:
Hello. I need help asap.I just installed A theme apk file on my Galaxy S20 from one of this pages and I can t see it in the themes store ,neither into my app list.I just want to uninstall it from my phone ,but i can t find it anywhere.The theme was from a theme apk from a xda developer and was made in 2018.
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Themes, Apps] TheMadScientist:
Are you sure it installed?