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[Samsung Galaxy A52 4G] Rerel14:
I installed Magisk from an other source and eventually I succeeded to get root !

Huge thanks Hansxl for your help and patience. Really appreciated it.

Last question : if I update the firmware I'll need to make the full procedure described above again ?
[Samsung Galaxy A52 4G] hansxl:
deinstall magisk and install magisk again
[General Questions and Answers] KaMyKaSii:
I can no longer find the media files that used to be in /storage/emulated/0/WhatsApp until Android 10. I've searched the following locations with no luck:

/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.whatsapp

/storage/0BD9-A981/Android/data/com.whatsapp

/data/data/com.whatsapp

/data/user/0/com.whatsapp

/data/user_de/0/com.whatsapp

Any help is welcome. Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] VD171:
Try to locate the folder using the command:

ls /data/data/com.whatsapp*
[General Questions and Answers] KaMyKaSii:
I just found the folder. But thanks anyway. Here's the location for those who also need it:

/storage/emulated/0/Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp
[General Questions and Answers] sujju:
Hi.. In Android 10, Whatsapp folder used to be in root folder (emulated/0), but in Android 11, it has moved to Android/media folder. The big problem it has is - everytime you wipe data to install a ROM, Whatsapp along with media needs to be backed up. Does someone know a workaround here so that WhatsApp has its folder in the root directory? Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Noidremained:
I wouldn't call /sdcard (/storage/emulated/0) the root directory, but ok. Whether the whatsapp folder is placed directly in /sdcard or in /sdcard/Android/media doesn't make a difference as to whether you have to back it up, as it will be on the userdata partition in both cases.
[General Questions and Answers] maleforwork:
how about my case, im using samsung android 11, and i clone whatsapp with the built-in app = dualapp, but the problem is i can't received a media file from other people like document, images, videos, etc. and cannot sending any files too from my device, i've checked the dualapp\android\media and there is no com.whatsapp folder inside. anyone can help me with this case?

thanks before.
[General Questions and Answers] rxbracho:
I am in the same boat. I can no longer find the dual WhatsApp files, and that version is like a redhead stepchild, cannot add stickers, doesn't recognize file types, etc. All since Android 11 moved the dual app files "somewhere".
[General Questions and Answers] Ky7ns:
Same here, it happened this morning. I am having my exams and because of this I can't access my pdf notes anymore. All of this is so frustrating :/
[General Questions and Answers] Chrypsisilon:
Someone also got trouble with loading the "WhatsApp Images" Folder over a File Explorer?

When i wanna access it from several Apps like File Explorer or Backup Apps, it will load like endless, some minutes at least.

Have mor than 10 000 Pictures in it but before it loaded always immediately.

If i am in TWRP i can access the Folder but don't scroll down with the bar, just around 1/3 of the Page. Only if i scroll over the Display every File it will show me someting, otherwise it shows just Empty over some Files, like there would be a File Limitation?
[General Questions and Answers] DKmailin:
Exactly the same here. Switched to Samsung android 11 3 weeks ago and since a few days Whatapp app backup (80mb) took an hour instead of less than 2 minutes. Quickly found out that WA folder had been moved and that it now takes 10-60 seconds to open WA images folder (9400 pics) instead of < 1sec at previous location. Yesterday I reinstalled WA and everything was placed back in the original folder (0/WhatsApp) and everything was fast again. But tonight (00:00) everything has been moved to Android/media/com.whatsapp and the backup of whatapp is already running for 50 minutes now. The status for a very long time is: "Prepairing google drive backup".

This is very frustrating and I don't understand how they can ruin this for so many people (see google store reviews).

I don't understand why one location is so much slower than another directory. Is exactly the same storage. Does it have to do with indexes? Who is going to offer a solution for this, Samsung or Whatsapp?
[General Questions and Answers] Chrypsisilon:
Google or WhatsApp have had to get a solution, but if the wan't?

Because i am using OnePlus, so we know that it shouldn't be a Mobile Phone Manufacturer issue.

Crazy that even the built in Backup won't work because i just use other ways like "FolderSync" or "Synology DS Cloud" Backup.

Even Built in File Explorer or such as "X-Plore" and whatever, won't load the Folder until there are gone some Minutes.

Can also just guess why, but Indexing should be done if it is.

Did also some other trys with a Folder which has just 5130 Pictures (copy of some Pictures).

Used "X-plore" to easy Move the Folder around.

- Move Picture Folder in "Android" Folder will work well but every of the 3 subfolder "data", "media", "obb" will get in trouble.

- Move Picture Folder into "data", it will take a longer Time, also "obb" Folder which is a kind faster.

- Move Picture into "media", it will moved immeaditly like usual at the Phone.

Access Picture Folder just under "Android" Folder it will work fine, but if you wanna Access this Folder under "data", "media" or "obb" you have to wait and enjoy the running circle symbol.

So is the question, what is different with all the subfolder under "Android", like they would have a Speed limit or additional encryption?
[General Questions and Answers] hyet3:
First you need to do a whole backup of your chat so that you can migrate the chat information from respectable whatsapp to Fouad Whatsapp.
[General Questions and Answers] GoogleGangs:
I am also facing this problem yesterday when I upgrade my smartphone from android 10 to android 11. But after some research, I found the solution. Here are the complete details:

Whatsapp folder in android 11
[General Questions and Answers] nemesis666999:
For images

Android\media\com.whatsapp\WhatsApp\Media\WhatsApp Images
[General Questions and Answers] aaronlee0712:
Guys, I'm using Samsung phone too and my WhatsApp media files is in a mess too since the location change a couple of months ago. Now I have media stores in these 2 folders, just like you guys:

1) Whatsapp/Media

2) Android/media/com.whatsapp/Whatsapp/Media (new location)

Now my issue is, I have photos back from year 2016. I can view it in Whatsapp chat (some of them can't locate anymore) but i can't find it in both the directories mentioned above. When I select 'view in gallery', and then i use MiXplorer to check the image location, it says: (refer to attached screenshots)

Path: content://com.whatsapp.provider.media/item (which i guess it is in obb folder)

How is this even possible? The image is not lost but it is not accessible by me anymore and I cant back it up. Due to this mess, I really want to tidy up my media files and move them into single location, presumably the new location but the missing files stop me from doing it. It's bugging me for a few months now 😭😭
[General Questions and Answers] Ahmadsajjad253:
I had installed beta APK and it has some bugs. Today I've decided tou reinstall the sable APK when i uninstalled the beta App the whole folder form android/media also deletd and I've lost everything thing. I had backed up to google drive a few days ago now i could not found the backup. The backup i got is of Dec 2020.
[General Questions and Answers] _Vovka_:
Guys, try this path: <SD-CARD>/Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp

I found all my whatsapp media there since android 11 upgrade (Samsung M31)
[General Questions and Answers] VD171:
All my files keep on /sdcard/WhatsApp/Media even on Android 11.
[General Questions and Answers] Chrypsisilon:
Some solution here about the Access Time from the Images Folder?

When i Access (does not matter which File Explorer or Backup Tool) then i have to wait over 10 Minutes and most of them still won't show any pictures. Of Coursee i have over 10'000 Files in it but at the old Location it took me just a few seconds.
[General Questions and Answers] VD171:
Any OS has problems to deal with folders that contains millions of files.

Certainly, you need to clean the folder.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] bubsnews:
I've had S10, two S20's and now S21. They all have one thing in common... The fingerprint sensor does not work. I would guess my fingerprint success rate at about 20% accuracy. My S21 fingerprint sensor fails the first time every time. No matter how many times I re-enter my fingerprints. I thought the new fingerprint sensor in the S21 would be better, it isn't.

By accident, reading Flipboard, somebody posted a story on how to speed up android phones. I did what the article recommended. My phone did indeed seem faster, but there was an additional benefit, my fingerprint sensor went from 20% accuracy to well over 90%. Works almost every single time now.

Make sure developer mode is enabled (go to settings > about phone > tap build number a few times).

Go back to settings, at the bottom will be developer options > drawing section.

Three entries;

Window Animation Scale

Transition Animation Scale

Animator Duration Scale

All settings are default 1x.

Change all three settings to either .5x or zero.

Enjoy!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] goTouch:
Sorry, but this solution doesn't make any sense.

Fingerprint on my S21 works great. Since dy one
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] bubsnews:
Oh, I guess that means mine works great too. And, nobody else has ever had a problem with the Samsung fingerprint sensor. Got it.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] entropism:
I mean, the animation scale has nothing to do with the fingerprint sensor. So it's not that his works great and yours doesn't, but it's like saying you can fix your car's engine if you just eat 3 extra apples per day. Nothing to do with one another.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] Edrrt:
What exactly is the reasoning behind how this helps the fingerprint sensor? and what exactly is it doing? Are there any downsides to this?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] bubsnews:
Like I was saying, I changed the settings just out of curiosity because the originator of the article mentioned that the changes make your phone appear to run faster. Nothing was mentioned about the fingerprint sensor. But, after making the changes, I immediately noticed that my fingerprint sensor started working. It was very dramatic as my sensor would fail the first time every time, and maybe 50% of the time on the second attempt. It was not unusual for me to have 5 failures in a row, locking the sensor for 30 seconds, multiple times a week.

My sister has a N20 Ultra and her sensor was so bad she quit using it. I contacted her about changing those settings, which she did, and her sensor started working too. This isn't my first rodeo, I've had a history with Samsung and their under display sensors. Mine has never worked going back to the S10.

I can't explain why changing these settings affect the sensor, but they do. I just changed back to 1x and my fingerprint sensor started failing just like it always has. Changed back to .5x and it starts working again. Sometimes I get the sense my sensor is not actually attempting to read fingerprint, just fails repeatedly. My guess is because the screen draws animations faster, the fingerprint sensor animation is faster too. Maybe that has something to do with it? So, analogy of car engine and apples isn't applicable. There might actually be some connection here.

Bottom line, it takes 30 seconds to change settings so you can easily do it and revert back just as quick. There seems to be nothing to lose, so...
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] bubsnews:
I've noticed a substantial decrease in battery life with the changes from 1x to .5x. I reverted back to 1x and redid my fingerprints, once focusing on the center of the sensor and then a 2nd entry for the same finger focusing on the edges of the sensor. I'm going to have to live with this until the next non-Samsung phone comes along that I want to try...
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] robnitro:
Animation sucks up cpu, which slows down fingerprint.

No animation is best, what do I need fancy effects to tell me what I'm already doing lol
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] entropism:
This entire thread reads like an April Fools joke.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] Techvir:
This is the first time I am using on screen fingerprint reader. Absolutely hated it. However, over the days I have developed muscle memory and my finger goes to the correct spot. My accuracy went from 40 to 90% in the last month or so.

There are few things that can be done to improve finger print reader

- Use both the thumbs in one fingerprint

- Scanning along the edges of the scanner location.

THere are you tube videos that explain this in detail.

Additinal tip. I have enabled lift to wake and faceunlock as well. This has helped me faster unlock pretty much every time i pick up the phone.

PS: To me on the screen reader is more of a gimmick, it will take a few more generations to get this working very well for everyone.

There is space near the camera on the back where samsung could have place the reader.

This will give you additonal finger gesture features. Like in note 9 you can pull down and push up the norification bar and so on. ANyways this is a lost cause.

Gopa
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] entropism:
Don't do this. Scan each thumb twice, and it will work better. I usually do my right thumb 3x, my left thumb once, and my pointer finger once. Works perfectly for me, I'd say 99.9% of the time.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] yeah_mike:
Oh wow, how did you manage to register 5 fingerprints? I can only register a maximum of 4.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] entropism:
Sorry, I have a **** ton of phones laying around. Some let you scan 5 times, others 4.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] overclockxp:
I HATE animations. They were cute maybe the first two times but after that I was done with them. And having to enable dev options is stupid. I use several apps that either complain about dev options being enabled or just plain won't run at all. No animations should be a normal selectable item like wallpaper.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] T3ch_@advanced:
To be honest, I thought I was the only one who truly hated animations. These seem extremely unnecessary and a little bit tacky.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] T3ch_@advanced:
Same here, I actually thought it was impossible to register 5 fingerprints, considering that I’ve been only able to do 3 or 4 max.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gigicach:
Hey, the phone is sold as a phone\power bank combo, and when I connect anything to the usb port, it tries to charge it. I think that may be why I usb to 3.5mm adapters dont work. when connecting usb drives or a keyboard nothing happeneds, so I decided to try to enable otg.

I tried adding the android.hardware.usb.host.xml and editing the handheld_core_hardware.xml, I also added rp.usb_host = 1 to the build.prop but nothing changed.

thought maybe if I disable the usb charging it will behave normaly, but I have no idea if that could be done.

any ideas?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] kien:
Just come across Air Sharing for the iPhone http://lifehacker.com/5047136/air-sharing-transfers-files-between-iphones-and-any-system

It allows it to act as a wireless network storage device, does anything like this exist for WM? I know you can transfer files using bluetooth but not all pc's have bluetooth.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NikPraskaton:
It would be great if such program exists.. for our diamond to make ad-hoc network and share some folder for downloading.. just like on PCs
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Mkevin:
You could make some like that with Total Comander it has Dirrectory named Moduls and subdirectory in it named LAN and there is two files: New server and _Quick open.

Connect you device to WLAN and type a path to computer after open one of that files (for example: \server or \Home) > press "OK"

and in next window type user name and password (like it means on computer if it has some) > press "OK"

You see that you have a list of dirrectories that are able to access on your computer.

Sorry for my poor english
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Samouche:
You can use Mocha ftp serveur, it's a freeware (you just need a given password). It will allow you to access your phone on an IP adress like with a ftp serveur.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] newbie922:
Hey dear xda-dev people,

i have bought a used redmi note 8 pro. And because i want a safe and secure smartphone i would appreciate it that the OS has no google software on it. I read that theres only an unofficial lineage os which is currently not updated anymore. What else custom firmwares are safe, do regulary get updated and doesn't have any google tools? I thought about crDroid.

How do I install custom firmwares and stuff? I'm not a complete beginner - i know adb fastboot etc. but I read that there should be a special situation with the Redmi note 8 pro. I just enabled the dev mode. My device has 128 gb and is actually running on global MIUI-Version 12.0.2. Stabil. The android version is 10QP1A.190711.020.

Can you please help me and spread your knowledge?

Greets,

newbie922
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] XDHx86:
Seems you didn't even search for it...

Here is a full guide. Flash TWRP > Do a full backup > Install any ROM you want, you can find some of the ROMs here.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] newbie922:
I searched for it but i was pretty unsure because i read that a brick can happen very easily with this phone. thanks a lot for your answer!

The phone is now succesfully unlocked. Is the

"5. LR Team TWRP" really the correct twrp for my actual android (10QP1A.190711.020) and miui version (Version 12.0.2). Stabil.

Then I will try to flash it and report. Should I Install something like an antibricktool first?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] wojownikhaha:
@newbie922 Do you want to install CFW or nom-CFW custom ROM?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] newbie922:
I want to install a cfw without google apps. Also a non cfw with no google apps would be great!

Do you have something which you can recommend? Regulary updates would be cool.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] wojownikhaha:
Resurrection Remix (latest build requires CFW 2.1)

Mabye Havoc OS?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] newbie922:
That sounds good. I already read about this both firmwares. But question now is if it's safe to install the LR Team TWRP with my actual android and MIUI-Version. After i succesfully installed twrp I can install the resurrection remix or the havoc os?

Data Encryption is still possible with both of the firmwares?
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] wojownikhaha:
For Resurrection Remix - follow method #1 from Megathread https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-info-psa-redmi-note-8-pro-megathread-cfw.4056527/

For non-CFW ROM - first of all - install TWRP 3.5.1 Unified.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] newbie922:
So you mean this twrp for example? https://xdaforums.com/t/new-recovery-unofficial-black-twrp-3-5-1-v2-unified-begonia.4241633/
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] newbie922:
Concerning the megathread it's not possible to just install a cfw afterwards by flashing it? I have to downgrade to A9 etc. etc.
[Redmi Note 8 Pro Questions & Answers] wojownikhaha:
For example.

Here's official TWRP for Note 8 Pro

Download TWRP for begonia

Download TWRP Open Recovery for begonia

eu.dl.twrp.me

Yes, get yourself down to business 😈
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stech787:
how do I flash my andriod box? below are the spec.

CPU	Amlogic S905X Quad-Core Cortex-A53 64-bit 2GHz
GPU	Mali-450 5-Core GPU
OS	Android 6.0
RAM	1GB/2GB DDR3
ROM	8GB / 16GB eMMC

Android Version	Android 6.0
File System	FAT32/NTFS
Menu Language	English/German/Spanish/France/Italia/Nederland/Poland/Russia/Korean/Japanese/Simplified Chinese/Chinese-traditional etc.
System Upgrade	USB port
Video Streaming	HTTP、RTSP

Support Decoder format	HD MPEG1/2/4,H.264, HD AVC/VC-1,RM/RMVB,Xvid/DivX3/4/5/6 ,RealVideo8/9/10
Support Media format	Avi/Rm/Rmvb/Ts/Vob/Mkv/Mov/ISO/wmv/asf/flv/dat/mpg/mpeg
Card reader	SD/SDHC/MMC cards
HDD file system	FAT16/FAT32/NTFS
Image	HD JPEG,BMP,GIF,PNG,TIF
Support Subtitle	SRT/SMI/SUB/SSA/IDX+USB
High Difinition video output	SD/HD max.1920×1080 pixel

WIFI	2.4G 802.11 b/g/n
Ethernet	Standard 10/100M
KD Player	17.4(keep upgrading)
BT	BT4.0
Highlight	led time display
USB host	2 High speed USB 2.0,support U DISK and USB HDD
HD	HDMI newest version up to 4k2k Output 60FPS
4K2k hd decoding	4k2k H.265 Hardware Video Decode and 4k2k Output
3D	Hardward 3D graphics acceleration
Power	DC 5V/2A ,Power ON :blue
Wireless	Built in WiFi
1080P/AV/3G	Support
Mouse/ Keyboard	Support mouse and keyboard via USB;Support 2.4GHz wireless mouse and keyboard via 2.4GHz USB dongle
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDHx86:
You're obviously new to this so I'd like to ask you not to do it. Flashing ROM or whatever you want to flash doesn't necessarily make your device better, also if you make a mistake - Usually that ends in bricking the device - then no one is responsible but you, and you'll have very hard time fixing the device.

Don't waste time and good working device for whatever reason you want to do this.

If you're still persistent on flashing your device may I know why you want to do it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stech787:
Yes I am newbie to these android boxes or tv boxes.

I purchased this box from local store 2 yrs ago. Not all channels stopped working. The box itself works (can't do much).

I wanted to delete whatever software they have installed and install basic Android, where I can install my own apps. Mostly iPTV smarter app.

that box right now is useless to me.

Is Linux box same as andriod? (sorry this could be a different question)

I believe they installed linux on Andriod box. Based on this, my menu looks just like this

—Download-update-Linux IPTV - EWEAT

www.eweat.com

but the interface looks like this

IPTV BOX Live tv pro+ - EWEAT

The best IPTV Box-Android system EWEAT Android 6.0 IPTV box. Enjoy 600+ hot channels & latest thousands of movies, watching which you want. Channels from our server, some channels is Ultra HD and HD with good image quality. 650+ Hot channels Hot Channels of Bein sport/Star...

www.eweat.com
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDHx86:
What's your device model? There may be different ways to do it.

No, linux is obviously different from android box. Can't say which is better, but generally speaking I'd prefer android.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stech787:
Thanks for helping

I really don't know the exact model. I spent weeks googling and youtube based of the manufacture label. Its says HD-5301B+. The closest I got to was the safe mode menu here

—Download-update-Linux IPTV - EWEAT

www.eweat.com

thats why I was thought my box in Linux? when I look at actual interface of my box, it matches these

HD100C Arabic IPTV Set Top Box with 2 year Subscription

Catcast Technology Co.,Ltd is a high-tech enterprise which concentrates on the research, manufacture, sale and engineer service of digital TV headend & broadcasting equipments with 18 years history in Chengdu, China. Catcast is building up both domestic and overseas markets while making a good...

www.dvbcast.com

and

IPTV BOX Live tv pro+ - EWEAT

The best IPTV Box-Android system EWEAT Android 6.0 IPTV box. Enjoy 600+ hot channels & latest thousands of movies, watching which you want. Channels from our server, some channels is Ultra HD and HD with good image quality. 650+ Hot channels Hot Channels of Bein sport/Star...

www.eweat.com

I came across HD100C box as well.