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[Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Questions & Answers] dankcuddlybear:
After a bit of research, I've noticed two common complaints. 1: The camera shows a black picture (due to missing DRM keys) and 2: When recording a voice message on Whatsapp/Snapchat, it's really quiet. I was wondering if anyone with an unlocked bootloader and root access is using their phone without these issues, and if they did have problems, what steps did they take to fix it.

As for the first issue, I found this video:

that shows the camera working just fine. It's a Docomo model, but I'm sure it doesn't really matter. Not sure if they still have their DRM keys or not. I am most certainly NOT paying for Xperifix. I've heard a few people complain that it doesn't work or they didn't get their license key after they paid for it. I would ask if anyone had a cracked version of Xperifix 3.2 but I'm not sure if it's allowed here or not.

Anyway, with my current phone (XZ1 compact) I forgot to back up my DRM keys before unlocking the bootloader, but the camera works just fine on Android 9 (latest official firmware) and Android 10 (Havoc OS custom ROM). I'm hoping it's the same here. I do occasionally get the message "Cannot start camera. Please restart the application." but I don't really mind.

LineageOS has an official 17.1 (Android 10) build for the XZ2 compact, so I'm hoping it will be stable and with minimal issues.

Anyway, let me know about your experience with this phone!
[Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Questions & Answers] #Ronny:
I have rooted Samsung A8+ with Magisk and for this i patched RMM bypass v3 and due to this the csc feature is uninstalled from firmware and my volte is not working.

I have latest android 9 stock INS official firmware installed.

Please help me to activate csc for India because i don't want to loose root for working volte.

I'm attaching screenshots in which blank csc is showing it means rmm bypass also remove csc feature.

So please help me in achieving volte along with root.

Thanks to xda team,developers and all the people who are helping to solve the issue of many people.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] dragunbayne:
Well, ya see I can text and get internet, but no MMS. I have Cellular One (Dobson) for now until my contract is up in about a year. I am wondering if anyone knows how I can achieve a connection better than EDGE and how to send MMS. I tried the MMS settings from HowardForums btw and it goes to 99% and boofs. I tried ATT settings for the internet and it doesn't work.
[Android Head-Units] abscondo:
Sorry about a long post and likely basic questions as I couldn't find the answers I was looking for anywhere. Familiar with Android, but I've never used a Android based HU. Seems like there is very little actual technical documentation/manuals available from manufacturers, hence my confusion and questions.

My 2013 euro Focus MK3 currently has native Sync1 with navigation.

Assumptions based on my research. Please correct me if wrong:

Changing launcher won't get rid of the default menus that often occupy large parts of the screen. Hence I would have to look specifically for a HU without intrusive menus if not planning to root it.

Some HU's support PDC, some don't. Usually no info if supported or not looking at options.

Some HU's can be rooted, some can't.

All HU's support DAB, it's just that some shops sell it as an option and some don't. (Hence I could just buy a generic DAB adapter from somewhere else.)

Some HU might support using the car integrated Sync 1 as mic, some don't(?)

Looking for:

~10" screen in order to use Spotify/radio and navigation in splitscreen

Uncluttered UI, not some ugly native menus I don't need/want taking up like 30% of screen realestate. (A plain interface I could modify myself using Nova launcher or something similar would be good.)

Support the existing Ford front and rear PDC

Sufficient screen brightness

DAB+ radio (as I live in Norway where they killed FM a few years ago)

Android 9+ with Play store

Integrate with steering wheel infotainment buttons

Nice to have, but not at all needed or expected:

Support for the Ford Focus parallel parking functionality

Physical buttons for functionality like home and back in order to avoid using screen realestate for it.

Ability to use the correctly placed mic belonging to Sync 1 rather than the mic integrated in the actual HU.

No need for:

Vehicle Info like TPMS or speed (available in dash)

A/C controls/info (dedicated panel below)

3G/4G

Cameras

I don't expect anyone to reply based on all my requirements, but any hints of what to look for, where to look or how to better research technical capabilies of available options would be greatly appreciated. (Was planning to purchase from Aliexpress as I assume that's the cheapest place for these.)

Was contemplating something like this due to lack of intrusive menus: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...68#1000022185#1000066059#0_668#3422#15392#549
[Android Head-Units] Lunar55:
@abscondo

which one did you end up buying ?

Myself I had a try at Focus MK3 HU 4G, 64GB Rom, 8"screen

which works pretty nice actually. not sure you can fit an 10" screen in a 2012 model

however there's still lot you to configure.

in reference to PDC , it's still there, but the beeping sounds are lost

and turned out to be a 1024 res screen which was a turndown for me
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] tails618:
I tried flashing the Android 12 OTA on my carrier unlocked Pixel 4a running Android 11 - it failed, and now my phone says "can't find valid operating system." Unfortunately, I can't flash android, because my bootloader is locked. And I can't unlock my bootloader, because I didn't enable OEM Unlocking in settings, which I definitely can't do now. Is there anything I can do to fix this, or do I have to use the Best Buy warranty I bought with my phone?

Edit: I forgot to mention that recovery and rescue modes are also giving the same error of not finding a valid os, and are thus unusable as far as I know.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] EngineerMind:
Try doing a "Flash-All.bat" of one of the google images.

(**Caution - it might wipe your device)
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] tails618:
I am unable to do this, because as I mentioned, I cannot unlock my bootloader.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] EngineerMind:
My thought is that bootloaders are locked to prevent loading "unknown" (third party) boot images.

But maybe the google images are digitally signed so they are "known" and can bypass the lock and be installed.

Because if "locked" truly means that even google can't update it, then that would mean it's impossible for any OTA update to modify the boot image (or kernel) for normal users (people who don't know about developer options).
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] tails618:
I had the same thought. Sadly, didn't work.

This is the output until I terminated it:

target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'bootloader_b' (8357 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.357s]
writing 'bootloader_b'...
FAILED (remote: Fastboot command (flash:) is not allowed when locked)
finished. total time: 0.513s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.070s]
finished. total time: 0.072s
< waiting for any device >
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'radio_b' (72372 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.310s]
writing 'radio_b'...
FAILED (remote: Fastboot command (flash:) is not allowed when locked)
finished. total time: 2.401s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.070s]
finished. total time: 0.077s
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] EngineerMind:
It's worth a shot to try and flash the Android 10 google image (I'm assuming you just tried A11).

Otherwise, Best Buy here you go...
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] EngineerMind:
That's strange, because then how would any OTA update ever be able to modify a typical user's boot image/kernel because typical users don't or even know how to unlock their bootloader?
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] chris_xi:
Hi I think I found something!When I flash android 10 or 11its show thisView attachment 5305071

when I flash android 12 ,The bootliader is right s5-0.4-7018164 but show this

View attachment 5305073
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] chris_xi:
因此，我建议等待下一次更新，然后重试
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] shaitan667:
Try using the GrapheneOS web installer

https://grapheneos.org/install/web

I was able to unlock my bootloader using it even though I couldn't do OEM unlocking in Android
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] tails618:
I got my phone fixed by taking it to a repair shop and saying it failed after an update (which was technically true) - if I ever have this problem again I'll definitely try this.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] a1291762:
My day job involves exactly this (but not android). Google absolutely signs the bootloader update, allowing it to be installed after or during the ota process.
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] ROM_gamer987:
OUTDATED POST, INSTRUCTIONS MAY NOT WORK ANYMORE

First You Need an unlocked bootloader there are many guides to unlock the bootloader on Samsung devices I recommend this one Unlock Guide

Once you have an unlocked bootloader we can proceed

1: Flash Twrp if you don't have it already: Snapdragon Twrp Or Exynos Twrp Download The Twrp For your device Model And Also Download Vbmeta Disabled, Reboot Into Download Mode By Pressing Volume Up And Volume Down When Booting The device

Download Odin and Samsung Drivers On your Computer Odin And Samsung Drivers

After You have Odin And Samsung Drivers, Open Odin and On the AP Section Select The Twrp You downloaded And On the Userdata Section Select The Vbmeta Disabled You Downloaded , GO TO OPTIONS AND DISABLE AUTO REBOOT!!!, Press The Start Button and once it Finishes, You Should Press The Power Button And Volume Down And When It Starts To Reboot Press The Volume UP And Power Button If you Did it right you Should Boot Into Twrp

2:

On Twrp Go to Wipe > Format Data > Type Yes (This will WIPE ALL DATA ON THE DEVICE!!!)

Then Go to Reboot > Recovery

After It reboots Go to Reboot > Fastboot

Download Adb On your Computer Adb Download And extract it into a folder, Then Press Shift On your Keyboard And Right Click At the same time Select The "Open Command Prompt Here" Option, You should see A command Prompt

Now You need To Download The Gsi You want to flash, (You can Find Many Gsi In the s20 fe Gsi's Group Here) Or you can Also Check Treble Gsi's Group

(Roms Based on Older PHH Patches than v303 Will not work)

Once You have the Gsi you want to flash Copy it into the adb folder And Also RENAME THE FILE to sys.img

Now On the Command Prompt You can Run > fastboot flash system sys.img

(If You Cant Get Your Drivers Working i recommend Trying ubuntu Because it has Drivers Pre Installed)

If you Dont get any errors then you are Good :) Reboot your device and you should see the gsi is installed

Fixing Rounded Corners:

Reboot Into Twrp And Open Adb On your computer

Download The Overlay and place it in the adb folder

Run ( adb shell mount /dev/block/dm-1 /vendor )

Then Run ( adb shell rm /vendor/overlay/framework-res__auto_generated_rro_vendor.apk )

Then ( adb push treble-overlay-samsung-rq8.apk /vendor/overlay )

Bootloop Problems:

You may have a bootloop If you are using A newer Vendor

This Was Tested On the one Ui 3.0 Vendor I Recommend Downgrading to 3.0 Vendor If you can

!!! I am not sure if its working on one UI 3.1 Vendor !!!

(Vendor is the one UI version you have)

Magisk:

To flash magisk you need some special Instructions, !!!Without them flashing magisk will result in a bootloop!!!

They are a bit complicated and you can find them Here (I don't recommend Using Magisk With Gsi's)

Issues?

Current issues are: 60fps Video Recording, Fingerprint Sensor And MTP

Fingerprint Might be fixed On android 12!!!

IF YOU ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS JOIN THE S20 FE HELP GROUP Here

(THIS WAS ALL TESTED ON SNAPDRAGON I AM NOT SURE IF IT WORKS ON EXYNOS)
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] 3mel:
I haven't clicked to look but is the magisk for GSIs that thing where you have to reboot from recovery to activate root ?

I suppose if it is the phone still wouldn't pass SafetyNet would it ?
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] ROM_gamer987:
no, you can fix magisk but its a bit hard, And yes you can pass safetynet with magisk, Some roms like pe+ Can pass safetynet without it tho
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] Kolyei:
If only the fingerprint sensor worked on GSI ROMS. I would have definitely went for it.

S20 FE 5G rooted on android 11 (one ui 3.0)
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] 3mel:
that's down to Samsung doing the bare minimum to qualify for treble compatibility, same as the vendor layers of most OEMs. only Sony went the extra mile to actually make sure their hardware would work apparently.
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] Doomvrr:
Not really, it has been confirmed that android 12 will add official support for underscreen scanners, so GSI devs aren't wasting any time on fixing FOD.
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] 3mel:
any hardware OEMs add has supposed to have been functional for the last 3 years. they control their vendor layers which should work seamlessly with the OS layer. I'm paraphrasing the xda page that introduces treble and Phhuson.

OEMs have little interest in making treble work as it does nothing for them (they think). if google support was the reason 60fps would work for video recording but it doesn't.
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] ROM_gamer987:
it was android 11 that broke it lol, on a10 it was fine
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] 3mel:
QUESTION for the GSI users out there...

do you have any of the screen juddering while trying to scroll or touch screen dead spots that occasionally happen ? any ghost touch issues, I suppose with the caveat of if you had them before ?
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] ROM_gamer987:
i never had any issues in one ui and i also dont on gsi
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] pOLLYpOCKET:
Does doing this guide trip Knox on the phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] ROM_gamer987:
yes, if you unlock your bootloader it trips knox
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] rowihel2012:
how can i found vbmate file for fold 2 ?
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] ROM_gamer987:
Do not install a gsi on the fold, it will be horrible as stock android has bad support for folding devices
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] LuisBaker:
overlay commands not functional (gives file not found error framework-res__auto_generated_rro_vendor.apk)
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] 3mel:
sounds like a question for the mighty phhuson and friends
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] ROM_gamer987:
try this instead adb shell rm /vendor/overlay/framework-res__auto_generated_rro_vendor.apk
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] skhjpz:
For me fixing round corners disabled nav buttons and when choosing gestures as nav keys only swipe up for home gesture works back button is broken
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] 3mel:
are you using a 3rd party launcher ? navigation gestures are or were supposedly broken on 3rd party launchers regardless of which rom you're running.
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Guides, News, & Discussion] skhjpz:
no, im using quick step. But even with gestures disabled i dont have any buttons
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Dobrekote:
Hello. Have a problem - sixaxis controller doesn't work. When i press start - it says "....no such file or directory". I have root, magisk. Android 10 miui global 12.0.1. Does somebody know how to fix this problem?
[Android Apps and Games] rs_vanadium:
Slightly modified Google Wallpaper app. Unlocked Pixel Wallpapers from Pixel 2 to Pixel 5a

View attachment 5300599View attachment 5300595

Tested with:

Pixel 4 (Android 12 DP)

Galaxy S21 (Android 11)

One Plus 9 (Android 11)

Notice:

2 x For Fun category is not a bug. First one is for Pixel 5a which has different front camera location.
[Android Apps and Games] idbl_fanatic:
Works on One Plus 9
[Android Apps and Games] Jei Chalas:
Tengo pixel 2xl y no me descarga el archivo
[Android Apps and Games] mindyabiznis:
Thanks, installed it today, some nice wallpapers on it.
[Android Apps and Games] otmanbsb:
Merci
[Android Apps and Games] EricSanchez17:
Thx
[Android Apps and Games] rs_vanadium:
Another Pixel 5A wallpaper from Google. Found in Art Category.

View attachment 5366793
[Android Apps and Games] Pinuaple:
not working moto edge 40 neo
[Android Apps and Games] nek46:
works thanks :) (y) htc u ultra lineageOS android 12
[Android Apps and Games] jamescopper:
not worked on my MiA1
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] KingRichard1st:
Hello All,

I currently have a WM6 T-Mobile UK MDA Vario II and I'm wondering where I can get the v6.1 update that will work with my Hermes?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] veyka:
I have the same phone as you, and any of the WM6.1 roms here will work.

There is no official WM6.1 rom out there.

Follow the FAQ in my sig, flash HardSPL, then pick a rom. (CRC's V13 has been rock solid for me).
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] KingRichard1st:
Thank you..

Sir... You are a friend indeed! I have since installed the WM6.1 version you have and I must say it's very, very good and stable too (like you said).

Many thanks for getting back to my thread. Your help is very much appreciated..

ps. at last, no more hideous T-Mobile graphics on my phone! :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] rocksolid:
Tmibile mda vario II

I too have this mobile. I have tried around 20 ROMS on this. If you want a full fledged extended ROM for this device use MRH 8.4 sunflower version. If you want a totally naked ROM where you add the softwares later on use 'RBSC V7_CustomNak3d_20753 or PDAVIET V24 Black lite. Both give around 85 mb storage on MDA vario II. MRH will give lot less around 35 - 40 mb but it is fully loaded with all sorts of software including google maps. I vouch that these three work very well with MDA. Schaps ROM are more colourful but slow. CRC is no good. PDAcoerner pro 25 is also a runner up and fully loaded.

My choice is of course MRH 8.4

take your pick.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] KingRichard1st:
hmmm..

May I ask why you say CRC is no good..? It seems to work without error on my phone!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] veyka:
Never had any problems with CRC's here, his have always been the best for me! :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] wrsg:
another vote for CRC ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] rocksolid:
CRC update

In earlier CRC versions I had problems with USB connectivity and wifi dropping frequently. I tested CRC 13 yesterday. It is better and stable no doubt. Even today I have problems with wifi drop with CRC 13. I can not find the reason. I find other ROMs I mentioned earlier to be much faster than CRC ON MY MACHINE. My RADIO is 1.54.30.10 if that has something to do with problems

The MRH 8.4 works smoothly on my machine. However very few post show is as great ROM. It is not even included in the list of great ROMs for some reason.

I would keep testing CRC on and off and it may work great one day.

What do you say about PDAVIET and PDACorner pro latest ROMS on MDA varioII?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] veyka:
MRH 8.4 is CRC V12.7 I think btw :)

And PDACorners roms have always worked well on my phone, I just dont like the graphics!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] rocksolid:
crc and mrh

If MRH 8.4 is crc 12.7 then a modified CRC works well for me it seems. However, i read somewhere that there are subtle differences betwwen hermis 100, 200, 300 that may be working well or against a particular ROM.

Well, all the ROM makers are doing great work for us and I am sure all of us are grateful to them.

On the other side Tmobile hardly ever solved my problems and never gave any updates. What was the experiance of other Tmobile MDA vario II users?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] veyka:
T mobile, like all the other carriers never bother updating the firmware on there phones, they just expect you to buy a new one!

Thats why XDA is here :)
[Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Josh23:
Hi there's a new OTA update MP4 for my global BS3 I'm currently on MP3 compilation the thing is every time I tried to update my phone it always fails it starts the OTA download but fails after is completed I got to say I did the process without root but didn't work tried also relocking bootloader but didn't work either, I know some people said we have to manually update with dial configuration but that doesn't work either so if anyone figured how to update please let me know the version I have is terrible it drains so fast the battery

Regards
[Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] aerial4ce:
Ive used the global rom and its buggy as hell. The latest chinese rom is much better.
[Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] kevin mitnick:
I also faced that what you had. then I flash fresh/stock/factory rom qith qfil. then I didnt do anything except flash MP4 with dial, because I had the MP4 zip rom. it succeed.
[Introductions] _fgz:
Hi!

I'm new to the forum. I just got myself a new Android phone after using an iPhone 4 for 5+ years. I'm also into programming, so that influenced my decision to switch to Android (I don't have a Mac to develop on iOS).

Glad to meet all of you!
[Introductions] galaxys:
Hi,

Welcome to XDA and Android! Both wise choices! :)

Enjoy the vast forum information!
[ASUS ZenFone 7 / 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Lizzo:
hey, i'm not sure if this has been asked before but i was wondering if the screen on this phone might be able to overclock? similar to how the screen on the mi9 was just 60hz, but was able to overclock via root, to 80hz+
[Black Shark 4 Pro] Pummelchen2021:
Hello,

I have imported this phone from China, and besides the CN bloatware, I cannot get Google Contacts and Google Maps (and Maps Go) work. Contacts does not sync any contacts, and Maps crashes on app start. The phone is fully updated and rebooted.

Originally the China version comes without Google Play and its required subsystem, so I wonder if I can update Google Play manually to hopefully fix all issues .. ? The seller, a big online exporter, installed Google Play before shipping.

Many thanks,

Pummelchen
[Black Shark 4 Pro] Alessandro999:
hi

i'm going to buy this phone i'm from italy. actually i ve mi 10s with their incredible speakers( i'm going to put eu rom for that)

before buy i'm worried some google apps don't work, how can i add languages, whatsapp notification only when wake up? lots of thing

can you help me to decide because of that. some video shows playstore is installable even on joy ui 12.5 that block google services

thanks
[Black Shark 4 Pro] Pummelchen2021:
The hardware part is incredible, as it's the fastest Android phone as of 2021-04.

The Google Services install app has been removed from the Xiaomi store, which sux.

Some sellers put the Google Play store on the phone to ease customer experience, but it's a buggy experience. For me, Google Maps did not load and Google Contacts does not sync my GMail contacts.

Currently I follow this guideline to install Google Services manually. Its a bit of a "hacking experience" to get this phone working ..