yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] iamrance.asa:
I'll explain why.

MTCE/D ROMs are fairly swappable and there's not much difference in them.. that's where the Custom ROMs come in. They come with fixes for the bugs in the "official" roms, they come with root and things like Vipe4Android and/or Xposed which haven't been easy to implement on these Rockchip devices. They also extend the support for these devices. Hal9k Mod v5, you not only have Magisk installed but you can actually update it now. Before, it would result in a bootloop 99% of the time. It's a fairly "Golden Age." There is now a root method to install SU then Magisk on most Android 10 ROMs(thanks to @AlFerro) but the Hal9K Mod allows for even more customization and like I said, he tries to fix any bugs in the normal roms when he makes his mod. Malaysk is similar but I don't have as much to say since I'm not as versed in using it.

As for MCU updates, think of them similar to BIOS updates. They effect some compatibility with ROMs but mostly control the Canbus/"Stereo" part of things. MCU is what makes the Android system communicate with the "stereo" part of the system. Otherwise, it'd just be a android tablet wired into the speakers (poorly).

**Don't confuse this with needing to upgrading the MCU every update by a manufacturer. Manufacturers don't always release updates that are compatible with older units, especially in the cheaper ones. Check to see if the ROM works first on the MCU you're on, if it doesn't work then try to update the MCU
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] dchuraman:
Thanks all, it sounds like I probably don't need to run a custom rom, but one question. My unit hasn't arrived yet but in screenshots I see this top navigation bar in all apps, and therefore reducing the useable screen real estate. Is there a way to get rid of that and the floating home button?

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[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] jlbooth:
Depending on which launcher you use, there may be an option to hide the status bar using the launcher settings.

The floating help button should have options to to tell it to not show. Otherwise you may be able to simply disable the app for the floating home button. Typically the Joying branded units have that floating home button and should have an option to disable.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] marchnz:
Best find out what device you own first.

Not an MTCD/E/P device, so you've posted in the wrong forum.

Android-headunits is where you will find FYT or TS10 info.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] dchuraman:
How can you tell it's not a MTCx device?
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] jlbooth:
You can find out if the head unit is MTCD/E from the system about page. This detail is important especially if you are considering installing a custom ROM. Based on the screenshot you provided before, I would venture say that the head unit that you have ordered is not MTCD/E head unit.

Why is this important? Malaysk and Hal9k custom ROMs are for MTCD/E head units and would not be compatible with your head unit if not MTCD/E. You could brick or damage your head unit if you attempted to load up a custom ROM that is not compatible.

I am going to request the moderator move this thread to Android Head Units.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] dchuraman:
No I get that what type of unit it is is important I just want to know how that was established from the screenshot.

I thought all PX5/6 units were MTCx
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] jlbooth:
Might not always be the case. Best way to find out is to post a screen shot of the system about page. Quite honestly, regardless of whether your head unit is MTCD/E or not, you created a new thread for your discussion which makes it easy for the moderator to move the whole thread if indeed it is not MTCD/E.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] jlbooth:
It may have been inferred a little bit (maybe by me mentioning Joying) and the fact that it was never really established whether MTCD/E in the discussion. When the discussion was started, it was indicated you had not received your head unit yet. So it would have been difficult for you to say one way or the other. I just wanted to make sure you were aware of the difference and perhaps reduce the potential of damaging your system.

As previously stated, if perhaps your system is not MTCD/E then this whole thread could easily be moved to the correct forum by the moderator.
[General Questions and Answers] Sativa33:
To make this a short as possible I successfully unlocked my Motorola G7 power using an Android device rather than a PC I need help rooting my G7 power with magisk using my designated Android device rather than a PC
[General Questions and Answers] 3mel:
ADB⚡OTG - Android Debug Bridge - Apps on Google Play

⚡ Run ADB commands without a computer [No Need ROOT] ⚡

play.google.com
[General Questions and Answers] Sativa33:
Thank you I appreciate your reply but I use another application for this purpose bugjaeger premium
[General Questions and Answers] flash713:
@Sativa33

Either in magisk manager from device or you can also get the magisk module from Osm0sis' Odds and Ends- (multiple devices scripts) XDA thread. If you go there https://xdaforums.com/t/tools-zips-scripts-osm0sis-odds-and-ends-multiple-devices-platforms.2239421/

Scroll down halfway oe maybe 2/3 of fge way and click his "adb and fastboot " magisk module and install via magisk manager. Then use termux terminal and type "su" (enter) for root and place files you wish to install in ter

Termux's directory which it will show you after you tape sy and push enter on the screen in terminal just after you grant it root. Then you use an otg cable and connect two Android devices together throw files in Termux's directory and send fastboot and adb commands whenever. I've used this method on two phones so unlock my bootloader ad well. The only prerequisite being you need another (2nd) Android device that is bporloader unlocked and rooted so you can send commands to other device and an OTG cable which are $3-5 USD online. Sure does come in handy when you need it through. Like years ago when my laptop was stollen!! Life saver FR!!! 😁💯
[General Questions and Answers] Sativa33:
After reading it that sounds like a reasonable option. But wouldn't it be easier just to download the bugjaeger premium app on a second Android device. And that's basically all you need and a double ended USB c cord. No need for all this other programs or downloades . It's basically running fast boot commands it's purest form one Android device talking to the other using the same language no need to download packets drivers nothing because you're already in the Android shell talking to another AndroidView attachment 5630597View attachment 5630599View attachment 5630601View attachment 5630603View attachment 5630605View attachment 5630607
[General Questions and Answers] cater2:
Hi

I root phone galaxy M12 according to the link below:

https://xdaforums.com/t/root-modified-magisk-for-galaxy-a21s-r.4271537/

Can I use adb to remove apps I don't use on root phone?

I tried using debloater(terminal emulator ) , but I feel more secure using adb to uninstall.

The question here is why as I am on a root phone using magisk , I do not know if uninstalling using adb , I can modify system partitions ...

sorry my noobism , thank you
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 1890170:
What has Magisk itself to do with modifying Android's ecosystem / uninstalling apps?

Magisk isn't required to root phone's Android means having unrestricted access to Android system.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] cm2003:
Hi there.

Did anyone try the Watch Face Studio already?

I've created my first WatchFace and I'd like to transfer it to my watch. But I just can't get it to connect.

You seem to have to choices:

Using Wifi or Bluetooth.

For Wifi I've enabled ADB over Wifi on the watch. It shows the IP, but I can't connect from within the app. It simply doesn't seem to find it.

Connecting to it through ADB (adb connect IP) does work.

For Bluetooth I've enabled ADB over Bluetooth on the watch. I've connected my phone (Oneplus 9 pro) to my PC with USB Debugging active. According to the instructions I should enable Bluetooth debugging within the app, but I can't find it anywhere :(

My phone shows up within the Watch Face Studio, but when clicking it, below warning is coming up:

Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks for your help already!

BR

André
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] TheIntruder:
Isn't it for Tizen only, I was looking the other day and read something about it..
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] cm2003:
No:

Watch Face Studio is a graphic authoring tool that enables you to create watch faces for the Wear OS smartwatch ecosystem. This includes watches like the Galaxy Watch4, which runs Wear OS Powered by Samsung.

Watch Face Studio | Samsung Developer

The world runs on you.

developer.samsung.com

I've also build the app and created a apks, extracted the apk and installed it to watch (using adb). But that's a lot of steps and work to test a change :)
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] cm2003:
So, die nobody try this tool yet?

I just can't get it to connect 😭
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] JohnnySilverhand:
Hi everybody !

I had the same problem with the connexion of my Galaxy Watch 4 and I find THE solution.

You can easily resolve this problem with these steps:

- Activate developper mode in your Watch 4 : Settings / About and click 7 times on build number

- Check these following options on the Watch 4 : "ADB debug" and "WiFi debug" (you have to be connected to the same wifi network on your smartwatch AND your computer)

- Install Android Studio here

- Open a new project on the app and go to File / Settings / System settings / Android SDK and check Android 11 for installation

- Then, open the Terminal (Alt + F12 or in the Search bar) and enter these lines :

1/ cd C:\Users\"NameOfYourPC\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools

2/ adb connect 192.168.1.X:5555 (you can verify the IP address of your Watch 4 in General / WiFi)

After all of these steps, and if you are lucky :) , you should see appear the open dialog on your Watch 4 "Allow debbuging".

If my explanations are not clear, you can watch this video tutorial on Youtube

PS : Sorry for my bad language :p
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] theston.e.fox:
How did you get it to manually build to the watch?

I cannot get it working via their Run On Device interface either, but when I do a build, I get the aab file, I then ran that through bundletool to get the apks, but inside there I only have base files for each apk and that wont install to the device
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] theston.e.fox:
The step that seems to be missing is it says on the phone enable "debugging over bluetooth" but that seems to be within the wearos companion app, and the galaxy watch 4 doesn't use the wearos companion app, instead it uses the samsung galaxy wear app which has no such setting.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] PotsyKay:
I wrote a tutorial explaining how i connected Watch Face studio with my Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 here.

Hope it helped.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] theston.e.fox:
thanks for the link

I managed to get it connected in the end, but I cant get many of the features to work, like I want a watch face that shows my heart rate and other things like that but they don't seem to work on the watch face studio

did you have much luck with those features?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] PotsyKay:
Yes, same! Many features are missing but heart rate works, as well as step count. Be sure to put the right tag! And once you send your watch face on your watch, there will be a notification like "allow your theme to have access to the sensor data related to vital signs" and you tape yes
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] dentimarius:
You may want to Run as administrator the CMD program. In my case, only with administrator rights I was able to connect to my watch.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] theston.e.fox:
thanks for the screenshot, super helpful!
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] theston.e.fox:
Oh I just realised that these tags don't read the heart rate continuously, just show the last heartrate reading so you cannot display the continuous heart rate.

Maybe that is just a limitation of Watch Face Studio, the default Galaxy Watch 4 watch faces show the continuous heart rate, but I bet they're not built with watch face studio :)
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] theston.e.fox:
Yes, I use the samsung health app and it monitors continuously

I can see it update continuously on the default watch face, but not when I use the
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] adfree:
Hijacking this Thread.

:alien: :devilish:

Somebody have time to check if it is possible to use WF to change CSC?

https://xdaforums.com/t/firmware-an...d-csc-change-and.4323469/page-3#post-85589265

com.samsung.android.cidmanager.preconfig.PreconfigActivity

?

Thanx in advance.

Best Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] aygz:
Is there a way to import watch face into watch face studio from .apk or .zip file?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] kbboykin:
Not as far as I know, but you can import .gwd files with limitations on some complications.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] Siebrand:
Watch faces are basically specialised apps with their own structure. For fun you can unzip the APK and behold the mishmash of image resources, and then imagine formatting that into a proper WFS project structure...
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] aldoru:
adb connect gives "failed to authenticate" information. There was a hint we need to connect a phone to the computer via USB... but it does not have USB ... Finally worked ;) after connecting it is needed to accept all debuging on the watch. Now it works ! thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] xwing1000:
Where i can find *.wfs files for WatchFaceStudio?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] Mini Jay:
I need help, my smartwatch is connected to the same wifi as my computer but when I enable ADB debugging, nothing happened... it doesn't show the ADB Wifi. Does the problem come from my wifi? Or shall is my Galaxy Watch 4 already broken?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] jtOttawa:
What do you mean, 'doesn't show the ADB Wifi'? Doesn't even show up as an option?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] Mini Jay:
Well before I reset my Galaxy Watch 4 I successfully have access to Wifi IP. I went to Developer Mode then enable ADB debugging and then below ADB debugging I could see the Wifi IP that I need if I wanna run some adb command from my computer.

Then for some reason I reset my Galaxy Watch 4 and at the moment I enable ADB debugging, nothing shows up. I check several times if the smartwatch and computer are connected to the same network and yes they are.

It's driving me nuts really
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] kbboykin:
Try temporarily turning off your firewall to connect.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] Mini Jay:
Thanks I'll give it a try.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] JerryStecchino:
Hi, the issue resides in the ADB version part of WFS, this is an older one. on Windows I replaced the files adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll, AdbWinUsbApi.dll in the folder C:\Users\%%USER%%\AppData\Local\Programs\WatchFaceStudio\tools\window (Replace use rwith the current user name) restarted WFS and it is working correctly.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] hulk1281:
Samsung watch studio won't open on pc only white screen , anybody now why
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] nakulp:
It's a case of classical programming error like the infamous "Y2K bug" 😆

Just set your system time to 2022 + any month, if error continues then 2022+any month except January.

Revert back to current date when done with WatchStudio.

Samsung devs are working on it and will release a new build in this week. (y)
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] tshephard:
I could use some similar help....

I have a Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS, and made a very colorful face I really liked - still got the file.

Reset, reset, reset working on battery issues, figured it out, new PC - watchfacestudio now says doesn't support WOS2.

Wifi connects, I see watch in WFS box, but cannot select watch.

Anyone know a work around, or have, say 2021 wfs?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] TheBooker66:
Thank you so much! this worked wonderfully as I already had android studio on my PC.
[Fairphone 3 / 3+] phunni:
I'm trying to root my FP3 via these instructions. First of all, SAR is yes, but it's not a Samsung device. I don't know what SAR is, but I'm assuming I can ignore that for now.

Ramdisk is yes. So I went ahead and downloaded the core OS via this link. I extracted it and copied the boot.img as instructed in the first link. The, via magisk, I patched that image, pulled it via adb, rebooted into recovery and tried to flash via fastboot and got the following error:

"fastboot: error: boot partition is smaller than boot image"

I have no ideas what to do next. Is there somewhere I can get a betterboot.img?

I did try and follow the instructions here as well, but I think they must be out of date. There is no option to download a zip file in Magisk - only to patch a file.
[OPPO A72 Questions & Answers] Eric morbihan:
Hello,

I search a rom for my oppo. install via sd card. Anaybody know something like that ?

Thank you
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] markd89:
Hi,

For background.. I have rooted and customized several phones so I am not a total n00b. But, I tend to keep my phones for a while, so I do this every 3 years or so and I don't remember the order to do it.

I have a "new" Pixel 3a sitting here.

I want to end up with a Rooted 3a with LineageOS and xPosed Framework (for xPrivacy LUA) and AFWall.

There are step-by-steps I can search for for each of those but I'm not sure on what order and also what recovery to use. Previously I have used TWRP. Also, previously I used edXposed and now there is another option for that too.

Much help if someone can give me the order to do these!
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] mulperi:
A) To unlock bootloader

Run through the initial setup if you haven't already, if you haven't don't bother logging into your google account.

Enable dev options(settings>about phone>build number>tap it 7 times).

Go into settings>system>advanced>dev options>oem unlocking, click the toggle.

While still in dev options scroll down a little and enable usb debugging.

Plug your phone into your pc.

if/when the phone asks you to trust the computer make sure to check the "always allow this computer" check box.

Open up command prompt type into the cmd window

adb reboot bootloader

The phone will reboot into fastboot mode.

Now type into the cmd window

fastboot devices

See if it lists a device, if not, you need to install the latest drivers to your PC (google adb). If you had to install the drivers try the fastboot devices command again after installing them, it should list the device now.

type in

fastboot flashing unlock

You will then have to use the phone to select yes to the unlock. you use the volume keys to select and the power button to confirm.

Your bootloader is now unlocked. Reboot.
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] mulperi:
B) To root

Grab the system image from https://developers.google.com/android/images unzip the folder and inside of it you will find another zip. Open that 1,6 Gb zip file up, pull the boot.img out and copy it your phone.

In your case you would grab LineageOS i guess.

Install Magisk app on your phone and use it to patch that and then copy patched boot back to your PC.

Open the "flash-all.bat" and remove the -w from the end (this is important as it stops your device from being wiped) save the bat file,

If updateing, remove all Magisk scripts. Systemless may stay.

Now type into the cmd window:

adb reboot bootloader

flash-all.bat

The update may take 180 seconds and then your phone will reboot. Disconnect the phone from PC. Please be patient while rebooting with G underline going on for 3 minutes.

Flash the patched boot image.fastboot reboot

Now type into the cmd window:

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot getvar current-slot

(in this case partition b is active)

fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched.img

fastboot reboot

In case boot fails… (no valid slot to boot), please flash again above.
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] mulperi:
TROUBLESHOOT

If you bootloop on "G"

Hold power to reboot

Press power to pause

volume up + power to bootloader mode

Flash stock boot.img

Or try this:

connect your phone to your computer (while bootlooping or stuck on loading)

run the command: adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules

hold your power button until the phone restarts,

run the command again while the phone powers up

it will restart itself and if you're lucky it will boot properly this time
[Google Pixel 3a Questions & Answers] mulperi:
TWRP recovery does not work on Android 10+ but it is really not needed for root.

I have not used Xposed for many years, but generally everything is done through Magisk addons now.
[General Topics] kuzibri:
Hi all, XDA is of course a wonderful place to be to get informed about a lot of devices. Once you're a member, you can post on any forum and react on posts. If you like a post, you push the like button for the poster (👍). What I really miss is the "dislike" possibility (👎). Why do I miss that? Sometimes you see reactions on posts with statements that cannot be proven or even posts that are completely off-topic. In that case a dislike would be in place, so the poster does not get only increased numbers of likes, but also can loose likes. This is IMHO more realistic and honest. Kindest regards kuzibri
[General Topics] Oswald Boelcke:
Are the currently available six options not sufficient? Personally I think one of the three at the right side provides the possibility to show "your dislike". But I've to admit I don't know how the count of "Likes" or reaction works under Xenforo.

Spoiler content hidden.
[General Topics] malybru:
Well , as my learned friend says above , the choice is there with the current 6 choices that we have.

If you allocate one of the 3 on the right ("WOW","SAD","ANGER") it does NOT add to the users reaction count , and expresses your view at the same time.

XDA is still getting used to the new XF format .

It may be possible to add a "DISLIKE" button in the future.

:)
[General Topics] Austinredstoner:
Adding dislike button is definitely possible but it may effect user wellbeing so I don't think it's a good idea to add a dislike button
[General Topics] kuzibri:
Hi, I partially agree with your vision, but with a dislike function we can get lost of "posting for posting" replies and also off topic posts. Users need to know what and how to post a reply as described in the forum rules. Kindest regards, kuzibri
[General Topics] kuzibri:
Due to the reactions above, I decided to change the title of the thread. All suggestions to prevent "posts just for posting" or totally off topic posts, which occur often on XDA, are very welcome, kindest regards kuzibri

Mod edit: closed at OP request.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] icanrule:
For some time my phone just randomly freezes. Not in the traditional way. It's as if it runs out of memory. All of a sudden I can't load apps. Then when I go to previous apps and choose them it will sometimes open the app but it's not functional. In most cases I can hold power to bring up the restart/power off. But neither of those options work. My only option is to hold power to reboot.

I'm wondering what adb commands I can run to troubleshoot. Is there one that will let me see what apps are running and how much memory they are using? What about a way to shut down apps from adb to identify which one might be causing the problem.

It is stock Android but it is rooted. This problem is annoying. Sometimes it doesn't occur for weeks and other times I have to reboot several times a day.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Memory leak. Pretty easy to find, just look for the app Hovering up the memory.

Developer options>running services
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] icanrule:
Is there a way to check from adb / terminal? The interface becomes almost completely unusable.
[Google Pixel 3 XL Questions & Answers] icanrule:
An article just came out explaining the very issue I've been having. Apparently this has been happening since December for other people who own pixels.

You can read about it https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/...ting-stuck-in-edl-mode-and-seemingly-bricked/.