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[General Questions and Answers] Mark2463:
Well, Thanks, Fjildeth, for that clarification.

Apparently there IS a Difference between unlocking the Network, and unlocking the Bootloader.

THAT was my original question.

Yes, I want to make this new phone usable on a network other than Xfinity.

So, unlocking the Bootloader will Not do what I want... correct?
[General Questions and Answers] Fjildeth:
Yes. unlocking the bootloader is a different matter, and isn't what you're looking for. I suggest you go search for 'SIM lock' topics. there's a lot of guides regarding this. Hope you'll find a way.
[General Questions and Answers] kuzibri:
If you want to make your new phone usable for a network other than Xfinity, then the solution lies in the SIM card corner. Each SIM card is coupled to a certain provider. If you put your current SIM card in another device, it will still be the Xfinity network and not another provider. Alas, you will need another provider with the accompanying SIM card to switch from network. And indeed: "So, unlocking the Bootloader will Not do what I want... correct?", this is correct.
[General Questions and Answers] Jeffrey A. Hancock:
Yes. Unlocking the bootloader will trigger a factory reset that erases all device settings, user data, third-party applications and associated data from the device's hardware storage.

If your bootloader is unlocked, you will be able to root or flash custom ROMs. But keep in mind that there is a reason why every Android comes with a locked bootloader. While locked, it will only boot the operating system that is on it. This is extremely important for security reasons.

Unlocking your bootloader is not recommended if you don't want to install a custom ROM on your device. Bootloader protects you from various data theft attacks and provides security features.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mazzlemavi:
after updating the security patch my Note 8 does not perform or receive any more calls, does anyone have or have the same problem?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] iceepyon:
Try wiping your cache partition in Recovery mode. If that doesn't work then backup your device and perform a hard factory reset. That should resolve your issue
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Brijesh9111:
Hi Team, I was living under a rock and have been on android 9 for last 2 years now wanted to upgrade to Android 11.

Is it possible to skip android 10?

I have update the TWRP to latest version any other things to mind, I would still wanna remain with pixel exp +

Thanks for the help.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Brijesh9111:
Updated**
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] kuzibri:
Hi, it depends on which device you have. As you know Android does not support updates very long for certain devices. So, first check if your device still can receive updates from Android and if not, see if you can update to Android 10, which is much better than 9. Kind regards kuzibri
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Brijesh9111:
I am using Poco F1. No official updates and I dont like miui. Please advise if I can flash android 11 on top of android 9? Same rom pixel exp
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] katoda_ltd:
I think yes, you can flash directly the latest PE. See HERE and HERE. Clean flash, with formatting (not only wiping) several partitions is a must.
[General Topics] astrise:
I'm wondering if anyone here knows whether HTC offers non-camera variants of its [newer] cellphones. As usual, not much turns up on google as companies don't usually advertise (or even list!) such variants. Currently I own an Elfin running Onyx 2.2 firmware obtained from this forum, but soon I'll be starting work in an organization which prohibits all forms of cameras. It's a shame to have to ditch the HTC in favor of those cheap $60 trash-phones which do nothing save transceive calls and SMSes. (...and not to mention a significant inconvenience as I'll have to buy a separate pda/laptop etc.) :(
[General Topics] rorydaredkign:
take it out yourself?

i saw someone asking the same thing in the raphael forums, because he has the same dilemma. said he took the camera out of his tytn ii
[General Topics] Erofich:
Cingular 3100 WM5(6.1) smartphone doesn't have a camera, instead of Cingular 3125 (the same but with camera)
[Magisk] Miustone:
Welcome to MARS SOM

The first so called SOM

Systemless-On-Memory

SOM - The right naming for a new age of Android ROMs

(Only tested on Xperia 5 yet)

Years of porting, Stock ROMs and My Patches came to an end...

Since Magisk has grown to a full root and modding Solution for Android have i switched with My Development to creating Magisk Module Patches. Or in other Words, Systemless ROMs.

Mainly focusing on extending the Android Build Props are there also pure Parts of the latest Pixel Device Firmwares. Get the full Pixel UI Expierence, get extra Pixel Functions and Apps together with a better overall Experience. Better Audio In- and Output, better Display Calibrations, better Performance, more Functions.

Features:

(Not everything is listed or included yet)

Full Camera API2 Support

Full Pixel User Interface

Full Darkmode Support

Ported Pixel Apps

Ported Pixel Features

Enabled various Android Features

Enhanced Security Support

Enhanced Display 4K HDR Support

Enhanced Audio Output

Enhanced Audio Input

Enhanced Display Output

Enhanced Camera Functionalities

Enhanced Graphical Handling & Rendering

Enhanced Network Functionalities

Faster booting and Reboots

Requirements:

Magisk Beta Channel

Android 11 Pixel Expierence

Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC

A way to extract and create Zip Files

Downloads:

Miustone - Overview

Founder of Dev Ice Software Technologies. Miustone has 11 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.

github.com

Note: Zips from GitHub can't be flashed ootb.

How?!:

Extract the Downloaded Zips and repack everything inside of the second "MARS_SOM_XXX" Folders to Zips

Flash these Zips with Magisk and enjoy <3

Donations:

paypal.me/miustone​
[Magisk] Miustone:
MARS_SOM_SYSTEM?

MARS_SOM_BASE?

What does it mean?

Well, the MARS_SOM_SYSTEM contains all the ROM Files, while the Base only contains Build Properties and Configs. They work together and are splitted to make everything safe to use and easy to debug...

You can use both, or just one of them. But they play better together <3
[Magisk] Mysticblaze347:
I did this personally awhile back for lg v20 7.0. Is a great idea, but can be a pain. Took forever to flash via magisk. I just never made a post. I dont have github either.

Yours may be way faster and better. My version was whole roms. But this was back on nougat 7.0.

You are still first post so don't worry :-).

The next coolest thing would be a systemless kernel, if even possible?
[Magisk] TanzBar_1:
please explain a little bit more.. for people that haven't the same technical background..

should I download base, system or both to unzip and zip?
[Magisk] Miustone:
The Idea is still solid. I started that with the Nexus 6, 6 or 7 Years ago or so. But since many Androids are lacking TWRP is Magisk the only way to play. Many ROM makers adapted that Idea for their ROMs but looks like most of the ROM makers are gone, except some few ones. Yeha, it's pain in the Ass to create and handle but it's nice for the Users since it's Systemless.

More Infos are coming along with Release Zips, but for now:

- BASE are System Props only which may be the biggest part to handle for Qualcomm Devices since they are a lot and very Device specific sometimes.

- SYSTEM is pure porting of Android Files. XMLs, Props, Apps, Frameworks, Libs, Overlays (Including an own MARS Overlay which adds Device Features like AoD, Nightlight and more), Permissions, Firmware Parts and so on. This Part is most importantly and makes the GSI nearly Pixel like. I hope People will contribute and work with Me on that (:

You can handle them as Seperate Modules to say it in short. Seperated Zips for better debugging, testing and rescue. Enjoy <3
[Magisk] Miustone:
Quick Heads-up. I am waiting for PHH to release Android 12 GSIs with Magisk support. I can do much more with AOSP compared to the actual Android 12 BETA 5 and Google GSIs overall. Looking forward to the next Level 👍
[Magisk] Miustone:
Update pushing to GitHub. Please use Pixel Expierence from here for now:

https://xdaforums.com/t/gsi-unofficial-11-pixel-experience-pixel-experience-plus.4269051/
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] ImpossibleMG:
Mod edit: @ImpossibleMG Thread closed as posted in the wrong device forum but more important as duplicate of

https://xdaforums.com/t/oneplus-6t-mclaren-stuck-after-factory-reset.4344377/

Please review the XDA Forum Rules with special emphasis on rule no. 5 and post only ONCE! Thanks for your cooperation.

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator

Last night I factory reset my Oneplus. When start hit begin on the setup page, it moves to a white screen that says just a sec, and has a blue spinning circle under it. i left it over night and it still is on this page. Is there a way to fix this. Also is there any way to pull my photos off, it only shows up on the pc as a dvd drive. Thanks!
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] dewa5227:
If you've fastboot / recovery intact, you could try to reach it thru recovery. the last part you could try MSM ing

Just asking: You said that you're already factory resetting and now you want to reach your photo ? isn't that already too late to think about that?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] varcor:
Based on some fairly reliable sources we're getting a clearer picture of changes planned for the S22 Ultra. It's morphing into a Note like offering with a dedicated S-Pen slot and a more squared body. Samsung won't be releasing a Note 21 and why should they? Display and battery size are reduced, cameras have some minor upgrades and possibly vapor cooling. The other noticeable difference is the Exynos SoC which will pair with AMD for superior graphics processing even though benchmarks are comparable to the Snapdragon 888. It's still a wait and see since the rollout is anticipated in January or February 2022 but if these projections prove accurate I'll pass on S22. Not a fan of S-Pen or the boxed styling and beyond these there isn't enough game changing innovation to consider making a change.

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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blackhawk:
That display looks horrible... bad artist or bad Samsung?

Meh just bought a second new N10+ running Q.

It's color rendering exceeds some of the newer displays and is a proven workhorse that's fun to use.

Android R and above are rotten Apples🤢

Samsung's track record since the 10+ has been subpar. I'll likely wait 2 or more years before switching platforms.

I don't have the patience for Android's and Samsung's bs. Too late, too slow and the wrong moves, you lose.

Meanwhile I'm quit happy with my little 10+ family. Lol, I'm still exploring them. My oldest 10+ is 2 years old, has had 1 replacement battery, looks and runs like it's new. It's OS load is almost 1.5 years old, still running fast and stable with minimal maintenance.

I don't use the spen a lot but it nests away painlessly when not in use. The bt remote shutter release and Smart Select are excellent when you need them.

So yeah, I like the spen.

There are still a few new unlocked Note 10+'s 256gb/12gb ram Snapdragon/Q variants out there. Grab one up if you want one... they be sweet.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] DS1000RR:
No upgrade for me, the S21 Ultra is very similar to my S20 Ultra, not worth the upgrade IMHO. That rendering looks hideous, and the specs being mentioned so far are not worth an upgrade.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] varcor:
You had to replace the battery after 2 years? What happened, did you use it to jump start your car?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blackhawk:
1.5 years This phone gets heavy usage. Next one may replaced sooner to avoid another failure. I was lucky the display wasn't damaged.

Battery replacement is fairly easy.

Otherwise nothing failed or broke. Display looks as good as the new one and both are perfect.

No complaints on the 10+.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] arknailed7754:
Not this time. I don't think phones are making that big a leap now with regards to upgrading. I did from the s20+ to the s21 ultra and to be honest whilst the ultras great I really don't need better
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Limeybastard:
Battery reduced? 🤣

But not to worry we've given you a faster charger.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Limeybastard:
Yeah I'm already dual OS device . Meaning use Android and iOS .
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] lywyn:
I get a free upgrade each year so why not get a new battery (and phone)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] varcor:
Update - Charging speed for all models stays at 25W. Here's my take, unless you trade-in your device or accept a long term contract with a service provider you'll drop a significant bundle of $$$ to "upgrade" for a device which in many aspects isn't any better than the S21. I will definitely pass on the S22 and if Samsung doesn't get it's act together I'll downgrade to a much better value in the A72 or S22 FE. So you'll lose a more powerful chipset and some camera options but for about half the price you'll get most of the bells and whistles plus the MicroSD and 3.5 Jack. I really question the VALUE aspect in not only the S22 but the Fold 3 as well, it just doesn't stack up.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] bANONYMOUS:
I'm on the otherside with the S-pen, I was on the fence going from the S20u to S21u, and after doing a camera review for youtube, I was debating returning it because it's essentially the identical phone with the reduction of microSD, but the though of using an S-pen gets rid of many note books I have laying around.

Now, to date, I still haven't purchased the S-pen because I got the silver phone and the only case they offered with the S-pen was black and covers the entire camera area, which defeats the purpose of getting the silver phone when the entire thing ends up being black anyway.

They now have aftermarket S-pen cases and one of which is clear so I can still visibly see the silver phone. It's been in my Amazon cart for awhile now but the renders of this S22 with the S-pen integrated are stopping me from hitting the checkout button when I could just wait it out and it's included with the phone lol

I was just going to buy the S-pen Pro but after seeing the price tag on that thing, I'll stick to a hoard of notebooks and pens. I take a lot of notes, and I'm going to assume that over the last 10 years, I haven't spent as much on notebooks and pens as the price of that stupid S-pen Pro.. it's.. literally insane lol
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
Im Not sure if there are enough reasona to upgrade. But i love the boxy note Design... Had the note 20 ultra and it was beautyful, shame that Samsung had the ****ty exynos... I returned it. But i think battery will be smaller than s21 ultra...
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] NippleSauce:
I'll be upgrading to a different device. And I can't wait! My S21U has been quite a let down as it has always had some odd issues that seem to be software based... But since those issues also occur after a full device wipe and Android reinstallation, I'm starting to assume that there were a bunch of manufacturing issues with this phone... And with the Samsung devices I have bought in the past, I've always gotten unlucky. Goodbye, folks :(
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blackhawk:
I saw that, the spen pro.

Samsung at their half baked finest🤣

Meh, the N10+ blows it away with a completely self contained, fully functional spen.

I bought my 2nd new N10+ 2 weeks ago. No regrets... these buggers look gorgeous and run great. Running on P and Q; there will be no downgrade to R for me.

I use the spen mostly as a remote shutter release and for Smart Capture. Otherwise it hides safely out of sight.

Both Android and Samsung have lost their way... really badly, but like a drunk lost in the desert they have high hopes.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blackhawk:
The N10+/256/12gb,Pie or Q/Snapdragon rocks. If you don't care about rooting box sealed new ones are still available for $800. Got my 2nd one 2 weeks ago, pristine perfect. Runs great maybe even better than my Pie variant.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
I was also looking forward to note 10+ / note 20 ultra snapdragon but in germany we can only import it and then no warranty :/
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blackhawk:
New ones are very hard to find now even stateside.

A lot of scams going on now too; be careful.

As for warranty I wouldn't be too concerned as the 10+'s tend to be very reliable with an excellent build, they are rocks. Just test the hell out of it including a ScreenTest. It should do fine.

PM if you want that stateside dealer. It's the US unlocked variant running on Q. Unless you want to root it's the more desirable variant; all the Snapdragon variants use the vapor/copper heat sink, none have the graphene one.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
Could i buy them in Germany?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blackhawk:
Talk to the vendor, they ship FedEx stateside for free. Not sure about customs etc for offshore.

Make sure it's compatible with your carrier.

I have AT&T, put the sim card in and it was good to go. Sent you a link via PM.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
Thanks mate but i have the s21 ultra and doesnt need a phone. But when it changes i a few months i will try
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] AsAnine63:
Love my Notes! 5,8 and 10+. It's hard getting rid of the Note 5. It's just fits so right into my hands! Of course they're all rooted... except for the Note 10+. Eh! What can I say!!!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] varcor:
IMHO Samsung like Apple has gone way overboard with the "Who's Got The Best Cameras Competition". They're going all in on the effort to get a step ahead of the competition and admittedly cameras sway prospective buyers to a degree but I'd be surprised if they make a significant mark in overall sales distribution. I won't consider switching to an iPhone because it takes better low light photos or the video stabilization is improved. What they have done is destroy the looks and symmetry of their phones. Call me old fashioned but when I want some good snaps I don't reach for my smartphone, I grab a camera. The camera and lens configurations look hideous and out of place on an otherwise attractive device and it's only getting worse with each new interation. They're turning phones into cameras, it's gotten out of hand.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blackhawk:
Exactly. One of the reasons I got another 10+ instead of the N20U, no hump.

The S21U has those gawd awful rounded corners display... I thought we were past that ugliness?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] varcor:
Samsung is projecting the S22 will account for 60% or total sales while the S22 Ultra will have a 25% share. This is a bit of a head scratcher. The premium price for the Ultra is surely a factor but there's a huge drop off in features, hardware and cameras in the lower tier models. Worldwide sales for the S21 are 20% lower than the S20 and 47% lower than the S10. With minimal improvements in the S22 Ultra it won't be a surprise when it falls well short of projected sales. 25W Charging, Smaller Display, No MicroSD, No Under Display Selfie Camera and married to two competing chipsets. Unless Samsung gets a grip on innovations and solves it's processor quandary it will continue to surrender market share.

This has to stop: Galaxy S21 flagships in the US are of better quality than these sold in the rest of the world

It's time to REALLY talk about what Samsung has been getting away with for the past few years! Galaxy flagships sold around the world aren't the same, despite carrying the same names!

www.phonearena.com
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Goku1992:
Same Charging speed? No under Display cam? Okay think i will skip it :/
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] franagan75:
I am very happy in general with the s21 ultra hopefully in future Samsung phones improve fast charging and the quality and stabilization of the videos, I will continue with the s21 ultra at least one more year is a very balanced smartphone but not perfect
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] xxiForza:
Well, I was talking with a coworker few days ago and we came to the same conclusion that for some reason the Galaxy Note 9 can get better camera shots easily, sometimes I regret getting the S21 Ultra but there's other aspects of the phone that counters that feeling. As for the upgrade, at least for me isn't convenient as I don't pay for my S21U because of trade in value offer from AT&T (Liberty Mobile in Puerto Rico) and down-payment together exceeded the value of the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Beefheart:
No. This is the last Samsung device I will ever own. Great hardware. S**t company and business practices. There aren't any other smart phone manufacturers out there who permanently mark a device as having been rooted, even if you re-lock the bootloader and go back to full stock.

Samsung are slowly morphing into Apple. Back to OnePlus for me when my contract is up, even if a couple of features like the camera aren't as good. But they're good enough.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blackhawk:
It's actually Google that's morphing into Apple, now with lame scoped storage. So much security it's nearly useless but still not secure enough for morons.

Samsung's UI actually mitigates some of Android's atrocities like swipe gestures.

With no SD card slot... it might as well be an Apple🤣

Add Android 11/12 to that anemic storage platform and you're knocked the fk out.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] mikey_sk:
I love my exynos s21 ultra. It's quick and snappy (albeit I have the 16GB version) and doesn't overheat. Hopefully the newer exynos in the s22U paired with AMD gfx (with possible ray tracing) will be a game changer....
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] varcor:
It's only innovation if it works, not any advantage at this time or likely in the near future. Per Tomsguide:

To our knowledge, there is not a single game available on the Play Store that could take advantage of the technology, nor would there likely be any for a long time following the Galaxy S22's launch. Developers would need time to either incorporate ray tracing options in their existing games or develop new ones with the technology as a possibility. There's no magic switch to enable ray tracing in a game just because you have the requisite hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] mikey_sk:
IF it it brings the soc in parity with the next snapdragon (and perhaps surpass it), then great but either way the exynos 2100 is markedly better than what was in the s20. If it continues in this upward trend I will be happy. Its good that apple and now Google with its Tensor are bringing in some dearly needed competition into the silicon space :)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] varcor:
"If it continues in this upward trend I will be happy" Yes, you and millions of other users but I wouldn't be pre-ordering it, wouldn't want to be a guinea pig on a all new exynos chipset.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] mikey_sk:
Same can be said for snapdragon. They had some bad soc years in the past... Like I said have had no real issue with exynos this year at all. Tbh I've tried a one plus 9 Pro, mi 11 ultra and even an oppo find x3 pro, all with SD 888 but they just aren't as slick or sophisticated or reliable as the s21u. I always come back to my s21 even though it's exynos 🤷‍♂️
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blackhawk:
So far this year Google gas brought nothing but Apple copycat failures to the table.

Android 11 is a dog, 12 will be a pedigree poodle yapping at your heels.

Tensor is more overreach while ignoring/eroding the basics like an SD card slot(s) for terabit size expandable memory and a platform where trusted apps and the user can work without the burden of a big sister OS constantly getting in the way.

Google like MS wants everything in the cloud. Good from thee (huge corporations) but not for me (the end user). Even scoped storage and updates everyday won't save the dumb bunnies, but they'll feel safe... *splat*.

No trophies for half baked firmware... or hardware, no matter what cute esoteric names they call it by.

More usability and less bs hype Gookill, please, pretty pretty please?🤮🤮🤢☠🤣