yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia 1 III] Masterblop:
I am creating this thread with the purpose of helping as many people as possible

with the installation and configuration of the GCam app.

I want to clarify that I am a normal user and not a developer,

so I can do only the configurations.

Let's start with the version to download and install:

- MGC_8.1.101_A9_GV1r Link GCam 8.1.101_GV1r

At the moment it is the most stable and configurable, but it has problems, for example:

- "Phosphorescent green" or "totally black" colors may appear where there is a strong light or strong difference in illumination

(usually happens at night with street lamps or various lights);

-Focus not fully functional, but quite usable;

-Noise in the photos and little effectiveness of the noise correction (this could be solved with a better configuration);

-HDR not as effective as that of the Sony app (reduced dynamic range in GCam, possibly fixable with better setup).

To add a configuration (xml):

1: View attachment 5426661

2: View attachment 5426663

3: View attachment 5426665

4: View attachment 5426667

5: View attachment 5426671

Finally, I invite everyone to experiment with the parameters and to share your info and suggestions,

in order to make the GCam fully functional.

United we can make GCam better and get more developer support.

For those interested, there is the possibility of making donations to developers: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/donate/

Config below (xml):
[Sony Xperia 1 III] Masterblop:
A very useful link to understand how to set the Lib Patcher: Link Lib Patcher info
[Sony Xperia 1 III] jaseman:
So basically it's not as good as the native camera apps...so why use it?
[Sony Xperia 1 III] Masterblop:
Because in the native app you cannot change the parameters of the photo processing algorithm (you can only take the raw photo and edit it later).

For example 2 things I don't like about the native app:

1) Daytime photos are often overexposed;

2) The photos are all soft in detail (while using the GCam you can get sharper photos).

Let me be clear, I believe the native app is very valid, I simply want to have a valid alternative as is the GCam on other devices
[Sony Xperia 1 III] tonysunshine:
is the 16:9 wide crop setting working? The preview gets really pixelated when I enable it
[Sony Xperia 1 III] nchmaster:
The color of the photo when taken with gcam will be less vibrant than the actual color and color of the photo when taken with the stock camera
[Sony Xperia 1 III] Masterblop:
Yup! It works! But in viewfinder is ugly as hell XD
[Sony Xperia 1 III] shadowstep:
THREAD LOCKED

As per the Forum Rules:

Kindly use the existing thread for continuing discussion: https://xdaforums.com/t/gcam-discussion-thread.4343229/

Regards,

shadowstep

Forum Moderator
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xHvlios:
Erasing 'system' FAILED (remote: 'Check device console.')

fastboot: error: Command failed

Erasing 'system_ext' FAILED (remote: 'Check device console.')

fastboot: error: Command failed

Erasing 'odm' FAILED (remote: 'Check device console.')

fastboot: error: Command failed

Erasing 'product' FAILED (remote: 'Check device console.')

fastboot: error: Command failed

Can someone help? i downloaded the new adb drivers, adb is updated. bootloader is unlocked.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 1890170:
1.

ADB and Fastboot are different drivers that serve different purpose

2.

How Fastboot commands are implemented depends on manufacturer. In any case download and install the "Android USB Driver" suitable to your Android device.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xHvlios:
The thing is fastboot works for other things but when I try to flash this from which formats it, it fails on erasing system and the other images. I've always used the adb 15 second installer on xda.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 1890170:
I'm pretty sure the Fastboot you've installed is for Google devices. If your device isn't a Google one then install, as by me suggested earlier, the driver provided by your device's manufacturer.
[Samsung Galaxy M30s Questions & Answers] Shakthi vel:
Hi, I have m30s and like any other samsung phones I started getting automatic restart problems. I read from this, and thought may be custom os, Kerel may solve the issue.

Hence I tried to flash Twrp from here. I forgot to uncheck auto reboot while flashing using odin🙃. Got PASS in odin and phone restarted only to get stuck in Bootloop. Can't enter download mode too.

Vol up + vol down - no action

Vol up + power - no action

Power + vol down - reboots and gets in bootloop

Did I brick my phone?🥲

Help me please
[Samsung Galaxy M30s Questions & Answers] UniX1803:
When your phone is currently able to only restart by pressing Power & Vol- then do following:

Release buttons for restart when the screen goes black. Immediately push Vol+ & Vol- and insert with PC connected USB Cable.
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Queen of Scots:
Hi there. We want to install f-droid on HTC U11 on Android 9. Function to enabling 'Unknown Sources' or 'Install Unknown Apps' isn’t available in dev mode!

We reckon you have to unlock the device to install f-droid. Unless spending already many hours we get stucked. Situation: Dev mode enabled + OEM unlocked

Installed Android File Transfer on Linux Mint 19.2 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/11/android-file-transfer-app-linux device is shown on pc.

Made account on HTC website. https://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/unlock-instructions

Used Android_File_Transfer-cce42ee-x86_64.AppImage + executed

Started mobile in "download mode" went to ‘fastboot mode”

PC doesn’t show U11 in cli lsblk

Fastboot oem get_identifier_token - FAILED (remote: unknown command)

How on earth can one unlock this device?
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Golv:
https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-linux...ot-on-linux-device-detection-drivers.3478678/
[HTC U11  Questions & Answers] Queen of Scots:
Hi Golv, we followed instructions in the link given. Now 1 step further we are stucked again. Could you please have a look on our comment here:

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-linux...linux-device-detection-drivers.3478678/page-2
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] sp1ke81:
Hello guys,

i was using a USB-To-DVI video Capture Card device to use my tablet as an external monitor.

It was working just fine using an app called "USB Video" from the PlayStore using the pre-installed Android 11 on it.

I recently made an update to the latest version: SAOMC_SM-T500_OXM_EUX_RR_0005 EUX/EUX via online update, so my unit it up to date with the latest firmware on it (state: 2021-10-06).

Unfortunately, since i updated to the latest version, the USB-To-DVI device is not detected anymore. Neither the application i used, nor any other similar application did work anymore, so expect it to be related to the firmware update. Seems like UVC devices are blocked now?!

Do you know about anything that would explain this change? Or is there anything else going wrong here? Any help would be appreciated!

EDIT: A connected Logitech C920 works fine.

P.S. I was also thinking about a downgrade via Odin, but i was not able to install any previous firmware to the device. Neither any earlier Android 11, nor any Android 10 version for the T500.
[Android Head-Units] dobrzann:
Hello,

Can anyone tell me what is this unit? and is there any update for it? because I can't find any information about it.
[Android Head-Units] marchnz:
An odd ball and not MTCD

Requested moderator move to [Android Head-units] forum
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] newt23:
Long story short: I tried to install a GSI so I installed TWRP and flashed some necessary zips (vbmeta, mutidisabler, ...) from different sources and the GSI, but maybe it was a bad idea to follow multiple sources, because the phone was bootlooping when I tried to reboot into system. I then wiped everything and reflashed everything but that didn't fix it. After meddlilng around for a while, I was able to get into the download mode, so I thought of flashing the factory firmware with Heimdall. I used samloader and downloaded the supposedlly correct firmware (M215FXXU2BUH6/M215FODM2BUI1/M215FDDU2BUH1/M215FXXU2BUH6, region is BKD). When I was adding the files, I found out that I was missing the following files:

md5.img (MD5HDR)

efs.img (EFS)

sec_efs.img (SEC_EFS)

nad_fw.bin (NAD_FW)

param.bin (PARAM)

steady.bin (STEADY)

uhuh.bin (UHCFG)

blcmd.bin (BLCMD)

spu.img (SPU)

ul_key.bin (UL_KEYS)

nad_refer.bin (NAD_REFER)

dqmdbg.img (DQMDBG)

There were other partitions, but no files were listed for them, so I think they are not supposed to be flashed. There were also two different "fota.zip" files, but I didn't know what to do with them. Anyway, I flashed the other files, but the phone started bootlooping with the bootloader unlocked warning screen. I locked the bootloader from the download mode and tried again but no luck. I tried reflashing everything again, but the flashing stopped halfway with the message "super.img blocked by OEM" or something like that. I performed a force reboot with volume down + power and it rebooted into the "Emergency Recovery Function" screen. I reflashed everything again, but this time, without super.img, and it flashed fine, but the same bootloop problem remained. Looking up on the internet, it seems that efs.img has something to do with the IMEIs. I don't have any backup of it. I also don't know how to get the rest of the files (if all of them are even necessary), or what they even do/mean.

Basically, I'm trying to get it back to the factory software, or salvage it in any other way. Does somebody have any idea how to fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] GuruPrasadAH:
Naah... Stuff like this happens to me all the time.

Download this ODIN first: https://xdaforums.com/t/patched-odin-3-13-1.3762572/

Then download this firmware: https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-M215F/BKD/M215FXXU2BUG2

Now first a few things:

1. You probably downloaded a engineer firmware that isnt allowed as of now.

2. Heimdall is mostly dead, last I checked. It isnt very wise to use it.

3. LOCKING THE BOOTLOADER IN A UNSTABLE STATE IS FOOLISHNESS. I do not mean to offend anyone, but pls dont do this.

4. I think you are using ErfanGSI/ some other port. These will NOT work. Only phhusson's GSI's have worked for me so far.

So coming back to the topic, Just open up the ODIN and connect up your phone. It will get recognized. If it is not in emergency/ download modes, just hold vol down + power, then press both vol buttons and connect to pc immediately - it will boot into dl mode.

Select the BL, AP, CP and HOME_CSC. Flash these.

It should reboot right back up into stock.

Also, are you using my vbmeta zip from ItsMeKande's thread?

Chill

GuruPrasadAH
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] newt23:
Thanks for the fast response. I followed your instructions and was able to recover the device. It was actually bootlooping after flashing the firmware. I had to lock the bootloader to be able to successfully boot into the system. I was kind of worried, because I was running Odin in VirtualBox since Odin is Windows-exclusive and I don't use Windows. I'm glad everything worked out well in the end. I used to be into Android modding years ago, but my last Android device was Android 5 based and I stopped modding it once it got to my "perfect state". I haven't kept up with the modding scene since then. Things seems to have gotten a lot more complicated with newer Android versions.

Yes.

Since you seem to know about this stuff, can you recommend a GSI that's customizable, lightweight, and doesn't have GApps or microG?
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] GuruPrasadAH:
My to-go answer is always crdroid. Its lightweight, customizable, and comes in variants with gapps, foss and vanilla. The one you're looking for is vanilla. Here's the post where u can find the link

https://xdaforums.com/t/any-officia...-for-samsung-galaxy-m21.4329593/post-85704891
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] newt23:
Hmm, it didn't work. I get bootloops...
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] GuruPrasadAH:
Did you follow all the instructions given in that thread?

Only if you flash vbmeta, Multidisabler it will boot.

Then too magisk is recommended. The zips are in that thread.

Follow the instructions and let me know. On guy OldNoobOne also successfully flashed and booted a gsi

Let me know if it works

Chill

GuruPrasadAH
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] GuruPrasadAH:
For Multidisabler just do a google search one for samsung devices will appear
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] newt23:
Here's what I did (stock firmware, unlocked bootloader):

1. Boot into dl mode

2. Flash TWRP and boot into it

3. Wipe > Format data > "yes"

4. Reboot > Recovery

5. Advanced > Terminal

6. "cd external_sd/flash"

7. "super mount system"

8. "super flash system crdrom-v313-210921-arm64-bvZ-lite.img"

9. Install > vbmeta.zip, multidisabler-samsung-3.1.zip"

10. Reboot into system

And I get bootloops. Multidisabler detects Android 10, doesn't find the stock recovery and fails to mount /system. Maybe that's the problem? I'm using this one.
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] GuruPrasadAH:
Also try flashing magisk... I dont really understand what is happening to you.

Maybe you set the system as read only? Really not sure.

Also, a ROM might be coming soon

Chill

GuruPrasadAH
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] newt23:
Yes, that did the trick! I'm able to boot into crDroid now. I was wondering if I needed to flash something to fix the corners, but seems like a simple reboot fixed it.

Anyway, thanks a lot for your help!
[Samsung Galaxy M21 Questions & Answers] OldNoobOne:
Use Overlay-Fix by dev Yillie. It had worked for me on crd too. You will find Yillie on telegram 'Galaxy M21 Updates' group, download from there.
[Android Apps and Games] syncmedia1:
A virtual private network, or VPN, is an encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. The encrypted connection helps ensure that sensitive data is safely transmitted. Everyone is using VPN according to their needs. Businesses use VPNs to connect remote datacenters, and individuals can use VPNs to get access to network resources when they’re not physically on the same LAN (local area network), or as a method for securing and encrypting their communications when they’re using an untrusted public network.

How it works

A VPN works by routing your device’s internet connection through your chosen VPN’s private server rather than your internet service provider (ISP) so that when your data is transmitted to the internet, it comes from the VPN rather than your system. The VPN acts as an intermediary of sorts as you connect to the internet, thereby hiding your IP address – the string of numbers your ISP assigns your device – and protecting your identity. Furthermore, if your data is somehow intercepted, it will be unreadable until it reaches its final destination.

A VPN creates a private “tunnel” from your device to the internet and hides your vital data through something that is known as encryption.
[Android Apps and Games] Oswald Boelcke:
@syncmedia1 Please check your private messages / conversations. Thanks very much!

Regards

Oswald Boelcke
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] twohub:
Got access to ColorOS 12 beta application today!

My device is OPPO Find X3 Pro

Was waiting for a new pixel release too, anyways it worked well to update my OPPO to Android 12, although I was not able to grab ColorOS 11 last year first hand, glad that they speed up for ColorOS 12 now.

Update worked for me via Software Update > Trial and > beta version

Anyone else on ColorOS 12 beta already?

View attachment 5426699
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] latino147:
Yup, I have it installed as well

https://xdaforums.com/t/testing-coloros-12-any-questions.4342513/#post-85723769

I'm on Alpha version 2021.09.27

Still having some issues.

Do you know how/where to report bugs?
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] Lizzo:
Is your phone the eu version?
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] latino147:
yeah, the International version I believe?
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] Lizzo:
Ooh I'm asking because I don't see the "trial> beta" option. What's your region? Perhaps I can use a VPN to see if it shows up
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] latino147:
Netherlands, but i got it directly from OPPO, it was pushed to my phones a week ago
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] Lizzo:
Dude howwwww? Lol is there anything I can do to apply for it or get it pushed to mines?
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] gregou:
I guess it's too late to be part of the beta testers program for Android 12, but otherwise, how can i suscribe to the program ?
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] amjad84:
I registered 3 days ago for the trial/beta but untill now I didn't receive it, can you tell me after how many days you received it. Thanks
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] Lizzo:
How did you register? Do you have the eu spec international model? I wanna register
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] amjad84:
No i have Chinese version
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] latino147:
Just wait a few more days and you get the official release without the bugs :)
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] khoaitaychienvn:
11 Oct is the official release date, right guys?
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] blegs:
Ok igot approve and i can donlod new coloros 12
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] amjad84:
A
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] stuclark:
This isn't available in the UK at the moment. I'm afraid that's official
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] amjad84:
After how many days you got the approval?
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] blegs:
3 days
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] ergalle2:
A question for the beta testers: is YouTube blocked at 60hz or they fixed it?
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] latino147:
When opening YouTube = 120

Starting the video = still 120

going full screen = 60

I think 60 is on purpose as there are no 120hz videos on youtube?
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] ergalle2:
Exactly. So they fixed it because in ColorOS 11 it runs at 60hz even in the interface.

Thanks.
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] fabiooli:
I have the chinese version, I live in South America and I am getting this message

Gotta click the image to see te content, dont know why
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] zeto144:
Hi everyone

I´m new here on Oppo , i have Oppo Find X3 Pro 5G in Portugal, someone tell me beta version is out

please comfirm if in Portugal or Europe have recived already ColoOS 12

regards

Barbosa
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] Ganluma:
Hi, while using a french VPN I could apply for the beta. It took 3 days for them to approve it. In this forum also someone said that he could apply from Italy.

The beta is then only visible for people who applied and probably limited to a number of users.

Most likely you will have to wait a little longer and maybe get directly the stable version very soon.
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] zeto144:
hi

where you apply ?

because i go to update/trial versions but dont have nothing

regards

Barbosa
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] Ganluma:
When I went to update/trial it was showing something. But only using a french VPN.
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] zeto144:
I have VPN to france ando dont show nothing

pls check

regards

Barbosa
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] Ganluma:
That's exactly what i did. Like I said maybe they are not looking for more beta testers at the moment. I would try from time to time.
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] zeto144:
thank you for replays

Regards

Barbosa
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] Ta3miyyasandwich:
Basically the title. Can it provide competitive images to today''s midrangers? Particularly compared to the Redmi 9T, which is available to me new at the same price.
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] AsItLies:
Difficult to compare it to a phone I don't have and know nothing about. Maybe if you posted the specs of the 9T (cameras) it would help?

Here's a write up done by gsmarena (very trusted). Clearly, with night shots, the P3 would win hands down.

I know you didn't ask this question, but, phones have lots of aspects / features to compare. One incredibly striking difference is the diff in the sizes of these phones! The P3 is probably one of the smallest (and lightest) you can still get new, the 9T is a gigantic and heavy phone.

Doesn't that matter to you also? I know I hate to carry around a brick in my pocket.

cheers
[Google Pixel 3 Questions & Answers] D0n Quix0te:
Yes it is. I am a basic user who cares about battery, display and camera. And I can tell you its camera is even comparable to iPhone 11 Pro Max, may not be better overall but still not much behind. A cousin of mine has iPhone 11 Pro Max and I find Pixel 3 competitive.
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geoffdh:
I have a Galaxy Tab S2 SM-T719, running Android 7, not rooted

I am generally pretty careful about the sites that I visit, but yesterday, a BBC app appeared, see attached screenshot

I am concerned about this because:

1) I do not recall installing it

2) I already have the official BBC app - which has a red background

3) When I select the App, there is no uninstall option

4) It does not appear in my list of Apps under Settings

5) It does not appear in 'My Apps and Games' in Playstore

6) I can not find this via a search on Playstore

Can anyone shed any light on this or suggest how I can remove it

Thanks for reading and any help
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackhawk:
Search Google for that image.

Malicious jpeg that are downloaded can cause mischief in the folder they are in. They must be deleted! They will corrupt a database.

Don't move anything out of the download folder for now! Check for changes and any downloads you didn't do. Scan with Malwarebytes; it may find something but not necessarily all of what's there.

Treat all data on the device as infected for now; backup data but quarantine it from other Androids* and backup drives. Place backups on preferably on standalone OTG flashsticks or hdds.

Backup all critical data, NOW if not already done!!!

It may be a malicious app or trojan preloader manage to breach the browser. If the right conditions were met it may have install a rootkit or virus. If so it must be completely erraticate.

Again check the download folder. If in doubt delete entire it's content.

If you can't find and purge the infection, factory reset. Change all passwords after the reload.

Don't goof around if an infection is suspected. Take the device offline, now.

No time to dilly-dally Mr Wick, tik-toc...

After the reset if done be careful when adding your old data as it may be laced with a malicious file. Install only trusted apps. Keep trashware like WhatsApp, FB, Twitter, etc off of it.

*it's unlikely to cross infect a Windows system but best to isolate the data as much as possible to avoid rude surprises. Treat as infected until proven clean.
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geoffdh:
Blackhawk

Thanks for your suggestions

This may just spur me onto doing a LineagOS installation if I can resolve a couple of queries - posted here

https://xdaforums.com/t/lineageos-installation-queries.4344125/

It sounds like it might be best to do the factory reset and then do the installation
[Galaxy Tab S2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackhawk:
You're welcome.

If you're running Android 8 or lower a reflash may be needed if it got infected with that "immortal" rootkit that can hide on multiple partitions.

Apparently there is now a way to remove the dreaded Xhelper.

Be aware of this little nasty... check for it.

Android 9 and higher are immune to this one.
[Moto G30] diaconu.silviu:
Hi,

Moto G30 has UFS or emmc storage? Can fingerprint sensor be used as on/off button?

Thanks!
[Moto G30] Kuntitled:
EMMC if i'm correct and no.
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] UraniumDonut:
Hey, after installing android 11 on my Oneplus 6 I have servere issues on getting root back.

Both methods I used result in a stuck boot.

Method 1: fastboot boot twrp, then install magisk.zip (tried with both 21.4 (last with a zip) and the renamed 23.0 (from apk to zip)

Method 2: Extracted boot.img from my OTA update, then patched with magisk 23.0.

Flashed the new boot.img -with fastboot -with twrp both result in a stuck boot.

Suprisingly flashing the extracted boot.img from the OTA boots fine, but that image is without magisk

Update: I have extracted the boot.img directly from the phone, patched it and it still doesn't work