yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] nlra:
No. Again, look at the flash log I included in my original post. There were 6 firmware upgrades that happened after 47.1.F.1.105 on this phone. Do you really think that the refurbisher somehow cleared the log, upgraded up to F.1.105, modified oem, then proceeded to go through 6 updates? Makes no sense that they would bother with that. They would just jump directly from F.1.105 with modified oem partition to latest Pie.

Flash log entries are listed in the order that they happened in.

Also, notice in the flash log that it suddenly went from 47.2.B.5.38 (late SO-02K Pie) to the "fake" 47.2.A.11.228 (latest G8441 Pie). If all that they did was modify the oem partition using an Oreo exploit and then skipped oem.sin when they flashed Pie, then why is there a flash entry in the log with the fake G8441 Pie ROM version number in it and the UK customization CDF?

I don't know how, but it really looks like there is a way to flash modified oem.sin using S1 protocol without having it get sigchecked.
[Sony Cross-Device General] j4nn:
@nlra , unfortunately I was also "lucky" to buy this kind of xz1c (motherboard only to replace my failed one) on aliexpress.

What is your status with your piece? Did you manage to exchange/return it?

I am particularly worried about the missing LTE band 20 - could you confirm that?

They sold it to me as a brand new G8441 motherboard, obviously it was not new from the look at it and clearly it is not international G8441 - the screenshots are almost identical to yours (it also says DOCOMO in phone sw version, matches all the other entries too).

Also there is Japanese specific NFC app, the Osaifu-Keitai installed.

Interestingly it says it is G8441 model in service menu, not SO-02K one.
[Sony Cross-Device General] j4nn:
The fw version history seems to be more clear in my case - full version attached, last two entries here:

NEW_VERSION: erased_user_data:true, variant:user, s1boot_version:1306-5035_X_Boot_MSM8998_LA2.0_P_114, cdf_version:1311-8845_R11C, fs_version:GENERIC_47.1.F.1.105, sw_version:1307-7513_47.1.F.1.105
NEW_VERSION: erased_user_data:true, variant:user, s1boot_version:1306-5035_X_Boot_MSM8998_LA2.0_P_114, cdf_version:1310-6856_R2C, fs_version:GENERIC_47.2.A.11.228, sw_version:1307-7513_47.2.B.5.38
[Sony Cross-Device General] j4nn:
Video showing off the fake G8441 received from ali express, including revert of their mod to show it is SO-02K:
[Sony Cross-Device General] braveheartleo:
It is interesting to see how you uncovered the disguise by simply toggling the Automatic system updates toggle in Developer options. Could this be a hint as to how they managed to pull this off?

I wish I could help you with your request, but I only have the non-compact model of the Docomo XZ1. However, I'm looking forward to your endeavor and wish you success in enabling the missing LTE band for you network requirement, and hoping to know more about how you achieved this through TA modifications, if you choose to share the process.
[Sony Cross-Device General] j4nn:
To be honest, toggling system updates will not change a thing - I put it there just for show.

The uncovering has been done by a script injected there via my verified boot bypass.

The script detected factory reset, switched OEM partition content and flashed TA partition prepared in advance with reverted changes they did to disguise SO-02K board to show as G8441.

And the second factory reset switched OEM content back to what they put there together with their TA partition.

You may also notice briefly in the video that there is magisk stub app shown right after the factory reset as the verified boot bypass is in effect.

The easiest uncovering of the fake would be failing to flash stock G8441 firmware while succeeding with flashing SO-02K one - but that is hard to show as a proof for AE and the seller knows that. It would also destroy the OEM partition modifications they did, so part of the evidence would get lost.

They do it simply with temp root in oreo fw version, changing OEM partition content. The changes in TA can be done without root simply by flashing specially crafted ta units with modified newflasher.

There is one thing though - they seem to be able to create properly signed apks that they put as overlay into OEM.

I tried to find all changes in OEM they did - the base is UK customization with many props edits to force the g8441 specific values, but there are also overlay apks that are not present in any customization released by sony.

So in my opinion they seem to be able to create properly signed overlay apks to support further customizations like disabling certain options/subscreens in settings for example.

-- edit --

@braveheartleo after reading your post it seems my guess in the last paragraph above is incorrect - is it possible to put apk overlay without sony signature in oem partition that would be then used by rebooted android os?
[Sony Cross-Device General] remittor:
It is likely that the contents of TA unit 2:2475 should be used to determine deception.

I also just recently bought a new G8441 on Aliexpress. And on it the contents of the 2:2475 unit are as follows:

NEW_VERSION: erased_user_data:true, variant:user, s1boot_version:1306-5035_X_Boot_MSM8998_LA1.1_O_77, cdf_version:1309-6967_R1B, fs_version:GENERIC_47.1.A.2.281, sw_version:1307-7511_47.1.A.2.281

NEW_VERSION: erased_user_data:true, variant:user, s1boot_version:1306-5035_X_Boot_MSM8998_LA1.1_O_77, cdf_version:1311-2276_R3B, fs_version:GENERIC_47.1.A.2.281, sw_version:1307-7511_47.1.A.2.281

NEW_VERSION: erased_user_data:true, variant:user, s1boot_version:1306-5035_X_Boot_MSM8998_LA1.1_O_79, cdf_version:1311-0104_R19B, fs_version:GENERIC_47.1.A.12.145, sw_version:1307-7511_47.1.A.12.145

NEW_VERSION: erased_user_data:false, variant:user, s1boot_version:1306-5035_X_Boot_MSM8998_LA1.1_O_79, cdf_version:1311-0104_R21B, fs_version:GENERIC_47.1.A.12.205, sw_version:1307-7511_47.1.A.12.205

....

NEW_VERSION: erased_user_data:false, variant:user, s1boot_version:1306-5035_X_Boot_MSM8998_LA2.0_P_114, cdf_version:1311-0104_R2C, fs_version:GENERIC_47.2.A.11.228, sw_version:1307-7511_47.2.A.11.228

CID: 1309-6967 ==> Market: Internal, Operator: Commercial and Journalists

CID: 1311-0104 ==> Market: Nordic Combined, Operator: Customized NOBA

TA 2:2010 <SIMLOCK>:

OP_ID="8594";
OP_NAME="Commercial and Journalists";
CDA_NR="1309-6967";
ROOTING_ALLOWED="1";
RCK_H="****************"
DSERVERID="stptsecs03";
AUTHCERT="UNKNOWN";
TIMESTAMP="170826 02:21:15"
[Sony Cross-Device General] j4nn:
@remittor from what you have posted, it does not seem like a fake G8441. You can determine what it is by trying to flash bootloader from a stock firmware with newflasher. If it flashes one for G8441, it would be real G8441. If it gets refused (signature check failure), you could try the Japanese version instead. Just always flash in sony flash mode (with newflasher), that way it is safe to check for the right bootloader. That is avoid flashing with dd from a root exploit.
[Sony Cross-Device General] nlra:
Hello, eveyone. Long time, no post.

Yes, I returned it shortly after starting this thread. It was quite the ordeal. I had to pay for return shipping, which cost a fortune, so in the end it's questionable how worth it the hassle was. Frankly I'm shocked I even ended up actualy getting my money back from Aliexpress after the seller got the phone back; I was really rolling the dice there. Maybe I should have just kept it, but I was so pissed off at the deception that it didn't sit right with me that they should get away with keeping all of my money. If everybody who is a victim to this kind of fraud just shrugged and said "oh well", and didn't put up a fight, it would just further encourage this kind of bad behavior.

The language barrier was quite a thing, too. In the end, I recorded a video demonstrating how I did not receive what I was sold, and proof of a cover-up, and uploaded it to Bilibili because I was sure that the people I was talking to probably had zero access to Youtube or any other public video hosting sites of the West. (And signing up for Bilibili was also quite the experience!!)

The things they did to cover it up were not just limited to software patching. The ID sticker in the SIM drawer had also been replaced with a fake. They put their fake sticker on top of the original one, though, so you could peel off their fake to get back at the original!

Here is the video for anyone who is curious, where I show all of this: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Eq4y1K7jy/

I am addressing the seller as my "audience", as I only ever expected they would be watching it. I also make a few vocal flubs myself during my narration, but oh well.

I still have an SO-02K that I bought as an actual SO-02K, because I was looking for the cheapest phone I could get with LTE-TDD B42 support (for testing in my LTE radio lab), and at the time this was absolutely the cheapest contender I could manage to get shipped to me here in the U.S. ...I think I managed to snag it for around $50-60 if I remember correctly!

And, yes, B20 is definitely missing, as are some other important bands if you actually want half a chance of using one of these in the U.S. as a daily driver on a major carrier. Which was what I had in mind for the "fake" G8441 I bought, so needless to say that particular one was a no-go.

I am still not personally convinced of either of these claims. As mentioned earlier, there is no sign of downgrading to Oreo in the historical flash log in the TA (at least not on my unit). Yes, they could have overwritten that, but if they went to the trouble of doing that, then why didn't they bother removing all of the other entries from that same log that clearly show SO-02K specific firmware versions dating all the way back to the first flash? Makes no sense, unless they were just "lazy".

Yes, I already demonstrated this in my first posts here.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Robobit:
Can anyone confirm, does flip 3 has 5ghz wifi problem? I have compared my flip 3 to rog phone 3 on my 100Mbps internet and the flip 3 speedtests is never above 50Mbps mark.

Is this a bug or my flip 3 is a dud?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
If you restored from a previous device (either with Google or Samsung), corruption is possible. Have you tried resetting the network settings for the phone to see if that improves anything?

It's also possible the router is giving the phone issues. It's actually quite common to see a router favor certain devices because the hardware interacts with it differently. A reset may help.

As for it being a universal issue, I cannot reproduce your results.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Barmenchik:
Are we talking about 5 Ghz WiFi? Then I have no problem, download 300mbps, upload 70mbps....
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] M4-NOOB:
I have minor differences when comparing my old phone vs Flip3 (laying right next to each other). It's nothing major though:

Old phone:

Flip3:
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] Robobit:
I have tried to reset the network. It is better now but still the flip 3 wifi speed is lower than my other devices.

These are the comparisons between my flip 3, rog phone 3 and galaxy tab s6. All of them are using wifi 6 except tab s6 which used wifi 5.

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Rog phone 3 full on connection 1.2Gbps wifi 6.

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Galaxy tab s6 on wifi 5, 866Mbps connection.

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and z flip 3 on wifi 6, which is only 573Mbps??? That is seriously lower than my tab s6 on wifi 5.

Is samsung really using a low end wifi chip on the flip 3?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] twistedumbrella:
Doubtful. It is a step down from the newest, but not low end (6E).

You may also want to try booting to recovery and running the option to fix apps.

This would leave another attempt at resetting network settings before a factory reset is all that is really left to try from the device side. Clearing cache hasn't been an actual option since Android 9, but you could always try clearing data for Settings if you feel the network reset may have left anything behind.

The other possibility is still incompatibility with the router.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] blackhawk:
Try clearing the system cache...
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3] ione2380:
1.2gbps on my flip 3.
[Magisk] D.lohuis@icloud.com:
To get the MyFlir app working on Caos 11 I used the MMTextended template to 'copy' the necessary lib files to the lib64 and 'leptonserver' executable to the bin folder and also set necessary permission on the executable. After installing I can start 'leptonserver' using termux using:

setenforce 0

leptonserver

I got all the files from an official firmware. From that firmware I also got the file leptonserver.rc located in etc/init. The file looks like:

service leptonserver /system/bin/leptonserver

class main

user system

group system sdcard_rw sdcard_r media_rw

I would like to start 'leptonserver' at boot but I don't know how that works with magisk. Anyone out there who can help me with this?
[Magisk] Didgeridoohan:
Put the start command in a service.sh file in the module directory.

https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/guides.html#shell-scripts-sh

If necessary, maybe add a sleep, "on boot completed" or a combination of both command to wait a little after boot to run the start command (only necessary if the command by itself doesn't seem to do anything).
[Magisk] D.lohuis@icloud.com:
Thank u sir!

I tried using service.sh before but emplemented the lines from the leptonserver.rc which didn't work.

After your comment I implemented the commands I used in termux:

setenforce 0

/system/bin/leptonserver

in service.sh which worked.

Thank u again for your help
[P3300, MDA Compact III  Accessories] gangstaunitg:
I bought miniusb to 3,5mm jack adapter, now I wnat to buy some good headphones

Can u recomend me some good one? What about this one : Emgeton Earphones E3C,

What impedance should the headphones have?

thank u very much for quick response
[P3300, MDA Compact III  Accessories] luigug:
I use a SENNHEISER MX 160 headset, that works very well and in the same time is very cheap

;)
[P3300, MDA Compact III  Accessories] gangstaunitg:
I have already bought a creative ep-630 headphones, they are totally worth the prize. Great sound, great bass great comfort, great design. I recommend them
[P3300, MDA Compact III  Accessories] emiletelkamp:
Hey,

I`ve got the EP-830 in-ear headphones.. i`ve read reviews about the 630 and for a little bit more cash the EP-830 was worth it`s money.
[P3300, MDA Compact III  Accessories] Rudegar:
got a pair of skullcandy i like very much
[P3300, MDA Compact III  Accessories] miguelo:
sennheiser, naturlich

I use the sennheiser CX 300, they are not cheap but they are worth the money. Extremely comfortable and veeeeery durable.
[P3300, MDA Compact III  Accessories] d.justas:
i have this earphones too, but i'd like to recommend for you to buy Shure, for example E4C. :) it is one of the best earphones in the world. But if you don't have excellent ears it's not worth the money.
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] ybounou:
Hi!

I just bought the Chinese edition.

The phone has not yet arrived.

I would like to know

Does it support Arabic Language ?

Is there any way to set to Arabic language?

My second question is:

Does the Chinese edition Support Google Apps?

Thanks.
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] Oswald Boelcke:
@ybounou Thread has been closed as duplicate of

https://xdaforums.com/t/langagues-in-oppo-find-x3-pro-chinese-edition.4329913/

Review the XDA Forum Rules with special emphasis on rule no. 5 and post only ONCE. Please also note that you're allowed to bump your ananswered questions once every 24 hours and not after only 12 hours. These bump posts by you have been deleted from this thread but also from the one still open.

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[Introductions] DDRowe:
Hi I'm Denise. 6 year's ago I realized my ex was hacking into my device's. I'm recently handicap due to an accident and can't walk good. This has me sitting around all day. I've been researching a little hacking and rooting and could certainly use help putting me in the right direction.
[General Questions and Answers] DDRowe:
I searched my device ( Samsung Galaxy s21ultra and found no results. How do I search for recovery and ROM's?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] pocoag123:
I have ordered LTE version and now I read in some forums and Youtube that Bluetooth version is working fine in every aspect but the LTE version is getting heated too much, especially while calling

My question is does everyone have the same opinion ? It is getting heated only when LTE coverage is low ?

Does it get heated while calling using standalone LTE mode or heating is there even if stream using watch LTE ?

Is there any chance Samsung would fix it or it could be because of Exynos or other hardware issues?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] galaxys:
No heating issues and have LTE always on. My signal has good 4G coverage...
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] DaMan:
Yes, overheating is an issue for me especially when signal is low. Low signal makes the gw4 overheat in about a minute. When calling with good coverage you should be able to talk at least 5 minutes before overheating. Standby on LTE is not an issue if not transferring lots of data.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] Nat.smith26:
I don't have any heating problem... until I switch to LTE.

When using the Bluetooth, the battery drain is minimal, and the watch stays cold.

When using LTE (no problem with the signal), the watch heats a lot, especially when it's trying to connect to the phone. Yes because We don't receive most notifications if the phone is not connected. Battery drain is also huge. Like 4 or 5 times the Bluetooth usage.

I wanted to send it back, but tbh, I don't leave my phone away that often. Except in the swimming pool or the shower, where heat is not an issue, I almost always have my phone at Bluetooth range.

So I kept it, that's a good watch, the biggest flaw is the battery life.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] jonstatt:
I have both 44mm and 46mm and both overheat un low signal areas while on a phone call
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] Compusmurf:
As others have said, if you have LOW signal, cover it up or whatever to create low signal it's gonna overheat and suck your battery dry. The GW3 LTE did the same thing.

I sleep with my arm UNDER my pillow. I've learned to turn off LTE at night or I'll enjoy a nice dead battery and missed sleep tracking in the morning.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] DaMan:
I wonder if the Apple watch has these issues?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] pocoag123:
Also please comment on the battery performance with LTE.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] pocoag123:
Batter is fine with LTE?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] jonstatt:
No. The calls I made were VoLTE. Still overheat. Small amounts of Data is OK like notifications. Just phone calls cause problems.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] pocoag123:
Do you own Classic varient or the normal varient? It is learned that only the GW4 over heat and there is no issue with classic varient.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] pocoag123:
Yours is GW4 or GW4 classic?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] pocoag123:
You have GW4 or GW4 classic? According to the latest info it seems heating issue is with GW4 only and not with classic version.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] jonstatt:
I have both! And BOTH overheat. The classic might go a few more seconds before overheating but both do it
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] galaxys:
Mine is the GW4 LTE. What's yours?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] pocoag123:
I am still waiting for my pre-order of GW4 to arrive. GW4 is thinner than classic and if slimness is the reason for heat I thought I should cancel GW4 and reorder Classic version, that's why asked.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] shaune:
Just adding my experience. I have both a 46 Classic and a 44 Regular/Non-classic. Both overheat (in fact the Classic seems slightly more prone to it but only slightly).

Overheating occurs when LTE signal is low, and actively using the LTE connection (calls, updating/downloading an app, streaming music etc.). Just being on standby / remote connection to phone to display notifications seems relatively fine. Though the Non-Classic did shut down one time just receiving a text message.

I mostly have my phone with me, and LTE is just for emergency use, so I can live with it but it is beyond annoying. I would much rather they run modem at lower power / treat low signal as no signal than ramp up the power and cause phone to shut down.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] renton82:
My watch 4 44 LTE overheaths too when LTE signal is too low.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] Nat.smith26:
I'm in the exact same situation.

They have a lot of work on optimization.
[P3300, MDA Compact III General] mr_dog:
Hi all

hope this is the right place!!

my phone is an Orbit XDA original WM6-O2

I have just started to use a Virgin sim card on my orbit.

Have managed to set up voicemail - but am having problems accessing the voicemail number

the idea is, you dial 222 and set up the voicemail - from that point on you then just press and hold 1 and then go straight to voicemail. However, when I try this it just dials 222 again and goes to the set up again.

I have managed to access the correct voicemail number by dialing *#67# -( it sends you the voicemail number as a text)and have then put this number manually into the voicemail contact.

this is where i get a problem... when i access the voicemail number or even try to dial it manually, it comes back with someone saying "calls to this number are barred"

I have done all of this with another virgin sim in a sony-erriccson phone and it worked correctly - even if i try that sim in my orbit, the same thing happens... someone saying "calls to this number are barred"

I wonder if this has something to do with my orbit settings? It is loaded with the original WM6 rom from O2

any help would be much appreciated

tech support from virgin are "getting back to me" in the next few days... but I was hoping that someone on here may have some solutions etc

many thanks

tony
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Questions & Answers] DeadPixell1:
Alright so i bought a used galaxy s20 FE but apparently the owner before it didnt remove the google account. i cant get ahold of the guy anymore, so now i basically paid 400 bucks for a brick. ive been trying for a while to figure out a way to fix this, but i dont know much about phones. think i mightve been scammed tbh, but i paid in person and dont have any data on the guy. basically im screwed besides if i can get this to work. i thought maybe i could flash custom firmware and that could fix it, but for that id need to unlock the bootloader and i obviously cant access the device.

im super pissed and really dont know what to do anymore. ebay customer protection cant help either because i paid in person. im praying that any of you can help me. since i cant access the phone i dont know what security patch its on, but probably the most recent one.
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Questions & Answers] 3mel:
not everyone will feel the same way but many people would be reluctant to offer advice in these situations.

if you have nothing to fear, visit a phone repair shop, tell them your story and leave them your full ID info.
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Questions & Answers] DeadPixell1:
Yeah that makes sense. Shouldve thought about that. Probably not very legal what im asking here. ill try in a phone shop as you recommended, and thanks for the input
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Questions & Answers] godofsalt:
Really make more change, if you consider the same "Carrier" Store, that You are planning to get your service from,

They can get it fixed for you, with latest software updates and ... Just have to find "That Person"

FWY- be nice! Be polite. Be 100% not you. These folks don't care. They dont have too. But, I know for fact, when you have the time, try it. I certainly think, it may be your only chance. So being nice, and polite, will get far, even more so, when you might say " Hey, I can wait...no problems"!!!