yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] vingtcent70:
The skin itself is free I guess, you only need Wisbar Advance Desktop (WAD) software from Lakeridge Software.

Other important detail, this is QVGA version then not for Diamond !
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] sawlwin:
I like the interface, had tried to download, but failed..

Anyone can help?
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] Knorrigbollen:
Hello. A friend off mine gave me this s20+ pro knockoff, but i really dont know what to do with it. I was thinking aboute flashing it whit another rom since its so increneble slow but i rreally dont know where to begin to do that.

Im thinking of using it as a 2th phone when fishing or doing something else then can break my real phone.

Anyone had any experians with those copy phones? Are they running the same firmware or is it all just a huge pile of crap?

I have been rooting and flashing phones before, but never tried a copy, never even owned a copy.

Thanks in advance.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] GChux1:
Somehow I bricked my Pixel 6 pro (a test/review unit). Where can I find the firmware so I can manually flash the file on my Pixel 6 pro?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] krips2003:
Usually, you'll find it on this link: https://developers.google.com/android/images

But Google hasn't posted any images for Pixel 6 yet. May be they'll drop it today as it's the official launch date of Pixel 6.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I will also update my thread [How To Guide] Unlocking the Pixel 6 Pro bootloader (will add rooting and TWRP when it's confirmed, banking app discussions will be reported for deletion) just as soon as the firmware zips are made available.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] GChux1:
Many thanks for the response. I thought as much. And I've been checking out the site. I'll keep doing that since that's apparently the only place I can get it.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] spotmark:
Have you tried the update and repair tool? https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com/carrier_selection
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] plasticarmyman:
i'm trying the good ol' "reach out to support to get a link" method...i'll let you know if it works or not
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Let us know how it works out. If it were me before the firmware was public, I'd try Google's official Pixel repair tool that @spotmark linked to.

Edit: whoops, didn't realize you weren't the OP. :)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] plasticarmyman:
no worries :)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] plasticarmyman:
No luck, sorry
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
How did you brick your phone? I'm curious. Did you just unlock the bootloader? Did you try to root? Did you smash in on the floor?

Maybe you can save some of us some hassle ^^
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] RafalCOM:
Maybe boot.img is the same?

BTW, OT but.... where can I download an older version of Magisk?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] qwerp_:
I am having issues activating voice input for google assistant. eg after you say "Hey Google". it will bring up google assistant, but fail to wait and listen to my voice command.

wondering if this is just me or others are facing similar issue?

My old pixel 4 with android 12 is having similar issues.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
I also have problems with this. Even if only English (US) is set as phone and assistant language, it still doesn't want to "activate".

I also can't activate "Quick phrases" - it says "Quick phrases aren't available on this device" - even though it's supported in English, German and Japanese.

I tried everything I could think of - updated all apps, changed phone language to English (tried out US, UK, Germany, Australia), German, Japanese - changed assistant language - played around with the availability of the Hey Google feature - changed Google Assistant voices. Nothing helped. Anyone else have an idea?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] qwerp_:
Thanks for confirming this. At least i know i am not alone.

Looks like another bug on Android 12. 😒

Android 12 is still very buggy and we need some stable release.!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] krips2003:
It's working fine for me on Pixel 6 Pro.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] qwerp_:
its going to bug me now!! no!!!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] iggl:
You need to clear all Google app data then it will you'll see a message the Assistant model got updated and it will work.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] qwerp_:
THANKS!!! this worked out. Its now working.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] johnny886:
Success is disgusted by some people, and will not share any files for free in the future.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] 3rehaan:
Sir Please Make For Rog 5 Im Stuck On this
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] aimsjahan:
All of us, unfortunate owners of the tencent relocked ROG5, would be grateful if you could elaborate the following bits-

- Writing down SSN & ISN

- Going to asuskey4

- Restoring phone partition

Much appreciate your contribution here pal!
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] JazonX:
Can you share the WinHex version you're using?

I'm unable to get the same view you are seeing to find "Country".

@johnny886

Thanks!
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] BirtyAs:
Hi,

I don't reboot to edl

FAILED (remote: 'Command not supported in default implementation')

fastboot: error: Command failed

no root,

no unlock bl.

CN rog5s

Thanks
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] twistedumbrella:
Wrong fastboot. Reboot to the bootloader, not fastbootd
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
I am having some issues getting it to work.

I currently have it bricked to the point of only showing up as a Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 port .

I keep getting a sahara error after the program tries to run the firehose program.

Can you please help me with this problem.

Thank you.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
So I managed to download the program via the 0_update_image_edl.bat file with my phone in EDL mode. However, my phone restarted and it is stuck on the republic of gamers logo.

I wonder why it isn't working. Is there something I am missing or does it take a long while to actually load everything during the first reboot after installation?

Edit:

It was my specific phone acting up and nothing to do with your firmware. I am not sure why I had to keep switching between the bottom and side port to get it to work but I eventually got my phone working using the files you provided. Thank you so much for these files, if not for you, my phone would still be bricked.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
It seems like I am always finding something new, even when I have access to my phone now.

My storage is only 64 gb out of the 256 gb it normally has. Any idea how to fix this issue?

Edit, found the fix.

Step 1. I had to ensure that I made a back up of the 10 files stated in the instructions. This is important as not having these files will probably brick a phone.

Step 2. I deleted the extra partitions by setting the "erase all before download" and "reset after download" under "configuration" in the qfil app. Then I did the installation process using qfil.

It did not install correctly, but it was not the point of the process, the point was to delete all hidden partitions.

This deletes the 10 files from the phone as well (I think) and this is why the 10 files are important.

Step 3. I put my phone into edl mode via the reboot to edl .bat file you provided.

Step 4. I used the 0-update_image_edl.bat file to do the first part of the firmware installation process.

It rebooted and showed the page of the phones information. I thought this meant it kept all it's information, but this is a lie.

Step 5. At this point I placed all 10 files in the same folder as the restore.bat file

Step 6. I pressed the restore.bat file and it installed the 10 files.

Step 7. I then proceeded to do the second part of the installation by pressing the "flash_raw_and_wipe_data" file under "ww"

This installed the firmware and rebooted my phone. Now I have all my storage back.

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Note:

If the process above doesn't work for someone else. The thing that might have fix my phone could have been changing the setting in the "partition setting" under "configuration" in the "qfil app" that actually deleted the other partitions.

I think I set "customize physical partition" and "active partition number" to 1.

I did this right after saving my 10 files and before using the qfil app to attempt to install the first part of the firmware installation to my phone. This process would replace step 2. on this post.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] BirtyAs:
Thank you very much. I successfully swiped into ww and now I am trying to change COUNTRY. thx :)
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Donlavon1:
What Winhex version are you using? I can't find the Country in the one im using. just showing the offset with a bunch of numbers.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] JazonX:
Same question I had. Later using the Universal R/W script - I went via Root explorer and changed the text file.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] johnny886:
Need WinHex Professional Edition
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
I had something similar happen.

Does the computer register it as a device that can be seen or connected? If it DOES NOT CONNECT TO THE PC AT ALL, let it sit on the android logo while it is connected to the computer. In about 15 to 20 minutes it should reboot into a recovery mode like state and the PC will pick it up, something that didn't work when you attempted to use the androids power and volume buttons. It should say a few things and have about 2 options that say

1. delete files

2. reattempt

DO NOT SELECT ANY OF THOSE OPTIONS!!!

Instead, keep the phone plugged in and do not turn off the phone. Place it back into edl mode using adb or the "Reboot-to-edl.bat" file and attempt to reinstall the first portion of the firmware using the "0-update_image_EDL.bat" file.

(Note: You might need to mess with the device manager settings on your PC for the phone. The phone needs to have the ADB Driver to reboot to edl. After your phone gets into EDL mode, you may need to then set your phone to run with the qualcomm driver on your PC's device manager setting to allow you update the image edl. )

then after that fully installs, go to the next step which is the backing up the 10 files. This is the "Backup.bat" file.

This is important. If you fail to do this, you could end up bricking your phone as installing new firmware has a possibility of deleting your phones identity "IEMI" and without this info, your phone will not work. Make sure you keep this file even after you fully installed your software.

After downloading those 10 files. Go to the next step which is. pressing the "flash_raw_and_wipe_data.cmd" file in the WW folder.

(NOTE:

If this doesn't work, it probably means the IEMI information was deleted. Do not pay attention to what is shown on the android screen itself, the battery life and all the info on the screen is incorrect!! It might say something like you have 6000 mah of battery when in actuality you have 5 mah of battery. You will probably have to redo the installation and press the " Restore.bat" file after fully installing using the "0-update_image_EDL.bat" file. If you already have the 10 files, you do not have to resave the 10 files, as you already have them all.

In order to use the restore bat file. All 10 files have to be in the same folder as the "restore.bat" file, prior to pressing the "restore.bat" file.)
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] MG4711:
I have now sent the device back, now I get the rog 5 s and would like to flash it in German? are there any good instructions? Thank you for your help!!
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
One of the languages for the ROG 5s WW version is Deutsch (Deutschland) or what we normally call german in the US.

There seems to be other forms of Deutsch as well. When initiating the phone, select Duetsch (Deutschland) to run it in the German language or go to settings - accessibility - Language - Duetsch (Duetschland)
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] MG4711:
I have to flash a ww version first, the original firmware is china and english
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
The original post on this thread talks about the process of installing WW on a china phone. I recommend following the video that Johnny posted in his original post.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] SirFreshSpawn:
If i do this am i able to update my firmware from Asus or am i stuck with the modified one?
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] SirFreshSpawn:
Also when you said the "Hardwaresub Services" will pop up on the ROG 5S, does it popup on the screen while you're doing stuff or does it popup once and leaves you alone until you close the notification
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
You can still do firmware updates with the fix I was referring to. I actually had to disable my firmware updates from asus manually.

I disabled my firmware updates because of the bloatware asus likes adding during firmware updates.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
I think this is just the original writer just saying more stuff than necessary. He just ends up saying you will not see any hardwaresub services notifications when using his fix. In my opinion, he could have omitted this statement to minimize confusion.

I honestly should make a post or thread to better explain johnny886 thread and omit unnecessary statements like the "Hardwaresub Services" statement he posted.

You will need to have a general idea of what is important to you and what portions of his guide you should just ignore.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] SirFreshSpawn:
Do you know how to get rid of bloatware or is it just going through the apps and uninstalling the bad ones
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
The bloatware reinstalls itself everytime you get a firmware update. The bloatware is tied in with the firmware update.

You can delete bloatware using root, magisk and a few modules. Doing this might cause some issues such as causing your play store to consider your phone uncertified, which affects google pay and bank apps. The uncertified issue could be fixed using magisk and a few modules and apks.

If you need help with this, create a new thread and call it something like "how to remove bloatware on my ROG 5s phone without de certifying my phone." and I will try to reveal what to do in a step by step process.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] SirFreshSpawn:
I read it as you wont see it pop up unless you have a ROG 5S which is what i have lol
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
I have the rog 5s and I didn't see anything pop up, but I also have the WW hardware. Also, are you going from CN to WW firmware or staying CN firmware?
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] SirFreshSpawn:
Well thats why i kinda wanted to know if i can update after converting also will i lose the ability to use fingerprint and how bad is the popup for having wrong hardware, like i dont care if it just sits in my notifications but if its a box on the screen that keeps popping up every 5 mins i wouldnt want too
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
If you look minute 6:00 in the video, it shows him changing the country from CN to WW. If you do that properly, then you will not get the wrong firmware notification, since it will believe you are using the right firmware and believe the phone is a ww version. If you do not change it, from CN to WW, then you will get the wrong firmware notification.

Also, if you do go with this plan. I highly, highly recommend you do not ever relock your bootloader. You can only unlock your bootloader once with a CN version, so just get use to the notification on your phone every time you turn on your phone that the bootloader is unlocked. Then again, if you ever change firmware to something that isn't the norm, you should never lock the bootloader anyway. This notification only appears on the phone for like 5 seconds, and only when you turn on and off the phone, not during normal phone operation.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] SirFreshSpawn:
He also said you have to use his modified ENG firmware, if i use it and once its all installed could i go to the Asus page and download the latest WW firmware without issues or am i stuck using his modified one?
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
You don't need to go to the asus page to update the latest firmware. You just go to your phones system update and press "check update" to update to the latest WW firmware.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] SirFreshSpawn:
I heard once you convert from CN to WW you no longer have the ability for auto updates you will have to update manually
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
I couldn't tell you since people use different ways to change the firmware. When they said they could no longer do auto updates, did they also have the notification that said they had the wrong firmware?
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] SirFreshSpawn:
they said it comes up with "Hardware stub Notification" and they couldnt auto update, only manually update
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
That meant that they didn't change the phone system setting from CN to WW. They installed the WW firmware when the phone files says it is a CN phone and that caused their issues. You change that using the CN system file by following the portion shown on minute 6:00.

You will need to have the winhex software to do so. Once it is changed from CN to WW, you should not see the issue. If you are too hesitant still, then I recommend you just buy a WW phone, or just accept the fact you have bought a CN phone.

Changing firmware isn't for the overly cautious. You may get yourself in a rut and you may have to get yourself out sometimes. You can also play it safe, but whatever you do, it is your choice to go that route.

I actually messed up and bricked my phone pretty badly and no one was there to help me fix it, so I learned how to get myself out of the mess I put myself in. I have a lot of my ROG 5s issues and fixes posted on these forums and a lot of the time, the info other people posted did not help me.

I hope this helps you decide which route you want to take. The safe route or the bold route.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] SirFreshSpawn:
To be honest i probably will convert to WW because of all the chinese crap on it plus it not being 100% english, i just wanted to know what im getting myself into, i dont mind if that notification shows up on my phone as long as it doesnt pop up when playing games and such every 5 mins. Hell even if i lose the ability to use fingerprint i dont really care ill just use a passcode doesnt bother me lol. But seeming all this crap is sorted would you be able to help remove the bloatware on my other post for WW firmware ;)
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Trash.umu:
I can help you once you complete the CN to WW firmware change.

You will need to install magisk using twrp and be connected to your computer while using the firmware you intend to use, which in your case is the WW firmware. It may take me a day or two to complete the full guide, along with the links and what not.

If you have anything saved on your phone that you want or need, you should save it. If you do not save it, then it will be lost during the firmware change.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] SirFreshSpawn:
My phone is coming in the mail in like a day or two so its brand spanking new, no need to save anything im just prepping lol
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] twistedumbrella:
You'd have to make a post, since a duplicate thread would be against the rules.

Having not been here for when the thread was posted or having to come up with it, it is understandable that you would have no idea of the reason for seemingly "unnecessary" details.

The hardware stub notice shows up if you stop before editing the country. Until this thread, that is where pretty much everyone ended up. By including that information, you know when you have missed that step or where to pick up if that's where you were.

At the time this was posted, one user was berating half the community because nobody was willing to brick their phone to fix his. Ironically, he was a professional technician and more than qualified to write the guide himself. Rather than doing so, he returned after solving the problem and paraded around the forum bashing anyone and everyone that had even attempted to gather info. This guide was the end result of everyone else trying to recreate his process from half-assed comments.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] PleaseNoticeMeSempai:
I'm getting this error when I try to backup the petition. Any idea?..
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] johnny886:
https://xdaforums.com/t/100-successfully-unlock-your-rog-phone5-5s.4371255/
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] johnny886:
The correct driver is not installed, and the connected mobile phone cannot be read by the computer.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] NoodlesBoy:
Can you share your drivers set ? Somehow I got stuck at ROG logo after flash the modified fw :-?
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] MG4711:
hello I flashed my 5s with original CN firmware on WW, OTA update does not work and bootloader unlock tool does not work either ???

thanks

sorry for my bad english (google translate)
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] BirtyAs:
After modifying the CN ID, these items are still CN . I wonder whether these changes can be detected by hardwaresubView attachment 5479071
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] BirtyAs:
There is also the CN character in factory.img
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] johnny886:
Persist and factory are the same, and there is also a country code in asuskey4
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] vinotux:
Hey, really dumb question here, but do you think this can fix the wifi/hotspot issue 😅? I know it's most likely to do with the motherboard but I just wanted to ask.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] AuroNPL:
Today arrived post and unbox.

Rog 5S CN, firmware WW 18.1220.2111.160 no work :(

And cannot remove start up boot "g.co/AHB" .

View attachment 5485375

If doesnt work, i will later sell -,-
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] vinotux:
nevermind, it's definitely a mobo issue since this didn't fix it lol
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] vinotux:
make sure you installed the qualcomm driver from the tools section. Make sure you also install asus drivers from windows update.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] AuroNPL:
Already install, still no show drive computer manager. Easy help Teamviewer, if who can.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] vinotux:
If you can, try with another computer. If it still doesn't detect the drivers then you could wait for the next windows update, since it used to not work on my laptop running windows 11. Maybe, just maybe, it would work.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] NoodlesBoy:
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[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] alex_theta:
I saved my phone from the clutches of death, thank you johnny you are a hero!
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] tania9423:
Can't enter FASTBOOT mode

Is there any other way to enter EDL 9008?

thanks
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] 3rehaan:
Yes You Have To Go In Manual

Use Edl Cable .

If You Have Not This Type Cable

Thee Make DIY Edl Cable see In Video
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] tania9423:
thanks bro
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] MG4711:
hi people have now followed the video and executed that comes out, how does it go from now? Thank you

I want to install TWRP and for that the bootloader has to be unlocked, right? Rog phone 5s CN version flashed with WWW !! Thank you for your help!!

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[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] boowii82:
Hi i am getting a sahara error - any suggestions?
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] tania9423:
View attachment 5517063

HI Bro

Successfully 9008 to brush ww firmware, this error occurs, and it fails to try many times
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] 3rehaan:
Dont Use Miflash

Use Qfill or CMD !
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] tania9423:
There is no file that can be imported in QFIL opened to WW data

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How to operate the file guide brother

thanks

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[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] 3rehaan:
Flash (flash_raw.cmd)

In Cmd !
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] tania9423:
I have no way to enter FASTBOOT only 9008

I found it but 9008 is not supported

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[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] tania9423:
I have no way to enter FASTBOOT only 9008

I found it but 9008 is not supported

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There is no file that can be imported in QFIL opened to WW data

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How to operate the file guide brother

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thanks Bro
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] 3rehaan:
Download This Firmware from The Link It Has QFIL Files

ROG5S.rar

drive.google.com
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] tania9423:
hello bro

it's ok

thanks