yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 6] joe90bentley43:
Yes I have read that - but i am not sure of all the steps - I was wondering was there a simple guide/video :)
[Google Pixel 6] Nimueh:
I made a short guide HERE two weeks ago - but if you're not bootloader unlocked then unlocking would wipe all your data. So only use it if you're already unlocked.
[Google Pixel 6] joe90bentley43:
Thanks - I sort of understand that - my main problem is which factory image to use as I cant see anything to indicate the UK one
[Google Pixel 6] Nimueh:
I'm pretty sure there is no difference in the November updates, but maybe wait for someone from the UK to answer that 🤷‍♀️
[Google Pixel 6] joe90bentley43:
Ok many thanks for your help so far much appreciated
[Google Pixel 6] sniff1:
Do you need to unlock your device (bootloader) to do this? Because when I run the fastboot command it fails saying it needs to be unlocked
[Google Pixel 6] vandyman:
See post #28 from the Kool cat above.

And Yoda said" If you go seek the HERE, the path you will find"
[Google Pixel 6] V0latyle:
The only "flashing" that works with a locked bootloader is OTA sideload - the system receives and verifies the update before flashing it to the inactive slot. Since a downgrade is not an update, it requires flashing individual partitions, which cannot be done on a locked bootloader.
[General Questions and Answers] noodles101:
Hi,

I am trying to connect to a vpn clearly in my list of VPN and am unable to use the always on VPN feature.

I am using an old phone as a ip webcam hence the old version of android but it should still work.

Have tried, forgetting and reconnecting to vpn, a different vpn app restarting, shutting down and letting it sit for a while and pray it works when it turn on but no luck.

Using a sony z3 compact with android 6.0.1 on it, no sim card inserted just wifi.

see image of VPN clearly in the list but not comming up when trying to select it for always on.

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[Introductions] Moocow9m:
Hello everyone, I'm Moocow9m. I'm a programmer with an impatient personality(Example, I flashed my new phone before even activating it to remove the carrier bloat). I have yet to trip Knox or brick a device(yet) somehow. And I love messing with experiment menus.

Device as of this post:

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G SM-F926U(with U1 Software)
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr0n3r:
Hello!

Well, my problem is simple, I was using Lineage OS 17 (android 10) with my HTC One m7 for nearly 3 months..

This morning I tried another rom (RROS Q) I wasn't satisfied too many bugs.. Then I tried Lineage OS android 11, deleted it and tried a stock android 4.4.5 from but it refused to boot causing a bootloop.. And from that instant every rom I tried refused to boot.. I had only the boot logo with its animation (in lineage OS and RROS)..

I have to mention that after every flash (rom or gapps or nagisk) I wiped the cache dalvkit

And i wiped them all and even made format data between the moment of flashing new roms..

I was using twrp as a recovery, then i tried orange fox, and the same problem persist..

Any help please?
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr0n3r:
I did an update via the RUU to install a stock rom, it was a success, but It doesn't detect my sim.. Maybe radio firmware not compatible.. Then I installed twrp recovery, but in the internal storage I have 0 mo, can someone help please, if I can't access to the internal storage then I can't flash custom roms

EDIT: By flashing orange fox recovery and rebooting it, the storage was foxed...fixed and was back to normal.
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr0n3r:
I fixed the main problem (the phone stuck in the boot animation of different roms) by updating (downgrading maybe) the firmware using RUU, but I lost the mobile functions (sim undetected) my phone is gsm... I will try to RUU with another version

I think my phone is Chinese.. Anyway codename WLS
[One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr0n3r:
I used 3 different RUU and still tge same problem..

My phone version as it appears is a WLS Sprint, I guess it work only with American sim cards... I was using it for nearly 6 years in Europe (gsm).. But I was forced to screw it up when I did the RUU to escape the boot stuck at the animation logo...

I need a firmware with working gsm radio.

Can someone help me please?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] anthropoidape:
Hi all... so the last samsung I had was a Note 3, and I'm contemplating coming back to Samsung.

I will need to root whatever phone I get, so I am just trying to get clear around what impact that will have. I understand that rooting will trip knox, and therefore Samsung Pay and a few other sammy-specific things will stop working. That doesn't worry me too much.

On my current rooted phone (Mate 10 Pro running Android 8), my banking app works fine and so does everything else I need. Should I expect that to continue with a rooted S21 UItra or should I expect more problems?

It's really hard to find a phone that ticks all my boxes these days....
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] daniel_loft:
With the current status of Magisk hide I'm not sure how long until you'll have to start walking on a thin line between updating Magisk and keeping the hide functionality.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] anthropoidape:
Yes... I've been reading about that. It's the kind of situation I have with my current phone, sitting on Android 8 for various reasons. I tend to look after my phones so they last me a long time, but the software ends up well out of date.

I guess things just aren't moving in the direction I would have preferred them to...
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] enigmaamit:
If you're not worried about Knox or any of the Samsung services like Samsung Pay or Samsung Pass etc, then rooting it is going to behave like practically any other phone of this current generation. Third party app behaviour will depend on how well (and for how much longer) you can hide your root status.

The only difference compared to other phones like OnePlus etc is that you can never go back to full stock on a Samsung. That tripped Knox will always remain tripped and none of the disabled Samsung services will work, even if you flash back stock firmware. Also, some users have reported Samsung defying warranty (even for hardware defects) due to a software "modification" . This may depend on your countries' laws so YMMV, but something to be aware of...
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] anthropoidape:
Thanks, that makes sense. We also only get exynos where I live, another factor although it looks closer to snapdragon in the S21 than in, say, a Note 20 Ultra which I'd consider with sd865 but probably not with exynos.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] alessandro_xda:
you should also consider that when you root your samsung, you half its value so if you want to sell it you'll get half of the money and you can't trade in for a new phone
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] zzz2002:
From a security point of view I would only ever shred such equipment at end of life.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] anthropoidape:
I have never sold a phone, I just use them to death. However the point about value is a good one. I guess pixel and oneplus don't have the problem of root being irreversible and that is a positive for them over samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] varcor:
I think it comes down to why you need to root, it's more complex than it used to be and has more consequences on S Series devices. For most it doesn't add up. Losing a few Samsung Services like Pay, Health and Secure Folder is one thing but losing your Warranty, all future OTA Updates and Security Patches is tough to swallow, especially on a expensive smartphone. Also be aware you're not obligated to aquire the Exynos SoC, Snapdragon variants with unlocked bootloaders are widely available online. Based on what you've shared if you have to root your next device, the S21 likely isn't your best option. Pixel 6 or OnePlus comes to mind for users devoted to root access but both of those are clearly inferior to the S21.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Probably you are not rooting your device now a days and have many misconceptions.

- Rooting on samsung never risky, never heard any hard brick device by just rooting device on any samsung device.

- SPay won't work but - SPay still works if you have Samsung Watch, Also SPAy was best when it was supporting MTS technology nut now a days it is no more better than GPay and GPay working fine on rooted device

- Samsung Pass won't work but similat Google Pass will do.

- Secure folder working except on A12 but that's may be time being and dev may find solution.

- Samsung Health working

- Some banking/other app may not work but most of work if you hide root, If not then most of bank transaction can be made with browser.

- OTA won't work but there always you can flash full firmware with Odin or may be better managed with custom ROMs (Plenty of my users flashing dirty install)

- Rooting S21 takes just 10 minutes if you know how to OR simply follow guide available over XDA

Not mentioning the benefits of root here as it is not OP's requirement, Yet have to tell - People should have to think why they needs root. If there are valid reasons then only should go for it. Rooting is amazing and have plenty of benefit but only if you needs those.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] varcor:
Agree with much of what you've shared, especially, "people should have to think why they need root."

I used to root my device's but not any longer, current S Series models have much more customization options not to mention apps which retool software without having root access. But you're correct, there are definitely advantages which can only be realized after gaining root access.

But can't give you a pass on this.

"Rooting on samsung never risky, never heard any hard brick device by just rooting device on any samsung device."

That's a bit misleading, one may not brick their device accessing root but some do after they've gained root access. There's a reason developer's usually include the same disclaimer when they hoist custom roms. "Not responsible if you brick your phone".
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Let me tell you again

Bricking (Hard brick not a soft brick that's common everyday) Samsung device is really really hard now a days

Only thing I know that can easily brick device is

Flashing wrong/corrupt bootloader with TWRP (odin won't allow wrong bl flashing) and that's reason I never appreciate bootloader sharing that can be flash with twrp or doesn't have md5 checksum built in.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] dmw_4814:
I've rooted my Note 20 Ultra 5G with ZERO problems, almost a year ago. I think you have to do something really ignorant to brick your Samsung device.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] anthropoidape:
Thanks for all the replies guys.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] varcor:
That's great, I've never bricked devices I've rooted either. I didn't mention bricking a device in my response to the OP. Based on a number posts we see user's soft brick their device without ever accessing root, by attempting to swap FW or CSC among others. For some user's a soft brick is functionaly the same as a hard brick, they never manage to restore the OS. I have no issue with rooting, it's one of the main reasons I aquired a device with an unlocked bootloader,
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] whatsisnametake2:
so from what's being said on this thread, tripped Knox in and of itself does not stop banking apps etc from working? if you successfully hide root from those apps with the usual methods, you should be ok with tripped Knox?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] m_joseph:
To share my experience and answer the question why rooting!! I've rooted my S22 ultra for multiple reasons. One of those, as an example, was applying the FLAG_SECURE module to take screenshots whenever I want. And many other reasons like disabling ads etc.

In my country S pass or S pay doesn't work even secure folder I've never used it in my previous Galaxy phones. So basically, all Samsung apps that require Knox are useless to me or worry about. The only downside was voiding warranty permanently and it's irreversible too.

However, I got back to stock ROM again since I spent more than 3 consecutive days trying to figure out how to make only two essential apps, for me, to work again: an NFC app to pay with my registered bank cards and a Hikvision app that monitors my cameras. No matter how hard I tried to hide root, even with the help of root detector app ,nothing worked out. To be honest, most bank apps worked flawlessly and even other government apps that usually detect normal root. Except for these two apps in which I've no other alternatives making me mad and reverting back to stock.

I concluded maybe there're some apps that detect the status of the ROM itself or device specifics like bootloader or SE instead of root and SafetyNet stuff. Just like S apps that detect 0x1 and 0x0 even with stock ROM. I believe devs are getting tired with Samsung devices since more and more restrictions are introduced. Just imagine if all apps work like S apps!! Once rooted .. your phone is done, even with stock ROM. Currently there's no perfect approach to hide the status of bootloader and root from any app. I'd be more than happy and root my device again if a developer comes with a clever way to get any app, e.g. Hikvision, to work in rooted and unlocked bootloader. This dream was so enjoyable during my time using HTC one when (mike1986) was handling this device. It was the golden era for me to taste the real meaning of rooting.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Prof.Kamil:
hi

there is a tweak in iPhone make the screen goes off during call as soon as you put the phone on your ear and it goes on again as soon as it gets light (taking the phone off your ear)

and i think its using the light sensor to do that

any ideas how can we get this on diamond ?:)
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] xd1936:
S2U2 does this... Check here for more info
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Prof.Kamil:
thanx alot but this means i have to use the S2U2 dialpad

and i like the htc diamond dial pad

i know that s2u2 does that but i am asking for a cab or tweak that enables it in htc diamond dial pad

any ideas?
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Prof.Kamil:
and btw s2u2 make the screen goes off when you put the phone up to your ear but it doesn't make it goes on when you take the phone down and that's what i am asking for!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] TheChampJT:
Nooooooooooo!!!!!!
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] keithdupont:
S2U2 goes off in a specified time
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Girvo:
I'd love one that just turned off the screen when a call is connected, and turns it back on when its ended.

No small apps that do that at all? I don't like S2U2.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] agentmikeyd:
Me too! I hope someone will let us know what the Reg Setting is, or there is an app that at least will shut off the screen when the call connects, as s2u2 does...
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Girvo:
Once I've got this stupid VS2008 installed, I'll see if I can write one.
[Xiaomi Mi 10 Questions & Answers] SerhatAld:
Greetings,

I bought a Mi 10 around a year ago and was happily using it until a month ago.

I always did the system updates whenever it came up. I had the MIUI 12.5 update about 3 months ago and there was no problem until one day the battery started to drain faster than usual. Tried to solve it for a couple days and it didn't work, there was some "Other" app that was draining half of the battery. I did a factory reset, still the same. I still had warranty so gave it to repair service. After a month, they reached me saying they spoke to the manufacturer and I was able to get a factory new Mi 10.

Today I received the phone, not refurbished or anything, brand new one. I charged it to full then started setting it up, doing updates etc. It was on some version of MIUI 11 or something so it did system updates 2-3 times over and over. The last update is V12.5.2.0.RJBMIXM but after the download the phone fails to install it and gives an error: "couldn't update, verification problem". Anyway I said "what the hell I'll solve that later" and continued logging in apps and stuff. After a couple hours I wanted to check the battery usage, I go in, and surprise: exact same problem in a brand new Mi 10. Attached images show how extreme the consumption is. Battery is down to 50% from 100% in 2-3 hours. What I don't understand is, I cannot find any similar issue on the internet, there are many "high battery usage" complaints but nothing like this "other" app consuming half the battery in 3 hours.

I don't know what to do at this point. I don't even know what my options are. I don't want a refund because I love this phone and price went sky high in a year in my country so I can't afford a new phone. Can I install new updates through softwares and USB debugging without breaking warranty? Should I just give up and get a refund? Should I wait until Xiaomi has a fix for the issue?
[Xiaomi Mi 10 Questions & Answers] shivadow:
Power consumed by OTHER is system apps in the background that are essential for running the phone. You need not concern. But you need to find out why it is 50% and not 20 - 25% as normal. Playstore apps may help.

When updates fail to install you can power off and on, no damage to the device. You can then set the auto install features and let the phone install the update itself. The phone needs to be charging and idle for 2 hours.

The reason the update failed will be poor signal corrupting the file with errors.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] antmsmith:
I was wondering if someone can help me figure out why my Samsung galaxy s21 ultra unlocked phone, on Verizon wireless is not updating the Firmware to the latest version I am currently on The BUK version, I have done a full factory reset and tried safe mode and also Samsung smart switch, any help would be greatly appreciated, I have no idea what to do
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] greyhd:
Samsung put a stop on updates after finding that a lot of users were having issues with the Dec patch. They just started rolling out updates today. I m also on Verizon and unlocked, still on Nov patch.

[Update: Restarted] Samsung appears to have paused One UI 4.0 rollout for all devices

Samsung appears to have halted or paused the ongoing One UI 4.0 rollout for all Galaxy devices after problems and bugs plagued users.

9to5google.com
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] antmsmith:
http://
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] antmsmith:
Thanks for the information are you also stuck on the BUK7 firmware, and any idea on ETA for the new version, much appreciated 👍
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] greyhd:
Yes still on BUK. I assume we should get it this week unless they wait until January(Next week).
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] antmsmith:
2 factory resets ,ugh and I finally found a answer, thanks for the response and information 👍, must appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] greyhd:
Glad I was able to help. What I do at every update is to clear cache partition and fix apps in the bootloader menu.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] antmsmith:
Hello and Happy new year 🎉, I was wondering if you received the firmware update yet?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] greyhd:
No update yet. I hope next week, if not it might be time to email Samsung. Happy New Year to you as well.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] spjetrovic:
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[OnePlus 9] Angel Cubero:
After trying to install twrp recovery on my oneplus 9 I started getting the "Qualcomm Crashdump" error. After trying to fix this error through fastboot, I flashed a supposed compilation for the oneplus 9. After that the phone was dead and did not give any response.

I have tried to solve it with the msm tool on 3 laptops with different versions of windows (8, 10 and 11), installing all kinds of qualcomm drivers (first deleting the previous ones to avoid errors) and using different versions of the msm tool downloaded from different sites, different cables, different ports (on laptops with windows 10 and 8 I tried usb 2.0 and 3.0 ports. Laptot with windows 11 does not have usb 2.0), different button combinations (vol + and power, vol- and power, vol- vol + and power, power solo, vol + solo, vol - solo, vol + and vol-). I even tried different positions of the notification slider to rule out. But the msm tool always returns the error "Sahara Communications Failed, try again after power off phone (FH: 258)" after reaching the time counter at 18 seconds in the step "Start Donwload Firehose Binary" even though the phone it is apparently off or completely dead.

When connecting the device to the pc it appears as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM3)" without any exclamation point or anything strange. I tried to install the drivers by disabling the windows driver signing on the 3 laptops.

Tried holding down all button combinations after the sahara error comes up but it doesn't work either.

I do not know what to do now. I'm desperate.

Help

By the way, I want to clarify that I am Spanish, since I suppose that my English will be very bad.

EDITED: (The whole process was done on a laptop with windows 11 and usb 3.0 ports)

I solved it by doing the following:

What I did was use the msm tool for the indian op9 pro with the option "sha256 check" unchecked and the option "Use lite firehose" checked. Doing these steps the msm tool did not give any failure. Following this I loaded the device and even started it with the op9 pro india rom to test it (it is not recommended to leave this rom because it has certain errors in the image).

Finally I turned off the device and I did the same process with the msm tool for the global op9 normal, but with the default options.
[OnePlus 9] mattie_49:
Use this thread. Thread '# Solved # Global MSM op9 Flashing' https://xdaforums.com/t/solved-global-msm-op9-flashing.4373511/
[OnePlus 9] Angel Cubero:
Ok, after trying what one of the answers in that thread says (disabling the "Sha256 check" box and activating the "Use Lite Firehose" box) I have managed to switch to "Param preload" and the error it returns is the next:

The device does not match the image

For what it's worth my device is the LE2110 model with gloval rom.

Thank you for your time and for responding so quickly.
[OnePlus 9] mattie_49:
You have to do that with the Indian op9 pro msm tool. Then after you get device up and running flash stock firmware. Either by local upgrade off oxygen updater or through fastboot.
[OnePlus 9] Angel Cubero:
Testing with the version of the msm tool for the oneplus 9 pro india returns the error:

Unsupported Target O2

So I will try the version for the oneplus 9 pro global.
[OnePlus 9] Angel Cubero:
I have not been able to do anything with the Indian op9 pro msm tool version or with the global version. In the Indian version the aforementioned error appears and in the global one the error "Devices not match image" appears.

I can't think of what else to do.
[OnePlus 9] mattie_49:
https://onepluscommunityserver.com/list/Unbrick_Tools/OnePlus_9_Pro/India_LE15DA/R%20(11)/OnePlus_9_Pro_India_OxygenOS_11.2.4.4.zip

Use this one and try to untic sha-256 check and tic use lite-firehose.
[OnePlus 9] Angel Cubero:
Again "Unsupported Target O2".
[OnePlus 9] mattie_49:
OnePlus customer support and get a remote session. They will msm for you
[OnePlus 9] Angel Cubero:
Obviously that will cost money, right?
[OnePlus 9] syphax06:
hi bro , i have the same issue like you , did you found a solution , can you help me plz

thanks

best regard
[OnePlus 9] TikiThePug:
You can try this and see if it works: (last post)

https://xdaforums.com/t/display-becomes-unresponsive-after-oos-12-update.4382277/post-86199305