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[Google Pixel 6 Pro] NippleSauce:
I agree with ya here. To me, this stuff seems like common sense (which the world's population seems to be losing). My thoughts are:

If you don't want your nudes stolen, don't take nudes in the first place. Even if you're not shipping your phone somewhere for repair, your pictures are still getting uploaded to Google Photos and can be snatched in other ways. But still, if you really want to take nude photos anyway, then you should put them into a locked folder within Google Photos just after taking them so that they're not immediately visible within the Photos app. Granted, I'm not sure if the jpg files of locked folder pictures would still be present in the normal "DCIM" folder... But I imagine they'd be hidden somewhere at the system level (which normally can't be accessed without root)...?

I should probably test this on my phone - but I'd have to take some nudes first, haha. (Jk, of course)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] 96carboard:
It wouldn't be hard. Just running "fastboot format userdata" would clear it, so you don't need to mess with menus -- just power it on with the right volume button pressed. So really all the tool needs to do is monitor for fastboot on a USB and issue the format command.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Google says Pixel repair privacy breach wasn’t from employees, new security instructions coming
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] coachpete:
OK guys and gals I have a unique situation. I have both a pattern lock and finger print lock on my Fold 3. I just changed my pattern and now forgot it. I know I know I am idiot but I can unlock the screen with my finger print but since I forgot the pattern I can not reset it. I have tried at least 10 times to get into the setting to change the pattern it no luck. Can you guys help me? Again I can open with finger print but can not unlock by pattern. Any help is GREATLY appreciated in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Techvir:
I think you have to factory reset it.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] OJsakila:
If I'm not mistaken it will AGAIN ask you for the pattern AFTER the factory reset. I just sold my Fold 1 on eBay and I factory reset it before I mailed it. The buyer called me the day he received it and said it was asking for the last pattern. I informed him it was factory reset and he said it was but still asked for the pattern. I gave it to him and haven't heard a word from him since. He added positive feedback several days later. so... just saying...

...My suggestion would be to endlessly continue to try different patterns before you try the reset. Your brain HAS to kick in at some point. lol
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Jake.S:
Are you sure that it wasn't Google activation? Since when you do factory reset but you don't remove the Google account before doing it. Then the device will ask for previous Google account to activate the device again.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] OJsakila:
Well, this is possible. Im not really sure to be honest. I know I tried to completely reformat before I sent him the phone. I should have checked after I did that. I just turned it off and packed it up. Lesson learned, I guess. How would I have ALSO gotten rid of my google account before or after the reformat?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Jake.S:
Before you do factory reset. Go into phone settings and then under accounts remove the linked Google account and any other accounts including samsung one. Then when you have no accounts connected, then you can do factory reset. This shall then remove the activation step from previous Google account.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] OJsakila:
lol. I DEFFINATLEY did NOT do that. Ok. Well, at least we got to the bottom of that. lol I'm sure that was my issue. I'll remember that. +1
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Jake.S:
It's a easy to miss. Since alot of people don't know about it and then this happens. Buyer gets pisst off for receiving a locked device. So then device becomes worthles and only option for him to send it back and get money back. So the seller can then fix this mistake and then resell it again.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jeromepearce:
There must be a way around it. I traded in my Z Flip for this one, and I didn't remove the google account. The trade in company hasn't complained.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Jake.S:
Not really. If there was then it would be used by ones who steals it. Alot of trade companies won't reuse the device if you have Google account left on it and such. Then device worth drops and the company will use it as spare parts instead.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jeromepearce:
They are not going to use that for parts, I think. It was in pristine condition. Besides, they would say to do this if it was an issue or they'd lose a lot of value in trade ins. I'm dubious, and I'm pretty certain that I've factory reset a few phones without this happening. I'm going to test this on my spare right now, in fact.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Jake.S:
Well trust me it will request after factory reset. On Google activation and there it will ask previous Google account to re-activate the device. It's a anti theft protection thing to prevent theifs from being able to do factory reset. But I still think the company is going to use it for parts, since when you trade it to samsung then samsung tells you to remove the Google account and samsung account before doing factory reset. If you send the device in to them with the accounts on the device or that you did not do this. Then value on device drops and they will use the device as spare parts instead. Since they cannot bypass this anti theft protection and even Google claims there is no way around it.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] OJsakila:
Great information here. Strange how a Google account is the ONLY thing that can wiggle its way so far into a device that Google themselves say there is no way around getting rid of it thru a "FACTORY RESET." hmm seems a little intrusive. But whatever..
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jeromepearce:
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OK, just tried it. You're right, even after a hard factory reset it asks for the pattern. However, you can enter the google account details instead, which would solve OPs issue.

I'm also pretty certain that I wasn't told to remove the google account, and I did trade in with Samsung, although they use a 3rd party.

Edit: I'm wrong again! Just checked the email and it says to remove all security and passwords. Ooops!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jeromepearce:
OK, this explains it. When I do a soft factory reset, it doesn't ask for credentials afterwards, because you have to enter them before. It's only for the hard factory reset, which makes sense.

Anyway, OP can hard factory reset then enter the google account details. If OP can do a backup first, nothing should be lost.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Jake.S:
If you own the device you have no issues. But if you plan to sell it, then Google and Samsung accounts must be removed before doing any soft or factory reset. That way it won't ask for old Google account to activate the device again. But if your keeping the device then you have no problem to factory reset and then re login to your Google account since you shall know Google account password.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] fastfed:
the entire password situation for these tech items are out of hand, I don't work for the FBI nor do I have security clearances, neither does 99.5% of the people in this world.

I don't need a password for my phone, sure my bank app or pay app will require one, but what will people do with my phone, see my pictures? OMG the horror!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jeromepearce:
My comment was to demonstrate that you don't need to remove any accounts. Doing a soft factory reset forces you to enter credentials, so obviating the need for a confirmation. A hard factory reset requires confirmation, because it can be performed outside of the OS and credentials cannot be confirmed.

This means that my traded in phone, where I didn't remove passwords nor accounts, is still usable without my credentials because all account information is deleted.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Jake.S:
I don't think you understood, soft reset does not wipe accounts. While factory reset does but then it's locked to old Google account and requires activation. While soft reset don't since account is still there on the device
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jeromepearce:
You don't need to have any security set up on your phone if you don't want it.

I like the ability to secure my phone. That means that apps like email don't need security, and all of my private documents dont need security.

I am not an FBI agent, nor do I play one on TV 😉
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jeromepearce:
Show me how to get to it.

Your comment referred to needing the password, not to whether the account still 'exists' on the phone. My experience says that a soft reset takes exactly the same. Time as a hard reset, and has the exact same effect, except that a hard reset may require account login to confirm.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Jake.S:
No it was about account not password. What I said is if you factory reset it will ask you on setup screen to login to previous Google account to reactivate the device. Since that step automatically has that email already locked in. You only need to type password for the google account to login and reactivate the device.

While soft reset can reset OS but keep the user data including some settings and accounts. So then the device won't ask for reactivate since it won't do setup process that you get when it's brand new from store.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jeromepearce:
Yes it does do the set up process. Confirmed dozens of times. In fact, you can't avoid the set up process, just like a brand new phone.

Can you demonstrate that any of what you claim about a soft factory reset is true? I am genuinely interested, because it is counter to all my experiences.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Jake.S:
No I can't right now. But I'm quite sure it said some where when doing soft reset and not factory reset. It would say that user data won't be affected and that it kind of only replaces OS files in a way to repair OS from any issues. But if I ever need to reset i will look more into it.

Update: just checked and remembered soft reset does not do any deleting at all. On smart phone soft reset is when you hold power button down and pick turn off or restart. That is soft reset. While hard reset is when you hold power button and volume down for 10 seconds. Then phone restarts forcefully. So there is no such thing as soft reset for fixing OS. I was think of windows now there for a bit which is why I was confused about soft reset lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jeromepearce:
I said 'soft factory reset' not a reboot. I am referring to the factory reset you perform from the settings, rather than the bootloader one that is outside the OS (hard factory reset). I acknowledge that these terms may not be mainstream, but I'm not aware of the correct terms if so.

Both methods take exactly the same time, so presumably do exactly the same thing except for the hard factory reset requires authentication to set up the phone and the soft one does not. I've seen no evidence to the contrary, but would welcome more information.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad Questions & Answers] pnath:
Hello everyone,

Please help me to find out real stable custom ROM for Mi Pad 1 ( Mocha ). Because all the ROMs here giving me Error 7 or Signal 11 at the time of installation.
[HTC Startrek] yaser913:
Arabic support for the smrtflip please
[HTC Startrek] stb2xxx:
frist upgraed rom to [PRO_V2] WM 6.1 Professional V2 by Erofich [XIP 5.2.19949, SYS 5.2.19591] and then use ArabizerSuite2 :)

Thanks a lot Mr. Erofich for this rom
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Questions & Answers] HarryCustom:
I did some testing with my S20 FE 4G Snapdragon and some disaster. So I downloaded via Frija the latest Italian firmware and flash it via Odin. The Sim is active and yet I always end up with a firmware that looks Russian, when I first restart the phone and the selection of additional Samsung apps to install appears they are all in Russian and then among the bloatware I find a Russian folder with Yandex and other apps that I can't even uninstall. I've tried the same firmware from different sites, even one more less recent, but nothing, I'm always in the same condition. How is this possible? And above all how can I flash an Italian firmware or at least one without Yandex and other Russian apps?
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Questions & Answers] 3mel:
total guess but maybe it's a multi CSC rom you flashed and as far as the rom can tell (based on what it's expecting) your SIM card is being seen as Russian.

take the card out and reboot, see what you get then!
[Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Questions & Answers] HarryCustom:
Hi! :)

It's as you say, the phone is European (the seller had told me it's Italian, whatever).

The firmware for many countries is always the same and and when I turn it on after flashing the correct CSC is not recognized for my phone.

I tried everything: older firmware, flash with sim, without sim, dozens of factory reset with and without sim. Then also to use via phone a code + imei (as many guides explain) and also to download google phone and try to change csc with that, but nothing to do.

I've read that other people have the same problem, I understand that it's an additional block created by Samsung to prevent the phones from being de-branded or used in a different place than where they were purchased.

The only thing you can do, apparently, is to buy credits for the Samkey software which should fix the problem. For this phone it is needed 10, we're talking about 30 euros. In all sincerity I don't care and I keep it like that, especially since I managed to flash the Indonesian firmware so I finally have native call recordings, then if I ever sell it I'll reconsider...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ISaxon:
I'm currently trying to determine what devices are supported natively in the Android kernel for USB OTG.

For instance, on most newer Linux distros, Mediatek USB VCOM drivers are supported out of the box, whereas on PC they are not. I was hoping since Android is based on a Linux kernel, I could count on these Mediatek drivers being included in the Android kernel as well.

However, I can't find any documentation on supported device drivers for Android USB OTG.

Any info or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] chadandchew:
Ive had my LG G7 for about a year now. I managed to unlock the bootloader without any problems and used magisk ok.

I just came to upgrade the firmware without any problems. I enabled dev and usb debug but the 'Enable oem unlock' button is greyed out and displays "bootloader already unlocked" ok so not a problem - that is until I come to access the bootloader again.

Here is the message:

Welcome to Fastboot mode: Please check "Enable OEM unlock" in developer options

adb commands no longer work at this point as connection is lost. Only choice is manually reboot or switch off.

WTF now what. Im unable to root or restore the bootloader. So even though its unlocked and displays the bootloader unlocked message when booting - Fastboot does not see it and it still wants me to 'Enable oem unlock' but its greyed out.

Any suggestions please anyone
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] nttuan:
You can use QFIL to restore laf_a & laf_b. Then flash full rom (Refurbish) in Download mode.

ps: the reason is you do not flash full rom after unlock bootloader in order to tell to the machine that you are in the illegal mode kakaka.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] chadandchew:
Thanks for your reply nttuan. I just about gave up hope. Im totally paranoid without root. No decent firewall, cant freeze garbage etc.

Being relatively unsure, would you mind going over the QFIL method with me.

Thanks
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] chadandchew:
Never used QFIL before. Where do I get the firehose elf file from. I noticed a couple of elf files in the extracted folder, is it one of these.

Do I have to create any xml files and do I have to rename any of the kdz extracted files?

Some posts are a bit old and for other models.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] nttuan:
Instead of flash the boot_a from magisk_patched image, you can use command

fastboot boot magisk_patched.img

and use the LGUP to reflash the firmware.
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] chadandchew:
If you look at the photo above I LOSE ALL ADB commands after adb reboot bootloader.

fastboot boot magisk_patched.img or any other command just displays "Waiting For any Device" in CMD window.

This is my problem because the bootloader is already unlocked and oem greyed out - it is asking me to "Enable OEM Unlock"

I am wanting to either root the phone or restore bootloader to locked. Sorry for any confusion
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] nttuan:
type fastboot devices and show me the result.

maybe you do not have correct fastboot driver
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] chadandchew:
It did say waiting for any device but now its gone from bad to worse. I followed this guide Here and now all I get is fastboot screen, see photo. If I now try fastboot devices then fastboot flash boot_a magisk_patched.img it shows error which does not look good actually , photo 2. Cant get download mode. If I try to get it by holding volume button and inserting usb lead I get this nasty screen, photo 3. I think that some of the partitions may have been overwitten. . Stupid move on my part.

Forgot to mention - EDL is still accessable
[LG G7 ThinQ  Questions & Answers] chadandchew:
Ive managed to sort the above problem

QFIL flashed only the following 6 files :

abl_a and abl_b

laf_a and laf_b

boot_a and boot_b

Phone rebooted perfectly after this.

Thanks for your advice
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blogslogger:
I know benchmarks arent everything. But the new update makes the phone absolutely fly. I'm getting scores I never got before.

Disc: The scores were obtained when the ambient temp was in the low 10's degrees centigrade.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] kaionosei:
from my sd888 version 🙃

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[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] blogslogger:
Current generation chips are all thermally limited. If the phone is cold enough, they can boost to their maximum potential. Samsung has gone the route of keeping the phone cool, hence the lower than expected scores.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Moe2003:
I use Google photos so I have no need for the built in gallary app, but debloating it through magisk causes the phone to freeze when clicking on a taken screenshot
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] gioiellino:
Although S2U2 is now reached v1.31, it doesn't mean it can run perfectly on your device. Thanks to different devices produced by different vendors. So, please test it before use it everyday, especially the CallerID function.

What is S2U2

S2U2 (Slide2Unlock2) is a simple lock/unlock application which has the iPhone style slide unlocking. It can be used as a screensaver while you don't use your device. And it's has a CallerID function (but some devices may not work, so please try it first); S2P control plugin; and volume control.

Prerequisition: - WM5 Phone or WM6/6.1 Professional devices

- free RAM: at least 1M for QVGA; 4M for VGA

Changes of v1.31 - fixed the issue of Manila 3D Weather.

(if it still not works, in the Weather tab, try to add one more city & update;

if the weather shows in wrong unit, try to change the unit setting in the Weather tab & then change it back.)

- fixed a few weather display problem.

- a few minor bugs fixed

Download clock pack

http://s2u2.eqvipage.dk/S2U2-download-ClockPack.html

Download language pack

http://s2u2.eqvipage.dk/S2U2-download-LanguagePack.html

http://www.pda4x.com/job.php?action=download&pid=tpc&tid=81956&aid=135350
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
Why a new thread on this... there are already a few threads for S2U2..

and why copy what A_C says in his thread?

and on last thing...

Link to A_C's thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=412418
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] gioiellino:
I DONT SEE this thread. Excuse me !!!
[Nubia Red Magic 6] Gunhawk32:
This is my first time using a phone from Nubia. Is it possible for me to downgrade the rom update from 2.18 to say 2.15? I think the performance on my 6R may have gotten worse since I updated. Also if anyone knew ways to improve performance that would be greatly appreciated.
[Nubia Red Magic 6] Kal84:
And I had 2.18 and I changed to CN 2.26 but I want to go back to EU 2.18 and I haven't been able to, have you been able to do it already?

Y tenia la 2.18 y me cambie a la CN 2.26 pero me quiero regresar a la EU 2.18 y no he podido, tu ya pudiste hacerlo??

Mod. edit: post translated. alecxs
[Nubia Red Magic 6] Gunhawk32:
Had to Google translate this since I don't speak Spanish, I speak English. I never changed to any CN version. I was always on global rom from I got this phone. Btw based on the red magic site, 2.18 is the latest update for the NA version whereas 1.17 is the latest for EU version.

Something unrelated I want to ask you though is how long does your 6R take to charge?
[Nubia Red Magic 6] Kal84:
Sorry, It gives me about 11 hours on social networks and with wifi, it is normal that you feel that the battery lasts little because the screen has very good lighting and definition, the SD 888 and the refresh rate (I use it at 60hz so that It lasts longer for me) all that makes the battery drain faster, that is why a mid-range gives you up to 2 or almost 3 days of autonomy, I have a Mi 10T and the battery lasts longer but it does not compare at all with this mighty beast
[Nubia Red Magic 6] Gunhawk32:
Thanks but I was how long it takes to charge not how long the battery life was :). Im asking because I feel like mine has been charging much slower even though I've only had it for 1 month. That's why I really want to know how long your 6R takes to charge to full.
[Nubia Red Magic 6] Kal84:
😅😅, 0 to 100 in 50 mins aprox
[Nubia Red Magic 6] Gunhawk32:
Yeah that's what I was expecting. Sigh mine is definitely charging much slower now and I don't know why. 0-100 is like 1h 20mins. Barely had the phone for a month too :(. Thanks though
[Nubia Red Magic 6] mirallas77@@7:
Flash latest china stable 2.26 rom is very fast
[Nubia Red Magic 6] Gunhawk32:
I dont know much about doing this. Will I still have google play store? Will it change my phone region? And the biggest issue I have with this is if I dont like it how will I get back to NA rom? Ive seen people not being able to go back and being stuck on china rom
[General Questions and Answers] geoeducativa:
Device : zte nubia z5s mini nx406e (Android version 4.4.4 KitKat)

According to official information here

information summary:

Building recent old releases (>= 5.0 Lollipop)

Building really old releases (<= 4.4 KitKat)

(>= 5.0 Lollipop) (<= 4.4.4 Me) (<= 4.4 KitKat)

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) – AOSP master: Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty)

Android 2.3.x (Gingerbread) – Android 5.x (Lollipop): Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise)

Android 1.5 (Cupcake) – Android 2.2.x (Froyo): Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid)

JDK

Supported versions

Android 7.0 (Nougat) - Android 8.0 (Oreo):

Ubuntu: OpenJDK 8

Android 5.x (Lollipop) – Android 6.0 (Marshmallow):

Ubuntu: OpenJDK 7

Android 2.3.x (Gingerbread) - Android 4.4.x (KitKat):

Ubuntu: Java JDK 6

other information, Each version of Ubuntu comes by default with a certain version of JDK, and not all versions of Ubuntu, you can install all versions of JDK, starting from there, it looks like this:

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS ----> openjdk-7 ---> Source

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS ----> openjdk-8 ---> Source

* Then i ask: to be able to work with this device that works with Android version 4.4.4

then I should better use Ubuntu 14.04 LTS ?

Sorry my English is bad
[Samsung Galaxy A30s Questions & Answers] Rafyhasan69:
Any new custom rom?
[Samsung Galaxy A30s Questions & Answers] Zzynth:
ive been using a crdroid gsi after using android 12 for a while and today im going to try dot os gsi