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[Google Pixel 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] DiamondJohn:
My bad, sorry, I didnt mean to come across as if I was offended or anything, just that I was certain that I was running the latest SDK.

Did you actually have issues simply flashing the modified noot via fastboot? I can understand them not providing a modified boot, as there are numerous options regarding which version of magisk to install.

I found a thread with steps to get Viper working on A12. I am just gun shy with all the issues others have had. I personally have been lucky and got it to work on all my devices (inc modifying the ROM source code), but the number of post of failures, just makes me cautious. Whern I built my first ROMs I think I actually baked viper into the ROMs for distribution ;)

A10 to A11 did have a change that broke a minor feature within live wallpapers, but it would bug me; but not be a show stopper. Although it pains me to write that.... I love my live wallpaper. And its not resource hungry. I started using this on a Gingerbread device with a single 1GHz cpu and only 512MB of RAM.

You CAN remove a launcher from the system. You could use Magisk to debloat it from the OS, or use standard Android Freeze or Hide it. All 3 methods simulate as if the APK is NOT installed. When I do this to the stock launcher in A11, the system wide gestures stop working. The phone basically becomes unusable. Conceptually to me, google should of placed the system wide gestures in the OS code, NOT in the launcher.

Its simple to test. And once you experience it, its hard not to understand.

1. Install a custom Launcher (make certain you ALWAYS have at least 1 active launcher)

2. Set the new custom launcher to be the default

3. Freeze (or hide or debloat using magisk) the default launcher

4. Check if system wide gesture navigation works. It does not in A11.

That app I spoke of earlier (TeMeFI) has a gui that allows you to do the above (ie freeze, hide or debloat) and undo it also.

To Undo.

1. Re-enable your default launcher

2. set stock launcher to be default launcher

3. uninstall the custom launcher

And remember, make certain you ALWAYS have at least 1 active launcher
[Google Pixel 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Lada333:
I did, yes. To be honest, it was a pretty confusing experience. I had previously used a OnePlus 3T for several years, I think my first thing was to do after purchasing that phone was to flash TWRP :D

I'm very new to the idea of flashing everything through a CLI, It's a shame there's no proper way to get TWRP installed on the 4a :/

But yeah, like I said in my previous post, it gave me some sort of error. Iirc it was something about the package being invalid/not unzippable? I honestly can't recall what it said. For some reason I remember the error code being "21". Again, this might be wrong, but after some googling, it's supposed to indicate that it's got something to do with signature verification?

Either way, stock recovery didn't let me sideload the Magisk apk, however the SuperiorOS recovery let me continue.

Before Superior I had PixelExperience installed, I had no issues then.

Also, something to (maybe?) note:

When I was installing PixelExperience, I used fastboot boot flash <pixel experience custom recovery boot.img>. After that succeeded, when I rebooted to recovery, I was greeted with PixelExperience's custom recovery straight away. When installing SuperiorOS, using the same fastboot boot flash <boot-twelve.img>, which is the custom recovery provided for SuperiorOS, after rebooting to recovery I was in the stock recovery, as opposed to SuperiorOS's custom one. I was only able to boot into the custom recovery after booting into Android once. Could that be intended behavior?

(Apologies for my clumsy explanation, English isn't my first language, and I'm never sure how to express myself when it comes to situations like this)
[Google Pixel 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] AlexKarimov:
Was that the exact command you used? If so, I think that's the problem.

I used "fastboot flash --slot all boot boot-twelve.img" and selected enter recovery and booted into it with no issues.
[Google Pixel 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Lada333:
That was the exact command :D

I used "fastboot flash boot boot-twelve.img"

I assume the difference between what I used and "fastboot flash --slot all boot boot-twelve.img" is that I could boot into a slot where there's no custom recovery flashed?

You can see an earlier post of mine below, there's every step I've taken and command I've typed into cmd. Should I add "--slot all" to the "fastboot flash boot" command every time from now on? Is there anything else to improve on?
[Google Pixel 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] jordan2333:
The battery life on this Rom is excellent. It last all day and then soom.
[Google Pixel 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Lada333:
Can confirm, I used to have 1.5% of battery drain overnight on stock A12. Now that's reduced to 0.5%
[Google Pixel 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Rail343:
Spoiler content hidden.

"Android system intelligence" bug still not fixed.

After it appears i can't see some information on AOD screen like weather, stopwatch, alarm, etc.

FIx please
[Google Pixel 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Jayant_Deshmukh:
Copy log crash URL and send the link here.
[Google Pixel 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] RAYAN SHAIKH:
I send some coffee for you jayant. Thanks for beautiful rom!!
[Google Pixel 4a ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] Rail343:
Memochō
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] lazerin:
Hey all,

Does anyone have any recommendations for an offline news reader of some sort?

The RSS hub that's included on the diamond only seems to be able to download headlines. When I click the link for a full article, it opens up the link in opera and requires a data connection of some sort. It'd be great to have something that downloads the headlines and the articles as well.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] William Richardson:
You could use outlook 2007 and sync the RSS feeds through Outlook 2007 folder and your Touch Diamond? i.e then you have the feeds already downloaded onto your Diamond. You can then have it so it only syncs the last 3 days etc? That is the way I would do it.....

Good Luck,

Will
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] lazerin:
Thanks, Will. Unfortunately, that seems to do the same thing as RSS Hub. i.e. it'll only download the headline plus a little blurb. Is there anyway to make it download the linked article as well?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] William Richardson:
When you add the RSS feed i.e right click RSS feed folder and see document attached . add the RSS feed, press add, press advanced, in the download section, highlight what you want. i.e "automatically download enclosures" etc. Click Yes. I have uploaded screen shots.... I hope this helps....

Will
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] lazerin:
Will, that's brilliant!! Thanks for taking the time to explain the procedure. It works a treat =D
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] eclee:
Hi,

I just got a OnePlus 7T HD1907 for my wife that I'm setting up. I've got the bootloader unlocked and LineageOS 18.1 20211121 installed (with latest open_gapps and Magisk). Everything works except for a problem during phone calls and other interactive voice type calls.

Here are the symptoms:

When I have an incoming or outgoing phone call, or a Skype call or Signal call, the person on the other end hears a squealing noise. I can hear the person on the other end normally, but they just hear this screech that goes on and on for the duration of the call, and cannot hear anything coming through the

If I change to speakerphone mode during the call, the sound of the screeching changes on the other end but still is definitely there.

When I use a bluetooth headset for the calls instead, the problem does not occur.

When I record audio using a sound recorder app, the recorded audio does not have the screech in it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Elliot
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] HueyT:
Go back to stock or try another rom
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] eclee:
Found https://gitlab.com/LineageOS/issues/android/-/issues/3752 and

https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/on3u7q

One suggestion on the reddit thread was to go from T-Mobile stock -> Global stock -> LineageOS. I went directly from T-Mobile stock to LineageOS.

I just tried going to global stock (problem gone) and then back to LineageOS and the problem seems gone for good.
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] PremiumPlayz:
Hey guys , I installed Evolution X last year and I skipped the OTA updates and last month I updated with OTA option and now my device is so ,so slow and just awful the mobile data is unusable , will you guys recommend me a ROM to install that is not heavy on battery , good for daily use . I only use lots of Youtube , Google Chrome , a bit of instagram , discord , whatsapp a lot, google maps . I don't play games , I would like to have screen recording and swipe to screenshot , and solid signal for phone calls . Last year was my first time using custom ROM ( it was a miracle I managed to install a ROM with some guys help ) and I don't remember all the steps I did to install it , I do know that I have unlocked bootloader and usb debugging turned on , I don't know about TWRP if I have it or not in the phone and don't know how to check if I have it .
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bs3pro:
Need back to 100% stock. I am returning, so how to unroot, and lock BL??? Thanks!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] miravision:
Factory reset and flash stock image from Google directly. Finally lock bootloader

fastboot flashing lock
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] andreipaval:
Is factory reset really needed for unrooting ?

Why wouldn't just flashing the original boot.img and re-locking the bootloader be enough ?,

considering you haven't changed any system files with root.

Maybe also "fastboot flash vbmeta --enable-verity --enable-verification vbmeta.img" before

locking the bootloader to enable verity.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Changing the status of the bootloader - from either locked to unlocked - or unlocked to locked, wipes the phone, so same as a factory reset. Also, if they're returning the phone, they'd want to factory reset anyway.

I'd also suggest

Official Google Android Flash Tool

, and my understanding of flashing vbmeta.img is that if you don't have it set to disable, then by default it's enabled, although using the switches might work fine too.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] foobar66:
When you use 'dark mode' your Google apps are dark.

However, many other apps will not.

Attached is a simple Magisk module which 'forces' dark mode at boot time.

This will turn SOME apps which are in light mode into dark mode (if they do not have a dark mode themselves).

Your mileage will vary ... it will work for SOME apps, but not for ALL !!!

For example, my 3 banking (normally all 'white') are nicely turned into darkish grey.

Also the authenticator which I use to sign in into government websites is nicely turned into dark.

Microsoft 2FA authenticator is also turned into dark (normally white).

Strava app - for example - does not turn into dark.

If you like dark mode, give it a try and see if it works on your non-dark apps.

What does this module do? Well, very simple, it sets the following property to 'true'.

/system/bin/toolbox setprop debug.hwui.force_dark true

This has the same effect as enabling the 'Override force-dark' mode in developer options.

The disadvantage of the developer options is that it is (a) manual and (b) does not 'stick' after reboot.

Try ... and post please if it works on your apps (ideally with a screenshot).

If you're scared of the module, the go to developer settings and turn on 'Override force-dark'. Then check your app.

If you uninstall the module, you're back to 'normal' as well (no harm done).
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] phaino00:
This is great. Thanks. Want to confirm if this module will work on the Pixel 6 (non-Pro) too?

Edit: It does work on the Pixel 6.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] foobar66:
Yes
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] bs3pro:
couldn't you just use force dark mode in dev settings??
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Quote from the OP:

"This has the same effect as enabling the 'Override force-dark' mode in developer options.

The disadvantage of the developer options is that it is (a) manual and (b) does not 'stick' after reboot."
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] foobar66:
Attached an example from an app called 'Obsidentify' (see screenshots).
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] freddienuxx:
Great mod
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] 96carboard:
The reason force dark is a developer option is because it works very badly. The aosp messaging application, for example, makes text illegible if force dark is enabled.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] gettinwicked:
Or you can use the DarQ app. It forces dark mode on a PER app basis. It works with root and without. It works with A11 and A12 fyi. Been rocking it for a couple years.

Forum

https://xdaforums.com/t/app-root-sh...ble-force-dark-option-for-android-10.3944356/

Download

Releases · KieronQuinn/DarQ

DarQ provides a per-app selectable force dark option for Android 10 and above - KieronQuinn/DarQ

github.com
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] 93starletgt:
Sadly, it doesn't work on MIUI 13 (Android 12)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] m4heshd:
I've been using DarQ since the first release. A godsend. Only issue is that it fails on some apps and it simply cannot turn forced dark mode on for those apps ever because it sometimes cannot have the hook over the launch of those apps. I see the difference because OnePlus' own app dark mode feature works flawlessly on those apps.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] pax2011:
I wanted to report a bug. In the camera app the ui takes on wrong colors, for example the menu to turn on the flash. Or the photo grid.

Also in google photos some photos in the gallery appear with wrong colors.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] JUSTINFISSAA:
It works but not with TikTok😭.

Using rooted OnePlus Nord 3
[Realme 8] Skyhuppa:
Great post, thanks man for dedicating your device.
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
And thank you for your work on the TWRP . Great Job ❤️❤️
[Realme 8] SubwayChamp:
This TWRP support flashing ozip?
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
No overall the TWRP dose not support this type of flashing
[Realme 8] Skyhuppa:
Is included
[Realme 8] Oswald Boelcke:
@Engrudhy

You're pretty new here on XDA, and I like to welcome you very much. Your contribution is highly appreciated, and I hope you'll be sharing more of your knowledge and expertise in future to the benefit of the XDA users.

However, it seems to me that you didn't read the XDA Forum Rules yet, to which you agreed to adhere when you registered on this private platform a few hours ago.

For example, I've removed the provided link to paid software from your OP as this contradicts rule no. 11; and I've edited your OP furthermore and removed the reference to Telegram from it. As an exemption from the last bullet of rule no. 5 of the Forum Rules, we grant only developers the privilege to share references to their social media in their own development threads. These conditions obviously don't apply to your thread or you. Please refrain from sharing of social media or paid software/applications in future. Thanks for your cooperation!

Last but not least: I assume that you're sharing a TWRP in your OP and might not be aware that TWRP is released under GPLv3 i.e. you are required to provide a link to its source!

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
Hi

I am really sorry for that.

I am new member so I apologize for that.

It will not happen again.
[Realme 8] Ryan⠀:
Where did you find the twrp from? I am asking because I couldn't find it in the official web site, and can I flash custom roms with it?

Is it for realme 8 or the realme 8 5g version?
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
The TWRP was built by @Skyhuppa

And it's for realme 8 not the 5g version

RMX3085
[Realme 8] Ryan⠀:
What about custom roms,? Has anyone made a custom rom for realme 8
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
I don't think so

I didn't find any
[Realme 8] Tony Stark:
Bro can't we just use flashify app to flash twrp?
[Realme 8] Tony Stark:
Bro one more question will I get any error while flashing boot img or vmbeta because I updated my software to A22
[Realme 8] Ryan⠀:
No. Unless you have a rooted phone flashify works for rooted phones only.
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
The TWRP is tested on A20 and A21

And worked fine but I didn't test it on A22

Try and if you faced any error send them
[Realme 8] suschmania:
In any way, i am loosing my current settings / apps etc after unlocking the bootloader, correct?

That means, I can't (first time) install twrp and further rooting the phone without loosing the settings / apps.... correct?
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
Well you may loos your data and may not

Depends on your phone so some device need format after the bootloader unlocked to be able to start

I suggest to make backups for your data

But installing the TWRP and rooting the device will not effect your data or your app.
[Realme 8] Ryan⠀:
You can take backup on your pc if you want
[Realme 8] Tony Stark:
Bro if I ubl and rooted my phone then how do I get Android 12 update, is there any method to update after root? Or should I wait for Android 12 update and then root?
[Realme 8] Ryan⠀:
You can install custom roms or gsi s thought i don't think there are any custom roms for realme 8
[Realme 8] Tony Stark:
Bro I'm talking about official android 12 update
[Realme 8] Ryan⠀:
What do you mean by "official"
[Realme 8] SubwayChamp:
Most of TWRP can actually flash ozip packages, so you could still update when an OTA package is available. Check if your TWRP version can manage ozip files.

Official refers to the stock firmware provided by the OEM, in this case stock firmware provided from Realme.
[Realme 8] Tony Stark:
But bro, most of the time realme sends split update files so how can I update with them is there any merging tool
[Realme 8] SubwayChamp:
Well, then let the update be downloaded, uncheck the "Auto update" option, reboot to recovery and flash it through TWRP, see if it works.
[Realme 8] RenX313:
Guys it bricked my phone. After step 8 it said recovery/bootloader is damaged.

What did I do wrong?
[Realme 8] dragonilly:
My realme 8 is on Android 11. Could you please help on how to unlock the bootloader? Thank you.
[Realme 8] suschmania:
Yes, havin root and recovery is fine without loosing any data / settings. I just talk about the unlocking procedure of the Realme 8
[Realme 8] Tony Stark:
You didn't unlock the bootloader.
[Realme 8] suschmania:
btw, is this method also working for the Realme 8 5G (RMX3241) ?
[Realme 8] Tony Stark:
The unlocking method works but the twrp will not work in your phone.
[Realme 8] Muhammad Krishna:
can i install twrp in A.22?
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
Yes you can
[Realme 8] Skyhuppa:
If Realme 8 5G (RMX3241) bootloader can be unlocked but no twrp and interested just send me boot and recovery image. Now I'm partly free from work.
[Realme 8] suschmania:
Very appreciated! I just can't decrypt the .ofp firmware file after downloading the firmware.

You can get it from here, version A11 seems to be the newest one.

Realme 8 5G RMX3241 Firmware Flash File (Stock ROM)

On this page, we will share the official firmware file (also known as Stock ROM) for the Realme 8 5G RMX3241. You can use this firmware to upgrade or downgrade…

droidfilehost.com
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
You can decrypt the .ofp file using a program called ofp extractor
[Realme 8] SubwayChamp:
This tool works very fine in Windows 10 https://github.com/bkerler/oppo_decrypt
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
You have to download the lastest version which you can find it here

Realme 8 5G Firmware (RMX3241) - Realme Firmware

Realme 8 5G Firmware RMX3241, Official Flash File (Stock ROM). flash your phone using realme flashtool or MSM Download tool.

realmefirmware.com
[Realme 8] Skyhuppa:
Which particular rom for his device Global or Indian version? hope the attached file is the right one?
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
The global version works even if he is in India
[Realme 8] Skyhuppa:
Test this TWRP build from extracted global stock recovery image.

Note:-> Zip contain original stock images except the twrp.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=17825722713688258074
[Realme 8] suschmania:
Hi everyone,

To clearify - i am not in India, I am based in Europe. Also the phone has the global version of the firmware. I did not see that my linked files belonging to an indian version.

2 days ago the phone got an update to firmware version A.22. I think I have to wait until twrp is fitting to this version, correct?

My main concern is the app AdAway and Titanium Backup if something happens to my apps - for other purposed the phone without root would be enough.
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
First the TWRP should works very fine even with A.22

Second you have to make backups to all your data and apps because you may need to do format and also the titanium backups need root so you have to root it.

Last thing in RMX3085 if the system is not rooted and you boot to system and you had the TWRP installed then the system will revoke the recovery and automatically delete the TWRP.

And I think that also for your version.
[Realme 8] Skyhuppa:
Hi friend,

Twrp will work for all builds except updated to different android version. Though not force to have twrp on your device, but twrp can be run on all devices provided someone can boot. The Twrp developers are working hard to provide good sources. Your device already have twrp which I'm sure was booted just recently.
[Realme 8] Skyhuppa:
That is true bro.

Not only Titanium that can backup device apps, I have being testing OS several times but i don't use Titanium for my backups. Twrp is best to be added to device. I have created my own stock rom zip which i flash anytime i test custom rom and have stoped flash by pc unless new device.
[Realme 8] suschmania:
Yes, a backup with wrp is the best solution imo. Titanium Backup I am using for the data "inside" of apps, for example notes or the Google Authenticator.

Anyway, as there are now custom roms, yet, I don't see an "urgent" switch to unlock the bootloader and install twrp.

It is nice to see that the community here is helping so fast! Thank you
[Realme 8] TheMalachite:
Stuck at step 8, whenever I try to boot to recovery, it just show me system is destroyed screen unless I restore stock recovery
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
If you faces the dm_verity error then when the error show in the screen it tells you , you can continue by pressing the power button.
[Realme 8] TheMalachite:
That's not that, it say boot/recovery is destroyed whenever I try to access recovery
[Realme 8] Engrudhy:
What is the method you used to unlock the bootloader?

And what is the model of your device is it RMX3085 ?
[Realme 8] TheMalachite:
I used mtkclient for unlock the bootloader and my model is RMX3085 from EU region
[Realme 8] Tony Stark:
Same problem with me too.
[Realme 8] Skyhuppa:
When getting such problem flash original recovery or boot image.

Step 8 of the tutorial:-> Individual device funtionality should be observe critically. After flashing the twrp all that matters is to first boot to recovery.

* I will like to understand this:-->> How do each person boot the device to recovery?

* if using volume - and power keys send the device to recovery mode before flashing, same should be apply after flashing but here observe the device state.

* don't allow the flash tool to reboot the device to system

* carefully disconnect from pc to prevent device reboot

* with some device one has to long press volume and power keys till recovery appear before keys are release.

* if possible flash twrp from adb and use adb to boot to recoery
[Realme 8] TheMalachite:
Already tried all of that, it still show me your recovery/boot image is destroyed screen
[Realme 8] TheMalachite:
Welp, it seems that oppo/realme patched seccfg unlock bootloader method on A.22 preloader, lk and lk2 and on other oppo and realme devices newer updates. However, flashing preloader , lk and lk2 from an older version like A.19 seems to fix that problem, I just tested @Engrudhy @Skyhuppa