yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aman.near.sun:
Hi team,

Is there a way to enable wifi sharing in Android 8.1 in LG Nexus 5x when we turn on the default hotspot on?

Using Netshare wifi sharing on LG Nexus 5x isn't working all that great for wifi sharing with Mac.

Currently, when we try turn on Hotspot in Nexus 5x, then Wifi just gets disabled and only mobile data is shared over wifi instead of already connected Wifi (broadband).

Is there a way to share wifi in Nexus 5x on Android 8.1 using method such as the one mentioned at https://android.stackexchange.com/q...ring-on-nexus-5-android-m-version-on-sprint-t ?

When Samsung S7 and above can achieve this feat, then I guess that there should be a way to achieve the same for stock Android in Nexus 5x.

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] ashyashyashy1:
Cannot find a clear answer on this forum but is it possible to root the G970U (T-Mobile)? I'm pretty sure I unlocked the bootloader but just want to be sure if there's even a way to and what the best way to make a backup would be incase anything goes wrong. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 1890170:
Look inside here:

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-root-the-g970u.4054525/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Twodordan:
I can't root every device. But everyone needs both these 2 things at once on their device:

1. stuff like your keyboard app should never ever talk to the internet.

2. you need a vpn (also with dns and possibly tracker protection)

Android on all the popular devices famously does not let users deny the internet permission per app (it is a general always active permission)

You can also not use 2 "vpn" services at the same time.

If you're not rooted, you can't use iptables (so you can't use stuff like Afwall). -- correct me if I'm wrong and you have a godlike workaround

Most firewalls are just using android's "vpn" function. (e.g. netguard)

But we need the VPN for the actual VPN.

The only VPN app that also has a builtin firewall, is Adguard VPN. But it is too sketchy for my liking as reported here. It logs when and how much you use the vpn (which is equivalent to a fingerprint), their code was not audited, is closed source, and they are neither on fdroid nor on the paystore.

Does anyone know of any alternatives? I tried protonvpn and privateinternetaccess and blokada plus, but none of them have a firewall (you can bypass the vpn per app, but you can't block the app's internet).

I would gladly pay big bucks for a solution; seriously. Thanks.

PS: Don't suggest using a pihole or a router based VPN because I don't have that when I'm not home so that's == 0.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] craigacgomez:
NetGuard perhaps...

https://netguard.me/

https://xdaforums.com/t/app-6-0-netguard-no-root-firewall.3233012/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Twodordan:
m8, netguard is a "vpn" firewall. Hence you can't use netguard and also e.g. protonVPN at the same time. That is why I asked if anyone knows of an actual VPN app that happens to also have a builtin firewall. Adguard VPN is one example.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] craigacgomez:
A VPN based solution is the only one that can work without root. There is no other non-root way to control the network other than to route it through a VPN.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heinhuiz:
In OpenVPN for Android you can, while setting up a profile, select which apps should be excluded from the VPN, and disallow apps to bypass the VPN at the same time. That should do the trick.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Twodordan:
Like I said, Adguard has in its VPN, a firewall and a vpn and a privacy shield all in one. It's fine that the firewall uses the vpn solution, as long as it is merged within an actual VPN app. This is what I was asking: Are there any vpn apps that also have firewall? 🙃🙃
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Twodordan:
You have not paid attention to what I am asking. I asked if anyone knows of any app that has both vpn and firewall.

I obviously don't want to make my system LESS SECURE by allowing apps to NOT USE VPN. Plus, every vpn app under the sun has a split tunnel feature that allows apps to bypass the vpn. 🙃
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heinhuiz:
You have not paid attention to what I am answering. I tell you that OpenVPN for Android lets you to select which apps you don't allow to use the VPN and AT THE SAME TIME (yes, I can YELL too) disallow apps to bypass the VPN. That results in those apps effectively being blocked from the Internet, true or not? If an app is not allowed to use the VPN and also not to bypass it, then ...

2 - 1 - 1 = 0. Think before you write, mister.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] craigacgomez:
So, you are looking for a VPN service that has firewall capabilities? I don't think I've seen one in the wild. Some security software providers might have this feature, but I can't verify that.

And alternative solution might be to use a local proxy server with rules to block apps from the internet which would allow you to use any VPN service you would like.

NetPatch Firewall

Full control over your network - One advanced android NoRoot firewall

netpatch.github.io
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackhawk:
Block ads globally like this...

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GOOGLE_USER:
Concerned for the tone of the conversation here, I'll offer up THIS for your considerations.

Not to discount any previous suggestions, it is just the one that I use... sometimes... for some devices... for some reason... I'll wait in the shadows for the lashings.

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Twodordan:
Sorry 🙂 I 100% thought if you tell an app to bypass the vpn, it bypasses the vpn, regardless of the generic setting of forcing apps to use vpn. I will experiment with this. And sorry for my harshness, my luck on forums lately was usually ppl answering the opposite of what I asked.

I will try actually to use my vpn app, set it to exclude an app from vpn, and then tell Android itself in the VPN settings to "block connections without VPN". Assuming Android's vpn switch doesn't leak (e.g. at startup or smth), that might do the trick.

Unfortunately openVPN doesn't work super well nowadays because most vpn providers chose to develop their own app / wrapper and no longer provide good openVPN guides (especially since their servers / configs change often, a static openvpn config doesn't cut it anymore). Even in linux I just use "the app" instead of openvpn configs.

Anyway, thanks I'll test soon
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Twodordan:
This isn't a practical / good solution at all for most people, because:

- you will need some apps to use the internet without a vpn (because they don't work with vpn etc)

- if you ever need to turn off your vpn globally and access the internet, say your subscription died or you just can't connect, then your "firewall" is nullified.

It's an all or nothing solution.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbcontt:
Unfortunately that's not a solution. There are many apps that need to bypass VPN while still being able to connect to Internet, like banking apps.

While I can always just turn off the VPN before using such apps, that would also turn off the firewall feature, right? Going by that logic, I can always just turn off the Internet before using any app I want to disallow from accessing to Internet.

It kills multitasking, not that Android has much multitasking capability to begin with...sadly.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heinhuiz:
If you want certain apps to use the Internet while you are connected through a VPN, you should sandbox them inside a Work Profile. Depending on your ROM, you might need an app like Island or Shelter to create that separated environment. This way you can use all your normal apps in the main profile with the VPN running, and those apps that need it can connect directly from the work environment. Mind that the apps in the different profiles cannot see each other, which can be a privacy bonus but also makes collaboration between them slightly more complex.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sbcontt:
Had no idea work profile has its own VPN slot. Thx for the suggestion. The setup is working pretty smoothoy. Only concern: work profile apps can't automatically read OTP. So far, all the apps I use allow manually entering OTP. Hopefully it would be an issue. Also, I can't disable notifications of work profile apps by categories. It is either all or none.
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] mayshadowcat:
My nephew cellphone won't start

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I've tried to install a firmware rom with cmd and receive the following

D:\Downloads\CEL\platform-tools>fastboot devices

3072d3db fastboot

D:\Downloads\CEL\platform-tools>fastboot oem fb_mode_set

...

FAILED (remote failure)

finished. total time: 0.001s

D:\Downloads\CEL\platform-tools>fastboot flash partition gpt.bin

error: cannot open 'gpt.bin'

D:\Downloads\CEL\platform-tools>fastboot oem fb_mode_set

...

FAILED (remote failure)

finished. total time: 0.001s

D:\Downloads\CEL\platform-tools>fastboot oem fb_mode_set

...

FAILED (remote failure)

finished. total time: -0.000s

How to fix this?
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] ARAVIND_PAVAN:
Looks like the usb port is damaged ..

Keeps disconnecting (?)

Check with another cable ..

Bootloader unlocked?
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] mayshadowcat:
The cable is fine, fixed it

I'm trying to flash the most recent stock rom and it keep returning errors

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[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] madhur191295:
Hi, I am facing the same issue is there any solution because I have important files in it.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] josefcrist:
i am sure that some of you have had eather a tmobile wing or att tilt before you had a touch pro. so does it drive you crazy that the touch pro is backwards? the arrow button is on the wrong side the key board slides out from the wrong side. my biggest concern though is that some of my apps will not work. i use pocket dos a lot has anyone tried to use it on the touch pro?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] mrvanx:
Coming from the Hermes the Raphael is the correct way round ;)
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Dramacydle:
It bugs me more when forum members post short, non-descriptive thread titles that don't reveal anything about the thread topic. But as for the "backward" traits of the Touch Pro, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Having had the Wizard, Hermes, and Kaiser, I actually initially preferred that the Kaiser had the D-Pad on the right.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] pkley:
As a lefty, I agree - I preferred the 8525 to the 8925.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] lbhocky19:
well im a righty and prefer the 8525 as well haha

i dont know why they ever changed it
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] josefcrist:
sorry i am still new here. but my main question is; are there problems with apps because it is backwards? and in full screen mode with say internet explorer how do you access the menus that you normally access with the soft keys? i have the wing.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] th1nm1nt:
I too came off the T-Mobile Wing, so it took a bit to adjust. I also had to do it when I got the Wing (coming off of the T-Mobile MDA), which slides the same way as the Touch Pro. Just one of them things!
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
Yeah but you drive on the wrong side of the road, so your opinion doesn't count. :P
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] lbhocky19:
i dunno what you mean by problems with apps i dont know how any would be caused

but good question about full screen and using soft keys. anyone got an answer for that?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] Black93300ZX:
For soft keys, you just tap the bottom corner of the screen and it selects the option.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] creiz:
Apps are always a problem, but the best thing to do is to try them. If they don't work, try to find the VGA version of it. As far as I know, tho, most modern apps resize themselves automatically, so it shouldn't be too much a problem.

As for the keyboard sliding the other way around, as a righty, and living in a place where we drive the CORRECT way, and we have actual CORRECT keyboards (as opposed to them 'AZERTY-ies' which are always the other way in everything) this took me a moment of getting used. But now it's fine and it' does not bug me at all.
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] TLxda-d:
Hello. I don't like most of the BS built in apps on the Redmi Note 10 Pro. The Security app that scans everything is supposedly non-deletable (bricking MIUI if you try to forcibly delete it), so I did what was suggested and revoked its authorization. It still tries to scan newly installed apps but it asks for the revoked authorization whenever that happens, so I figured it doesn't do anything.

Well, I just unplugged the phone from the charger and that was the floating notification showing. Aliexpress is already installed for a while, so A. does that mean Security still runs periodical background scans without asking me? And B. where is that warning coming from all of a sudden? I even tried searching the "This app may contain a virus" phrase on Google and it seems no Xiaomi user has ever asked about it.

Any idea?
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] blackhawk:
Trashware and major malware.

Why would you even use that site?

is the CCP.

Get it off the phone...
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] TLxda-d:
Well, it sells a bunch of crap for cheap and is one of the biggest online commerce websites. Besides, the phone itself is from a Chinese company and with its stock OS runs on Chinese software (which is why I try disabling stuff which isn't needed), and that doesn't really answer where's that notification coming from.
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] blackhawk:
The security app likely has internet connection and gets updated.

Pretty funny they flagged that app. Wonder if they will get in trouble for doing it?

Is it a ploy to gain trust or perhaps since the toy gun dragnet is now public, the cat is out of the bag... and in a high security prison it no longer matters to "detect" and flag it.

Lol, try disabling the security app too. I doubt it can be trusted and is likely mining your data.

Scan with free Malwarebytes instead.

Scan suspect apks with online Virustotal.
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] TLxda-d:
It did get a couple of other system notifications when I opened the phone ("Enable Find My Device", "Mi Video updates"), but even if something updated with Security it shouldn't start scanning my apps.

Anyway, your answer is that both Aliexpress and the MIUI software should be viewed as Chinese malware?
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] blackhawk:
Draw your own conclusions.

I have zero faith in any Chinese electronics that have any potential for internet access.

One of the CCP's primary missions is clear; collect data by any and all means available.
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] Austinredstoner:
AliExpress is in play store so I'm confused why it detects as virus is that play store version or did you installed it from third party websites
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] Jobbert:
After installing the lineageos i stayed in recovery and read the instructure of how to install gapps, which suggest using gapps nano, but when i adb sideload it, it came to an error of insuffience storage space available in System partition. Should i use the pico verison?
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] Jobbert:
Tried pico one, stil get an error code 70 and insufficient storage
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] xtcislove:
i neded to reboot into recovery and it worked
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] Jobbert:
I tried BiTGApps and it works!
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] omega552003:
For 18.1 they suggest mind the gapps.
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dic1911:
Instructions:

Download from GitHub Release page

Download(MEGA, won't be updated anymore)

Features:

Contacts:

Telegram:

Channel for Pixel 4a 5G related stuff

Group for Pixel 4a 5G discussion

Contributors

dic1911

ROM OS Version: Android 12

ROM Kernel: Linux 4.x

ROM Firmware Required: Current

Based On: LineageOS

Version Information

Status: Testing

Created 2021-12-19
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dic1911:
Known Issue

1. SMS messages not receiving (Fixed in 2021/12/27)

2. No network access for apps installed in work profile (Looks like ROM side bug, still investigating)
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] trongcccc:
How do I install for the first time? Please help me
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] cliffordd:
Where are you up to? Have you unlocked the boot loader, as per - https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/bramble/install
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] JeriSama:
I'm running into my pixel 4a5G in a boot loop. I downloaded the wrong lineage product, forgetting that I have A-12. duh.
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dic1911:
Just a quick head up, SMS message functionality isn't working in initial build, it's fixed in latest build (2021/12/27)
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] kevin71246:
Hello! Mind elaborating on this step? Thanks!

2.5. Flash updated bootloader.img and radio.img from Google site

(What Google site? Do you have a URL? Specific version?)
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] fddm:
Official factory firmware, any version as long as it's Android 12 and for your phone.
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xxseva44:
Quick question, is this just using the lineage 18.1 device trees or?

EDIT: Nvm i saw the 19 branch
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] xxseva44:
Hey quick question, how do you package the finished build as a bunch of images?
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dic1911:
A little heads up, initial build for Lineage 19.1 is now up, without Bromite System WebView for now.

Another build is up, now with Bromite Webview and April security patch!
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] nanu.nanu:
How do I get support for this 19.1 version? I tried the official Lineage channels but they told me they do not support. I downloaded and installed from here:

LineageOS for microG

lineage.microg.org
[Google Pixel 4a 5G ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dic1911:
I doubt anyone really provide extra support for that as they're mostly just grab existing LOS stuff and build without further effort afaik.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] geekempire:
I was looking to root my SM-N975U1 device. I was looking at SamPWND and they ask for your "ro.boot.em.did". What do they do with that? Do they submitted it to Samsung or what? And do they install any apk on your device if you let the do the remote connect?

Just asking for my knowledge before paying them the money.

I figure I can use their service, I have never ever turned on WIFI to avoid system update downloads. I am still using baseband N975U1UEU1ASGO with OneUI 1.5.

Thanks
[Huawei MediaPad T5 Questions & Answers] lizz:
Hello,

I think I have bricked up my T5, I have the bootloader unlocked and FRP Locked, when I restart it it goes into eRecovery mode, if I try to download and recover via Wifi, after 2 hours of download, when it checks the file, it fails!

IIs it possible to reinstall the original firmware or any rom, for use?

I thank all those who can help me...
[P3600 ROM Development] FelipePerez:
Hello everyone!

First of all I'd like to say that I love this forum! I already taked a lot of things for my P3600 here! Today I'm using Karmba_a Diamond Black 11.3, but I'm always trying new ones!

Who knows here could I found the original ROM of P3600? Yeah... That with WM5. I'd like to make a compare between the roms to watch the memory performance. I'm looking for a rom version with only the WM6 without any program like TouchFlo and others. Anybody know anything about it!?

My regards!

Felipe
[P3600 ROM Development] rparslow:
If you look in the thread [REF] [04.10.08] CAB Collections | ROMs | Useful links you'll see under post #5 in bold Last offical ROMs WM5 & WM6 (from Asia)
[P3600 ROM Development] FelipePerez:
Thanks RPARSLOW!

I'll download one of them to test at my phone.

Do you know any tips to improve memory performace of it?! I'm having some memory problems when using some softwares like Destinator 7. Sometimes it goes down when I'm using it... It happen with other softwares.

my regards!:)
[P3600 ROM Development] SuperSport:
Due to the Trinity's low starting memory, the BEST memory tip I can give is to upgrade to a Diamond... ;) Just Kidding...

tnyynt's roms give about the best memory management available in my opinion. Others might have other opinions, but I've been able to run programs on 016TNYBSN that I haven't been able to run stable on other ROMs.

Found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=413612

Links to ROM Downloads also found in my signature. Good Luck! :D
[P3600 ROM Development] FelipePerez:
Thanks Super!

I'm downloading this ROM now!

I'll try it first of the Original ROM. I'd like to use a WM6 ROM because of it functionality.

Where can I find TouchFlo to download?

My regards!
[P3600 ROM Development] SuperSport:
FTouchFlo can be found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=338143

This is for finger scrolling, etc...

Manila M2D or TouchFlo is here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=398173

This is the FULL Manila M2D interface.
[P3600 ROM Development] FelipePerez:
Hello Super!

I'd some problems to install those roms that you said to me early. All roms that I'd downloaded were corrupted. So I prefer to install the Original Rom for this phone... WM5 =( For while it's very fine to me. Low memory used...

I'll try to install Manila 2D do see how fast or slow it become.

My regards!!
[P3600 ROM Development] FelipePerez:
I had installed Manilla 2D and I saw performance went down! So I remove it and I found SPB Mobile Shell. It's a cool menu manager and is more lighter than others!?

Anybody knows here can I look for good applications for WM5?

I saw some cab lists here, but I didn't get anything cool.

My regards!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Blitzz.666:
Can anyone explain what's the whole deal with the 5G mmWave & Sub-6 ? I'm asking because I'm in Romania, on Orange carrier, and have 5G plan. I had a Xiaomi Mi 11 which had 5G signal, but now with my P6P only LTE. Also no voLTE and no voWIFI.

I checked with them(Orange), they reset my network, tried eSIM, tried another SIM, still only LTE.

I get about 200 mb\sec, but I pay for 1.2 gb\sec(I know it won't be that fast, but with the Mi 11 I had about 450-500 mb\sec, and lower pings in everything). Does anyone know how to enable voLTE at least?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Blitzz.666:
The only thing I could find from Google was this article https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/10082009?hl=en
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Have you gotten the December update for your P6P yet? I believe it has some 5G fixes, although I don't use 5G so I can't speak about it first hand.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] clipdawg05:
google blocks 5g in countries it is not sold in.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Blitzz.666:
Is there any way that I could enable it via custom rom/recovery/kernel, or magisk mods ?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] clipdawg05:
5g not yet, but volte and vowifi yes
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Vio281:
so is tmobile Ultra Capacity the same as MMwave?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Vio281:
you can flash the radio
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] gpvecchi:
Where did you read this?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
It's just marketing. 2.5 GHz is the suburban mid-band 5G. mmwave is the very distance limited high-band 5G meant only for stadiums, parks, and dense downtown areas.

Both are marketed as ultra capacity.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Vio281:
I dont know about marketing...UC is consistently 10x quicker than regular 5g for me.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Matterhorn:
I've been reading about T-Mobile 5G. Apparently there are three tiers. The first low wave isn't that much faster than 4G. Then included with UC there's medium 2.4 ghz wave which for me is a lot faster. I live in a medium sized city and I pick up UC most of the time. I was able to get 390 Mbps with medium wave. I haven't picked up the ultra high band yet, which is of course UC also.