yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] 4D3:
i doubt it as a server has to be run on the system to allow gremote to log onto it
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Zuzler:
Sorry to bump that old thread, but I think it's better late than never:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=574593

We are trying to get as many contributors as possible at the moment.
[Introductions] CloudStrife97:
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Hi, I'm CloudStrife97. I really like computers, information technology, mobile phones and technology. I hope to learn a lot from you guys who are a family of developers and experimenters.

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Hola, soy CloudStrife97. Me gustan mucho las computadoras, la tecnología de la información, los teléfonos celulares y la tecnología. Espero aprender mucho de ustedes que son una familia de desarrolladores y experimentadores.
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] CloudStrife97:
Hello everyone, I'm new on the forum. Sorry to bother you, I've been reading most of the threads about the G8 thinq. My problem is that I can't extract LG's kdz firmware properly. I already tried with the Lg extract, with the CMD, with Power Shill. None manage to extract the '.DZ' Please share me a rom that is already extracted, thanks in advance.
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] AsItLies:
So a couple of things, the kdz extractor tools are plentiful, some work under windows and some under linux. I've used the linux version and it does work, no issues. The DZ file is basically the KDZ uncompressed. It's a large single file.

The DZ is then further broken down by the utility into various forms due to the command you use, you can get partition images and chunks of images etc etc.

2nd, you ask for a 'rom that is already extracted'? That's a lot of images, about 5 gig worth, what **exactly** are you trying to do? Maybe you only need a few files? Maybe you need files from a specific rom version? Maybe you need a kdz rom that doesn't even exist? Like at&t and sprint?

you might want to fill in some details for anyone to help.
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] CloudStrife97:
Hello, thanks for answering. I will begin to tell my story. I have an Lg G8 ThinQ Sprint with Android 10. It is network unlocked because I can use it here in Honduras. I did the Crossflash tutorial ( https://xdaforums.com/t/tutorial-crossflash-bypass-opid-mismatched-error.4345963/ )

While using the QFIL I deleted flash from one of the 7 partitions the tutorial says. My phone no longer exits EDL mode ( Qualcomm HS-USB QDloader 9008 (COM5)) So I went to this tutorial: (https://xdaforums.com/t/lg-g8-stuck-in-qualcomm-hs-usm-qdloader-9008.4050197/).

I followed the steps to load the ¨Lun¨, I did it in PowerShell, because in CMD it didn't work for me. Apparently the ¨Lun¨ were installed well. Now the problem is that I can't install the necessary partitions, because I can't unzip the .DZ ROM

Help, what do I do? My cell phone is only in Qualcomm HS-USB QDloader 9008 mode, it does not go to download mode
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] AsItLies:
So honestly I'm confused by where you are or what the situation is. But no matter.

This link is for the Lun4 partitions of sprint a10 backup. It has the rawprogram xml needed to flash it.

My understanding is that should be all you need to get LGUP to work. So flash that with qfil and then go directly to LGUP with the key combo.

Then, in lgup, do whatever you want, crossflash etc. Once you reinstall a kdz with lgup you should be back to the beginning and can start again.

good luck
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] CloudStrife97:
Thanks for the files and information. I just did the flash in QFIL. look what it tells me.

What could be wrong with my cell phone? It no longer wants to enter power on or enter download mode.

The screenshots from 1 to 5 are those of the QFIL flash process.

Then see how is the partition manager. From screenshot 6 to 13.

Do you find any problem?

I still can access Download mode.

Thank you again for your dedication and availability to help me
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] AsItLies:
Hmmm, wasn't sure if that would work or not. That rawprogram xml was created with bkerler edl utilities, I know it can be used to restore with those utilities but thought it would work with qfil, guess not.

seems your only other option would be to flash ea partition manually with qfil.
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] CloudStrife97:
ok i'll try it that way.

how can i use bkerler edl utilities to load the rawprogram xml ?
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] CloudStrife97:
Hi, I also tried this tutorial:https://xdaforums.com/t/tutorial-rescue-from-hard-brick.4351389/.

According to him, since my device is Sprint, I have to flash all partitions. You can successfully do part C. But I haven't been able to do part E yet because I don't have all those partitions.
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] CloudStrife97:
AsItLies​

share me the full firmware backup so I can restore mine, please
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] AsItLies:
I don't have the full backup, sorry. Pretty sure if you look though someone has posted a link to it.

Keep in mind though, if you have chip erased your device, restoring a backup will not restore your imei, for that it will cost $ to pay someone with an octoplus box to do it.
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] PHANX0M:
Do you have an AT&T one?
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] AsItLies:
no
[LG G8 Questions & Answers] akhan3280:
My device stuck in edl mode it's nothing show no download mode no restart no turn off only edl mode please help
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] nastyneighbor:
To me it seems like big tech has gotten so much worse on it's intrusions that is killing your batteries, scanning your pics, literally watching your every move with sensors. All saved forever, etc etc. I am no shill I admit I've never tried graphene or calyx but I'm about to and was just wondering the arguments against it from the community who knows.

This post was inspired by Snowden.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Nate_Lines:
I literally bought the P6P mainly for this reason. Using GrapheneOS for a month or so and it was the best choice of my (smartphone) life!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] pcriz:
I don't because of convenience. Security and privacy isn't all or nothing. There are levels to it.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Opensystem:
Have nothing to hide and prefer having integrated apps from Google all play nice with each other.

I do plan on trying out Graphene down the line tho, there's no reason people shouldn't at least try it out. The flashing method there and back is just so good it's worth doing just to experience the future of this kinda stuff
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
Convenience. I want all the apps and features that come with a Pixel, and Graphene would mean to sacrifice 70% convenience for more security.

I am deep into all the Google apps and will not stop doing that. They are simply too good.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] MrBelter:
Because if i wanted all that I'd buy a Nokia 3310.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Deleted member 11396015:
As expected you will see replies from people fully in the Google stuff and people who do not like big tech and try to get rid of it as much as possible.

Ofcourse the Pixel is a phone which is as much as possible integrated in the Google features, though I think it is also a phone which is great for unlocking and to use with another OS.

At this moment I am still on my Oneplus 3t with LOS18.1 and without any further Google stuff (Google Play Store, Google Servcies etc...). When the mobile drain issue is fixed on the Pixel 6 Pro, this will probably my next phone and the first thing I will do is unlocking and then installing Graphene.

Why?

Several reasons, but the most important one is that I will decide myself what I share with the outside world, not Google. In this time of corona, QR codes and the so called "corona passports" more and more people are seeing the bigger picture. I think it is time we get our privacy back and decide ourselfs what to share and what not. This is our right as world citizen and no-one, even the big tech or the government can take this right away from us.

The second most important one is battery life. What I see on my OP3T is that, even after 6 years the phone does have a battery life of at least two days because of a minimum of background syncing and getting the phone out of deep sleep because of sensors or other stuff I have no idea of.

May be I am a little paranoia sometimes, but I think it is good to be a little critical and to keep thinking for yourself.

So yes, almost sure the next phone is a Pix 6 Pro and yes, the next OS will be Graphene or LOS when available.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] TrustAugustus:
I'm waiting for TWRP and possibly other roms. I know you can install via the web, but if I'm going to go to the hassle of unlocking I want to make sure I have options and the ease of TWRP. I look forward to trying it, though.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] CodeFox:
Wouldn't a more accurate question be why would you buy a phone that was designed with a processor to work specifically with Google's software and then strip the device completely of Google's software (other than AOSP)

I don't worry about privacy because A: I don't do any illicit activity. B: idgaf what data Google mine on me, I'm not that special and there's nothing interesting going on usually with my smartphone. If Google wants to know what shower thought questions I want the answer to whilst I'm taking a dump they can happily know 😂. I think these privacy loonies seriously overestimate how interesting or valuable their data is, we're all just consumers and statistics.

Also, having the play store and Google services is convenient with regards to updates etc. Not to mention the contact/calendar/photo syncing.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] iRhyiku:
Convenience. Same reason this is the first time I've been unrooted for over a decade. I love how things just work and updates are seamless, I don't have to worry about Saftynet or if an app might detect root at some point and keeping magisk updated
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] razercortex:
"Nothing to hide" is a pretty baseless argument. Everyone's got something to hide, passwords, bank account login, SSN, etc.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I 98% like the way my rooted and Magisk-moduled stock ROM on the P6P works as-is. I have nothing against the custom ROMs, and definitely nothing against the so professionally developed ones. They're interesting. I think it's great that they're available. Everyone's needs and expectations are different.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] DanielF50:
I share the same sentiment.

I use XPrivacyLua to block certain apps (meta apps/tiktok, etc) from seeing app list, accessing camera/mic/location etc because they have no need for to access that data in the background, but Google's use of my data makes my life more convienient.

Blocking ads means that I also don't see whatever ads Google thinks are relevant to me, so despite the fact that they have the data on me, it really doesn't have the slightest effect on my life. Even if this wasn't the case, I'm very unsusceptible to advertising so I wouldn't notice any difference, but I can understand why wanting Google to have less data on you could be advantageous if you're say, a level 10 susceptible (I know a few people like this).

If anything, I'd be happier with a ROM with more features that make my life easier & phone more conveinent to use, than a privacy conscious ROM which would actually be more of a hinderance to me, personally.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] zetsumeikuro:
Privacy is an illusion just like the American Dream. Have to be asleep to believe them both. Joking aside, convenience is why.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Opensystem:
"Everyone's got something to hide" is a pretty baseless argument, as I do not. I generally do not use my phone for sensitive information.

Any info that is on here right now, Google had long before I purchased this device. I would be careful with assumptions on XDA, most here aren't exactly average users.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] LLStarks:
Pretty much this. The Google ecosystem works for me. I'm not afraid of feeding Google since the worst that usually happens is the same ad bothering you for a week or two. I've never been a free/libre software purist either.

The idea of microg or compatibility layers are fine, but I bought a Pixel because it's a Pixel. Having a bootloader that doesn't complain is just a bonus. Cloud backup and cloud restore is a must for me though. Maybe when Lineage comes out a stock-ish gapps experience will be possible.

At the moment, I only see custom roms as experiments. Latest firmware is important for this phone and not every rom stays current even if there are improvements being made over AOSP.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] shiftr182:
I purchased a Google phone because I want the Google features. I have had many phones over the years, and kept coming back to Google because of the integration. I don't want to login 5 times to get my email, cloud storage, photos, calendar, etc. working. I also use a lot of Google products at home (Google TV, Google Home, Nest, etc) so my phone and house play well together. When they started making Pixels, and adding exclusive features to them, it made it even harder to go with another OEM, or even ROM at that point. It seems like every time I've tried a ROM I end up losing some functionality of the Pixel. I like the stock ROM for the most part, and there are magisk modules to fix the things I don't like, therefore making it perfect 😁.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] razercortex:
Apologies, I didn't mean it as an attack, just generally.

Unfortunately, I handle sensitive information like bank login on my phone, so I have to safeguard it :/
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] scott.hart.bti:
I will not waste my time on those because I'm not a paranoid conspiracy nut. Why in the world would anyone pay close to 1k on a smartphone, just to eliminate a majority of the features and functions is beyond me. Everything is already out there and has been for years. If I was that concerned about privacy, I'd smash my phone, destroy my sim, and lock myself in a bomb shelter and never come out. When I first heard people mention those builds, I thought it was like an April fool's prank.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] TheForceUnleashed:
This. This is exactly how I feel, right on the nose.

You can't buy a $1000 Google flagship phone and put a custom ROM on it and expect that it's good enough to hide your information from the world well enough to satisfy you. This is the prime age of technology, information moves way too fast for anybody to stop it. Even if you put GrapheneOS on the phone, you still have a cellular carrier that knows your information, you still have to access the internet in some fashion and because your phone is basically an extension of yourself you're going to identify yourself in a multitude of ways regardless of how many services you take off the phone.

I just think, in my opinion, it's better to accept it and just live within your means than go through all the stresses of trying to shrink your footprint. You can't even reap the total value of having a phone this expensive if you're basically ridding it of all of what makes it as valuable as it is. If you worry about your information being snooped upon to that extent you'd be better off buying an old Blackberry or flip phone.

Just my two cents on the matter.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] gpvecchi:
Because there is who can access your datas, even if your phone is secure.

I saw many criminal trials, regarding serious facts, like ship sinking, and phone recordings happened 5 years BEFORE the fact happened appeared to the records of the criminal trials.

So, all our datas are public, simply nobody take advantage of it till he doesn't need it.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] itiskonrad:
Honest question, honest answer: because I don't care. I think trying to maintain privacy in the age of cell phone dependency is beyond futile.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
I tried Graphene on my 3 XL and even with the sandboxed Play Store, things were too broken. I couldn't even sync my Google Calendar and I'm not willing to switch to something else.

Graphene's problem is they try to take the Google out of the phone entirely. If they can figure out how to sandbox GApps and still make them functional, then I'll try it again.

I won't rehash what everyone else has said. I see value in Graphene because it's even more secure than stock Android due to the hardened memory allocator, hardened kernel, and strict SELinux enforcement, but it's just not for me in its current form.

Unlike some, I switched to Pixel specifically for the ability to flash custom ROMs, but Google does a great job with the Pixel software out of the box so they're not a necessity for me. When I finally get my next Pixel, I don't plan on flashing a custom ROM, just rooting it.

I do think some people are thinking Graphene is just about privacy but it's more than that. I mean they even have verified boot so you can re-lock the bootloader which makes the phone much more difficult to get into and they specifically target Graphene at people who need security with privacy being secondary.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] lu.thor:
I've went through the trouble of de-googling AOSP ROMS and used microG, I've also tried GrapheneOS, CopperOS etc. Mostly for fun. It's a great, but a very annoying experience when it come to "convenience" which is totally subjective. Objectively, the performance is great, battery and data usage is significantly decreased. De-googled ROMS are meant for the minimalistic person who would use a phone for simply calls, text, media and browsing without syncing or linking any type of account on the phone, or utilizing some of the invasive smart features. You could still sync stuff through Nexcloud or davx using you're own private server.

While these ROMs help in the sense of security and privacy by eliminating telemetry, data synchronization, and discarding many features that define the new pixel, it won't help much if you don't practice it consistently across all platforms. Try it out for yourself, you might like it, but if you are the type who likes the convenience of synchronizing everything, using Google assistant, Google pay etc. you will probably abhor it. But hey, tinkering is what most of us do in XDA.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] dipole:
Honestly, because of android auto. i have a new car with a nice nav screen and i want to use android auto maps etc
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] 96carboard:
DAVx5 would do the job easy, however, I'd recommend moving your calendar data to a private instance of Nextcloud.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Nekromantik:
I am sad that no fully customised AOSP is out for this phone. Only the 2 stock but secure ones are released.

Doe not look like devs who make AOSIP etc are interested in Pixel 6 series. :(
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Alekos:
Mod Edit: Quote removed since post removed.

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original comment was removed/deleted so I've decided to also remove my comment.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
I have no interest in doing this though. Besides Sensorvault and possibly being implicated in a crime I didn't commit, I am not worried about Google having my data and actually benefit from it. Like when I got an iPhone I even switched all my Apple apps except Photos to Google's because I liked theirs better. Graphene is not for me until such a time as I can use the apps I want to use, just with enhanced privacy (no tracking outside of the app) but that won't ever happen.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Kodijack:
Degoogling was, ironically, my main reason to go to a google-phone (again). Would be awesome if it wasn't GOOGLE of all those companies :-(
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
That's actually a big plus for Google, since they allow easy implementation of custom ROMs (compared to other companies like Apple or Samsung - if you want to root and use a custom ROM/Kernel on a Pixel, that can be done in 10 minutes by an experienced tinkerer - and all functions will still be there after), whilst other manufacturers break a perfectly functioning product in an artifial, ridicolous way (locked bootloaders, or BS like Samsung destroying the camera when you dare tinker with your devices, or Apple where a gigaload of software engineers constantly try to destroy Jailbreaks and force people to use stock kernel/rom, forever - or just the fact that many manufacturers do not update their kernels properly and you have outdated cr*p to deal with as a dev - etc).

So yes, Google does gather a heckload of data. But they also offer the freedom to use a custom OS/Kernel with little amount of stress, where you can decide to put an end to this data hoarding madness - something other companies do not offer. Some people do not appreciate that fact in any way. "Muh Google evil nasty Google never will I like or use Google" (typed on a Google phone), roflmao.

Every manufacturer could attribute to AOSP transparently and pave the way for custom ROMs, but noone does - except Google. Other manufacturers want to continue to use own their closed source, custom "stock" cr*p force-fed to the people, without giving them any options. Google delivers a product that solid that it's a haven for people seeking freedom from Google. A bit of irony here.

Personally, I stopped using custom Kernels/ROMs for a couple of years now already. Back in the days Stock Android was missing a lot of features, which gave me an incentive to use custom Kernels/ROMs, nowadays, it's the exact opposite - if you go custom kernel/ROM, you lose access to features. I buy a Pixel since I love the software features that Google offers, and since custom software breaks most of these, it's not an option.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Kodijack:
You're right. I just remember the good old "don't be evil"-times of google. When it was just a great search algorithm.

Now they took over the complete net, a majority of sites stop working if you don't enable their "free" captchas and whatever else "free" services.

Sure, google isn't the only evil bastard that kills the net slowly, but the biggest.

But hey, I hate google, but I still rationally chose a google-phone. Not my first either, always liked them. And I'm not agnostic to the hypocracy here :-)

And truly, all manufacturers could easily be transparent, but with each generation it gets harder and harder to actually OWN your own phone. I'm glad that google is the "good" guy here.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
The truly "owning" your device is a big topic. I am only waiting for the moment that a big tech company goes kaput (like Steam), where millions of people suddenly lose access to thousands of invested bucks - that will probably be the moment, when this "topic" gets decided by lawmakers, since it is indeed a problem. Even though the topic is much more complicated, since we do not only talk about these "rented" software rights, but also about physical hardware with artificial limitations (like an Apple IPhone that scans your data in the background for "security" reasons, effectively making you not the root/administrator owner of that device). Or just think about Nintendo going after people that root their Switches, even though they bought their devices.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Kodijack:
Exactly. Funny you mentioned Steam, as I'm one of those morons who put way too much moneyz into that. Despite hating the service until some years ago. Yet I don't think they'd ever go kaput. You're right, we really one major ****up to (legally) re-consider all these rented crap we stopped owning long ago.

I often asked people why they don't care they don't have any rights on their own 1k bucks-phone.. They don't care. Imagine buying a PC and not having admin-access.

Had that "fun" with the switch my wife bought too....never had a console in my life, so I was pretty shocked to see this thing. Just're just allowed to put an overpriced cartridge into it and play a game. Period Horrible.

But I'm still someone prefering bandcamp over spotify. I want to OWN stuff. And not pay MORE to get LESS. Steam, at least, gives you a big bonus around your game and it's way more convenient than hoarding a ton of DVDs/BRs you need to manually patch for days afterwards. Hit install, be done, have a community around it. That's additional value at least to compensate.