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[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PeleMau:
Thank you so much, I am not too familiar with the search function i.e limiting searching for root within samsung note 3 forums. Your link helps so much.
[Shield Android TV General] o-l-a-v:
I just wanted to gather resources and guidance on workarounds for caveats found in:

nVidia Shield Experience Upgrade 9.0.0 with Android 11

Scoped storage for instance.

New Google TV launcher

Caution: I'm not responsible if you end up bricking your nVidia Shield Android TV.​

Change default launcher​

Launcher alternatives​

FLauncher​

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.efesser.flauncher

https://gitlab.com/etienn01/flauncher

Example: FLauncher​

Install FLauncher from Google Play store.

Open FLauncher to make sure it works.

Enable ADB over network on the nVidia Shield (developer options).

Connect ADB from a computer with android-tools.

Disable default launcher with following ADB command:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher

Disconnect ADB.

Press "Home" button on the nVidia Shield. This should open FLauncher.

Instructions​

https://techmogulchannel.com/tutori...lt-launcher-to-custom-launcher-windows-guide/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/o96tun/how_to_install_a_3rdparty_launcher_as_default_on/

Set scoped storage permissions​

Example: Solid File Explorer​

### Example session with nVidia Shield Android TV
#### Start ADB server
adb start-server
#### Connect (approve request on the Shield)
adb connect 192.168.86.36:5555
#### Solid Explorer
adb shell cmd appops get --uid pl.solidexplorer2
adb shell cmd appops set --uid pl.solidexplorer2 android:MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE allow
adb shell cmd appops set --uid pl.solidexplorer2 android:REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES allow
#### Disconnect
adb disconnect
#### Turn off ADB server
adb kill-server

Instructions​

https://www.codetd.com/en/article/10481938

https://xdaforums.com/t/disabling-scoped-storage-via-adb-on-note-10-updated-to-android-11.4221617/

https://developer.android.com/train...es#enable-manage-external-storage-for-testing

https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/mscu80/as_a_user_is_it_possible_for_me_to_grant_an_old/

Roll back to 8.2.3​

Download​

https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload#?search=recovery os image

Instructions​

https://developer.download.nvidia.c...ar/howtoflash/How-To-Flash-Recovery-Image.txt

https://docs.nvidia.com/gameworks/content/devices/shield_flashing_from_image.htm

https://xdaforums.com/t/3321404/

https://xdaforums.com/t/4392605/#post-86397133 by @perieanuo.

Other related guides by me​

Ready made Leanback Icons and Shortcuts for "regular" Android Apps

[Tool][Windows][PowerShell] Android Platform Tools Updater (ADB & Fastboot)
[Shield Android TV General] adeon78:
Thanks for this !

I just hate this google tv launcher update and those F****** ads.

Now it's clean, Flauncher looks great :)
[Shield Android TV General] No_Reason:
Thank you for that awesome guide 🙏

I have one question regarding scoped storage permissions. I'm trying to achieve the same with Kodi like you did with Solid File Explorer.

The first command worked fine: adb shell cmd appops get --uid org.xbmc.kodi

I get the following output:

Uid mode: LEGACY_STORAGE: allow
TAKE_AUDIO_FOCUS: allow; time=+2d3h23m52s536ms ago
WAKE_LOCK: allow; time=+2d3h23m52s331ms ago; duration=+22m38s145ms
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: allow; time=+14h44m6s853ms ago
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: allow

Unfortunately, when I try to execute the 2nd command adb shell cmd appops set --uid org.xbmc.kodi android:MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE allow I get the following error:

Error: Unknown operation string: android:MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Is there anything that I'm missing or not possible with Kodi?
[Shield Android TV General] o-l-a-v:
Are you using the latest version of Android platform-tools? I also got some errors when following a guide, turned out the command syntax had changed a little with newer versions of adb.

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools#downloads
[Shield Android TV General] No_Reason:
I just switched to the latest version of Android platform-tools.

adb version is giving me:

Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.41
Version 32.0.0-8006631

But I still get the same error message as mentioned above :unsure:

Any idea, why it's still failing? Does the app itself need to support this?
[Shield Android TV General] perieanuo:
hi,

i downgraded but the flashing is not really like described here

https://developer.download.nvidia.c...ar/howtoflash/How-To-Flash-Recovery-Image.txt

those 2 are incorrect:

- fastboot flash dtb mdarcy.dtb.img

- fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img

in my case i did (the files were in "c:\adb\822" folder, i used official 8.2.2 recovery image, but tested the same for 8.2.3 and 8.2.0)

fastboot flash staging ./822/blob

fastboot flash boot ./822/boot.img

fastboot flash recovery ./822/recovery.img

fastboot flash system ./822/system.img

fastboot flash vendor ./822/vendor.img

fastboot flash dtb ./822/tegra210-darcy-p2894-0050-a08-00.dtb

(attention i choosed /tegra210-darcy-p2894-0050-a08-00.dtb because my shield was this version, to be checked before flashing in settings/about...)

I tried with and without dtb and with and without erasing user data from fastboot menu (the last option)

I guess mdarcy.dtb.img and vbmeta.img are from other recovery archives, my test was done 27 jan 2022, maybe nvidia modified those recovery archives?

anyway, for inexperienced users it should be more clear what to flash, in what order, why writing this and that, the tutos for this downgrade are a mess. someone on reddit says we should format all those partitions but he says it at the end of his post, so if you respect command orders and reboot shield you're screwed.

my 2 cts, you should write ALL partitions provided by nvidia in archive after unlocking bootloader (maybe formatting them before??? but with UPS attached, risky thing btw), reset shield, relock bootloader and maybe reset shield from bootloader menu or gui.

i hope a pro take this in hand explaining for us

in the process i managed to fry my 'away' usb port power (it works well as debug port but his power control chip is dead, tried already deactivating usd debug and usb file sharing and reflashing 3 times like i described before, but it's clearrly a hardware issue). well, this one it's on me, I had olimex usb separator with power supply conected and after reflash i set that away usb as normal port, mayhe the two devices (shield and olimex usb-iso isolator tried to power the +5V line at once and the nvidia one was the weaker one). normally nvidia should entered protected mode, but i'm not the hw designer on that one :)
[Shield Android TV General] baba702:
Any you guys know how to force landscape android tv 9, whole apks I used to forces doesn't work, I have 2015 and 2017 models, please help.
[Shield Android TV General] o-l-a-v:
Hmm. I'm certainly no expert at this. But what you say about the app need to support it might make sense. With the get command on Solid Explorer, I saw that permission that I could set, but you can't.
[Shield Android TV General] o-l-a-v:
Tried hotfix 3?

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/shield-tv/9/481434/shield-experience-upgrade-90-hotfix-image/
[Shield Android TV General] baba702:
Thank you I didn't know about it I'll try
[Shield Android TV General] baba702:
Ok just I installed hotfix 3 but I'm still have several issues, now button mapper doesn't work and the screen rotation doesn't work, any help
[Shield Android TV General] o-l-a-v:
If you use button remapper so change default launcher, use the method in the original post instead to just disable the default launcher app. Else, ask the button remapper developer I guess.

For the 2nd problem (orientation), I think there is a adb command to set it. Google it and see what you find. :)

Edit: Orientation, found some related info:

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/shield-tv/9/481782/shield-experience-upgrade-90-known-issues/3206852/
[Shield Android TV General] baba702:
I

I give whole the permite but doesn't work the buttons remapper, something with YouTube vanced is the problem, I unistalled and that works, rotation I tried with whole permite included the energy optimization access but no work
[Shield Android TV General] Alekos:
this is really good info - seriously. I'm about to downgrade to 8.2.3 on the 2017_16gb model and I'm trying to take it all in. Weird how there's not a ton of good information on this. Did you follow any other videos or guides?
[Shield Android TV General] perieanuo:
hi,

i did kinda mixup of some guides like

https://www.reddit.com/r/ShieldAndroidTV/comments/s3yqe1
(also tested like he said, first fastboot erase boot/staging/recovery/system/vendor, then write those)

the procedure was as simpliy as this:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How to downgrade your Shield TV Pro back to 8.2.3 (Android 9)

The first step is to go to Settings, Device Preferences, About, tap build number 7-8 times for developer options and enable USB debugging and allow debugging through your PC. Before you reboot to the bootloader, plug in a keyboard or your Shield Controller to continue, then input adb reboot bootloader (must have drivers installed), unlock bootloader, and factory reset, reboot and unplug the USB and power for a full unlock or else you'll get "write failed" when flashing.

first, wipe partitions:

fastboot erase boot

fastboot erase staging

fastboot erase recovery

fastboot erase system

fastboot erase vendor

second, flash partitions (i saved/unzipped in c:\adb\823 the files, that's why "./823/" appears below)

fastboot flash boot ./823/boot.img

fastboot flash staging ./823/blob

fastboot flash recovery ./823/recovery.img

fastboot flash system ./823/system.img

fastboot flash vendor ./823/vendor.img

I relocked bootloader at the end

fastboot oem lock (or via bootloader GUI)

Just used a simple usb keyboard ( a french one, "A" was in the place of "Q" key) and bootloader use US layout as default for keyboard.

The USB cable must be a quality one, mine was USB3 one, 1m long.
[Shield Android TV General] Ghisy:
Hey, so you guys don't recommend updating to Android 11 on the 2017 Shield TV?

I'm still running Android 9 (NVidia Experience 8.2.3) and everything works well. Will I gain anything by updating?
[Shield Android TV General] o-l-a-v:
I'd wait for next stable/ non-hotfix release, and then check feedback on Reddit and the nVidia forum before doing the jump.

But I won't bother rolling back to 8.2.3 either, 9.0.0 works OK for me. If you're hosting Plex server on your Shield, definitely wait. I only use it as a media player, nothing fancy. :)
[Shield Android TV General] Ghisy:
Well, I guess 9.0.1 is the stable one apparently: https://9to5google.com/2022/02/15/shield-tv-9-0-1-update-android-11/

I need to wait for the developer image because I want to root my Shield TV again. Although there's no guide here that's up to date unfortunately...
[Shield Android TV General] schalacker:
For the screen orientation setting, have you tried something as simple as a "forced rotation" app? I've used that for apps that normally come up in portrait that i wanted to force into landscape mode (ie YouTube Vanced, Magisk Manager, etc).

Here's one that's worked for me in the past (side loaded):

https://m.apkpure.com/set-orientation/com.googlecode.eyesfree.setorientation
[Shield Android TV General] bdika:
Do you need to be rooted to Set Scoped Storage permissions or install an alternative launcher?

Is there a guide for rooting the Nvidia Shield 2017 using linux?

Thanks.

bdika
[Shield Android TV General] o-l-a-v:
No root needed for setting scoped storage, nor for installing alternative launcher.

I don't know, what have you found when Google-ing?
[Shield Android TV General] bdika:
Thanks for the reply o-l-a-v.

Google-ing turned up mostly old Windows guides with broken links. I may try one of them if I feel I definitely need to root but I don't want to brick my shield. Searching on XDA turned up mostly partial guides but nothing I can follow step by step.

bdika
[Shield Android TV General] guanoapes77:
Hi all, with android 11 the Kodi voice command is broken, i've tryed to modify the androidmanifest.xml like nvidia says, but with no success.. can you halpme for the right way? thi is the discussion (post 111). Thanks.
[Shield Android TV General] guanoapes77:
this is the kodi forum link: https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=366478&pid=3082674#pid3082674
[Shield Android TV General] o-l-a-v:
I'm not a Kodi user. I'd wait for Kodi and/ or nVidia to solve it. And preferably keep the discussion in that thread, other users has got it working, so there is hope.

Edit: Putting everything together. Maybe this is a permission thing that can be set using ADB, like described in my initial post where I set scoped storage permissions for Solid Explorer.

So, given manifest example from:

https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=366478&pid=3082674#pid3082674

And information from #3 in this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-nvidi...rade-9-0-0-workarounds.4392605/#post-86347321

Maybe this can work:

adb shell cmd appops set --uid org.xbmc.kodi android:RECORD_AUDIO allow
[Shield Android TV General] guanoapes77:
Ok. thank you.
[Shield Android TV General] o-l-a-v:
See my additions to the answer. Maybe it can be solved with an ADB command. I don't know though.
[Shield Android TV General] guanoapes77:
ok, tnx! not work..
[Shield Android TV General] o-l-a-v:
I tried too now, did not work here either.

I observe a major difference between Solid Explorer and Kodi though. When getting permissions for Solid Explorer, I get all this as results.

But with Kodi it's only a single line of results. This was with both v19.3 from Google Play, and v19.4 from their web page.

I don't know. Seems to me that Kodi is not properly adopted to newer Android versions with more granular permissions.

Edit: Kodi even targets too old Android versions to able to add new Kodi versions to Google Play:

https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-matrix-19-4-release/

Buttom line: Kodi must adopt to newer Android versions and how they handle permissions.
[Shield Android TV General] guanoapes77:
thank you for the test, yes kodi need to update code for A11.. the strange thing is nvidia says that is enoigh to modify the androidmanifest.xml for to enable voice command, but for me do not works, or i'm doing wrong..
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] aliasajm:
So I was recently in the US on holiday and got an S21 Ultra. The US Version SM-G998U. I however only ever turned on my phone when I returned to my home country in Africa. Sadly it seems I'm cutoff from any and all OTA updates. Contacted Samsung and they said they couldn't do anything. So I researched how to flash new updates myself. Is there a way to flash my phone where I'll be able to now get OTA updates? Or I'll have to be doing it for the rest my phone's life?😂 And when I go to Sammobile to look for the firmware file, I can't seem to find any files with GCF indicated in the name. Which firmware update can work for me based on the GCF/GCF/VZW regional code?

View attachment 5516271 View attachment 5516273
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] OnnoJ:
As you have a US Snapdragon S21U you are limited to firmware for G998U and G998U1 phones.

See following threat:

https://xdaforums.com/t/g998u-and-g998u1-firmware-links-and-flashing-discussion-here.4220111/
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] aliasajm:
Thanks for the help. I'll look into that
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Macekmaks:
Did you fix the problem. I have same problem my s21ultra is G998U model which i buy in US. I live in Europe. I cant update it now over OTA. But i have one more problem my S21u doesnt connect to pc so i cant flash a firmware.(i order new sim card reader-charging port hope this fix my problem, is on the way from china) Did you find any solution?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] ffuser1:
maybe your USB cable is the issue if it won't connect. Are you using a high quality (can fast charge) USB-A to C cable?

Verizon locks down their phones - super annoying.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] bassonc:
Any luck with your phone? I also have GCF/GCF CSC code and no updates. In addition all files that I have tried flashing with Odin have failed
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] -sandro-:
Hello

I wanted to install Syberia A12 from stock A11 and I got stuck somewhere in the process.

So I'm stuck with the internal storage on the phone (not backed up) that is inaccessible since it's encrypted and the rest of the partitions backed up on the pc using adb backup (a single .ab file).

In theory I should restore the partitions to the phone and I should be able to access everything and boot as it was before, right? However now I have the syberia ROM installed and I'm not rooted anymore (and won't boot).

Can I restore /system like this?

What I care about is access the internal storage, what can I do?
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] -sandro-:
I tried restoring the entire .ab file, however it gets stuck at "restoring efs2" and I should only try to restore /data and /system but I can't select specific partitions being a adb backup with twrp.

All tools I tried to extract the content fails.
[Touch Cruise Accessories] stonucca:
Hi everyone

I use my Orbit II on my motorbike for phone and sat nav, although I have several batteries, just wondered if anyone has come across a method of charging and listening via wired headphones (maybe a "Y" splitter) would this work are they available

I cant be the only one that would like this.

Also has anyone came across a desktop battery charge so I can prep several batteries.

cheers for your time

Ston
[Touch Cruise Accessories] les741:
I'm using mine on my bike too but for sat nav and music, not too fussed about phone, why not use a bluetooth headset instead of a wired one? What headset are you using?
[Touch Cruise Accessories] stonucca:
Hi Ya

I use ear plugs and cant seem to find a bluetooth system that cancels wind noise as good so have some earbud earphones which work well

I should have done a search 1st cause have found this which does everything I want

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=369243&highlight=charge

sorry for not searching

Ston
[Touch Cruise Accessories] les741:
Yep, you can use the earbuds you have with a bluetooth reciever to eliminate the cable to your helmet, that's the way I'm gonna go. I found that the wind on the motorway destroyed one of my headphone cables at *slightly* above average speeds!

If your actually using it as a phone on the bike though what are you using for a mic?
[Touch Cruise Accessories] speakerphone:
y splitters won't work. TC doesn't support charging + listening, it makes a terrible noise.
[Introductions] aliasajm:
Great to be part of the community. Looking forward to interesting conversations
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] BYSOFT:
Hi ,​

unfortunately ,

​

I do not have more time to port roms.

​
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] badmania98:
No boot-loader unlocked=No custom roms.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] BYSOFT:
yes . i have unlocked the bootloader of huawei grace(p8 gra-ul00) phone
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] badmania98:
It is not the case of P40 series.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] BYSOFT:
yes
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] BYSOFT:
Hi again badmania98,

unfortunately I do not have more time to port roms.

​

Please remove/close this topic.

Regards,
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] Oswald Boelcke:
Thread closed on request of OP.
[OnePlus Nord N100 Questions & Answers] nowinter:
Installed OTA, then re-rooted with magisk patch, as usual.. But "Recent Apps" functionality seems lost, no setting can get it working (swapping the buttons, changing to gestures..)

Anyone encountered / overcame such an issue? Can I even roll back?

BE83BA variant.

Thanks!
[OnePlus Nord N100 Questions & Answers] thomaskmaagaard:
I know this functionality is linked with the stock launcher. Maybe you can get that updated or rolled back. Maybe uninstall it from ADB and install it from Play Store?
[OnePlus Nord N100 Questions & Answers] nowinter:
I don't even remember what it was called :)
[OnePlus Nord N100 Questions & Answers] nowinter:
Indeed I didn't have OnePlus Launcher, perhaps removed it with root tools.. But installing it from store didn't help.

Thanks for the reply though!
[OnePlus Nord N100 Questions & Answers] nowinter:
actually, this was an app I might have de-bloated :)

3 Button Navigation Bar

restored it, ok now
[General Questions and Answers] Xped:
Mod edit - translated by https://www.deepl.com/translator:

How to know if my phone is being monitored

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Cómo Saber si mi teléfono está monitoreado
[General Questions and Answers] Oswald Boelcke:
@Xped

Welcome to XDA! I hope you'll alawys find the support you require. This is just a friendly reminder that English is the mandatory language and as courtesy, I've translated your above post. With reference to rule no. 4 of the XDA Forum Rules, please post in English or add at least an English translation to your Spanish posts.

Spoiler content hidden.

Thanks for your cooperation!

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator
[General Questions and Answers] ralovesoc:
Monitored by who?
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
@Xped

You can detect a man-in-the-middle attack on https in the browser by checking the https connection fingerprint is correct.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] gml:
Hello,

i a'm looking for a German Win Mob 6.0 Rom for a VPA Compact 5 Device.

We have written a Software for PPCs and are in the adjustment for the new WinMob Version 6.1. So long we are adjusting our Software we need the "older" Vodafone ROM 6.0.

Does anyone know where I can download te Windows Mobile 6.0 ROM GER for a VPA Compact V? I have serched many sites and Vodafone don't want to give me the older Version :(

Thx a lot for your help!

Greets

GML
[Redmi 9 Power / 9T] Kenny G.:
HI, Please, i need some help!!!!

I have a redmi 9t for arround 6 mounth ==> all fine untill miui update==>after update no network connection,

tried everything i could find to solve it, but no luck, now i want to root my device to trie to fix my connection but

to do i need to unlock my fhone in dev options Mi unlock status, but to do i need to have network connection and i only have wifi, please , any options for me?

kind regards,

Kenny G.
[Xiaomi Mi 11] ralovesoc:
I wanna hear the general answers of what people here think. I personally am really satisfied with this phone and will continue to daily it hopefully for atleast 1 more year (i usually buy a new phone every year but this year i just didn't feel the need to).
[Xiaomi Mi 11] senkrad76:
Love mine. If Smart Lock worked (trusted devices at least), it'd be perfect.
[Xiaomi Mi 11] XDAGaz:
Would be nice if there was more Custom ROM support but as a device it's been OK so far
[Xiaomi Mi 11] Madmonk33:
Great phone, for the price it's way better than the Samsung flagships that came out at the same time, only one gripe is the wifi reception is not the best but that could be that I'm on the android 12 beta testing so may be fixed on the global stable release.
[Xiaomi Mi 11] senkrad76:
Did you have problems with wifi while on A11? I'm on the last xiaomi.eu stable (and haven't had any wifi issues I've noticed).
[Xiaomi Mi 11] Madmonk33:
No problems with WiFi on A11, but I'm sure it will be resolved with A12 Global release.
[Xiaomi Mi 11] CM06:
+ 1
[Xiaomi Mi 11] Pho3nX:
When i see your signature, i'm pretty sure you regret your old OnePlus for this part !
[Xiaomi Mi 11] CM06:
Je suis très content de mon MI11 en tant qu'appareil mais j'ai toujours mon OP5T grâce aux roms alternatives. Tu as raison, je dois changer ma signature.