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[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] Mineplayerminer:
I'm sorry to hear that. The MIUI update from 12.0.5 to 12.0.9 (EEA) bricked my Redmi Note 9, my only solution was to use the Mi Flash and Wipe Storage. I lost around 30GB of photos as the brick occurred right after I came home from the vacation. The best solution would be unlocking the bootloader to at least access the custom recovery and backup everything through USB to PC. Another problem is the MediaTek chipset, harder to find custom ROMs and recoveries. Maybe using the SP Flash Tool would remove the "Unlock this device by the previous account" lock. I found this thread talking about this: https://xdaforums.com/t/redmi-note-9-locked-i-need-help.4234901/post-84507905
[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] simtrix:
i cant unlock bootloader cuz i lost the connected mi account
[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] VD171:
If you can enter in fastboot, just flash the stock rom again.
[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] simtrix:
how ? the mi flash tool gives "error erasing boot" , that means the bootloader is locked right ?
[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] VD171:
Try to flash manually.

Erasing is not required, you just need to flash.

If bootloader is locked, you can flash signed images only.

All images came from stock miui, are signed.
[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] simtrix:
so i only have to flash stock rom with sp flash tool without any editing ?

where do i get the right stock rom ?
[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] VD171:
You can flash it using fastboot too, if you can enter in fastboot.

Here, you can find official untouched miui rom:

https://xdaforums.com/t/miui-updates-tracker-redmi-note-9-redmi-10x-4g-merlin.4266941/

XM Firmware Updater

The ultimate script that provides firmware packages for Xiaomi devices.

xiaomifirmwareupdater.com
[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] simtrix:
it stuck at format 0 %

now the phone is dead ( no recovery no fastboot ) is its still get detected by the pc

i tried different version of sp flash tool , still same problem
[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] VD171:
Read this:

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-how-t...for-merlin-redmi-note-9-redmi-10x-4g.4229937/
[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] simtrix:
View attachment 5532523i followed every step, i still got the same error
[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] VD171:
This is a random error.

You need to keep trying.
[Google Pixel 6] biglo:
Hi everyone, I haven't seen anything in the threads mention anything about this but I've been trying to use my phone for video calls and it's god awful. It looks zoomed in and it's just blurry looking in every app that I've tried so far including Google's own Duo application. I have never been so embarrassed by a phone until yesterday when my friend asked what kind of phone I have. I was like I had a Pixel its made by Google the creators of android and asked to video call someone just to hear the person on the other end of the call say whats wrong with ya connection the picture looks horrible.

Came home and Duo called myself from my Samsung A72 and wow it looks like utter crap. On the other hand, the budget Samsung A72 was looking great, not to mention the A72 has the ability to record 4k with its front camera as well. I was thinking the latest update would fix this but nothing. This may definitely be a deal-breaker for me.

One more thing, does anyone else's background looks orange/yellow when taking a selfie that has a wall background?

Is anyone else having this issue with their Pixel?
[Google Pixel 6] Be6i4:
I have used only Viber and Telegram calls and quality was fine. I haven't tested Duo yet. Maybe you could try with other application...
[Google Pixel 6] theanelfro:
I have the same problem with my Pixel 7.

Quality on WhatsApp, Viber, Messenger, Instagram, and its own google app for video calling, its just bad .i mean for a phone that you give solid amount of money should make the job for the most common task,video calling.

To mention that camera is perfectly fine when using it from phone.Just in apps it's really bad.

Hopefully it get fixed with future updates.
[Google Pixel 6] Erecik:
Front camera is plain bad. Small sensor and bad software. It's the same camera since Pixel 2...

I fixed photos quality by installing Google Camera mod with some personal settings, but video quality is terrible...
[Google Pixel 6] 96carboard:
Try to set a native aspect ratio (4:3), disable EIS, and zoom all the way out.... if your software allows it.

The "default" way to capture video from that camera tends to be in 16:9, EIS, and zoomed in a bunch. All of these cause the image to be cropped. EIS uses a buffer zone around the captured video and moves the selection around in it to stabilize the video.

Unfortunately, most video chat programs don't allow these kind of controls.
[Android Apps and Games] DebojyotiChakraborty:
View attachment 5531793

This icon pack consists of minimal looking, round shaped icons with soft shadows and perception of depth from OnePlus's OxygenOS 12.

It works on pretty much all android devices, provided that the launcher you are using supports icon packs.

Features:

- More than 1080+ Icons

- Round icon shape

- Each icon is 192*192 px in size

- Includes multiple analog and digital clock widgets (more to come with updates)

- Includes 70+ cloud wallpapers

- more apps to be themed with forthcoming updates.

Supports most launchers including:

- ABC Launcher

- Action Launcher

- ADW Launcher

- Apex Launcher

- Atom Launcher

- Aviate Launcher

- BlackBerry Launcher

- Evie Launcher

- Lawnchair Launcher

- OnePlus Launcher

- RealmeUI/ColorOS Launcher (Android 11+)

- Nova Launcher

- Microsoft Launcher

- POCO Launcher

and many more.

The icon pack can be applied either from the the app dashboard itself or from the respective launcher's settings menu.

Play Store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.debojyoti.oos12round_icpack&hl=en

Checkout my developer page and other apps by me:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=9024294226896946100&hl=en
[Android Apps and Games] Paget96:
Pretty fine icons, recommend
[Android Apps and Games] MrseA9694:
Icon changes
[Android Apps and Games] Ol_Dirty_Dasher:
Just got the s22 ultra. Came from a oneplus 6t. I want those icons back
[Android Apps and Games] silverblack:
Cannot get it to work in poco launcher no option in launcher setting to choose icons.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jocafi:
Hi All,

does anybody know if it is possible to write a ROM to a XDA that was extracted of a similar XDA ? :confused: ... what are the implications of that ?

Take the examples below that describes where is the difference between two XDAs. The rest is equal as buttons, storage, processor type, etc.

1) one XDA has 300 MHz and the other 400 MHz.

2) One has the internal storage of 64 Mb. The other 128 Mb. I am not considering the Sd-Card / MMC-Card.

3) One XDA is developed by brand / manufacturer ABC, the other XDA is developed by brand / manufacturer XYZ.

4) The quantity of buttons are different. For example, there is no camera button, because the XDA has no camera. The other XDA has camera.

5) All differences above.

Best regards,

Jocafi Brazil :cool:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] levenum:
No. ROMs are very device specific.

Any one of the differences you describe would make the ROM image unusable.

Also you have to keep in mind that info printed on the box such as processor speed or storage amount or visible number of buttons does not signify the real difference between two devices.

The real difference, the one that makes the ROM unusable is inside. It is the type and model of internal components, memory mapping etc.

The external differences are only indicators and even two devices whose official specs (the ones the consumers sees on the box) may appear the same are likely to be different on the inside.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jocafi:
Hi again !

In the XDA Wiki pages the devices are grouped by series and similarities.

Let us take for example the HTC P Series (PocketPC Phones). The device is Wizard.

Similarities:

Wizard: HTC P4300 / Qtek 9100 / Qtek A9100 / Dopod 838 / i-mate K-JAM / T-Mobile MDA Vario / O2 Xda Mini Pro / O2 Xda Mini S / Orange SPV M3000 / Orange SPV M6000 / Cingular 8125 / Vodafone VPA Compact II / E-Plus Pocket PDA

A person of the thread below believe that a ROM is compatible to similar Wizard devices.

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?agename=Wizard_Compatible_ROMS

What do you think :eek:? Should I try one of the ROMs below on my VPA Compact II?

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard_Compatible_ROMS
[General Questions and Answers] io2345:
Is there a skilled coder, that could do a new kernel for the Estar Takee 1?

It is this phone:

Original XDA Thread for Takee 1

We already have an updated (ported) ROM now, Android version 7.1. See here:

New ROM for Takee 1

But to get further or even make a LineageOS ROM, we would need a decent kernel, as the currently used is not proper elaborated .

There is already a collection of sources, that can be found here:

Sources for Takee 1 on Github

Feel free to get things started. I would do whatever I can, but I guess I won't be of too much help...
[General Questions and Answers] Jeremyskr:
Hello everyone can I flash pixel experience android 12 without change kernel? Device: Samsung Galaxy A51 (4G)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] Bobby19th:
Hey there ! Last week i was in miui in mi a3 maybe slot b (i don't remember) and tries to go back to stock rom . I don't know what did i wipe , formate but i did something that my device isn't flashing any rom in mi flash tool it take 2000seconds + and in twrp it always shows zip error and edl mode also same problem but finally cc9e conversation rom flashed and i hard Brick my device . Stock in mi logo nothing happens . Device not going in fastboot mode nor twrp . Then i go in local repair and he put stock rom back i don't know what he did (maybe removing back and then eld flash ) but now i want to go back in miui i tried to change slot to a to flash twrp it didn't work . Only "fastboot getvar all" shows it is currently on b slot help me
[Xiaomi Mi A3 Questions & Answers] bjlabuk:
I suggest you change to Slot_a and then just reboot your phone. If the repair man put stock rom back on the phone it is probably on Slot_a. On my phone (Mi A3 Global) Slot_b is where Twrp or LineageOS recovery is installed.

If you want to install TWRP, stay on Slot-b, go into fastboot mode and type:

Fastboot devices (to confirm fastboot connected)

Fastboot getvar current-slot (to confirm you are on Slot_b)

fastboot erase boot (to erase the current boot/recovery)

Fastboot flash boot twrp.img

fastboot reboot (hold down Power + Vol up button. Release Power button when 'Android One' logo appears).

Phone should boot into Twrp.

Don't use the MI Flash Tool to flash the Stock rom. Do it from Android SDK platform-tools. It worked for me.

Download the stock MIUI firmware fastboot image from: https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/laurel/

Then follow the guide here: https://www.thecustomdroid.com/xiaomi-mi-a3-stock-firmware-guide/
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] Bram B:
I have been waiting for the miui 12.5 update for my xiaomi mi 9 lite (EU) since July 2021 anyway. only the gobal and russian version have already come out and i'm still waiting now and since miui13 on android 11 has already been announced for mi 9 lite i have a feeling the 12.5 isn't coming. Is there anyone here who can tell me if the update is coming or if I can switch to the global version without losing all my data?

I have a European sim card and it should still work! I've heard stories about xiaomi phones with EU SIM card that all work with English as language

The bootloader is unlocked.
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] SpaceDye:
Unfortunately EEA roms are always hit or miss when it comes to updates due to EU regulations. I wouldn't hold my breath for any updates past the last one we got way back in early 2021 (MIUI 12).

I highly doubt this device will receive MIUI 13 as it has already reached EOL (and was never really a popular model, sadly). You should be able to flash the Global version of MIUI 12.5 or a custom rom like Xiaomi.EU though; there are guides on the forum that you can follow.
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] Bram B:
I can switch tot gobal but works my simcard ? And is it a update? Or is my data gone?
[Xiaomi Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite Questions & Answers] SpaceDye:
Your SIM should work without any problems, however you will need to wipe your device clean to switch roms.
[General Questions and Answers] greenberet33:
Stock Android One - 9 (MiA1)

So I had a password on my phone and a fingerprint lock. I used the fingerprint lock to unlock the phone and on restart it would ask me the password. All was good.

At some point I removed the screen lock altogether. I don't have a screen lock now and I'm able to enter the phone without prompt just fine even on boot,

Except, now I want to enable the screen lock again and it asks me to re-enter the password. Now the old password doesn't work and I could swear I didn't really touch it when removing the screen lock.

I'm able to do everything on my phone, except setup a screen lock. What is up here? And how do I setup a screen lock now or reset the password?
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
Not sure of the fix.

I got locked out of a PC bios like that ie the password spontaneously became corrupted.

I set passwords for accounts only, not devices and this illustrates why.

It may indicate a hardware failure or maybe just a firmware glitch. See if there's a default password for that model... a service center may be able to help.
[Google Pixel 6] Be6i4:
I know there's a topic for February update, but I want to address wifi issue in a separate one, so we could easily maybe find a solution.

I have tried so far to clear network settings with no success at all. Then rebooted phone, wifi came back, but when phone gets to sleep (screen lock), wifi will turn off and no way to turn back.

Then from Google Pixel 6 telegram group was a suggestion to stop Adaptive Connectivity, so I stopped it, rebooted phone, but at some moment wifi was gone once again and you can't turn it on.

Please reply here with some tricks that we want to try to fix the problem. I don't want to root or modify phone, but if there's no other option - I will do it.
[Google Pixel 6] V0latyle:
If you haven't unlocked your bootloader, your options are very limited. You could try sideloading the OTA and see if that helps.

For an unlocked bootloader I would suggest simply reflashing the baseband image, but that isn't possible if the bootloader is locked.
[Google Pixel 6] Frankenscript:
Have you tried clearing cache in the recovery environment?
[Google Pixel 6] Be6i4:
There's no wipe cache in stock Recovery.
[Google Pixel 6] Frankenscript:
I'm sorry, I am so new to P6 that I didn't know this. I saw that the P6 takes some effort to get into stock recovery (wow! power off, boot with volume down and power keys, freak out a bit at the sick robot image, then use keys to scroll to recovery mode). I just assumed there would be a wipe cache in the wipe data/reset option. I've never seen a phone without that option, as far as I can remember. What a weird thing to omit!

Did you try doing it from the Settings app? (Storage... free up space... cleaning... junk). On past phones I've had less success doing it from this kind of menu than from doing it from recovery, but worth a try.
[Google Pixel 6] Be6i4:
I won't reset my phone. It's my daily driver and I have read already an article that reset doesn't clear the issue.

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[Google Pixel 6] Lughnasadh:
I haven't seen any workarounds for this bug as of yet. Let's hope Google gets on it. Maybe a Carrier Services update or something will fix it. Btw, I don't have this problem (knock on wood).
[Google Pixel 6] gmbarr:
I only have it installed for 9h but so far is working fine for me.
[Google Pixel 6] bobby janow:
You might have hit on something. After the update I still hadn't installed the latest beta carrier services which was 91. 424 or something. Right after I updated I had 3 updates CS being one of then to 92.x. They wouldn't install so I was like wtf all 3 pending. Rebooted nothing. Then I turned off wifi and all updated fine. Turned back on wifi and no problems since. I didn't test the wifi but now it seems reasonable that was the culprit. Can't be sure though.
[Google Pixel 6] Be6i4:
My WiFi Mac address is unavailable, I would guess that's the reason I can't turn on wifi.
[Google Pixel 6] ItAintMee:
definitely experiencing wifi issues. would reboot device, wifi would need to be turned on, then it connects to my wifi and works fine, put the phone down and come back in a couple of minutes, its no longer connected to the wifi and I can't even turn wifi on. updated carrier services like bobby did and it's still behaving the same. I did the feature update before the security update and wasn't having this issue so this is directly tied to the security update. Pixel 6 128GB bought through Google, so which image do I downgrade to? I see there were two Nov 2021 global updates
[Google Pixel 6] Nimueh:
November? If you're going to downgrade why not use the January one, why go that far back? :unsure:
[Google Pixel 6] neptun2:
For me wifi works after network reset yesterday but i never had the described problem that wifi turns off when phone is locked and can not be turned back on. Instead of that yesterday i noticed that when phone locks at some point in time it does not have internet anymore despite the fact that it shows to be connected to wifi. Turn off and on wifi fixed it for some time. I did network reset yesterday afternoon and have not seen this behavior since that time.
[Google Pixel 6] cescman:
I am having hotspot issues. I setup the pixel 6 as a hotspot for my other devices to use on the go, it worked for two days since I updated the device, but today suddenly none of my other devices can connect to the hotspot (the hotspot is discovered and the other devices can connect to it, but cannot access internet)
[Google Pixel 6] Be6i4:
I did network reset 10 times maybe already and still no Wi-Fi after that. Only option is to reboot phone, but fix is for some minutes until phone get locked. :(
[Google Pixel 6] Be6i4:
If I put screen time out to 10 minutes, then Wi-Fi is working just fine. At some point I touch the phone and another 10 minutes Wi-Fi is OK. If I change time out to my default 30 seconds, then I have no Wi-Fi in 1-2 minutes...
[Google Pixel 6] neptun2:
To everybody having problems with wifi - did you try disabling adaptive connectivity?
[Google Pixel 6] Nimueh:
That doesn't help as several users in the reddit + google threads confirmed, neither does a factory reset which Google still likes to recommend :rolleyes:
[Google Pixel 6] Born<ICs:
I too have no wifi and this is a major problem for me.

Not rooted yet. How do I revert to January?
[Google Pixel 6] bobby janow:
Only one way. Full wipe of device, by unlocking the bootloader. And only if it's unlockable. Or turn off wifi and wait for the fix.
[Google Pixel 6] Born<ICs:
No problem turning off wifi as Feb update does that for me automagically! Way to go Google!

I should know better by now not to take updates on day one.
[Google Pixel 6] poit:
I've noticed that Google has pushed out (to me at least) 3 updates to Carrier Services in the last 3 days. Wonder if this has anything to do with some peoples wifi issues. I can't tell since I haven't has any problem with wifi
[Google Pixel 6] Be6i4:
Just for the protocol - 4th day without Wi-Fi is not acceptable, so I installed 12L. No wipe, you just sign for Beta program and here you go - Wi-Fi works fine, as everything else :cowboy:
[Google Pixel 6] neptun2:
This feeling when the beta is more stable than the stable version - :D
[Google Pixel 6] utnick:
My problem is that WiFi keeps turning itself off. It's easy enough to turn it back on, but it would never turn itself off before. And cell reception is terrible where I am so I don't imagine that it's choosing to use a "stronger" signal.
[Google Pixel 6] Born<ICs:
I just installed the new Update. In setting tick check for update to get it.

I've tested Wi-Fi as best I can and seems to be normal now.

Power Off, On Charger, Reboot, Wi-Fi On. Connects OK

Turned Wi-Fi Off/On several times. Connected OK. Forgot Wi-Fi. Re-entered w/password. Connected OK

Rebooted and phone and it was connected to Wi-Fi as normal.

I notice nor Bluetooth issues.
[Google Pixel 6] Born<ICs:
I spoke too soon. After update NO WiFi
[Google Pixel 6] Frankenscript:
In an abundance of caution, I've gone into developer options and turned off "Automatically apply updates."

Do they have any idea why it is doing this wifi issue?
[Google Pixel 6] nutpants:
i got my pixel 6 last week, i manually flashed the feb updates and rooted the phone.

i did not notice the wifi having any issues until after i manually updated sim services and carrier services. i have everything google firewalled so the only software updates are when i do them) after those updated my WiFi disconnected every 10 minutes or so. i removed the carrier services update and things got much better, so i removed sim services update also, did a network reset and now i sometimes go an hour or more without a disconnect.

i dont have auto reconnect turned on so i am painfully aware of any wifi disconnect.

this is my experience, your mileage may vary
[Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] srg84:
Ok, here is a Tutorial if you have a closed bootloader and installed the wrong stock version. Phone doesn't boot with message:

"This MIUI version can't be installed on this device". If you have this problem, because, for example, you have flashed global version and your phone is chinese, read this carefully.

First, you need yo open phone and use the test point method to enter EDL mode.

View attachment 5531811

You have to completely turn off the phone, i recommend plug out battery. Then you must pin these two, and plug usb.

Open MiFlash, then click on reflesh button, you must see COMX port detected. If you see some letters and numbers you are not in EDL mode, so turn off all, and try again.

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Then download your GOOD stock version.

There must be a tag.gz compressed file, uncompress it to C:\rom.

THIS THE MOST IMPORTANT Part:

Download this (all credits to Channel TTA):

https://bit.ly/noneedauth

Uncompress it to C:\rom\image and replace the file. This is for avoid the EDL authorization, in my case, I didn't have my Xiaomi account linked to my mobile...

Then press flash, and wait.

You will have the mobile working, you must enable dev settings, then enable OEM unlock in dev settings, (keep pressed for 5 seconds the OEM Unlock option), then link your account with your phone.

After doing this you can unlock bootloader from fastboot, and install custom ROMS, or ROOT.

I hope this guide helps someone, who had bricked his phone and have the bootloader closed.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] V1TRU:
Hi, I use my phone under water and in dust, and I might have to clean USB port since charger sometimes do weird disconnected-reconnected feedback.

How do you clean it? Alcool, WD40?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] patensas:
Why not use a case that closes off the USB port and switch to a wireless charger? I wouldn't use wd40 as it will damage the seal over time
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] OnnoJ:
Use dry air to blow out dust/dirt.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] enigmaamit:
Definitely no WD40. Can mess up the phone if it gets through the seals.

Compressed air works great for port cleaning. It will get rid of most loose particles.

For stubborn traoped lint etc, fine micro-tweezers do the job well but need to avoid damaging the USB shelf in the centre.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] DS1000RR:
I use isopropyl alcohol and cotton bud