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[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] BrotherBoard:
Sometimes Password lags or something and you will not be able to use your phone, here's a ROOT-ONLY method.

Are you a veteran? Here's a short guide. (in "/data/system" delete locksettings.db, locksettings.db.shm, locksettings.db.wal)

Not a veteran? (Don't know a lot about phone stuff)

Read this guide.

Alert, do NOT delete any file from system to "free up space", this will kill your device. I'm not responsible if you do something -outside this guide- that might damage your phone, read carefully and good luck!

REQUIREMENTS:

-You will need a recovery that can delete files (has a 'file manager' feature), Recommend: TWRP Recovery

GUIDE:

Step 1: Reboot to recovery mode,

This can be done -on the galaxy a10- by turning your phone off and long-clicking volume up button THEN power button (at the same time), but it might ask for password while turning it off, so we need to reboot it manually.

While the phone is on... long click power and volume down for 7.5 seconds, it will turn off. Immediately when it turns off you need to keep clicking power but click volume up instead of down, when the phone boots it will get in the recovery mode, for sure.

Step 2: Locate the password file

The password file is the file your phone stores your pin/pattern/password at. it is called 'locksettings.db'

We need to delete it -and all it's "variants"- from your device.

In twrp... choose 'ADVANCED'.

choose 'FILE MANAGER' after that.

it will show you the files on your phone. If you look at the top file (the highest one) it will be called (up a level), click it again and again until it disappears. If you don't see that file that means you are at the deepest folder (ROOT).

choose "data" folder

choose "system" folder

Scroll down until you find "locksettings.db" tap it and click DELETE.

Do the same for "locksettings.db.shm" and "locksettings.db.wal" (delete them too)

Step 3: Rebooting into the os

To turn your phone on again click the back button and return to the home screen.

Click "REBOOT"

Click "SYSTEM"

That's all now the password is removed.

Tested on Samsung Galaxy A10

Need more help? Contact me on my telegram, https://t.me/BrudherBoard
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] gsmer87:
"-You will need a recovery that can delete file"

You can't install a custom recovery without Usb Debugging and OEM unlocking.

What's the point of the tutorial ?
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] BrotherBoard:
well you can see [ROOT] at the end of the title, so

rooting your phone means unlocking bl, so [ROOT] means your bootloader is unlocked and you have a custom recovery that can install zips such as magisk so you can grant root access to apps.

now tell me what's the point of your message?
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] gsmer87:
The point of my message is that your tutorial is useless. You can't root your phone without data loss and putting the [ROOT] in your [GUIDE] doesn't make it less useless.

PLEASE prove me wrong ! I wold realy like to be wrong about this .
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr Hassan:
Total useless nowadays

Now all device's have FRP & KG enable

And with this you can't flash any custom image
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] ShaDisNX255:
I have to disagree a bit with these statements. It's not entirely useless but the demographic this targets is very limited.

For this tutorial to work you have to

1) Have your phone rooted with a custom recovery

2) Have your data unencrypted by going out of your way to keep it unencrypted

Not everyone meets these 2 criteria but for those who do, this is somewhat helpful so that you know which files exactly are responsible for your lock method in lockscreen.

I'd probably add those 2 as perquisites so that you don't get bombarded with noobs asking why they can't access their data partition even if they have a custom recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] BrotherBoard:
i've literally put a [ROOT] at the title
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] BrotherBoard:
in new phones that are not rooted, there is no way to remove lock screen without data loss, sir imagine locking your house up with the key inside, how would you get in?
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Timmmmaaahh!:
There are so many ways to get into a house without a key; you can't even imagine.

Wait.. Is the house rooted? :]
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] BrotherBoard:
maybe but I'm talking about not being able to use your phone, not breaking in a house :]
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Timmmmaaahh!:
Hey, you started the house analogy. And it was over 2 months ago, you're too late for a retort 😁
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] BrotherBoard:
ok bro no hate, you have replied to a thread that I was just bored and like why not to write that up on xda and I have put a [ROOT] in the title, I see I have made no mistakes at this.
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] SsamsungA10:
Was useful for me bro
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] BrotherBoard:
are you Samsung A10 from telegram 🤨
[Samsung Galaxy A10 Guides, News, & Discussion] cappuccini:
...was also helpful for me. Thank you!
[General Topics] Benni5h:
Hi all,

I wasn't sure whether to post this here as I'm not sure whether it's specific to my device but here goes...

My TF201 Transformer Prime sometimes freezes/locks up for short periods (5-30 seconds) and I'm trying to figure out why. The system clock in the top right notifications bar thingy even stops ticking (I've enabled the display of seconds and it just stays frozen). I've installed a monitoring app called "SystemPanel" from the Play Store (and have given it root perms as my device is rooted) and during these times, the load average is incredibly high (I've seen it as high as 30 before iirc!) but the CPU usage and RAM usage often aren't hitting 100%

I am now using Android Nougat 7.1 after following this guide BUT I got this same problem before I followed this guide (i.e. using the stock Asus TF201 Jelly Bean firmware) - this was one of the reasons I was following this guide as I'd read that the last official Asus firmware had crippled the device performance-wise and I thought that might have been why the device locked like this. I have tried using a minimal set of apps but it still happens and this definitely feels like more than a software issue to me anyway.

The tablet has a crack across the very bottom right corner of the front (not obscuring the actual display) so I think it may have been damaged in the past but right now I'd really appreciate a way of working out at least what is causing the lock up, e.g. could it be disk problems? or RAM? Apps tend to run fine without crashing except for when this issue triggers and the whole device becomes basically unusable for 10s or more ... which is very frustrating!

Any tips or advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Ben
[General Topics] Benni5h:
Perhaps I should put this post in a more general forum?
[General Topics] Oswald Boelcke:
Please do not create further duplicates of this thread as you did minutes ago, and that I deleted. If you like to have this thread in a different forum, just report your thread, and we're happy to move it.

I suggest to review the XDA Forum Rules, to which you agreed to adhere when you registered about a week ago, and place special emphasis on rule no. 5! Thanks for your cooperation.

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator
[General Topics] Benni5h:
Sorry. Please move it. I intended to delete this one and forgot
[General Topics] Benni5h:
I've replied to this message and also reported the post and requested it to be moved. Do I need to do anything further?
[General Topics] Benni5h:
*bump*
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] jairo/73:
WHO CAN GUIDE ME TO UNLOCK MY Samsung J5 Prime SM-G570m, OR A SECURE LINK WHERE I COULD DOWNLOAD ANY PROGRAM?

QUIEN ME PUDIERA ORIENTAR , PARTA LIBERAR MI Samsung J5 Prime SM-G570m, O UN LINK SEGURO DONDE PUDIERA DESCARGAR ALGÚN PROGRAMA?
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Please use English on XDA

Google Translation below

See the Samsung Galaxy J5 forum

https://xdaforums.com/f/samsung-galaxy-j5-guides-news-discussion.5703/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XWERT:
Hi,

would there be anyone who could modify the BlackBerry keyboard APK and change the keyboard layout from QWERTY to QWERTZ? This keyboard does not offer this option and I have a standard QWERTZ layout in my country.

well thank you

APK is here: https://filepost.io/d/VCFzMqH6Lg
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oswald Boelcke:
@XWERT

Prior to your next posting please read the guidances that are stuck on top of every forum like

Note: Questions go in Q&A Forum

If you are posting a Question Thread post it in the Q&A forum. Technical discussion of Android development and hacking. No noobs, please. Device-specific releases should go under the appropriate device forum...

xdaforums.com

I've moved the thread to Android Q&A.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator
[Other SmartWatches] barry_2212:
Hello, the battery in my watch has recently failed, and I am unable to charge or power it up. Is there a method to power it up without a battery or to see if the watch is still functional?

Thank you.

I suspect these 3 pins are power connectors:

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[Other SmartWatches] runed.OS:
I don't know of a way to power it up, but there is a battery capacity upgrade that you can do with battery model number "SP372728SE" with a 500mah capacity.

Here's one I bought from aliexpress:

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mO8CJza

You MIGHT be able to start the watch by applying 3.7v to 2 of those pins...

You should clean the board with some isopropyl alcohol BTW. I see some pretty significant water-caused corrosion there.
[Realme GT] marcof93:
This phone is not causing interest in developers? It selled a lot and it has flagship features, but there is no custom rom or mods...is there a specific reason? Or simply it is not "good" for developers?
[Realme GT] 0kti:
Good question :)
[Realme GT] corneo:
There are mutliple reasons for this. On the one hand, realme is relatively careless with the publication of (current) sources, the basis for many modifications. In addition, the prerequisite is the Deep Test App, which unlocks the bootloader. Realme does not support all models, which one often does not know before, because realme probably has certain requirements for the support they do not clearly communicate. And probably with the most important reason is that you have no freely accessible MSM tool to ensure the possibility of self-restoring the phone in the case of a brick. There was only the sending to support, which is partially desastrous with realme. At that time I tried at the X50 Pro and was confronted with all the restrictions mentioned. Some points can now be watched at OnePlus since they have changed to the common code base of Coloros. All Custom Roms, etc. will be provided there on the original Oxigenos basis. Unfortunately it was to be expected. Therefore, at the OnePlus Community there were also a lot of concerns that have so far been confirmed ...
[Realme GT] marcof93:
I thought that nowadays sources where avaible easily comparing years ago, I was wrong...I was "out of the scene" for 3-4 years so I was not updated with Realme things. All this it's really bad, because this phone is partially destroyed by Realme UI, too much bugs all over the interface.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Zink6:
Hi guys,

I am trying to update to the official Android 12 update released by Asus. Usually I would download the file in the root folder and the system would automatically pick it up and update the phone. Note it does that but when I say yes to the update, it says the update failed. I have the tencent version of the phone running WW firmware. What an I don't wrong?View attachment 5563481
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] jhosharath:
Did you try updating to .229 version?. Try updating to the latest android 11 version and then try to update to android 12.

I was actually in your firmware before android 12 update (mine is not a tencent converted ww). But the system update didnt recognise the android 12 update file initally. So i did update to latest android 11 and then updated to android 12
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] dre89:
After I downloaded and put the update in the main storage directory I had to reboot for it to recognize the update, then it took a good 20 minutes after I okay'd the update for it to start
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] eblin:
I also have Tencent here in the US with ATT converted to US version.

I tried to update to Android 12 but it said failed. I had to download the latest android patch and apply it and then ot let me update to android 12. And I am loving it so far. :)
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] spadaboyz:
I come here from the Zentalk

Some user have a lot of issues after A12 update, like battery life, phone temperature

Did you get any of the issue
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] jacbarahona72:
The update has two files on the same day, one for Android 11 and Android 12, so it will be necessary to apply the Android 11 update and then the Android 12 update, I did so and I am satisfied with the latest version of Android , it has not presented me with problems and for me the operating system feels lighter

El update cuenta con dos archivos en el mismo día uno para Android 11 y el de Android 12 por lo que habrá que aplicar el update de Android 11 y posteriormente el de Android 12, asi lo realice y me encuentro satisfecho con la última versión de Android, no me ha presentado problemas y para mí se siente más ligero el sistema operativo

Asus Rog Phone 5 Tencent Version 12 Gb Ram 256 Gb Rom, Finger Print WW, update manual always

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[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] twistedumbrella:
Seems they pulled the Android 12 update for WW devices and the official downgrade goes back to .226

That usually means they had more failed updates than successful ones, so it may be wise to wait for the next one.

Edit: It's back up and they've really put some effort into it.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] eblin:
Zero Issues with me so far. As far as the battery I actually get much better battery life after the update. But after the update I did went thru alot of settings and tweaked stuff. Like battery customization, I turned off alot of things that were killing my battery for no reason. Besides that my face recognition has been spot on all the time no bugs like before.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Oxydrix:
Can you be more specific please? Thanks in advance
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] vitarra:
You are the best developer 4 me here !!Anyone complaining tell them to f.. off. I just bought Galaxy Z flip 3 and seen your app for cover screen to launch all app but the necessity to turn all device protection off puts me off the app. Could you instead add the necessity to touch fingerprint sensor every time someone wants to launch any chosen app in your program? That would be much safer for users.thx for your hard work. Wish U lots of donation
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] twistedumbrella:
@vitarra This is the wrong thread and the wrong device. It's best not to discuss it here.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] prvjunior:
Hi guys, I updated my rog phone 5s to the last update available, WW-206. Now I'm trying to update to the android 12, and keep getting a Failed message every time I tried to install the Android 12 update. Did someone have this problem?

Any recommendation what I should do to install the new Android in my phone?
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Speckydodge:
Is there anyway to get from 206 to Android 12 or is not an option definitely not working for me
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Andrologic:
Just upgrade sequentially up to the version you want instead of skipping. And you can always start over again by RAW flashing to one of the older versions and go up again.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Speckydodge:
Yeah I did all sequentially and then realised 206 Android 11 is newer then the Android 12 file, presuming that's why the update just fails.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] en3rg0n13:
hi, i downloaded a rom for E850 model from amoi website, i upgraded and nothing happens, stuck with amoi logo and nothing. i fallowed the instructions, used amoiflash.exe.... i dont know what to do next.please help.

later edit: i can make a hard reset by pressing call key and camera and power on, it says recuperation du systeme on a green photo but nothing happens, do i need to press another key then?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] deepudips:
Hi, I am having this frustrating issue on my note 10+

Apps wont update from play store

Cant install new apps

Have tried clearing cache, data, removed google account and tried adding

Wiped Cache Partition

Booted into safe mode and tried - same issue, no apps can be installed, updated

Cache cleared

data cleared

I noticed this since the Android 12 and UI 4x was updated on my phone

Keeps giving me an error "Try again, and it it still doesnt work, see more common ways to fix the problem"

leads me to google help page and asks me to do steps 1-4 above

I do not want to reset the phone, pain pain pain :(

Can you please help me resolve this issue?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] Thor2k4:
I been having the same issue. Im glad it's not just me.. have the same phone. Im on mint mobile.

Like you, tried all that you have listed, nothing works.

Contacted Samsung and they said ' well since you have tried the basic methods, need to send it in to be looked at or go to a certified Samsung servicer.' which is like 3hrs away from me.

Like you, I am pondering doing an factory reset. 😑
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] Thor2k4:
Did some more scouring, and came across this.To disable the device care...worked for me. Hope it works for you.

How to disable device security on a Samsung phone

Learn how to disable device security or device protection on a Samsung phone.

www.easytechguides.com
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
Playstore is a mess and a battery hog. I use it as little as possible.

I package disable it. I avoid "sampling" apps on Playstore unless I need to; they can damage the system making a factory reset necessary sometimes to repair the damage if you can't undo it. It's rare but it can happen.

I use ApkExport to backup all my apps. This is what I use if I need to reload, it's much faster and more precise.

Updates and upgrades can and do break things.

This N10+ is running on Pie, last firmware update was almost 2.5 years ago. The current OS will be 2 yo in June. Still fast, stable with minimal maintenance. Security is not an issue.

My new N10+ is running on Android 10, it has a better UI but it's also more of a pain.

More than likely neither will ever be upgraded especially the newer one.

With scoped storage fully active in 11 it will slow the N10+ down. There are multiple issues with 12, I recommend not upgrading to 12 or 11 for that matter... you can likely rollback 12 to 11, but not 11 to 10 as the bootloader was upgraded too.

Same is true with 10 to 9, it can't be rolled back.

Look before you leap...
[OnePlus 9 Pro] davey_wavey:
Morning all, I went through the pages but couldn't find anything that relates to this. Bought the 9pro yesterday (US version, unlocked, using a TMobile sim)

Phone can not find an update, it's still sitting on November 2021 patch with Android11. Is this normal? I know the US hasn't been getting much love lately from OP. I'm also aware of updating via sideload but if this lack of update is known to others as well, I'd rather wait it out until OTA arrives. Anyone have advice?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] kristofpetho:
Same for Europe. BUT - be happy with being "stuck" on Android 11. OOS12 is still way too buggy, more of a beta version.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Jaxom84:
If you want to try out Android 12, you can proceed through the Oxygen Updater app. The last official OOS12 update I was on has been the C44 EU (C46 is out, but not for EU yet), and I decided to give a try to custom ROMs (Jaguar, on Android 11, and crDroid 8, on Android 12).

I'm currently running crDroid 8 as my daily driver, but OOS12 C44 EU was great too (the first OOS12 updates were quite a mess, though).
[OnePlus 9 Pro] percentevo:
I bought the unlocked global verson from Best Buy last week and same thing, no update, still on November security release.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] percentevo:
Thanks for the tip on Oxygen Updater. I pushed my device to v12 C44. Very easy!
[OnePlus 9 Pro] davey_wavey:
Do you prefer a12 to a11 on the 9pro? I'm hearing horror stories, almost afraid to update it. What's your opinion on it
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Jaxom84:
Horror stories? Over exaggerated for the biggest part and mostly caused by the disappointment that originated after OnePlus and OPPO announced a closer cooperation and unified OS. 🤔
[OnePlus 9 Pro] percentevo:
I saw this yesterday but figured I should at least give it a little time. Two small issues so far. One, it optimized my alarm clock app so I woke up late this morning. Second, the font and spacing seems a bit bigger on everything and I haven't found how to get it smaller yet. I have font set to small. Wifi, Bluetooth, 4 and 5g all seems to be working fine. No issues with lagging, screen, etc. Let me know if you have anything specific you want me to check.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] davey_wavey:
I paid $530 for my 9pro brand new (us version & unlocked). I'm stuck on Nov 2021, I don't see anything super promising regarding A12 or OOS12, so I guess I'll stay on A11 and treat this phone like a mid-ranger. If I get a OTA, yay.... If not, oh well it was essentially 500 bucks for an 888 and 12gb of Ram
[OnePlus 9 Pro] percentevo:
Do you happen to know if I root my 9 pro, whether or not I can still get OTA updates? Or, if maybe i could still use Oxygen Updater to do so? I dont mind the stock OS but id love to get Titanium Backup going and a few other small things.

NEVERMIND - Found on the Oxygen Updater site. Still works after root, just a slightly different process.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Jaxom84:
You'll have to check personally for that, as I'm unsure about how Titanium backup works. But I know you can still use Magisk and keep your device rooted even through OTA updates (the process is described step by step in the associated post on the OnePlus 9 Pro forum, so you should find it quite easily, but be careful, as you have to do a few things before rebooting to apply the OTA update.).
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] MrTooPhone:
There are some apps I want to have access to wifi only. This used to be an easy task, but after recent updates I see I can only restrict background data now. I am willing to use ADB if that is required to restrict data usage for specific apps.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] EngineerMind:
If your device is rooted, then you could use a firewall like afwall+ to restrict to only being allowed to use wifi.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] MrTooPhone:
Not rooted. I wonder why Google removed this capability?
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] a1291762:
There are non-root firewalls. They act like VPNs which lets them control networking for Individual apps.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] wireroot:
Regarding non-root firewalls I can recommend the open source firewall NetGuard by M66B which provides exactly what you @MrTooPhone are looking for.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] MrTooPhone:
I prefer a setting vice vice a third party app. This used to be an easy setting under Data. Still don't understand why Google removed it.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] jawz101:
Stock Android has never had the option for disabling data for individual apps. Background data for individual apps- yes. CyanogenMod/LineageOS has always had the ability to completely disable data access on a per-app basis, however.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] DB126:
Not an Android feature and never was. Third a party VPN like AdGuard which includes other benefits