yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] alecxs:
I will send PM when I find more. just to clarify, the second link is the recent one and therefore the valid one. So all questions (regardless if development/device specific or not) belong to the general Q&A threads?

- General Questions and Answers

where each answer is expected as solution (no comments) and can be upvoted, or

- Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

where each reply is a comment and we like to chat about our issues/ideas as usual (no voting feature)

... right??
[General Questions and Answers] Oswald Boelcke:
I agree it's hard to distinguish between the two fora. First, as you correctly said the first one has a voting feature that was set up by the site owners briefly after the transition to Xenforo.

Personally, I distinguish between them that the latter one is for items related to Android while the first one is open for everything related to XDA's subject and objectives. There's a lot of grey in it, and I try to view it very flexible.
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] thabokekana22:
Has anyone experienced any issues with the note 10 pro global (sweet) update on 12.5.9?
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] user0u:
Is there any way to access flies in the Android and Obb folder without root? I HATE this scoped storage crap!
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] blackhawk:
Great question.

I don't think so as it's part of the firmware's core functionality. Scoped storage is a cpu cycle sucking mess with Google blaming the developers. Even Pixels are running like dog meat now.

I'm running Android 9 and 10 to avoid scoped storage with no intentions of upgrading. I've looked for workarounds to scoped storage out of curiosity and the only ones I found are using 3rd party apps designed to work with it. Even with them the user's options and flexibility are hamstringed.

For what? Security? Android 12 is so "secure" its barely usable.

And it's still as vulnerable as its users are inept; there's no saving dumb bunnies.
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] user0u:
Oh, so nothing yet. That's disappointing.

I agree with you. It is plain that this has little and less to do with security and more with google taking power away from its users. Sad and ironic to see android going the IOS way.
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] blackhawk:
Maybe someone has a better plan but I was disappointed with the little that I found.

I was hoping the phone manufacturers would provide heavily mod work arounds as well, but this doesn't seem to be the case with 12.

So now Android's are fully vaxed and wearing masks, and sicker then ever but someone feels more safe... but many feel pi$$ed off and on.

I bought my second N10+ because of both Samsung's and Google Adroid's lackluster recent releases. I'm not at all pleased with either one of these Apple wannabe traitors🍏🤮🤢

Feel the wuv...
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] BakaValen:
Hello all,

I am in need of some help please.

I have 18.1220.2109.126 installed presently. I have the EU version/WW version of this phone.

I want to upgrade to the latest firmware but I have an unlocked boot loader and root.

Can someone please provide me with the links for the firmware and an upgrade path from this firmware if i cant go direct?

Thanks

Valen.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] yurishouse:
as I've wrote a couple times before....
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] BakaValen:
I am having some trouble navigating this thread. its a mess of stuff.... Other phones have sectioned areas for exactly what i need.

THank you for replying to me. I have begun doing this and am updating as we speak. Sorry i made you repeat yourself.
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] yurishouse:
np
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Addee-:
Hi,

It would be awesome if getting to one build.prop from pro

And is Armoury Crate version in pro 5.50.0.49_220124 ? 124MB ?

In: system / priv-app / ROGGameCenter

Plz

Thank you
[ASUS ROG Phone 5 / 5s] Ron2319:
good afternoon i also have this version 18.1220.2109.126 is there a latest version other than this? because i have an warning saying my installed firmware does not match the device origin
[XPERIA X1 General] smaberg:
import reg regfile to regestry, copy large title bar.dll to windows, soft reaet and you are GO... :
[XPERIA X1 General] Kevin_seymer:
Screenshot please =)
[XPERIA X1 General] YYYYY:
Thx, works like a charm on the normal today screen, but on the SPB Panel there´s no battery indicator :(
[XPERIA X1 General] sasa77:
thanks works well.
[XPERIA X1 General] pekvocey:
pls, screen shot. I want to see how it works
[XPERIA X1 General] ipporek:
How different is this from the Touch-IT Blackstone LargeTitleBar cab?
[XPERIA X1 General] figofigo:
+1111

need answer
[XPERIA X1 General] Ethermind:
screenshot plz
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] juv3nal:
Hi,

Is it possible to install an OTA update with your bootloader unlocked?

I'm trying to go from DN2103_11_A.19 to A.20 and it keeps failing. Error: "Verification problem"

Thanks.
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] dev-DaT:
having the same issue. I tried flashing the OTA update zip by following the instructions from the "Oxygen Updater" app, but once i get into the recovery, i cannot browse local storage to select the update zip. so guess we are stuck on A.19 for now.
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] edulcorante1:
File on MEGA

mega.nz

Update zip DN2103_11_A.20
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] dev-DaT:
Yes this is the ota update package you can download with Oxygen updater. But we cannot flash it due to verification error. Haven't you read OP's post?
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] edulcorante1:
My apologies, I do not speak English and I use the google translator.
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] CoinsClassic:
For those who need it (A20 boot image stock and patched): https://xdaforums.com/t/stock-dn210...te-packages-boot-images.4385291/post-86843049
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] gawain.j:
Same problem for me, I've read here that it may be a vbmeta problem, have you tried to flash the original vbmeta? https://xdaforums.com/t/stock-full-...eu-dn2103-unbrick-guide.4366985/post-86919705
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] Mohammad94402:
Can we actually get the full performance of Snapdragon 888 in Xiaomi 11T Pro? Many reviewers says it's underperforming. Can we enable it's performance?

I have another question, people says it has throttling issues. Can i use it for heavy gaming? If i use a cooler fan? Does it will give a stable performance?

How is the phone in day to day use? Does it over heat?
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] Gerard Lardizabal:
on stock miui i dont think so, plus 888 and Gen 1 has heating issues so i dont think its a good idea also
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] tze_vitamin:
I use it for a couple day now , I delete this bloatware :

I have removed the following but it depends on each one, they could remove more.

Analytics.

Android Accessibility Suite

App Vault

Browser

Catchlog

Digital wellbeing

Facebook

Feedback

Freeform

Frequent phrases

Games

Google Drive

Google Duo

Google One

Google Photos

HybridAccessory

Joyose

MSA

Market Feedback Agent

Mi Browser

Mi Cloud

Mi credit

Mi pay

Mi video

MiConnectService

MiPlayClient

MiuiDaemon

Music

Notes

Quickball

Scanner

Screen Recorder

Services & feedback

SoterService

Uniplay Service

Weather

Yellow Pages

this is what I first do, phone is hot heating at all , I am on EU rom and I know some days to use it over almost all day..battery temperture is like on the most phone 38c , CPU is so fast and good that you dont have a sense that you are using MIUI , on other phones like my previus RN9 pro 5g with SD 750 . MIUI was to havy system for use , everyting lag , totall mess.. I am settisfied , the phone is awesome .
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] Mohammad94402:
Brother if i use Cooling Fan like Black Shark Funcooler Pro. can i play heavy Game on it? Will i get a stable Performance?
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] tze_vitamin:
I play with a phone all day , no heat at all .. 2-3 degrees and thats it
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] Mohammad94402:
Any Performance Drop? Many Youtubers says it's 888 Performance is Underperforming. Performance Drop A lot. Is it True?
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] tze_vitamin:
No. You must try it. This CPU eats MIUI
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] mlgWOWmeme:
MIUI is likely the cause of the problem here, I tried with a custom unofficial google experience rom the results were surprising as it surpassed the MIUI usage ones. Yes, even with a good custom rom that is lite will make the processor show its true self. I am using the White model with 8gb of ram and 256gb of storage to note. (Brought it in early 2022). I suggest you install a custom rom or anything to make MIUI lightweight. Custom rom is google experience unofficial version 12.1 .Snapdragon itself is already a beast when it come to performance. If want google experience unofficial rom for this phone click on this tutorial. >> https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-install-custom-roms-gsi-11t-pro.4396021/View attachment 5599687
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] Spillunke:
Many reviewers and YouTubers say, you should give me all your money :)

The 11T Pro is a nice phone with enough power. Can it gain more performance? Yes maybe, but why should it? It's fast enough right now.
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] mlgWOWmeme:
Using a GSI Rom gives you tons of performance. The miui is the one slowing it down. Miui score for multi core is 2800 ish. Meanwhile I got 3203 on Geekbench. The phone does have a little bit of overheating. Other than that it performed well in normal indoor conditions and some outdoor. Honestly don't even dare to use MIUI.
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] tze_vitamin:
I uses on previous phones, redmi note 7,8 pro , Poco f2 pro, Redmi note 9 pro 5g , so manu custom ROMs, Boootlegers, Pixel expirence, Project Elixir, CorvusOS , Radiant Project... Every single one is a good AOSP ROM, especially because of battery. but I can not and never will used to use Gcam, MIUI Camera is such improved, have so manu options, that is amazing. yes , Gcam do all automaticlly but MIUI camera have all that setttings and for those who love photography isnt hard to set up settings manually...

I already unlock boootoader , flashed Xiaomi EU but , with thus cpu no need to use AOSP
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] mlgWOWmeme:
I myself personally have a dedicated mirrorless camera. For me performance matters. (Small political opinion) I am using no MIUI for many reasons. First thing USB debugging security. Yes, I have to enter my MI account. Calculator app sends to Xiaomi servers. THIS is not a cool OS. AOSP based rom suited me fully with all hands. MIUI also is laggy and eats resources. Xiaomi also made a timer when a critical setting is changed. I have had enough, and go for other roms instead. Say no to MIUI and say hello to other roms, they are here to stay.
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] tze_vitamin:
I don't understand why anyone didn't port properly MIUI camera
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] NOSS8:
So why buy a Xiaomi?
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] mlgWOWmeme:
I have already planned to install a custom ROM on it knowingly. Right now due to external crisis I need a bang for the bucks. You know that the economy all ran down. Yeah and smartphones got expensive. Plus I at least get speed. My Xiaomi account that I created is an alt as I used a alternative email to do that. I might sound weird, but hear me out. Earlier on I tried google normal GSI Rom and then pixel experience unofficial GSI Rom. The phone in the website also said android enterprise recommended... On the English version of the website this also lead me to think that even I know MIUI sucks I at least might be able to change the Rom to get price down.
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] NOSS8:
ok,i see :unsure:
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] H4T3M4CH1N3:
If it is underperforming, I'd say it is still leaving a good impression on me. Bought one a couple of weeks ago (My S21u was stolen) and performs very well.
[Xiaomi 11T Pro] tze_vitamin:
I change mine RN9ro 5G sd 750g with aslo 108mp camera ,with flash AOSP roms I got easly 2 days of battery , now I chane it to 11T pro and cant get used to that battery is almost empty in the evning.. but peformance of 888 is awesome... its twice faster opens apps then on RN9pro 5g
[OnePlus 9 Pro] cproo12:
I have been searching for the past hour or so about this because I'd considering purchasing a OP9Pro, however I want to make sure I get the best experience.

I will be using Mint mobile (T-Mobile MVNO), but in the future there is a good chance I will change carriers to something else like AT&T, and I want to ensure compatibility. I am looking on eBay, and seeing tons of devices, many T-Mobile unlocked, or China unlocked, or North America unlocked, and I am just not sure which LE212X I should go for.

Does it even matter? I'd like to be running a custom ROM to avoid google and other spyware that might come from oneplus, I just don't know if certain variants are better/worse than others.

I come from Xiaomi where sometimes a phone for a different market has an entire different SoC.

Thanks!
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
The only one whitelisted for AT&T is the factory unlocked LE2125. T-Mobile isn't picky. I have an LE2115 (factory unlocked OnePlus 9) and it works perfectly on Tello (T-Mobile), AT&T, and Lexvor (Verizon).
[OnePlus 9 Pro] razercortex:
I would recommend the LE2125, it's the North American unlocked variant which gets regular updates and you don't need to bug T-Mobile to get it to work on other carriers.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] cproo12:
@razercortex @EtherealRemnant i see.

screw at&t for whitelisting only one variant. what a shame! I will look for 2125. 👍
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
You're better off getting the 2125 anyway because the T-Mobile software is different and it's hugely behind the global variant plus getting the bootloader unlocked is a bit more of a hassle and converting the T-Mobile edition to global has presented issues for people.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] galaxys:
Yep, LE2125 Global for the win which I'm using on T-Mobile usa...
[OnePlus 9 Pro] cproo12:
Yeah they are just so ridiculously expensive. Like $700-$1200 versus $550

Might just end up getting the 8T
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
A lot of the reason the T-Mobile variant is cheaper is precisely because of these kinds of issues.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] cproo12:
Yeah. Unfortunate 😭 I just wish any of my Xiaomi phones would work.

OnePlus is my next best but so expensive. I would feel awful if I dropped it!
[OnePlus 9 Pro] ThisIsMadonna:
i got mine about 3 week ago (unlocked american version) and have tmobile prepaid (which by the way is higher priority than mint on the same towers) and immedietly rooted and put on crdroid. Im so happy after switching from a note 20 ultra that could not be rooted. COuldnt be happier actually. I just got mines from best buy and traded in my device. Whats funny is on the one plus site its people crying about software issues and unhappiness but I cant relate since i put it on a custom rom right out the box. its very smooth. I went with the 9pro over the 10 because its the low ram low space version. I like it better anyways i dont need clunky cameras
[OnePlus 9 Pro] cproo12:
Yeah i looked into t-mobile but their plans cost significantly more than mint for the same data amount.

and i dont really care about speed, i dont do much stuff on data that saving an extra few seconds matters to me.

i just want to be able to update/sync my 500gb+ music library over mobile network whenever i want without worrying about going over. always happens in background so saving $20 a month for slow unlimited vs fast unlimited is perfect.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
You should get AT&T Prepaid. Get an AT&T SIM card and find a group to join on r/gophonegroups and you can get Unlimited Max, which is true unlimited with a 22GB deprioritization threshold, for just $34 a month. 15GB is $24 and 5GB is $14. The only reason I still have Tello is because I only need a gig of data a month and it costs me $7 plus T-Mobile has the better network here now that they have midband 5G otherwise I would have AT&T Prepaid myself.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] cproo12:
The thing is I want to get away from a network that whitelists IMEIs... I have AT&T right now and always have my whole life.

I just hate that I cannot use my Xiaomi devices with AT&T, so am looking into T-Mobile, but considering getting a OnePlus phone so i could have freedom to bounce around and try many different carriers.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
Xiaomi is to blame for this. They intentionally don't put all the bands necessary for their phones to work right on US networks. T-Mobile has been starting to reject some Xiaomi devices as well for not having full band support. I would expect all three carriers to enforce whitelists by the end of this year once their respective 3G and 2G shutdowns have completed. The lack of band 71 absolutely cripples rural coverage and a lot of indoor and suburban coverage on T-Mobile and I just checked and even their new 12 series doesn't have it.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] cproo12:
Yeah, unfortunately there aren't any xiaomi devices at all that support 71...

I guess its both companies making bad decisions. I should still be allowed to get ****ty service with my xiaomi on at&t if i want 😂
[OnePlus 9 Pro] toolhas4degrees:
Chinese ver works on both as I've used it on both. No 5g on att though
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
Chinese version is not whitelisted for AT&T. If you SIM-swapped and it worked, that was temporary. Seriously, AT&T are being real jerks about it and have been disabling phones that are fully working with VoLTE based on an internal IMEI whitelist.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] toolhas4degrees:
I'm been using a att sim from straight talk since launch day of op9 pro on Chinese model lol just no 5g
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
That's because you're on Straight Talk. That's not the same as being on AT&T. Full MVNOs like Straight Talk make their own rules (which is why a lot of H2o customers have been pissed off lately because their own whitelist is more restrictive than AT&T's and it's not published anywhere) and haven't all been on top of the shutdown. I would expect your phone to get the auto boot later this year though.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] toolhas4degrees:
It won't has the bands and is part of a bring your own device program. They pay to use their networks won't happen
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
It's not on AT&T's BYOD whitelist so it will eventually get the boot. Seriously I help people on reddit navigate the mess AT&T has made every day. If you were on AT&T Prepaid or Cricket, you would have already had your ability to make calls disabled and be automatically sent to customer service for a new device sales pitch. AT&T's whitelist is by specific model numbers only. Even Straight Talk will eventually have to give in to AT&T's device compatibility demands.

The LE2125 is the only 9 Pro on the list and the LE2115 is the only 9 on the list.

https://www.att.com/idpassets/images/support/pdf/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf
[OnePlus 9 Pro] toolhas4degrees:
We will see later this year. But I believe you are wrong. They tried this and my phone still works about 5 months ago. Integration of volte from att. On straight talk
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
People who have had VoLTE working fine for years have had their devices disabled. Trust me, AT&T has no shame with this. Again, I deal with this on reddit all the time.

https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/swqoh1

https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/t4gw4q

https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/san2yp
(this one is actually a Straight Talk customer it is happening to)

https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/t23ceu
(another Straight Talk)

That whitelist is pretty explicit. It says other models WILL NOT work, not MAY NOT work, so unless OnePlus doesn't segment their IMEIs across device SKUs for the 9 series, I would be prepared to have to switch carriers.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] toolhas4degrees:
Yep had those messages 5 months ago. My phone still works fine after their change. Only voicemail was botched from their volte implementation. Like I said in last post....
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
Well you got lucky then for some reason. Most haven't and I wouldn't recommend anyone to get anything but a LE2125 if they want to use AT&T.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] toolhas4degrees:
My op7tpro McLaren still works fine also same thing
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
Again, somehow you have gotten very lucky, but I would be prepared for that luck to run out at some point. AT&T is very clear about their intentions to control which devices are allowed on their network, they're even now telling their international roaming partners that customers cannot use the voice network when here and must use data only. I specifically bought the LE2115 so that I could use it on any network I chose without having to worry about such compatibility issues and that's the best advice to give someone looking to buy a 9 or 9 Pro too.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] toolhas4degrees:
Again straight talk is still operates separately and the issue everyone had was the volte being implemented... Which is a straight talk bug not att bug
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
Meh, I'm over trying to explain this. Have fun when they catch up with you but you still shouldn't be recommending people wanting to use AT&T get anything but the model that's whitelisted, you're going to give someone a huge problem to deal with.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] yesca213:
Happened to me with att and my global op7..... Actually got a new moto 5 stylus 5g from them which didn't work on their 5g. Was so disgusted, I left att after 25 years because of it. Went to TMO and got 2 op9 pros for free. That whitelist crap is gonna turn off many customers.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
Yeah I don't think AT&T cares all that much because they want people to get phones from them and finance them since it locks them in for 3 years. Those of us who bring our own devices are much more likely to churn.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Tronje:
one very basic question:

There are three different software versions: global, EU and India (plus some carrier specific). Differences are located in including different apps and using different 5G-bands.

And I learned that there are different hardware versions: China and global. Does this mean the hardware for the rest of the wolrd is identical and only firmware determins the availibility of 5G-bands?

If so, I could flash

any

firmware on my Indian version?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AsAnine63:
If it's not factory unlocked, I won't buy it. New or used!
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
Yes, I feel the same way.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] davidtb:
Look up what freq bands your model receives, and compare it to what your carrier (local) broadcasts on.

(hint) it could all be BS..their frequencies, btw.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] mx597turbo:
I just got a used, sim unlocked Tmobile LE2127. Immediately used the Tmo to EU MSM (https://xdaforums.com/t/convert-your-t-mobile-le2127-to-eu-via-msm-no-unlock-bin-needed.4272837/) tool to flash to the EU firmware, Unlocked bootloader, rooted, and am good to go.

The Tmo variant is no different than 2125 except possibly needing to flash a different modem when you update. I didn't even have to do that, so it's basically one more step that takes 10 minutes. Definitely worth saving a couple hundred dollars over the 2125 version.

I'm on Visible, which is one of the most restrictive carriers, and the phone works fine. I didn't need to edit the APNs for it to work.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
You're on Visible which is why it's not an issue as Visible only has an activation whitelist (which can be bypassed by claiming the device is an iPhone) that doesn't matter once the SIM is active.

AT&T's whitelist is by IMEI and includes random sweeps to ensure compliance. AT&T is a real headache but they're the best option for a number of people. Where I live Verizon is so bad you can't even use it during the day so it's either T-Mobile or AT&T with AT&T being the better overall experience.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Superguy:
I've been using the 2117 version on AT&T since September. Works fine and they whitelisted my IMEI. Just no 5G.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
I'm not going to keep repeating their policy. People will find out when their phones stop working and I will continue to advise people to not buy T-Mobile models if they want to use it on AT&T.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] mx597turbo:
I wonder if this policy extends to ATT mvno's.