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[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] amphi66:
How long after update release (usually 5th of the month or so) do they see their 4a updates?
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] augggg:
I have a 4a, rooted and unlocked. When new updates come out (I check the https://developers.google.com/android/ota page), I just uninstall magisk from the phone, run the system update, then re-install magisk and re-root. I believe it was Monday night April 3 when I did it last. If you don;t mind the hassle of all the reboots, I find it an easy enough way to keep updated and rooted.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] a1291762:
It can vary a little (I think sometimes google stages the roll out?), but it's normally pretty soon after. The April update was already offered and installed.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] a1291762:
How do you get the new boot image for rooting after doing the OTA?
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] amphi66:
I do it by extracting/Magisk patching the boot.img from the Factory Image. Of course I had to sideload the OTA as it didn't show up in System updates.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] augggg:
For 4a, go to the latest factory image here, which is at the bottom of each phone's list of images: https://developers.google.com/android/images#sunfish

Download the factory image, then unzip the file. Go into the folder you get, then unzip the next zip file you see (starts with image-sunfish*), and look for the boot.img file. Should be 64mb
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] a1291762:
Thanks @augggg and @amphi66.

I use the factory image to upgrade each month. But since I have to download it, I see no value in doing an on-device OTA (ie. Uninstall Magisk, reboot, OTA, etc.)

@augggg mentioned uninstalling Magisk to OTA so I wondered if they had an alternative way of getting the boot image besides downloading the factory image or full OTA (which is a bit harder to unpack, but also includes the whole boot.img).

I suppose one could boot TWRP to extract the new boot.img from the phone and then use Magisk to patch that... But I feel like it'd end up being a lot more work than the few changed lines it takes to flash the factory image, and my download speeds aren't bad enough to make that faster :)
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] lbush:
Since I have to download the full factory image inorder to patch the boot.img, I use the factory image to update as well.

But I would like to know the status of the technique to "uninstall-restore Images" in Magisk, not reboot, update via OTA, not reboot, "install to inactive slot" in Magisk, then finally reboot.

For me, an OTA system update is never found.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] amphi66:
Exactly. Worked for me once, but have not seen an OTA nofication since
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] amphi66:
Just a May followup. 10 days w/ innumerable System Update checks and still have not seen the auto-rollout of the May OTA Update. Yes, I can certainly sideload OTA or flash the (already downloaded) Factory Image, but is this a typical delay? I was thinking 2 or 3 days after release. Thanks.
[Google Pixel 4a Questions & Answers] amphi66:
Gave up & sideloaded May OTA, followed by flashing the Magisk-patched boot.img to retain root. Still do not know why there was no OTA notification
[Touch HD General] Super Chimp:
I have never owned or used a WM device before, all my previous devices have been S60 devices. I have been doing a lot of research on WM over the last week but I am still looking for more feedback

I like the look of the Touch HD because of it's large screen which is ideal for my needs as far as web, video & applications used are concerned.

Also it should be OK as a modem for my Mac laptop.

It's out in the UK tomorrow where I am located so I am looking for views on this.
[Touch HD General] indup:
wm may not be as good as other os but it is fairly easy to get the hand of besides touchflo covers it up to a good extent.
[Touch HD General] Lucas0511:
Now that Nokia is coming out with s60v5 Touch you wanna desert them? No seriously, I understand you, after N95 s60v3 the Touch HD will take me back to the WinMobile world. And most of the s60 software offerings have an equivalent in the WinMobile world. Not always as good (like no answering machine, limited SMS and call handling/forwarding/auto answering), but for the productivity you mention the Touch HD should bring you joy. And TouchFlow 3D, aiming to be the OSX of the iPhone, is doing a better and better job of shielding us from the WinMobile shortcomings, where a stylus was meant to be used instead of fingers.
[Touch HD General] SiliconS:
Disclaimer: I've never used or (knowingly) seen an S60 so I don't know what sort of interface it's got.

You'll find WM quite a "technical" OS to use once you get past the TouchFLO software that HTC has created for the front-end. WM isn't as immediately usable, finger-friendly, glossy and slick as - for example - the iPhone. Fans of the iPhone claim this is a limitation of WM but those of us who are happy with WM enjoy the flexibility and power that all the options and details provide and accept the consequences that it might sometimes (although rarely in normal usage) be a bit fiddly to use. Personally, I find the iPhone's interface too simplistic for my needs, although it is glossy and attractive.

It depends where your priorities lie and it's a purely personal choice, which makes me wonder why people get so heated/aggressive/defensive about which OS is the best. Try them all and decide based on your experience. Unfortunately it's difficult to fall in love with WM in a shop because it's only when you start using it for real that you discover the true flexibililty and power that it offers. Conversely it's easy to fall in love quickly with the gloss of the iPhone, which is perhaps why non-technical users seem to love theirs so much.
[Touch HD General] Super Chimp:
Just to give more context I already have a SE C905 for my more 'phone' activities & media production such as taking pictures.

I have an unlimited data contract to use with the Touch HD so it would be used for web & media consumption.

Plus I would like a device that can handle multiple e mail accounts easily & can deal with Word documents etc.

Will I need to tweak it much to improve it's performance & is this easy to do?

Is it correct that it's an idea to download application to better control it's data connections?

Are their other applications that it will require or will most of this be covered by the stuff already on it?

I have also seen people stating the X1 has an advantage because of it's physical D Pad which you need to use WM properly they claim?

Finally how likely is their to be an Touch HD version of the X1 panels & does anyone have the HD's SAR rating?

Thanks all for your assistance on this & pardon my ignorance on this.
[General Questions and Answers] Mumblefratz:
There are dozens of various device specific debloat guides scattered about here and most of them use the -k option to keep the packages data and cache directories although I have seen at least one guide that didn't recommend -k.

I'm guessing that the general reason for using the -k option is so that if someone later finds out they really do need the package it can be restored to the same state that it was in prior to being uninstalled.

My question is if I don't use the -k option can that cause the potential use of install-existing to fail?

Or is it simply a matter of losing any package settings that have been changed from the default state and as long as I can remember how I want the package configured it's no big deal to get back to where I was.

So are my assumptions correct or is there a looming disaster awaiting me because I neglected to use the -k option when uninstalling?
[General Questions and Answers] alecxs:
guess it's the only way to keep entry in /data/system/packages.xml to force app disabled permanently
[General Questions and Answers] Mumblefratz:
Thanks for the response but I don't quite understand. I assumed that the -k option saved the current state of the apps current User Data and Cache as shown in settings > app info > storage.

My understanding of packages.xml is gleaned from context but my best guess is that it's something that controls the overall android build in some way or other.

Any insight you can provide that improves my obviously muddy understanding is appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] alecxs:
right. just guesswork because the documentation doesn't say anything about /data/system/packages.xml. I tought package won't purged when data is kept, so it can remember it when trying to reinstall. Thats the difference, without -k it is simply purged and gone, and treated as new package on reinstall. But it seems I have mixed up with /data/system/users/0/package-restrictions.xml for disabled packages (nowadays uninstalling is done with --user 0 flag which means it's not actually uninstalled but disabled for the user)

https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb#pm
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hmazuji:
request for information:

it's the proverbial question; where to get roms for my android

there's a great website to get linux operating systems for computers from distrowatch.com, so i was looking for a similar site for smartphones, however, i haven't been able to find one

any recommendations

the stumbling block is that unlike computers, all these roms are phone specific, so it makes tunneling down to the appropriate rom image a tedious chore

here's my device info:

[ril.cbd.dt_revision]: [003]

[ril.model_id]: [QB7990542]

[ro.board.platform]: [exynos5]

[ro.build.version.sdk]: [25]

[ro.hardware]: [samsungexynos7580]

[ro.product.brand]: [samsung]

[ro.product.manufacturer]: [samsung]

[ro.product.model]: [SM-J700T1]

[ro.product.name]: [j7eltemtr]

(it's a samsung galaxy j7)

thanks, hamid
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Oswald Boelcke:
@hmazuji

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However, 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...

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

Thanks for your cooperation.

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Senior Moderator
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hmazuji:
i've very carefully and with great detail gone through the walkthrough to flash my phone with a new operating system, however, one of the walkthroughs recommends fastboot, which for some reason is eluding me

one of the troubleshooting pages recommended updating the google usb driver, which i did

so i can boot to my phone and go to the command prompt. i can connect to my phone from my desktop and use the sdk toolkit and adb commands

the problem is that the adb reboot fastboot command reboots the device, but then fastboot oem device-info hangs with

< waiting for any device >

and i'm pretty sure the walkthrough is emphasizing fastboot for a reason
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hmazuji:
os, i saw that -

Note: Questions go in Q&A Forum​

but still didn't understand what to do because there isn't a link to the q&a forum

like, how do i get there from here

i looked to click my way there manually, but i couldn't see that either

also, i thought i clicked on the 'android mods' link before posting my question, so i don't see how it got posted in the wrong spot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alecxs:
all these roms are phone specific, and so are the instructions. samsung devices don't accept fastboot commands. the download mode is a blue screen and its proprietary protocol requires Odin3 flash tool.

custom ROMs require unlocked bootloader and most likely TWRP for installing flashable.zip - have a look in section for your device.

https://xdaforums.com/f/samsung-galaxy-j7-roms-kernels-recoveries-oth.5266

before trying to flash anything make sure you have proper stock ROM ready to unbrick.

"problem 1" is not a meaningful topic btw...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hmazuji:
thanks for the heads up alec

in addition to adb and the sdk tools

i have downloaded and installed

twrp-3.2.1-0-j7xelte.img (18.11mb)

(i apologize for omitting that), and it seems to be working fine

i checked the 'allow flashing to boot partition' checkbox

twrp on my phone under 'selected devices', it says:

current device: j7xelte

if there's a page on xda that links to instructions and roms for my j7, i haven't been able to find it
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alecxs:
lol what's wrong with the link in post #5 :LOL:

(you can filter by: First message

Sort: Descending to find recent threads)

edit: never mind. I missed the x in j7xelte

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016 Exynos 7870) ROMs, Kernels

Samsung Galaxy J700T & J700T1 ROMs, Kernels, Recov (2015 Exynos 7580)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hmazuji:
like, 'duh', i didn't realize it was a link

sorry about that boss man
[Android Apps and Games] App Addict:
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[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] khayal11:
Hello

Mi a1 downgrawde pie to oreo 8.1 2022 ??? thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] NOSS8:
the bootloader must be unlocked.

Fastboot Rom: https://xiaomirom.com/en/rom/mi-a1-...overy-rom/#download-mi-a1-stable-fastboot-rom

Tools: https://xdaforums.com/t/flash-tool-guide-use-xiaomi-flash-tool.4262425/
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] JazonX:
Here's a pic for reference. Bought it off a shady retailer in the street.

Enables Superfast 2.0 on screen when plugged.

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[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] chillsen:
when i plug in 45w it says Super Fast Charging 2.0 and with accubattery it reached from what i saw, around 6300 mah or something
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] MKchrias:
Looks like my 45w from note 20
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] JazonX:
Thanks a lot for this information.
[Redmi Note 9 Questions & Answers] andhikaprstya12:
I've been trying to unlock my Redmi note 9 bootloader, but I can't. For now my ROM is MIUI Global 12.5.4 stable. For some reason my fastboot kinda different than any tutorials and stuck with the mi unlock cannot find my device. I don't know what step I'm missing, help me please.

- Already make an mi account and registered phone number, already passed it on setting unlock status

- Already enabled OEM unlocking and USB debugging

- My PC is able to access file folder on my internal storage, and I was already tried in laptop and PC, still can't.
[Web App Development] ttheunis:
Hi everyone,

I´m new to app develepment and i am looking for a good and clear online course to follow.

I´m looking online but there is some much that i gett a little lost.

Can somebody recommend a good online course? Want to start with Android first.

I saw Android has a course one its one, but i dont know if it is a complete course.

Thanks in advance
[Web App Development] tutibreaker:
google learning
[Vivo X70 Pro+] grex_vibra:
Hi,

The problem is when I share live locations and my screen goes black (sleep), the other side cannot read actual location because of WhatsApp in idle mode. The permission access for WhatsApp is "Allow only while using the app". Even I share live location for 8 hours, GPS will not moving because WhatsApp in idle mode".

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Is there any way to setup location permission to be "Allow all the time" in WhatsApp?

Thanks in advance.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] p3eps:
I use my hotmail all the time, and have been using it on my Diamond for the last 4 months successfully.

Yesterday I logged into Hotmail on my PC and I got a message about Hotmail has changed... better layout etc - but since this I can't get it to work on my Diamond.

I go to www.hotmail.com and then enter my user and password. I get the inbox screen, but it never fully loads (the green bar is about 1/3rd of the way). I can see my new messages in the inbox, but if I click on them nothing happens. Can someone else try this and tell me if its just coincidently collided with my update to the new Dutty 2.8 ROM - or have Microsoft added Flash content into the Hotmail page or something?

I've also tried Opera Mini - which is exactly the same making me think its not my Dutty ROM.

I'll be a bit miffed if I can't check my Hotmail anymore on my Diamond, as its one of the main things I need an 'internet' phone for.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] p3eps:
Right... I've now set up the Windows Live application - so that my Hotmail comes into my Outlook. It seems to work well, but when I do a Send/Recieve from within Outlook it connects via my GPRS / 3G rather than my Wi-Fi (which is connected at the time).

If I do a sync from within the Windows Live app, it syncs by Wi-Fi.

Its a bit annoying as I just got a message with a 2mb attachment. I try to open it, and even though I'm connected by Wi-Fi, it still tries to downlaod the attachment by GPRS!

I've looked through all the settings, but can't see anything? Any ideas?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Medulla:
I've just tried it and got similar results; I got the "we've changed the design a bit" message then my inbox loaded up fine, but I could click on any of my email messages. It was like the page just wasn't registering the clicks at all.

It's not a complete killer for you though as you can access your Hotmail inbox using the Windows Live application on the Diamond which, as I understand it, will skip the web interface entirely.

EDIT: Sorry dude, I was still typing when you made your second post so I didn't notice that you'd already found the Windows Live app. I don't use it myself so can't offer any help with the issues you're having there.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] p3eps:
Thanks for trying it. I don't know what they've done in their changes, but its pretty annoying!

I'm probably better using the Windows Live program anyway as it will be quicker anyway. Its just annoying that it wants to connect to GPRS instead of using my Wi-Fi!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] fil:
made a post in the general section as it seems to affect other WMs aswell?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=443203
[General Topics] mamba76:
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[General Topics] blackhawk:
I reccomend not setting any locks as you are the most likely to be locked out.

Double tap on/off is how I set my devices up.

Physical security is the only real security... treat it like your wallet.
[General Topics] mamba76:
Thanks for advice and very true. tho my wallet can't play spotify at the gym lol (plus don't own one!).

I dont know what happened, extremely strange that the passlock on my tablet somehow affected my phone!

I will look into this just for kicks.

(y)
[General Topics] Oswald Boelcke:
Thread closed as OP removed the content of the first post!
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Mihaicelmare YT:
Hello Everyone!

I have a slight issue

I want to reinstall the stock firmware on my Gio

But Windows says "Device Not Recognized"

I have the Samsung Drivers installed

And I run Windows 10 64-Bit

Please help me!
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Ulumia:
ok
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phantasmal45:
I messed up some part in the flashing process and now it cannot boot to anything, even booting into fastboot by hardware buttons doesnt work.

How can i fix it?

Best regards.
[Touch HD General] gogol:
Hi,

I dont know the correct name or term of that, but see the red arrow in the below screen shot.

Can that "Phone" and "Program" be changed?

For example, change to "Calendar" and "Contact" :)

Thanks.
[Touch HD General] Lucas0511:
This thread should lead you the ways:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2862508
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ttvdesign:
Hi, guys. I hope my post doesn't break any rules around here.

I have an Asus Zenfone 7 Pro, and I'm using gesture navigation. Sometimes, in landscape mode, it's harder to go to home screen by swiping from the side.

The phone has the "smart key", which is basically the power button with fingerprint sensor on the side. It has the option to customize it for various functions or shortcuts, but not to act as a home button. It has the option to open a certain app.

So, is there a way to make the simplest app that when opened it will send you straight to home screen and close itself? I'm trying to avoid rooting the phone for this.

Please :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackhawk:
This may help.

On Samsung's I run One Handed Operation plus to allow multiple swipe gesture based switches from the sides of the display.

The link above describes how to implement a similar XDA app on non rooted phones.