yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X1 General] itje:
wm7 will come in many diffrent versions.

Ppl are claiming stuff in this thread that has no root in reality.

Here is a nice rule for daily use:

"Stop commenting about what you dont know" :p

cheers
[XPERIA X1 General] sonystu:
I got my info from Pocket PC so dont take it as the hole truth but really the only question i have is will we see the 6.5 update as lets face it come wm7 sony will be on the x8 or 9 i work for a sony dealer in the uk and we still dont know......
[XPERIA X1 General] itje:
:D what sony do or dont, or htc for all that matters..dont really bother me.

But wm6.5 and 7 will come for different devices with different specs. And when it comes to porting over...duh...Its always said that it cant be done...

:p:D

cheers
[XPERIA X1 General] Rudegar:
as great devices with wm7 gets out wm8 will haunt in the mists making people think if it's a good idear to buy those wm7 devices or if they should wait for the wm8 ones ;)
[XPERIA X1 General] itje:
lol, thats true. Thats how it always will be :)
[XPERIA X1 General] Alex Atkin UK:
Is there any reason to believe WM7 would actually improve on what the X1 is already running anyway?

Granted WM6 was a HUGE improvement over WM5 on my Wizard. But you cannot assume that the improvements will always be that noticable.
[XPERIA X1 General] sonystu:
ok i think we all have some good points and yep lets face it you have got to jump in some time. Really i think the guys are going to stick with this and when need will get a wm6.5 rom up and running. So on that note its back to the O2 web site hitting refresh all day every day until its back in stock!! Anything has got to be better than my old N95 as i have had it from day 1...........:)
[XPERIA X1 General] mlinz:
Tons of reason..****, even 6.5 promises to be a massive improvement. WM6 was built for PDAs using a stylus. 6.5 is likely going to be a completely revamped UI along with bug fixes and likely better memory management which is another thing that is a problem with WM6. Basically 6.5 will see vast improvement for touch screen using fingers and there should no longer be a need for a stylus. WM7 will be beyond this and offer new ways to control your device. Multiple input support not only using an accelerometer, but potentially built in cameras etc. WM7 is poised to be a major advancement in the way you interact with your hand held device.
[XPERIA X1 General] SamAsQ:
Source? or speculation ;)
[XPERIA X1 General] pimpmydragon:
Now that 6.5 is out of beta and officially released, i wonder how long it takes before a non beta cooked 6.5 version comes out.... really hoping for that one hehe :p
[XPERIA X1 General] wazaaappp:
WM 6.5 probably in some months :p:p... WM 7??? NO dreaming dude That should be more than 1 year! :p:p:p and I'll probably get Xperia X8 :p:p:p:p:p
[XPERIA X1 General] stormlv:
Umm...did you check out the versions of 6.5 out there?

Massive improvement is a massive exaggeration.

Check out a few reviews and u'll see that they pretty much say that WM 6.5 is a smaller step than most people have expected.

The underlying kernel is still the same. Some bug fixed and UI redesigned (no revamped nothing here i'm affraid).

http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/18/editorial-ten-reasons-why-windows-mobile-6-5-misses-the-mark/

Is one article I tend to agree with.

Sure they're other articles out there that praise the new OS but they're just as many that diss it.
[Nokia 7 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Raghu varma:
Android Open Source Project for Nokia 7 Plus

About AOSP

Android is an open source operating system for mobile devices and a corresponding open source project led by Google. This site and the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) repository offer the information and source code needed to create custom variants of the Android OS, port devices and accessories to the Android platform, and ensure devices meet the compatibility requirements that keep the Android ecosystem a healthy and stable environment for millions of users.

As an open source project, Android's goal is to avoid any central point of failure in which one industry player can restrict or control the innovations of any other player. To that end, Android is a full, production-quality operating system for consumer products, complete with customizable source code that can be ported to nearly any device and public documentation that is available to everyone.

Just as you can contribute code to AOSP, you can also contribute to AOSP documentation—and we want your input! Android's flexibility and ever-changing codebase means this site needs your feedback to keep content fresh, accurate, and relevant to Android implementors. We encourage you to check the changelog for details on recent AOSP updates and to report bugs or offer suggestions using the Site Feedback at the bottom of every page.

Whats working?

Wi-Fi

RIL

Volte

Mobile data

GPS

Camera

Flashlight

Camcorder

Bluetooth

Fingerprint

FM radio

Sound

vibration

Known issues ?

You tell me

Installation process

Note - I don't recommend to flash any other custom kernels on this rom, just to avoid issues .

Click Here for Installation process

Credits

* AOSP for source

* Nokia for kernel source & vendor

* Moderators (For Giving Freedom To Post Threads)
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Download Rom

Android OS version: 13.0

Security patch level: 2022-08

Build author: Raghu varma

Kernel Source code:

android_kernel_nokia_sdm660

Source code: https://android.googlesource.com
[Nokia 7 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Raghu varma:
Changelog Thu Aug 18 17:39:49 UTC 2022

============================

• Based on android-13.0.0_r2

• Improved system stability

• User interface enhancements

• Google security patch 2022-08
[Nokia 7 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] maahdy:
It works fine

Is there a way to install? Gapps

Thanks for supporting our devices
[Nokia 7 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Nazar2025:
Need some gapps. Rom is good.
[Nokia 7 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] tuan94_bg:
like rom. thank you
[Nokia 7 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] oakiyoshi:
This rom works fine. NFC works. LiteGapps v2.6 android 13 works fine.

It took much time to set up manually. Thank you!
[Nokia 7 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] iamHusnain:
im getting an error ''failed to mount '/vendor' (invalid argument)'' when i switch slots after flashing. and the phone goes ino bootloop after reboot.. how to fix it?
[Nokia 7 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] bemole:
Everything is working great. Awesome work, thanks for bringing new OP life to this old phone. Except my Galaxy Buds2 is not connecting. It pairs fine but when I try to connect with it nothing happens. I have tested the buds with the other two devices running Android 12, and they connected just fine. I am thinking this is a problem with the ROM. Can anyone here confirm if there is a Bluetooth earbuds/headset problem with this ROM or not? Or it's just me?
[Nokia 7 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] miksas:
hi! i got same message but no bootloop . what gapps did you flashed ? try litegapps
[Nokia 7 Plus ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] bemole:
I would recommend NikGApps instead if you want more Google goodies.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrottenb:
Was anyone had success unlocking the bootloader on the Samsung SM-P905V? I run an app for work on it and the latest release will only run on Android 8.0 or higher. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cheetah1020:
I have the exact same model, but unfortunately, I have tried all sorts of methods but the bootloader is almost impossible to unlock on the P905V. So it is basically stuck on 5.1.1.
[General Topics] Maciaz99:
I wonder if IMEI number of phone can really be changed. I've been searching in the Internet for a while, but did not find a satisfying answer, because all of them differ from each other. I am going to summarize what I've found by now:

IMEI cannot be changed because it is stored in ROM memory,

IMEI can be changed using certain apps that are able to do this,

Such apps only change IMEI number that is displayed on the screen, but the real one stay untouched (supposed that it is true - how can I check if displayed IMEI is real or fake and how to check then the real one ?)

You can change IMEI via Service/Engineer Mode that can be accessed by typing secret code

(I tried this and I couldn't change there anything - there were only infos)

So as you can see, these answers are completely different. Could anyone refer to it?

P.S. If I've posted this thread in a wrong place, I apologize, but I'm a newbie here.
[General Topics] arsradu:
For as far as I know, IMEIs can be changed, with the right set of tools. It's still software after all. So...#2 seems to be the right answer here.

However, I would not recommend doing that. Cause you could easily create a duplicate of someone else's IMEI. Which is not gonna be fun.

I don't know about #3.

And Engineering mode (assuming you can access it) is mostly for factory testing, for as far as I know. Not changing IMEI. I guess it could be different from one phone to another, from one SOC to the other. But I doubt you would just have an option that says "change your IMEI".

So...I'd say better not go into this.
[General Topics] ze7zez:
No, it is legally not possible to change the IMEI (usually), and very often it is punishable.

Yes, it is technically possible to change the IMEI (not always).

EOT
[General Topics] arana1:
yes iit can be changed, and thats what they do to "reactivate" those phones that are reported stolen/blacklisted
[General Topics] ipdev:
@Maciaz99

Welcome to the XDA family. 🙂

Please see @Oswald Boelcke answer here.

https://xdaforums.com/t/closed-change-the-imei-number.4434481/post-86770865

Cheers all. :cowboy:
[General Topics] Oswald Boelcke:
@Maciaz99 Thread closed!

Edit or change of IMEI is illegal in quite a few of countries. For this reason, I've closed and edited your thread! XDA doesn't allow and doesn't accept discussions about or support for such an edit or change.

XDA Forum Rules (excerpt):

In future, please refrain from starting such a discussion of XDA.

Regards

Oswald Boelcke

Senior Moderator
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4] kms108:
hopefully the Z flip 4 support Dual USIM in all region, last year Hong Kong did not support dual USIM.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4] air bear:
I've been trying for a while since I got mine to use us cellular and Verizon (Verizon being the esim) to work but unfortunately I've run into nothing but being told it can't be done, esim in theory sounds great but since carries aren't playing nice it's pretty much a joke
[Nokia 8.3 5G (8V 5G UW) Guides, News, & Discussion] hppc89:
It looks like the OTA Upgrade to Android 12 is only available to customers in Finland.

There are many posts to get the upgrade when you use a VPN and delete a cache and data for some apps that belong to Google.

I've tried many times, but nothing has worked, so I tried to find a way to get the firmware file and flash it directly.

This worked for me:

Take a backup from phone, it is not necessary, because the upgrade doesn't delete anything, but you never know.

Download the firmware file from Telegram channel "Nokia OTA Repository" Link

You also need the minimal ADB-Tools which are mentioned in the posting on Telegram

There is also a guide to put your phone into recovery mode and to sideload the firmware

Basically you have to turn it on and hold Vol- and power Button, then go to Recovery Mode and when the phone says to press nothing, play with the Vol+ and Vol- Buttons)

Then follow the instructions for the sideload method on Telegram, as mentioned in the post the SD-Card variant doesn't work, and it didn't also for me.

I got an error message that the timestamp is older and the upgrade isn't possible, but it does work, at the next boot Android 12 was installed, and I didn't loose any data.

Probably this helps someone who wants Android 12 on his 8.3 5G
[Nokia 8.3 5G (8V 5G UW) Guides, News, & Discussion] nikolai_g:
Maybe someone will find it useful, I was able to upgrade from a pretty old Android 11 firmware on this phone to Android 12 and install the subsequent updates - all OTA. I am using Magisk and I literally followed https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/ota.html

So far, so good.
[Nokia 8.3 5G (8V 5G UW) Guides, News, & Discussion] nikolai_g:
"So far, so good". Jinxed it. 2023-05 update (oh, yes, that famous one) did reboot the phone after finishing the installation without displaying the prompt to reboot. As result, I have lost Magisk, since I had no opportunity to install it in the inactive slot.

However, it seems I was able to get out of this state after swearing a lot. I took the original full OTA update, then downloaded every single OTA update ZIP (thanks to those maintaining Telegram channel!) and used payload_dumper --diff carefully, patch by patch, to get boot.img matching what was installed on my phone by then. That worked, proceeding with 2023-07 update now :)
[Nokia 8.3 5G (8V 5G UW) Guides, News, & Discussion] catzilla:
Any chance you could upload your (preferably pre- and post-) patched boot.img? I have been ignoring updates for the past year for the fear of 2023-05 screwing me. I would greatly appreciate it!
[Nokia 8.3 5G (8V 5G UW) Guides, News, & Discussion] nikolai_g:
I can, but if I was you, I would never use the binaries from anyone.

I have Magisk 26.4 (26400).

Attached are unpatched boot.img and patched with that Magisk version.

How did I generate it:

1. Get original Full OTA Android 12 firmware. Used payload_dumper on it.

2. Used payload_dumper --diff with every OTA patch (2022-12 2023-02 2023-03 2023-04 2023-05) from to get boot.img for Magisk.

3. Patched that boot.img using Magick on the phone.

4. Then flashed patched boot.img.

There will be error when using payload_dumper, that seems to affect other image files, not boot.img.

This process did work form me. Note that the phone will be stuck in "Phone starting..." screen for a while after that.

Good luck!
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] Kiribro02:
I bought the Asus ZenFone 8 Flip with the bootloader unlocked, it is not running a custom ROM. How do I lock the bootloader? Thank you
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] maicol07:
Try this with fastboot:

fastboot oem lock

However, this won't restore your warranty and you won't receive updates, since surely who has unlocked your device has used the official bootloader unlock tool which registers your serial number
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] Kiribro02:
how do I go about something like that? I would only like to be on official software so how will I not be able to receive updates?
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] maicol07:
You won't get OTA updates, but you can still update manually downloading the zip from Asus website.

Unfortunately that's the price if you unlock the device (not only for Asus, a lot of other manufacturers (i.e. Sony) do this too)
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] Kiribro02:
interesting... So I don't know how to lock the bootloader precisely. So I download the latest firmware from the Asus website, plug the phone into the computer run fastboot then what? Am I missing something?
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] maicol07:
No, just follow these steps:

Make a backup of your phone!! Unlocking/Locking the bootloader erases all your data partition (so all your stuff will be gone!)

Install ADB on your PC if you don't have it (check how to install it: https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/).

Plug in your device via USB with Debug USB setting enabled (in Developer Settings)

Open a terminal prompt on your PC

In the terminal run adb devices. If you see your device I the list then you're fine. Otherwise, you have mistaken something in the previous steps.

Run adb reboot fastboot (or adb reboot bootloader if it doesn't work) to reboot into fastboot mode

Run fastboot oem lock to lock the bootloader

Run fastboot reboot to reboot the system

Your device is now locked!

DISCLAIMER:

To update the system when a new version is out, since you won't receive OTAs:

Go to Zenfone 8 Flip support page: https://www.asus.com/Mobile/Phones/ZenFone/Zenfone-8-Flip/HelpDesk_Download/

Choose Android as OS and scroll down to "Firmware"

Download the latest zip

Put it in the internal storage (in the root directory, not inside another folder!)

Two paths:

If you put the zip from PC via USB simply unplug the USB cable

If you downloaded the zip and put it manually via file manager from the phone reboot the system

A notification should pop out, notifying you there is a firmware package to install!

Just follow the notification message and you'll be done!
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] Kiribro02:
Hey so I installed adb and ran the phone under fastboot but when I run fastboot oem lock all it says in the windows powershell is < waiting for any device >
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] maicol07:
Oh that's an issue I have all the times with Asus devices. There's a simple one-time fix though: just install the official Asus ADB drivers.

Download them from this page (I know it's the smaller Zenfone 8 page, but they work with every Asus device): https://www.asus.com/it/Mobile/Phones/ZenFone/Zenfone-8/HelpDesk_Download/

Choose your windows version (for 10 and 11 choose 8.1)

Download the USB driver

Extract the archive somewhere in your PC

Open Device manager in your PC (search it in start menu) while the phone is connected via USB and in fastboot mode

You'll notice an unknown device with a yellow/orange warning icon at the top of the devices list. Right click on it and choose Update drivers.

Choose "Search driver in the PC" (the second option (don't choose the first one since it searches the driver automatically on Windows update))

Choose the folder you extracted

Click "Next"

Drivers should be installed and fastboot should recognize your device (to test run the command: fastboot devices)

Sorry for the late reply, but I didn't get any notification from XDA
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] Kiribro02:
there were two options for drivers android adb and android composite adb drivers I selected the composite one but it doesn't seem like it was installed
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] maicol07:
Do you installed the drivers when the phone is in fastboot mode?

Also, I've noticed some steps are not clear (and one is doubled), I'll clean it
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] maicol07:
Try all the two, I don't remember which one works (I think the Composite worked for me), but try also with the other ones
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] b4rbaar:
Hi,

I've bought a second hand zenfone 8 flip. After Hard Reset I have to enter the old PIN to continue. The problem is the seller doesn't have the PIN and is not willing to take the phone back. ASUS is not willing to help because I bought it second hand.

I already flashed with raw firmware, but this is still coming up.

Any ideas? Should I start a new thread?
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] maicol07:
Hi, yes you should create a new thread since it's a different topic
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] wyktron:
It's not working for me, please help:

C:\platform-tools>fastboot devices
M4AIB760******* fastboot

C:\platform-tools>fastboot oem lock
FAILED (remote: 'Command not supported in default implementation')
fastboot: error: Command failed

So, as you can see, the driver is installed correctly as I get an answer from fastboot devices, but then the OEM lock doesn't work.

Are there any other ways to re-lock it?

Thank you!
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] maicol07:
@wyktron can you try this? This worked with my Zenfone 6 some years ago, it might be the same for ZF8 Flip, due to Asus customization:

fastboot oem asus-back
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] wyktron:
@maicol07 thanks for the quick reply, here's what I got:

C:\platform-tools>fastboot oem asus-back
FAILED (remote: 'Command not supported in default implementation')
fastboot: error: Command failed

same error message :(
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] maicol07:
Try this one:

fastboot oem asus-csc_lk
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] wyktron:
@maicol07 seems like any oem command shows this error, here's what I got:

C:\platform-tools>fastboot oem asus-csc_lk
FAILED (remote: 'Command not supported in default implementation')
fastboot: error: Command failed

C:\platform-tools>fastboot oem device-info
FAILED (remote: 'Command not supported in default implementation')
fastboot: error: Command failed

C:\platform-tools>fastboot oem get-sn
FAILED (remote: 'Command not supported in default implementation')
fastboot: error: Command failed

C:\platform-tools>fastboot oem get-imei1
FAILED (remote: 'Command not supported in default implementation')
fastboot: error: Command failed

C:\platform-tools>fastboot oem
fastboot: usage: empty oem command

C:\platform-tools>fastboot flashing lock
FAILED (remote: 'Unrecognized command flashing lock')
fastboot: error: Command failed

at this point, crying is my only option 😭

what else can I try? I can't use key features like google pay because of that :(

thanks again for your support!
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] maicol07:
As mentioned here check if you have enabled Debug USB and OEM unlock in developer options and try to reboot into bootloader (with either fastboot reboot bootloader or adb reboot bootloader)
[ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip] wyktron:
@maicol07 there's no OEM unlock in my developer options, only the USB debugging (which is already on)

besides this oem method, is there another way to lock it? perhaps through the zenfone flash tool (I have it installed and it detects my phone, but never used it)
[General Questions and Answers] casxa:
Last year I installed LineageOS on a S9+ (now discontinued) and I encrypted the device. Now I have completely forgotten the pin to decrypt it, so it returns a message which states it will wipe all my data after some failed attempts. How to solve this problem before it's too late? Can I reset the attempts count, change the pin or backup the encrypted data?

The good news is I can access TWRP (v3.4.0) recovery mode. I read some tutorials, but I shouldn't remove decryption by cleaning the partition. Unlike normal boot, can I try to decrypt it as many times as I want, until I retrieve the pin, without worrying about my data being automatically erased? What if normal boot won't recognize the correct pin after recovering/changing it from TWRP? Do you know any terminal commands to execute the above tasks?
[General Questions and Answers] andybones:
Go into TWRP.

Click the file manager.

Now go to data/system and find "locksettings.db" and delete it.

Reboot phone and see if pin is gone. If not.

Beck to TWRP. Back into data/system. And delete all of these and anything else that starts with "locksettings" that I forgot.

"gatekeeper.password.key

-gatekeeper.pattern.key

-locksettings.db

-locksettings.db-shm

-locksettings.db-wa

Reboot and pin should be gone.

Look into these as well.

https://xdaforums.com/t/solution-how-to-delete-your-android-security-pin-pattern.3900664/

https://xdaforums.com/t/tool-tested-remove-lockscreen-password-pin.3692411/
[General Questions and Answers] casxa:
The /data folder doesn't list any files
[General Questions and Answers] andybones:
That's weird..

Are you rooted?
[General Questions and Answers] casxa:
Should be. I don't remember any time I unrooted it after Lineage installation. Can I try to install magisk via twrp (even without installing the manager first, since I can't access the os) or will it override the data?
[General Questions and Answers] andybones:
You can flash the Magisk.apk in TWRP and it won't remove any data.

Then do a reboot from TWRP bavk into TWRP and then you should be rooted and should be able to see data/ partition now.

I'd flash the newest 25.2, and you can flash the .apk in TWRP.

Releases · topjohnwu/Magisk

The Magic Mask for Android. Contribute to topjohnwu/Magisk development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com
[General Questions and Answers] casxa:
I tried to flash the Magisk apk

adb sideload Magisk-v25.2.apk

But it had no effect.
[General Questions and Answers] andybones:
Curious why sideload instead of just hitting install button?

But can you Screenshot me what is shows in the TWRP file manager.

(after the successful flash of Magisk, you'd need at least 1 reboot from TWRP to TWRP before taking effect)