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[Touch HD General] IceEyz:
I think this proves nothing.

The bars are a subjective indication. You should try to see if both devices can work from an equal distance to the Access Point. You should also take into account that you usually hold the device in an upright fashion, which may or may not improve signal. (If you had both devices laid flat, can't see that..)

Besides this, the rates are not equal, which influences signal reception.
[Touch HD General] PelloG:
Both devices laid flat on my bed, side by side.

I hope, you are right. How can i easily check out, if the wlan of the hd is weaker then the wlan of the hermes? Can anybody make some comparing-tests with "old" devices to confirm or disconfirm my "test"?
[Touch HD General] Raspail:
Go away from the access point until the signal is very low. Check which one is working or not by browsing the same site on the net. Get farther step by step until the weakest gives up.
[Touch HD General] starbase64:
I would say both are equally good.

wfg

starbase64
[Touch HD General] antrak:
I hope they are equally good, I hope to have mine tommorow and my heart skipped a beat since I use wlan a lot. :rolleyes:
[Touch HD General] jeannot61:
I sold my Hermes, the comparison is not possible. But at home, the HD Touch seems a little less efficient than the Diamond Touch in its best version, which I tested in several Rom and ROM radio configurations. The difference is really insignificant. should be tested with another device ...

Not so bad
[Touch HD General] ryaninuk:
Post some screen shots of speed tests done on both in the same place if you can.
[Touch HD General] PelloG:
You mean equally bad :))
[Touch HD General] Philio25:
I'll compare the HD with the Hermes and Kaiser later. As far as I am concerned the Hermes sucks ass and I doubt I can even get it to connect to the wireless, it never used to hold the connection, the Kaiser was much better and the HD is on par with the Kaiser.
[Touch HD General] buggybug0:
guys, this issue has already been discussed in another thread. i will mention it again here.

using a software to judge the wifi performance is not the correct way: i can write you a cab file that has all the nice graphs to display the wifi signal, but if it displays WRONG, it doesn't mean the actualy wifi is bad.

i blieve this is a UI problem, ie. displaying weaker bar when the phone gets a decent signal. if you really want to compare the two, download the same file from the same server with two phones at the same spot, and see which one grabs it faster (time it or use third party app downloader).

my HD can still surf and download very fast when the config screen shows NO green bars.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] SteveHebe:
OP 8 Pro (Global-US) is horribly MUCKED UP!

I am in need of some high-level assistance, hoping someone here is able to help me.

Here’s what I know: My phone got messed up when I was attempting to install Magisk to android 12 C33. (Not really sure why) I tried you using various tools and methods to fix it. Each time I hit one roadblock or another. Biggest issue was I was never able to boot to EDL mode.

At this stage, no matter what key combo I use, the phone only boots to fastboot mode. Selecting any of the other options has no effect, it simply boots back to fastboot. At the time, that this happened, the bootloader was unlocked and developer options with USB debugging WAS active.

I have tried multiple times to install OnePlus_8_Pro_Global_OxygenOS_11.0.4.4.zip via fastboot, but it always fails with several 'Flashing is not allowed for Critical Partitions” and partition not found, etc

At this stage, I don’t know what to do. I am hoping one of you can help me restore my phone back to factory.

PS - would OnePlus reset/restore it for a fee?
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] HolyHog:
Try firing up MSM and click the start button before connecting your phone. You should have at least 1 COM port listed with a N/A status. Now plug your phone in to the computer and let it boot to fastboot. Now hold down VUP,VDO & Power all at the same time until MSM starts the install. You should be good to go, if you get a good MSM install.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] SteveHebe:
I tried what you suggested with no success. I am using the instantnoodlep_15_O.34_210201 MSM. Any thoughts?
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] xtcislove:
DId you install all the drivers correctly? DId you try another cable? Did you try another usb port?

[OP8PRO][OOS 11AA/BA/DA] Unbrick tool to restore your device to OxygenOS

Disclaimer: By attempting any of the processes listed in this thread you accept full responsibility for your actions. I will not be held responsible if your device stops working, catches fire, or turns into a hipster and claims to have been...

xdaforums.com
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] SteveHebe:
I have current drivers, tried different machines, different ports and different cables.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] xtcislove:
Is your phone regognized in device manager?
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] SteveHebe:
No, it is not
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] xtcislove:
Your phone boots ot fastboot and your pc does not regonize it? You need to make sure to install the drivers correctly imo.

Please read this sections carefully https://xdaforums.com/t/op8pro-oos-...l-to-restore-your-device-to-oxygenos.4084953/
[Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G] oli231:
Mod edit: Thread closed and OP content removed on request of OP @oli231
[Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G] bla.tiga:
Whoa another custom rom, keep up a good work
[Nothing Phone 1] kev15058:
I dont suppose anybody has found any qfil firmware for our phone.. Imessed up and am now in qualcom 9008 edl mode. cant do anything
[Nothing Phone 1] Sib64:
I don't think that Nothing will ever willingly publish the EDL package for the Nothing Phone 1, so the best way for you it's to contact Nothing for a return.
[Nothing Phone 1] AntoXik72:
I asked Carl Pei for a share of MSM Tools just in case x)
[Nothing Phone 1] Sib64:
I sincerely fear that we will not have this file on NP1.

I have asked several times to access or share certain files, I have never received an answer.

But I hope you will have better luck than me 🤞🍀
[General Questions and Answers] Doormat:
My Himalaya is starting to get pretty flaky - it's given many years of excellent service and I'll be sad to see it go. But I pretty much have to replace it so I started researching and have struck a snag:

While I'd love to get a Touch HD, if for no other reason than the 3.5 mm audio jack, the unit is way overpriced for my taste so it's not an option.

All of the phones on my shortlist have the EXTUSB interface and I'm wondering just how resilient that is?

I carry my Himalaya in the inner pocket of my motorbike jacket and listen to music whilst riding ... this hasn't been a problem with the 2.5 mm jack - does anyone think it would be a problem with an EXTUSB plug?

Scotty
[General Questions and Answers] wmc90:
My experience with miniUSB ports (essentially the same stuff) has shown them to be pretty damn durable... it may tend to get a bit loose (it'll become easy to unplug it accidentally; although will still maintain a connection without issue) but it won't outright break...that said, that may be different with extUSB

I suggest you invest in a stereo bluetooth headset... they're quite good these days; although I guess having another thing to charge is a bit of a pain :P
[Redmi Note 10 Pro] kasimmmcraz:
Guys, which is the most stable custom rom? and whatsapp video calls and speakers in conversation, my voice goes less to the other party, this is the reason for this problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] galaxys:
Fyi XDA article:

APK Teardown: Google could soon let you backup your Wear OS smartwatch data when switching to a new phone

New strings spotted in a teardown of Google Play Services v22.32.12 beta suggest that Wear OS could soon let you backup smartwatch data for easier migration.

www.xda-developers.com
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] vovapolischuk:
Hey everyone!

Recently I purchased Samsung Galaxy S10e in Ukraine. I noticed that the latest software update was on May 1, 2021. It is not updated automatically after the phone setup. When I check for new updates on settings it doesn't suggest any more recent versions. So I decided to update my phone to the latest firmware. But I couldn't find non-carrier firmware for Ukraine https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s10e/firmware/#SM-G970F. It only has Ukraine (Kyivstar) which is not what I use.

Could anyone suggest what firmware I should use and where to get it from? Attaching my current versions
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] ze7zez:
Maybe this:

Samsung Galaxy S10e Firmware Download SM-G970F SEK Free Download

Samsung Galaxy S10e Firmware Download SM-G970F Free Download ⭐ Official and fast update ⭐ Max speed and free download ⭐ Best Samsung Galaxy website

samfw.com

If not SEK Ukraine (Kyivstar), what do you use?
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] vovapolischuk:
Are these firmware patches official? If I understand correctly SEK Ukraine (Kyivstar) is specifically for Kyivstar carrier, right? But instead of Kyivstar, I use a Vodafone SIM card
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] yakapa40:
about SEK CSC it's a non branded CSC and préconfigured for :

View attachment 5691147

you can download the tatest firmware here :

Samsung Galaxy S10e Firmware Download SM-G970F SEK Free Download

Samsung Galaxy S10e Firmware Download SM-G970F Free Download ⭐ Official and fast update ⭐ Max speed and free download ⭐ Best Samsung Galaxy website

samfw.com
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] vovapolischuk:
I just downloaded the following version of firmware: https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G970F/SEK/G970FXXUFHVG4

I tried to install it, but after starting the process in Odin I got a "secure check fail: (pit)" on my phone and Odin stopped the process. Could that be the low battery level (e.g lower than 40%)?

One of the reasons I found over the internet is that the issue may be due to corrupted firmware
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] ze7zez:
Compare your checksum with that on the download page.

It may be that your phone is refurbished and there is no possibility to update the firmware because it has been blocked.
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] vovapolischuk:
Sorry, how can I compare the checksum? Where do I get my checksum and the one to compare with?
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] vovapolischuk:
BTW, when I reload in "download mode" I see the field - carrier_id: LUC. Can this actually mean something and impact the version of firmware I need to pick up?
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] ze7zez:
put file in https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/hash_my_files.html and compare with ea8f33e9f51265730f235ce56afc9e74 from https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-G970F/SEK/G970FXXUFHVG4

Download phone info 3.8.5 and check if there is anything suspicious in the phone's description.
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] vovapolischuk:
I installed phone info app and it says that my phone is a refurbished one. Also, it says that Knox Warranty Void status has been tripped. @ze7zez so this can be the reason I can't install other firmware, correct?

Here are some screenshot I have from the "phone info" app

View attachment 5691421
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] yakapa40:
LUC is korean CSC for G970N

so your device is not original but a mixed from G970N with a part of G970F
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] ze7zez:
You won't update this phone, but it's okay to live with as long as you don't use confidential channels on the internet, e.g. bank, social media, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] vovapolischuk:
Yeah, that's the problem. I need the functionality of banking apps, google pay, etc. Non-functioning google pay was actually the main reason I decided to install the firmware. Having that, unfortunately, I will have to talk to the seller and try to return it back.

Anyway, I wouldn't figure that out without you guys @ze7zez @yakapa40. Thank you so much for the help!
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] vovapolischuk:
@yakapa40 sorry one more question: how did you figure out that my phone is a refurbished mix from G970N with a part of G970F? What exact facts point to that?
[Samsung Galaxy S10e Questions & Answers] yakapa40:
BTW, when I reload in "download mode" I see the field - carrier_id: LUC

LUC is a part of G970N and not G970F with a different pit file

as your device is rooted maybe some part of firmware have been changed or renamed
[Asus Zenfone 9] efkosk:
Thank you for the nice review.

I'm still waiting for my piece.

I want to ask you, since you are using 3rd launcher, I wonder if you are using gestures or navigation bar?
[Asus Zenfone 9] Nexr0n:
Purchased from mi4canada, came quick via DHL from HK and at a good price by Canadian import standards. It's unclear when the device will officially make its way to Canada, the zenfone 8 took a long while.
[Asus Zenfone 9] Nexr0n:
I'm using gestures, they work well with 3rt party launchers. Can't get rid of the bean at the bottom but it's easy to ignore.
[Asus Zenfone 9] efkosk:
So my hope for Nova Launcher lives on! There was a glitch on all new mobile phones since A11. It only worked like a miracle on a couple of phones. I'm glad that Zenfone is one of them. Another reason for even greater joy.
[Asus Zenfone 9] Nexr0n:
Never tried Nova, I'll install it and see, 1 min.

Update: gestures work fine
[Asus Zenfone 9] efkosk:
no glitch when using "home gesture" ?
[Asus Zenfone 9] Nexr0n:
Not that i see at a cursory look, although I'm unfamiliar with the glitch so i don't know exactly what to look for. Best i can tell it works like it should.
[Asus Zenfone 9] efkosk:
Thank you very much for your effort and time!
[Asus Zenfone 9] danielbr14:
Just wanted to add from my experience. I've been using nova launcher prime since I got the phone (over a week ago). And I have noticed that rarley but sometimes when you press the home button or unlock the screen you will get a blank screen showing only the wallpaper and only after you press the home button for a second time will the home screen actually load.

FYI I am using the navigation bar (buttons) and not the gesture one (I just hate the incompatibility with a lot of swipe supported apps e.g. Gmail, Solid Explorer etc ) so take it with a grain of salt if you use gesture you might not encounter this problem.

I have also encountered some other minor bugs but overall I am very pleased with the phone coming from my Galaxy S10.
[Asus Zenfone 9] HomerSp:
Like on other phones when using third-party launchers there is definitely a slight delay (a second or so) when using the home gesture until the launcher becomes responsive and starts accepting input.
[Asus Zenfone 9] Nexr0n:
Haven't experienced this issue with Niagra after over a week of use now (or on previous phones I've put it on), may be an issue with your launcher. A second delay would be very noticable.
[Asus Zenfone 9] Plasmac:
Cheers for the review - very helpful as am considering getting one.

Looking around at the benchmarks from different reviews, the scores vary quite a bit. It looks like it depends on which performance mode it's in - high performance mode vs dynamic mode, and according to Anandtech the Zenfone 8's performance would also change depending on which refresh rate you had it in. But many reviewers haven't said what mode or refresh rate they've been using.

Could you perhaps run the Jetstream 2.0 benchmark (opens and runs in the website) and/or PCMark Work 3.0 (play store) in dynamic performance mode? In 120hz would be fantastic or in 60hz would still be good either.

It's a bit of pain and would take your time so perfectly understandable if you don't want to, so would like to say thanks for the review anyway!
[Asus Zenfone 9] Nexr0n:
@Plasmac

All of these on 120Hz, no performance modes enabled (manually disabled for pcmark which triggered an automatic one)

Jetstream 2: 128.004

Pcmark work 3.0: 16371

Geekbench 5: 1294/4075
[Asus Zenfone 9] Lomezno:
Dew,
[Asus Zenfone 9] Plasmac:
Thank you very much for doing all those. It's really appreciated.

The non-performance mode isn't reducing the performance by much at all. That settles it for me then, the Anandtech review of the 8 put me off, but it seems tsmc 4nm has allowed good performance and decent battery life, so the 9 it is.
[Asus Zenfone 9] RestlessScreams:
The old known bug is sadly also present on this phone using gesture navigation.

Sadly the standard launcher is no substitute for Nova, so pick the lesser evil
[Asus Zenfone 9] efkosk:
Well thank you.

Can you try the solution via tasker? (I still don't have a mobile phone at home)

I managed to use the Nova launcher on the Pppo find N thanks to the Tasker app and this instruction:

https://xdaforums.com/t/nova-launcher.4383273/page-5#post-86355423
[Asus Zenfone 9] sunshine sah:
There’s a lot to like about the way the Zenfone 9 looks. The obvious starting place is the size – thanks to using a small 5.9in display this is a small phone by modern standards, and at 169g it’s also impressively lightweight.

At 9.1mm thick it’s not the thinnest phone around, but you’d certainly not call it chunky, and that very slight extra thickness feels irrelevant once you factor in how compact the phone is overall.

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[Asus Zenfone 9] RestlessScreams:
Sadly didn't work either. But from what I've read it's Google's fault and may have been fixed with A13, so maybe there's hope for the Z9 too
[Asus Zenfone 9] RestlessScreams:
I actually like the added thickness (besides the obvious reasons for battery life). Makes me grab it more securely. Definitely better handling than my old Mi9SE
[Asus Zenfone 9] efkosk:
In my opinion, workaround with tasker works. I'll try it when my piece arrives :)
[Asus Zenfone 9] gingerjoa:
In my opinion Lawnchair beta 4 launcher was the most important thing to install after receiving the ZF9 in order to get a cleaner android 12 feel. And it's 100 % bug / lag free. Native feel.
[Asus Zenfone 9] danielbr14:
Does anyone have connectivity issues with Bluetooth where the audio is muted for about 1/2 a second to 1 second and then it comes back?

Happeneds to me with both Airpods pro and Nothing's in ear 1 on the latest firmware version (WW-32.2030.2030.26).
[Asus Zenfone 9] efkosk:
I have problem with bluetooth in my car ( Audi Q8)

After bluetooth connected, call sound is not from the car by default, but I always have to manually switch it on my mobile.
[Asus Zenfone 9] gingerjoa:
Had problem with auto connect on my Marshall Major IV headsett also.
[Asus Zenfone 9] gingerjoa:
Randomly? How often?
[Asus Zenfone 9] danielbr14:
Yeah, some times I can go a good 30~60 minutes without any problems.

Other times I can hear it drop every 5~15 minutes where it just cuts out for a second ...
[Asus Zenfone 9] akiralee:
how many hours of your SOT? thank you
[Asus Zenfone 9] pittrich:
How much has the camera quality improved with the two updates since the Z9 came out? Since I'm using a Pixel 5 at the moment, I'm very interested in the camera quality.
[Asus Zenfone 9] joakimbo:
You don't get any lag with gesture navigation? Not even the 1 second with blank screen when swiping up (home)?
[Asus Zenfone 9] gingerjoa:
Nope. Do you? I have set the animationspeed to 0.5x for all 3 options. The option is located in screen settings -> animationspeed.
[Asus Zenfone 9] CuraeL:
The phone is really good - I love it. I got the 16/256 version.

The only thing I've had issues with, is once the phone woke up with a black screen. I have enabled show presses in dev options. The black screen was permanent, and it still tracked my presses (white dots) on the black screen. I had to hold power + volume up or down (can't remember) to reboot the phone. Then it was fine again.

Other than that, I've had two small soft reboots where the phone would reboot coming out of sleep. Very fast reboot and quick unlock for the phone, but not for the SIM-card.

Rather odd.

But it's been nothing that broke my experience though.
[Asus Zenfone 9] joakimbo:
People said earlier in the thread that the bug is still there with third party launchers and gesture navigation. I don't know how some people can't see the animation glitch when swiping home. For me it's a dealbraker using lawnchair and Nova.
[Asus Zenfone 9] gingerjoa:
You mean when swiping a second time while on home screen? When homescreen gets kinda zoomed out on the same screen?

On a daily basis i don't use gesture navigation. But have testet a few times, and can not find any other bugs, than what i mentioned.
[Asus Zenfone 9] efkosk:
in addition to the second swipe home, there is also a lag after using "swipe home", clicking on the application works after the second click
[Asus Zenfone 9] gingerjoa:
Yes i see now. When clicking to fast on homescreen after return, it will not register click. That's a bummer 😞

Strange that it effects only on gesture nav.
[Asus Zenfone 9] dego_:
Thank you for a great review! You mentioned you used to be a Oneplus user. Looks like I'm in a same situation now. I had OP5 for a very long time, this year upgraded to OP10pro. Super fast charging speed is great and 3 years of major OS updates also sounds not bad. But the size and weight of OP10pro is not something I'm enjoying really. What was your last OP phone? Do you still miss anything from the OP phones (except the sound modes triple toggle that you've mentioned)?
[Asus Zenfone 9] defendos:
silly question maybe, as you also coming from oneplus, but does this phone has double tap to wake? and maybe perhaps double tap on lockscreen to screen?
[Asus Zenfone 9] CuraeL:
It has double tap to wake and double tap to turn off.
[Asus Zenfone 9] RoccoN4:
Just picked one up. Honestly love this little thing. Perfect size. I'm coming from the Pixel 7. Everything is great so far. Size. Weight. Performance. Camera isn't bad at all. Not Pixel quality but it's not terrible. One thing I'd like to know is if you can add a quick toggle for light/dark theme.
[Asus Zenfone 9] Nycz42:
How do you change the size of the notifications pull down? Thats the one thing I dont like about the phone, its definitly too big.
[Asus Zenfone 9] Nexr0n:
You can't change the size granularly, it's just an on/off for "Mini heads-up notifications"
[Asus Zenfone 9] Nycz42:
oh, i was talking about when you swipe down on screen to see the notifications. There they are just way too big and take up almost the whole screen.
[Asus Zenfone 9] Dudewitbow:
going to ask a side question, not necessarily directly to OP, but open to anyone. Does anybody have pictures of the back plastic color degradation. People seem to mention that it happens fairly quickly, but no one really shows it off(at least that I'm aware of).
[Asus Zenfone 9] Veiranx:
Look at Settings > Display for Font and display scaling. I don't know if this actually addresses what you want, though.
[Asus Zenfone 9] arilucifer:
does anyone get some notification problems? it's kinda delay notifications, try to finde about memory lock but didn't find any
[Asus Zenfone 9] Thecurse21:
Currently I am on rooted A12, but I am thinking about updating to A13, how is the battery life so far are there any issues?
[Asus Zenfone 9] craznazn:
I haven't had a single random reboot for 2 days. A13 rooted. looking good.
[Asus Zenfone 9] redavenger:
I'm loving my phone, A13, so far isnt too bad, possibly the battery life could be slightly worse, but its early stages.

My only gripe is...why didn't they include the led notification light. If it had that, then it would be like a xperia xz1 compact phone.

But overall I'm getting about 3 days standby with 5-5.5 hours screen on time. Not too bad I have to say.
[Asus Zenfone 9] qwerty1q:
- When is Android 13 coming to this phone for all?

- Native call recording quality is beautiful....can anyone confirm it is still working on A13?

- Is there any app with fonts for this phone?

- can the icon shape be changed?
[Asus Zenfone 9] craznazn:
It's available for all WW regions, if OTA isn't picking it up, just download it from the ASUS site

Native call recording works fine in A13
[Asus Zenfone 9] qwerty1q:
oh could you provide any link to A13? Is there any info how to flash it on Asus?