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[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] ト:
Yeah RetCN does provide option to manually enable Play Services, not all services available though. While contacts syncing has been resolved with GoogleContactSync installed, Voice Match, Location History, Nearby Share, ASI & more stuff remains not functioning, not to mention the absence of Data Transfer Tool (GoogleRestore in RetEU ROM) that may accomplish a fully transfer from retired old phone.

Experiences of Google services on a China devices are so terrible. Even so, Motorola has distinguished X30 Pro from Edge 30 Ultra through various methods, CTS profile for instance.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] redrooster62:
More nails in the coffin for me to personally avoid a CN version phone.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] BGF12:
Do NFC, ready for over usb and sim card is working in Europe with Chinese firmware on edge x30
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] AkiraBBQ:
Ready For through type-c -> HDMI cable and my VISA + Mastercard work fine on X30 Pro CN firmware.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] BGF12:
Your sim card is also working with can?

Your sim card is also working?
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] ijuanp03:
You cannot use "Hey Google" but definitely can use Google Assistant by opening Google search.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] redrooster62:
Good to know. Thanks
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] ijuanp03:
In my experience, I 100% prefer CN ROM since it has Motorola's full suite of software features you couldn't find on the Global ROM.

The biggest advantage for me is the Motorola Device Shield app where you can configure what is running in the background as well as natively lock apps. Not to mention it has native app cloning which commonly used in Asian countries as people almost always have dual SIM.

And the biggest advantage is the timely software updates which is lacking in Global ROM.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] iron maiden:
I don't know why the global rom doesn't have the same options, I want to try the CN in my reteu.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] ijuanp03:
Don't convert. Motorola's "ThinkShield" policy is stricter than any other OEMs. Once you unlock the bootloader, you can never re-lock.

You will also get a nasty "bootloader unlocked" message whenever you restart your device.

And lastly, you can never update your software over-the-air because of unlocked bootloader.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] Killuminati91:
Wrong. Bootloader can be relocked without consequences (when done right) and OTAs work with unlocked bootloader.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] iron maiden:
Hi, I know, but I like being able to install magiks roms by fastboot, etc. I'm already testing the Chinese stock version, much better than the retail one.

regards
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] LionLorena:
If the hardware is exactly the same shouldn't it be possible to just flash the other firmware?

I remember changing the firmware on my Locked Moto X4 using other variants of the firmware no problem whatsoever.

I even once tried the Amazon ad ridden firmware just for the laughs.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] ijuanp03:
Since you are 100% confident on this, which latest Motorola device are you using right now that has unlocked bootloader with no nasty splash screen and OTAs working?
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] ijuanp03:
Older devices don't have this policy. I enjoyed tinkering with my old Moto Razr "i" last time.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] LionLorena:
Locked bootloader policy? It did had when it came to actually installing a custom ROM, TWRP, etc I had to unlock.

Even older devices I had to, my Sony Xperia Play for example.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] Killuminati91:
I did not object to the splash screen. As you can see in my post history I had the x30 Pro / Edge 30 Ultra, which has working OTAs with open bootloader (unless rooted) and can be relocked according to my guide.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] ijuanp03:
So if I get it correctly, when you re-lock the bootloader, you will still get the nasty splash screen that the bootloader has been unlocked.

This will not be good if the user wants to eventually sell the phone as it is considered tampered.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] Killuminati91:
No. Its back to stock without any repercussions (as far as I can tell). Bootloader can be unlocked again, no splash screen, all features working (if on original firmware). The only way you can tell that it was unlocked before is by checking the warranty.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] Game Hustla:
I restored my phone to the CN ROM but now the Google sync menu is empty and I can't sync contacts what am I doing wrong?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jebsauce:
My Samsung Galaxy S5 (android 6) and LG V35 (android 9) both use the same 64GB SD cards. I only just recently noticed that all the apps I moved to the SD card, never actually moved. They say they are using external storage but are not. My S5 was being extremely laggy and so I tinkered around with it and noticed the issue. So it made me check my V35 as well...both have the same issue.

From research I've read the following:

* Google never wanted SD cards used for external storage

* Google has removed this feature from nearly all new phones

* Google started removing this feature as early as kitkat 4.4

* Any app that has the option "move to sd card" is most likely only moving the apps data and not the app itself.

Both of my phones give me the option but not a single bit of data actually moves to the SD card. The developers must have left the option in for the users who are still using ancient devices that were not forcefully made obsolete by Google. I'm assuming the feature will work if I root both of my devices and use a 3rd party app to move them? I'd really like to save my Galaxy S5. I mainly use it as a camera, book reader, and a streaming device when I'm on trips (it acts as a backup or I give it to my mom to use, she doesn't own a phone).

Does lineageOS work well on the Galaxy S5? No major issues? Maybe it has tweaked the gpu/cpu so the device isn't quite as sluggish using modern apps? Any other ROM you guys suggest for it?

I haven't dicked around with android since kitkat on the gtablet. Any really good guides out there with specific step-by-step instructions for an old man? Cause I'm gonna need it at this point. Thanks!!
[Networking] davsug:
I know this isn't XDA-related, but hopefully someone here can help. I got a SIM unlock code from AT&T for my new LG Incite, but no one at AT&T seems to know how to input the number. As with most phones, including LG, if you insert a foreign SIM, right away it will ask you for a code. Not so with the Incite. It appears I need some sort of PIN to be able to input the 16 digit unlock code. Does anyone here know how to do that? I've tried AT&T multiple times, but the phone is too new so they don't know how to support. All they say is that it's locked like the iPhone is to their network, which seems crazy since they gave me the unlock code. I also tried LG, but they won't help.

Any ideas?
[Networking] ehl1121:
LG Incite

Hi, I am looking into getting the LG Incite also. Try 2945#*8101# on your phone keypad.

Hope it works.
[Networking] default_user8:
You tube

There's a video on youtube that will show you how to enter the unlock code.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Dfresh2:
My Bluetooth works fine with Pandora haven't had an issue. But the moment I try to play my audio Bible or YouTube TV it does not play through my car speakers. I'm not for sure what the issue is and it's getting really annoying. I have tried to reset the settings. It did nothing. I took the optimizer off it did nothing. Have tried to clear the cache and It is grayed out and won't even let me select it. I really love this phone and it's kind of getting too much with this. Any help would be appreciated.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I have no idea what to suggest - apologies. Hopefully, it's a bugfix that either Google or the app developers will have to implement to work with the Pixel 7 Pro.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Schroeder09:
It's concerning to see this. I'm coming off of Pixel 2 XL and be getting the 7 pro. The annoying Bluetooth issues this phone suffers or something I hope Google would have remedied over the last 5 years. It sounds like they haven't. My work iPhone will connect first to a device over my pixel 2 XL even if the iPhone is on the other side of the house. There are other various weird connection issues like the one you describe that require me to turn Bluetooth off and on, turn the device off and on, and a bunch of other annoying hassle that doesn't happen with the work iPhone.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] danw_oz:
Bluetooth so far is much faster to establish connectivity and the connectivity is more stable than the Pixel 6 Pro. I will see if I can test youtube tv tonight for you.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Sdellutri99:
I have the same problem with my Pixel 6Pro with Youtube TV and bluetooth in my car.

Other apps seem to work OK... Spotify , standard Youtube work fine for me.

When using a portable Bluetooth speaker the Youtube TV does work.

I would be very happy to hear about any possible solutions to this issue

thanks
[Asus Zenfone 9] nico.harris:
Hello,

I have the asus zenfone 9 , I bought this phone only because it had the native call recording service , this service is absolutely necessary for my work.

Unfortunately, after a few days it automatically upgraded to android 12 and this important feature was lost.

I installed dozens of apps, wasted a lot of time, has read hundreds of articles on forums and nothing has worked like tha native call recording service.

I decided to proceed with the root & unlock of my phone, with the unique purpose of getting the mobile phone to record again.

Can you help me>?

do you think this is a good idea?
[Asus Zenfone 9] tochmi:
Hi Nico.

The Zenfone 9 comes with Android 12 by default, it has never had 11 commercially.

Now you've unlocked your phone, when you don't need to. And maybe you've lost your warranty, because tech support is there to solve these problems, even on the phone.

We forget that when we buy a phone, the technical service is there to help us, that is what we have paid for it.

And now I belong to the Android 13 beta program and calls are still being recorded.

Maybe it can serve you to Truecaller.
[Asus Zenfone 9] qwerty1q:
on A13 zenfone 9 records calls very well. A12 also no problems
[Asus Zenfone 9] Pouic:
Same here, record option is present and works very well (Android 12 et and after the update to Android 13)

Do you use the native Asus contacts & calling app or did you install another app ? (if you did that then yes the call recording option is not present you must revert to the native call app)
[Asus Zenfone 9] palamosteliaro:
The call recording function can be missing depending on your location (its illegal in some countries). Thats why its on some CSCs only for samsung phones.

My guess is that it was enabled for the firmware in the country your phone came from, and when it detected a different country for the update, it changed the locale of the device and removed the call recording function.

I don't see different locales for the firmware posted in https://www.asus.com/mobile/phones/zenfone/zenfone-9/helpdesk_bios/?model2Name=Zenfone-9 it says "WW/EU/RU/IN/TW" so pretty much the whole world.

Maybe the country spectific restrictions get in effect after the first time setup? Try removing the sim card, flash the firmware from Asus website above, do a complete factory reset and don't put the sim card or connect to wifi during the first setup, until you see the home screen.
[Asus Zenfone 9] butch_bs:
Have you tryed Call Recorder by skvalex
[Asus Zenfone 9] tochmi:
And now with Android 14 you can record calls from apps like WhatsApp natively.
[Redmi 9C Themes, Apps, and Mods] MHaseebpk:
This module is created by me.

tested on miui 12.5 android 11.

flash this zip in magisk and you will get ios 15 emojis on your phone.

here is link.

iOS15.4 Emojis

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com
[Off-topic] tdunham02:
This new site I've found is called LifePlat, from what I've gathered, it's basically a modern, better Craigslist.

I've found a few main differences.... it's obviously more colorful than Craigslist , they have an updated feel and the biggest difference is that anyone can post a task which needs to be done, and people bid on it. The poster chooses 1 person to complete the task. We've all used Craigslist and we all know how annoying it is to get a million e-mails from people with their resumes.... On this site people just post bids right on the site, and the user chooses 1 person.

It also says that they're soon implementing video embedding, so the poster can actually post a video for potential clients to watch. Also, another feature coming soon is that when you create a post, you can choose to designate a pin point on the map for users to search and find your post through pining a world map.

It all seems really cool to me, I just found it and figured I'd spread the word to all of you!
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] nitin_ko:
How do I enable 'Shot on Pixel' watermark for photos shot by me on my Pixel 7 pro?​
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] MrBelter:
There isn't one is there?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] ffuser1:
this does not exist and has not existed as an option for stock camera on pixel devices. likely a 3rd party app adding overlays
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] nitin_ko:
any good app which does this?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] nitin_ko:
no option in the phone.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] rspkt:
Use an image editor like Snapseed and just add text yourself... Simple solution.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
You can do it right in Google Photos, for that matter, but if you want every image or a lot of images to be watermarked, then yeah, a third-party solution would be necessary.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] danw_oz:
photoshop
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] EtherealRemnant:
You can use the Add Watermark on Photos app to do batches.

How To Watermark Multiple Photos At Once 2024 - TechUntold

If watermarking is something that you frequently do, then here is a method to watermark all the photos at one go to save your time.

www.techuntold.com

That's about the most automated you can probably hope for.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Ezekias1337:
Hey folks,

Just got the Pixel 7 in the mail, and I was able to root it and get my magisk modules set up no problem. My problem now is that I can't find any modded instagram apks to use. Mainly I just need the download feature on posts, but other stuff would be nice as well.

I've tried:

Instaprefs

AeroInsta

Instander

However, unfortunately all 3 of them provide the same error when you try to install them (or downgrade to a lower version for instaprefs): "App not installed as app isn't compatible with your phone". Does anybody know a workaround to this? Or is this just a matter of waiting for devs to make it compatible?

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[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Ghisy:
Hi,

There's already a thread here: https://xdaforums.com/t/instagram-mod-app-that-works-with-pixel-7-64bit.4505185/
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Ezekias1337:
Ah my apologies for the duplicate thread. Thank you and have a great day!
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Ghisy:
No worries! Have a good one!
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] shadowstep:
THREAD LOCKED

As per the Forum Rules:

For continuing discussion, kindly use the existing thread: https://xdaforums.com/t/instagram-mod-app-that-works-with-pixel-7-64bit.4505185/

Regards,

shadowstep

Senior Moderator
[Android Head-Units] nymph187:
What firmware is applicable to my head unit? and the wifi speed is slow
[Touch HD General] scythe000:
Hm. Okay, so I have Outlook 2k7 on my Desktop. It synced just fine, I can see my email on the HD, but when I select send/recieve, nothing happens. Is Outlook Mobile 2k7 not on the phone? Is there something i'm missing? since it pulled my messages in, i assumed it pulled my login info with it. is that not right?
[Touch HD General] AndyCr15:
Surely Syncing just checks what mail you have on the PC. Send and receive downloads it itself. You need to have a mail account set up on the HD to do this, but not needed to sync.
[Touch HD General] ardsar:
When you connect your HD to Outlook 2007 via activesync, email that is currently stored in outlook is synced to your phone and that is basically all it does. If you want to retrieve email to your phone whilst not connected to your pc, you need to setup mail acccounts on your HD. There is a wizzard on the HD that takes you through this process which automatically determines the mail server settings for you.
[ASUS ZenFone 8] pjk11:
I bricked a brand new Zenfone 8. I wanted install LineageOS, but something went wrong. Now the phone was like this:

[root@darkstar tmp [j0]#>>> fastboot devices
MCAIGF004584Z9E fastboot

[root@darkstar tmp [j0]#>>> adb devices
* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037
* daemon started successfully
List of devices attached

[root@darkstar tmp [j0]#>>>
[ASUS ZenFone 8] ivanmazepa:
FastBoot fllsh stock A12
[ASUS ZenFone 8] bnsmb:
Which OS version was installed before? Which LineageOS version did you install (which image file)?

I assume you installed LineageOS according to the installation instruction from the LineageOS Website (vendor, boot)?

In principle you can repeat the installation again using the same instructions and see if it works this time. If not reinstall the raw image for the Android OS - see:

https://www.asus.com/Content/Android-13-Beta/

(search for How to opt-out and revert back to Android 12 at the bottom of the page)

After reinstalling the raw image from ASUS you can reinstall the LineageOS 19 again.

regards

Bernd
[Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Questions & Answers] nova2022:
In work profile, seachView keyboard shows search symbol instead of enter symbol. On clicking the search symbol, Searchable component is not called.

Whereas, this works fine in personal profile and enter symbol is shown instead of search symbol in keyboard.

Why is the searchable component is not fired in work profile alone?

Device: POCO x3 nfc

OS version: Android 11
[Introductions] nachlopski:
I'm just an enthusiast that explore and learn from the surroundings. Not a pro, but more than a newbie :)
[Touch GSM General] samaral:
Hi!

I had been gazing on the Esmertec JBED Java on my phone for months now and I havent played with it. Aside from Opera mini, what other Java apps/games do you use with the JAVA on your ELF(in)?

Give me a hint on what I can try out?
[Touch GSM General] Martin25:
i find quite a lot of .jar/.jad games n programs made for nokia work on wm java app :D
[Touch GSM General] jorgerhv:
Java

Hi :

I use many Java PC applets in my HTC Elfin ( P3452 ) ( ELF0100 ).

I use a runtime java vm.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Nekromantik:
Hi all

So those in the UK using Starling Bank app on 7 Pro, do you have issue with no notifications?

When I install the app it defaults to no notification permission so I enable it and turn off battery optimisation but still get zero notifications.

This is only app with problem and multiple re install and even a full wipe and re flash firmware did not solve it.

Wondering if I need to get it replaced as Starling says they not aware of any issues on the app.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Sib64:
I think that your Bank that you need to contact for explain your problem.

That's not come from your phone Pixel 7pro.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Nekromantik:
I want to find out if other users have same issue as this is working on Pixel 6 Pro. Only on 7 Pro it does not work.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
They likely need to update their app for the Pixel 7/Pro. If other apps send you notifications just fine, then the problem is with their app, not the phone.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] xxnoelziexx:
Notifications have worked fine for me on the pixel 7 pro for starling bank. I transferred from a pixel 6a which was working fine also.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Nekromantik:
hmm when you installed it did it ask for notification permissions?

if it works for you then the app does not need fixing so faulty phone is only other thing it could be.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] xxnoelziexx:
Yes I was prompted once I first launched the app after it installed. My notification for the app look like this.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Nekromantik:
yeah mine did not even ask for notifications

faulty phone dont make no sense if only 1 or 2 app is broken but not sure what else it can be
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] ilf_:
I would like to downgrade my firmware.

The flashing steps from Linux4 are:

This works for upgrades. But for downgrades, download mode on the device gives this error:

How can I force heimdall/Odin/device to accept the older firmware and downgrade it?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Deleted member 4398224:
I have the same problem.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] meric57:
Hello ilf_, it is impossible to go back to an earlier firmware.

Example from 12 to 11 or 10 impossible, on the other hand after what I read you have to reinstall the firmware image example 11 if android 12 is installed, you have to be good at it

explanation here https://azurplus.fr/comment-retrograder-votre-telephone-android-vers-une-version-precedente/
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] ilf_:
Thanks for your reply, meric57.

However, I am a little confused: it is impossible or is it possible (but "you have to be good at it")?

The link you posted gives generic instructions how to flash firmware, unspecific to downgrades and unspecific to the S10.

I have already tried to flash old firmware with the regular steps, but the devices gives said error.

Is there a way to force the S10 to accept the older firmware? Or not?
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Deleted member 4398224:
I don't think the older version can be installed in this case. I temporarily installed the HVJ1 firmware until I can install a custom ROM. Developers will surely adapt their custom ROMs to this new version of HVJ1. You just have to wait.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] meric57:
Hello ilf-, the official firmware image must be installed with adb as explained. I have read that it is impossible to downgrade android 12 to 11 example, as on the internal memory the android 12 version will be installed so returning or flashing will be impossible.

If not, you can always look for a custom rom under android 11 or 10 of your choice, install magisk then TRWP to be able to install a custom rom with odin.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] ilf_:
meric57: I think we have a different definition of "firmware".

When I say firmware, I mean the Wikipedia definition: "In computing, firmware is a specific class of computer software that provides the low-level control for a device's specific hardware."

I mean the 66 MB tar from Linux4, consisting of "cm, dqmdbg, keystorage, modem, modem_debug, param, sboot, uh, up_param". This does NOT include a version of the Android operating system. This is installed via heimdall or Odin in download mode, see Linux4 and my first post.

You seem to understand "firmware" as a bundle of the firmware I mean PLUS a version of the Android operating system. That is 5.3 Gigabytes and distributed on sites like sammobile.com and samfw.com. And that is installed via adb in recovery mode.

But my problem is only with the "small" firmware, so that's all I want to downgrade. I have no problem with the Android operating system and I do not want to touch that.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] Deleted member 4398224:
I solved problem.

From samfw.com I downloaded AMO firmware HVI4. Now I can install Lineage OS and AOSP Android 13.
[Samsung Galaxy S10 Questions & Answers] ilf_:
Great for you, ZmisiS. But that doesn't solve my problem or answer my original question. I don't want to re-install any Android (neither Lineage nor AOSP). I only want to downgrade my firmware.