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[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] tophamn:
I use an O2 XDA Exec (Universal) to run TomTom 6 navigation software using a Bluetooth GPS receiver. I obviously have a car charger connected, too.

However, the thing will suddenly reboot for seemingly no reason - sometimes it will run OK for hours before rebooting, other times barely a few minutes. I've noticed other postings talking about battery problems causing random reboots but I have external power.

So, does anyone think that the Universal running TomTom with obviously the backlight and Bluetooth permanently on would draw more current than the charger can supply? Could it be that I'm just running out of power?

I can't believe the problem is related to heat as I've had the problem with a cold Universal.

Would a new beefier battery help? - or could I create a power supply which would feed enough current to satisfy the hugnry beast?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] efkosk:
So far I have used Adaway root based. Recently, however, I have encountered problems with this tool. (Blocking google results, etc..)

Do you have a better alternative please?

Thank you
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Ulysse 31:
Did you tried blokada 5? You can choose some different list that can be enable/disable if it block too much for your usage. You need to downlad the apk from the websit, the playstore version has less functionality.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] wilberfan:
I sprung for a years worth of AdGuard. Very happy with the results. (I also have AdGuard Home on the Pi-4. Not sure how much overlaped coverage there is with that kind of setup.)
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Namelesswonder:
That sounds more like a problem with the lists are you using, and not a problem with AdAway itself.

Lists usually block the domains that Google uses for tracking and ads which coincidentally Google diverts all links to in the shopping tab on Google search.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] efkosk:
yes, I used the default list. I preferred the root version without local vpn, but I find that the localvpn version is better, because it does not require a reboot for every manipulation with the list.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] dimm0k:
I don't think reboot are still required after list manipulations anymore with magisk. I've been able to block/unblock hosts without reboots. when have you noticed a reboot was necessary?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] efkosk:
I read it here on xda. And also unblocked websites work for me after a reboot.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] blackspp:
Lifetime member Adguard here, wouldn't want anything else.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] rafik25:
dns.adguard.com
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
I have used Adaway for many years in several devices. With Pixel 7 Pro I ended up with screen freezing and random reboots. I believe Magisk Systemless Hosts caused this. There have been no problems now, when I disabled the Systemless hosts.

So I've been trying different alternatives for Adaway. Adguard is really praised but maybe because lack of experience it didn't block so many ads then Adaway did. Also it slowed my internet speed pretty much.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Hogyoku:
Adguard DNS works perfectly and does not need root
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] State.of.mind:
If you're using AdAway try adding the links below to your Whitelist. Let me know how it goes.

*Ad.doubleclick.net*

*Clickserve.dartsearch.net*

*Googleadservices.com*
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Curiousn00b:
This here is the solution.

I've taken to just using AdGuard DNS the last year. Just apply the DNS when I want no ads, change it back to automatic when I need ads for some apps to work correctly.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Beefheart:
Speaking personally, Adaway does everything I need, and at a level that doesn't require a VPN to continually run in the background. Need to be rooted though.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
VPN thing is something what is bothering me with Adguard and many other adblocks.

I think it's going to slow the internet speed significantly.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] V0latyle:
The issue you are having is related to blacklisted domains, and will persist across any ad blocker or VPN that blocks the same domains. In other words, the problem isn't AdAway itself.

I am using AdAway 6.0.3 on my Pixel 5 with these lists:

View attachment 5767877

The only (non) issue I have with Google search results is the sponsored results are blocked, which is fine with me.

Consider using different lists or adding exceptions.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
Add *ad.doubleclick.net* and *googleadservices.com* to the whitelist and that will solve the problem.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] V0latyle:
My response was mainly to the OP, but I doubt the Systemless Hosts module was causing your issue.

What version of Magisk are you using? What lists?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
I did doubt it also but by disabling it, it solved the freezing. And I found lot of similar conversations that systemless host somehow caused the freezing.

I'm on Magisk 25.2. No Adaway installed at the moment because of fear of the freezing but I had like 5-10 random lists.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] V0latyle:
Odd. Is this freezing issue specific to the Pixel 7? Maybe there's an issue with the size of the hosts file itself; using too many lists could be a problem?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
I think it's Pixel related thing. There is this: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/issues/3171 and few on Reddit that people are blaming the systemless hosts.

I had a Oneplus 8 before P7 pro and I had maybe like 15 different lists and no freezing. I have had P7 for like three weeks now and three freezings. I mean I had to do factory reset because nothing else solved the problem.

When the freezing happens all I can do is press the power button for 30 seconds and it will force shut down the phone. Then I reboot it and I have 10-30 seconds before next freezing. And no freezings when on safemode.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Using Systemless Hosts mod (with Adaway, root mode) is not causing any freezing for me on my Pixel 7 Pro. QPR1 Beta 3.1, stock kernel and Stable Magisk 25.2.

Same on my Pixel 6 Pro on November build, stock kernel and Canary Magisk 25205. No issues.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
What can I tell you. Disabling systemless hosts ended the freezing. And trust me, I tried everything.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] dimm0k:
interesting this came up... never had any issues with the year I had the Pixel 6 Pro and now with the Pixel 7 Pro. that said, I recently revived my Pixel 4XL, updated it to Oct '22 and popped in magisk. Can install modules fine, but as soon as I enable systemless the phone gets stuck on reboot. the magisk help thread said it was likely the same issue you linked!
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
Funny thing is I can use the phone normally like for a day or even for a week. And then suddenly it just freezes. For me it doesn't happen right away.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] V0latyle:
I used Systemless Hosts on my P2 with zero issues, and have been using it on my P5 as well as my wife's P5a with no issues either. Are you using a custom kernel?

Did "everything" include disabling all the lists, and enabling them one by one until you found the issue?

That's a very old issue so I'm not sure whether the root cause is the same problem you are seeing.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] dimm0k:
curious, what lists do you use? and when you say freeze, the phone is completely locked and requires a reboot or is it just "pausing" here and there?

that's what @pndwal had said as well, but no one else with a P4XL chimed in... not that big of a deal for me since it's just a test device for me at this point, but hoping it's an issue that was fixed in the later Pixel devices. if you do have any suggestions to try with the P4XL to get systemless working, I'm open to them!
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Lughnasadh:
For the Pixel 4 XL, I'm pretty sure Freak07 reverted the commit that was causing this issue in his Kirisakura kernel.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] V0latyle:
It depends, in order to help you find the best solution, I have to know what you're dealing with:

Are you using a custom kernel?

What lists are you using and have you tried disabling them?

What other modules do you have installed?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] K1nsey6:
I rooted and installed AdAway when I first got mine and I've not experienced freezing or rebooting
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] dimm0k:
I'm only have issues with the Pixel 4XL device running the Oct '22 stock release from Google with no custom kernel. this is actually off-topic, as this device is clean with the latest version of magisk and no modules. as soon as I install the systemless mod that's built into magisk and reboot, the device hangs on the G boot logo.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
Here's my list. Didn't try to disable the lists one by one. Systemless host only, which helped.

No custom kernels.

Other module I have installed is the Safetynet fix -module.

And yes, when I say freezing I mean the phone is completely useless. No matter how long I wait it doesn't come back or reboot itself.

That's the worst part because I need phone at work and if it is freezed, I don't know it before I check it up. And by then I might have missed many phone calls.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Amd4life:
My particular device exhibits the freezing issues with the systemless hosts module enabled. I disable the module and the freezing stops. I am curious why some devices have the issue, and others don't.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krkhaha:
Try adguard. You can apply my settings. Everything you can find in this folder

File folder on MEGA

mega.nz
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] efkosk:
Thanks, I'll have a look at your config. But I already bought lifetime with VPN for 2 years :)

Thanks to all of you!
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] NippleSauce:
I think the mistake that people may be making with AdAway is that they might not be fully pulling in the host files lists that are added.

Essentially, you NEED TO SEE the following next to every one of your host sources:

"Up-to-date for X_Amount_of_Time X_k hosts"

If you don't see that message, you need to click into each host source's settings and then press the check mark at the top right corner until you see the "your configuration changed. You need to apply it" message.

The ads will only be blocked once you see that and press "Apply" for each of your host sources. This doesn't happen automatically anymore. You need to do this manually before AdAway will work.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] TotallyAnxious:
Another vote for Adguard app.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
I've been using Adguard now half of a day since @krkhaha shared the app and his settings.

I have to say it is really slow most of the times by just reading the news etc. It hides most of the ads and maybe if I try to learn how to use it properly it could be better.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krkhaha:
You are right. You need to find good filters for you. Everything is dependent what you need. Try clean data and use and add filter one by one. Turn on filtering HTTPS. Later try without that. There is lot options. Turn off some and check.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] gorilla p:
Have you looked at filtered DNS solutions like NextDNS?

May not block everything, but good for sketchy 3rd party trackers and ads.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Freak07:
If anyone that´s affected by the freezing issue can check if it´s still possible to take a logcat and a dmesg while the phone is "frozen" when connecting it to a PC, I could try to look into the logs.

Check here for instructions. Taking a dmesg requires root privileges for shell, so do a test run, as you won´t be able to grant su on the device while it´s frozen.

If it´s not possible to take those logs, force reboot via button press and share contents of sys/fs/pstore once device booted up again.

edit: I´m using adaway, since I got the phone and haven´t had any issues.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
I actually tried to take logs but it was impossible. After the reboot there is about 10-30 seconds before the next freeze and it just didn't work. I didn't try via PC.

The problem is that I don't like to do a factory reset right away again. I've done it three times already. I'll follow for a week or two to see if to not enabling System Host really works.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] TotallyAnxious:
Some of this has been said before but make sure you enable https filtering and then install this module https://github.com/AdguardTeam/adguardcert. Make sure you set app as "Unrestricted" in battery settings.

Here's my set up that also disables amp. Works completely fine for me beyond the occasional site that infinitely reloads but you can just disable Adguard or manually stop the page from reloading. Adguard will ask for root access because of low level setting I have changed in app that requires root.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
Thanks

Thanks! I try your settings.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] TotallyAnxious:
This may or may not help. Make sure you have Adguard installed before installing module. It makes it a system app and forces unrestricted battery option. It was needed on Oxygen OS. I haven't noticed a difference with it on Pixel, FYI.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
Thank you!

I'm not sure if I want to install a systemless-file. :D I'm afraid of a phone's freezing.

So far pretty good with your settings and the first module. Sometimes the network speed goes really slow but I can live with that for now.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] TotallyAnxious:
Disable adblocking for apps that don't have ads. Less data will be routed through Adguard.

It's under the setting Apps Management and then you can see what apps have ads and trackers and such.

Edit: This is only relevant with Adguard premium.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] sakun-ice:
After much research I have discovered that Adaway is causing random reboots from 3 to 7 days. Do you know any way to solve it or some way to discover which host is the one that may be causing the reboot?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
For me it was Systemless hosts that caused the reboots and freezing: https://xdaforums.com/t/adaway-alternative.4521521/post-87763199

I'm using Adguard now but in my opinion, Adaway does it better then Adguard.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] sakun-ice:
But you got rebooted every few minutes.

Adguard works with a vpn and does not block all advertising. It is not an option for me.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] miimaa:
Sometimes it took few days, sometimes few minutes. The situation became so frustrating that I had to abandon the Adaway. And there have been no problems since.

You're right, it doesn't block all ads. Which is why I said that Adaway is or was better. The most annoying thing is when an ad comes on, you watch that stupid video and then you can press the X button to close the ad. That damn button doesn't do anything and I have to start the app again.

Maybe I have one setting wrong. But there are dozens if not hundreds of settings and I can't know them all.

Adaway - install and forget. I'm sad it doesn't work for me.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Anonymouze:
By far the best alternative to adaway without root. I don't like that vpn sh*t ;)
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] kodabmx:
Up until a few weeks ago, when I was on an unrooted Samsung, I used Blokada 4 (which has almost become unobtainable). It blocked almost 1.7 MILLION ads in a year. Blokada 5 was no where near as good for me.

Now I'm on Adaway with root, and I rarely have issues, but it's nowhere near as configurable - I could tell Blokada not to block certain apps...
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] BlaaaaazedUp:
I use adguard and have been for years. I've never seen an ad. That's with general setup. Not only that but even the placeholders where an ad would've been, are gone as well.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] anoraknophobia:
NextDNS

The new firewall for the modern Internet

nextdns.io

Not free but hell this is the best thing I switched to in the last years.

Router, Smartphones, Smart TVs all covered by it.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Questions & Answers] fgh11:
Hello, 👋

I have a Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 and it seem already to have died.

It doesn't start - no matter how long I press the button and it also doesn't start into bootloader.

I had no custom Rom or recovery installed.

I thought it could be the battery - device is pretty old, but even with the new one nothing happens.

Did somebody maybe had the same issue and/or has an idea what it "usually" else can be? I know... It CAN be every little component... But maybe some known one, what happens pretty often on Pad 4.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Questions & Answers] brute.carnivore:
same here
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Questions & Answers] bikesh_b3:
I too have the same issue. I was on youtube with my charge on and it decided to die in a few minutes. Cannot switch it back on.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Questions & Answers] carlos974:
Replace motherboard --> see on Aliexpress
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] Rudi2021!:
Hi guys , I have just got my phone back from the police, they have had it for a year. When I try to turn it on. It’s just in a loop of displaying the Samsung logo and in top left corner saying ‘warning cmdline parameters modified’

Can someone help me please.
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] chrysopra:
Try to enter download mode and use ODIN to flash the original stock image.
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] Rudi2021!:
If you get into download mode. How do you flash the original stock image with Odin. This is all alien to me.

I had to hold the volumes buttons down and plug my phone into my laptop to access download mode. What do I do next?
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] chrysopra:
You need the program called Odin:

Download Odin 3.13.1 - Samsung Odin download with ROM Flashing Tool

Odin download. Download Samsung odin 3.13.1, latest Samsung ROM Flashing Tool for android - Samsung odin download

odindownload.com

You also need the firmware of your phone. As you didn´t specify which exact model you have, you`ll have to search for the matching firmware by your own.

With the phone attached to your laptop, from within Odin you can pickup the firmware file and flash your phone...
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] Rudi2021!:
Hi there it’s S20 Ultra 5G
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] Rudi2021!:
I haven’t got a clue what I’m doing! How do you know what firmware you have? Also how do you search the firmware within the Odin Download
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] chrysopra:
The S20 Ultra 5G should be the SM-G988B. As the phone isn´t working properly, the exact model # can´t be accessed through software info. Therefore you have to check from specifications or from your retail package or invoice if the model number really matches. Flashing a wrong firmware may brick your phone!

You may find the firmware and also an instruction how to flash on this site:

https://sfirmware.com/samsung-sm-g988b/

There exist many firmware files, as each region, patially single countries, have their own.

Each region has a list of firmware versions, differing mainly in the Android version (Q=Android 10, R=Android 11, S=Android 12)

Each version comes with several releases. Normally pick the newest release, which should be the one with the least bugs...

After downloading, unzip your file. Now you should have all the necessary files for flashing. Proceed as described on the site...
[Samsung Galaxy A12] eddieofny:
I have the T-Mobile variant (TMB firmware, A125U) and I would like to flash unlocked firmware (XAA, A125U1), but when I tried it failed. I tried flashing a combination file first but all the tutorials I was following were old and I had no success there either. I'm using the latest version of Odin and a good USB cable. Just the other day, I was able to flash TMB firmware without an issue, now I'm getting the Complete(Write) operation failed error. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy A12] arsfr:
Try with patched odin, not normal odin.
[Samsung Galaxy A12] eddieofny:
That's what I've been using. Odin will throw a generic "failed to partition" error, but on my phone display, I'll get an error about not being allowed to flash different software than what's already on the phone. I did some more research and came to the conclusion that I need to get the phone to change it's KG Status. It was stuck on Prenormal until I blocked Knox's connection to the internet with a firewall, at which point the KG Status changed to Checking. Still can't flash firmware though. The last thing I could think to try is to leave the phone on for 7 days and hope the KG Status will change again and show me the option for OEM Unlocking, which currently missing completely from my Developer Options. If there are any other solutions, I'd be happy to give them a try.
[Samsung Galaxy A12] arsfr:
Oh, you have to use BROM, which involves opening up phone. You can search a tutorial how to do BROM mode in your phone.
[Samsung Galaxy A12] yygemmi770:
If the bit version of your phone is 3, flash the earliest bit 3 U package files. Then after flash bit 3 U1 package.

When flashing the U package just leave off the user data file. Must be using patched modded odin.

If you are bit 4, then you will be out of luck for a while.

I only know this because I ran into this same issue and that is how I resolved it on bit 3.
[HTC Excalibur] l0lcats:
Ricky/Stylez 1.6 Rose

Opera Mini (Jbed thingy)

K SO I connect to my wifi at home to update the weather and sometimes surf the internet on my phone.

I thought I'd install opera mini one night SO I DID. Fancy that. It was great, totally awesome. LOVED IT. It's been working fine. One night I change the connection type from socket to HTTP. Still works. YAY!! I figure it's probably best at the default so I set it back to socket. Still works. YAY!!x2.

A day or two later, I don't really know, it just MAGICALLY stops working. I can connect wifi. I can download and update my weather. I can browse the FARKING INTARWEBS with IE (which blows nuts on a mobile) but for some magical, faerie dust-laden, cute kitten covered reason Opera Mini "fails to connect."

I've not changed a damn thing about my phone or it's settings and I left Opera Mini at it's defaults!

DUBYA TEE EFF MATE!?
[HTC Excalibur] chillybilly:
Have you tried to unistall and re-install?? may just reset everything and start working again. in use mini and not had any problems :)
[HTC Excalibur] Bupahs:
Reinstall it. Also if you were using the Beta version its dead now. Opera only allows the betas to run on their servers until a full version is released so if you have the beta 4.2 it wont work. Download the newest one with certificates (signed)
[HTC Excalibur] stylez:
Do you have the signed 4.2 java install? Seem to only be able to install via PIE would be nice to have a copy :)
[HTC Excalibur] l0lcats:
Im just using the install that came with the 1.6 version of the Rose ROM...I'll try an uninstall/reinstall.
[HTC Excalibur] stylez:
If u uninstall then you be best to get the signed version by going to http://mini.opera.com in PIE and choosing if this version fails to install or you would like to install a previous version link, then download the top one it's signed so when u run the first time you get an option about security choose the top option and it wont annoy you always asking if ok to connect.
[Introductions] naughtydragon:
From Gilmer Texas. 50 years old. Own an LG K920 Android running Android 12.
[Introductions] galaxys:
Welcome to XDA and enjoy your journey around the forums!🙂📱⌚💻🎛️
[Networking] Renate:
I'm trying to find a WiFi router and it's starting to get complicated.

I have RJ45 wired devices and WiFi devices. They have to stay connected at all times, some on static IPs, some DHCP, fixed subnet.

They have to operate in all these modes:

No incoming WLAN.

Incoming WLAN over RJ45 of an Iniquiti MTU Mini PtMP microwave receiver (I'll do the PoE myself)

Incoming public (or my friend's) WiFi with different incoming SSID, subnet, through NAT

RNDIS over USB from tethered phone

Does such a beast exist? Is it low power? Dual band?