yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android TV General] Renate:
I applaud that you want to recycle something and I don't want to be a party pooper, but wouldn't you be better off with a Raspberry Pi?

The Amlogic is an old single core processor. OTOH, availability of RPi is poor now.
[Android TV General] glawe-investiogation:
Sure, but I don't want to pay 60-100€ for a RasPi Zero 2w. And I think, the processor would be powerful enough for simple office usage.
[Android TV General] Renate:
The Raspberry Pi Zero 2W lists for $15.

Micro Center used to sell in-person, limit one, Pi Zero for $5, Pi Zero W for $10.

Since I lived nearby I used to buy one every time I dropped in.

Since you're quoting in Euros, I'll presume that you're not in the US.

If you were I might be inclined to drop you an RPi in the mail. :p
[Android TV General] glawe-investiogation:
I'm living in Germany. The Raspberry Pi is out of stock in every shop. You could only buy it on Amazon for very high prices (https://www.amazon.de/Raspberry-Pi-Zero-2-W/dp/B09KLVX4RT/). I hope that the prices are dropping soon, but since they are very high at the moment, I have to use alternatives, like my old tv box.
[Android TV General] jenneh:
Hi, it is possible to use the app Termux to install Qemu package to then be able to install a Linux distro. I wish it was easy as said, done, but if you have time I wrote a guide that could help to teach the basics of gettting qemu up and running. I haven't made a preinstalled linux machine yet but have a couple windows machines built on there as demos.

The guide is structured using Nox android emulator, but would work on most android devices that can run termux https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-inst...r-android-devices-windows-10-nox-lab.4481613/

Also note that there are lots of premade linux distros for termux, my guide is for those that want to program their own. If you want to save yourself the time though you could search for prebuilt termux linux machines
[Android TV General] glawe-investiogation:
This sounds good, but I would like to install linux directly to the flash chip, because of the better performance. However, the device is running only Android 4. If it is not possible, to port linux to the device, virtualization would be better than using Android.
[Android TV General] jenneh:
I completely understand, I too am trying to learn how to flash directly onto my shield's drive! In my limited knowledge, it would seem that our major limitation would be with the bootloader that is on current and past android devices, it doesn't have efi or the uefi capabilities.

Tianocore is an open source project that a lot of great minds have come together to make the technology readily available to the public, but I'm too novice to be able to successfully implement anything worthwhile yet.

What is TianoCore?

www.tianocore.org

If you're curious about edk2 i posted a bunch of nonsense I learned about it on page three of this guide. It's a bunch of relevant links or at least a starting point.

https://xdaforums.com/t/root-nvidia-shield-tv-pro-2019-version.4369707/page-3

I believe I read that edk2 will be implemented into later android firmwares, but if we could figure it out properly, we could add the efi driver to any android firmware and in theory install any OS
[Android TV General] glawe-investiogation:
Replacing the proprietary bootloader sounds good, but sadly I have absolutely no idea, how I should do that (maybe it would be actually too much effort for an old TV box). So, I think, it would be better to work with the existing one. Wouldn't it be possible to flash the image, using adb?
[Android TV General] jenneh:
I think possible yes, anything is possible, but the limitations is going to be with the iso or image you are using, how it unpacks the boot sector or the efi. You can flash any image over, but to get it to boot is the other problem.

Hypothetically, I would think if you were able to edit the image to the point where it was just the linux distro's system files or the system structure unpacked , it could be possible to fastboot flash the image as system.img, as thats kinda how android is structured with the separate system image and boot image, but I don't think the public knowledge is there to be able to do anything easily without developing it yourself.
[Android TV General] glawe-investiogation:
That's not very optimistic.
[Android TV General] glawe-investiogation:
A few months ago I downloaded the Android image from the manufacturers website. After I asked them for some information about the TV box, they deleted the whole support webpage for the device. But right now I've found a copy of the file on a USB flashdrive. The file also contains a PDF document with an instruction, for installing the image. May I could use this "update app" instead of adb for my own image?View attachment 5731317
[Android TV General] jenneh:
Oh for sure! It looks like they have their own built in firmware installer, which will save you the headache of using adb fastboot flashing. I hope it works out easily for you! I'd totally throw a copy of that firmware on the cloud and link it somewhere too. You'd surely be helping someone out there some day with that!
[Android TV General] glawe-investiogation:
That's a good idea! Which cloud would you refer?

I already searched in the internet for images for this device and arm architecture (ARMv7), but I was not able, to find something. Could I also only compile Debian or Ubuntu or anything else for this arm architecture, or do I have to do driver development?
[Android TV General] jenneh:
I use google drive now its free and super fast. For me I can download 5gb isos in 5-10 mins. Plus you can keep making google accounts if you go over 15gb limit if you know what I mean. :cowboy:

Personal Cloud Storage & File Sharing Platform - Google

Learn about Google Drive’s file sharing platform that provides a personal, secure cloud storage option to share content with other users.

www.google.com

I think as far as your second question you could do one or the other. You could explore learning how to compile any linux distro you choose, since in theory (my semantics may be wrong here) they all run the same basic linux kernel, the same as any android distro does, so you can choose to explore any distro to recompile into a system.img for flashing.

Else choose to learn driver development to bypass choice 1, if that makes sense. It kinda gives you the freedom to learn whatever sounds most interesting for the time. Hopefully enough of us will start learning this we can create our own solution to what would seem to be a trivial problem but definitely isn't right now XD
[Android TV General] fabien philipp:
Hello,

Here how to make it, with an android box X96 mini :

Blog WiFi / 3G / 4G / Hotspots – Box Android X96 sous Linux

blogwifi.fr

good luck
[Android TV General] jenneh:
Thank You For Sharing This Sir~! Amazing!!
[Android TV General] lelikk:
Good evening everyone and Happy New Year!

I have a counter question.

I decided to buy a TV box with Linux OS and made a choice on https://www.edision.gr/en/detail/ping

I would like to install some applications, but how much I did not dig and nothing happened.

Can anyone advise where and how to start. Thank you in advance.
[Android Head-Units] riz76:
Hi Everyone

Attaching CPU and MCU details screen shot of my head unit .

Please guide me on following .

1. As this is Chinese head unit hence they have reloaded junky Android OS with lot of unnecessary service which is easting memory and decreasing the speed. kindly help how to clean the unnecessary files and stop the unused service to speedup the system.

2. Is there any option to install the clean latest android OS on this head unit ? if yes then where i have to download the latest compatible OS and what is the step by stem guide to install the same.

3. How to uninstall default Launcher and install my own . how to uninstall the preloaded apps which is not easily removable from uninstaller.

with lot of unnecessary service which is easting memory and decreasing the speed. kindly help how to clean the unnecessary files and stop the unused service to speedup the system.

4. How to root this MCU which application will work on this.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
You may search here for some other threads regarding this kind of unit: https://xdaforums.com/search/49700193/?q=QP1a&t=post&c[child_nodes]=1&c[nodes][0]=4267&o=relevance

Point 2: No, there is no possibility to install a clean Android version, as Android is not the main system in there. The main board of the radio is the master with radio, cam, ... you name it...

All other points should be clarified with someone else.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
Wondering here what is the best whyred firmware version with highest android version and highest miui version ?

found this one online

WhyDED Sweet_Global Stable 13.0.12.0 A12by Imran Rox.zip

have anyone tried it ?

and if not then what do you all think ?

Thanks
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] DiegoJp:
where did you get that
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
Here buddy : https://miuiflash.com/roms/miui-13/whyred/miui-13-v13-0-12-0-stable-whyred
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
now dealing with issues with that rom , one of them is to get rid of google dialer and replace it with mi dialer to be able to record calls.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
currently under this version 13 of Miui I am playing arround with google dialer to make it Cough, Cry, Kiss, Laugh, Sniff, Swallow, Whistle, Yawn in caller I.D :p
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
watch out guys google rolled out an update that canceled call recording !

now i am trying to get Mi Dialer working in this version , can someone helps ?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
(((( good news everyone ))))​

​

I was able to use different dialer app called "ACR Phone" for arm8 with a special file that allows it to bypass google restrictions for voice recording , i will post that special file as soon as i can.​

​

Also i was able to manipulate that app to do some kinky sounds like the ones i told you about ...i will explain to you all how to do that too here in this post....just keep looking for that post because i will post more about this app and even more special apps that i use ,also will keep up with this android version and its updates for the love of XDA Team & Whyred phones.​

​

Peace to you all :)​
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
First here is the dialer app which is caller "ACR phone" on google play store:

ACR Phone - Apps on Google Play

Privacy respecting phone dialer app with SIP and call recording support

play.google.com

for the app "APH" that lets ACR Phone get the permissions to record calls under this version of Android

here it is :

https://acr.app/aph.apk

Next go get the TTS version of Loquendo tts app with Susan voice which is v2.5 i guess then install it then change the default tts voice settings in "text to speech" to Susan then start to manipulate your caller I.D inside the ACR Dialer by adding these commands right before or after Names in each cell of first name and last name in the contact list to get some kinky sounds before reading out any caller :ROFLMAO:

\item=Laugh for laughing before reading any caller's name

\item=kiss to blow a kiss

\item=whistle to whistle before or after

and so on ...

go try this and have fun .....any questions i will be happy to answer....Peace!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] drnightshadow:
Lol nice talking to yourself. . Good for you 😝
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
LOL...400+ views and no one argued or complained

😝they don't have anything to say

that's an achievement !
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
Notes:​

IMPORTANT Installation instructions

There will be 2 versions of the ROM available

Install version 1, make all the settings, register biometrics and register a screen unlock, after finishing the configurations and backup restorations, do a dirty installation of the version 2 And everything will be working

v2 download link:

V2_TweaksOs13_Edition_HMNote5_V13.0.12.0.SKFMIXM_A12.zip | by MIUIRomports for Redmi Note 5 Pro

Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.

www.androidfilehost.com
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
v13.0.14 is out but after testing I suggest sticking with v12+v2_tweaksOs13 ,faster-better-working perfect

MIUI 13 MMX V13.0.14.0 Stable Whyred - MIUIFlash

MIUI 13 MMX V13.0.14.0 Stable Whyred, Here you will get MIUI 13 ROM Updates for Redmi Note 5/Pro (Whyred), Ports are MIUI ROMs Ported from Other Devices to your Device which are not getting updates from Xiaomi.

miuiflash.com
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
Under v2_tweaksos13_edition_hmnote5_v13.0.12.0.skfmixm_a12 Miui edition

as Android 12SKQ1.2.210908.001/kernel version 4.4.205-SuperRyzen-CAF with OrangeFOX 4.4-r11.1_2-Unofficial-Whyred custom recovery tool installed do the following to get "Dolby Digital Plus" up and running :

1- from OrangeFox recovery install Magisk v25.2 (25200)(33) after that open Magisk and then add those 2 Modules

A- Audio Modification Library v4.1 by zackptg5, ahrion

B- Dolby Digital Plus V8.1 by aka_vkl(voske15) repey6_edition
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
Here are all the files you gonna need...

Hint : any more tune-ups i will be adding it here too , so keep following this post.

Good Luck.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] sigibian:
Thanks for all your work and files provided @vetusa2 , maybe i will give it a try ASAP.

Any A13 stable based ROMS recommendation for daily usage or i should go for A12 based ROMS?

I found two ROMS From TheCustomRom site for Whyred, Superior OS and DerpFest but i don't how they run and if it's all working.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
v2_tweaksos13_edition_hmnote5_v13.0.12.0.skfmixm_a12 is working great so far .
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
Working version of ViPER4AndroidFX under v2_tweaksos13_edition_hmnote5
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] vetusa2:
TweakOS 13 Version 1 :

V1_TweaksOs13_Edition_HMNote5_V13.0.12.0.SKFMIXM_A12.zip | by MIUIRomports for Redmi Note 5 Pro

Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.

androidfilehost.com

TweakOS 13 Version 2 :

V2_TweaksOs13_Edition_HMNote5_V13.0.12.0.SKFMIXM_A12.zip | by MIUIRomports for Redmi Note 5 Pro

Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.

androidfilehost.com

GOOD LUCK !
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aussie Shiraz:
Hi everyone

This is NOT the normal posting about pairing a remote to the Amazon Fire Stick. I have a Firestick and at the sign in page (where you connect your user account to Amazon) it is completely stuck. The remote does nothing.

Note:

The remote works fine on another Firestick

The batteries have been replaced and are OK

The usual tips for pairing the remote to the Firestick have all failed.

No matter what I do the remote will note pair (the remote is fine). I cannot get past the sign-in screen.

Does anyone know a way to reset the Firestick?

Has the Firestick gone completely?

Will ADB Link or other such device reset it?

Does anyone have any ideas please?

Thank you
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bnevets27:
3 options I can think of.

1) Use an OTG adapter and plug in a keyboard. Finishing signing in then navigate to the settings and pair the remote in the settings.

2) Same as the above except use the fire tv remote app on your phone.

4) Root the stick (if possible on your version) factory reset/wipe in TWRP. If that doesn't fully reset the device you can flash the stock firmware and it will restore it to the same state as it was out of the box, meaning the first screen will be on remote pairing.

I suspect what happens is the stick was deregistered. That usually brings up the sign-in page, and somewhere either the pairing was lost or that isn't the remote that was paired with that stick when it was deregistered.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aussie Shiraz:
Dear Sir

Thank you for your excellent, extensive response. However, I am unsure what TWRP is?

Thank you
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bnevets27:
I would highly suggest trying option 1 or 2 first. Option 3 requires rooting the stick and you should have a good understanding of what TWRP is before going down that path. Also you may or may not even be able to root it, depending on which you have and the software version it's on.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aussie Shiraz:
Hello it would have to be option 3. I tried the fire TV app and it would not install on either my phone or fire tablet. The only thing I cannot understand using TWRP is the tutorials I have seen say the Android device needs to have ADB Debugging ON.

Hardly a chance of doing it as I cannot access the device in the first place!!!

I will have a go and see what comes up.

Cheers
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Finnzz:
Using TWRP requires unlocking the device, and unlocking the device requires an older firmware that is vulnerable to an exploit. I don't know which Stick you have or your firmware version, but if the Stick has received an update since March, then there is no way to unlock it currently.

If you had TWRP, you wouldn't need to enable ADB debugging in FireOS, because TWRP includes it's own ADB binary that it enables.

Have you already tried the FireTV app on a phone/tablet? When you choose setup a new device, I thought the phone communicated with the Stick via Bluetooth?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aussie Shiraz:
Hello Finnzz!

thank you for the input.

I did try and install FireTV on my kindle tablet but it won't install for some reason.

I am not aware of the phone or device connecting via bluetooth (I thought it was only the remote that came with it that did that) but if it does connect with bluetooth I cannot get into the Firestick to actually connect to wi-fi or to turn on bluetooth devices! So, I am stuck!
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Finnzz:
Just to clarify, I'm talking about the FireTV app for Android.

Amazon Fire TV - Apps on Google Play

Simple navigation, a keyboard, plus voice search for Fire TV.

play.google.com

When using that app on your phone, and selecting:

'set up new device'

Then:

'Fire TV'

This will search for FireTVs via Bluetooth. Bluetooth is turned on by default on the FireTV. The stock FireTV remote connects to the Stick using Bluetooth, so it has to be on.

If you are using a FireHD tablet download the FireTV app from the Amazon app store, don't sideload the Google Play Store version.

Amazon Fire TV - App on Amazon Appstore

The free Amazon Fire TV mobile app for iOS/Android/Fire OS enhances your Fire TV experience with simple navigation, a keyboard for easy text entry (no more hunting and pecking), and quick access to your favorite apps and games.

www.amazon.com

Edit: Also, have you already tried resetting the remote?

Reset Your Fire TV Remote - Amazon Customer Service

If your remote isn't working, try resetting it.

www.amazon.com
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aussie Shiraz:
Hello

Thank you for the reply. Just to make sure does the Firstick need to be connected to wi-fi in order for bluetooth to work because if that is the case I cannot turn on wi-fi.

Thank you
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Finnzz:
Have you already tried the remote reset procedure linked to above? This is the first thing you should try. Simply taking out or replacing the batteries does not reset it.

Did you already try using the FireTV app on another Android device? I wouldn't think that if the app is communicating via Bluetooth for setup that WiFi was needed. Try it and see
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aussie Shiraz:
Bullseye!!!

Nailed it finally and the recommendation you put forward (Fire TV app) worked a treat. It amazed me how fast and responsive it was.

Without your assistance I thought the Firestick was ready for the bin.

I am very appreciative to the following contributors:

bnevets27​

Finnzz​

Cheers!
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bnevets27:
Glad you got it sorted. Sorry for my misinformation, I wasn't aware the app commuted with the stick over Bluetooth.
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
Is it possible to unlock your bootloader after you locked it using miflash?
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] NOSS8:
Yeap with Mi Unlock, same procedure as the first time but without waiting time.
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
ok heres where i am in slot a i have twrp recovery and fastboot im not able to boot into system slot b i have fastboot and stock poco recovery and stuck in a poco screen bootloop if im not booted into one of the previously mentioned slots my phone is recognized by my computer i go on every flash tool i could find none work with every one it throws an error i need the files and the commands to fastboot these images can you help me please im not to fluent in fastboot
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] NOSS8:
What TWRP do you have installed and what do you want to do with it?
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
I can't flash nothing through twrp it shows all kinds of errors

I want my phone to work didn't you read my post
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] NOSS8:
Of course I read it but I have a little trouble understanding.

Use Miflash again.

https://xdaforums.com/t/flash-tool-guide-use-xiaomi-flash-tool.4262425/
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
Doesn't work throws an error
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] NOSS8:
Just create the empty TXT file with the same name.
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
Really
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] NOSS8:
Yeap and see my tutorial to avoid errors.

Path must be C:/Miflash
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
What tutorial
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] NOSS8:
See post #6
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
Could you send me link to correct twrp
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] NOSS8:
Poco M4 pro 5g=evergreen https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=326454

or see here

https://xdaforums.com/f/poco-m4-pro-5g-redmi-note-11s-opal-11t-india.12467/?prefix_id=53
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
Ok it seems like it's working gets to bout 705 seconds then it throws a error flash time out but my phone never reboots
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] NOSS8:
Can you post the Miflash log(Miflash folder/log)
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
Yea I'll look and get em to you
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] NOSS8:
This is not a Miflash log.

Are the drivers properly installed (the gear in the right on miflash)?

Try without Miflash with this method

https://xdaforums.com/t/miflash-guide-use-xiaomi-flash-tool.4262425/post-84843979

Often problems with Mediatek devices try this tool

https://spflashtool.com/download/
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
It look like there not weighting the sparce chunks only sending them
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
Does that look right or is it not wrighting these images?
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
It worked brudda thank you
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] Newportswag74:
It doesn't have to be C:/Miflash

I did it on solid state drive card F:/Miflash

But without your help I still be stuck thank you
[POCO M4 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 11S (Opal), 11T (India)] NOSS8:
This is the most common example, obviously on your hard drive or the drive you are running Miflash on may have a different drive letter.