yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] x7nofate:
Dear experts

I hope this is a good place for my topic. Since August 2021 if I correct remember Samsung realised update and my note 9 can not record phone calls anymore. Before boldbeast recorder worked flawlessly. I would like to downgrade firmeware from June 2021 US so I won't receive any notification about any update references new firmeware as I am from UK.

Now there is a question:

I have the letest UK firmeware in my note 9. Is it any chance I can downgrade firmeware via odin from June 2021 and still keep my data so I won't lose any date on my phone. I can't be bothered to install all app and set up all settings, phone etc. from the beginning.

Please help.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] V0latyle:
In my experience with all devices, not just Samsung, a data wipe is generally required when downgrading.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] x7nofate:
Thank you for your answer. So now I got another question.

In which country phone calls recording are allowed? Is it any chance to install the latest firmware from the country which phone calls recording are allowed and then I would be able to run app like boldbeast recorder without any issue and also will manage to keep data on without losing them after installing different the latest firmware from another country?
[ASUS ZenFone 8] alfanveykov:
Thank you for your explanation, I leave my footprint, I need this sometimes.
[ASUS ZenFone 8] forkedcoin:
Hi there, thank you for providing such information. My question is, "Is there Windows version for the scripts?".

I happen to tried on Ubuntu WSL, but the scripts gives error on me having multiple devices.
[ASUS ZenFone 8] bnsmb:
HI

at least not from me - I don't use Windows and I do not have an environment on which I could develop or test them

In my very limited experience, WSL is not the right tool for this.

I guess you could try one of the reai virtualisation programs like VMware, VirtualBox or probably Hyper-V that allow to use physical USB ports in the virtual machine.

regards

Bernd
[ASUS ZenFone 8] forkedcoin:
Hi there,

Thank you once again for providing us with these wonderful scripts for automation.

Already tested the scripts using Ubuntu 20.04 VirtualBox, but now I found an error ""The executable "/system/bin/magiskboot" does not exist or is not executable""

Used the same version of Magisk v25.2.

Twrp image I used is "twrp-3.6.2_12-lime-frstprjkt.img", its Redmi 9 Power device.

Do you have any suggestions related to this error?

Regards
[ASUS ZenFone 8] bnsmb:
HI

if the phone is booted from the TWRP image the file /system/bin/magiskboot should exist (just tested with TWRP 3.6.1.12 for the ASUS Zenfone 8)

Is the phone booted from the TWRP image? If yes, open an adb session and check the file exists

If possible please post the logs from the scripts so that I can check the output

regards

Bernd
[ASUS ZenFone 8] forkedcoin:
Hi there,

Spoiler content hidden.

The script able to find the /system/bin/magiskboot after I changed the Twrp Version to "twrp-3.6.0_10-1-lime-brigudav.img" (attached)

The error now is provided by spoiled logs above..

Sorry if I am taking your time..

Regards
[ASUS ZenFone 8] bnsmb:
Hi

The files should be in the ramdisk used by TWRP - can you post a download link for the TWRP image you are using?

regards

Bernd
[ASUS ZenFone 8] bnsmb:
HI

just downloaded the TWRP image file

twrp-3.6.0_10-1-lime-brigudav.img

from

Recovery for Xiaomi devices

Download Recovery for Xiaomi devices for free. List of relevant recovery in one place. I compiled this list because i think it will be useful. Updates are monitored each day.

sourceforge.net

The files

ERROR: The file "/ramdisk-files.sha256sum" does not exist
ERROR: The file "/ramdisk-files.txt" does not exist

do not exist in that version of TWRP. So the installation of that TWRP version was done differently and I did not test that TWRP version.

I also downloaded this TWRP version

Twrp-3.6.2_12-lime-frstprjkt.img

That image should work

ASUS_I006D:/data/test1/ramdisk # ls -l ramdisk* bin/magiskboot
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 315336 1970-01-01 00:00 bin/magiskboot
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 355774 1970-01-01 00:00 ramdisk-files.sha256sum
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 120347 1970-01-01 00:00 ramdisk-files.txt
ASUS_I006D:/data/test1/ramdisk #

please try again using this image and post the logs

regards

Bernd

Update 30.09.2023 /bs

The file magiskboot does not exist in the image twrp-3.6.2_12-lime-frstprjkt.img - that was an error in the output of ls due to a symbolic link to the directory /system/bin of the booted TWRP image
[ASUS ZenFone 8] forkedcoin:
Hi there,

I used scripts from your another post on this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-install-and-configure-the-android-os-via-script.4546375/

After some testing, the only Twrp that can execute magiskboot is "twrp-3.6.0_10-1-lime-brigudav.img".

I will test using "twrp-3.6.2_12-lime-frstprjkt.img" again in some hours.

The test is using "Magisk_v25.2.apk".

I modified the scripts based on my needs, and here are the list of tasks I used

Spoiler content hidden.

My device ended Bootloop after running the last task "task: enable_adb", and then rebooted back onto Twrp Recovery (maybe Twrp feature? Idk)

I also provided logs file when running those tasks and from /tmp/recovery.log (from device)

Note: my device booted normally to System by executing "task: reset_and_install_os".

I have no idea why its not working on my side. Is it could be due to my Device being a "non-A/B" one?

Thank you once again for your time.

Regards
[ASUS ZenFone 8] forkedcoin:
Sorry, logs file seems not being attached on previous reply.

Uploaded to Google Drive:

Scripts and Recovery Logs - Google Drive

drive.google.com
[ASUS ZenFone 8] bnsmb:
Hi

>>I have no idea why its not working on my side. Is it could be due to my Device being a "non-A/B" one?

I did not test the scripts on a non-A/B device so that' s the reason for the various error messages (I do not have a phone for testing this)

>>After some testing, the only Twrp that can execute magiskboot is "twrp-3.6.0_10-1-lime-brigudav.img".

I guess the script will neither work with the 3.6.0_10 image nor with the 3.6.1_12 image:

In the 3.6.0_10 image the required binary magiskboot exists but the files ramdisk-files.sha256sum and ramdisk-files.txt are missing

In the 3.6.1_12 image the files ramdisk-files.sha256sum and ramdisk-files.txt exist but the binary magiskboot is missing

( the listing of the necessary files in the 3.6.1_12 image in my previous post was wrong:

The symbolic links in the image file are absolute links and I did the ls command while booted in the TWRP recovery on my phone ...)

The script needs all three files :

The file ramdisk-files.txt is used to create the new ramdisk and the binary magiskboot is used to create the boot image with the new ramdisk.

You executed the script to install TWRP with the parameter "-f" to ignore the errors therefor it continues even if the file ramdisk-files.txt does not exist . That's an error in my script : The script must stop if that file is missing. I will correct that.

I wonder how the TWRP installation is implemented in theTWRP images you're using.

Can you install TWRP via TWRP GUI manually using this 3.6.1_12 image ?

Probably it will create a log file or some messages on the screen to see how it works.

In addition please compare the ramdisk created in the boot partition after TWRP was installed with the ramdisk in the TWRP image file (from looking at the recovery binaries it seems that this TWRP version just copys the ramdisk from the image file to the boot partition)

Or do you know the where I can download the source code for that TWRP version ?

regards

Bernd
[ASUS ZenFone 8] forkedcoin:
Hi there,

I am finally able to use a working Custom Recovery, and get the scripts running.

I used PBRP v4.0 Unofficial (download link: https://devuploads.com/ta5zwwnvpeop)

Tested the script in different ways as well, but appears that I am getting bootloop after the scripts trying to reboot to system.

Already tested the script to install OS Only, and it works well.

I am getting this kind of error from the Recovery Console:

Spoiler content hidden.

Tried the 2nd option to Format data, and phone able to boot to system.

But I have to enable the ADB Manually.

Used Custom ROM Lineage OS, so the USB Debugging is already implemented.

I am still unable to boot to system with ADB Keys injected to /data/ after task: enable_adb

I actually just need to enable ADB on each Factory Reset, do you know a better way to make it possible?

prepare_phone.sh.log file:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hc74YT-9-znoCbIS_93M-j2Vz34yB4ni/view?usp=sharing

I really have no idea about this android stuff, I really sorry for taking your time.. Thanks

Regards
[ASUS ZenFone 8] bnsmb:
Hi

Can you upload the TWRP image to another server with less advertising (e.g. google drive)? I did not find the download link on that page

And

You can boot your phone from that TWRP image ?

And you can install TWRP from that image manually and it works?

regards

Bernd
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] KeinName_exe:
Hi, on my s6 Lite i can use a capture Card with usb-c Adapter to see my camera in the „usb Camera viewer“ App.

So i Tried to use ist with my tab a8 lte but it doesnt work.. i really Need this for a backup camera in my car… how can i fix it?

Sorry for the german Text in the second picture

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[Nothing Phone 1] Nek9-:
Hello, I noticed a issue when using my Nothing Phone.

When using my phone's speakers to play music or a media, and opening apps like banking, the bottom speaker of my phone turns off and music plays through the top speaker in a low quality (similar to how voice calls audio are managed). I have to manually pause and resume the music/media after leaving the app to make the bottom speaker work again.

Anyone has noticed a similar issue?

What could be a way to fix it?

The 2 things that could cause this in my mileage would be the biometric prompt or the flag-secure element of the app, but I don't see why it would affect audio.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] gliddie:
Hi,

i might have a stupid question, but could be usefull, if possible.

Ones if there is a ROM available with Android for the Blackstone,

whould it be possible to install two ROM´s, one with windows mobile and one with Android? Does this fit into the memory?

Thank you,

gliddie
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] RizwanKhan:
as far as my knowledge of the touch hd goes: no that is not possible.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] gliddie:
Thanks for the info.

Thought, it could be greate to have a dual boot mobile ;-)

Cheers,
[Moto G6 Questions & Answers] twrp:
I'm in the process of trying to get a copy of my system from the lenovo assistant. I've looked around for a guide to installing TWRP and Magisk. But I noticed something when putting my phone into fastboot mode. The list of comments on the android screen states that my phone is an XT2045-3. On the box the phone came in, it states that it is an XT1925-6. So which is it? It's been a long time since I've attempted to meddle with my phone, so I am going slow. But this one makes me apprehensive about which files to use. And it's just weird.
[Moto G6 Questions & Answers] twrp:
Getting old I guess........I was wrong, the box was for my OLD phone, hence the confusion. Sorry.
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] SephRobbertse:
So I found my old Huawei p9 and want to put Lineage on it. Andy Yan's site give me the xz of the img but how do I get it to the correct zip for TWRP (already loaded)?
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] V0latyle:
Extract using 7zip, the .img is inside the archive.

Boot to TWRP, connect via USB, and transfer the .img to your device. Then, go to Install > Install images > select /System > select the LineageOS.img and flash.

Keep in mind that if you want to flash a GApps package, you must do it right after flashing /system. You may have to resize the /system partition if you get an error about not having enough space.
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] SephRobbertse:
Thanks yea I have that. But cant get it installed (ADB or Fastboot).
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] V0latyle:
See my edits to the post above.

I'm not familiar with Huawei devices, but if you're able to flash partitions directly from the bootloader, then you'd need to flash the LIneageOS to system: fastboot flash system lineageos.img. You can make this easier by just typing fastboot flash system, leave a space after "system", then just drag and drop the LineageOS .img into the command window.
[LineageOS Questions & Answers] SephRobbertse:
Many thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] PeterM_1a:
Hi all,

I was playing around with my tablet SM-T580 and it seems like I messed up.

When I start it, a message appears "an error occured.... use the emergency recovery function in the smart switch pc software".

So, the only thing I am able to do is enter the download mode (Samsung STD boot menu or twrp are not possible).

But here are the bad news. It seems like the tablet connects only for a few seconds and then the connection is gone.

If I try to flash it with the Odin tool the flash progress starts but never finish it (same with the SamFwFRPTool). The "ID:COM" does not disappear but I really think afert a few seconds the flash progress always stucks. Same when I go to the download mode and start flashing just a couple minutes later, nothing starts.

Here are some information from the download mode:

- ODIN MODE

- DOWNLOAD SPEED: FAST

- ...

- CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM

- SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM

- FRP LOCK: OFF

- Secure Download: Enabled

- WARRATY VOID: 1

- RP SWREV: B:2 K:0 S:1

Is there anything else I can try? I'm running in circles when I am not able to flash it anymore...

Thank you very mutch!

Peter M.
[General Questions and Answers] OxyZin:
I'm looking for a way to make a generic gamepad driver for android. But I already made one in a failed attempt. The d-pad was not working. I went in the path system/usr/keylayout. I'm using Android 7.1 I made the driver using an app called gamepad tester it generates a file and then I just put the file in the folder

The remap buttons not work
[General Questions and Answers] OxyZin:
usb bt joystick center not work in my device
[General Questions and Answers] Renate:
You have to name the file correctly. I don't see any Vendor_0810_Product_0001.kl in your screenshot.

Check if/what keylayout is being loaded (plug/unplug the device):

C:\>adb shell
$ adb logcat|grep keylayout

Also, you don't have to put the file in /system/usr/keylayout (where you need R/W or Magisk).

You could put the file in /data/system/devices/keylayout (although you have to be root to install it).
[General Questions and Answers] OxyZin:
actually I had already done it the right name in the file but thank you I will test this : )
[General Questions and Answers] OxyZin:
but im using a tv box
[General Questions and Answers] Renate:
Yeah, but it still has ADB somewhere, doesn't it.?

You need to verify what keylayout got loaded.

You can also try my UsbMode.akp (in the sig) to see what the buttons are doing.

You're going to have to get more detailed on what's not working.

When you say "driver" do you mean "Vendor_0810_Product_0001.kl"

That's really not a driver.

Sorry, I don't know what's going on here.
[General Topics] samy.3660:
Yes i am selling my wizard(imate k jam), it is in good condition (minor scratches) but very well kept. All the features are functioning as it should be.

I will ship it to anywhere in the world but prefer in India.

Anyone interested post in this thread.

Price: Rs 8500
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] saturn1955:
does anybody here know a working download of lineageos for my moto? all the links I found are dead.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] Dallebull:
L2B an GW4C after new years eve, an refurbed LTE version sells for 96-100€ on Ebay depending on size, that's cheap enough for me to buy one... 😅

Like the rest of the world i don't know wich one to buy...

30% bigger battery for ~9% bigger clock should be a nobrainer.

But i want the small one in polished SS, i'm not that big and i want a watch and not an arm computer...

My wrist is 19cm/ 7½ inches, so the bigger one fits, i'we seens people with 6-7" wrist that have the big watch and that looks way stupider than on me.

I mainly want to monitor my sleep and health, so i'm going to sleep with it and then smaller is better...

From what i'we read the 42mm gets 1-1.5 days of screentime and the bigger one 1.5-2 days.

I assume i'll charge it daily when i wake up, i have my phone on a QI pad on my desk and use that as my main charging, i'we lost enough phones to damaged USB ports already, so half a day more use isn't that relevant anyway, but that doesn't cure the FOMO...

Have anyone tried to put an battery for the 44/46mm models in the smaller watches? Or another smartwatch battery that's bigger than the stock one?

I understand they are physically bigger, and doesn't fit in the holder, but if you take a dremel to the midframe/holder you just might be able to fit it?

Havn't found any good pictures of the battery or the holders, this is the best i'we found:

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic Teardown

Samsung recently unveiled two new updates to its smartwatch line in the Galaxy Watch4 and the Galaxy Watch4 Classic. Though externally similar to...

www.ifixit.com

No. i dont belive in warranties.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] adfree:
1 problem is. This is all Software crap...

IMHO you need to modify Kernel aka boot.img AND other Parameters on other placeS...

IMHO you need Custom Kernel...

IMHO you need to kill Knox... Bootloader unlock etc...

IMHO you need USB cable to use Custom Kernel because IMHO netOdin not help yet...

IMHO you have tough plan...

Short Summary.

If I mix GVK6 Firmware with Kernel from AVI4 Combination Firmware...

Then Battery shows 0 %

AND Charging not work...

IMHO similar magic could happen... after you forced other battery...

Only as idea...

Feel free to find your own solution.

Best Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] adfree:
Feel free to study the Source Code... to find differences in Battery management...

Samsung Open Source

opensource.samsung.com

Good Luck.

Best Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] TacoDeMuerte:
I don't think the larger battery will fit in the main case by cutting the housing toward the edge. You'd have to cut toward the sensors/vibrator and run the watch without them. There is also the issue of calibrating the battery. Instead, I would suggest either just getting the larger watch or extend the life of the smaller by shutting down unnecessary/unused services (ie. WiFi until needed). Anyway you look at it, there will be compromises.

I have used an S10+ battery in an S10 phone, and it works even though it doesn't fit, but the case would need to be modified to get it closed again (3D print a deeper back panel for example). So technically speaking, it can be done, but the sacrifice is too great. Just get the watch that would make you the happiest without heavily modifying the case.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] Dallebull:
Well, got both a Long and a short NO so i guess i have some thinking to do. 😅

I assumed the battery optimizing was done on the fly nowdays, the phones i'we swapped batteries in just discharges slower with a new battery, w/o any manual optimizing.

I assumed that the devices doesn't "know" what battery they got, nor is it relevant.

If 100% is at 4.2v and 0% is at 3.27v, the device just look it up in a table and gives you the percentage.

I suppose the table can be modified and is different between devices, but i assume that the 361mAh and 247mAh batteries operate at the same voltages, the bigger one just drains slower.

But if the battery doesn't physically fit no matter what you do, the software problems are irrelevant anyway.

If i know software development as i think i do, they have the same software on the 42 and 46mm, just with a different output signal.

Why spend time and money to make two different firmwares on devices that are identical down to the screen and battery? 😅
[Google Pixel 7] telepathy007:
Whenever I connect my Pixel 7 to PC via USB C cable, in USB preferences No data transfer option is selected thn I have to go to USB preferences to select File Transfer/Android Auto option to transfer files between Pixel 7 and PC.

I am using Windows 11. This problem doesn't use to happen with my Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 5a, as soon as I connect them a explorer window opens up.

Any idea why this is happening, plz suggest the solution for that.

Screenshot attached for the issue.

ThnX
[Google Pixel 7] thattechguy_69:
Developer settings, change the USB Configuration to File Transfer.
[Google Pixel 7] telepathy007:
ThnX

I didn't scrolled down that far, my bad. thnX
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] TheMystic:
I have a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with Snapdragon processor.

I use dual SIMs from different network providers, and both support 5G.

When I'm on mobile data, I find that the internet connection becomes extremely slow, and sometimes doesn't work at all. Switching to the other data SIM under SIM Manager Settings sometimes helps, but often the speed is pathetic. Even though the status bar shows 5G or LTE+ or LTE, the speeds I get most of the time on either SIM is like 2G.

I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the problem, but please note:

1. I use Netguard to block most system apps from connecting to the internet.

2. I use private DNS (dns.adguard.com) and I often get this notification Network has no internet access (Private DNS server cannot be accessed) which goes away after a few seconds.

Is there anything that can be done to resolve this?

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] MyHoloLove:
Hi, i am having the exate same issue did u find a fix yet?
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] TheMystic:
Not yet.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] QBerto:
adguard is what is causing that, I couldn't find a workaround so have to stop using it, for what I saw, looks like any dns causes the same issue
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] TheMystic:
I have tried turning OFF the dns, but that didn't help.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Juarbe:
I have bad news for you, I bought one yesterday and it made calls without problems, but the internet is terrible, and it turned out that the cell phone is on a blacklist in Canada by a cell phone company there and hence the problem.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] TheMystic:
I'm not in Canada and the S22U isn't on the blacklist of any telecom company here.

At best, this is a software issue.

At worst, this is an issue with the network modem/ radio on the device.

And I hope it is a software issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] malikin:
disable 5G and use NEXTDNS ultrafast servers

my LTE is 30-160 MBPS

my 5G is 60-280 MBPS

5G is draining battery like a crazy--so its off for me
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] cash2phone:
I hope all basic troubleshooting is done on this matter. Even if this is not the issue with the operator then for sure it is a Software issue, because, in my S22 Ultra, everything is running perfectly;y fine.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] null0seven:
Me, 908B Europa.

When i reiceive a small video on whatsapp it takes a minuteto open or fail..

Youtube, is like is charging with a shovel... Like a 50 euro phone..

I use Private DNS dns.adguard.com. I disable it and is ok now.

Thank you for the tip.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] mastfun:
Try this: Improve your 4G.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] TheMystic:
Have bookmarked it. I use dns.adguard.com. I'll give it a shot sometime.

It is most likely a software issue only.

Turning OFF private DNS helps, but only rarely. When i have the problem, nothing i do solves it, including reboot. And when it works, it's pretty much on its own.

Interesting. I see that I can uninstall it (as opposed to disabling). For now, I have deleted it's app data, restricted battery usage and blocked it from accessing internet using Netguard. I'll see how it goes from here. Thanks for this tip.