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[Google Pixel 6] happynexuss:
I traded in my Pixel 6 for a 7!!! I'm all set up and getting the 6 ready to go back to Google. I rooted the 6 and would like to return it to stock to ensure it's accepted. So far I've uninstalled Magisk and sideloaded the OTA image that matched my current version (Android 13 September update). Now I want to relock my bootloader before I do a factory wipe but I'm concerned that if I lock it something with the other partition might lock my phone. Do you all know if flashing the OTA image updates both partitions or not? Does it sound like I'm ready to relock the bootloader and reset? Your suggestions are very appreciate... thank you guys!!!!
[Google Pixel 6] Lughnasadh:
Android Flash Tool. With that you can wipe, go back to stock and lock the bootloader. Probably the safest way as well.

Android Flash Tool

flash.android.com
[Google Pixel 6] happynexuss:
That was incredibly easy!!!!! I should have known to ask here before trying to do it. Thank you very much!!!!
[Touch GSM General] wookoouk:
I flashed my htc elf (t-mobile touch) with onyx ultimate, just over halway it froze, then my whole pc froze and crashed, the phone turned off and i havent been able to get it on since, no lights, no screen, nothing

PLEASE HELP

I have tried:

power button

soft reset

hard reset

bootloader mode

plugging it into my pc and my mac to charge it but still no power

tried plugging it into my pc without the battery to see if the orange light comes on

Any Ideas??
[Touch GSM General] Scorpia:
I'm not exactly an expert but I'd have thought attempting to flashing a ROM shouldn't break its power supply. It doesn't add up. You mention the orange light, but does it actually come on or not?

I'll assume you flashed a USPL or you probably wouldn't be getting past 3% in the first place lol.
[Touch GSM General] wookoouk:
strange one

yea, it was all ready to be flashed, it was previously on a geniric htc rom that i put on it.

there is no orange light at all, no nothing, i cant seam to work it out, i mate has the same phone and im gonna try his charger and battery when i see him tomorrow but i still cant see how flashing it would affect the power, unless the device is blank now and it doesnt even know what the buttons do e.g the power button is not assigned to do anything.
[Touch GSM General] tramuyo:
try with another fully charged battery... and ELF/ELFin Golcard method, with a suitable flash file (like a Original one)

Just my 2 cents...
[Touch GSM General] slayps:
Try put the battery with the camera button pressed..
[Touch GSM General] cristibia:
i have had the same problem

pres start button and fotos together

will appear 4 colors and ipl ..... and spl ........

if its appear: ipl 2....... and spl 1.11.000 you must upgrade your spl

read : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=3038443&posted=1#post3038443
[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] asozio:
I accidentally purchased credits for dc-unlocker/HCU instead of the three day option (which I have since purchased and used to unlock my bootloader using a hardware TP) so if these are of any use to someone else let me know.
[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] flaryx:
Hello. Can i use that to unlock my P20 Pro?
[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] asozio:
Unfortunately they're no longer available, but you can use the same software to unlock the P20 Pro like I did. It's a little bit of a process, but I've got notes from when I did it if you are interested and I think I spent about 20 EUR for the 3 day licence of dc-unlocker/HCU. In the end I did it with the hardware test point because my back cover was loose and I intended to replace the battery anyway (it was bulging)
[Huawei P20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] flaryx:
Can you tell me the process please. I was thinking of buying the 3 day license or MOS but i don't know if I can do it or not (don't have any expertise on anything hardware related)
[OnePlus 9 Pro] WSZR:
Hi. I would like to install OOS 13 with Magisk and TWRP. When I bought the phone I had OOS 12.1. I unlocked the bootloader, I wanted to load TWRP for this Android version (https://xdaforums.com/t/recovery-3-...twrp-with-a12-a13-encryption-support.4523857/) using vendor_boot.img and boot.img, but my smartphone bricked. I saved it with MSM. Current OOS version 11.4.4. What are the best steps to take now to safely do TWRP and Magisk and update to OOS 13?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Steve0007:
You can"t flash from OOS 11 to OOS 13, tyou have to go thru intermediary OTA updates.

Why would you like to use TWRP to flash OOS OTAs ?

Update normally as per your system OTAs
[OnePlus 9 Pro] WSZR:
I know I can't from OOS 11 to OOS 13. I just want to set up the steps so that I have TWRP. I want to be able to make a full backup. For OOS 12.1 and 13 TWRP is unofficial. Maybe there is another recovery yet.
[Google Pixel 7] 2Wires:
This is not specific to the Pixel 7, but I need an outlet for my frustration with Google :)

My Pixel 6 died yesterday while I was trying to update it to 1205. So I got the Pixel 7.

When first starting it, it asked me for my email address and password. No problem. Then it wanted to send an SMS with a code. Since I have Google Fi, I can still see my SMS on my browser. No Google text arrived. I had it resend many times, nothing.

So I used another phone to set up Google Fi to receive SMS on an actual device. Well, same issue, need to receive an SMS to receive SMS :D

Finally my account got blocked.

Luckily, I was still logged in on my computer and I disabled 2-factor, after which I was able to proceed on my Pixel 7 with only my password. Great win for security Google...

After the setup was done, I saw all the Google SMS on my phone, but still not on my browser. Big gap there.

It also didn't sync most of my settings and my WiFi passwords. I am 100% sure that I have them backed up from my P6, but they weren't synced onto my P7. Big bummer.

I also lost my messages from Threema, Signal, WhatsApp and some others. That's super sad and actually the worst of all this. Why can't Google come up with a good way to automatically backup & restore everything?

If iPhone wasn't so ****ty to use, I would switch today. Super sad & bummed.
[Google Pixel 7] hammered58:
I dont rely on google for alot of things mainly contacts , email and pictures everything else gets backed up via 3rd party apps and pc , swift backup (needs root) being one of them.
[Google Pixel 7] bobby janow:
If you know what you're doing you don't need anything else other than a cable and your old phone. Without that, backup with Google backup and double it up with sms/call backup free program, no root needed. Pictures to the computer and done. Agreed it's not like TiB but nothing is. 3rd party apps like Signal and WhatsApp might need their own backup offline and then restore.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
Can someone explain how silent call recording is an invasion of privacy?

There is a lot of talk that a person has a right to know that his/ her conversation is being recorded, and that is fine, but then how is silent recording an invasion of privacy?

What is the person complaining concerned about? Being caught of hypocrisy? Being caught of lies? Being caught of double speak?

As far as I know, call recordings aren't an acceptable evidence in a court of law due to the potential of manipulation using technology. This makes the above questions even more pertinent.

There are CCTV cameras installed in so many public places. Aren't these an invasion of privacy then, going by the same logic? Paparazzi hounding on celebrities and popular personalities in public life: aren't these an invasion of privacy and free movement?

Although advocates in support of a voice prompt keep shouting 'privacy', I haven't yet come across specific scenarios where this is indeed an invasion of privacy. On the contrary, there are innumerable scenarios where call recordings are useful in calling out bluff, even if they don't stand as evidence in a court of law.

I'm still open to the idea that there could be very specific scenarios where this would indeed be an invasion of privacy. So it would help if someone can list them. But until then, this only seems to be a tool to protect hypocrites and liars who can't own up to what they speak.

On a personal level, I'm completely fine if someone is recording my conversation without my knowledge.
[General Questions and Answers] ze7zez:
In a sense, access to interviews is a monopoly on resolving the truth. For example, journalism or the secret services could lose the stature of their work.

In a world where there are many ways to track and record activities from the individual to social groups, restrictions no longer make sense because they are not effective.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
It is not just those, there are so many scenarios where call recordings are useful. I would be fine if call recording is an automatic and permanent feature on all phones, and everyone is aware that calls are being recorded (users can have the option to turn it off if they want). That would be better than a voice prompt which is very annoying.
[General Questions and Answers] ze7zez:
Our opinions differ on the availability of services. In my opinion, it is better if the services (any) are turned off and the user decides for himself to turn them on.

Any service that runs on the phone in the background consumes the battery.
[General Questions and Answers] V0latyle:
There are two separate concepts here - a personal expectation of privacy, vs the legal definition of an expectation of privacy. Assuming that your conversation with a second party is private is one thing; the legal ability to record and/or monitor said conversation is another.

In many jurisdictions, such as my US state, only single party consent is required - where any entity party to a conversation may record said conversation without the explicit consent of other parties involved. Generally the legal basis is that no one can make the legally binding assumption that their conversation is private.

In some areas, single party consent is all that is required on the condition that all parties are informed that the conversation is being recorded, meaning their continued participation in said conversation is implied consent to recording.

In yet others, any recording or monitoring of conversations is prohibited without the explicit consent of all parties involved - with certain limitations, such as where the conversation is taking place, or what the purpose of the conversation is, or the occupation of one of the parties involved. Many courts have agreed that public servants in performance of their duties have no expectation of privacy - such as someone recording police interactions.

Because "silent" in this context means they haven't been informed and don't reasonably know. Again, this comes down to a legal definition of what is a reasonable expectation of privacy is. Many argue on the basis of opinion; but there is a difference between thinking something is an inherent right, vs the law codifying it as a recognized right. There are plenty of sovereign citizens out there who think they are not subject to the laws that have been enacted by a majority vote of the representatives elected by another majority vote of their peers. They end up getting stopped for various issues, such as driving without registration or insurance, end up in court, and always lose.

Of course, we can argue on the ethics and morality of surreptitious recording, but ultimately the only thing that matters is the law.

If it's single party consent without duty to inform, their complaints are irrelevant. Likewise if they've been informed but continue to participate in the conversation. Their feelings don't matter in this regard.

They absolutely are - wiretaps are used all the time to obtain FISA warrants.

Once again, refer to the law. This is why there are often signs posted informing people in an area that they are subject to video recording - like on the front door of any Walmart. This is largely redundant because any court would likely conclude that no patron of a business frequented by the general public has any real expectation of privacy.

Same, but make sure you don't run afoul of the law. I have many personal beliefs that directly contradict what the law says in many areas - such as what I should have the right to do to anyone who tries to harm my family. Ultimately, the law is applicable to everyone within its jurisdiction.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
I want to understand the rationale behind such laws that require all parties to be informed and consent taken.

I have tried to think about what that could be, and also searched for it, but didn't find any convincing reasoning or scenarios that require a law like that. All I find is 'Privacy' without elaboration.

In 99% (and more) of conversations, parties are not under any duress or compulsion to speak something. So what are they worried about? The only people who would have a problem in their conversations being recorded are those who are lying and would want to deny having said something. If not, what is the problem?

I don't see any issues with ethics or morality of surreptitious recording.

If I say something, and that is revealed, under what genuine circumstances will I have a problem with that?

I may share a secret with a friend and the friend can reveal that to someone else. As far as I'm concerned, he has broken my trust and I'll keep that in mind. But how or under what circumstances is that an invasion of 'privacy'? And is it really so bad that we need a law prohibiting recording?

I see this as a violation of trust, not privacy.

If I have said something, i should be able to stand by it, or have the courage to correct myself/ apologise. And if I say a lie, there should be consequences. Not a law that actually protects me if I lie.
[General Questions and Answers] ze7zez:
You touched on the essence of the law. It serves those who created it for their benefit.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
Absolutely. Lawmakers are the biggest liars and a law like this protects them, crony capitalists and their all-powerful lobbyists.
[General Questions and Answers] ze7zez:
On the other hand, however, it eliminates anarchy, which is even worse.
[General Questions and Answers] V0latyle:
Well, this is where we might find some philosophical disagreements - does not every individual have a unique right to privacy, regardless of whether or not information could be potentially harmful if divulged?

"If you have nothing to hide, why refuse a search without a warrant?" Your justifications for breach of privacy may not be acceptable to another.

Because no one has ever used recorded conversations out of context for damaging purposes, right? The most recent former President would like to have a word with you.

Any circumstances you damn well please, honestly. Assuming single party consent, if you share something in confidence with a trusted friend, you're likely not concerned with what they might to with that information. If you're being arraigned for a crime and having a private conversation with your attorney, imagine the damage that could be done if your own private statements were used against you in court.

Privacy = trusted security. If you shared something in confidence with a friend and they divulged that information without your consent, they've violated your trust and therefore your privacy.

Note that in most cases the law only prohibits recording in certain circumstances, and provides criteria that must be met for private conversations to be recorded. In most cases, at least one entity who is party to the conversation must be aware that recording is taking place and must consent to it. If someone wiretaps your phone or bugs your home without your knowledge, and neither you nor anyone being recorded is aware, how is that not a breach of privacy? This is where the criteria comes in: generally, at least one person being recorded must be aware and must consent; often, this requires that all other parties be aware as well (no silent recording) so their participation is implied consent, and in some jurisdictions, all parties must give explicit consent. Oddly enough, California is one of the latter, yet they've decriminalized the intentional exposure of someone to HIV without their knowledge...

They're essentially the same thing.

Maybe, but there's a difference between what I tell the world, and what I tell my wife. I tend to be rather outspoken, but I am still aware how statements can be misused in this day and age, so there are many things I tell her that I wouldn't tell anyone else. I'm not ashamed of anything I have to say by any means, but the reality is in this litigious society, there are too many people who will try to damage you simply for an opinion.

Remember that we do not allow political discussions on XDA; this is due to our site owner being particularly concerned of having funding being withdrawn for content on this site.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
Not sure I understand you correctly. We don't need anarchy. I don't know how these are linked with each other.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
Ofcourse, they do. But this isn't an issue of privacy for the most part.

This is a completely different subject. How can someone just walk in and search my private property without a reason? Just because I'm not having anything against the law, doesn't mean I can't have my privacy. This is private property for a reason.

Taking things out of context, or selectively picking parts of a conversation without context is again another subject. This too has nothing to do with privacy.

It would be a good thing I would say. An offense must be punished. 😉

Jokes aside, this is also why such recordings usually aren't an acceptable form of evidence in court.

This would be a breach of private space and privacy because this is no conversation. The issue here is whether what someone stands by what he speaks or not.

An example: An insurance company authorised representative calls me and explains the policy in detail. I ask for clarifications and he lies about what is covered and what is not.

It is only when there is a claim do I realise that something which I was told was covered isn't actually covered.

Another example: An employer promises a certain bonus/ incentive if a given target is achieved. Employee achieves the target. Employer now denies making an offer like that.

There are innumerable examples that can be given which happen every single day to millions of people. So should people be allowed to bluff their way without accountability/ consequence?

We have bizarre laws in several places.

I would like to disagree here. They may be connected, but they are not the same.

Breach of Trust and Breach of Privacy are two different things.

Sure. The question is whether you would say something and then deny having said that.

Sure. This wasn't a statement about any particular entity, but only a generalized statement. I will, however, keep this is mind though.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] Cyanoge1:
Recently I flashed Los 20.0 Alpha build on my j7elte. Its alpha build so I guessed Ive to face some problems. Suddenly I discover I can't boot into recovery mode using standard advanced reboot option or magisk or terminal emulator even hardware combination. I attempted to flash stock ROM so I tried to boot into download mode but Alas! I can't even boot into download mode also . Please help me 🙇
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] ze7zez:
Are you suggesting that ROM/magisk installation interferes with the bootloader? In my opinion, this is impossible. Just press Power for a long time to make sure you've turned off the power, and run the standard bootloader entry procedure.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] Cyanoge1:
Its not working .. When I flash this ROM first time everything was working fine I remember I can boot into recovery mode .. This ROM some times crashes and reboots .. It was automatically rebooted into recovery (I saw recovery is not seandroid enforcing in the left top corner of Samsung boot logo) then it reboot back into system without showing up twrp splash screen ..

Is there anything wrong with twrp bcz I flashed latest twrp before flashing the ROM..

I tried several times to boot into download /recovery mode using hardware button but it still reboot back into system
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] ze7zez:
If you can boot the system, then try adb reboot bootloader, and if that doesn't work, then on the system uninstall magisk by restoring the original kernel and then try adb reboot bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] Cyanoge1:
I've uninstalled magisk
[Samsung Galaxy J7 Questions & Answers] Cyanoge1:
Now I'm pretty scared bcz still I can't reboot into custom recovery or download mode... Using advanced reboot option..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajuai:
Hi I'm new here kindly direct me how to use this platform accordingly. I have a question. Which custom rom can work on infinix note 7 lite (X656). I've not been able to find any that works. Wish to upgrade to android 12 or later
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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joke19:
https://xdaforums.com/t/custom-rom-android-11-for-infinix-note-7.4277917/

It's a how to for gsi inside. Read and try android 12 or whatever
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajuai:
Thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rajuai:
okay noted.

okay well noted
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 11818907:
test if all features in gsi are supported using dsu loader (temporarily installs it and automatically remove when you reboot)

and if it works then actually flash the gsi
[OnePlus 9R] aymanelshamy:
I have oneplus 9r but i cant open volte cuz not active at system how can enable it
[OnePlus 9R] aymanelshamy:
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