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[OnePlus 9] nibake:
I have struggled to find good info on backup and restore options. I would like to do a full phone backup directly to my computer. Any advice on the best method to do so? I am on Lineage 19-20220824-microG-Lemonade. It shows there are updates available, however this phone is in daily use so I don't want to risk so update-induced meltdown and would like to be ready with a good backup/recovery setup. I have been "using" seedvault with nextcloud but I don't trust it as it constantly throws errors, and I'm afraid if I were to try to restore from the seedvault backup and it were somehow corrupted I could be worse off than before.

Also, can I take the updates that are offered by the phone (OTA, I think) over the microg build or would I need to do a clean install of the latest microg ROM?

Thanks.
[OnePlus 9] nibake:
If anyone comes here, TWRP official doesn't work, but this does:

https://xdaforums.com/t/recovery-3-7-0-12-1-unofficial-twrp-with-a12-a13-encryption-support.4523857/
[OnePlus 9] nibake:
After getting a backup to my PC, I felt safe enough trying the update directly via the LineageOS system interface, and it appears to have worked fine.

Now I wonder whether I should wait to go from 19.1 to 20.0
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] tmeader:
Just as the subject mentions. Curious if it's just me?
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] snark.shark:
Nada. No update. And when I mentioned this on their forum, they deleted the post.

I even tried the thing where you remove the SIM and search for updates then. Didn't make any difference.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] nrage23:
Searching with Sammoblie and Frija, only the carrier version(A536U) from Xfinity/Comcast has gotten it in the US.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] pj1980:
I don't have it either, what bothers me most is that 13 was released for older A phones including lower priced models already. Is it possible that because this is an enterprise phone (at least in the USA) it requires more time for testing?
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] snark.shark:
What bothers me was how quickly Samsung deleted my post on their forum after I asked about this.

It's been like 6 weeks since the same phone in other countries was given this. It's quite annoying.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] Deleted member 2092952:
Samsung's discussions has a sticky at the top that updates happen whenever (edit: or at least it did before). And that's definitely how it goes for all their devices.

Even Samsung flagships go through silly stuff for updates and Android versions so its not A53 only.

The A53 unlocked has carrier apps on it so its tied to the carrier testing. Why will US carriers release Android 13 for older devices before newer? No idea but that's how their testing is going. They have some reason.

Really, you will get it when you get it. If you just think it won't show up until the year 2721 then it should be easier for you lol.

Its frustrating I know for unlocked to be dependent on carriers. But, waiting, it will at least probably have less bugs so that's fine enough. A buggy device isn't fun at all.

edit: Also A52 appear to be doing better than the A53 in getting Android 13 and listed as Enterprise. So, I don't think Enterprise has anything to do with it.

edit: The end result appears to be what Samsung's sticky said which is updates happen when they happen.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] R@VEN:
Samsung promised 4 years of updates for this phone so they have about 3 more years to give us android 13.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] ImMrMyagiLafAtMe:
3 Days ago, my phone suddenly shut itself off, and then stuck itself in a bootloop and would not boot again. It's a Samsung A53 5G (ATT&T) running android 12 one UI version 4.1 at the time. After booting into safe mode and wiping application config data, it still would not come out of safe mode until I factory reset it and connected it to a wifi network.

Finally after all of this BS, I got it to boot normally, but then, as if by magic, my phone was running Android 13 UI Version 5.0!

WTF!?

So I spent an entire day recovering my bank accounts, cashapp, applications, and various accounts, and chalked this pain in the ass up to the game...

And then this morning, it ****in' happened again.

I'm done with Samsung. This phone has been a $500 piece of **** since day 1. It's not even 3 months old yet. Samsung has gone from the most badass manufacturer of android devices, straight to the bottom of the abyss in terms of quality.

The Bloatware they send with these devices now should be unlawful. The amount of YOUR resources they use to track every single thing you do, every place you go, every dollar you spend is unfathomably creepy and discomforting.

Do yourself a favor and get comfortable with 12. because 13 is an even bigger piece of ****, and in my case, it has totally wrecked my phone twice in 3 days now.

Do yourself an even bigger favor, and throw your samsung into the bottom of the ocean and go buy yourself an IPhone. I'm really sad about the way Samsung has turned out. I'm even more sad about the way Android has gone down the drain. And Google has turned into the world's most powerful creepy stalker with Facebook a close 2nd.

I think if people actually new just how intrusive these tech companies have become, they'd stop using them altogether. There needs to be new and better privacy regulations and trackers and spywares and metadata miners and these 'ad targeting' programs and applications should be illegal.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] Deleted member 2092952:
That's not the experience of most people. Since you bring up Apple as if that will help you avoid this when it can happen there too: https://myphotoyear.com/ios-16-update-goes-wrong/

Its just a fact of life.

More or less it could be improved or solved by multi-OS versions at the same time (such as dual boot on a computer), slower major OS versions, etc. This is not how Google or Apple thinks though.

To add, you can of course improve loss of data by using system backup and also backing up your stuff separately. Though Android still isn't perfect there.

Of course, if you see an update, avoiding updating for some months might also help though not ideal.

edit: For instance you could have used the Samsung restore which may be presented on first use setup or even manually done in Settings > Accounts and Backups > Restore which will restore much if you used the online backup or backup to sd card. Some apps and data will be missing if apps don't support it, etc. Unfortunately, it seems to only offer one backup at least online so any backup on the account since might have destroyed it.

edit: using that and backing up to sd card includes 10GB of stuff on my phone whereas the online is suggested as 2GB (it backs up files and also eg debug built from source apps). So, if you want the best, it may be what you should do from now on. Then restore it if need be. Still, up to apps to support backup individually. Make sure to run it weekly or something.

Also, I know you're pissed about that. Try not to be pissed with me lol. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] snark.shark:
I'm thinking we're in for weeks, or months, more wait. We haven't even gotten a January Security Update.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] tmeader:
Just received the Android 13 (One UI 5.0) update last night on my unlocked phone. Also includes the Jan 2023 security update. Looks like they just made the January cutoff :)
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] rwgast:
Hmm I have unlocked a53 on t mobile, I checked for updates today and it said there were none.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] mike2013:
I received the update today for Android 13 including dual sim support.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] Mikey 1273:
I been checking my A53 unlocked running on Visible every week since Christmas for an update. Today it found the Android 13 UI 5.0 update. downloading it now.

How is the new version? any bugs found?
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] Mikey 1273:
ok, once my phone updated and rebooted now I am no longer connecting to 5G. I've rebooted a few times and nothing has changed. I'm stuck back on 4G.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] snark.shark:
5 days after your post (6 since you got the update), with daily checking, and it's still a No for me.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] i n f a m o u s:
My A53 arrived this morning and upon turning it on, my device had a lot of firmware updates waiting for me. I just updated to Android 13 not too ago along with January's Security patch.

I happen to live in the US, use T-Mobile, and I'm using the international version with dual SIM support.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] snark.shark:
Another 3 days...

Still no Android 13 update.

I may wind up going to the Samsung service location in my area. This is ridiculous.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] Deleted member 2092952:
They do rollouts on top of things.

You could of course use a sim from a different carrier that has the upgrade available and do it that way. Might just get it immediately or still not. Then switch back. That is a possible workaround.

Of course, if you see a signed image for download for Android 13 for your carrier. That might work too even though it still is a wait for it to show up that way.

I don't know if there's any other way here because of the CSC. It would be interesting to know if a Samsung service shop would do it for you. I can't imagine they would.
[Samsung Galaxy A53 5G] cyclejoc:
Received the update today. Seems to run faster.
[Touch HD General] HelderJr:
Hi!

I opened this poll to know of you if it´s annoying taking self-portrait photos with the Touch HD, as it doesn´t have a dedicated camera button.

Is it easy, normal, annoying? Why?

Is it only me or you also have the impression that it´s necessary take 10 times more care to avoid it from falling on the floor (because of the lack of a top camera button)?

The last questions: is there any self-timer function? Can we set the time to take the pic (1 seg, 2 seg, etc)?

PS: I don´t have (yet) a Touch HD.

Thanks!
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
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== StagOS 13.0 for Pixel 6a ==
​

Hey another day another rom, that's what you might be thinking. but we at stag aim towards elegance. We are learners just like everyone out there, This is small project we have started which helps us learn every single day. Why Stag, you might question, my answer would be why not. After all Harry's patronus was a stag(pun intended). After having a couple of iterations, we still intend to stick to our roots, and keep refining what we have. With Android 13, Stag would still be aiming at an elegantly beautiful close to stock experience, that satisfies just the features and customisations you'd crave for (nothing more, nothing less), at the same time being blazing fast and silky smooth. You'll have to try it to believe it .

~Sic Parvis Magna~

PS: for people wondering what sic parvis magna is, it translates to great endings from small beginnings, Something i picked up while playing a game.

What is working:

Everything

If you want to report bugs, please send proper logs!

Installation:

Flash with "adb sideload" using recovery.

ROM Download(Vanilla & Gapps)

Kernel Source

If you like my work feel free to buy me some coffee HERE

Join our StagOS telegram group here
​

ROM OS Version: Android 13.0

ROM Kernel: Linux 5.10.107

Based On: AOSP

Version Information

Status: OFFICIAL

Current Build Version: 13.0

Build Release Date: 2023-01-28

​
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
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[Google Pixel 6a] beastes:
Cool i wil try it ths week it so nice to have new rom , last 2-3 years i stop flashing and i can say the thing have change alot ... i let you know about it soon thank
[Google Pixel 6a] Theripper91:
Any notable screen shots of the OS?
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
Screenshots for StagOS

Here they are. 😁

For better battery Backup and Performance i am recommending Azure Kernel. Join our telegram group for this.
[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
How does this differ from BlissROM? Based off the screenshots, the features menu (and the features themselves) look super similar to what Bliss has to offer.
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
I dont compare and i dont care about this. I tried to make a stable Rom for my daily usage and thats it. So i am sharing it here. Your question is Off-topic...
[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
My question is very much not offtopic, I was asking about what new your ROM brings to the table.

You can choose to not care and stay repellent, all I was trying to find out is how unique your ROM is.
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
Well to answer your question: all features you can already see on the screenshots are working fine. So maybe it doesnt look much but its at least fine. Bliss design is complete different, so Stag's is. So i didnt get your point. Take a look at all Android Roms. Its mostly the design which is different. Features are more or less the same.

To find out how it is feel free to install it once. Your welcome 😉
[Google Pixel 6a] viveknaudiyal:
share your telegram goup id to join
[Google Pixel 6a] viveknaudiyal:
download link doesnt work, can you have a look

EDIT- Looks like some issue with sourceforge. Links working now
[Google Pixel 6a] binishm:
Really nice rom. However fingerprint is missing. Any solution?

View attachment 5814617View attachment 5814619
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
Fingerprint isnt a Rom issue. Its working perfectly here. What have been installed before?
[Google Pixel 6a] binishm:
Official January build and nothing else.
[Google Pixel 6a] lucky58:
Hello, thx for the rom.

Is there a alternate mirror for downloading - indicated mirror is slow and downloading from europe is interrupted.

Quick question: install needs only unlocked bootloader, right?
[Google Pixel 6a] crazykas:
Yes need unlocked bootloader
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
Update 17/02

StagOS Changelog February

Changes, Feb 16 1. Build is based on February patch 2. We have completely ditched Pixel Launcher and Moved to our own launcher. I could write a complete changelog just stating the launcher changes itself, but I'll leave it to you guys to figure it out. 3. A few notable changes, revamped recents...

telegra.ph

Pristine(Vanilla) Version Download

Gapps Version Download
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
Some Screenshots 😃
[Google Pixel 6a] SNOW-:
How do I root this rom? Thanks
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
After sideloading ROM Reboot into recovery again and sideload Magisk 25.2. Then Reboot. Done.
[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
I'd recommend patching the stock boot.img using Magisk, and then flashing that from fastboot. Sideloading in recovery is an old and unsupported way of gaining root.
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
Sideloading Magisk is working perfectly. So why not using it 😃
[Google Pixel 6a] dlb134:
Any 90hz option?
[Google Pixel 6a] SNOW-:
Yep, I completely forgot about that lol, it's been a while. All good though I'm rooted now.
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
You can flash azure Kernel 90Hz Version on top.
[Google Pixel 6a] dlb134:
Where can this be found?
[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
Because, like I've said, it's no longer supported, thus it could just randomly stop working if Google decides to push such an update. Might as well get into the habit of using the intended path.
[Google Pixel 6a] Lada333:
It's very much unfinished though, has several bugs, and it's constantly 90Hz, so expect a drop in battery life.
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
Yes the 90 Hz isnt good for daily usage. Stick to the default Kernel or flash latest azure kernel.
[Google Pixel 6a] sptiticus:
unable to flash. which factory image is this based on?
[Google Pixel 6a] sptiticus:
how?
[Google Pixel 6a] nil7685:
I just love this rom. Super smooth everything works. Much better than the stock rom
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
Join our new StagOS Pixel 6a Telegram Group by clicking here
[Google Pixel 6a] imna357:
Hi, already joined the group, any links for the kernel? Thanks in advance
[Google Pixel 6a] binary**#:
"Flash with "adb sideload" using recovery".... So which custom recovery are we talking about here? Any recommendation on which AOSP ROM's recovery to use for sideloading StagOS?
[Google Pixel 6a] Kiddulu916:
when i try to sideload it gives me a verification error and aborts the install is there certain custom recovery im suppose to have cause i cant find a twrp recovery for this phone anywhere
[Google Pixel 6a] neo_lithic3K:
I get the same error. I suspect that the issue is because I have the Feb 2023 stock image installed but StagOS' Feb image has a lower "build number" (I forget the exact warning message).

I then made it worse by using lineage's recovery to install it (bc it allows installing a lower build; I forget the exact warning message). That completely messed up my phone where I couldn't even boot to bootloader or recovery. Took awhile, but I eventually restored back to stock.
[Google Pixel 6a] Kiddulu916:
Go to the telegram room then they have set up for the pixels 6A and one of the people in there gave me the 2 boot. Imgs and dtbo.img to flash for the AOSP custom recovery
[Google Pixel 6a] mmead1143:
How's this rom going so far? I was an early adopter - the system itself was pretty tight and ran well however several apps I use just wouldn't open and I couldn't figure it out. May give it another run this weekend but figured I'd ask first - thanks!
[Google Pixel 6a] SNOW-:
I used the last two builds, it was good mostly. Though there are minor bugs like package installer won't work on chrome and telegram (not exclusive to stag), and a very weird bug with the text on Google classroom. Everything else is fine though, although I think I'm the only one who had the text bug.
[Google Pixel 6a] neo_lithic3K:
Thanks for sharing. Would you say that the overall experience/performance is better than stock?
[Google Pixel 6a] SNOW-:
Yep. With azure kernel, performance, battery and temperatures all have zero problems.
[Google Pixel 6a] motolio:
I remember when screen shots were standard. Lol
[Google Pixel 6a] nil7685:
There is one bug calling on Bluetooth not working. I can hear youtube music or sound , dail pad tone too but when make call no call sound
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
This will be solved in next build. Expect it soon.
[Google Pixel 6a] pete80pro:
May Update for Pixel 6a(bluejay)

- Battery Styles added

- monet Customizations added

- brightness bar location added

- Slightly modified settings UI (if you use the new one)

- Refactored network traffic

StagOS - Browse /13/bluejay at SourceForge.net

A simple elegant close to stock experience of Android 12.

sourceforge.net

Both Variants available.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] immortalwon:
Been trying to find one like TWRP which actually backups internal storage as well but no luck.

Swiftbackup doesn't work properly and some apps are corrupted.

Please advise

Something similar to Windows system image backups would be awesome
[OnePlus 9 Pro] TheGhost1951:
I haven't had any problems with Swift Backup. As for backing up internal storage, I just copy all folders on internal storage and past them to a folder on my PC.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] immortalwon:
I would do that as well if I didn't care about my app settings. I want an exact system image replica of all my settings and modules, etc. Pristine image backup
[OnePlus 9 Pro] TheGhost1951:
9 pro?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] immortalwon:
Yes, I am using this phone atm, hence this section.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] 37KDeep:
As previously noted, text messages will not show on the watch if using Textra on my phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] shaharofir:
You must use Samsung's text app
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] larryk:
Huh? we use Textra on our phones, and get notifications on our watches (4 classic, 5 40mm) and can respond from the watches. There is no dedicated app for the watch.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] mt2020:
I use Google messaging on a galaxy z flip 4. Messages come in fine in notifications, but yes, if you want to run the messaging app you need to use Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] galaxys:
Google Message's has worked well with my OnePlus 9 Pro...⌚
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] 37KDeep:
With Textra, I use a Galaxy S20+ phone. I do get message notifications on my watch but I cannot read them or reply. If I use Samsung Messages, all works well on my watch. I attempted to sideload Textra and that failed.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] larryk:
My results are different: Textra on my phones (Flip 4 and S22U) set as default text app. No default text app set on our watches (Galaxy 4 Classic and Watch 5) if I get a text, I get the notification on my watch, I can then select it and read it it on my watch, and reply to it from my watch using either from the list of replies or I can type my reply and send it, then on the phone it appears in Textra (as it should). If I want to start an original text on the watch, I have to go into contacts and select text and type the message and sent it as normal, and it appears in Textra on the phone.. If I try to select a text app on the phone directly it will complain that messages is not set as the default app.

I don't know why yours would be different...
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] dalepl:
You do not have to use Samsung text to get test notifications and the ability to reply or create text messages on your Samsung watch. I do not use Textra, but I do use Chomp. I too have no issues receiving notification, reading a text or replying to a text. As @larryk said, I can compose one if I go to contacts and select send text. All works though Chomp on the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] 37KDeep:
Did you just install Textra on your phone and start using it as normal? Or did you have to make some changes to your watch 5?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] larryk:
There is no Textra version for the watch, and there is nothing to do to the watch itself. I just have Textra set as the default text app on the phone and in the watch settings in the Galaxy wearable app on the phone I have the the notifications from Textra set to on. When I get a text message I get the notification on the watch, I tap it and can read / respond to it.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] mt2020:
An update on my post using Google Messaging. Don't remember seeing it before, but after Jan update I see Google Messaging now as an app on the Watch 5, so you can choose to do texting on a native app on the watch like Samsung stock app, but use Google instead and use RCS
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] 37KDeep:
I have all of that set and the only notification that I get on my watch is that I have a message. I cannot actually read it or respond from my watch.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] larryk:
What happens when you "select" the notification?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] 37KDeep:
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Text changes to larger text when I tap on it. That's it.

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[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] larryk:
I don't know what to tell you, this is what my Textra text's look like on my watch...

Edit: Check settings in the wear app on the phone, Notifications / Advanced Notifications / Show with Details (make sure this is on).
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] 37KDeep:
No luck.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] 37KDeep:
I reset my watch and made the above suggested changes. Still no messages on my watch when Textra is the default texting app. Again, it works fine with the Samsung texting app as default. But I MUCH prefer Textra over the Samsung app.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] 37KDeep:
For whatever reason, this is now working, and I am getting notifications (texts) sent to my watch. I have not made any further changes after the watch reset. Thanks for the help.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] 37KDeep:
Interesting. I can only get text messages on my watch from a single person. Group texts do not work.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] Mobjaw:
This is the actual Textra notification you are dealing with from your phone and not the main app, so if you have the text of the message from Textra set up to not show in the notification area then you won't be able to read them on your watch. To change it open Textra, hit the 3 dots in upper right, click settings, click Customize notifications, go down to Privacy and turn on Show Message Text.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] TheTechnoGuy18:
My Note9 is detecting moisture in the USB port, despite it being bone dry. Right now I got LineageOS on my phone, but I would like to flash TWRP so I could go back to Noble ROM. Will something happen if I proceed with the TWRP install, despite it sensing moisture in the USB port?