yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] quest2012:
That's why I've put up this thread , so folks can share scattered pieces of info on which ever ROM gets updated since there might not be an official update in the forum
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] quest2012:
BananaDroid whyred

BananaDroid for Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

www.pling.com

Bananadroid Feb update
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sigibian:
Because it's an old phone and difficult to find active maintainers, but there are still developers (see the latest unofficial roms).
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] sigibian:
There is also a good Telegram channel with other A13 roms listed both ufficial and unofficial: @whyredupdates
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] TFT69:
yes, but I value stable and updated roms at least once a month.

that's why I like lineage.

I have no use for a rom that after 2 months, is not updated.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] quest2012:
I think unofficial LOS 18.1 is good to go as a daily driver especially with a 4 gb memory, Security patch being updated on a regular basis. I have reduced the number of apps and access them only through desktop . This also helps reduce notifications and extends standby.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Masinac:
But LineageOS 18.1 has not been updated since October 24, 2022.

Seba said that he will release LineageOS 20 for whyred in Q1 23, but nothing so far.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] TFT69:
https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-unofficial-11-lineageos-18-1-for-xiaomi-redmi-note-5-pro-whyred.4534005/

i use this
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] quest2012:
Cherish OS 4.6 A13 released

Cherish OS-Whyred

cherishoS

www.pling.com
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Masinac:
I have been using crDroid based on A13 for 10 days now, and it is pretty stable, no bugs.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] papapapap:
CherishOS - Browse /device/whyred at SourceForge.net

sourceforge.net

June Patch

very smooth on my whyred
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] papapapap:
CherishOS - Browse /device/whyred at SourceForge.net

sourceforge.net

Jul Patch
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] barbe31:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but according to Google habits, there will be no security updates for Android 11 by the end of 2023 (maybe at the beginning of 2024 but not more). I hope there is a working LOS20 rom to replace the good work of Sunil with LOS 18.1
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] _raydroid:
Thanks for creating this thread, quest2012!

I think we should update this thread with roms that are still getting stable releases on any version of Android.

I'll list two Android 11 roms. First is CarbonROM. This one still gets releases every couple of weeks. Second is DivestOS. This one gets a monthly release. I'm currently using DivestOS because it's degoogled.

It looks like the only officially maintained rom on Android 14 is SuperiorOS. They appear to update every three months or so.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] drnightshadow:
A13 ROMs only. At least read topic title!!!!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] rahimali:
link please? is it this one?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Masinac:
Yea, that might be the one, I've found it on Telegram group long time ago.

This is the latest one (as far as I found find) -> https://devuploads.com/de35fvcqhfql , based on CrDroid 9.8.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] rahimali:
and I found one on sourceforge, based on CrDroid 9.9 -> https://sourceforge.net/projects/aosp-project-whyred/files/whyred_dynamic/
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] plusminus_:
I genuinely don't know where to go after LOS 18.1 tbh. I am not familiar with dynamic partitions at all - but it looks like a new feature that appeared with A13, requiring me to wipe /data when I flash as well?!

I am also finding it a little difficult to trust these ROMs on strange websites 😅
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] abovelegit:
Is it possible to map things like long press end key but with other keys? If so how?

Thanks!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] abovelegit:
Sorry, just found out you can do it with advanced config. :) Let this thread die so it doesn't spam up the boards.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
/*
* Your warranty is void or maybe still valid (idk)?
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or the current economic crisis caused by you following
* these directions. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point your finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/

Requirements:
PATCHED ODIN BY 3B

A carrier or non-carrier locked A205U

Steps:

1. Download A205U1 Firmware from Samfw (Also, make sure it is your phone's binary).

2. In Patched Odin, flash the BL, AP, CP, and CSC (NOT HOME CSC).

3. Set up your phone.

4. Congrats, you have successfully crossflashed to the A205U1!

Bugs:
With the Wi-Fi setup, it keeps resetting the setup to the start of the setup. (Workaround: Use minimal setup (Non-Wi-Fi)
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] ThePooBurner:
I'm curious, what is the point of doing this switch?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
You can unlock some features, such as secure wifi.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] animenote:
Hello I have this phone as a backup would it be possible to root after cross flashing to non carrier rom?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Yes, but sim lock will still remain if it has sim locked.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] animenote:
Thanks for the quick response, any idea which firmware I download? I assume it's different than the carrier version since it's a cross flashing method
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Yeah, you download the XAC firmware and you download the firmware that is the same as your bit number, from samfw.com or frija, or any other tool that works.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] animenote:
Thanks I did it, Any method you recommend to root this device?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Crossflash to the A205W firmware instead, and use XAC firmware again. Then you can unlock bootloader, and follow instructions to root in this forum.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] animenote:
I appreciate your speedy response do you mean cross flash to A125W > XAC > unlock bootloader, could you link the XAC? I'm not too familiar with that firmware, but I'm confident that I can learn, thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Sorry wrong model, I actually meant the A205W, it's confusing sometimes since I have both phones and they sound similar. https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-A205W
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kai2150:
Any Idea how I can identify my Bit #, ive googled it and there is no number in my build number or in the DM or RM areas all I get is "A205USQSCBVJ1"
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
your binary is C, you can also crossflash to A205W to get root and all the goodies!
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Here is the firmware for https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-A205W/XAC (the a205w, crossflash to this one instead since it will be way better and you will be able to use most custom roms and kernels!)
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kai2150:
Oh ok, Ill try that but ive been busy tryin stuff on my own, this is my new ID, Id assume it would still work right?

A205U1UESDCWC1

this is a us based U1, I couldn't figure out the binary so I choose the first one with TMK as the CSC

I'll see if this the link there has a "D" version and if it doesn't Ill try C

If this is wrong just lmk
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
ah. sorry i thought it was c but it is indeed d binary, there are no d binary a205w files....
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kai2150:
Painnnnn, this is what I get for not being patient..... I am still gonna try the C binary fingers crossed
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
hope you get it working! I did this mistake too with my D binary, and it seems that the C binary was the last update for the A205W since it has been a long time since another has released... If you still want to (if it doesn't end up working) try patched odin, or you could buy a a205f or a205fn motherboard from somewhere and install it in the phone instead! Wish you the best of luck on your journey to get root and custom roms working on your device.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kai2150:
It's just a project phone, im uh... studying??? Pen testing??? Practicing thats the word, I am basically testing my research capabilities along with brushing up on methods to find/achieve/bypass and gain root access
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kai2150:
Painnnnn, Yeah it failed, I am guessing there isn't a way to restore it back to a C binary?

If not that's fine, this'll just end up as a failed test, but since I am guessing you are the one who found this method or at least knows how it works, and you would've found a way to go back if there was one... 🥲
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Not possible, I was thinking that maybe you had the C binary and not the D, since I was unsure. But it only would work on mediatek devices to downgrade and maybe also qualcomm, but exynos is not known of how to downgrade, if it was that would be awesome!
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
There are definitely exploits to do that, but the most easy way is to crossflash to A205W, which is unavailable in this case. Meaning, you have to somehow make unofficial A205W firmware for the D binary and make it boot without errors. Maybe it's possible. or maybe not? We still have to try!
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kai2150:
I am assuming you are talking about flashing through EDL, how can I tell what chip I have, I am sending this before researching it myself cause maybe asking would be faster lol
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Yeah. The chip in the a20 is the exynos 7884.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kai2150:
Yep, Just checked on CPU-Z its def running Exynos, I am going to do some research on how to unofficially update that software. Unless you either 1, could and would be willing to do it, or 2, you have already don't it and wouldn't mind sharing the file.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kai2150:
Question for you mr.world, what file is the Bit stored in if you know? I am guessing the CSC file but I am not sure
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
I would be willing to, but I have no knowledge on how to modify the vbmeta images to boot it.... so that's my only problem.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kai2150:
Ah so updating the file itself, is the easy part but the specific file (vbmeta) is the issue, if I could figure out how to edit it, would you be able to make the necessary changes?
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
all you need to do is trick the phone that it is a D binary file and then it will boot. Most likely it is with the vbmeta but that is in all the files... Maybe you could replace all the vbmeta's with the a205u1 D binary vbmeta....??? I'm currently busy right now trying to flash a custom rom, so I won't be able to help, but I will later, the only problem though is I can't test, since I broke my a205u (or now a205u1)'s screen 1 week ago... I'll try repairing it if I can.

For now, the best of luck!!!
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] Kai2150:
Hey you're good man, if you do get around to it just lmk, either here or if you want to add me on discord you can hmu there. In the meantime i am installing Windows Subsystem for Linux with the Ubuntu distro so I can test out a tool called AVBtool

Good luck with ur flash, lord know if something goes wrong you'll be fked until you can figure out how to unbrick your device lol

Discord User : mrxewrath
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Good luck, I'm also installing WSL lol since my phone needs to have repacksuper to have working touch on custom roms lol. I'll add you on discord later.

Pretty sure mine is something like the_wrld
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] arsfr:
Try this, https://xdaforums.com/t/installing-...r-img-on-sm-a127f-and-sm-a325f-linux.4365511/ it should work for the a20 and should let you replace the system with another custom rom without voiding warranty. even without the bootloader being unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy A20 Guides, News, & Discussion] blvckout:
can you please make a guide for me so i can do it?
[General Questions and Answers] seif113:
I have an A51 samsung phone on the download mode screen i get the b:5 k:5 s:5 which im told are important to choosing firmware, can anyone explain them so i dont use the wrong one and possibly brick my phone also what else should i know about samsung phones in general before installing a firmware
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You can flash a firmware that has a binary of 5 or higher, not lower than 5. To identify which binary a firmware has, look at the firmware build number, the 5th character from the right end of the build number represents the binary value for that firmware. Your current firmware build number should have a 5 in that position in it's build number.

As long as you choose a firmware that is for your specific device's model number, from your specific region/country/carrier with a binary that is equal to or higher(not lower) than your currently installed binary, you should be fine as long as you carefully follow instructions to flash the firmware via Odin.

Note: once you upgrade the binary to a newer binary, you can't go back to the binary that you had before. So, if you upgraded from binary 5 to binary 6, you can't go back to 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 using official methods. It is technically "possible" to downgrade, but that is conditional, it "can" be done depending on the device and certain aspects of the software state of the device. It can be difficult for the uninitiated and risky for the initiated and uninitiated alike.
[General Questions and Answers] alecxs:
https://xdaforums.com/t/s10-g973f-problem-bootloader.4536141/post-87950127
[General Questions and Answers] seif113:
Thanks guys, another question, i read that basband matching is important although you can get away with not matching basebands so can anyone clarify a bit more from experience, also if it happens that someone flashed a u5 phone with a u4 or u3 for example what will go wrong and whats the possible ways to fix it . And thankss
[General Questions and Answers] alecxs:
https://xdaforums.com/t/rooting-odi...bunked-noobs-guide-to-samsung-devices.4405681
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Nekromantik:
Wish me luck all!

I will be sending my P7 Pro to Google for a exchange!

Hopefully they send it back within 1 day of getting the phone and they dont send me a refurb unit as its only 2 and half month old phone!
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] XdekHckr:
lmao so you can exchange google phones? Didn't knew that lol
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Nekromantik:
my P7 Pro is faulty so thats why I got exchange

reason for this thread is I hear a lot of horror stories recently with Google sending phones back for replacement.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] T1Cybernetic:
Good luck ;) I hope I never have to send my Pixel 7 Pro off. Fingers crossed it's working perfectly.

The last time I had to exchange a phone for a faulty one it was a nightmare. Lost /delayed post, Arguing about boot looping and in the end still ending up with another phone that inevitably went into a constant boot loop :(

Nexus 6p. It was an amazing phone when it worked though ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Iyad22:
Yo guys is anyone stuck with November update ? This is a samsung flagship right? Last update was 2 months ago and i even got that one late November. Is anyone like me or something wrong with my region maybe
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Norbertus20:
Hey,

I usually get updates a bit later than I noticed on the forum, although I currently have the patch from December 1, 22.

Polish market
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] arsfr:
Try getting firmware from samfw.com and flashing it.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Iyad22:
Any changes from older updates?
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Village_Idiot:
No. I got the January update a few days ago, Verizon. My daughter's unlocked S22 will probably get it in another week or so.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Iyad22:
Any changes or just some security updates?
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Village_Idiot:
Just security.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Iyad22:
Just i

Just security.

Posted yesterday samsung was listening through my phone 😂😂
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Marcelocohenarg:
I'm downloading an update right now. It says December. So you mean that there is a January update already? It's not a big one, probably just security.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Village_Idiot:
Yes. Verizon (and I assume the other US carriers) pushed out the January update last week. I got it on Jan 5. The US unlocked variants usually are a week or two behind.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] duracool:
I have the locked AT&T S22 ultra and I'm still on the December 1 security update. Has AT&T pushed out the January security update for locked devices yet?
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] Hurricane Andrew:
Not yet. Still waiting here as well. We'll probably see it sometime this week.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] slider112:
Same, nothing yet. A date change may pull it, I just haven't tried yet.
[Introductions] ac3filter:
Im latino living with low money a high hopes. Cheers
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] azuka:
When HTC desires to make TYTN III/Kaiser II hopefully they will think of including the following:

1. all current features of the kaiser with improvements

2. ability to run dual networks (user 2 SIM cards)

3. key features of the Touch HD

4. improved battery power
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] asrrin29:
really the biggest thing I want to see is working graphics drivers. Maybe an upgrade in battery life, but aftermarket batteries fix this easy. In all honesty the tilt was such a major upgrade for me from my previous phone it will be years before I replace it, and by that time phones will be so feature packed that it wouldn't make sense for me to speculate on what an upgrade would have.
[Nokia 5 Questions & Answers] :
Hi, after a security update my phone got stucked on bootloop and I'm trying to flash the stock ROM throw an SD card but I get this error :

( E3003: Can't install this package (Thu Jan 3 20:40:27 CEST 2019) over newer build (Thu Jan 2 19:59:28 UTC 2020)

so I tried to edit the update script to match the data and I tried to delete this whole line

(!less_than_int(1546519227, getprop("ro.build.date.utc"))) || abort("E3003: Can't install this package (Thu Jan 3 20:40:27 CST 2019) over newer build (" + getprop("ro.build.date") + ").");

but I get signature verification failed. and Ideas?

My phone isn't rooted and the bootloader isn't unlocked so idk if I'll ever get the phone again. thanks
[Lenovo P11] Pleizz:
Hello from Koreea.

I have bought TB-J607F (Xiaoxin Pad Plus which is spoken P11 Plus in KOREA).

I received this tablet with global rom( TB-J607Z's ROM which is 5G version of P11 over the world).

I've been satisfied with it for months, but i tried to back to CHINEASE ROM(ZUI).

Oops, I didn't checked OEM unlock in dev menu of setting. T.T

in the end, I ended up in trouble.

tried

1. qfil flash TB-J607F_CN_WIFI_USER_Q00010.0_R_ZUI_12.5.040_ST_210514_qpst

2. qfil flash TB-J607F_CN_WIFI_USER_Q00010.0_R_ZUI_12.6.142_ST_210801_qpst

3. qfil flash TB-J607Z_S510039_220325

4. qfil flash TB-J607Z_USR_S510136_2206232135_Q00136_ROW

5. rescue and smart assistant

=> I've tried to get ZUI Unlock image.

BUT... My serial changed unexpectidly..

QCN which i've backed up has 8-digit serial.

but.. serial number displayed in fastboot has 7-digit serial.

seriously.. zui.com/iunlock can accept only 8 digit serial.

in order to get sn.img, i've contacted with Lmservice@lenovo.com but no response yet T.T (Sent 01.04.2023)

Is there any way to recover this tablet?

Any reply will be appreciated.

Sincerly

p.s. my serial is "a8b35ca"View attachment 5805061
[Lenovo P11] TEK023:
Unlock Bootloader without proper unlock file - Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 [TB-J716F]

Hello fellow friend, "Corrupted device" NO LONGER This guide is targetted at those who like me, locked their bootloader and got the message : "corrupted device blabla" And are desperate as Lenovo doesn't answer when we ask for the unlock file...

xdaforums.com
[Lenovo P11] TEK023:
change your serial number via qcn
[Lenovo P11] Pleizz:
thank you for your reply.

however, i cant enter ffbm to be connected as qualcomm diag..

cannot boot to ffbm though i have used rescue program.
[Lenovo P11] Sniper_04:
this model is "oemowninfo'" not fpinfo
[Lenovo P11] F4MK:
Did you deleted your partitions by mistake? if so that is why you losted your serial number and as other comments said this tablet has oeminfo partition that is the one that should include the SN but if it was deleted you are going to need a backup to fix yours
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
Many of you are probably frustrated due to the absolutely mediocre video recording quality of the Pixel 7 series (In general Android devices have poor video recording quality, unlike Apple's iPhone).

For anyone who has enough time, skillset, and patience, check out the MotionCam app. I've used it already for quite some time, and it's absolutely mindblowing how well the sensors (RAW images) can be utilized in order to produce some "serious" video material.

Check these video examples...

Stock vs MotionCam:

MotionCam vs Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Lens: LEICA DG 12-60mm F2.8-4.0:
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
This is a great Camera. A LOT of settings that I'm too green to really understand but I took a few pics with it, which I'll post here when I get my phone off the charger, and they look good! I'm going to shoot some video with it today, too and make some comparisons
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JohnTheFarm3r:
Yes, RAW video requires really some knowledge, I mean, you need to understand "color grading" and post-processing if you want to get the "best" out of it.

I do have the skillset, I just didn't have much time to actually record something "interesting". Was just taking recordings through the windows and inside for comparison and experimenting.

There is even stabilization (gyroscope) inside it for post-processing purposes, and it works GREAT (something like EIS) so you don't really need a Gimbal for stable videos even when moving (walking) around with the phone.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
I saw that, a very cool feature. I have that same skill set with imaging, but I’ve never played with video processing at all.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Boggy22:
Hi guys,

I'm planning on getting the P7Pro and use it with Motion Cam. However I have a few questions about its limitations here. The Tensor G2 isn't the most capable chip(at least judging by Geekbench) and I'm curious if it can achieve RAW video capture in MotionCam at 4K 30fps, 60fps, or if it can do 8K? And if so, does it have a time limit until it starts dropping frames?

If it's struggling I might decide to save up a bit more and get the S23Ultra, as the SOC scores on that are ~1.8x those of the Pixel7Pro.

I tested MotionCam (trial) on my Xiaomi Mi8 and it's struggling really bad. Pixel 7 is only 2x the processing power of the Mi8. S23Ultra is ~4x. :(

But then again, synthetic tests might tell nothing, as Tensor G2 is touted to be really good with photo/video content.

So hands-on testing from you is the best way we can tell.

Thanks in advance!

Bogdan
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] smorpaket:
OP found a way to turn off the unnecessary throttling on the P7 Pro. Works really well. See this