yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] simplepinoi177:
I believe they will definitely patch/close the loophole, but I feel there is a sort of "false advertisement" aspect to it -- particularly with the first gen Pixel. They advertised that, because they weren't offering standard memory size nor the option for expandable memory, that they would mitigate that issue by offering unlimited storage for big memory files that is video & photo files. Then they wanted to push their Google ONE subscription service and that went out the window (look at the timing of them shutting the option down in the middle of Pixel 5 & 6 and when they launched the service). But still, the issue still stand of them not offering enough still stands from Pixel 1-5, with Pixel 1 being in the worst position of their "advertisement" of offering a reasonable workaround to the low memory options; so they had to keep it for those generations.

All in all, basically I'm thinking is that they probably have to consider all that on the legal side before make the jump to "patch"ing it up; else I imagine they'd have done it already. I'm sure once (if they haven't already) they see all these photos & videos still being uploaded supposedly by all these Pixel XL devices even though it's a near 7+ year old phone, they'll jump on patching it; but there's no way for sure to know how they'll react if they don't delete said photo/videos or suspend accounts or what not -- we don't know if there is a way to detect which photo/video files are taken from a particular hardware versus just being uploaded from a device that's spoofed....
[General Questions and Answers] Fooking Rekt:
Considering you can get portable SSDs, or heck, a modern phone with an SD card or a larger internal storage, what are the actual advantages of this over storing files locally?

Google may one day decide to end their infinite image storage service, and then what?

My Galaxy S10 has 512GB of internal storage and I could, if I wanted to, expand it by another 1TB using an SD card (2TB cards are apparently being made soon).
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
It was something I considered, and eventually decided buying a 3 or 4 year old Pixel (or any phone for that matter) isn't worth it.

I have a post on Google One storage (I created it for this analysis). You can check it out here.

My plan to buy a Pixel was to use it just for this unlimited storage feature. I didn't have plans to use it for anything else, so performance or features weren't an issue. Assuming that with this kind of usage, one can expect the device to last for a very long time (~10 years), it still wasn't a worthwhile investment, given the current Google One subscription plans.

If you're a user like me that uses multiple devices on multiple platforms, cloud storage is super convenient and a much better option (both in terms of convenience and security) than local storage. You can access your files from any device without having to carry additional items and plugging them in each time.
[General Questions and Answers] gr4v1ty:
Hey @TheMystic, what is the phone you ended up going with in the end?
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
iPhone and several Android phones, except the Pixel. :D:ROFLMAO:

I was wrong in comment #3. I have explained why so here and here.
[General Questions and Answers] Sohan304:
Hey if I use magisk module for that is there any risk for my gmail?

Any possibility to getting banned?
[General Questions and Answers] simplepinoi177:
There is always a possibility -- as what we're doing is most definitely against Google's TOS -- but no one has reported yet getting banned...

I'll just leave the personal belief/caution I've stated before...
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
Is this a change Google has implemented at some point? Because this was a workaround people have used before.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
I would never use any mod with my main Google account/ sign in with my main Google account in any mod. It is best to use a separate Google account that you wouldn't mind losing if Google were to take action on such accounts.
[General Questions and Answers] simplepinoi177:
Yeah...and that's why @TheMystic...is confused with what you stated and it not really applying -- your opinion (from your IMO ["In My Opinion"; for those unaware with the acronym]) is not how the module works.

What you state is true, but that's why the module spoofs those devices for when uploading to Google Photos -- not to matter what device takes the actual photos and videos (whether EXIF metadata embedded or not); because if it is spoofing those devices, it tricks Google into thinking those photos are uploading

from

those devices and therefore assumes the EXIF metadata compares.

The module does not change the EXIF metadata, but spoof where it's being uploaded from.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
The reason for confusion is stated in comment #4, coupled with the fact that people have successfully backed up their media captured in other brands (either in original quality as in the 1st Pixel or in storage saver quality, without counting towards storage) without removing metadata (I have never seen anyone mention that).

Spoofing requires rooted device or a custom ROM, both are things I have decided to stay away from.

Buying a Pixel (5a or earlier) was an option I considered, but I decided against that too as I figured out there was no benefit at all. Costs were roughly the same for my usage, and I would have a worry-free experience with Google One subscription.

Decision: I'll continue with my existing Google One subscription until I run out of storage, at which point I will upgrade to the next higher tier, and continue doing that going forward.
[General Questions and Answers] Laimas:
is this also possible on an iphone?
[General Questions and Answers] simplepinoi177:
absolutely not lol 😅🤣
[General Questions and Answers] DUA FATIMA:
please
[General Questions and Answers] brainwash123:
Is it possible from a non-pixel phone? Mine died with EDL and I see that all models are affected by this, so looking to avoid buying another pixel phone and have it fail after 13-40 months.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
Yes, absolutely.
[General Questions and Answers] realgohanop:
Can you pls explain how to enable it

I can't the system won't let me uninstall the original one
[General Questions and Answers] lrapks:
When it comes to options for unlimited Google Photos storage, there are a few considerations to keep in mind. Firstly, Google offers unlimited storage for photos and videos in high quality (compressed) through Google Photos for free. However, it's worth noting that starting June 1, 2021, any new photos and videos uploaded will count towards your Google Account storage limit if you exceed 15 GB, or if you're on a Google One plan with less than 15 GB of storage. However, you can try Beach Lightroom Presets to get outstanding outputs.

To continue enjoying unlimited storage for your photos and videos, you have a few options:

1. Upgrade to a Google One plan: Google One offers various storage plans starting from 100 GB and going up to multiple terabytes. With a Google One plan, you can store your photos and videos in original quality without worrying about running out of space.

2. Optimize storage settings: You can use the "High quality" option in Google Photos, which compresses photos and videos to save space. This allows you to continue using Google Photos for free, but keep in mind that there may be a slight reduction in quality compared to storing them in original quality.

3. Consider alternatives: If you prefer to keep your photos and videos in original quality without worrying about storage limits, you may want to explore alternative cloud storage services that offer unlimited or larger storage options.
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
There is a HongKong based cloud service named TeraBox - a relatively new cloud storage service compared to established providers like Google Drive or Dropbox - that actually offers 1TB storage space for free.

Download TeraBox APK, Get Free Cloud Storage 1TB (1024GB) - TeraBox

Download TeraBox APK to get free cloud storage 1TB, send larges files up to 20GB, upload files and share files online.

www.terabox.com

While TeraBox offers a free tier and claims to use security features like encryption, the lack of transparency and limited information about their security practices raise concerns for many users. If you prioritize security and data privacy, it might be advisable to consider established cloud storage providers.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMystic:
THIS:

Will be useful as a sharing service for files that aren't important or personal.
[General Questions and Answers] luonglanvu:
One question: I'm using a Pixel 5 and considering switching to iOS. If, for example, for Google Photos I only logged in on my Pixel, but the rest like Drive and Gmail I simultaneously logged in on both devices - does this workaround still applies? Or by then do they consider my Google account sort of "lost its impurity" and this no longer works?
[General Questions and Answers] simplepinoi177:
"lost its impurity" isn't quite how that works. For unlimited photo & video backup (Pixel 5 [storage saver] or earlier [Pixel 1 doesn't have the storage saver restriction]), it has and will always be that it it will be unlimited for whatever is uploaded from the device -- if you upload it from a computer or other non-Pixel device, it won't work. It won't even work if, let's say, you took a photo from your Pixel 5, transferred it to your PC, and uploaded it to Google Photos from your PC! But it also works in reverse -- if you were to upload photos from other devices from your Pixel 5, and have Google Photos backup those photos, it wouldn't count against your storage ("unlimited").

In the end, this illustrates the requirement and set-up that it's simply contingent on uploading from the actual Pixel device
[General Questions and Answers] RigobertoDC:
I have a subscription to Google One but the storage is about to fill. I am considering buying a Google Pixel XL to make my backup to Google Photos with unlimited original quality.

The Google Pixel XL has Android 10, but there is a version of Lineage OS with Android 14.

Do you know if when updating with this ROM, it will still be detected as Google Pixel XL and will continue to do the backup in original quality?
[Android Head-Units] Allwinner-8-cores:
What is the best android automotive?
[Android Head-Units] Allwinner-8-cores:
Anyone could help me here?
[Android Head-Units] spizzlo:
I could be wrong, but I think they are all the same. If your car has Android Auto, you have the same one as everyone else.
[Android Head-Units] marchnz:
Not (Android Auto) requested moderator move to (android Head-units) forum for this generic post
[OnePlus 11] H4X0R46:
Is it just me or is the radio firmware on the USA model GARBAGE!?!? Like, it goes dead completely randomly and often for no reason on mine.
[OnePlus 11] jeffsga88:
Zero issues on mine and I'm on T-Mobile. It's possible you have one with a hardware issue or possibly network issues in your area. Haven't tested on Verizon or AT&T so no idea if there's any issues with those networks on this phone.
[OnePlus 11] biggiesmalls657:
So I have the zero issues with this phone. I absolutely love it!
[OnePlus 11] DonKilluminati23:
Same here. Seems like it might be better on the newest (A.08), but too early to say for sure.
[OnePlus 11] slaytanic:
Using mine on Verizon, and have much better signal on this phone than I ever had with my previous phone or my wife's phone
[OnePlus 11] g96818:
try a factory reset. i had no issues when i had the phone
[OnePlus 11] mikebb00:
No issues with mine on AT&T - contacted Support Admin and they are supposed to push out a carrier update at the end of the month that will enable all additional features on your phone plan to function on the OnePlus 11.
[OnePlus 11] biggiesmalls657:
I can say that Google Fi just added support for the OnePlus 11 because my ESIM just transferred over :)
[OnePlus 11] biggiesmalls657:
Also my beta version of pixel 7 Pro has dual ESIM so hopefully the OnePlus 11 gets that feature too. My OnePlus 11 shows VO1 next to my connection.

LTE2
[OnePlus 11] moldovanos:
Same here. I am a truck driver and go all over the states. Excellent signal compare to all the phones I had before
[OnePlus 11] aBikeLife:
Have your tried swapping to SIM 2? I've had 2 OP11 with faulty SIM 1, but SIM 2 okay. After device replacement from OP, new device has no issues.
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] lolahuop:
it says no service how do I fix it now?
[OnePlus Nord 2 5G] chytrypch:
You need to tell us more about issue. Maybe you just turn on wrong network channel? (Gsm/3g......). Try PRL
[Android Head-Units] Baablebrox:
Hi! I'm completely new to this as I just bought an old VW transporter that has this brand new, presumably Chinese, presumably Android, car radio device installed.

The documentation is scarce and I don't even have a name or reference for the device anywhere. The only "technical" part they mention is "how to change the boot logo" and they don't even give the proper 4 digits code to perform the change. Haha, I'm far from installing a clean Android on this :)

Could someone please help me figure out what is the device and guide me to the first steps of "jailbreaking" it? (USB key? Unmountit and plug it to my PC?).

Once I have this, promise, I will find my way on Google and try not to bother you too much :)

Please find a picture below, with the unique info screen I found.

Thanks a lot for your help!

View attachment 5862679
[Android Head-Units] m00n61:
Just by the looks of it this is ancient.

Looking at 4pda thread - it's Win CE and 7-8 years old. Get a new Android unit.
[Android Head-Units] Baablebrox:
Thank you!.. even if it is bad news ;) I just paid 160€ extra for it when I bought the car and I can't send it back. What Android unit would you recommend?
[Android Head-Units] Anton TNT:
buy new one with qualcomm chipsets / snapdragon and at least 4x64 GB memory, but see that units fits your model of car
[Android Head-Units] Baablebrox:
Perfect, thanks!
[Android Head-Units] Logix:
links to 4pda are not allowed
[Android Head-Units] m00n61:
First check to see if there are any dedicated units for your car model. A dedicated unit will have the adapter frame and correct wire connectors, making the installation a lot easier.

Second, look for 6 to 8 GB RAM. Currently , the best units use the UIS 7862s octa-core processor and have QLED IPS screens. As for brands, I'd say go for a JOYING unit, they make good units and also have an actual customer support.
[Android Head-Units] Baablebrox:
Sorry for the late reply and thank you for your help!!
[Android Head-Units] Anton TNT:
Also consider AINAVI store with TS18 units H5 or H6 - topway branded - with also good support from sellers

AINAVI has good quality units and low prices for units and with QUALCOMM chipsets
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] HalcYoN-Fuze:
I was searching the regisitry and through a series of fluke taps, I changed a folder name, just under System, and need to change it back. It has another contained folder with TSP folder in it.

THANKS!
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] wmm:
Sounds like TAPI is the name you're looking for.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] HalcYoN-Fuze:
Thanks for the quick response. I would hate to hard reset this thing...
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] ASCX_A20e:
I erased my Vendor by accident on my Redmi 4A! Does anyone have a backup? :')

I Was booted into TWRP and I thought it was like samsung, so erased vendor, dalvik art cache ect.

Little did I knew was that I had deleted the EFS. So yea now if you have a Redmi 4A Vendor.img I would

love to have it since Bluetooth and Wifi Doesn't work

P.S. Sorry for my bad english, im just new here! :))
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] WoKoschekk:
Just download the firmware and extract it. That's it.

Redmi 4A – MIUI Download Xiaomi Official ROM
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] ASCX_A20e:
It doesnt include a vendor.img sadly...
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] WoKoschekk:
It does. I guarantee.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] ASCX_A20e:
View attachment 5862797
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] WoKoschekk:
Are sure your device has a partition /vendor? Is it a system-as-root device? Below you see the partition table of your Redmi 4A. There's no partition /vendor and for that reason no one has a backup of it.

GPT fdisk (gdisk) version 1.0.9

Partition table scan:
MBR: protective
BSD: not present
APM: not present
GPT: damaged

****************************************************************************
Caution: Found protective or hybrid MBR and corrupt GPT. Using GPT, but disk
verification and recovery are STRONGLY recommended.
****************************************************************************

Warning! Secondary partition table overlaps the last partition by
9830399 blocks!
You will need to delete this partition or resize it in another utility.
Disk gpt_main0.bin: 34 sectors, 17.0 KiB
Sector size (logical): 512 bytes
Disk identifier (GUID): 98101B32-BBE2-4BF2-A06E-2BB33D000C20
Partition table holds up to 52 entries
Main partition table begins at sector 2 and ends at sector 14
First usable sector is 34, last usable sector is 0
Partitions will be aligned on 2-sector boundaries
Total free space is 0 sectors (0 bytes)

Number Start (sector) End (sector) Size Code Name
1 131072 303103 84.0 MiB 0700 modem
2 393216 393217 1024 bytes A029 fsc
3 393218 393233 8.0 KiB A02C ssd
4 393234 394257 512.0 KiB A012 sbl1
5 394258 395281 512.0 KiB 0700 sbl1bak
6 395282 396305 512.0 KiB A018 rpm
7 396306 397329 512.0 KiB 0700 rpmbak
8 397330 401425 2.0 MiB A016 tz
9 401426 405521 2.0 MiB 0700 tzbak
10 405522 406033 256.0 KiB FFFF devcfg
11 406034 406545 256.0 KiB FFFF devcfgbak
12 406546 439313 16.0 MiB 0700 dsp
13 439314 442385 1.5 MiB A027 modemst1
14 442386 445457 1.5 MiB A028 modemst2
15 524288 524351 32.0 KiB A01A DDR
16 524352 527423 1.5 MiB A02A fsg
17 527424 527455 16.0 KiB A01D sec
18 655360 696319 20.0 MiB A036 splash
19 786432 788479 1024.0 KiB A015 aboot
20 788480 790527 1024.0 KiB 0700 abootbak
21 790528 921599 64.0 MiB A036 boot
22 921600 1052671 64.0 MiB A025 recovery
23 1052672 1054719 1024.0 KiB A03A devinfo
24 1054720 7346175 3.0 GiB A038 system
25 7471104 7995391 256.0 MiB A039 cache
26 7995392 8060927 32.0 MiB A026 persist
27 8060928 8062975 1024.0 KiB A01F misc
28 8062976 8063999 512.0 KiB A02D keystore
29 8064000 8064063 32.0 KiB FFFF config
30 8064064 8195135 64.0 MiB FFFF oem
31 8257536 8257599 32.0 KiB A040 limits
32 8388608 8389631 512.0 KiB 0700 mota
33 8389632 8391679 1024.0 KiB FFFF dip
34 8391680 8457215 32.0 MiB FFFF mdtp
35 8457216 8458239 512.0 KiB A018 syscfg
36 8458240 8466431 4.0 MiB 0700 mcfg
37 8519680 8519935 128.0 KiB FFFF lksecapp
38 8519936 8520191 128.0 KiB FFFF lksecappbak
39 8520192 8520703 256.0 KiB FFFF cmnlib
40 8520704 8521215 256.0 KiB FFFF cmnlibbak
41 8521216 8521727 256.0 KiB FFFF cmnlib64
42 8521728 8522239 256.0 KiB FFFF cmnlib64bak
43 8522240 8522751 256.0 KiB FFFF keymaster
44 8522752 8523263 256.0 KiB FFFF keymasterbak
45 8650752 8651263 256.0 KiB A022 apdp
46 8651264 8651775 256.0 KiB A023 msadp
47 8651776 8651791 8.0 KiB A024 dpo
48 8781824 9830399 512.0 MiB A03A cust
49 9830400 9830399 0 bytes A03A userdata
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] ASCX_A20e:
View attachment 5862799look at this bro, no there isnt

i erased /vendor by accident and I dont have a backup
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] WoKoschekk:
As you can see above, there is no partition /vendor. The Redmi 4A is not a system-root device. So, /vendor is /system/vendor and you must flash the system.img to /system. That will restore your vendor files.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] ASCX_A20e:
my bad, i flashed system.img but it didnt fix sadly, wifi turns off when i turn it on.. any ideas?
[Xiaomi Redmi 4a Questions & Answers] WoKoschekk:
yes... flash the complete firmware and go back to stock.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Oliie23:
I've done a bit of research but couldn't find a definite answer - let's say I root the phone and that trips the Knox eFuse. Does that mean that banking apps ang Google Pay won't work at all or is there a way to somehow hide Knox efuse status from them? I'm asking because I'm coming from a Oneplus 6 and all I had to do there after rooting was just using Magisk Hide.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PrinceLc:
all is working with the right modules in magisk !
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Oliie23:
So what does Knox efuse tripping break really?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Oliie23:
Well, that I don't care about, to be honest. I just want the phone to retain it's functions, or at least most of them. I don't really care about Samsung's proprietary apps, so long as there are Google's replacements (like Google Pay instead of Samsung Pay)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PrinceLc:
Without magisk modules Samsung pay Galaxy Watch pairing Samsung services Secure Folder and so on. Open Bootloader and root brakes safety for banking. But with the right modules and magisk hide nearly all is working normal. The only is that you don't get OTA anymore so you must wait for development for new updated rons
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] WoKoschekk:
https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-platform-for-enterprise/faq/
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Oliie23:
So can magisk modules restore even the Galaxy Watch pairing?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] PrinceLc:
yes you need an lsposed module too knoxpatch
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] oVeRdOsE.:
correct me if I'm wrong, but not all rooted devices don't get OTAs?

I mean you can get the notification, but you won't be able to install it without loosing all your data.

At least it was my experience with Oneplus, HTC and LG devices.

From my reading you don't loose much, Ill root when samsung will stop supporting it.

At first I wanted to root for tasker and adaway, but learned that both are available un-rooted.

-Tasker is routine

- adaway is using vpn. It says that it drain the battery more, but I did not see any difference ON or OFF. Did a 9h SOT this weekend.
[General Topics] subasha99:
I am looking for any custom rom out there, that supports both android11 and android 12 quick settings style Android 11 Style and Android 12 Style . I can see that project blaze had android11 quick settings style but don't know if that's configurable. Can anyone validate this since I don't have phone to test on.
[Android Head-Units] cryderdabest:
Hello

Recently, I bought the above product, but I could not connect it, and the seller could not get the apk file from the supplier company or they do not know. If anyone has or knows how to proceed, please help me. Thanks in advance.

"https://tr.aliexpress.com/item/1005003483034942.html"
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrei_07:
I have a VFD-600 that is stuck in a bootloop but, surprisingly, adb works. I can type "adb shell ls" and it shows all the files, but I can't go to /sdcard (which is a symlink to /mnt/user/0/primary, which does not exist.). I tried wiping cache, mounting system and wiping data, but I always got `E: fangjun failed to mount /cache (Invalid argument)`. What can I do?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jan Skokan:
Hi, is fastboot working for you? Using fastboot you can flash the firmware for your device and thus fix the bootloop.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrei_07:
Yes, and I've tried that but it gives me the same error. I only tried ADB sideload, but I don't think flashing from SD card will make a difference
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jan Skokan:
What exactly happened before you got the bootloop? 🤔 Do you have an unlocked bootloader and a rooted phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jan Skokan:
Try formatting the data or factory reset the phone
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andrei_07:
I haven't used this phone in a year, and it was working back then. Unfortunately, the bootloader is locked and the phone is not rooted.