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[General Questions and Answers] Buddharta:
Currently I have two phones Xiaomi phones in my possession, a redmi note 8 Pro and a Mi 9T, both with 128GB of memory. I would like to use one of them as a mini emulation portable and the other as my phone, hopefully emulating PS2 and Gamecube games but I'm happy with N64 games. Since both of them have similar specs I would love to hear you guys opinion, specially since the Note 8 Pro has SD card memory capability.

Also I would like to use a USB C controller like the Backbone One, Razer Kishi V2 or GameSir X2 so you guys know if there are any compatibilities issues with the devices and these controllers or any of them are fine?

Finally since MIUI is bloated AF, for performance should I load a custom ROM? If so what do you recommend? I have done basic debloating in MIUI before with ADB but in my opinion is too buggy and I have installed custom ROMS before without problems so I'm more inclined to install a custom ROM.

Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] SigmundDroid:
Dolphin should cover your needs:

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu/

Don't have any of the specific hardware you mentioned but it should work. I just wonder if a little USB-hub might useful (more controllers, charging etc)...

Sure, can only help! Did you check if any LOS is available?

https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/#xiaomi

There is probably more in XDA's threads... just use the search above, stock ROMs are moot :D

Just one thing: How would you attach it to a TV/monitor? I tried such gaming setup years ago with a Note 3 and it was running... but I never managed to hook it to a bigger screen... (nowadays I'd prefer a PC with linux proper anytime over those crooked phones)
[General Questions and Answers] Buddharta:
Thank you!

Ah the console is intended as a handheld.

I didn't check LOS bu i did check HavocOS since ivé heard is good form gaiming
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] catagris:
So the full series of events is I bought the phone from T-mobile, paid it off and unlocked it.

Moved it over to AT&T temporarily and there software/boot took over it.

Now I live in Korea full time and want to get software updates as well as remove the AT&T branding.

I thought maybe the best path forward was to flash KT's firmware for the same model phone but don't want to brick it.

Best path forward?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] alecxs:
I think these are different phones

https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=10261&idPhone2=10325
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Romeo Nickolas:
You can only flash U1 and W on U firmware and vice versa.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Ossufo Essumaila Raja:
Did you try it?

I have SM-N986U from Verizon and I would like to change the firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Questions & Answers] Romeo Nickolas:
Yes it should work since they have all the 1 physical sim variant.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom ROM Development] maxbamford:
i have an mwg atom life, i want to flash cooked roms to it.

Do i need to do anything to the phone before i enter the bootloader and flash the AL1.DIO file?

thanks in advance
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom ROM Development] maniac2403:
Backup files and PIM ! :)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] gwylius:
Title
[General Questions and Answers] DarZz_II:
I deleted constructor bootanimation at /system/media and restarted the device.

When at restart another bootanimation took its place (white writed android animation)

But when i try to get the old one back it wont be taken as boot animation and the android bootanimation stays.

I cant find where it is please help !

Best regards, DarZz_II
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Roflcopterrr:
I know you can do this on the iPhone via AIM, but is it possible to send an SMS as data, so it isn't charged as an actual SMS, but under data (so if you have an unlimited data plan, it's free :-o)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] khaytsus:
ifone has zero to do with sending "text messages" to AIM. If you use the AIM SMS gateway, it's still an SMS to someone, even if you're sending it to someone via AIM. And you can do that on any phone.

Otherwise, no, you cannot send SMS over 'data' and not get charged for it.
[Google Pixel 5 Questions & Answers] elessard84:
I'm on protonAOSP, but its development stopped. I was wondering if other custom rom for pixel 5 have pixel exclusive feature like "Hold For Me" etc. In their description they say stuff like: "Pixel look and feel" but doesn't talk about specific feature and I would like to know before migrating.
[Google Pixel 5 Questions & Answers] andybones:
Yes.

Thees all come stock with Pixel devices (newer Pixels get them first, then I believe they trickle down).]

But the ones NOT in Proton are due to proprietary reasons.

Hope this helps. :good:
[Google Pixel 5 Questions & Answers] elessard84:
Thank you!
[HTC Excalibur] dark0:
Was playing around with my dash recently , after flashing it to the htc's rom and made a couple changes, so I thought I'd share.

I know alot of people dislike the green theme, but I like it, so figured maybe someone else will too.

I'm using an official htc rom.

Here are a few shots of changed icons and bg's and how it looks:

As you can see I've edited the xml, I've also compressed some of the fields down so you don't get the scrolling home screen, where everything you need is pretty much contained within one page:
[HTC Excalibur] dark0:
I've also edited the branding brick on top to reflect the regular alphanumeric code (since there is no alphanumeric translation like there is on the tmo rom):

And added on the following backgrounds for misc actions:
[HTC Excalibur] dark0:
To Do: all you have to do is place the files in the same folder structure that appears in the zipped file (using either resco explorer or whatever explorer you use). Then adjust the home screen settings (Settings>Home Screen) accordingly, reboot the phone and you're good. All files are included in the zipped file.

Just always remember to back up your original files.
[HTC Excalibur] showaco:
You made the green look good! Nice work:)
[HTC Excalibur] dungtq:
It is cool. thank you
[HTC Excalibur] jdoggraz:
That is fresh man, extremely fresh... :)

Nice work...
[General Questions and Answers] whiggs2:
Last month, I decided that I wanted to try rooting my Samsung galaxy s21 + 5g (model name SM-g996u), and I got as far as unlocking the network before I hit a snag. In all of the tutorials I have looked at concerning how to root my device, they all keep saying that I need to OEM Unlock my phone under the developer settings. However, as the title of this post would indicate, that setting is not present in the development settings. I have just about lost my damn mind trying to find and enable this setting via online tutorials, and I keep coming across the same suggestions: configure date/time setting so that it is not automatically set, manually set the date back a couple of months, go to dev settings and disable auto-update system setting, disable 'Download updates automatically' setting in software update (this is the only step I was not able to follow because that setting appears to have been removed from more updated version), and restart the device. I even tried removing my sim card, resetting my phone, and retrying the previously outlined steps. Nothing has worked. Is there anyone out there that can help me with this? Any info would be great.
[General Questions and Answers] alecxs:
https://xdaforums.com/t/android-unsamlock-bootloader-unlock-for-samsung-us-canada-devices.4215101
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
This device(all of the US models) doesn't have the OEM unlock option. As far as I know, these devices have to be unlocked via a paid service from a 3rd party.
[General Questions and Answers] whiggs2:
Device has been paid off. It is also network unlocked as well. The device was originally leased from Tmobile. I am aware that the setting is supposed to be in developer settings. I am telling you, it is not showing up for me.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
May I'm wrong but the fact that the client have covered the contract, doesn't mean that the carrier do that, if a special petition was not presented to them, then, they don't care about. If the device came with a firmware that came with that feature disabled, so it, also, ends its "normal" life with the same featured included (or not) in the firmware by default.

But you could make advantage from the network unlocked condition, switching to a different firmware it would be possible, and, the option may appear.
[General Questions and Answers] whiggs2:
I have seen that suggestion mentioned before online, though I have not really found any good tutorials on how to go about doing that. Any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] Polyeith:
This - The 'U' devices do not have OEM unlock by default.
[General Questions and Answers] SubwayChamp:
This may be just a kind of starting point, to have in mind, but that need more research though, I did it in my GN8 but with your device, things may be different.

There are some things you have to check, in the download screen, KG has to be completed, not prenormal or checking, also search for the CSCs that are compatible for your device, this is one of the tutorial, kind of, that I followed https://www.getdroidtips.com/guide-...ocked-firmware-galaxy-note-8-sm-n950u-n950u1/
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] alexiuss:
What title says... I'm thinking about a trade in but I'm not convinced yet. I mean I love this phone and the concept of it, but the biggest drawback that annoys me is it's form factor when folded, like having a brick.

Discuss...
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] inthedark22:
I can't trade in my fold 4 for at samsung. It's not listed here.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] Abaddon:
Im keeping my fold4 and s22u. S23u isn't an upgrade for me and waste of money even with trade in
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] Nat.smith26:
Not for me, I am totally convinced by the Fold 4 form-factor and I don't wanna go back.

If they upgrade the crease and the camera set up I will look for Z Fold 5, but candybar form factor are over for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] cpufrost:
$750 for Fold4 is a slap in the face! $500 even worse for S22 Ultra.

Apple cut trade in value too.

A form of shrinkflation, I suppose.

But it sucks.

Aside from a slightly faster chip and even more gimmicky camera (200MP, c'mon!), it's the same damn phone! Save your money.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] Antyhaker:
Definitely not.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] Robson:
before the fold 4, i was using a note 9 and a tablet as my daily drivers. i was holding off changing my phone until something really different came. i skipped on the first 3 folds and finally took the fold 4 as it met my requirements. with that, my perspective changed and i don't really see myself going back to a slab phone. i've no issues with the thickness or the weight. i'm not even bothered one bit with the crease. if anything, i'll upgrade to a fold 5 if the said rumors turn out to be true about it having a silo for the spen. if the fold 5 just comes out with say new cameras, it's a skip for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] Ludatyk:
I think its a matter of price structure as well.

Fold 4 was launched at a $1800 price tag compared to S23U at $1200... when you take into account the launch prices, then obviously it doesn't make much sense for Samsung to offer you 1k for your Fold 4 and have you purchase S23U at $200.

And at this point, every smartphone upgrade will be minor improvements due to its reached nearly the ceiling of how much it can be tweaked.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] cpufrost:
Still waiting for 16MP f1.2 camera! ;-)
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] TechnoHippie:
The S23 Ultra is tempting to me for two reasons. 1) you'll be able to buy a case for it that has a built in battery - something I loved about all my Note phones and 2) that 200mp camera. Not enough to make me switch though.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] ggrant3876:
I'm getting the S23 Ultra but keeping the Fold 4 too.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] chetly968:
I definitely had the option to trade in my Fold 4, only offered $800 for it but I don't use it so i decided to switch them out. I also have a pixel 7 pro....it was just too buggy for me and didn't have some features that I miss off my S22.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] inthedark22:
Just traded my S22 ultra for the fold last week to get more trade in credit. But here in the Netherlands it's not listed as trade in. I think I'll wait for the summer aa last year for a good trade in offer.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] ycats:
It's listed, you have to scroll all the way to the bottom
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] inthedark22:
It was there this afternoon for a while but now it's gone. 440 euro's is not enough. Sell my fold seperatly. Or will wait.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] cpufrost:
Wait for Fold 5.

It will have better CPU and (of course!) it folds.

Also gone is the (multiple) trade in offer. I got rid of old ipad air 2s and they gave me $150 for one!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] ixon2001:
I'm actually considering ordering the S23 Ultra not because i don't like my Fold 4 it's great & it be a shame to let it go, it's just I recently passed my motorbike test & I haven't found anything suitable for the Fold 4 to fit to the handle bars, while keeping it completely protected & waterproof while still being useable with gloves.

With the S23 Ultra or any other candy bar phone for that matter there are tons of mounting options for motorbikes, plus being ip68 I can leave the phone to the elements with a screen protector on & have no ill effects other than if i drop the bike.

I have considered buying a cheap Chinese phone just for the motorbike , but having 2 sims or swapping my sim card every time i use the bike will leave people confused with having 2 numbers, or become a chore keep swapping sim card between phones every time i want to use my bike.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] megatooth:
I think S23 line is last with snap for international version so yes worth it. Trade for f4 not for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] zapote21:
I traded mine in. I only paid $550 or so for the fold 4, watch 5 44mm, spen and case. So $750 trade in is a win.

Love my fold, but I have a problem. LOL Cant pass up new tech... :)
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4] FlexiPack:
For me, I think I'm sending my Fold 4 back and going for the S23 simply because of the cameras. It's a really tough decision because I utterly love the Fold 4. But as an amateur photographer, I'm struggling with the quality of the Fold 4's cameras. Even with Gcam, it's not much better. Stock main camera is very similar to Note 9.
[Moto G40 / G60] Hidshadow:
Can any developer try to port oxygen os or realme ui rom for g40/60. Is it possible?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MrVarioII:
Hey all,

Emailing to ask the community's advice and wisdom here.

Background:

I'm ordering an HTC diamond (new contract time). Problem is I install a LOT of programs (about 30/40 medical textbooks, dozens of apps, games, tomtom, loads of custom maps/POIs, multimedia programs, internet browsers, flashcard programs, etc) and setting up a new device takes me litterally months on the time I have available.

Question:

So, I'm wondering if there's a solution I can use which will allow me to copy the files over to my HTC diamond and the appropriate reg entries so that the programs don't all need re-installed.

Then I thought about SBP backup. I've heard it can be used to restore all programs after upgrading to custom ROMs including different WM versions....so can I create a full backup file (they're self launching) copy it to my HTC diamond and run it?

Will I brick my diamond? Is there any way to do this? Or have I got to go through the long long procedure of setting everything up again? (I know I can backup and restore PIM thankfully!)

Thanks again all!

MrVarioII
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ultramag69:
SPB backup, to restore the apps, also restores the registry. I don't know for sure but I wouldn't chance bricking my BRAND NEW toy on something that I'm not sure of. All the memory and ram is a different size on the Diamond and could be set up differently to the way the Hermes is.

Essentially you have to ask yourself, do you feel lucky...... Well, Do ya? :p
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] lewnetoons:
you won't brick

running the wrong backup will not brick your device under any circumstances. It might not run properly and you will have to do a hard reset, but it will not brick your device.

I have used sprite backup to restore a backed up device on a difference rom and device before.

The first thing I would suggest is to restore the device without restoring the registry.

the only things you should need to reenter are passwords etc for the programs
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MrVarioII:
The programs will need the reg entries surely?

And going back through that number of programs to re-enter the keys is a daunting task.

Other thing I'm thinking is that perhaps there are some custom drivers in the diamond I wouldn't want to overwrite?

Perhaps doing this would sacrafice eGPS or something?

The other potential source of problems is that many programs are installed on my hermes micro SD card.....Is a restore of that data to the diamond even possible? Does the diamond even have an SD slot? (seem to remember it's got 4GB internal memory and no SD slot)...Could be wrong...

All ideas/suggestions welcome :-)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] + Que PPC:
Its better that.....

You need to found new VGA version for app, cause many apps dont supports VGA and the hermes is QVGA, maybe it shows too little or not shown troubles... BTW I recomend you to use the WM5torage and make a backup of your PERSONAL data only, of course on your desktop PC or laptop, apps have VGA and QVGA on most devices and this is the most important incompatibilittie (hahahah i dont know how to said that!!!! :p :( sorry)

About wiki and specs about the diamond.... search on wiki men! ask there.... first of all.... search!!! and learn!!! Oh and your thread name is wrong you type SBP Backup jajajaja is SPB!! LOL
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] ultramag69:
The Diamond doesn't have an sd card slot so its a moot point....
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] arsradu:
Hi guys,

So, the point of the question would be to somehow use the watch with an iPhone.

Can’t use the Galaxy Watch iOS app (or at least not the latest version of it). So I was thinking since the watch runs Wear OS, if there’s a way to flash stock Wear OS to maybe make it run with Google’s Wear OS app for iOS. Cause right now, there’s no way to use the watch for anything other than calls. And even that is a stretch.

I know Samsung watches were always more limited on iOS than Android, but this is seems a bit too much for me.

So…is there a way?
[OnePlus 11] horsecharles:
Jumping the Feb 7 outside of China launch date. (Also looks like US variant will be lesser specced than Int top model).

T-Mobile has 3CA now, only possible on the latest chipset for Apple, Google & Snapdragon- but they're notoriously slow in releasing firmware updates- esp. for OnePlus. It's almost 3 months and no sign of Oxygen 13- although to be fair OP 13 latest bricking some phones.

Officially getting T-Mo 3ca: S22 first, then Pixel 7. iPhone who knows when...And no mention for any \ all others.

XDA workaround for Samsungs

The follow-up question is to be able to use OP 11 Int. Version phone on T-Mobile w\o losing any bands,

as it looks like US version model will have lesser storage & charging capacity.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus] bah77:
Galaxy S22 Plus, EE, SM-S906B/DS, ONE UI 5, Android 13

Just recently I've started getting the popup "No Apps Can Perform This Action"

This appears to be quite random and not related to any particular app. Really tried to pin it down to a particular app and that appears to be impossible due to the random nature of the popups.

This is really starting to get on my nerves.

Anyone have any idea how to resolve this please? Never experienced this ever in all my years of using Samsung.

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus] coolpixs4:
It seems that you debloat "My Files" app. Not sure but ...please, check if you have had action on debloat apps

If it is possible, Factory RESET ...
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus] bah77:
My files isn't debloated but I've just remembered something. I had a work profile which created duplicate apps. I had problems getting rid of the work profile, might be something to do with that. It started about the same time
[HTC Excalibur] yonkersliving:
made iris a default browser, now i erased it and when i click on my mail it does not go to IE. how do i get back the settings for IE with e-mail.
[HTC Excalibur] stylez:
Easiest way is probably install Iris again and make it default if not already then untick default, exit check PIE is default then remove Iris...

Hope this helps.
[HTC Excalibur] jdoggraz:
Just wondering is Iris any good?
[HTC Excalibur] stylez:
I.M.O it's needs alot of work it's slow and don't think alot has gone into making it user friendly for SP, i tend to try each new version that comes out and then end up removing it.
[HTC Excalibur] jdoggraz:
Oh ok well thanks for that information lol... I will sure not be trying it anytime soon lol...
[Xperia Z4 Tablet Android Development] alex009988:
This is my Rom № 55 (Android 11) .

Working(should working):

Phone calls

SMS

Camera

Bluetooth

WIFI

GPS

Location services

SDcard as internal storage

LiveDisplay

Voltage control.

These things are NOT working (don't ask!)

Encryption (haven't tested it)

FM-Radio (not included)

NFC-HCE

LED for charding battery

SELinux is set permessive.

How to install:

1) use TWRP 3.5.0.

2) wipe system, data, cashe, dalvik;

3) Flash the firmware, magisk and gapps.

Change log:

20230201- initial build.

Last builds are here.

Sources:

https://github.com/Havoc-OS

https://github.com/Alex009988/android_kernel_sony_msm8994_new

https://github.com/Alex009988/android_device_sony_karin

https://github.com/Alex009988/android_device_sony_karin_windy

https://github.com/Alex009988/android_device_sony_kitakami-common

https://github.com/Alex009988/proprietary_vendor_sony
[Xperia Z4 Tablet Android Development] alex009988:
released new version with bt fix.
[Nothing Phone 1] paper88:
Hi Guys

I updated to 1.1.8 and flashed Magisk. After my Update my fingerprint isn't working anymore. Can anybody help?
[Nothing Phone 1] paper88:
Its fixed. I deinstalled the MagiskHide Props Config Module
[Nothing Phone 1] UserNamist:
post the solution. someone else might have this issue
[Chromebooks] floridaman09:
I am not looking for a proxy but a full-on disable.
[Chromebooks] Arealhooman:
They are referring to securly, which is a extensions that (mostly) only schools add to prevent students from going in certain sites. To bypass securly, use SH1MMER.ME
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Amith@1:
How to set stock OnePlus 7 pro live wallpapers on Oos12?
[XPERIA X1 General] meeporox:
Sorry if this has been mentioned. I have searched everywhere in this forum but couldn't find any information about it. I previously owned a touch cruise and i can enable large start menu from the setting. But i couldn't find the setting anywhere on Xperia. Help?

Btw, how do you get the Sony media player to show the album art? I put the album picture (name it as folder.jpg) in the same folder as the music, but it didn't show up when i am listening to the music. Help?

Many thanks =)

Edit: I had sorted out the first problem. Just need to install blackstone start menu and soft reset it.
[XPERIA X1 General] exxi:
for me its more how to get rid of it in the touch it HD rom. The large start menue is useless and its SLOW
[XPERIA X1 General] meeporox:
Erm, did you mean the large title bar? I didn't install the TF3D so i am not sure which one are you talking about. =)
[XPERIA X1 General] emwdava:
I want to get rid of the large titlebar too...

How do we do that when the uninstall does not work..
[XPERIA X1 General] iolaosx:
Me Too But Italian
[XPERIA X1 General] meeporox:
I installed blackstone communication manager and i didn't like it. There was some problems with uninstalling it and i had to hard reset it. It is troublesome but it works.:)