yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel 7] DroidRommer:
This wouldn't be Google, they basically encourage you too unlock the bootloader and root if you want as they give you all the tools you need and factory firmware options to go back if you make a mistake. Tbh if you are able to unlock and root the phone to start then you can go back. Even with a locked bootloader you can always flash the latest factory image on googles dev website, you just can't downgrade firmware or install different carrier firmware without the unlocked bootloader. If we really wanna poke at some phone developers I vote Samsung as I have had multiple people ask me to root their phones and if it's a US snapdragon version it cannot be done its so frustrating lol :LOL: thanks for letting me vent, have a great day :) if you have the the carrier unlocked dev edition of the pixel 7 and ever need any help feel free to pm me. I have been rooting and romming pixels for a long time

Edit: I was not aware you couldn't flash the stock firmare using googles dev page without oem unlock. I apologize for jumping to conclusions. I thought I had every possible bad scenario happen to me by now but apparently I learned something new today. 😞
[Google Pixel 7] JovialQuestion:
Dude. You cannot flash factory images of any kind on any Google phone with the bootloader in locked status. Please stop giving false information on here. If you want to talk up Samsung do it on a Samsung post. Let's not confuse everyone please
[Google Pixel 7] Lughnasadh:
To use Android Flash Tool, you have to have OEM Unlocking enabled in Developer Options for it to be able to unlock the bootloader.

To flash the factory image in fastboot you must have an unlocked bootloader.
[Google Pixel 7] DroidRommer:
Okay my bad you are right fortunately I have never had this happen. And like someone else said if he can't get into recovery then he can't sideload a factory ota... sorry I'm at a loss on this one. Some custom roms use "fastboot update file.zip" would that do anything in this case or would that command not even work with a locked bootloader I'm assuming. I apologize for trying to act like a know it all I've just never heard of this happening
[Google Pixel 7] DroidRommer:
Like I said in my previous reply I am sorry I have never had this happen and I was wrong. Your right I should not have assumed that something that has never happened to me couldn't happen to someone else. Also definitely wasn't talking Samsung up, I was talking them down. I'm a pixel lover for life. I apologize to anyone whom I offended. I only meant to help it just came out wrong.
[Google Pixel 7] JovialQuestion:
That command would also require it to be unlocked. Any fastboot command is basically disabled until it's unlocked. Recovery is the only option if the OEM unlocking is not turned on in Settings. I know you can from bootloader use the volume keys and Power to select reboot bootloader, reboot recovery and reboot rescue. I know when I enter it "rescue" I get a ADB connection. I just am not aware of the commands that will work. Adb reboot is the only one I got to work from that menu. I'm also not sure if it requires a unlocked bootloader or not to even select that option.
[Google Pixel 7] Pearsondk:
Update.

They exchanged the phone. No questions asked.

Excellent experience 👍👍
[Google Pixel 7] t-ryder:
Happy end and lesson learned I guess.
[Google Pixel 7] sic0048:
FYI - the easiest way to remove root on the Pixel devices is to simply reflash the stock bootloader boot.img. This will replace the modified boot image that is required to gain root. The easiest way to get the stock boot image is to download the stock factory image (whatever version you currently have loaded on your phone) and pull the boot.img file from the unzipped folder.

I realize this information doesn't help you in this situation, but it might help the next person trying to figure out how to "unroot" their phone.

EDIT - As pointed out below, I carelessly used the term "bootloader" instead of boot.img in my description of how to remove root. Thanks for @EtherealRemnant for pointing it out and correcting my error.
[Google Pixel 7] EtherealRemnant:
You would have to flash the stock init_boot file which isn't the bootloader but really, you're better off using the Android Flash Tool to totally reflash the stock ROM because if you forget you ever rooted and there are still modifications present and you try to relock the phone for some reason, it's an instant brick. It's not worth the risk when you could have taken a few minutes to do it the right way.
[Google Pixel 7] Arealhooman:
No, it is not “late stage capitalism for you“. You are told not to lock ur bootloader unless you are full stock. You made a very stupid mistake. If you can not handle your own mistakes, go to apple, or don’t unlock your bootloader. Users are expected to have advanced knowledge before unlocking bootloader.

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[Google Pixel 7] sic0048:
You are of course correct. I mistakenly used the term "bootloader" (I must have had that term on the brain since the OP was talking about locking the phone) instead of "boot.img". I have corrected my post. I appreciate you pointing out the error because the last thing I want to do is be responsible for causing someone else to brick their phone based on information I had given.
[Google Pixel 7] EtherealRemnant:
Come on now, all of us had to learn how to do this stuff at some point. None of us were born with the knowledge to pull this stuff off, we learned. OP just learned the hard way that you have to make sure you fully understand what you are doing first, don't rub it in.
[Google Pixel 7] Arealhooman:
And don’t blame it on capitalism. Own up.
[Google Pixel 7] JovialQuestion:
Well I'm glad you got the device replacement. I always remove root on A/B devices by reflashing TWRP zip. It's removes it for me 😂. Really tho I don't think I've ever removed root without a full factory restore. I hope I never experience this issue tho. I know I make a lot of goofs and I could see me doing this. Sadly tho it's the risk we all have to take to learn.
[Google Pixel 7] 41rw4lk:
I find it odd that you can't flash factory signed images on a locked bootloader. I can understand not letting you downgrade, but you should be able to flash matching or updated firmware. Even stupid Motorola lets you do that. I wonder what google's logic is there? If it's signed factory images then what's the harm?
[Google Pixel 7] JovialQuestion:
I think the bootloader doesn't verify images the same way. Motorola also has Write Protection on most of the devices that allow this. I'm assuming that Google's Contract with Verizon requires the bootloader to be completely locked down and they don't want to have to make a system IMG signed by say Verizon and then one only by Google for each os version. Also it's probably the best way to keep the firmware maintained by Google and not by Verizon. If the IMG is signed by Verizon like on Motorola firmware for a Verizon device then Verizon would have way more control over the phone. So simply not allowing Verizon to sign images keeps that Information selling mine out of its system images. You can always flash In recovery the ota.zip available on googles site tho for the same OS currently installed. Of course if you can get to recovery. I do agree tho that they should allow at least a signed boot.img to be flashed of same vs so you can get to recovery and flash the ota workout needing the full img's signed. Or at least a automated way for the website to flash the boot then ota so Google still retains the correct img's.
[Huawei P50 Pocket] Sadiq@:
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Hello my Huawei p10 VTR L29 was bricked. A hard bricked the reason is I was trying to convert it to Chinese version from (VTR L29 to VTR ALOO) I was installing the VTR ALOO Using

CHIMERA then my phone seized and never turn on again. I connected it with pc my PC still recognizes it in Fastboot
[Huawei P50 Pocket] ethical_haquer:
Looks like this person is having the same exact problem.
[Sony Xperia 5 III] youRA137:
Struggling to run away from ugly A12/13, appreciate any advice or lead!
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] MnTri:
I posted my rooted J6 last year: https://xdaforums.com/t/my-rooted-j6-was-fine-until-i-updated-magisk-and-now-got-bootloop.4464235/

And I left it untouched for months now, but I still want to save it

I can only go to the recovery mode (I didn't install TWRP before rooting my phone :(( That was a lesson for me)

I wanted to reflash the stock ROM (already had it) but my laptop & ADB didn't detect my phone since I wiped everything on the phone, even the ROM.

Can anyone please help me?
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] ethical_haquer:
You're using Windows?
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] MnTri:
Yep. Windows 10
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] ethical_haquer:
If you have access to a Linux computer let me know, otherwise, I will try and fix it with you on Windows.
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] MnTri:
Well I only use Windows and I'm at school for now. I did have a Kali Linux on USB though
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] ethical_haquer:
First, download the latest Samsung drivers from developer.samsung.com and install them.

Let me know if you need help with this step.
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] ethical_haquer:
ACCIDENTAL
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] MnTri:
I downloaded samsung drivers and odin on my laptop already. So it could recognize my phone & i could root my phone at first
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] ethical_haquer:
You still have a recovery, is it stock or custom?
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] MnTri:
Stock
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] ethical_haquer:
But you still can't connect your phone to your computer?
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] MnTri:
UPDATING MY PHONE (27TH.3.2023)

So basically I bought the new cable to connect it to computer, and it seems to work now [I knew it because I heard the Windows connecting sound]. But it wouldn't show Samsung J6 folder on computer for now. And I'm in the situation that when I pressed wipe cache partition in the recovery mode it would show:

E:[PDP] lstat /c____/pdp_b__ : 0 - No PDP scenario​

I haven't tried going to the safe mode, but with the fact that I'm still stuck at the recovery mode right now (or reboot again and get bootloop) and it seems no one has the answer to the No PDP scenario right now, I don't really know what to do next
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] MnTri:
UPDATE AGAIN, IT'S ALL GOOD NOW (29TH.3.2023)

With my new cable, I just need to connect my phone to PC, open Odin again and flash ROM, that's it. My phone now is not rooted anymore but I don't think I want to root ever again. Still can't understand how I literally just updated Magisk and restarted my phone and...BOOM, got boot loop.
[Samsung Galaxy J6 Questions & Answers] ethical_haquer:
Nice! If this thread is done, put "[RESOLVED]" in the title. That way people will click on on it to get help, not help you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dev54036:
I'm trying to boot non-Android OS in my Samsung A105G. preferably Debian-based.

I tried stopping android and do chroot to a extracted rootfs that I put at /data/debian, generated by using Debootstrap in my Ubuntu host.

chroot complains that /bin/sh is not exist when it is actually there. after a bit of google research, I found that the debian binaries dont work with Android because of libc stuff (bionic vs libc?).

so after that, I have a different idea. what if I put a debootstrap generated rootfs in some ext4 formatted partition, and tell the kernel to boot from it.

I need to modify this commandline that i highlighted, to be able to use any partition i want

root=/dev/mmcblk0pX

View attachment 5834619

How can I achieve that?
[Introductions] Beebo_ghost:
I'm 39 cell phones maintenance shop owner .. interested in my job especially the magical custom Roms u build

i try them and even use them every new phone i have .. i really value your hard work and bright minds >> i really wanna help testing them and give aid as i can
[Introductions] galaxys:
Nice to have you join XDA! Enjoy the Forums and the many devices!📱📱📱📱🙂

Regards
[Introductions] Beebo_ghost:
ty it's my pleasure
[Xiaomi Poco F4 GT /  Redmi K50 Gaming] PocoPoco1:
I've noticed on that my Poco F4 GT has audio leaks,it would repeat what I said and also would repeat what the person I'm talking to said,this problem has been going on for a while

Was wondering if there is a fix in the settings or maybe something else that can fix this issue
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/

LineageOS is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 13 (T), which is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device.

LineageOS is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. This version comes in two flavors, GMS and vanilla. LineageOS does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway.

All the source code for LineageOS is available in the LineageOS Github repo. And if you would like to contribute to LineageOS, please visit out Gerrit Code Review.

Installation

Here

Extra features:

MindTheGapps included

3 finger swipe screenshot

NoName (4.14.325) kernel included

Stock-like FOD implementation

Signature spoofing patches

Download

GMS

Vanilla

Lineage Recovery

If you like my work consider supporting me:

Ko-Fi

Notes

Core google apps are pre-included in the GMS variant, hence it isn't needed to flash them on-top

Lineage Recovery included

Android 11 firmware Based​

Android OS version: 13

Security patch level: October 2023

Build author/Device Maintainer: Skyblueborb

Support Group: Here

Device Source code: Here

Vendor Source code: Here

Kernel Source code: Here

Source code: https://github.com/LineageOS

​
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
RESERVED

Changelog 28.10.2023:

• Updated to October ASB

• Updated kernel to NoName V9

• Added screen off FOD

• Added secure qs tiles

• Added annoying notifications toggle

• Enabled charging control

• Imported more performance patches from ProtonAOSP

• Imported PixelPropUtils for spoofing (for ex. GPhotos)

• Reduced the amount of logging

• Safetynet passes by default

Changelog 05.05.2023:

• Updated to May ASB

• Introduced network traffic indicator

• Improved system smoothness on default kernel

• Improved UDFPS latency

If you like my work consider supporting me on Ko-Fi
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] maluus:
Thanks friend. Just what I ve ben waiting for.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Typhoon_Master:
This looks tasty! :)

Two Questions:

(A) Is it possible to upgrade from your other LineageOS 18.1 Rom, or is a clean install required?

(B) I do a lot of long exposure pictures and therefore use the pro mode on the stock camera app quite often. Is it included again? (The camera app in LineageOS was always very limited years ago, I don't know how it is now.)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
A) you can't dirty flash, clean flash required

B) the stock cam is not included, but the aperture camera lineage 20 comes with is really great, not sure about long exposure shots tho, probably some gcam would suit that need nicely
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Hobbi1:
Hi,

I installed your rom on my Mi A3 European model.

Since one week, everything went well, and overall everything works fine except:

- SMS won't send if LTE call are activate (I use google message app)

- Battery decreases when I use android auto in my car (connected on USB) whereas before (A11 xiaomi stock rom) my phone was charging

- The "night filter lighting" is too much yellow even when setting it to the minimum (0% now is ~30% before on A11 xiaomi stock rom)

- The automatic brightness works badly (I had to use macrodroid to manage this setting)

Otherwise thank you very much for your work, everything else works perfectly for the moment. It's the first time I use lineageos on my phone, how will it be for updates? (OTA or manually?)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
1st and 2nd issues i haven't encountered (i don't have android auto easily accessible to test), night light can somewhat be tuned manually via the live display color calibration, auto brightness is tuned to your usage, if you have it enabled try nudging the bar to how you like it, after a while it will follow the preferences you set.

I might implement OTA, but that would still require at least one manual upgrade

Glad you enjoy the rom :)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] donuts12345:
Thanks a lot for the rom. Everything works perfect out of the box. I did a clean install coming from your lineageos 18 build. The new lineageos camera app is really good. I could easily install microG and universal safetynet fix. If we can't find updates here, I'll take a look at your telegram channel ;) OTA would be a great solution to this.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] enapah:
Any chance of trying to go official? The immediate advantage would be the automated (weekly) builds, with free OTA upgrades, and fixes from the upstream devs when they break things on their side.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Hobbi1:
Hi,

For Android Auto, I tried with another USB cable and it charges correctly during use. It's strange the USB cable I had, worked perfectly for 2 years, I tried it again after android auto update and the phone still discharges but less... I think it comes from android Auto updates more than your rom.

Now I'm looking to recover the stock camera app from the mi A3 which allows the use of wide angle, the 48Mpx sensor and saving directy on SD card.

Anyone tried ANXCamera?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] nov01:
Can you release a version without the GAPPS ?

Or at least with the minimal Pico variant?

There are people who really dislike to see google everywhere and prefer to use devices that are out of the scope of constant surveillance and some of them prefer using LOS exactly with that idea in mind.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
There are several problems with official, the source modifications i made aren't allowed in official (without them performance would be slower, FOD would be blinding, just to name a few)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
Please read the post again, especially the download section, the vanilla version is available, and the gms variant is (as it states in the notes) only core Gapps (playstore and play services)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] enapah:
Thanks for your time :)

Edit (quick reply posted prematurely on line change, sorry): Because you already build two different versions (GMS and vanilla) maybe it would be feasible to have the "less than ideal but well supported" official version while still keeping the "optimized and overall better" fork? Just spitballing here, I am fully aware of the hurdles the device charter creates -- incidentally, those that make it through the process usually end-up being well supported all-around.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] sushi3003:
I second that, that would be wonderful. :) People are so disappointed by Xiaomi about the A3. A nice device with great hardware but abandoned early by Xiami and the community and lots of problems during its official life span.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
I thought long and hard about applying for official, but in the end i didn't think it would succeed, there are a plethora of different officially supported roms for A3 which would all perform better than Lineage official, and i feel that official is really limiting what i can do. About mainting two versions, yes i do, theoretically even 4 versions (GMS/Vanilla for Los 18/20), but official also needs a lot of attention, they require you to spend time on it, and that would mean it would eat more of my time, doing a thing i do not believe will succeed (maybe the fod can be fixed, but geekbench scores and others cannot be easily fixed from the device tree alone)

And what do you mean about the good all-round support? Getting regular updates?

The whole device tree and vendor passes the device requirements afaik, but i don't wanna release a build with FOD that doesn't have dimming, it would really make the build failed in my eyes.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] MeatHill:
Hey thank you for this great ROM, I really love it, it has much better functionality then stock. I like the adb root feature. Of course official would be nice, but I understand your decision.

I am having only one issue: When calling with headset via audio jack the volume is way to high even on the lowest setting. Is there any way to change this? Couldn't find a proper way to adjust that.

Thank you for a reply :)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
The volume of the mic, or the volume of what you hear?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Eleari:
Hey, I am interested in installing this on my Xiaomi MI A3. Does it support adding a work profile/account? This is a feature that I use on my stock rom and it is essential. Thanks
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
Are you talking about the launcher (some google launchers have seperate tabs at the top to pick which profile to open an app in) or system wide (when you have a logo in the status bar/qs that you can open to sign in to another "account")?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Hobbi1:
OK, It's surprising because until now it worked very well for me...

When I talk about night mode, I'm talking about the color change that's more yellow, not the even dimmer brightness.

I feel like it's both of them that are disabled when the phone is locked and not only when the AOD/FOD is activated.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] diamond_pl:
After flashing the latest release I booted the los and it looked OK except the WiFi couldn't detect any network. So I restarted the device hoping for solving the problem. Unfortunately the A3 is dead now - no reaction to power button, so no fastboot or recovery either. Any hints? :)
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
Which ROM where you on before flashing los?
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] diamond_pl:
I was on Android 10, and that was probably the cause for bricking my phone.

I managed to unbrick it following this guide:

Now I'm on Android 11 and will try your ROM again.
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
Yup, that was the reason. That's why I wrote:

Before installing LineageOS, first make sure you're on Android 11 firmware (flashed stock A11 at least once). You can also install if you're using android 12 or 13 in the installation guide
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] michaelSP2:
Hello,

First of all thank you for this incredible project!! I installed recently your rom and really enjoying it. But there is only one thing that bothers me - there is no option to record call. Is it because I installed gapps build, and google is disabling this option, or is it something else? Thank you in advance!
[Xiaomi Mi A3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other De] Skyblueborb:
The default dialer (los one) should support call recording in countries were the law allows it, no automatic call recorder, just manual tap to record. There are also magisk modules/apps that allow you to record calls on any ROM, check out BCR if you need it