yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dig4talX:
Just install a Whitestone Dome screenprotector and zero issues :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] beanerlongestday:
I never leave the store with my new phone without a case and screen protector. This time of course, the att store where I bought my phone didn't have any screen protectors so I had to order one and before I could put it on I noticed a scratch right in the middle of the screen
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ssj100:
Just updating again, probably close to 4 months since was asked to update - still only the one faint superficial scratch that is only visible in certain lighting conditions. Haven't changed the way I use/store the phone aside from avoiding putting it in the same bag as car keys etc.

I still find it remarkable how people have so many (micro)-scratches after just days/weeks, but it just shows how differently people handle their phones.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] WingedCow:
Its the same concept as wrap it before you tap it. It might not happen, but when the stars align, magics do happen. :ROFLMAO:
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] annson08:
I never really believe in scratch resistant anymore after my galaxy s8 got so much micro scratches from where I scroll with my thumb. After that I make sure to place a screen protector literally right after I get a new phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] bluefish196:
I returned mine because the issue was the oleo phobic coating.

It came off where I swipe between screens.

I just wonder if that chemical is toxic, because it got rubbed off and that's my thumb just swiping.

Definitely will get a screen protector for it.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] leomon32:
Hello,

I guess I'm not the only one but I noticed that the pixel 6 pro camera crash more and more with recent updates. I thought it was GCAM so I downloaded a mod which worked at first but I'm facing the same issue with the mods too.

My issue is that, sometimes, when I zoom to take a picture or record in 4k, the camera app crash at first and if you attempt again, it will crash constantly with a reboot needed. I saw somewhere that the crash issue is somehow a know issue (https://www.getdroidtips.com/google-pixel-6-pro-camera-crashing/) and now, since it does the same with third party camera, my guess is that it's android and not the app. Any idea because it of course crash at the worst moment most of the time.

I'm on Android 13 version TQ1A.230205.002

Do you also face random camera issues ?
[Samsung Galaxy S20 / S20+ / S20 Ultra Questions & ] Muhammad Anis:
Hello! I have Samsung s20 demo unit phone. I am facing the problem with my power saving mode. When i tap the power saving toggle it shows " can't change this setting in demonstration mode" . Tell me how will it fix??
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Gueron:
I bought a Samsung A10e on ebay, sent from China. It came with an unlocked bootloader.

Despite initially being loaded with firmware A102FXXU3BTH1, I have never been able to find this anywhere

to download and reinstall. The only Samsung stock firmware that Odin accepts to flash was for the SM-A102N

Korean version. I know that so far most A10e owners have A102U or A102W devices which have a locked

bootloader, so what follows wont help. Also I get awefull Korean character error messages that I dont understand...

This 102N FW being slow and loaded with not so useful stuff, I have tried to move to other ROMs.

First step was to prevent vbmeta verification when loding treble ROMS (lineage, crdroid, Havoc, AOSP..).

I acheived this via installing Magisk according to their web instructions for Samsung devices.

Essentially it requires patching the Odin flashable AP stock firmware, and reflashing the patched file.

See : https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html

I started this adventure on Android 10, and have been able to try various Android 10 treble ROMs. But neither

Heimdall nor Odin would let me flash any Android 11 ROMs. The system image stops loading at between 3

and 5 %.

I have tried to port TWRP from close Samsung devices, using the Android Image Kitchen, and swapping

out the kernel with the patched kernel from the A10e. All attempts failed giving me the black screen of

death. See : https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-porting-twrp-without-source.3843473/

However, when comparing device specs, and especially default.prop, the SM-A202F, that is the A20e

appeared nearly identical (differences in RAM size, camera resolution..).

So I flashed with Heimdall the official TWRP A20e recovery - twrp-3.6.1_9-0-a20e.img - available on

the TWRP site, and this worked out of the box !

see ; https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxya20e.html

Well it booted, the buttons work, I can change settings, I can reboot.. I have yet to extensively test

whether backup and restore work.
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Gueron:
I will post more news when I have more testing done.

I do not make any guarantees that this will work for your phone.

It is only meant to be a share of information /experience.

My thanks to all the great work done by others -

TWRP

Magisk

Treble ROM developments

Useful guides on xda

None of the above is my own work.
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Gueron:
So far not so successful. First attempt to create backup created error -

I:Creating backup...

I:Creating tar file '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/RF9N101VC6H/2022-12-09--10-22-09_treble_a64_bvN-userdebug_10_QQ3A200805001_e/data.ext4.win000'

I:addFile '/data/system_de' including root: 1

==> set selinux context: u:eek:bject_r:system_data_file:s0

I:addFile '/data/system_de/0' including root: 1

==> set selinux context: u:eek:bject_r:system_data_file:s0

I:addFile '/data/system_de/0/lYbELqUa8fA0dKtf3VAEGB' including root: 1

==> set selinux context: u:eek:bject_r:ringtone_file:s0

I:addFile '/data/system_de/0/lYbELqUa8fA0dKtf3VAEGB/ON2iIZB7wj1UFI91vYcXRD' including root: 1

==> set selinux context: u:eek:bject_r:ringtone_file:s0

I:Error adding file '/data/system_de/0/lYbELqUa8fA0dKtf3VAEGB/ON2iIZB7wj1UFI91vYcXRD' to '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/RF9N101VC6H/2022-12-09--10-22-09_treble_a64_bvN-userdebug_10_QQ3A200805001_e/data.ext4.win000'

Error creating backup.

One good thing is I no longer have the mtp error when in recovery mode

A second trial completed OK just saving boot and recovery partitions.

Third trial with system also completed.

First reading of posts with similar error suggest I need to first wipe data to remove encyption to alllow TWRP access..

a shame if true, since the point in installing TWRP was to make a backup of all my data and apps
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] zkennedy1137:
can you share the twrp file you created id like to test with you :) or dm me a link i wont break it and cry its a project for me :)
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Gueron:
Its in my first post on the twrp site... Gueron
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DragonFire1024:
any update?
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Gueron:
No news, I stopped my attempts to create a backup. But what I reported still stands.
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] zkennedy1137:
If i had the recovery image in may be able to help but how did you get past oem unlock not being present in settings?
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Gueron:
My phone was unlocked when I bought it on ebay - see my first post...
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] netfifty:
bump
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] zkennedy1137:
unlocked bootloader or not carrier locked? Their is a huge huge huge difference.
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] abel_the_curious:
Hey I got the same phone as you do. and recently I just flashed it with official Samsung firmware and csc code(KOO) but the network is not working for me it says "limited network" on SIM 1 and "emergency call only" on the other SIM. I tried to flash it again with sm-a102u1 and sm-a102W firmware but none of them worked. any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy A10 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Gueron:
Sorry no suggestions.. I moved from Samsung software to AOSP and have not moved back (too much hassle..). Also I still use my old phone (Samsung A03 2017) to make calls with my sim card.. sorry no help..
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] FerretallicA:
Several sources are reporting this. e.g.:

When to expect One UI 5.1 update for your Samsung Galaxy device

Samsung may have officially announced the One UI 5.1 release today (February 15), but the company has already been rolling ...

www.sammobile.com

One UI 5.1 update rollout February timeline is here

If the discussion is about any smartphone’s customized User Interface, Samsung’s One UI will surely come up. The One UI has a wide lineup of essential features, and its update program is also better than the others. At present, the One UI has five generations, and the additional update of its...

samlover.com

Seems credible enough. Let the countdown begin...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] Techguy777:
awesome I hope they give us the camera updates but they never do. I haven't looked at the new 5.1 ui to see what it has
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] PlutoDelic:
Just receiced the OTA, Samsung's on a frenzy.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] Collchuuk:
If I may ask, what county are you in?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] FerretallicA:
You can see a list of available region firmwares here:

Latest Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 firmware

Download the latest Samsung firmware for Galaxy Tab S8 with model code SM-X700. Check out our free download or super fast premium options.

www.sammobile.com

Looks like it's only Europe (EUX) so far, but I just downloaded SM-X906B_2_20230214201300_x53aw1b49w_fac.zip.enc4 via Frija and it flashed wtihout a hitch.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] madphone:
Can you spot any tablet specific improvements?

Did they finally fix the lag especially after deep sleep?

Can we finally use third party launchers with proper gestures on homescreen?

How are the animations?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] arlequin2k3:
Hello ,

the 5G versions have already had the last update in February. Why the wifi version ( x900 , x700 ) still does not have it?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] Collchuuk:
Did anyone in the US receive One UI for the Wifi variant of the Galaxy Tab S8+?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] sosimple:
They say battery life in 5.1 is very bad..
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] FerretallicA:
Do "they"? I've had no new issues at all with battery life on the latest firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] sosimple:
In which device?

Yes i have read many in phone they say 40% worse battery life.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] Jens1969:
Any update, why there is no update?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] Collchuuk:
Has anyone received the One UI 5.1 update for US Wi-Fi models?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] del1701:
Just got 5.1 on my UK WiFi model 8+ 😎

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] sosimple:
Do you see changes in battery?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] del1701:
Standby battery has been good 😉
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] sosimple:
I installed it also. Haven't noticed any difference actually. Next days will know if battery has any difference. Standby is fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] drjoe1:
I'm downloading the update now on my S8+ in the US.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] Collchuuk:
Just got it. (Tab S8+ Wi-Fi US [SM-X800])View attachment 5855667
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] edan1979:
Update mine S8plus 5G on 7th. Battery is good. no problem at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] FerretallicA:
I've given it a couple weeks of usage before commenting on battery life. Screen-on time is about the same but standby time has if anything been significantly better.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] madphone:
How is the performance on your devices?

After some weeks of use it still doesn't feel like a modern Android handset to me. Especially after waking the device up. My 90hz Pixel feels significantly smoother and even my wife's 6 years old iPad does.

Can someone confirm this? Is my device faulty? Or do you guys have much lower expectations?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] drjoe1:
Got a "stability update" today -- must have fixed something broke from the update two weeks ago?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] PlutoDelic:
Mind giving us more info? Model, variant, csc, OTA screenshot, post-install software info screenshot?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] drjoe1:
I have a Tab S8 Plus, WIFI Only, SM-X800, in Texas, USA.

Notify Update

doc.samsungmobile.com

Build Number : X800XXU3BWC1

Android version : T(Android 13)

Release Date : 2023-03-14

Security patch level : 2023-02-01

• Stability and reliability

Device behavior has been improved.

• Security

The device is protected with improved security.

I don't see any obvious changes.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] jcipactli:
I found something pretty weird. After the upgrade, my Satechi 108w doesn't charge the tablet anymore. It shows the Super fast charging legend but Ampere shows current around 400mA, tried with different cables with same result.

Tried charging with different chargers and cables and works OK.

Tried the Satechi charger with a S23 Ultra and it works OK.

Anyone experiencing something similar?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] PlutoDelic:
5.1.1 Beta is live for South Korean users.

Why Samsung makes the betas so dramatically selective will always be a puzzle, but we're not far off i guess, the new Foldables will come with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S8] PlutoDelic:
5.1.1 is out.

Edit: Changelog summary
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] maxel77:
Is there a way to transfer apps (including accounts/psw) from my old device to Vivo X90 Pro Plus?

Thank you
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] vendetta17:
Not sure if Smartswitch can do that . Might worth a check.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Ahmednaif95:
Easyshare worked with me
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] bmw320cd:
Easyshare works perfectly , Highly recommended

Not the password and account , only data (video , image , apk , file , documents)
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] mtler2012:
I used easyshare. Not all apps transfered. I still spent a good half a day to just download the missing apps, log myself into all the apps, set-up all my authenticator apps over to the phone, uninstalled most of the Chinese apps that I'd have absolute no use for. Note that I did not debloat. I simply clicked on Chinese apps and uninstalled. I disabled all notifications from virtually all the Chinese apps. I disabled all the Jovi cards.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
I would strongly advise against using easyshare for transferring anything but pictures/documents/videos/data (but for this data it's perfect) Easyshare pulls all apps from Vivo appstore (easy to see, because the missing ones are those not available in vivo appstore). I would not trust vivo appstore much - wechat for example shows way more advertisement and seems to have worse privacy vs the wechat version from playstore. Maybe it's only wechat and other apps that the vivo appstore instantly want to "update" (sometimes to older version) to push you a chinese spyware version instead. Likely all messengers from vivo appstore will be different - because China mandates to be able to read all messages/know with whom you are communicating.

I had some apps where notifications weren't working from the vivo appstore version and would only start to work once I installed the google play version. Permission/Notification settings were identical.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] maxel77:
Finally I used easyshare to transfer all apps... but couldn't transfer accounts. and have to re-login in all the apps.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] Haskren:
Can anyone please verify if you get the Vivo store version of apps if using Easyshare?!?
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] bmw320cd:
you can download apk from web with no problem , i altredy installed after the wrong debloat of vivo app store
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
It's not pulling them from Play store, otherwise it would pull all apps available from Play store. Neither does it pull them from your old phone - again otherwise all would be there except stuff forbidden in China like Pornhub or similar. So that only leaves the vivo AppStore - and all apps which it doesn't transfer don't exist on vivo AppStore.

Very very unlikely from anywhere else. And surely WeChat is the Chinese version that is full or advertisement. Bilibili and some other Chinese apps clearly where Chinese version too
[Android TV General] shawfield:
Hi

Ive previously been able to download and instal apk's and use them successfully on my Sony Bravia 4k LED TV.

I had to uninstall an app and when I tried to reinstall, despite having the unknown sources switch turned on for both file manager apps that I usually use and verify apps switch turned off, I get the 'app not installed' error.

Also when trying to use the Send files to TV app, it always fails with 'software caused abort' error on TV and remote 'connection reset by peer' error on the phone.

Has Sony somehow stopped APK installation from working. ?

Android 9

Sony update July 2021 ( says up to date in settings)

Pixel 7 phone, Android 13
[Android TV General] EngineerMind:
Try sideloading a different/new app to see if it installs ok.
[Other SmartWatches] y0:
Usually when you buy a clone the seller gives you a code which you have to dial to enable the ON/OFF logo of apple ...from a recent trip to hongkong i have purchased 1:1 clone of Apple s8Ultra (pictures attached) i came home and realized there is no logo in my watch after searching a bit i came to know its using

REALTEK RTL8762D SOC.... so fingered it a bit more and extracted the firmware (attached) is there anyone interested in reversing the firmware to have more out of it i have tried loading into the IDA but IDA cant get anything probably because of Unknown RAM loading address...Target is to change the BOOT SWITCH LOGO or startup logo

firmware: https://www.sendspace.com/file/70n47d

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[Other SmartWatches] y0:
i have some progress i have found a Memory map is there anyone who can help me with IDA RAM ROM addresss??
[Other SmartWatches] jackstretcher:
Is there a tear down of these clones somewhere? I am curious about the internal components. Just to find out if there components that are disabled for different markets. I'm also glad you're taking a gander at this. It would be awesome to have an open source version of it with some enhancements.

Also what changed in recent years to make these watches possible at such a price point (like $12)? It feels like there's too much technology in them for that price.
[Other SmartWatches] Bikash0205:
i just had a quotation that how did you extract the firmware?
[Other SmartWatches] she1don:
I am starting my quest at mod this particular smart watch.

In brief, I bought this watch (S8 Ultra) but the non-Honeycomb edition which runs Android (8.1?).

I want Android OS instead of the default OS.

How do I replace default OS with Android OS?

Thanks.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] alihamza4692:
Please gide me how to write 2nd imei on my oneplus 8 tmobile converted to global,

I converted my tmobile to global dual sim but 2nd imei is null just want to know how to write imei.

Thanks in advance
[Introductions] Daniël198201:
My name is Daniel. Thanks for the welcoming,sd_Shadow.
[Introductions] Daniël198201:
Thanks galaxys.Do you know allot about firmware and different phone models installations?
[Nvidia Shield TV & Shield TV Pro (2019) Guides, Ne] jenneh:
Hello Friends~!

This is a dump of all the files I was able to pull from the shield on the 8.2.3 Dev Rooted Image.

A Map has been made in the spoiler below to help make traversing the shell easier -- or at least to give you an idea where you want to poke around first.

The same will be done in the future for the stock 8.2.3 so we can see the differences in how the file systems are structured. (it will take me some time to replicate)

Please Note that this information likely will not be useful for anyone other than curious nerds or people that are able to RE files, build scripts, etc..

This is also not full or complete in any way, it may also contain extra files not native to the build (ie magisk)... it is just a good starting point and something we can look at on the go!

Lastly, Some of the files may be 0 bytes, especially in d and dev. Therefore use the "downloads" more as a GUI or a guide for your shell, than an actual source.

That being said, Please enjoy your studies!

Spoiler content hidden.

The rest of the file system will be listed below in the comments due to thread limitations. :)
[Nvidia Shield TV & Shield TV Pro (2019) Guides, Ne] jenneh:
Spoiler content hidden.

That completes laying out the structure for the file system.
[Nvidia Shield TV & Shield TV Pro (2019) Guides, Ne] jenneh:
In case it helps someone, here is a copy of all the shell pictures I took for this guide:

shield-shell.zip

drive.google.com

They are all organized and contain a text file with the commands each on an individual line in alphabetical order.

Spoiler content hidden.
[Xiaomi Mi Pad 5] stephenco:
I've just received an Redmi Pad tablet from China and see that it has a Global ROM (whatever this means) but I'm unable to install a few apps, noticeably Netflix.

Google Play says that the app won't work on this device as per attached.

I then downloaded the APK from a different source but although it seems to install, it won't run and suggests I check the internet connection and the date and time both of which are fine.

I've also checked the allow apps from unknown sources and gone into developer mode.

I'd really appreciate some help with this please. Apologies if I've picked the wrong forum but this is the closest I could find.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Chisomo:
I currently have a SM-998U (unlocked) S21 with Qualcom and i am using it outside the US. I want to upgrade to Android 13 manually because the update hasn't rolled out to my phone yet. Could i use a currier ROM to upgrade my phone and it still be unlocked? or could I use an unlocked ROM but for the SM-992U1 without having any issues?
[OnePlus Nord N200 5G] angry_goldfish:
Step 1) I traded in an old damaged phone via T-Mobile's trade in program back in November. I sent them an old working phone and they sent me a shiny new SIM-locked bootloader-locked OnePlus Nord N200 5G. My EIP payments are $9 a month and they credit me $9 a month, making it a wash.

Step 2) T-Mobile denies my trade-in value device for having a slightly damaged screen, even though the program is for damaged and broken devices. They stop crediting me $9 a month.

Step 3) Call support and bi*ch about it. Got lucky and the guy was out of one of the US call centers instead of the Philippines. He's like "yea I don't even know man, here's a $220 credit on your account." Boom, account has a -$220 balance.

Step 4) Use credit to pay off the device immediately. Use phone occasionally and place a few calls every couple of days.

Step 5) Wait 40 days.

Step 6) Try to SIM unlock in the phone's unlock app. It still says "Device must have been used for at least 40 days on this phone number".

Step 7) Contact T-Force. Ask WTF. They say "Yes sir, you've been a customer with us for more than a decade, you are now unlocked."

Step 8) Use unlock tool again. Phone is now SIM unlocked.

Step 9) Sh*tpost on XDA.
[Nothing Phone 1] tottoroo:
I keep getting this issue while charging: the charger keeps disconnecting and reconnecting with the phone. After restarting the phone it charges normally again but the second time I connect it, it produces the same issue. I'm on 13 beta 1.5.1.

Using a Samsung 45W quick charger. Checked port, clean. Checked cable, seems intact.
[Nothing Phone 1] muppetz:
I'm on 1.5.1 beta 2 . I use a 25W (Samsung) , 33W (Motorola) , 65W (OnePlus) and a NoName 30-ish W quick chargers . All work well . No problems . Check your charger & cable .
[Nothing Phone 1] tottoroo:
Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kapiosallos:
I would like to use sendevent rather than keyevent to send commands since it is faster and more flexible, however, I understand that recent devices do not allow access to sendevent.

Is there anyway to bypass the restriction without rooting the device? I have tried invoking it from the device side but still no luck.