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[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] Truly is my name not yurs:
I recently downgraded my rog phone 3 from android 12 to android 11 while rooting it with twrp and magisk. After I did this, everything worked fine on my system (besides mms for a moment), once it is flashed, the first reboot afterwards completely stops bluetooth from functioning. No startup, nothing. The drivers are just nonfunctional I guess. Anyone else have this issue/ know how to solve? Not very fluent in this and just looking to fix this asap.
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] Truly is my name not yurs:
Also here is a logcat error that shows itself when I try to enable bluetooth.

FATAL EXCEPTION: BluetoothDatabaseManager

Process: com.android.bluetooth, PID: 2430

android.database.sqlite.SQLiteCantOpenDatabaseException: Cannot open database '/data/user_de/0/com.android.bluetooth/databases/bluetooth_db': Directory /data/user_de/0/com.android.bluetooth/databases doesn't exist

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteConnection.open(SQLiteConnection.java:252)

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteConnection.open(SQLiteConnection.java:205)

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteConnectionPool.openConnectionLocked(SQLiteConnectionPool.java:505)

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteConnectionPool.open(SQLiteConnectionPool.java:206)

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteConnectionPool.open(SQLiteConnectionPool.java:198)

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase.openInner(SQLiteDatabase.java:918)

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase.open(SQLiteDatabase.java:898)

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase.openDatabase(SQLiteDatabase.java:762)

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteDatabase.openDatabase(SQLiteDatabase.java:751)

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteOpenHelper.getDatabaseLocked(SQLiteOpenHelper.java:373)

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteOpenHelper.getWritableDatabase(SQLiteOpenHelper.java:316)

at androidx.sqlite.db.framework.FrameworkSQLiteOpenHelper$OpenHelper.getWritableSupportDatabase(FrameworkSQLiteOpenHelper.java:145)

at androidx.sqlite.db.framework.FrameworkSQLiteOpenHelper.getWritableDatabase(FrameworkSQLiteOpenHelper.java:106)

at androidx.room.RoomDatabase.inTransaction(RoomDatabase.java:476)

at androidx.room.RoomDatabase.assertNotSuspendingTransaction(RoomDatabase.java:281)

at com.android.bluetooth.btservice.storage.MetadataDao_Impl.load(MetadataDao_Impl.java:258)

at com.android.bluetooth.btservice.storage.MetadataDatabase.load(MetadataDatabase.java:95)

at com.android.bluetooth.btservice.storage.DatabaseManager$DatabaseHandler.handleMessage(DatabaseManager.java:124)

at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:106)

at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:248)

at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:67)

Caused by: android.database.sqlite.SQLiteCantOpenDatabaseException: unknown error (code 14 SQLITE_CANTOPEN): Could not open database

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteConnection.nativeOpen(Native Method)

at android.database.sqlite.SQLiteConnection.open(SQLiteConnection.java:224)

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[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] Truly is my name not yurs:
I really need help with this if anyone could spare the time.
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] Truly is my name not yurs:
I have dumped the same stock rom I installed and I have noticed it is missing the bluetooth APEX file. Is it even possible to install an APEX file without reinstalling an entire system? I know the format is similar to APK and i have read/write access to my system partition, so is it possible to do?
[ASUS ROG Phone 3 Questions & Answers] andymwat:
Try setting selinux to permissive (from a root command line, run "setenforce 0"). I have a similar issue (messed up permissions when downgrading and I'm trying to debug it now. I'm trying to figure out how to fix those permissions without disabling selinux entirely, as disabling it is a massive security hole.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Reza_Sadeghi:
I decided to tell something about my experience today about these Error numbers while Upgrading my Hermes (T-Mobile MDA VARIO II) . :D

Dear friends….i read Upgrading instuguidances again and again but there is a gold issue I did not notice untill today.

whenever I put my PPC into Boot Loader Mode and connect it to PC to upgrading these Errors appear immediately and I was in trouble what those errors are.

It checked the cable or some different Official ROMs but in fact I noticed all growth from Windows.

Yeah…

I am in winder why Microsoft does not make it possible upgrading PPC over Windows XPSP3 !!!

Whenever I run RUUWarpper on Windows XP Service Pack 3 these errors shown while I was sure about correct cable and correct ROM and ….

Sooo I want to share it to all peoples this gold notice :

Upgrading PPC is just possible on Windows XP Service Pack 2.

not Windows XPSP3 nor Windows Vista.

I think it is good for someone else that search and find these Topic in database of this nice/great Forum if same problem has appeared to him. :rolleyes:

Here is some pictures of those errors & some proof if is required.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ultramag69:
Mate, there has been a heap of threads on how to upgrade with Vista. It Works.

I have, on occasion, upgraded my Hermes on Win XP SP3 successfully. If it doesn't work for you, try the sd card method, you have to install Hard SPL V7 first, I tend to use this method more as it seems safer to me... Especially for the radio rom.

All you need to do is search and you should find the answers you seek...:p

Cheers...:D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Reza_Sadeghi:
So really can you Upgrade your Hermes on Win XP SP3 successfully?

you mentioned some keywords but could you please show me those links exactly how to upgrade our Hermes on XP SP3 too?

I think this forum is so noisy i can not find it myself. :D

I really need Upgrade HERM300 (T-Mobile MDA Vario II) on XP SP3 on my Laptop.

its boot loader shows IPL-1.04 & SPL-2.10.olipro

is it enough or not?

about 1 hours after reading your post I tried again upgrading on XP SP3 and put it on Boot Loader but nothing. (above Errors had shown again and again)

i would be appreciate if you show us that useful links (upgrading over XP SP3 normaly like XP SP2 successfuly)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ultramag69:
Mate, as you have Hard SPL installed (SPL 2.10) try this instead...

1. Format a 2Gb or less sd card FAT32. Copy the .nbh file of the rom you want onto it and rename to "hermimg.nbh".

2. Put sd card into Hermes and reset to bootloader - power, OK and reset with stylus.

3. When prompted hit the power button to flash new rom.

Just make sure you have 50% or more battery though.

I find this method the easiest way of flashing roms as there is no real involvement of the PC except to format sd card and copy the .nbh file across. You'll get no sync errors, have no worries about resets/blackouts ar the usb cable being pulled. About the only ways to stuff this up is to reset in the middle of a flash or to have a flat battery.

Cheers...:D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ai6908:
Yes you can upgrade it in XP SP3. Do you have .net installed in the pc? If you dont, then you will be getting errors too.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Reza_Sadeghi:
:D Wonderful.

and I like this method to upgrade PPC and prefer it.

I will try it as soon as i came back home and format 1GB Memory SD Card.

an Special thanks about your nice clear guidance. :)

i will back and declared any results.

Yes.

.NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.0 SP2 is installed on my XP SP3 shows on Add/Remove Programs on Control Panel.

I am sure.

and by your accepting we can upgrade PPC on XP SP3 , I resolute and will search and search again to find any solution why i get those errors on XP SP3 while you both told me upgrading is possible.

dear friends ,Thanks for your communion.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ferioz:
What you experienced was what I just did went thru :(

Had the same thoughts with the problem, I get Error [264], I also thought the CID-unlock issue. Tried many ways to get thru but fail in the end. Well yea, your piece of notes enlighten me. I will try on XP SP 2 and below, gotta find the machine some where first ;)

Thanks for this post.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Reza_Sadeghi:
dear ferioz...

after those days passed what about your siuation?

has your problem solved using Windows XP Service Pack 2 ?

did you find any System running XP SP2 and try upgrading your PPC ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ultramag69:
If you have trouble with the pc, try the SD card method. Easier and I believe safer too as no-one accidently resets the pc in the middle of a flash. This method is a MUST when upgrading Radio ROMs...

For the PC though, you might need to update your .net framework to 3.5.

Cheers...:D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Reza_Sadeghi:
dear ultramag69...

You recommened this safely nice upgrading method and wrote a how to on this post and I love it and thank for suggest it.

I did not have enough time to upgrade and change my Hermes ROM recently from December 2008 so I did not try this method still cause PPC will go to Factory Default settings and programms installed will be ununstalled and I hate installing again and again.

anyway...

so Thanks for your nice answer and remind.

I suggest others try this method too instead of using PC running XPSP 2 specially this days mostly use Vista running Windows Mobile Device Center instead of XP running ActivSync.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] MIRR FOURS:
Hi . is there any ways or possible that the Mi will be UNLOCK or unlock bootloader without using any laptop or pc ??
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] NOSS8:
Not to my knowledge.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] SigmundDroid:
Not so surprised with your findings about chinese ROMs but what about this:

Shouldn't that be "illegal to sell" (and even about that I have my doubts).

Still, thanks for investigating it, grabbed it for my weekend reading.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
Well actually it's imprecise. It's illegal to use a China Rom Smartphone with any personal data of a EU resident or citizen. So you cannot take pictures or persons, write an email with them or add them to your address book because the known data exploit means the data of third persons isn't kept safe.

Now will anyone enforce this, unlikely. But any person that knows that you stored their data on a China OS device without making sure their data wasn't transmitted can claim damages from you.

But no it's not illegal to sell. It's the same as WhatsApp. They claim everyone read their terms of use and they therefore assume anyone sharing their telephone contacts with them (without this WhatsApp is hardly usable because you cannot contact someone) has asked for permission sharing this data with Meta/WhatsApp. The problem is a third party cannot Claim damages from WhatsApp but only from the person who shared this data with the third party.

But it's different in the above case because the user didn't sign terms of services regarding this with Vivo. However knowing now that vivo phones meant for Chinese market share data if third persons with unknown Chinese servers, you are not allowed to handle any data on that phone.

It's a bit harder when it comes to China phones for global market. They didn't directly find proof of third party data transmitted so that seems fine.

Actually should you have been using any china OS phone without debloating the above list of apps you should or emptively contact all people that could have been affected by their data being breached and notice relevant authorities about the breach 😂.

That would be the officially required way. It also means you have to debloat a China OS phone BEFORE you connect it with a google account say for gmail because the apps didn't respect security rights given.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] mbfamily:
That's not actually a surprise, is it? The paper is from 2017. Of course for anyone buying a Chinese phone, removing all the default apps is essential.

I can recommend https://www.simplemobiletools.com, you can get open souce dialer, contacts, calendar, gallery, file manager, calculator etc. and it gives you a very clean feeling.

Or, if you prefer to be spied on by Google instead of the Chinese, you can of course get Google dialer, gallery, file manager etc. on the Play Store.
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
but it's not possible to remove them. Before that paper it was assumed that removing rights from this apps would be enough. Seemingly the system just take gives those rights to send data to chinese servres (even though you cannot open phoens or messaging app on X90 Pro+ with the rights removed).

So technically it's illegal to use a X90 Pro+ as a smartphone in the EU.

The debloat scripts on here fixes some things - but phone/messenges/find my phone all still on there not possible to be removed.

Essentiallly it's only allowed to use those phones in the EU if you can have root. The easiest solution to this would be to force google to stop sharing data with China OS phones that could contain private data like disable google accounts on the phones. It's not too unlikely that this can happen - turning the X90 Pro+ finally into a dumbphone...
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
If you disable com.vivo.phonehandoff also third party phone apps like google dialer will not work aynmore. for the other apps which cannot be removed like phone and messenger - just remove all their rights. It may still break some things but should stop the spying of sending call logs and sms history to Chinese servers (the rest of the spying will very likely go on as these things are bundled too deep into the system). Oh and the paper isn't from 2017. That's a bit confusing. The data about the global OS is taken from some older sources - the actual paper is fresh from this month.

Edit: it's also impossible now to remove vivo Albums which is autostarted. It was possible to remove this previously. Quite likely containing spyware too..it's still possible to kill (e.g with android assistant app) Albums and some other apps which cannot be removed. Phone and messenger cannot be killed nor removed anymore. Well it's quite clear Vivo needs to make sure to follow government policies in China and prevent the spyware from being replaced/removed
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
Well another clear clue that this phone is up too the brink with spyware - is to install netguard and look for which apps you can exclude from internet and which you cannot. Phone, messenger, Albums and plenty other system apps simply do not show up in this list.

Also they removed the "Block connections without VPN" android settings and as with many other phones the Data usage controll from Android AOSP is also removed.

Plainly put, Origin OS is a spyware nightmare and likely there is nothing that you can do to not send any sort of data that Vivo/Chinese governemnents thinks is useful.

You can free this phone from most bloatware - but there is very little you can do to free it from spyware.

e.g. Albums is a complete blackbox - it drains a lot of battery - which is usually a clear sign something wrong is going on here. Coupled to the fact that by default it wants full system data access (which you can at least remove without it stopping to work) - and the fact you cannot replace it from the stock camera app to quickly review pictures taken, I see it besides the messenger, contacts and telephone app as the biggest threats to privacy.

Oh yeah I would not trust the vivo secure keyboard either at all nor the Vivo safemode or similar. In the end they all have to comply with the data hunger of the Chinese government - and Vivo clearly tries to render it's phones into a brick one you try to remove anything that would prevent the chinese governement from receiving the data it requires by law (plus anything it wants but for obfuscation doesn't even tell it requires). And yes this goes way beyond things the EU or USA want to have and in some parts managed to get like full call logs, access to messages (or filter messages by certain keywords, full call logs for running their filters on, and the same for messengers). Some articles about social credit systems in China are overstating the importance - but personal data privacy as a concept simply doesn't exist in China.

Do you have to worry about this? Well if you are not Chinese then the spyware can worry you much less than if your own country spies on you. But it could well be that your next visa application for China is denied if you write too many Winnie the Pooh / Xi Jinping mentions... The reasons for denial are usually not communicated so you will never know. If you have any business to do with China - much better to never use a China OS phone. As a Chinese the best thing is to import a non China OS phone, because even Apple phones in China succumb to the data hunger of China (while google decided against it and hence isn't sold. So getting a Pixel if you live in China for aynthing that you can use it is a very wise decision - as any phone officially sold in China also on global firmware may have China fallback)
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
Rethink DNS is a great tool to see all apps that may spy on you, the problem is that if you try to restrict even a single one of them, you really brick a lot of functions as they are all lumped into the system together. I took some screenshots showing some of them. I don't know what it does different but it clearly seems to list any kind of system app or service too. Have to test if it actually works (especially with Adguard installed as chaining VPNs is problematic in android as far as I know) however

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There is a second big list of apps lumped into another category, surely some spyware inside too

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And another third small category which I forgot to screenshot because I think it unlikely concerns spyware.

Edit: as I assumed before, with android not able to chain DNS and rethink not including an add filter, it's basically unusable for me in real use as I cannot do without Adguard (and without root there is no AdBlock that works without VPN). Also system apps lumping together so many services even using it for a day and logging what happens will not allow to identify which apps exactly spy on you. Because e.g. the system contacting a Chinese IP when looking for updates cannot be analyzed apart from spyware purposes.

For anyone not needing add block in chrome rethink DNS however clearly is the answer to Chinese spyware!
[Vivo X90 Pro Plus] extremecarver:
Well Adguard can block some apps too (but not the full list like Rething - and very few services), the Vivo push notifications app is trying to connect to servers pretty crazily. Will report back if blocking it from internet breaks anything. Unfortunately it cannot be removed via adb (tried this many times)

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Also the system launcher even if replaced still uses internet, not a good sign... (removing it is possible - but only if your launcher has it's own split screen implementation which none? do, and it's own recent apps window (which Nova does not do - but others so)
[FYT Android Head Units] dmzalarm:
hello everyone,

I just installed one of this, I believe this is one of the FYT variants. can anyone help to confirm?

1. So far everything wking except GPS mix when I am using radio. Radio gets muted but navigation prompt can't be heard. Have tried on/off GPS mix, turn volume up ... Navigation prompt works with spotify or vlc, just not FM radio.

2. Android auto only use the middle section of the unit, I am guessing it is limitation of AA?

3. Any newer firmware and application available for this unit?

4. Any other "launcher" can be used for style of HU? I see most launcher are meant for horizontal screens.

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[FYT Android Head Units] marchnz:
RTFF?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] BenjaminATX:
Does anyone know where I can find a clearshadow clock cab file?
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] lbhocky19:
in the diamond forum that lists all the clocks
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] R4T5UN280:
Just bought this watch a couple weeks ago on ebay. Went to try to update today and got the error "Your current software version isn't supported. Visit a service center." Anyone seen this before on a GW5, and/or know what to do to be able to update the software on it? I've reached out to the eBay seller and haven't gotten a reply back yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] adfree:
Can you give more infos?

A

Firmware Version?

Easiest way:

*#1234#

Post result...

B

You know your active CSC?

Visible for instance on Software... Developer Mode trick...

I mean this tap tap thing on Software info to enable Developer Mode for ADB etc...

Best Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] R4T5UN280:
Ok I did the *#1234# and this is what I got

AP: R915USQU1AVK6

CP: R915USQU0AVD5

CSC: R915UOYM1AVK6

I do have developer mode enabled. Is this the active CSC you need?

Pic to verify I'm in the correct place
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] adfree:
As example how FOTA aka over the air "work"...

It is simple database request by CORRECT text strings...

http://fota-cloud-dn.ospserver.net/firmware/XAA/SM-R915U/version.xml

As example XAA as (active) CSC...

CP: R915USQU0AVD5

If really D instead K... then your modem.bin is not correct... older as the othe Firmware Files.

At this point I can NOT help you... I have no Firmware for this Model... to flash with netOdin.

IMHO cheapest way... go to any Samsung Service... or ask Samsung.

It is not the fastest way... but...

Best Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] R4T5UN280:
Samsung was actually my first thought. I got onto chat with them and was pretty much shot down completely
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] adfree:
@R4T5UN280

Please. Still wish to have info about your special Back Cover...

I will check my Photos etc...

Only as visble info...

Other Photos from FCC possible... and...

Best Regards
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] R4T5UN280:
Here's a pic of my back cover. The green area is where the metal contacts are at. I put a wax plug into the hole so no water could get into there. As you can see though, there are no markings at all in the back
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] cabagekiller:
Did you ever figure this out?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] R4T5UN280:
No I haven't yet unfortunately
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] cabagekiller:
Yeah Samsung told me to take a hike basically. They won't do anything for my issue since the watch is second hand even though they can't prove it.
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 5] LJH2022:
Not sure if these would be of any help?

Samsung SM-R915F Combination File ROM (Flash File)

Download Samsung SM-R915F Combination File (original flash file, rom) without any password for Free. We also provide the combination file for all Samsung devices.

samsungcombinationfile.com

I've never flashed a Galaxy watch before but done it a lot with various phones, so am just starting to look into this.

I also have an SM-R915U XAA and would ideally like to change the CSC to BTU for the UK or even flash it to 915F BTU if that were possible.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] veritvitos:
So, should I flash the whole rom with the patched boot.img, or can I only flash the patched file ?

If for some reason install fails, can this damage the hardware or only soft-brick will happen ?

EDIT:

Is it safe to flash boot.img with ADB ?

EDIT:

Flashed *.tar file, there is root and apps work, but in magisk app, SU is inactive, can't press it...
[Nova Launcher] Flash_Gordon:
Hi,

I have the latest Nova Launcher on S23 Ultra, however, after finishing setup I have now removed a number of apps I no longer need or want, leaving me with spaces on pages.

Is there any way to automatically fill the resulting spaces with other apps, sort of auto 'cleaning up pages', as can be done in One-UI?

Or is there any way to move multiple apps at one time and drag them into position - again, as can be done in One-UI?