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[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ludo9176:
Thank you Doctor ! You saved me a hard time... :)

I updated my S23 Ultra 5G (EUX) still encrypted from AWD1 to AWF9 (using INS files) by patching AP file with Magisk 26.1 and flashing BL + patched_AP + CP + HOME_CSC with Odin 3.14.1.

Then the phone ran into a bootloop... and I found your post.

As instructed, I extracted boot.img.lz4 from stock AP, repacked it into boot.img.tar, and re-flashed BL + patched_AP + CP + HOME_CSC + boot.img.tar (in USERDATA) altogether.

The phone booted normally, no more loop. 🍾

Weird detail : my app screen totally reverted to factory state, no more shortcuts and widgets, back to original Google search bar and default weather widget... The apps are still there though, and still configured. I just had to set the shortcuts and widgets back. A water drop compared to reinstalling everything from scratch...

Then reinstalled TWRP, boot_repack and RO2RW... and got my phone back !

Thanks again. 👍
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ludo9176:
Hi Doctor,

I just upgraded my S23 Ultra 5G (EUX) from AWF9 to AWGJ (security patch 01/08/2023), using THL files.

Flash went OK, no bootloop with your method (added boot.img.tar to USERDATA).

But one more time, my home screen reverted to factory state, no more shortcuts nor widgets.

Do you have an idea of what can cause that ? How can I avoid it ?

Do you know where shortcuts are stored so that I can backup next time ?

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] firsthtc:
Hi,

I've used your method to fix the flash of the last patched stock ROM (AWGJ) after a bootloop. Thanks a lot, that help me have the phone working without loosing data :)

Now I have AWGJ version working with Magisk installed, but with stock recovery.

Do I understand correctly that now I should flash twrp as AP and same boot.img.lz4.tar as userdata to get the twrp?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] firsthtc:
Can you give me more details about how did you reinstalled TWRP? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
For twrp you needs twrp (recovery.img) + patched vbmeta and then needs to flash repack_boot zip. Zip needs to flash immediately after flashing twrp else it will be replaced by stock recovery again
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] firsthtc:
I probably did something wrong as I'm again in the bootloop (restarting once then automatically goes to twrp then when I'm restarting is again doing a restart by itself, then again to twrp). I've tried to flash repack_boot.zip many times

What i did was:

1. Reboot to download mode

2. Uncheck auto reboot in Odin and flash TWRP in AP slot and vbmeta_disabled_R.tar in USERDATA slot.

3. Hold volume down and power until the screen goes black then immediately switch to holding volume up and power to reboot into TWRP.

4. Reboot to TWRP

5. Flash boot_repack.zip (To fix stock recovery restoration)

What I'm missing?

Do I need to patch vbmeta_disabled_r.tar (this one is from here https://xdaforums.com/t/recovery-unofficial-twrp-for-galaxy-s23-plus.4558747/ ) in Magisk app? To the installation steps there says that I should wipe data, that I definitely don't want to do.

Anyway, I have a S23+ not Ultra...

BTW, I've just sent you a beer over PayPal. Thanks for all your work! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
If you flash vbmeta first time you needs to format data
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] firsthtc:
Pfff.... It's true, when I've rooted the phone I used the old one to patch AP and I never needed to flash vbmeta.

Now there is no other way for sure? This will make me move all the data again :(
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Try flashing stock vbmeta + stock recovery
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] firsthtc:
Where should I find those?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
recovery.img.lz4 from AP*.tar.md5 and vbmeta.img.lz4 from BL*.tar.md5 stock files

combine it to single tar with 7zip and flash with AP slot
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] firsthtc:
I did reflash the full ROM again already (as you guided in post no #3) and I have the stock recovery with the new ROM working, again :)

And now I want to add the twrp. If I try to flash with vbmeta_disabled_R.tar then I get in bootloop (so you said I need to wipe data to make it work). Flashing boot_repack.zip after is not helping, i have to wipe data first.

If I flash stock recovery after I flash twrp (as you mentioned above) then most probably I'll remain with stock recovery, right?

The question is if I can get twrp without wiping data... and how...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Accessories] post36:
If bought a solid rubber case from ebay. And i like it. It has a nice grip and covers the ugly backside, but are there any carmounts that does fit a diamond + case that are not the huge and ugly universal mounts? So i do not have to take out the phone out of case everytime i drive car
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Accessories] mugglesquop:
i have a leather case and a in car holder, just slide it out the case when i put it in the car... not too difficult. think u will be hard pushed to find a holder that accommodates a case, without being a ugly lump.
[Huawei Watch GT 3] foulke:
Hello,

With the GT3 we can record tracks for walks, running or cycling. But that's all. On Garmins, all activities can have the GPS records.

I wrote to Huawei support and they answered that this will not even be possible in the future.:(

I don't understand the choice. Surely not to overload their records on their servers.

What is also disapointing is that if you want to still record the roller track, you could say you are doing cycling. But in the end the Huawei application will not let you change the activity type.

Very disapointing...

Other point for Strava (because there, you can change the activity type), with Huawei, you can ONLY synchronise running or bicycle activities... And without the heart rates...

I thought these features would come in the future, but I beleive it's a commercial choice.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] jaseman:
July OTA update is available. I did not have to side load it this time. I tried the standard OTA button in the settings and there it was!
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Sammath:
Updated mine, hope this fixed the battery issues. Still don't have the cinematic wallpaper thingy :/
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JakeDHS07:
It only shows when you go through wallpapers in settings and choose the photo through my photos at the top. Then the option shows up on the top right.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
Nothing like making it easy....
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Sammath:
Yeah, exept that it doesn't to that for me (and for many more users)
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] JakeDHS07:
It's either a server side rollout then or an app update that's missed because I've had it since the June build
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] bobby janow:
Just a recap in case you missed something. Update all Play store apps, update Google Play system (settings-about phone-android version-G Play system update.) Long press home screen, wall paper style, change wallpaper, My Photos. Pick a picture from wherever you want then in the upper right is the 3 star thing and select create cinematic wallpaper. If that doesn't work then you don't have it yet. What country are you in, could that be an issue?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Sammath:
It's all up to date, I'm from the Netherlands, I use an unbranded, unlocked pixel 7 pro. I guess it's just not here yet for some reason. I don't get the triple stars every other guide has shown me to have.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] bobby janow:
I looked all around but couldn't find an answer on whether or not it's available outside the US. Google tends to do that sometimes with features but not sure on this one.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] SkylinesHD:
I'm in Germany and I have that feature the day it got released (p7)
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Pfeffernuss:
From The Netherlands as well and it's working since day one (release day). Don't use it though.

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[Google Pixel 7 Pro] K1nsey6:
How are you gonna show that WP and not share the link?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Sammath:
Yeah, nope here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dA6sU_Pgmx5P3ny97NmpW4_2OLoZCFJ4/view?usp=drivesdk

But for some reason the 3 stars do show with emoji workshop :/
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Pfeffernuss:
(Edit) removed image as it was from a wallpaper app on the Play Store.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
Does anyone else feel like the phone feels much smoother? I never had the scrolling issues but there is no stutter/lag/delay at all now
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] bobby janow:
I have the P7 not the P7P but I do notice each update brings better functionality to such things as FPR and network connectivity. Accuracy is probably upwards of 95% these days. I never did have a scrolling issue but some apps are just slow. As for your other thread, I think all phones should have E911 satellite comms. I know it's coming but.. ?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Pritster5:
This update changes nothing for the Pixel 7 Pro lol: https://support.google.com/pixelpho...e-july-2023?hl=en&sjid=7186370170692439047-NA

Literally not worth downloading.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] robbbzilla:
Really, battery life and thermal performance is nothing? Like those are literally the two biggest issues I have with the phone. Battery drain and a toaster. If this update which I haven't received yet fixes or at least greatly reduces battery drain and thermal heating then I would be much happier.

It is a basic security update other than those two things and not a feature drop so what else would you except?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] robbbzilla:
Also to clarify the cinematic wallpaper it will only work on photos in your photos app. It won't work with any of the wallpaper that Google offers. Even if you go to landscapes and select a picture and try to use cinematic wallpaper it won't give you the option.

If you are trying to use cinematic wallpaper on any pictures other than in your own collection it doesn't work.

This might be why people think it is not a feature on their devices??
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Sammath:
Yeah, you are right. It actually works when you select photos from the top. Lol, didn't know that. Thanks, it worked!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sadatkabir50:
Hello, im using jord ce3 lite but i have been using 120hz but i saw the few apps are not supporting 120hz , its still in 60 hz. I checked through developer-mode( refresh rate) playstore set edit app isnot working for 120 hz.

Any suggestions to running all apps to the 120 hz.
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] abir060:
3/4 months back, I broke my display.

Xiaomi authorized retailer changed my display with a newer one.

It works fine. Refresh rate is OK, smooth scrolling is ok , touch is ok , and super AMOLED also.

But TOUCH issue occur when i boot to twrp/any other custom recovery and on android setup screen (every rom - miui, AOSP). But rests are ok . All kind of touch is okay on screen Until twrp/orange fox open.

Recently i found out my display has dolby vision support where there are not official support for dolby vision on this device. But Poco F4 got the same size display like poco f3/mi 11x but with extra dolby vision feature. So it might be a mistake while they changed my display.

So now is there any solution to fix touch issue on TWRP/ORANGE FOX ?

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[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] DarthJabba9:
Probably the wrong display panel. It may one that is meant for munch. The hardware is virtually the same between alioth and munch - except for the display and some minor stuffs. To test whether you've got a munch display panel, try to hot-boot a TWRP/OrangeFox recovery image for munch (ie, don't flash - just run "fastboot boot recovery.img...") and see if the touchscreen works there. If it doesn't work, then you probably need to return to the retailer ...)
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] abir060:
i'm trying it now.

so just booting ( not flash) into MUNCH-TWRP/ORANGE FOX is risk free ?
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] DarthJabba9:
Nothing is risk-free as far as tech goes. But what can happen other than it may not boot, or if it boots, touch may not work, etc?
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] abir060:
If it may not boot do i jave the chance to flash fastboot rom ?
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] DarthJabba9:
If it doesn't boot at all (which would be surprising) you just need to reboot the device with the Power button.
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] abir060:
it's booted perfectly but neither TWRP nor OF touch work
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] DarthJabba9:
What a strange display panel!

What does your Device Info HW say about the touchscreen (under the "General" tab)?

In any case we need to see the kernel logs or logcat from both the ROM and the recovery, to see what is the difference with respect to touchscreen drivers.
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] abir060:
View attachment 5948477

Here the device hw info-general tab.

And how do i get log from ROM and recovery , can you kindly give me the details ?
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] DarthJabba9:
In OrangeFox, touch the screen several times (about 10 times, with intervals of one or two seconds in between) so that any touch errors will be logged. Then connect your PC to the device with a USB cable, and run these commands:

adb pull /tmp/recovery.log
adb shell dmesg > dmesg_recovery.log
adb shell logcat -d > logcat_recovery.log

Then reboot to the ROM, and run this:

adb shell logcat -d > logcat_rom.log

Put all these log files in a zip file, and attach the zip file.
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] abir060:
I'm getting a little bit confused!

Can i telegram you ?
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] DarthJabba9:
Sorry, I don't provide support via PM. Nothing I have written here is unusual - and if they are confusing, then Google is your friend.
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] DarthJabba9:
Maybe you should try skkk TWRP. I believe it uses a MIUI kernel - so it may have all sorts of touch drivers, one of which may be compatible with your display panel.
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] abir060:
I attatched all logs that you wanted.

can you check once and see what's the issue please.
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] DarthJabba9:
The fts_ts display is identified correctly, and the chip type is identified correctly (it is the same as mine). The relevant driver seems to be loaded correctly. Yet there is a "fw not in bootloader, fail" error, and all sorts of read/write errors from accessing the display hardware.

Idk what is really going on under the hood, but none of these errors should be occurring. My best guess is that, either the new display panel is faulty, or your bootloader has been changed, and it is not behaving correctly, or there is some other hardware problem.

Unfortunately, I can't help you any further - the problem shouldn't be happening at all, and I can't reproduce it. My advice, as I said before, is to try skkk TWRP, which seems to use a MIUI kernel. If that also doesn't work, then I'm afraid you might have to live with your ROM's stock recovery (assuming that the touchscreen works there).
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] abir060:
isn't there any way to fix it !

by changing anything sir ?
[Xiaomi Poco F3 / Xiaomi Mi 11X / Redmi K40] abir060:
(touchscreen not work in recovery)

somehow, somewhere, i found out that missing these driver/file (1.focaltech_ts_fw.bin 2.focaltech_ts_ht_fw.bin) causes the problem.

is there any way to find these 2 files and add to recovery or firware that can solve the problem for me ???

@DarthJabba9
[Nothing Phone 2] SkandaH:
Via Kamila Wojciechowska aka @Za_Raczke on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1676656060768067598
[HTC Excalibur] morfic:
I just got off the phone with t-mobile, i asked my roaming rates if i use the phone in germany (on t-mobile, and still it roams, silly, but oh well)

And i was told i could just make calls if i find a hotspot or just any unsecured wifi connection.

So i was thinking, cool, sounds like t-mobile@home, he agreed, so i'm actually trying this, turn of phone, keeping only wifi on, and what happens when i dial any number? Of course it tells me the phone is off and if i want to turn it on, so can i use the dash on a wifi connection to make voice calls, or was the t-mobile guy just confusing me?

Thanks if anyone could shed some light on this,

Daniel
[HTC Excalibur] tuppaacc:
hahahahahaha You are sooooo lost! you dont know how the network works and i'd bet your paying big time for phone service hahaha oh man thats funy..... ok ok ill tell you how it works its called VOIP or Voice Over Internet Protocol meaning you will use the internet for making phone calls such as a wifi connection ever heard of phone company VONAGE ? (if your american) well its something like that you will need an internet connection such as a wifi connection and you will only be able to make call when you are connected to to THAT wifi connection you cannot go around and make calls because you will get disconnected from the wifi after you got connected to a wifi spot you will need a service provider I sudgest www.skype.com actually skype rocks its really cheap its like 3 dlls for unlimited usa and 10 dlls for unlimited world or you can get prepaid after that you will need to subcribe and download skype for windows mobile smatphone install the app acess your skype acc and then make a phone call on your wifi network.........

that should save you some money however the thing that sucks about it its that you need to have a wifi connection for it to work or you can get edge or 3g network but you cant i think if your not on your home area....

I sudgest getting your phone sim unlock you can get one for free by contacting tmobile ask for a sim unlock and just use a local sim card you would pay much less than with roaming and you would not need a wifi connections to make phone calls.

if you got more questions just poste hope it helps.......
[HTC Excalibur] themitch:
It actually works

I obtained a t-mobile dash recently and I am having a similar issue. The phone recognizes my sim card, but will not connect to t-mobile's network. If, however I have wireless on, my phone will make calls, and naturally internet. I am not entirely sure what is going on here, but using an access point for calls actually does work.
[HTC Excalibur] Bupahs:
themitch - Considering the HTC Dash will not work on the T-Mobile hotspot service and will not make VOIP calls without considerable modifications (unless you install skype or another third party voip client) you are blowing smoke. The HTC Dash simply does not have the software or the hardware to connect to a wifi hotspot for calls without help. :mad:

Now you can modify the Dash to work on the T-Mo at home service (and other wifi networks) but it requires installing some files, editing the registry and knowing how to hack your router to get the required information out of it to enter into your Dash.

Anyway,
[HTC Excalibur] themitch:
Bupahs:

I am not blowing smoke. I did not mean to suggest it was using the hotspot@home service, simply that my dash only functions properly if connected to a wireless access point. I do not know how I could prove this to you. I seriously doubt it is using the wireless for anything but internet, but as I said before, the phone detects the network after, and only after, I turn the wireless on. Also, once the wireless is turned off, the phoneceases to make/receive calls, surf the internet, etc. If you could kindly explain how that could be I would love to hear back from you.
[HTC Excalibur] stylez:
Have you done a hard-reset or tryed another ROM?
[HTC Excalibur] Bupahs:
The Dash does not have the hardware or software to make calls over the internet or wifi (without considerable help) not to mention the EDGE / GPRS network is specifically designed to make this next to impossible to happen.

Are you sure your not turning on and off the PHONE radio, turning on the wifi will NOT detect a GSM or EDGE network the hardware in the phone does not work that way.

Now it is possible you have the one in a billion HTC Dashes that can do this lol but I doubt it. Proof? its called Video bro, take a video of what your phone does and share it up ;)
[HTC Excalibur] cya:
VoIP

I've been using VoIP (Internet Calling) over wifi on my Dash for months. I've tested several VoIP providers and have had very little setup issues. Currently my provider is Gizmo which has been great. I have tweeked the registry so my wifi connection is G (as opposed to B) and have tested at numerous cafes that offer free access. The overall quality is very useable but not the quality of that of cell service.

cya

PS It took me more time to get the attached clip made than to setup the VoIP
[HTC Excalibur] Bupahs:
We know it can be done, whats being 'debated' here is whether the topic starters out of the box Dash is doing it with no modifications and if so why. :cool:

Paying attention to whats being discussed helps ya know :rolleyes:
[HTC Excalibur] stylez:
I give up reading as just persumed he could only talk celular "not voip", when wi-fi is on...???
[HTC Excalibur] cya:
My post was in direct response to morfic's question in post #1 ... "so can i use the dash on a wifi connection to make voice calls".

Bottom line Daniel is that you have options for wifi voice calls. Setup a Skype, Fring, or similar 3rd party software account or setup up a SIP account like Gizmo, install two or three readily available cabs and use the Internet Calling feature MS designed into the operating system.

cya
[HTC Excalibur] Bupahs:
And as stated you can not make VOIP calls with out system modifications, as you show here (and as I stated) you need to install third party applications and cab files which modify the HTC Dash system. Thus, the answer is NO the T-Mobile rep is quite wrong, the HTC Dash as recieved from T-Mobile will NOT make WiFi / VOIP calls out of the box.

I would be nice if you did not attempt to confuse the facts, it makes communicating with others difficult.
[HTC Excalibur] cya:
Bupahs you may think there's a debate about "out of the box" VoIP but my read of morfic's thread starting post is that of a guy that wants to know if it's possible to eliminate roaming charges in Germany by making use of wifi calling.

In your own words "Paying attention to whats being discussed helps ya know" and "I(t) would be nice if you did not attempt to confuse the facts, it makes communicating with others difficult" .... just my read but I don't see morfic (Daniel) asking about "knowing how to hack your router to get the required information out of it to enter into your Dash" ... only morfic can comment but I'm guessing that he’d just like to get a simple answer to his initial question.

cya

ps just another guess ... but I'm expecting another of your demeaning "put down posts", that seems to be your style
[HTC Excalibur] Bupahs:
Happy to oblige ya then.

See morfic said "I just got off the phone with t-mobile, i asked my roaming rates if i use the phone in germany (on t-mobile, and still it roams, silly, but oh well) And i was told i could just make calls if i find a hotspot or just any unsecured wifi connection.

As stated time and time again, the T-Mobile rep is wrong no HTC Dash sold will work out of the box over IP (voip) nor will it work on the Hotspot, nor will you be able to circumvent roaming by connecting over WiFi for calls, it cant happen. As further evidence that this is the topic of 'debate' themitch said he had a similar problem, thus this promted the entire rest of the discussion where I already stated you need to modify the Dash and use third party software, something a T-Mobile rep will never recommend nor suggest you do... not to mention I did say to you "We know it can be done, whats being 'debated' here is whether the topic starters out of the box Dash is doing it with no modifications and if so why."

so just where does your oh so unnecessary replies come in here? You simply restated what was already stated and it was not relevant to the actual discussion that themitch, morfic and I were having... so yeah, pay attention.. it helps :rolleyes: