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[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] coder112:
Hello,

I erased the Bootloader and tried to flash TWRP to RECOVERY using heimdall.

Now the phone will not power on without power, but it powers into the Downloading... Do not turn off target.

It has the following errors:

(AVB Fail)

Error validating footer.

Error verifying vbmeta image: invalid vbmeta header

CUSTOM RECOVERY

I've check that it was the correct TWRP version (matches model number)

Has anyone experienced this error?

Thanks for reading
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[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] {Temp_User}:
Way way back in 2020, i tired using heidmall and was not successful. Even today, heidmall still poses a challenge for me. Is there any tangible reason you prefer using heidmall over odin ?
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] findroid2000:
Try and use a different TWRP version that has a vbmeta.img with it.

Use a TWRP version that has a vbmeta.img partition, like this one from GiovanYCringe: https://github.com/GiovanYCringe/device_samsung_a505f/releases/download/V2/twrp.tar
[Motorola One Power Questions & Answers] Biswajit bachar:
Please help me to updating my motorola one power for android 11
[OnePlus Nord Questions & Answers] DutchSlav:
I've installed Magisk (rooted) and LineageOS on my Nord. When I try to boot into twrp (

fastboot boot .\twrp-3.7.0_12-0-avicii.img

) it stays on the Fastboot screen (no buttons, or info).

Can anyone help?
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] ROM_gamer987:
PixelOS is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpapers, themed icons, google sans fonts, Monet color based system wide theming, boot animation), a fork of OG Pixel Experience with improvements on the top of it. Huge respect to Pixel Experience team for their work, thanks to them for making this ROM possible.

In short a fully functional Pixel Experience with just the right amount of essentials.

/* 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.
*/

Improvements over PixelExperience

Device Specific Issues:

Signal Display may be wrong in some Chinese Carriers

Device may have flickering at low brightness levels if minimum HZ is lower than max HZ due to color calibration

Requirements

Android 12 Motorola FW

Downloads

ROM Download: Github Download

Magisk (optional) https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases

Recovery https://github.com/SGCMarkus/Lineage-OTA/releases/download/eqs-20221119/recovery.img

Note: GApps are included, don't flash separately.

Notes

• Encryption is enabled by default

• SELinux is enforcing

• Thanks to @SGCMarkus For LOS device tree's

LOS Recovery is recommended.

Flashing Instructions

Clean flash (coming from a different ROM):

• Download ROM from the link above

• Format data, wipe data/cache

• Flash ROM

• Reboot recovery

• Flash magisk (Optional)

• Format data and reboot

Updating to a newer build (dirty flash):

• Flash ROM zip

• Reboot recovery (Optional if u want to flash magisk)

• Flash magisk (Optional)

• Reboot and voila!

Telegram Suport Group https://t.me/edge30ultraroms

Source Code

PixelOS https://github.com/PixelOS-AOSP

Device Tree and Vendor Tree https://github.com/davigamer987/device_motorola_eqs

Kernel Tree https://github.com/eqs-development/android_kernel_motorola_sm8475

ROM OS Version: Android 13

ROM Kernel: Linux 5.10.136
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] WayneB1983:
If there's a guide to install this somewhere, I'll give it a go given how crap Moto software is.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] ravishekharco:
I am very much interested in the rom. Willing to help if required.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] NorthVex:
Hey! Any plans to update this ROM to android version 14 ?
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] ROM_gamer987:
No plans for now, I'm currently maintaining RisingOS 14 which has a lot of the same pixel features if you want to try that
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] NorthVex:
Oh thanks, maybe I'll give it a shot in the future
[Motorola Edge + (2020) Questions & Answers] ahsanshah:
I just got the Motorola edge + and found out that it is not playing media sounds. It is playing ringtones and also in the hardware tests speaker works. The device is on Android 12.

Kindly advise
[General Questions and Answers] Cyber Akuma:
I have a LG G8 with T-Mobile (formally was with Sprint) although the phone itself I am pretty sure is a universal unlocked model, and I have trouble using Google Assistant. It never seems to activate when I say "Ok Google", and when that happens, almost always if I try pressing the physical button to bring up the assistant it gives me an error message that the mic is in use. Even when I closed all open apps, I still get that.

Thing is, I almost never see the green dot indicator the mic is in use when this happens. Other times the dot appears randomly for a second or two (usually when watching YouTube videos) and then goes away.

Is there any way to tell what is going on? If my phone is somehow infected or just acting up? Is there any way for me to see what apps have been using the mic? I can't believe it doesn't at least tell you what app it thinks is using the mic, that's about as useful as if every error message in Windows just said "something went wrong".
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
That's what ChatGPT replies:

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[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Android Development] nnt1709:
Hello everyone, it's me again!

Today I will share more Android 5.1.1 Lollipop ROM for Galaxy Y

This is not real Android 5.1.1 guys, it's still Android 4.4.4, I'm fake like 99%, ROM will be available in CH Play without installing more Gapp, Have Lollipop Theme like real Android 5.1.1 and have Bootanimation and last The same ROM will have a lollipop-style lock screen and a built-in keyboard, if you like you can install labankey

Link ROM : https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ap7WCG32b-IAg3OriUMxZPYzURgO

How to Upgrade ROM :

- download all the files in the link

- copy to an external memory card

- then go to settings

- select phone info

- press the build number several times

(if you want to use SIM)

- then turn off the power

- Hold down the Home button, Power button and the volume up key

(if it's on the "Samsung" logo, release the 3 keys, To control recovery, use the (+) button to go up, (-) to go down and the Home button to select )

- Select wipe data and press Yes

- then select Wipe cache

- choose apply form SD Card

- Select the CWM file and press Yes

( if you want to access more files )

- When entering CWM, select Apply form SDCard

- choose file form sd card

- select the TWRP 3.0.2.1 file and click Yes

- After selecting, select Advanced

- choose reboot recovery

(when entering TWRP, everyone can use that recovery to make it easy to use)

- Once you have entered TWRP, select Wipe

- drag the blue bar to the right

- exit and select data

- check all cells

- exit select install

- press the Android 5.1.1 file and drag the blue bar to the right

- when it says done, just press Reboot system and enjoy

Note: I am not responsible for uploading the wrong model or uploading the wrong way

Wished everyone success 👌

ROM screenshot:

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Sources: {

Base ROM: https://xdaforums.com/t/discontinued-4-4-cmx11-optimized-rom-for-totoro-gt-s5360-s5360l.3438809/

Kernel: https://github.com/thedeadfish59/samurai-kernel
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Android Development] V0latyle:
@nnt1709 Once again, you are required to post the source used to build your kernel. Please do this immediately.

If you have any questions about this requirement, please read the XDA GPL Policy.

If you continue to ignore these warnings, your ROMs will be taken down.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Android Development] nnt1709:
I have finished recording the kernel source, not sure if it is the right kernel source?
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Android Development] V0latyle:
As long as that is the kernel included with this ROM, yes.
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 Android Development] ()mega++:
The rom seems to look like actual android lolipop.

However could you please reupload the rom zip because it seems like it has been deleted by microsoft.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] jezzdabezz:
At the moment I have android 13 Pixel Experience installed and I like it but I have a couple of gripes, It doesn't support iris scanning, google pay does not work, Video recording seems to be limited to 1080p 30Fps and the battery run time is very short. if you have any recommendations please comment!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] V0latyle:
Prior to your next post, please read the Forum Rules linked in my signature, especially this section:

Your post is a QUESTION and does not beling in Themes & Apps.

Thread moved.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] ace2nutzer:
Latest stock ROM with latest A2N kernel. This will fix all issues and it's still maintained.
[Android Stick & Console AMLogic based Computers] toilatoiok:
i fixed it
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] AnandSuresh02:
PixelExperience for Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 [X00TD]

What is this?

PixelExperience is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, boot animation)

Our mission is to offer the maximum possible stability and security, along with essential and useful features for the proper functioning of the device

Based on Android 13

Whats working?

Wi-Fi

RIL

Mobile data

GPS

Camera

Flashlight

Camcorder

Bluetooth

FM radio

Fingerprint reader

Face unlock

NFC

Lights

Sound/vibration

Known issues

Nothing yet

You tell me

DON'T FLASH GAPPS, THEY'RE ALREADY INCLUDED

Download ROM

Download Recovery

Donate

Liked my work? Give me a beer

Translation

Help with project translation

Stay tuned

Our Telegram channel

Our blog

​

Notes:

* Initial 4.19 build.

* F2FS is enabled by default for /data and /cache.

* Use the given AOSP recovery to clean flash in order to use f2fs by default and for better experience.

* FBE build.

* Clean flash is necessary if coming from any 4.4 or decrypted builds.

Android OS version: 13

Security patch level: May 2023

Build author/Device Maintainer: AnandSuresh02

Device Source code: https://github.com/AnandSuresh02

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

ROM Developer: jhenrique09
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] Zepar7:
Sd card working? Anyone
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] AnandSuresh02:
Yes
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] maxyu:
Pubg 60fps please 🥺
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] maxyu:
rom gaming please
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] HippoInWindow:
Can I dirty flash over the official build on PixelExperience website?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] AnandSuresh02:
No. Clean flash is necessary.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] MPK99:
safetynet passing or not?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] AnandSuresh02:
Passing
[Google Pixel 6] Nayem-Mahfuz:
Is there a way to separate both ring and notify bar... With root I mean, Like a module or something? I have tried some unrooted ways but as always it's limited to some extent. I heard that Android 14 will bring that feature but I don't want to go on A14 betas. Thanks
[Google Pixel 6] Lughnasadh:
This app can separate notification and ringer volumes, although it won't separate it in the native volume menu, but rather in the app itself. Yes, A14 has separated notification and ringer volumes.
[Google Pixel 6] Nayem-Mahfuz:
I did try the app and other volume control apps. Noticably App volume control. I was looking for a module or lsposed/xposed module to manually modify the system volume menu.
[Google Pixel 6] Lughnasadh:
I don't know of any off the top of my head.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Velas_:
Hi everyone, I wanted to root my phone because my google pay way not working after I unlocked the bootloader of my phone.

I used magisk to flash a version for my redmi 2201117TY, but after using fastboot to flash my "patched" rom back to my phone, it is now booting over and over again.

I installed twrp to try to install another ROM, but I'm not sure it'll work.

I installed several redmi note 11 img to see if it would fix it but i did not (V13.0.6.0.SGKEUXM, V14.0.2.0.TGKMIXM and V13.0.3.0.SGKEUSF which was my original one i suppose)

I just want to have an usable phone even if it means cleaning everything. How can I format everything back to make it usable?

I have access to adb, fastboot, TWRP. (usb debugger on)

I am not sure I can find the exact rom as it was a really wierd version from my operator (SGKEUSF) and I can only find one on internet which happen to not work. How can I unbrick my phone now?

NOTE : the SGKEUSF is an overlayer of the SFR (Altis) network so i would rather not use it
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] NeoPreacher:
Format (not wipe) data in twrp, flash a rom that fits your needs (on sdcard), reboot recovery (!), reboot system. If fastboot access is given it's fixable. Had the same thing many times with spesn. This is the way it always works for me.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Velas_:
When you say "flash a rom", you mean a recovery or a fastboot one? Does it have an influence?
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Ronny Say:
Just download latest version of MiFlash, download RN11 fastboot ROM, flash the ROM via MiFlash. In MiFlash make sure to to check the box whether of not to lock the bootloader after flash. Just to be safe leave it unlocked until after the phone is safe.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] fanixa150:
here is a nice link for you, from here you can download everything you need, follow the user's guide above, good luck: https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/archive/miui/spes/
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] enetec:
Not all users could have it, but VPN "bug" (I use quotes since I'm not so sure it's a bug and not a wanted behaviour...🤔) on stock ROM appears on post Feb23 A12 builds to date (don't know if root related or not).

It's composed by two parts (fact which lead me to be suspect...):

1. - VPN menu is missing in Network & Internet section

2. - every VPN app (not already installed before the Feb23 build) fail to work

To date there is NO official fix from Motorola, from others or... from me. 😅

BUT I've found a couple of workaround for both issues which can be applied to have your preferred VPN app working fine (and that's the important thing! 😉).

I'm sorry but root is needed (well, not at all, but we'll see it in details after...) to fix both the issues...

Let's see in details...

1) VPN menù exists & works fine, it's only hidden in Settings.

The workaround is to create a direct "shortcut" to the VPN menu using one of the shortcuts apps you can find on Play Store or, as in my case, using the "Create shortcut to Activity" function embedded in my launcher (Nova).

The name of VPN menu is: .Settings$vpnSettingsActivity

You'll get an Icon you can use to open VPN Settings!!

2) Now that you have the settings back you could think that your VPN apps will work. Wrong!

It's needed a second step...

I've studied a lot the issue and I've found that when your app should show a confirm dialog to create the needed VPN it doesn't show anything at all and no VPN is created...

Looking better I've found that this happens because the system directly deny the permission instead to let app to ask user!!

So... to correct this (wrong) behaviour the simplest fix is to use an app called App Ops Permission Manager (available on Play Store) which allow us to modify app permissions values.

We just have to go to our VPN app and modify the activate VPN value from ask to allow!!

If you use several VPN apps this has to be done for everyone...

Only problem is that App Ops requires Shizuku to run and Shizuku requires... root! 😕

Well, not exactly to be honest... Shizuku can be actived without root too using the "Wireless debug USB" trick they well described in their app. I can confirm it works fine. Only issue is that it has to be enabled again at every boot, BUT I think modify done by App Ops should be "permanent" until app is not removed (or updated... not sure about this...), so Shizuko start could be needed a single time or so (in any way once VPN has been created in VPN settings the VPN app should be happy with it and shouldn't ask any more confirm!).

I hope you'll find all this clear & useful... 😉
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] OoLunar:
You. It's you. You have finally rescued me from a week of debugging. Thank you so freakin much. I would die for you.
[Motorola Edge 30 Ultra / Motorola Moto X30 Pro] heisenbug#3141:
This is actually possible without third-party apps. As some might find this useful information, I'll post this here:

Here's a generic guide that should hopefully work on most buggy/broken Android ROMs that don't properly implement VPN support. For example, such a device could be the Motorola Edge 30 Neo.

With these instructions, root is NOT needed.

Let's say that we want to use the OpenVPN app, but we can't connect to our VPN. Nothing appears to happen when tapping the VPN profile inside the OpenVPN app. What really happens (hidden from view), is that the app is being denied by the Android ROM. The app isn't allowed to establish a VPN connection.

How to solve this:

Step 1: Find the app ID of your VPN app (for example, say we use OpenVPN):

adb shell pm list packages | grep -i openvpn

That shows us:

package:de.blinkt.openvpn

Here, 'de.blinkt.openvpn' is the app ID (or package ID) for the OpenVPN app.

Step 2: Now grant the ACTIVATE_VPN app-op permission to the OpenVPN app:

adb shell cmd appops set de.blinkt.openvpn ACTIVATE_VPN allow

Step 3: Check if it worked:

adb shell cmd appops get de.blinkt.openvpn | grep ACTIVATE_VPN

This should show something like this:

ACTIVATE_VPN: allow; time=+1h26m57s863ms ago; rejectTime=+1h26m59s519ms ago

Step 4: You should now be able to use the VPN app (OpenVPN in this example) to establish a VPN connection.

Step 5: Done.

Other tips:

Some Android devices might not show a VPN button in the Android Settings. But, sometimes it's just hidden and you can still access it. For example, some Android ROMs allow you to make a shortcut to this hidden VPN settings page. To do this: add a widget to your home screen, and choose Settings. Then, you are presented with a screen from which can select the settings page to make a shortcut to. Select VPN there, if visible. If your ROM doesn't show this, the above 'adb shell cmd appops' instructions might still work in order to successfully establish a VPN connection. Good luck!

Can't find the app ID of your VPN app? Try using the 'Ghost Commander' app (installable via the excellent F-Droid open-source software catalogue) and go to 'apps:' in Ghost Commander, which should show the app names and app IDs, making it easier to find the app ID of your favorite VPN app.

Further details:

After having followed these instructions, the app-op permissions might look like this:

adb shell cmd appops get de.blinkt.openvpn

This might show (note that the 'ACTIVATE_VPN' app-op permission is now set to 'allow', which is good):

Uid mode: READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: ignore

LEGACY_STORAGE: ignore

SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: default; rejectTime=+1d8h39m20s757ms ago

ACTIVATE_VPN: allow; time=+1h26m57s863ms ago; rejectTime=+1h26m59s519ms ago

START_FOREGROUND: allow; time=+1d8h51m6s415ms ago; duration=+168ms

Hope this helps someone!
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] Neil_Armstrong_:
Hi guys,

I'm running latest OOS 13 (european FW) on my 1+8 Pro, rooted and safetynet pass, widevine L3, and i can't connect a Fossil Gen 6 and a Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 to my phone

As soon as i pair the devices, the dedicated companion app (Fossil companion or Samsgun Wearables) will force close

After that, the watch is connected to my phone via bluetooth, but it is stuck on the screen "Complet the setup on your phone" : the watch is unusable

I tried to edit the signature to spoof a Samsung phone but no success (using Magisk module Hide Props Config)

every samsung app is ticked in the Magisk DenyList just in case, and all permissions are granted

I followed some tricks like using Samsung Health to pair the watch but in the end the Galaxy Wearables app still force close

Do you guys have the same issue ? I suspect the Android version to cause this problem but i can't tell why

You can find attached below the data/system/dropbox logs related to the app crash (one is the plugin app, the other seems* to be the health app used to trick the pairing process)
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] fuzzychicken:
Hello folks,

Coming back to galaxy after a long time (S4). Have been checking which version to get and I find conflicting information.

All I care, at the end of the update cycle, I be able to root the phone and use ROM and keep using until it dies. Which version to get?

Any other advantages of one version over the other, other than the carrier bloatware?

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] V0latyle:
Get the U1. Unbranded, unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] shaharofir:
Depending on what you need, I think that the U is good enough for everything, Just double-check that the bootloader can be unlocked.
[Introductions] appscreator:
Hi to all, I am appscreator and happy to be here. In app sphere few years now. Cheers!
[Introductions] galaxys:
Welcome to XDA and enjoy the forums information!🙂💻⌚📱

Regards
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] rwub7007:
Forgive me if I post this in the wrong place, move it if necessary np.

Xda has been my go to for many many phones over the years. Many years. But recently I've grown a little deeper interest with the phone I currently own.

I need some clarity if anyone could please.

I've got a OnePlus 8 pro IN2025 on lineage 20 (whatever latest build in relation to the date on this post) and rooted with magisk 26.1.

Everything is running awesome. Even been able to remove a few Google system apps I despise.. this setup is reminiscent of a couple phones I've run on CM.. I thought those days were over.

So much appreciation to those keeping development alive. Much love.

To the point:

I'm trying to run as much of nethunter as possible without flashing it (and maybe I have the wrong idea so please correct me)

To my understanding, nethunter will require me downgrading to Android 12 with some other ROM - crdroid etc..

Flash twrp\ nethunter - then I have the nethunter ROM installed.

Problem is, I'm still a little attached to some Google stuff. I limit it, but there that is.

I've got the Kali app store installed and a few toys I can play with -

Question is, when I flash nethunter, is it like flashing any other ROM? Thats it. Or is there an equivalent to a "USB live version" that's temporary.. have I gone as far as I can without flashing?

I'm not interested in getting rid of lineage in favor of nethunter.

Thanks in advance. You guys are awesome!