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[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] HWS_1:
Thank you so much for pointing out that fastboot & fastbootd are completely different things (at least when it comes to partitions) gosh although I did realise the others BOOTING to the bootloader and erasing system from there, I decided to ignore them all and follow their "verbal instructions" by booting to fastbootd thinking it was fastboot the one they're referring to since I cannot find not one video installing a custom rom on this Huawei P40 Pro but anyways, whatever ext4 was, it's now gone for good but what I'm going to try is the following:

BOOT INTO bootloader which is treated as "fastboot" in this scenario of and do my erasing and flashing from here.

Post updates.

Question tho, there's no official or unofficial TWRP recovery for my phone model (Huawei P40 Pro ELS-NX9) but only for the P20 Pro which is 2 years older than mine. You think my flashing it to replace what the stupid recovery menu correctly - would it work or not? If not, is there any other way to somehow restore it / take a backup of the current?

Link for demonstration.

Thanks!
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] HWS_1:
UPDATE if any can help!

So after following this guy's instructions, I now get a new error. Could any assist?

Again skipping this error, now on FASTBOOT not FASTBOOTD looks my partitions are messed up and I need a custom recovery or some sort of recovery command asap.

Thanks!

i dont know how to delete messages here so i just added it to the previous one through edtiting
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] Ronla12:
Better to send screenshots, is your vbmeta in the same folder as your platform-tools folder?
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] HWS_1:
Yes it is! Don't bother. I tried every possible solution I don't think I'm doing something wrong but rather something way complex.
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] Ronla12:
Then, did you start of by doing something simple, right? Like changing data cables and such. And also some manufacturers modify these commands as well, like what Vivo did. Huawei could have done the same thing -_-
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] Ronla12:
And also, seems like you still have access to bootloader, did you reflash stock rom using fastboot?
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] HWS_1:
Yes I did! And if commands were modified I was following a YouTube tutorial doing the exact same model Huawei P30 Lite/Pro can't precisely remember and I'm doing it on the P40 Pro.
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] HWS_1:
I couldn't reflash stock ROM although Huawei provides eRecovery & I was able to recover the phone back to EMUI 12. I gave up hope trying to flash a custom ROM on it since it lacks TWRP support. I just downgraded to EMUI 10 to get the BASIC GMS suite on my phone. Thanks for your assistance anyway.
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] Ronla12:
Brother, if you can root the phone through Magisk, you can use tools like DSU Sideloader (with root access) to test GSI roms (any) without risk (assuming it's an A/B device), like dual booting linux and windows in PC's. Not sure about flashing it tho, as ur daily driver rom.
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] HWS_1:
It is an A/B device but could you possibly link any tutorial that shows you how to root through Magisk & do DSU sideloading? That definitely will come in handy. Although there's a mini problem. The phone ONLY charges when connected to the computer & it completely lost support for Fast Charge & file transfer. Some say that the downgrade was forced ( from 12 to a later version of 11 then immiedatly to 10 instead of going step by step) & that's why that happened.

They say if you buy this cable, you can get access to your phone's storage on your computer back which I have no idea to trust or not but it's only 6 dollars.
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] Ronla12:
Tho., quite a problem if you can't disable verified boot (vbmeta), dunno what protection huawei has for that, most android has just a warning then you can boot normally, maybe their like vivo, where you can't boot into the OS at all.
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] Ronla12:
Guide to flashing patched boot

Installation

The Magic Mask for Android

topjohnwu.github.io

DSU Sideloader

GitHub - VegaBobo/DSU-Sideloader: A simple app made to help users easily install GSIs via DSU's Android feature.

A simple app made to help users easily install GSIs via DSU's Android feature. - VegaBobo/DSU-Sideloader

github.com
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] Ronla12:
Quite a delimma, not sure how to about fixing that problem, never had a Huawei android, tho. I have a Huawei laptop, there is this NFC like feature to pair Huawei devices, right?
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] HWS_1:
Yes I think. It's called Huawei Share. Works with all Huawei devices within the ecosystem ie: phone & laptop.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] netfifty:
Some of my apps need play services to work but I don't want microg as it still communicates with google servers
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] dodgebizkit:
I just updated to Android 13.0.1 and I really like that on the lockscreen I can now have a coloured clock.

I also got an app update for the camera that makes it take extra steps to do anything.

I sure can't wait for the huge feature packed update they've been working on for months and putting out betas for to work out all the bugs introduced when adding great new features!

Huh? Apparently this update was actually 14!

Hm... what did they actually add to the OS?

It seems like nothing has changed except that the lock clock is a little better... This is the first time a whole version update has felt indistinguishable from the previous version... Has anything actually changed? It feels like I've wasted time installing it.

I'm not joking, seriously, what did the update actually do?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] lowik2:
Yea I'm a little disappointed too, looks exactly the same.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] dodgebizkit:
I'm watching a video on the changes and laughing... it's like a slight launcher update, well most use a different launcher, and "the icon has been slightly changed" is hardly a feature xD

It genuinely is smaller than a .X update (look at KitKat or Jellybean, epic .X updates...) - look at iOS 17 though, Apple actually put effort in on there's lol.

"Notice, in the Network menu, the + symbol has been moved"

Finally!!!! Wow!!! Huge update! 😂😂😂

It feels like they're trolling us with this.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krakout:
Yeah even the XDA article is so short it reverts to "QuickTile X has been redesigned"... But I think there's lots of stuff changed in the background? I mean, not user-facing.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] roobns:
Well, it's more about what you dont see than what you see. Not all updates should have UI noticeable changes.

This Update includes, lossless native audio support, AV1 codec, 10bit HDR support, Internal APIs change for better performance, security and so.

I mean don't get me wrong, not sure if worth a new Android version, but sure it has more than just a redesigned lock screen.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krakout:
For me personally the best change is the advancement and refinement of scoped storage, so that an app doesn't have access to my whole gallery just to pick a single image (looking at you, Facebook).
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Locoman_:
Exactly. I'm personally happy the camera, security and battery were addressed. And in terms of the new android version not looking that different? I don't care, I'm rooted and do a bunch of things that make my phone look different than stock - that's why I use Android.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] simplepinoi177:
From what I've seen in article titles, like @Locoman_ said, camera has been redesigned (I'm sure to co-op with A14), and there's also the added Back gesture capabilities (I'm not sure if OP is coming from a QPR or stock Android 13; as apparently it's been in the betas)...
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] mikebb00:
I do like the Camera updates, this particular update appears to be significant. I use Nova Launcher so didn't see anything change at the launcher level.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] cloche:
Still regarding the update, is it normal that it took me an hour to download and install it?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] WingedCow:
I dont know what you're talking about, the colored clock is revolutionary.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] simplepinoi177:
Are you taking it OTA, factory image flashing, or OTA full image flashing?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Fishawy:
It did this, which is more than enough for me.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] user0u:
Phone tech has plateaued. Simple as that.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] dodgebizkit:
Back gesture capabilities?

Phone completely stock, no root etc.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] dodgebizkit:
iOS 17 managed to add in a plethora of new features and that felt like a relatively small update. It also fixed a lot of bugs and made the os faster and more fluid. The iphone 14 now feels as fast and smooth as this pixel, which it never did on iOS 16 despite being much more powerful on paper.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Slim K:
Short answer:

when you want to know what changed about a software, go read the patch notes. Most of the changes are not visable to the average user this time around.

Long answer:

Honestly, UI changes should be the least of what needed to be changed in the first place. Android as an ecosystem exists in so many shapes and flavors, some of them are now not even comparable/recognizable to AOSP (looking at you OneUI/Samsung). And thats the beauty of it all.

Anyone can build their own flavor of Android. They don't even need a physical PC nowadays (you can rent a PC workstation online), but you Know what helps with building Android? Seperating Vendor Specific Software from Android to the most extreme and streamlining the Update process. Whats the difference between an iphone and an Android? One has a couple of hardware models and is hailed as the Ultimate secure mobile while the other has 100s of thousands of hardware models and is deemed the least secure device on the planet. So most changes lay under the hood. I think they have shifted their focus more under the hood since android 9 (you notice no real fundamental difference since).

So these are the things in Android 14 im excited about:

Implementation of Generic Kernel images (GKI). This means the Kernel itself is now updated from the mainline Linux kernel. Now a kernel doesn't need to be compiled for "your" specific device. The linux foundation can do that (thank god). Meaning faster updates.

The ability to split multiple audio and video streams when using usb. (No more external hardware splitters)

Support for Vulkan 1.3 and better Graphical Hardware rendering capabilities.

A better Encryption and cryptography system (AES-HCTR2).

Thermals are now separated from the vendor software, so fixing those problems with overheating can be fixed in weeks.(pixel specific problem i guess)

WIFI7, Ultra HDR photos natively, official support for dual e-sim and multiple Imei, a much better Hearing aid support.

Audio improvements, including support for configuring external audio devices as auxiliary. (Tweeters, subwoofers, etc.) Natively (more relevant to Android TV)

Overhauled Permission system for Apps. Now the User has to pick which type of media which apps see in storage. (Again, security)

And much more.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] simplepinoi177:
"Predictive back animations".

Android 14’s predictive back gesture lets you preview where you’re going when you swipe back

Android 14 will let you preview where the back gesture will take you through a new predictive back gesture. Here's how it works.

www.xda-developers.com
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] user0u:
Fixing bugs and making the UI a tad smoother isn't exactly groundbreaking.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
I didn’t read the whole thread, but I was reading all the beta posts, and all I saw that I would be happier than heck about is a phone that doesn’t overheat and better battery wise. Everything beyond that is just a bonus
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] SkylinesHD:
I'm extremely disappointed, that the Now Playing Summary tab did not make it into Android 14

( https://9to5google.com/2023/04/18/pixel-now-playing-summary-stats-feature/ )

It really feels like a joke
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] dodgebizkit:
But it also added obvious and immediately usable features as well. Android may or may not have the former included in 14 but certainly doesn't have the latter. Sadly.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] simplepinoi177:
I recall when it first came out on the Pixel 5, there wasn't a way to access the history of the Now Playing. If you wanted that, there was a secondary app to get it. So I imagine that could still be used. Unfortunately, it's a paid app (just checked)....
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] K1nsey6:
I found stock cloned apps today. I hadnt seen that mentioned in any of the writeups
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] dodgebizkit:
So you'd be happy with a Nokia 3310? 😋
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] simplepinoi177:
Huh?🤨
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] liggerz87:
The app is still free I have it
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] liggerz87:
I replied to wrong comment app is still free I posted a screenshot to it
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] HipKat:
He's making a funny
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] cloche:
1.9gb update received yesterday via OTA
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] SkylinesHD:
Just to clarify, I don't mean the normal history. I mean this :):
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] simplepinoi177:
Well...considering how long a regular OTA takes (the one time I did it that way, it took more than 35 minutes for everything [downloading & installing]), and the fact that it's nearly 2GB, and that it's a major version update (not a monthly one), it's not surprising that it takes so long...

Thanks for clarifying. Not that I utilize Now Playing much (maybe I should, after this), never knew there was more than just the list in history...! Thanks for having this be one of the things I learn new each day (for today)....
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] mikebb00:
Yep. Pixel updates are slower than frozen molasses - slowest phone I've ever had at applying updates. :)
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] liggerz87:
Ah I get you
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] liggerz87:
I just checked and I couldn't find that menu you got
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] SkylinesHD:
Correct, and this is the problem. This menu was announced, but never made it into Android 14
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] liggerz87:
Ah thank you now I understand
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] fijasko:
isn't this only possible on stable A14 with AOSP Mods installed?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] exocetdj:
speaking as a recent pixel 7 pro owner and now a samsung zf5 owner. I have tested 13/14 on both

Pixel updates = fast and cutting edge android revisions, open to the whole community. but b#gger all changes lol

Samsung updates = android revisions much slower to hit the scene and closed beta testing but a lot more changes to the UI
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] K1nsey6:
I have AOSP mods installed, but there is no cloned apps option
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] fijasko:
@K1nsey6

there's no option, but it's only enabled and shows up in settings when you have aosp mods installed
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krakout:
Perhaps it was removed? I'd have sworn it was there...

Edit: ah thanks, @fijasko
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] UberNorse:
I have the cloned apps option under apps. Not sure if it's because of 14 or AOSP Mods though as I have both.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] gigaboss:
EXACTLY! My battery life has gotten so much better than I am considering canceling my pre order of the 8 Pro
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] K1nsey6:
I see that now, cloned apps was in one of the A14 beta builds. I thought they made it part of stable
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] krakout:
Is it my idea, or is my 7P charging faster on QPR1 b2?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Sammath:
Thought I was the only one noticing battery life has become much better now on A14. I can get through the day with ease now.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Schroeder09:
Battery is awesome. I've received a 34% increase in battery life and have changed nothing. The idle drain is much, much less. That's always been the problem with this phone. Active drain is phenomenal and parallels any other flagship. The idle drain was killer on a13 though by modern standards.

It's awesome now, and I think this is the first time I've ever experienced a major upgrade giving me improved life. It always seems to TANK my battery life and performance since the new software isn't necessarily optimized for older phones. I'm always expecting something great and get handed a pile of crap with system upgrades. This is the first time I can remember where that didn't happen. I don't have to charge every night now.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] mikebb00:
One issue that didn't get addressed with A14 - if you're using eSIM & SIM and you enable Wireless Calling, it works fine. After you leave the area with the wireless connection, if somebody calls either phone number it routes directly to voicemail as if the phone doesn't connect back to your service provider - only solution is to disable wireless calling + reboot phone to get it working properly. This is clearly a Bug.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Locoman_:
It's nuts. I also use automation to stop location radio at home and other battery saving stuff. So yeah, the battery is lasting very long.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Questions & Answers] LHY41:
When I charge my phone up to 85%, it becomes 15% within 2 hours. Is it due to excessive use or something else? Also, I am also concerned my CPU is overheating. Is that one of the reasons?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Questions & Answers] ze7zez:
A lot depends on what the phone is doing during those 2 hours.

Use BetterBatteryStats or GSAM Battery or top in the terminal and analyze the results.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Questions & Answers] LHY41:
Now I see, I have my phone on 47% and Average Time Remaining says 1hr 17min. But, I need to find a reason why it's so short and why my CPU is overheating.
[Android Head-Units] The_Riceman:
Recently purchased a 10.1 Android Head Unit with Android 13 from Amazon Hikity vendor.

I can connect to my home wifi. It indicates that it does have access to the internet. However, I have several issues that tells me that something is blocking connection. So first let me confirm that I have done the network/time fix. Ive done network/and full resets. ive tried using my phone as an alternate hot spot. Ive tried connecting to other public wifi's without success.

So here is what is happening. I launch Play Store. I attempt to login. Then it attempts to connect and then just pauses a long time before it indicates that it failed to connect. Same thing happens from GMAIL, Chrome, Maps etc. I can launch Chrome. I cannot get websites to open by name (google.com). I have typed in IP addresses directly to see if I can connect (without using DNS) and no success. Its acting kind of like a DNS issue and I've manually set those without having success.

I understand that there may be some apps that could detect and fix network issues. However, I am unable to install APK from my usb drive. AHU does not have advanced menus turned on. I cannot figure out how to do that. I do not have developer mode code either. I'm wanting these in order to figure out how to turn on ability to install APK so I can install an app that may fix the network issue and get my google accounts syncd.

As I have done full android reset, I would like to try a factory install. Hikity Tech support has been having difficulty getting response back to me as their tech is on vacation. I do not have an image file or instructions.

Using codes 0000 BT pin, 8888 factory, ? developer, ? advanced menu

Specs:

Android: VF16_00007_V001

AC8257 - 8-core (2.0GHz) 4G+64G

Android OS: Android_13

Car Audio: J1.73.8 (AC8257)

CAN BUS: 1.020 (disconnected)

Radio: NXP6686

Display 1280x720

MCU1: 0.7 (AC8257)

Audio decoder: ADI

DSP: ADI-1701

Hi-Res: 192kHz/32bit
[Android Head-Units] The_Riceman:
Further clarification. Unit is pre-installed with google apps, maps, mail, chrome, google, playstore and YouTube. YouTube will work and i can watch content. For some reason the other Google apps will not work.
[Android Head-Units] The_Riceman:
on a separate computer, i am able to download APK files and I was able to install many of these, but not all.

many of these can access internet. Google account activity still fails.

unable to get Chrome, DuckDuckGo, Opera to access the internet.

Google maps can download offline content. However, not able to sync to personal account.
[Android Head-Units] Arealhooman:
So you have full access to internet when using youtube?
[Android Head-Units] The_Riceman:
Ok - I thought my answer was yes. Because it did. Then I just tried it. Answer is no But then I force quit the app and restarted it, and it did again. I have not logged into my youtube account though.

So youtube will access. Google maps will access but not with sync on. It works with sync off (albeit slow). No access with gmail. No access with play store. no access with chrome.
[Android Head-Units] Arealhooman:
Do you have any parental controls on your Wi-Fi?
[Android Head-Units] The_Riceman:
No. I am able to access those services on my carlinkit in another car, my ipad, iphone, windows laptop, mac laptop etc.
[Android Head-Units] Arealhooman:
Is your device Google Authorized? (Verified by Play protect)? Or can you not access that because of no connection. This feels a bit like what happens on device that aren't google authorized.
[Android Head-Units] The_Riceman:
Perhaps - i do not know. How can i determine if it is or not? I would hope that it is... :-)
[Android Head-Units] marchnz:
Use that little search button / magnifying glass icon. Amazing things can happen when pressing and reading. Enjoy your time at xda!
[Android Head-Units] Arealhooman:
Check your Play Protect certification status - Google Play Help

Devices that are Play Protect certified: Include proprietary apps under license from Google Have passed Android compatibility testing Only Play Protect certified devices are eligible t

support.google.com
[Android Head-Units] The_Riceman:
I attempted resolving the Play Protect certificate, but I was not successful.

I was able to get the manufacturer to do an update and that did fix it. Not sure how or why, but I "feel" as though it had something to do with this. Just wanted to say thanks for the help. I definitely learned something new.
[Android Head-Units] huckjam:
Im in the same situation as you with this do you happen to have the update file still? Also are you stuck with a picture of Kenny G on the video player widget on the home screen you cant get rid off also?
[Android Head-Units] The_Riceman:
The update replaced the launcher system on it. So none of that is there. Kind of liked the original better than the "updated" one that I got. But there are other launchers out there.

The update, you will really want to get from your seller. Just send them a picture of the system info. The update was easy to do.
[Android Head-Units] huckjam:
I messaged them on amazon and sent an email and dont have a responce. I bought the same exact one as you could you please upload the update you got please.
[Android Head-Units] huckjam:
Still have nothing from the seller. Is it really that hard to upload to google drive and give me the link?
[Android Head-Units] The_Riceman:
please check your personal conversations - i sent it to you yesterday.
[Android Head-Units] arsencura:
Can I request the update file? Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] liemthung1:
I have the exact issue...Can you please send the update as well..thanks so much...
[Android Head-Units] liemthung1:
Can i get the update ..you used as well...the tech support sent me an update that didn't work
[Android Head-Units] Jrgray:
Can I get the link as well