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[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Krupek41:
Hey everyone. I own a galaxy S9+ (exynos, i think). I want to install the pixel rom experience in order to get the new android since my phone is too old to get official android support. Ive also seen some amazing themes and icons and i want to install them as well, i also want to root the phone in order to get better customization and nice widgets. How do i go about it? do i flash the rom first and then after thats done try to root it to get magisk or do i root first and then flash (wont that delete all files?) Also if i flash first where can i find a tutorial or any guide to root phone with custom rom? is the process similar or not? i hope someone is willing to provid me with some resources or links to tutorials or maby jest help my by answering a couple of my questions.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] V0latyle:
You might be confused about terminology here.

Firstly, to modify anything on a phone, you have to unlock the bootloader.

To flash a custom ROM, you generally have to install a custom recovery; the bootloader must be unlocked to allow this.

Root simply means having superuser privileges in the Android Linux system.

All 3 of these terms - unlocked bootloader, custom recovery/ROM, and root - are distinct and not interchangeable. You can run a custom ROM without root, and you can also run a factory ROM with root. In both cases, the bootloader must be unlocked, because the bootloader lock prevents modified or custom software from being installed or running.

If you want to install Pixel Experience, see the install guide for your device (star2lte)

Please note that if you prefer, you can use Odin instead of Heimdall, and install TWRP for your device. Once you have a custom recovery installed, you can then install the Pixel Experience installation package. If you want root access, you would then flash Magisk.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Krupek41:
thx man ill see what i can do i found this video and i suppose i will have to da a similar thing

so firstly i have to get TWRP (the thing with arrows) ill look for a tutprial thx
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] V0latyle:
If you're looking for instructions, the 3rd post in the TWRP thread provides a guide to install TWRP.

Once you have TWRP installed, enable MTP in TWRP; download Pixel Experience and Magisk, then transfer both to your phone's storage. Alternatively, you can use a microSD card.

Wipe data/factory reset in TWRP, then install Pixel Experience. Once complete, install Magisk.

Reboot to system. You should boot into Pixel Experience; once you install the Magisk app, you'll have root.
[General Questions and Answers] flacachula2007:
aloha,

So, I bought a Lenovo Yoga Tab 11 tablet, I was trying to flash the rom but first I rooted the device. At first the rooting when fine, (using ADB-Fastboot) but when I ran Magisk 21.4 to finish the rooting, my tablet kept restarting itself. I when to recovery mode, did a wipe/clean, no error and now the only mode I can get to is Fastboot. It won't let me turn it off, and besides Fastboot mode, it just keeps restarting itself. Any help would be appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
Re-flash tablet's Stock ROM.
[General Questions and Answers] flacachula2007:
i try using SP-FLASH-TOOLS, but the tablet needs to be off and mine won't turn off.
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
Have you ever tried to "Force restart your tablet"? To do this, hold down the power button and the volume down button at the same time for about 10 seconds until the phone restarts.

If you already have tried this and your tablet is still in a boot loop, you may need to take it to an authorized service center and let them try to fix it.
[General Questions and Answers] flacachula2007:
yeah i try that as well.. okay thank you for everyone who responded
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] mxl180:
I have unchecked all my notifications events "display message on screen". STill I got messages displayed on screen about missed calls/reminders/text...etc

I hate having to dismiss every notification.
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] bayushikitsune:
soft reset after deselecting might help
[Touch Pro, Fuze General] mxl180:
actually..BY DEFAULT it was already unchecked
[Introductions] Glowgal:
:D:D

I have followed this website for many years and it's no coincidence that it keeps turning up, in most of my searches, as a reputable source of reliable information. So am glad to finally register and enjoy some your hard earned, joint-intellect. Am shamelessly here to brain pick!!! Yeah. Still a lot of Kudus to all you hard working nerds and non-nerds out there, thanks in advance for all you do!!

Am not in the tech industry but my Dad was. I grew up watching him tinker around with all sorts of wires and things, repairing TVs and radios and stuff running on electricity. It got fascinating. Now, am older (much) I find myself still intrigued by the inner workings of electrical gadgets. My phone currently being a harassed victim of my curiosities.

Glad to be here. It feels like happily watching dad, solve electronic mysteries all over again, when I read some of your posts.;)
[Introductions] galaxys:
Welcome to XDA and enjoy the development forums! 📱💻⌚📡
[Touch CDMA General] stoopkid:
I previously unlocked and flashed my phone but then i returned it to the stock flash. How can i be sure that it is back to normal and no signs of unlocking/flashing are there before i send it back for repairs?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Hunter9037:
Hey since i have my S23 Ultra i get this strange Android System WebView problem over and over again.

When i open Discord for example it directly crashes and after a few trys he says that i should deinstall Android System WebView back to stock, after that it works but with an WebView so old i can't open other apps.

I already tryed different versions of this app but it all doesn't work for me.

I would be really glad if someone here could help me fix that.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] raul6:
Is it only discord that crashes or other apps too?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Hunter9037:
Each App which uses WebView Crashes. Instagram, X, Firefox, Chrome, Reddit...

The phone says that it crashes because of WebView and asks me if i want to deinstall it back to stock Version.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] raul6:
Anything different about your phone, debloated some apps etc? When did the problem start?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Hunter9037:
No debloat, it started from the begin.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] raul6:
They are few threads on reddit last month where people are facing the same issue. Some resorted to factory reset it to fix the issue. Try removing webview again restart the phone and clean phone partition
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Hunter9037:
How do i clean the phone partition? And will it wipe my phone?

Could i deinstall webview completly with debloat software so i can reinstall it clean?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] raul6:
See on how to wipe partition. And that's all that it does. Your data will be intact

How do I clear the cache on my device?

Find out how to clear the cache on your device to free up storage space and improve performance.

www.samsung.com

And, just uninstall webview as before
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Hunter9037:
I did it but it didn't fixed my Problem. :(
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] iamreason7:
I'm getting the same problem about WebView app. In my case, heavy games are crashing like Genshin Impact / CODM / TOF / PUBG. At first I thought it's an intense graphics problem but I toned down the graphics to.... unimaginably lowest but the problem didn't go away. I tried uninstalling this WebView, disabling it, updating, even installed a specific version according to google but..... yeah, the issue remains. I only hope one day, a patch update will fix it coz I can't do the hassle of formatting my phone just bcoz of a stupid app.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Hunter9037:
I found old post from S20 user and they had the same Problem. I believe it's a Samsung thing but i don't understand why just some of us have it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] BlackMesa123:
Google already acknowledged this bug quite a few time ago: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1279562

Looks like the only temporary fix for this is to factory reset the device.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Hunter9037:
I'm with iamreason7, factory reset is not an option for a dumb app but it's also enough for me to say that it will be my last Samsung if they can't fix there phones for at least 4 generations.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stark8990:
hi, my tablet is Lenovo Tab 8 TB 8506X

I managed to install this GSI but it doesn't have google apps and play store.

Since there is no twrp support for my tablet and from recovery stock the error flash due to the signature,I don't know how to install the google apps via adb or flashboot, is it possible?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joke19:
And how to sign the package?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stark8990:
i tried but it doesn't work to solve i installed another CorvusOS rom with gapps already integrated, the only problem on this rom is that any app doesn't play video or sound not even the system ones
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] aquasmasher:
hey guys! So recently I replaced my battery and USB c port on this phone but somehow the battery life is way worse.. like way worse than the original battery ( getting like 3 hours SOT and the phone stays at 1% for more than an hour). so any idea what's the problem here ? thanks for the help! ( for the record I replaced it like 2 weeks ago I don't think it's a calibration issue)
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] V0latyle:
You probably either didn't perform the replacement correctly, or you purchased a substandard battery.
[OnePlus 8 Pro Questions & Answers] aquasmasher:
I didn't do the replacement I gave it to a repair shop. maybe they didn't do a good job (they replaced it twice. still not proper)
[Xiaomi Poco F5 / Redmi Note 12 Turbo (China)] kudos1uk:
Should the factory protector be removed before applying a glass protector or will it be OK to fit the glass on top?
[Xiaomi Poco F5 / Redmi Note 12 Turbo (China)] carlese:
Remove it first and use a quality screen protector (I use smartdevil from aliexpress, they are the best)
[General Topics] drrkgupta:
Use your voice to look up contacts, make phone calls, get calendar information, and play and control your music, as well as start programs. It can also announce incoming calls, all system and calendar reminders either!

Just copy included CAB file into your device and run it!

Download from :-

http://rapidshare.com/files/175539422/MSVC_1.6.9965.rar

:)
[General Topics] DeePDA:
Seriously??

Thank you - I have been looking for this .cab for 2 hours. Didn't think it would be so hard to find considering it's stock in the new WinMo.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] siamtema1:
I'm thinking of switching from Pixel Experience 12 to PIXELOS 13 ROM on my Poco F1. Does anyone know if the App Lock is still there in the August 20th, 2023 update?

I caught a video on YouTube mentioning that the recent PIXELOS ROM update has removed App Lock. Can anyone here verify this for sure? It's a dealbreaker for me,

if anyone knows of a stable ROM similar to Pixel Experience with the App Lock feature, I'd appreciate your recommendations.
[General Questions and Answers] bizio 68:
Buongiorno, splendida app per notifiche etc, unica cosa quando si usa il colore personalizzato per le notifiche le scritte interne diventano nere e su qualche colore si fa fatica a distinguere le scritte.

Grazie

Mod translation:

Good morning, wonderful app for notifications etc, the only thing when you use the custom color for notifications the internal writings become black and on some colors it is difficult to distinguish the writings.

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] bizio 68:
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[Realme GT 2 Pro] mitriemin:
kernel source: https://github.com/OnePlusOSS/android_kernel_msm-5.10_oneplus_sm8450
[Realme GT 2 Pro] morphius88:
Does this mean we can have custom roms now?
[General Topics] AndyCr15:
Hi folks, I've been using Microsoft Money 2005 for a long time now. I just thought that maybe there is more up to date software so was looking about... then I was wondering, is there one that will sync with my XDA so if I'm out shopping, wondering if I really can afford that new gadget, I open it up on my Touch HD and check my forecasted cash etc...

Anyone know if this is possible? I think I've seen MS Money is available on the XDA, does it sync? Do you have to buy both bits of software? (PC and XDA?)

Thanks for any help.
[General Topics] Grant Barker:
This is probably not what you want but when you stated Finance Software - I immediately thought of SPB Finance (Which I bought but haven't started using yet) or free ones like Pocket Finance diary Lite (which I've never tried).

If these are the kinds of things you are considering I recommend trying the demo of the SPB one.

(SPB currently have a 30% off deal on all products until Dec 30 2008..)
[General Topics] AndyCr15:
Ahh, this bit interests me -

"Do you use Microsoft Money or Quicken at your desktop? Spb Finance has special features for synchronization with these products."

I'll check it out, thanks.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Revonce:
Hi - I'm new to this but hope someone can help. Recently purchased this Samsung mini tablet. Initially when switched on it came up with repeated messages about Google apps stopping. I was able to download and flash o/s. Tablet now boots perfectly and will connect to the Internet from INTERNET tab but does NOT connect to playstore. Have I done anything wrong, or can someone help me resolve this pls
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ze7zez:
Try this.
[General Topics] bobsburgers/hacked:
My girl has been doing just what I expected. I've been hacked for problems 2 years now

Back doomed thru AASAservice on my note 10 plus

Don't know what to do
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] RyZe0909:
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yeah, i flashed custom rom and rooted it but instead it hard bricked the device, i wanna fix it but now when i plug it in it says its an unknown usb device
[Redmi 9A Questions & Answers] Shailendra Lingwal:
Use adb usb driver for ur device from miui website, then use mtk client tool to flash in Brom mode
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Richi_Ric:
1> Plug in your EARPHONES.

2> Set your HTC Audio Booster settings to match the image.

3> Now if You use COREPLAYER then open COREPLAYER, in its Menu > Tools > Equalizer select TECHNO.

4> Now play any song having High BASS and see.... ah HEAR the Difference. :)

Njoy....
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Richi_Ric:
No Feedback......??????????
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] intx:
Tried it without COREPLAYER, I'll give it a go with coreplayer when i get a chance.

Didn't notice much difference without core player though.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] phreaq:
It seems you are only interested in listening to part of the song, the treble is cranked too low. EQ adjustments make up for bad hardware or room acoustics.

I prefer listening to the complete track.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] plbubu:
how i can download this ? :(
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] brummer101:
Audio Booster makes my audio have 'lags' every 5 min or so. :/
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] plbubu:
halo! somebody can give me link to this equalizer cab file ? please.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] chribruu:
we all have different headphones, so a "best setting ever" is quite useless. That said, way to much bass with those settings :) we need treble too. I use SRS wow anyway, but replied nonetheless. :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] plbubu:
heloooooo i need .cab file.. somebody?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Sleehond:
DUDE, just open audio boost and change the settings!

No cab needed man!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] plbubu:
ok ok... but i have Xperia SE, so i don't have this app.. that is reason why i need the cab..
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Addicted2xda:
Try the Xperia forum, even if you get a cab for Diamond, it will not necessarily work on Xperia.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] plbubu:
in this rom for XPERIA:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=458768

this app it's WORK... so? why this will be doesn't work?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] chribruu:
Ask the cooker to make a cab for you then, or extract it yourself. I don't know where to look for you.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] Dr.Tenma:
I installed cab to make full boost, but i got distortion...how do i get best performance...i use coreplayer and wow srs hd actually.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] lakeside00:
quick question what taskbar are u using.and wer can i get it..thanks
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] jenzy1985:
HTC Audio Booster:confused: where do I get it?
[Lenovo P11] TEK023:
anyone know how to convert chinese to global with/without bootloader unlock with ota working ?

not the pseudo-global rom or custom firmware
[General Questions and Answers] yuriythebest:
Hi guys! I've been thinking about this for a long time now - for example, with a PC you can pretty much use it for 20+ years as it doesn't fall apart.

Why is it that phones have a useful software lifespan of around 5 years? I really don't understand why a phone that could run some instant messaging apps won't be able to run them 10 years later.

The major argument I heard before is "security updates", but to me that sounds like BS - after all, with a PC I can download a newer firewall/antivirus and all is OK, and even if the phone is not up to date, why not have an "I understand the security risks" checkbox instead.

- Also, browsing rom discussions, it seems most phones don't get custom roms 1-2 android versions after the official version - can anyone explain what specifically is the difficulty? Is it that the different components "drivers" are no longer supported in the new android versions?

thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
IMO these are the reasons why phones - read: their stock Android OS - have a useful software lifespan of around 5 years.

Hardware limitations: As phones get older, their hardware becomes less capable of running newer software. This is because newer software is often designed to take advantage of newer hardware features. For example, newer software may require more RAM or processing power than older phones have.

Software updates: Phone manufacturers typically only provide software updates for their phones for a limited number of years. This is because it can be expensive and time-consuming to develop and test software updates for older phones. As a result, older phones may not be able to run the latest software updates, which can introduce security vulnerabilities and performance problems.

Battery degradation: As phones get older, their batteries also degrade. This means that they will not hold a charge for as long as they used to. This can make it difficult to use a phone for extended periods of time, such as when traveling or taking long phone calls.

Software compatibility: As new software is released, it may not be compatible with older phones. This means that older phones may not be able to run the latest apps or games.

To overcme this limitation use a custom ROM: A custom ROM is a modified version of the vanilla Android OS. Custom ROMs can offer a number of advantages over the stock Android OS, such as improved performance, new features, and longer software support. The frequency with which custom ROMs are updated varies depending on the ROM and the developers who maintain it. Some custom ROMs are updated on a regular basis, while others may only receive updates every few months or even years.

Of course not for all phones a custom ROM is available. And if, take note that the lifespan of a custom ROM depends on the popularity of the ROM, the commitment of its developers, and the hardware of the device. In general, custom ROMs can last for several years, but they may eventually become outdated or unsupported.
[General Questions and Answers] yuriythebest:
thanks xXx yYy, however this looks like a stock answer and each point is easily refutable

Hardware limitations: As phones get older, their hardware becomes less capable of running newer software. This is because newer software is often designed to take advantage of newer hardware features. For example, newer software may require more RAM or processing power than older phones have.

ANS: I don't think the same phone, that already runs something like skype/viber suddenly in10 years has "hardware limitations" and is now somehow magically "unable" to run it again, or at the very least it shouldn't - the only possible example where this would be the case if all the messaging apps suddenly became "Virtual Reality" or something like that.

Software updates: Phone manufacturers typically only provide software updates for their phones for a limited number of years. This is because it can be expensive and time-consuming to develop and test software updates for older phones. As a result, older phones may not be able to run the latest software updates, which can introduce security vulnerabilities and performance problems.

ANS: As per the original point, why is it that a PC can have an updateable firewall/antivirus, and you can get a modern windows/linux/whatever to run on practically anything that's even remotely modern, but after 5 years the phone is junk.

Battery degradation: As phones get older, their batteries also degrade. This means that they will not hold a charge for as long as they used to. This can make it difficult to use a phone for extended periods of time, such as when traveling or taking long phone calls.

ANS: you can just have the battery replaced. I have done so and it's not expensive. and in a few years with the new EU regulations they will be user-replaceable.

Software compatibility: As new software is released, it may not be compatible with older phones. This means that older phones may not be able to run the latest apps or games.

ANS: right, but WHY should it not be compatible? I can have messanging apps working on a PC that's 10-20 years old no problem. My point is that this whole android update cycle feels a lot like an implicit scam, where it sure benefits the manufacturers.

Hopefully, someday someone will make a phone that supports 4/5g, has an SD card slot, a replaceable battery , supports messaging apps and will work software-wise for 20 years. I'm honestly baffled at the current state of the phone market....
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
Of course it was a "stock answer" because this forum is titled "General Questions & Answers". :)