yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Introductions] smolpharma16:
Hi. I've been using custom ROMs for a while now and I would like to learn how to port them (especially LineageOS) to unsupported devices (usually Samsung).

I know Linux well and use it daily. It's quite straightforward to do research and learn about it with such abundance of hands-on experience and information available.

Yet I feel so lost and confused with Android infrastructure and development. I have no basic comprehension using which I can fool around and learn like with Linux.

All good resources I was able to find were more than 5 years old. It feels like all today's gurus started at ~2012 when everything was more simple than now, and gradually adapted to new specifics and features.

I am eager to learn and I would be very grateful if someone could point me in the right direction and tell me where to start because right now I feel pretty hopeless.

Maybe it would be a good idea to create a community wiki to consolidate knowledge so that noobs like me didn't have to go huning for valuable specs of info? It would benefit everyone. I know there was xda-academy but it disappeared a long time ago from what I can tell.

In general, where do I even start? Are there any good up to date resources?

Sorry if I seem impatient, negative or a bit hostile towards the community. I just feel completely lost in the sauce :(
[Google Pixel Watch 2] Levi4cyber:
I just bought the Pixel watch 2 wifi and have set it up to my phone (obviously via Bluetooth).

1. For daily use what do I need wifi on?

I'm connected via Bluetooth to my phone, so all notifications and traffic go through there, so why should I NOT put my phone on airplane mode (wifi off, Bluetooth on), to conserve battery?

2. What is the best setting to put my watch on at night when I'm not wearing it to conserve battery?
[Google Pixel Watch 2] Wynnded:
1. This is essentially what I do with my watch. I don't actually turn on Airplane Mode, I just have WiFi off, and Bluetooth on.

2. I turn my watch off when I get home from work and then turn it back on the following morning before leaving the house.
[Google Pixel Watch 2] CHISMAY2:
I never really thought it would be a feature i would even be interested in but honestly, after using the pw2 for like 3 weeks the depth of the sleep tracking information is pretty amazing.

I really never knew how many times a night i was waking for 5-10 minute periods (about 21+ times) and the display of how much time you're drifting between REM, LIght or Deep sleep along with any heart rate, body temp and breathing fluctuations its actually made me much more conscious of rest/sleep appreciation 👍🏻
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] p51d007:
Just in the last couple days, when I open the play store app, and check for updates,

it flashes back and forth between that and recommended actions (having to do with passwords).

Anyone else?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] woundman:
Same bug here on the Pixel 8 Pro. Will probably be fixed soon.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] simplepinoi177:
Are you guys talking about checking updates for the Google Play Store app itself, or updates on all the apps installed from the Play Store?

I'm able to do both though without issue....

Did you guys do the obligatory Force Close and Clear Cache?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] sawdoctor:
Check this post in the play integrity fix thread. If you are rooted this maybe your issue

🔧 [MODULE] Play Integrity Fix (SafetyNet fix)

PLAY INTEGRITY FIX This module tries to fix Play Integrity and SafetyNet verdicts to get a valid attestation. BEFORE YOU START: - Your ROM must be signed with a private key from maintainer, you can check with this command: unzip -l...

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[Google Pixel 7 Pro] simplepinoi177:
Fascinating...I always thought that if you were rooted and didn't employ any root-hiding detection, it just classifies your devices as "uncertified" and that's it -- I know some apps don't show up in search results (Netflix, Disney+, etc.) and it means other Google services are probably going to detect & restrict because of root, but it shouldn't mean you can't use Play Store; in my case on my Pixel 5, I wasn't keeping up with Universal SafetyNet Fix and just went along with root being detected and it showed "uncertified" in my Play Store, but I was still able to update it and all the apps I did have installed, just couldn't find apps like Turo or Netflix....
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Lughnasadh:
This is still true.

The problem wasn't with being rooted, but specifically with PIF versions 9.2 & 9.8 (at least). Fixed with 9.9.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] p51d007:
Not rooted, but thanks for the post.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] p51d007:
checking for app updates.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] p51d007:
Haven't rebooted or done anything, but it isn't doing it now.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] woundman:
Latest Play Store update fixed the issue [38.1.18-29]
[OPPO Find X2 Pro Questions & Answers] RimmoPal:
Hi all, back to using my X2 pro still one of the best phones I've had anyway I'm on all the latest firmwares but I'm having some issues, when I'm on mobile data I received next to no notifications. It's so annoying. When I walk thru the door my phone's going mad, emails, Snapchat, chrome notifications so on and so forth. Any idea? It's really annoying now.

All help is gratefulll

Thanks again..
[Samsung Galaxy A32 5G] GalaxyA325G:
Is it still true that the only bootloader versions which are unlockable are

1 -> 2 -> 3 (and that's it?)

At the two-year mark, T-Mobile unilaterally ran a network unlock on my free Samsung Galaxy A32-5G (SM-A326U)... but what about the bootloader?

It has been more than two-and-a-half years since I received this Samsung Galaxy A32-5G (Android 11 in April 2021 when I received it) phone for the price of the 10% sales tax on the MSRP from T-Mobile USA.

In looking up whether finally we can root this phone, now that T-Mobile no longer technically "owns" it.

It's finally ours now, right?

And the warranty is long expired, right?

Looking up whether we can root it or not, I just belatedly noticed with the latest OTA software update that my (now Android 13) Samsung Galaxy A32-5G (SM-326U) bootloader version number (which is the fifth-from-right character in the "Baseband version" & "Build number" fields) has become alphanumeric.

Does that mean it progressed from numerics to alphanumerics?​

1 -> 2 -> 3... 9 -> A -> B...

Or maybe?

1 -> 2 -> 3... 9 -> 0 -> A -> B...

Given over two-and-a-half years have passed since this phone was manufactured, and given that T-Mobile no longer owns it (we do), and given the warranty has long expired... has there been any advances in which build numbers can be rooted?

Or, even after almost three years and the subsequent automatic transfer of ownership from T-Mobile to us, is the Samsung Galaxy A32-5G SM-A32-6U with build numbers above "3" still unrootable?
[Samsung Galaxy A32 5G] V0latyle:
I think you're overcomplicating it.

Do you have Developer Options enabled? Check to see if the OEM Unlocking toggle is visible. If you can enable it, you should be able to unlock your bootloader.

If it is not visible, or cannot be enabled, you cannot unlock your bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy A32 5G] Y314K:
Well, T-Mobile versions have always been missing the OEM Unlock option. At least on original FW. I only opened one of my 3 and have kept it at v1 all this time. Hoping there was a free way to unlock it. Or any reason like ROMs & other stuff to at least pay for the unlocking. I believe now even on v1-3 you can no longer pay for the bootloader unlocking.

One person mentioned MTK Client here: https://xdaforums.com/t/anyway-to-root-without-paying-anything.4569099/post-88976869 but I think that might be only for all the non T-Mobile versions. No one has tried to test it out on any T-Mobile versions. I tried to research MTK Client but was not sure it will work on any of the T-Mobile versions.

According to this RealMe post MTK Client...

The main GitHub can be found here, but there seems to be some unsupported chipsets. I wonder if that affects the T-Mobile version. It shouldn't since it came with MediaTek MT6853 Dimensity 720 5G CPU and Mali-G57 MC3 GPU chips.

That is as far as I got on my research... Anybody got any feedback from it ?

I might just sell the New in box devices I got and just upgrade to a Pixel 7 or higher or a OnePlus 5G phone.
[Samsung Galaxy A32 5G] GalaxyA325G:
As @Y314K noted, these A32-5G SM-A326U phones which most of us in the USA on a post-paid plan received for free from T-Mobile way back in the spring of 2021, have historically been difficult-to-impossible to unlock.

But to answer your question, one of the first things I do with a phone (after installing the last known good version of Nova launcher) is to set up "Developer options" with adb (as I use my phone all the time on Windows over adb using scrcpy and I use adb on Windows to debloat it and you need developer options to set up privacy for randomizing every access point connection and to spoof a mock GPS location, etc.).

But, as noted, I can't find "OEM Unlock" or "OEM Unlocking" in developer options on my T-Mobile USA A32-5G SM-A326U.

So, unfortunately, it isn't going to be as easy as that (otherwise, I wouldn't have asked for help in rooting my Samsung Galaxy A32-5G in the first place).

The only people who can answer this question, as far as I can tell, are those who own the phone and who have actually done it on this particular model.

That's why I'm asking here... :)
[Samsung Galaxy A32 5G] Wish39:
The A326U, A326U1, A326W (Canada) and S326DL (Tracfone) have permalocked bootloaders, like most US and Canadian market Samsungs (exceptions are A125W, A115U1, A025U and A025U1). You can't bootloader unlock them at all.

Blame AT&T, Verizon and Tracfone for making Samsung lock down their phones. And Samsung usually just uses the same bootloader across the US and Canadian models of a device, so as a result even the factory unlocked models are permalocked as well.

Don't waste your time trying to root US/Canadian model Samsungs. Want root? Get a Latin American market Samsung device instead.
[Samsung Galaxy A32 5G] GalaxyA325G:
Thanks for that affirmation. Much appreciated.

a. My bootloader is locked

b. It's never gonna unlock

c. Hence, I'll never be able to root it.

Drat.

I don't understand what that means in that you know something AT&T, Verizon & Tracfone did (to Samsung?) that I don't know to make Samsung lock the bootloader.

What is the reason you allude to?

Wow. I don't know if I understood that as it seems you said the unlocked models are locked - so I guess what you mean is the network-unlocked models are bootloader-unlocked?

Otherwise, how could a (factory) unlocked model be locked?

Makes no sense.

Can you please clarify as you know more than I do.

Too late! :)

BTW, who locked the bootloader?

Samsung?

T-Mobile?

Why?​
[Samsung Galaxy A32 5G] newslettermakeman:
gotta keep those hackers away

maybe once wikipedia marks the A32 5G unsupported we can really crack down on it
[Samsung Galaxy A32 5G] GalaxyA325G:
While long ago T-Mobile unlocked the network, so it's "my" phone, why does T-Mobile still maintain control over the baseband bootloader unlocking?

Here's the current bootloader baseband version (A326USQSEDXE3).

View attachment 6114844

Is the bootloader unlockable yet?
[Samsung Galaxy A32 5G] newslettermakeman:
wondering the same thing

maybe security or just... keeping hackers away from modding their phones
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] zamlkawy:
Hi

I have winca s370 8gb ram

I want to root it via Magisk

The black screenshot is from settings but it fake

The white screenshot is from CPUZ and I think this is the correct

How could I do root this device

Thanks
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] marchnz:
Unit is FYT based - head over to FYT subforum.
[General Questions and Answers] presuntinho:
my mi 9 does not works proporly anymore with 64gb. There is any device wich can works 100% of the time attached to the smartphone? wich i can keep it attached even when recharging?
[General Questions and Answers] KokaiBalazs- dev:
Hi guys I recently instlled Flyme os 10 on my Samsung Galaxy a52 5g, and what i noticed is for I don't have google support, tried a lot of method to get it working but no luck... Please someone help

Descriptions:

System: Flyme os 10 android 13

Phone: SM-A526B/DS

Spoofed as: Meizu 20 Pro
[General Questions and Answers] runs:
So this is a solution that works for some google apps, i did some test and here's the result:

So this is a solution that works for some google apps, i did some test and here's the result: https://helloexpress.net/lighthouse-huawei-google-apps/ I included a list of apps that work with Lighthouse.

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[General Questions and Answers] BaLazS28235:
Thanks for your reply, but wont worked, its a port of microg but wont worked...
[Google Pixel 8] eugenesan:
After testing 3 different units of Pixel 8 and reading a couple of lengthy threads on Reddit, I think there are issues with Pixel 8 (an possibly Pixel8pro) screens.

After spending 2 weeks with Pixel 8 I decided to purchase another one.

During initial inspection I noticed half a dozen of non-fully transparent spots inside the glass of the phone.

The spots are visible only at an angle.

I contacted Google and they send a replacement.

Surprise, the new phone had identical defects (same locations).

At this point I decided to inspect my original Pixel 8 and found exactly the same defects.

Now, the defects are not noticeable when looking at the screen directly or/and normal lighting.

I thought they all have the defect so I might as well keep the phones.

BUT, 2 additional phones wouldn't accept glass screen protectors!

I tried 5 screen protectors of two models (one of them installed perfectly on the original Pixel 8).

It seems like about 3mm of the edge of the screen are rounded (some refer to that as 2.5D).

Here is how it looks:

View attachment 6027255

Judging by comments left on the following thread (and others), there are variations of the issues.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/178my26

To summarize:

Of 3 Pixel 8 phones I've tested, all 3 had minor glass defect and 2 had serious flatness/uniformity issues preventing usage of a glass screen protector.
[Google Pixel 8] ZG_DEV:
Thanks for this good review, mate :)
[Google Pixel 8] Vio281:
I guess I'm lucky...nothing wrong with my glass...
[Google Pixel 8] jtflynnz:
Sadly looks like I have the rounded edges issue. Looks like I'll have to go for a bonded one (for more $$) :(
[Google Pixel 8] pixel8kid:
I installed

ArmorSuit 2 Pack Anti-Glare Screen Protector Designed for Google Pixel 8 (6.2") Case Friendly MilitaryShield Matte Film - Made in USA​

About a week ago. It's a matte screen protector which you may or may not like. They make a clear version as well. I've had no issues with any bubbles or anything. Here's a pic of the application. I chose the matte because I use my phone in the car a lot (in park). It really helps with glare. They make a clear version too if that's more your style. I've had a lot of luck with these film protectors over the years. They last a really, really long time if applied properly.
[Google Pixel 8] friso237:
I can confirm that my pixel 8 unit also has the under-screen bubbles issue. They are tiny and visible only at an angle. I will request for a replacement.
[Google Pixel 8] t-ryder:
No Problems here. 3MK matte black TPU case on the back, between 3MK case and the Pixel 8 glass backside I got a Brotect sticky transparent skin so the TPU does not catch dust and scratches the glass (as it happened on my Pixel 7 backside top - looks bad now). On the front I got the LK tempered glass from Amazon Germany, which sticks even on the edges and is cut out precisely. No issues in any way with the display.

(Photos taken with my same way protected Pixel 3a)

I don't know if the LK TGSP is available in the US and other countries. Same goes for the 3MK and Brotect stuff... it's such a good and minimalistic setup for the Pixel 8. I love it - the 3MK has a great grip, and is very thin yet protective. I tested 7 cases. 3MK is the best for me.

:)

LK tempered glass

https://amazon.de/dp/B0CJT3S25T

Brotect backside film

Amazon.de

3MK case

3mk Protection - Tempered glasses, protective films, cases - make your devices live longer

We have been protecting devices since the launch of the first iPhone. Our experience of over fifteen years has been confirmed by numerous certificates, tests, patents and utility patterns.

3mk.global
[Google Pixel 8] ijuanp03:
It's NOT an issue/defect on the Pixel 8's glass. The corners of the glass are slightly curved which is intentional to begin with. It's NOT a fullly-flat panel. It's what you call 2.5D glass which you are aware of.

The problem is, 3rd-party screen protectors are NOT taking into consideration the curved edges. They should make a screen protector that will only cover 6.2inch / 6.7 inch display of the 8/ 8 Pro.

Think of it as a Galaxy S23 Ultra -- you are trying to put a FLAT screen protector on a CURVED glass.

Kinda weird because ALL manufactures (Yes, ALL) including Apple are using 2.5D glass (check iPhone 15 Pro/ Pro Max). The difference is, 3rd party screen protector makers are giving priority to Apple products so they have perfected the dimensions of their screen protectors.
[Google Pixel 8] ijuanp03:
It's NOT a fully-flat glass. It has a slight curve on all sides so you won't hurt your hands when you use swipe gestures (back) etc.
[Google Pixel 8] eugenesan:
@ijuanp03 @friso237

The problem is that screen "flatness" or "non-flatness" is not consistent across all Pixel 8 units.

It seems like majority of Pixel 8 device are indeed flat (I have one) and some are not.

Judging by anecdotal data available to me, ~25% of all Pixel 8 devices have randomly shaped "non-flat" screens.

Also, from my personal experience device color might play a role.

Both of Hazel colored Pixel 8 devices I tried, were non-flat while Obsidian was flat.

Not sure how screen protector manufacturers and end users can handle this situation...
[Google Pixel 8] CrashTestDroid:
Your problem is 100% the screen protector itself. The screen's flat on the viewable portion and 2.5D on the remainder. My screen protectors follow the "case friendly" convention of covering viewing area and leaving the outermost 2-3 mm for a case to protect.
[Google Pixel 8] eugenesan:
Well, you might be correct but:

I tested 4 Pixel 8 devices, 3 types of screen protectors.

2 Obsidian (black) phones accepted 2 different protectors on the first try.

2 Hazel (Green) phones refused to accept 2 protectors of the first type, and 3 of the the second type. They all just didn't adhere on the edges. FYI first type of protector wasn't even big enough to cover the viewing area.

I might be very unlucky and 2 of 7 protectors I tried worked flawlessly on two black phones just by chance,'

OR different batches of Pixel 8 have differently shaped glass...:unsure:
[Google Pixel 8] CrashTestDroid:
In your photos the protectors are hanging over the 2.5D curved edge. You can see the 2.5D curve is on every Pixel 8 as part of the design, so unless your glass protector is curved to match there's going to be some problem. That is why case friendly protectors that cover only the display portion don't have that problem.
[Google Pixel 8] jawz101:
Wait a minute... you've had Google send you 3 replacement phones because a cheap, plastic screen protector doesn't fit? The phone is not the problem.

Screen protector manufacturers are making different size protectors for hundreds of models of phones. That's like replacing your foot because your shoes hurt.
[Google Pixel 8] eugenesan:
No, Google sent only one replacement which I also returned.

I was not going to use a $800 phone without a screen protector.

It seems like people having hard time believing that google could mess up based on their limited experience of a single device. I invite those people to read XDA/Reddit/Amazon reviews of all Pixel 8 screen protectors and explain why only some people having issues...

In any case two Pixel 8's I own have zero issues with the same screen protectors that didn't work on other phones.
[Google Pixel 8] CrashTestDroid:
Get a case-friendly tgsp and let us know if it's still a problem. This is the tgsp I'm using with this case.
[Google Pixel 8] eugenesan:
As I already said, I have two Pixel 8 phones with regular screen protectors.

Both protectors cover exactly the whole viewing area of the screen without any issues.

The other two phones that I returned, IMHO, had defective screens and did NOT work with the SAME protectors.
[Google Pixel 8] CrashTestDroid:
Post the photos that support your claims. It's hard to take this stuff seriously otherwise.
[Google Pixel 8] eugenesan:
Well, I did post a single photo in the original post of this thread and you can google to see more examples online.

Find attached another photo of the same device with a different screen protector.

I didn't bother with photographing the second problematic device since it was identical and had identical glass defect (IMHO).

I hope you don't need pictures of the devices that DO NOT have the issue ;-)

I am just trying to share the data for those who experience the issues in the future.

View attachment 6048859
[Google Pixel 8] t-ryder:
Even if this is kinda off-topic I wanted to inform you, that the Ibywind Tempered Glass Screen Protectors are available at Amazon for some weeks now. I had used Ibywind H9 on various devices such as Pixel 7 and OnePlus Phones. The price is good, the quality is awesome. It's better than the earlier recommended LK H9 glass.
[Google Pixel 8] CrashTestDroid:
Your tgsp hangs over the 2.5D edges. Since literally all Pixel 8 series have 2.5D glass at the edges you should look for a case-friendly tgsp that only covers the display.
[Google Pixel 8] tkshk:
I perfectly installed/aligned 3 different glass screen protectors, but none of them stick to the right side and upper left corner of screen glass of my Pixel 8. Widths of all of the screen protectors are made to just cover the display area. It turned out that 2.5D (a slight curvature) starts where it should on the left side, but a few mm off on the right side, as OP pointed out. You cannot tell if your phone has the non-uniformity issue until you install a glass screen protector. I'm really disappointed with lack of QC in Google Pixels. Spigen glass screen protector (updated one without black borders) was applied in the photos below.
[Google Pixel 8] eugenesan:
I hope you can find screen protector that will work or exchange the phone.

What is the color of the phone?
[Google Pixel 8] tkshk:
Hazel. I will keep the phone because I don't want to deal with Google CS.
[Google Pixel 8] cswithxda:
Hazel here too. I'm inclined to agree with your theory. I bought ZAGG from Bestbuy because I'm traveling and do not stay at a place long enough to wait for Amazon shipping or any other way of online shopping. I read reviews both on Amazon and Bestbuy before purchase. They were not 5 stars no surprise, but there were pictures of successful install.

So I went to get it at Bestbuy, couldn't believe my eye after install. It came with installation frame, literally a clean-and-drop job to install. Guess what, symmetrically, about 2 to 3mm wide area on each side that won't adhere at all. That's no way a result of 2.5D glass, more like a 25D glass lol.

I blamed ZAGG for providing trash product and went back to return it. Employees couldn't believe it either. Now that I see your thread, I blame ZAGG less. There's no way I'm gonna be able to deal with an RMA in the near future, especially when the phone is running well overall. Probably just gonna use it without a screen protector, finally for the first time after all these years.