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[General Questions and Answers] nir36:
maybe you can find drivers for USB Keys for your PS3..

the problem is that USBtoPC doesn't REALLY act as a flash drive.. it only simulates it.

your device is actually discovered as a PDA (just without all the fuss).. rather than a flash drive even when in USBtoPC mode..
[General Questions and Answers] Ingvarr:
a) WM5torage works on WM 6.1 - there is nothing specific in WM 6.1 to prevent it from working. If it does not work, it not because of "newer" WM, but because of usual issues with USB driver in particular ROM (as in WM5torage FAQ)

b) It seems that PS3 is very picky in regards of USB device comminication timings, so it works with hardware USB disks, but cuts communication with "emulated" USB drives short. I have Omnia myself and had no success with PS3 either.
[General Questions and Answers] nir36:
apparently i'm not the only one who complained about WM5torage having problems with late roms..
[General Questions and Answers] Ingvarr:
Obviously, when new rom breaks usb driver compliance, all people with this ROM will have problems with WM5torage. Still it does not change the fact that this has nothing to do with Windows Mobile version.
[General Questions and Answers] nir36:
Alright then.. might be just bad luck..
[General Questions and Answers] tinpanalley:
Is it not possible to have drafts sync between the Gmail app and the Outlook software on my desktop? I do a lot of picking up email composing on the go and when back at home and have to have a mobile client that lets me do that. I do have Outlook on my mobile phone, but it's not great and I'd like ot give Gmail a go.
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
You may use Thunderbird what is an email client that supports draft syncing between different devices and platforms.
[General Questions and Answers] tinpanalley:
Yes, well, I was hoping to find a way to make it work with Outlook and Gmail. I'm not a big fan of Thunderbird.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus] magnumpl:
Hi. I am looking for a phone that has the wide angle lens camera in social media apps such as Instagram and Snapchat. Unfortunately the Note 20 Ultra that I bought does not have that option so I am looking to buy a different phone. My previous LG's had that feature.

Could you please see if you can switch the lens from Front, Back and Wide Angle Back in these apps. Or if it only allows you to switch between the front and back lens, without the third option, which is the wide angle lens?

Thank you so much!
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] zacc10:
Hello, I wanted to know if crdroid with Android 14 will be available for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Zxalilh:
Probably not
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] NeoPreacher:
I've seen first unofficial builds but it needs a maintainer
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Walterkom:
HOPE. CRdroid 9 official for rdnt 11 is a masterpiece. A thousand times better than stock MIUI.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] zacc10:
And will there be another custom ROM with Android 14 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11?
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] gentano:
@zacc10

there are plenty of a14 roms for spes/spesn.. you can find them on telegram.. google for 'telegram RedmiNote11_Updates'
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] zacc10:
I didn't know there were custom ROMs on Telegram with Android 14. Thank you very much
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Zxalilh:
Wouldn't install it because it's not on XDA, you have a hard chance of killing(bricking) your phone.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] zacc10:
So, is it more advisable to install XDA ROMs instead of Telegram? I've seen people using other ROMs with Android 14 that have worked well for them, but with some bugs
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Zxalilh:
Yeah, the people on telegram could be installing spyware too, and the people on XDA are more recognized and reliable and also better at making custom ROMs.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] zacc10:
Alright, I'll keep that in mind. Thank you very much
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Walterkom:
I only install official builds. unofficial builds aren't that good.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] gentano:
maybe, but far over 90% of rom builder (at least for SPES/SPESN) are on Telegram..
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Zxalilh:
Well, XDA is more reliable.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] NeoPreacher:
You know, the PA dev mostly uses the tg community. Compared to this quite quiet corner of XDA there is active discussion which is essential for development. To say xda devs are better than tg devs is pretty stupid (many are here AND there), most of the best roms and ports for spes/n are not available here cuz you can't do proper dev stuff with round 10 people active a day (don't really know, but it feels/looks like that), especially if those mostly don't do useful contribution (like pulling logcats).
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Zxalilh:
True, but I don't get how people know or thing the ROMs are secure. It's literally telegram. I've never used any but I guess it could be okay.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] NeoPreacher:
That's a point for sure. But most of them are still tech students/enthusiasts/pros practicing their skills and also try to get some donations for their shared stuff, same as here.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] appendicitis:
I hope they're not putting a malware on the ROM
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] NeoPreacher:
I don't see why they should do that.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] gentano:
And how do you know builds posted here are okay? Whats the differene between posting the same link to a file sharing hoster here or @telegram? Telegram could be even better cause the community is bigger and more active, so the chance of "finding" something suspicious is prolly higher.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Zxalilh:
Telegram is for secure communication. Why not put it on XDA so more people can find it?
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] zacc10:
Does anyone know about Evolution X and whether Android 14 will be included? I saw on Telegram that the beta was available, but I'm not sure when it will be released or if it will be released at all
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Sheist!:
It really is almost like the old west there. Some don't bother stating install instructions, while also declaring if you try to root it, they won't accept any bug reports from you. Very annoying general attitude on some.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] Sheist!:
Telegram is blocked in some countries for cause. The moderators on XDA are (for the most part) first rate. They care about enforcing the forum rules and it is reassuring to see "the sheriff is in town" here. I've seen posters come to XDA and balk arrogantly why it isn't more like Telegram, and I simply laugh.
[Redmi Note 11 (spes/spesn)] alaminkouser:
crDroid.net - Download crDroid v10 for Redmi Note 11 (spes)

official crDroid v10 for Redmi Note 11 (spes)

crdroid.net
[OnePlus Open] mmafighter077:
Does anyone know where to get the original oneplus open case that comes in the box? I purchased the green OnePlus open but I to purchase the black case. I could purchase the OnePlus Open Protective Set, but it doesn't even come with the frame that goes around the front screen.

Thanks for the help
[OnePlus Open] kitzblitz:
So far it that official case that comes with the phone is not sold separately
[OnePlus Open] mmafighter077:
I wonder why they would do that...
[OnePlus Open] superbrowndude:
I have mine and would sell it to you interested. Located in Canada, I usually send car parts to the US. If your interested pm me.
[OnePlus Open] mmafighter077:
I sent you a message. Thanks
[OnePlus Open] TechOut:
They aren't sold. Like you said the bundle has a back which is slightly different and has the kickstand but no front frame. Tbh the front frame is useless if you want to use any glass screen protectors. I can't find a single screen protector (that's glass) that is case friendly.
[OnePlus Open] TechOut:
Not like they sell the clear TPU ones that have come with any other OnePlus either.
[OnePlus Open] mmafighter077:
I used the front case so that I can put my phone face down instead of on the camera. That's why I want it.
[OnePlus Open] TechOut:
I ordered a $14 aramid fiber case on eBay (Front and Back) hasn't arrived yet but will have to see if it works with my glass screen protector. The included one would not go on without ripping the protector off which based on reviews for glass screen protectors and the statement about the glass one in the OnePlus bundle 99% of glass ones won't be case friendly.
[OnePlus Open] mmafighter077:
I think I've seen that one. I'm not a big fan of aramid fiber but I've seen some exceptions.
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
I'm in the middle of modding a $49 android based chinese mp3 player running android 4.4.2

I was able to get my hands on the firmware files and is able to install some apps by adding and flashing device. But that's not the main question.

You see I'm kind of stuck on this one thing. I did a small mod to settingsProvider.apk to install from unknown sources. Basically it allowed pme to enable unknown sources from the setting that the manufacture hid.

But the problem is that even after I hit install, it will evntually say app not installed.(refer to image, app is ompatiable with android 4.4.2, but I think something is stopping it)

Though I could install it if I mod stystem.img file.(but its not a guarantee it would work. Sometimes if it did work, it would say unfortunately x app stopped. But sometimes it does work and somr apps run!)

So I want to know:

1) What application decides if I can install an app?

2) Is their something in the boot.IMG or system.IMG that blocks or looks for this?

If anyone is curious about how far I've gotten in this project or would like to contribute, I would be very thankful!

I also attached image of the apps home screen, an application menu. What you see is a complete mod from the original firmware. I switched out the launchers! To see the what the original os look like type : timmkoo q5 in browser an search YouTube an reddit to see people complain about how restricted it is.
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
+1 to apex launcher 😁, it gave me cool features such as folders option, which timmkoo q5, originally didnt have.

everything sent using timmkoo q5!
[General Questions and Answers] Dismal.:
Do you have access to usb debugging?
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
Unfortunately no. And when I run adb devices, I get the serial number and offline status.

(Also ty for response)

Also tried looking into boot.IMG to see if I can enable adb or usb debugging there, but nothing seems to happen. The device has no access to dev mode as well.

But given its nature, I feel like the solution to making this unrestricted is right before me!
[General Questions and Answers] Dismal.:
You can try and edit default and build.orio

Add these to default.prop

persist.service.adb.enable=1

persist.service.debuggable=1

persist.sys.usb.config=mtp,adb

Add these yo build.prop

persist.service.adb.enable=1

persist.service.debuggable=1

persist.sys.usb.config=mtp,adb
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
I'll give that a go, I think I tried something similar. I'll tell you how it goes :)
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
Just tried this, and it still showed => serial number | offline <= this is weird because itbstill gets serial.
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
+ bump
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
Thank you! I'll look into the android package manger...is it an actual apk though? Because editing the sytemprovider.apk allowed me to gEt past unknown sources prompt.(kind of trying to do same thing)

Also as far as boot.IMG an system.IMG go. I can see system.IMG messing with installations but idk about boot.img .

Thanks for response though I'll def look deeper.🙏🙌
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Wait, did you manage to get Apex Launcher on the Q5?

Everything sent from the Timmkoo Q5 you said - if we could get APKs, we could install GBoard and the slide typing would make it so much easier to write on the tiny keyboard.

Please let me know if you get anywhere!
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Oh my goodness, that launcher is sooooo cool! And you have WIDGETS too? That is a hundred times better than the default. Please tell me how you did it!
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Hey, I've just had an idea. How much do you have access to in terms of firmware? Not something I've ever done but I've read about putting APKs in special folders inside the device to make them become installed without having to actually install an APK using the package manager. I use the eBook app (Which is based on Moon+ Reader) to browse the system directory using the file browser (it's possible, I will send a screenshot!) and they seem to be in /system/app. Not sure if this helps! But the APKs for everything are in there, including Chrome, HiByusic, and even Settings, Gallery etc.

Cheers!
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Nova Launcher would be amazing on these Timmkoo Players =)
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
Yes, I'm modding the timmkoo Q5. I got the launcher onto the device. A truly painful though. Your not far off about folder installation though. I'm essentially lashing the device with added apps. (But even then son apps don't work, like something is blooking it.

By the way, here are some things I'm trying to do.

- get apk installations working from regular downloads.

- get most stable chrome (latest xhrom I can install is version 60 though its buggy a little, but amazon.com runs better, but some game sites don't worky anymore)

-get USB debugging enabled. And dev mode

What I've accomplished:

-replaced default launcher(has junk cleaner an device stats, along with folders option an slidable dock)

- install apkpure, which works in itself but apks from apkpure won' t work, unless you add it to the firmware before flashing(even then some APS will say unortunaley stopped running)

-I was able to get past unknown installations by modding settings provider.apk, which now let me se the install button when inyallimg apk's (But install fails and say's app not intallled, which tells me that something else I checking for application intallatons)

In all, if I had more help, this device can be unrestricted and upgraded for everyone! The worst thing is, this I my first time modding firmware (of course I've flashed devices an stuff, but this is new learning curve)
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
Hmm I will try nova launcher then. Also check out this image of fake minecraft in browser running default chrome from stock timmkoo. This device can hit 60fps on a minecraft replica in browser (of course its limited in terms of open world, but still, THIS PROVES, timmkoo can run higher apps/games)

also don't forget their are other plders as

well such as:

Priv-apps

Apps

Vender/operation/apps (I forgot this one)

I short if you want to contribute to project I wouldn't mind. I need helping hanuds in researching stuff and finding answers. I'm going through pain 💀

sent from timmkoo q5
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Hey!

I'm currently on the player so my typing ability is quite limited, but I figured out USB debugging, I'll run you through it when I'm back at my PC - but the thing is, USB debugging is actually already enabled?

Cheers!
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
Well I think I noticed something with adb in the boot.IMG, but wasn't to sure. Also if it were enabled, I wondered why adb don't work?

I'm working on sending you the firmware files for timmkoo. So you should get them in like 1hr (because I'm busy).

But anyway if USB debugging is enabled, then sideloadin apks might be possible!

(I'm also on the timmkoo 💀)

Also just tests nova launcher and it crashed on boot/him screen saying it doesn't work. Which is weird because apex works.
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Exactly! The device is very capable, has a good bit of power buy they've just restricted what you can do with it so much, I'm not sure why as I thought I would be in their interest to make it as good as possible...
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Please excuse my ignorance, I'm not very experienced with the core Android files, what is boot.IMG? I had thought that boot.IMG was the bootloader file but I have no idea how any of this works xD

I'm still on the Timmkoo and I'll just say I've had better typing experiences! I turned up the autocorrect to very aggressive, which helps a bit, but without slide typing it's very slow and also the text suggestions are almost non-existent 😅 at least we have emojis though! (To an extent, anyway)
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
I turned the typing autocorrect up like this, which does make it a little better.
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
What are you getting when you try using ADB? The player does show up in ADB when I try to connect it, however it comes up as "offline". At first I thought it might be to do with not having the ADB drivers (because I was on Windows), so I contacted the manufacturers on their Facebook page buy they were not very helpful and could not provide me with a driver. I then figured I could try it in Ubuntu, because a far as I know, ADB drivers aren't required in Linux, however it still showed up as offline. This is why I can't issue ADB commands to the device, which would be great to be able to do because we could just sideload apks and enabl apps from unknown sources over ADB. They have really made it are for us, haven't they! 😅
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Oh, it took a lot of figuring out to guess how to enable USB debugging (and it was very disappointing to find it was already enabled! 😅 I presume the manufacturer must use ADB or USB debugging in some other way when setting up the device. But I rembered a small loophole I had used with some other android devices before to get to the Developer Options screen. Here's how I did it:

1) Connect the player to a PC so the device can transfer files over MTP (just as you would do with a smartphone. This is the second Timmkoo player I have had, the first one had an issue so I needed it to be replaced - however although the first one used to connect to MTP as soon as I plugged it in to my PC, my current one requires me to restart the device while it is connected, otherwise for some reason it just shows up as charging. So if you have to restart yours to be able to transfer files over MTP, go do that (it must be connected to the PC while it is restarting though).

2) Once your player is on and connected to MTP, unlock the device, pull down the notification area and click on the notification that says "Connected for Media Transfer (MTP) - Tap here for options". It will open a settings page for USB connection options, just ignore these as they aren't important at the moment. Then tap the back button in the top left corner of the screen, it should take you back to whatever you were doing before. Now disconnect the USB cable, and hold the home button on the device to get to the recent apps screen, and tap on the one for USB options. But now when you tap on it, it should automatically take you to the wonderful... Developer Options! And here you can find USB debugging somewhere, as you would on any other android device. However you will find that it is already enabled, and disabling and re enabling has no effect on the ADB offline error. But you can also access the other usual features and settings in Developer Options, for example I enabled the Bug Report button in the power menu (I've attached a screenshot).

I really hope this helps! Cheers =)
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
great to know!!! This is big W in progressing the mods! Because i noticed a developer option string and id's within the settings.apk so i knew it was their somehow!!! Thanks man!
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Yeah! Teamwork makes the dream work xD

It wasn't very useful for me on is own because I didn't know about flashing etc. But it's all there. I think all the settings screens are there their in the device, they have just removed the ways for us to access them. For example, although the settings app provides no way to access it, you can actually get to the Mobile Hotspot settings page (and turn on the hotspot) from either MiniShare or a loophole on HibyMusic.

If what I said above doesn't work, just let me know and I'll take a look when I'm next at my PC how I did it - I haven't done it in a few months and I might have missed something or said it in the wrong order. But it should be right!
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Oh. I just need to go get a charger, be right back =)
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
for bootloader info: https://xdaforums.com/t/q-bootloader-boot-img.1197445/
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Could it be Package Installer? I'm not sure though, but maybe Package Installer is worth a look. Could it be possible that Package Installer, when installing APKs, is looking for some variable somewhere in the Android firmware, maybe just something really simple that should be set to 1 but is actually set to 0, causing installations to fail?

Even if Package Installer isn't responsible for deciding what can and can't be installed, it might lead you to what is! I may well be wrong though. I don't really have much knowledge of how the firmware works.

Cheers!
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Okay, I've got the system.img file downloading, it's in RAR format at the moment (AFH speed is a bit slow but it shouldn't take too long!)

I will take a look through it after it's downloaded. I think the Google Drive link was just for a list of the files contained within system.img or something, this is the actual image and it's downloading fine.

Cheers =)
[General Questions and Answers] ThisIsLambda:
You're correct! The "boot.img" file is like the backstage manager for your Android device. It holds important stuff, including the bootloader and kernel, helping your device start up smoothly.
[General Questions and Answers] NoahDomingues:
Ahh I see! Thank you so much. I've worked with PC kerners and stuff but I'm pretty much in the dark in terms of Android. Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
first off: you can install apps by flashing it through system.img of the files ive put on my thread. HOWEVER, it is no gurantee of sucess for every app.

Therefore, i still haven't released any updates because im trying to port a rom instead.

so to sum everything up:

Apk installations could be done through tedious way of flashing via system.img, and you get a 50/50 chane of it working.

or

We make an attempt at porting a rom for the device, so that we could install apks like a regular device.

For cosmetic update go: Update
[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
No adb is not available.

Please EDIT YOUR post so that its not spammy. Its not good for thread. I'll have to try to get moderators to fix this tmr if you can't fix it by then I'll have to get mods
[General Questions and Answers] BIGWORM:
Let's not ask for ETAs. It is considered rude, especially given the fact that developers provide us with what they do in their own free time. If you can't wait patiently, feel free to pull commits and cook it yourself.

Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] Cyber-Flasher:
would the MTK engineermode help? I know how to get to it if anyone needs that, and through that you can get to MTK logger, and get to the run command options witch allows you to do shell commands, like reboot bootloader (this just makes it so it shows =fast-boot so you have to hold power to get out of it) but reboot recovery doesn't work
[General Questions and Answers] FroggyFunk:
I'm just curious why the manufacturer has so many restrictions on this thing. I used to have an older mp3 player, but mom accidentally put it in the washing machine, so we got this one to replace it. It does music and videos just fine, but the browser is kinda awkward to use, plus there's no games or anything. I have no Idea why they used an android system only to take away all the good features.
[OnePlus Nord N200 5G] Mr.PaperMoon:
I would like to convert my phone from T-mobile to a global rom. Anyone have a link? Can't seem to find it. My phone is a DE2118. Thanks in advance!