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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nexus6190:
I tried flashing the factory Nexus 6 image and I get this in twrp

'Could not find 'META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary' in the zip file.

Error installing zip file '/sdcard/Downoad/shamu-ngi77b-factory-5cd75e2a.zip'
[Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Questions & Answers] maximusmike:
I wonder if anyone can guide me to how to Root my Snapdragon Samsong Note 10+

Most of the guides i have read are related to Exynos Only :(

Thanks in advance for your help
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[General Questions and Answers] rv11rec:
The device in question is a Samsung S20 Ultra 5G. It had a bunch of folders in it, as I was to turn in the phone to a repair shop for battery replacement, they had asked me to backup my data.

So I plugged in the phone to my laptop with a USB cable, which opened up the phone in file explorer, selected all the folders and pasted them in a new folder in the laptop. The transfer was sluggish and at one point, stuck. I pressed cancel at one point and it wont cancel either. I guess I disconnected the phone at this point and connected again. And there were folders missings.

Specially the DCIM, its not on the phone, neither the laptop. I am left with a single pdf file of15 GB in the laptop, which I think has other files concated to it. Havent written anything on the phone after that, tried various softwares in the laptop which tried to scan the phone, most of them asked to root it, which I think would over write the partition? How would be a recovery possible to over written encrypted partition? I really dont know what to do next, google photos stopped backing up a few months back...

Any hope? The phone belongs to my wife and its hard to see her sad face...
[General Questions and Answers] Renate:
I find MTP and File Explorer to be balky.

Also, I'm not sure if you do the wrong thing that it removes files from your Android.

Do you have ADB working? It's worth it. Google "minimal ADB" if you haven't.

I synchronize my desktop and devices using my own utility adbsync.exe (in my signature) which uses ADB as a transmission medium.

adb devices
adbsync /hcsu /s C:\MyPhotos sdcard/DCIM/Camera

Other examples could do the whole sdcard or whatever.

Application data can usually only be saved if you are rooted.
[General Questions and Answers] Ankitraj_100:
You don't need to root your phone in order to recover some files from your Android device. You can try Photo Recovery software on your computer to check if the photos are on your computer or you can try Stellar Android Recovery tool which can find your lost photos without rooting your phone. The last option would be to reach out to Samsung support for assistance. They may have specific tools or suggestions for recovery on their devices.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] ratchetrizzo:
I seem to not have a galaxy store icon now, its there, and it works if i go open it through the webpage but i cant find a icon in apps to open it, anyone else lose it?
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] ragz:
It has changed to just store now, so look under s in apps.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] doubledragon5:
Funny I have unlocked version and still have not got my update..Sad.
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] ratchetrizzo:
like I said, does anyone know what apps to i need to diable to get rid of the verified business call crap pink T's at bootup?

I get two t;s one is like a secure folder that when i open it takes me to enable or disable verified business call but only say "PHONE" the other one does the exact same thing but has a more of a description about VERIFIED BUSINESS CALL crap, i disabled it, but every time i reboot its like the safe folder icon, i have to go in to them and then get rid of them, is there a APK i can disable to get rid of that?
[Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra] ratchetrizzo:
disable this app and that goes away. No more "enriched calling" with 2 pink Ts ever boot up and every 12 hours

com.samsung.crane

disable that, no more pink T or business call crap or enriched calling option
[Android Head-Units] z33max:
Hello guys. It's my first thread here with a desperate need of help.

I have android head unit with PX5 Android 10. A friend of mine tried to flash the ROM (change the firmware) with this one

[ROM][PX5][Q][10.0] Malaysk ROM for PX5 RK3368 with Android 10

Only for devices processor Rockchip PX5, MCU - MTCD, MTCE Android 10.0 ! Mod Q 10.0 Android PX5 RK3368 For PX6 RK3399 mod 11 android is HERE For PX4 RK3566 mod 11 android is HERE For PX6 RK3399 mod 10 android is HERE Mod [QCM6125] MCU MTCH...

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UNSUCCESSFUL! after the end the head unit is dead. It stuck only on the menu shown at the picture. Nothing helps. I tried everything I had in my mind.

Bootable SD card, bootable flash drive. Factory data reset.....noting nothing and nothing.

What else could I possibly do? Can you help me please.

Regards.

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[Android Head-Units] Yordanovv:
Работи ли осветлението на бутоните?

Mod translation: Does the button lighting work?
[Android Head-Units] marchnz:
See my recovery threads in signature
[Android Head-Units] z33max:
I've did everything but still cant connect it to the PC. Any suggestions?

P.S. I supplied 3.3V directly to the orange wires .... still nothing.

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[Samsung Galaxy A20 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] V0latyle:
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[General Questions and Answers] shaji007:
i got two choices

htc touch hd

or the htc dream aka t-mobile g1

where to go i dont know im so lost

ive been researching for a week watchin reviews and youtube videos

but i ain asked XDA users yet

so what do you people think i should go for
[General Questions and Answers] orb3000:
Well, that depends on your device needs.

If you need a phisical keyboard go for G1 but if not go for HD

If I were you and that 2 options were the only ones I would go for HD!

Good luck on your choice
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tham.400:
an MTK device i have, a ulefone armor 24 with MTK6781, is no longer responding to any key combinations to recovery, not even letting me power it off. is ther a way to get out and into fastboot? this happened after i flashed the wrong boot.img file, and rebooting using fastboot. may be soft bricked for the time being
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] ZG_DEV:
Wrong boot.img.... That's sounds interesting !

Well, firstly control your phone bootloop by powering it off by pressing all buttons for maybe 10 to 13 seconds, once the phone not boots anymore just get sp flash tool ready + install mtk drivers + vcom drivers, find scatter file in your stock rom, locate it through sp flash tool, download mct mtk bypass rev4 and open it , boot your phone into brom mode by pressing ONLY volume buttons, release them when connected to pc, in mct mtk bypass tool, choose your phone chipset then click bypass, go directly into sp flash tool, untick preloader, locate the correct boot.img, press "download" and that's all :)

Welcome to XDA Forums❤

-ZG089
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tham.400:
The phone actually doesn't respond to any key presses, for whatever duration. SP flashtool also gives out error 5079 S_DL_SCAT_VERSION_UNSUPPORTED
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] mvikrant97:
How did you flashed the wrong boot.img?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tham.400:
I had a boot image for a different Ulefone device which I thought was the right one.... Only realised as soon as I flashed
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] mvikrant97:
But how did you flashed it? Using Fastboot or SP Flash Tool?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tham.400:
Using fastboot. As I said earlier, SP flashtool does not recognise my scatter version properly with error 5079
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] mvikrant97:
Is your bootloader unlocked?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tham.400:
Yes. Oem unlocking is on and before the wrong boot img flashed, the device would boot with an "orange state" message
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] mvikrant97:
switch the slot using fastboot command, if the boot.img is still intact on your other partition then your phone will boot.

fastboot --set-active=a

or

fastboot --set-active=b
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tham.400:
I cannot get into fastboot even with any key combination, and my scatter file isnt being accepted because of eroor 5079 on sp flashtool.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] mvikrant97:
The processor is Mediatek Helio G96? Am I Right?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tham.400:
Yeah, Helio G96
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] mvikrant97:
Do auth bypass using Android Utiltiy V122 software and let me know.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tham.400:
why can't i run android utility? it keeps forcing me with this dialogue box "New update is available!, please use the latest version of the software. Downlaod the new version?" If i press no, nothing happens. if i press yes, it just leads me to the dev's facebook page where i downloaded it again and its still giving out this useless dialogue box, even though its the latest i can get.
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tham.400:
Every bit of software is just going against me in one way or another
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] mvikrant97:
Use Run as date software to backdate it and run. Set the date around November 15 and then run the software using run as date software.

RunAsDate - Run a program with the specified date/time

RunAsDate is a small utility that allows you to run a program in the date and time that you specify

www.nirsoft.net

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[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tham.400:
"MTK Auth Disable(SLA/DAA) error!" i have to hold both volume keys so that it doesnt connect/disconnect all over the place. Can i find a way to forcefully do anything to the preloader?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] ZG_DEV:
Can he use META mode or it is not Avaliable on his device?
[Treble-Enabled Device Questions and Answers] tham.400:
just tried it and it worked, just cant let go of the volume buttons
[OnePlus 9 Pro] weilunt0219:
A random question just popped into my head, but I've been wondering, the flashing landscape has changed since the past hasn't it?

My last phone had been the OP 5T, I loved it, and I usually liked to keep up with the latest android version by flashing the first custom ROM available supporting that android version.

Once I got this phone, I had to convert from my T-mobile variant to global/NA so that I could get A13 firmware before I could use any ROM.

My question then is, why do I have to ensure I have the correct Android firmware? What has changed since my last phone? Is this the kind of flashing behavior were gonna expect for all future phones? If so, does that mean then that we're always going to be tethered to the phone makers to release a new android version before we can upgrade our phones ourselves? So if this phone never receives an update for Android 999+, we won't be able to get ROMs for it?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] kdrv3xc:
phone makers don't release new android versions, android/aosp does. phone makers take that foss and bundle their own software in there. firmware is more for hardware specific HALs and HIDLs and other fancy acronyms, and that's mostly on the chipset more than the phone maker (e.g., oneplus vs qualcomm).

Custom roms don't contain all the firmware in their OTA packages. and if it's built using specific libraries/modules that aren't present then hic sunt dracones. Technically you could probably get most of aosp to work without proprietary firmware, but then you have a nice hassleblad camera and no way to use it.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Z-Blade:
My last phone was a OP 5 and when it was still supported, you needed to have the supporting firmware of that Android version to be able to flash a custom rom. However now after OnePlus stopped bringing updates, the community assumed you are on the latest firmware so it stopped telling people you need to be on the latest firmware.

The firmware plays an important part, just like updating the firmware for any other device, it can improve performance, fix hardware issues/bugs, sometimes it brings new features and etc. The main reason why you want to be on the lastest firmware is because the ROM is built with that version of firmware in mind. Not having that firmware does not mean it won't work however there is a chance it won't boot or a chance it will bring unknown bugs. In most cases, if the firmware matches the Android version, you should be fine and you don't necessarily need to be on the latest. For example, you should be on the A13 (13.1.0.500 I think) firmware for a A13 custom rom. You don't necessarily need to be on 592 but it is highly recommended.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] weilunt0219:
Hmmm... I truly remember not ever needing to ensure latest firmware on my 5T before flashing, and I'm certain it wasn't because of blatant ignorance of the instructions. I'm not the most knowledgeable with firmware development, nor am I confident in my OS development skills, so I've always followed the directions to a T when flashing ROMs.

So my anecdotal evidence is simply that I've always had a habit of immediately flashing a close to stock AOSP ROM the moment they become available, and this had been when the 5T was new. I remember hopping from one android to the next with little more than a clean flash, which eludes to not needing to revert and update to newer firmware before reflashing. Whether it's simply because the latest firmware was easier to bundle with flashable ZIPs for the 5T or something else, I not sure, but I at least know I didn't have to return to stock for OTAs (for the LE2125) nor flash a separate Android containing the latest firmware before beginning the custom ROM instructions.

I'm just mainly wondering what happens if phone companies stop releasing the newest Android for this phone. Will we no longer get to use the latest Android version even in custom ROMs? Since we won't have the firmware to support it?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] kdrv3xc:
again, the phone companies release software, firmware is related to the SOC the phone is using, (think lemonadep vs sm8350-common).

what happens is device reach their EOL, there's usually a list somewhere that says how long they will maintain it. Though to be honest, this really isn't a big deal. How many people are using a phone that's 3+ years old. Phone's are supposed to last ~2 years before you replace of "upgrade". How would they make money if they only sold one phone per person every 5 years and had to pay to maintain the firmware/software on that phone for these customers who aren't buying new phones?

as far as what i think you're trying to ask, it's more on google than anyone else. they're the ones that hold the power when it comes to whether or not a phone can even call itself an Android. aosp is foss, gms isn't. so yeah i still use old phones all the time and they work fantastic, but don't expect them to pass integrity.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] Z-Blade:
I don't know about the OP 5T but for the OP 5, updating the firmware for custom rom was definitely a thing. When I was using custom roms in the early stages, I usually visit the below thread to get the latest firmware:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76943628&postcount=8

Once manufacturers stops supporting a device ,what will happen is devs will use the last firmware (and drivers) released and build the rom around that. So what you will get is A14 firmware running on A16 OS for example. For older phones, this is what they are doing right now and this is how you can get A13 roms on old devices even though manufacturers stopped supporting it years ago. You can even get A13 on a Samsung Galaxy S2.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Skuddle:
1. Wifi and Airplane mode are both on but I keep getting phone calls from unknown numbers. Is the phone operating correctly?

2. If I don't answer a call after 4 rings the call goes to my voicemail. Sometimes it takes me awhile to get to the phone. Is there some way I can extend the length of time that the phone rings before it goes to voicemail?
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] OzBoy1:
1. Not sure how you have airplane mode on and wifi connected, just disconnect the wifi and you should not get any more calls.

2. Contact your network provider, there is usually a code you put in the keyboard of the phone app that will extend the time that calls ring, 15/30/60 seconds.

Good luck hope that helps.
[Google Pixel 7 Pro] Skuddle:
Thank you. Before disconnecting wifi, I saw that I already asked that question during the last few weeks. My memory is slowly fading away. Thank you for your patience!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infinity958:
Hello, I have an Samsung phone and I would like to install pixel experience plus gsi via dsu sideloader and shizuku. Will the binary be set to custom when I boot into it? I use official binary right now. And I don't have root.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zxalilh:
I think you might trip Knox because any type of firmware not from Samsung will prob void your warranty.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infinity958:
I already have a tripped Knox that doesn't really matters
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zxalilh:
Prob doesn't matter which way you flash it. I'm prob sure it will say custom binary but I ain't sure. You can do that and flash stock through Odin.
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[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] engnajjar:
Hello everybody

I've linked my Samsung Tab A8 to windows via "Link to Windows" app but I didn't find the option "Cross-device copy and paste" in the windows app although both apps are up-to-date and when I linked my phone "Samsung A51" to windows I find that option

what's the problem in my tab situation ?

help me please
[Google Pixel 4a 5G Questions & Answers] kha1rul:
Hello everyone,

Whilst using my phone, the display suddenly turned off. I could tell the OS was still running because I'd feel the vibration of the Power Menu when I'd hold down the power button for a few seconds.

I decided to restart the phone by holding down the power button for 10 seconds. The vibration-upon-holding-power-button stops for a while, and then it reappears again, presumably because it doesn't do anything until the OS is loaded.

In my desperation, I decided (whilst OS was loaded) to hold down the power AND "volume up" simultaneously for several seconds. Now I get no haptic feedback from the phone whatsoever. Have I gone into some kind of mode/menu? With nothing on the display, how can I get back into the OS now?
[NFC Hacking] 瑠璃ヘルエスタ:
I have a rooted android phone,i need a way to let it emulate a mifare classic 1k,and i need to emulate data sector.What software can i use?

(I use nfc card emulator pro(root)now,but i don't know it can emulate data sector or not)

ps. Sorry for the bad english, I'm Taiwanese.
[NFC Hacking] bush911:
I also want to know the proper way to do this.
[Sony Xperia 1 V] stokerman159:
I love this phone, but today I noticed something inside is very loose and shaking around. It's towards the top of the phone near the camera module but it isn't the cameras themselves. Does anyone have any ideas for me on how to fix or what it could even be.
[Sony Xperia 1 V] Blockgen:
If you go to your camera app, and use the telephoto lens (x3.5 or x5.2), does the shaking stop? I get some shaking too when the telephoto periscope is inactive and not powered. Seems like it's a common issue.

Pixel 7 Pro telephoto lens rattle - Google Pixel Community
[Sony Xperia 1 V] Haldi4803:
Holy ****.

In fact you're right!

When i shake my phone close to my ear i can hear that!

Opening Camera and selecting 3.5x Zoom stops the shaking.

BTW Camera, if you open Camera and hold it close to your ear you can hear some machining noise. That only happens when camera is open.

Image Stabilizer?
[Sony Xperia 1 V] SALL666PL:
that's how it's supposed to be... it's normal, there's supposed to be silence at zoom 3.5
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] mzsquared:
There's always something, isn't it? Just installed the UI 6 update and am not able to see my xfinity wifi network speed. It's important to me because I've had many disconnection screwups on Comcast lately, so at least I could look up on the phone what's at fault. I have cable, docsis 3.1 modem and asus gt ax-6000, a setup which routinely gives me 2.2 Gb speed indication on my S23U. Though I am aware that the number is not real since I have just 1 gig cable service from xfinity, I guess, the 2Gb plus shows only the "speed" at the short distance between my phone and the router. My PC which is wired from router thru 2.5G switch also shows 2500/2500 Mbps.

I don't want downloading any extra apps enabling me to see wifi speed - what's wrong w/ you Samsung?

Now, all the hype and bs about Ai related S24U sounds to me like behind-the-scenes admission that there won't be much to get excited about S24U. I might get the vanilla to replace my pocket S22, but the S23U will most likely stay with me for one or two more years. All the S-galaxy phones now look like being formed in the same mold, year after year.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] OnnoJ:
There is still wifi speed available, but quite a few clicks away...

Settings - connections - WiFi - Menu (3 dots upper right) - Smart WiFi

There enable 'Connectivity Labs' by clicking 6 times on Intelligent WiFi version

Then open Connectivity Labs.

There you'll find all kinds of functions. Just go through them.

If you click on your active network - just under used time on top - you'll find all specifics of your WiFi connection. Under 'More' also the WiFi speed (Link speed)...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
I don't see the smart wifi option.. never mind..i found the options
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] mzsquared:
Thank you, I had no idea about this hidden feature, they should extract that link speed part and make it as some easily available widget.

It's just that we welcome all the technological advancements with a little amount of suspicions as "how'd they try to screw us this time":( 'til we realize over and over again that we, the consumers are just a money generators, the technology may bring some happiness and fulfillment to our lives but the business has its priority put on money. Soon, we'll have a lot a fun in dealing with a billion+ dollars companies being run and managed by alexa-like ai entities.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Xvipes:
Thank you for the guide. Any way we could create a shortcut for the link status tab?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] OnnoJ:
Probably with a shortcut app?

You can make a 'touch macro' with Routines+ in GoodLock. That way you can record the steps and place touch routine as shortcut on start screen. This indeed works, but routine executes quite slowly, so record quickly....
[Google Pixel 6] sh0rk:
I am using a t-mobile pixel 6 as a secondary/backup phone and id love to know if there any any Miui roms that support it. Any help would be appreciated thanks!

Edit *Yes Bootloader can be unlocked