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[General Questions and Answers] SenseiKakashi:
I'm starting to notice some bugs in gbwhatsapp lately,such as it says error when i try to set a username,Theme errors,Startup crashes,And i'm thinking about switching to whatsapp.But there are a few problems though.I need to get my chats to the original whatsapp.i know the method but my internal has multiple folders named gbwhatsapp and gbwhatsapp with some dates and times infront of it.Secondly,I love the amount of tools such as modification,Ghost mode etc.But then again,the bugs hit my mind.So let me know what you think and if i ever wanna switch,Let me know how to get all my chats without backing them up to drive.Peace ✌️
[General Questions and Answers] khusika:
It is better to stick with the official WhatsApp apps. By using WhatsApp mod, your account potentially got banned by Meta.

Read this official statements from WhatsApp:

About account bans for unofficial apps | WhatsApp Help Center

faq.whatsapp.com
[Sony Xperia 5 V] utopic:
Hi everyone,

I'm considering upgrading my old phone, and given I'm looking for a smaller phone, I've narrowed it down to the models in the title.

S23 pros:

longer support (5 years)

price

smaller size (shorter)

5v pros:

SD card + jack

battery

Other things are similar enough or not as important e.g. I think cameras are good enough for both, the "optimized" processor for the S23 may be faster but not sure it matters much, charge rate is good enough, etc.

Also, I'm not sure what to make of Sony's AOSP support, it's definitely a plus, but given the comparatively reduced interest in Sony phones, I don't know what that means for the future of alternative builds.

I usually keep my phone for 4-5years, Sony's software updates are not its forte and I need a daily driver not a tinker phone.

Thoughts?
[Sony Xperia 5 V] blackhawk:
Having expandable storage is a huge advantage if you can use it unencrypted as a data drive.

Samsung's been dropping this ball like a stupid 2 yo for 3 years straight now. Samsung's flagship is more Apple then ever🤮

One UI is an excellent, versatile launcher and the spen. The Good Lock family of apps and many free icon packs/themes make Samsung highly customizable. The S23U is a heavy, thick phone.

I loathe it's bulky form factor.

Personally I blew off everything from the Note 20U up. I still run 2 N10+'s; they're fast, reliable workhorses with great form factor and SOT. They remain a joy to use and fulfill their mission with only bare bones maintenance needed.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] rikken:
Sony. Classic design. Compact and powerful. Great camera, both stills and film. Shutter key. Great speakers. Excellent batterylife. Sidemounted fps. Cleaner Android.

S23 is a great phone too but imo it falls behind in the most important department, the camera. Samsung processing is not to my liking.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] blackhawk:
I'm not liking the AI Samsung uses for their cams. The megapixel race is a joke too.

For that size main sensor 20mp is the absolute max. 12mp is a good size.

The Sony only has 8gb of ram; that will limit multitasking. The S23U has better audio specs on paper too. That said I don't care for either one. Samsung is lost and Sony has some ways to go but has potential for the near future.

As for Gookill Android... 13 sucks and 14 isn't looking pretty either. Android 10 is as high as I'll go. Android is off the rails and has been since 11.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] kernitsky:
I chose sony instead of s23 and asus zenfone 10.

Zenfone 10 was my dream, but the bootloader cannot be unlocked - FACEPALM.

Usb2.0 in 2023 - facepalm.

The S23 has a much smaller battery, and the Snapdragon version is hard to come by in my country.

Xperia 5v: a slightly longer screen, but the one-handed mode is fine.

The screen life is incredible after the Asus Zenfone 8.

I charged it to 100%, and at the end of the day (23:00) there was 40% left for 6 hours and 47 minutes of screen use.

I usually only charge it to 80%.

The official case with a stand is very useful and has a comfortable grip. USB 3.2. My version (xq-de72 256gb) has 2 physical SIM cards (one slot combined). Now I think that the 128gb version (xq-de54) with 1 physical sim card and a slot for sdcard + esim would be a better solution for me, but overall I am very satisfied.

Quite noticeable vibration (8/10) - on my previous phone (Asus ZF8) it was very soft, you can easily miss a call even if the phone is in your jeans pocket.

Good speakers, good microphone quality, good camera, even in "basic" mode.

The Xperia is a bit more expensive than the Asus ZF10 and S23, but in my opinion, it's worth every dollar I spent on it (~820$).
[Sony Xperia 5 V] utopic:
Thank you both for your replies.

you've mentioned the Ultra, but I'm not interested in that version (it's HUGE and in a different price bracket), just the regular S23.

it's a moot point if you're already happy with the 5, but I thought all S23 versions only had Snapdragons?

my current phone, which is smaller than both the S23 and the 5v, has frequently fallen out of my pocket when sitting, the perspective of a taller phone is def. a minus :(

@blackhawk so you're using older, no longer supported phones? You're not concerned about the lack of security patches?

If only Sony offered ~5 years of support (security patches would be enough), it would be an easy choice, but as it stands, I'm still undecided.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] blackhawk:
You're welcome.

Sorry, my bad. Both have 8gb of ram then.

Still I'm not thrilled with either. Would still take a Note 10+ over both especially if running on Android 9. The 12gb of ram will make a difference when multitasking and because of no scoped storage it uses less cpu cycles and resources (no scoped storage on 9, and on 10 it's not fully active).

This heavily used stock N10+ in my hand hasn't had an update since November 2019 and is still running happily on Android 9. Last factory reset was over 3.5 years ago, still fast and very stable with minimal maintenance. No malware in all that time.

Security* simply isn't an issue on Android 9 or higher unless you do stupid things. I use free NextDNS, Karma Firewall and some settings modifications. I'm very careful what I install and no social media apps are ever installed (browser login only).

You're starting to see why I like the beast so much... the only repair has been a battery replacement. It has at least 9k hours run time on it.

*don't buy the hype🥕🥕🥕 of fear peddlers
[Sony Xperia 5 V] EmanuelCN:
As an 5V owner that also wanted s23, 5V is definetly smaller, its way narrower and just slightly taller, battery life is almost twice as good on 5v, cameras are way way better, even than 23U, front cam is better on s23 tho its kinda bad on sony (at least processing is makes your face too soft even without face softening on) and it can't focus if you're close, speakers are better on 5V if you enable dolby like samsung just that samsung ships with dolby enabled by default, on sony you have to go in settings to enable it, screen is definetly better on s23, brighter, and ofc very small bezels, sony's software performs better than samsung's in terms of overall speed and smoothness but oneui animations definetly are much better than aosp's and you get longer support there and also way more features, 5V is a great piece of hardware but software is lacking. If sony will still offer 2 years of updates and you don't plan on switching to custom roms then better go with s23.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] utopic:
Thank you for all the details, I appreciate the comparison and the honesty.

Custom ROMs wouldn't be that bad except that there's no guarantee that there will actually be any, even more so since this model is pretty niche.

At the moment I can't find anything custom on the forums, AFAIK Lineage support for Xperia models in general is spotty, same for /e/OS and I'm not aware of anything else.

Since I want a daily driver and not a side hobby project, learning to build one myself is out of discussion.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] EmanuelCN:
At the moment no but in the future i will publish on xda once i get the rom fully working. I mainly bought the phone because sony ships all sources and also is viable for custom roms, unlike samsungs where volte is dead and many other features are gone, on sony even stock camera app will work on custom.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] joebron:
+1 to blackhawk's comment about out-of-support handsets. I love my XZ1 Compact and the 3gb RAM would probably see me through another few years no problem. The main issue I'm facing is the 2017 bloatware clashing with ever-expanding app sizes without root access to shift stuff to the SD card.

What I like about the XZ1c is that I can hold it in my right hand (fingers not palm, using a flip cover for grip) and access

everything

with just my right thumb - every corner of the screen, the power and volume buttons - without adjusting my grip at all. Now I'd say that the top of the XZ1c screen is the very limit of having this ability. Part of the advantage to me is that Sony didn't yet succumb to the trend towards (not strictly necessary) bezelless or (entirely gimmicky imp) curved screens. So, the lower bezel makes reaching the home button more comfortable.

The XZ2c and most other compact phones since are unfortunately too tall.

The Zenfone 9 and 10 have a swipeable power key that can drag down the notifications shade without reaching for the top of the screen. For me, that accounts for the vast majority of times I reach above the lower half of the screen. And that's what might very well cause me to buy one.

So my question is: do any other small phones have a solution to the true one-handed operation I'm after?

Better yet, is there a native android function or part of one manufacturer's OI I've simply failed to learn about? Not interested in a one-handed mode that makes much of the screen black - might as well have a smaller screen. Also, pulling down on an empty region of my home screen isn't a solution as it's full of scrollable widgets.

I guess what I'm trying to say is: I challenge you to convince me that an Xperia 5 IV, 5 V, 10 IV, Galaxy S23 or similar is the phone I'm after, rather than the Zenfone 9.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] blackhawk:
Don't know, lots of models.

N10+ and other Samsung flagships (not sure about midrange models) have one handed mode. 12gb is the only way to go, you can never have too much ram. I consider 8gb not enough and certainly 6gb or less. Having a large display is a blessing, you work with it.

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[Sony Xperia 5 V] utopic:
can't speak to scrollable widgets, but pulling down over the empty space just above the first row of icons and the next row of icons, OR on icons and folders, brings down the notifications on a S10e.

OneUI seems to get a lot of flak, but I've found it to be well rounded, so much so that I haven't felt the need to look for another launcher, something I have done for Xperia X Compact.

The 10 V doesn't have tap to wake or face unlock.

The 5 V doesn't have face unlock.

That means you can't tap the screen and look at the phone to unlock it when your hands are wet, dirty, wearing gloves, etc which is a shame.

For you, they're also taller, so I'm not sure it would help with your preference.

The main reason I'm not happy about Zenphones is the short software support.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] djfuego:
When I want to compare handsets tech-wise I go to GSM arena.

This has the best comparison methods you could want and now has a 3d rendering handset comparison too.

Give it a go.

3D size compare: Sony Xperia 5 V vs. Galaxy S23

www.gsmarena.com
[Sony Xperia 5 V] blackhawk:
Both only have 8 gb of ram; not enough.

The S23 has small internal memory (max 512gb if you can find it). No expandable storage.

The N10 is the dumb down version of the N10+, it's smaller ( 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in) but far less capable. 8gb of ram again and no expandable storage.

If I was buying a phone today I go with a N10+ Snap running on preferable Pie, Android 10 is the highest I go.

If I wanted a smaller phone maybe one of the midrange Samsung's but the build quality and performance suffers. The N10+ will out preform a new mid range Samsung. It's a strong running machine.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] DragonQ:
The Sony Xperia 5 V ticks all my boxes, except the screen might be a downgrade from my Galaxy S10e.

However only 2 years of software support and very little chance of custom ROMs even with the unlocked bootloader (due to low sales) really puts me off. It's a real shame as I keep my phones for 4-5 years.

If I can get away from needing a 3.5mm jack, that leaves me with the Pixel 8a or S23 and the latter is just better in nearly every way for the same price.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] xShottaZx:
I upgraded from my s10e (one of the best phones ever, unfortunatelly its outdated and the speakers ain't good) to a s23 and I have to say the sd card is what I have missed the most.

Also I dont understand why they bring flagships out which are the size of a dinosaurhead. A standard 5,8-6,1 screen is perfect.

The S23 is really a great phone, but I am a minimalist and when it comes to software I really hate oneui. Its bloated like hell and most of the things I really dont use especially a Samsung galaxy account. Other than that its a solid phone but not perfect.

I gave it to my wife and wanted to buy a Sony phone again which is the 5V. I LOVE this phone. It has everything I need, but its still too big for my liking even though they advertise it as "compact".

If you ever had a S10e in your hands and used it day to day, you know that the 5V is just a big phone. Also the 21:9 aspect ratio is completely useless. You get a big screen but if you watch youtube videos there are huge black bars on the side which makes the videos even smaller than a smaller size display (like S10e and S23)

So the size and the aspect ratio are the only 2 things thats really not great on the 5V, but everything else I would clearly say that the 5V is the better all around phone.

But I switched my phone again to a used google pixel 8 JUST BECAUSE 7 years of security update support, GrapheneOS and the Titan M2 security chip inside the phone (Only Google Pixels and iPhones have a security chip in their phones) which stores the phones encryption keys within this secure area. Other Phone manufaturers dont do this, which can be a huge security concern. If privacy and security is your number one priority then a pixel phone and grapheneos is the ONLY option. Its really the best custom rom you can get. Minimalistic, fully open source hardened android with focus on privacy and usability. But be aware that pixels also don't support sd cards. Only 1 SIM and an eSIM.

Still I just wait for a lineageos release for the 5V because i love sony devices and the well thought hardware design the bring to us.
[Sony Xperia 5 V] utopic:
same here.

I don't love it, don't hate it either, it's mostly OK for me. I've come to appreciate some small things, like being able to see when's the next alarm without having to unlock the phone. etc

I loved the idea of GrapheneOS but was concerned about the Pixel's poorer battery life vs S23, the glass cracking and signal/reception issues.

How do you find the battery life compared to the S23?
[Sony Xperia 5 V] xShottaZx:
It actually really depends how you setup your GrapheneOS. There are people that do not use any Google play services and can get up to 2-3 days.

In my case I have 2 User profiles and a work profile within the main profile

1 is my main obviously where I have only open source apps, with shelter installed. I use apps like amazon and whatsapp on that work profile to seperate them from my personal Apps.

and the 2nd user profile are only my banking/financial apps installed.

With this I can get through one day of normal usage pretty well.

But I would say that the S23 battery life is a tiny bit better without any profiles.

The 5V is obviously the king compared to these two where I could use it 2 days in a row without charging it once.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] rasikreality:
OnePlus 9 Pro (12 GB/256 GB) running Oxygen OS 13.1 - No root, no unlocked bootloader, everything stock.

Hi guys!

So recently I changed my phone to the OnePlus 9 Pro. Everything was running ok until some days ago. I tried to unlock it, but the pocket mode was constantly activated and it wouldn't turn off. After that, the proximity sensor got completely unusable. The phone doesn't turn the screen off during calls, and of course I can't listen to Instagram/Telegram/WhatsApp messages trough the internal speaker since it doesn't detect my ear getting close to the screen.

I've tried EVERYTHING (cleaning the screen, taking off the case, dialing some codes, etc.) but NOTHING worked so far. I really think it's just a software issue, but since OnePlus it's now more OPPO than ever I can't find the option to calibrate the sensor under EngineerMode options. I followed some tutorials and YouTube videos, but the option is just not there.

Does someone know any solution? I'd be eternally grateful

Thanks in advance!
[OnePlus 9 Pro] hammered58:
I myself did try the finger print calibration settings in engineer mode with no help for me ,I am assuming you have tried a phone reset (erase all data),, next option would be to try a msm back to 11,, the sensor is soldered to the mother board so replacement is limited, check for anything blocking the sensor located very top right under the lcd,, some cases that deform can block this,, I dont know where the calibration levels are held but if its in the persist.img I have my stock persist (2125) if you wanted to try that, I know they are all supposidly different so that may be a last ditch idea, hopefully others chime in,, Good luck
[General Questions and Answers] YPPASQ:
I'm having an issue where I'm using the pm grant command and adb prompts Error: no permission specified.

My device is a Samsung Note 20 Ultra with the latest adb.exe and the latest Samsung Android drivers installed.

The commands I entered are respectively:

adb shell

su

pm grant com.whatsbug.litiaotiao

Then I get Error: no permission specified.

I opened adb debugging and tried to add the following to build.prop

persist.service.adb.enable=1

persist.service.debuggable=1

persist.sys.usb.config=mtp,adb

These three commands still didn't work

Can anyone help me with this? Thank you very much!

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[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
The command used is incomplete: you must tell pm what permission to grant! :)

The app com.whatsbug.litiaotiao requests the following permissions as listed in its Manifest file:

Storage: This permission allows the app to read and write to the device's storage. This could be used to store user data, such as photos and videos, or to download content from the internet.

Camera: This permission allows the app to access the device's camera. This could be used to take pictures and videos, or to scan QR codes.

Microphone: This permission allows the app to access the device's microphone. This could be used to record audio, or to make voice calls.

Contacts: This permission allows the app to access the device's contacts list. This could be used to identify the user, or to send messages to other contacts.

Location: This permission allows the app to access the device's location. This could be used to provide location-based services, or to track the user's movements.

Phone: This permission allows the app to make and receive phone calls. This could be used to place calls, or to answer incoming calls.

SMS: This permission allows the app to send and receive SMS messages. This could be used to send marketing messages, or to collect data about the user's communication habits.
[General Questions and Answers] khusika:
You need to specify the permissions and what do you want to grant from your application? Should be like this format

pm grant <package-name> <permission>
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VisionBalkan:
Hello, am having hard time to reverse back LZ4 PKM to normal PKM please am raly badly neeed help.

Am tryed LZ4 decompression changing the .pkm to .lz4 but no luck. Am also inspect the header and it says on top LZ4.... PKM 10..... bla bla.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] jawad8305:
Please help me to revive my spv (prophet) M600

I flashed it with a french (qtek) rom and it goes "3 colours and a RUU appear in the corner" ! then I tryed

SC v1 Prophet G4

, now 3 colours appear for 10 seconds then it shutdown

any solution please
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] jawad8305:
ok i recovered my ppc using this rom I think it's official:

Prophet_Orange_UK_ROM.zip

Download it HERE
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] deltav13:
I used it too it works fine its a good recovery tool.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] RonLion:
Be aware that your phone is charged. Mine wasn´t so i had the same problem!

And use the USB port at your mainboard to connect. SOmetimes it gives an advantage.
[Samsung Galaxy M52 5G] VirtualPyramid:
How can I use Heimdall to root an M52 5G? Any way to do so?
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] ZAWADl:
Ive got an unofficial lineageos build for my phone, and it works fine, until the battery goes somewhere below 90%. then for some reason, it disconnects wifi and bluetooth and both cant be reactivated. Does anyone have an idea how that might happen?

I installed it with TWRP

and this is the ROM

and as it is supported and included i installed kernelsu for root access
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fyramiz:
Hi,my question is where is the android version like it is not the framework-res or systemui where is it in the filesystem??? I wanna just do some modding (changing android version from 12 to 14 using lineage GSI files you can also help me with this)and before you ask it some sort of stock or aosp build from a Chinese manufacturer (n-one I have firmware it is a super image based)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rodken:
You can always use ADB

adb shell getprop ro.build.version.release
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fyramiz:
You didn't understand me(or I didn't clearly show the title) what I'm doing is trying to understand how android work like where is the system(it is clearly not system-res it's about 60 mb not even a gigabyte)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rodken:
Your question is not framed correctly. Are you questioning the comprehension of how the system interprets the system partition? Otherwise, I do not have a clue as to what you are asking because in most cases, the system partition isn't just in one folder like system-res.

About that 60MB thing, that sounds a bit on the small side for the whole system kitchen. Maybe you're peeking at just one cupboard in the system pantry? The full system partition is usually a few gigabytes to tens of gigabytes, like a whole pantry full of ingredients.

Good luck.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] Removablebatteryonly:
Im looking for stock based roms, so that I can use my phone to make normal phone calls with a sim card. Im in North America, United states. I found a post a few days ago, where I believe they answered the question of what ROMs have Volte Enabled, the list went something like , SuperRom, and Lemon Drop Rom I believe. I can't remember if anything was said about Alpha Omega. Does Alpha Omega work with Volte? And are there any other Roms that I missed that have Volte enabled?
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] xxseva44:
Anything stock based has working volte.