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[General Questions and Answers] krynyx:
Hello! You said many words, but your question was not good defined. What I can understand is that you have questions about unlocking the bootloader and installing and updating a ROM. Okay!!! Let's go!

Step 1: Unlocking the bootloader

It is needed because the bootloader comes with protection for the user data on the device. When you lost your device and the bootloader is locked, and a password was set, your data in the device has access protection, because the bootloader locked doesn't allows anyone to access the system or device partition to access your personal data. And the bootloader locked also doesn't allows other person to install another ROM to continue using your device.​

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Unlocking the bootloader means that this protection will be disabled, because you are allowing system and partition changes.​

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The unlocking process is made by a unique code that the manufacturer has for every device. So, if you need to unlock the bootloader, you need to contact the manufacturer to get this code, or use any software that can make the unlock automatically.​

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The unlock process is not danger. You can do this with command line (fastboot oem unlock <the code here>) or with a tool provided by the device distributor.​

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Step 2: Getting a ROM

To install official ROM, you can download the ROM package on the official website of the manufacturer of the device, extract that and make the process described on the website. Generally, all manufacturers provides a software to do this process automatically. You can make this manually, using fastboot commands. If you has interest to try that, then you have to learn about fastboot commands.​

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For install custom ROM's, first of all is to find a ROM compatible with your device. You can find it here on the XDA or in the web search engine. You can try Lineage OS, RR, EMIUI, eOS Foundation, crDroid, Calyx OS, Graphene OS, phhusson treble ROM, and more..​

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Step 3: The instalation process

To install a custom ROM do you need a custom recovery too.​
[General Questions and Answers] epixda:
Thank you very much krynyx for your interest in the topic and answers. I see that you update your answers, will there be further developments of topics?

Bootloader wonderfully covered! One thing I could add is that I'm interested in whether it's possible to block it again after installing new software and whether it makes any sense. I have a question about the second step: does this ROM have to be special and what are the differences? Is it possible to upload old roms, e.g. Android 7, to new phones that already have version 14? I see that there is, for example, the UK version 12.0.345.122, can I give the RU or US version?

And if not, why not? Step 3 is probably the most extensive, all these programs and methods, backup and restoration methods, this is the most difficult for me. Considering the number of videos and topics with queries, such a topic could save millions of unnecessary hours for people around the world, and space on YouTube ;D However, if there is no updating, thank you for what is there.
[General Questions and Answers] epixda:
As a warning, this is the first thing I didn't know and I won't take it back. I don't know why no one wrote about it, because I only found it as a comment, apparently if someone wants to unlock the bootloader, they should first use the TWRP application to make a backup copy of TA (Trimm Area), which has encryption and information saved. Although it will not damage the phone if you lose it, but without this TA backup you will not be able to return to the full original STOCK version. This is exactly what I wrote about, I don't know what I don't know, I don't know the consequences of my actions. If someone would like to sell the phone as it was given to them by the manufacturer, they cannot. It's a pity that there is no guide to help and everyone has to learn from mistakes. Why is there no information about this anywhere?! (ok found warning on lineage tutorial) Unless I misunderstood again. If there are further problems, I will try to describe them here for someone in a similar situation to me.

Another thing I found out is that Lineageos has its own backup system similar to TWRP, but I don't know if it creates TA copies and I don't know if it's possible, because you need to unlock the bootloader first, so it makes no sense?

Forgive my lack of knowledge.
[Samsung Galaxy A52 5G] qzjxk:
Does anyone with the Canadian version of this phone have Android 14? Other versions have been getting OTA update since December.
[Google Chromecast] arpruss:
I am not sure I want to root my 4th gen 4K white Chromecast (which has not yet been connected to the Internet), because I don't want to deal with the cat-and-mouse game of hiding root from Netflix and other apps, but I would like to be able to block OTA updates from it (e.g., because I want to stay on Android 10).

What are good ways to do that?

I can block DNS to specific domains on my router, but I saw something online about how the Chromecast has 8.8.8.8 hardcoded into it so that might not work.

I can, if necessary, run PiHole on my Raspberry PI.

Or do I have to give up and just root, and if so, how hard is hiding root on these devices?
[Google Chromecast] myanonymousaccountname:
Why do you want to stay on Android 10 and not update to newer?
[Google Chromecast] arpruss:
From what I've seen online, there is more lag on Android 12.

To be honest, I generally find newer Android versions not to be worth it. They just use more system resources, and rarely are the features added something that I have a use for.
[Google Chromecast] myanonymousaccountname:
Wireless debugging in android 11 can be very useful.
[Google Chromecast] arpruss:
I remember using adb over WiFi as far back as Android 5 or so.
[Google Chromecast] arpruss:
So, is there no way to block updates?
[Google Chromecast] myanonymousaccountname:
uninstall the software update app lol
[Google Chromecast] myanonymousaccountname:
adb over wifi like this or what? https://technastic.com/set-up-adb-over-wifi-android/
[Google Chromecast] arpruss:
Yes. Is there now another way?
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] MetaP:
Does anyone know how to get the pixel watch 1/2 launcher on GW4? Every other thread which is in porting is inactive.
[OnePlus 11] sortedcabby:
Hello, I recently purchased a OnePlus 11 but it is a us phone and I live in the UK,

My question is , is it possible to swap the os for that of an EU phone?

I used to change the roms on my HTC many moons ago so I kinda know what to do

I have searched the site but a lot of posts about different models and bricking and I'm a little lost as to what is the best way to go

All help will be really appreciated

Thank you
[OnePlus 11] scottlam1:
All you need to do is get the 2449 full rom from oxygen updater and do a local install and flash the ocdt file for 2449 which is the EU variant I know from experience I'm in the US with the 2451 model and used this method to switch over because EU gets more full roms than us does
[OnePlus 11] sortedcabby:
Thanks I have been trying to do this but I'm struggling to get a local install to work, I have one but it just says verification failed when I try to local install the 2449 😔
[OnePlus 11] scottlam1:
You could do it the edl way but that is a lot more complicated and you would still have to flash the ocdt file
[OnePlus 11] sortedcabby:
Ok thanks, I will look into that way
[Redmi Note 12 4G] zix78:
Hi everybody,

On the phone of one of my teenagers, he forgot the password of the lock screen.

I've searched to unlock it by doing a hard reset through recovery mode.

Unfortunately, on the recovery mode's menu, I only have 3 options : Reboot / Connect to MiAssitant / Safe mode.

The Wipe Data option as shown on all tutorials is not displayed here.

Can somebody help me please?

Thanks a lot.
[Redmi Note 12 4G] NOSS8:
Same problem that this thread,due to Family link being enabled.

I need help factory reseting my phone.

I have the Redmi Note 11 (spes) phone. My dad bought it for my younger brother last year and my brother forgot the password (NO it is not stolen I have the reciept and everything) and I wanted to reset the phone but I wasnt able to. When you put...

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[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] AliYouseft:
We all know that the A546E phone does not support ESIM But by chance today I found a “deactivated” button to add a plan Through the gallery Activate the text recognition feature and then select the ESIM QR A window will appear to add the plan to your phone But when you press the button nothing happens My question is can I somehow activate this button or is it just a glitch?View attachment 6057796
[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] meric57:
Hello Ali youssef, in setting / SIM management / e-SIM adding an e-SIM either by QR code or search for e-SIM.

Look here https://www.samsung.com/ch_fr/suppo...sim-galaxy-et-les-reseaux-porteurs-supportes/

Saying hello at the start of a post is not hard to say
[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] Deleted member 2092952:
A UI can show incorrect things just as easily as it can show correct things. Bugs exist there too :)
[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] AliYouseft:
Hello

I used translation and I was sure I wrote hello, but it seems that it was accidentally omitted 😅

In general, this option of adding an ESIM in the settings is not available to me due to the phone model

I was surprised when the option appeared to me through the gallery, and I thought that ESIM could be activated somehow
[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] meric57:
Hello Ali youssef, the screen captures come from your A54 5G or screen capture retrieved from Google image.

Install phone info from the play store, put the screenshots, general CSC code and firmware, we will see more clearly CSC region which is installed.

Me my A 54 5G SM-A546B/DS EUX operator BOG, certain model exists SM-A546E so not for the European market.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HR_Hadi:
Hey there, greetings, I was wondering if it's possible to overwrite software limitations on my Tecno Camon 20 (Ck6n) for capturing video at 60FPS instead of 30FPS software limitation provided by the manufacturer, I hope it has the digital requirements like shutter speed for 60FPS recording, it uses Helio G85 which is pretty much able to process 60-120FPS, I tried using 3rd-party applications but they require rooting, Camera2 API is enabled by default so I don't really see any need for rooting, with the same specification the Pro version of the device supports 60FPS capturing, I'm not really interested to root the device, any suggestion Heros?
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] aaron580:
Is there a way I can get a message sent notification for when I send picture mail but not text messages? I dont have data and I wanna know when the pic has completely sent so I can shut off my data connection.
[Android TV General] Woolium:
I know this isn't really the best place to ask but i was just wondering what the possibilites are of a roku
[Android TV General] kalehrl:
Roku is quite different from Android boxes and AFAIK it's running on Linux rather than Android.
[Android TV General] Woolium:
Linux? That sould i mean i could be able to ssh into it?
[Android TV General] Woolium:
wait... whats this?
[Android TV General] alipps1:
2 years+ old, says it doesn't work if your Roku is 10.0 s/w or above. Any other suggestions?
[Redmi Note 12 4G] giacob:
I would like to make a complete backup of the rom with twrp or ofox but I don't know which windows I should flag. Who can help me understand how to do it? Thank you
[Redmi Note 12 4G] DarthJabba9:
Well, it depends on what you mean by "complete" - but to backup your

ROM

and its apps and settings (as opposed to backing up the entire device), you would typically select (on OrangeFox):

1. Boot

2. Internal Storage

3. Data

These are the essentials for restoring your data, apps and settings.

Whether you want to backup any other partition depends on you. Some people also backup Super. But I don't see the point, if your dynamic partitions are readonly (erofs and all), since you wouldn't have been able to amend anything inside Super anyway. And you would want a clean copy of your base ROM.

You probably should have at least one backup of EFS and Persist stashed away somewhere safe. But this should only be used for

real emergency

situations (ie, the device is completely broken somewhere, and only good copies of EFS and/or Persist would recover the situation). I would not recommend ever trying to restore EFS or Persist backups, unless you are in a situation where you have absolutely no other way to recover some seriously broken functionality. This would be an

extremely rare

occurrence. I have never personally experienced such a situation - and it should only be used as a very last resort (ie, the device is already quite useless and couldn't possibly be recovered at all). In order to avoid accidentally restoring these when it is not necessary, I always first create what I call a "Miscellaneous" backup, which backs up EFS and Persist only. This is left untouched forever. Then I make regular backups of the 3 partitions mentioned above.
[Redmi Note 12 4G] giacob:
grazie infinitamente
[Google Pixel 8] Deleted member 12788348:
the battery of my Pixel 8 drains very quickly, can you tell me an excellent Magisk module to better optimize the battery?
[Google Pixel 8] krynyx:
The better way to optimize the battery is restricting the apps to doesn't work in the background and restricting the network access to apps that can't need it all time. This works to me on every devices and system I used.

Many apps, after closed, continues to run in the background, with many network connections.
[Google Pixel 8] CrAzY_CbR:
- developer options > background activities > OFF
[Google Pixel 8] Deleted member 12788348:
I limited background processes from "standard limit" as default to "no background processes" hope something improves.
[Google Pixel 8] JazonX:
Doesn't this stop messenger / whatsapp apps from receiving notifications ?
[Google Pixel 8] Erecik:
It basically stops anything running in background. Only system apps are allowed to run and provide notifications. Please don't use it if really not needed...
[Google Pixel 8] CrAzY_CbR:
I haven't had any problems so far, I will keep trying...
[Google Pixel 8] Everio9000:
Hi, I'm experiencing the same excessive battery draining issue. No matter if I'm using the Pixel 8 or it's with the screen off, battery draining fast every hour. I tried several disabled options but always the same bad results.

For last instance I'm trying the Developers Options/Background activities/OFF disabled option. I will let you know at the end of the day how it worked.

I know it's not the right setting to disable but I have to know where the issue come from.
[Google Pixel 8] MiguiP8:
Hello! I am also experiencing some unusual battery draining, specially with games. I think this should not be the case, my Nothing 1 lasts minimum the double the Pixel 8 does. I've tried everything from disabling all battery consumption options to deactivating background activities. Hope this is fixed soon
[Google Pixel 8] h4wk3y:
Do you use one SIM or both? I have same problem and I read and measured, that it has pretty draining modems, so 2 active SIMS are doing really high drain rate... Maybe inheratance from father Exynos, which is very known for that and is base for Tensor... Or (and this would be better option) bad optimalization, which could be repaired by future SW update..
[Google Pixel 8] Everio9000:
I'm using only one SIM in my Pixel 8. I've never used two SIM cards. I've owned two Pixel 8. First one had the same battery draining issue but after January patch security update it was fixed. I was very very surprised about great battery results I got for some days after the January update.

Sadly I was forced to replace this first Pixel 8 for another new one because a warranty stuff. I expected thar the new one after January update gave the same good battery results that the old one, but it wasn't like that. My current Pixel 8 is a truly disaster talking about battery performance. I hope that the incoming February security update give the same battery fix to my current Pixel 8.
[Google Pixel 8] h4wk3y:
Ah, weird... Thanks for info... I have two SIMs and dischargign is extremelyc, even when the phone is just holding on table without any use and with killed all 3rd party apps, os no background hungry apps. All is eating tho most - Cellular network (Modems) and processor (based on system Battery usage menu). Looks like, there doesnt work well some switching to low power part of processor... Hope in early update withrepair of that...
[Google Pixel 8] Everio9000:
Certainly I don't think what is happening to your Pixel 8 is because of two SIM cards. If you can and able to try one or two days with only one SIM card I think battery draining will remain the same. Fingers crossed for the February security update. : )
[Google Pixel 8] h4wk3y:
Not sure, I just read it, that someone tested it and there was big difference - practically with one SIM active, then half discharge rate, when we measure just standby phone, without any activity... But overall, as I tested in SAFE mode, that standby consumption is more than twice as in other dual SIM phones (Samsung Galaxy S20FE 5G, Xiaomi 13 and some others 5G Dual SIM high end Androids...). Its really pretty bad at Pixel overall.

Lets hope together :D...
[Google Pixel 8] Everio9000:
Just for information, just my case. I couldn't wait for more time and I decided to do a Factory Reset. I did some Factory Reset before but this time I didn't restore from the Google Cloud or from another device. This time I did a fresh restore, just input my Google account and nothing more. Photos and Contacts are in its own cloud so all this stuff are save.

I restored for myself apps one by one, I set all the settings for myself (alarms, wallpapers, icons layout, etc).

I'm surprised but my Pixel 8 has a great battery behaviour today. If I leave the phone in the table for some hours, battery remains at the same %.

At this point of the day, doing exactly the same than every previous days still has 78% battery, compared with 45%-50% than previous days.

I will watch it coming days but a battery behaviour like this one is enough for me.
[Google Pixel 8] h4wk3y:
Let me know here, how it will be in next days.. I was thinking about it too, but I have Pixel only about 3 weeks.. And factory reset is for me to set up all back about 3 or 4 hours... So its tle last possible step...

Im now waiting for any new update, and maybe then I will try that...

Little more Im think about trade to Pro version :D...
[Google Pixel 8] Everio9000:
I will let you know for sure. And yes, you're right that it takes time to restore and set 1:1 everything like before. I did it yesterday Sunday. Wife was in her stuff and I took all the afternoon for me and my hobbies : ) So I decided do It.
[Google Pixel 8] crows-zero:
read this article

Pixel 8: How to improve your battery life?
[General Questions and Answers] choboticus:
I'm thinking about flashing a custom ROM on my G7 Power. My motivation is the USB OTG permission bug that Google failed to fix in Android 10. I've rooted Android devices before but never flashed a custom ROM.

My biggest question is, would it still work as a phone? Would it change any device ID that would require me to reactivate it with my mobile carrier?

For the best hardware support and fewest issues, would you recommend being conservative and only upgrading to Android 11 rather than 12 or 13?
[General Questions and Answers] krynyx:
"My biggest question is, would it still work as a phone?"

Yes! It will continues been working as a phone... Custom ROM is a android system too!

You can try Lineage OS, Graphene OS, Calyx OS, eOS Foundation...
[General Questions and Answers] choboticus:
Thanks. I wondered if phone hardware support was something proprietary that manufacturers added to the AOSP.

Lineage OS is looking good because of their detailed instructions. I found my exact model number in their supported list.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021)] Wepor:
Hi,

I have a Tab A8 and have se they not have screen mirror throught cabel not wireless.

Is there a way to make it work or is it completely out of the question on this devices.

I think what about with a custom GSI rom or hack the device is that posibel or have some get it work?
[FYT Android Head Units] gopheras:
Hello. I got my 7862 head unit yesterday and I managed to brick it today.

So here's the story:

Firstly, I read the first post here: https://xdaforums.com/t/general-fyt...q-a-mods-tips-firmware.4396339/#post-86349167

I always wanted the steering wheel button to act as Voice Assistant button instead of the random "Mode" button so here's what I did:

Made a backup using this script: https://xdaforums.com/t/general-fyt...q-a-mods-tips-firmware.4396339/#post-86349167

Installed seb's apk for steering wheel remap

Yellow banner appeared, read the forum a little bit, decided that I don't understand anything and should recover from the backup

Prepared the backup stick, flashed it and now some extra apps appear (such as Camera 360) and the Bluetooth doesn't work anymore

I tried changing the sys.fyt.bluetooth_type=1 to 0, but it's not the same adapter. I used to have BLINK_2161_RELEASE and now it is blink unknown.

This is my config.txt generated by the backup script:

#test
ro.sf.swrotation=90
sys.fyt.bluetooth_type=1
syu.voicefloat=false
syu.voicehint=false
sys.fyt.ec_version=6
ro.fyt.splitscreen=10
sys.lsec.status_bar_height=100
sys.lsec.navi_bar_height=100
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
persist.fyt.navibar_for_horizontal=true
ro.build.fytfontsize=1.8
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
ro.fyt.rdsonoff=1
sys.fyt.systemobd=true
persist.lsec.enable_a2dp=true
ro.lsec.btname=Bluetooth 2
00ro.fixed.wifi=1
persist.lsec.iphone_usb=true
persist.syu.camera360 = 1
# 0不带360 1带360
00persist.sys.private_cpuinfo=UIS7862(S) 8核 2.0GHz
com.fyt.android.firmare.version=12
carmark#0
persist.sys.navi.carmarkset=0
[FYT Android Head Units] halloj:
Try sys.fyt.bluetooth_type=7
[FYT Android Head Units] gopheras:
Hey, I've just downloaded a Mekede firmware and for some reason it works now (is has sys.fyt.bluetooth_type still set to 1). I'll try your option in the future, as well. Thanks!
[FYT Android Head Units] j0hn83:
1 and 7 can't both work so it's pointless trying.

Everyone can use 0 and another number, depending on the Bluetooth chip fitted. Yours is 1, so a Realtek chip.

7 is for a Qualcomm chip.
[FYT Android Head Units] gopheras:
Ah so there's some other problem. I see.

Firstly I flashed the Mekede firmware and it worked, but had yellow banner. Now I changed the MCU manufacturer tu mine (116 to 31) and the launcher's homescreen flashes and doesn't work. Tf is going on
[FYT Android Head Units] j0hn83:
Try flashing your backup again. If the Bluetooth doesn't work then try hitting reset within the Bluetooth app.

Use your original backed up config.txt

To hide the 360 apps change "persist.syu.camera360 = 1" to 0

Change "com.fyt.android.firmare.version=12" to 10 for my sanity.
[FYT Android Head Units] gopheras:
I tried...except for resetting in the Bluetooth App, but I'm not sure how that helps, considering that the bluetooth adapter is not seen by the OS.

EDIT: Also tried the reset button. Says reset failed.