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[General Topics] blackhawk:
>Negative. You will lose the HDCD subtext!!!<

Then instead of a 22+ bit HDCD you have a mere 16 bit CD image! Big mistake.

Many CD's aren't marked but are in fact HDCD's!!! They must remain as a whole digital image from the CD disc to digital then be converted back to analog by a 24 bit or higher DAC. As such you will gleen 90-92% of the encoded information. A HDCD decoder is needed to gleen 100% of it but 90% will do.

The difference is so great that you can hear on headsets, in open air listening the difference is stunning. A exponentially bigger sound stage, Alice in Wonderland stuff.

Better trust me and get this straight...

HDCD's are a different animal. The wav files must not be altered in any way!!! The null marks are likely part of the HDCD encoding.

What you fail to grasp is that those frequencies you can't hear 18khz and up do matter is open air listening. They provide the sound stage. Example a 20khz audio wave interacts at dozens, hundreds of different points midair in the room with say a 25khz audio wave to produce an audible 5khz sound wave you can hear. Tens of thousands of these interactions per second going on throughout the whole listening area. Sound stage presence is very important. If done right your listening area soundstage is directly electronically coupled to the soundstage where it was recorded. The higher the resolution the better the coupling.

Pure voodoo.

A sound engineer at Denning taught me much of this... Tony Harding knew his craft inside out.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] summitfox:
Google is blocking RCS on rooted Android devices

Google says it’s taking measures to prevent spam and abuse.

www.theverge.com

Has anyone else noticed this? I can not send RCS on my phone anymore. Even if Basic and Device integrity passes. Hiding it in Magisk is hit and miss with some contacts. But google is tightening the noose
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Roll3r:
Still working here w/ Messages and RCS Service in deny list, although I didn't check if it was working before I added them. View attachment 6074904
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rrusek:
This is due to MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY is failing. It is part Google Play Integrity.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] xdrc45:
I have my bootloader unlocked and I'm rooted. I have Play Integrity Fix from

@chiteroman and PlayIntegrityNext from @daboynb Magisk modules installed. I'm passing device and basic integrity and RCS chat is working fine without any issues.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rom4ster:
Does anyone know if this is a networked check or if its a local integrity check?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Spookymyo:
Local integrity check
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rom4ster:
Hmm ok, I was told that all play services checks were networked, if it is local bootloader spoofer should yeet it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Spookymyo:
I might be wrong. But the same integrity fix that works on google pay fixes google messages.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rom4ster:
yes , that fixes a networked integrity check.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] thatsupnow:
I've never had an issue with rcs chats in messages and I'm always rooted
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rom4ster:
maybe you never updated ur messages? or u using Play integrity fix?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] thatsupnow:
Always kept up to date. I'm on the beta program for messages. Even when PIF wasn't working my rcs chats worked just fine. Like I said I've never had an issue
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Brava27:
Rcs on google messages doesn't work for me unfortunately
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rester555:
Google's response here is laughable.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] passionicon:
Same doesn't work yet. I've tried all possible and I need help
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] passionicon:
Pass both but won't work still
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Brava27:
Same
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] mustang00066:
Yep. Have both passed with Magisk and messages on denylist but RCS is gonzo. I tried uninstalling all the updates and trying an older version, but still RCS is broken. Honestly, this is enough to have me go to an iphone. Google allowed you to not be so bottled up but if they're going to do that too we might as well have imessage which is so much better. Screw these guys.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ultimoose:
Hey folks, RCS is currently being actively broken by Google on rooted phones. There is currently no fix, at least as of a few hours ago other than having one of a very very few custom fingerprints that hasn't been banned by them. For obvoius reasons the few people who still have a working print aren't sharing because it'll just get it banned.

You can get it working again for a very short period of time, minutes, maybe an hour by uninstalling the PIF modules AND updates to the Messages app rolling it back to the original release but even that gets shut down after about 30 minutes. Another way is adding specific things to the Deny list and removing some but again it only works short term.

The several hundred page long PIF thread is where all these trials and tribulations are being discussed in depth.

🔧 [MODULE] Play Integrity Fix (SafetyNet fix)

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

xdaforums.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ultimoose:
Yeah, this is out of character honestly and my personal thought is it has something to do with Apple's upcoming support for RCS. I have no data on that, just the timing of the announcement and target quarter coinciding to this crackdown specifically on RCS on rooted phones because I used to dance that dance on apple trying to keep root back in the day on iphones.

Being able to root for the sole purposes of backing up and restoring apps AND data between phones is one of the, if not _the_ reason I've owned pixels since the 2.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
I must be missing something.

I used Pixelflasher to find and store my FP's - currently using a Xiaomi print, with osm0sis Play Integrity Fork v8 and as far as I can see, I still have RCS working.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] V0latyle:
IMO there's a problem with Google RCS in general. While I've had issues on my rooted Pixel 5, my wife has also been having persistent RCS issues on her pristine locked 5a. Whatever the issue is, it may not be entirely because of root.

FWIW, RCS is working on my 5. But, following the discussion in the PIF thread, it appears there may be a "strict" requirement for newer devices like the Pixel 8....
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
I think the problem is being able to actually send and receive a RCS message. I think most people are able to turn on and "Connect" (including myself), but actually sending or receiving a RCS message doesn't work (see this video). It's limited to Text/SMS/MMS

Are you able to actually send or receive RCS messages?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] mackdacre:
Yup, everyone's phone says connected, etc., they just aren't actually able to receive or send any RCS messages. Have you actually received any RCS messages?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Neisim:
Are SMS also affected? I'm not very sure on what's the difference between SMS/MMS and RCS messages
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] parakleet:
SMS is not effected

SMS basic texting protocol all cell services are capable of

RCS newer protocol that flows through 3rd party server
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Neisim:
Amazing, thanks!
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] awarman:
I'm not sure what happened but my RCS is suddenly working again. I didn't change anything.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] speakeasy2:
Same for me
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] rester555:
How do you verify it's working?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ultimoose:
The text box says RCS Chat, it turns darker blue and there are teensy little lock icons on each message.

Just started working again for me with no changes between this morning and this evening.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
I really don't know but as with others, I got a blast of messages that came in from last week so I guess it wasn't working but the problem is, how did people know? I saw nothing in settings or details that shows if it's working or not
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
What is RCS messaging? A briefing on the SMS successor | Digital Trends

What is RCS? Rich Communication Services messaging is the next-generation SMS with group chats, video, audio, and images. Here's what you need to know.

www.digitaltrends.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
Check out the video I linked you to. Also, it should say RCS in the chat box if it's working.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
For some of us, RCS messages from last week just came in
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BillGoss:
That isn't actually enough to confirm RCS is working. You need to actually send a message and if it goes through, without falling back to SMS, only then can you say it's working.

I'm assuming you meant the text entry box.

I've you meant the record of sent/received messages, then I agree with you.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Lughnasadh:
I previously linked him a video of sending a message and a resulting failure when it's not working.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] TheLoonyRebel:
RCS working on my end again after not working over the weekend. Running SigmaDroid 4.2.5 with play integrity fix in use.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ultimoose:
We may never know if this was a eff up on Google's part, part of a future campaign on a roadmap to interfere with rooted users and why it was rolled back. Long story short if you RCS worked prior to last week, and you did nothing to your phone inbetween, then it should have likely started working again yesterday with no actions on your part.

The break and fix was on Google's server side. They broke it without touching the phone, they fixed it without touching the phone.

If nothing else it, to me, shows Google could screw up rooting at any time by breaking the fingerprinting methodology we currently have in use to pass safety attestations. We have root solely at their whim and whimsy.

Rooting and less bloat but mostly root is why I own pixels. Take that away and I'll have to vote with my wallet as should everyone on how important rooting is for you personally.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] somethingsomethingroot:
I don't have all the background info to call the safety stuff hogwash. It feels like an excuse from Google, but whatever, I'm not 100%.

Not making it plain like they do with the payment apps is lame. That's about as big an annoyance as anything else here.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BarackMitzvah:
This is driving me absolutely insane

Running Play Integrity Fix, get "MEETS_DEVICE_INTEGRITY", have Messages and RcsService on the magisk denylist

Wtf do I do? I've tried Hide my App list but it seems to make many of my apps hang/crash for some reason
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Well first, you need a FP that gets you to pass Basic and Device and tbh, I have Deny List off.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ducter:
Perhaps I'm the minority here? My rcs has worked as normal, pixel 8 pro on stock rooted. Only modules I use are play integrity fix by chiteroman. I've checked and confirmed multiple times over the past week and it's not stopped working.

I wonder if there's other modules or something that's tripping it for some folks?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BarackMitzvah:
See the post you replied to, Device integrity is passing which assumes basic
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] sic0048:
I suspect you have experienced "outages" without even realizing it.

For example, there was a period of time over the Easter weekend that RCS wasn't functioning correctly for people who were rooted. It started working again on it's own without any interaction or fixes from the user. The messages that were sent during this period of time were eventually delivered to the rooted phone.

So unless someone told you they sent you a message during that time period and you checked and didn't see it in your Google Messages, you probably didn't even realize there was a problem because you eventually got any message that were sent to you, it just took longer to deliver it that it should have.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BarackMitzvah:
It's the weirdest thing - I'll go through the hoops of setting RCS back up in the settings after toggling it off, t takes forever to connect, works for maybe 30 minutes tops and then I no longer can send or receive anything even with integrity passing

It's driving me insane, I'm wondering if it is related to the bootloader being unlocked

Either way this is a deal breaker, the worst part is, when I turn off RCS, others still send me RVS messages which I never receive, and most don't realize they never made it to me
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] sic0048:
That's not what I am experiencing with my bootloader unlocked/rooted phone. My RCS is working 99% of the time, but there have been two occasions that I know it stopped working (there might have been more that I am unaware about). The first occasion was a month or so ago and required that I update the Play Integrity Fix magisk module (which fixed the finger print issue) for it to start working again. The second time was last weekend, but the issue corrected itself without any updates or "fixes" on my end.

I don't have an explanation why your experience is different, but I don't think it matches what most of us are experiencing.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BarackMitzvah:
If anybody knows absolutely anything, I'll try anything to fix this

Pixel 8 Pro

Rooted Android 14 April 2024 Update

Magisk + Shamiko blocking messages and Rcsservice

Play Integrity passes Basic and Device

Messages version: version messages.android_20240321_01_RC01.phone.openbeta_dynamic

com.google.android.apps.messaging
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ultimoose:
I don't use Shamiko so I don't have much to offer t help there. I also haven't taken the time to install the April update yet so that's two data points where we diverge unfortunately.

On mine I'm running Magisk and the PIF 15.9.6 by Chiteroman. RCS works fine after the debacle over the last week with Google breaking it all over the place. I didn't have to do anything to fix it, no config, no changes, no adds to the denies etc, it just started working again on its own after google uneffed whatever they did to break it.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BarackMitzvah:
So I was actually dealing with the same issues on the Dev update as well, so I don't think it's monthly patch dependent

I am on PIF 15.9.7, so maybe there's an issue there? Although my phone does say that I am passing both basic and device integrity so I'm just lost tbh

Maybe it has something to do with the beta version of messages?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ultimoose:
I saw you were on the beta, maybe try going to Messages under Apps, uninstall updates and then roll forward with the current release?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BarackMitzvah:
Going to try that right now. Fingers crossed this is a very temporary lack in judgement on their part

I have never been so irrationally frustrated with Google as I have here.

Banking apps? Fine. Touch to pay, ok I guess I kind of get it. RCS? Buzz off. Doing such a thing because you have admin permissions on your own device is insanity

Tbh all of my examples are bs, but RCS takes the cake
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ultimoose:
Totally agree. I was getting ready to unroot to fix this crap to keep RCS and only having to lock/wipe the phone and set everything back up manually without restoring backups was going to push me over the edge of staying in Google's eco system.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Another thing, I don't use Shamiko. Just Zygyst and Play Integrity Fork by osm0sis with Deny List off
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Ducter:
If you're concerned about not receiving messages, you can remove your phone number from the rsc service.

Here
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Pixel86:
So you do not deny anything in Magisk? Only have Zygyst enabled in settings and PIF flashed as a module?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
That is correct. I don't have any other Magisk mods and keep deny list disabled and everything works. I DID have the RCS shutdown like everyone else but it came back when the rest did
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BarackMitzvah:
I feel like I am dealing with iPhone issues right now.

Still waiting on RCS to reactivate itself on the non-beta version, I no longer receive messages from other using RCS as the app doesn't have them fall back to SMS, gives them no blatant indication that I don't receive it other than the lack of double checkmark that I guarantee nobody is looking at, and I cannot remove my phone number from their list

Man... Google used to provide the very best experience for devs and crack flashers

This has me wanting to throw my device out the window
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BarackMitzvah:
Do you use anything like Lsposed? I'm surprised as well you don't use any sort of Denylist like magisk or Shamiko

What is your carrier?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
T-Mobile

The thing that I notice is most people are using the Play Integrity Fix by Chiteroman and I use Play Integrity FORK by osm0sis. Unless I'm dumb and those are the same thing, which I don't think they are since I removed Chiteroman's when I installed the one from osm0sis, that seems to be the difference
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BarackMitzvah:
I'm still passing integrity check, and I haven't been able to reconnect to RCS for the past day or so... about to lose my mind

Thank you for the help, I will try that next
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] simplepinoi177:
After the last ban that took out 95% custom FPs and I found that I had lost RCS, I updated to the xiaomi.eu/PIF FP (from my custom) and was able to regain DEVICE_INTEGRITY, but "End to End Encryption" still stated "Off" on any of the contacts that use Google Messages and has RCS enabled (and had E2EE with me previously) -- curious was that in RCS Settings, it was still stating that it was "Connected" even though I was no longer able to have it in any conversations -- so I even went so far as to "uninstall updates" and go back to the most stock Google Messages (for my Pixel 7 Pro) and get it re-enabled again, update to Google Messages Beta, and it still didn't work. It took me passing DEVICE and 48 hours for it to suddenly start working again.

So sometimes it takes a couple of days....
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] BarackMitzvah:
Ok, so update on my weird situation, it seems that more than just RCS was breaking, and it was something to do with what allows Google Meet, Snapchat, and RCS, and maybe other things to work getting broken

I noticed that immediately after I turned the phone on I was able to receive messages, Snapchats, and call folks on Meet, but very shortly after all of those things would break

So I meticulously started disabling modules, superuser permissions, and it seems that every time Adaway of all things would be granted superuser permissions all of those things would break. So after slowly enabling everything else, and then finally Adaway, it all works now

So I have everything set up, exactly as I did before but it works now. Not sure what was fixed by temporarily disabling AdAway's Superuser perms, but we're good now

Just to be safe I've disabled IPv6 blocking because it has caused me issues in the past anyway, but yeah, I'm stumped
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
TBH, the only ad-blocking I use is the built-in Private DNS server for adguard, which works great, but I also install Hughesnet and the app we use will not load the provisioning page with adguard on.

Similar, not the same, but I get what you're saying
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] ReiArea:
Is there any update about this? :(
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] Suavie103:
RCS broken (again) after update. Any new fix?

Just updated my P8P to AP1A.240505.005 and RCS broke once again. I'm using PIF (Chiteroman) with FP downloader from daboynb Magisk has all google apps on denylist Storage was cleared from play store, play services, messages and carrier services...

xdaforums.com
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] manolak1s:
i my experience, using just PIF rcs works. for some reason its when i use playcurl (fp downloader) that it doesn't work. and yes, both do pass basic and device.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Pif 16.6, Magisk Canary, Shamiko (may not be needed) and Zygisk - RCS has ben good for about a week
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] manolak1s:
try this, its supposedly an updated version of 16.6 (you can get it from his official telegram channel as well.) im curious whether or not it'll work because its the one i have
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] HipKat:
Cool, I'll flash it after work, but the one I have works fine
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] manolak1s:
try my suggestion 2 posts before this one, curious whether or not it'll work. remove any other fingerprints before flashing the one i sent
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] RYZONN:
can you share the official telegram chanel for PIF?
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] manolak1s:
Play Integrity Fix

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/chiteroman	https://github.com/chiteroman/PlayIntegrityFix	https://xdaforums.com/t/module-play-integrity-fix-safetynet-fix.4607985/

t.me
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] ghost.ign:
Thank you so much RCS started to work again for me after flashing this PIF version. I can actually send and receive RCS messages now.
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] thatsupnow:
Apparently Google is gonna be moving away from RCS and heading towards MLS messaging. It's in testing now so not sure when that will become a thing
[Google Pixel 8 Pro] DespairFactor:
this is wrong, MLS is just the encryption portion that they are going to be adding. The protocol will still be RCS
[Samsung Galaxy Watch 6] Memmaatre:
Hello,

On my watch 6 I test emergency sharing (manual) and text messages go to my contacts but no GPS information is sent out?

Is there a difference between a real SOS (press the button five times) and manual emergency sharing?

If not - why are no GPS coordinates sent - rights seem right.

Grateful for answers.
[Android Head-Units] scropion86:
Hello,

i have found a working update to enable wired Apple Carplay on Geely Coolray facelift 2024 and tested it and working fine.

in the attachments the PD guide and the file and details in my GitHub repo
[Android Head-Units] Junivillegas:
I have a Radar RD6, do you have any idea if it is possible for this model?
[Android Head-Units] scropion86:
Sorry no idea.
[Android Head-Units] hkbazzi:
Where did you get the firmware from?
[Android Head-Units] 1988929:
Hi, Can geometry C 2024 use the same resources and update method?
[Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G] lastbutnotleast:
Hello,

can anyone help me with problem i just encountered.

I bought A52s and i wanted to change CSC to recording calls region but none of them are available here (SamFw Tool).

For now i have XEO/EUX/TMH and i need any region from specific list.

Can anyone advise me anything besides rooting and flashing BCR for recording calls?

I need this functionality but it seems it can't be done by changing CSC.

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G] lastbutnotleast:
Problem solved. Used Odin to flash HOME_CSC under download mode. Just used excatly the same firmware version as i had but for India (INS). Recording calls working fine.
[OnePlus 12] FakeGemstone:
Does anyone have an opinion on the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and/or OnePlus Buds 3? If you have used both, which do you prefer? Are the Pro 2 buds worth the higher pricetag? How do they work with your OnePlus 12 phone? Would you buy Oneplus buds again or next time spend your money on some other brand? Looking at the specs it appears that the Buds 3 have volume control on the actual bud, while the Buds Pro 2 do not have that functionality. Can anyone comment on how well Buds 3 volume control works?
[OnePlus 12] cavalier3400z:
I have both, I like my buds pro 2 better because the squeeze to answer and end calls works almost everytime. The buds 3 I can never tell if the touch to end or answer call works because it makes a tone when you touch or tap it but it makes the noise everytime you touch it even if the phone doesn't respond. I love the volume control, it works flawless. I usually use the buds 3 when I'm charging my buds 2. I also use the buds 3 when I sleep. I do miss wireless charging on the buds 3. My buds 2 I just lay on my airvooc charger when my phone isn't on it.
[OnePlus 12] FakeGemstone:
Interesting feedback regarding real world use of the differing features.