yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nothing Phone 2] theq86:
On my device it also works when bootloader is locked. And I think I have an EU variant.

Very mysterious up until now when it works and when not.
[General Questions and Answers] tamim999ksa:
So basically I want to play ship of harkainian android port and it only supports controller and no touch screen support. is there an application or something that u can use to make touch screen controls that will work as if it was a controller that was plugged into the phone?
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
Yes, there are apps for Android that can create on-screen touch controls that mimic a physical controller experience, e.g.

Octopus

GamePad

Controllers for Mobile

AFAIK they all are available ob Google Play Store.
[General Questions and Answers] tamim999ksa:
i'll try them and come back to you thank you very much
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Questions] anmac1789@gmail.com:
hello guys, I have a galaxy s21 and there is a smart switch backup made on my PC. But, ironically, that same picture titled '20201211_082625.jpg' is found in another smart switch backup from the galaxy s7 and is also found within the DCIM/Camera folder from LG G3. The picture itself is taken with the LG G3 (model LG-D852). My question is, I know that the date modified gets replaced with the current date and time of the smart switch back up and the original date modified from all 3 phones is lost after backing up to PC. I want to know, for anyone that's made a smart switch backup and restore to another device, what happens to the folders and pictures from the original device to the destination device ? what timestamps do the folders and files have ? are they retained and preserved or changed ? Also, are all the files being put into the original folders or are they put into different folders ? Compare/contrast what happens to folder and files on the source device compared to the same folders and files after transfer to another device ? Here is a screenshot to show proof:

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jakell888888888:
Does anyone want it as much as I do? Because the APP needs to be verified by meets_strong_integrity before you can use the APP. DEVICE and basic are currently skipped. However, strong verification requires locking BL and closing ROOT. This post is mainly to ask if you have any questions. How to root APP and unlock BL
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supertechman007:
All I know until a month ago that you can not
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jakell888888888:
Unfortunately, this Google verification currently blocks many people.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] espionage724:
If you can compile an Android ROM, that doesn't seem too difficult. I'd wager you don't need root. Bootloader lock is possible on some devices with a custom AVB key which can be generated with the ROM compile.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jakell888888888:
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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jakell888888888:
I can modify the ROM but I don't have a formal signature so even if I can modify the ROM, I can't do anything.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SomeRandomGuy:
Take a look at Calyx OS. While they only support a few devices, the build procedure includes building a signed boot chain and OS; you don't need the manufacturer's keys to do this. However, as @espionage724 said, not all devices have a boot chain that supports third party signatures.

But... study it and if the only piece missing is a locked bootloader, that may solve it for you if you want to build the entire OS. That should be possible if your device is supported by Calyx, e, Lineage, etc... just do it with the signature steps.

That said, to be clear, not sure what is required to actually pass that last check... it may require something else, too. It may be easier to hack the app, instead. If you post the phone and app, maybe someone else can be more specific...
[Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE] DustySLR:
I had sent my lisa for repair after I got it hard bricked and stuck in EDL, 4 days later I get it back the same way I sent it in but now it won't even connect to my pc and holding the power button will flash the xiaomi mi logo followed by a red battery or some sort of red square. I had it charging for at least 8 hours and whenever I plug it into something(be it charger, or pc) it will no longer respond to me holding down the power button or volume buttons(they do nothing either way). I had apparently deleted everything was on the phone right before I've gotten into EDL as I tried installing a custom rom by sideloading(with errors tied to not being able to mount the storage despite me resetting the phone and having no protection on it)...

What can I do?
[Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE] Gueste4555:
Pourriez-vous détailler votre problème plus en détail car il est un peu vague ?

Mod Edit: English Translation Below

Could you detail your problem in more detail as it is a bit vague?
[Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE] DustySLR:
Well, after a botched repair, my phone will only display the xiaomi logo and some sort of battery like shape covered in red when holding down the power button. Before the repair it was in edl mode, I'm not sure what happened during the repair.
[Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE] Gueste4555:
IDK
[XPERIA X1 General] cbrandon:
Hey guys need some help please.

How does one end a current data connection quickly? I know in the old phones TyTN) you would keep you finger on the end call button for a couple of seconds and that would end the current data connection.

Anyone know how to do it now?

Thanks
[XPERIA X1 General] at45:
You can turn off Data in Comm Manager (last item in the list).
[XPERIA X1 General] wensing:
To have a shortcut you can install VJVolubilis: http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJVolubilis

Use the -gprsoff parameter in the shortcut to end the data session.

And to end the data session with holding the end button, you can create a shortcut in \Windows with the name Long_End.lnk
[OnePlus 9] hustlerop:
Is it important to unlock bootloader to flash custom rom?😅
[OnePlus 9] Zxalilh:
With a locked bootloader, flashing things especially through Fastboot is heavily limited(including flashing custom ROMs).
[OnePlus 9] xlinux_:
Do not try to flash anything on a locked boot loader! That is a terrible idea,. Even if you were able to flash some things, that could potentially lead to a fully bricked device.

Any system level modifications require an unlocked boot loader..
[Xiaomi 14 Pro] Mikolajheyn:
Hello, I have a problem with my Xiaomi 14 Ultra with xiaomi.eu from Tradingshenzen. When i call to someone and both person will be speak at the same time, second person doesnt hear me, call looks like walkie talkie. Tried to back to china rom, than to latest hyperos from xiaomi eu, factory settings, permissions, google assistant off. Main microphone are OK, during the call, when i change to hands free microphone, everything are ok - both person can talk. Moreover, when voLTE option are ON, people doesnt hear me at all.
[Xiaomi 13] Leonarzx:
I bought a Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus and I was trying to update to HyperOS, but I think that my cellphone doesn't have the correct ROM...

I was search the ROM and this coincide with the ROM of a Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

I tried to use flastboot or recovery, but I doesn't have results :c

Please, Help :c
[Xiaomi 13] NOSS8:
Check here:

Product Authentication

Verify your phone purchase

www.mi.com

and post the result hiding the IMEI.
[Xiaomi 13] Leonarzx:
This is the result
[Xiaomi 13] NOSS8:
Ok, Chinese model with a Global ROM and the locked bootloader.

The name of the rom is wrong but it is the rom that goes on the phone.

You will not be able to unlock the bootloader without paying, nor install the original ROM without paying.

You won't get an update.

If you can get a refund, do it, it's the best solution.

Edit:

What is the model number written on the box?
[Xiaomi 13] Leonarzx:
The model that I see in the box is: 23090RA98C

And yes, I've tried to use a flashboot but the app say me that bootloader is locked although the cellphone say that is unlocked, that confuse me too :c

Ok... Is the number, thanks for that

I need a other option different to refund
[Xiaomi 13] NOSS8:
This is a Chinese version:

23090RA98G, =Global

23090RA98C=CN

Don't trust what's on the phone, it's all wrong.

Try this CMD in Fastboot mode "fastboot getvar all" and post the result.
[Xiaomi 13] Leonarzx:
View attachment 6114639

That's the result
[Xiaomi 13] NOSS8:
The bootloader is locked.

Edit:

With the information provided, I come back to my first post, you will just have to pay for the flash of a MIUI CN rom but not the unlocking.
[Xiaomi 13] Leonarzx:
I understand, would I have the official MIUI CN ROM installed? Could I update it?

On the other hand, could the cell phone be unlocked and/or put the global rom?

Tell me how I can make the process, thanks c:
[Xiaomi 13] NOSS8:
1/Yep,but to install it (not Free)

MIUI Rom

Xiaomi Qualcomm Unbrick - EDL Flash

xdaforums.com

2/Afterwards if you want to install a Global ROM

Unlock bootloader

Xiaomi Community

new.c.mi.com

Apply for unlocking Mi devices

en.miui.com

You will not be able to lock the bootloader with a Global ROM, you will have to root + Magisk modules to have your device certified by Google.

Note: there are not many custom ROMs for Mediatek soc devices.
[Xiaomi 13] CityKev:
I have the official version of this device but in the UK it is marketed as Poco X6 5G. The device name is Garnet. It has a Snapdragon chip and on Telegram there are lots of custom ROMs being posted daily.
[Xiaomi 13] NOSS8:
The code name of this device is ZIRCON
[Xiaomi 13] CityKev:
Ah

Was it sold as a Garnet device? I know I've seen that in this thread
[Xiaomi 13] NOSS8:
Nope, like a ZIRCON Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G

Garnet Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G/POCO X6 5G
[Xiaomi 13] Leonarzx:
Is it better that I just install the Chinese ROM and not change to the global one?

If I do the first point that you said, Would the cell phone remain official?
[Xiaomi 13] NOSS8:
Yep,but in this case flashes a HyperOS.

But even with a Global ROM, it will remain official except that it will have the bootloader unlocked.

Obviously the right ROM which corresponds to the model not like currently.
[Xiaomi 13] Leonarzx:
How I can flashes a HyperOS?
[Xiaomi 13] NOSS8:
Only HyperOS CN.

Xiaomi Qualcomm Unbrick - EDL Flash

xdaforums.com

But if you want to unlock the bootloader afterwards it will be possible but harder than with a MIUI.
[Xiaomi 13] Leonarzx:
I just wanted to unlock it so I could update them to HyperOS and be able to receive future updates, but if just what you told me about putting the HyperOS on is enough, I don't have the need to unlock it.

Tomorrow I will to attempt what you mentioned above to install HyperOS, I hope it can work, I will be commenting if so, thank you very much
[Xiaomi 13] NOSS8:
You can only flash a CN ROM with the (paid) link mentioned and the bootloader will remain locked and the update will work.

As a reminder, CN roms only have 2 languages, CN and English.
[Redmi Note 12 4G] riyadh001:
hallo sir i need for kali nethunter kernal for this device
[General Questions and Answers] dude777:
Hello Everyone!

A long time ago my tablet had all the substratum themes I purchased back in 2017 at the Play Store. Fast forward to 2024 they now have become unlicensed and cannot be used which is a real shame as I spent money on these and for the app to say they're unlicensed is ludicrous.

Reasons for having substratum is because my Teclast T10 E3C5 tablet is locked on Android 7 and there are no other versions or custom roms for the device and the white theme is ghastly. So I want to know if the paid themes I purchased can be used in a different way or am I out of luck?

I have tried the F-Droid Dark version but its not working and spitting out a lot of errors so I cannot have a dark theme applied system wide and in settings. Is there another way to have a dark theme without the issues?

Thanks for your time and I welcome your answers.

Cheers

EDIT: I have also tried Bucket from F-Droid but I get an error asking me if I am using a substratum compatible rom with no way to answer the prompt.
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
IMO it's unlikely you'll be able to directly use your paid Substratum themes from 2017 on your current device in 2024. Reason is that Substratum itself underwent significant changes and updates since 2017. The Play Store stopped 2018 offering the original Substratum app due to security concerns with the way it interacted with the system.

AFAIK a community-developed version called Substratum Lite exists, but there's no guarantee it supports themes from the original app. Even if you could use Substratum Lite, themes themselves may not be compatible due to changes in the underlying Android system and UI elements.
[General Questions and Answers] dude777:
Thanks for explaining what happened with the app, it's a bummer. I also looked into Substratum Lite but it does not support my tablet unfortunately. So I might as well reset it and make it useful for something else.

Thanks for your response once again!
[General Questions and Answers] Yeedatoy:
What themes if you don't mind me asking? With substratum lite, just install the APK from apkmirror. Sometimes the play store will incorrectly mark apps incompatible just because requirements have changed due to newer sdks. Many apps can still be installed through apks and some of those themes will show up as licenced if you install an unmodified APK. If you get substratum lite to install, Flux light and dark themes are up to date and support nougat.
[General Questions and Answers] dude777:
Hi @Yeedatoy,

Thanks for your comments, sorry for the late reply. I did try APK Mirror but could not find them. They were:

aospUI Black, by Piereligio

Swift Black Substratum Theme, by Nishith Khanna

Playstore seems to have obliterated these. Unfortunately I did not purchase Flux because I thought it only supported Android 8, so I did not bother. Also substratum lite works on Android 9 and above.

APK Pure had them but both required telegram for the apk but in honesty I did not want to try that route.

I have accepted the fact that I had a good run for the themes for about 7 years before it became redundant. I managed to download a free one which is abysmal but has the dark element to it but bad design choices.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] love22529722:
i recently unlocked my htc tilt from at&t and i wanted to know if the internet and gps and all that good stuff still works. i unlocked it by calling up to at&t and i put my sim card and everything in there but the internet doesnt work, im guess maybe its because i had a sidekick lx. please get back to me and keep me updated...
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ChumleyEX:
will do.. hold your breath
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] denco7:
Or maybe because when you unlocked your phone from AT$T and put in your T-mobile sim, you can't access AT$T servers anymore ? AT$T has a lot of great services, but servicing T-Mobile users is not one of them.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] love22529722:
well i think i have figured it out. i have to get the smartphone data plan. because at the moment i am using a sidekick lx. i think thats the answer to my question
[HTC One S] flipy:
I am trying to revive an old HTC One S (S4) so my kids can play with it.

It had an Orange ES firmware.

I followed tutorials to install TWRP and was able to install CM12.

My goal was to install the most up-to-date LineageOS (14), but I needed to have SuperCID and S-OFF.

DD'ing the mmcblk0p4 partition did not set SuperCID, so I was looking to do any of the other methods (soffbin3, facepalm, etc) but with CM12 they did not work (segfault).

I tried to install another rom (MagiOS) and the phone was on a boot loop.

I mistakenly tried to do a reset from the fastboot menu and it completely bricked the phone (no sdcard found).

I flashed the original recovery, relocked and was able to recover partially, but any firmware I try to flash ends in a boot loop.

I was trying to get the original RUU but seems it is not available, and no other seem to work (wrong CID).

Does anyone has a Spanish Orange ES RUU or knows a method to recover the phone (if possible get it to LineageOS 14).

Sharing all fastboot vars:

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.15.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.12.50.05.05

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main:

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) serialno: HT23PWXXXXX

(bootloader) imei: 3599XXXXXXXXX

(bootloader) product: vle

(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8960

(bootloader) modelid: PJ4010000

(bootloader) cidnum: ORANG309

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4168mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-64bedd38

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

Thank you!
[HTC One S] anhkhoa.pico:
all RUU versions of the One S S4 have been lost and can't seem to be found

androidruu website has been down for a long time

now the only way is to install twrp on the device and install another custom rom

If you want to S-off, you must use the xtc2clip box or use sunshine (both of which cost money)
[Sony Xperia 1 VI] Guido83:
As I was asked a couple of times how to root/unlock the device, I want to give a brief instruction here.

In order to unlock the device, you need a running linux OS because I was not able to find a working fastboot driver for windows. The easiest way is a linux live CD (or USB drive) to boot from. Another option is a virtual machine of course, but you need the USB port to properly working within the virtual machine, I prefer to boot linux from a USB stick as you won't have any issues with USB. The distribution you choose doesn't matter, I did it on Ubuntu.

1. Get an unlock code

Got to Sony and select the xperia 1 V (yes the mark 5) on the very bottom of the page.

Enter your IMEI and you will get a unlock code which will also work on the Xperia 1 VI

2. Boot into your linux system

Open the terminal and install the android tools typing:

sudo apt update
sudo apt -y install android-tools-adb
sudo apt -y install android-tools-fastboot

3. Enable developer options and boot into fastboot

In your phones settings, go to "about phone" and hit "build number" a couple of times (you gus know) to reveal developer settings. In developer settings (found under system settings) enable "OEM unlocking" and "USB debugging"

Then turn off your phone. While the phone is off press the Vol Up button and plug in the USB cable which is also plugged into your PC with linux running. After a couple of seconds you should be seeing a blue * in the upper left corner indicating that you are in fastboot mode.

Check by typing

fastboot devices

4. Unlock the Bootloader

This is straight forward. You have your unlock code which you need to put at the end of this command:

fastboot oem unlock 0x

As you should know, this will wipe all your data. So if you have some photos and stuff, do a backup first.

5. Rooting

Use XperiFirm to download the SAME FIRMWARE VERSION you are currently running on your phone. After download you need to unsin it to get the init_boot.img out of it. Use this Tool to make it. (If you don't know how it's done, youse this Tutorial)

Then copy the init-boot.img and Magisk to your phone which you have hopefully successfully booted again before. Install magisk and open it. Ther you need to patch the init_boot.img file and pull down the patched file out of your phones download folder to your linux PC.

Reboot the phone into bootloader mode again and type:

fastboot flash init_boot magisk_patched_boot.img

rename the patched init_boot.img before or adapt the command accordingly.

6. Reboot your device and you should have an unlocked and rooted phone.
[Sony Xperia 1 VI] raimondomartire:
@Guido83 CAn you suggest any magisk module to improve the Sony rom which is really poor. Have you tried something like Pixelexpert? Any gsi rom ready for our Xperia? HAve you tried any GSI rom?
[Sony Xperia 1 VI] Esja:
You're the best man! Will try this out later. :love::love::love:
[Sony Xperia 1 VI] pandavova:
Here's a fastboot driver that worked out for me, it's the google usb driver:

Get the Google USB Driver | Android Studio | Android Developers

The Google USB Driver is required to perform adb debugging on Windows with Google devices.

developer.android.com

If you are in fastboot you need to select "Android Bootloader Interface" as a driver for your phone.

Also, no mention about fastbootd, which was the thing I was missing when I rooted my device. With the init_boot thing, which was new for me you need to

fastboot reboot fastboot

while in fastboot to reach fastbootd which has fastbootd in big red letters written on it.

Only then I could flash the patched init_boot.img.
[Sony Xperia 1 VI] Guido83:
The only thing I tried yet is Iconify:

GitHub - Mahmud0808/Iconify: Iconify lets you customize your Android 12+ device easily. Change icons, colors, shapes, and even the notification panel for a personalized look that suits your style.

Iconify lets you customize your Android 12+ device easily. Change icons, colors, shapes, and even the notification panel for a personalized look that suits your style. - Mahmud0808/Iconify

github.com

Beside some basic magisk modules I always use. Like: LSPosed, zygisk, Play Integrity Fix, Youtube vanced
[Sony Xperia 1 VI] Guido83:
PixelXpert works as well

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[Sony Xperia 1 VI] anonkrono:
I just got my Sony Xperia 1 VI 512GB model. Unlocked the bootloader and rooted it. Love open devices.

Definitely remember to fastboot into the red fastbootd screen before flashing the patched init_boot.img.

I installed LSPosed and spoofed Google Photos to get unlimited media upload. Are there any good adblocking apps? How are people getting YouTube Premium for free since Vanced is gone? Is reVanced trustworthy?
[Sony Xperia 1 VI] Guido83:
I didn't flash the patched init_boot.img in fastbootd mode (what you called red fastboot) but in fastboot mode. And yes I am using re-vanced for like ages

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[Sony Xperia 1 VI] ZanaGB:
Adding information i wish i knew when i got my phone on saturday and took me a long while to figure. Hopefully other people will find it useful as well.

1: After downloading the firmware from XperiFirm, use newflash on BOTH partitions. using ""newflasher set_active:a"" or b as needed, and flashing to the odd partition. That will get rid of the bootloop that will absolutely drive you nuts.

2: This phone somehow has TWO fastboot modes. which i guess are basically OEM and Google's. This requires you to type ""fastboot reboot fastboot"" from fastboot mode. from there you will no longer get the "Unable to write on partition ' ' " Error.
[Sony Xperia 1 VI] EddoWagt:
How does rooting affect OTA updates? Will you still get them and will root be lost after doing an update?
[Sony Xperia 1 VI] Guido83:
Unlocking Bootloader breaks OTA capability. You will need xperifirm and newflasher for updating the phone

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[Sony Xperia 1 VI] anonkrono:
Can you please make a guide on how to update the phone with those tools?
[Sony Xperia 1 VI] EddoWagt:
Thanks you, that's a shame. Will keep it stock for a while then