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[Redmi Note 12 4G] MerGr:
https://miuirom.org/updates/edl-point

EDL is a hardware specific emergency download mode that lets you flash a ROM after hard brick, you do that by connecting two "test points" on the phone's motherboard.

There might be ways to start EDL without opening the phone

(it should be the same for TOPAZ)

you can also give it to a repair shop to do it for you for like 15-30 USD

At the very least you have access to Fastboot so that might make things much easier.

I just think throwing it away is a waste, there is potential for it to be fixed.

EDIT :

[GUIDE]How to reboot to EDL from fastboot

Most Qualcomm-based Android PDAs support emergency download (EDL) mode allowing to unbrick device, unlock bootloader or modify protected device parameters. If ADB interface is accessible, "adb reboot edl" can be used to reboot to EDL mode. Many...

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try this out, might work

EDIT:

Reboot to EDL mode from FASTBOOT!

Reboot to EDL mode from FASTBOOT! No more Test Point Method needed Technical Details: Redmi Note 3 support rebooting to EDL in Android Bootloader aboot module (the "reboot-edl" command) but fastboot utility doesn't recognize "reboot-edl" in the...

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this one might work too
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
if i short the 2 points and enter in edl mode, do i connect again to the miflash and trz to flash the stock rom? like i did before? is the error lock state will show , or it will flash the rom normaly? thanks for all the time to respond
[Redmi Note 12 4G] MerGr:
yes i believe so, you can flash it just like you do with fastboot.

EDIT: btw can you access recovery and see if there's a "Download Mode" option ? I can't check on mine since i have custom recovery
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
i can^t access nothing, the screen always show fastboot, i can^t enter the phone,
[Redmi Note 12 4G] MerGr:
you did try fastboot reboot recovery command or holding volume + and power button till it rebooted, right ?
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
do i connect the 2 points, with the battery connected or disconnected? i need to bridge the 2 points right?
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
i try volume up, volume down, the 2 volumes, and always go to the fastboot logo. if i do fastboot devices command nothing shows. butif i open the miflash it shows the phone butalways give the lock error
[Redmi Note 12 4G] MerGr:
yes disconnect battery and plug the phone into the computer via USB just as you short the test points
[Redmi Note 12 4G] MerGr:
here's a video i found for full process.
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
it says i dont have permitions, autentication failed
[Redmi Note 12 4G] Baran Aspect #Tapas:
Try ENG engineering rom. It doesn't need authentication.

topaz_firmware_engineering.zip

drive.google.com

Open mi flash tool load eng rom

Short test point flash eng rom

Boot to eng rom flash stock rom via fastboot
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
ok thanks i will try it
[Redmi Note 12 4G] Baran Aspect #Tapas:
BTW, I recommend you not to stay on ENG rom if it boots. Just flash stock rom after booting it.
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
ok thanks for the advice
[Redmi Note 12 4G] iiTzDante:
Did it work though?
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
i gives the same error with a normal firmware, needs autentication
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
I had try in another computer, and lost the nerves and delete everything, now i tested in a new pc. I did everything like you said. But it gives me a error and open the menu to login in the mi account but i click it and it not shows the login menu to put my password and login.
[Redmi Note 12 4G] iiTzDante:
I see, it was not me though. Just wanted to check if everything works, but try another miflash version to see
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
show me this
[Redmi Note 12 4G] iiTzDante:
Try with another version of miFlash to see
[Redmi Note 12 4G] iiTzDante:
Oh I see. Very unfortunate. Hope someone find an adequate solution. And BTW always check "Clean all" only if you dont want to lock the bootloader
[Redmi Note 12 4G] MerGr:
have you tried just running flash_all.bat directly from the file instead of miflash
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
I only want to install a normal firmware, like i did with my oneplus and give the phone to my mother, never thought it was need an autenticantion, i think i will never buy again xiaomi.
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
I really don’t remember, i will try again next week, this week i go my mother house and i don’t have pc there.
[Redmi Note 12 4G] LJN79:
Maybe next week i can turn anydesk on , and someone could connect to my pc and test it
[General Questions and Answers] Samarimama:
How long does it takes to build Android 10 in PC that has:

Dual-Core CPU

4GB of RAM

1TB of storage

A guy said that he spent 24 hours to build with a PC with dual-core CPU.

How much time will it take to build Android?
[General Questions and Answers] xXx yYy:
IMO it's difficult to say for certain how long it would take to build Android 10 on your PC, but 24 hours sounds about right for a dual-core CPU. Here's why the build time can vary significantly:

CPU Cores: The more cores your CPU has, the faster it can handle the parallel processing tasks involved in building Android. A dual-core CPU will take longer than a machine with more cores.

RAM: Android builds require a lot of RAM. 4GB is on the minimum side, and more RAM will speed up the process.

Storage Speed: Having a slow hard drive can bottleneck the build process as the computer reads and writes data. A solid-state drive (SSD) will significantly improve build speeds.

Internet Speed: If the build process involves downloading dependencies from the internet, your download speed can impact the overall time.
[General Questions and Answers] Samarimama:
Thanks, so it will take around 24 hours?
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] kasukabe:
Hello, I want to use google pay, please help if possible
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] DarkestSpawn:
fastboot flashing lock
fastboot flashing lock_critical
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] kasukabe:
after flashing in my adb it constantly gives the error FAILED (remote: 'unknown command') and for these commands too
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] kasukabe:
attached a screenshot
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] DarkestSpawn:
Are you still on the Eng-ABL or on prod-ABL?
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] kasukabe:
I don't know I'm using adb nubia
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] phone2kingl:
I know that on my samsung device , when the bootloader is unlocked , i had to hold the two volumes button while i was plugging my charger than hold on a button for 10 sec , than say yes then the phone was wiped and bootloader locked
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] kasukabe:
I also used adb from the official site, it gave the same error
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] kasukabe:
tried it, didn't help, thank you
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] Wolfcity:
To ask the obvious: As you say "in my adb" I hope you're not in adb but in fastboot mode?

Maybe try https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools?hl=de
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] kasukabe:
In fastboot mode, after the command "fastboot devices" the phone is detected. I tried abd from this site, same thing
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] DarkestSpawn:
You need to be on the Eng-ABL. If you are back on prod-ABL, flash commands are stripped from it and you wont be able to lock your bootloader.

This Guide will get you back onto the Eng-ABL if you are no longer on it. Then you can use those commands posted above.
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] kasukabe:
the following problem arises
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] kasukabe:
solved a problem
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
Hello, I want to restore my Modemst1 and modemst2 that I had backed up already but I don't know how to do it or what's the commands. Please help?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] IsHacker:
How did you back it up?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
With msm readback mode
[OnePlus 9 Pro] IsHacker:
If you have root or twrp, you can use these commands:

dd if=/dev/block/by-name/modemst1 if=/path/to/modemst1.img
dd if=/dev/block/by-name/modemst2 if=/path/to/modemst2.img

Otherwise install EDL tool on your pc:https://github.com/bkerler/edl

Then type:

edl w modemst1 path/to/modemst1.img
edl w modemst2 path/to/modemst2.img

(phone needs to be in EDL mode)
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
I will try that, can I use the same for persist coz now I messed up with persist too but I have persist.img backup too
[OnePlus 9 Pro] IsHacker:
If you have the backup, of course you can. Just replace modemst with persist, and remove the "1" or "2".
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
Where do I type these commands, and how to use that edl tool?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] IsHacker:
In termux (if you have root) or in TWRP terminal. And for the edl tool first install it using the installation instructions on the github page and type the commands
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
I can't root bro coz bootloader can't be unlocked as I can't connect to WiFi or cellular data to toggle oem unlock
[OnePlus 9 Pro] IsHacker:
Then use the edl tool, like I said.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
That's what I'm asking, how to use that tool?. Do I need to open command promp window here in edl tool folder and use edl commands?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] IsHacker:
Yes, but you have to install python first.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
It's saying 'edl' is not recognised as internal or external command.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] IsHacker:
then try "python edl <command>"
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
Wait, I have not installed python yet. Where to download it?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] IsHacker:
Search for it yourself.
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
Thanks for your time mate, I may ask other questions if things don't work but you can reply whenever you want😀
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
hello bro! can you please guide where to exactly type edl commands??
[OnePlus 9 Pro] IsHacker:
Open CMD in the folder you downloaded from the GitHub page
[OnePlus 9 Pro] immortalwon:
how did those images get corrupted if your bootloader is locked?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
I have tried it but idk still those edl commands are not recognized, good thing is I've managed to unlock bootloader now I'm gonna try termux. can you please tell the command for persist restore in termux?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] IsHacker:
I already wrote the command before, check it. But how didyou even unlock the bootloader without internet?
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
I used internet from Bluetooth tethering😀. I tried the above commands, but my wifi and fingerprints are still not working. What's the command for persist restore cause my WiFi corrupted after erasing persist
[OnePlus 9 Pro] IsHacker:
su -c dd if=/dev/block/by-name/persist if=/path/to/persist_backup.img
[OnePlus 9 Pro] AKZADRAN:
Thanx mate for help, my problem is fixed now. idk what fixed it as I did the termux method and fastbootd method both, one of them fixed it.
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] kasukabe:
Hello, I had an idea to try Chinese firmware, is this possible?
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] javascript18:
Yes..Use Qfil
[Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro] -GREY:
why would you do that?
[Xiaomi Redmi 6A Questions & Answers] planeboy:
Hello. One time today I tried booting into TWRP and all I got was a black screen. It did restart into the OS so it still works, just TWRP is not loading. Can I try flashing it again after Magisk is flashed? Would it break root? Will my device be bricked?
[Xiaomi Redmi 6A Questions & Answers] xXx yYy:
Yes, you can flash TWRP after Magisk is flashed, but keep in mind that flashing TWRP might overwrite the changes Magisk made to your boot image. This means you would need to re-flash Magisk after installing TWRP.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6A Questions & Answers] ze7zez:
You must provide the name of the device so that your post can be reported for transfer to a more appropriate section.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6A Questions & Answers] planeboy:
I have the app installed, so I'll be flashing it again, but not selecting the Recovery Mode option, which is prob. breaking my recovery.

The device having this issue is a Redmi 6A. Feel free to move it to the Questions and Answers forum in the Redmi 6A forums.
[Xiaomi Redmi 6A Questions & Answers] planeboy:
I flashed TWRP and it works now, It didn't break the Magisk boot image and root still works.
[Redmi Note 9S / Note 9 Pro (Indian Model) Question] IsHacker:
My Redmi note 9 pro shows the headphone icon in the status bar all the time, even when headphones aren't plugged in. I can't play videos with sound or any kind of media. I also have to turn on loudspeaker when in a call. I found some apps which can force route audio to the speaker, but they are temporary. Is there any permanent solution to this? I'm on the latest MIUI 14 (Android 12) stock rom, rooted with magisk 27.0, no custom kernel installed.
[Redmi Note 9S / Note 9 Pro (Indian Model) Question] IsHacker:
bump
[Redmi Note 9S / Note 9 Pro (Indian Model) Question] cevi:
Probably the audio jack is stuck. One of the pins is twisted and making contact triggering the phone to think that headphones are plugged in. Turn off your phone and by using a toothpick try to pry out the pins in the plug.
[Redmi Note 9S / Note 9 Pro (Indian Model) Question] IsHacker:
Weird. I never dropped the phone or anything like that, so I don't know how it got stuck. It actually happened after I unrooted the phone and re-rooted it. I tried unrooting again, but still same. But I will still try what you said.
[Redmi Note 9S / Note 9 Pro (Indian Model) Question] jaffar02:
It's a quick solution to this problem.

Download this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch

There you can change the headphone mode through software so it's going to be a saviour in a bad day.
[Redmi Note 9S / Note 9 Pro (Indian Model) Question] IsHacker:
It doesn't work if the app gets closed, it always needs to run in the background. Any way to permanently switch audio to speaker through software, like a command? I have root, so no problem in this.
[Redmi Note 9S / Note 9 Pro (Indian Model) Question] jaffar02:
Well it actually does work even if app is killed, I mean obviously not the auto switch feature but the manual one. What it does is actually only changing the mode through android system commands between speaker or headphone. So in cases where the jack front piece is stuck inside slot or maybe an OS bug, it becomes useful in those circumstances.
[Redmi Note 9S / Note 9 Pro (Indian Model) Question] IsHacker:
Ok, thanks. I will try it.
[Redmi Note 9S / Note 9 Pro (Indian Model) Question] IsHacker:
It shows it isn't compatible?

View attachment 6114244

Edit: I fixed it by sideloading APK and installing this magisk module here:https://github.com/michioxd/LesserAudioSwitchAndroid11. Thanks!
[Google Pixel 7] ryzetofall:
So I have a pixel 7 that has no screen. Unfortunately a week before the screen fell off (I bought it refurbished off of eBay, and ig it had a screen replacement previously where the technicion did not put almost any adhesive on the screen.) I turned off usb debugging, so I cannot use scrcpy or adb to pull my /sdcard/, I have some pictures from my highschool graduation / prom that i didnt have backed up, so i dont want to go and get it fixed or replaced by warranty unless i have a backup of those... I do happen to have a way to plug a keyboard and mouse into the phone at the same time. And my phone is rooted w/ bootloader unlocked.

tldr:

Screens gone

USB Debugging is off

Phone is rooted

I have a way to attach a keyboard and mouse to the phone

My password is a pin

So my question is with the situation I'm currently in, how can I turn on usb debugging so i can pull these files via adb or any other way. Via a very specific way of using the keyboard / mouse to get to settings and enable it there or managing to put a modified magisk on to turn on wifi adb or unlock usb debugging again. If you could come up with a tab and enter way of doing this, that would work.

Any furthur questions, feel free to ask me, and i would be extremly thankful to anyone who could help...
[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] Kryzern:
I was outside the other day, filming with my A54, when I accidentally detatched it from my DJI OSMO 6 Gimbal, and it fell screen first on some dirt and rocks. Luckily thanks to the spigen case, the screen is intact and usable, however there are a few microscratches all over it. I was wondering if there is any way to remove these scratches without damaging the oleophobic coating on the phone. I will definitely buy a screen protector (the reason I didn't before was because I was in the middle of a move and this phone is only a couple months old.), such as a spigen tempered glass protector. In case I do buy such a protector, would the adhesive cover up the micro scratches and make them invisible?

I've attatched an image of the scratches (there is a bit of dust on the screen as well.)

View attachment 6107204
[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] blackhawk:
Welcome to XDA

Those aren't micro scratches. If you can easily feel it with your finger nail it's not a micro scratch. No way to remove them.
[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] Kryzern:
Thank you for the welcome!

Ooooh.. Will the tempered glass adhesive fill them in like I asked? As I said they don't affect image quality but I don't like seeing them. When I run my fingernail over the I can feel them slightly rough but not too much. Is there any way they can *not show* without replacing the entire screen?
[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] Kryzern:
I had heard that glass polish etc, can be applied to fix such things but I am skeptical about the effectiveness and whether it will damage the oleophobic layer or not... Don't really want to DIY a fix that I'm not sure will work.
[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] blackhawk:
Replace the display. They will likely show even with a tempered glass cover as even though the sealant will cover the pits, the difference in refractive index will make them visible to some extent.

Any attempt to polish them out will remove any coatings and may make the situation worse. You can try using a -dry- finger to polish it out as the keratin is harder than glass. Takes about 30 minutes and thousands of straight sweeps. This wil work on micro scratches that haven't breached the optical coating. I've done it on camera lens before.

Always use a good protecter like Gorilla IQ Shield to help prevent this. It's save my N10+ many times over. A good case is imperative to provide the main protection but with uneven surface face plants the screen protector is the last line of protection.
[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] Kryzern:
I'm pretty sure the reason why the entire screen isn't cracked severely is because the A54 is manufactured with a preset cover of Gorilla Glass 5.

Dry finger as in the bottom of my fingertip? I will try it for a while and see if it has any effect on the smaller scratches. This does not wear out the oleophobic coating as much as polish/toothpaste does, right?

I imagine that tempered glass is the only kind of protector that covers up scratches/etc other than screen protectors with a liquid layer? I was considering buying a Spigen tempered glass cover such as this one:

Amazon.com

As I have had very positive experiences with Spigen cases so far, I thought that this would be a good protector. Do you have any thoughts on this?

As far as visibility goes, most of the scratches just look like a little dirt on the display, which I am used to, but one of them is refracting light a bit, creating a rainbow effect. All I need is a bit of minor covering.. Would the protector help at ALL with the visibility?

Thank you a lot for the help so far.
[Samsung Galaxy A54 5G] blackhawk:
Yes. Your finger tip or palm. Must be bone dry.

If it annoys you the best solution be to get it repaired.

You can try the tempered glass thing. The pits will introduce optical distortion to some degree.

I never try it so unknown what the results will be. I personally avoid the tempered glass solutions.
[Bada Software and Hacking General] shimidokixd:
Hello, I would like to know how to fix the weather service on GT-S5380D. I just want to use this phone as a second one. I know bada died already in 2012, but please help. I updated my phone with the latest firmware today. Thanks in advance for your answer.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shadowdoc99:
I recently discovered my old Viewsonic G Tablet in a forgotten part of the dungeon. It has Build #FRF91, Kernel version 2.6.32.9, and Tap UI 1.2-4349. I want to update it as much as possible. I'm looking for simple instruction and downloads.
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[Samsung Galaxy Watch 4] wfred:
I bought a refurbished watch 4 a couple of weeks and I've noticed some odd overnight charging behavior.

I put the watch on the charger at about 2200 each night and at about 0700 it's charged anywhere from 77%-95%, usually in mid-80's.

If I take the watch off of the charger and then put back on it will fully charge to 100% in a few minutes.

Is this normal?
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[Touch Pro, Fuze General] ben1do1:
Ok people. By now everybody knows that the gps antenna sucks on touch pro or fuze. We have tried almost everything and I have done all the reading and I am so surprised that no one has really solved this but me.

I can get a gps lock in about 3 to 6 seconds all day long. All you have to do is to either disable the manila and have a regular today screen or get the program called second today from xda site (If you like to have the manila 3d stuff on your phone which I do) and once you are done, then install gps today ( get that from geoterrestrial.com).

Once you install the program (ITS FREE PEOPLE) then just set it to auto by clicking on the red rectangle thing on the left side to turn the gps on. The first time will take about a minute or two to lock and once its done, you will be able to get a lock in about 3 to 6 seconds. It is very fast and accurate. It is a good idea to go to its setting and set up everything the first time to make the lock as fast as possible.

By the way you will need to get the plugin version not the full version ( it means that it will be a little plug in on your today screen about 4 icons).

I use this method to get a quick lock and then i turn google map or tomtom on and they work like a charm. If you do a soft reset, it will take longer to get a lock because it doesn't keep any memory.

I have used xda for a long time and thought that I should give something back to my dudes and dudets. Thank you for all your hard work. Ben

If you have it on manual mode, it will not USE ANY BATTERY AT ALL SO DON'T WORRY.

Here is new information for my people. For faster cold fix before using gps today update your quickgps. that will get gps today working in a cold start really fast. thanks