So, I'm patiently waiting on my bootloader unlock code and had a question just to make sure I do this right. After the unlock of my TMobile variant, I plan on installing the LOS rom into my phone but need to make sure of some things. 1. I would downgrade to the Android 11 version of the stock rom first correct? Also 2. The mindthegapps is the best version to use correct?
I have been a member of this forum for a long time now and am clearly getting old. Haha. My first phone to root and unlock with these forums was an htc phone. Had a few of those. Then my favorite phone to play with on here was a Nexus 4. Then 2 separate pixel phones ending with the pixel 4. Money has been a little tight lately and I saw TMobile's deal with this phone recently and couldn't hesitate. Been a decent phone so far but can never hesitate when seeing an opportunity to make a phone better.
Thank you in advance to anyone who helps.
Yes. You'll have to downgrade to 11. Mindthegapps works fine but I recommend FlameGapps full as that includes stuff like digital wellbeing, google clock, google calculator, and more that mindthegapps won't give you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/gapps-arm64-flamegapps-for-android-10-0-11-0-12-0-12-1.4020917/
There are addons by the way, just don't install pixel launcher as that one doesn't work.
I actually prefer bitgapps. But that's just me. You WILL see that they are not verified versions, hitn"flash anyways".
www.onepluscommunityserver.com has the firmware under "unbrick tools".
Disclaimer: they have no affiliation with oneplus. If you really appreciate them, leave them a donation
Thank you both for all the help and advice. I appreciate it @justauserthatusesaphone @Springles2
remember you need msm tool on windows to downgrade. there's basically no other way
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There is a Linux tool... But it is a lot to learn lol. And it is cli-based
Interesting, now I can't check the status of my unlock code on OnePlus website. When checking the status it just comes back as a white page. Hope I'll still get it.
Does the unlock token webpage work at all for you guys?
When I go to the page (https://www.oneplus.com/unlock_token), I get nothing but a blank page.
I've tried this on Windows 10, Ubuntu, Android combined with Firefox, Chrome, Edge, mobile browser and they all show up as blank.
I wrote to oneplus support few days ago and all I've received was a generic response - wait until they work on it.
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Does the unlock token webpage work at all for you guys?
When I go to the page (https://www.oneplus.com/unlock_token), I get nothing but a blank page.
I've tried this on Windows 10, Ubuntu, Android combined with Firefox, Chrome, Edge, mobile browser and they all show up as blank.
I wrote to oneplus support few days ago and all I've received was a generic response - wait until they work on it.
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I get the exact same thing
Springles2 said:
I actually prefer bitgapps. But that's just me. You WILL see that they are not verified versions, hitn"flash anyways".
www.onepluscommunityserver.com has the firmware under "unbrick tools".
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sorry to highjack but when i try this gapp package from a fresh install it just boot loops at the LOS splash screen
weirdfate said:
sorry to highjack but when i try this gapp package from a fresh install it just boot loops at the LOS splash screen
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After you install lineage, reboot into recovery, and then install. I had the same thing happen when I didn't reboot to recovery after installing the lineage zip.
weirdfate said:
sorry to highjack but when i try this gapp package from a fresh install it just boot loops at the LOS splash screen
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No worries, I'd prefer you using my question thread that I even asked about gapps to get the help you are needing rather than me being upset because I took this thread off topic and you actually Brought it back on topic!
Also going a little back off topic, I got my unlock code approval email just like they said it would. Pretty much 7 days to the minute. The sad part is the download link and regular link also still go to a blank page. Sad day, I was ready to get this done today.
I GET IT. Why is it white still... This the 4th day in a row... It doesn't take 4 days to repair or build a dns server... Even from scratch... Trust me.. I've done it.
Springles2 said:
I GET IT. Why is it white still... This the 4th day in a row... It doesn't take 4 days to repair or build a dns server... Even from scratch... Trust me.. I've done it.
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I have as well, I went to school for network administration. The thing that I think it might be is an all hands on deck for their OxygenOS 13 beta they are releasing currently from what I understand. Of course I could be completely wrong. I could be completely wrong though. I'll just continue to be patient. Knowing now I have the email saying it's ready, nothing I could do but wait. Just hopefully it's fixed sooner rather than later. I doubt it will be today though since it's Sunday.
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I have as well, I went to school for network administration. The thing that I think it might be is an all hands on deck for their OxygenOS 13 beta they are releasing currently from what I understand. Of course I could be completely wrong. I could be completely wrong though. I'll just continue to be patient. Knowing now I have the email saying it's ready, nothing I could do but wait. Just hopefully it's fixed sooner rather than later. I doubt it will be today though since it's Sunday.
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The OxygenOS 13 all hands on deck thing makes a lot of sense. Lol
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Also going a little back off topic, I got my unlock code approval email just like they said it would. Pretty much 7 days to the minute. The sad part is the download link and regular link also still go to a blank page. Sad day, I was ready to get this done today.
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Just checked this morning and the website is back up.
Were you able to download those files received via email?
I've read few sharomg similiar to your experience.
oceanclr said:
Just checked this morning and the website is back up.
Were you able to download those files received via email?
I've read few sharomg similiar to your experience.
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I checked this morning as well and saw it was back up but didn't attempt to download since I was at work and checking from my phone. I will attempt to download when I get home after work. I get off at 3.30 cst so not far away. I work for Lenovo so I go in early. Lol
justauserthatusesaphone said:
Yes. You'll have to downgrade to 11. Mindthegapps works fine but I recommend FlameGapps full as that includes stuff like digital wellbeing, google clock, google calculator, and more that mindthegapps won't give you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/gapps-arm64-flamegapps-for-android-10-0-11-0-12-0-12-1.4020917/
There are addons by the way, just don't install pixel launcher as that one doesn't work.
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So I was trying to install flame last night but it wouldn't because it kept saying because the rom is android 12 and the flame is 12.0 and they don't match
meatwad0222 said:
So I was trying to install flame last night but it wouldn't because it kept saying because the rom is android 12 and the flame is 12.0 and they don't match
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The rom is 12.1. You have to install flame the gapps 12.1.
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Hi,
I ordered a Nexus 10 from the PlayStore yesterday and already got it today! I was really happy about that until i turned the Nexus on for the first time, because what i saw was this:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5FonMNRR04ZYXFnOFFTTnpkNVk
(an overlay with hardware-debuginfo on the homescreen)
the rom didn´t go through the usual firsttimeboot welcome/login-screen and even configuring a googleaccount manually didn´t work. also there is no ota-update option and there are no google-apps installed (no gmail, store, chrome...)
Looks like i got my Nexus with a Debug-Rom installed:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5FonMNRR04ZZWQ5YUgxX1JqNUk
(build-number: full_manta-userdebug 4.2)
I called the google tech-support, but all they offered me was to send in the device and wait for a new one. So now i´m waiting for the replacement device to arrive
Greetings
Tim
timmey said:
Hi,
I ordered a Nexus 10 from the PlayStore yesterday and already got it today! I was really happy about that until i turned the Nexus on for the first time, because what i saw was this:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5FonMNRR04ZYXFnOFFTTnpkNVk
(an overlay with hardware-debuginfo on the homescreen)
the rom didn´t go through the usual firsttimeboot welcome/login-screen and even configuring a googleaccount manually didn´t work. also there is no ota-update option and there are no google-apps installed (no gmail, store, chrome...)
Looks like i got my Nexus with a Debug-Rom installed:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5FonMNRR04ZZWQ5YUgxX1JqNUk
(build-number: full_manta-userdebug 4.2)
I called the google tech-support, but all they offered me was to send in the device and wait for a new one. So now i´m waiting for the replacement device to arrive
Greetings
Tim
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Doh! I hope that's a one off and they haven't let some plank upload the wrong image to them!
Sorry dude!
Yikes, Congrats on being one of the first to have it, but sucks that you can't really make use of it!
It sucks but how is the build quality, how do the materials feel and what du you think about the screen?
Did you try to find a way to get into the bootloader to factory reset?
Ordered mine yesterday and have yet to even get shipping confirmation or a tracking number yet...did you get this prior to yours showing up?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Unlock and flash the proper files from Google?
Why not just flash the official image onto it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1989986
Aw, you should of possibly tried dumping the ROM and having some developer take a look at it, but it does suck you didn't get to enjoy your device. Hopefully your replacement works out though
Bad to hear about your device. Good to hear that Google is shipping these the day they are ordered (or so it seems).
Where are you approximately located and where did the tablet ship from?
Also what time zone are you and what time did you order it local time?
erikikaz said:
Did you try to find a way to get into the bootloader to factory reset?
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yes i tried that. got into the bootloader, but the factory reset did nothing.
hotelmrrsn said:
Ordered mine yesterday and have yet to even get shipping confirmation or a tracking number yet...did you get this prior to yours showing up?
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DHL tracking still doesn´t have any status update for the tracking code.
espionage724 said:
Aw, you should of possibly tried dumping the ROM and having some developer take a look at it, but it does suck you didn't get to enjoy your device. Hopefully your replacement works out though
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If you tell me how to dump the rom i will try to do it. I still have the device until the replacement arrives.
yohaq said:
Where are you approximately located and where did the tablet ship from?
Also what time zone are you and what time did you order it local time?
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I live in Germany and ordered yesterday around 9.30am. The package was shiped via DHL-Express from within Germany, about 800km away.
timmey said:
If you tell me how to dump the rom i will try to do it. I still have the device until the replacement arrives.
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Ah; I haven't any idea how to do it properly :/ Hopefully someone else here has an idea though
Ahhh, That's a shame. too bad there was no ota update available. they were probably sitting at google going, "Hey are we missing a debugging tablet?"
timmey said:
yes i tried that. got into the bootloader, but the factory reset did nothing.
DHL tracking still doesn´t have any status update for the tracking code.
If you tell me how to dump the rom i will try to do it. I still have the device until the replacement arrives.
I live in Germany and ordered yesterday around 9.30am. The package was shiped via DHL-Express from within Germany, about 800km away.
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Is it possible to send the package from Play to another EU country?
On the debug screen, can you tell us what the black level is like and if there is any backlight bleed?
I wouldve tried flashing the factory image to that thing You still can try...
The guy just wants an N10 that works. If he starts sodding about with it he would invalidate his guarantee
He needs to send it back.
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The guy just wants an N10 that works. If he starts sodding about with it he would invalidate his guarantee
He needs to send it back.
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It wouldn't invalidate anything. All he needs to do is unlock bootloader, flash factory image which can be downloaded from the official Google servers then relock bootloader. Could have a fully working tablet in less than 15 mins.
using fat fingers. I have been avoiding update by hitting LATER since update 1st offered, to keep my options open. I saw a white box with the android guy standing by while it was either unpacking or downloading, so I pulled the battery. Every time I put battery in it goes back to the start of unpacking box.. I believe the phone is completely stock, no roms,mods, etc. I bought it used about a year ago, and am happy with stock so far. It was supposedly factory reset by previous owner. 1st question: Is there another failsafe point after the unpack where I can choose NOT to install update? (that would be so easy, right?) If not, what else can I do to avid update.I am a complete NEWB, but follow detailed directions well. THANK YOU ANYONE AND EVERYONE in advance for any assistance you can provide. Two other pieces of info. 1) Sprint Photon. 2) I have taken it offline so it is not active on network at this moment. Issue occurred last night.
sleepyhollowtoo said:
using fat fingers. I have been avoiding update by hitting LATER since update 1st offered, to keep my options open. I saw a white box with the android guy standing by while it was either unpacking or downloading, so I pulled the battery. Every time I put battery in it goes back to the start of unpacking box.. I believe the phone is completely stock, no roms,mods, etc. I bought it used about a year ago, and am happy with stock so far. It was supposedly factory reset by previous owner. 1st question: Is there another failsafe point after the unpack where I can choose NOT to install update? (that would be so easy, right?) If not, what else can I do to avid update.I am a complete NEWB, but follow detailed directions well. THANK YOU ANYONE AND EVERYONE in advance for any assistance you can provide. Two other pieces of info. 1) Sprint Photon. 2) I have taken it offline so it is not active on network at this moment. Issue occurred last night.
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I think youre stuck with the install
Sent from my MB855 using xda app-developers app
It will boot to "Starting RSD protocol support" on top of screen w/no unpack or further change if I volume up/power button. Still screwed?
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It will boot to "Starting RSD protocol support" on top of screen w/no unpack or further change if I volume up/power button. Still screwed?
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Try flashing a sbf file that may help
Sent from my MB855 using xda app-developers app
try rsd flashing the 2.3.4 sbf and hope that the bootloader hasn't been upgraded yet. that's all i can think of.
Thanks all for your replies. Being a complete noob at this, can someone point me at a file location and detailed flashing instuctions? I would be
MOST greatful.
I have been doing HOURS of reading here on XDA. Now find I can boot into FASTBOOT mode with all of the various sub menus.What if anything next to try? What is FASTBOOT? a service mode? Is there a recovery/restore built into this thing? If so, I may still have some data available that everyone seemed to be looking for some months ago.....2.3.4 stock and unlocked. TIA
Have you tried a factory reset in the menus.
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Screwed by Google. Canceled ICS upgrade on my Moto Photon. No Wow for us.
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Have you tried a factory reset in the menus.
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Screwed by Google. Canceled ICS upgrade on my Moto Photon. No Wow for us.
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Confessions of a TRUE NOOBand a chuckle/or sob) from you all. Yesterday, in frustration, I called Sprint, asking for tech support level2. Didn't get there, but level one did check with lvl2, who said, "stores should have ALL versions of software for reinstall" Lvl 1 checks with a large trusted Sprint repair store directly, who says "YEAH we have software" I race over, a half hour before closing. They look at phone. Tried a bunch of things. NO JOY. We only have the software on the server to down load, that MOTO sends Sprint. Current only. 2.3.5 ONLY! SQUARE ONE.
To answer your question, yes, I and others have tried to run factory reset, but it appears to be unpacking the new software as described above, so it has been aborted by pulling battery.
I am ALMOST resigned to 2.3.5 so I can get my phone back. I don't have the time, mental energy, or maybe the smarts some of the you folks do, I live vicariously thru what I read about. Note my join date. Been here since Sprint MM-9000/original Touch/TP2. I'll hang out for a while to see if any miracle ideas appear, and thanks to all.:fingers-crossed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94VcWk-CJc
You are welcome, full youtube tutorial.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94VcWk-CJc
You are welcome, full youtube tutorial.[/QUOTE
Thank you for the link, I skimmed it, will watch a couple more times, take notes, assemble all the parts, and give it a try. It may be what I was looking for, I'll report back in a couple days
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dwegiel said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94VcWk-CJc
You are welcome, full youtube tutorial.[/QUOTE
Thank you for the link, I skimmed it, will watch a couple more times, take notes, assemble all the parts, and give it a try. It may be what I was looking for, I'll report back in a couple days
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It should work, the bootloader does not lock until the installation is near complete (if I'm not mistaken).
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dwegiel said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94VcWk-CJc
You are welcome, full youtube tutorial.[/QUOTE
Thank you for the link, I skimmed it, will watch a couple more times, take notes, assemble all the parts, and give it a try. It may be what I was looking for, I'll report back in a couple days
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Hey All, is there any program, or Motocast, that might be able to strip off my phone book from this Photon in its present state, or a way to find the file, or is it fotunately or unfortunately stored by big brother GOOG and could be restored if I get back to 2.3.4? TIA
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youtube.com/watch?v=J94VcWk-CJc
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Does this means that, if you have a 2.3.5, you can take it back to 2.3.4 and then unlock the booter? Still trying to get JB on mine...
jjamesss said:
Does this means that, if you have a 2.3.5, you can take it back to 2.3.4 and then unlock the booter? Still trying to get JB on mine...
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Nope youre stuck like everyone else
Sent from my Galaxy S4
Hello, I flashed the XE-SeroROM and kernel from the dev thread and would like to revert to stock. I see the stock firmware available but does anyone know where I can locate the stock kernel as well? Any help is greatly appreciated.
EDIT: In addition, does anyone know how I might restore functionality to vudu? A good addition to the first post in that dev thread would be a warning that it kills vudu and even reverting to stock doesn't fix it.
I took the Boot.img provided and inserted it into the kerneltest.zip and it seems to have worked. The OTA update is almost working now. Seems to fail at "set_perm" status 7. ??
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Still no joy. I managed to get back to stock recovery, stock kernel, stock OS (is this really stock?), and even mostly apply the update thus breaking wifi so...restore everything stock and no vudu. It seems once you root flash recovery then vudu is a lost cause for good? Is it requiring a secure key in the original rom that gets lost when flashing maybe? I guess since I'm in the window, I'm going to just return it and grab another.
jjj1 said:
Still no joy. I managed to get back to stock recovery, stock kernel, stock OS (is this really stock?), and even mostly apply the update thus breaking wifi so...restore everything stock and no vudu. It seems once you root flash recovery then vudu is a lost cause for good? Is it requ. ing a secure key in the original rom that gets lost when flashing maybe? I guess since I'm in the window, I'm going to just return it and grab another.
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Yeah I ran into the same problem trying to install the update...got an error and my wifi quit working. So I reinstalled the stock ROM. Once we have ten posts we can ask in the forum. Other than that I love this tablet. I am sure someone will make a ROM with the update included. Remember the sero 7 is new and I am confident the best is yet to come for it. You might want to hang onto it.
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Yeah I ran into the same problem trying to install the update...got an error and my wifi quit working. So I reinstalled the stock ROM. Once we have ten posts we can ask in the forum. Other than that I love this tablet. I am sure someone will make a ROM with the update included. Remember the sero 7 is new and I am confident the best is yet to come for it. You might want to hang onto it.
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I just exchanged it for another one. I think there is a security feature in it the same as with some other embedded devices that won't allow it to become "stock" once again after you flash a custom rom. It should have been able to install the update fully and use vudu if it had truly been returned to original condition. I hope they consider posting a warning about that in the first post. I know Vudu doesn't matter to a lot of people but it is a pretty important feature to me and I like to be able to keep up with OTA updates if they have relevance to device specific drivers or whatever. The custom rom was cool though...I can't believe how much has been accomplished with it in a short time.
Sent from my M470BSA using xda app-developers app I too have not been able to update. I went back to stock but still the update failed.I wish someone would incorporate the update into a new ROM.I didn't know that I could not return to true stock or I wouldn't have installed the ROM. I've lost some of the stock apps too like the remote. But I still think the devs have done and amazing job for this early in this tablet release.
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I just exchanged it for another one. I think there is a security feature in it the same as with some other embedded devices that won't allow it to become "stock" once again after you flash a custom rom. It should have been able to install the update fully and use vudu if it had truly been returned to original condition. I hope they consider posting a warning about that in the first post. I know Vudu doesn't matter to a lot of people but it is a pretty important feature to me and I like to be able to keep up with OTA updates if they have relevance to device specific drivers or whatever. The custom rom was cool though...I can't believe how much has been accomplished with it in a short time.
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You are right about the warning. All I did was root mine and installed cwm..I did not install the custom ROM. I am sure they will find a work around for the update. I hope so cause i am just outside the 15 days.I don't use vudu but I understand. I know I could buy a new one and return this one but this one is perfect so i am gonna keep it. So we wait and see what happens next with Dev...lol
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Wendell S said:
Sent from my M470BSA using xda app-developers app I too have not been able to update. I went back to stock but still the update failed.I wish someone would incorporate the update into a new ROM.I didn't know that I could not return to true stock or I wouldn't have installed the ROM. I've lost some of the stock apps too like the remote. But I still think the devs have done and amazing job for this early in this tablet release.
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Yup..I know how you feel. I am going to hang in there and keep mine. The fact that so much has been done since release is a good indicator of much more to come. It will be interesting to see what the next rom will be.
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Gazoo119 said:
You are right about the warning. All I did was root mine and installed cwm..I did not install the custom ROM. I am sure they will find a work around for the update. I hope so cause i am just outside the 15 days.I don't use vudu but I understand. I know I could buy a new one and return this one but this one is perfect so i am gonna keep it. So we wait and see what happens next with Dev...lol
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Yup..I know how you feel. I am going to hang in there and keep mine. The fact that so much has been done since release is a good indicator of much more to come. It will be interesting to see what the next rom will be.
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I suppose karma bit me on the ass. I exchanged mine in perfect physical condition to get one with a stuck pixel and a spot near the bottom that looks like some kind of screen fault. Should have left well enough alone...I would rather do without vudu than have this. The update seems substantial though.
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I suppose karma bit me on the ass. I exchanged mine in perfect physical condition to get one with a stuck pixel and a spot near the bottom that looks like some kind of screen fault. Should have left well enough alone...I would rather do without vudu than have this. The update seems substantial though.
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1. why vudu? you have an entire android market.
2. xboxexpert provides an executable to go back to bone stock. just run from within windows.
3. you should learn to do it thru fastboot
4. i have a device tree and booting cm 10.1 but the mods wont let me post in dev forums or include links for another 7 post, damn nazis
andrewsandroid said:
1. why vudu? you have an entire android market.
2. xboxexpert provides an executable to go back to bone stock. just run from within windows.
3. you should learn to do it thru fastboot
4. i have a device tree and booting cm 10.1 but the mods wont let me post in dev forums or include links for another 7 post, damn nazis
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If you were so smart, u should of figured, how ridiculously easy it is to make ten MEANINGFUL posts. Stop the whining, deal with it, and make those ten, THE RIGHT WAY!
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Vudu because it supports ultraviolet and contains much of my already owned content which I do not wish to purchase again. In general I prefer the service to google play video because it is on my Bluray players as well allowing me to easily view the same shared content on multiple locations. The "revert to stock" option does not fix the vudu app or the OTA updates either. Don't know about fastboot yet so no comment there.
jjj1 said:
I suppose karma bit me on the ass. I exchanged mine in perfect physical condition to get one with a stuck pixel and a spot near the bottom that looks like some kind of screen fault. Should have left well enough alone...I would rather do without vudu than have this. The update seems substantial though.
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Sorry that happened to you. Maybe take it back and get another one? I would think the update does more than just patch a security hole. I mean it 50megs. It's a shame Hisense doesn't post revisions.
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andrewsandroid said:
1. why vudu? you have an entire android market.
2. xboxexpert provides an executable to go back to bone stock. just run from within windows.
3. you should learn to do it thru fastboot
4. i have a device tree and booting cm 10.1 but the mods wont let me post in dev forums or include links for another 7 post, damn nazis
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It puts the device back to what appears to be bone stock. But the update still does not install for me and yes I have tried everything. Have you tried installing the update after just doing a root and CWM and reverting back to the "stock rom"?
xboxexpert has a new version of his root and custom UI for the Sero 7 pro posted for the new build that came out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297246
jjj1 said:
Hello, I flashed the XE-SeroROM and kernel from the dev thread and would like to revert to stock. I see the stock firmware available but does anyone know where I can locate the stock kernel as well? Any help is greatly appreciated.
EDIT: In addition, does anyone know how I might restore functionality to vudu? A good addition to the first post in that dev thread would be a warning that it kills vudu and even reverting to stock doesn't fix it.
I took the Boot.img provided and inserted it into the kerneltest.zip and it seems to have worked. The OTA update is almost working now. Seems to fail at "set_perm" status 7. ??
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I dont care about vudu, but a warning would be nice for those who do
Has the vudu app been resolved? does anyone have an original backup?
jhienk said:
Has the vudu app been resolved?
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I have not had problems with Vudu, even after rooting my Sero 7 Pro, playing with XERom, and restoring it back to stock (but rooted). There are two differences that may be involved.
I only played with Vudu after restoring it to stock. I never ran it before.
I did a backup of my stock ROM and installed software immediate after installing CWM, and I used that to restore everything. (It's nice having 32GB of SD Card to backup to.)
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Hello, I flashed the XE-SeroROM and kernel from the dev thread and would like to revert to stock. I see the stock firmware available but does anyone know where I can locate the stock kernel as well? Any help is greatly appreciated.
EDIT: In addition, does anyone know how I might restore functionality to vudu? A good addition to the first post in that dev thread would be a warning that it kills vudu and even reverting to stock doesn't fix it.
I took the Boot.img provided and inserted it into the kerneltest.zip and it seems to have worked. The OTA update is almost working now. Seems to fail at "set_perm" status 7. ??
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Weird, I still have my Vudu and remote apps after rooting & cwm on my sero7 pro. But then again, I just did the root 3 weeks ago so maybe the root file from the xbox Dev post has been modified/amended/fixed to fix that issue since the version you used back when you did yours. Either way.. I'm sorry that has happened to you, I also like my Vudu My problem now is waiting for them to release something to help us trick our devices into switching our internal storage path with our external/SD paths so we can actually USE our SD cards like intended>>for storing apps!.. spent all that damn money on a 32gb card cause I knew I was gonna be an app hog, only to turn out that all I can use it for is storing photos, video, docs and music..but no apps!?!! Ridic.. Grrr!
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Weird, I still have my Vudu and remote apps after rooting & cwm on my sero7 pro. But then again, I just did the root 3 weeks ago so maybe the root file from the xbox Dev post has been modified/amended/fixed to fix that issue since the version you used back when you did yours. Either way.. I'm sorry that has happened to you, I also like my Vudu My problem now is waiting for them to release something to help us trick our devices into switching our internal storage path with our external/SD paths so we can actually USE our SD cards like intended>>for storing apps!.. spent all that damn money on a 32gb card cause I knew I was gonna be an app hog, only to turn out that all I can use it for is storing photos, video, docs and music..but no apps!?!! Ridic.. Grrr!
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I use an app called "FolderMount" for linking my apps to the SD. So far, haven't had any issues with it - I've been able to move almost all of my resource hogging games to the SD without a hitch...
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Stock ROM my ass.
Lots of stuff ends up not working or missing.
He could just like at least let people know he fuxored up the so called "stock" ROM he posted.
Why vudu? ...because I had an account already.
anyway it is hilarious how this is such a respected site and so many things are joke on here and don't work correctly.
Anyway we all knew the risks going in so w/e.
Ditto..so I'm not the only one?!
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Stock ROM my ass.
Lots of stuff ends up not working or missing.
He could just like at least let people know he fuxored up the so called "stock" ROM he posted.
Why vudu? ...because I had an account already.
anyway it is hilarious how this is such a respected site and so many things are joke on here and don't work correctly.
Anyway we all knew the risks going in so w/e.
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Yeah, I'm having the SAAAME exact issues... about the first 3 weeks after rooting with that rom everything was allll good and great..... NOW, I have to shut down and reboot about 5-8 times A DAY!.. 'Launcher' stops working, and EVERY-DAMN-TIME my tablet goes to sleep/screen off for more than about 30-40 mins..it just crashes and you have to force it to shut down and reboot.. Rooting was soooo not worth it, I never even really ended up using any "root required" features or apps anyways, besides folder mount (stopped functioning), and GameKiller. And now I'm fizznucked cause even know my sero7p is only 2 MONTHS old/new and I bought the 2 year replacement plan..rooting voided that So yeah, I'm RIGHT there with u, stuck with what used to be a kick ass functioning tablet, that is now just a nuisance and is gonna end up being yet another dusty R.I.P. electronic stuck in a drawer somewhere..when will I learn?! lol. Best of luck..
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Yeah, I'm having the SAAAME exact issu... about the first 3 weeks after rooting with that rom everything was allll good and great..... NOW, I have to shut down and reboot about 5-8 times A DAY!.. 'Launcher' stops working, and EVERY-DAMN-TIME my tablet goes to sleep/screen off for more than about 30-40 mins..it just crashes and you have to force it to shut down and reboot.. Rooting was soooo not worth it, I never even really ended up using any "root required" features or apps anyways, besides folder mount (stopped functioning), and GameKiller. And now I'm fizznucked cause even know my sero7p is only 2 MONTHS old/new and I bought the 2 year replacement plan..rooting voided that So yeah, I'm RIGHT there with u, stuck with what used to be a kick ass functioning tablet, that is now just a nuisance and is gonna end up being yet another dusty R.I.P. electronic stuck in a drawer somewhere..when will I learn?! lol. Best of luck..
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What I did was flash the first stock ROM in the list and then tell cwm no when it asks if I want to stop the ROM from flashing the stock recovery and then no again when it asks about root and it's all back to normal now
I'm following this guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/development/root-kiw-l24-usa-kiwi-t3305190
I can't register on the website because it's taking a really really long time to load the website. I've tried different browser with the same result... Can someone let me borrow their account/ do it for me so I can get my unlock code?
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I'm following this guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/development/root-kiw-l24-usa-kiwi-t3305190
I can't register on the website because it's taking a really really long time to load the website. I've tried different browser with the same result... Can someone let me borrow their account/ do it for me so I can get my unlock code?
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Same issue for me since Wed last week! I am beginning to think that $200 just doesn't buy as much company support as $600 does.... Will probably sell the device if I can't get the bootloader unlocked soon.
I am having no issues loading the sites.
U might check any antivirus program u might have on our comp or firewalls
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I am having no issues loading the sites.
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Log in and try to go to unlock bootloader link. I get server busy error.
Heads up guys I just logged in and was able to receive my code. Looks like site is back up. I have been trying the last 4 days with no luck also. Today was the day though!! Hurry before it is down again!
kevev said:
Log in and try to go to unlock bootloader link. I get server busy error.
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Seems fine to me
http://puu.sh/nq6SZ/f87e81c463.png
Holy Cow! It worked! If you ever want to flash custom ROMs do this now before the site goes down again.
kevev said:
Holy Cow! It worked! If you ever want to flash custom ROMs do this now before the site goes down again.
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This has been happening since the day the phones came out. The good thing is that you only have to unlock one time. After a month with this phone, I am very happy with it. So don't let the unlock website ruin the phone for you. The rumor is that they run their website with hamsters, they probably tire easily. Small price to pay for such a cheap phone with such good specs.
I like the fact that Huawei has gone out of their way to tell developers how to unlock things and mess with things. Even one of their company reps has posted several times that he will give advice for those making mods.
Hello,
I had problems with the website as well - registering was fine, but the unlock part was always "busy".
I got my code by using the chinese part of the site - horribly slow, but it works.
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I got my code by using the chinese part of the site - horribly slow, but it works.
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I had to use the Chinese pages as well, but they worked.
Its been more than 32 days since I have bought my KIW-L22 (Indian version). I had no luck with site even though I used both IMEI numbers. Every time I do it, 14 days message appears. Its been more than 32 days and getting frustrated with it.
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I haven't flashed TWRP yet and thus I don't know if it will do another factory reset... ^^
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Hello, that won't do it, only the unlock does.
Unlocking the bootloader won't prevent OTA updates.
But custom recovery, like TWRP will. You will have to go back to stock before installing updates.
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I had to give up and use the unofficial process. I detailed it here - http://www.modaco.com/forums/topic/...our-honor-5x-official-and-unofficial-methods/
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Finally. I got my boot loader unlock code. Yahooooooooooo. Still reading forums to flash twrp, then root. Eagerly waiting for CM.
subodhverma21 said:
Finally. I got my boot loader unlock code. Yahooooooooooo. Still reading forums to flash twrp, then root. Eagerly waiting for CM.
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@subodhverma21 how did you get over it? I too have a L22 variant.
ngundu said:
@subodhverma21 how did you get over it? I too have a L22 variant.
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Not sure, if it's the same issue, but I think everyone has been misinterpreting the 14 days warning. What it says is the ID "has not been used on the phone for more than 14 days." While most people have understood that to mean "you have to have used the phone for 14 days," what I discovered it probably actually meant was "The ID you put in here has not been used on this phone for over 14 days" or, in my case "has never been used on this phone." I think the hard stop is trying to prevent granting unlock codes to inactive users, not new users. The second part of the equation is that the ID with which you log in has to be in some way tied to your phone. I had tried to log in with Facebook because my email registration had screwed up. I was getting that error because I hadn't used that Facebook account on my phone. So I downloaded the Facebook app, logged in with my account, and tried again. This time it worked!
TL;DR: Make sure you log into Huawei site using an ID (phone number, email address) that is actively tied to some account on your phone, be it Google, Facebook, etc, and you should get past the 14 days error.
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Not sure, if it's the same issue, but I think everyone has been misinterpreting the 14 days warning. What it says is the ID "has not been used on the phone for more than 14 days." While most people have understood that to mean "you have to have used the phone for 14 days," what I discovered it probably actually meant was "The ID you put in here has not been used on this phone for over 14 days" or, in my case "has never been used on this phone." I think the hard stop is trying to prevent granting unlock codes to inactive users, not new users. The second part of the equation is that the ID with which you log in has to be in some way tied to your phone. I had tried to log in with Facebook because my email registration had screwed up. I was getting that error because I hadn't used that Facebook account on my phone. So I downloaded the Facebook app, logged in with my account, and tried again. This time it worked!
TL;DR: Make sure you log into Huawei site using an ID (phone number, email address) that is actively tied to some account on your phone, be it Google, Facebook, etc, and you should get past the 14 days error.
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I have created Huawei account using my yahoo email
Have installed Facebook app and login using the same yahoo email
Have installed yahoo mail app with same yahoo email
I still see the message
"The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days."
I was thinking of that in the same was as you @ultimahwhat thought, in previous two days in have installed almost every app published by Huawei and login using the same Huawei account by thinking it may identify my ID as "used in the device" still no luck.
Even I reset my phone to see if I missed something in initial setup like if I have skipped any Huawei login process in the setup process, but there is no such step in the initial setup.
So actually very disappointed and reall have no idea of what they say.
Feel like I would never buy any Huawei device again and never recommend Huawei to anyone.
This is gonna be my first and last Huawei device.
Dear @wimbet
Can you please explain what Huawei actually mean by that 14 days message and what Huawei expect user to perform for obtaining the unlock code as there is a big confusion in this matter?
I am very thankful for any information.
"An update with the November security patch arrived for the majority of Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners at the end of October. Google is now releasing updated builds for both phones, with global and Verizon variants.
Update 11/17: According to Verizon, this mid-cycle update “improves the performance of your device’s fingerprint sensor.” Early anecdotes of the 14.56MB OTA are bearing that out. However, “Check for update” does not currently trigger the download for all users."
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Pixel 6 Pro – SD1A.210817.037 – all – Factory Image – OTA
Pixel 6 Pro – SD1A.210817.037.A1 – Verizon – Factory Image – OTA
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Pixel 6 and 6 Pro get out-of-cycle November update to improve the fingerprint sensor [U]
An update with the November security patch arrived for the majority of Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners at the end of October. Google is now....
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Wow! Just wow. This is the way it should be. Banking, apps, unlocking nearly instantaneous..
How long did this update take to finish for other people? My Pixel 6 is spending forever "Optimizng apps".
Also, my fingerprint sensor seemed quick and responsive to me (coming from a LG G8X). I wonder if this update will change anything.
Ive not received it yet. UK based.
Don't have the tech know how to side load so I'm checking for updates via settings ]] system ]] system update.
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How long did this update take to finish for other people? My Pixel 6 is spending forever "Optimizng apps".
Also, my fingerprint sensor seemed quick and responsive to me (coming from a LG G8X). I wonder if this update will change anything.
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Optimizing apps is like watching paint dry. Put the phone aside and come back in a half hour.
bobby janow said:
Optimizing apps is like watching paint dry. Put the phone aside and come back in a half hour.
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I let it be and just came back to it to find it was ready for the phone to be restarted. So I don't know when it actually finished, but it was a while. Now to test the fingerprint sensor performance.
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Performance feels the same or just a fraction of a second longer. Perhaps it also addressed accuracy? Should be noted that I never felt my fingerprint sensor was slow.
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Ive not received it yet. UK based.
Don't have the tech know how to side load so I'm checking for updates via settings ]] system ]] system update.
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I hope you get it soon in the UK. If not, take a look at the instructions given here. One of the most important things is downloading the sdk-platform tools and making sure your phone is recognized. The download is the second of 2 November OTAs. Once you do it you'll see how easy it is. But I do understand being a little trepidatious.
Full OTA Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices | Google Play services | Google for Developers
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definitely a tick faster for me. I think this also prevents it from misreading the FP when moving it while holding down. Faster sometimes can also be more accurate.
cheers
Nothing here yet. Pixel is not officially sold in my country but i think that the one i have is initially bought from UK. Hope that it will make fingerprint reader better when i receive it.
Optimizing apps took a really long time.
Way faster unlock within apps. (I use smart unlock so I can't comment on unlocking the phone_
Everytime I try to flash, it just fails on (remote: partition (system) not found)
Tried most things, full reset, adb wont update on sideload.
Although it did fail on bootloader, but it did eventually update the bootloader to the required, but it jsut will not update to the 037 update, its really damn annoying.
Using flash all or sideload, it wont update, bizarre.
If you are rooted already and want to update: @gururoop has an execellent step by step for Pixel6 Pro that can be used on the Pixel6 (assuming flashing proper images etc) https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...thout-wiping-data-and-retaining-root.4356065/
chaimav said:
Optimizing apps took a really long time.
Way faster unlock within apps. (I use smart unlock so I can't comment on unlocking the phone_
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I also had on smart unlock but with this update I turned it off. I've yet to get a FP deny with the update. And with the location of the onscreen thumb reader it's even faster than my P5 with the rear sensor where you need to adjust in order to get your finger on it. (that's not what she said either. ;-)
This update has made the phone so much better, imo. I also saw that it corrected some overheating issues so we'll see if it helps battery life too.
Google must have been reading our XDA fingerprint threads!
Just need it to arrive OTA in the UK. Pretty please.
galaxys said:
Google must have been reading our XDA fingerprint threads!
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I was thinking the exact same thing. And Reddit too. They are uncensored so things got really vicious there. At least there is some semblance of normalcy and decorum here which might have even made it more readable for Google.
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If you are rooted already and want to update: @gururoop has an execellent step by step for Pixel6 Pro that can be used on the Pixel6 (assuming flashing proper images etc) https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...thout-wiping-data-and-retaining-root.4356065/
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Was this directed at me?
Shouldn't need root to update stock to 037, it just fails on partition error.
NHNXDA said:
Everytime I try to flash, it just fails on (remote: partition (system) not found)
Tried most things, full reset, adb wont update on sideload.
Although it did fail on bootloader, but it did eventually update the bootloader to the required, but it jsut will not update to the 037 update, its really damn annoying.
Using flash all or sideload, it wont update, bizarre.
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It seems google have been messing with files via the firmware page as 1 minute it didnt work, flash tool showed raven download for the pixel 6 which is wrong, anyway finally got it done via flash all on many downloads later, god knows how but alas.
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Was this directed at me?
Shouldn't need root to update stock to 037, it just fails on partition error.
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No sorry mate - I was just making a general suggestion for anyone who is already rooted and doesn't want to wipe
No worries, sorted our 6 & pro now, google playing games with me & firmware