I'm currently on stock ROM and been thinking of switching to a custom ROM. I've been doing some research and stumbled on alot of mixed comments and regarding my questions so any insight will be very helpful.
1) Some article mentions that the widevine will be switched to L3 after unlocking the bootloader, forcing various streaming platforms to provide only SD quality. However, some users here have been posting that they are able to stream in HDR after unlocking bootloader and using a custom ROM. Is this possible and how?
2) For some stupid reason the stock rom doesn't give 90fps in games which support 90fps (for clarification, I have enabled 90hz under display and can get 90fps on brawl stars but not other games unless I turn on DC dimming and put the brightness to less than 3%). Does this issue persists on custom ROMs?
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I will be getting a Galaxy Note next week and as I have never owned a Samsung device before nor an Android phone (I do own a tablet but it is a WIFI-only one) I would like to pose a few questions:
* Is the bootloader locked on Samsung devices?
* Is it safe to install all OTA updates? Like e.g. on my Acer tablet the newest OTA update disables root access and locks the bootloader, too, the previous updates didn't do this and thus it definitely isn't safe to blindly accept OTA updates. If it isn't safe to install OTA updates which version(s) should I avoid? (I am located in Finland, northern Europe, if that bears any significance)
* What is the best PC-to-Phone and Tablet-to-Phone tethering solution? Googling around and Android Market suggests PdaNet for this, but it is not free and while it isn't exactly expensive I wish to know if there are other alternatives.
* Can Galaxy Note play high-profile H.264 1080p with H/W acceleration, or can it only do baseline-profile H.264 1080p with H/W? My Acer tablet does not do H/W high-profile so it kind of sucks for consuming random video content on the Internet.
Otherwise I have scoured the forums somewhat now and it seems Mobile Odin -- whatever that is -- is the preferred way of installing custom ROMs. I don't know yet how to root the phone, but I suppose it'll be easy to find out. Also I know ICS is promised for Galaxy Note but that Samsung hasn't seemingly given any timeframe for that, and the CyanogenMod ICS ROM is missing too many things for it to be suitable for my uses. As such I don't really have any other questions at the moment, but I would be grateful if someone offered some useful advice that I should know.
OT: I got to play with a display-model at a local phone shop and geesh damn the screen is big for a phone! I'm quite excited, can hardly stay put waiting for the end of next wekk
No one knows an answer to any of these things? What interests me the most is the [email protected] high-profile vs. baseline-profile question.
* Is the bootloader locked on Samsung devices?
- Nope.
* Is it safe to install all OTA updates?
- If you're not rooted, yes. If you're rooted it does occur that it will remove root access, but it you flash a custom ROM you won't get OTA updates. That's no problem since you can easily flash the update manually within minutes. So don't worry about OTA updates.
What is the best PC-to-Phone and Tablet-to-Phone tethering solution?
- I have no idea since i'm not using it, but PDAnet is the most popular (i think)
Can Galaxy Note play high-profile H.264 1080p with H/W acceleration, or can it only do baseline-profile H.264 1080p with H/W?
- Not 100% sure, but i think you have to put it in a mp4 container for it to work.
About rooting, it's very easy and you can follow these steps. When you've done that you'll have CWM which can flash ROM's and make full backups of your ROM's in case you want to restore or something goes wrong.
There are a couple of things (like the video playback and tethering) i'm not sure of, so some other people will have to step in and possible correct me
Hi there. I'm looking to replace my Xperia X Compact as it does not support t-mobile WiFi calling. I'm looking to purchase an xz1 compact as I absolutely hate Sony's new childish, rounded handset look. However I'm very concerned that I will be able to get all the features working that I require, especially with the latest firmware. I would appreciate some up to date information as well as any links to guides to accomplish all of my requirements.
What I require:
1. Root is a must. I do a lot of automation with Tasker and want to have full access to my device. Obviously I'd also like to install recovery and ensure that the camera and all apps and features are fully functional.
2. Fingerprint scanner functionality is required. I use a password manager and have no desire to ever be without this feature.
3. I live in an area with mediocre coverage and frequently visit places with minimal coverage. Thus I have realized that I have need of T-mobile us WiFi calling, band 12 support, VO-LTE, etc.
I have read that with some minimal editing of the firmware files you can flash a modified UK firmware to allow both the fingerprint scanner and WiFi calling but I'm concerned that I might lose one or both if rooted. Furthermore I'm concerned that with the latest OTA I won't be able to accomplish all three. I'm obviously not willing to lose any of these features.
I'd appreciate any updated information and would love if you could point me to any guides.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi there. I'm looking to replace my Xperia X Compact as it does not support t-mobile WiFi calling. I'm looking to purchase an xz1 compact as I absolutely hate Sony's new childish, rounded handset look. However I'm very concerned that I will be able to get all the features working that I require, especially with the latest firmware. I would appreciate some up to date information as well as any links to guides to accomplish all of my requirements.
What I require:
1. Root is a must. I do a lot of automation with Tasker and want to have full access to my device. Obviously I'd also like to install recovery and ensure that the camera and all apps and features are fully functional.
2. Fingerprint scanner functionality is required. I use a password manager and have no desire to ever be without this feature.
3. I live in an area with mediocre coverage and frequently visit places with minimal coverage. Thus I have realized that I have need of T-mobile us WiFi calling, band 12 support, VO-LTE, etc.
I have read that with some minimal editing of the firmware files you can flash a modified UK firmware to allow both the fingerprint scanner and WiFi calling but I'm concerned that I might lose one or both if rooted. Furthermore I'm concerned that with the latest OTA I won't be able to accomplish all three. I'm obviously not willing to lose any of these features.
I'd appreciate any updated information and would love if you could point me to any guides.
Thanks in advance.
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All good questions. I was kind of in the same boat, although in the end, I sacrificed root access and settled on only having fingerprint and TMo VoLTE/WiFi calling (mostly because I didn't have the guts to unlock the bootloader with only a questionable DRM fix method available).
I used the information in this thread to get fingerprint and TMo stuff working together. It was pretty simple, and worked great the first time. However, I'm pretty sure OTA updates will break that functionality and you'll have to go through the process again if you want to update the OS and keep fingerprint/TMo stuff working.
As far as root, you will need to unlock the bootloader, and then you will need some sort of DRM fix to keep the camera working. There are a few methods in this forum scattered around, but none of them had enough positive results reported back for me to feel confident in trying them. Remember, once you unlock your bootloader, there is no going back, so you're stuck with a non-working camera until you can find a DRM fix method that works. The most widely used root / DRM fix method that I know of currently is Xperifix, although since it is a paid for tool, there is no dedicated thread here on XDA. There are some discussions on xperifix.com, and a lot of people have had success using this. However, a lot of people have struggled with this as well, so I didn't feel confident enough to try it.
As far as how the DRM fix works with the cobbled together firmware for TMo/fingerprint, I can't say, and I don't think I've read of anyone reporting that here on the forums. I suspect everything would work together just fine, but can't say for sure.
Good luck, and if you do end up getting everything working together with root, please do report back here, I would definitely be interested in hearing about it.
camaro322hp said:
All good questions. I was kind of in the same boat, although in the end, I sacrificed root access and settled on only having fingerprint and TMo VoLTE/WiFi calling (mostly because I didn't have the guts to unlock the bootloader with only a questionable DRM fix method available).
I used the information in this thread to get fingerprint and TMo stuff working together. It was pretty simple, and worked great the first time. However, I'm pretty sure OTA updates will break that functionality and you'll have to go through the process again if you want to update the OS and keep fingerprint/TMo stuff working.
As far as root, you will need to unlock the bootloader, and then you will need some sort of DRM fix to keep the camera working. There are a few methods in this forum scattered around, but none of them had enough positive results reported back for me to feel confident in trying them. Remember, once you unlock your bootloader, there is no going back, so you're stuck with a non-working camera until you can find a DRM fix method that works. The most widely used root / DRM fix method that I know of currently is Xperifix, although since it is a paid for tool, there is no dedicated thread here on XDA. There are some discussions on xperifix.com, and a lot of people have had success using this. However, a lot of people have struggled with this as well, so I didn't feel confident enough to try it.
As far as how the DRM fix works with the cobbled together firmware for TMo/fingerprint, I can't say, and I don't think I've read of anyone reporting that here on the forums. I suspect everything would work together just fine, but can't say for sure.
Good luck, and if you do end up getting everything working together with root, please do report back here, I would definitely be interested in hearing about it.
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At this point it's pretty much a gaurantee that you can root and add the DRM fix easily. But now I'm hearing something about the pictures will still not be the same quality???
I'm curious how do you keep the device from getting OTA updates without root access?
I'm really not okay with having a device without root access. The ability to make my own recovery images is an absolute must. I'm also too invested in tasker automation to stop now.
POMF2K said:
At this point it's pretty much a gaurantee that you can root and add the DRM fix easily. But now I'm hearing something about the pictures will still not be the same quality???
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No, has nothing to do with picture quality. The camera either works or it doesn't. When you unlock bootloader, the camera stops working (solid green pictures). When you apply DRM fix, it starts working again as it did originally.
POMF2K said:
I'm curious how do you keep the device from getting OTA updates without root access?
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I disabled the update centre and update service using this method - no root required.
Does anyone know if this method to keep the wifi calling and fingerprint reader simultaneously active works after recent ota updates?
Still searching for someone on T-mobile US with this device that can verify that I can achieve all 3 at once (Root, Fingerprint Sensor, T-mobile Wifi Calling).
Please help.
I have a note 5 n920T and the problem that I have is that most of the oreo or pie custom rom dont exist for this particular model. if a rom boots on it usually call audio is an issue. So, I want to modify existing kernel to work with n920T. I have been unable to find any guide related to "modify kernel for another variant of android device". Can anyone point me to any related guide or tutorial or video. I am a newbie to development and watched a few videos related to custom rom development but it doesn't help me as I want to modify kernel belonging to say n920C to work with n920T. I shall be grateful for your guidance. I have programming knowledge including c and c++
The big issue is with the speaker not working properly when ported to the T-Mobile variant. I believe it's a driver issue.
To be honest, none of the Oreo roms for our device are "good". They both are too unstable and have some major issues such as no/bad Camera (most apps will just crash), Bluetooth doesn't work, etc.
I've been using Oreo lately and just today alone I've had 10+ freezes/reboots. Unable to use bluetooth. Many apps using the camera just crash.
I think it's time to upgrade from our device as there's just no third party support anymore. The LG G7 seems to be the best value high-end phone on ebay, however there's not much support via XDA at this time.
Ok, so I bought the ROG Phone 2 on AliExpress a few weeks ago on Black Friday because I really needed a new phone. After reviewing the page details I found out that the seller puts the global rom on himself because it comes by default with the Chinese rom. Will this still work for banking apps and OTA updates? Can I make it work somehow? Had I known in advance that it wouldn't be the Real global version I wouldn't have bought it, but since I've waited so long to get it, I'd just assume make it work myself, rather than go through the whole hassle to return it. I don't know much about custom rom's and what is / isn't possible, so I am at a loss as to what to do, or how I can check what kind of phone it is when I get it. Any help would be much appreciated so thanks in advance!
Here is the page where i bought it, because it has some more information on specifics: "aliexpress.com/item/4000106113494.html?spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.5fd61d0e5SUkH5"
Also side question, since the seller changed the rom himself should I be possibly concerned with keylogger or anything?
1. I shouldn't worry too much about keyloggers etc. but if you are, just run a good virus scanner when you get the device...
2. With regard to banking apps, they mainly have issues with being rooted... which you won't be.
3. Regarding OTA's, assuming the fingerprint has been changed, you can see this thread for an app that allows updates to be enabled, providing you aren't rooted or anything.
But, if they haven't changed the fingerprint (you can check using device info HW under 'system') then you'll need to follow one of the guides on the forum to change it yourself... here's one... change fingerprint
Is there a way to unlock the bands, or is that strictly a hardware issue?
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Is there a way to unlock the bands, or is that strictly a hardware issue?
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Hardware I think
Note: it may look like it's my first post, but i actually believe to have already posted on the forum in the past (i'm not sure). I think my account got deleted. Bah, i don't know. Maybe i only wanted to post, but never did.
Also, i'm not a native english speaker, so even if i'm fluent, i may not understand some specific expressions.
And, i noticed that for the second time i posted in the wrong section. i'm stupid today... sorry! ^^" I just noticed that there is a warning to not post in the development thread, but in the general thread. But the general thread is not called "General" but "questions and anwsers" instead?!
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hi all! sorry if i somehow missed something, but i'd like to ask you experts some questions about modding this phone (SM-N960F). In the next days i'd like to buy this phone refurbished: since i don't like the more modern ones (the display shape is really odd, with holes and rounded corners), i went for an ex-flagship to have high quality of everything and still getting sufficient performances for an everyday use.
I've aleady looked around the section a bit, but i have a few questions. Remember, i am willing to read any long post explaining things, and can follow well laid-out instructions, but if they doesn't exist then i become fearful and insecure.
questions:
1)
How to unlock the bootloader?
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And on this product code (SM-N960F), can it be modded on every stock firmware version?
2)
How (if possible) to re-lock, or, at least, return to stock firmware after the bootloader has been unlocked?
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what should i expect to not work? Unfortunately, the single ROMs' pages don't convey many informations. Not only about hardware compatibility, but barely any informations at all.
First, let's assess what this smatphone has and what i don't care about. Is anything left out from the following list?
GSMarena says:
S pen
2 cameras with OIS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetoot 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Slow motion -> i don't care
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass,
barometer -> i don't care
heart rate -> i don't care
SpO2 -> i don't care
Samsung DeX -> i don't care
ANT+ -> i dont' even know what the hell it is
Samsung Pay -> i don't care
Always on display: i imagine it can easily be reproduced on AOSP with some software running with sufficient privileges.
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If there are some specific things to keep in mind when unlocking or flashing. For example, my previous android phones were Sonys (except one easy-to-mod-samsung), so there was a thing called "TA partition", that contains DRM keys or something, and would be wiped upon unlocking the bootloader. If you didn't backup it (through exploits), you would miss some proprietary features. I remember in the old days of smatphone (aka: gingerbread) that samsung too was having some peculiar things to be wary about; i don't remember exactly what it was but it could have worse effects than simply disabling custom DSP features as in Sony, it could even render the phone unable to connect to the network! Where can i find a thread that explains everything that one should pay attention to when modding "modern samsung smartphones"?
Basically, i'd just like a "laundry list" (is this the correct term in english?) of the most useful guides for modding this phone, please. That's because the pinned threads do not answer these important questions, otherwise i could have easily avoided posting this entire topic. The important threads are unfortunately all scattered around.
thanks and greetings!