Just dusted off my old mi 9 lite to lend it to a friend and tried to get him a head start on some cool features, root, gcam, etc., but it seems like all the links for the good mods in this forum are either broken or removed...what's going on? Why can't i find anything useful for this phone suddenly?
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Hey guys!
Been years since I post on here but I've always stopped by to check out different forums. Well I'm back on Android using a Mi Mix I just got about a week ago(The shipper actually sent me 2 by mistake so I have a spare).. Thing is I can't get smart lock to work properly, wondering if it even works at all? I've searched high and low and can't find a straight answer. Hoping someone here can help. I love the phone and am trying to get around all the quirks to get it working to my liking. I am on the newest Global Rom and have not rooted or unlocked the bootloader. Thanks much for any help!
It works with Xiaomi Bluetooth devices only so far, other devices don't seen to be able to be seen or unlock as trusted devices.
Thanks for the answer Nocolfa! I figured it was something cooked into the system files not allowing the phone to see any of my BT connections when searching. Oh well. Not a deal breaker. I've had the phone about a week and when I use my IPhone 7 plus it's almost a joke how small the screen is. The Mix is by no means perfect but man do I enjoy using this phone just for the screen experience alone!
I have a Moto 360 and a Mi Band 2 ... I am so used to the scanner on the back I never really notice the lack of Bluetooth unlocking.
romors666 said:
Hey guys!
Been years since I post on here but I've always stopped by to check out different forums. Well I'm back on Android using a Mi Mix I just got about a week ago(The shipper actually sent me 2 by mistake so I have a spare).. Thing is I can't get smart lock to work properly, wondering if it even works at all? I've searched high and low and can't find a straight answer. Hoping someone here can help. I love the phone and am trying to get around all the quirks to get it working to my liking. I am on the newest Global Rom and have not rooted or unlocked the bootloader. Thanks much for any help!
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If you are rooted with xposed it can be done, using lineage ROM or resurrection remix rom
It works out the box.
I went from a rooted Nexus 6P to a P20 Pro a few months ago. While I like the hardware, love the camera, I am not a fan of the EMUI Android OS skin, or the lack of root. I specifically prefer the GApps over the Huawei ecosystem of apps that comes pre-installed.
I would like to install a 'stock' Android ROM, similar to my old Nexus 6P, including root. However, I am a bit overwhelmed by all the options available, required steps to get there and the issues people seem to be having. Especially compared to my old Nexus 6P where unlocking and rooting were a breeze.
Note that I am not that experienced with rooting and custom android roms, but I got around my Nexus 6P and guides pretty well.
Could you please point me in the direction what steps I need to take in my situation?
I reckon I first need to unlock my bootloader. I saw some retailers starting to offer these again. Will keep a close eye on those developments!
What ROM should I go for that best reflects the 'stock' Android experience with as few customizations as possible? I figured LineageOS or CypherOS are the most popular and well maintained roms.
I always updated my P20 Pro to the latest version whenever it came out. Is that an issue and/or should I downgrade first?
Can I get the same camera experience on the custom 'stock' Android ROMs? The one thing I like about the Huawei software is the camera that fully uses the 3 hardware lenses.
How is the device updated after installing a custom ROM. Does it support OTAs? On my Nexus 6P I had to manually flash the monthly updates which got quite annoying.
Any other tips, risks or things I should know before starting?
Thanks for helping me out!
Anyone got any tips? Looks like the keys to unlock bootloader are available again, albeit at a higher cost. Would like to start experimenting!
I'm also on that quest to @chillzilla. No one has responded a couple of videos online especially the tutorial for the lineage OS.
Got my code off FH last Friday and unlocked the bootloader.
Since then, I have been trying to work out how to root it and then rebrand it.
Not found anything concrete to work from yet, a lot of guides are old.
I heard about open kirin and I think it's could be the best usage right now, about the camera you can install the apk file of the real rom it's works like a charm. Fill free to take a look I created a poll about the best rom that we can use and see the options and choose what you want to like.
Happy hacking
Hello everyone it's been awhile. Years have passed since I logged in, and I am delighted to find sections for Android TV, Auto, and Wear on XDA.
My first android device was an HTC HD2, which actually natively ran Windows Phone, so I got into messing around with Kernels, and ROMs from the beginning. It sits in my drawer as a relic of the first, and only device I have ever bricked.
Like a car tuner that's addicting to upgrading cars, for a long time I would say ' I'm just gonna' keep it stock'. It looks like I've cracked.
I have a Razr phone 2, which I still quite enjoy and would like to get a couple more years out of it with Android 10 and so on. Is it possible to take a rom from a phone running a similar android device and install it on the Razr or will I have to develop my own Android 10 Rom? Also, how likely am I to brick this sucker?
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Hello everyone it's been awhile. Years have passed since I logged in, and I am delighted to find sections for Android TV, Auto, and Wear on XDA.
My first android device was an HTC HD2, which actually natively ran Windows Phone, so I got into messing around with Kernels, and ROMs from the beginning. It sits in my drawer as a relic of the first, and only device I have ever bricked.
Like a car tuner that's addicting to upgrading cars, for a long time I would say ' I'm just gonna' keep it stock'. It looks like I've cracked.
I have a Razr phone 2, which I still quite enjoy and would like to get a couple more years out of it with Android 10 and so on. Is it possible to take a rom from a phone running a similar android device and install it on the Razr or will I have to develop my own Android 10 Rom? Also, how likely am I to brick this sucker?
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You can check the Razer Phone 2 sections.
Razer Phone 2 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other D
Improve your Razer Phone 2's battery life, performance, and look by rooting it and installing a custom ROM, kernel, and more.
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I think the best way is to go with GSIs
[Treble][Pie]A full guide on how to install 9.0 GSI on Razer Phone on both A/B
I found linuxct's guide (Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/razer-phone/how-to/treble-install-generic-image-gsi-razer-t3770684) need to be modified to get 9.0 GSI working (at least in my circumstance). I haven't tried any Oreo Gsi but to my...
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Hey y'all,and thank y'all for welcoming me. I'm Philip, a 52 yr old tinkerer. I've been reading post and using help guides from XDA for yrs, just never signed up. The info on here is top of the line and more trustworthy than anywhere else. I bricked my girlfriends Galaxy tab and a couple other devices some yrs back and just recently recovered the tab with help from y'all and a laptop from my neighbor. I admit I like the easy way out and diligently to get some of this done via ota files but I had it done in no time with the laptop and Samsung Kies. She currently has a new scepter 8 qlink tab which is the worst performing device I ever touched and I've been reading some discussions on here about maybe rooting it and flashing an update or custom ROM. Aside from the scepter 8 we have C5_Stratus Elite from True Connect that operates fairly decent but either the phone or android 11 won allow display over other apps even if you enable it in developer mode. I think I read somewhere that flashing to android 12 might fix it. It's not a super big deal but I have a few apps that require it but not allowed due to low end hardware. Anyway that's my story for now. Y'all have a good day.
Hey all, I recently get my hand on a Lenovo IdeaPad A10 (S/N UB02130810). Obviously it's quite an old device already, but it's in a really good shape and I may find it quite useful on my daily routine.
However, it's currently running an Android 4.2 and I was curious if there is a way to manually update it/install from scratch any new version, preferably Android 10 I think.
A friend of mine tried to look for something online but couldn't find a definitive answer or solution in how I could do that, so I though I may ask here, I hope I chose the right thread, my first time posting here