Hi all,
I'm searching for a good smartphone which uses non-stock ROM and supports VoLTE / VoWiFi and I want to keep privacy, so root is needed
Which experience do you have and which smartphone you can recommend to me?
Thank you!
it seems you are Indian right,
secondly, what is your budget and expectation in terms of specs of smart phones.
please elaborate about your budget and expectations on specs of mobile.
Bhanu8082 said:
it seems you are Indian right,
secondly, what is your budget and expectation in terms of specs of smart phones.
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no I'm not Indian. Budget up to 500€
ok
realme phones have good developer support (if its a famous one)
alternatively you can use samsung phones with sanpdragon remember exynos variants have less support
Bhanu8082 said:
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realme phones have good developer support (if its a famous one)
alternatively you can use samsung phones with sanpdragon remember exynos variants have less support
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Well snapdragon Samsungs that America variant （second hand）like XXXXU, XXXXT, XXXXU1, XXXXT1, XXXXP can not unlock bootloader and hence cannot flash roms. Only XXXX0 does the job.
Xiaomis are fine if you have patience to wait 7 days for bootloader unlock.
I have no idea about realme phones as I do not buy them.
Famous exynoses are also supported like the 'unkillable' Galaxy S II I9100.
ya but you know how hard is exynos to develop any ways it depends.................
The commom agreement is Huaweis, especially those released after 2018-06, are out of the selectable list.
jjgvv said:
Xiaomis are fine if you have patience to wait 7 days for bootloader unlock.
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why is there a wait time of 7 days ?
Bhanu8082 said:
ya but you know how hard is exynos to develop any ways it depends.................
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my j730 is Ok dev support if unofficial but if j2 core, no luck
c1xx said:
why is there a wait time of 7 days ?
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To prevent wicked enterprises bloat the device for higher profit.
c1xx said:
why is there a wait time of 7 days ?
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Note EDL（download） mode is blocked for Xiaomi too.
jjgvv said:
The commom agreement is Huaweis, especially those released after 2018-06, are out of the selectable list.
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because unlock bootloader forbidden Offical way and can be only done unofficially with patch below 2018-06
Most important for me is: Root, Privacy, VoLTE and VoWiFi (and I love LineageOS)
c1xx said:
Most important for me is: Root, Privacy, VoLTE and VoWiFi (and I love LineageOS)
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then blacklist GSI roms only devices like J7 Pro(j730) as those broken volte and some even sim
blacklist old phone like S II too as those probably does not even support lte.
c1xx said:
Most important for me is: Root, Privacy, VoLTE and VoWiFi (and I love LineageOS)
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oh and do you need safetynet? if yes it must support magisk
jjgvv said:
oh and do you need safetynet? if yes it must support magisk
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Privacy means for me = AFWall+, AdAway + that I can set permissions for the apps, i.e. the LineageOS is already enough for me, that already brings a lot with it
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Hey guys, I am planning on getting the S8+ and Ive been looking around Xda for Roms for it but there are not a lot of them(stable neither) so my question is why are there not so many Roms and how is the future looking? I always root my phones and like to experiment, so should I buy it?
Thanks in advance, Ray
Which s8+ do you have?
blane3298 said:
Which s8+ do you have?
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I live in Germany so which ever one is sold here (european)
If you like testing ROMs go with OnePlus 5T, i'm also thinking about switching.
OnePlus 5T is a good choice if you want to use developer apps and sideload mods, tweaks, roms.. etc.
I think if you go with a Exynos processor S8(international variant) you should be ok, as is it has been rooted fully already.
Check this post out for a list of different S8+ variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/index-list-s8-s8-versions-t3586387
The Snapdragon processor hasn't been fully rooted like the Exynos version. So make sure you get the right model for your location.
omar0aziz said:
Check this post out for a list of different S8+ variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/index-list-s8-s8-versions-t3586387
The Snapdragon processor hasn't been fully rooted like the Exynos version. So make sure you get the right model for your location.
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So if I get the Exynos version I can install custom roms like stock etc? Although I'm not seeig a lot of them in tjia forum to download and install...
Thanks again to everyone
omar0aziz said:
The Snapdragon processor hasn't been fully rooted like the Exynos version. So make sure you get the right model for your location.
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Not that it matters in this case but your statement is not accurate. We do have root and it's stable. What we don't have is an unlocked bootloader which the Exynos version DOES have.
Kardynalgjoni said:
So if I get the Exynos version I can install custom roms like stock etc? Although I'm not seeig a lot of them in tjia forum to download and install.
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Quite so. If you didn't already do it you could head over to Cross Dev or the S8+ ROM forums and see what's available there.
Presently the vast majority are modded Touchwiz-based ROMs, which are quite excellent and offer great customization/battery life etc. If you are specifically keen on LOS-based (or other non-Touchwiz) ROMs there are very few under development, but it seems like quite a way to go yet.
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Not that it matters in this case but your statement is not accurate. We do have root and it's stable. What we don't have is an unlocked bootloader which the Exynos version DOES have.
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Yes, that is correct!
This is one heck of a phone. loving it more everyday. Dear Developers, please create some roms for Realme 1.
Premkrishna said:
This is one heck of a phone. loving it more everyday. Dear Developers, please create some roms for Realme 1.
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?
Sent from my MotoG3 using XDA Labs
Not possible to unlock bootloader, so how come Roms are available?
asdf2020 said:
Not possible to unlock bootloader, so how come Roms are available?
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Correct.
Wrong thread. If it gets unlockable bootloader maybe Treble might help with the roms.
You shouldn't have bought a mediatek phone in the first place with the ideas of being a power user.
Superblazer said:
Wrong thread. If it gets unlockable bootloader maybe Treble might help with the roms.
You shouldn't have bought a mediatek phone in the first place with the ideas of being a power user.
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Correct...:fingers-crossed:
Sent from my MotoG3 using XDA Labs
Superblazer said:
Wrong thread. If it gets unlockable bootloader maybe Treble might help with the roms.
You shouldn't have bought a mediatek phone in the first place with the ideas of being a power user.
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are you a power user? I mean do you root your devices?
Should I buy this phone because I prefer rooting devices and flashing ROMs when the OEM updates cease to exist or when the phones becomes bogged down by the useless and sometimes harmful OEM services running in the background.
What do you suggest? Should One buy this phone if needs to have an option to be able to root the device (which requires unlockable bootloader and the company Mediatek to release kernel sources which is technically legally requires as per GPL licence.
I HATE MEDIATEK for this that they do not release kernel source codes and the mail responses on the other thread indicates that THEY ARE STUPID too.
HannibalLecter said:
are you a power user? I mean do you root your devices?
Should I buy this phone because I prefer rooting devices and flashing ROMs when the OEM updates cease to exist or when the phones becomes bogged down by the useless and sometimes harmful OEM services running in the background.
What do you suggest? Should One buy this phone if needs to have an option to be able to root the device (which requires unlockable bootloader and the company Mediatek to release kernel sources which is technically legally requires as per GPL licence.
I HATE MEDIATEK for this that they do not release kernel source codes and the mail responses on the other thread indicates that THEY ARE STUPID too.
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This phone is from oppo, it will probably never receive an unlockable bootloader. Just ignore any phone with mediatek processor no matter what they say they offer.
Any phone with mtk chipset are terrible, just that this phone offers good enough value for the price you would have to pay. The gpu is crap just like on every other phone with mediatek chipset, the phone has a version of colour os as the software, and they say that they would provide android P as an update, which I really don't see it coming anytime in the next year.
Superblazer said:
This phone is from oppo, it will probably never receive an unlockable bootloader. Just ignore any phone with mediatek processor no matter what they say they offer.
Any phone with mtk chipset are terrible, just that this phone offers good enough value for the price you would have to pay. The gpu is crap just like on every other phone with mediatek chipset, the phone has a version of colour os as the software, and they say that they would provide android P as an update, which I really don't see it coming anytime in the next year.
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thanks for confirming the notion I had.
Mediatek was, is and will continue to be useless.
I will NEVER purchase any Mediatek device EVER.
asdf2020 said:
Not possible to unlock bootloader, so how come Roms are available?
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But xda site says bootloader is unlockable ?
https://www.xda-developers.com/oppo-realme-1-forum-is-now-open/
Sorry if this question is quiet irrelevant to the section
But there is a new Galaxy skin in fortnite just for Note 9 and Tab S4 users
is there anyway to fool how they check the device version so I can appear to them as note 9 users instead of s8+ So I can take the skin without having to pay a 1000$ Mobile
iGuard said:
Sorry if this question is quiet irrelevant to the section
But there is a new Galaxy skin in fortnite just for Note 9 and Tab S4 users
is there anyway to fool how they check the device version so I can appear to them as note 9 users instead of s8+ So I can take the skin without having to pay a 1000$ Mobile
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If you have root, you can change /system/build.prop to spoof your S8+ as a Note 9. The problem is, no one knows the codename for the Note 9 (Although it is rumoured to be "crownlte" and "SM-N960F"). Even people who have gotten their hands on Note 9s early can't get the skin on their account until official release. That's probably when it should work.
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If you have root, you can change /system/build.prop to spoof your S8+ as a Note 9. The problem is, no one knows the codename for the Note 9 (Although it is rumoured to be "crownlte"). Even people who have gotten their hands on Note 9s early can't get the skin on their account until official release. That's probably when it should work.
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if you have root you cannot play fortnite, correct me if I'm wrong.....
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if you have root you cannot play fortnite, correct me if I'm wrong.....
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I play Fortnite with my rooted S8. In essence what you need to do is disable USB debugging and use Magisk hide on the Fortnite app and installer, then hide Magisk Manager and use Magisk core. (Delete the MagiskManager folder in internal storage if necessary). And that's how you play Fortnite with root.
bad signal
Hello can anyone help me please with a quick response my data connection (here in Algeria) is always on H+ and never 4G. I've been around other phones that will get 4G everywhere but I won't and the signal bars are to bad and many people's caled me and i dont reserve there calls please any solution !!?
Phone has been flash to the last frameware from sammobile by odin and reset to factory and still doing this. Any ideas?
Did you find any answer?
abdallahalhajeid said:
Did you find any answer?
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Not yet
Hasanberkdar said:
Hello can anyone help me please with a quick response my data connection (here in Algeria) is always on H+ and never 4G. I've been around other phones that will get 4G everywhere but I won't and the signal bars are to bad and many people's caled me and i dont reserve there calls please any solution !!?
Phone has been flash to the last frameware from sammobile by odin and reset to factory and still doing this. Any ideas?
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I have seen say flashing other carriers helped as well as swapping to global mode
TheMadScientist said:
I have seen say flashing other carriers helped as well as swapping to global mode
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how to swapping to global and flashing other carriers like flash g955u to g955t like these ?
Hasanberkdar said:
how to swapping to global and flashing other carriers like flash g955u to g955t like these ?
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No. All our firmware are 4 part files. It contains one file a csc which is all carrier info.
Hello Everyone!
I'm currently trying to decide whether to get the Honor Note 10, or the Xiaomi Mi Max 3. While the former clearly shows strength in terms of processing power, design etc., the later one has a major advantage in software due to it having treble support.
Hence, if I may ask to those of you who already have the phone, is the device treble enabled? I currently have my OnePlus 5 running Android Pie because of treble, and I would like to have my secondary phone be as flexible as well! I am highly aware that the bootloader unlock requires a paid service, but a few dollars for having barebones AOSP roms would be something I look forward to.
Thank you in advance to those who'll answer!
SmartPhonesFan said:
Treble???
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Yeah! So that it may be possible to flash GSI roms
Hi,
As Huawei doesn't allow to unlock the bootloader, you won't be able to install any GSI to it...
Some people report to have managed to unlock it with a paid option and to install TWRP.
But I am almost certain that even if they did and assuming a GSI will install and boot, you'll end up with a crippled device with features missing or not working...
I'd like to see that also but I think for now I'll stick to stock to no get stuck ,?
SmartPhonesFan said:
Treble???
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Well, maybe we could find workarounds for it... But I do understand your point with having incompatible roms.. I have bricked a device before because of it. But I hope someone knowledgable could look into this, especially those who work on the Honor 10 and Honor View 10 . Anyways, I guess I'll just try by myself, got my unit just today :fingers-crossed:
Is Note 10 a A only device?
hello, I have noticed in youtube videos that the indian model uses volte. With my Eu model (firmware A09) I don't find this setting. Although I use an original O2 card and in my other mobile phone it goes without problems.
Is there a keyboard code to activate?
Some informations about Wifi-Calling?
Thx
I've easily solved volte issues with a small hack but it needs unlocked bootloader and twrp.
No Root, possible for Eu/ India Rom user, unfortunally.
Support said it works but not for me.
Checked with A11 and new A13 Firmware.
dear people, tell me, who owns the eu model and who has the Volte? and with which provider?
thx
greenys' said:
I've easily solved volte issues with a small hack but it needs unlocked bootloader and twrp.
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how its solve this bro.any tutorial bro
ANDROIDZ88 said:
how its solve this bro.any tutorial bro
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Sadly a lot of time passed since then thus my device's OS been replaced and heavily modified several times. I can no longer do that trick on the latest Pixel Experience rom + lots of modifications. Furthermore... I forgot. I'm sorry.
greenys' said:
Sadly a lot of time passed since then thus my device's OS been replaced and heavily modified several times. I can no longer do that trick on the latest Pixel Experience rom + lots of modifications. Furthermore... I forgot. I'm sorry.
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okay bro but till now are you using realme 5pro?with that rom os?pixel
ANDROIDZ88 said:
okay bro but till now are you using realme 5pro?with that rom os?pixel
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I'm using Pixel Experience custom rom on my Realme Q with custom kernel, magisk and heavy tweaks.
oh i think youre expert on tweaking application or any tweaks on custom o.s.
hope you have tutorial video bro so that any can experience your have too
greenys' said:
I've easily solved volte issues with a small hack but it needs unlocked bootloader and twrp.
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Please send me the process. I need that .. finding for 2 years.. I'm from Bangladesh.