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Most custom ROMs replace the ADB daemon with one that can start as root. Whatever ADB daemon Essential uses in their stock ROM does not have this feature. I'd never realized this, until this thread, because I've always rooted and installed custom ROMs. This is the first phone I've rooted...

Yes, I'm on official. I didn't realize it was less stable than the unofficial you had been working on. I believe I'm on 20181015 still, but I'll have to check later to be sure (it's my wife's phone, not mine). Glad to know it's probably not my hardware! So have you tried any of the more...

Thanks for your help. I applied via "Direct Install" as you suggested, and the update appears to have been successful. I did not remove my lock pattern, and TWRP works just fine with the existing pattern unlock to decrypt. I did notice a few interesting changes after reboot: No extended...

Powers itself off? I installed LOS 15.1 about 3 weeks ago, on a stock, blank-slate, recently refurbished (from ZTE) U model. No problems during install-- went by the book. Everything works well, except for one thing: The phone will power itself off after it's been asleep for a certain amount...

Thank you! I'm surprised I hadn't stumbled upon that discussion earlier. Unfortunately, the only suggestion it provides which I haven't tried yet is straight-up modifying boot.img, which I really don't want to do. Magisk really should be able to handle "live" updates to build properties. But...

Thank you for the suggestion. Is your phone set up similarly to mine, and how many times have you done this yourself so far? What concerns me is that some have said you can expect "strange" things to happen (later) if you're not on stock boot. It's a shame it can't preemptively stop you when...

Installed the November OTA successfully yesterday. I've got TWRP on both partitions, Magisk 17.2, and MM (Magisk Manager) 6.0.1 already installed. The changelog for Magisk 17.3 discusses better handling for phones like ours with A/B boot partitions. Apparently, MM 6.0.1 is already equipped to...

There is something off with my config. The problem is that I can't script any "adb pull" or "adb push" calls directly to protected areas of the filesystem. I have followed several guides found in other XDA subforums-- many several years old. None of them have helped. No matter what I do, I...

No more ADB root Just successfully applied this patch. However, I can no longer get an ADB session on the device to go directly to a root prompt (#). EDIT: I originally thought this was caused by the patch, but more likely it was NOT. I have created a separate thread here to address the...

I'm experiencing the same issue. Some PD chargers work; some do not. I just got my PH-1, so I'd never charged it prior to Pie.

I would definitely also get a backup of the EFS partitions before you start, and store those somewhere safe. I believe you can use the Axon 7 EDL Tool to do this. Although my recent issue was hardware related, you can never be too careful with these EFS partitions. They are unique for each...

Well that solves that mystery. I got your refurbished RF chip!

To return to stock, I simply EDL'd the stock B35 package. Relocking the bootloader was tricky because I couldn't understand why fastboot wouldn't work. Then I remembered that I had to flash the fastboot EDL package before relocking the bootloader. Ideally, I'd like to remove fastboot to have...

UPDATE for anyone who cares: I restored back to stock B35 (with factory reset), and even locked the bootloader. Still, the cellular radio would not turn on. Time to send my replacement back for another replacement :-/

Radio off (no service) I followed the procedure to a T from true B35 stock to the Oct 1 LOS 15.1 nightly (with Magisk added) on my A2017U. Everything works well, except that I can't get a cell signal at all. The phone was a refurb from the factory, straight from the package. I had to unlock...

This is exactly the kind of "I don't know what I don't know" info I was hoping for. MUCH appreciated! So I'm currently on stock, and I'm about to install the UNofficial 15.1. My data is currently encrypted. Since I'm doing a full wipe, I presume this won't be an issue. But once LOS is up...

When you drop the official 15.1 next week, will upgrading to the first/subsequent "official" 15.1 build be a "business as usual" (aka dirty flash) update for someone on the most current "unofficial" 15.1 build?

I've been on stock up until this point, and I'm planning to make the jump to LOS. I'm actually having a hardware issue with A2017U, and will be receiving an advance replacement in a few days. So I'll be outfitting the replacement with LOS. But the timing couldn't be dicier. Personally, it's...

Just one question: When you install the NEXT developer image, how will you go about retaining Magisk and your boot.img patch? Don't need a step-by-step-- just in simple terms. Curious. EDIT: Found my answer: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77162700&postcount=85

I heard the latest OTA updates don't unroot you. True story? Also, are you at risk of being bricked by an OTA if you patched your boot (presumably for Magisk)?

I just got my 2017 16GB this week, and it's on the latest Oreo build. I've unlocked the bootloader and rooted, and everything's going well. I just wanted to ask the XDA community what the sudden trend is towards using "fastboot boot" (which I used) instead of "fastboot flash". I've always...

Any updates on this situation?

I think I just realized what's contributing to all this madness: The overzealous ZTE power management on the Axon 7. I'm gonna try tweaking these settings a bit. If I can't find something that works, I'm leaving the stock ROM behind.

I'm having the same issue on my A2017U. It appears 15.3 is the latest working version for us. You can page back through last week for the progress on that troubleshooting, or you can see my final conclusion here.

I've spent hours of trial-and-error today, and have some exciting new results on the SU/prefs forgetfulness issue. Take as a given that all of these trials were installed via recovery, by installing the uninstaller zip (latest one), and then installing the desired Magisk zip. All versions...

Appreciate the tip. Indeed I've already tried the complete uninstall/reinstall, via both recovery, and via Manager. I feel like I've tried every permutation possible (e.g uninstall/reinstall from TWRP with and without reboot between, via Manager, with another reboot before adding modules to...

Magisk Manager forgetting su permissions and preferences Just upgraded from 14.2 to 16.0 (used TWRP uninstall/install method). Already had Magisk Manager 5.6.2 installed. After reboot, I installed it again for good measure. Apps requested su via toast prompts as if it was their first time. I...

Thinking about taking the plunge with this procedure. But then how am I able to access my Amazon Prime video content after doing so? Do I install the "Amazon Prime Video Launcher" from the Play Store? Or do I somehow hook into whatever app is already (pre-)installed on the device by Amazon to...

Pretty sure you hit the nail on the head, fella. Just read this on AFTVNews: For Fire OS 3, run the command: pm disable com.amazon.dcp For Fire OS 5 (version 5.0.0 and up), run the command: pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota ...and since I was previously on Fire OS 3, the newer package...

Just upgraded to this using TWRP (with unlocked BL). Seems to work just fine. So I turn off the TV before bed. And then when I wake up in the morning, I have the pulsing white LED, and the device has rebooted itself into TWRP sometime while I was asleep. This has happened two nights in a row...

Sorry to revive a dead thread, but I'm having this issue as well.

Systemless? Is it even possible to run LOS in a systemless environment using Magisk? Or do I need to make a final decision between LOS and Android Pay?

Looking to connect to my Hisense 50H6C. Would any of these cables work: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M33AQLK http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/FTDI-TTL-232R-3V3-AJ-/831-3228 I'm a little confused because your pin-out differs from the one here...

Not too many people know this, but there's a mini-HDMI jack hidden within the bottom left edge of the device. All you need is a Dremel and a little patience. If you're not comfortable using a Dremel, ask a drill-savvy iPhone 7 owner :laugh:

Curious about how clean our clean upgrades really are, based upon what we do after the install. Everything I've read states that if you're going between CM releases (e.g. 13 --> 14.x), then you should wipe your data (and system, presumably) before installing from recovery. After backing up, you...

Curious about how clean our clean upgrades really are, based upon what we do after the install. Everything I've read states that if you're going between CM releases (e.g. 13 --> 14.x), then you should wipe your data (and system, presumably) before installing from recovery. After backing up...

I have a rooted Moto X Pure (XT1575) running CM13. I did all of my migration/installation prior to installing an external SD card. Today, I popped in and formatted an external SD card. I haven't done much of anything with the phone since doing that. About 1-2 hours later, I was browsing the...

Way to flame that last "naggy" post, which happened on March 14.

I just wanted to say I'm now guilty of this too. But I do feel better getting it out in the open. Does anyone else have any random thoughts they'd like to share?

Rbox, I'm looking forward to your TWRP + pre-rooted 5.0.5 for AFTV1. I'm using your current TWRP + 5.0.5 for my AFTV2, and things are going swimmingly. You are a god, my friend! I have a quick question about my AFTV1, for when it comes time to take this upcoming TWRP+5.0.5: I'm currently on...

Once I've rooted, will the root access persist through subsequent automatic system updates?

TWRP is a good recovery for everything I can think of. That's why I use. Just install the latest. For CM 12.1, I stated in my original post that I was using the June 2 nightly. I guess you're not familiar with how CM works. The best I'll do for you is point you to the following: Builds page...

I use the one that comes with CM 12.1. The package name for it is com.android.camera2. It doesn't show up in the Play Store, so it's either AOSP or CM's own. I also use Camera ZOOM FX as my main camera from time to time. Truth be told, I'm not too picky about the camera. Both of these apps...

I've been using CM 12.1, on my Cricket S5, for over a month now. In fact, I'm still on the same June 2 nightly I started with. Using the CM kernel as well. FWIW, I'm really enjoying it. Battery life and stability have been great. The only thing I felt was missing, that has since been added...

I typed up a rather long-winded post, posing some questions to the group. After doing some research, I realized that some of my assumptions were incorrect, and thus my questions were moot. I'm simply asking the mods to delete my post as it no longer serves a purpose in this thread. Rest...

Someone please clarify Mods delete, please.

I would love to know as well. I'm debating between ordering the 32GB version from gearbest.com, versus waiting for the 64GB version. I would buy the 32GB version if I knew I could install apps to the external SD card. Maybe this is only possible with root and specialized ROM/kernel. Either...

I made some headway this morning. I wrote a Tasker task that kills the listener service, and prevents it from restarting. You can re-enable the listener service simply by launching ARU again. Yes, this is an abrupt and ungraceful kill. But it's the best I've got so far. To kill the...

Yeah, I had thought of doing something like this, but there's gotta be a better way. A couple reasons NOT to do this, off the top of my head: I use my bluetooth for lots of stuff. I don't need it turning off because it senses my wife pulling in the driveway with that car. When I'm already on...

Questions about a tricky setup I just started playing with the latest ARU beta (free), to ensure the software meets my needs. So far, the app seems to work well with both of my Pioneer HUs, and my Nexus 4 phone running CM11. Now for the juicy details: DEVICE 1 (my phone) Google Nexus 4...