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I have a Tab S3 WiFi only LDU, still running Android 7.0. Can it be reliably flashed to the latest firmware? If so, how do I figure out which version I need? As it's an LDU, it has no carrier version to pick. Should I just opt for the regional one? Is the newest firmware substantially better...

As you probably know Gmail's nimble sibling Inbox is about to be deprecated. Google announced that its defining features would be moved to Gmail but Bundles, its killer streamlining ability, has yet to appear, never mind the actual bundles I have created and customized over years. However, the...

I would like to add selected YouTube playlists as channels to the Android TV (Oreo 8.1.0) home screen. I would like a separate channel for each playlist. I would like for them to show the latest content first and auto-update as new content is added. Is this possible, without creating the app?

I'm preparing my Nexus 9 16GB WiFi for resale. Its front and rear camera don't work, and neither does the flash LED. I first noticed the issue a while ago. I can't remember when. I tried some suggestions offered on XDA but: - different apps don't solve the issue; - flushing the device caches...

I've used an original Samsung keyboard cover so far but I'd like to switch to a cover whose front flap folds out of sight to form the rear support. I recall there was some concern that several auto-wake covers were causing issues with the digitizer, borking the accuracy and sensitivity of the...

I recently sold a used N7105 on eBay. The buyer informs me the GPS isn't working. Keep in mind I myself cannot physically inspect the device or modify the software, the phone is in another country now. I might have to walk the buyer through troubleshooting so the simpler the procedures, the...

I am looking to sell an old phone, but the prospective buyer would like stock KitKat and the Knox counter reset. I've read several older threads and they boil down to: 1) use TriangleAway to reset the flash counter but 2) it may brick your phone and 3) the flash counter isn't the same as the...

Altered Carbon came out Friday. For some reason, its colorspace is regraded during playback on my Tab S3. The anomaly takes a few seconds to manifest, but the switch can be observed in the opening credit sequence. At first the lettering is bright red, then it turns into a washed out orange...

There are plenty of tools that backup a selection of "top-level" partitions (system, data, etc) but is there any way to dump and restore the entire EMMC?

I've enabled USB Debugging and Unlocked OEM, downloaded the latest Odin and the correct baseband version of CF-AR from firmware.mobi. I've installed the USB drivers by installing Smart Switch. Odin recognizes the Note 5 when I enter download and flashing the image.tar.md5 extracted from the...

I'm struggling with a ROM. Two (Samsung Note 5 SM-N920C) phones, same firmware. One can register with the mobile network, the other cannot. In an effort to determine whether it's a hardware or software issue, I'd like to verify the modem board and related hardware are functioning properly. Is...

Given that no official firmware exists for the EU, what do I need to flash a SM-N920C to work in the EU? I bought one second hand. It worked on the Dutch mobile network but had some significant software issues. After flashing the latest Russian Nougat firmware, the phone itself works well but it...

This is a running journal covering my attempts to stabilize a secondhand Note 5 prone to crashing. This first post summarizes the progress, and links to the current state of affairs below. I've just acquired a second hand Note 5. It was sold as problematic, restarting continuously after loading...

The screen will dim but won't turn off, after idling x amount of time. Anyone else have this issue with the display timeout? And solved it?

Given that the Nexus 9 does not have a slot for SD cards, are there any ways to actually increase the storage capacity for apps beyond eliminating bloatware? Perhaps adding an SMB share as emulated internal storage? I'm also wondering whether there are any micro USB drives, which can be seated...

What are the prospects for a LineageOS or Resurrection Remix ROM for the Tab S3 in the near future?

After playing for several hours, long files and long playlist playback regularly gets borked for audio files in any player and for video in the YouTube app. This has happened ever since I got my first Nexus 9, and on all operating systems I've installed since. Originally, on Lollipop and...

Regularly, 720p HEVC video will turn momentarily into digital goop or lose audio sync. This happens across OS'ses (up to date LineageOS 14.1 and stock Nougat) and with files streamed from LAN and stored on the N9 itself alike. I'm assuming this is a hardware issue of some sort rather than...

I'm trying to restore a Nexus 9 (flounder, WiFi) to stock Nougat from CM 13.0-20160924-NIGHTLY-flounder. Problem is, my PC won't detect the device. I have another Nexus 9, which is running Nougat 7.1.1 and it is neatly detected by the PC as Nexus 9. I've looked through the developer options and...