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How can I change my keyboard to an Apple IOS one?

Hey all, just copped a US Verizon HTC 10. Haven't unboxed it yet. If I fire it up, can I take any OTA and still unlock the bootloader / root it when I want to, down the line?
I come from many Samsung Galaxy S phones - this is my first HTC - from Galaxy S experience, certain updates made rooting / safestrapping a pain or downright impossible without backpeddling to an old version of the phone.
From all I've read, I see no big red flags about <this version> or <that version> is not rootable / bypassable. It looks as if the HTC 10 is a lot easier to get around, load on a custom recovery and ROM. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks very much!

Got a couple of questions as I'm coming from a Moto X with near-stock M, and would like something a bit closer to that experience on my HTC 10. I'm not new to using custom ROMs, but I'm no expert either.
1) Is it possible to change the default clock app (click action on HTC clock widget), lockscreen (to stock android) and/or lockscreen clock widget without root or custom ROM? Lockscreen apps don't quite do it for me as every single one I've tried lags quite a lot (homescreen flashes).
2) Is it possible to install a custom ROM and stay UNrooted (for payment services etc which refuse to work on rooted devices)? I have no real need for root access other than to change my device's default apps.
3) What would be the go-to ROM and/or customization path for a GPE-like experience on the HTC 10 (Stock Android w/o Sense and HTC apps, OTA updates, stable)? Like mentioned above I have no need for performance enhancements, further tweaks or even root access. In the past I'd go for official CM, but that's not an option now I suppose.

InTents said:
How can I change my keyboard to an Apple IOS one?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016053
---------- Post added at 08:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:27 PM ----------
Trying to remove sense 8 completely, tried titanium backup but it just removed the updated version and shows in the play store to update. Tried solid browser to remove everything but fails, tried app system remover on playstore but that fails as well. Is there any zip that can remove it like on viperrom?

dbilodeau said:
Hey all, just copped a US Verizon HTC 10. Haven't unboxed it yet. If I fire it up, can I take any OTA and still unlock the bootloader / root it when I want to, down the line?
I come from many Samsung Galaxy S phones - this is my first HTC - from Galaxy S experience, certain updates made rooting / safestrapping a pain or downright impossible without backpeddling to an old version of the phone.
From all I've read, I see no big red flags about <this version> or <that version> is not rootable / bypassable. It looks as if the HTC 10 is a lot easier to get around, load on a custom recovery and ROM. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks very much!
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Hi
some of the carriers lock their devices down, so they won't be bootloader unlocked, even through HTC. As far as I know Sprint or Verizon are one of the carriers doing this. Can't tell you for sure, as I don't use those carriers.
If unlocking is possible it can be activated in developer settings and done via HTCDev. This you'd be able to flash the latest TWRP as well as root your device using SuperSU or phhsupersu.
The 10 gets, to use someone others words, finickery as soon as you start tinkering with other firmware e.g. debranding, up- and downgrading. It's by far the most complex HTC device. And I'm using them quite a long time as you can see in my signature.
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dbilodeau said:
Hey all, just copped a US Verizon HTC 10. Haven't unboxed it yet. If I fire it up, can I take any OTA and still unlock the bootloader / root it when I want to, down the line?
I come from many Samsung Galaxy S phones - this is my first HTC - from Galaxy S experience, certain updates made rooting / safestrapping a pain or downright impossible without backpeddling to an old version of the phone.
From all I've read, I see no big red flags about <this version> or <that version> is not rootable / bypassable. It looks as if the HTC 10 is a lot easier to get around, load on a custom recovery and ROM. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks very much!
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Verizon bootloader cannot be unlocked. Your only option is to S-off with Sunshine, which then allows you to do whatever like flash Roms, root, etc. You should do that before flashing any of the latest updates, sunshine may not work with latest/future firmware.

ske said:
Got a couple of questions as I'm coming from a Moto X with near-stock M, and would like something a bit closer to that experience on my HTC 10. I'm not new to using custom ROMs, but I'm no expert either.
1) Is it possible to change the default clock app (click action on HTC clock widget), lockscreen (to stock android) and/or lockscreen clock widget without root or custom ROM? Lockscreen apps don't quite do it for me as every single one I've tried lags quite a lot (homescreen flashes).
2) Is it possible to install a custom ROM and stay UNrooted (for payment services etc which refuse to work on rooted devices)? I have no real need for root access other than to change my device's default apps.
3) What would be the go-to ROM and/or customization path for a GPE-like experience on the HTC 10 (Stock Android w/o Sense and HTC apps, OTA updates, stable)? Like mentioned above I have no need for performance enhancements, further tweaks or even root access. In the past I'd go for official CM, but that's not an option now I suppose.
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Regarding your questions some hopefully helpful answers:
1) not as long as you're using a Sense based ROM. As soon as you use e.g. Viper10 in full de-sensed mode, or any CM/AOSP based custom ROM, yes.
2) in this case it'd be better to take the disadvantages named in 1), just unlock your bootloader, flash TWRP, flash magisk, and flash e.g. the Viper 10 magisk version. This you'd keep a full stock based ROM passing safety net, hobtaining full carrier features, and could load the custom ROM as a magisk module to obtain all tweaks and additions.
3) currently I'd say crpalmer's CM14.1, or one of the Resurrection Remix ROM. All are, quite stable and N based. Alternatively you could use Viper10 with a lot if tweaks and a de-sense option.
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Regarding your questions some hopefully helpful answers:
2) in this case it'd be better to take the disadvantages named in 1), just unlock your bootloader, flash TWRP, flash magisk, and flash e.g. the Viper 10 magisk version. This you'd keep a full stock based ROM passing safety net, hobtaining full carrier features, and could load the custom ROM as a magisk module to obtain all tweaks and additions.
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Thanks, I'll look into Magisk - that one's new to me but looks very interesting.
Haven't read up on/understood it fully yet, but is the "Magisk version" just a mod "layer" on top of the stock ROM? As in I'll still be "stock" but able to disable/tweak parts of the OS?
And TWRP doesn't break safety net by itself? That's what I was starting to worry about.

ske said:
Thanks, I'll look into Magisk - that one's new to me but looks very interesting.
Haven't read up on/understood it fully yet, but is the "Magisk version" just a mod "layer" on top of the stock ROM? As in I'll still be "stock" but able to disable/tweak parts of the OS?
And TWRP doesn't break safety net by itself? That's what I was starting to worry about.
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I'd say it is a mod directory, as magisk mounts the additional folders needed for the tweaks to work as well as replacing mount points of specific tweaked, or replaced system apps. In a custom Sense ROM it e.g. virtually replaces the prism.apk installed on system, by the tweaked one, without uninstalling the original file. To be correct without even touching the system partition of your stock ROM.
Same can be done to single apps. The GPE dialer magisk module is an example for such a mod.
After installation of magisk and magisk root you can easily reinstall the stock recovery, as far as I know. This is exactly how you preserve the safety-net functionality.
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OK so I ran Sunshine on my Verizon HTC 10 and got bootloader and s-off. Changed cid to us unlocked and flashed us unlocked ruu. Took about 5 otas and now running 7.0 Nougat. Attempted to flash tarp thru download mode and looks like it was successful but when I boot into recovery I get this black HTC screen with red letters! After a few seconds the phone will just reboot into the os! Is there anything im doing wrong or that I need to do?

asj2583 said:
OK so I ran Sunshine on my Verizon HTC 10 and got bootloader and s-off. Changed cid to us unlocked and flashed us unlocked ruu. Took about 5 otas and now running 7.0 Nougat. Attempted to flash tarp thru download mode and looks like it was successful but when I boot into recovery I get this black HTC screen with red letters! After a few seconds the phone will just reboot into the os! Is there anything im doing wrong or that I need to do?
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Doesn't sound like you flashed twrp successfully. Try again and pay attention to the command window messages.

Tarima said:
Doesn't sound like you flashed twrp successfully. Try again and pay attention to the command window messages.
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What I ended up doing was unlock bootloader thru HTC device website and reflashed TWRP after and that seemed to do the trick! Funny thing was I didn't get the unlock screen after flashing the unlock token I got from htc asking if I want to unlock my bootloader!

asj2583 said:
What I ended up doing was unlock bootloader thru HTC device website and reflashed TWRP after and that seemed to do the trick! Funny thing was I didn't get the unlock screen after flashing the unlock token I got from htc asking if I want to unlock my bootloader!
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If your on Nougat make sure you flashed the latest TWRP 3.0.3-0 unofficial which you'll find over at the TWRP thread, in the downloads tab. It sounds as if you fried to flash TWRP 3.0.2-6 which isn't compatible to Android N firmware and thus won't boot at all.
Edit: nvm saw only your previous post at first. Kind if tired. Will go to bed to read a bit better tomorrow.
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After upgrading Viper10 1.2.1 to 4.4.0, when I press on a contacts name, I now have to hit call afterwards, whereas before, I could (from the dialer screen) just start typing someone's name using the numbers and then tap on their name and it would automatically start dialing without hitting call. Can I change it back?

aSilvrHaze said:
After upgrading Viper10 1.2.1 to 4.4.0, when I press on a contacts name, I now have to hit call afterwards, whereas before, I could (from the dialer screen) just start typing someone's name using the numbers and then tap on their name and it would automatically start dialing without hitting call. Can I change it back?
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Weird. I'm running Viper 4.4.0 as well an don't fave this Bug at all. Doesn't seem to be ROM related. Did go up from 1.2.1 to 4.0.0 right away, or did you take all the Updates provided in between. I always updated to the latest ROM as soon as they published it, This the last time I went from 4.3.1 to 4.4.0.
Did you always check the md5 of your ROM download to make sure the download went fine!? Did you try to reinstall Viper, using a clean flash?
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Thanks for getting back so quickly. I went straight from 1.2.1 to 4.2.0 after flashing the lastest RUU from sprint. Then up to 4.3 and now 4.4 but I noticed the issue after the initial 1.2.1 to 4.4. I didn't check the md5, but I will and then reflash and see what happens.

ADB BACKUP from pc whit android 7 nougat
i have a problem in my htc 10 usa unlocked whit nougat 2.38 .617.6 , when i have upgraded to android 7 adb backup and restore from pc dont works more.
i think why nougat encrypted to default, well i have rooted my htc 10 whit 3.0.3-0_UNOFFICIAL and supersu 279R and make it s-off ,after my phone is decrypted but have same issue when i try adb backup of my htc10 from pc fail again . any tips for enable this function again in my htc 10 whit nougat?
thanks
caxio

aSilvrHaze said:
After upgrading Viper10 1.2.1 to 4.4.0, when I press on a contacts name, I now have to hit call afterwards, whereas before, I could (from the dialer screen) just start typing someone's name using the numbers and then tap on their name and it would automatically start dialing without hitting call. Can I change it back?
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I used to have this problem on my Verizon 10, and it went away when I converted to U.S Unlocked (and wiped my phone in the process). I'm not sure what did it exactly, but perhaps a clean flash will help. If not you can also try to update the phone apk.

Help @@
I'm getting a HTC 10 soon, and there's some question that I need to ask before I modify anything.
I saw there's some thread about radio missing and other problems when rooting (something to do with force encryption), is that still unsolved?
And here's a list that I'm planning to do, mind help me checking it?
Unlock bootloader and root
S-off
Change CID MID and RUU to US Unlocked firmware(Nougat)
Install Leedroid (Marshmallow, can't live without xposed)
Any help or advice is highly appreciated

NEXUS 5X OREO Problems ( OTA Update )

Guyz.
I have updated my nexus 5x to Android Oreo by using Google OTA update file which I found on google site..Build Number is "OPR6 170623.013 ". I flashed using "ADB Sideload "method and did a factory reset after that.
So my first and major question is the battery.Seems like its draining so fast comparing with the Nogut. When I browsing using mobile data, I saw that there was 1% battery loosing every minute or two.
And other problem is how to activate notification system in home screen.I saw some OREO videos,in their home screen some apps showing notification when its touched.So how to activate it on my nexus.?
Last question is, this build " OPR6.170623.13" is the final stable version for Nexus 5X.? And I receive the next OTA updat/security patch via mobile network in future ?

sp4chamara said:
Guyz.
I have updated my nexus 5x to Android Oreo by using Google OTA update file which I found on google site..Build Number is "OPR6 170623.013 ". I flashed using "ADB Sideload "method and did a factory reset after that.
So my first and major question is the battery.Seems like its draining so fast comparing with the Nogut. When I browsing using mobile data, I saw that there was 1% battery loosing every minute or two.
And other problem is how to activate notification system in home screen.I saw some OREO videos,in their home screen some apps showing notification when its touched.So how to activate it on my nexus.?
Last question is, this build " OPR6.170623.13" is the final stable version for Nexus 5X.? And I receive the next OTA updat/security patch via mobile network in future ?
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I will answer the last question, Major upgrades will stop on Nexus 5X and 6P. What I mean? We will not receive Android P or any future release after P. We will receive security patches until September of 2K18. After September 2K18, Google will say goodbye to this device. Good news is that we will flash custom ROMs for next OS's. Android P ,Q ,R, S etc, like LineageOS or AOSP based. We don't know if Google release 8.1 or 8.1.2 or something similar. : fingerscrossed:

Unlock bootloader, wipe your device, set up your device, lock your bootloader, wipe your device again, flash Oreo image from google, with flashall.bat file, wait until it's done.
Set up your device and lock bootloader from Developer settings.
If this not working for you, there is a chance your device is damaged (battery).

sp4chamara said:
Last question is, this build " OPR6.170623.13" is the final stable version for Nexus 5X.?
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Yes, you can check it here: https://developers.google.com/android/images#bullhead
8.0.0 (OPR6.170623.013, Aug 2017)

TheBigJoe said:
Unlock bootloader, wipe your device, set up your device, lock your bootloader, wipe your device again, flash Oreo image from google, with flashall.bat file, wait until it's done.
Set up your device and lock bootloader from Developer settings.
If this not working for you, there is a chance your device is damaged (battery).
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How are you going to flash the image with a locked bootloader?
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Software or Hardware?
Hello...
I have a Nexus 5x that I updated it to Android 8.0 Oreo and it worked for only 1 day, it suddenly went out while I was using it and it has not started again ...
I think it's not European, because it's LGH798 ...
Through recobery I have formatted it to factory and remains the same. I have also tried installing Android 7.1 but it gives error ...
Could it be because the bootloader is locked?
Neither does the oem unlock ....
I do not know what I can do, I feel sorry for him, I worked very well and I was very happy ....
I request support, help ....
I need your knowledge !!!!!
Thank you.

SHIELD Experience 6.0 upgrade just released - Worth upgrading?

So it looks like the major feature added is the Google Play assistant, which I don't even use on my phone.
But also, I believe the latest version of YouTube will be the stock app, which I just don't like.
I am rooted, which I realize will go away after the upgrade. But also, I don't have anything installed that requires root really. I wanted to take advantage of some xposed features, but apparently there is no version of the framework that supports nvidia shield tv 5.2?
So is it worth upgrading right now? Has anyone tried it? Anything notable worth upgrading for?

I'm in the same situation (rooted) as you. I tried to update, but I end up in TWRP and I don't know what to do from there. If I boot system it just start up as normal and ask me again to update.
Any ideas? Anyone?
What to do, what to do?

Kickasscowboy said:
I'm in the same situation (rooted) as you. I tried to update, but I end up in TWRP and I don't know what to do from there. If I boot system it just start up as normal and ask me again to update.
Any ideas? Anyone?
What to do, what to do?
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Most likely have to wait for the developers image .

jionny said:
Most likely have to wait for the developers image .
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And flash through FlashFire

orificium said:
So it looks like the major feature added is the Google Play assistant, which I don't even use on my phone.
But also, I believe the latest version of YouTube will be the stock app, which I just don't like.
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I have a stock shield (not rooted), but had backed off the YouTube app to be the old one (the one that works with secondary accounts).
I let it upgrade and it did not force a YouTube update. After it finished, I'm still running YT 1.3.11. So you should be okay there.
Of course other than Google Assistant, I haven't found much new. What I really want is for Google Assistant to work with Google Play Music, but it doesn't do that (yet?).

I'm in the same boat as you guys. Currently rooted and debating the upgrade. I would think that we could update via flash fire if someone knows where the ota is stored once it downloads.
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I hear you guys. I will wait for OTA update to be downloadable or I might even consider returning to stock. I really don't have any use for root now.

FYI, Doesn't work with flashfire.
https://m.imgur.com/a/4ZKy6

n1gh7mar3 said:
FYI, Doesn't work with flashfire.
https://m.imgur.com/a/4ZKy6
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That's not a developer image right? wouldn't think it would work unless it is the developer image or your bootloader is locked

I got mine to update even though its rooted.
After it finished downloading, it rebooted into twrp and installed the update automatically with no issues.
I did however get some issues after it finished updating.
The recovery/twrp is gone and cant boot into that anymore.
Root is of course gone.
And now im also just getting a black wallpaper in the launcher instead of the default nvidia one.

WisdomWolf said:
I'm in the same boat as you guys. Currently rooted and debating the upgrade. I would think that we could update via flash fire if someone knows where the ota is stored once it downloads.
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data/data/com.nvidia.ota/app_download

jionny said:
That's not a developer image right? wouldn't think it would work unless it is the developer image or your bootloader is locked
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I would assume the OTA is a developer image. Since it couldn't get flash fire to work, I reflashed the stock recovery image and applied the OTA, but it kept freezing and after about 10 minutes it would just boot into the original os.

n1gh7mar3 said:
I would assume the OTA is a developer image. Since it couldn't get flash fire to work, I reflashed the stock recovery image and applied the OTA, but it kept freezing and after about 10 minutes it would just boot into the original os.
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Sorry I meant the developer rooted image that Nvidia usually releases shortly after a upgrade that you can flash over a unlocked bootloader and root and keep root

jionny said:
Sorry I meant the developer rooted image that Nvidia usually releases shortly after a upgrade that you can flash over a unlocked bootloader and root and keep root
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I totally understand what you mean, I was already on 5.2.0 developer image, so I assume if presented with an OTA it's of the same type.

n1gh7mar3 said:
I totally understand what you mean, I was already on 5.2.0 developer image, so I assume if presented with an OTA it's of the same type.
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No you have to get that from Nvidias site however last time I checked it was not up yet

n1gh7mar3 said:
I would assume the OTA is a developer image. Since it couldn't get flash fire to work, I reflashed the stock recovery image and applied the OTA, but it kept freezing and after about 10 minutes it would just boot into the original os.
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you have to flash all the files inside, not only recovery. (nv-recovery-image-shield-atv-5.2.0.zip)
now it worked

Screen flickers
My shield got the latest upgrade (non root) and now my screen flickers from time to time. Any known solution to this issue ?

Tifulb said:
My shield got the latest upgrade (non root) and now my screen flickers from time to time. Any known solution to this issue ?
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I've seen a few fixes for screen issues, either making sure in advanced display resolution settings things are correct, or disabling/renabling the CEC in settings.
You may want to check out the nvidia geforce forums thread, I'd probably start out middle to last several pages (assuming you read this soon, in a few days you'll just have to take a guess as there will be way more pages) https://forums.geforce.com/default/.../shield-experience-upgrade-6-0-for-shield-tv/
I think there's a post about chroma clipping which may be what yours is doing, but it could be some of the HDR stuff or something with the HDMI or CEC issues for all I know.

Hi,
i have a 2015 Shield (root) with 5.2 image.
I would back to stock image and unroot my shield.
I have download the "nv-recovery-image-shield-atv-5.2.0".
my approach.
*** Prerequisites:
1. Ensure that the bootloader is unlocked (see above step)
*** Flashing instructions:
1. Execute these commands on the host PC:
fastboot flash staging blob
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot reboot
Is this the right way?
Thanks!

OTA zip shield 2015 6.0
if someone need:
Original ota zip for Shield TV 2015 (non pro) 5.2 -> 6.0
https://mega.nz/#!BChlSbaR!em9CV5PoRzalWnMWf7iqAj4oVeDQqLhrz_Q1GGXy0Ug

Lineage OS 15.1 fingerprint service not installed

Hello all the people out there.
Im new in the forum and english is not my mother language so, please be kind.
Hardware:
Moto G5 cedric (XT1060)
Situation:
Installed twrp-3.2.1-0-cedric.img without problems
Installed lineage-15.1-20180415-UNOFFICIAL-cedric.zip without problems
Installed open_gapps-arm64-8.1-aroma-20181116.zip without problems
Problem:
When the phone inits, the fingerprint sensor does nothing at all.
When i go to Security > Screen lock the fingerprint option doesnt exists at all. Exploring the coms (Apps > All Apps) i dont see the fingerprint service installed.
I have installed the "Ampare Fingerprint test" app and when run only says "Native Fingerprint API not found!".
Thing done:
Flash all again (TWRP + Lineage 15.1 + gapps) and the situation is the same.
Anyone have an idea and can guide me?

sk8avp said:
Hello all the people out there.
Im new in the forum and english is not my mother language so, please be kind.
Hardware:
Moto G5 cedric (XT1060)
Situation:
Installed twrp-3.2.1-0-cedric.img without problems
Installed lineage-15.1-20180415-UNOFFICIAL-cedric.zip without problems
Installed open_gapps-arm64-8.1-aroma-20181116.zip without problems
Problem:
When the phone inits, the fingerprint sensor does nothing at all.
When i go to Security > Screen lock the fingerprint option doesnt exists at all. Exploring the coms (Apps > All Apps) i dont see the fingerprint service installed.
I have installed the "Ampare Fingerprint test" app and when run only says "Native Fingerprint API not found!".
Thing done:
Flash all again (TWRP + Lineage 15.1 + gapps) and the situation is the same.
Anyone have an idea and can guide me?
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Did you flash stock 8.1 before?

Andrej_SK said:
Did you flash stock 8.1 before?
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Hi Andrej_SK, thanks for your reply.
This phone was never flashed.
I had the stock version and it was updated with Android Oreo 8.1, which was updated a few weeks ago.

sk8avp said:
Hi Andrej_SK, thanks for your reply.
This phone was never flashed.
I had the stock version and it was updated with Android Oreo 8.1, which was updated a few weeks ago.
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If you installed stock Oreo 8.1 using any method (OTA, Fastboot...), you have to downgrade to stock Nougat first (using fastboot image) to make fingerprint work with CustomROMs. However, you need unlocked bootloader to downgrade. Don't flash both gpt and bootloader (if flashed any of these, you will get hardbrick because gpt/bootloader downgrade is not allowed). Also, don't run erase modem commands, they will wipe your IMEI in this case. As soon as you downgrade to stock Nougat, check the fingerprint availibility in Settings. If you can see options related to it, you're good to go - you can install any CustomROM as you normally would and your fingerprint will work.

Andrej_SK said:
If you installed stock Oreo 8.1 using any method (OTA, Fastboot...), you have to downgrade to stock Nougat first (using fastboot image) to make fingerprint work with CustomROMs. However, you need unlocked bootloader to downgrade. Don't flash both gpt and bootloader (if flashed any of these, you will get hardbrick because gpt/bootloader downgrade is not allowed). Also, don't run erase modem commands, they will wipe your IMEI in this case. As soon as you downgrade to stock Nougat, check the fingerprint availibility in Settings. If you can see options related to it, you're good to go - you can install any CustomROM as you normally would and your fingerprint will work.
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Hi Andrej_SK, really thanks for your help.
Sorry but I'm pretty new flashing android 6+.
Lets see if i have done the correct step.
Flashed 7.x Nougat following this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/development/official-stock-moto-g5-cedric-firmware-t3733897
IMEI is OK, fingerprint working perfectly.
This has erased TWRP, so, now i can install TWRP and then install any custom rom?

sk8avp said:
Hi Andrej_SK, really thanks for your help.
Sorry but I'm pretty new flashing android 6+.
Lets see if i have done the correct step.
Flashed 7.x Nougat following this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/development/official-stock-moto-g5-cedric-firmware-t3733897
IMEI is OK, fingerprint working perfectly.
This has erased TWRP, so, now i can install TWRP and then install any custom rom?
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Yes. Keep in mind that if you want to install any Oreo CustomROM, you need to do it using 64bit TWRP. If you decide to install Gapps alongside with any Oreo CustomROM too, use this tutorial https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/how-to/how-to-repair-bootloop-oreo-roms-t3791189 to avoid bootloop.

Andrej_SK said:
Yes. Keep in mind that if you want to install any Oreo CustomROM, you need to do it using 64bit TWRP. If you decide to install Gapps alongside with any Oreo CustomROM too, use this tutorial https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5/how-to/how-to-repair-bootloop-oreo-roms-t3791189 to avoid bootloop.
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Andrej_SK I have no words to thank you for your help.
I decided to continue using the stock rom, at least until Lineage OS is in a more stable state.
Some functions work better and I really need them.
Again thank you very much!

Fingerprint not working
Andrej_SK said:
If you installed stock Oreo 8.1 using any method (OTA, Fastboot...), you have to downgrade to stock Nougat first (using fastboot image) to make fingerprint work with CustomROMs. However, you need unlocked bootloader to downgrade. Don't flash both gpt and bootloader (if flashed any of these, you will get hardbrick because gpt/bootloader downgrade is not allowed). Also, don't run erase modem commands, they will wipe your IMEI in this case. As soon as you downgrade to stock Nougat, check the fingerprint availibility in Settings. If you can see options related to it, you're good to go - you can install any CustomROM as you normally would and your fingerprint will work.
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Hello,
I'm facing the same problem, I came Stock rom Oreo 8.1 and then fingerprint is not working on any custom rom I've tested.
Detail: Project Treble does not even start the boot for me.
I will perform the procedure that you mentioned and leave the feedback here if the problem was solved since I saw in other forums for this device that many are with the same problem.
Edit
I downgraded to the Nougat stock rom and installation rom Pixel Experience 8.1, fingerprint is working for me now =D
Thanks Andrej_SK for the great help

Hey there, can't get my fingerprint to work on LOS 17.1, it's like it's there, but it doesn't react to anything. When I go to the fingerprint settings, it ask me to touch it in order to setup the thing, but when I place my finger on it, it does nothing. Did anyone ever heard of this issue or any fix for it? Thanks in advance.

jaroulz said:
Hey there, can't get my fingerprint to work on LOS 17.1, it's like it's there, but it doesn't react to anything. When I go to the fingerprint settings, it ask me to touch it in order to setup the thing, but when I place my finger on it, it does nothing. Did anyone ever heard of this issue or any fix for it? Thanks in advance.
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Did you flash stock Oreo prior to flashing LOS 17.1?

rahimali said:
Did you flash stock Oreo prior to flashing LOS 17.1?
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Nope coz I use a Galaxy S7 so Oreo is not compatible with it, isn't it?

jaroulz said:
Nope coz I use a Galaxy S7 so Oreo is not compatible with it, isn't it?
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You are posting in the Moto G5 forum
If you are using a galaxy s7 I suggest that you go and post your question in the correct rom section for your phone as no one here will be able to help you
Goto the following thread for Los 17 on a galaxy s7 & make sure you are using that build
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ta-lineageos-17-0-galaxy-s7-build-1-t3980101/

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Repairing damaged recovery partition on Huawei Y560-U02 - Solved

I watched a few videos on YouTube on how to upgrade the Android O/S but none of them mentioned that it needs to unlock the bootloader 1st.
So before I found out that I need to unlock it I tried installing ROM before I knew that.
The phone came with Android Kitkat 4.4.2 and there is an official Lollipop for it that I want to install.
The device is rooted with Kingroot.
I tried the installations two times and the phone still works but I can no longer boot into recovery mode or fastboot mode. It just hangs and then I need to remove the battery to get it to work again.
I just want to restore it back to what it was before and then I will work on unlocking the bootloader.
I prefer to use tools that are free of cost.

Issue has been resolved.
I flashed the device with a pac file using SPD upgrade tool and now all is back to default.

Johncoool said:
Issue has been resolved.
I flashed the device with a pac file using SPD upgrade tool and now all is back to default.
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Hi. I recently messed up my phone (Y560-U02)! Please help me.
Can you please tell me where I can find the "pac file" and "SPD upgrade tool"?
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there is an official Lollipop for it that I want to install.
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You meant un-official, right?

Sorry for the delay. I check the linked email once per month.
Do you still need help on this?
I thought that it was official Lollipop. But it does not exist for this phone.
Yes I can help you get it to what ever you need but it is not easy if you want to do more than just resorted it back to default.
I will tell you more if you still need it.