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[Q] KitKat to Lollipop - the phone is unusable (huge battery drain and sys errors)

Hi everyone,
Until recently I've been using a KitKat based ROM and I was pretty OK with how my NOTE 3 SM-9005 was performing. However, a few days ago I decided to try a Lollipop based ROM and the problems started. I had similar problems with 3 different ROMs with great reviews. My battery went, for example, from 100% to 15% in ONE HOUR while streaming from YouTube. It never did that before. Also, It sometimes gives a "system stopped responding" error or something like that (it's like the equivalent of explorer.exe crashing on Windows) and after a few seconds it starts working again. Other system apps crash as well every now and then and sometimes the phone just decides to restart by itself.
I initially used Philz recovery and after the initial errors I switched to TWRP and started from scratch. I completely wiped my system internal space before flashing and, of course, I wiped dalvik cache and cache before and after flashing the ROM. I only used recommended gapps. Also, I did not restore any system apps. I started from scratch after the installation and the problem is the same.
To be more exact, I tries flashing so far the following ROMS, experiencing more or less the same problems on each:
temasek's UNOFFICIAL CM12.1
AryaMod V5.4 TW Lollipop Official BOB6
BlissPop 3.5 Unofficial
I also tried the Dirty Unicorns v9.4 ROM from the Original Android Development section but this one went on a reboot loop initially after the first restart so it never really even installed.
At this point I believe I might have done something that I should't have, but it seems strange because this is not the first time I am flashing a new ROM and I never had problems in the past. Also, my NOTE 3 SM-9500 did not have any problem on my previous KitKat ROM. Did I miss something? Should I have used another kernel? If I understood correctly, the ROMs come with a recommended kernel already. If this is not the problem, what could it be? Should I have done any additional thing before flashing a Lolipop ROM after using a KitKat ROM?
I now installed an app for trying to find out what exactly drains my battery but this is not the only problem. The system itself is really unstable.
I would really appreciate some help, suggestions, or opinions. I really don't know what else should I be doing at this point.
Thanks a lot!

Apparently is the media server eating all that battery (currently 68%).
I will format the SD card hoping this fixes the issue.....but could this have something to do with the system error and, sometimes, restarts?

Well I really don't know what to say! A lot of people report battery problems on 5.0 just because they didn't wipe the phone while coming from KK! But you did, so that's no go. Battery life on LP is much better than KK for me, at least 20% better if not more. And I didn't face any system crashing issues either! Don't really know what's going on with you mate.

Someone suggested that maybe I shoud update the bootloader and modem to a Lollipop version but I really couldn't find any info on how to do that.
Formatting the SD card just slightly reduced the battery drain. The phone is still discharging like crazy. Any suggestion on how to update the bootloader and modem?
Thank you.

OP2 kernel problems, considering H2OS?

Hi all, I am new here. I was referred by a friend who knows more about this than I do. I think I understand how to get fastboot and TWRP, so that is taken care of already. Now the problem with my OP2 running OxygenOS latest version, everything stock, is that it freezes up after unlocking, and the whole phone is just terribly throttled at this slow speed for a long time. All inputs are extremely delayed, and touchscreen is nearly unusable after the lag begins. There are so far two temporary fixes I found: 1) reboot phone 2)wait it out/keep unlocking until it doesn't lag. I also have been unable to make a copy of my internal storage via USB, as it gives unspecified error during copying. And lastly, the screen dims on its own sometimes at random while anything related to auto-brightness should be off. Fortunately, I was able to make a hard copy of my internal storage thru some wifi file manager apps. Now my friend pointed out that my phone's issues could be related to a bad kernel. To remedy this, he told me it would be good to flash a new kernel onto my phone. I considered changing roms to CM, but apparently a lot of functionality is lost when doing this. He told me that I could retain Oxygen OS while flashing a new kernel, but I am not sure how to do this. I came across a post in the android dev section regarding hydrogen os, and I read that it performs better than Oxygen OS, but has minor issues of its own. I am interested in flashing this rom/kernel (I am not sure which is which). Here is the link in that section of the forum I found http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-2/development/rom-h2os-hydrogen-os-ota-clean-stable-t3195636. I see it says that it is working on Indian OP2, and running stock rom and stock kernel. Does this mean that my north american OP2 won't be able to get this rom? Also if it is the stock kernel, does that mean it is the same kernel as the one currently installed on my phone? Anyways, if anyone knows about my phone's problems, or has a way to fix it let me hear it please. Thank you!

Tzheng456 said:
Hi all, I am new here. I was referred by a friend who knows more about this than I do. I think I understand how to get fastboot and TWRP, so that is taken care of already. Now the problem with my OP2 running OxygenOS latest version, everything stock, is that it freezes up after unlocking, and the whole phone is just terribly throttled at this slow speed for a long time. All inputs are extremely delayed, and touchscreen is nearly unusable after the lag begins. There are so far two temporary fixes I found: 1) reboot phone 2)wait it out/keep unlocking until it doesn't lag. I also have been unable to make a copy of my internal storage via USB, as it gives unspecified error during copying. And lastly, the screen dims on its own sometimes at random while anything related to auto-brightness should be off. Fortunately, I was able to make a hard copy of my internal storage thru some wifi file manager apps. Now my friend pointed out that my phone's issues could be related to a bad kernel. To remedy this, he told me it would be good to flash a new kernel onto my phone. I considered changing roms to CM, but apparently a lot of functionality is lost when doing this. He told me that I could retain Oxygen OS while flashing a new kernel, but I am not sure how to do this. I came across a post in the android dev section regarding hydrogen os, and I read that it performs better than Oxygen OS, but has minor issues of its own. I am interested in flashing this rom/kernel (I am not sure which is which). Here is the link in that section of the forum I found http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-2/development/rom-h2os-hydrogen-os-ota-clean-stable-t3195636. I see it says that it is working on Indian OP2, and running stock rom and stock kernel. Does this mean that my north american OP2 won't be able to get this rom? Also if it is the stock kernel, does that mean it is the same kernel as the one currently installed on my phone? Anyways, if anyone knows about my phone's problems, or has a way to fix it let me hear it please. Thank you!
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I had the same issue with O2. I changed kernels and the problems persisted. A also word the device and started from scratch through fastboot and the issues persisted. I ended up on hydrogen and I've never looked back. There is a flashable zip in that thread for the newest full version .11. Follow the steps wipe everything besides internal storage, flash the full v11 zip and boot the phone. After this reboot to recovery (power and volume down). Flash the gapps and super su zip if you want root. After this you should be able to add your Google account and be good to go. One thing I did was remove all Chinese apps and the stock launcher. I use trebuchet launcher from cm 12.1. Phone runs incredibly smooth now. I recently started running AK kernel as well. The oxygen version works with hydrogen. I have been averaging between 5 and 7 hours of SOT for battery with up to 8 if I'm just watching videos. Hope this helps. The ROM is a little simpler and the notifications settings are different. But you can set apps to have priority notifications and they function similar to oxygens notifications at that point. Everything is in the thread if you have any questions I'll try to help you.

New User - CyanogenMod Questions

Hello,
I received my Nexus 6P yesterday and got my SIM card activated without any issues at Verizon. I immediately took it home, unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP, and then flashed CyanogenMod's latest nightly. After booting in, wireless networks weren't detected, and I only had 3G (no 4G LTE as I should). I restored my backup of the stock ROM that I made in TWRP and it hung at the Google logo. I'm not sure why. I then flashed all the latest factory restore images (MTC19X) to get it working again and determined that the issues I had in CyanogenMod might have happened due to the vendor.img I had on my phone at the time not being compatible with that build of CM13.
My questions are:
1) What are the known issues that would likely occur due to vendor.img being a different version than what CM13 was based on? The concept of vendor.img is new to me. I haven't had this, as far as I know, on any of my other phones (granted I'm coming from a locked Samsung Galaxy S5 that I've had for almost 2 years)
2) How can you easily tell which vendor.img CM was based on so you know which one to flash?
3) Is there anything else I should be made aware of before attempting to flash CM13 again?
4) While using CM13, do most people recommend a custom kernel? If so, which one and how stable is it? What are the benefits of switching from the stock kernel, and how simple is it to go back if there's a problem?
Thanks!!

dude...I just got the N6P and ran CM13 within hours. This is what I did...
unlocked the bootloader
downloaded the lastest (MTC19X) image off of https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images and unpacked it into the C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools folder
ran the flash-all.bat
fastbooted TWRP
installed CM13. (didn't wipe internal storage)
installed arm64 open Gapps pico
BAM!!!
right now running stock kernel. it's cool. I'm PrivacyGuard-ing the hell out of all my apps (turned off START AT BOOT and KEEP AWAKE for almost every downloaded app), though, so battery is OK
also using Kernel Adiutor but underclocking values for the CPUs doesn't seem to stick

So it likely worked for you since you had flashed the newest vendor.img first. Apparently there are compatibility issues with certain features that cause them not to work (such as WiFi) if you're using an older one.

chaoticyeshua said:
Hello,
I received my Nexus 6P yesterday and got my SIM card activated without any issues at Verizon. I immediately took it home, unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP, and then flashed CyanogenMod's latest nightly. After booting in, wireless networks weren't detected, and I only had 3G (no 4G LTE as I should). I restored my backup of the stock ROM that I made in TWRP and it hung at the Google logo. I'm not sure why. I then flashed all the latest factory restore images (MTC19X) to get it working again and determined that the issues I had in CyanogenMod might have happened due to the vendor.img I had on my phone at the time not being compatible with that build of CM13.
My questions are:
1) What are the known issues that would likely occur due to vendor.img being a different version than what CM13 was based on? The concept of vendor.img is new to me. I haven't had this, as far as I know, on any of my other phones (granted I'm coming from a locked Samsung Galaxy S5 that I've had for almost 2 years)
2) How can you easily tell which vendor.img CM was based on so you know which one to flash?
3) Is there anything else I should be made aware of before attempting to flash CM13 again?
4) While using CM13, do most people recommend a custom kernel? If so, which one and how stable is it? What are the benefits of switching from the stock kernel, and how simple is it to go back if there's a problem?
Thanks!!
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1) Depends on ROM /VENDOR, sometimes nothings happens then an error message, sometimes things doesnt work
2) Just download fresh the latest snapshot, release or nightly (they are much more stable then for a few years!) and vendor image (use these ones which are recommended!)
https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_angler (there is a link for the vendor)
3) If you stay close on the tutorials, i dont know what should happen (flashing a rom is normally not critical, installing a recovery can be!)
4) Custom kernels can be great, but its not a must-have. Which kernel you should use depends on your wishes: better battery, more power etc.
Hope i could have help you a little bit!

kaufikauf said:
1) Depends on ROM /VENDOR, sometimes nothings happens then an error message, sometimes things doesnt work
2) Just download fresh the latest snapshot, release or nightly (they are much more stable then for a few years!) and vendor image (use these ones which are recommended!)
https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_angler (there is a link for the vendor)
3) If you stay close on the tutorials, i dont know what should happen (flashing a rom is normally not critical, installing a recovery can be!)
4) Custom kernels can be great, but its not a must-have. Which kernel you should use depends on your wishes: better battery, more power etc.
Hope i could have help you a little bit!
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Very much so. I appreciate it!

Has anyone encountered the constant popup of the Select Sim Card message? I'm using project fi and I am still unable to find a solution to this issue.

Screen problem

Hi everyone,
To flash the last rom (nightly ) of LineageOS ( in Oreo,from the 2 february), i had to put the firmware 5.1.7. After flash this firmware i was able to flash the ROM but it makes my phone extremely slow and with screen issues (i can still use the tactile but the screen doesnt follow).
I restored but the problem stills then i put le last stable ROM from Oneplus on android pie (9.0.3). It is a bit better (still really slow) and after a moment i get now like a white noise (same as on TV but with color moreover) by wink ( was more and more often on Google Maps), I had to reboot cause i couldnt use more my phone.
Thanks you in advance !
Ps : I've got TWRP from siankatabg and i'm not rooted , if you want me to send log tell me how pls.

Up :good:

When you were flashing did you used this instructions?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/official-oxygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003
Flash codework's TWRP for Pie. After that reboot into recovery, wipe everything down and use clean flash instructions for your OTA. It should be able to fix any issue you were having. If not let me know.

Yes i followed the clean flash way (it didn't resolve my issue) but my issue occured before i flash pie, when i flashed lineageOS 15.1 with the firmware 5.1.7 required (which i flashed too). A restoration didnt change that issue.
I tried with the TWRP from codework but it doesnt recognise my internal stockage.
Thanks of your time.

Raidenne said:
Yes i followed the clean flash way (it didn't resolve my issue) but my issue occured before i flash pie, when i flashed lineageOS 15.1 with the firmware 5.1.7 required (which i flashed too). A restoration didnt change that issue.
I tried with the TWRP from codework but it doesnt recognise my internal stockage.
Thanks of your time.
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Hi, try wiping everything down with the new TWRP, after that reboot into recovery once more. Install last normal working OOS to see if that helps you. If not maybe it is hardware issue? Let me know once you wiped and installed the last working OOS on it.
I have installed multiple roms and firmware updates on my device with codework's TWRP and never had big issue like this. In my opinion best option for you to trace your steps back to the last working version of your os and try learning what might have gone wrong.

Ebeninyo said:
Hi, try wiping everything down with the new TWRP, after that reboot into recovery once more. Install last normal working OOS to see if that helps you. If not maybe it is hardware issue? Let me know once you wiped and installed the last working OOS on it.
I have installed multiple roms and firmware updates on my device with codework's TWRP and never had big issue like this. In my opinion best option for you to trace your steps back to the last working version of your os and try learning what might have gone wrong.
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My issues seem gone since few weeks with the last OTA (it very rarely happens now). I don't know what caused that even if i use my backup.
Thanks for your support !

Best Boostack (A2017G or Universal) for installing Pie Roms

Hi, I open this thread because I wanted to kindly ask for advice on what the best bootstack to install Pie Roms like Resurrection Remix 7.0.2 or ViperOS 6.7 might be.
I have already used the A2017x_LineageOS15.1_UniversalBootstack_v2_by_DrakenFX but, when I flash it, even with TWRP_3.2.3-0L_v1.3-Axon7-Labs_Mod and its Remove Message function, I cannot remove the Bootloader Unlock Warning and I cannot boot directly into recovery (either from the phone off with the combination of keys or through the advanced restart of the Roms) without pressing the VolumUp key 2 or 3 times on the Bootloader Unlock Warning screen.
It's not a particularly annoying thing but it led me to wonder if there was a better Bootstack (in the past I tried the Axon7_RR-O_B32-B10_TREBLE-Ready_Oki20180803_FULL_EDL by Oki and I liked his Customized Bootstack with the personalized boot image)
So I wanted to kindly ask if anyone is aware of a better or more stable or more updated Boostack than this (all 3 would be better :fingers-crossed.
I accept any advice and I thank in advance anyone who will know how to help me and the whole forum to keep this device still alive (a special thanks to Raystef66, Oki, NFound and DrakenFX for all the work and guides that have been very useful to me in recent days).

Hi,
When flashing full EDL from DrakenFX, did you put a generic splash.img in the specific "splash" folder located in EDL TOOL ? If I remember correctly, this could delete annoying warning message when booting.

Volumetrik said:
Hi,
When flashing full EDL from DrakenFX, did you put a generic splash.img in the specific "splash" folder located in EDL TOOL ? If I remember correctly, this could delete annoying warning message when booting.
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I downloaded A2017x_LineageOS15.1_UniversalBootstack_v2_by_DrakenFX.zip and flashed it with A2017G-O-B04-MODEM.zip from TWRP before flashing the rom.

Punisherk said:
I downloaded A2017x_LineageOS15.1_UniversalBootstack_v2_by_DrakenFX.zip and flashed it with A2017G-O-B04-MODEM.zip from TWRP before flashing the rom.
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OK, I made a mistake, full EDL is by Oki and not DrakenFX. This is in full EDL package the abitility to flash "splash.img".
This operation can be performed in EDL mode, that's what I meant in my previous post.
In the past, I tried your method (flashing by TWRP) , but I can't help since it didn't work for me.

Volumetrik said:
OK, I made a mistake, full EDL is by Oki and not DrakenFX. This is in full EDL package the abitility to flash "splash.img".
This operation can be performed in EDL mode, that's what I meant in my previous post.
In the past, I tried your method (flashing by TWRP) , but I can't help since it didn't work for me.
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Thanks for the answer, I have already tried Oki's EDL in the past (Axon7_RR-O_B32-B10_TREBLE-Ready_Oki20180803_FULL_EDL) but, I experienced some problems flashing an alternative recovery to NFound's 3.2.1-7 present inside the package after the installation.
If I'm not mistaken then it seems to me that the DrakenFX boostack is more recent and updated (I'm not an expert, I only compared the modification and creation dates of the files and the original creation dates of the ZTE boostacks, modified and used by Oki , and LineageOS used by DrakenFX, and so it seemed to me ).
I will try again and see how it goes.
For the moment the combination of A2017x_LineageOS15.1_UniversalBootstack_v2_by_DrakenFX with A2017G-O-B04-MODEM (especially this because the A2017G_OreoModem proposed by DrakenFX to be combined with his bootstack is more dated and, here in Italy, with the latest original modem published by ZTE, the reception in LTE with Fastweb is much better) and RR-P-v7.0.2-20200112-axon7-OFFICIAL works beautifully without bugs (or at least I haven't experienced it yet :fingers-crossed.
Can I kindly ask you if you know any other modified bootstack besides Oki's and DrakenFX's that are worth trying?
PS: I apologize if there are grammatical errors but my English is a bit rusty and I am helping myself with Google Translate to write these messages .

I didn't try another kernel/bootstack. However, many users talk about baddar kernel.
If you can try it (or another one) , I am very interested by your feedback [emoji39]

Volumetrik said:
I didn't try another kernel/bootstack. However, many users talk about baddar kernel.
If you can try it (or another one) , I am very interested by your feedback [emoji39]
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If I remember correctly the Resurrection Remix 7.0.2, which I am currently using, it is based on the Baddar kernel RC1.2 (OrdenKrieger's work).
I am currently using it with great satisfaction and it works beautifully.
For the activities that I have done so far I have not encountered any bugs, the phone works fast and smooth and the battery lasts 90-100% longer than before (more than 2 days between a recharge, for a battery older than 2 years , it's miraculous).

Punisherk said:
Hi, I open this thread because I wanted to kindly ask for advice on what the best bootstack to install Pie Roms?
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Saw your post and you reminded me about AEX 5.8 ROM by NFound. One of the versions had a great battery life, and there was bootstack transition recommended by NFound itself.
Not sure, but he suggest to use A2017U B12 Oreo beta bootstack instead of A2017U B35 Nougat on later versions. Why? I don't know.
Most of people will use Universal v2 by DrakenFX, some may stay on Verequies no splash (B20 US?)/NFound (B12 US?) bootstack/Oki.
Did anyone stayed with Nougat bootstack on Oreo/Pie and have an opinion about this mix?
Few minutes ago, I jumped to b12 bootstack, with TWRP 3.2.1-8 treble and no issues so far.

klałn said:
Saw your post and you reminded me about AEX 5.8 ROM by NFound. One of the versions had a great battery life, and there was bootstack transition recommended by NFound itself.
Not sure, but he suggest to use A2017U B12 Oreo beta bootstack instead of A2017U B35 Nougat on later versions. Why? I don't know.
Most of people will use Universal v2 by DrakenFX, some may stay on Verequies no splash (B20 US?)/NFound (B12 US?) bootstack/Oki.
Did anyone stayed with Nougat bootstack on Oreo/Pie and have an opinion about this mix?
Few minutes ago, I jumped to b12 bootstack, with TWRP 3.2.1-8 treble and no issues so far.
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If I'm not mistaken, NFound's guide to installing AEX plans to Treblelize the phone by creating multiple partitions and formatting Data and Cache in f2fs file system instead of ext4.
I tried this solution about a year ago, following a guide, but the result, even after a couple of attempts, was not satisfactory in my case (long-term instability problems, sometimes abnormal battery consumption and not really working fluid).
At the end of the tests I had returned to the original system making myself lean towards waiting for new solutions.
I haven't tried AEX since, but I think I'll think about it since time and updates have gone by.
For Verequies, if I remember correctly, it should be included in one of the two EDL packages proposed in the Oki guide [GUIDE] [TREBLE] Axon 7 Custom OREO ROM installation for newbies - 2018.08.05.
I also tried this system but, for the results obtained, I preferred to use another solution.
Currently I have installed the RR 7.0.2 with the DrakenFX Universal Boostack, even if with another Modem compared to the one proposed by him for the A2017G (i.e. the A2017G-O-B04-MODEM of the original Oreo update of the ZTE because, here in Italy with Fastweb operator, it has better reception in LTE +).
Everything works beautifully, smoothly, without bugs or crashes (with formatting in ext4 because, in f2fs instead, crashes started already after 2 days without restarting the device) and the battery consumption is halved (two days between a charge and the other that, for a battery 2 years old and more, seems almost a miracle).
I also really like the enormous possibility of personalization that RR brings with it.
I will try to experiment an installation with the original Nougat boostack, as you suggested, to see the results and compare them.
For the TWRP to be used, do you suggest the NFound 3.2.1-8 or the TWRP_3.2.3-0L_v1.3-Axon7-Labs_Mod made in collaboration (personally I prefer the second one for the multi language besides other things)?

Punisherk said:
If I'm not mistaken, NFound's guide to installing AEX plans to Treblelize the phone by creating multiple partitions and formatting Data and Cache in f2fs file system instead of ext4.
I tried this solution about a year ago, following a guide, but the result, even after a couple of attempts, was not satisfactory in my case (long-term instability problems, sometimes abnormal battery consumption and not really working fluid).
At the end of the tests I had returned to the original system making myself lean towards waiting for new solutions.
I haven't tried AEX since, but I think I'll think about it since time and updates have gone by.
For Verequies, if I remember correctly, it should be included in one of the two EDL packages proposed in the Oki guide [GUIDE] [TREBLE] Axon 7 Custom OREO ROM installation for newbies - 2018.08.05.
I also tried this system but, for the results obtained, I preferred to use another solution.
Currently I have installed the RR 7.0.2 with the DrakenFX Universal Boostack, even if with another Modem compared to the one proposed by him for the A2017G (i.e. the A2017G-O-B04-MODEM of the original Oreo update of the ZTE because, here in Italy with Fastweb operator, it has better reception in LTE +).
Everything works beautifully, smoothly, without bugs or crashes (with formatting in ext4 because, in f2fs instead, crashes started already after 2 days without restarting the device) and the battery consumption is halved (two days between a charge and the other that, for a battery 2 years old and more, seems almost a miracle).
I also really like the enormous possibility of personalization that RR brings with it.
I will try to experiment an installation with the original Nougat boostack, as you suggested, to see the results and compare them.
For the TWRP to be used, do you suggest the NFound 3.2.1-8 or the TWRP_3.2.3-0L_v1.3-Axon7-Labs_Mod made in collaboration (personally I prefer the second one for the multi language besides other things)?
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Have been on B12 Nougat bootstack and I don't recommend it.
- Offline charging worked when ROM was installed, without ROM, offline charging still worked but broke Oreo recovery.
- Fastboot worked - like above
- B04 modem worked
- Different BMS/battery behaviour on low health battery (72%) - SOT was same, no shutdowns on low battery, better battery percentage calculation.
(Could be placebo due to battery health and warmer weather)
- Colder phone on low tasks (placebo)
It isn't worth to stay on B12 bootstack.
Everything was fine, until played with him, then **** happened.
3.2.1-8, 3.2.3 with vendor support and 3.2.3 oki recovery doesn't work, if they are flashed on clean B12 - 3 blinks.
They only work, when flashed on DrakenFX bootstack and moving to B12 bootstack.
On first boot to recovery on DFX, they doesn't work, but on second boot they are working.
After flashing no splash message aboot on B12 it worked, until i tried fastboot - everything broke up, incl. system partitions.