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Compass and Sensors - Hardware or Software problems?

A while back, just before the 2.2 OTA update came out for ATT locked streaks I received a replacement streak from dell. I didn't have it long enough before I applied the update to remember if the compass or sensors were working, but I seem to remember the screen would auto rotate just fine.
After the update the screen would not auto rotate at all. I spent a while looking into fixing it, trying things like srchild.com's calibrate-sensor-on-upside-down-dell-streak-after-froyo-22-android-upgrade
But I have a slightly different version of the menu's than that tutorial shows and nothing I did fixed the auto rotate so I eventually just learned to live with it in landscape mode for a while.
Now I realize that no compass or sensor based apps work. I've installed sensor monitor apps and they show no data. The "Calibration" application that shows bubble levels doesn't move at all. I'm starting to think it is a hardware problem but like I said, I am almost sure that screen rotation worked before the upgrade on this device.
Is there a way to verify for sure before calling dell. Their support was a nightmare to deal with the first time.
TIA

Why go through the trouble? Why not root your Streak and flash a custom ROM. They perform much better.
If you don't like them then you could always use the QDL tool to get back to stock but everyone here knows the OTA updates wreak havoc for almost all Android devices

cdzo72 said:
Why go through the trouble? Why not root your Streak and flash a custom ROM. They perform much better.
If you don't like them then you could always use the QDL tool to get back to stock but everyone here knows the OTA updates wreak havoc for almost all Android devices
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A new ROM, stock or custom, won't fix the problem if there is a hardware issue. Installing a different ROM might help troubleshoot the problem. I would suggest a stock ROM so that if the problem persists there is no questions concerning the warranty. 353 is the latest AT&T ROM and can be downloaded here.
You don't have to root and then install StreakDroid, you can install SD without rooting first.
The updates I have gotten for the Streak have been excellent. I run Stock 351. My streak was purchased unlocked from Dell. In addition the OTA update I got for my Moto Backflip was a huge improvement and the update on my wife's Inspire that enabled the setting to install non-market apps works fine. I would have to say that not everyone here agrees with your assessment of the OTA updates.
To the opening poster I would suggest a reset or reinstall of 353 and then test with no apps installed.

I should've specified the OTAs from DELL are notorious for causing issues.
And you are correct, not everyone here would agree with them, but if you like to tweak and play, then a stock ROM doesn't offer much flexibility, not to mention performance wise.
When I first got my Streak I bricked it, then I revived it with the QDL tool and then went to StreakDroid. Then I even went back to stock to have a baseline to compare with the StreakDroid beta I'm currently using, and I have to say, stock is just that, stock, it's two worlds, performance and battery on stock just don't compare to any of the custom ROMs.
I know this isn't the place for this discussion but I couldn't help but make my point. If you like the stock ROM, I'm happy for you, but I for one have never been much to settle for less, I'm always looking for the latest thing.

Having not looked into updating android a great deal I'd appreciate any corrections if I'm mistaken on this, but I do believe the over the air update that was installed is the 353 version.
My Streak currently reads:
Baseband version: GAUSB1A135331-US
Build number 15697
marvin02 if you still think downloading and installing the the 353 ROM you linked to would help diagnose the issue I'd be more than happy to, please let me know.
cdzo72 I do plan on installing custom rom's and even getting into Android development in the near future but I do not have time for it yet. I would like to make sure I do not have a hardware problem before installing any custom rom's because it will be easier (less time consuming for me) to make a warranty claim if I need to. Unfortunately right now functional and limited is better than cutting edge and time consuming for me when it comes to my Streak.

data_loss said:
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My Streak currently reads:
Baseband version: GAUSB1A135331-US
Build number 15697
marvin02 if you still think downloading and installing the the 353 ROM you linked to would help diagnose the issue I'd be more than happy to, please let me know.
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A fresh install would eliminate (mostly) the possibility that your problem is caused by software, not hardware. If you still have the stock recovery on your phone you can just download the .pkg file, put it on your SD Card, rename it to update.pkg and boot into recovery to install.

I do still have the stock recovery.
I downloaded and installed the 353 ROM. It appears that the sensors are not working (no auto screen rotation). I also tried a factory reset after the update just for giggles, no change.
If I'm not mistaken the Streak_104_4399_21.pkg that can be downloaded from the streakdroid site is the official att&t 1.6 ROM. Would it be worth downloading and downgrading to that to test?
Or at this point do I just endure the call to dell support?

Is there any kind of documentation available for the fastboot menu on the streak? There seems to be options available for sensor stuff in there but I don't want to be just clicking through them without knowing what they do.

One hour on the phone ( which was not much fun ) and a couple days later and I have a replacement. It is a refurb, but in good condition and it works. Thanks all for the help.
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App

yotamirror

Hi guys,
i'm not able to activate yotamirror: whenever I start it from the front display, on the back there's not the mirror but an instructions splash screen with "skip" or "continue" options, that i can't tap. it seems like just an image. I've tried to flash stock EU and RU roms with no luck.
I have no idea how to achieve to have it working. Please help
image at imageshack[dot]com/a/img921/1160/Ghjqug.jpg
(sorry, needed to bypass image restriction on new users)

Keep on trying eventually it will give way

dajmaa said:
Keep on trying eventually it will give way
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Can't tell if you're serious or not
I can't keep trying, it's like tapping on an image.
Update:
Problem is about the firmware EU-1.124b, I've downgraded to 1.87a and it's working.
Contacted yotaphone with the website form (they are kind and really fast) and now I'm waiting to have news from the technical dept. I will update as soon as I can get YotaMirror working with latest firmware.

Did you get any news on this? I think I have run into the same problem, and I am rather surprised that the signature feature of the phone is not working on the latest firmware. The problem with downgrading is that the old version is not certified by safetynet, so a number of applications (such as NFC payment) will not work.
PS: How do you downgrade?

Ok, I managed to downgrade using Yotaflasher, and with Android 4.4, both safetynet and YotaMirror work fine. The only bug remaining is severe ghosting on the EPD.

Mission Accomplished: Flashing European ROM on the Chinese Mate 9 w/ Locked Bootloade

I've been working at this non-stop for the past week, and I've finally found a way. I am not able to flash a European ROM on the Chinese Mate 9.
I came very close to bricking my device, so I'm currently making sure of the method. Here is what it looks like:
http://imgur.com/a/1ONOF
(I am long-pressing the home button to show it's fully google-ized, in both pictures, but I took my hand out of the picture for paranoia purposes)
So, how is it done? Through eRecovery. I will release the full method once I have tested it enough for public consumption, because I don't want people bricking their devices.
How does it work? It's... interesting.
The version showing up on the phone is the last Chinese firmware which was installed. It doesn't update to show what version it is. In the imgur picture, for instance, it says B109SP01, but it's actually B115 running on it. The phone still thinks it's a Chinese phone, so if you try to get an OTA, you'll probably be getting a Chinese OTA which will not work correctly. So in that sense, it's a bastardized version, and OTAs/updates will not work normally -- You'll have to flash them through a different method.
The positive side is, Google works. Completely. It comes installed out of the gate with account sync, and so on. Other than being Google-fied, some other differences include the permissions menu, the keyboard (SwiftKey is default), and a few other things here and there. The default theme looks strange, and I think it has to do with the cust partition not matching the actual model. This is something I'm currently looking into before release. I'm also looking into using version B122 (or newer if it becomes available) instead of 115.
I'm sure many of you want to get your hands on the European firmware and the method to install it. If you're interested in testing despite one-day-old pre-beta status, shoot me a PM, and I'll try to get you hooked up. In the future, because this method will require a lot of data transfer, I'm considering charging some money to people who download it, and setting up a proper server.
Anyway, for now, know that it's possible, and if you want to do it right away, get in touch with me and I'll try to help!
Update: I have now verified that it's possible to go back to the Chinese ROM. I should have something for those who contacted me wanting to test tomorrow. Since this is a LOT of work, priority will be given to those willing to make a donation.

Although I don't have a Chinese M9 I appreciate your efforts as this opens up the way to flashing other stock and maybe even custom ROM's. Well done!

blackspp said:
Although I don't have a Chinese M9 I appreciate your efforts as this opens up the way to flashing other stock and maybe even custom ROM's. Well done!
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Unfortunately, I think that custom ROMs will not work with this method, because they're not signed by Huawei.

Wow, That's great news.
I really appreciate your efforts.
I think that you can get a little bit of money in return for your efforts.
I would like to participate in this plan.
Please notify me when the procedure is completed.
Thanks again!

So, here's where we are at right now:
We can flash the system partition of a European firmware, no problem. There's seemingly no issue there.
Where we get the issue is when we look at the cust partition. Because we can't change the actual region of the phone from all/cn to hw/eu, for example, the cust partition has issues. What I mean by issues is, you don't get any of the default themes, various software might be missing features, and so on. Your phone's model number also appears to change from MHA-AL00 to M300-AL00 if you flash the non-Chinese cust partition. When this happens, things go crazy, and you cannot see a proper version number, build number, or model number.
I am looking into making a 'bastardized' version of something to flash, using a Chinese cust partition with an international system rom. Theoretically, this could fix the issues to an extent. It will, however, probably give you a warning upon boot-up that the system has been tampered with, and so on. I will have more information later tonight, Japan time, when I get a chance to work on it some more.
The programs which go missing on a flash of the European firmware are the following:
AutoInStallAPKFromMcc HPLegacyPlugin HwPhoneService PlayGames
Books HwCloudDrive_Local LatinImeGoogle PlusOne
ChromeHomePage HwID Newsstand PredefinedEapSim
GameBoxGlobal HwOUC OMACP talkback
Appmanager HwBetaClub Instagram_Stub Todoist
Booking HwHealthPlatform_OVE Installer Todoist_ntp
DisableTodoistReceiver HwLogUploadService NewsRepublic Twitter
Facebook_Stub HwOUCBeta ProjectMenuAct WPS
Along with all the included themes, and the auto-installer which mounts via USB when you plug the phone in.
Obviously, some of these files are more important than others. All of the things really vital to being able to use the phone can likely be loaded via a Chinese cust partition, but the versions are probably different from the european versions.

Update:
I've obtained a server and am currently setting things up to bring this to the public. The first stage will be a private test. I'm still willing to take some testers who are willing to put their phones in the line of fire! I don't think the private test will launch today, because a new International B126 ROM just came out, so I'm going to base my work off of that for now.
After all the kinks are worked out, I will develop some kind of system for the general public to use. Eventually, this system will be one where you configure your DNS to my server, log into a website, choose what firmware you want to flash, then use eRecovery and that firmware will flash to your phone. I will have to customize all of the international firmware to work perfectly on Chinese devices, and I've yet to do that, but will be working on it. If there's a need, I can expand this system to other Huawei phones. It's exciting times for Mate 9 owners.

Hi duraraa
I have just received my 128g mate 9 in France. I will be happy tomake a donation and participate to the test. Please let me know.

v.kuo said:
Hi duraraa
I have just received my 128g mate 9 in France. I will be happy tomake a donation and participate to the test. Please let me know.
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Sure, thank you for your interest. In the meantime, if you are currently on a version like B115 or higher, please downgrade to B106 / B109SP01 so you are familiar with the process.

Update: Now that we can install Google framework on the Chinese latest firmware, I have decided to cancel this project for now. I may keep a server alive to upload to unsupported/beta firmwares, but trying to get the European firmware working well on the Chinese Mate 9 is no longer a priority.

Which version of the firmware Duraraa ?

duraaraa said:
Update: Now that we can install Google framework on the Chinese latest firmware, I have decided to cancel this project for now. I may keep a server alive to upload to unsupported/beta firmwares, but trying to get the European firmware working well on the Chinese Mate 9 is no longer a priority.
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Hi Duraaraa.
i might have missed something... how to put the framework on? Thanks so much - looking soo much forward to have Google on my AL00 phone.

weiaoli said:
Hi Duraaraa.
i might have missed something... how to put the framework on? Thanks so much - looking soo much forward to have Google on my AL00 phone.
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Just search for GMS in the HiApp store. Huawei released a google framework installer.

But the app twin functionality in Chinese handset only allows QQ and wechat. Please continue with finding out how we can install European Rom on Chinese handset so we can have twin app functionality for whatsapp.

ewijaya74 said:
But the app twin functionality in Chinese handset only allows QQ and wechat. Please continue with finding out how we can install European Rom on Chinese handset so we can have twin app functionality for whatsapp.
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If I flash the European rom on the Chinese handset, it's still QQ and wechat. Strange, eh?

Yes very strange....But there must be a way to fix this right?

Mate 9 from Taiwan
Hi everyone, keeping an eye on the market I found a very tempting offer on the 64GB version - HUAWEI Mate 9 64GB 4G Dual Sim SIM FREE/ UNLOCKED .
Now, my knowledge of ROM flashing is "level: what is a ROM?", but I am reading lots on the subject , but a couple of months ago I bought a P9 for my wife, chinese Al00 version, no problems to install Google Play but still many things are in chinese, the language correction for english or other EU languages sucks. That is why I decided not to go for Chinese versions unless there were exaustive guides on how to flash the mobile to an international or better european ROM.
Said all that, I wonder if anyone has found an easy way to solve the above mentioned issues - I assume everyone with a chinese version will have similar problems - and if you solved them otherwise.
Thanks for any information you might provide, and sorry if I missed key info to have this question properly addressed, but I will be happy to add it if asked.
Cheers,
Daniele

flashing older firmware

So I had rooted my phone awhile back and decided it was too laggy for me. Couldn't find stock firmware so ended up flashing unlocked international firmware. There was no video calling or advanced messaging of course. I decided I couldn't live without it so after much searching I was able to flash stock AT&T gs7 firmware. My phone had several OTA updates since then however video calling and Google assistant aren't present. These features were introduced in the initial Android 7 update. The one I flashed I think was a later version and I still don't have those. Is there a way to get assistant and video calling back? Also advanced messaging doesn't show when they're typing, only if they've read it.

Root Moto G5 Plus while retaining system update functionality

Hello Everyone! I have recently purchased Moto G5 Plus in India and wanted call recording facility but all softwares (including BoldBeast) that i tried failed to record the sound of the other side properly. There is some distortion. For this, i read in many places that without rooting, this issue will not be fixed. So i want to root the phone but i really want that i should still receive all system/security updates as usual. In this regard, i came across few forum links and videos but i'm not sure whether those apply for my version.
I will really appreciate if you guys can guide me to the relevant link that would work for my version. For reference, i am providing few details that i feel might help you in guiding me. If there's something more that's required from my side, please do let me know.
Android version: 7.0
Android security patch level: November 1, 2017
Kernel version: 3.18.31-perf-g4524a37
Build number: NPN25.137-92

If you root, you can get update notifications when OTA arrives, but the recovery checks whether the system partition has been altered or not before installing the OTA. Hence, update will fail.
Only way out is to be okay with the fact that you need to flash system images from your PC whenever you want to install OTAs. And btw, flashing custom recovery will require you to factory reset your Moto G, as decryption is not supported yet.

rshbhghelani said:
If you root, you can get update notifications when OTA arrives, but the recovery checks whether the system partition has been altered or not before installing the OTA. Hence, update will fail.
Only way out is to be okay with the fact that you need to flash system images from your PC whenever you want to install OTAs. And btw, flashing custom recovery will require you to factory reset your Moto G, as decryption is not supported yet.
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Thanks for the response. I'm quite new to these jargons but after some Google, i got some idea. So,
1) Do you mean to say that each time i have to install a new update, i will have to do factory reset?
2) If above is true, then it would also mean that i will have to root it again (for call recorder to work properly), correct?

Garbageyard said:
Thanks for the response. I'm quite new to these jargons but after some Google, i got some idea. So,
1) Do you mean to say that each time i have to install a new update, i will have to do factory reset?
2) If above is true, then it would also mean that i will have to root it again (for call recorder to work properly), correct?
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Yes, that's the price of running stock rom rooted

CreasingMass Dev said:
Yes, that's the price of running stock rom rooted
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Thanks for the confirmation. So if i have to go for it, can you kindly suggest me a relevant link which i can use for rooting my version of Moto G5 Plus?

Just an FYI... I tried to help a user get call recording to work on his Moto G5+ by rooting and using different apps, failed to record properly no matter what we did. The only solution was hard wired headset with a tap to a recorder.
Just saying... you might want to rethink your plan, you may root but not still achieve your desired goal and the remaining headaches are all for naught.

acejavelin said:
Just an FYI... I tried to help a user get call recording to work on his Moto G5+ by rooting and using different apps, failed to record properly no matter what we did. The only solution was hard wired headset with a tap to a recorder.
Just saying... you might want to rethink your plan, you may root but not still achieve your desired goal and the remaining headaches are all for naught.
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Oh...if that's the case, then yes, i think i will not go for it. Thank you!

Garbageyard said:
Hello Everyone! I have recently purchased Moto G5 Plus in India and wanted call recording facility but all softwares (including BoldBeast) that i tried failed to record the sound of the other side properly. There is some distortion. For this, i read in many places that without rooting, this issue will not be fixed. So i want to root the phone but i really want that i should still receive all system/security updates as usual. In this regard, i came across few forum links and videos but i'm not sure whether those apply for my version.
I will really appreciate if you guys can guide me to the relevant link that would work for my version. For reference, i am providing few details that i feel might help you in guiding me. If there's something more that's required from my side, please do let me know.
Android version: 7.0
Android security patch level: November 1, 2017
Kernel version: 3.18.31-perf-g4524a37
Build number: NPN25.137-92
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Hello
I see that you want to record calls on your moto g5+.
I use Automatic Call recorder by Appliqato.
My call recording works perfectly fine with just default settings.I am clearly able to hear remote persons voice.
I have not installed any system update.i feel like since call recording is not allowed in many countries moto through software update disables call recording ability.
I also have moto g4+ which I have updated and no matter what I do on it call recording doesn't works.
Both of my phone's are have locked bootloader.
Moto g5+
Android version: 7.0
Android security patch level: January 1, 2017
Kernel version: 3.18.31-perf-g708ac5e
Build number: NPN25.137-15