Factory Reset after buying from China? - Huawei Mate 20 X Questions & Answers

Hi,
I will soon get my first china handy - the mate 20 x AL00 version (8/256 GB).
I bought it from TradingShenzen for 834€.
In another thread I read that a user perform at first after receiving the handy a factory reset (to be on save side).
How do you do it?
Will it fall back to Chinese language?
Google play most probably to be reinstalled.
What else?
thanks a lot

Google play is preinstalled. It's hidden. If you go to App Gallery you can update it and then it will show up on your phone.

JohKu said:
Hi,
I will soon get my first china handy - the mate 20 x AL00 version (8/256 GB).
I bought it from TradingShenzen for 834€.
In another thread I read that a user perform at first after receiving the handy a factory reset (to be on save side).
How do you do it?
Will it fall back to Chinese language?
Google play most probably to be reinstalled.
What else?
thanks a lot
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When you setup the phone for the first time, you are able to choose the language.

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[Q] Android Market missing after upgrading to 2.2 on 3 network

I upgraded my HTC Desire to 2.2 today.
The software version is showing as 2.25.771.1
After restarting, the Android Market was no longer installed.
How can I get it back?
I got the same problem.. hope i'm failing to find it or i'll start to worry.. anybody with similar missing after todays update?
ive got the desire on 3uk but debranded as soon as possible as i know 3 aint the best for there firmware
archios said:
I got the same problem.. hope i'm failing to find it or i'll start to worry.. anybody with similar missing after todays update?
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Are there updates out ???? because here i didnt receive anything
It's a bit late update for uk three network branded phones. And it seems market app is missing after the update..
For now those who updated must think what to do.. tomorrow I'm going to call 3 and speak to sb responsible for these updates and get know what is actually going on.. Market is very important for me. Warranty too if You know what I mean
Greets
Ok I think I got a solution I have restored the phone to fabric defaults. Market is back. Remember after this operation all user data is lost. I forgot to backup contacts so I decided to warn You besides system notifications
Greets
archios said:
Ok I think I got a solution I have restored the phone to fabric defaults. Market is back. Remember after this operation all user data is lost. I forgot to backup contacts so I decided to warn You besides system notifications
Greets
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Only issue I have with this is that if the market still isn't back after factory reset, I can't reinstall any apps I currently have.
I'll wait for a solution from 3 first, and then think about a custom rom
Hmm.. After the reset I got clear phone, I have formatted SD card and now I'm trying to get my apps and settings I had before. Market is on its place and android introduces itself as 2.2. Wish You luck with all the issues You have!
I had similar issue after updating. I have an unlocked desire. I had to restore the factory defaults and the market app was back. Ofcourse i had to reinstall every app and contacts.

[Q] Market on Defy? How?

Hi All,
After having HTC Windows mobile phones for quite a few years, i've gone to an Android Motorola Defy.
Its frustrating for me to get used to, I love the idea of Cab files and the simple installs. The .apk system seems to be the go, but my question relates to the Market.
Is there a market app for the Defy? If so is there any reason for it not to be there from the start?
I setup a google account, but there isnt a market in the launcher, i have been through searching for the vending.apk which another site had said was the market installer.
Tried downloading a market.apk file but it has a parsing error...
Used astro file manager searching everywhere for anything i thought could work.
What do i need to do?
Any info/suggestions welcome!
Cheers,
Nathan.
thats strange, what rom are u using?
Its a stock rom, literally only got the phone today!
From the about phone details
moto_version.2.54.0.mb525.Retail.en.ME1
firmware version 2.1-Update1
Kernel 2.6.29
I thought it was odd to be honest.
My mates HTC Desire worked out of the box...as many others seem to.
Ok,
I think i found a way round it, after a bit more searching i found a vending.apk that works on this rom.
Heres a link in case anyone has similar probs, there is an Apk file in the zip file in the system/app folder, running that on the defy it had an error on install but closed and restarted and all appears ok!
http://www.mediafire.com/?qacks5flbor595z
Correction, - all appears ok, but after trying to install one or two apps it comes up with an error.
the application market (processcom.android.vending) has stopped unexpectedly please try again. (Force close)
this is a bit odd as it browses and does everything as normal untill it begins to download then crashes.
thats the first time i see 2.54 build
I thought 2.51 was the latest official
It seems that hard to know whats going on with it all the motoblur stuff and the customised roms, thats what i hated about the Xperia X2 with sony ericsson not releasing any substantial updates.
Most of the Defy's in Australia are the telstra next g (850mhz/2100mhz) I got a (900mhz/2100mhz) for use on Vodafone, and if i change to optus it will work on that.
I wouldnt mind seeing a Telstra version close up, might try checking them out at the telstra shop and see if they have the market.
Will keep mucking round with it, won't be long and i'll flash a new rom.
now thats strange ... any Android phone that meets google's system requirements, should have a market app "out of the box"...
Tried a few attempted solutions including a market enabler apk but no luck..
Anyone have any clues what i can do??
Very weird! I have never seen any android device without market app out of the box. Have you tried a reset to factory settings? Do you see the Market app in Settings--> Applications--> Application Management? (The translation may vary because I use defy in my native language).
the latest unofficial froyo v3.4.3-3 UK Tmobile Blur also not include market app
Peglezn said:
thats the first time i see 2.54 build
I thought 2.51 was the latest official
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Yes, me too.
And Market never has any error in my case.
aaatoel said:
Very weird! I have never seen any android device without market app out of the box. Have you tried a reset to factory settings? Do you see the Market app in Settings--> Applications--> Application Management? (The translation may vary because I use defy in my native language).
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If you do find it listed here you may be able to use it with an app like "Better Cut" by creating a shortcut for it. Of course, you have to find a way of getting that app onto your phone, such SD card etc.
narf said:
Its a stock rom, literally only got the phone today!
From the about phone details
moto_version.2.54.0.mb525.Retail.en.ME1
firmware version 2.1-Update1
Kernel 2.6.29
I thought it was odd to be honest.
My mates HTC Desire worked out of the box...as many others seem to.
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Narf, where did you buy the phone? I see complaints from some users about the same issue and when they called the manufacturer (in two cases from a Samsung forum) were told this:
"I spoke with Samsung tech support in the UK and based on my IMEI they determined the phone was grey market imported from the United Arab Emirates where the Market app was not installed. There was nothing they were prepared to do to remedy the problem. I'm returning the phone to eXpansys UK now. "
"Have just finished speaking to Samsung and based on the IMEI and firmware the phone is also from the UAE and they are unwilling/unable to support it. It was purchased from http://www.crescentelectronics.co.uk"
Quotes came from here: http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android Market/thread?tid=378157a41cd6df08&hl=en
In one post on this forum a UAE user was able to get market on his phone by changing his IMEI number.
Adding Android Market
Hi,
I don't know the specifics of you ROM version but like you, my Defy (on stock Froyo from China) did not have an official Market installed on it.
But I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896312
And I could easilly install the official market without any rooting needed and just by placing the update.zip file on my SD card and do the update by re-booting with Volume DOWN and power ON...
- - -
edit:
- controls are a bit weird on that mode: you have to press the volume up/down to select and the power key to accept.
- clear wipe the cache and the other option (can't remember the exact name of the 2 but it's clear and reset everything) after the update is successful and reboot your phone normally and you should now have the Google goodies [although google map is not the latest version available ...but probably updateable...].
Let me know if it worked! You can hit the "thank" button if it does ;-) [but real credits to the original guy on the link posted above]
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Worth a try on yours...
Good luck!

[Q] Google Apps / Sync on Ascend P6 (chinese Version)

Dear friends,
I just bought a Huawei Ascend P6 in a local chinese store - and its awesome!
Besides that there are no Google Apps installed. I managed to install the Play Store, Gmail, Maps, Google Now by just simply downloading the .apks and installing them.
Nevertheless, I can't add a Google Account which means I can not sync my google contacts
What I tryed so far:
Booting to Stock Recovery and trying to install GAPPS --> Failed to to Error "Wrong Verification"
Extracted GAPPS archiev and moved all Apps.apk to System/app. Also set the right permissions (rrw - r - r) --> No effect
My Phone is already successfully rooted. What can I do? Please help me =)
Noone can help?
Journeyman91 said:
Noone can help?
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Hello,
I also have the ascend P6 chinese version
Can you please tell me what the error message you receive when trying to sync.
From my part I managed to join the device with the google account and also sync contacts.
Only difference from what you told me earlier was that I didn't have the device rooted when I synced.
What tool did you use to sync ?
There is no error message. I just don't have the option to add a Google Account under "Settings" -> "Add Account". Play Store however created one as well as Gmail. But calender sync or contact sync is not working.
What modifications did you make to your phone? How did you manage to add an full featured Google Account under "Settings"?
Journeyman91 said:
There is no error message. I just don't have the option to add a Google Account under "Settings" -> "Add Account". Play Store however created one as well as Gmail. But calender sync or contact sync is not working.
What modifications did you make to your phone? How did you manage to add an full featured Google Account under "Settings"?
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I am experiencing this exact same issue. I just bought the P6 in Beijing. I downloaded the google play market from the preinstalled custom markets but there is no option to sync contacts or calendars.
Any advice?
Journeyman91 said:
There is no error message. I just don't have the option to add a Google Account under "Settings" -> "Add Account". Play Store however created one as well as Gmail. But calender sync or contact sync is not working.
What modifications did you make to your phone? How did you manage to add an full featured Google Account under "Settings"?
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I didn't make any modification - i just install google play and download all the applications - the moment I signed into gmail and play store i was asked to sync
It's probably due to some error or bug
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stressforall said:
I didn't make any modification - i just install google play and download all the applications - the moment I signed into gmail and play store i was asked to sync
It's probably due to some error or bug
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Ok,
So i've checked the settings and ineed i don't have the option of adding the google account - but what you can do is download gmail and sign in.
It should automaticly add the account
stressforall said:
I didn't make any modification - i just install google play and download all the applications - the moment I signed into gmail and play store i was asked to sync
It's probably due to some error or bug
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Ok,
So i've checked the settings and ineed i don't have the option of adding the google account - but what you can do is download gmail and sign in.
It should automaticly add the account
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Gmail? But we are talking about google contacts
By the way I managed to sync my calendar by downloading Google Calendar from the app market.
tommedema said:
Gmail? But we are talking about google contacts
...
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Absolutely right, my eMails were synced - and of course a Google Account was created in the phone therefore (by GMail App). Nevertheless contact sync was not working since this is not a "full featured" Google Account but more like a GMail sync account atm.
ALSO I made a horrible mistake. I downloaded the latest GApps (for Android 4.2.2 - should be the right ones actually?) and installed them in the "root\Systems\App" folder of my device. I also changed the permissions to rw-r-r according to multiple postings I found all around the web. Now my phone does start, but BEFORE the homescreen or anything is loaded there is a error message saying something like
"Setup Wizard stopped working". It comes up repeatetly! Everytime I click OK this message comes up again! I can not use my phone anymore.
FYI, Setup Wizard is the App who starts when first time starting an Android device for initial setup of Accounts and introduction in your phone.
How can I fix it?? Right now my phone is bricked. I can not access the Settings or anything. I am rooted, but without custom recovery. Can someone uploade the International Stock Rom of the P6?
€: I tried to flash the original chinese rom I found at Huawei webpage, but my Stock Recovery is saying:
Huawei SDCARD&USB UPDATE AGENDT 2.0
This phone is secureboot phone.
This phone is LOCK state.
Update Package: /sdcard/dload/UPDATE.APP <-- This is the Rom I want to install
checking sd update pkg ...
Huawei SD card update fail
How do you make to root the p6?? I have a chinese version of p6 too and i dont know how to root it.
Journeyman91 said:
Can someone uploade the International Stock Rom of the P6?
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You can download the international version here:
consumer.huawei.com/en/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=16202
Hey man,
thx for the tip, I finally got it back working! Even better, the international version already brings full google integration. Perfect!
For your question: Search for a tool name eRoot. You can find it here - sorry that its in German.
http://www.android-hilfe.de/huawei-ascend-p6-u01-forum/443644-huawei-ascend-p6-root.html
BTW: Guys! Never ever buy MicroSD Cards at chinese fake markets! I bought a 16GB card and fpr pictures etc its working perfectly. But when I wanted to flash the ROM it came up all the time with above mentioned error messages. After I changed to a legit SD card from Germany everything was working perfectly. =D
barjola;43641954
You can download the international version here:
consumer.huawei.com/en/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=16202[/QUOTE said:
Hmm, so if I get this right I can install this rom on my Chinese p6 to make it international? How do I do this and is it recommendable? My phone is fresh, not rooted or anything. At the moment everything works except contact sync. However contact sync is important for me. Would this void my warranty?
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tommedema said:
Hmm, so if I get this right I can install this rom on my Chinese p6 to make it international? How do I do this and is it recommendable? My phone is fresh, not rooted or anything. At the moment everything works except contact sync. However contact sync is important for me. Would this void my warranty?
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I'm wondering the same thing. I just got a Chinese P6 and want to make it an international version if possible.
Hi guys
yes, the official rom is international ( This one ) and is for all phones, it does not require root.
it has two methods of upgrading:
the force upgrade (wiping everything, by starting from the recovery boot with power + volume up and down together)
the soft upgrade (overwriting and keeping programs, data and configurations, by launching the upgrade from the management/upgrade icon as local upgrade)
to soft upgrade simply:
- download pack
- unzip on pc
- copy the directory dload to the root of the sd card
- unplug usb phone-pc (so to remount sd card)
- enter managmenet icon group, choose upgrade, select local upgrade, run
- 5 minutes and your phone will be upgraded to version 107, international with all google apps already installed
enjoy
That's very promising. Is it possible to first make a complete "nandroid" backup? I'm thinking about doing the hard flash, because using Chinese configuration files with an English versions seems to invite problems.
tommedema said:
That's very promising. Is it possible to first make a complete "nandroid" backup? I'm thinking about doing the hard flash, because using Chinese configuration files with an English versions seems to invite problems.
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Ok, so I just did a hard upgrade. It's good but I have a problem: the quick settings notification bar (sound, wifi options etc.) is grayed out in settings and cannot be enabled anymore. Why is this?
barjola said:
How do you make to root the p6?? I have a chinese version of p6 too and i dont know how to root it.
You can download the international version here:
consumer.huawei.com/en/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=16202
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Hi i also bought this from EBay i mean a chinese version is there a youtube tutorial or forum for a step by step ROM installation or can you tell me please i will be grateful.
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tommedema said:
Ok, so I just did a hard upgrade. It's good but I have a problem: the quick settings notification bar (sound, wifi options etc.) is grayed out in settings and cannot be enabled anymore. Why is this?
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You might want to email them and find out can you also let me know how i hard reflash or install the International version step by step please
i have downloaded the new EUro firmware.
coolandmellow said:
Hi i also bought this from EBay i mean a chinese version is there a youtube tutorial or forum for a step by step ROM installation or can you tell me please i will be grateful.
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You might want to email them and find out can you also let me know how i hard reflash or install the International version step by step please
i have downloaded the new EUro firmware.
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me too maybe we should contact Huwaei for a fix
tommedema said:
Ok, so I just did a hard upgrade. It's good but I have a problem: the quick settings notification bar (sound, wifi options etc.) is grayed out in settings and cannot be enabled anymore. Why is this?
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After upgrading to the B107 version, you should perform another hard reset, that fixed it for me.
daryltanael said:
After upgrading to the B107 version, you should perform another hard reset, that fixed it for me.
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Interestingly.. unfortunately I have been configuring my current setup for a long time now and another hard reset would make all that work for nothing.
It also seems like a very surprising solution. Are you sure this fixed it?
So you can actually enable the notification bar now?
By the way, do you know if we still get frequent system updates with this version?
tommedema said:
Interestingly.. unfortunately I have been configuring my current setup for a long time now and another hard reset would make all that work for nothing.
It also seems like a very surprising solution. Are you sure this fixed it?
So you can actually enable the notification bar now?
By the way, do you know if we still get frequent system updates with this version?
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1. Yup, that's what I did.
2. Yes, I can enable it and customize the notification bar buttons after my hard reset.
3. I'm not sure about the frequent updates though.

Odd & problematic behaviour after 6.0 update Any ideas ?

First of all, I salute everybody that chips in to this comunity, active or less ! G'day, gents !
And now, to the problem(s) :
I have a stock 16g/2g D855 (Romania/Orange), no root, no tweaks, nothing, except an original battery change couple of months back.
My phone didn't take OTA updates, don't know why, but i've been updating it via PC Suite / Mobile Support Tool.
Last update was 5.0, all was fine.
Now, on the other hand, after the update to 6.0, a small hell broke loose.
First of all, until now, after the power on LG image, i had a small LG animation, now it has changed to some stupid Orange explosion crap + wallpaper. That doesn't bother me that much, but the fact that whatever wallpaper i choose, it changes it back to the Orange one right after restart...
Second, and third, and fourth & fifth ...
QuickCircle apps no longer work (even though they are activated and selected), so my "submarin"ish flip case is useless... Facedetection, no reaction... KnockCode, same thing, doesn't even lock the phone, no matter the security type. I can't even change my Display Off style anymore. Developer Options, gone, not available for this user (altough user is owner) and clicking hundreds of times on build no. doesn't do anything. Notification bar, no kind of available selection on it (like wifi or data, etc), except user & the notification button in the button bar doesn't even slide it down. Plus a couple more of these "small unfortunate events" :silly:
But the biggest problem is that when and if i turn on the wifi, the phone almost instantly restarts, and keeps doing so if i'm not fast on the touch and disable it (like split second after finshing boot) and thus becoming an unusable plastic...:crying:
So i've tried reinstalling the update, via Recovery Upgrade two times (all went smooth) but problems are still there. I'm starting to think that this might be a something wrong with the update. Eitherway, main concern is, what do i do now ? Wireless is 30% of my job...
Specifing that i'm pretty much a noobie at this kind of stuff, thank you all for taking the time to read about my problem !:highfive:
the software may be having some issues, i recommend that you download the kdz file for the software and flash it via flashtool, all problems should be fixed and the o2 bloat will be removed.
d855 kdz (30B):http://csmgdl.lgmobile.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW4DCC3332TXAZRAB5452PI/D85530B_00_1217.kdz
lg flashtool:http://lgflashtool.com/download/LG-Flash-Tool-2014.zip
ModekXKay said:
the software may be having some issues, i recommend that you download the kdz file for the software and flash it via flashtool, all problems should be fixed and the o2 bloat will be removed.
d855 kdz (30B): csmgdl.lgmobile. com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=FW4DCC3332TXAZRAB5452PI/D85530B_00_1217.kdz
lg flashtool: lgflashtool. com/download/LG-Flash-Tool-2014.zip
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Thank you for your reply
But doesn't this require root ?
And most of all, won't i lose everything ? Settings, accounts, contacts, data ? Or is there anyway to backup everything ?
andy_krt said:
Thank you for your reply
But doesn't this require root ?
And most of all, won't i lose everything ? Settings, accounts, contacts, data ? Or is there anyway to backup everything ?
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It doesn't require root.
But it would certainly wipe everything including your internal sd. The only way is to take a backup using any app and moving the backup files temporarily to a pc or any other external storage.
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Sreerag ag said:
It doesn't require root.
But it would certainly wipe everything including your internal sd. The only way is to take a backup using any app and moving the backup files temporarily to a pc or any other external storage.
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Thank you for replying
Ok, seems logical. Any advice about some software that cand do that properly ?
I mean all & all. Accounts, passwords, contacts and so on...because I can't remember my Google account pass (or any other one for that matter) for the life of me, and the maps to the nav app are a pain to dld.
And besides that, can the backup be actually performed, since i can't access the Developer Debug Mode ?
andy_krt said:
Thank you for replying
Ok, seems logical. Any advice about some software that cand do that properly ?
I mean all & all. Accounts, passwords, contacts and so on...because I can't remember my Google account pass (or any other one for that matter) for the life of me, and the maps to the nav app are a pain to dld.
And besides that, can the backup be actually performed, since i can't access the Developer Debug Mode ?
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There are many apps on the play store for taking backups. You can use the to take backups of apps, contacts, messages and so on.
However to backup accounts, passwords and app data you require a rooted device and could use titanium backup.
Sent from my LG-D855 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Sreerag ag said:
There are many apps on the play store for taking backups. You can use the to take backups of apps, contacts, messages and so on.
However to backup accounts, passwords and app data you require a rooted device and could use titanium backup.
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Well then that's out of the question... Having no data plan, any Play Store installation is ruled out, could probably be done via PC Suite.
I've tried using Helium, doesn't do much good. I'm thinking about rooting the phone, but with my luck, i'll probably brick it.
I wonder if there's anyway to find my Google account pass...
L.E. according to devtester, LGD855 MyIMEI A6RRTN D85530C_00 (D85530C_00_0211) is the latest version for it, pretty much the same as my last update. So ,do i re.dld this one and flash it or i go with the D85530B_00_1217 from the Quick Download page ?
L.E.2 : So far i've tried both kdz files mentioned above, plus D85521C_00_1204.kdz (Lollipop). All unsuccesful. In Download Mode, using Flash Tool as is, selecting Normal than Start. The Marshmallows kdz show the exact same problems and Lollipop doesn't even want to install. It goes up tu 4% on Pc (0 on phone) and Retry appears until Exit.
Aw man, the truth MUST be out there...
Try thos link to fix the lg flash tool stuck at 4%
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-t...it-stops-at-4-while-flash-kdz-firmware-80205/
Dont sweat it too much, ive been in your situation before. It sucks but the community is always by your side to fix it!
ModekXKay said:
Try thos link to fix the lg flash tool stuck at 4%
www. theandroidsoul.com/how-to-fix-lg-flashtool-problem-when-it-stops-at-4-while-flash-kdz-firmware-80205
Dont sweat it too much, ive been in your situation before. It sucks but the community is always by your side to fix it!
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Thanks for the link, but i managed to somehow solve the problem :good:
ok, so it took some time, but finally figured this bugger out.
For anyone that needs assistance in the future, let me know and i'll support you as much as i can.
It took me 2 crazy noobie a** days, and almost lost everything, but somehow i managed not to.
So, from the start, let me just say that Remember Password on FF was heaven for me.
Mainly, for not losing everything, you definetly NEED to know your Google account. For me it was setup before to back everything up, but somehow, i forgot the pass This is where i used my PC and logged in to G+ (again, thank God for pass remembering) and reset the pass by sms. Spot on !:victory:
Then connect your phone via usb and within PC Suite (Lg Bridge didn't work for me btw) drag & drop everything from Phone to PC. Apps, contacts, messages, all.
Next, the only sofware that actually worked in flashing my G3 was LGUP. Had some problems with it by not recognising my phone, but i found a version that worked.
Once that done, i removed the Sd Card, entered Download mode and tried flashing D85530B_00_1217.kdz (MM) by selecting Upgrade. That din't work. Same problems. Tried it again, but this time selecting Refurbish (wich wipes out everything) and voila ! Alive & kickin' !
Then it's just a matter of patience resetting your phone back. Enter the Google account with your freshly changed pass and the phone will basically ask you to restore itself back.
This was a long story short, but if anyone needs more detailed aspects, let me know.
The only thing i didn't figure out yet is why the Orange bloated kdz had Slow Mo option for camera and this standard one doesn't.
Thanks to everybody for their support and the community for hosting us !
Cheers:highfive:

Android 11 Has Ruined Google Photos Experience

Hi All!
I am using the India released OP7T and I got the Android 11 update sometime last week. No major issues as such post upgrade but it has broken Google Photos to a large extent due to 'scoped storage'. Older pics that's backed up on cloud doesn't load in the photos section, annoying confirmation window for every deletion / edit, annoying out of sync changes. I just can't deal with it anymore.
Can I safely go back to Android 10. Is there a tutorial I can follow and what I keep in mind before doing it?
Thanks in advance everyone!
Hi!
So u r complaining about the G Photos Experience, but this isn't really a problem of Android 11.
Maybe there is some internal linking problems after the update, but the photos should be shown quite normally.
Please try to full wipe the data of the G Photos app and then login back again.
Because of all the confirmation windows, it doesn't chance anything to go back, because it's the new version of the app and not caused by the OS.
CHEERS!
Hannibal226 said:
Hi!
So u r complaining about the G Photos Experience, but this isn't really a problem of Android 11.
Maybe there is some internal linking problems after the update, but the photos should be shown quite normally.
Please try to full wipe the data of the G Photos app and then login back again.
Because of all the confirmation windows, it doesn't chance anything to go back, because it's the new version of the app and not caused by the OS.
CHEERS!
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I did a full wipe twice but to no avail

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