OFFICIAL - Samsung Galaxy Note™ Android 4.0 ICS Upgrade - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717

THIS HAS BEEN IN MORE THAN ONE POST,
........THREAD CLOSED........... oka1
http://m.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00047453&fm_seq=51497
AT&T Cell Phones: How do I update my Samsung Galaxy Note to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich?
Samsung Galaxy Note™ Android 4.0 ICS Upgrade
Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade is available for the Samsung Galaxy Note™ (SGH-i717).
Follow these download instructions carefully.
Android 4.0 Explained*
*Please note: not all features on your device will have the ICS features explained in this article.
What's New
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is the latest version of the Android platform for phones, tablets, and more. It builds on the things people love most about Android — easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets, and deep interactivity — and adds powerful new ways of communicating and sharing.
Premium Suite Enhancements
This collection of apps is designed specifically for the S Pen™ and has new features that will improve your Galaxy Note experience and productivity.
S-Note Productivity Tool
Formula Match: Features math formula recognition and auto calculation. Write a formula or math equation and Note will convert it into an easy-to-read text version. You can even look up different equations and answers via WolframAlpha.com. Looking for the answer or what your equation looks like as a line graph? Press the Search (question mark) button.
Shape Match: Provides automatic shape correction. Draw a rough sketch of a triangle and Note converts it to a clean, clear triangle. Color in your shapes using the S Pen tool.
Knowledge Search: Takes your handwritten words and questions and looks for the answers. Write a word or phrase and Note will look for it on the Internet via WolframAlpha.com. After you finish writing, simply press the Search (question mark) button.
My Story App (Available for download in Samsung Apps)
Experience enhanced personal communication with S Pen's expressive features, creative templates and a variety of multimedia tools. Share your personal story by writing a letter or card and creating multimedia albums you can send to anyone. Available for download in Samsung Apps.
S Memo Upgrade
With the new S Memo™ Widget you have one-touch access to key S Memo features so you can capture your ideas quickly and intuitively. This enhanced widget allows you to instantly select your desired S Memo input function directly from the home screen. The content you create can be uploaded to Evernote® and Google Drive™, and downloaded in its native format.
Back Up Your Information
This software update was designed to apply an update to the operating system of the device while leaving certain types of user data intact, including pictures, videos, and contacts. To be safe, it is best practice to always back up all data in the event that your information is lost.
Please refer to the Kies Backup/Restore FAQ to learn more about backing up your personal data. Certain settings, such as wallpaper and music settings, will be reset back to factory default (see list below).
What to Expect after the Update
Home screens: Items that have been added to the home screen, such as home screens that have been added/removed, applications, widgets, and wallpaper (if the current wallpaper is not supported by ICS) are reset to default. Lock screen images will be preserved.
Application Menu: The application menu sorting, folders and home keys will be reset. Downloaded applications will be preserved.
Contact Groups: All Contacts and Contact groups will remain. However. contacts within the contact groups will be removed.
Email: Email accounts that were added as a Social Hub or Samsung premium account will be removed.
Music: Music playlists and settings (Equalizer, Sound effect, Music menu) will be reset during the update.
Bluetooth: Paired bluetooth devices will be removed during the reset.
Note: Your SIM card and any external microSD™ memory card may remain installed during this update. You may remove either or both prior to beginning the process, if desired. Remember to re-install both after the update process has completed.
How Do I Check My Current Software Version?
From any home screen touch Menu > Settings > About Phone.
Scroll to the bottom and look for Baseband Version. It should be I717UCLA1 before updating. It will be I777UCLF6 after the update.
How Do I Get This Update?
This update is available through Windows and Mac computers using the Samsung Kies software application only. This update will not be made available over-the-air.
Samsung Kies
Click the button below to go to the Samsung Kies page.
After you download Kies for your platform, switch back to this article and follow the appropriate steps below.
Requirements
Windows Operating System
Microsoft® Windows XP, Vista, & 7
Processor: Intel Core Duo 2GHz
Memory (RAM): 1GB Free
Hard Drive Space: At least 500MB
Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768
Required software: Windows Media Player 10, .Net Framework 3.5 SP1, DirectX 9c, Adobe Flash Player
MacOS
OSX 10.5 to 10.7
Processor: 1.8GHz
Memory (RAM): 512MB Free
Hard Drive Space: At least 100MB
Sufficiently Charged Battery
Note: The Kies software will prompt you when the battery is not at a adequate level. It is highly recommended to have a fully charged battery before starting the upgrade.
USB Data Cable (Included In Retail Box)
Note: This is the same cable used to charge your device.
Launching and Auto-Updating Kies
After the download is complete, launch the installer and allow Kies to install on your system. If you are prompted to reboot the system, do so before proceeding.
Auto Updating
Once Kies is up and running, you may see a pop-up prompt similar to the one below.
Version shown will vary.
Click Update to allow Kies to update itself to the latest version available.
Read and accept the License Agreement by populating the I Agree check box and clicking Next.
Kies will begin downloading files. Once Kies has completed its update process, it will close and relaunch itself. You are now ready to update your device.:good:

Fantastic work, Dev!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2

Do you lose root it you use this method
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Nice Copy and Paste dude.

iakeco said:
Do you lose root it you use this method
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
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Yes you lose Root and your apps on your internal space. So you might want to move everything over to your external SD card or your PC or both.

Kies Doesn't Work
When I execute Kies, The phone is recognized yet Kies says that I can't update through Kies. It's weird. Anyone know where the actual stock file/odin is?

jaReyes said:
Nice Copy and Paste dude.
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Yes, thanks. I'm good at that...

Though I appreciate your attempt to educate, how is this Android Development. This belongs in General section.

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2 qns please - Dropbox and Apps

So then:
New to the Prime, like it so far, not in love with it, but it's pretty good.
2 qns please:
a) I have a desire HD and like the apps you can put on the screen under ICS, but don't know how to do it on this one, e.g. a twitter feed etc. Is it possible to do? It is a right click and hold down on my phone!
b) I have dropbox and was hoping there was some way of syncing files from my computer to a part of my SD card - just work files, so I can leave my work laptop and move onto this. Is there a sensible solution to this?
Am hoping both of these are solvable, please put me out of my misery!
Thanks
A) Ice Cream Sandwich changed the way you add widgets to your homescreens. Instead of long-pressing on the home screen, they're in their own section in the app list. Bring up the app list and you'll see a section for widgets at the top that you can scroll through.
Are you asking if dropbox works? Yes it does.
B) put your files in dropbox.... done works perfect
if you favorite something on your TFP's dropbox app, it has it always downloaded. Not sure how often or if at all it downloads the latest version, but that's waht the features says it does. Also, if you won't have internet, tap an item once to download it to your dropbox cache and after that it'll be saved on your prime so you wont need internet to access those specific files from your device.
ps i'm rocking the same TFP/DHD combo and i'm loving it
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
I have dropbox working (the app), but am wondering if there's a "deeper" setting more akin to the PC where I can sync and monitor folders rather than be able to passively log in and select which file I want to download/view?
I work in education and as such have about 5 gig of work files I could do with on my computer, mainly lesson plans, resources etc. The original idea is that I sync my (non asus transformer) laptop with my computer at home so any files I have automatically are the latest version; e.g. a lesson plan I update during every lesson, so when I am home I can carry on working on it, as it has downloaded the latest version automatically.
Then in my head I would extend this to include my transformer prime, where it stores the latest version of a lot of files and updates with dropbox so I can use my prime as my primary laptop for work use...
I hope that clarifies it a little?
and thanks to everyone who has taken the time to post - it's very kind of you.
As
emyllis said:
I have dropbox working (the app), but am wondering if there's a "deeper" setting more akin to the PC where I can sync and monitor folders rather than be able to passively log in and select which file I want to download/view?
I work in education and as such have about 5 gig of work files I could do with on my computer, mainly lesson plans, resources etc. The original idea is that I sync my (non asus transformer) laptop with my computer at home so any files I have automatically are the latest version; e.g. a lesson plan I update during every lesson, so when I am home I can carry on working on it, as it has downloaded the latest version automatically.
Then in my head I would extend this to include my transformer prime, where it stores the latest version of a lot of files and updates with dropbox so I can use my prime as my primary laptop for work use...
I hope that clarifies it a little?
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As nhshah said, if you favorite something, it will stay synced to the most recent updated version. The only thing I can not find an answer for is if it automatically updates the file to your computer also.
I get what you are looking for, basically she wants dropbox to run as if her TFP was a desktop/laptop computer where it automatically syncs as the file is updated. Unfortunately, dropbox has limited the due to saving data and battery.
600 MB additional free storage
Hi all
Just found a smart way to increase your Dropbox account with 600 MB:
1 Sign into your existing Dropbox account (or create a new account)
2 Goto https://www.dropbox.com/free
3 Follow instructions ... and voila 600 MB additional free storage
Old news.. you can pretty much do this stuff from within Dropbox web interface to increase storage space. It not new offers.
Also as much as I love DB some of those items are pretty invasive as you give them certain control if your account to post stuff as they want on your behalf... pass

OFFICIAL - Samsung Galaxy Note™ Android 4.0 ICS Upgrade

http://m.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00047453&fm_seq=51497
AT&T Cell Phones: How do I update my Samsung Galaxy Note to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich?
Samsung Galaxy Note™ Android 4.0 ICS Upgrade
Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade is available for the Samsung Galaxy Note™ (SGH-i717).
Follow these download instructions carefully.
Android 4.0 Explained*
*Please note: not all features on your device will have the ICS features explained in this article.
What's New
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is the latest version of the Android platform for phones, tablets, and more. It builds on the things people love most about Android — easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets, and deep interactivity — and adds powerful new ways of communicating and sharing.
Premium Suite Enhancements
This collection of apps is designed specifically for the S Pen™ and has new features that will improve your Galaxy Note experience and productivity.
S-Note Productivity Tool
Formula Match: Features math formula recognition and auto calculation. Write a formula or math equation and Note will convert it into an easy-to-read text version. You can even look up different equations and answers via WolframAlpha.com. Looking for the answer or what your equation looks like as a line graph? Press the Search (question mark) button.
Shape Match: Provides automatic shape correction. Draw a rough sketch of a triangle and Note converts it to a clean, clear triangle. Color in your shapes using the S Pen tool.
Knowledge Search: Takes your handwritten words and questions and looks for the answers. Write a word or phrase and Note will look for it on the Internet via WolframAlpha.com. After you finish writing, simply press the Search (question mark) button.
My Story App (Available for download in Samsung Apps)
Experience enhanced personal communication with S Pen's expressive features, creative templates and a variety of multimedia tools. Share your personal story by writing a letter or card and creating multimedia albums you can send to anyone. Available for download in Samsung Apps.
S Memo Upgrade
With the new S Memo™ Widget you have one-touch access to key S Memo features so you can capture your ideas quickly and intuitively. This enhanced widget allows you to instantly select your desired S Memo input function directly from the home screen. The content you create can be uploaded to Evernote® and Google Drive™, and downloaded in its native format.
Back Up Your Information
This software update was designed to apply an update to the operating system of the device while leaving certain types of user data intact, including pictures, videos, and contacts. To be safe, it is best practice to always back up all data in the event that your information is lost.
Please refer to the Kies Backup/Restore FAQ to learn more about backing up your personal data. Certain settings, such as wallpaper and music settings, will be reset back to factory default (see list below).
What to Expect after the Update
Home screens: Items that have been added to the home screen, such as home screens that have been added/removed, applications, widgets, and wallpaper (if the current wallpaper is not supported by ICS) are reset to default. Lock screen images will be preserved.
Application Menu: The application menu sorting, folders and home keys will be reset. Downloaded applications will be preserved.
Contact Groups: All Contacts and Contact groups will remain. However. contacts within the contact groups will be removed.
Email: Email accounts that were added as a Social Hub or Samsung premium account will be removed.
Music: Music playlists and settings (Equalizer, Sound effect, Music menu) will be reset during the update.
Bluetooth: Paired bluetooth devices will be removed during the reset.
Note: Your SIM card and any external microSD™ memory card may remain installed during this update. You may remove either or both prior to beginning the process, if desired. Remember to re-install both after the update process has completed.
How Do I Check My Current Software Version?
From any home screen touch Menu > Settings > About Phone.
Scroll to the bottom and look for Baseband Version. It should be I717UCLA1 before updating. It will be I777UCLF6 after the update.
How Do I Get This Update?
This update is available through Windows and Mac computers using the Samsung Kies software application only. This update will not be made available over-the-air.
Samsung Kies
Click the button below to go to the Samsung Kies page.
After you download Kies for your platform, switch back to this article and follow the appropriate steps below.
Requirements
Windows Operating System
Microsoft® Windows XP, Vista, & 7
Processor: Intel Core Duo 2GHz
Memory (RAM): 1GB Free
Hard Drive Space: At least 500MB
Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768
Required software: Windows Media Player 10, .Net Framework 3.5 SP1, DirectX 9c, Adobe Flash Player
MacOS
OSX 10.5 to 10.7
Processor: 1.8GHz
Memory (RAM): 512MB Free
Hard Drive Space: At least 100MB
Sufficiently Charged Battery
Note: The Kies software will prompt you when the battery is not at a adequate level. It is highly recommended to have a fully charged battery before starting the upgrade.
USB Data Cable (Included In Retail Box)
Note: This is the same cable used to charge your device.
Launching and Auto-Updating Kies
After the download is complete, launch the installer and allow Kies to install on your system. If you are prompted to reboot the system, do so before proceeding.
Auto Updating
Once Kies is up and running, you may see a pop-up prompt similar to the one below.
Version shown will vary.
Click Update to allow Kies to update itself to the latest version available.
Read and accept the License Agreement by populating the I Agree check box and clicking Next.
Kies will begin downloading files. Once Kies has completed its update process, it will close and relaunch itself. You are now ready to update your device.
post this two more times just to be safe...
My girl just sent me the link. My question is will my phone be effected as far as the rom I'm running?
Sent from my samsung i717 using the reeeemiiixxxx collective
capinfusenote said:
My girl just sent me the link. My question is will my phone be effected as far as the rom I'm running?
Sent from my samsung i717 using the reeeemiiixxxx collective
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If you upgrade to the official release, you won't have your custom rom any more.
I feel like the battery life is slightly worst than gb. I'll have to let it charge back up and find out. Anyone getting better battery life or worst battery life?
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I got the AT&T text last night about this
Chuckled a little bit as I deleted it! I've had ICS for about two months now! Why go back to the bloat of AT&T? Thank you King Kang ROM!!! I've got 1.60GB available of the internal memory! That includes the ROM and my apps! If I remember right, that's about 1/3 of what it was before I rooted and ROMed!:victory:
So glad you posted this info. Saves me from having to search and to read the other 18 threads with the same info.
Your late to the party man, everyones gone home
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app

[4.2.2][I9200] Una ROM, Private, Fast, And Good Looking:)

After weeks of hard work we (Setmov and uncle Fab) proudly present you the first Una ROM for the galaxy Mega I9200, based on 4.2.2 XXUAMEE.
DISCLAIMER​
As usual, your phone your responsability, we won't take any responsability if it flies out of the window or if your girlfriend/boyfriend runs away with it.
PLEASE, DO READ OP COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE ASKING ANY QUESTION, ANSWERS TO MOST PROBLEMS ARE HERE​
WHAT IS UNA?​
Una is a new concept that takes security to a new level.
Are you tired of seeing so much blatant, outrageous and shameless invasion of your privacy and data mining hidden behind nice sentences like "enhanced use experience" or "complete integration with the system"? We decided to develop secure ROMs where privacy means just that – Private!.
It’s free of charge, we are a non profit structure and we are not here to make big bucks
WHAT UNA ISN'T​
UNA isn't a way to help you to stealthily buy massive destruction weapons to foment a coup d'etat in your favorite banana republic or to prepare the third world war.
UNA secures what leaves from your phone (ie your personnal data doesn't leak and no app can look over your shoulder to spy your activities), but it can't completely secure what comes into your phone.
Why is that?
Because it's just not possible to fully secure a phone from what comes into it, and anyone claiming to be able to do it is either a liar, or an ignorant, or both.
There are too many attacks, some not well documented, if documented at all, and some unknown to the public, and there are too many ways to hack a phone, especially if the user doesn't use his/her common sense.
If you are the type of person that installs apps from shaddy source and/or warez web sites (sites offering cracked paid apps) chances are that at some point you will unknowingly install a malware or a spyware. The same applies if you click on any link, specially on SMS' and emails, if you let any pop out window appear or if you don't protect your lockscreen with a password/pin/pattern and let anyone get physical access to your phone.
A bit of judgment and common sense can save you a lot of trouble, but there's unfortunately nothing UNA can do about it.
Then, if you use your phone to call through GSM your provider will know where you are. If he didn't you wouldn't be able to make any call, the signal has to find you and there's nothing UNA or anyone can do about it.
The only way to prevent that is to disable the phone functions (but then your phone will turn into a wifi only device) and reenable them when needed, head to the scripts section to learn how to do it.
Last but not least, bear in mind that the agencies have armies of tech savvy henchmen and 10 storeys computers, and tricks we can't even imagine, so think twice and use your brain before you attempt to outsmart them...
UNA IS FOR YOU IF:​
. You are willing to learn how to use an unconventional ROM and generally speaking to understand how things work, even if it sometimes requires a little effort to fix this or that little problem (bear in mind that it took us a lot of work to develop Una to where it is now),
. You don't mind a few little occasional bugs here and there that come from all the restrictions the ROM contains,
. You want to take back ownership of your phone from google’s claws.
UNA IS NOT FOR YOU IF:​
. All that you care about is the latest gimmick in the latest OS,
. You can't live without the google’s apps,
. You are the kind of person that never reads through the OP and only scroll down to the download section, and then complain that things don't work and/or ask stupid questions in which are answered OP. An example? One guy makes a mod and writes clearly in OP that it's specifically for 4.2.2. Then some people complain: "it doesn't work on 4.4.2"...
If you are that type of person, please do yourself and us both a favour, and close this window now.​
ARE WE PARANOID TIN FOIL HATS? OR TERRORISTS? OR CARTEL BOSSES?​
Nope, we only are people that don't see why we shouldn't be in control of our phones. Or why our phones can be wiped remotely, why apps or updates or who knows what can be downloaded and installed without asking for our consent, why SMS' can be sent without us to know, why we should pay for the bandwidth used for data mining and unwanted downloads, and why all those activities should deplete our battery and kill our RAM.
You think we are overreacting here?
You don't have to take our word for it, just download and install Network Log from here:
https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=network+log&fdid=com.googlecode.networklog
Give it root permission, start logging and open some web pages. Come back to Network Log after a few minutes and see for yourself, you'll be surprised (or maybe horrified?) to find out that your android system, your settings, your kernel etc. connect to all sorts of funny IPs, including and foremost google’s.
Now you see what we mean?
It's time to go for Una!
UNA'S FEATURES​
. Rooted.
. Deodexed.
. Zipaligned.
. Busybox and sqlite installed.
. Init.d support and scripts.
. Auto start disabled for most apps.
. About 150 system apps, 45 framework jars, 15 permissions xmls and 65 libs removed, plus files here and there.
. Very low RAM and CPU consumption, more than 8 hours screen time with the WIFI on, 1% battery decrease every 10-12 hours while in stand by.
. Heavily and extensively modified system, in order to make it secure and prevent it from leaking your data.
. App Settings, Firewall and Xprivacy built-in, and already applied out of the box to make sure you are well protected.
. Xprivacy is a fantastic tool but it has one big limitation, it can't restrict the Android System from accessing your serial numbers and leaking it. For that reason these IDs have been edited as follows:
build.serial (androidboot.serialno) and ro.serialno are both set to "1",
android id is set to "android",
net.hostname is set to "1".
. Wlan serial number set to "00000001" (this number identifies you everytime you connect to the internet, and Xprivacy can't do anything about it).
. USB ID (iSerial) set to 1.
. Unreadable cp access.
. Location services completely disabled.
. Infamous Fused Location app uninstalled.
. Vulnerabilities patched thanks to Master Key Multi Fix and Fake ID Fix.
. NFC disabled.
. ADB disabled (can be re-enabled, see below).
. By default ADB, all google access (including youtube, blogspot and google search), the Live Wallpaper Picker app, the Media Storage/Provider app and all location services, including the GPS, are disabled. You can re-enable some or all of them, instructions are in the "HOW TO USE THE ROM" section.
. Plenty of under the hood modifications to make the ROM fast and fluid.
. Multi-purpose navigation keys.
. Call button in contacts.
. Because secure doesn't mean ugly, the whole ROM has been themed with a beautiful green color (if there are enough requests other themes will follow), transparency, and Lollipop HD wallpapers.
. KK style pop-up toasts.
. Multiwindows have been revamped, they are no longer only static in Samsung style but now they can float and be resized too, like on a computer.
. All apps can be opened in floating mode.
. All apps display in the Flash Bar.
. Possibility to choose between different multiwindows layouts in the Flash Bar, and to make templates of up to 4 apps at once.
. You can choose to have a persistent multiwindows bar, and between 2, 3 or 4 windows layouts. Head for the add-ons section, everything, and more, is there.
. Heaps of hand picked and carefully scrutinized open source apps.
There are 2 non open source apps (Greenify and Quick Pic) but they are safe, believe me, I have thoroughly examined them. Still, you can always uninstall them if you feel like it.
In time we will develop our own apps, but first we want to see how people respond to the Una concept...
INSTALLED APPS/TOOLS​
. 920 Editor, to create and edit scripts or text files.
. AF+ Firewall.
. Alarm clock.
. APG, to encrypt messages.
. App Settings, to restrict apps' permissions, change DPI on a per app basis and more.
. Arity, a calcultor.
. Conversations, a secure and encrypted chat, modded by uncle Fab for increased security.
. Fdroid, an alternative to the Play Store, and all the apps are open source!
. Floating stickies, to make small notes on the fly.
. FTP Server, to copy files to/from your phone wirelessly.
. Ghost Commander, a very powerful dual panel root file manager.
. Gravity Box, a theming engine.
. Greenify, to make apps behave by hibernating them when not in use.
. K9 Mail, an email client.
. Kernel Adiutor, if you feel like playing with kernel tweaks (but you have to know what you are doing).
. Lightning, a fast and light weight browser.
. Network Log, to check where your apps connect and chase unwanted connections.
. Open Camera.
. Tor (Orbot) for Android, modded by uncle Fab for increased security.
. Orweb, a browser designed to work along with Tor.
. OS Monitor, to monitor and kill your phone's processes, and more.
. Pale Moon, based on Firefox for Android, for a full desktop experience with Mozilla add-ons preinstalled for enhanced security.
. PDF Reader.
. Preferences Manager, to edit the otherwise difficult to read shared_prefs files in data/data.
. Quick Dic, a good selection of free dictionaries.
. Quick Pic, a Gallery app.
. Search Light, a torch.
. Terminal Emulator, fire up your commands and show your phone who is the boss!
. Text Secure, a secure and encrypted SMS app, modded by uncle Fab for increased security.
. Tint Browser, another fast web browser.
. Urecord, to record sounds with different sample rates.
. USB Mass Storage Enabler, to connect your phone to any computer (note that it only mounts the external SD).
. Viper4Android FX, a powerful sound enhancer.
. Viper4Android XHiFi, some more sound enhancements.
. VLC, a video and music player favourite.
. WI-Fi Privacy Police, to secure your connections even better than they already are.
. Xposed Installer, a great framework that enables apps like App Settings or Xprivacy to work.
. Xprivacy, last but not least, the best privacy app.
INSTALLATION​
As usual, make a backup first!
Do backup your contacts and whatever is important because all your apps and data will be erased (your sd card contents won't be deleted though).
Do backup your /system/csc folder, in case you need it for later.
Do backup your efs folder (VERY IMPORTANT).
Open an android terminal from your phone, first type "su" (without the quotes), enter, then type:
busybox dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p10 of=/sdcard/efs.img
This will create an efs backup caled efs.img in your sd card.
If you need to restore it type:
busybox dd if=/sdcard/efs.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p10
Before you install the ROM, download Philz recovery from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588661
We chose Philz since AFAIK it's the only one that allows you to lock you recovery with a password (highly recommended, if your recovery is not password protected it wouldn't take more than 2 minutes for someone to disable your pattern or pin protected lockscreen and access all your personal data on the phone).
Philz' installation instructions
You need to have Samsung drivers installed.
Boot your phone into download mode (press volume down and power at the same time).
Open Odin 3.07 and connect your phone.
Click on the PDA slot, navigate to where the Philz recovery is located and select it.
DOUBLE CHECK AND MAKE SURE THAT "RE-PARTITION" IS UNTICKED (only "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" should be selected).
Click start and wait while Odin flashes Philz.
If everything went well your phone will now auto-reboot into the system. Go into recovery, you should see your brand new Philz.
If you are still on stock recovery then repeat the above steps, but this time untick “Auto Reboot” in Odin.
When in recovery, if before you reboot you see a text on the screen displaying “yes – disable flash recovery”, select it to avoid stock recovery overwriting Philz.
Install UNA
Now, download Una from here (scroll down until you get to the download section):
http://unaos.com/
Now, unzip Una ROM and copy it to the backup folder that is inside the clockworkmod folder in your sd card (if there's no backup folder create it by choosing "mkdir" in Ghost Commander).
Boot into recovery.
Go to restore from sdcard, choose 2013-01-08.18.57.50_JDQ39.I9200XXUAMEE, and go for it!
IMPORTANT!!!​
In case you had previously installed one of those Knox plagued ROMs (all 4.4.2 ROMs, and maybe some of the latest 4.2.2 ROMs?) you'll have to choose custom restore and uncheck boot in the menu, because since the bootloader you have is Knoxed you may get a brick if you downgrade it to a pre-Knox version, don't play with that!
If you choose to proceed, you do so at your own risk, but in any case first read through the Megakat and the Megafire threads to find out if it's doable.
If it doesn't work for you then I'm sorry, you are out of luck, shame on you Knox...
If it works please report it here so that other people will know, thanks in advance!
Once it's done reboot, congratulations, you have installed Una ROM on your phone!
MEGA I9205​
Chances are that this ROM is compatible with I9205 but who knows, it may work or it may not.
Please report here if you did it, thanks in advance!:good:
HOW TO USE THE ROM​
. Swipe down to access the applications drawer.
. Swipe up to turn off the screen.
. Go to settings and set a lockscreen (recommended).
. Go in recovery and set a recovery password (recommended).
. Long pressing on the menu key toggles expanded desktop (full screen, no more navigation bar and no more status bar).
. Double pressing the menu key kills and hibernates the current application.
. Long pressing the recent key brings you back to the last application (convenient to switch from one app to another).
. Between the home and the back key there's a supplementary key that can display up to 12 apps (editable in gravity box).
Double pressing that key shows the sound panel, long pressing it shows the reboot menu (note that there's an option to take screenshots in the reboot menu).
. Go to /system/etc/security/cacerts, check the certificates that are there (you'll find the certificate's name approximately by the middle of the file), and erase the ones you don't need/like.
When you want to transfer files to/from your phone open the USB Mass Storage Enabler app and enable mass storage, that's it. When you are done, don't forget to eject your phone from the computer.
. When you install a new application, by default it will be fully restricted in both Xprivacy and the Firewall.
Before you open the newly installed app wait until the Xprivacy icon appears in the status bar, then and only then can you open it.
Most likely the app will crash.
Go to Xprivacy, open its settings and then usage data, you will see what restrictions caused the crash. Re enable some, provided that they are not too invasive.
Many apps require "load.Library" to be allowed in the shell section, that's ok.
Others may need to access the sd card, that's in the storage section and it's ok to allow it for apps that really need to access the storage, like players, cameras or file managers (for other apps try to keep it restricted).
Root apps obviously need "su" and/or 'sh", and sometimes "exec", in the shell section.
Always try to enable as few fields as possible, and bear in mind that data requested by an app is not necessarily needed for that app to work (especially true for identification, internet and mcc/mmc access).
Lastly, give the app internet access in the Firewall if, and only if, it needs it, and restrict some more permissions in App Settings.
If you can't tame the app consider uninstalling it and look for a similar one that has less built-in spyware.
. As said above, by default ADB, all google access (including youtube, blogspot and google search), the Live Wallpaper Picker app, the Media Storage/Provider app and all location services, including the GPS, are disabled.
If you want to re-enable some or all of them, look at the folder on your home screen called "scripts". Click on the desired script and it will be automagically executed.
. You will see more scripts to disable/enable the Bluetooth, the FM Radio and the Phone.
If you disable the Phone and later want to re-enable it do as follows:
untick App Settings in Xposed's modules section, re-enable Phone, reboot, then enable App Settings again.
Other scripts can enable/disable am, pm and the signature check, but don't play with it unless you know what you're doing.
. You can uninstall the Live Wallpaper Picker, the Wallpaper Chooser and the Media Storage if you want, or keep them disabled and resurrect them when needed.
. If you are very privacy concerned you should consider using the "uncle's phone lite" mod because it enables you to call with only the Phone and the Telephony Provider apps (CSC, Contacts, Contacts Storage, Logs Provider and STK are completely de-activated). That's the method I use to make calls, but you have to know that the dialler forces close after you complete the call (not a big deal in my opinion but still, I may look into it one of these days). You'll find the mod in the add-ons section.
BUGS​
Some functions (not many, and not important ones) force close because of all the restrictions.
. When you are in the dialer app you can access the call log and the contacts, but don't press favorites. If you want to access them press contacts first, and then favorites.
. From the settings app you can set the lock screen wallpaper but you can't set the home screen wallpaper. To get round this glitch, press "home and lock screens", choose the wallpaper you want for your home screen, then press "lock screen" and choose the wallpaper if you want it to be different than the home screen's.
. Xprivacy forces close when you press its settings, but fear not - its main functions are operational and I'm working on a fix
. For some reason the ADW Launcher doesn't allow transparency in the navigation and the status bars while in portrait (but it does while in landscape), I'm working on that too.
. You can't download anything from Lightning and Tint Browser, that's because the Download Manager and the Download UI have been uninstalled. If you need to download something, copy the link and paste it in Pale Moon, it has its own download engine.
. All the installed apps work, but other apps you install may crash. I call that kind of apps "google’s henchmen", they only work if the play store services or the bla bla app are installed and of course they won't on Una since all that garbage has been removed.
If I install your app, why do you want to force me to install your boss' app too? Forget about those apps and search Fdroid, you'll find what you need...
. Sometimes the time can get messed up, if that happens the script "correct time" will make it right again.
. I forgot to set Quick Pic in Xprivacy and for that reason it won't be able to load pictures.
Open Xprivacy, go to Quick Pic. Open the storage section, and enable "getExternalStorageState", "media", "open", "openAssetFileDescriptor", "openFileDescriptor" and "sdcard". Open the system section and enable "queryIntentActivities".
Sorry about that guys!
. Depending the way you use your phone you may have to fine tune Xprivacy and reenable some permissions, I'm sorry for the inconvenience but it's impossible to set Xprivacy for all users since we all have different ways to use our phone.
UPDATES​
There will be some, but no ETA, you'll have to be patient because now we have to design and release Una for four other phones.
Still, any suggestions/comments/bug reports are welcome, help us to improve Una!
FEATURE REQUESTS​
Yeah, sure, we'll see what we can do but we don't promise anything
CREDITS​
BIG THANKS TO:
:good::good::good:
F-Droid
M66B (Xprivacy)
Rovo89 (Xposed)
Tungstwenty (App Settings, Master Key, Fake ID Fix)
Ukanth (AF+Firewall)
Jecelyin (920 Editor)
Kraigsandroid (Alarm Klock)
Thialfihar (APG)
Arity (Arity calculator)
Siacs (Conversations)
Ppareit (FTP)
Ghost Squared (Ghost Commander File manager)
Mohammad Adib (Floating Stickies)
C3C076(Gravity Box)
Oasisfeng (Greenify)
K-9 Dog Walkers (K9 Mail)
Grarak (Kernel Adiutor)
Anthonycr (Lightning)
Pragmatic Software (Network Log)
Mdwh2(Open Camera)
The Guardian Project (Orbot and Orweb)
Eolwral (OS Monitor)
Moon Child and Cyansmoker (Pale Moon)
Droidapps (PDF Reader)
Androguide.fr (Pimp My Rom script)
Simon Marquis (Preferences Manager)
Thad Hughes (Quick Dic)
Q-Supreme team (Quick Pic)
Search Light (Search Light)
Jackpal (Terminal Emulator)
Anasthase (Tint Browser And Tint Browser Adblock Addon)
Thomasebell (Urecord)
Mohammad Abu-Garbeyyeh (USB Mass Storage Enabler)
Zhuhang (Viper4Android FX and Viper4Android XHiFi)
Videolan.org (VLC)
Brambonne (Wi-Fi Privacy Police)
Megalomanic (build.prop tweaks)
Did I forget someone?
If that's the case let me know and I'll put your name here.
That's all for now, enjoy the ROM!!!
THE UNA TEAM
ADD-ONS​
. 2, 3 up, 3 down or 4 layouts multiwindows, or how many static windows you can open on the same screen (default layout is 3 up which means that there's a big window on the top half and two small on the bottom, 3 down is the opposite).
Note that it won't work if you don't install the whole ROM.​Choose the layout you want and flash it in recovery.
The attached screenshot comes from an old ROM and that's why it's not green themed in Una style, but it will give you an idea.
. Sony Xperia Keyboard, flash it in recovery.
Credits KristianCarl for porting it, and unclefab for theming it in green.
It's not open source and that's why it's not included in the rom by default, but it's my every day keyboard because it works fine and because I themed it to make it look nice.
Don't give it internet access in the Firewall.
In Xprivacy, only allow "loadLibrary" in the shell section. You may have to enable a few fields in the contacts section depending your phone's configuration.
In App Settings, restrict "Read_Phone_State" and "Record_Audio".
I removed the Chinese Keyboard, tell me if you want it and I'll readd it.
THE FOLLOWING ADD-ONS WILL BE UPLOADED ONLY IF THERE ARE ENOUGH USERS' REQUESTS
. Title bar with minimize, cascade and close icons on full screen windows like on a computer.
. Uncle's phone lite (with clipboard and dialer) for hardcore users. It's safer than using the regular phone configuration, but the dialer forces close when you hang up the call.
. Completely disable internet access for the Android System.
Lightning and Tint Browser won't connect anymore since they use the same web engine as the Android System (that is anyway not very safe in 4.2.2), but Pale Moon still works thanks to its build-in web engine.
. Re-enable GPS and location services.
It's not recommended at all since it will reinstall Fused Location too (a modified version though, courtesy of uncle) but hey, it's your phone).
Some Screens
great job folks, will surely try it soon.
question: will we see any android 5 rom based soon?
moatazali said:
great job folks, will surely try it soon.
question: will we see any android 5 rom based soon?
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Hello and thank you for your appreciation. We will develop our secure ROMs according to our possibilities, so please, be patient and stay tuned.
Thank you
U really should work together with kaymera.com !
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[02/05/17][HUB] Megathread

Hello, everyone!
If you aren't an expert - that's okay. Everyone is welcome and you're free to ask questions.
Make sure to check the date this post was updated (I may forget to update the date in the title) which is located at the bottom of this post. If this post hasn't been updated in more than a month, contact me and I'll refresh everything.​
Quick Introduction:
I'm new to the Yoga Book squad, and I've noticed one major downside.... the forums are a total mess. So what I'm hoping to do, is to keep this thread as up-to-date as possible, with links to guides, development progress and anything else.
I figure to make this more... tidy, I will enforce a colour-coding system for each sub-thread-guide-thingy, so you can instantly tell whether a guide or method to do something to your Yoga Book is risky, and most likely experimental, or is well tested. These will probably be done via experiments on my own Book (the wifi-only version), but of course I will hope via this community thread I will be able to provide more detailed statistics and such as everyone does their own thing to their device.
If you have anything to add to this thread, or would like to help out with anything; please feel free to contact me or just tell me what you're thinking - I'll do my best to read everyone's replies.
General Yoga Book Information
To my knowledge, there are two versions of the Yoga Book, each with two sub-versions for the OS:
1.) YB1-X9aF - this is the Wi-Fi version
2.) YB1-X9aL - this is the LTE/4G version
Where the "a" between the 9 and the F/L is either a zero or a one, depending on the installed OS (Android: 0, Windows 10: 1)
The SIM card is a Nano-SIM with 3G capability.
Other than that, all Yoga Book devices share the following specifications:
- 10.1 inch IPS display, of resolution 1920x1200
- Intel Atom x5-Z8550 processor, which:
----+ Has an architecture of x86_64
----+ Core base clock of 1.44 gigahertz
----+ Core boost clock of 2.4 gigahertz
----+ 4 cores and 4 threads
- Battery capacity of 8500 milliampere hours
- On-board storage of 64 gigabytes of solid-state storage (SSD)
- 4 gigabytes of random-access memory (RAM)
- A microSD card slot capable of up to 128 gigabytes of storage
- Two camera's, one above the display and one on the keyboard
- Wi-Fi (802.11 ac) and Bluetooth (v4)
- 3.5 millimetre headphone jack
- Micro-USB 2.0 OTG port
- Micro-HDMI port
Colour (or color) Codes and Tags:
For those who like using grey-scale display filters or whom are colour blind, I've added a "level" to each of them, where level 3 is like... crazy meltdown experimentation mode, and 1 is stable-ish (probably as stable as it'll get unless a REAL developer takes on the challenge).
[X] - Means that you will have to delete some or all of your data for it to work
[R] - Means that it requires a Rooted device
[Level 3] VERY EXPERIMENTAL - Use with caution, and with the knowledge that you may boot-loop, brick your device or lose your data!!! OR ALL OF THOSE THINGS!! Make sure to backup everything you hold dear, and just for good measure you'll have something to fallback on.
[Level 2] NOT WELL-TESTED - This will probably work for most people, but things may be unstable at the best of times. Again, make sure you have a backup before trying level 2 items.
[Level 1] 99% FINE - If there's an issue, it's probably your own fault... but again, I can't guarantee that everything I or anyone else does is perfect and will work for everyone! You should probably still have a backup, but if you're lazy like myself it's okay, I forgive you.
Android M/6.0
Rooting, backups, and more!​
[1][X] Unlocking the Bootloader
earthCallingAngela wrote a really nice guide for unlocking the bootloader. The original thread is here, but for those who are too lazy to open the link in a new tab I've quoted the information.
IF YOU APPRECIATE THEIR EFFORTS GO AND THANK THEIR ORIGINAL POST!!!
Remember, unlocking your devices bootloader will format your storage (meaning you'll lose all of your data), so backup anything important before proceeding.
earthCallingAngela's OP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-t3502216
I hope this is useful information. It took me a bit to figure it out due to a lot of conflicting information, since the procedure has changed, perhaps several times, since the first version of Android. Also, I'll probably forget myself.
Please note that I've performed these steps on Linux (Specifically Arch Linux). Others have pointed out that if you have issues executing step 7 from Windows, you may need to follow this post.
1. Install Android Studio, or otherwise obtain the latest versions of the adb and fastboot programs. I think Windows users also need to install a USB driver, but I run Linux, so I am not sure about that procedure.
2. Gain access to the developer options on the tablet. Go to the settings, and find the "about tablet" section. Scroll down to the "Software version" section and tap on that several times until it says that you are now a developer. Feel special.
3. Go to the new "Developer options" setting. Select "OEM unlocking." Also, I selected "USB debugging" as a straightforward way to reboot into the boot loader.
4. Connect to the computer on which you've installed adb and fastboot.
5. Type 'adb devices' to see your device listed. The tablet will ask you if you're sure you want to allow the computer access to it. Answer in the affirmative, and save that option.
6. Type 'adb reboot-bootloader' to do just that.
7. After you see the innards of your 'droid, type 'fastboot flashing unlock' . On Linux, you may need root permissions to do this. The tablet will ask you to confirm (select with up/down volume, and accept with the power button), and will then erase all of your data! I didn't worry about this as I'm all on Google services, and so they can be restored easily enough.
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[3] TWRP Custom Recovery
danjac has written a post about his attempt at getting a modified version of TWRP running on his Yoga Book. From what I can tell it was a success, besides a few bugs (which are avoidable... I think).
WARNING! MAKE SURE YOU READ THESE!!
Before you go ahead and just flash his version, make sure you know the consequences that could arise if something goes wrong. If the recovery of your device screws up, you don't really have much to bring it back to life with. Even though there shouldn't be many things to worry about, it's still very risky.
In fact, it is recommended you ONLY temporarily boot into TWRP, instead of just flashing it like you would on another device. danjac's OP gives more information for you to use.
If you think you are willing to take the risk and know what you're doing, I highly suggest you make a complete backup of your device if possible. So far there isn't really a way to get your stock recovery back (since we don't have a custom ROM or a way to download Lenovo's modified version online).
danjac's OP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/development/recovery-twrp-t3533980
[2] Rooting (via Magisk)
danjac wrote the first guide to rooting the Yoga Book, and you should, again, go and thank his original post. However, his OP is now a bit outdated, Magisk (currently v12.0) now includes a root module (MagiskSU) based on phh's SuperUser.
Please note: If you are already rooted via a different method (and maybe you want to change because it didn't work... or something like that) you have to go into your super-user manager and uninstall it. If you have a previous version of Magisk installed, there is an uninstall ZIP that you can flash, which will remove any Magisk version, including MagiskSU. Again, more details on the main Magisk thread.
Do I NEED to unlock my bootloader to Root my device?
The short answer is yes, and the long answer is sort-of. You only need to unlock your bootloader if your ROM doesn't support Rooting out-of-the-box (which in Lenovo's case, it isn't supported). However, you can lock your bootloader afterwards if it's such a concern to you. Yeah, you probably will stop receiving over-the-air updates from Lenovo, but they're probably not going to push out another update for a long while, so in my opinion it's nothing to worry about.
Follow the instructions on the main Magisk page to install it if you're new to Magisk, but if you know a thing or two then I'll paraphrase:
- Flash the latest Magisk ZIP file via the TWRP Recovery (if you have it) or just flash it over ADB
- You should also download the Magisk Manager from the Play Store to make sure you're always up-to-date
danjac's OT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/how-to/root-yb1-x90l-how-to-t3534268
Magisk's main thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
[2] Dual-booting Android and Windows 10
Since there isn't a place to get the Android side of things, I won't put too much info here.
Although if you're already running the Android version and want to know how to put Windows 10 on your device too, look at this thread.
Dual-booting OT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/help/android-to-windows-hack-dual-boot-option-t3475733
[3][X] Custom ROM
Currently there is no custom ROM which supports the Yoga Book, mainly for the simple fact not many people own the device. However, if we make enough noise in the community I'm sure someone will crack under the pressure ;P
Although, I'm doing my best efforts to merge the device drivers and such into the Android Source code, but you shouldn't get your hopes up. If I ever get it working, it will probably be unstable and not that great (I don't have much experience with the details of the Android OS), I'm running off my knowledge of the Linux OS.
If you're using the Windows 10 version of the Yoga Book (I'm sorry you paid the extra $50!!), hopefully Lenovo will at least release a version of their own ROM soon (or put it back from what I've heard). I've also heard that they're upgrading to Nougat in October (of 2017)... so we've got plenty of time to find another solution to our sorrows.
Information for Developers:
Someone has also posted a backup of their working Lenovo-customised Android OS, but I won't post a link here because:
- It's only a backup
- May draw un-wanted attention to the link
But if you're a developer and you think that will help you, you can easily find it somewhere in these forums.
EDIT: The link has now been removed (I can't find it)
If you're trying to
Code:
repo sync
the AOSP and you're getting stuck syncing the work tree, try doing this (from the folder you're trying to sync to):
Code:
rm -rf frameworks/compile/slang/
mkdir /home/<user>/slang_helper
sudo ln -s /home/<user>/slang_helper frameworks/compile/slang
Please be careful when typing commands into your terminal, especially from the internet, and especially when you don't understand what the commands are doing.
Lenovo's source code download: http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/au/en/products/tablets/yoga-series/yoga-book/za0v/downloads
[2] Linux without removing Android
Thanks to @Tiggi2017 for making the first guide. His OT here is a good one to read through if you're interested in this.
Via a few apps and some commands, you're able to have a "Linux" OS running on your Android device with the Halo Keyboard and such still working perfectly.
His original method doesn't need Root access apparently. However, there are other methods that may be easier for some people if they have a Rooted device. Look through the comments in that thread for more information.
OT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/how-to/yoga-book-gnuroot-debian-t3580358
Apps, tips and tricks!​
[1] Apps That Support Multi-Window
Thanks to sashlon1138 for doing most of the hard work by putting this list together (may not be complete, if you know of more apps that work let me know so I can add them!).
Thanks to uuang for getting the ball rolling.
Thanks to Csilla4 for finding the first calculator app that works.
Thanks to docoli for also finding a huge list of compatible apps.
Csilla4:
- iDo Calculator
uuang:
- RAR
- Google Photos
sashlon1138:
- Chrome (but not beta)
- Facebook
- Messenger (Facebook)
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Youtube
- VLC
- Google Search
- Home
- Instagram
- Pinterest
- Dolphin Browser
- Ebay
- Paypal
- Flow Free
- Google Maps
- Google Earth
- OneNote
- Wikipedia
- ES File Manager
- Twitter
- Evernote
- Reddit
- Skype
- Candy Crush Saga
- Candy Crush Soda
- Candy Crush Jelly
- Spotify
- Soundcloud
- Opera
- Opera Mini
- Yahoo Mail
- Viber Messenger
- MX Player
- Google Translate
- Shazam
- AliExpress
- Tumblr
- Twitch
- Mega
docoli:
- Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Softmaker Textmaker HD, Planmaker HD and Presentations HD
- RealCalc
- Adobe Acrobat
- CamScanner
- MindjetMaps
- LinkedIn
- ezPDF Reader
- Detexify
- HERE WeGo
- Google Street View
- Öffi (German Public Transportation Schedule app)
- DB Navigator (German Railroad Schedule app)
- Kindle
- Amazon Prime Video
- Maxdome
- Barnes & Noble Nook
- Audible
- TuneIn Radio
- TED
- Babbel
- dict.cc. plus
- Amazon
- Nine (you can even have any number of items in parallel on the screen, e.g., inbox, calender, contacts, notes)
- OneDrive
Link to OT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/help/multi-window-apps-t3565253/post71494066#post71494066
[2] Changing the DPI
WARNING! Do not change your DPI to extreme values! You may render your device useless (unless you already have set up ADB and know how to revert the changes)!
Thanks to melando for bringing up the actual default DPI values.
Just so you are aware, if you're running Android 7 (Nougat) or later, you can adjust the "DPI" to some preset values from the settings app.
Using this site, I calculated that the Yoga Book has a technical DPI of 224 pixels per inch, with a resolution of 1920 by 1200 pixels, over a 10.1" screen (diagonal). However, the default Lenovo has set it to may be actually 280. They suggest that you may find it better if the DPI is set to 240.
This is a trivial modification if your device is Rooted. All you have to do is open the Play Store, and search for something along the lines of "DPI changer", and find an app that has good reviews.
An example app would be "Easy DPI Changer [Root]"
If your device does not have Root, then you will have to have a computer with ADB installed.
To install ADB, do a quick Google. There's bound to be a guide there somewhere (I'll put one here soon).
Once you have ADB installed, you can follow this easy guide to change your DPI to whatever you like.
DPI Calculator: http://dpi.lv/
Non-Root Method: http://www.androidbeat.com/2015/07/how-to-change-dpi-of-android-device-without-root/
[1] Recommended Apps...?
There isn't anything here as of yet, because I haven't gotten far enough to look for any good apps that work well with the Yoga Book. So right now I'm going to rely on everyone else for that. I'll get there eventually.
However, you should at least download Magisk Manager from the Play Store, to manage your Root and other neato Magisk features.
If you're a developer, and need guinea pigs to test your stuff on, I am happy to help anyway I can (and I'm sure much of the community is too).
If anyone needs help, I'll do my best to assist, but if it's anything too tedious (such as teaching you how TWRP works or something along those lines), you should probably have a look on the internet for tutorials and guides for that stuff. There are plenty of people out there who can explain concepts better than myself.
Windows 10
Simple customisations!​
[1] Touch-pad Customiser
This program was first put into the spotlight by dinosauria123, so go to their original post and thank them for finding this.
This small program lets you modify some simple variables associated with your touch pad, only requiring a reboot after you change something.
Features:
- Setting extended right click area
- Setting unlock area
- Setting mouse pointer acceleration
- Setting scroll direction
- Disable Touchpad clicking (added in version 1.4)
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OT: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/themes/yoga-book-touch-pad-setting-application-t3569836
[1] Minor Halo KB Customisations
If you were wondering if there was a simple and easy way to lower the brightness of the Halo Keyboard, or just get rid of those pesky battery-draining touch vibrations for every key press, there is a way!!
Best of all, you don't have to download it! It's already installed!!
To find this not-so-well-hidden app, you have to either go to your Program Files, or open the good-old Control Panel (thanks to urayandro for pointing out that it's in the Control Panel!).
Control Panel method: Once you're in the Control Panel, just click on "Appearance and Personalisation", and you will find the "Halo Keyboard" program right at the bottom.
Program Files method: For 99.9% of people this is on your Local Drive (C: ). It may be located in your normal Program Files or it may be in your x86 Program Files, I'm assuming it depends on whether you're using the Windows 10 your device originally came with, or you have re-installed it (thanks to sawyerbenjamin for informing me that for them, it was in the normal Program Files folder). Assuming it's in your normal program files; go to Program Files/Lenovo/ and there it is. The application name is "ControlApp.exe". You can also make a shortcut to this application - I put a shortcut on my Desktop.
It allows you to:
- Toggle the touch tone/sound
- Toggle the vibration on keypress
- Adjust the time it takes for the keyboard lights to turn off
- Adjust the backlight (or whatever that is called) brightness for the whole keyboard
Risky or experimental customisations!​
[2] Using AMIDuOS (Android Emu)
Update: I've spent a bit of time trying to use this, and in my opinion it's not worth the time. But if you need a development environment for something, it's pretty good at that. :/
In my attempt at replacing my Windows 10 installation with any version of Android I could find, I ran across this program called AMIDuOS. It's similar to emulating an Android system while you're in Windows, but instead of running it in a virtual environment, it runs directly on your x86 hardware (which is what the Yoga Book uses).
If you're cool with having a Windows 10 version of the Yoga Book, but still want to use some Android applications (possibly for drawing, or maybe just because the Android ecosystem is miles better compared to the Windows one) this may be a good solution for you.
Currently, they support Lollipop and Jellybean (not Marshmallow). However, this program is not free. You can trial it for free though. I'm fairly certain the full price is $10 USD.
It's not a difficult thing to set up (apparently), so if you wanna try something out and know how to deal with possible emulation problems (although unlikely) it may be worth it.
AMIDuOS Website: http://www.amiduos.com/
[2] Process Lasso
Huh? Process what-now? Yep, Process Lasso is a very complex program filled to the brim with algorithms tailored mainly towards getting the best performance and responsiveness, and to control those pesky rogue background processes that slow down your device when you don't need them to.
This program is completely free (but it does have a Pro version if you want a few extra customisation's and want to support the developers) and I've found it works pretty well, especially with a low-power device like the Yoga Book.
Since the Yoga Book is meant to be a very portable device, I'm not using Process Lasso to get maximum performance (as that would obviously drain the battery life quickly), I'm using it to make sure that if there's a program that needs to use power and deplete my battery life, then it's something I want - not some dodgy Windows background processes or other stuff like that.
It's pretty easy to set up. I've got a few of the main features enabled, and I recommend that you use similar settings.
I've enabled:
- ProBalance; this will keep the background processes in check, and allow the foreground processes to take the reigns of your CPU, insuring you experience minimal stutters.
- SmartTrim; this is an optional one, since I'm constantly micro-managing the applications I've got installed on my 64GB internal drive, this should help to prolong the performance of my drive, making sure it's well pruned (that's a pretty good analogy actually)
I've turned off the tray-icon showing me the CPU utilisation, so that doesn't need to waste any of my precious battery life (I'm usually a battery-life extremest), but you don't need to do that.
So if you're experiencing major delays when just doing simple things like moving around the Windows 10 user interface due to rogue background processes, I highly recommend you give this program a try.
Also, if you're a pro-ish-user like myself, feel free to dive deeper into the program. It's filled with toggles and adjustable's for you to play with and tailor the program to your needs, and almost everything you can change is accompanied with a tool-tip explaining what it does. Enjoy! But of course, as always, be careful of what you change - there are some things that could make your system really slow and or unstable.
P.S. The Yoga Book uses the 64-bit system, so choose that version of the program.
Website: https://bitsum.com/
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Does anybody know, whether bootloader unlocking is necessary for magisk root?
Con_Sole said:
Does anybody know, whether bootloader unlocking is necessary for magisk root?
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I'm not entirely sure, however flashing something to your device (via TWRP at least) does require an unlocked bootloader. So without an unlocked bootloader, I don't think there's a way to install MagiskSU. Sorry about that... :/
I will have a look around and see what I can find, though.
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Does anybody know, whether bootloader unlocking is necessary for magisk root?
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So I've done more looking around and here is your answer: Yyyyeeeeaaaahhhhhh......?
Magisk itself does not require an unlocked bootloader, however, it does require root access. Usually to get root access you need to unlock your bootloader, unless it comes already rooted in a custom ROM (but in our case, it doesn't). Unlocking the bootloader is a relatively safe procedure to perform, so [in my opinion] you shouldn't have anything to worry about!
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[1] Minor Halo KB Customisations
If you were wondering if there was a simple and easy way to lower the brightness of the Halo Keyboard, or just get rid of those pesky battery-draining touch vibrations for every key press, there is a way!!
Best of all, you don't have to download it! It's already installed!!
To find this not-so-well-hidden app, you have to go to your Program Files. For 99.9% of people this is on your Local Drive (C. So to get to it, go to Program Files (x86)/Lenovo/ and there it is. Its very helpful and informative name is ControlApp.exe.
It allows you to:
- Toggle the touch tone/sound
- Toggle the vibration on keypress
- Adjust the time it takes for the keyboard lights to turn off
- Adjust the backlight (or whatever that is called) brightness for the whole keyboard
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it's not not-so-well-hidden app.... it's not hidden at all. you can found it under "appearance and personalization" section of retro control panel.
urayandro said:
it's not not-so-well-hidden app.... it's not hidden at all. you can found it under "appearance and personalization" section of retro control panel.
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Indeed it is! Consider that noted ;P
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it's not not-so-well-hidden app.... it's not hidden at all. you can found it under "appearance and personalization" section of retro control panel.
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I found it in my normal Program Files folder. (x86) only contained a folder for LenovoPaper.
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I found it in my normal Program Files folder. (x86) only contained a folder for LenovoPaper.
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Huh, well it must depend on whether you kept the original installation of Windows that came on the device, or whether you reinstalled it (or came from Android). I'll add that information. Thanks!
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I found it in my normal Program Files folder. (x86) only contained a folder for LenovoPaper.
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Same here. In my device is also only contain LenovoPaper under \Program Files (x86)\LenovoPaper
What i mean with retro control panel is old window's control panel. not the win10 setting. You can access it by:
1. Click start and type "control panel" then press enter.
2. You should see control panel window that similar to older version of windows.
3. Go to "Appearance and Personalization
4. Under there you should see "HaloKeyboard" shortcut.
You can also create another shortcut of this app by right-clicking it then choose create shortcut. Windows will make another shortcut on the desktop. I did this to get easier access when need to adjust keyboard brightness.
Hey there,
i think there is a way to flash the win 10 image on my yb1-x90f. just don't wont to brick it and so i have a few questions to all of you experts. in other words, i need your help
there is a quide i found in internet, which i think could work. But there are words i've never read before like "RUSB". is this an important word? i attached as low quality pdf...
there is also the win 10 image online. but we have to pay for it because it's "exclusive" stuff. 50$
maybe we can put together, 50/50 so its 25$ for me and you?
i think you know which page is meant. if not pm me
like descriped in the guide, (part 3) we have to select "Boot Menu" and after that "EFI USB Device"
But my bootloader looks different (android version).
is there a way to flash the image via original android bootloader/recovery or do we need to find a way to get into the other bootloader?
in this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yoga-book/help/bricked-yoga-book-yb1-x90l-t3537048
 @mmusaad managed to get into this kind of "mode" but i think its a dangerous way and he had a big luck to "unbrick" his device. maybe onyone find an easy way to go into this "windows bootloader" or whatever?
so maybe we can work togehter
woodirk said:
there is also the win 10 image online. but we have to pay for it because it's "exclusive" stuff. 50$
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Probably wrong translation from Chinese... Should read USB-R. There are USB Ports which don't support remote drives
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there is also the win 10 image online. but we have to pay for it because it's "exclusive" stuff. 50$
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Windows was never free, that's why the Windows Yoga Book is $50 more expensive. A Win-Image will not help you either, as Lenovo brands the Product Key into the Bios.
jamespmi said:
Windows was never free, that's why the Windows Yoga Book is $50 more expensive. A Win-Image will not help you either, as Lenovo brands the Product Key into the Bios.
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OMG sometimes i think "together" :highfive: is a heavy word... :crying:
what about this ? (see attachement)
and stop letting me look like an idiot...
I'm on the YB1-X91F, which is the Windows version. Unfortunately for us, the Android and Windows versions of the Yoga Book have totally different BIOS's. This is the main thing stopping us from being able to dual-boot.
Easy-firmware has both the Android and Windows' ROM's, but they only provide instructions on how to overwrite the current operating system, not the opposite ones. I have downloaded everything they have on the Android side of things, and everything except the Windows ROM on the Windows side.
While I was messing around with my device, I did brick it. But I was able to get an SD-card with a Windows bootable "USB" install on it, and went through the installation process on my external keyboard. Then from there was able to install the drivers and restore the Windows version with everything working after a bit of time. I don't know how different this would be if you don't mind getting rid of the Android bootloader totally, but that's not really recommended.
What we'd need for getting Android alongside the Windows version is a way to get a working Fastboot/ADB connection.
For the Android version getting Windows alongside it, you need a way to get the Android bootloader to point to and recognise the Windows installation. However, this is almost impossible unless you have a custom ROM, which we do not have that supports the Yoga Book. You could probably delete Android totally, and then install Windows from there, but I'm not 100% sure because I haven't messed around with the Android version of the tablet.
We'd need a way to get the Android BIOS and Fastboot off of it so we can then use it to our advantage.
nan0s7 said:
I have downloaded everything they have on the Android side of things, and everything except the Windows ROM on the Windows side.
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that's good to know...
nan0s7 said:
You could probably delete Android totally, and then install Windows from there, but I'm not 100% sure because I haven't messed around with the Android version of the tablet.
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this is exactly what i want to do and where i need your help
imo this will help us https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70540959&postcount=7
woodirk said:
what about this ? (see attachement)
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That probably flashes a valid Serial Number into the Bios...
DPI settings
I believe default DPI may actually be 280 - there's a Lenovo forum thread recommending setting it to 240 which I have found reduces the size of icons etc. so 224 does not seem right
melando said:
I believe default DPI may actually be 280 - there's a Lenovo forum thread recommending setting it to 240 which I have found reduces the size of icons etc. so 224 does not seem right
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Thanks for the information! I've added a bit to the DPI section about the other values.
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Thanks for the information! I've added a bit to the DPI section about the other values.
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However now that the Nougat update is out some adjustments can be made in Display Settings...
melando said:
However now that the Nougat update is out some adjustments can be made in Display Settings...
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Oh yeah forgot that happened (I'm on the Windows version). Fixed it now!

Windows FAQs: Glossary, tips, and how to fix common problems

Welcome to the official Windows FAQ thread! Here you can find all kinds of information about the Windows operating system, including terms you may now know the meaning of and answers to common questions. We also have some tips for you if you're using it for the first time or if you haven't used it in a while.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)​Let's start by answering a few questions about Windows that you may be wondering about.
What's the latest version of Windows?​The last major Windows release is technically Windows 10. Microsoft positioned Windows 10 as the last major version of Windows, and instead of releasing a new version every three years, Microsoft now releases feature updates to the operating system. These updates can include new features, design changes, and a lot more, but now we have to look at versions in a different way. Each update is available for free if you already have Windows 10, so you don't need to pay for an upgrade again.
The latest version of Windows 10 is 21H1, which was released in May 2021. Most Windows 10 PCs should be able to upgrade to the latest version.
What are cumulative updates? And feature updates?​Cumulative updates are a type of Windows update that's rolled out on a monthly basis during what's called Patch Tuesday (the second Tuesday of each month). These updates mostly focus on improving stability and security, though some small new features and changes can be added sometimes. Because of their security and stability benefits, these updates are usually mandatory, but you can postpone them for a while.
Feature updates, as the name implies, usually focus on adding or changing Windows features. These are only released twice a year, and you don't need to install them right away. Feature updates are optional unless your current Windows 10 version is nearing the end of support. That's because without the newer feature update, you would also stop receiving security (cumulative) updates at that point.
Is Windows 10 really the last version of Windows?​Microsoft positioned Windows 10 as the last major version of Windows, with it getting feature updates about twice a year. However, after six years, the company seems to be preparing to launch Windows 11. It's currently unclear how upgrades to the new version will be handled, but we'll update this post as soon as we have answers.
Can I still upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.1 to Windows 10 for free?​Yes, if your PC is compatible. Microsoft initially said you'd be able to upgrade for free within the first year of the release of Windows 10. However, while the upgrade was removed from Windows Update, you can still do it manually. You can download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool from this page to begin the upgrade, and if you have an active license of Windows 7/8.1, it will activate Windows 10 as well. However, the update may be blocked if some compatibility issue is found.
Wait, is Windows 10 free?​No. Upgrading from Windows 7 and 8.1 to Windows 10 is free because Microsoft recognizes your existing license and approves it for Windows 10. If you don't have a valid Windows 7 or 8.1 license, you'll need to pay for Windows 10. New Windows computers will come with Windows 10 pre-installed, so the price of the license is already included. If you want to buy a license, Windows 10 Home costs $139.99, Pro costs $199.99, and Pro for Workstations costs $309.
Where do I download Windows 10?​You can download Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool or the Update Assistant on this page. The Update Assistant is designed to update your current system, so you won't be able to create installation media for Windows 10 this way. The Media Creation Tool lets you create installation media, either as an ISO file or by creating a bootable USB drive. Keep in mind you'll need a valid Windows 10 license to use it.
What editions of Windows 10 are there?​For most general consumers, there are two editions you're likely to see: Home and Pro. Home includes most features general consumers need, but Pro adds support for some advanced features like Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, and BitLocker. A newer edition is Windows 10 Pro for Workstation, which is built for high-end workstation PCs. It adds support for Intel Xeon and AMD Epyc processors, up to 6TB of RAM, and more.
For organizations, there are a few more editions you might find. Windows 10 Enterprise and Education are two of them. They offer the same features as Windows 10 Pro but with some expanded functionality to help with managing organizational devices. Enterprise has some exclusive features like Windows Update for Business. There's also Windows 10 Pro Education, which is more limited than the regular Education edition. Finally. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC offers long-term support for organizations, with security updates being available for up to 10 years.
There are also Windows 10 editions for specific kinds of devices. Windows Holographic is the operating system that runs on the HoloLens AR headset; and Windows 10 Team powers the Surface Hub family of devices. For smaller embedded devices, there's also Windows 10 IoT.
What's the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit Windows?​32-bit and 64-bit refer to how a computer's processor, the CPU, handles instructions. 64-bit Windows is more modern, and that's what you'll find in most PCs nowadays. It can take full advantage of PCs with more than 4GB of RAM, which many machines now have. 32-bit systems used to be more prominent, but most modern PCs work better with 64-bit versions. In fact, Microsoft is no longer selling 32-bit versions of Windows to PC manufacturers. You can still download it yourself if you have an older 32-bit system, though.
Is Windows 7 or 8.1 still supported?​Windows 7 reached end of support in January 2020 for most users, meaning you won't be able to get any security updates for your PC. If you're in an organization, you may have opted to pay for extended security updates, which can last up to three years. Windows 8.1 is still supported, though only with extended support. That means all the updates released for Windows 8.1 now are focused on security and won't change the overall functionality of the system.
What's new in Windows 10?​The initial release of Windows 10 included numerous changes from previous releases, including a new Start menu, a new design language, and a new browser called Microsoft Edge. Windows 10 has also received numerous feature updates since its initial release in 2015. These have brought changes to the overall look of the OS, added new features, and removed some others. Microsoft has a comprehensive guide on everything that's been added to Windows 10 with each feature update.
What features have been removed in Windows 10?​While there's a lot that's new, Windows 10 also removed a few features compared to previous versions. For instance, you won't be able to use Windows Media Center even if you had it on Windows 7 or 8.1. Windows 10 also doesn't have a built-in DVD player, meaning you can't play DVDs out of the box. A program like VLC can fix that for free. though. There's a running list of deprecated features in each version of Windows 10 on Microsoft's website, which might be useful if you're looking for a specific feature.
Can I run Windows 10 on a Mac or Chromebook?​It depends on what kind of device you have. With Intel-based Macs, you can use Boot Camp to install Windows 10 and use it alongside macOS. However, Apple Silicon Macs can't run regular versions of Windows 10, and Microsoft doesn't let you download a version that's compatible with Apple Silicon unless you're in the Insider program. If you really need it, software like Parallels Desktop may be your best solution. This is also the best option if you're using a Chromebook and want to run Windows.
What's the Windows Insider Program?​The Windows Insider Program is Microsoft's program for early testers and enthusiasts. Windows Insiders get new updates multiple times a month and test new features many months before regular users. The builds released for Windows Insiders are in active development, so there are stability and performance risks associated with it.
We don't recommend enrolling in the Windows Insider Program unless you have a solid knowledge of how to get back to a functioning state. However, registering on the Windows Insider Program doesn't mean you'll automatically get Insider updates on all your computers. Each computer needs to be enrolled individually through the Settings app.
Tips, and how to fix common problems​As with any software, all kinds of issues might pop up when using Windows 10. Here are few solutions to problems you may have, and some suggestions to get things in working order.
Free up space in Windows 10​If you download a ton of files and have a smaller hard drive or SSD, you may find yourself running out of space for new files and apps. This can also cause issues with installing some updates. Aside from deleting files you don't need anymore, you can also clear temporary files stored by Windows. Here's how:
Open the Settings app;
Click System, followed by Storage on the side menu. You'll see a breakdown of what's taking up space on your computer;
Click Temporary files. Windows will calculate the space being taken by different types of files.
Select the categories you want to clean. Keep in mind that the Downloads folder also shows up here. Selecting the Downloads folder will delete all the files you have downloaded on your PC, so be careful. You can manage your downloaded files using File Explorer instead. The remaining categories should be safe to delete.
Click Remove files near the top. All the selected categories will be cleared and free up additional storage space.
Set up a metered connection so you don't use too much data​Some networks still impose limits on how much internet data you can use, and Windows 10 can sometimes use a lot of data in the background to perform updates. If you have a limited connection and you're worried about extra fees, you can set up a Wi-Fi network as a metered connection. This will limit background data usage for that connection, so you only use the data you want to.
Open the Settings app;
Click Network & Internet. You'll see details for your current connection;
If the network you want to configure is the one you're currently using, click Properties under its name and skip to step 6
Click Wi-Fi on the left side menu;
Select Manage known networks;
Find the network you want to set up as metered, click it, and choose Properties;
Scroll down to the Metered connection section and enable the Set as metered connection toggle.
If your PC has a SIM card reader and built-in cellular data, those networks should automatically be set to metered. If you have unlimited data and want to fully use it, you can follow the same steps to disable the metered connection setting.
Manage your notifications​Windows 10 introduced the Action Center, which is a centralized hub for all your notifications. When you get a notification, it will often pop up near the bottom right, but if you get a lot of them, it can get annoying. If you want to declutter your Action Center, here's what to do:
Click the Action Center icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (or press the Windows key + A at the same time);
Choose Manage notifications in the top right corner
If you never want to get any notifications, disable the Get notifications from apps and other senders toggle;
If you only want to disable notifications from specific apps, scroll down and disable the toggle for each app;
You may also want to un-check some of the checkboxes for tips and suggestions from Windows itself.
If you do like the notifications but need to focus for a while, you can use Focus Assist. This will temporarily disable notifications from most apps. Here's how:
Follow steps 1 and 2 above, then click Focus Assist on the left side menu;
Choose either Priority only if you want to get notifications from specific apps, or Alarms only to only get alarms;
You can click Customize your priority list to set up which apps send notifications in Priority only mode;
There are also a few automatic rules for Focus assist, which you can enable or disable below this;
You can quickly switch between Focus assist modes from the Action Center. You may need to click Expand to see the Focus Assist quick action.
Pause or schedule updates​Windows 10 installs many updates automatically, and sometimes it can happen at the worst of times. If you can't afford to be interrupted for a while, there's an option to pause updates for up to 35 days. Here's how:
Open the Settings app;
Click Update & Security;
Choose Advanced options;
Under the Pause Updates section, select the date until which you want updates to be paused.
Keep in mind that you can't do this indefinitely. After your pause period ends, you need to install updates before you're able to pause again.
If you have a specific update that's asking to restart to finish installing, you can schedule the restart for a more convenient time, too. Follow steps 1 and 2 above, or click the Windows Update icon on your taskbar, and choose Schedule a restart. You can choose a time and day within the next week for the update to be installed.
Choose your look​Windows has always offered a few customization options, and Windows 10 is no exception. You can change between a light or dark theme, choose any accent color you want, and a lot more. The quickest way to access your customization options is to right-click your desktop background and choose Personalize. This will open the Settings app, and you can do a lot from here.
Change your desktop background
Changing your desktop background is pretty easy. You can choose between a single picture, a slideshow, or a solid color. Windows includes a few default wallpapers, but you can download any image you want and choose it as the desktop background. Additionally, you can choose the Lock screen section on the left side menu to also change the background image for your lock screen. Your ock screen has an additional option called Windows Spotlight, which gives you a new image every day, curated by Microsoft.
Change your primary and accent colors
If you click the Colors section in the left side menu, you get a ton of options for how you want Windows 10 to look. First, you can choose your main color, which is essentially an overall theme. You can choose Light, Dark, or Custom. The Custom option lets you choose separate colors for Windows (including elements like the taskbar, Start menu, and action center) and for apps, which will affect every app that supports Windows 10 themes.
You can also choose your accent color. This will show up in certain bits of text, toggles, and buttons throughout Windows and some apps. A few default colors are offered, but you can fully customize it using a color picker, HEX codes, or RGB values. You can also have Windows choose a color from your desktop background. You can also customize where you want your accent color to appear. It can be set to show up on the Start menu, taskbar, and action center (which is all in one setting), or on the title bars for apps.
Themes
Another option you may want to check out here is the Themes section on the left side menu. Themes will set your desktop background, colors, and even some system sounds all in one go. Windows 10 comes with a few, but you can find more of them in the Microsoft Store.
Turn off the search bar, Task View button, and "News and interests"​When you first set up the computer, you may notice a few things on your taskbar that you might not need. These include the Task View button, the search bar, and the weather widget, which is a link to "News and interests" feature. These can all be easily disabled, and here's how.
For the Task View button, simply right-click an empty area of the taskbar and uncheck the Show Task View button option. You can still enter Task View by pressing the Windows key + Tab on your keyboard at the same time.
For the search box, right-click an empty area of the taskbar and move your mouse over the Search option. A drop-down menu will show up, and you can choose to turn the bar into a search button or remove it completely. And don't worry, you can still search your system if you remove the button. Open the Start menu and type anything on your keyboard, and the search window will show up right away.
Finally, for the more recent News and Interests, you can right-click an empty area of the taskbar and move your mouse cursor over the News and interests option. You can set it to only show a weather icon or nothing at all, and you can also change settings like whether the window should open when you hover over the icon, or only when you click it.
My PC is slow, what can I do?​The speed of your computer will largely depend on the computer hardware, so some slowness can be expected on cheaper and older PCs. However, if your PC used to work well and you're noticing that's not quite what it used to be, there are a few things you can try. First, you can follow the steps above for freeing up space in Windows 10. Having your storage capacity filled up can affect performance, so it's a good idea to clean out temporary files every now and then.
Check your startup apps
Another thing you might try is checking up on your startup apps. As you use the computer, you may end up installing a ton of programs that you don't always need to be running. Some of them may try to start with Windows, so they're pretty much always using up resources when the computer is on. Here's what you can do:
Right-click an empty area of the taskbar, and then choose Task Manager
Click More details at the bottom of the window (unless it's already enabled)
Near the top of the window, switch to the Startup tab. Look for any tasks you may not need running all the time, and click the ones you want to disable. Then click the Disable button in the lower right corner of the window
If you notice something stopped working as usual when you disable an app, you can always go back and enable it again
Uninstall apps you don't need
While some apps may just not make sense to runwhen Windows starts, others might just not make sense to have at all. If you notice you have an app that you don't need, you can try to uninstall it. However, always make sure that the app in question isn't necessary for something you do regularly. It might be a good idea to look up the app on the internet if you're not sure.
If you know you don't need an app, you can uninstall it easily from the Start menu. Right-click the app you want to remove and then choose Uninstall. If the app is a "modern" Windows 10 app, it will be removed right away. If it's an older desktop app, a new window will open with a list of apps. Find your app again, click it, and then click Uninstall at the top of the list.
Run a virus scan
Sometimes computers may get slower due to malware (viruses) that get installed on them by accident. Windows includes some security features with Windows Defender, but if you think something may have happened, you can run a full virus scan to make sure noting is wrong. To do this:
Open the Start menu and scroll down until you see Windows Security. Open the app
Open the Virus and threat protection section on the left side menu
From here, you can run a quick scan, which Windows does periodically by itself. If you want to run a full scan, click Scan options;
Check the Full scan option and then click Scan now. This option may take over an hour
You can also run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan. This will restart your computer, but it may remove some more difficult malware.
If after all that you're still unsure, you can also try a specialized anti-malware program, like MalwareBytes.
Bluetooth audio has low quality on Windows 10 or my mic isn't working​Bluetooth devices on Windows 10 can be quite complicated to work with. When you connect a Bluetooth headset, Windows actually recognizes two different audio outputs: one is your regular Bluetooth audio and one is a "Hands-Free AG Audio" version. This is because Windows 10 can't handle higher-quality Bluetooth audio output while also accepting input from a Bluetooth microphone. Because of that, it uses higher quality audio when you're not using the microphone, but switches to lower quality audio output (the Hands-Free AG version) during calls and meetings, so you can use the microphone on your Bluetooth headset.
When you receive a call while listening to music or watching a video, that can cause some trouble with the way audio outputs work for different apps. You may end up with someone coming through your PC's built-in speakers, or some things might be muted altogether. When this happens, you may need to disconnect and reconnect your Bluetooth headset to get back to normal. Another option is disabling the higher-quality audio output (not the Hands-Free AG version). That will give you worse quality audio, but at least you won't have issues when switching from calls to video or music apps. Thankfully, Microsoft is working on improving the Bluetooth audio experience in Windows, so this might not be a problem for much longer.
Some apps have higher volume than others​If you've found that some apps tend to be a lot louder than other apps on your computer, you can use the Volume mixer to adjust the volume for each app, instead of having every app on the same level. Right-click the speaker icon in the bottom right area of your taskbar and choose Volume mixer. You'll see a list of all the running apps and you can adjust the volume for each one.
Another thing that you might notice is that when you take a call on a service like Skype or Zoom, other apps become more quiet. This is so you can hear the call better, but you can also customize it. Here's how:
Right-click the speaker icon in the bottom right of your screen, then choose Sounds;
In the window that appears, switch to the Communications tab;
By default, Windows will be set to reduce other sounds by 80% during calls. You can change that to 50%, disable it entirely, or choose to completely mute all other sounds.
My printer or other device isn't working​If you've plugged in a new device and it's not working properly, or if one of the computer's components isn't working as intended, it may be due to outdated or incompatible drivers. You can update your device drivers in a few ways. Usually, your PC manufacturer will provide the best drivers for your device, so you may want to check there first. However, you can try a couple of other ways.
Windows Update
Much like other types of updates, drivers are very often delivered through Windows Update. You can check for updates using the following steps:
Open the Settings app
Choose the Update & Security option
Click Check for updates
Restart the computer to finish installing updates if required
If your issue isn't solved, go back to Windows Update and click Show optional updates. Many driver updates are hidden here.
Choose any updates that seem appropriate and install them
Device Manager
Another way to install driver updates is using the Device Manager. Here's how:
Right-click the Start menu icon (Windows logo);
Choose Device Manager. You'll see a list of devices in different categories;
Find the device that's causing you trouble, right-click it, and choose Update driver.
Troubleshooting in Windows 10
If none of this fixes your problems, Windows 10 also includes a few troubleshooting tools for all kinds of problems. Here's how to do it:
Open the Settings app;
Click Update & Security;
Open the Troubleshoot section;
If Windows detects any problems, it will show you a recommended troubleshooter to run. If not, click Additional troubleshooters;
Find the specific problem you're having and click it. Then click Run the troubleshooter.
If none of that solves your issue, you may need a specific driver from your device manufacturer, the device may not be compatible with Windows 10, or there may be a hardware fault.
This should help you get started with the Windows ecosystem, but be sure to let us know if you have any other major questions or problems that we should add to the list.
Great article!!
If you want to stop Unwanted Applications Install on your PC, start Windows 10 PowerShell and execute the following command
Code:
Set-MpPreference -PUAProtection 1
One more thing: just like you can find a lost or stolen smartphone, you can do it in case your laptop has been stolen.
Code:
Settings > Update & Security > Find My Device
Detailed Find My Device in this link
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Pages open this page and see the many options is a highlighted so its means I am click on the highlighted options yes and not because I am not want to Messi all things its yes tell me it's not even after is process what happened with my phone

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