Installing LineageOS on RN4 mido - Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Questions & Answers

If I install LineageOS on RN4 mido will it remove all Google spying?

androidbadboy said:
If I install LineageOS on RN4 mido will it remove all Google spying?
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No

Noter2017 said:
No
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Why not? That is why it was designed for.

androidbadboy said:
If I install LineageOS on RN4 mido will it remove all Google spying?
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What do you mean by google spying?

androidbadboy said:
Why not? That is why it was designed for.
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If you are that paranoid, maybe better use LineageOS for MicroG. It's also available for Mido:
https://download.lineage.microg.org/mido/

Noter2017 said:
If you are that paranoid, maybe better use LineageOS for MicroG. It's also available for Mido:
https://download.lineage.microg.org/mido/
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I've heard that LineageOS was designed for it. So please tell me, what's the benefit of having LineageOS?

androidbadboy said:
If I install LineageOS on RN4 mido will it remove all Google spying?
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No, if you plan to use Google Apps again with LineageOS. :silly:
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krasCGQ said:
No, if you plan to use Google Apps again with LineageOS. :silly:
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But If I install only LineageOS with no google apps then there will be no spying?

androidbadboy said:
But If I install only LineageOS with no google apps then there will be no spying?
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Yeah this way..
Spying will be stopped...
But trust me, Google cant care less about a normal man's information

How about microg with their apps system? Spying or no spying?

androidbadboy said:
How about microg with their apps system? Spying or no spying?
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Stil Spying. lol.
Still what do you really mean by spying? JuSt UsE IncOgNiTo MoDE :silly:

MyNameIsRage said:
Stil Spying. lol.
Still what do you really mean by spying? JuSt UsE IncOgNiTo MoDE :silly:
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Spying: Google gathers data about where and when you've been, what pages visited, GPS locations, WiFi names (even if these are OFF) Google does that through Android. There's tons of specialist IT sites saying that. "Android is spying", BTW iOS is spyting too.
Didn't you know that? I thought everybody on XDA would knew what dirty spying tactics Google performs.
Incoginto mode in the browser in normal Android stock?! (it doesnt do well even on dekstop PC with linux or Windows)

androidbadboy said:
Spying: Google gathers data about where and when you've been, what pages visited, GPS locations, WiFi names (even if these are OFF) Google does that through Android. There's tons of specialist IT sites saying that. "Android is spying", BTW iOS is spyting too.
Didn't you know that? I thought everybody on XDA would knew what dirty spying tactics Google performs.
Incoginto mode in the browser in normal Android stock?! (it doesnt do well even on dekstop PC with linux or Windows)
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It's not called spying, it's sending "anonymous data from you're device to improve user experience with Google apps". Or at least, they say like this...

galateanu.razvan said:
It's not called spying, it's sending "anonymous data from you're device to improve user experience with Google apps". Or at least, they say like this...
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"anonymous data from you're device to improve user experience with Google apps" corporate marketing bullsh...
You seriously beleive that? Look into formus about privacy....
I'm not saying stop using smartphones at all but we can protect ourselfs by using ... .what? LineageOs that other? That's why am asking.
Not to long ago Google admited that they read every mail (of course first by AI algorythms).
BTW Did yo all know that (it is proven by scientisc, showed in Morgan Freemans program)
Google can predict with 80% acurrate rate where and when you will be on any given day in a 1 year period.
Take it to the bank.

androidbadboy said:
Spying: Google gathers data about where and when you've been, what pages visited, GPS locations, WiFi names (even if these are OFF) Google does that through Android. There's tons of specialist IT sites saying that. "Android is spying", BTW iOS is spyting too.
Didn't you know that? I thought everybody on XDA would knew what dirty spying tactics Google performs.
Incoginto mode in the browser in normal Android stock?! (it doesnt do well even on dekstop PC with linux or Windows)
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look here man, you don't need to be that much paranoid. i know all these things, but they do just to give you a more personalized experience. If you don't want google to be with you. There are two things which will make you completely spy proof. Firstly, change your imei, imei changing will greatly change your device data and no data will be registered as your personal one. "IMEI Spoofing", is what i mean. Secondly, clean flash lineage os, without gapps. Also note that changing imei can result in no calls, or hardware failure.

MyNameIsRage said:
look here man, you don't need to be that much paranoid. i know all these things, but they do just to give you a more personalized experience. If you don't want google to be with you. There are two things which will make you completely spy proof. Firstly, change your imei, imei changing will greatly change your device data and no data will be registered as your personal one. "IMEI Spoofing", is what i mean. Secondly, clean flash lineage os, without gapps. Also note that changing imei can result in no calls, or hardware failure.
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Has anyone on XDA tried that IMEI spoofing? But Google can just register that new Imei and star all over.

androidbadboy said:
Has anyone on XDA tried that IMEI spoofing? But Google can just register that new Imei and star all over.
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BUT how? just don't login! Damn mann, what exactly are you planning to do?:cyclops: try this out then, its's the only thing you can do. peace:good:
https://download.lineage.microg.org/mido/

All custom roms except for Pixel Experience doesn't have Google apps unless you flash it. Just don't use any google apps and also use a paid vpn for some more privacy.

9/11 happening again :v

It's hard not to use some basic apps like camera, media, gallery etc.

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googless lineage

as much as I love NOS, I hate google even more
anyone tried this?
any impressions?
Yeah it is microg. Block google from stealing your data and provide some more battery(in theory). It is a known thing.
scrubjay55 said:
Yeah it is microg. Block google from stealing your data and provide some more battery(in theory). It is a known thing.
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yeah, but this one is integrated into rom (lineage 14.1) <> should save same hassle making it work.....?
does it work, deserves a chance to abandon "legacy" NOS, anybody tried?
kenzo is "officially" supported :fingers-crossed:
I just figured out that they make builds for every device seperatly with built in microg. You can easily deodex the offical rom and apply signature spoofing patch but this seems also quite nice to me.
Thanks for this share.
What is microg? And what's the function? ?
rangga_ec said:
What is microg? And what's the function? ?
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A replace for gapps which dont touch your privacy and saves some battery(in theory).
scrubjay55 said:
A replace for gapps which dont touch your privacy and saves some battery(in theory).
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It's something like rom mod, or apk? Sorry i'm newbie.
rangga_ec said:
It's something like rom mod, or apk? Sorry i'm newbie.
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Why you hate google? It is your friend. Dont be afraid to use it.
scrubjay55 said:
Why you hate google? It is your friend. Dont be afraid to use it.
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No i don't hate google ofc ? just curious what is microg. But nevermind, already download the file and can't installed on my phone lol
scrubjay55 said:
Why you hate google? It is your friend. Dont be afraid to use it.
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f*ck google > they became as fascistic as apple
Heres what I hate.
I hate that I can not check and disassociate my frickin ebay app from remembering nightmares that a violated equifax credit report had to delete by the seven years law, as it automatically sussed from my device who I am somehow.
And Google, despite my having to permit them to funk every orifice my phone gots, doesn't easily show me a way to block ebay's violation of my privacy via the microsoft account that is somehow linked to the google account.
And whats more I dont wanna have to permit sms sending for the play services.
I hate the equifax certs. I hate the other certs from ssn thieves.
kruc Ire said:
Heres what I hate.
I hate that I can not check and disassociate my frickin ebay app from remembering nightmares that a violated equifax credit report had to delete by the seven years law, as it automatically sussed from my device who I am somehow.
And Google, despite my having to permit them to funk every orifice my phone gots, doesn't easily show me a way to block ebay's violation of my privacy via the microsoft account that is somehow linked to the google account.
And whats more I dont wanna have to permit sms sending for the play services.
I hate the equifax certs. I hate the other certs from ssn thieves.
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And another thing I dont like is GPS location services. I dont know how it works but it bothers me to be always immediately located by the country I am currently standing jn and spoken to in non english by my browser and app.

Stock S9+ with Google Assistant instead of Bixby

Hi guys,
Recently I bought an S9+ and so far I'm loving it. The only issue I have is with this stupid Bixby who can't do anything beside telling me jokes and making reminders.
So, I've been looking far and wide on how to replace, not just disable, Bixby. The post on debloating is great, but it won't let me have Google Assistant answer when I press the Bixby button.
In conclusion, is there a guide on how to replace Bixby with GA at all? Or at least a modified ROM, because even if I like the stock version of Android (Had a moto Z3 before), I got used to the Samsung Experience.
Thank you!
i deactivated it with package disabler and remapped the button with bxactions
der Blonde said:
i deactivated it with package disabler and remapped the button with bxactions
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That's a good idea. Thanks a bunch.
EDIT: Is there any way to get google feed when scrolling left also?
rareshutzu said:
That's a good idea. Thanks a bunch.
EDIT: Is there any way to get google feed when scrolling left also?
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You can use a different launcher such as rootless pixel launcher or Nova to get the feed on the left, but not sure you can set it to Google feed if you're just using Samsung experience (I may be wrong)
Delete request
der Blonde said:
i deactivated it with package disabler and remapped the button with bxactions
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Have you given BxActions more permissions with adb?
rareshutzu said:
Have you given BxActions more permissions with adb?
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yeah
rareshutzu said:
Hi guys,
Recently I bought an S9+ and so far I'm loving it. The only issue I have is with this stupid Bixby who can't do anything beside telling me jokes and making reminders.
So, I've been looking far and wide on how to replace, not just disable, Bixby. The post on debloating is great, but it won't let me have Google Assistant answer when I press the Bixby button.
In conclusion, is there a guide on how to replace Bixby with GA at all? Or at least a modified ROM, because even if I like the stock version of Android (Had a moto Z3 before), I got used to the Samsung Experience.
Thank you!
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Maybe you should read this. Seeing I don't have the ability to post links I'll try to post like this
.afr.com/technology/did-samsungs-bixby-just-beat-out-siri-alexa-and-google-20181107-h17n1y
That link is not a link.
aaronisham95 said:
That link is not a link.
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can you read?
atheitopia said:
can you read?
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I can read a link where they specifically say that they are very far behind google and alexa. The one you provided.
ocelot4ark said:
I can read a link where they specifically say that they are very far behind google and alexa. The one you provided.
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Well I can cherry pick that article too, "And what they have been working on looks impressive enough that it could lift Bixby out of obscurity and give*Google, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft*a run for their money. It also uses artificial intelligence to write algorithms capable of performing far more complex tasks, such as booking hotel rooms or buying flowers, all from commands that users speak into their phone, their fridge, their TV or any other of the 1 billion Samsung devices that by next year will be running Bixby. But it's not always the first to market that is the ultimate winner,"
atheitopia said:
Well I can cherry pick that article too, "And what they have been working on looks impressive enough that it could lift Bixby out of obscurity and give*Google, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft*a run for their money. It also uses artificial intelligence to write algorithms capable of performing far more complex tasks, such as booking hotel rooms or buying flowers, all from commands that users speak into their phone, their fridge, their TV or any other of the 1 billion Samsung devices that by next year will be running Bixby. But it's not always the first to market that is the ultimate winner,"
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Could. Yep. And it could somehow cause aliens to come down and murder us all. But that's hardly a reason to suggest that Bixby is a worthy competitor NOW, which is what you're doing.

install older version of mi browser on miui 11??

hello,
am on miui 11.0.5.0 global and was able to remove the stock mi browser(v10.....etc).
am trying to install an older version of mi browser that had better features than newer versions , it installs but keeps closing everytime i open it!
is there any workaround to make it work?
I know I'm not answering your question.
But why exactly do you prefer to use a browser filled with ads and junk?
Alrich said:
I know I'm not answering your question.
But why exactly do you prefer to use a browser filled with ads and junk?
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I was wondering that too
Poco launcher gives you a neat way of hiding those bits of xiaomi scurf that you can't uninstall - why not just do that and browse with Iron or something better?
Alrich said:
I know I'm not answering your question.
But why exactly do you prefer to use a browser filled with ads and junk?
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the older version am talking about has no ads and its the only version that has the feature am lookin for!
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I was wondering that too
Poco launcher gives you a neat way of hiding those bits of xiaomi scurf that you can't uninstall - why not just do that and browse with Iron or something better?
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I never said i cant uninstall it.....read reply #4
Regardless of ads or not, why do you still insist on using a inferior browser when there are so many others out there that do a better job.
Alrich said:
Regardless of ads or not, why do you still insist on using a inferior browser when there are so many others out there that do a better job.
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i already mentioned the cause above!......the old version am talking about has a certain feature that isnt working anymore in new versions!.
All you mention is "the feature I'm looking for" or the "cause I'm looking for"
There's no direct mention or explanation of what you're looking for. Maybe more people will help you if you choose to explain a bit more rather than shut down every comment that's trying to help you.
Alrich said:
All you mention is "the feature I'm looking for" or the "cause I'm looking for"
There's no direct mention or explanation of what you're looking for. Maybe more people will help you if you choose to explain a bit more rather than shut down every comment that's trying to help you.
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the reason for posting this topic is to get help regarding running an older version of miui browser that installs but closes everytime i open in oreo/pie/q ......it runs fine on other android phones on nougat!!.
specifying the feature thats working on this old browser and not working on recent versions wont help coz poeple who "try to help" would simply recommend using other newer versions or even different browsers!!
if i wanted to shut comments ....i would have simply ignored any replies without a direct solution!!.
Okay, so you know how it works in the software world. Nobody codes everything from scratch. What we do is build upon the work of others to get what we want. Your previous browser would have been built with various libraries that it hooks into to provide different functionality. Now a new one has come out which was installed on your fone and this is using later versions of the libraries and possibly some APIs may have been dropped. So you're trying to use the old browser with the new libraries and it's entirely possible that the APIs/ABIs it needs are no longer available. So you're SOL. You're going to have to run your browser in debug mode to see what's wrong. I hope it works out for you.
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Okay, so you know how it works in the software world. Nobody codes everything from scratch. What we do is build upon the work of others to get what we want. Your previous browser would have been built with various libraries that it hooks into to provide different functionality. Now a new one has come out which was installed on your fone and this is using later versions of the libraries and possibly some APIs may have been dropped. So you're trying to use the old browser with the new libraries and it's entirely possible that the APIs/ABIs it needs are no longer available. So you're SOL. You're going to have to run your browser in debug mode to see what's wrong. I hope it works out for you.
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ok,this is what i call a helpful reply :good:

Question App lock in stock s20 plus

Hello ,
Is there any way to use app lock in a stock S20 plus?
I know that there is the secure folder but with this you hide the programs which I don't want .
I want to have an app lock to lock the applications and unlock them with fingerprint or face recognition as Xiaomi has it already
Thank you very much
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i want this too!!! Can someone make a xposed or magisk module, a flashable zip, anything? Even a guide would be enough. I did this in the past once, where you move the applock.apk into system apps and just edit some file in order for the applock option to come up in settings.
as far as I know that there is no such option, but I would really like it to be
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Hello ,
Is there any way to use app lock in a stock S20 plus?
I know that there is the secure folder but with this you hide the programs which I don't want .
I want to have an app lock to lock the applications and unlock them with fingerprint or face recognition as Xiaomi has it already
Thank you very much
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You can do this with Hyperion Launcher
hyperion launcher - Apps on Google Play
Providing a beautiful yet feature-filled consolidated launcher experience!
play.google.com
Have you tried parental control? I haven't tried yet.
Have you tried these apps from playstore?
This one is better but it only gives you free 3 days trial. After that you must pay.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alpha.applock
This on us not as good but is free is you don't mind ads.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sp.protector.free
I am using the Smart Applock for 2 days now. It's good but a little bit slow .
I am using the fingerprint unlock with this program but sometimes it doesn't appear and I have to put my pass code
We should concentrate on getting the official appLock Samsung app working on rooted devices and not flood this with Thread with third party alternatives that honestly all suck! I know you guys want to help but it’s not what the op asked for so in the end you guys doing the opposite.
Until samsung does something I will use a third party application .
I know that is not the best way.
I just found an Applock application that is very very very good .
It has fingerprint unlock and face unlock.
It supports face unlock only for pixel and some Samsung with Android 9 and above.
When you are in the screen of unlock the application shows the Knox sign in the Right bottom corner. I don't know if this application works with Knox but it shows that
AppLock - Fingerprint - Apps on Google Play
AppLock Protect & Lock Apps, Gallery, Photos, Video, Privacy with fingerprint
play.google.com
chieco said:
We should concentrate on getting the official appLock Samsung app working on rooted devices and not flood this with Thread with third party alternatives that honestly all suck! I know you guys want to help but it’s not what the op asked for so in the end you guys doing the opposite.
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It does work on rooted devices
freeza said:
It does work on rooted devices
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What does?
chieco said:
What does?
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The official Samsung app lock application
freeza said:
The official Samsung app lock application
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Of course it does, but how do you install it?
freeza said:
The official Samsung app lock application
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Can we make it to work in Unrooted devices?
chieco said:
Of course it does, but how do you install it?
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magisk is the easiest. I know there isn't a module on the repo that does it, but i made one that does.
omek07 said:
Can we make it to work in Unrooted devices?
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no idea
freeza said:
but i made one that does.
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are you going to share it with us? Or did you just mention it to flex? Why are you commenting a thousand times if you have the solution for the op’s question.
chieco said:
are you going to share it with us? Or did you just mention it to flex? Why are you commenting a thousand times if you have the solution for the op’s question.
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Hello Chieco ,
In my question I am mentioning for Stock rom not rooted .
omek07 said:
Hello Chieco ,
In my question I am mentioning for Stock rom not rooted .
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Oh ok. Then you either forget applock or maybe change your csc to a region that supports applock natively in Stock rom.
chieco said:
are you going to share it with us? Or did you just mention it to flex? Why are you commenting a thousand times if you have the solution for the op’s question.
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#1 the OP's question was for stock rom. Didn't mention root or unlocked bootloader.
#2 with a reply like that, it's definitely to flex.
freeza said:
#1 the OP's question was for stock rom. Didn't mention root or unlocked bootloader.
#2 with a reply like that, it's definitely to flex.
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Doesn't matter anyway... Figured it out myself already.

Question Android 12L --> Custom Rom

Will there be custom roms soon thanks to Is Android 12L?
There is some activity regarding elish and enuma in the LineageOS Gerrit. But shhh
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There is some activity regarding elish and enuma in the LineageOS Gerrit. But shhh
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Thanks for the news. Still isn't available in my country unfortunately.
Big Dumb Object said:
There is some activity regarding elish and enuma in the LineageOS Gerrit. But shhh
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Is this stands Lineags OS support for Mipad 5 Pro?
gimoon0125 said:
Is this stands Lineags OS support for Mipad 5 Pro?
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If the job will be accomplished — yes.
I asked @SebaUbuntu about Mi Pad 5/ Pro support but he cannot promise anything. His idea is to make unified tree with Poco F3. Maybe fundraiser could help him
I am waiting eagerly this lineage os work to complete, but there is no progress
EugenStanis said:
I asked @SebaUbuntu about Mi Pad 5/ Pro support but he cannot promise anything. His idea is to make unified tree with Poco F3. Maybe fundraiser could help him
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I'm willing to throw some money at it if he can add the Poco F3 baseband to a pad 5 5g custom rom. Same chip set and specs basically.
I want calls and SMS to function. I want to ditch a phone and just have the Pad 5. My online banking is done via OTP (one-time pin). I can withdraw money cardless I just need my SMS to send me the pin.
Also money in and out of my account I'm sent an SMS.
I'll tip in $100 USD. Let's go.
The SMS (both sending and receiving msgs) works fine on mine (Pad 5 pro 5g). The voice call doesn't work at all. You can't even use a dialer for 'secret codes' for testing. I am currently on a GSI, but it was the same on MIUI. I am in the UK if it makes a difference.
UmiCat said:
I am currently on a GSI
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Can you please describe how well the GSI works on your device and was it easy to get it running?
Yes it's working fine except for the pen. Check the GSI thread on the non-pro Pad 5 forum. I have posted there a few times myself.
mickfitz said:
I want calls and SMS to function. I want to ditch a phone and just have the Pad 5. My online banking is done via OTP (one-time pin). I can withdraw money cardless I just need my SMS to send me the pin.
Also money in and out of my account I'm sent an SMS.
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If you're in the US you can set up a Google Voice account and send/receive SMS via Google Voice app or voice.google.com, this way you don't rely on cell service @ all...
Is there any news about Custom Roms?
gimoon0125 said:
Is there any news about Custom Roms?
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Development seems to be dead.
Will be an instant buy for me if i can flash LOS or ArrowOS, do not like preinstalled crap in stock oem roms.
kd276 said:
Will be an instant buy for me if i can flash LOS or ArrowOS, do not like preinstalled crap in stock oem roms.
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you can remove all that craps with adb command
and actually MIUI is pretty great than i thought before
gimoon0125 said:
you can remove all that craps with adb command
and actually MIUI is pretty great than i thought before
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Not at all, the miui interface and the google framework is integrated, i need a vanilla rom without such crap, then i can install manually the apk i need for my use.
I will strongly prefer to ditch MIUI if nothing else to greatly reduce the risk of irreversible hardbricks that seems to be fairly common with updates after the first year or so and very rare in case of custom ROMs if at all. Just today a new report mentioned MIUI 13 hardbricking Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11, Mi 11 Lite 5G. MIUI is just garbage IMO anyway.
kd276 said:
Not at all, the miui interface and the google framework is integrated, i need a vanilla rom without such crap, then i can install manually the apk i need for my use.
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Go into developer menu and turn off Miui optimisation. Can sideload any apk once it's turned off.
I couldn't load any system apps and non store apks until I did.
MIUI is ok when you sort all the permissions out.
mickfitz said:
Go into developer menu and turn off Miui optimisation. Can sideload any apk once it's turned off.
I couldn't load any system apps and non store apks until I did.
MIUI is ok when you sort all the permissions out.
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Miui is heavy, without this crap the os load 2 times more fast also, i prefer 100 times the standard aosp minimal but fast gui.

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