LeEco Le Max 2 Gets Unofficial EUI 6 with Android Nougat

LeEco's financial challenges are an open secret, and they've started to affect the company's ability to support devices like the LeEco Le Max 2. Luckily, XDA Senior Member KuranKaname was able to get his hands on a EUI 6 ROM for the LeEco Le Max 2 that's based on Android 7.x Nougat. It has a few bugs here and there, including problems with the fingerprint sensor, biometric sensors, and APKs installed from USB storage sources. But other than that, the ROM's working on multiple devices in LeEco's portfolio:

• X820 4/32GB, 4/64GB, 6/64GB, 6/128GB. Gray/rose gold
• X821 4/32GB, 4/64GB, 6/64GB, 6/128GB. Gray/silver/gold
• X822 4/32GB, 4/64GB, 6/64GB, 6/128GB. Gray/silver/gold
• X829 4/32GB, 4/64GB, 6/64GB, 6/128GB. Gray/silver/gold/rose gold

If you're the proud owner of a LeEco Le Max 2 and don't mind getting your hands a bit dirty, head to the XDA Forums for a full list of instructions. Be aware, though, that you'll have to root the Le Max 2 with Magisk before embarking on the installation process.

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Check out this ROM in our Le Max 2 forum

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Xiaomi Mi A1 Mod Adds Fingerprint Wakeup After Reboot, Night Light, and More

The Xiaomi Mi A1 was the first smartphone from the company to ship with Android One, so it isn't surprising that it's received a lot of attention since its released. Android One devices run a slimmed-down version of Android that's optimized for slower hardware, which speeds up the operating system, but usually at the cost of some functionality. Thankfully, XDA Senior Member Rajeev created a Xiaomi Mi A1 mod that adds features such as fingerprint wakeup after reboot, which lets you wake the display with third-party lock screen apps, and auto brightness, which adjusts the display's brightness level to ambient light sources.

Here's the full list of changes:

Features

• Added Fingerprint Wakeup
• Added voLTE Symbol Instead of HD
• Added Invisible Power Button in Statusbar
• Added Night Light
• Added Auto Brightness
• Added 4 Row Quick Tiles (v2)

If you're raring to get started, head to the XDA Forums for a full list of installation instructions. Note that while the mod works with any Nougat 7.1.2 build on the Mi A1, it requires root and a custom recovery menu like TWRP.

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Check out this mod in our Xiaomi Mi A1 forum

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Set a Reminder from Android’s Share Menu with Remindee

There are a number of different ways to set a reminder on Android, and one of the most convenient is the Google Assistant. It's always just a long-press of your phone's home button away (on supported devices), but it isn't perfect — it obscures the foreground application. That's why XDA Senior Member crazyfool_1 made Remindee, a new tool that aims to reduce the number of steps involved in creating a reminder. Once it's installed, you'll see a new Remidee option in Android's share menu, which lets you set a reminder quickly and easily from any application.  Assuming you're viewing a webpage, tweet, image, or text you want to be reminded about, hitting the app's share button and tapping Remind Me creates the reminder. It's as easy as pie.

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Check out Remindee in our Apps and Games forum

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SunShine Root Now Supports Android Oreo on the HTC U11

Rooting HTC devices can be a pain — they use what's called an "S-ON/S-OFF" system. It was previously possible to root the HTC U11 with S-OFF using the SunShine root tool on Android Nougat, but with the update to Android Oreo, the functionality broke. Now, SunShine's been updated to support Android Oreo on the HTC U11.

SunShine 3.5.18 brings u11 support on Oreo https://t.co/XGKyeU7YGx

— TheRootNinja (@TheRootNinja) January 2, 2018

SunShine costs $25, but it's the only S-OFF solution available for the HTC U11's newest firmware. (The license is non-transferable, but can be used as many times as you'd like on the device you choose.) The only catch is that it's temporary — after a reboot, you'll have to run SunShine to achieve root again. Changes made while S-OFF's enabled don't persist across sessions, so there's no need to worry about your phone becoming unbootable if you make a change that S-ON blocks. Simply reboot the U11, run SunShine to unlock it and root it, and resume tinkering.

Here's what's going on under the hood: The "S" in S-OFF stands for security, and it prevents certain partitions from being written to. Bootloader unlocking the HTC U11 grants you access to the /boot, /system and /recovery partitions, but S-OFF unlocks additional partitions, opening the door to downgrading the phone's firmware, changing the region settings, and more. On some devices, S-OFF can reset a tampered flag, potentially hiding the fact that you unlocked it. (On the HTC M8, S-OFF allowed users to install Google Play Edition ROMs and receive Android Open Source Project upgrades.)

Check out the official XDA thread for SunShine on XDA's HTC U11 forums, and head to the SunShine website to get started.

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Via: SunShine on the HTC U11 XDA Forums
Source: SunShine Official Website

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T-Mobile Moto Z2 Force Android Oreo OTA Captured, Here’s How To Install It

The Android Oreo update for the T-Mobile Motorola Moto Z2 Force started to roll out a few days ago, according to users on our forums. Over-the-air (OTA) updates can take some time to roll out, however, so if you would rather not wait then XDA Senior Member joemossjr has a guide just for you. He captured the OTA link and has published a guide over on our T-Mobile Moto Z2 Force forums to show you how to install the update right now. Plus, the guide also shows you how you can get root access on the latest build.

Android 8.0 Oreo for the T-Mobile Z2 Force came a week after the Verizon variant started to receive the update and a month after the initial soak test in Brazil. The update brings your standard Oreo feature additions such as picture-in-picture mode support, Autofill API, notification channels, background app limitations, and more. In addition, the update also brings the December security patch which includes patches for the set of WiFi WPA2 vulnerabilities known as KRACK.

If you would like to install this update right now, then check out the guide at the link below.

Guide to Install Android Oreo on the T-Mobile Motorola Moto Z2 Force

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Samsung Responds to Alleged Battery Issues on the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8+

If you have been following various Samsung Galaxy Note 8 communities like /r/GalaxyNote8 on Reddit, you probably know by now of a battery issue which is affecting some users of the latest flagship by Samsung. Unlike battery issues on its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 7, this issue doesn't pose a threat to your personal safety, but it may potentially burn a hole through your wallet as it is being reported that some Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8+ units are refusing to boot up or even charge after the battery has been completely discharged.

While this issue is commonly known as "deep discharge" and is known to affect devices with lithium-ion batteries, a great majority of these devices eventually recover after charging them for a while, but this doesn't seem to be the case for some units of the latest Samsung flagships. As such, this has recently become a source of worry for many Note 8 and Galaxy S8+ owners, especially with more and more reports surfacing. Thankfully, Samsung appears to be investigating the issue right now. The translated statement, originally shared with PC World, reads:

Of course, Samsung is taking all reports of this kind seriously, we've only received a very small number of customer inquiries that could be linked to charge management, and unfortunately we can only comment on the matter further if we have more detailed information about the affected devices. If you have any questions about your device, please contact Samsung Customer Service at 06196 77 555 66 (costs according to the contractual partner's terms for landline or mobile phone connections.) Service times: Monday to Friday: 8: 00-21: 00 clock, Saturday: 9: 00-17: 00 clock) or visit: http://ift.tt/1aG3MQF).

As it turns out, the Korean technology giant doesn't have a clear understanding of what is happening right now, or how widespread the issue actually is. If your device is affected, then we would suggest you get in touch with Samsung support and ask for a repair/RMA as long as your device is still under warranty. If your device is not affected, make sure it doesn't discharge completely, and keep an eye on the battery until Samsung finishes its investigation regarding the issue.

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Pixel 2’s Portrait Mode Ported to some Non-Google Devices running Android Oreo

There are a few contenders for best smartphone camera of 2017, and many would argue that the Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL were the best mobile shooters. That's thanks in large part to the phone's exceptional combination of camera hardware with Google's prowess in image processing software as seen by their famous HDR+ technology. Ports of Google Camera with the HDR+ technology have been shown to dramatically improve the picture quality of budget phones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and flagship phones like the Essential Phone. The Pixel 2 camera experience is largely an iterative improvement over the first generation Pixel, though it adds some polish with features such as Motion Photos, Face Retouching, and lastly Portrait Mode.

The Pixel 2's Portrait Mode is perhaps its best new feature due to how the algorithm can produce beautiful photos that focus on one or more persons. While Pixel 2 camera features such as Motion Photos, Face Retouching, and even the new AR Stickers have been ported, it was thought that Portrait Mode would remain a Pixel 2 exclusive for quite some time. Fortunately, XDA Senior Member Charles_l proved that Portrait Mode could be forced to work on other devices, starting with the first generation Google Pixel & Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, and Nexus 5X. Thanks to this preliminary work, other developers have joined in to port the Portrait Mode feature over to some non-Google devices running Android Oreo.

Pixel 2 Portrait Mode on Non-Google Devices

XDA Senior Member Arnova8G2, best known for his work on porting a Snapdragon-optimized version of Google Camera app, has modified Charles_l's Camera NX 7.3 app to work on non-Google devices. We're seeing reports that his app brings a functioning Portrait Mode feature to devices such as the Xiaomi Mi 5/5s on LineageOS 15, OnePlus 3 & 3T on OxygenOS 5, Moto G5s Plus, and reportedly even the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 running the leaked Oreo beta ROM.

Pixel 2 Portrait Mode on the OnePlus 3. Credits: XDA Senior Member djtnh

It seems like many 64-bit devices running Android Oreo are compatible with Arnova8G2's port of the Pixel 2 Portrait Mode feature. The best part of this mod is that it doesn't require root to function! The only caveat for now is that it only works with the device's rear camera, though we're sure that the developer will be able to get Portrait Mode working via the front-facing camera soon.

Download Google Camera with Portrait Mode for Non-Google Devices

Arnova8G2 is sharing his work over on our forum. He has posted about the latest update to his Google Camera modifications here and I've mirrored the download link below in case the Drive link goes down.

Download Google Camera Port with Portrait Mode for Non-Google Devices

We recommend you follow Arnova8G2's thread for future updates on his Google Camera mods. We will be following his work ourselves in order to share any note-worthy feature updates (such as when he gets the feature working with the front camera) so you can also follow the XDA Portal if you would like.

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