Analysts: OEMs Are Worried About Memory Chip Shortages Due to the iPhone 8 How...

xda-developers
Jun 21, 2017 8:42 PM • by Doug Lynch

Analysts: OEMs Are Worried About Memory Chip Shortages Due to the iPhone 8

There are only so many companies out there who make memory chips for smartphones and desktop PCs. As smartphones have become more popular over the years, it's actually caused a supply strain on certain companies as the prices have slowly risen to meet demand. Since it's not easy to build a factory and start manufacturing memory chips, it takes a huge investment and that is both time and resources that many companies aren't able to commit to.

The PC market has seen a huge increase in RAM prices over the last year or two and many point to the smartphone's rise as the main culprit. As it is now, the industry can only produce so many mobile memory chips and Apple is known to take a big chunk of that when they start to manufacture the next iPhone. This is what analysts and industry insiders are currently saying is happening in regards to the upcoming iPhone 8 from Apple.

They're saying that big companies like Samsung won't be effected, which is likely because they're the world's largest memory chip maker to begin with. But the focus is on the smaller OEMs who sell smartphones around the world. These sources are saying the smaller OEMs are worried about upcoming supply issues and are doing two things in hopes to combat it. Some are placing orders early and stock piling as much memory chips as possible.

Others are said to be in talks with memory chip makers in hopes that they can extend their contracts and doing this is causing them to pay more money for this to take place. Many are even citing Huawei's recent P10 issue as an early sign that this is already happening. Some are even saying that OLED display inventory could take a hit too, and this could be why Google reportedly invested in LG's OLED production capabilities.

Source: Reuters

Android Advices
Jun 20, 2017 5:02 PM • by Karthik Iyer

How to Install Android 7.0 Nougat based LineageOS 14.1 on Galaxy C5 Smartphone

Samsung launched the Galaxy C5 just recently and as we all know, it is a pretty good smartphone for the price. It packs a decent set of specs for the price. However, if you are not really a fan of the typical Samsung UI then you would be disappointed here. In that case, your only option would be to flash the update manually. However, if you are wondering how to do it, then you are in the right place. Today in this tutorial, we will be showing you exactly how to install Android 7.0 Nougat based LineageOS 14.1 on Galaxy C5 Smartphone. But before we begin the installation, let's check out some of the features it brings to the table.

About the ROM

Since this is based on Android 7.0 Nougat based OS, you can expect it to bring pretty much all the features along with it. Below are some of the working features of the same –

Wifi
Bluetooth
Audio
2G-3G Network Switch
Smooth
RIL
Camera
Sensors
Lineage Boosts
Hotspot
Fingerprint
All sensors

Now with that out of the way, let's take a look at some of the prerequisite that is required for this installation.

Pre-requisite

The first thing which you need to make sure is that you are creating a complete backup of your files. Since we will be completely wiping the internal memory of the phone, you will end up loosing all your files.
You also need to make sure that you are installing a custom recovery software. You can install any of your choices, however, we suggest you go for TWRP for this installation.
You also need to make sure that the battery in the smartphone as about 60-percent charge before you begin the installation. If your smartphone's battery dies during the installation, then you may end up with a completely bricked smartphone.
And lastly it is also necessary to make sure that you have downloaded the firmware file which is necessary for the installation. Without this file, you won't be able to proceed with the installation and hence we suggest you download the same from the link given below.

Download Lineage OS 14.1 For Samsung Galaxy C5

Installation

Assuming that you have downloaded the files given in the link above, it is now time to begin the instalaltion process.
The first thing which you need to make sure is that you copy the downloaded file to the smartphone.
Once done, simply turn off your phone and enter into the recovery mode. You can do this by pressing Volume Down + Power Key at the same time.
After this, once you are in the recovery menu, look for wipe and format option ⇒ wipe data, system, cache and Dalvik cache and initiate it.
Once done, now return back to the recovery menu and tap on Install.
Now it will ask you to browse for the firmware file which you had copied earlier. Simply navigate to the same and select it.
After that simply swipe to begin the installation.
Do make a note that the installation will take some time and hence we suggest you be patient with the same.
After it is done, before rebooting you can also choose to install the GApps.
Once this is done, your device will automatically reboot into the new ROM.

Do make a note that the first reboot may take a long time and hence we suggest you stay patient with the same. Having said, if you have any queries regarding the setup, then be sure to let us know by commenting down below and also stay tuned to Android Advices for more tutorials like this.

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