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Alright guys, this post is just for reference and ease. I've been using xda ever since I got my old HTC Hero a year and a half ago. Now I have the EVO and xda has been nothing but helpful to me. I've decided to make this post to try to help anyone that might not know much about android so I will make this a simple, easy to understand post tutorial.
HTC EVO 4G 2.3 Gingerbread root tutorial:
(Step 1) Power down your phone and take the battery out. Printed on the phone under the battery is a serial number. It is on the bottom line and usually starts with the letters: HT then a series of numbers and letters. Write this code down for you will need it later.
(Step 2) Download superuser from this link: http://www.mediafire.com/?q3ujsx1m4uq1662.
(Step 3) Download the HTC drivers from this link: http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...=HTC Drivers&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13139469417033
(Step 4) Plug your phone to your computer and put the phone in disk drive mode. Now put the superuser .zip on the sdcard and change the mode to charge only.
(Step 5) Put the phone in usb debugging mode. Do this by: home>menu>settings>applications>development>usb debugging.
Also, enable fastboot. Do this by: home>menu>settings>applications>fastboot.
(Step 6) Got to: http://revolutionary.io/ Go down to the downloads section and select either windows or linux. (depending on your machine) Allow the file to download and proceed to the beta key generation.
(Step 7) Select your operating system (windows or linux) and your device and hboot version.
If you are unsure of your hboot version you can check by powering down your phone and holding volume down and the power button (make sure fastboot is turned off before doing this. just make sure to enable it again once you have checked and have the phone powered back up.)
Now enter your serial key (the code you got from under the battery.) select generate key and it will give you a beta key.
Make sure to keep the window open.
(Step 8) Extract the revolutionary.zip and run revolutionary. It should recognize your device and then ask for the beta key. Enter the beta key it gave you, remember it is case sensitive.
(Step 9) Revolutionary will now work its magic. Let it do its thing and DO NOT interrupt it. It may seem like it is frozen but it sometimes just takes a few minutes.
(Step10) After it gets done with all of its operations, revolutionary will ask if you want it to connect to the internet and download the recovery. type the letter "y" and hit enter. It will do it and then reboot.
(Step11) Now you need to flash the superuser .zip. Disable fastboot and and usb debugging and power down the device. Hold volume down and power at the same time until you get the hboot menu. It may check for an image and shouldn't find one. Just let it do its thing. Volume down and select recovery. It will reboot into recover. Now just volume down to install .zip then select choose .zip from sdcard and choose the su 2.3.6.3 efgh signed.zip and select yes. It will flash it. When it is done just reboot.
Congratulations. You are now rooted with superuser and s-off and have full root access.
Thank you, xda. I am grateful for this forum of great and helpful people, without you guys my android life would would be simply mediocre.
Edit: If you need to learn how to flash roms, here is my guide!!: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1230610
Nicely done but may I suggest 1 thing to some people that I have noticed in going thru the root thread in development. I think you should also download a rooted version of the rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830153 and flash this right away or in lieu of flashing the root files. I have seen some people have issues running certain things with the root zip file provided.
Also I think the first thing that should be done prior to rebooting is Nandroid(ing) your present rom for safe keeping.
Yeah that makes sense. I haven't had any problems whatsoever with my way after doing it three different times with three different evos, but, nevertheless, I appreciate your input and if you have seen this problem then thank you for bringing it to the attention of the viewers of this thread.
This is by far the easiest Root I've done to date (granted I've only rooted by Hero and my Evo), but still. Gotta love simplicity.
Thank you for posting this! Now I have a few questions I am hoping someone could answer.
The first: Will this process wipe my phone?
And the second: Our home computer is a Mac. Since this isn't available for Mac computers at the moment, I have an older laptop running windows vista that I am trying it on. I tried to install the HTC drivers but it keeps popping up with a window asking if I want to repair it or remove it. What is this error? There isn't an option to just install it. What should I do to make it work?
Thank you for any help anyone can offer.
rocket999 said:
Thank you for posting this! Now I have a few questions I am hoping someone could answer.
The first: Will this process wipe my phone?
And the second: Our home computer is a Mac. Since this isn't available for Mac computers at the moment, I have an older laptop running windows vista that I am trying it on. I tried to install the HTC drivers but it keeps popping up with a window asking if I want to repair it or remove it. What is this error? There isn't an option to just install it. What should I do to make it work?
Thank you for any help anyone can offer.
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The file is a simple exe file and should only install not sure whats that about and also it will not wipe out anything. But you do need to do a backup of your apps. My suggestion would be Titanium Backup or MyBackup
HOnestly people this root is incredibly easy to sit here and double triple guess your self with this particular procedure is unnecessary. Just follow direction to the letter at the original development thread or here and it will be done if 3 minutes. No risk at all IMO.... If you are still worried I would be happy to help out just PM me
rocket999 said:
Thank you for posting this! Now I have a few questions I am hoping someone could answer.
The first: Will this process wipe my phone?
And the second: Our home computer is a Mac. Since this isn't available for Mac computers at the moment, I have an older laptop running windows vista that I am trying it on. I tried to install the HTC drivers but it keeps popping up with a window asking if I want to repair it or remove it. What is this error? There isn't an option to just install it. What should I do to make it work?
Thank you for any help anyone can offer.
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No, the rooting process does not get rid of any user information. It simply unlocks the bootloader for your phone. As for the drivers, what Windows OS are you using? I found it far easier to install the drivers on Windows 7 than XP.
ceng7904 said:
Yeah that makes sense. I haven't had any problems whatsoever with my way after doing it three different times with three different evos, but, nevertheless, I appreciate your input and if you have seen this problem then thank you for bringing it to the attention of the viewers of this thread.
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In reality after you get s-off on your bootloader you can flash another rom. You only flash the su zip if you want to have your present rom rooted.
rocket999 said:
Thank you for posting this! Now I have a few questions I am hoping someone could answer.
The first: Will this process wipe my phone?
And the second: Our home computer is a Mac. Since this isn't available for Mac computers at the moment, I have an older laptop running windows vista that I am trying it on. I tried to install the HTC drivers but it keeps popping up with a window asking if I want to repair it or remove it. What is this error? There isn't an option to just install it. What should I do to make it work?
Thank you for any help anyone can offer.[/QUO
Nope. No data loss will occur. The drivers sometimes are interfered with by other programs so what I suggest is disabling your antivirus and uninstall anything you have on your computer that has to do with htc. Just keep the drivers and get rid of stuff like htc sync and pdanet.
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playya said:
In reality after you get s-off on your bootloader you can flash another rom. You only flash the su zip if you want to have your present rom rooted.
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This is true.
Evilsj said:
No, the rooting process does not get rid of any user information. It simply unlocks the bootloader for your phone. As for the drivers, what Windows OS are you using? I found it far easier to install the drivers on Windows 7 than XP.
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Ok thanks. I just wanted to be sure. The computer is Windows Vista. Will the drivers still work on it?
rocket999 said:
Thank you for posting this! Now I have a few questions I am hoping someone could answer.
The first: Will this process wipe my phone?
And the second: Our home computer is a Mac. Since this isn't available for Mac computers at the moment, I have an older laptop running windows vista that I am trying it on. I tried to install the HTC drivers but it keeps popping up with a window asking if I want to repair it or remove it. What is this error? There isn't an option to just install it. What should I do to make it work?
Thank you for any help anyone can offer.
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Nope. No data loss will occur. The drivers sometimes are interfered with by other programs so what I suggest is disabling your antivirus and uninstall anything you have on your computer that has to do with htc. Just keep the drivers and get rid of stuff like htc sync and pdanet.
Whoops! I got the HTC stuff to install and now it is in the process of rooting. I figured out right after I edited this post. Thank you for all the help!
rocket999 said:
Whoops! I got the HTC stuff to install and now it is in the process of rooting. I figured out right after I edited this post. Thank you for all the help!
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Ok. Great! Hit the thanks button if it helped!
Hey nice post I just have one question how do you install the htc drivers
aksharpatel417 said:
Hey nice post I just have one question how do you install the htc drivers
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Just go to the link I provided and download. Then install
Do I need to have my phone plugged in or anything like that
aksharpatel417 said:
Do I need to have my phone plugged in or anything like that
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This is a bit redundant. I really don't understand what you mean but if you just follow the directions completely and entirely then it will work perfectly. Just plug it in when the directions call for it.
aksharpatel417 said:
Do I need to have my phone plugged in or anything like that
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Stop over thinking it.... Its ok its really as simple as it sounds... Relax follow each step and you will be fine... Your questions sound like your worried and if you are the steps after you root will drive you crazy. Especially changing kernels, flashing radios or roms....
[Q&A] Bypass(Reset) Lock screen Pattern/Password/PIN/Fingerprint scanning without wi
Q&A for Bypass(Reset) Lock screen Pattern/Password/PIN/Fingerprint scanning without wipe
Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer.
Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for Bypass(Reset) Lock screen Pattern/Password/PIN/Fingerprint scanning without wipe. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!
Bypass(Reset) Lock screen Pattern/Password/PIN/Fingerprint scanning without wipe
dr.ketan said:
Bypass(Reset) Lock screen Pattern/Password/PIN/Fingerprint scanning without wipe
We know it's a big pain when you forget PIN/Passowrd/Pattern and you simply can't afford to wipe device as you don't have backup.
Then What?
You were all the night busy with your new beast and when you wake up in morning and notice that your GF/BF took revenge by registering and locking device by his/her fingerprint
Then what?
Very simple. Flash attached file from recovery.
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thanks it work on my N4 android 4.4.4 N910C
I downloaded this and haven't been able to figure out how to install it.
Does the phone have to be rooted or anything special?
Guess i shouldn't have angered the ex before the break up. oops.
Saved my life...
I had completely lost all the hopes after bad luck with other various ways to bypass the lock screen(Pin Lock). To be honest I didn't expect this to work either. But I was completely taken by surprise. Thanks a ton for this mod. Worked like a charm with my note 2 n7100 with DN4 installed on it.
Thanks, really useful!
By pass lock screen on note 4
Dr. You said to flash the file you created and it would work. I'm sorry if this sounds like a dumb question but I'd rather have the answer then appear like an idiot. Here goes......
I have kies and Odin I cannot figure out how to flash your file using either one of those tools. You mentioned "flashing from recovery" if that's the case how does one do that.
I am able to get Odin to see my phone but it won't do anything with your file
Please Advise I'm miserably frustrated and can't hard reset at the cost of loosing very important files.
Thank you
doug1952 said:
Dr. You said to flash the file you created and it would work. I'm sorry if this sounds like a dumb question but I'd rather have the answer then appear like an idiot. Here goes......
I have kies and Odin I cannot figure out how to flash your file using either one of those tools. You mentioned "flashing from recovery" if that's the case how does one do that.
I am able to get Odin to see my phone but it won't do anything with your file
Please Advise I'm miserably frustrated and can't hard reset at the cost of loosing very important files.
Thank you
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Recovery menu of your phone. To access recovery. Switch of your phone. Press and hold. Volume up button + home button + power on. After a few seconds release power button but keep balding volume up + home. You'll get into recovery.
Bypassing lock screen
mariosraptor said:
Recovery menu of your phone. To access recovery. Switch of your phone. Press and hold. Volume up button + home button + power on. After a few seconds release power button but keep balding volume up + home. You'll get into recovery.
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Thank you very much!
That is probably the right answer the problem is it didn't work on my note 4. When I got into recovery mode I selected the "SDcard option" and directed it to the folder I downloaded from the good Dr. The folder didn't have anything it was looking for and simply said so.
So I tried going deeper into the folder trying to find anything it would respond to but came up empty. So I tried downloading and installing the ADB app with SDK files and drivers the whole works. By the time I got it all set up apparently the phone has to have debugging turned off before ADB can communicate with my phone. Which of course my phone cannot be accessed because master password is required which I don't have.
I have the PW but it won't accept it. I think It was caused by a conflict with an app I downloaded. Any help or ideas short of doing a complete factory reset, I would really appreciate it. It's evident that starting over May be my only choice. I just can't lose all my information.........I was 24 hrs from backup to.
Warm regards
Doug
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Debug should be ON for adb to work. See OP to activate it
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Also. If you have left WiFi on it will automatically connect to known WiFi nets. Or insert a simple card w/o pin. If you know the password then either go to find my Samsung or Google remote find phone both need Internet and use one of tho the to change your password and unlock remotely your phone. That is your best chance.
Awesome That Worked...!
Marioscaptor
I can't thank you enough I was able to reset using the Google device manager as you suggested. It never accured to me that was even available on a phone that was locked. Resetting remotely is a great feature.
I appreciate your patience and your willingness to help me work through the issues. I learned a lot.
Thanks again!
Doug
doug1952 said:
Marioscaptor
I can't thank you enough I was able to reset using the Google device manager as you suggested. It never accured to me that was even available on a phone that was locked. Resetting remotely is a great feature.
I appreciate your patience and your willingness to help me work through the issues. I learned a lot.
Thanks again!
Doug
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Glad I could help man. You're welcome.
is that work on Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T805
Thank GOD
finally i got an idea to unlock my Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T805
Please Dr Ketan sir tel me how to use this file to unlock my TAB if its compatible with my TAB
Thanks
How to flash LockScreen_Security_bypassV1.1.zip to Note 4
Dear
How to flash LockScreen_Security_bypassV1.1.zip to Note 4?
S5 Works
I used this on a tmobile s5 and it worked great.
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gsm_mind said:
Dear
How to flash LockScreen_Security_bypassV1.1.zip to Note 4?
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1. install custom recovery (CWM) via odin.
2. load this zip file onto a micro sd card ( you cant access the phones storage to load it onto the phone).
3 restart phone in custom recovery
4. select install zip from memory card then restart phone and enjoy.
S5 Mini G800F rooted CF Android 4.4.2
Once Dr. Ketan's script flashed from recovery will bypass the Lockscreen Security (fingerprintpassword, password, locksetings, personal key, gesture key) the associated security information is gone.
I wonder how the following scenario will work out:
1. What if BEFORE running Dr. Ketan's script the files related to Lockscreen Security are copied to e.g. external SD card - or internal storage - by another script from recovery?
2. Then run Dr. Ketan's script flashed from recovery to bypass the Lockscreen utility.
3. Then access telephone and reboot.
4. Then run another script from recovery to copy back the files of step 1 related to Lockscreen Security to their respective original locations.
QUESTION: Will now the original Lockscreen Security information be active again on the telephone?
So the original fingerprint and other settings of the Lockscreen utility from step 1 are active again on the telephone?
Edit: In the discussion area Dr. Ketan and Mussels84 discuss the use of Nandroid for backing up purposes with problems encountered. I read on forums that Nandroid usage may result in wrong access rights assigned to files involved in Nandroid operations due to oversight of users. Dr. Ketan's script is actually a set of commands. The copy (backup step 1) and copy (restore step 4) actions of my assumption above should be done in the same way as Dr. Ketan's script: with a set of commands and not Nandroid to avoid potential issues. Is ti too easy to think that just a slight adoption to Dr. Ketan's original scrip could do the job?
Cant use fingerprintscanner, and dont know alternate password
Hello,
My phone was in my pocket and something kept touching the fingerprintscanner, because of too many failed attempts my phone got "blocked", I cant use the fingerprint scanner and i dont remember the alternate password. I dont want to do a factory reset because my phone has a lot of valuable data and personal photos.
Does anyone know how i can get the fingerprintscan function to work again or bypass the password screen?
Galaxy S5(european version)
Thanks in advance.
Sukhdev-Singh said:
Hello,
My phone was in my pocket and something kept touching the fingerprintscanner, because of too many failed attempts my phone got "blocked", I cant use the fingerprint scanner and i dont remember the alternate password. I dont want to do a factory reset because my phone has a lot of valuable data and personal photos.
Does anyone know how i can get the fingerprintscan function to work again or bypass the password screen?
Galaxy S5(european version)
Thanks in advance.
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Please go to the discussion area of this thread and read carefully what Dr. Ketan developed. It did work for soe XDA members.
How do i install a cwm recovery?
Windmolen said:
Please go to the discussion area of this thread and read carefully what Dr. Ketan developed. It did work for soe XDA members.
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Does my phone have to be rooted to use this method?
I was looking how to flash a custom recovery, i found a couple of ways, but i was wondering if i install a custom recovery will it set of KNOX?
Sukhdev-Singh said:
Does my phone have to be rooted to use this method?
I was looking how to flash a custom recovery, i found a couple of ways, but i was wondering if i install a custom recovery will it set of KNOX?
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1. Dr. Ketan explains the root non root issue in his thread.
2. I am not sure if a custom recovery will trick the KNOX. I am jsut a junior expert and an afriad to mention wrong information. But to my best (may be wrong/limited knowledge), a custom recovery will not trick the KNOX. But please look for re-affirment from a more expereinced XDA memeber.
Galaxy note 4 lock screen problem
My galaxy note 4 has fingerprint lock screen. and yesterday it didn't recognize my fingerprint. maybe because my fingers are wrinkly that time. My data network is disabled. that is why I try to unlock it using backup password but i forgot my password. I tried many times. and then It only ask me to enter password no other option like fingerprint or log in via google mail. It's too late for me to realize that I can enable my data network even if its locked. Now my problem is I don't really remember my password and I tried so many times. and weird thing is that it says unable to verify your fingerprint 6 times. try again in 30 seconds. which It didn't scan my fingerprint it only ask to enter a password. I restart it a lot of times but nothings happen. Bypass screen lock app from google play is not compatible with note 4. I also tried to change lock on android device manager but it wont let me it said phone is already locked so It doesn't need to be changed.
I don't want to factory reset my phone. I need my files. please help. and It is possible to recover my files after factory reset??
btw. i also did the flashing thing. but I don't know if i did it right. nothings happen. please help me how. what i did was I power off my phone the I press power buton + volume up + home button and It brings me to an options and I choose apply update using external storage. I download the attached file by dr. and put it on my sd card. then I click the zip file there's too error occured then at the end it says complete then the phone restart and nothings happen.
Hey guys, just bought a Oneplus 5 in China and want to change from hydrogenOS to OxygenOS and also install Google Apps
I've followed all the steps to flashing a rom using a USB connection. I've downloaded ADB, TWRP, ect and enabled developer tools/ allowed bootloading and usb unbugging.
However, after i run command prompt and reboot into bootloader using "adb reboot bootloader" and attempt to flash the twrp.img file, I get the following error:
writing 'twrp'....
FAILED (remote: Flashing is not allowed in Lock State)
however, did I not already unlock the bootloader from the dev tools section of settings on the phone?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks. Sorry if some of the things I said don't make sense I'm a beginner, let me know if you have any questions.
You need to unlock the bootloader first. Boot into fastboot, and type: fastboot oem unlock
This will wipe your data!
After that, boot into fastboot again, and type: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Good luck! Hope i helped
jwei42 said:
however, did I not already unlock the bootloader from the dev tools section of settings on the phone?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks. Sorry if some of the things I said don't make sense I'm a beginner, let me know if you have any questions.
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turning on the "OEM unlocking" setting in "Developer options" only enables unlocking the bootloader.. this setting does not do the unlock itself..
to actually unlock the bootloader, you should follow what my previous post suggested, i.e., do the following commands..
first, in a computer command prompt, enter:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
the in bootloader mode, enter
fastboot oem unlock
and follow the on-screen instructions..
all you data will be wiped after the 2nd command..
Have you managed to install the ROM? My problem is about activating the phone, after the very first boot. In China it's not possible to connect to google, and I do not manage to pass this first setup process.
i9o said:
Have you managed to install the ROM? My problem is about activating the phone, after the very first boot. In China it's not possible to connect to google, and I do not manage to pass this first setup process.
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I managed to find a solution by myself. No adb method would work, but entering in emergency call: *#812# has fixed my problem.
Credit: https://android.stackexchange.com/q...ount-factory-reset-protection?answertab=votes
Hey guys. I actually managed to get OxygenOS and Play Store on my China OnePlus 5.
Just do a google search "OnePlus 5 OxygenOS Global Rom"
Download the latest OxygenOS on their site.
Put the zip file in your internal storage.
After you have done that, reboot into OnePlus 5 recovery mode.
Press whatever language you guys are comfortable in
Install through internal storage.
Select the zip file and wait for a couple of minutes.
It will then restart by itself and you're done.
Tell me if yours work. Good luck!
In certain chinese site famous in Italy, I read that download the latest OOS rom and flash it through the "update" page on settings lead to a simple flash of all the rom
(choose manual update and select the fullzip)
Partially Working
hydarr06 said:
Hey guys. I actually managed to get OxygenOS and Play Store on my China OnePlus 5.
Just do a google search "OnePlus 5 OxygenOS Global Rom"
Download the latest OxygenOS on their site.
Put the zip file in your internal storage.
After you have done that, reboot into OnePlus 5 recovery mode.
Press whatever language you guys are comfortable in
Install through internal storage.
Select the zip file and wait for a couple of minutes.
It will then restart by itself and you're done.
Tell me if yours work. Good luck!
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Hi,
After above steps told by you my oneplus 5 OS is changed and I can see all google apps. but can't add google account to play store or other google apps.. please help...
ashishmohansemwal said:
Hi,
After above steps told by you my oneplus 5 OS is changed and I can see all google apps. but can't add google account to play store or other google apps.. please help...
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I had a similar issue today after I flashed hydrogen os. Solution is rather simple. Sideload the google gms apk, latest version and google play store. Now download google installer and install the apps using the installer. Once this is done, just manually install the 2 mentioned apk's and it should work like magic. Let mW know if you need the files.
zeyaan said:
I had a similar issue today after I flashed hydrogen os. Solution is rather simple. Sideload the google gms apk, latest version and google play store. Now download google installer and install the apps using the installer. Once this is done, just manually install the 2 mentioned apk's and it should work like magic. Let mW know if you need the files.
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thanks for ur info..
i update to the oxygen at my phone
but google play service not work properly
i am trying to download from phone but everytime it show file corrupt.
please share all apks here
sanjoychy said:
thanks for ur info..
i update to the oxygen at my phone
but google play service not work properly
i am trying to download from phone but everytime it show file corrupt.
please share all apks here
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here YU go
https://mega.nz/#!DNlQhJpC!lhFZegUqgyGzXXsKNbsz_DTaXwqOjsSQf2ADRfqrWlk
How do you put the file into internal storage. I can't access my A500...
darzren said:
How do you put the file into internal storage. I can't access my A500...
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You need to plug in USB, then on the phone notification change from "Charging Only" to "Transfer Files" mode. Also, you maybe need to enable USB debugging in developer options (google it, super easy).
zeyaan said:
I had a similar issue today after I flashed hydrogen os. Solution is rather simple. Sideload the google gms apk, latest version and google play store. Now download google installer and install the apps using the installer. Once this is done, just manually install the 2 mentioned apk's and it should work like magic. Let mW know if you need the files.
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Hi Guys, first time doing this. Isn't google gms contains google play store? kind of confuse here...
I managed to flash to Oxygen, now is to get google account working. Please help and greatly appreciate with step by steps to get this working. Thanks!
darzren said:
Hi Guys, first time doing this. Isn't google gms contains google play store? kind of confuse here...
I managed to flash to Oxygen, now is to get google account working. Please help and greatly appreciate with step by steps to get this working. Thanks!
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I got it working after installing "googler installer apk". It will only work if you are using a VPN (assuming you are in China, otherwise you won't need one). Just run it once, and accept the permissions. At the third or fourth point through it will stop working, but it doesn't matter because the fix has been applied in the first and second step.
After running this App, just run Google Playstore and you can login without problems.
Problem solved much simple. Is very important, after install the "global rom .zip" via stock Recovery, when finished have to select WIPE Data RESET. Doing this reset, Google Play is working from first try. Without doing this reset, have to install Google installer apk same described above.
Hey friends,
As I already informed you in the "geekbuying firmware" thread, I have ordered a Nubia Z17S with "gobal rom". See here where I got it from: https://nl.aliexpress.com/store/pro...hone/708786_32837057331.html?isOrigTitle=true. I have 2 subjects to discuss with you. One is FOR you, one is where I need help .
GLOBAL ROM UPLOAD:
I got the phone in, just a few days ago. But it appears it really HAS a stock global ROM with full Google Play support, everything works! It is the EN_COMMON v1.02 ROM.
If you like, I can make a backup from this ROM and upload it for you guys, in order to see if you can cook a compatible Z17 ROM from it?
The only question: How do I do this, WITHOUT rooting my phone, if you have a tutorial for me, I will try for you.
Mobile Iron not installing:
Why I ordered a Z17S with the global ROM, is that I am NOT allowed to root my phone. Why: I need to have Mobile Iron installed, a secure enterprise cloud service, used for my work email. See here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobileiron&hl=en. Normally on my other phones (for instance the Z9 mini) it was no problem to install this app, as long I had an official rom on it. It was always on a Android 5 ROM. However, now, the APP is not installing and gives me the following error: "Your work has set up a work profile. If you like to use [email protected], use the version with badge that has been installed on your device". The problem is however, that my company does NOT have installed ANYTHING yet on my phone. Searching around on the internet shows that also Samsung users with Android 7 have this issue, as there is a secure folder installed that is not allowed by Mobile Iron, see here: https://forums.androidcentral.com/a...galaxy-note-7-unable-install-mobile-work.html. So, my question here is the following: Does the official Nubia ROM have something like a "secure folder" option, or anything like that? And if so, how can I uninstall that? I tried to look around myself, but no luck.
In summary: if you could help me with the Mobile Iron installation, I will help you with the Z17S ROM (and even if you cannot help me with the Mobile Iron installation ).
flash twrp,
make a backup
flash official recovery.
Sorry but for twrp I need to unlock the bootloader, which I can't do.
Can you make the backup using the stock recovery? It would be great to get the ROM. I found this on an official Nubia forum: http://bbs.nubia.cn/thread-1079140-1-1.html But haven't tried yet.
Troxelke said:
Sorry but for twrp I need to unlock the bootloader, which I can't do.
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Finally I was managed to get it working. Now my phone is rooted with just two or three steps. Really easy to do .
1. In your phone, Open settings, about phone, tap many times on a build number to access the developer mode and enable USB debugging, enable also OEM unlock!
2. Download this file: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aibwba12yUANjd4Ss0xEQErPtMrfTw
2. Unzip the folder somewhere to your disk
3. Run recovery.bat
4. Close the opened website and in the opened command line, press 1 and enter to install drivers
5. Press 2 and enter to install TWRP, after the installation is finished, the phone remains in a fastboot mode but you will see press any key to continue in the command line (don't press anything on the computer!) you have to press volume down on your phone to choose reboot to recovery mode and confirm it by pressing the power button
6. Voila, you are in a TWRP. In TWRP first of all, if you have a set pattern or a code, type in the code or a pattern, select language and confirm by pressing the blue enter button. You can also choose your language (for me English). Swipe to allow modifications.
7. Navigate to advanced, tools and root device, swipe to confirm
8. Wipe cache/dalvik and reboot to system.
9. Download root checker and check if you are rooted.
10. If you want to boot to the recovery again, I think this is a temporary TWRP installation. If I tried to boot to TWRP again, I just got into the original recovery. BUT the root still remains! And if you want to unroot the device, you just tap to unroot device in TWRP.
11. If you want to get into TWRP, again repeat steps 3 and 5 - Just open the recovery.bat and hit 2 to install TWRP, then get into it and make a backup.
MOREOVER, I was able to make the backup! So if you could make the backup (I skipped the data part because I think it is not so important since there should be just some apps data and other things not the system files), but please make a backup of your rom and upload it somewhere. Please give it a try
Thanks in advance
Thanks, but as I mentioned, I cannot unlock, root or reflash the device, sorry!
unlock bootloader,
flash twrp,
make a backup
flash official recovery if you want
lock bootloader if you want.
you are still not rooted so your iron will go on working. any many no zero operation done to ROM - system so you are still unrooted.
Troxelke said:
Thanks, but as I mentioned, I cannot unlock, root or reflash the device, sorry!
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Once again, did you try my method?
I also couldn't unlock, root or anything else. But with this manual, you can do that. And then you can unroot your device easily if needed.
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BTW. Guys, is there anyone who could make his backup even with the Chinese rom in TWRP?
I accidentally formated data and now the phone cannot boot again, the only thing I can do is get to the TWRP but I cannot do anything else. Please someone, make your backup and post it somewhere to download.
Thank you very much.
vasington1993 said:
Once again, did you try my method?
I also couldn't unlock, root or anything else. But with this manual, you can do that. And then you can unroot your device easily if needed.
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BTW. Guys, is there anyone who could make his backup even with the Chinese rom in TWRP?
I accidentally formated data and now the phone cannot boot again, the only thing I can do is get to the TWRP but I cannot do anything else. Please someone, make your backup and post it somewhere to download.
Thank you very much.
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Sorry but you don't get me I am afraid ... I mean I am not going to risk my 600 euro phone to root unlock and reset, as the Z17s has no solid twrp and I do not have a international ROM to fall back at the moment. If something goes wrong, which is very likely (see your own situation at the moment), I will be stuck for weeks or longer, and having the risk to never be able to install Mobile Iron anymore.
So to be clear, I will be more than happy to make a backup of my system, but if this involves rooting, unlocking or reset, I cannot help you. Sorry!
My situation was totally different. It was just my fault that I did a full reset with all the data erased but I am back alive. Just flashed the old recovery and stock rom. So a quick and simple solution. Hopefully there will be someone who is not so afraid.
The method I posted is 100% safe. I have tested it and worked like a charm. I was managed to install Google Play and other services so I am happy now. Do not need the geekbuying rom. Because there are no updates which I would miss.
Anyway, thanks.
Install TWRP
Troxelke said:
Sorry but for twrp I need to unlock the bootloader, which I can't do.
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I can help you.
install TWRP
Sorry but you don't read carefully.
https://yadi.sk/d/xpugXV7r3QTDEV
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sokomind said:
https://yadi.sk/d/xpugXV7r3QTDEV
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Great, thanks! Where did you get it from?
I just find this : http://www.nubia.com/th/support.php?a=phone&pid=65
Thanks! Nice to see it is downloading from this site:
http://rom.download.nubia.com/Europe&Asia/Z17S/
Too bad this "root folder" for the Z17S is forbidden. But nice to see the folder is named "europe & asia".
Hoz.be said:
I just find this : http://www.nubia.com/th/support.php?a=phone&pid=65
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On the previous link i have a ROM available for download see on the following picture :
http://hpics.li/3e45823
The name is NX595J_Z69_EN_VNG0N_V105
"EN" mean english? Can i install this ROM on my Z17 ?
Thanks !
Hoz.be said:
On the previous link i have a ROM available for download see on the following picture :
http://hpics.li/3e45823
The name is NX595J_Z69_EN_VNG0N_V105
"EN" mean english? Can i install this ROM on my Z17 ?
Thanks !
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most probably, you can't
Please allow a couple of stupid questions:
-Is this ROM you linked ( NX595J_Z69_EN_VNG0N_V105.zip ) compatible with both the models? (6/64 GB and 8/128 GB?)
-Is OTA update possible once they're installed?
-Are they already equipped with google services and stuff?
Thanks to whom might answer
It has slow software, can I flash something else in it to make it work faster?
You can burn a custom ROM to that box if you can find one. You just need to make sure the ROM is for your box and not just one for the RK3318 CPU. It may work but you could lose the function of things like your factory remote and wifi.
arazajillani said:
It has slow software, can I flash something else in it to make it work faster?
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Hi, to fix this download kingo root from the browser https://root-apk.kingoapp.com/kingoroot-download.htm
enable install from unknown sources in settings, install then open, connect wired/wireless mouse press get root. Wait for it to get root, if it is stuck at 90%, press back and a error will show that it is not rooted, just exit the app and delete it from settings, turn off and turn on again then supersu app will be installed and it will root your device, open the app find apps option then delete the apps which you dont use.
You can follow this reply instructions if you want to have a better performance with some contraints...
T9 RK3318 Custom ROM
Hello, Do you know a custom rom compatible with the Box T9 RK3318 ? The stock rom is too ... Stock ^^ Thank you in advance.
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