Yes! i have mine 16GB ROW rooted!
The link is in Chinese, i am for sure will have some kind soul will translate it to English.
http://cnzhx.net/blog/apx-root-thinkpad-tablet/
download link of 2 files is at hotfile. please find the link at 5th post.
enjoy rooting.
& i will say, finally i got life back on my TPT!
I had heard it was coming. Good deal. Now I can give up root to get repaired without fear.
Could someone host the two needed files somewhere? Its a pain in my ass to load these from these Chinese hosters...
coming soon! uploading to hotfile..
hope helps
https://hotfile.com/dl/169617659/de8c673/CWM.rar.html
https://hotfile.com/dl/169617791/ac3fa3c/root.rar.html
nsxt99 said:
Yes! i have mine 16GB ROW rooted!
The link is in Chinese, i am for sure will have some kind soul will translate it to English.
http://cnzhx.net/blog/apx-root-thinkpad-tablet/
download link of 2 files is at hotfile. please find the link at 5th post.
enjoy rooting.
& i will say, finally i got life back on my TPT!
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Any steps to follow on how to root my TPT ROW on a mac?
Does not work at all for me. nvflash shows me the typical 0x4 error when it tries to injct the bootloader bin file...
This will work only on unlocked devices, because it uses nvflash and i can't find any sbk in the bat files (cwm.zip). The root.zip only contains the known exploit for devices below ICS.
nsxt99 said:
Yes! i have mine 16GB ROW rooted!
The link is in Chinese, i am for sure will have some kind soul will translate it to English.
http://cnzhx.net/blog/apx-root-thinkpad-tablet/
download link of 2 files is at hotfile. please find the link at 5th post.
enjoy rooting.
& i will say, finally i got life back on my TPT!
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Yes, I heard this and tried it on my US 32Gb version, but i failed.
Got an write/read error/warning, then the program stopped.
As I know, this rooting method ONLY works on ROW versions, but not US version.:crying:
It did fail, but did not bring any bad effects to my TPT. I just updated to the stock OTA3.5 smoothly.
Anyway, thanks for sharing.
Hey guys, i just wanted to tell you that it worked for my OTA3 TPT ROW.
Tip: try extracting the recovery image from your rom (eg. US) and put it instead of the one provided in there rars, it might work for you.
Cheers!
Google did it's best to translate the think but I'm a little weary to try it as the steps are still a bit garbled.
EDIT: Does anyone have a stock rom? I'm looking to do what the last commenter suggested and switch out the image.
goodboynyc said:
Google did it's best to translate the think but I'm a little weary to try it as the steps are still a bit garbled.
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I followed the translated instructions and am now running CM10 on my 16GB ROW. It's fantastic -- like having a new device.
The instructions are pretty simple to follow. I had one problem though.
To use nvflash, you need to start the tablet by holding down the rotation lock button and then install the provided driver in Windows. This works well. However, after performing a flash, Windows would no longer recognize it if you power it on while holding the rotation lock button. To gain access to the special recovery mode again, I had to uninstall the device and driver in Windows Device Manager, and the reinstall again when prompted.
Because the whole procedure requires multiple flashes with nvflash, I had to perform this uninstall-reinstall process several times.
Other than that, it worked perfectly well.
Hope this helps if anyone encounters the same issue.
Does this mean we have the key for nvflash?
Sent from my ThinkPadTablet using Tapatalk 2
My question in regards to this is can we build a flashable rom of this? And would this work with the US TPT?
Sent from my ThinkPad Tablet using XDA Premium HD app
crabnebula said:
I followed the translated instructions and am now running CM10 on my 16GB ROW. It's fantastic -- like having a new device.
The instructions are pretty simple to follow. I had one problem though.
To use nvflash, you need to start the tablet by holding down the rotation lock button and then install the provided driver in Windows. This works well. However, after performing a flash, Windows would no longer recognize it if you power it on while holding the rotation lock button. To gain access to the special recovery mode again, I had to uninstall the device and driver in Windows Device Manager, and the reinstall again when prompted.
Because the whole procedure requires multiple flashes with nvflash, I had to perform this uninstall-reinstall process several times.
Other than that, it worked perfectly well.
Hope this helps if anyone encounters the same issue.
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I need to try this. But from what I understand this only works for ROW versions and not US versions(given the attached files from the OP). If someone could post an image of a US version I'd cross my fingers and give it a go.
I can't even get past CWM.bat.
I get an NvError 0x30011.
goodboynyc said:
I can't even get past CWM.bat.
I get an NvError 0x30011.
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Same here and before is a hidden 0x4 hidden by a CLS command inside the script.
I'd be great if we could get some developers input. I program in C++ and Visual Basic but have no experience with Android/Linux to be able to look deeper into this :S
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If somebody wants to write a guide and supply a proper dev section thread, fine. But this thread is not development.
Hi, I have succesfully rooted my ROW 16GB Wifi-only ICS 4.0.3 tablet following chinese guide. Excuse my english, Im not native speaker . I'll try to explain what I did:
1. make sure you can see your TPT with "adb devices" command.
2. turn off your device, make sure you have USB cable connected, hold rotation lock button + power on device to get to APX mode. Screen will not turn on, but windows will find new APX hardware unknown.
3. update software driver for APX, set CWM folder manualy. You should now have NVIDIA USB Boot-recovery drover for Mobile devices installed.
4. in APX mode run "cwm.bat", after its done, reboot device to APX mode and press any key, dont press it before you restart your device. You can see CWM_recovery.img installing to your tablet. Follow instruction...
5. After step 4 is done, reboot your device to Recovery, when you see small lenovo logo spam volume up button until you see "booting to recovery kernel mode".
6. Navigate to mount and store using vol +/- button, power button to confirm. Select mount /system
7. make sure you can still ses your device using "adb devices" command, and run root.bat, follow instruction. When all is done, select power off in recovery menu.
8. Now you have root, but you cant boot to system. You need to get to APX mode again and run "403 recovery.bat", follow same steps as with "cwm.bat".
9. reboot and you should now have rooted TPT.
Hope this help, Im not so good at giving instructions .
I want to install custom ROM on my Zenfone 5.
Things you should know:
.. Phone OS completely corrupts unable to boot the device (even android logo also not appear)
.. It is not showing charging symbol also when connected to charger/usb
.. Phone never boots into recovery mode (it is just restarting(vibration)! and stay idle)
.. It has TeamWin recovery project that appear after 30 mins of charging (useful!!)
So, can anybody tells me how install custom ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/orig-development/beta-cyanogenmod-12-1-tank0412-t3285392) please don't say boot into recovery mode and do some adb/fastboot commands it is not working (volume up+power or any combination). It is just showing one big red charging bar symbol without charging.. and some times TeamWin which may helpful because it has filemanager and I can browse but I don't know how to install with that.
If you have any ideas please share me..
Thanks
You can put rom on the external sdcard and install it after TWRP booting.
But i think that something wrong with bootloader on your phone so you should try to make unbrick.
tank0412 said:
You can put rom on the external sdcard and install it after TWRP booting.
But i think that something wrong with bootloader on your phone so you should try to make unbrick.
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Thanks for the answer..
Hard bricked device - Just like it's name, your device is dead. It behaves like a real brick. You can have no operation on pressing the power button.
So we can make a conclusion: soft bricked device can’t be defined as "BRICKED"; the hard bricked device is the real "DEAD & BRICKED", and it can't be unbricked. Sorry for the answer to how to unbrcik hard bricked Android phone.
This is the situation of my phone and whenever I flash a zip file from TWRP I'm getting following error..
"E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/.....zip'"
I'm googling this error but unable to get anything(trying some of the one plus one solutions to the similar problem).. Please help me..
wyephani said:
Thanks for the answer..
Hard bricked device - Just like it's name, your device is dead. It behaves like a real brick. You can have no operation on pressing the power button.
So we can make a conclusion: soft bricked device can’t be defined as "BRICKED"; the hard bricked device is the real "DEAD & BRICKED", and it can't be unbricked. Sorry for the answer to how to unbrcik hard bricked Android phone.
This is the situation of my phone and whenever I flash a zip file from TWRP I'm getting following error..
"E: Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/.....zip'"
I'm googling this error but unable to get anything(trying some of the one plus one solutions to the similar problem).. Please help me..
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It looks like you use TWRP by Knone which is broken a bit. So you should install TWRP by quanganh2627.
Try to flash this package via TWRP:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Fin8UxrD6PNm1NSDNQQ3JqUkU/view?usp=sharing
It will install a stable TWRP.
tank0412 said:
It looks like you use TWRP by Knone which is broken a bit. So you should install TWRP by quanganh2627.
Try to flash this package via TWRP:
It will install a stable TWRP.
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Hi! Your zip file successfully installed but after that also I'm getting same error. Is there any file download problem (Checksum or like that) or do I have to restart my phone(No OS installed!)
wyephani said:
Hi! Your zip file successfully installed but after that also I'm getting same error. Is there any file download problem (Checksum or like that) or do I have to restart my phone(No OS installed!)
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Thanks for your TWRP. I successfully installed custome ROM of this..(http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/orig-development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-xhook-t3289543) but I'm getting these problems which are nowhere found in any forum
1. Charging stops at 10% never goes beyond this point
2. IMEI missing (seriously !!)
Thanks
wyephani said:
Thanks for your TWRP. I successfully installed custome ROM of this..(http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/orig-development/rom-cyanogenmod-12-1-xhook-t3289543) but I'm getting these problems which are nowhere found in any forum
1. Charging stops at 10% never goes beyond this point
2. IMEI missing (seriously !!)
Thanks
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Try to downgrage to stock rom:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwEWY6gMvYOeelBEQ2J0ckxnRmc/view
tank0412 said:
Try to downgrage to stock rom:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwEWY6gMvYOeelBEQ2J0ckxnRmc/view
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Yes, I'm trying that but the problem here is I'm unable to flash TWRP now (Run the command prompt - wait for device - phone starts several times but only big red battery symbol without charging/usb cable showing red bar below - boot into installed OS) that's it without flashing the TWRP phone reboots and command prompt still waiting for device even device already booted.
Interestingly now the battery showing 100% directly (I don't know ! whether it is actual figure or something goes wronng!) but still my IMEI is empty and I want to install stock ROM on this device for this purpose.
Note: still power + volume up/down to goto recovery mode not working
Any help appreciated. Thanks!!
wyephani said:
Yes, I'm trying that but the problem here is I'm unable to flash TWRP now (Run the command prompt - wait for device - phone starts several times but only big red battery symbol without charging/usb cable showing red bar below - boot into installed OS) that's it without flashing the TWRP phone reboots and command prompt still waiting for device even device already booted.
Interestingly now the battery showing 100% directly (I don't know ! whether it is actual figure or something goes wronng!) but still my IMEI is empty and I want to install stock ROM on this device for this purpose.
Note: still power + volume up/down to goto recovery mode not working
Any help appreciated. Thanks!!
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You bricked your device.
You should use unbrick method:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=584672&st=460#entry33842670
Hello there,
I am a very, very, very newbie in mobile and android, event the vocabulary is new, so please be indulgent. Moreover, I am old school and running Linux (opensuse Leap 15.2) and I hate GAFAM stuff.
I got an old Galaxy S6 SM-G920F. I don't have access to it, no SIM card, I'd guess no data. I want to learn how to change the OS (I think the good word is mod) to something like Lineage.
I have read a lot but there has been evolution in methods and I can't find the easy way to do it.
As it seems WINDOWS OS is needed to success, I installed WIN 10 in a laptop (what a chit!). BUT if you have a way to go with Linux, please I'd prefer.
First I wand to know the main part of the process. I think the first on is to unlock the bootloader.
I tried the following in the phone: Press and hold three physical keys of Home, Power and Volume Down. Release them when the screen is lightning, and then press the Volume Up key. I got on the screen:
Code:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G620F
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
Secure Download : Enabled
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1 (0x0500)
AP SWREV: B:5 K:2 S:2
I'd guess the bootloader is unlocked, could you confirm?
Now, what to do? Could you
- Explain the main steps without detail then
- Point me on a good recent HowTo or write it here.
Many thanks for your help
Edit: BTW what does mean debloat and deknox?
MrNice said:
Hello there,
I am a very, very, very newbie in mobile and android, event the vocabulary is new, so please be indulgent. Moreover, I am old school and running Linux (opensuse Leap 15.2) and I hate GAFAM stuff.
I got an old Galaxy S6 SM-G920F. I don't have access to it, no SIM card, I'd guess no data. I want to learn how to change the OS (I think the good word is mod) to something like Lineage.
I have read a lot but there has been evolution in methods and I can't find the easy way to do it.
As it seems WINDOWS OS is needed to success, I installed WIN 10 in a laptop (what a chit!). BUT if you have a way to go with Linux, please I'd prefer.
First I wand to know the main part of the process. I think the first on is to unlock the bootloader.
I tried the following in the phone: Press and hold three physical keys of Home, Power and Volume Down. Release them when the screen is lightning, and then press the Volume Up key. I got on the screen:
Code:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-G620F
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
REACTIVATION LOCK: OFF
Secure Download : Enabled
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1 (0x0500)
AP SWREV: B:5 K:2 S:2
I'd guess the bootloader is unlocked, could you confirm?
Now, what to do? Could you
- Explain the main steps without detail then
- Point me on a good recent HowTo or write it here.
Many thanks for your help
Edit: BTW what does mean debloat and deknox?
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Hello,
as I have installed a custom ROM myself on my S6 G920f only a few weeks ago, I can help you out as far as my knowledge goes and as far as I haven't forgotten it. Bear in mind though that I am not an expert and had to look up a lot of stuff myself.
First, after trying many different up-to-date ROMs and after becoming very frustrated, I kind of accepted that there is currently no up-to-date ROM for the S6 that does not have one or the other big flaw. Some didn't even Boot and instead did load for 5 minutes and rebooted into twrp. The critical flaws on the others were random shutdowns, microphone issues ranging from my voice not being transmitted at all to constant feedback where the other person was hearing her or his voice. The feedback issue I experienced on all the ROMs. Also, with the ROM that I thought I could arrange with I noticed that sometimes, randomly, the calls coming in were just blocked/didn't come through for whatever reason. Also, fast charging is an issue and the camera is bad since you won't have Samsung's camera app and the necessary framework that optimizes it. Google safety net was a big issue with the Android 10 ROMs too, but magiskhide props solved that for me.
I'm sure many people have different reasons to use ROMs but for me it was just not worth it at this time. Maybe this will change later. Just wanting to let you know since you asked for it. I found my current happy place with the Marduk Stock Rom which you can find in the S6 Development section. It is based on the stock ROM which is Android 7, I find it to be fast, it has a good battery life and for me it is very stable. Also no microphone or connectivity issues, fast charging works only with screen off, camera is good since it's the original camera app. No google safety net issue.
Now to your questions.
Debloat means the pre-installed apps that you cannot uninstall and that clutter your phone are removed. Deknoxed as far as I know refers to Samsungs knox which is a safety plus as long as you use your phone unrooted but (tries to) restrict rooting and installing custom ROMs etc. Don't know much more than that tho.
Yes, your bootloader seems to be unlocked.
Now install twrp first. Go to twrp website and download the version you need for your phone. To flash TWRP recovery, you don't need odin. I have used heimdall myself and found it to be very easy.
- Install heimdall. You can also install samsung usb driver for linux if you have issues connecting your phone to your pc.
- Boot into Download Mode (For me volume down + home button + power button)
- Have phone plugged in to pc and at least 60% charge
- Start Terminal, Cd into folder with your recovery.img and use this command to install your recovery (of course replace "recovery.img" with your recovery):
heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery.img --no-reboot
- Now turn your phone off, and since my phone automatically rebooted at this point, try to stop this by instantly using your key combo as soon as the screen turns black to boot into recovery mode (volume up+home button + power). I had issues here. If you don't manage to do this and get stuck in bootloop just boot into download mode again and install recovery once more to try again.
- Now you can download your preferred rom, boot your phone into twrp recovery and connect to your pc to copy, wipe everything in twrp (obviously save any file you'd like to keep) and install your Custom ROM.
- Most ROMs (but not all! read ROM description!) come without GAPPS installed so you will have to download and install it manually after you have installed your ROM (I recommend GAPPS pico for your custom ROM version). You don't have to do this if you don't want to use google applications.
- Before leaving twrp and booting into your OS install Magisk in TWRP(Download latest version and install in twrp after GAPPs).
- Wipe Cache/Dalvik
- Now reboot into System (and don't install TWRP manager system app)
- Install Magisk Manager after after restart
ROMs:
The best LineageOS ROM I have found to be this: https://lineageos.wickenberg.nu/zerofltexx
It seemed to have the least amount of flaws. The bugs for me were no fast charging unless you reboot plugged in. So no fast charging when you plugin and dont reboot and stay plugged in after reboot. Random connectivity issues. Microphone feedback. Camera crashes and camera issues whilst videocalling etc. Google safety net failure by default, but you can fix this with MagiskHide Props.
Haven't tried the Pixel one here but it seems to have the same microphone issue where nobody can hear your voice.
The Marduk Debloated Stock ROM, also here on XDA, is based on the older Android 7.0 but works very well. Lacks the extended settings and features you find on LineageOS, but least buggy and fast and battery efficient.
Have fun
waffelschnitten said:
Hello,
as I have installed a custom ROM myself on my S6 G920f only a few weeks ago, I can help you out as far as my knowledge goes and as far as I haven't forgotten it. Bear in mind though that I am not an expert and had to look up a lot of stuff myself.
First, after trying many different up-to-date ROMs and after becoming very frustrated, I kind of accepted that there is currently no up-to-date ROM for the S6 that does not have one or the other big flaw. Some didn't even Boot and instead did load for 5 minutes and rebooted into twrp. The critical flaws on the others were random shutdowns, microphone issues ranging from my voice not being transmitted at all to constant feedback where the other person was hearing her or his voice. The feedback issue I experienced on all the ROMs. Also, with the ROM that I thought I could arrange with I noticed that sometimes, randomly, the calls coming in were just blocked/didn't come through for whatever reason. Also, fast charging is an issue and the camera is bad since you won't have Samsung's camera app and the necessary framework that optimizes it. Google safety net was a big issue with the Android 10 ROMs too, but magiskhide props solved that for me.
I'm sure many people have different reasons to use ROMs but for me it was just not worth it at this time. Maybe this will change later. Just wanting to let you know since you asked for it. I found my current happy place with the Marduk Stock Rom which you can find in the S6 Development section. It is based on the stock ROM which is Android 7, I find it to be fast, it has a good battery life and for me it is very stable. Also no microphone or connectivity issues, fast charging works only with screen off, camera is good since it's the original camera app. No google safety net issue.
Now to your questions.
Debloat means the pre-installed apps that you cannot uninstall and that clutter your phone are removed. Deknoxed as far as I know refers to Samsungs knox which is a safety plus as long as you use your phone unrooted but (tries to) restrict rooting and installing custom ROMs etc. Don't know much more than that tho.
Yes, your bootloader seems to be unlocked.
Now install twrp first. Go to twrp website and download the version you need for your phone. To flash TWRP recovery, you don't need odin. I have used heimdall myself and found it to be very easy.
- Install heimdall. You can also install samsung usb driver for linux if you have issues connecting your phone to your pc.
- Boot into Download Mode (For me volume down + home button + power button)
- Have phone plugged in to pc and at least 60% charge
- Start Terminal, Cd into folder with your recovery.img and use this command to install your recovery (of course replace "recovery.img" with your recovery):
heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery.img --no-reboot
- Now turn your phone off, and since my phone automatically rebooted at this point, try to stop this by instantly using your key combo as soon as the screen turns black to boot into recovery mode (volume up+home button + power). I had issues here. If you don't manage to do this and get stuck in bootloop just boot into download mode again and install recovery once more to try again.
- Now you can download your preferred rom, boot your phone into twrp recovery and connect to your pc to copy, wipe everything in twrp (obviously save any file you'd like to keep) and install your Custom ROM.
- Most ROMs (but not all! read ROM description!) come without GAPPS installed so you will have to download and install it manually after you have installed your ROM (I recommend GAPPS pico for your custom ROM version). You don't have to do this if you don't want to use google applications.
- Before leaving twrp and booting into your OS install Magisk in TWRP(Download latest version and install in twrp after GAPPs).
- Wipe Cache/Dalvik
- Now reboot into System (and don't install TWRP manager system app)
- Install Magisk Manager after after restart
ROMs:
The best LineageOS ROM I have found to be this: https://lineageos.wickenberg.nu/zerofltexx
It seemed to have the least amount of flaws. The bugs for me were no fast charging unless you reboot plugged in. So no fast charging when you plugin and dont reboot and stay plugged in after reboot. Random connectivity issues. Microphone feedback. Camera crashes and camera issues whilst videocalling etc. Google safety net failure by default, but you can fix this with MagiskHide Props.
Haven't tried the Pixel one here but it seems to have the same microphone issue where nobody can hear your voice.
The Marduk Debloated Stock ROM, also here on XDA, is based on the older Android 7.0 but works very well. Lacks the extended settings and features you find on LineageOS, but least buggy and fast and battery efficient.
Have fun
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Thank you waffelschnitten (no waffel icon) for your extensive answer.
I've learn a lot yet.
As this phone is for experiment, I'll try your Howto.
Forgive my ignorance but the first step is not clear for me. TWRP looks to be an Android app. So I have to install it on the phone, but as I mentioned in my previous post I can't access in it, I don't have the code.
Is it possible to bypass the code? Maybe this device is only good for the recycling? Could you be more accurate in the process?
No worries. No your device should be fine.
TWRP stands for Team Win Recovery Project. It is a Custom Recovery System, it's not an app. You don't need to boot into your System OS to install it. You have to flash it onto your phone by using the Samsung Download Mode. Only with a Custom Recovery System such as TWRP you can easily install new ROMs, Root your phone etc.
To install TWRP, you first need to download TWRP for the S6 onto your PC: https://eu.dl.twrp.me/zeroflte/. Download the .img file version.
Now you have to boot into the S6 Download Mode. To do this, make sure your phone is turned off. Then boot it up by pressing and holding Volume Down Button+Home Button+Power Button at the same time for a few seconds. This should get you into Download Mode.
When in Download Mode, connect your phone to your Linux PC via USB.
Make sure you have installed heimdall on Linux. Start Linux Terminal. Remember, your phone should be connected to your PC and in Download Mode. Now check if heimdall detects your phone with this command:
heimdall detect
If it is not detected, try and install Samsung USB drivers for Linux.
If it is detected, navigate to the folder with the TWRP file in your Linux Terminal with the Cd command.
Then, flash your twrp.img file on your phone with this command:
heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery.img --no-reboot
Replace recovery.img with your twrp.img file. For the latest one it should be twrp-3.3.1-0-zeroflte.img
So this would be the command:
heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp-3.3.1-0-zeroflte.img --no-reboot
Just to make sure, do you know how to navigate/use the linux terminal?
If you have followed these steps, you should have installed your Custom Recovery. With this you have access to your File System etc. Continue as described in my first reply. As already said, to boot into your newly installed TWRP recovery, you have to press Volume up+Home Button+Power Button at the same time and hold for a few seconds, even after the S6 logo appears.
Many, many thanks,
I am not too bad with Linux, user for around 10 years, only newbie with mobile devices and Android.
I had to wait long time for the battery be empty and the phone power off. I can't find other way with buttons.
I did a download mode restart and connected to my Linux box. Then detect OK, then flash the phone.
Code:
heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp-3.3.1-0-zeroflte.img --no-reboot
Heimdall v1.4.2
Copyright (c) 2010-2017 Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.
If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...
Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.
Beginning session...
Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!
Session begun.
Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download successful.
Uploading RECOVERY
100%
RECOVERY upload successful
Ending session...
Releasing device interface...
After that I power off with Vol-, Vol+, Home, Power together long time but had no time to restart in TWRP mode.
I wait again to discharge the battery and try again.
See you
MrNice said:
Many, many thanks,
I am not too bad with Linux, user for around 10 years, only newbie with mobile devices and Android.
I had to wait long time for the battery be empty and the phone power off. I can't find other way with buttons.
I did a download mode restart and connected to my Linux box. Then detect OK, then flash the phone.
Code:
heimdall flash --RECOVERY twrp-3.3.1-0-zeroflte.img --no-reboot
Heimdall v1.4.2
Copyright (c) 2010-2017 Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.
If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
Setting up interface...
Initialising protocol...
Protocol initialisation successful.
Beginning session...
Some devices may take up to 2 minutes to respond.
Please be patient!
Session begun.
Downloading device's PIT file...
PIT file download successful.
Uploading RECOVERY
100%
RECOVERY upload successful
Ending session...
Releasing device interface...
After that I power off with Vol-, Vol+, Home, Power together long time but had no time to restart in TWRP mode.
I wait again to discharge the battery and try again.
See you
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You can force your phone to turn off by pressing Vol- and Power Button together and holding it until it turns off, maybe this helps. Good luck!
Very good, now I am in TWRP and I have a lot of questions.
I did WIPE, Format Data, "yes" and Back.
Should I reboot now? What will be the OS/ROM at self reboot? Should I reboot with Vol up, Home, Power instead?
I connected the phone to my linux computer but no connection.
How (with detail as you did perfectly) to upload the new ROM image to the phone?
As you are happy with Marduk Stock Rom, I'll try it.
Could you provide the link to the thread and the download to this rom?
Thanks a lot again
Edit:
In Marduk Stock Rom, is there any GAFAM app/link/account needed?
Is the version v4.5 (12/10/2019) the last one?
Is it the good link to the thread?
Edit 2:
After disconnect and reconnect, I got the phone in my file manager in Linux (Internal Storage). I can transfer the rom file. What should be the extension of the file? .img or .zip or other? Waiting to your confirmation for the version.
MrNice said:
Very good, now I am in TWRP and I have a lot of questions.
I did WIPE, Format Data, "yes" and Back.
Should I reboot now? What will be the OS/ROM at self reboot? Should I reboot with Vol up, Home, Power instead?
I connected the phone to my linux computer but no connection.
How (with detail as you did perfectly) to upload the new ROM image to the phone?
Asyou are happy with Marduk Stock Rom, I'll try it.
Could you provide the link to the thread and the download to this rom?
Thanks a lot again
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Advanced Wipe everything (but USB)
If you reboot without going into TWRP you will probably face bootloop. But that's no issue since you can always boot down and up into recovery. In TWRP, you can also go to Menu -> Reboot -> Recovery
If you connect your phone via USB to your PC in TWRP it should be detected, so that is weird. You can try to use different usb cables and USB ports on your PC, you can also try to install Samsung USB Drivers and ADB if nothing helps and try again.
Marduk ROM you can find here:
[ROM][ESE3][MAY PATCH] Galaxy S6 Marduk Stock ROM v4.1 [04/07/2019][G920/5/I/F]
WELCOME TO MY S6 MARDUK STOCK ROM No one is allowed to modify or use anything from ROM without first contacting me. READ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO AVOID ANSWERED QUESTIONS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: - Do full wipe and factory reset -...
forum.xda-developers.com
See his/her instructions for your model:
- Do full wipe and factory reset
- Flash ROM using latest TWRP recovery
- Flash latest Magisk Manager
- Reboot
- First boot will take a while
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You don't need GApps for this, but you need additional Magisk. magiskmanager.com
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v21.4/Magisk-v21.4.zip
When you have finished and installed your OS install the magisk manager app as an App.
Downloading Magisk App... | Magisk Manager
The download will automatically start in 5 seconds, please click here to access the download URL directly. If you are confused and want to know how to install the Magisk Manager on your phone you can click here.
magiskmanager.com
MrNice said:
Very good, now I am in TWRP and I have a lot of questions.
I did WIPE, Format Data, "yes" and Back.
Should I reboot now? What will be the OS/ROM at self reboot? Should I reboot with Vol up, Home, Power instead?
I connected the phone to my linux computer but no connection.
How (with detail as you did perfectly) to upload the new ROM image to the phone?
As you are happy with Marduk Stock Rom, I'll try it.
Could you provide the link to the thread and the download to this rom?
Thanks a lot again
Edit:
In Marduk Stock Rom, is there any GAFAM app/link/account needed?
Is the version v4.5 (12/10/2019) the last one?
Is it the good link to the thread?
Edit 2:
After disconnect and reconnect, I got the phone in my file manager in Linux (Internal Storage). I can transfer the rom file. What should be the extension of the file? .img or .zip or other? Waiting to your confirmation for the version.
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Extension should be zip. Version 4.5 is the right one. Dont forget to flash Magisk after installing the ROM and wiping Cache/Dalvik right after flashing Magisk. Then reboot into OS and wait
Ahrrr...
After Wipe, Advanced Wipe, select all but not USB Storage, Wipe then reboot, Recovery, when I connect to PC, I get SAMSUNG Android device and Internal Storage. If I open this directory I get error:
Code:
The forlder contents could not be displayed.
Sorry, could not display all the contents of "Internal Storage". The connection is closed
I tried to reboot with 3 buttons, same issue.
In Linux dmesg says:
Code:
[23088.108086] usb 2-4: new high-speed USB device number 13 using ehci-pci
[23088.265639] usb 2-4: New USB device found, idVendor=04e8, idProduct=6860
[23088.265647] usb 2-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[23088.265652] usb 2-4: Product: SAMSUNG_Android
[23088.265656] usb 2-4: Manufacturer: SAMSUNG
[23088.265661] usb 2-4: SerialNumber: 0815f83172eb2d01
[23088.267224] cdc_acm 2-4:1.1: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[23096.897800] pool[17212]: segfault at 54b62d50 ip 00007feb702ed9d6 sp 00007feb65ffab68 error 4 in libc-2.26.so[7feb70252000+1b1000]
[23383.203939] pool[17338]: segfault at 54b62d50 ip 00007f4154ef69d6 sp 00007f4142ffcb68 error 4 in libc-2.26.so[7f4154e5b000+1b1000]
I'll try more
Any idea?
MrNice said:
Ahrrr...
After Wipe, Advanced Wipe, select all but not USB Storage, Wipe then reboot, Recovery, when I connect to PC, I get SAMSUNG Android device and Internal Storage. If I open this directory I get error:
Code:
The forlder contents could not be displayed.
Sorry, could not display all the contents of "Internal Storage". The connection is closed
I tried to reboot with 3 buttons, same issue.
In Linux dmesg says:
Code:
[23088.108086] usb 2-4: new high-speed USB device number 13 using ehci-pci
[23088.265639] usb 2-4: New USB device found, idVendor=04e8, idProduct=6860
[23088.265647] usb 2-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
[23088.265652] usb 2-4: Product: SAMSUNG_Android
[23088.265656] usb 2-4: Manufacturer: SAMSUNG
[23088.265661] usb 2-4: SerialNumber: 0815f83172eb2d01
[23088.267224] cdc_acm 2-4:1.1: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
[23096.897800] pool[17212]: segfault at 54b62d50 ip 00007feb702ed9d6 sp 00007feb65ffab68 error 4 in libc-2.26.so[7feb70252000+1b1000]
[23383.203939] pool[17338]: segfault at 54b62d50 ip 00007f4154ef69d6 sp 00007f4142ffcb68 error 4 in libc-2.26.so[7f4154e5b000+1b1000]
I'll try more
Any idea?
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Maybe install Samsung USB drivers
More and more I think the issue is in the phone.
When I wiped with: Wipe, Advanced wipe, select all but USB Storage, this selection included "Internal Storage".
Now in this window, I can "Repair or Change File System" directories. When I select System or Data or Cache or USB Storage, and press "Repair or Change File System" button, I get info on the selected item and I could do more. When I select "Internal Storage" instead, I get error: "Invalid partition selection".
As I can;t find it with the file manager, my question is
This directory has issue, is it a real dir or a soft link to a real dir?
How to restore as previous?
Edit 1:
In phone, Wipe page I can read on top:
Wipes Data, Cache and Dalvik
(not including internal storage)
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What does mean "not including internal storage"?
Should I not wipe it?
MrNice said:
More and more I think the issue is in the phone.
When I wiped with: Wipe, Advanced wipe, select all but USB Storage, this selection included "Internal Storage".
Now in this window, I can "Repair or Change File System" directories. When I select System or Data or Cache or USB Storage, and press "Repair or Change File System" button, I get info on the selected item and I could do more. When I select "Internal Storage" instead, I get error: "Invalid partition selection".
As I can;t find it with the file manager, my question is
This directory has issue, is it a real dir or a soft link to a real dir?
How to restore as previous?
Edit 1:
In phone, Wipe page I can read on top:What does mean "not including internal storage"?
Should I not wipe it?
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Did you allow modifications here?
https://www.android-hilfe.de/attachments/default-twrp-welcome-screen-jpg.643125/
You can try to mount partitions in TWRP mount option.
I dont know about the Repair options. I didn't have to do that. Also, I dont think your issue is with corrupted file directories.
I would first try to reboot into DOwnload Mode and try and see if USB works in Download Mode. Maybe ADB sideload is possible in Download mode? I don't know about this, though.
If I were you, I would try to connect it to the PC, install Samsung USB and ADB drivers. If it still doesnt work, connect to a different PC, maybe your Windows 10 OS. If that doesn't work, Flash TWRP again and try again.
Wipe/Cache Dalvik does not include internal storage. That is just to make clear that you can wipe it without losing your os or phone data. You should still wipe it, and it will not block wipe of internal storage.
Following this howto I succeeded to transfer and install the new ROM.
I didn't reboot so far as I have to install Magisk.
I downloaded Magisk-v21-4.zip but I don't know how to transfer and install it as I still can't access to "Internal Storage"
I am in the good way, any help?
Nice. So you used ADB sideload to transfer your ROM onto your device? Do the same with the Magisk.zip and flash it just like you have flashed the ROM. Then wipe Cache/Dalvik and reboot into OS.
I did the same process with Magisk, OK then wipe and reboot without TWRP install.
I had to wait at least 5mn then got the new screen.
It seems to work fine and I started to follow setting.... but I got a Google account to create and other thing like that I don't like at all...
I see this ROM is not what I want but I will try a bit
Thank a lot for your help
See you
MrNice said:
I did the same process with Magisk, OK then wipe and reboot without TWRP install.
I had to wait at least 5mn then got the new screen.
It seems to work fine and I started to follow setting.... but I got a Google account to create and other thing like that I don't like at all...
I see this ROM is not what I want but I will try a bit
Thank a lot for your help
See you
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Hey, yes this ROM is not de-googled. Sorry for that. Go ahead and try other ROMs. Good job installing the Marduk ROM though and have fun
I spend some time to test some features.
So far I found that the fingerprint is not working.
I removed the Google icon but can't remove the apps in Settings > Apps. Is it possible?
How I could install alternative apps store like Apkpure, Aptoide? There are a lot of them but I don't know if I can trust them.
Do you know trusted app shop, good one?
Later if needed, I'll change the ROM. Just to be sure, should I use the same process as previously: Boot to TWRP > ADB sideload > Install the ROM > Install again Magisk.zip (?) > Wipe Cache/Dalvik and reboot into OS.
Question about Magisk.
If fact I don't understand the usage. I have read it's usefull to root devices. My device is rooted, so why I need it? What is the difference between Magisk.zip and Magisk Manager that I have in the apps?
When I start Magisk Manager, at the top page, there are 2 links "Install" to update Magisk and Manager, both look up-to-date. Strange, as the apps are up-to-date why I see these links? Have you the same?
Thank you for your patience.
Edit:
Just to say I don't have any browser where I could display and download apps. Maybe I should start first to install one. BTW what do you advise as browser outside GAFAM?
MrNice said:
I spend some time to test some features.
So far I found that the fingerprint is not working.
I removed the Google icon but can't remove the apps in Settings > Apps. Is it possible?
How I could install alternative apps store like Apkpure, Aptoide? There are a lot of them but I don't know if I can trust them.
Do you know trusted app shop, good one?
Later if needed, I'll change the ROM. Just to be sure, should I use the same process as previously: Boot to TWRP > ADB sideload > Install the ROM > Install again Magisk.zip (?) > Wipe Cache/Dalvik and reboot into OS.
Question about Magisk.
If fact I don't understand the usage. I have read it's usefull to root devices. My device is rooted, so why I need it? What is the difference between Magisk.zip and Magisk Manager that I have in the apps?
When I start Magisk Manager, at the top page, there are 2 links "Install" to update Magisk and Manager, both look up-to-date. Strange, as the apps are up-to-date why I see these links? Have you the same?
Thank you for your patience.
Edit:
Just to say I don't have any browser where I could display and download apps. Maybe I should start first to install one. BTW what do you advise as browser outside GAFAM?
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You can manually degoogle your phone I am sure, but I would advise you to just install a (stable) ROM that is already de-googled.
You can try lineageOS 17.1 if you want (best version I have found was this: https://lineageos.wickenberg.nu/zerofltexx), or look for older official lineageOS builds in this forum, or just any other ROMs.
My fingerprint sensor works, so I dont know about yours. But it won't work without Google apps, I think. At least not on this ROM I guess.
Yes, if you want to change your ROM later, that is what you would do. IF you want Google Apps and it is not included in the chosen ROM, you would have to install GApps additionally. But since you dont want google, you only need to Root and flash Magisk.
Most people use FDroid for a free App Store I think.
About your Question regarding Magisk:
Magisk.zip is the thing you root your phone with. Usually you have to root your phone again every time you install a new ROM.
Magisk Manager is an App that helps you manage your root permissions, so you can grant root access to apps or deny them. It is also there to hide your root from the google system and from apps that require un-rooted devices. I guess you can't run them without Google safety net etc anyways. Furthermore, there is a repository in the magisk manager app from which you can download various tweaks and scripts etc for your phone and flash it directly onto it, without needing to boot into recovery first.
Yes, I see the same installation buttons even though it is up to date. Maybe it is there to give you the option to re-install things to fix issues.
I would advise using Firefox as your browser.
Thank you again waffelschnitten I learn a lot with you.
So far I installed
F-Droid, APKPure
Firefox, Opera, Brave
Signal but I can't start it because I need to update Google Play Services. I had reading about it and understand it is very difficult to avoid as it is a layer between hardware and software (?).
As you know I don't like GAFAM stuff but I'll be pragmatic and use it unless you know another way.
The issue now is when I start Signal, it ask to update Google PS and I am back to the previous window when I click update button. I checked that it is installed version 11.9.75 and the 2 buttons Disable and Force Stop are grey out.
Any idea how to get ride of this issue?
BTW what Instant Messaging app do you advice/use?
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!! I do not bear any responsibility !!
!! for your faulty devices. !!
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First I would like to thank elros34, mal, adampigg and all the Sailfish OS porter guys who helped me to make this port.
Thank you very much, guys!
Requirements:
Before you start to download anything, please read all this carefully.
The first requirement is your device must be rooted and you should be able to install a custom recovery (preferably TWRP) onto it.
Installation instructions:
1. Download all files, LOS14.1 zip, Sailfish OS zip and kernel*.img to the external SD card on the phone
2. Reboot into TWRP (Hold buttons: Power on + Home + Volume up)
3. Do a factory reset
4. Still in recovery, flash the LOS14.1 image
5. Still in recovery, flash Sailfish Os image
5. Still in recovery, flash kernel*.img into /boot partition
8. Reboot
9. Enjoy the latest (4.0.1.48) Sailfish OS on your Galaxy Note (N7000)
You will need patience as the first boot will take for a while. Then you can go through the initial Sailfish OS set up.
This Sailfish OS Android HAL based on LOS 14.1.
Downloads:
Nightowl-lineage14.1-20180215-n7000.zip
PhilZ-cwm6-XXLT4-OXA-4.93.6.tar.md5
kernel40148-11-spen.img
Sailfish OS 4.0.1.48
Apps from Openrepos
Apart from the Jolla store, there are plenty of other, community-made apps in Openrepos. There is a user-friendly app to install/remove apps from this source called Storeman. It can be downloaded and install from this location: Storeman
Debug/login/troubleshooting:
In Ubuntu, connect USB cable. telnet 192.168.2.15 2323 or SSH [email protected]
Notes:
On Sailfish OS, as it is a Linux system, you cannot install/run any android apps.
How to make a backup/restore with TWRP:
You can boot into TWRP with the usual button combination (Hold buttons: Power on + Home + Volume up) and can make backup/restore.
Changelog:
24.03.2021
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Works:
Screen
Touch
IMEI number is detected
Sensors (Rotation, Acceleration, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Proximity) - Except Light
GPS
The softkeys (each side of the home button) work as notification LEDs
Wifi
MTP
Calls incoming/outgoing
Messages incoming/outgoing
Mobile data
S-Pen works as a mouse. To make the cursor visible you need to do some manual work as Patchmanager doesn't yet work on sfos 4.0:
install mousetracker
amend '/var/lib/environment/compositor/droid-hal-device.conf' file, add the -plugin evdevmouse:abs:/dev/input/event9 to the end of LIPSTICK_OPTIONS. (That line should look like this:
Code:
LIPSTICK_OPTIONS=-plugin evdevtouch -plugin evdevkeyboard:keymap=/usr/share/qt5/keymaps/droid.qmap -plugin evdevmouse:abs:/dev/input/event9
as final step copy this compositor.qml into /usr/share/lipstick-jolla-home-qt5/
(Rename the existing one in there first!)
External SD card detected and mounted to /run/media/nemo/_sdcard_name_ (where _sdcard_name_ is the name of the sd card when it was formatted like 4B93-785B)
Home button and the Back soft button
Vibra
Pixel ratio and icons set to 1.25
Audio is routed to headphone if that presents
Camera front/rear (only for taking pictures)
Jolla store
findutils is installed by default (updatedb and locate commands work out of the box)
Torch
the charging icon does work properly however there is a little delay
can boot into TWRP recovery with the usual button combination (hold buttons: Power on + Home + Volume up)
kernel and recovery .img can be flashed from TWRP (no need for PC to flash Sailfish OS, kernel and recovery)
Low Power Mode (AKA "sneak peek" or "ambient display") works (install instruction is in this post)
Do not work:
Bluetooth
Light sensor is turned off
Video recording (WIP)
Video playback (WIP - until you can use Kodi for playing videos)
Just like with the S2 (i9100) there is an extra little issue is a delay in screen refresh.
Battery life:
In my experience the battery life is good. (Although the battery I have in the device is VERY old.)
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing! Installed successfully.
In my case I used CWM to flash lineageOS + Sailfish and Heimdall to flash the kernel img.
Found issues
Camera doesn't work (black screen for both rear and front one)
Problem with keyboard switching (to symbols and back). It doesn't redraw itself until you press any button.
Native browser doesn't work at all (wi-fi connection works and another browser installed from jolla store also works)
Everything works very slow as expected for this device.
Anyway it is cool to test this OS even on such an old device.
vladzholud said:
Thanks for sharing! Installed successfully.
In my case I used CWM to flash lineageOS + Sailfish and Heimdall to flash the kernel img.
Found issues
Camera doesn't work (black screen for both rear and front one)
Problem with keyboard switching (to symbols and back). It doesn't redraw itself until you press any button.
Native browser doesn't work at all (wi-fi connection works and another browser installed from jolla store also works)
Everything works very slow as expected for this device.
Anyway it is cool to test this OS even on such an old device.
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Thanks for sharing your experience.
The camera is an interesting issue because it is working on my device. (I use the very first build, which didn't even boot into the UI and where then I manually applied all fixes. Now it has most of the stuff working.) However, I couldn't make it work in newer builds. No matter what I tried, the camera just reluctant to work.
The other problem relating to the keyboard is, unfortunately, is also a result of that device is being old. (The same issue appears on my Galaxy S2 (i9100) which is an identical device.) I don't think this can be fixed but I think if you are aware of this it is bearable.
The native browser is also painful on these old devices. It might be improved in the newer 4.1 SFOS but I have not built that yet, so cannot confirm. I hope will find some time eventually to refresh all of my ports including this one to SFOS 4.1.
I am glad you are happy to try this OS on this ancient device. It was a nice addition to my collection too.
Came as I was searching for the sailfish os for note9, glad to see some Samsung users enjoying the OS, maybe one day someone will port to other devices too.
only be able to get in the download mode, tried many times to flash stock ROM via odin, but all failed. any thoughts?
much appreciated.
cheers
lenco
lenco75 said:
only be able to get in the download mode, tried many times to flash stock ROM via odin, but all failed. any thoughts?
much appreciated.
cheers
lenco
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Haven't been here for a while but this might not be too late.
Do the following:
With Odin install Philz recovery: PhilZ-cwm6-XXLT4-OXA-4.93.6.tar.md5
Boot into recovery and install Los14.1 Nightowl-lineage14.1-20180215-n7000.zip or any ROM that is available for the N7000. (The Nightowl ROM will install TWRP, so if you are more familiar with TWRP, just reboot into recovery again and you can flash the wanted ROM.)
I have a problem with mobile data, it cannot connect. thanks for work!
Zarosky said:
I have a problem with mobile data, it cannot connect. thanks for work!
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I've just tested it on my device. It works. In Settings/Mobile network/Data access point, the protocol is set to IP.