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So, I was going to use Cf-Auroroot like I have for every other Samsung device I've got but apparently there's an issue with it for the N915G.
What I did was put the latest super su file (i used v2.40) on my external SD card and then in Odin flash the latest TWRP recovery from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-edge/general/easy-steps-stock-odin-n915tuvu1anjl-sm-t2943993 (you can also use the sd card fix from here too, flash in TWRP, just install supersu, then add another flash file and install the sd card fix).
Go to recovery mode and flash super su.
I found it had an error flashing cache but a factory reset fixed this so best done BEFORE setting everything up.
Let phone reset, set it up and you now have root access with a clean install of stock rom.
Happy days.
This worked fine for me and left out the step of flashing CF-Autoroot which wasn't needed.
You will still trip Knox.
I don't know if this will work flawlessly for you or for all models, especially if the bootloader is locked, but theoretically it should.
Good luck guys, happy flashing.
And HAPPY NEW YEAR...:laugh:
Root for Lollipop
Thanks I have the 915g also and I used your method for Kitkat it worked flawlessly thank you I want to install lollipop now and I want to root again what method do I use and could you point me in the right direction please
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Thanks I have the 915g also and I used your method for Kitkat it worked flawlessly thank you I want to install lollipop now and I want to root again what method do I use and could you point me in the right direction please
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Exactly the same method... I believe Twrp 2.8.5.0 and Supersu 2.4.6 were what I used to root Lollipop...
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Thanks I have the 915g also and I used your method for Kitkat it worked flawlessly thank you I want to install lollipop now and I want to root again what method do I use and could you point me in the right direction please
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Is this for G version? Didnt work for me
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Is this for G version? Didnt work for me
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It seems to work on most variants, except those with locked bootloaders..
If it didn't I don't know why.
A lot of people have rooted their device this way....
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It seems to work on most variants, except those with locked bootloaders..
If it didn't I don't know why.
A lot of people have rooted their device this way....
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I tried all methods described in these fóruns... Always giving fail message in Odin.... And authentication error on download mode
Try to see if you have untick the reactivation lock. Its under setting and security.
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Try to see if you have untick the reactivation lock. Its under setting and security.
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Yes, it really was reactivation lock issue! Thanks!
But already went back to 4.4.4.... too many freezes, fc, on 5.0.1
pride_kr said:
Yes, it really was reactivation lock issue! Thanks!
But already went back to 4.4.4.... too many freezes, fc, on 5.0.1
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You should not have many issues with 5.0.1. What you need to do after flashing the 5.0.1...you need to reset to factory setting. Im sure by now you know when upgrading..you still keep data from the kitkat. This may cause conflict and issues. At the moment the only issue i had is sometime i get that contact closed notifications. I have google this issue...seem like it happen to other phones to with early 5.0.1. For me im ok...cause it only happen very rarely...i hope a much later lollipop will fix this issues.
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You should not have many issues with 5.0.1. What you need to do after flashing the 5.0.1...you need to reset to factory setting. Im sure by now you know when upgrading..you still keep data from the kitkat. This may cause conflict and issues. At the moment the only issue i had is sometime i get that contact closed notifications. I have google this issue...seem like it happen to other phones to with early 5.0.1. For me im ok...cause it only happen very rarely...i hope a much later lollipop will fix this issues.
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Yeah, that really makes sense... upgrading, and old data coming along... didnt think about that.... without xposed though..... not sure if Ill try it again!
I am interested in buying SM-N915G. does it have unlocked bootloader? if not, can it be unlocked? Appreciate advice.
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I am interested in buying SM-N915G. does it have unlocked bootloader? if not, can it be unlocked? Appreciate advice.
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Aussie 915G is unlocked. As far as I know so are all others...
Mentioned locked bootloaders as this will work on other models too...
Got my SM-915G, and got it rooted and TWRP installed following you method. It is working with AT&T and I am getting LTE data speeds, but it is struggling on voice network. hardly any bars are visible on the signal strength icon.
Is there any solution?
Agent5150 said:
Got my SM-915G, and got it rooted and TWRP installed following you method. It is working with AT&T and I am getting LTE data speeds, but it is struggling on voice network. hardly any bars are visible on the signal strength icon.
Is there any solution?
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Possibly flashing the modem and non-HLOS.bin for AT&T.
I can't really say as I live in Oz and have no problems with voice calls...
I do find that my bars don't tend to go over 3 or more than halfway but that could be due to where I live and the crappy coverage we get here... No problem with voice calls though...
I am not sure if I can install SM-N915A modem on 915G.
Can someone confirm if that is possible, if so, what version?
tell me one thing is xposed framework and freedom app now working on note edge 915G lollipop
Nope. Better stick with Kitkat if you intend to use Freedom and Xposed.
This method trips knox?
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This method trips knox?
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Yes
Oh well, no way around it then. Warranty is for the timid anyway lol. Gotta pay to play.
Its been reported that merely having an unlocked bootloader now trips safetynet. Google has officially turned their backs on developers and enthusiasts.
I never had a problem with xposed or magisk tripping safetynet; but an unlocked bootloader is by no means a security risk. So I'm not happy having to choose between snapchat and an unlocked bootloader.
Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/587ss9/psa_android_safetynet_now_tripped_by_unlocking/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus6P/comments/586bq7/android_pay_stopped_working_on_nonrooted_device/
Discuss.
Well RIP AP....
Pixel and now this, I guess Google is becoming Apple 2.0
can confirm, I have unrooted stock 7.0 as my primary on multirom and is tripping safetynet, no more AP for me I guess since I'm NOT locking the bootloader, nice play Google
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IIRC chainfire DID warn us about this..saying if we keep trying to hide root, they'll keep trying to make it harder for us to do so.
Doing it to the pixel? Fine..but to a nexus phone? Kinda murders the whole selling point of Nexus.
Either way elgoog has been making some really odd decisions this past month or so.
I have an unlocked bootloader with everything stock and no root and I got past safety net for Pokemon Go.
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I have an unlocked bootloader with everything stock and no root and I got past safety net for Pokemon Go.
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Last I heard pokemon go isn't working with safetynet properly right now. Download SafetyNet Helper Sample from the PlayStore, it'll tell you whether you pass or not.
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Last I heard pokemon go isn't working with safetynet properly right now. Download SafetyNet Helper Sample from the PlayStore, it'll tell you whether you pass or not.
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Well I guess that a smartphone isn't for me, I'm gonna get a dumb phone again. Google can suck it. This is so ridiculous.
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IIRC chainfire DID warn us about this..saying if we keep trying to hide root, they'll keep trying to make it harder for us to do so.
Doing it to the pixel? Fine..but to a nexus phone? Kinda murders the whole selling point of Nexus.
Either way elgoog has been making some really odd decisions this past month or so.
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The only pixel that is locked is the Verizon version
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The only pixel that is locked is the Verizon version
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Yeah, that one isn't a part of this as its not unlockable. I'm talking about the Google Pixel.
This f's people who just want to install the latest factory image too; non power users who don't root and just want the latest OS..considering you need an unlocked boot loader to flash the images.
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Yeah, that one isn't a part of this as its not unlockable. I'm talking about the Google Pixel.
This f's people who just want to install the latest factory image too; non power users who don't root and just want the latest OS..considering you need an unlocked boot loader to flash the images.
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Not if you side load the latest ota files posted the same day:good:
By the way, does re-locking bootloader wipe data or internal? Factory image page says that "Locking bootloader will wipe the data on some devices. ".
Pretty sure on the n6, we wipe everything on both unlock & relock.
I'm planning on getting a new Nexus 6. Is it not the right time? I'm afraid this issue will make me unable to customize my new phone.
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I'm planning on getting a new Nexus 6. Is it not the right time? I'm afraid this issue will make me unable to customize my new phone.
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You can still customize. You just can't do crap that you probably shouldn't be worrying about anyway. Android pay is a sham, since your credit card has an RF chip in it that works on the same scanner... but ONE FEWER companies get to track all your purchases when you use it since it leaves google out of the loop.
Indeed; also as long as you log into Snapchat once before you install root, it seems to continue to work after root / magisk installation.
I'm on 7.0 stock, rooted and unlocked bootloader and snapchat works fine.
pharpe said:
I'm on 7.0 stock, rooted and unlocked bootloader and snapchat works fine.
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I just want to say that Snapchat is one of the worst coded apps ever
For Snapchat to work, you have to login before rooting your device, just don't log out lol
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I just want to say that Snapchat is one of the worst coded apps ever
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Amen.
I wonder what the hook is that it uses to check if the bootloader is locked...? It *must* go through the kernel, so maybe this is as simple as telling the kernel to LIE about it.
Well, that is simple conceptually, but not necessarily *easy* to implement.
I've been part of the g900v community since basically day one. I may not have posted much, but I have tried pretty much every rom posted here, as well as posting 2 or 3 of my own roms
Saturday night, my s5 lost data connection no matter what i did. Tried a factory reset, no data. Unlocked and rooted bootloader, still no data... no matter what i did, no data.
So, unless someone here has a fix idea, I'm looking for recommendations of a new device that can be rooted, bootloader unlocked and modified a lot of the same way (rom wise) as the s5. I did get the moto z droid running 7.0, but mine can't be bootloader unlocked or rooted, but i have 14 days to return it if i don't like it to swap it.
Any recommendations?
Restart from square one. Im in the same spot. I was able to restore an old backup of a stock pbp1 and service worked. But that isnt the soloution. I was running Mokee 7.1 and thats when it crashed. I've restarted from locking my bootloader again and going back from the beginning. I started here https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
I had some hiccups gaining root, google helped a bit and roaming the forums.
Removing kingroot was hard, Step 2 worked here: https://www.droidmen.com/remove-kingroot-kinguser-with-supersu ......Supersume didnt..
Now im moving onto unlocking the BL again
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Restart from square one. Im in the same spot. I was able to restore an old backup of a stock pbp1 and service worked. But that isnt the soloution. I was running Mokee 7.1 and thats when it crashed. I've restarted from locking my bootloader again and going back from the beginning. I started here https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
I had some hiccups gaining root, google helped a bit and roaming the forums.
Removing kingroot was hard, Step 2 worked here: https://www.droidmen.com/remove-kingroot-kinguser-with-supersu ......Supersume didnt..
Now im moving onto unlocking the BL again
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I went all the way back (because i can on my phone since its how i got it regardless) to rooting with TowelRoot and it still didn't work. Nothing worked at all.
Of all the roms i tried no cell service works. Mokee and Phoenix MM and Nougat dont work. I' guess i'll stick with a stock debloated as last resort.
Anyone have a working MM or Nougat rom working with Verizon service?
bdawwgg said:
Of all the roms i tried no cell service works. Mokee and Phoenix MM and Nougat dont work. I' guess i'll stick with a stock debloated as last resort.
Anyone have a working MM or Nougat rom working with Verizon service?
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I was using cm14.1 on the unlocked CID 15 bootloader ... If you can do that, try that. It worked for me
I think my issue was something with one of the Roms I tried. I tried an old MIUI 4.4 that was compiled for the g900v but that might have been a dumb idea
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KaptinBoxxi said:
I was using cm14.1 on the unlocked CID 15 bootloader ... If you can do that, try that. It worked for me
I think my issue was something with one of the Roms I tried. I tried an old MIUI 4.4 that was compiled for the g900v but that might have been a dumb idea
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Thanks I will. Is there any mirror sites for the cm Roms. there site seems to be down for the past week at least, from what i've seen.
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Thanks I will. Is there any mirror sites for the cm Roms. there site seems to be down for the past week at least, from what i've seen.
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Strange, I used it today to download a ROM for HTC m7
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KaptinBoxxi said:
Strange, I used it today to download a ROM for HTC m7
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Do you mind posting the link to the site you downloaded from? http://www.cyanogenmod.org/ Site cannot be reached
bdawwgg said:
Do you mind posting the link to the site you downloaded from? http://www.cyanogenmod.org/ Site cannot be reached
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its down now for me, that day it wasn't. try using archive.org
I've searched and someone said last year it was an issue. I've tried two different rooted roms (One 9.0 and one 8.1) and neither will allow ok google to work. I'd just root stock but I need tasker wifi tether automation which doesn't seem to work on the rooted stock roms for some reason. Neither does secure settings.
Thanks
Dave
TT_Vert said:
I've searched and someone said last year it was an issue. I've tried two different rooted roms (One 9.0 and one 8.1) and neither will allow ok google to work. I'd just root stock but I need tasker wifi tether automation which doesn't seem to work on the rooted stock roms for some reason. Neither does secure settings.
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Did you check here by any chance?
yep, i was all over.
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yep, i was all over.
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Edit: no custom roms support it.
Yep I've discovered that. I'm on a rooted stock w/xposed for now that'll do the trick. Thanks much
Dave
LineageOS does. I've been using it for Oreo on Nexus and Assistant works fine.
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Guikden_NL said:
LineageOS does. I've been using it for Oreo on Nexus and Assistant works fine.
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Yes but I think he means with screen off.
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Yes but I think he means with screen off.
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I mean at all. It never works. When I tried to even activate it manually it was delayed. With that said, it was a freshly wiped brand new phone so I'm not sure what that was all about.
Dave
TT_Vert said:
I've searched and someone said last year it was an issue. I've tried two different rooted roms (One 9.0 and one 8.1) and neither will allow ok google to work. I'd just root stock but I need tasker wifi tether automation which doesn't seem to work on the rooted stock roms for some reason. Neither does secure settings.
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Which custom pie rom did you try. I wasnt aware of anything but stock pie for the essential.
governmentissuejoe said:
Which custom pie rom did you try. I wasnt aware of anything but stock pie for the essential.
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I am probably wrong on that. I tried lineage and a few 8.1s.
Dave
Hi All,
I am interested (and maybe more of you) on how to install and make it work Substratum for our Oneplus 8 Pro devices without root.
If you have any solution or any method which works, please post it here.
Cheers.
stefanz08 said:
Hi All,
I am interested (and maybe more of you) on how to install and make it work Substratum for our Oneplus 8 Pro devices without root.
If you have any solution or any method which works, please post it here.
Cheers.
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I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you. That's one of the reasons I buy unlocked phones and not from Verizon. I unlock it, root it, install Adaway and Swift Installer right off the bat.
spotmark said:
I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you. That's one of the reasons I buy unlocked phones and not from Verizon. I unlock it, root it, install Adaway and Swift Installer right off the bat.
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i also bought mine unlocked from Amazon.
But i wouldn;t risk to root it.
Without root there is no other way?
Thanks.
stefanz08 said:
i also bought mine unlocked from Amazon.
But i wouldn;t risk to root it.
Without root there is no other way?
Thanks.
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Not that I know of. Why are you hesitant to root? It's not hard. You just need to do your homework and follow instructions. We all had to start somewhere. Also, if something goes wrong, it's rare to really brick a phone. They can almost always be recovered.
stefanz08 said:
i also bought mine unlocked from Amazon.
But i wouldn;t risk to root it.
Without root there is no other way?
Thanks.
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There's no risk to rooting. Grab the MDM tool it's your always go to tool to bring phone back to stock if there's an issue.
I used to root for Adaway, Viper, and Substratum but with the theme engine now and Blokada (or my personal VPN) and most of my audio listening is not on this device I actually haven't rooted a OnePlus phone in almost a year. Keep in mind if you root you'll lose L1 provisioning (capped at [email protected] on YouTube TV which is a deal breaker for me) along with Netflix and other things that require Widevine DRM to play HD content. Also, having to update the ROM you gotta disable Magisk modules, disable substratum themes, flash the OTA, then reflash TWRP, reflash Magisk, re-enable all your modules and themes. At least this is how it was on the last round of OnePlus devices. Maybe I'm getting older but just simple flash OTA and reboot at my leisure and everything still just works...
Nosferatu. said:
There's no risk to rooting. Grab the MDM tool it's your always go to tool to bring phone back to stock if there's an issue.
I used to root for Adaway, Viper, and Substratum but with the theme engine now and Blokada (or my personal VPN) and most of my audio listening is not on this device I actually haven't rooted a OnePlus phone in almost a year. Keep in mind if you root you'll lose L1 provisioning (capped at [email protected] on YouTube TV which is a deal breaker for me) along with Netflix and other things that require Widevine DRM to play HD content. Also, having to update the ROM you gotta disable Magisk modules, disable substratum themes, flash the OTA, then reflash TWRP, reflash Magisk, re-enable all your modules and themes. At least this is how it was on the last round of OnePlus devices. Maybe I'm getting older but just simple flash OTA and reboot at my leisure and everything still just works...
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i don;t wanna root because of your last 2 rows above. and because i use the MDM tool for work and due to security.
but i would like to custom the quick toggles, the appearance, the look.
if there is any way.. without root
stefanz08 said:
i don;t wanna root because of your last 2 rows above. and because i use the MDM tool for work and due to security.
but i would like to custom the quick toggles, the appearance, the look.
if there is any way.. without root
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Most apps can be light or dark theme.
You can also install DarQ from XDA Labs to dark theme more apps.
Quick Settings in the app store allows you to add a ton of more toggles to quick settings.
Hope that helps.
stefanz08 said:
Hi All,
I am interested (and maybe more of you) on how to install and make it work Substratum for our Oneplus 8 Pro devices without root.
If you have any solution or any method which works, please post it here.
Cheers.
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It's a bit old but you could try Andromeda from the play store and follow the instructions with substratum both installed and access to a PC worth a try couldn't shouldn't hurt
its pointless anyway
even on rotted OxygenOS most themes dont support it so there are always issues with themes
I prefer running custom AOSP ROMs as then themes work much better in terms of versions etc
Nekromantik said:
its pointless anyway
even on rotted OxygenOS most themes dont support it so there are always issues with themes
I prefer running custom AOSP ROMs as then themes work much better in terms of versions etc
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I'm using Swift Installer and no problems. I have just about everything blacked out.
Many packages are supporting it now. Liv Dark, Swift, Darc, Liv Light, Valerie. Def worth the few minutes to gain root access.
Nosferatu. said:
There's no risk to rooting. Grab the MDM tool it's your always go to tool to bring phone back to stock if there's an issue.
I used to root for Adaway, Viper, and Substratum but with the theme engine now and Blokada (or my personal VPN) and most of my audio listening is not on this device I actually haven't rooted a OnePlus phone in almost a year.
Thanks for your feed back,I was looking for somebody to encouraging me not to root OnePlus 8 Pro!
Yes you are right about hard time with update rooted device!
So please if you have any more feed back or apps to help to keep the device not
rooted since ages will be appreciated :good:
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metzo32 said:
Yes you are right about hard time with update rooted device!
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With the local install option, this is one of the easiest phones to upgrade and keep root that I've ever used. Maybe even THE easiest.
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With the local install option, this is one of the easiest phones to upgrade and keep root that I've ever used. Maybe even THE easiest.
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Yes,I did it with 7pro too, maybe getting older )), Just to see this time without root!
metzo32 said:
Thanks for your feed back,I was looking for somebody to encouraging me not to root OnePlus 8 Pro!
Yes you are right about hard time with update rooted device!
So please if you have any more feed back or apps to help to keep the device not
rooted since ages will be appreciated :good:
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What specifically are you looking to duplicate as non-root that you would require root for?
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With the local install option, this is one of the easiest phones to upgrade and keep root that I've ever used. Maybe even THE easiest.
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Given there's no TWRP support as long as nothing goes wrong I agree. If during a flash or if the phone randomly wants to glitch out causing a bootloop during normal usage you're sitting with a paperweight unless you're in front of a computer with ADB and your files available to jump start this device in fastboot. No TWRP and rooting and flashing the boot partition to gain root in most cases likely fine but you're playing with fire without a way to attempt to fix your device while on the go. Correct me if I'm wrong and I might reconsider my personal stance.
In addition, I love this device for the option to root, but the L1-->L3 downgrade in DRM provisioning is a partial deal breaker for my personal usage with YouTube TV. I like to watch sports and being restricted to [email protected] is awful. I could deal with the 480p component but the lack of 60 FPS hockey and football are motion blur central. Keeping it not rooted keeps it at [email protected] or [email protected]
stefanz08 said:
i also bought mine unlocked from Amazon.
But i wouldn;t risk to root it.
Without root there is no other way?
Thanks.
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Don't root if you have no idea what you're doing
But like everyone said previously, root is THE thing to do once you got an Android
There's no harm for your device, if you fail, you flash a whole firmware and youre good to go again
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Many packages are supporting it now. Liv Dark, Swift, Darc, Liv Light, Valerie. Def worth the few minutes to gain root access.
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hi,
what is not working after root? what applications? banking?
what could be he risks of root device? have data steal or something?
thanks in advance.
stefanz08 said:
hi,
what is not working after root? what applications? banking?
what could be he risks of root device? have data steal or something?
thanks in advance.
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Sorry bro your gonna have to figure that one out. Depends on the subs package and what apps are included in the overlays.
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Sorry bro your gonna have to figure that one out. Depends on the subs package and what apps are included in the overlays.
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hi,
no need. just returned it.
too many minuses for oneplus 8 pro.
cheers.
stefanz08 said:
hi,
no need. just returned it.
too many minuses for oneplus 8 pro.
cheers.
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Lol I sold mine a few days ago too. Can't justify 1k price. Getting a Poco f2 pro to check out.