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[GUIDE] How to install Ubuntu, Debian or other distro in our Tablet Z

Hello guys, someone requested me to create a guid to achieve this so here i go.
1. Make sure your tablet is rooted
2. If your tablet has a bootloader locked, you will need to check if you can remount /system as RW since this was a problem to, if your tablet reboots after mounting /system RW, then here is a temporal fix remount system created by me or you can go with a more permanent solution created by Fisherman
3. After you have a working root without any reboot problem, go to the play store and download this amazing app Complete Linux Installer created ZPWebsites, i recommend you to donate since it's a good app and also the donated version provides the ability to change resolution inside the app, if you don't use the donate version then you will have to change the resolution manually which i don't recommend.
4. Open the app, you will see a nice welcome, it's going to install some scripts and verify busybox version and probably update it, let it finish.
5. After everything finish to update-install, please swipe to the left, you will see a menu, with some options, select Install Guides.
6. Here you will see a list of all distros available to install, in my case i selected Ubuntu 12 install guide
7. On page 1 you will find a little explanation of the process to make this work, please make sure to have Developer options enabled on System Settings and inside the Developer options you must have enabled USB Debugging and finally enough space, at least 4-5GB
8. Go to page 2, in this page you will find the ability to download the linux distro, in my case Ubuntu, click on Download Image and select Download Large Image since this one includes almost everything i needed, but maybe you will need a lighter version.
9. Click on Download the VNCViewer App and Downnload Terminal App please don't use another terminal app.
10. After everything is downloaded, go to page 3, here you will see that you need to unzip the linux distro image, you will need to create a folder on the root sdcard, name it the distro name, in my case "ubuntu" and then extract the zip file here.
11. After the extraction is done, go to page 4, you will see some info related to launch the linux inside our tablet (Please remember the password, in my case it's ubuntu). Go to the app menu by swiping at the left side, click on Launch
12. Click on Settings -> Edit and check if you need to change the path of the linux image, in my case was good, no needed to change.
13. Select your Linux Distro and Click on Start Linux, you will see the terminal app running and asking you for a password, YOU NEED TO PUT HERE THE PASSWORD THAT PAGE 4 GAVE YOU, then after everything loaded you will see on the terminal something like "[email protected]" that means it worked and you are ready to connect via VNC, but before check the username inside the terminal LOG, in my case is ubuntu.
14. Open the VNCViewer App, and put the IP Address as localhost, port number: 5900, username the one that the terminal showed you in my case ubuntu, password the one on page 4, in my case ubuntu. Then click on Connect, it you did everything as expected then you should have a working linux on your tablet.
Let me know if you have any issue.
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Has anyone tried this?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda premium

Works, Perfect, in locked bootloader 370 firm versión wifi.
Tested for me.
Enviado desde un telégrafo 80gbs

Keep an eye on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2333518 We won the Tablet competition, so a brand now Z tab will be on its way to me very shortly, with more linux goodness to follow soon after!

zacthespack said:
Keep an eye on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2333518 We won the Tablet competition, so a brand now Z tab will be on its way to me very shortly, with more linux goodness to follow soon after!
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Yes! i checked it today, hope to see awesome stuff. Thanks!

YD206>YD201[HOW TO] Install latest RU.134+Root+Xposed+Free space in system partition

YD206>YD201[HOW TO] Install latest RU.134+Root+Xposed+Free space in system partition
Note1: All commands are sent from "C:\Program Files (x86)\yotaphone_flasher"
Note2: Sometimes it looks like phone is stucked in boot animation. Please wait, cool your phone and wait. It Happened me a lot of times when I tuned this guide. But in this last it worked well. There was no need to restart phone.
1. install adb-setup-1.4.3.exe
2. install yotaphone2_flasher.exe
3. unzip 5.0.0-RU1.1.124.zip to "C:\Program Files (x86)\yotaphone_flasher\firmware"
4. unzip 4.4.3-S01-003-CN1.0.3.32a.zip to temporary folder
5. copy files from CN radio folder to "C:\Program Files (x86)\yotaphone_flasher\firmware\radio"
6. copy twrp_yotaphone2.img to "C:\Program Files (x86)\yotaphone_flasher\firmware"
7. enable USB debugging from developer options on your YotaPhone 2.
8. connect it to PC with a USB cable, if it asks for debugging authorization, permit it.
9. turn off. Then start phone in bootloader (Power+down)
10. unlock boot loader with: fastboot oem unlock
11. flash prepared firmware by running yotaphone_flasher.exe and select 1. later confirm replace user data. Please check if all images are sent successfully. Otherwise restart your PC or increase RAM.
12. start phone, add your google account (for able to update build-in applications)
13. Upload via USB to folder Download:
UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
xposed-v87-sdk21-arm.zip
XposedInstaller_3.1.1.apk
14. Update to 1.134 via OTA
15. Wait until all applications are updated
16. Turn off phone. Boot to bootloader (power+down)
17. Flash TWRP: fastboot flash recovery twrp_yotaphone2.img
18. Turn off phone. Boot to Recovery (power+up, hold longer 5-7 seconds)
19. in TWRP: Mount>System>Back
20. Do backup of system+data+boot (for sure), byt Backup>Select>Swipe
21. There is too low space in system (<10MB). We need to remove application which will be updated anyway to latest version from GooglePlay. Will have >300MB
22. Click: Advanced>File manager
23. go to /system/app
24. Find Books click on it. Now you see apk file for built-in "Google Play Books application"
25. Click bottom (Google Play Books) icon, then delete, then swipe, then back.
26. Continue with these folders:
/Books
/CalendarGoogle (Calendar)
/Chrome (Chrome)
/CloudPrint (Cloud Print)
/Drive (Drive)
/Galaxy4 (some animated wallpaper)
/Hangouts (Hangouts)
/HoloSpiralWallpaper (...)
/Keep Keep
/Lingvo-release (ABBYY Lingvo)
/Maps (Maps)
/Music2 (Google Play Music)
/Newsstand (Google Play Newsstand)
/OfficeSuite_Free (OfficeSuite)
/Videos (Google Play Movies & TV)
/YouTube (Youtube)
27. Go to main menu inTWRP, click Install
28. Find your prepared files and install it. (UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip, xposed-v87-sdk21-arm.zip)
29. Reboot to System
30. Install XposedInstaller_3.1.1.apk
31. Update Super SU in Play store
32. Run super SU, it will try to update Super SU binary by script in TWRP
33. Later find Xposed application, download your programs and use
Questions to you guys, because now I can't test it. Is it needed to start flashing with 4.4.3EU, because i saw it in one thread.
And please, if I forgot anything, let me know.

It takes long time after step 11, right? I'm still waiting...

gdw1986 said:
It takes long time after step 11, right? I'm still waiting...
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After unlocking bootloader, the first boot takes a while, 30min more or less. Anyway, I suggest you to follow this guide which is kept updated: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yotaphone-one/help/guide-everything-to-yotaphone2-t3547194

TheArt. said:
After unlocking bootloader, the first boot takes a while, 30min more or less. Anyway, I suggest you to follow this guide which is kept updated: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yotaphone-one/help/guide-everything-to-yotaphone2-t3547194
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Thanks a lot.:good:

Excellent manual!
I have small comment:
Step 2 - It's better change Original yotaphone flasher on YotaFlasherReworked.zip - it's from that theme.

*UPDATED**UNLOCK TOOL (4-2019) for ALL Versions of BLU R1-HD

BLU R1-HD bootloader unlock script tool, and TWRP install tool.
Download is a zip file, unpack it to somewhere you will remember. Run the dirty-cow-tool.bat // mtk-su-tool.bat
The included files and folders are set to hidden, in effort to keep them safe from accidental delete.
Must have adb+fastboot + drivers installed and setup prior to using tool
Easiest method to install adb + fastboot on windows is with "15 second adb + fastboot install TOOL"
LINK==>ADB+FASTBOOT
It is for windows
In linux :
"sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb"
"sudo apt-get install android-tools-fastboot" Some fastboot commands were missing when i used this one ie "fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability"
"sudo apt-get install fastboot" worked better when I tried. ( i used that command as a check before doing the unlock, so it was needed only for that check)
Using Tool
On Windows?
Unzip the downloaded file to a new folder, open new
folder and click on "dirty-cow-tool.bat". // "mtk-su-tool.bat"
Do the steps in order (1-2-3-4) to be unlocked, then
Step (5) to get to second page where step (1) is root
The rest is optional
On Linux?
Unzip downloaded file to new folder folder .
Open folder. Then open R1-Linux-tool-v2 folder
Open terminal from that folder and type
" . R1-HD-TOOL.sh "
Same order of steps (1,2,3,4) step (5) for extra
Steps (1 on second menu) for superSU root.
Second menu steps (2,3,4,5,6,7,8) are optional.
**Linux Note**
The tool uses "fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability" as one of the methods to check before doing the unlock.
The version of fastboot that installed with "apt-get install android-tools-fastboot" did not recognize
this command. But "apt-get install fastboot" updated some version and then the command was recognized.
******OTHER NOTES****
--- this has been mentioned in the general thread and the modified v17 thread, but It has come up again so I wanted to make note of it.----
--- The newest blu versions (V7.4.2 and V17) Have made changes to "toolbox" and this effects things like "adaway" and "titanium backup"
--- The suggested fix is to install busy-box. I have had success with the version from play store, some prefer to use f-droid version. Either one will do. Install it and open the app. From in the app you need to do an install.
CHANGE LOG
V1:. Initial release : removed
V2:. : fixed typos preventing proper function
V3:.: switch file verification to md5 check instead of "ls-l" comparison.
V4: current version: add extras page, add SU flash, de-bloat script, Added Fm Radio, Added pre-loader roll back
V5: Fixed wrong loop "goto" line that made preloader rollback do "MTK_BLU Debloat v2" instead
V6: Added manual pause to script for mods that need recovery (Extra's 5) . Added redundent recovery flash command .
Few reports of recovery "not Sticking" and needed to run the flash commands manually one by one. Maybe the redundent
flash will make it survive. If still having problem with recovery "staying install" try manually flashing
here is link to the steps needed. FLASH RECOVERY
V7 Improved logs Added line to make batch run as sub-process so if error occurs , will not close
V7.1 : Updated the fm radio install zip and include the needed selinux mode changer app
V8: fixed dependency of needing to be unzipped to location w/o spaces in name. (when used from location with spaces, tool used to fail to push needed files).
.. added more time to allow dirtycow to "spawn" its root shell. Recent testing has shown sometimes it takes longer than the 60 seconds allowed in the script. Now it is looped 3 times.
V9 Added full path to abd push lines for recovery flash files. included fastboot.exe file to address some version issue where user s version would not output text file I coded into script for a verification ( included file is called by script, no need to do anything different with it)
V10: Moved zip file to included folder to help preserve locations when unpacked, added device check before running tool; So tool not used on wrong device, Rearranged order of operations on extra's page. (recovery installed options) Push files while in android before rebooting to recovery( should improve reliability for multiple reports of not automatically installing options for some)
******I have received some reports that some devices are reporting "ro.build.product =R1_HD and not "BLU_R1_HD" like mine, so the added device check is blocking tool from starting If this happens to you , you can make edit to the .bat file like below.
Change this line
Code:
:next_check
find "BLU_R1_HD" "%~dp0workingproduct.txt"
To this
Code:
:next_check
find "R1_HD" "%~dp0workingproduct.txt"
it is line #23
V11: Updated device model verification lines
MTK-SU: Replaced all dirty-cow part with New MTK-SU binary(elf) from @diplomatic
source
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Credits to @Diplomatic for his work on the Mtk_su that I used used to make this tool work again after Dirty-Cow was patched.
DOWNLOAD LINK
Preferred to use the Downloads tab of this thread.
Archived downloads on android file host also == link
XDA:DevDB Information
R1-HD Dirty-cow Unlock Tool, Tool/Utility for the BLU R1 HD
Contributors
mrmazak, vampirefo for his recovery, lopestom for his recovery, emc2cube for his debloat zips, christianrodher for his dirtycow method,
Source Code: https://github.com/mrmazakblu/DirtyCow-R1_HD
Version Information
Status: Testing
Current Stable Version: V11
Stable Release Date: 2017-04-11
Current Beta Version: MTK-SU
Beta Release Date: 2019-04-14
Created 2017-02-22
Last Updated 2019-04-18

Reserved
Items planed to be addressed in next release:
--Add few more file integrity checks to the extra's page
--Add copy log to clipboard option so it is easier to post log entry if needed-------*********----already-_added to github copy of batch file
--Add a verification step that checks what recovery is installed( to prevent trying to do steps on extra's page with stock recovery)
--Possibly move to a "fastboot boot recovery" instead of "adb reboot recovery" for the same reason as above
--Add wget or similar to the extra's items so initial "TOOL" size is smaller (not that 40-50MB is big, but to some it may be )
--Add additional "selinux mode changer apk" for fm radio install rather than just the note that says it needs to be found.

Reserved

Works great on OEM 6.6, thanks for the tool!

So I got the one-click-root.sh done, maybe. Can some linux users go over it, make sure I didn't do anything stupid? I don't exactly have a device to check it with atm, and I am not pro with scripting, barely novice, so it is a pretty basic conversion of the batch file. Still, it might work . Just would like a few eyes on first.
https://github.com/theredbaron1834/Scripts/blob/master/one-click-root.sh
Also, I looked at dirty-cow-tool.bat. However, wow, more an advanced batch file, and I am not sure what the first half does, so not sure how to convert . However, it seems if anyone does get it, the eqiv of goto for linux is funtions. simple cheatsheet:
Code:
function stuff {
echo "this stuff is run via the function"
{
stuff #goes to stuff and runs function

theredbaron1834 said:
So I got the one-click-root.sh done, maybe. Can some linux users go over it, make sure I didn't do anything stupid? I don't exactly have a device to check it with atm, and I am not pro with scripting, barely novice, so it is a pretty basic conversion of the batch file. Still, it might work . Just would like a few eyes on first.
https://github.com/theredbaron1834/Scripts/blob/master/one-click-root.sh
Also, I looked at dirty-cow-tool.bat. However, wow, more an advanced batch file, and I am not sure what the first half does, so not sure how to convert . However, it seems if anyone does get it, the eqiv of goto for linux is funtions. simple cheatsheet:
Code:
function stuff {
echo "this stuff is run via the function"
{
stuff #goes to stuff and runs function
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thank you for your input.
As far as the begining of the batch, It is adding a few folders to the "path" variable so help ensure the "adb push" commands find the files it is trying to push. Then it sets some folder "flags" to hidden so that the files the batch needs don't get accidentally moved or changed. Then the large section with mostly "echo" that is to set up the "simulated" G.U.I.
The lines of just "::::::::::" are simply used to help with reading the batch file. i use them to seperate functions. They are not needed.
The lines with only 2 "::" are standard windows comment / remark line entries
The lines with 1 ":" are the beginning line of the loop/ function == the line that "goto *" searches for

Does Works to unlock 7.4.2?

khyr said:
Does Works to unlock 7.4.2?
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It is supposed to. It is the same base codes used from original script, and that one was confirmed to work. I Do not have first hand use of V7.4.2 so it is only confirmed through other users.
The dirty-cow being used has been patched by google in Dec but blu has not rolled out the patch. So there is no reason for it not to work.

edit:
I have the linux version ready.
-the first step, (ADB Push) is ready. including md5 file checks
-step 2 is ready= running dirty-cow with md5 check before final writing to mmcblk device
-step 3 is ready unlocking bootloader = including check if unlock is done, but need to fix the "unlock_adility" check
I can make to file to compare and grep the line needed, but cannot "sed" the extra information or do a > < comparison
-step 4 is ready .--flash twrp
Finished 90% of tool.
still need to tweek the log feature.
I ran tests on the lop back to menu and test ran
1. push files for dirty-cow and md5 check . then made push fail to verify the check method was valid ==pass
2. run dirty cow commands and md5 verification on resulting file. ==pass
3.unlock bootloader --- I ran it (needed to fake the already unlocked check) it works == pass
4 . flash twrp --installed both version i have, both install fine ===pass
5 extra menus -- ran . install su-----debloat---rebloat--- add fm radio--- preloader roll back =====all pass
(bootloader roll back needs manual intervention to re-enter fastboot during the boot loop that is unavoidable)
6. instruction ====not written yet
7. exit yes it closes == pass
8. logs --- needs completeing

I just loaded this on my OTA updated 7.4.2 device. I would note that the batch file does not actually create the /sdcard/Download folder so you might need to go into the terminal and actually create this on your sdcard... also worth noting that this batch file **requires** an sd card in the device to do any of the loads in the "5" menu.

torchredfrc said:
I just loaded this on my OTA updated 7.4.2 device. I would note that the batch file does not actually create the /sdcard/Download folder so you might need to go into the terminal and actually create this on your sdcard... also worth noting that this batch file **requires** an sd card in the device to do any of the loads in the "5" menu.
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no it does not.
the /sdcard is the internal memory and the Download folder is already there.
you might be having issues but the folder is already part of normal system

mrmazak said:
no it does not.
the /sdcard is the internal memory and the Download folder is already there.
you might be having issues but the folder is already part of normal system
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Fair enough, my restore didn't have /sdcard/Download and I made an assumption that /sdcard was my mounted card. Thanks for the insight.

OOPS
found typo on V4 of tool. batch files sets variables for "return", from loop functions. And two returns were set to same label9, so if you had tried to do extra's menu option #8. "ROLL Back Preloader" , instead it was running option # 5. " MTK_BLU Debloat v2"
fixed and still reading and re-reading to search for errors.
This looks bad.
The reason I put together this tool was I felt it was important to make a way to minimize the problems usually associated with android modifications. By making "typo's" a thing of the past, and I found them in my own script.
re-posted V5 combined with linux V2--

torchredfrc said:
I just loaded this on my OTA updated 7.4.2 device. I would note that the batch file does not actually create the /sdcard/Download folder so you might need to go into the terminal and actually create this on your sdcard... also worth noting that this batch file **requires** an sd card in the device to do any of the loads in the "5" menu.
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I'm a total noob, and I'd like to know how to proceed with the supersu and all the other parts of step 5. Thank you

gabriel986 said:
I'm a total noob, and I'd like to know how to proceed with the supersu and all the other parts of step 5. Thank you
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Ok. After you have completed upto twrp install. You can do the options on #5. It is all programed and automatic. What is does is put zip files onto the phone and reboots phone into recovery, then recovery installs them.

mrmazak said:
Ok. After you have completed upto twrp install. You can do the options on #5. It is all programed and automatic. What is does is put zip files onto the phone and reboots phone into recovery, then recovery installs them.
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I get up to the recovery installation, but then I can not access such recovery on the phone, If I turn it on with power+vol up, it takes me to the default factory recovery by blu.
And If I try to the super su step with the phone on, it resets it, and get it to the screen with the dead android, while the script just shows the ADB DETECTED message.
In case it's needed, my R1 HD is running on
BLU_R0010UU_V7.4.2_GENERIC 09-11-2016 13:38

gabriel986 said:
I get up to the recovery installation, but then I can not access such recovery on the phone, If I turn it on with power+vol up, it takes me to the default factory recovery by blu.
And If I try to the super su step with the phone on, it resets it, and get it to the screen with the dead android, while the script just shows the ADB DETECTED message.
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You missed a step in the process.
As tool finishes the recovery install it comes to a "pause" in the script, you need to hold the volume up button on phone "before" pressing button on pc keyboard to continue.
If phone does a normal reboot at this point then the system will replace the newly installed recovery with the stock one.
Giving you the situation you have now.
This step I cannot control, you must press volume button on phone to get the boot menu, and directly boot into recovery to ensure that the install sticks.

mrmazak said:
You missed a step in the process.
As tool finishes the recovery install it comes to a "pause" in the script, you need to hold the volume up button on phone "before" pressing button on pc keyboard to continue.
If phone does a normal reboot at this point then the system will replace the newly installed recovery with the stock one.
Giving you the situation you have now.
This step I cannot control, you must press volume button on phone to get the boot menu, and directly boot into recovery to ensure that the install sticks.
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trying again....
for how long should I press the volume up key?

gabriel986 said:
trying again....
for how long should I press the volume up key?
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When tool says Hold button , keep it held. Then continue the script. Phone should reboot to the boot menu. Then let go of volume
Some phones do not accept the fastboot reboot command, on those phones need to hold power to shut off. Then volume and power together to come on, release power when screen come on

mrmazak said:
When tool says Hold button , keep it held. Then continue the script. Phone should reboot to the boot menu. Then let go of volume
Some phones do not accept the fastboot reboot command, on those phones need to hold power to shut off. Then volume and power together to come on, release power when screen come on
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ok.. trying again
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gabriel986 said:
trying again....
for how long should I press the volume up key?
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it beat me!
I get stuck in that part of the process, If anyone uploads a video to check what i'm doing wrong, I'll be grateful.

Fool-proof, 100% squeaky clean oneplus 2 custom rom installation for max stability

​Welcome to a simple tutorial that will help OnePlus 2 (OP2) owners and possibly other device owners install custom ROMs in such a way that eliminates most, if not all possibility of system errors, resulting in the longest lasting and most stable custom ROM installations!
DISCLAIMER: Your Warranty was voided long before you were ever even ready to complete this tutorial.
Therefore, I am not responsible for a broken or bricked device, especially if your rage towards a bricked device caused you to throw your device into a wall. This tutorial is actually designed to reduce the amount of "Rage Quitting" on modifying your device.​
This Tutorial assumes you have already completed OEM Unlock, Root, installed TWRP or other Custom Recovery, and are basically ready to install a custom ROM on your OP2.
Before beginning, backup any files you may need, I upload mine to my Google Drive then download after completing the ROM install. You can also use Nandroid to backup your current system (optional as there are methods to restore even the most bricked OP2 that doesnt even have a working recovery or OS, trust me I have done it at least 5 times because I constantly try new ROMs and mods). There are three necessary prerequisite steps required to complete before using this method to install your custom ROM. These prerequisites are listed below:​
Prerequisite One: Ensure your OnePlus 2 has been FULLY updated on the stock Oxygen OS ROM before you install your TWRP or other Custom Recovery. If not, Return to factory ROM, Un-Root, and update until you cannot update any more, then return to this tutorial afterwards.
Prerequisite Two: Ensure your OnePlus 2 has the latest update of the TWRP or other Custom Recovery. The Latest TWRP for the OP2 can be found here: https://twrp.me/oneplus/oneplustwo.html
Prerequisite Three: Ensure your device can receive files via ADB PUSH while in custom recovery. To do this, reboot your phone into recovery, connect to PC, hold down the "Shift" key and while holding, right-click in a window containing a file you wish to transfer, and select "Open Windows PowerShell Here" or "Open Command Prompt Here". Use the command "adb push Lin15.zip /sdcard" (remove the quotes, "Lin15.zip" is an example file) to push the file onto your device. Then, if your custom recovery has a file explorer as TWRP does, use it to navigate to /sdcard and see if the file is there. Also, your windows should show a successful transfer and should say "Okay" underneath your command line. If unsuccessful, install OnePlus 2 Drivers along with Universal ADB drivers and then try again. If still unsuccessful, try TWRP 3.1.1-0 (Download Link Below 2 Paragraphs in Blue Text Section). If unsuccessful at this point, there is something wrong as Win 10 with OP2 Drivers, Universal ADB Drivers, and TWRP 3.1.1-0 is my exact setup.
There are many custom ROMs available for the OP2. The method for installing custom ROMs is generally the same, but can differ in certain ways. This method SHOULD work for your custom ROM, but is not guaranteed. If this method fails, then visit your custom ROM's development page, and follow their instructions instead.
In this Example, I will be installing the latest (at the time of writing) Lineage 15 Android Oreo 8.0 Third Alpha Build OS/ROM and will be including instructions for the proper installation of the A.R.I.S.E. Magnum Opus System Sound Mod (Based on Viper4Android). I will include links to downloads, but their main XDA page can be found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/r-s-e-sound-systems-auditory-research-t3379709 This installation will use the latest (at the time of writing) TWRP 3.1.1-0 Custom Recovery.
INSTALL TIME:​
Begin by rebooting into recovery. Under "Wipe" options, you will first want to format data, select the option and type "yes" when prompted to confirm the operation. Repeat this step once again to ensure a squeaky clean wipe.
Next, also under "Wipe" Options, select the "Advanced Wipe" Options. You will then select EVERY BOX (Yes, this includes Internal Storage and will wipe EVERY SINGLE FILE from your device, this is INTENTIONAL and is why you MUST have a device that can accept ADB PUSH files in recovery!). This will wipe every file from existence, completely. This is what allows such a stable, squeaky clean install, as not a single piece of evidence from any other ROM/OS will be left behind, leaving basically no chance for errors or conflicts during installation of new ROM. You will want to complete this step again to ensure a squeaky clean wipe.
Navigate to the TWRP Home/Start-Up Screen and connect your device to your PC (WARNING: DO NOT USE ADB SIDELOAD MODE!!! I HAVE NEVER, EVER HAD A SUCCESSFUL ROM INSTALL FROM SIDELOAD!!!). Simply leave the device at this screen, and do not touch it. At this point, if you do not have all the necessary files to install your custom ROM and mods, you will need to download them now. I ALWAYS recommend the "Pico" Gapps package if installed in a ROM (some ROMs include Gapps). The reason for this is because the Pico package includes the bare minimum to get Google Play Services and Google Play Store up and running. This eliminates unwanted Gapps and reduces the chance of installation conflicts. The golden rule is: The less you install in TWRP, the better. If you want more Gapps, then after setting up the phone at the end of the ROM install, just search for them in the Google Play Store, its how I get mine every time. In the case of Lineage 15, the list of downloads is below:
Lineage 15 OS/ROM: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=961840155545594199 (Dev Page: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-2/development/rom-lineageos-15-0-t3668056)
Android Oreo 8.0 Pico Gapps Package: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634796662
Super SU 2.82 Root Installer (Select the Flashable 2.82 ZIP file): http://www.supersu.com/download
BusyBox Flashable Zip Package (Large page with many tools, scroll down to find the BusyBox tool): https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239421
A.R.I.S.E. Magnum Opus System Sound Mod (Select the "ARISE+Deuteronomy+2.94+Modular+AROMA+Installer.zip" Option): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=176171
Once all necessary files are downloaded, give them their own folder inside Windows and rename all of them to something simple as shown here:
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(Lin15.zip, Gap.zip, SU.zip, Busy.zip, Arise.zip)
Ensure your device is in custom recovery at the home/startup screen and is plugged firmly into your PC. DO NOT navigate ANYWHERE inside custom recovery or touch the device.
Now we will ADB PUSH these fresh install ZIP files over to your device. Inside the window containing your downloaded ROM files, hold down the "Shift" key and while holding, right-click and select "Open Windows PowerShell Here" or "Open Command Prompt Here". To ADB PUSH files, simply type "adb push FILE.zip /sdcard" where "FILE" is the target file and "/sdcard" is the target destination. Correct capitalization of letters is IMPORTANT! My window looked like this when finished:
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(adb push Lin15.zip /sdcard, adb push Gap.zip /sdcard, adb push SU.zip /sdcard, adb push Busy.zip /sdcard, adb push Arise.zip /sdcard)
Your ROM files should now appear on your device at your target destination. Disconnect your device and use the Custom Recovery File Explorer to navigate to the destination to confirm. "/sdcard" is the easiest to use destination.
Now we will install ALL of the ROM files, back-to-back with NO REBOOTS, NO WIPES, NO OPERATIONS WHATSOEVER INBETWEEN INSTALLS, THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!! Navigate to the Custom Recovery "Install" Section and navigate to your destination for your files. Flash the ZIP files in this order EXACTLY: Lin15, Gap, SU, Busy, Arise.
The A.R.I.S.E. Instillation is an AROMA style installer. It is a HUGE Sound Mod suite containing many options. Select the sound mods you like, but there is a module that is REQUIRED and 4 others that are highly recommended, listed below:
CORE Module is REQUIRED!!! Uninstall MusicFX, Remove Deep_Buffer, Set SELinux to Permissive, and SD Card Permissions fix are all highly recommended no matter what the ROM or mods, just in case. If these problems do not exist, selecting the options will not change anything, so do not worry.
My personal A.R.I.S.E. install included the following modules and delivers absolutely AMAZING sound quality while keeping installed modules to a minimum (otherwise known as a "Lightweight" install): Core Module, Viper4Arise 2.5.0.5, Viper4Arise Profiles, Uninstall MusicFX, Remove Deep_Buffer, Set SELinux to Permissive, and SD Card Permissions Fix. Its a highly recommended package
ONLY AFTER ALL FILES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, navigate to Custom Recovery "Wipe" section, select "Advanced Wipe" and then check the "Dalvik Cache" and "Cache" options, DO NOT SELECT ANYTHING ELSE OR YOU WILL NEED TO START COMPLETELY OVER, WIPE PHONE AND RE-ADB PUSH FILES TO ENSURE A SQUEAKY CLEAN INSTALL!!! Perform this step again to ensure a squeaky clean wipe.
YOU ARE NOW FINISHED WITH A SQUEAKY CLEAN ROM INSTALL BUT THERE ARE A FEW MORE RECOMMENDED STEPS!
Recommended: DO NOT immediately reboot into system after install. Instead, navigate to Custom Recovery "Reboot" Section and select "Power Off" Instead. Once device is off, plug into A/C Outlet charger (DO NOT USE A PC, DETECTION OF PC WILL CAUSE DEVICE TO BOOT), and allow to fully charge, then cool off. This will ensure that Battery Calibration is set to 100% upon Initial Boot
Initial Boot: Boot Device, Initial boot will take around 5-10 minutes. DO NOT TOUCH THE DEVICE DURING THIS TIME. When you see the startup screen, STILL DO NOT TOUCH THE DEVICE! Instead, allow device to sit and idle, allowing the ROM to "Settle" for a MINUMUM of 5 minutes, 10 is recommended. Then, BEFORE setting up the device, reboot and allow another 5 minutes of "settling".
Run through the Device Initial Setup. You will want to select any desired options now, and avoid having to search settings later. Once at Device Home Screen, immediately open app drawer and select SuperSU app. Inside SuperSU, navigate to settings and apply the following options:
Disable Re-Authentication, Default Access: Grant, Enable SU During Boot, Trust System User
These SuperSU options will allow mods to function with complete stability and no interference, leading to a smoother experience. After, completing this step, Reboot your phone and ENJOY YOUR NEW, ROCK-SOLID, STABLE ROM INSTALL!!!

Nice job bro thanks working here!

Nopes. It did not work out for me. I flashed ROM, Gapps, and Magisk before and landed on your thread and flashed only the ARISE zip. But it did not flashed properly and I got an error 1 or something like that. What could be the reason?

Why are people recommending using adb push to get the files on the phone.
I always just drag and drop them on the phone in windows explorer, never had any problems.
Only time I ever need adb is for flashing recovery.

shailinder said:
Nopes. It did not work out for me. I flashed ROM, Gapps, and Magisk before and landed on your thread and flashed only the ARISE zip. But it did not flashed properly and I got an error 1 or something like that. What could be the reason?
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Now I tried it again and this time flashed busy box as well but the same error.
Screen shot for your reference. Is there another way to install it?

shailinder said:
Nopes. It did not work out for me. I flashed ROM, Gapps, and Magisk before and landed on your thread and flashed only the ARISE zip. But it did not flashed properly and I got an error 1 or something like that. What could be the reason?
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Error 1 is what occurs on the non-AROMA older A.R.I.S.E. package install if you have not set up any settings in the customizable .prop file that comes with the ZIP. Upon initial install, this "Error 1" will install a .prop file under /sdcard. If you open this .prop file with a text editor, you can then use examples such as "install.core=true" to install the core. However, the AROMA installer requires none of this. And as far as I experienced, NONE of the other packages work on Lineage 15. You will want to delete whatever A.R.I.S.E. zip you have now, and follow my download link for the AROMA version. Then, wipe everything and perform a "Squeaky Clean" ROM install as shown in this thread, and it should work and be rock-solid stable.

pops106 said:
Why are people recommending using adb push to get the files on the phone.
I always just drag and drop them on the phone in windows explorer, never had any problems.
Only time I ever need adb is for flashing recovery.
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Well we all know performing this method of install is not a requirement for installing ROMs, but it is the most fool-proof method and ensures there are no file conflicts between old and new ROMs/OS's. I cannot even tell you how many times I have done quick, minimal work installs and end up with tons of errors, laggy or freezing screens at random times, force closing apps, busybox system link failures, the list goes on and on. After using the "Squeaky Clean" method, I can honestly say Lineage 15 is as stable as the Stock/Factory Oxygen OS.

wallacengineering said:
Error 1 is what occurs on the non-AROMA older A.R.I.S.E. package install if you have not set up any settings in the customizable .prop file that comes with the ZIP. Upon initial install, this "Error 1" will install a .prop file under /sdcard. If you open this .prop file with a text editor, you can then use examples such as "install.core=true" to install the core. However, the AROMA installer requires none of this. And as far as I experienced, NONE of the other packages work on Lineage 15. You will want to delete whatever A.R.I.S.E. zip you have now, and follow my download link for the AROMA version. Then, wipe everything and perform a "Squeaky Clean" ROM install as shown in this thread, and it should work and be rock-solid stable.
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Thanks. I got it install using a different method and it is working wonderfully.

wallacengineering said:
Error 1 is what occurs on the non-AROMA older A.R.I.S.E. package install if you have not set up any settings in the customizable .prop file that comes with the ZIP. Upon initial install, this "Error 1" will install a .prop file under /sdcard. If you open this .prop file with a text editor, you can then use examples such as "install.core=true" to install the core. However, the AROMA installer requires none of this. And as far as I experienced, NONE of the other packages work on Lineage 15. You will want to delete whatever A.R.I.S.E. zip you have now, and follow my download link for the AROMA version. Then, wipe everything and perform a "Squeaky Clean" ROM install as shown in this thread, and it should work and be rock-solid stable.
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Fair enough
And thanks to the opp for the thread

pops106 said:
Fair enough
And thanks to the opp for the thread
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No problem, the thread was a random idea after accidentally stumbling across the fact that TWRP can accept ADB PUSH files. I honestly had no idea, and was stuck in a bootloop after a custom ROM failed to install correctly. I had no backup and was getting ready to just give up, enter Qualcomm Diagnostics Mode and perform the Oxygen OS Firmware/Software OEM install when I decided to reboot into Recovery and attempt SideLoad of a previous ROM that had worked.
This did not work, as sideload is apparently a dumb way of doing things. I never understood why sideload tries to install a file that is in the middle of transferring. Just seems like a flawed concept to me. Anyways the install was very slow, buggy and laggy, and when finished had installed such a corrupt system, due to installing a partially transferred file while it is being transfered and then sticking all the pieces together, was so unstable that more than a minute idling at the home screen or any attempt to open ANY app caused the phone to reboot.
Sideload is a worthless feature in my opinion and I will never use it for any operation ever again so long as I live. So all of a sudden I decide to plug the phone into my PC while in recovery and observe how Windows detects the phone when you turn Sideload mode on and off, as to try and troubleshoot my sideload to get an effective install (which by the way will never happen, to this day I have never had a sideload install work correctly), and noticed when I turned it off, the device still showed up as a recognized Android device under Windows Device Manager. Then, you may not believe me on this, but I did actually randomly decide that more than likely, it was interfaced on Universal ADB, and that it I typed "adb devices" into a windows command prompt, it should show, and it did. The rest is history.
I know the feature had been around for some time as I found out later on, but I had never seen any information about it anywhere on any thread, and even when I asked for ideas for troubleshooting, while XDA users helped for sure, I guess they just didnt have that idea, and gave me alternative routes as well such as the Qualcomm Diagnostics full OEM wipe method which I was already familiar with. This does show, however; that experimenting and troubleshooting on your own can be a great way to learn new things!

Hi, thank you for the post.
I am enjoying v4a bcoz of you only.
I got a query btw, can I install dolby & atmos along with v4Arise?

Please add a note for HaruhiOS
HaruhiOS checks if a clean flash is required before flashing and will abort to tell the user that a clean flash is necessary if ever. It is my design goal to avoid the need for clean flashing as much as possible
Due to this the user should avoid unnecessary clean flashing, which actually ruins performance and battery life and reduces device health when using my ROM

if already.....
hey,
if one would already go thus far to wipe internal storage as well, i'd say that it's making sense to format storage by changen from ext4 to ext2 and back to ext4. wiping is not always getting us rid of all residues while changing the file system and going back to the one we want/need does indeed reformat everything, this is a procedure that is useful once the storage card is corrupted.

magnamentis said:
hey,
if one would already go thus far to wipe internal storage as well, i'd say that it's making sense to format storage by changen from ext4 to ext2 and back to ext4. wiping is not always getting us rid of all residues while changing the file system and going back to the one we want/need does indeed reformat everything, this is a procedure that is useful once the storage card is corrupted.
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Apparently e2fsck and fsck.f2fs is too hard
Once the storage card is corrupt no formatting will help you anyways
Just stop believing in dumb stuff. If you have to clean flash every other build a ROM developer releases they messed up big time and they should fix their code

[GUIDE] Root and/or install a GSI on razer phone 2 and pass safety net (For Windows)

YOUR WARRANTY IS NOW VOID! I am not responsible for anything that could happen, dead sd card, bricked phones, you name it. You chose to install this software and you face the risk of any bugs that may affect you. This is just a warning incase anything goes wrong
ISSUE: FASTBOOT Might not work on windows 10 version 2004, a solution is to use a Linux virtual machine to use fastboot commands. Test it out first as you might be lucky and it could work for you.
A complete guide on how to either just root the razer phone 2 and/or install a gsi with everything working.
The sections are: Basics - Installing TWRP - Rooting - Installing a GSI + Root - Passing safety net to use baking apps, certain games etc.
Basics: (You will have to factory reset if you have not unlocked your bootloader before)
Download this and this file, un zip them both and move them to a known directory such as C:\ADB
Then on your phone, go into developer options and enable OEM/Bootloader unlocking, and after that reboot into the bootloader by holding POWER + VOL DOWN and plug the phone into your pc (I recommend you connect it to a USB 2.0 port, as USB 3.0 might give you issues with the fastboot commands)
Then we need to install bootloader drivers onto our phone, so open device manager, click the drop down menu next to Android Device, right click on Android and select Update Driver, then select Browse my computer for driver software, Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer, Show all devices, Have disk and navigate to your folder where you extracted the .zips (in my case C:\ADB) and open the usb_driver folder and select android_winusb.inf. In the next menu select Android Bootloader Interface, proceed through the warning and install it.
To unlock the bootloader open a cmd window in the directory of your platform-tools folder, which in my case would be C:\ADB\platform-tools (type cd C:\ADB\platform-tools in cmd) and run two commands: fastboot flashing unlock (after each one select yes on your phone and let it reboot - it might take a while) and fastboot flashing unlock_critical
To install the arter97 kernel/TWRP: (keep your phone in the Bootloader and plugged into the pc)
Download both the .zip and .img file from this link (i am using r12 intentionally as it causes less issues) and download this zip file as well
Move both .zip files onto your phones SD CARD (important) and rename the .img file on your PC to Boot.img and place it into your platform-tools folder (C:\ADB\platform-tools in my case)
Open a command prompt window and like before change the directory to the platform-tools folder, then run two commands: fastboot flash boot_a boot.img and fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Now using the volume keys select the Recovery Mode option in the bootloader and press the power key to select it, if it asks for a decryption password cancel it, and if it asks to allow system modifications swipe to allow it
Go to the Install section and navigate to external_sd and navigate to the arter-r12.zip you installed, then click it and swipe to flash, after that flash the f2fs zip and after it's complete back out to the main menu, click reboot and select recovery
Once you are back in recovery, go to Wipe and select Format Data (this will not erase your sd card if it is set as external storage) and type yes
If you don't want to root then to reboot to system go into Reboot and select System, TWRP will ask you if you want to install their special app, DO NOT INSTALL IT, CLICK ON DO NOT INSTALL.
Now you are ready to proceed to the next step(s) (these are short now don't worry)
To just root and stay on the stock ROM:
Download magisk 20.1 (works better) from here and move it onto your phone sd card by going to the main TWRP menu, selecting Mount then SD card and you should be able to transfer the file onto the sd card directly from your PC
Then simply flash the magisk 20.1 zip in TWRP as we did before and you can now reboot system (make sure to not install the TWRP app)
Magisk Manager will prompt you to update magisk, DONT do it. You can however install the latest magisk manager update
To install a GSI and Root: (lineageOS is what i have linked here, however this is not the only one you can use, make sure you NEED gapps before flashing it incase they are included anywhere)
Firstly, to have bluetooth working go to Mount and select Vendor, go back, select Advanced then File Manager then navigate to /vendor/overlay/ and delete both BluetoothResCommon.apk and RazerAuraBluetoothRes.apk
Then download the latest arm-64-bvN .img file from here, unzip it on your computer and move the .img file to your phone. If you also want gapps (google apps) download this file and move it onto your SD card as well
Now, head to the TWRP Install section, at the bottom select Install Image, select the downloaded lineageOS (or your own gsi) .img file, in the next screen select System Image and swipe to flash it.
Once it has flashed back out to the main screen and click on Wipe, then select Advanced Wipe, then select System, Repair or change file system, and finally press Resize and swipe to do it, if it fails then re do this step
Then go back into the Install section and flash the opengapps zip file and after that the magisk zip file
Now you can reboot to system (might take a couple minutes) and set up the phone.
If you notice it is running slowly go into settings > Phh treble settings (might have to force close app once for it to appear) > Misc Settings > Force FPS > and select the 120.00001 at the bottom (top numbers are 1080p and bottom numbers are 1440p)
Finally, to pass safetynet:
Head into magisk manager, go to its settings and enable Hide Magisk, then call it Manager and allow it to reinstall itself, after that enable Magisk Hide in the settings aswell (hide your banking apps with this or any game that wont boot due to ROOT)
Then go into the magisk downloads section and search for the ArCore module, install this, reboot and your safetynet will pass on a gsi
This is my first xda post so my formatting may be bad but i hope it can help some people if you have any questions drop a comment and please like the post if it helped you for more people to see it.
Have a good day

Usyless said:
YOUR WARRANTY IS NOW VOID! I am not responsible for anything that could happen, dead sd card, bricked phones, you name it. You chose to install this software and you face the risk of any bugs that may affect you. This is just a warning incase anything goes wrong
A complete guide on how to either just root the razer phone 2 and/or install a gsi with everything working.
The sections are: Basics - Installing TWRP - Rooting - Installing a GSI + Root - Passing safety net to use baking apps, certain games etc.
Basics: (You will have to factory reset if you have not unlocked your bootloader before)
Download this and this file, un zip them both and move them to a known directory such as C:\ADB
Then on your phone, go into developer options and enable OEM/Bootloader unlocking, and after that reboot into the bootloader by holding POWER + VOL DOWN and plug the phone into your pc (I recommend you connect it to a USB 2.0 port)
Then we need to install bootloader drivers onto our phone, so open device manager, click the drop down menu next to Android Device, right click on Android and select Update Driver, then select Browse my computer for driver software, Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer, Show all devices, Have disk and navigate to your folder where you extracted the .zips (in my case C:\ADB) and open the usb_driver folder and select android_winusb.inf. In the next menu select Android Bootloader Interface, proceed through the warning and install it.
To unlock the bootloader open a cmd window in the directory of your platform-tools folder, which in my case would be C:\ADB\platform-tools (type cd C:\ADB\platform-tools in cmd) and run two commands: fastboot flashing unlock (after each one select yes on your phone and let it reboot - it might take a while) and fastboot flashing unlock_critical
To install the arter97 kernel/TWRP: (keep your phone in the Bootloader and plugged into the pc)
Download both the .zip and .img file from this link (i am using r12 intentionally as it causes less issues) and download this zip file as well
Move both .zip files onto your phones SD CARD (important) and rename the .img file on your PC to Boot.img and place it into your platform-tools folder (C:\ADB\platform-tools in my case)
Open a command prompt window and like before change the directory to the platform-tools folder, then run two commands: fastboot flash boot_a boot.img and fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Now using the volume keys select the Recovery Mode option in the bootloader and press the power key to select it, if it asks for a decryption password cancel it, and if it asks to allow system modifications swipe to allow it
Go to the Install section and navigate to external_sd and navigate to the arter-r12.zip you installed, then click it and swipe to flash, after that flash the f2fs zip and after it's complete back out to the main menu, click reboot and select recovery
Once you are back in recovery, go to Wipe and select Format Data (this will not erase your sd card if it is set as external storage) and type yes
If you don't want to root then to reboot to system go into Reboot and select System, TWRP will ask you if you want to install their special app, DO NOT INSTALL IT, CLICK ON DO NOT INSTALL.
Now you are ready to proceed to the next step(s) (these are short now don't worry)
To just root and stay on the stock ROM:
Download magisk 20.1 (works better) from here and move it onto your phone sd card by going to the main TWRP menu, selecting Mount then SD card and you should be able to transfer the file onto the sd card directly from your PC
Then simply flash the magisk 20.1 zip in TWRP as we did before and you can now reboot system (make sure to not install the TWRP app)
Magisk Manager will prompt you to update magisk, DONT do it. You can however install the latest magisk manager update
To install a GSI and Root: (lineageOS is what i have linked here, however this is not the only one you can use, make sure you NEED gapps before flashing it incase they are included anywhere)
Firstly, to have bluetooth working go to Mount and select Vendor, go back, select Advanced then File Manager then navigate to /vendor/overlay/ and delete both BluetoothResCommon.apk and RazerAuraBluetoothRes.apk
Then download the latest arm-64-bvN .img file from here, unzip it on your computer and move the .img file to your phone. If you also want gapps (google apps) download this file and move it onto your SD card as well
Now, head to the TWRP Install section, at the bottom select Install Image, select the downloaded lineageOS (or your own gsi) .img file, in the next screen select System Image and swipe to flash it.
Once it has flashed back out to the main screen and click on Wipe, then select Advanced Wipe, then select System, Repair or change file system, and finally press Resize and swipe to do it, if it fails then re do this step
Then go back into the Install section and flash the opengapps zip file and after that the magisk zip file
Now you can reboot to system (might take a couple minutes) and set up the phone.
If you notice it is running slowly go into settings > Phh treble settings (might have to force close app once for it to appear) > Misc Settings > Force FPS > and select the 120.00001 at the bottom (top numbers are 1080p and bottom numbers are 1440p)
Finally, to pass safetynet:
Head into magisk manager, go to its settings and enable Hide Magisk, then call it Manager and allow it to reinstall itself, after that enable Magisk Hide in the settings aswell (hide your banking apps with this or any game that wont boot due to ROOT)
Then go into the magisk downloads section and search for the ArCore module, install this, reboot and your safetynet will pass on a gsi
This is my first xda post so my formatting may be bad but i hope it can help some people if you have any questions drop a comment and please like the post if it helped you for more people to see it.
Have a good day
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Thank you excellent post just what I needed.

eedwin101 said:
Thank you excellent post just what I needed.
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I'm glad it helped you

Usyless said:
I'm glad it helped you
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If you don't mind what other GSI ROMs have you tried that worked well with this phone I am particularly interested in the Google pixel Android 11. Thanks again you have extended the life of this phone for me.

eedwin101 said:
If you don't mind what other GSI ROMs have you tried that worked well with this phone I am particularly interested in the Google pixel Android 11. Thanks again you have extended the life of this phone for me.
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I know that phhussons AOSP works on this phone with no issues aswell, you might have to use securize to get safety net to pass tho.
android 11 will boot on this phone however iirc you won't be able to hear and other people won't hear you in phone calls.
havoc gsis I believe works but I haven't tested it and I have only heard of one person using it.
BLISS/LOSQ/CAOS don't work on this phone at all.
and after that I don't think there really is many more GSIs that work as they just won't boot for bizarre reasons

How about text messaging. Currently i have not been able to get SMS to work with any GSI on Android 10. Are you able to send and receive text messages? Did you have to do anything to get it working? If so, let me know because i have been having a heck of a time with it.

_Sherrif said:
How about text messaging. Currently i have not been able to get SMS to work with any GSI on Android 10. Are you able to send and receive text messages? Did you have to do anything to get it working? If so, let me know because i have been having a heck of a time with it.
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oh this issue... are you on T-Mobile by any chance as if you are there is no fix yet and you will have to wait for official lineageOS.
I am on three (UK) and everything works perfectly.

Usyless said:
oh this issue... are you on T-Mobile by any chance as if you are there is no fix yet and you will have to wait for official lineageOS.
I am on three (UK) and everything works perfectly.
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No AT&T.

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No AT&T.
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you might be able to use this fix (it's a magisk module) as it is made for AT&T https://t.me/razer_phone/14202
its called a volte fix but it should help with sms, if it doesn't work you can just remove the module, reboot then delete some qualcomm.ims app (should be shown in your app list)

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No AT&T.
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or you could try this: https://t.me/razer_phone/12949
install instructions shown in the message

Usyless said:
you might be able to use this fix (it's a magisk module) as it is made for AT&T https://t.me/razer_phone/14202
its called a volte fix but it should help with sms, if it doesn't work you can just remove the module, reboot then delete some qualcomm.ims app (should be shown in your app list)
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Aight! Definitely worth a try. Tried everything else.
Thank you!

Thanks!! Excellente guide, very important your note : "I recommend you connect it to a USB 2.0 port", with usb 3 doesn't work bootloader commands.

frannet said:
Thanks!! Excellente guide, very important your note : "I recommend you connect it to a USB 2.0 port", with usb 3 doesn't work bootloader commands.
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Thanks
It doesn't necessarily not work with usb 3.0, for some people (and for me) it works with a usb 3.0 port however for a lot of people they have issues with it.
I will add it tho.

Usyless said:
Thanks
It doesn't necessarily not work with usb 3.0, for some people (and for me) it works with a usb 3.0 port however for a lot of people they have issues with it.
I will add it tho.
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It's strange. With my razer blade it has not worked (usb 3) but with a Dell Precision with a one port usb 2, work fine. I was going crazy.

frannet said:
It's strange. With my razer blade it has not worked (usb 3) but with a Dell Precision with a one port usb 2, work fine. I was going crazy.
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Yeah I remember I helped somebody else root their phone and it didn't work with their razer blade either, they had to use some very old laptop.

Usyless said:
Yeah I remember I helped somebody else root their phone and it didn't work with their razer blade either, they had to use some very old laptop.
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Guys, sorry for the off-topic, is available the dark mode for razer menu? i can't find it

frannet said:
Guys, sorry for the off-topic, is available the dark mode for razer menu? i can't find it
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What do you mean razer menu? if you mean settings then it's a MAYBE.
on a gsi, dark mode is available
on stock android 9 it is possible. you need to use smali patcher to enable signature spoofing and then use swift theme installer alpha (substratum themes won't theme the settings)(you need to contact the developer to get the alpha version as others wont work)

Usyless said:
What do you mean razer menu? if you mean settings then it's a MAYBE.
on a gsi, dark mode is available
on stock android 9 it is possible. you need to use smali patcher to enable signature spoofing and then use swift theme installer alpha (substratum themes won't theme the settings)(you need to contact the developer to get the alpha version as others wont work)
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Yeah I talk about the settings menu. I thought dark mode was available for all android versions ??

frannet said:
Yeah I talk about the settings menu. I thought dark mode was available for all android versions ?
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yeah tbh idek, all the android fanboys were saying at how long it took apple to make a dark mode but it was implemented in android 10 later than ios 12 I swear ?
but as you are rooted you should be able to get a dark mode, just do as I said with smali patcher and the swift installer alpha

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Usyless said:
yeah tbh idek, all the android fanboys were saying at how long it took apple to make a dark mode but it was implemented in android 10 later than ios 12 I swear ?
but as you are rooted you should be able to get a dark mode, just do as I said with smali patcher and the swift installer alpha
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Hahaha, yeah, If I'm honest, dark mode in iOS work fine, very fine, normally I use my iPhone 11 and I play with android devices for.. for play with the OS and develoment OS, and as second andriods phone for maybe.... I go to check the gsi mode, thanks guy!!