**WARNING** You need to have background knowledge of adb, fastboot, twrp, sideload.. before you can go on with this thread.
1. All credits go to @shakalaca. If you like his work, please make him a small donation for encouragement.
2. This is a systemless root. Yet you need to unlook Lollipop before upgrading to Marshmallow.
3. Flashing the attached SuperSU file modifies stock boot.img. In case you receive an OTA file later, do
**REMEMBER to FLASH BACK TO STOCK Android 6.0 BOOT.IMG** to unroot before upgrading to official Android 6.0.
Root:
1. Unlock your device in Lollipop, then upgrade to Android 6.0
2. Once you are in Android 6.0, fire the following command to boot twrp. <twrp.img> is the twrp recovery file. This TWRP is recommended.
HTML:
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot boot <twrp.img>
3. adb sideload the attached SuperSu file in twrp. /OR install the SuperSU in twrp if you saved it in device storage.
4. reboot system. You will see a warning screen saying "Your device has failed Verification". Ignored it and wait for the reboot.
5. Done
Unroot:
Just flash back stock boot.img
Xposed:
1.Flash the attached Xposed file from twrp.
2.use Material Design Xposed Installer: Download Xposed Installer here
Downgrade to Lollipop:
In case you need to downgrade to Lollipop, follow the instructions with care. Do it at your risk.
Refer to Asus Zentalk Forum and grab the required files from there.
HTML:
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you are back in Lollipop. You can flash back stock recovery(.184 recommended), wipe the device(cache/userdata/system) and then sideload back stock LP or MM as you wish. OR, you can flash custom recovery/boot/system.img start from here.
Good luck!
It worked!Thank you master!I bow now....
I just need root on 6.0.1. Is this going to achieve that?
MikeyLee said:
I just need root on 6.0.1. Is this going to achieve that?
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According to op it will
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using Tapatalk
It does work, but YMMV, my phone is one of the few that works completely with the beta software. But before running fastboot cmd in adb. Use adb reboot recovery, then fastboot cmd. Phone will reboot twice after sideload of SU.
pokey006 said:
It does work, but YMMV, my phone is one of the few that works completely with the beta software. But before running fastboot cmd in adb. Use adb reboot recovery, then fastboot cmd. Phone will reboot twice after sideload of SU.
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Hi Brother would you like be so patient and provide us with detailed toturial for less advanced users?
samcjtsai said:
1. All credits go to @shakalaca and I just try to recap his threads posted in Taiwan Asus Zentalk forum. Although this is reported working in the forum but, as usual, do it at your risk and I won't be able to answer your questions.
2. Android 6.0 is still not unlocked. Device will be locked once you upgrade to 6.0
3. You can downgrade to Lollipop and unlock again.
4. The following SuperSU file contains a modified boot.img. In case you receive an OTA file later, do
**REMEMBER to FLASH BACK TO STOCK Android 6.0 BOOT.IMG** before upgrading to official Android 6.0.
Root:
1. Make sure your zenfone 2 is unlocked before upgrading to Android 6.0 from Lollipop.
2. Once you are in Android 6.0, fire the following command to boot twrp. <twrp.img> is the twrp recovery file. Version 2.8.7.7 is recommended.
HTML:
fastboot boot <twrp.img>
3. adb sideload the attached SuperSu file in twrp.
4. reboot system. You will see a warning screen saying "Your device has failed Verification". Ignored it and wait for the reboot.
5. Done
Xposed:
1.Flash the attached Xposed file from twrp.
2.use Material Design Xposed Installer: link
Downgrade to Lollipop:
Refer to this and get the files from the links. Note the first commnad line is the revised one by @shakalaca and it should work.
HTML:
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
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Works like a charm !! Thanks !!
kamyk70 said:
Hi Brother would you like be so patient and provide us with detailed toturial for less advanced users?
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Assuming that everyone knows how to use adb and its commands
1: Well first make sure adb and drivers are on your pc.
2: Plug phone in make sure USB debugging is on
3: In adb cmd window type "adb devices" to make sure phone is recognized, if so proceed
4: type "adb reboot recovery" phone should boot into recovery with android robot on screen
5: Then type "fastboot boot <twrp.img>" twrp.img is whatever your file is named
6: phone will boot into recovery, go to adb sideload in recovery
7: type "adb sideload <SU.zip>" or whatever you have it named
8: After it's done loading reboot from recovery, it will reboot twice and the screen will say as per OP
9: After phone optimizes...enjoy root.
This is for advanced users
when update to 6.0. bootloader unlocked again ! how can i flash twrp ?
pokey006 said:
Assuming that everyone knows how to use adb and its commands
1: Well first make sure adb and drivers are on your pc.
2: Plug phone in make sure USB debugging is on
3: In adb cmd window type "adb devices" to make sure phone is recognized, if so proceed
4: type "adb reboot recovery" phone should boot into recovery with android robot on screen
5: Then type "fastboot boot <twrp.img>" twrp.img is whatever your file is named
6: phone will boot into recovery, go to adb sideload in recovery
7: type "adb sideload <SU.zip>" or whatever you have it named
8: After it's done loading reboot from recovery, it will reboot twice and the screen will say as per OP
9: After phone optimizes...enjoy root.
This is for advanced users
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To that to work does WE need to have bootloader UNLOCKED ? just really confused atm.
Vouga said:
To that to work does WE need to have bootloader UNLOCKED ? just really confused atm.
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No it does not
Vouga said:
To that to work does WE need to have bootloader UNLOCKED ? just really confused atm.
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He's using whats called "tethered TWRP". It's basically running twrp on your phone from your computer instead of actually installing it (which would require unlocking).
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using Tapatalk
kenbo111 said:
He's using whats called "tethered TWRP". It's basically running twrp on your phone from your computer instead of actually installing it (which would require unlocking).
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using Tapatalk
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Thank You for explaining that to me, appreciated!
To downgrade to Lollipop, is it possible to just use AsusFlashToolInstaller and flash raw firmware? Any harms by doing that?
Thank you in advance.
euthic said:
To downgrade to Lollipop, is it possible to just use AsusFlashToolInstaller and flash raw firmware? Any harms by doing that?
Thank you in advance.
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You need to adb sideload all LP .184 images first then use Asus FlashTool to flash RAW Firmware.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using XDA-Developers mobile app
root works perfect along with systemless xposed, but i still cant pass safenet check..(super su disabled, and also xposed) so no AP.. is that normal ?
pokey006 said:
Assuming that everyone knows how to use adb and its commands
1: Well first make sure adb and drivers are on your pc.
2: Plug phone in make sure USB debugging is on
3: In adb cmd window type "adb devices" to make sure phone is recognized, if so proceed
4: type "adb reboot recovery" phone should boot into recovery with android robot on screen
5: Then type "fastboot boot <twrp.img>" twrp.img is whatever your file is named
6: phone will boot into recovery, go to adb sideload in recovery
7: type "adb sideload <SU.zip>" or whatever you have it named
8: After it's done loading reboot from recovery, it will reboot twice and the screen will say as per OP
9: After phone optimizes...enjoy root.
This is for advanced users
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Maybe I'm doing something wrong but my phone isn't recognised when trying to flash twrp from the dead bot before recovery? Just says waiting for device. Already checked device manager as well
ponhei9502 said:
Maybe I'm doing something wrong but my phone isn't recognised when trying to flash twrp from the dead bot before recovery? Just says waiting for device. Already checked device manager as well
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Guess your ZF2 is not unlocked in LP first, so that you can't see twrp booting. Since you are in Android 6.0 now, try to downgrade to LP, Unlock it, upgrade to 6.0 and then root.
samcjtsai said:
**WARNING** You need to have background knowledge of adb, fastboot, twrp, sideload.. before you can go on with this thread.
1. All credits go to @shakalaca and I just recap his threads posted in Taiwan Asus Zentalk forum. Although this is reported working in the forum, as usual, do it at your risk and I won't be able to answer your questions.
2. Android 6.0 is still not unlocked. Device will be locked once you upgrade to 6.0
3. You can downgrade to Lollipop and unlock again.
4. The following SuperSU file contains a modified boot.img. In case you receive an OTA file later, do
**REMEMBER to FLASH BACK TO STOCK Android 6.0 BOOT.IMG** before upgrading to official Android 6.0.
Root:
1. Make sure your zenfone 2 is unlocked before upgrading to Android 6.0 from Lollipop.
2. Once you are in Android 6.0, fire the following command to boot twrp. <twrp.img> is the twrp recovery file. Version 2.8.7.7 is recommended.
HTML:
fastboot boot <twrp.img>
3. adb sideload the attached SuperSu file in twrp.
4. reboot system. You will see a warning screen saying "Your device has failed Verification". Ignored it and wait for the reboot.
5. Done
Xposed:
1.Flash the attached Xposed file from twrp.
2.use Material Design Xposed Installer: link
Downgrade to Lollipop:
Refer to this and get the files from the links. Note the first commnad line is the revised one by @shakalaca and it should work.
HTML:
fastboot flash token bom-token.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ann_a0-mofd_v1-ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen_ze551ml.img
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Where are these files again? They aren't in the zip
thanks, works great, was able to downgrade to lollipop with no problem what so ever. Install twrp, gain root again, and rockin custom roms...
Hi, I'm new to this phone. Just got it 1 week ago. I tried to find any related information on the bootloader unlock and custom recovery, but it is very limited. I think maybe this phone is not well known. I would appreciate if someone can provide me the way to unlock bootloader, flash TWRP and roots. I can't live without magisk and viper4android. Thanks.
Here ya go,
1. Download and install minimal fastboot adb
2.Download TWRP rename it Recovery and move it to minimal fastboot adb folder
3. Unlock bootloader, in fastboot enter the following code : fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX595J
4. then also in fastboot: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. you may need to format data in TWRP to get it to boot up !
Enjoy your new life !
thanks
dantonuci said:
Here ya go,
1. Download and install minimal fastboot adb
2.Download TWRP rename it Recovery and move it to minimal fastboot adb folder
3. Unlock bootloader, in fastboot enter the following code : fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX595J
4. then also in fastboot: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. you may need to format data in TWRP to get it to boot up !
Enjoy your new life !
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Hi, I've tried numerous timed and it always won't pick up the command of unlocking bootloader. It always stay in the fastboot menu. I've toggled the 'OEM Unlock' function in the developer setting, as well as the USB debugging. Any idea why the device won't pick up that command?
Is it changing to unlock after you enter the command?
If so flash twrp then boot into recovery ...
dantonuci said:
Is it changing to unlock after you enter the command?
If so flash twrp then boot into recovery ...
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Nope. It doesn't respond to the command in the fastboot. It just shows the fastboot menu. My adb is written 'waiting for device.... '.
Drivers , uninstall all other drivers and try please
dantonuci said:
Drivers , uninstall all other drivers and try please
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Okay will try again
storytellerz said:
Okay will try again
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I am also finding this message, what is its solution ???
the same recovery
dantonuci said:
Here ya go,
1. Download and install minimal fastboot adb
2.Download TWRP rename it Recovery and move it to minimal fastboot adb folder
3. Unlock bootloader, in fastboot enter the following code : fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX595J
4. then also in fastboot: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. you may need to format data in TWRP to get it to boot up !
Enjoy your new life !
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Hi there, when I flashed the recovery that is always the stock recovery, why?
vins84 said:
Hi there, when I flashed the recovery that is always the stock recovery, why?
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Not sure what you're asking, did you want to flash TWRP or stock? I was just giving tutorial for how to install TWRP
dantonuci said:
Here ya go,
1. Download and install minimal fastboot adb
2.Download TWRP rename it Recovery and move it to minimal fastboot adb folder
3. Unlock bootloader, in fastboot enter the following code : fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX595J
4. then also in fastboot: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. you may need to format data in TWRP to get it to boot up !
Enjoy your new life !
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I'm having the problem. Unlock is not sticking to unlock. The unlock works and the flash works but as soon as you try and reboot into recovery it hangs at a blank screen no twrp. Console says waiting for device and stuck. next time I go into bootloader it says locked. The count is 3 for unlock count is there a limit? 7-6-18 Nubia Z17 NX591J WIn 10.
bmaz121 said:
I'm having the problem. Unlock is not sticking to unlock. The unlock works and the flash works but as soon as you try and reboot into recovery it hangs at a blank screen no twrp. Console says waiting for device and stuck. next time I go into bootloader it says locked. The count is 3 for unlock count is there a limit? 7-6-18 Nubia Z17 NX591J WIn 10.
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Trouble shoot and experiment with the process it will work, even if it appears not locked after reboot
dantonuci said:
Trouble shoot and experiment with the process it will work, even if it appears not locked after reboot
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I don't understand? Appears not locked? It is locked. Now I remember when I flashed my Star N997 the developer said that there is a unlock bit that has to be turned on in the process of unlocking. I think this may be the case here since it unlocks until a reboot. I am deep concerned that after a unlock count of 3 the phone will not boot anymore. Do you know anything about these things? Another thought is does the USB C need different drivers and should it be plugged into a USB 3.0 outlet?
TWRP will flash only when it's unlocked so even if it's saying it's locked go by what you can do with TWRP
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I did it several times and never had a problem
i was looking for camera.apk file from Nubia Z17S phone from Stock ROM, can anyone upload it here..it should be located in system / app or app-pvt folder, you can copy using Root Explorer tool.
pls. let me know...
I'm having problems unlocking the bootloader. Has anyone got the proper TWRP for this phone? I can't find it. The one I have says FAILED (remote: Requested download size is more than max allowed). Thanks
hello links no longer works. Someone could give me back the TWRP and minimalb fastboot adb
For anyone's information, TWRP will not boot in recovery while the phone is being charged. Unplug first. You will just get a black screen.
i am also experiencing the same issue.. where can i find the drivers for this phone nx595j? or how do i uninstall the drivers for it?
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yo can somebody help me install a custom rom on my z17s via team viewer?? im willing to pay for your time
This guide worked for every OREO version, and also is working for PIE ! :good:
You will enable camera2 on your phone, and keep it stock afterwards so it can receive future OTA updates. :victory:
1 - Unlocking bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
First of all, enable the Developer Option.
To do this go to your Settings -> About -> Software Information -> More -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled”.
Now go back to settings -> Enable the OEM Unlock by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging.
Now connect the phone with your USB cable, use USB port 2.0 on your computer.
It should appear on your phone screen an asking for access privileges of your PC (device, maybe Linux), allow it.
Download ADB if you don't have it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yCdMyAAOD46T4B8haFuZVF57E4-WK8l2/view?usp=sharing
In ADB folder, double click "Open CMD here.bat".
AND FROM THIS TIME, YOU DON'T CLOSE THIS CMD AT ALL, UNTILL YOU FINISH THE WHOLE GUIDE
Code:
adb devices
Your device should appear with some random numbers like this
https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/image34.png
If it does, go to next stage, if it's not, you are not installed usb drivers corectly or did not enabled usb debugging.
Link for USB Drivers for Mi A2.
http://dl.adbdriver.com/upload/adbdriver.zip
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Phone will reboot, go to check developer options > usb debugging ON once again.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Again in fastboot we are unlocking critical partitions, and once again it will erase verything from the phone, so be sure to do the backup as needed.
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
Again when the phone reboot, check developer options > usb debugging ON.
2. Rooting the phone (temporarily)
Download stock boot and patched boot of android version you have, if you need versions for OREO, find somewhere in forum, here it is link for PIE.
10.0.9.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZP5jelFGT5z9EJvHRokzLJwAikKtWI8p?usp=sharing
10.0.8.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XNE_veO_FvOLQ46oorUBa2g7TKA1PHRv?usp=sharing
10.0.7.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kHLYXhaWFpjh58F79xnOkN3kjkuyEdHV?usp=sharing
10.0.5.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qCIsk1MVVq_X-mR8BBWa2NeVLB_-4q5y?usp=sharing
10.0.4.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1piLD_9mQv0XgahyIZdxRqfdwaDbfx2_0?usp=sharing
10.0.3.0 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uO3yfxHdTr4gv4DmCaLu-naIIt8mprBT
"It seems like 10.0.3.0 OTA is withdrawn by Xiaomi due to numerous bootloops in stock phones."
My recommendation is to skip flashing this version, until next stable comes up !
10.0.2.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_cIM0ltKD_PU1mIiWwUE-nMba964NyvN?usp=sharing
10.0.1.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18tcBVaKwH9cy_RVczf-GSc_tAkFYvn15?usp=sharing
9.6.17.0 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D9RlDZRupdriCyJM4p0ixvntPE2QPP9w?usp=sharing
Put the files in adb folder, both the stock boot.img and patched_boot.img.
NOW !
There are two methods, so you can choose between those two:
1. Faster and easier one with only booting patched boot
2. Slower with flashing, but this one will teach you how to flash and root your phone
1. ENABLING WITH BOOTING PATCHED_BOOT.IMG
In CMD type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
When the phone starts, wait for magisk to appear in apps, or if it's not there, find it in apkmirror site, magisk manager, download, install from phone it is easier.
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=magisk+manager
Then when you start magisk, it will ask you to download full zip, just skip it, your phone will now be rooted.
3. Enabling Camera2 api (lvl3)
In CMD type
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
(this time look at the phone screen, allow root access ONCE)
Code:
setprop persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
For PIE and for using v6 Gcam ports three more commands, for OREO it is not needed.
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
Code:
setprop persist.camera.stats.test 5
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.stats.test 5
Press ctrl+c to exit adb shell (windows) or just type "exit" and again "exit"
4. Unrooting the phone
Start magisk again, go to UNINSTALL, choose full uninstall, magisk will reboot the phone in process of uninstalling, and the phone should start normaly without Magisk installed, and with camera2 enabled, because nothing was flashed, you are DONE !
2. ENABLING WITH FLASHING PATCHED_BOOT.IMG
In CMD type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Then when you see your active partition, flash the patched image.
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
OR if it was b partition active
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
When the phone starts, wait for magisk to appear in apps, or if it's not there, find it in apkmirror site, magisk manager, download, install from phone it is easier.
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=magisk+manager
Then when you start magisk, it will ask you to download full zip, just skip it, your phone will now be rooted.
3. Enabling Camera2 api (lvl3)
In CMD type
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
(this time look at the phone screen, allow root access ONCE)
Code:
setprop persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
For PIE and for using v6 Gcam ports three more commands, for OREO it is not needed.
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
Code:
setprop persist.camera.stats.test 5
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.stats.test 5
Press ctrl+c to exit adb shell (windows) or just type "exit" and again "exit"
4. Unrooting the phone
Start magisk again, go to UNINSTALL, choose full uninstall, magisk will reboot the phone in process of uninstalling, prepare and hold down the volume button when phone restarts, your phone will go into fastboot.
Type the command for active partition
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
Or
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
This is it guys, you have enabled lvl3 (camera2), and unrooted phone, ready for next OTA updates.
Install camera2 probe from gplay to confirm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe&hl=en
Phone needs to stay with unlocked bootloader, because if you lock the phone, you will lose camera2, but do not worry, the future OTA updates will work.
If this guide helped you, please click the thanks button, that's all, cheers. :highfive:
If you're using temp recovery, just fastboot boot patched_boot.img, no need to flash, and once done just reboot
if i flash boot.img back i get stuck in android one screen
idriff said:
if i flash boot.img back i get stuck in android one screen
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On what android version were you ?
pie, i just flashed back the modified boot and it worked but now im rooted
What version google camera you guys using?
minnuss said:
This guide worked for every OREO version, and also is working for PIE ! :good:
You will enable camera2 on your phone, and keep it stock afterwards so it can receive future OTA updates. :victory:
1 - Unlocking bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
First of all, enable the Developer Option.
To do this go to your Settings -> About -> Software Information -> More -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled”.
Now go back to settings -> Enable the OEM Unlock by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging.
Now connect the phone with your USB cable, use USB port 2.0 on your computer.
It should appear on your phone screen an asking for access privileges of your PC (device, maybe Linux), allow it.
Download ADB if you don't have it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yCdMyAAOD46T4B8haFuZVF57E4-WK8l2/view?usp=sharing
In ADB folder, double click "Open CMD here.bat".
AND FROM THIS TIME, YOU DON'T CLOSE THIS CMD AT ALL, UNTILL YOU FINISH THE WHOLE GUIDE
Code:
adb devices
Your device should appear with some random numbers like this
https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/image34.png
If it does, go to next stage, if it's not, you are not installed usb drivers corectly or did not enabled usb debugging.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Phone will reboot, go to check developer options > usb debugging ON once again.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Again in fastboot we are unlocking critical partitions, and once again it will erase verything from the phone, so be sure to do the backup as needed.
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
Again when the phone reboot, check developer options > usb debugging ON.
2. Rooting the phone (temporarily)
Download stock boot and patched boot of android version you have, if you need versions for OREO, find somewhere in forum, here it is link for PIE.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18tcBVaKwH9cy_RVczf-GSc_tAkFYvn15?usp=sharing
Put the files in adb folder, both the stock boot.img and patched_boot.img.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Then when you see your active partition, flash the patched image.
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
OR if it was b partition active
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
When the phone starts, wait for magisk to appear in apps, or if it's not there, find it in apkmirror site, magisk manager, download, install from phone it is easier.
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=magisk+manager
Then when you start magisk, it will ask you to download full zip, let him do it, install full zip, your phone will now be rooted.
3. Enabling Camera2 api (lvl3)
In CMD type
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
(this time look at the phone screen, allow root access ONCE)
Code:
setprop.persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
For PIE one more command, for OREO it is not needed.
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3 enabled 1
Press ctrl+c to exit adb shell.
4. Unrooting the phone
Start magisk again, go to UNINSTALL, choose full uninstall, magisk will reboot the phone in process of uninstalling, prepare and hold down the volume button when phone restarts, your phone will go into fastboot.
Type the command for active partition
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
Or
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
This is it guys, you have enabled lvl3 (camera2), and unrooted phone, ready for next OTA updates.
Install camera2 probe from gplay to confirm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe&hl=en
Phone needs to stay with unlocked bootloader, because if you lock the phone, you will lose camera2, but do not worry, the future OTA updates will work.
If this guide helped you, please click the thanks button, that's all, cheers. :highfive:
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For me it worked, but in stock camera cant see any diferences, can someone link me a gcam apk to install?
minnuss said:
This guide worked for every OREO version, and also is working for PIE ! :good:
You will enable camera2 on your phone, and keep it stock afterwards so it can receive future OTA updates. :victory:
1 - Unlocking bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
First of all, enable the Developer Option.
To do this go to your Settings -> About -> Software Information -> More -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled”.
Now go back to settings -> Enable the OEM Unlock by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable OEM Unlock and USB Debugging.
Now connect the phone with your USB cable, use USB port 2.0 on your computer.
It should appear on your phone screen an asking for access privileges of your PC (device, maybe Linux), allow it.
Download ADB if you don't have it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yCdMyAAOD46T4B8haFuZVF57E4-WK8l2/view?usp=sharing
In ADB folder, double click "Open CMD here.bat".
AND FROM THIS TIME, YOU DON'T CLOSE THIS CMD AT ALL, UNTILL YOU FINISH THE WHOLE GUIDE
Code:
adb devices
Your device should appear with some random numbers like this
https://www.howtogeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/image34.png
If it does, go to next stage, if it's not, you are not installed usb drivers corectly or did not enabled usb debugging.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Unlocking bootloader, this command will delete/reset your phone, so do backup of files as needed.
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Phone will reboot, go to check developer options > usb debugging ON once again.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Again in fastboot we are unlocking critical partitions, and once again it will erase verything from the phone, so be sure to do the backup as needed.
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
Again when the phone reboot, check developer options > usb debugging ON.
2. Rooting the phone (temporarily)
Download stock boot and patched boot of android version you have, if you need versions for OREO, find somewhere in forum, here it is link for PIE.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18tcBVaKwH9cy_RVczf-GSc_tAkFYvn15?usp=sharing
Put the files in adb folder, both the stock boot.img and patched_boot.img.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Then when you see your active partition, flash the patched image.
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img
OR if it was b partition active
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b patched_boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
When the phone starts, wait for magisk to appear in apps, or if it's not there, find it in apkmirror site, magisk manager, download, install from phone it is easier.
https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=magisk+manager
Then when you start magisk, it will ask you to download full zip, let him do it, install full zip, your phone will now be rooted.
3. Enabling Camera2 api (lvl3)
In CMD type
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
(this time look at the phone screen, allow root access ONCE)
Code:
setprop.persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
For PIE one more command, for OREO it is not needed.
Code:
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3 enabled 1
Press ctrl+c to exit adb shell.
4. Unrooting the phone
Start magisk again, go to UNINSTALL, choose full uninstall, magisk will reboot the phone in process of uninstalling, prepare and hold down the volume button when phone restarts, your phone will go into fastboot.
Type the command for active partition
Code:
fastboot getvar current-slot
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
Or
Code:
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
Code:
fastboot reboot
This is it guys, you have enabled lvl3 (camera2), and unrooted phone, ready for next OTA updates.
Install camera2 probe from gplay to confirm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe&hl=en
Phone needs to stay with unlocked bootloader, because if you lock the phone, you will lose camera2, but do not worry, the future OTA updates will work.
If this guide helped you, please click the thanks button, that's all, cheers. :highfive:
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The post has some errors but I'm here to report you guys how I made it work.
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
(I had the bootloader unlocked already so I didn't do those steps)
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
(Notice I didn't flash the patched image, you don't need to do that, my current partition was b, but that doesn't matter since I'm not flashing anything, I am just booting into the patched/rooted image)
(Installed magisk manager and rootchecker)
(magisk said it was rooted, so did root checker)
adb shell
su
(I gave the permission on my phone)
setprop persist.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
(If you check the post carefully, this line above is not the same one the OP has, that one is wrong, mine is right)
setprop persist.vendor.camera.HAL3.enabled 1
ctrl+c
adb reboot
(Notice I don't flash anything here as well, since I didn't flash the patched image, so if I reboot, it will boot into my stock boot image)
aaaaaaand it's done.
Thanks to the OP for his work, and please correct the line that is wrong. Cheers. :angel:
Google Camera working fine.
Jamesismo said:
The post has some errors but I'm here to report you guys how I made it work...
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Hello, thanks a lot!
It's works perfect!
Best regards!!!
hugomoya said:
Hello, thanks a lot!
It's works perfect!
Best regards!!!
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Please don't quote OP for a single line of comment.
@Jamesismo, thanx, I fixed the typo mistake, did not have the DOT in command line, it was not an error, just a typo, but thanx.
And yes, please guys, do not quote the first post.
In a guide, a neewbie can learn how to unlock bootloader, root the phone, enable cam2, and unroot the phone.
So he can choose, whether he wants to stay with rooted phone or not, or to unroot later if he wants...
I think that with this method, OTA will work even if he has Magisk installed, because nothing is changed in system, but that needs to be confirmed.
I noticed that many people want to lock the bootloader to recieve OTA. It is unnecessary you still receive OTA with an unlocked bootloader provided you have not changed the system folder etc.
Hey @minnuss good job! glad to see this.
I would change one thing i noticed: "Press ctrl+c to exit adb shell."
That's a Windows thing, doesn't work with Linux or Mac. Most people 'should' know how to exit a command prompt, but if not, safer to just say type 'exit' and hit enter. That works on all of the systems.
Cheers
This is it guys, you have enabled lvl3 (camera2), and unrooted phone, ready for next OTA updates.
Install camera2 probe from gplay to confirm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe&hl=en
Phone needs to stay with unlocked bootloader, because if you lock the phone, you will lose camera2, but do not worry, the future OTA updates will work.
If this guide helped you, please click the thanks button, that's all, cheers. :highfive:[/QUOTE]
If may i ask what version of Gcam you recommend? I've tried
Arnova's v8.3b1 and the front facing camera doesn't work on photo mode, but work on video.
Thanks
@minnuss Hey bro, the post does still have a typo, after "setprop" there must be a space, not a dot. (First line)
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afajri said:
This is it guys, you have enabled lvl3 (camera2), and unrooted phone, ready for next OTA updates.
Install camera2 probe from gplay to confirm.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.weis.camera2probe&hl=en
Phone needs to stay with unlocked bootloader, because if you lock the phone, you will lose camera2, but do not worry, the future OTA updates will work.
If this guide helped you, please click the thanks button, that's all, cheers. :highfive:
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If may i ask what version of Gcam you recommend? I've tried
Arnova's v8.3b1 and the front facing camera doesn't work on photo mode, but work on video.
Thanks[/QUOTE]
It does work in protrait mode 5mpx, and if you change it from 5mpx to 3mpx, normal selfie works as well.
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@AsItLies
@kishd
@Jamesismo
@afajri
Fix for front cam on Arnova 8.3b1 > go to settings > developer settings > camera.enable_micro UNCHECK (all the way down in developer settings)
Back, back, exit, remove cam from memory, restart the cam...done ! :fingers-crossed::good::laugh:
The google camera APK that I've used in oreo does not work in Pie. Any new suggestions? With night sight preferably! Thanks
@hugopg
There is no version 6 gcam mod that works for our PIE, but you can use this, it works nice, and do the fix for front cam, just a post up from this.
Arnova's v8.3b1: GCam-5.1.018-Pixel2Mod-Arnova8G2-V8.3b1.apk
minnuss said:
@[email protected]
@AsItLies
@kishd
@Jamesismo
@afajri
Fix for front cam on Arnova 8.3b1 > go to settings > developer settings > camera.enable_micro UNCHECK (all the way down in developer settings)
Back, back, exit, remove cam from memory, restart the cam...done ! :fingers-crossed::good::laugh:
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Works perfectly!
setprop persist.camera.stats.test 5
According to a newly added thread this command makes the gcam 6 version work on pie.What specifically does this command do? The OP of the said thread didnt know.