I have s10+ exynos on latest update, android 11. But i want to switch to android 10 original rom from sammobile. Can i do this without voiding my warranty? Does bootloader need to be unlocked to do this? In download mode i see "OEM LOCK: ON(U)".
Help is greatly apperciated )
Since the binary of 11 is 9, it only goes to 10 with binary 9, i.e. XXU9, with binarys below 9, i.e. XXU8 and below, you get a softbrick, I don't know whether it works without a Knox trigger. But actually yes, because you are flashing official FW. I think OEM lock can stay, because it is original software. But it's best to wait for someone who can confirm it. Can't really give you a guarantee.
Trackdeluxe said:
Since the binary of 11 is 9, it only goes to 10 with binary 9, i.e. XXU9, with binarys below 9, i.e. XXU8 and below, you get a softbrick, I don't know whether it works without a Knox trigger. But actually yes, because you are flashing official FW. I think OEM lock can stay, because it is original software. But it's best to wait for someone who can confirm it. Can't really give you a guarantee.
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I was checking the PDA of the updates, some are like you said XXU9, and there are some XXS9 sprinkled between them. Are those okay to flash too? (Now i think about is, is S for stable and U for unstable?)
Btw how does one get rid of soft brick, is it easy like flashing latest a11 update?
theblitz707 said:
I was checking the PDA of the updates, some are like you said XXU9, and there are some XXS9 sprinkled between them. Are those okay to flash too? (Now i think about is, is S for stable and U for unstable?)
Btw how does one get rid of soft brick, is it easy like flashing latest a11 update?
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theblitz707 said:
I have s10+ exynos on latest update, android 11. But i want to switch to android 10 original rom from sammobile. Can i do this without voiding my warranty? Does bootloader need to be unlocked to do this? In download mode i see "OEM LOCK: ON(U)".
Help is greatly apperciated )
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It's safe to downgrade and it doesn't void your warranty, you must verify tho that the android 10 bootloader version isn't lower as the android 11 bootloader version, also backup your data as this will wipe everything.
xBrownieCodez said:
It's safe to downgrade and it doesn't void your warranty, you must verify tho that the android 10 bootloader version isn't lower as the android 11 bootloader version, also backup your data as this will wipe everything.
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Knox trip thing wont trigger right?
Wrong place to ask this stuff
PizzaG said:
Wrong place to ask this stuff
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why? i actually downgraded without problem. i had to factory reset in order for it to work but i had backed up my data
theblitz707 said:
why? i actually downgraded without problem. i had to factory reset in order for it to work but i had backed up my data
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Because it's a stand alone question that does not belong in the "Development" section and therefore it belongs in the Q & A section. Oh lookie there!
Badger50 said:
Because it's a stand alone question that does not belong in the "Development" section and therefore it belongs in the Q & A section. Oh lookie there!
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oh i had no idea i posted this on development section. apologies ;'-)
theblitz707 said:
oh i had no idea i posted this on development section. apologies ;'-)
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It's all good my friend. I move about a hundred of these a day! Cheers!
Oh my fault, its only the bootloader
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Hello every one!!!!
i am not sure if i am posting this in the correct section, if not forgive me, but i am not sure where to post this..
SO... long story short: i went to service because i had to fix imei (which i still have to be done) so i went to pick up the phone not fixed (too expensive in that lab), and i found out there is a SERVICE FIRMWARE on it!!!
first thing i did was dumping it of course i am providing now links to it and to the kernel shipped along with..
ODIN FLASHABLE
RECOVERY FLASHABLE
note:
- both require a factory reset to start, if you do it from custom recovery you can skip format sdcard, but still need to wipe data
- odin flashable already is rooted and has su app installed by me, for the recovery one you can simply flash SuperSuUpdate.zip
most interesting stuffs are a permissive from stock kernel, there are some service apps, which unfortunately are not fixing my problem, and only allow to run tests basically, apart some really small edits to connection and usb or HW tests.. another interesting thing is that the firmware has a sort of AOSP base but need tons of work to have it fully functional.. F.e setting is "aosp" looking and works also on stock roms, but some part are FC because code is missing; launcher is basically useless, but is an "aosp" one as well
most interesting service apps are missing a connection to a tool (i believe) since it throws a popup saying :
Code:
[HMT] init failed
or
[HMT] not connected
anyone knows which could be? anyone familiar to this?
so in the end i am posting it just as general pourpose and cherrypicking of usefull apps, unless we can find what is missing so we could actually fix lots of issues!!!!
Do you have Full service mode with band selection and advanced network settings?
Legend35 said:
Do you have Full service mode with band selection and advanced network settings?
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Yes those are the thing this firmware is intended to i think.. actually you can pull apps from the img if you know how to and use it also on stock fw.. I think i will do later and post them separately
Will this service firmware reset the knox counter aswell?
Ok thank you. Please look for advanced network setup APPs and post them ASAP, I need them very urgently
WOW, nice, i have a look asap.
dogan2010 said:
Will this service firmware reset the knox counter aswell?
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No this is too much to ask to this fw ,unfortunately is not possible to reset on any device
Legend35 said:
Ok thank you. Please look for advanced network setup APPs and post them ASAP, I need them very urgently
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Well if you're in rush flash the firmware and use them, or use some app like samsung secret code from play.. You'll need root for that to work properly
Wuby986 said:
Well if you're in rush flash the firmware and use them, or use some app like samsung secret code from play.. You'll need root for that to work properly
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Knox will stay 0x0 ?
Legend35 said:
Knox will stay 0x0 ?
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I really dunno because i had mine already tripped long before..! I think it should because they are not supposed to trip knox to fix it, but the selinux permissive kernel could give you troubles!!! Seriously !! Lots of thing may go wrong.. First of all is not out of the box compiled by samsung, but is repacked by me! So no chance it has original signature
You could try this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.shortcutmaster.lite
Giving root permission and try some code using method 0 (root) to launch it ex 1234567890 could be usefull for you
Wuby986 said:
Hello every one!!!!
i am not sure if i am posting this in the correct section, if not forgive me, but i am not sure where to post this..
SO... long story short: i went to service because i had to fix imei (which i still have to be done) so i went to pick up the phone not fixed (too expensive in that lab), and i found out there is a SERVICE FIRMWARE on it!!!
first thing i did was dumping it of course i am providing now links to it and to the kernel shipped along with..
ODIN FLASHABLE
RECOVERY FLASHABLE
note:
- both require a factory reset to start, if you do it from custom recovery you can skip format sdcard, but still need to wipe data
- odin flashable already is rooted and has su app installed by me, for the recovery one you can simply flash SuperSuUpdate.zip
most interesting stuffs are a permissive from stock kernel, there are some service apps, which unfortunately are not fixing my problem, and only allow to run tests basically, apart some really small edits to connection and usb or HW tests.. another interesting thing is that the firmware has a sort of AOSP base but need tons of work to have it fully functional.. F.e setting is "aosp" looking and works also on stock roms, but some part are FC because code is missing; launcher is basically useless, but is an "aosp" one as well
most interesting service apps are missing a connection to a tool (i believe) since it throws a popup saying :
Code:
[HMT] init failed
or
[HMT] not connected
anyone knows which could be? anyone familiar to this?
so in the end i am posting it just as general pourpose and cherrypicking of usefull apps, unless we can find what is missing so we could actually fix lots of issues!!!!
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Can you mKE THIS FOR THE SPRINT 920p VERSION 5.1.1? TY.
Wuby986 said:
I really dunno because i had mine already tripped long before..! I think it should because they are not supposed to trip knox to fix it, but the selinux permissive kernel could give you troubles!!! Seriously !! Lots of thing may go wrong.. First of all is not out of the box compiled by samsung, but is repacked by me! So no chance it has original signature
You could try this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.shortcutmaster.lite
Giving root permission and try some code using method 0 (root) to launch it ex 1234567890 could be usefull for you
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They dont trip knox because they would have flashed an engineering sboot to your device. you should look into dumping that if you have not updated it yet.
Mig1234 said:
Can you mKE THIS FOR THE SPRINT 920p VERSION 5.1.1? TY.
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No i can't.. Did you even read the first post?
-Mr. X- said:
They dont trip knox because they would have flashed an engineering sboot to your device. you should look into dumping that if you have not updated it yet.
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The thing is that when they flashed it on my device they have a compiled one with samsung original signature.. Mine is a repack so it doesn't have the original signature so it is likely that if you flash with odin you can end up with tripped knox, because bootloader doesn't read samsung sig and voids it
Wuby986 said:
No i can't.. Did you even read the first post?
The thing is that when they flashed it on my device they have a compiled one with samsung original signature.. Mine is a repack so it doesn't have the original signature so it is likely that if you flash with odin you can end up with tripped knox, because bootloader doesn't read samsung sig and voids it
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Of course I read the post, that's why I asked the question, your post wasn't clear.
Mig1234 said:
Of course I read the post, that's why I asked the question, your post wasn't clear.
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you didn't read well then.. I gave the phone to service and the gave me back with this fw installed.. I can't build anything, i don't work for samsung, and i stated this is for 920f bacause it is only for this
I don't live is usa, i don't have a sprint mobile phone, and i cannot make it as i didn't make this one, i just dumped it from my phone
Wuby986 said:
No i can't.. Did you even read the first post?
The thing is that when they flashed it on my device they have a compiled one with samsung original signature.. Mine is a repack so it doesn't have the original signature so it is likely that if you flash with odin you can end up with tripped knox, because bootloader doesn't read samsung sig and voids it
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Regardless, Service firmwares always contain an engineering boot loader. as it allows them to flash what ever they need retaining the current knox state. it also unlocks the protected memory, and has a whole suite of debugging commands enabled for service utilities.
SO again i state if you have not updated this device since you got it back (eg, flashed a tar with a public sboot in it) you should consider dumping yours as its most likely an engineering one for the G920F.
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Regardless, Service firmwares always contain an engineering boot loader. as it allows them to flash what ever they need retaining the current knox state. it also unlocks the protected memory, and has a whole suite of debugging commands enabled for service utilities.
SO again i state if you have not updated this device since you got it back (eg, flashed a tar with a public sboot in it) you should consider dumping yours as its most likely an engineering one for the G920F.
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Damn.. i am afraid it is too late, i didn't thought at that.. What a shame..
ok
Wuby986 said:
you didn't read well then.. I gave the phone to service and the gave me back with this fw installed.. I can't build anything, i don't work for samsung, and i stated this is for 920f bacause it is only for this
I don't live is usa, i don't have a sprint mobile phone, and i cannot make it as i didn't make this one, i just dumped it from my phone
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Got ya!
New device
Wuby986 said:
No i can't.. Did you even read the first post?
The thing is that when they flashed it on my device they have a compiled one with samsung original signature.. Mine is a repack so it doesn't have the original signature so it is likely that if you flash with odin you can end up with tripped knox, because bootloader doesn't read samsung sig and voids it
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I just received a new device. Here's what I found out.
I tried to use a kernel (by mistake) from another carrier and when you do this, there's Samsung software that recognizes that's not a Sprint Kernel and it locks up the device. That's what was told to me.
@Wuby986 Do you have any screenshots? I would like to see the aosp stuff that includes before I install it to my phone
Thanks
t-shock said:
@Wuby986 Do you have any screenshots? I would like to see the aosp stuff that includes before I install it to my phone
Thanks
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no sorry.. i don't have it anymore, and by now i don't have the possibility to flash it since i upgraded to 5.1.1
Thanks for taking time to read my query.
I was wondering if I've to lock boot-loader after rooting ( I just rooted my Oero)
and before looking can I take everything backup on titanium backup and then restore everything after locking ?
I'm I still be rooted?
Regards
Unless you are on the totally stock system then I wouldn't lock your bootloader.
vjyrdy said:
Thanks for taking time to read my query.
I was wondering if I've to lock boot-loader after rooting ( I just rooted my Oero)
and before looking can I take everything backup on titanium backup and then restore everything after locking ?
I'm I still be rooted?
Regards
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Technically i believe you could and would still be rooted, but I've always seen it advised NOT to lock your bootloader again until you are on 100% stock (right now your boot.img isn't stock since it's patched for root).
mrcooter said:
Technically i believe you could and would still be rooted, but I've always seen it advised NOT to lock your bootloader again until you are on 100% stock (right now your boot.img isn't stock since it's patched for root).
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So you mean I would not be able to re-lock bootloader even if I had installed Nougat, isn't it?
thats because we are using tampered boot.img. Is it possible in-future we can use original boot.img ?
vjyrdy said:
Thanks for taking time to read my query.
I was wondering if I've to lock boot-loader after rooting ( I just rooted my Oero)
and before looking can I take everything backup on titanium backup and then restore everything after locking ?
I'm I still be rooted?
Regards
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If you relock your bootloader with anything other than a factory image you will brick your device.
vjyrdy said:
So you mean I would not be able to re-lock bootloader even if I had installed Nougat, isn't it?
thats because we are using tampered boot.img. Is it possible in-future we can use original boot.img ?
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If you modify your device, bottom line, you should leave it unlocked so you can fix things or go back to stock if needed, otherwise you could turn it into a paper weight. Even if root is done without modifying the boot.img, I would still keep it unlocked as there are usually still system changes.
mrcooter said:
If you modify your device, bottom line, you should leave it unlocked so you can fix things or go back to stock if needed, otherwise you could turn it into a paper weight. Even if root is done without modifying the boot.img, I would still keep it unlocked as there are usually still system changes.
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This.
With a modified system or other partition, you risk a brick.
If anything goes wrong, once the bootloader is locked you can't fix it.
DO NOT LOCK THE BOOTLOADER ON ANY PHONE IF ROOTED!!!!!
See this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/help/bricked-essential-phone-t3714809
When I boot my k20 plus I get "cannot verify corruption. Lock your boot loader" it sticks there until I press power. How do I get rid of that without locking bootloader?
zlost1 said:
When I boot my k20 plus I get "cannot verify corruption. Lock your boot loader" it sticks there until I press power. How do I get rid of that without locking bootloader?
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K20+?? You are in the wrong thread sir. Please search for your phones XDA forum and ask in the rooting thread there. This is the essential ph-1 forum. Good luck!
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA Labs
swiftbones74 said:
K20+?? You are in the wrong thread sir. Please search for your phones XDA forum and ask in the rooting thread there. This is the essential ph-1 forum. Good luck!
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Doesn't really matter what phone. If. It were a rocket with a string attached the question would have the. Same answer.
zlost1 said:
Doesn't really matter what phone. If. It were a rocket with a string attached the question would have the. Same answer.
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This ain't the rocket and thread forum or the whatever dumb other thing forum so it really doesn't matter what the answer is.
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I don't see anything about a phone type in the original question. Only that he asks about locking the boot loader.
zlost1 said:
I don't see anything about a phone type in the original question. Only that he asks about locking the boot loader.
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Lol you are in the wrong thread genius. I don't know who "he" is but assume you are referring to the OP and in that case "He" doesn't need to mention anything about any specific phone because he is already posting in the right place. The question you asked about your k-whatever phone will most certainly be different for every phone. Good luck and who knows maybe a forum moderator can help you?
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Also this. https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-k20-plus/help
MOD EDIT
You are one trippy person ? if you really feel the need to post about your LG phone in the mata thread go right ahead buddy.
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MOD EDIT
It's worth noting that the Essential PH-1 uses an A/B partition system so any advice given here would not be helpful in the slightest for devices that don't have the same file system. Quickly doing a search of your phone reveals it's not an A/B partitioned system so following advice here could potentially lead to you actually destroying your phone.
could you lock the BL once rooted if in fastboot mode it lists device tampering = false?
Wonderful reply
tech_head said:
This.
With a modified system or other partition, you risk a brick.
If anything goes wrong, once the bootloader is locked you can't fix it.
DO NOT LOCK THE BOOTLOADER ON ANY PHONE IF ROOTED!!!!!
See this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/help/bricked-essential-phone-t3714809
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Thanks, this reply should be pinned to the top of the thread. It is crucial information for our dear noobies
swiftbones74 said:
Lol you are in the wrong thread genius. I don't know who "he" is but assume you are referring to the OP and in that case "He" doesn't need to mention anything about any specific phone because he is already posting in the right place. The question you asked about your k-whatever phone will most certainly be different for every phone. Good luck and who knows maybe a forum moderator can help you?
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA Labs
Also this. https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-k20-plus/help
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Just an opinion, but...there are rules for posting in forums that Dev's, no matter how over worked and underpaid/appreciated should follow as well. Teach by example not proxy. Applaud the calm gentleman who responded with eloquent grammar and poise.
NaterTots said:
Unless you are on the totally stock system then I wouldn't lock your bootloader.
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If you patched boot.img (Android 11 stock) with magisk and then lock bootloader... Will that be possible since it's stock rom or it altered because of the boot.img patch?
rossrosh007 said:
If you patched boot.img (Android 11 stock) with magisk and then lock bootloader... Will that be possible since it's stock rom or it altered because of the boot.img patch?
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I don't know.
I have compiled for you an Odin-Flashable downgrade to original Nougat ROM.
Does NOT have Google FRP in this version (the ROM came stock this way; unmodified), this is useful if you forgot your Google email.
Download Odin3 and the .tar file HERE
- Open Odin v3.12.7
- Plug in phone to PC
- Simply boot into download mode (Powered off- Hold HOME+POWER+VOLUME DOWN)
- Click AP
- Select J327T1.tar
- Click Start
Once it finished it will reboot and update. It is going to get stuck on 32%, do not worry.
It will take a second, but the recovery menu will pop up. Select Reboot System and it will take some time to get to the OS but you will eventually have Nougat pop up and ready to go!
Enjoy!
*UPDATE*
In the download links I have the "Factory Binary" Custom ROM. It's pretty useful in messing with the phone software, although I do not know the specific use. Use the same method above to install the ROM.
Also, I do believe you can edit the .tar and add TWRP by downloading the recovery.img from my link and replacing it in the .tar and following the same steps. I have not tested because I was helping my brother access his phone because he forgot his Google account after he reset his phone.
Downgrade?? Did this phone get Android Oreo?
LeeTG3 said:
Downgrade?? Did this phone get Android Oreo?
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Nope not yet. This phone has never got updated beyond android nougat.
thepcwiz101 said:
Nope not yet. This phone has never got updated beyond android nougat.
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Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device
LeeTG3 said:
Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device
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Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.
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Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.
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I only have a similar device, not the same, but bootloader was already unlocked, all you really need to do is wait for an unknown command screen to stop.
LeeTG3 said:
Downgrade?? Did this phone get Android Oreo?
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thepcwiz101 said:
Nope not yet. This phone has never got updated beyond android nougat.
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LeeTG3 said:
Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device
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thepcwiz101 said:
Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.
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LeeTG3 said:
I only have a similar device, not the same, but bootloader was already unlocked, all you really need to do is wait for an unknown command screen to stop.
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Check the update in the original post! The "Factory Binary" may be of use to you guys!
brad2192 said:
Its not really a downgrade then, but it's good to see a custom rom for this device
Well idk if it is considered to be custom. Its still the stock rom. But idk he shoulda tested twrp bc if it works then that would be awesome. But idk the bootloader is locked. If anyone has this device and willing to test please do so. I cannot test since this phone is my primary phone that i use on a daily basis.
Check the update in the original post! The "Factory Binary" may be of use to you guys!
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We had the factory binary for awhile now. On another thread we tried to make a rooted binary but it failed.
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We had the factory binary for awhile now. On another thread we tried to make a rooted binary but it failed.
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Ah, I could not find that here I had to go digging for it on some crazy site. Well, hopefully someone finds it useful!
brad2192 said:
Ah, I could not find that here I had to go digging for it on some crazy site. Well, hopefully someone finds it useful!
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Ima try it. I have the same phone model. I'll see if i can get it to work
Did you ever test it?
huh,
maybe he don't know how to de-brick.
hope he gets a new phone for xmas.
InFamousLGe said:
Did you ever test it?
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Yes, it runs perfectly.
Good ish' Brad, now hopefully someone will get twrp and I'll cough up the money for another cheap t1
Ok so its not truly the factory binary, its an emulator of that, meaning any changes were not flashed over as in other devices. but i have been thinking and, i'll post this in the original as well, magisk....only works if you completely wipe the device first, same with custom roms, i never tried that when i had the j3, bricks be damned we got odin3 and i got scripts to get outta brick an into download.
if someone would be ao kind as to factory reset and tr installing twrp, that wuld be amazing, i have been working with the note 4 sprint variant and there are a few steps in installng custom roms that we were over looking
Hi im trying to root my j330G running on nougat 7.0 its my first time tryna do it im not using a pc and im having no luck ive been trying for 5 days, can you help me please:good::good:
SOOOOO... Does this work or no?
Muff007 said:
Hi im trying to root my j330G running on nougat 7.0 its my first time tryna do it im not using a pc and im having no luck ive been trying for 5 days, can you help me please:good::good:
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Only way I can help you is by telling you go buy yourself a PC if you're going to start routing and or developing the firmware on Android devices it is extremely hard nearly impossible these days with Android devices running version Android 6.0 and up to root without a PC the best and easiest way I've found to root a Android device is to First install a custom recovery like TWR p or ClockworkMod and have a unlocked bootloader then from there you can easily download SuperSU and Flash it with a firmware flashing application like ClockworkMod ROM manager that is downloadable on Play Store what I'm trying to say is if you are using kingroot or kingoroot you're going to be hitting that button 4 million years and nothing will happen either by an Android that has a lower version like any version below 5.0 or get yourself a computer and do some research because it is very easy to do the stuff as long as you know what you're doing if you don't it seems way more complicated than it actually is you're in the right place here on XDA to learn everything you need to know so you're off to a great start I hope this helps have a good one good luck
So is there no way we can downgrade further to a firmware that includes the developer option to oem unlock?... I'm about to try and flash what the op posted right now... I'll post results
If you intend to do basically anything with this phone I highly recommend unlocking the bootloader and leaving it in that state always. Especially do this before accepting any kind of beta ota because you might not be able to roll back without bootloader unlock. Do not for any reason try locking your bootloader again unless a rom you are using specifically says to do so like Copperhead or you may end up semi or hardbricking your device. Having and leaving your bootloader unlocked also makes it possible to recover from almost every single possible problem that can arise with the device on a firmware/os level.
Yes,
Recent Non Beta OTA Update also Ruined the Phone. Since the Device was Locked it turned into a Useless Brick Now.
So its Strongly advisable to keep the Developer Mode on with USB Debugging ON and Allow Boot-loader Unlock Option ON at-least.
senthil19 said:
Yes,
Recent Non Beta OTA Update also Ruined the Phone. Since the Device was Locked it turned into a Useless Brick Now.
So its Strongly advisable to keep the Developer Mode on with USB Debugging ON and Allow Boot-loader Unlock Option ON at-least.
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This is mostly the problem I'm referring to as I've now seen like 5 people who are stuck with a broken ota or are stuck on beta with no way off
I bought a second hand Pixel phone(small version) this summer and it came with locked bootloader. But i live in Russia now, so i dont use verizon. Is there any way to unlock bootloader on verizon phone? Android 8.1 last release
Karolei said:
I bought a second hand Pixel phone(small version) this summer and it came with locked bootloader. But i live in Russia now, so i dont use verizon. Is there any way to unlock bootloader on verizon phone? Android 8.1 last release
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Doesn't matter where you are, but there is a post or two on here talking about a guy who can unlock it using remote access and installing flexihub on your machine. If you wanna try it make a windows VM real quick and wipe ur phone after you back everything up that you need
Edit: double post
KittyRgnarok said:
Doesn't matter where you are, but there is a post or two on here talking about a guy who can unlock it using remote access and installing flexihub on your machine. If you wanna try it make a windows VM real quick and wipe ur phone after you back everything up that you need
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Can you give me a link to this thread or to this guy?
Karolei said:
Can you give me a link to this thread or to this guy?
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Literally first non-stickied thread in q&a
KittyRgnarok said:
Literally first non-stickied thread in q&a
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Oh, you are right, sorry. Thank you!
Karolei said:
Oh, you are right, sorry. Thank you!
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No problem my dude. Make sure to do this in a sandbox environment please. Have fun
Karolei said:
I bought a second hand Pixel phone(small version) this summer and it came with locked bootloader. But i live in Russia now, so i dont use verizon. Is there any way to unlock bootloader on verizon phone? Android 8.1 last release
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today，i spand 150￥ on chinese Taobao.he let my 8.1 verzon pixel unlock,its amazing,i found all bbs ,only fine one way to unlock，our phone need S-OFF S-OFF S-OFF（importance say third）s-off need our chinese is king-card，i dont know what speak in english（Key words：S-ON S-OFF htc） through it to return android 7.1 （sorry my english is pool，but i think you can understand，wish you an early unlock）
pingzi- said:
today，i spand 150￥ on chinese Taobao.he let my 8.1 verzon pixel unlock,its amazing,i found all bbs ,only fine one way to unlock，our phone need S-OFF S-OFF S-OFF（importance say third）s-off need our chinese is king-card，i dont know what speak in english（Key words：S-ON S-OFF htc） through it to return android 7.1 （sorry my english is pool，but i think you can understand，wish you an early unlock）
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Do You have bootloader unlocked now?
And how you did it? remote over internet?
can you post link no this service?
KittyRgnarok said:
This is mostly the problem I'm referring to as I've now seen like 5 people who are stuck with a broken ota or are stuck on beta with no way off
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Can you explain this further please, are you saying regular update can brick the phone?
invisibles said:
Can you explain this further please, are you saying regular update can brick the phone?
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A misparsed or improperly fetched OTA can semi-brick a phone yes. It can also happen when the manufacturer or carrier push a broken update. Both scenarios have happened many times with lg and Samsung phones for example
Hi all.. The last device I rooted was an HTC EVO so it has been a while . I've been reading a lot and trying to catch up. I found both of these guides below to root the device. They both use a different approach. So I guess there's more than one way to do this, got it.. I guess I am just looking for some advice as to what is the most current/best way/safest to root the Tab S6 Lite. I have installed all updates provided by Samsung which has brought me to Android 11. I figured I should ask if the fact that I am already running android 11 could throw any monkey wrenches into the process of rooting it. It appears that Andoird 10 is expected within the guides. Can anyone recommend a guide for Android 11?
Thank you in advance.
[2021 noob guide] Unlock and root (with working SafetyNet, Netflix & etc., Lock/Unlock in dev settings)
### Disclaimer ### I am not responsible for damages of any kind. This will probably destroy your device without any warranty help or replacement. If you follow this guide, your warranty will be lost forever. Probably i described something wrong...
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[HOWTO] Unlock and root the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Hey guys, I know its the same with the other tablets but i wanna make one just cause its easier for people. How to unlock:: 1. Turn on your device and then go to settings --> scroll down to about tablet --> Software Information then tap the...
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Perhaps someone could let me know which of the 2 guides above is the one I should follow or perhaps another guide entirely since I have Android 11 loaded (or does this not matter?).
Thanks all
Hi. You can try to use this guide .
repey6 said:
Hi. You can try to use this guide .
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yes, magisk seems the safest way, specially now that we don't have an official twrp
the catch is.. finding the correct exact firmware to patch the boot.img
proposicion47 said:
yes, magisk seems the safest way, specially now that we don't have an official twrp
the catch is.. finding the correct exact firmware to patch the boot.img
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For latest version i use Samfirm for Windows
proposicion47 said:
yes, magisk seems the safest way, specially now that we don't have an official twrp
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I hate to say it, but I don't think using the discontinued TWRP is really too big of a deal. All things considered, it doesn't have too many bugs, and you can work around things like no adb sideload.
I just have a question. Do you think TWRP will ever be revived for this tablet, even an unoffifcial one? I mean, there seems to be a demand. Is it permanently discontinued or...?
Thanks all, will do some more homework
Laithan said:
Thanks all, will do some more homework
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I've got an S6 Lite on the way - did you come up with a clean sequence?
markfm said:
I've got an S6 Lite on the way - did you come up with a clean sequence?
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No, I got stage fright at this point and figured the process isn't mature enough for my scenario, or I just didn't get pointed in the right direction. I think that part that concerned me was KNOX... something that didn't exist the last time I rooted an android phone (HTC EVO, yeah that long ago).
Laithan said:
No, I got stage fright at this point and figured the process isn't mature enough for my scenario, or I just didn't get pointed in the right direction. I think that part that concerned me was KNOX... something that didn't exist the last time I rooted an android phone (HTC EVO, yeah that long ago).
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Thanks for replying. My S6 Lite is due to arrive today. I'll be trying to root my P610 with latest A11 firmware (US 2DUK1), with TWRP, will capture whatever I do.
Awesome! Much appreciated, I suspect there's many out there waiting for an updated guide.
I think twrp is not a good solution,check twice before flashing.
Rooted mine which is lte version,picked up latest from samfirm and patched AP with magisk,added rest of the files in odin from stock.
After flashing done,you must flash vbmeta and boot from stock packed in tar,to avoid error.