[A207F/A20s] Rooting/TWRP? - Samsung Galaxy A20 Questions & Answers

Explanation and my thoughts:
There is official TWRP for Samsung Galaxy A20s, but it is not flasheable because doesn't allow it - hash mismatch.
Tried everything: empty vbmeta, google disable-verify vbmeta, some other vbmeta, nothing seems to stop it from mismatch error.
Are there any workaround for recovery partition? I know that you can flash null binaries to break binary checking but afaik it works only for system and vendor. Just some common sense - recovery gets overriden automatically and booting into the recovery on boot won't get anything because it is empty. Booting = overriden.
So there's my questions:
1) Is it possible to bypass that broken hash check?
2) Does Android 9 aboot + vaultkeeper bypass work?

I hope you gets an answer, bc i've gone trought the same issue i've tried every online method possible even before the official release of twrp for this device and after that too, and i still wasn't able to root or instal a custom rom

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I'm working on it now I'll keep you updated

Qcmoff said:
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I'm working on it now I'll keep you updated
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Hello...
Something new about root a20s?
I have tried in many ways but I could not

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Encryption doesn't work on rooted Moto G4?

Hi guys, this is my first post here
I have a Moto G4 that I rooted recently and flashed with good ROMs for testing, but in all ROMs, Encryption doesn't work.
In all times that I tried, I go on Settings > Encrypt and start, but always remaining 00:00 for a lot or hours and when I restart phone, I enter with password and display this error.
Decryption unsuccessful. The password you entered is correct but unfortunately your data is corrupt
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Then I have a question, encryption doesn't work on rooted Moto G4? If yes, have other option to protect my data on rooted device?
Thanks.
joubertredrat said:
Hi guys, this is my first post here
I have a Moto G4 that I rooted recently and flashed with good ROMs for testing, but in all ROMs, Encryption doesn't work.
In all times that I tried, I go on Settings > Encrypt and start, but always remaining 00:00 for a lot or hours and when I restart phone, I enter with password and display this error.
Then I have a question, encryption doesn't work on rooted Moto G4? If yes, have other option to protect my data on rooted device?
Thanks.
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In my knowledge, encryption will not work on rooted phones. But there is a workaround for this. You can root your phone after the phone is fully encrypted. To root your phone after it is encrypted, you can click adb sideload on TWRP and through the terminal on your pc, you can sideload phh's superuser. Reboot your phone and you have a working, encrypted phone with root installed. I didn't try this, but I think, it will work.
@stkpxl thanks for the help, but I have a question.
Will be possible to make encryption with SD card as extended internal storage? Thanks
@stkpxl I'm trying to flash LineageOS after flash Magisk but response error 7. What wrong about this? Thanks.
stkpxl said:
You flash Lineage before flashing Magisk.
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I really trying, but isn't working, look my steps.
- Flash Stock ROM like this post http://www.stechguide.com/download-stock-firmware-of-moto-g4-and-g4-plus/
- Run stock, setup first run, format sd and define as internal storage
- Flash recovery twrp-3.0.3-n4-athene_shreps.img
- Run twrp
- Install ElementalX-G4-1.04-LOS.zip
- Run stock, set password and encryption device
- Smartphone restart and stock encrypt device
- Run stock again, password working fine
- Run twrp, twrp ask for encrytion password, I put and enter on twrp normally
- Install lineage-14.1-20170313-nightly-athene-signed.zip without wipe
* Fail on this point
Code:
Installing zip file '/path/to/lineage-14.1-20170313-nightly-athene-signed.zip'
Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found
Target: <a big number>
detected filesystem ext4 for /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system
Can't install this package on top of incompatible data. Please try another package or run a factory reset
Updata process ended with ERROR: 7
Error installing zip file /path/to/lineage-14.1-20170313-nightly-athene-signed.zip
Updating partition details...
...done
This problem display only If I encrypt device on stock ROM, when I flash without encrytion, twrp flash LineageOS normally.
Seems like full disc encryption is not working in general. Its reported https://jira.lineageos.org/browse/BUGBASH-253
I am also quite sure that this bug was already in cyanogenmod and also reported there.
tonymarschall- said:
Seems like full disc encryption is not working in general. Its reported https://jira.lineageos.org/browse/BUGBASH-253
I am also quite sure that this bug was already in cyanogenmod and also reported there.
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Thanks for reply @tonymarschall
Are you know any custom ROM that encryption is working for me test here? Thanks
joubertredrat said:
Are you know any custom ROM that encryption is working for me test here? Thanks
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No, I am sorry and searching by myself. I hope that one day it will be official supported. Maybe you can give the issue an upvote.
Hi guys.
A bug related about encryption fail was solved and encryption is working fine on lineage-14.1-20170501-nightly-athene-signed.zip
https://jira.lineageos.org/browse/BUGBASH-253

Question about custom recoveries and bootloader relocking

Hello!
I have unlocked the bootloader of my Mate 10 lite and proceeded to flash TWRP and Magisk onto the device. But in doing so, I get an awful looking screen when I boot the device, so I thought I should relock the bootloader, now that TWRP has been flashed.
...I immediately regretted relocking the bootloader, as the system was inaccessible until I re-unlocked the bootloader and was able to access TWRP and the system again. So my question is, can you lock the bootloader with TWRP installed and still access the system?
Also, if I want to go back to full-stock, I have to download a stock ROM for the system from firmwarefinder and flash it with some tool, correct?
Tsun_Pooka said:
So my question is, can you lock the bootloader with TWRP installed and still access the system?
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Unfortunately, it's impossible...
You can flash Stock ROM for the system from firmwarefinder (fullOTA-MF only!) using HwOTA, HuRupdater, Huawei Multi-tool (RUFI).
If You want to go back to full-stock with locked bootloader (not re-locked) , You have to flash Service ROM from dload (this process will erase all the data from your device!).
Tsun_Pooka said:
Hello!
I have unlocked the bootloader of my Mate 10 lite and proceeded to flash TWRP and Magisk onto the device. But in doing so, I get an awful looking screen when I boot the device, so I thought I should relock the bootloader, now that TWRP has been flashed.
...I immediately regretted relocking the bootloader, as the system was inaccessible until I re-unlocked the bootloader and was able to access TWRP and the system again. So my question is, can you lock the bootloader with TWRP installed and still access the system?
Also, if I want to go back to full-stock, I have to download a stock ROM for the system from firmwarefinder and flash it with some tool, correct?
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How you unlock the bootloader?
bozka1 said:
Unfortunately, it's impossible... If You want to go back to full-stock with locked bootloader (not re-locked) , You have to flash Service ROM from dload (this process will erase all the data from your device!).
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Thanks for the tips! By the way, what is dload? If it's a website, I cant find it (the fact that dload is short of "download" doesn't really help). I am now in need of that full-stock ROM.
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By the way, what is dload?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/help/formatting-dload-method-t3815949/page2
Whew. I got the bootloader AND FRP locked on me, and now I don't have a usable system. So now, I have to rely on eRecovery to download a 3GBs package and hope all things go well...the problem is, I'd need to find a place that offers fast WiFi...my internet is terrible.
EDIT: Got the system back up thanks to eRecovery. I'm not sure if I want to root or install a custom recovery on the Lite. I've realized even more that I should cherish my older phone, my Samsung Galaxy Win. At least this one isn't complicated or protected by Fort KNOX.
When u play with custom roms, u appreciate the customization/optimizations offered by developers, thanks to them. But with the time, u always feel stock ROM was best for this n that reasons. Recent 2/3 times I was able to use Huru Updater to get back to Stock ROM and it worked well (needs TWRP installed, and you may need to switch to other TWRP if u get error from existing)
You seem to be a beginner, so I would suggest to get help from some friends who can do it for you. Or obviously u can try ur self again and again, and learn good things until something finally works for u. You were able to relock bootloader so it means u have the code for ur device for locking/unlocking, save this code on at least 2 different places (email, google drive, dropbox etc.). Then u can easily unlock ur device again, and install Stock ROM etc.
usman400 said:
When u play with custom roms, u appreciate the customization/optimizations offered by developers, thanks to them. But with the time, u always feel stock ROM was best for this n that reasons. Recent 2/3 times I was able to use Huru Updater to get back to Stock ROM and it worked well (needs TWRP installed, and you may need to switch to other TWRP if u get error from existing)
You seem to be a beginner, so I would suggest to get help from some friends who can do it for you. Or obviously u can try ur self again and again, and learn good things until something finally works for u. You were able to relock bootloader so it means u have the code for ur device for locking/unlocking, save this code on at least 2 different places (email, google drive, dropbox etc.). Then u can easily unlock ur device again, and install Stock ROM etc.
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Custom ROMs are the best thing to happen to the Galaxy Win, even if the available choices all have their compromises. But with the M10 lite, I think it's better to stick with stock and mod it. And I'm not exactly a beginner, but rooting the Galaxy Win and modifying it was no hard ordeal. Or the Galaxy Grand for that matter, which I changed its ROM entirely. The Mate 10 lite however, oh dear (wipes sweat).
I've got the system back up and re-fitted it with TWRP and installed Magisk. And yet, when I try backing up the data partition with TWRP, I meet a peculiar error. Excerpt from recovery.log:
Code:
I:addFile '/data/misc/bluedroid' including root: 1
==> set selinux context: u:object_r:bluetooth_data_file:s0
found policy '/data/misc/bluedroid' - '1DK' - '3c2755a577289547'
I:addFile '/data/misc/bluedroid/K+hpne9pCUEHa,R422fJJA' including root: 1
==> set selinux context: u:object_r:bluetooth_data_file:s0
I:Error adding file '/data/misc/bluedroid/K+hpne9pCUEHa,R422fJJA' to '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/data.f2fs.win000'
Error creating backup.
I:ERROR tarList for thread ID 0
Error creating backup.
I:InfoManager saving '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/data.info'
createTarFork() process ended with ERROR: 255
Backup Failed. Cleaning Backup Folder.
I:Copying file /tmp/recovery.log to /external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/recovery.log
I:Set page: 'action_complete'
I:operation_end - status=1
Searching on the internet, I found the solution was to delete the file that stops the operation from finishing. However, using MiXplorer with full root permissions, I...couldn't find the file...? There's only bt_config.bak, bt_config.conf and macbt. Nothing else. What the heck is up with all that?
I'd appreciate a solution to this.
Tsun_Pooka said:
Custom ROMs are the best thing to happen to the Galaxy Win, even if the available choices all have their compromises. But with the M10 lite, I think it's better to stick with stock and mod it. And I'm not exactly a beginner, but rooting the Galaxy Win and modifying it was no hard ordeal. Or the Galaxy Grand for that matter, which I changed its ROM entirely. The Mate 10 lite however, oh dear (wipes sweat).
I've got the system back up and re-fitted it with TWRP and installed Magisk. And yet, when I try backing up the data partition with TWRP, I meet a peculiar error. Excerpt from recovery.log:
Code:
I:addFile '/data/misc/bluedroid' including root: 1
==> set selinux context: u:object_r:bluetooth_data_file:s0
found policy '/data/misc/bluedroid' - '1DK' - '3c2755a577289547'
I:addFile '/data/misc/bluedroid/K+hpne9pCUEHa,R422fJJA' including root: 1
==> set selinux context: u:object_r:bluetooth_data_file:s0
I:Error adding file '/data/misc/bluedroid/K+hpne9pCUEHa,R422fJJA' to '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/data.f2fs.win000'
Error creating backup.
I:ERROR tarList for thread ID 0
Error creating backup.
I:InfoManager saving '/external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/data.info'
createTarFork() process ended with ERROR: 255
Backup Failed. Cleaning Backup Folder.
I:Copying file /tmp/recovery.log to /external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/FFY5T18328016218/2019-06-08--20-21-17/recovery.log
I:Set page: 'action_complete'
I:operation_end - status=1
Searching on the internet, I found the solution was to delete the file that stops the operation from finishing. However, using MiXplorer with full root permissions, I...couldn't find the file...? There's only bt_config.bak, bt_config.conf and macbt. Nothing else. What the heck is up with all that?
I'd appreciate a solution to this.
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I am certainly not up to what u r indicating so cant suggest a solution, earlier in my reply, I was only
indicating my experience with custom ROMs. I havent yet come across a single custom ROM for mate 10
lite that has no problems. Earlier Galaxy S4 Mini, there was custom ROM which was awsome, not a single issue
But for mate 10 lite camera problem is most common. Stock camera app often doesnt work or partially
works, restart of the app etc. You can install open camera, but it does not give u best shots, and filters.
Other issues are already discussed in every custom ROM thread, so I had to come back to Stock ROM
with magisk to remove any system apps that I dont need plus other goodies that magisk offers u (modules)
Alright, so I am supposed to install 347, but I uhh...can't, because I don't think TWRP is able to do it. What am I supposed to do in order to carry out the update successfully?
Tsun_Pooka said:
Alright, so I am supposed to install 347, but I uhh...can't, because I don't think TWRP is able to do it. What am I supposed to do in order to carry out the update successfully?
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Flash the stock erecovery whenever i root my phone i always stick with stock recovery not custom recovery(TWRP)
Theres another method to flash the stock recovery but... This is my method on how to flash stock recovery(erecovery)
PC ONLY!!! and MAKE SURE TO HAVE UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER AND FRP!!!
1.Download MultiTool from https://pro-teammt.ru/en/multi-tool-huawei-honor/
2.Make sure to install Huawei driver from the MultiTool
3.Download This File i provided Here https://mega.nz/#!nZxl2AwZ!6qRIIRbLK4Ub80dPMae4HQQ7e-O49_f2BZ8PhbuZTYM
4.Go to MultiTool and go to recovey Section an select file that you download earlier
5.Make sure to CONNECT USB CABLE TO YOR PC now Reboot your device into Bootloader mode by PRESSING VOLUME DOWN BUTTON and CONNECT THE CABLE TO YOUR PHONE
6.Now on the MultiTool click on Flash Recovery_Ramdisk andlet it flash...,
7.Now You Have The Stock Recovery Installed Now You Can Install Offical Firmware Update On Your Phone
8.All Done
I Hope I Help You
I will follow your guide later today or tomorrow! Thank you for the help!
Tsun_Pooka said:
I will follow your guide later today or tomorrow! Thank you for the help!
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LoneWolfz said:
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I just did your instructions today. All was going well up until installation of the new update. The first time, it rebooted when the progress bar was at 6%, then it rebooted again to the recovery, went up to 6% again before showing this screen:
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Software install failed!
Failed to check the update files
Please download the package again
> Reboot system now
So I'm back to square one basically.
Also, I can't install updates to the built-in Huawei apps for some reason, even after flashing the stock recovery. I'm not sure what to do with both issues now...
Tsun_Pooka said:
I just did your instructions today. All was going well up until installation of the new update. The first time, it rebooted when the progress bar was at 6%, then it rebooted again to the recovery, went up to 6% again before showing this screen:
So I'm back to square one basically.
Also, I can't install updates to the built-in Huawei apps for some reason, even after flashing the stock recovery. I'm not sure what to do with both issues now...
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Try to download the update again
Usually when i tried to install new update(100+Mb) i will ended up what the code said but downloading a Full Update(3.49Gb) Fixed the problem
Just refresh the update in setting and install it
bozka1 said:
Unfortunately, it's impossible...
You can flash Stock ROM for the system from firmwarefinder (fullOTA-MF only!) using HwOTA, HuRupdater, Huawei Multi-tool (RUFI).
If You want to go back to full-stock with locked bootloader (not re-locked) , You have to flash Service ROM from dload (this process will erase all the data from your device!).
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But can you unlock the bootloader later on with the same code if you wanted or is this it?
Deathecho said:
But can you unlock the bootloader later on with the same code if you wanted or is this it?
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Yes you can use the same unlock code again.
LoneWolfz said:
Try to download the update again
Usually when i tried to install new update(100+Mb) i will ended up what the code said but downloading a Full Update(3.49Gb) Fixed the problem
Just refresh the update in setting and install it
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The full update actually installed. Thanks for the tip!
I just still can't update my built-in Huawei apps.
Tsun_Pooka said:
The full update actually installed. Thanks for the tip!
I just still can't update my built-in Huawei apps.
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H918 Stuck on secure startup "decryption unsuccessful" on boot

after doing this https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/step-step-guide-lg-v20-h918-unlocking-t3808258
and finally installing a stock based rom, which is Alpha Omega Rom. I get stuck at secure startup and telling that decryption unsuccessful. I tried it with other stock based rom like a prerooted one but the result are still the same. I am never new to this problem and usually this get solved by going to twrp and wiping data(the one you have to type yes) but it did not solve this problem. Really need help badly.
noddledizzy said:
after doing this https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/step-step-guide-lg-v20-h918-unlocking-t3808258
and finally installing a stock based rom, which is Alpha Omega Rom. I get stuck at secure startup and telling that decryption unsuccessful. I tried it with other stock based rom like a prerooted one but the result are still the same. I am never new to this problem and usually this get solved by going to twrp and wiping data(the one you have to type yes) but it did not solve this problem. Really need help badly.
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it seems youre trying to flash a new twrp image that is higher than the allowed 3.2.3-4 in the root process,go to fastboot mode reflash twrp image 3.2.3-4 or an older one.If that's not the issue please provide more information
mikekote666 said:
it seems youre trying to flash a new twrp image that is higher than the allowed 3.2.3-4 in the root process,go to fastboot mode reflash twrp image 3.2.3-4 or an older one.If that's not the issue please provide more information
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Where does it exactly say that I cannot flash anything higher than 3.2.3-4. All it says is to download the latest twrp from https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3720239
Do you have a link to 3.2.3-4? It seems like 3.2.3-5 is the lowest twrp I could find in Phoenix591's android filehost https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=235271
edit: while waiting for responses, I went ahead and installed unofficial LOS15 then I was able to boot without any problem. It seem like this will only happen with stock/stock based roms.
noddledizzy said:
Where does it exactly say that I cannot flash anything higher than 3.2.3-4. All it says is to download the latest twrp from https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3720239
Do you have a link to 3.2.3-4? It seems like 3.2.3-5 is the lowest twrp I could find in Phoenix591's android filehost https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=235271
edit: while waiting for responses, I went ahead and installed unofficial LOS15 then I was able to boot without any problem. It seem like this will only happen with stock/stock based roms.
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You should flash latest after installing this one by installing recovery img in TWRP i am telling you cause i have tried 3.2.3-5+ with the dirty santa process for my phone and thats the message i was getting unless downgrading to 3.2.3-4
Also decryption is unsuccessful comes as a result of not formatting data on twrp after the first install of twrp but you said that you did format data so i thought you were trying to flash newer twrp via the root process of the H918
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You should flash latest after installing this one by installing recovery img in TWRP i am telling you cause i have tried 3.2.3-5+ with the dirty santa process for my phone and thats the message i was getting unless downgrading to 3.2.3-4
Also decryption is unsuccessful comes as a result of not formatting data on twrp after the first install of twrp but you said that you did format data so i thought you were trying to flash newer twrp via the root process of the H918
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do you have 3.2.3-4? I couldn't find it anywhere unfortunately
edit:already solved it by using 3.2.3-0/1 from official twrp website. but the problem is that i get 0mb storage on internal storage on TWRP. I am not exactly new to this problem but even after flashing no verity op encryption zip. I still get it. sigh.
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do you have 3.2.3-4? I couldn't find it anywhere unfortunately
edit:already solved it by using 3.2.3-0/1 from official twrp website. but the problem is that i get 0mb storage on internal storage on TWRP. I am not exactly new to this problem but even after flashing no verity op encryption zip. I still get it. sigh.
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you need to format data first time
noddledizzy said:
after doing this https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/step-step-guide-lg-v20-h918-unlocking-t3808258
and finally installing a stock based rom, which is Alpha Omega Rom. I get stuck at secure startup and telling that decryption unsuccessful. I tried it with other stock based rom like a prerooted one but the result are still the same. I am never new to this problem and usually this get solved by going to twrp and wiping data(the one you have to type yes) but it did not solve this problem. Really need help badly.
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I have this problem too for a couple days a go,
but now it have been fixed.
Flash TWRP 3.2.3 via fastboot
Boot into TWRP
format data
reboot system
done
I think Its TWRP 3.3 bug or something that not decrypt perfectly..
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noddledizzy said:
do you have 3.2.3-4? I couldn't find it anywhere unfortunately
edit:already solved it by using 3.2.3-0/1 from official twrp website. but the problem is that i get 0mb storage on internal storage on TWRP. I am not exactly new to this problem but even after flashing no verity op encryption zip. I still get it. sigh.
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Format data
gandyprakoso said:
I have this problem too for a couple days a go,
but now it have been fixed.
Flash TWRP 3.2.3 via fastboot
Boot into TWRP
format data
reboot system
done
I think Its TWRP 3.3 bug or something that not decrypt perfectly..
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Format data
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I did format data so many times already that it nuked my twrp(just stopped booting into it all of a sudden, still unsure if that caused it though)
noddledizzy said:
I did format data so many times already that it nuked my twrp(just stopped booting into it all of a sudden, still unsure if that caused it though)
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Yes me too, and it almost make me crazy back in the days ?
the solution (at least for now) is downgrade TWRP it into v3.2.3-4. flash it via adb fastboot command, format data, then reboot. But sorry i dont have TWRP for H918, becoz im using F800L.. and since your TWRP has been nuked, youll have to reflash TWRP again yes? ?
Or, if youbdont want to downgrade TWRP, you can use AOSP based rom such as LOS15.1.. i already tried that rom and it dont have problem with encrypt/decrypt thing like stock based rom.
gandyprakoso said:
Yes me too, and it almost make me crazy back in the days ?
the solution (at least for now) is downgrade TWRP it into v3.2.3-4. flash it via adb fastboot command, format data, then reboot. But sorry i dont have TWRP for H918, becoz im using F800L..
Or, you can use AOSP based rom such as LOS15.1.
i already tried that rom and it dont have problem with encrypt/decrypt thing like stock based rom.
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I am currently using v3.2.3.0/1 i couldnt find v3.2.3-4 anywhere.
I am using Resurrection Remix, everything was perfect until i stopped receiving sms once the phone goes deep sleep
noddledizzy said:
I am currently using v3.2.3.0/1 i couldnt find v3.2.3-4 anywhere.
I am using Resurrection Remix, everything was perfect until i stopped receiving sms once the phone goes deep sleep
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Here it is, hope it helps..
TWRP: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536982445
H918 Prerooted Oreo 20g:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536989567
H918 SIM Unlock:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603886898
All credits goes to @Phoenix591
gandyprakoso said:
Here it is, hope it helps..
TWRP: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536982445
H918 Prerooted Oreo 20g:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536989567
H918 SIM Unlock:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603886898
All credits goes to @Phoenix591
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Thank you so much, no wonder i wasn't able to find v3.2.3-4 because it's labeled as the release date. What does the sim unlock do? I mean, I can receive messages and stuff but just not get any once in awhile. Will this actually solve that?
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Thank you so much, no wonder i wasn't able to find v3.2.3-4 because it's labeled as the release date. What does the sim unlock do? I mean, I can receive messages and stuff but just not get any once in awhile. Will this actually solve that?
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Yes i knew that. My TWRP 3.2.3-4 IMG file is labeled with same date like that.
About sim unlock, Actually I dont know for sure because in f800l we dont seeing any sim problem at all.. but in my opinion just download it, in case you seeing problem with locked sim after flashing, it will be very useful..
anyway, i found a thread that discussing about h918 sim unlock thing
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/discussion-t-mobile-sim-unlock-t3821051
gandyprakoso said:
Yes i knew that. My TWRP 3.2.3-4 IMG file is labeled with same date like that.
About sim unlock, Actually I dont know for sure because in f800l we dont seeing any sim problem at all.. but in my opinion just download it, in case you seeing problem with locked sim after flashing, it will be very useful..
anyway, i found a thread that discussing about h918 sim unlock thing
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/discussion-t-mobile-sim-unlock-t3821051
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Thanks, I will try going back to stock roms and will report back to you.
And I forgot to mention that I already got twrp fixed after it got nuked. Sadly, I don't think fastboot flashing works on h918 so I had to do lafsploit method to flash twrp again.
noddledizzy said:
Thanks, I will try going back to stock roms and will report back to you.
And I forgot to mention that I already got twrp fixed after it got nuked. Sadly, I don't think fastboot flashing works on h918 so I had to do lafsploit method to flash twrp again.
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Ok then and happy flashing m8 ?
noddledizzy said:
Where does it exactly say that I cannot flash anything higher than 3.2.3-4. All it says is to download the latest twrp from https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3720239
Do you have a link to 3.2.3-4? It seems like 3.2.3-5 is the lowest twrp I could find in Phoenix591's android filehost https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=235271
edit: while waiting for responses, I went ahead and installed unofficial LOS15 then I was able to boot without any problem. It seem like this will only happen with stock/stock based roms.
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Where? Right in the portion where it says Known Issues of the first link.
Downgrading TWRP to 3.2.3-4 will fix it. I had the same issue.
Thanks for the notes. Unfortunately this did not work for me. I ended up in this position after updating Magisk to 20.2, or trying to. My H918 went to being stuck in the fastboot mode. I was able to get to TWRP, and reinstalled H91820h.zip, but then faced with "Decryption unsuccessful" I downgraded TWRP to twrp-3.2.3-0, and deleted everything except the external microsd card, reinstalled H91820h.zip, but still stuck at the "Decryption unsuccessful". Are there other things I should try?
Thanks,
Rob
frohro said:
Thanks for the notes. Unfortunately this did not work for me. I ended up in this position after updating Magisk to 20.2, or trying to. My H918 went to being stuck in the fastboot mode. I was able to get to TWRP, and reinstalled H91820h.zip, but then faced with "Decryption unsuccessful" I downgraded TWRP to twrp-3.2.3-0, and deleted everything except the external microsd card, reinstalled H91820h.zip, but still stuck at the "Decryption unsuccessful". Are there other things I should try?
Thanks,
Rob
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From TWRP thread:
Changed one last thing to try to fix stock Oreo decryption.
There were an upstream TWRP change that should fix the issue where formatting was still leaving /data encrypted as well (this was actually in the last build, but I didn't notice it then)
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If you still have your non-Encryption-supporting TWRP as download mode, wipe data from there. For some reason which was documented in the TWRP thread, most versions of V20 TWRP doesn't remove the encryption flag even on a full wipe. I've gone through the pain several times, but here's roughly what I went through about a month ago. It's possible that using the latest TWRP may allow you to skip straight to step 8. As of this latest wipe, I'm finally at a point again where my phone works properly and TWRP can still see my data.
Basic process to hopefully have a working ongoing phone and TWRP:
1. Reboot to download-mode TWRP
2. Wipe dalvik/cache/data from the older download-mode TWRP
3. Factory reset with YES, still in older download-mode TWRP
4. Reboot to system; it should give you the new-system-setup past the Decryption unsuccessful screen on your wiped device
5. Setup without a Google account or fingerprint
6. Reboot back to recovery, not download TWRP; use download mode to get there if you need to
7. Flash the latest TWRP version from the thread (no older than October 25, 2019)
8. Reboot back to recovery
9. Wipe dalvik/cache/data
10. Reboot back to system
11. Setup as you like
12. Reboot back to recovery and make sure you can see your storage
If it gets a decryption error on latest TWRP at step 12 and you can't see data while in Recovery, try skipping adding a fingerprint during setup (run through steps 8-12, no fingerprint on 11) and see if that fixes it.
frohro said:
Thanks for the notes. Unfortunately this did not work for me. I ended up in this position after updating Magisk to 20.2, or trying to. My H918 went to being stuck in the fastboot mode. I was able to get to TWRP, and reinstalled H91820h.zip, but then faced with "Decryption unsuccessful" I downgraded TWRP to twrp-3.2.3-0, and deleted everything except the external microsd card, reinstalled H91820h.zip, but still stuck at the "Decryption unsuccessful". Are there other things I should try?
Thanks,
Rob
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My solution turned out to be formatting /data. Wiping it was apparently not really wiping it clean. Formatting it got me back to a working phone, though I had to re-install everything.
Thanks everyone for the help!
Rob
anyone knows how to fix fingerprints not working? h990 oreo rom mk2000 kernel is there any fix?
do i need to return to nougat but than what? please help
edit: was able to fix that by flashing nougat modem
now wifi wont turn on tho anyone know how to fix?

Help needed! Qualcomm Crash dump after trying to reinstall magisk upon upgrade to Android 11

Hi,
Lost root access after updating my OnePlus 6T to Android 11 a few days back, hence decided to flash magisk_patched image that I had created around 2 months back. Phone didn't like it ofcourse and gave me a QualComm Crash Dump error.
After searching, managed to boot into bootloader, however wondering how do I now boot my phone - I have downloaded and installed latest recovery (3.5.2_9.0-fajita.img) and am able to boot into recovery as well as bootloader/ fastboot.
Have also downloaded the zip file for Android 11 stable version - OnePlus6TOxygen_34.J.60_OTA_0600_all_2108052232_8c516d0cce8795.zip
Question - What do I need to flash this? adb commands don't seem to be working, only fastboot commands seem to. Can I just "push" this zip file in fastboot or is that only for img files?
Any help woud be massively appreciated!
The update to 11 does not agree with Magisk which causes it to either fail to complete the update or to die at early boot depending on how bad things were messed up. You can reapply root once the update to 11 is finished though, so you can still have root.
In your case manually upgrading to 11, letting it finish the upgrade, and then installing Magisk again is your best bet, in which case you would either have to find something that understands the update format or manually extract the updated partitions from the payload, iirc
Extracted boot.img and used fastboot command : fastboot boot boot.img, but this doesn't seem to have worked as well. Just thinking aloud what else can be done?
Edit - It now tries to boot, but then seems to go into OnePlus Recovery (from the chinese characters displayed along with an option to choose English language)
sam_htc_touch said:
Have also downloaded the zip file for Android 11 stable version - OnePlus6TOxygen_34.J.60_OTA_0600_all_2108052232_8c516d0cce8795.zip
Question - What do I need to flash this? adb commands don't seem to be working, only fastboot commands seem to. Can I just "push" this zip file in fastboot or is that only for img files?
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Masamune3210 said:
The update to 11 does not agree with Magisk which causes it to either fail to complete the update or to die at early boot depending on how bad things were messed up. You can reapply root once the update to 11 is finished though, so you can still have root.
In your case manually upgrading to 11, letting it finish the upgrade, and then installing Magisk again is your best bet, in which case you would either have to find something that understands the update format or manually extract the updated partitions from the payload, iirc
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Hi, thanks for responding. I am not even concerned about root right now, just want my phone to boot up first Any suggestions on what can I try?
sam_htc_touch said:
Hi, thanks for responding. I am not even concerned about root right now, just want my phone to boot up first Any suggestions on what can I try?
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For the benefit of others, all sorted finally y'day evening. Plenty of helpful tips in this thread
(Well I was able to boot into Android 11.1.1.1 - no root as yet, but I will perhaps look into that later, can't stand those annoying ads :-D )

Magisk 23 to 24 ruined

Hi!
I had Magisk v23 working fine with Magisk hide but then I upgraded to v24. Magisk app successfully installed and shows Magisk not present. And when I try to DirectInstall Magisk, I get verification failed error. Attached both screenshots.
Now, I have installed and confirm TWRP is working but do not know how to make Magisk working again and it seems it gonna be a wipe. Any help appreciated.
[Discussion] Magisk - The Age of Zygisk.
This is a discussion and help thread for the newer versions of Magisk. The main goal of this thread is to help users migrate to Magisk v24+ SafetyNet Basic integrity Pass CTS profile match Pass Play Protect certification Device is certified...
forum.xda-developers.com
Step by step: Magisk 24.1 is new and as you have seen completely different.
Installation instructions: https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
Issue is that on my other phone, Sony Xperia XZ Premium G8142, the same in-app upgrade weas successful with out any issues. I lost Magisk Hide but an extension recovered that function. But it all went haywire on this S8
xabu said:
[Discussion] Magisk - The Age of Zygisk.
This is a discussion and help thread for the newer versions of Magisk. The main goal of this thread is to help users migrate to Magisk v24+ SafetyNet Basic integrity Pass CTS profile match Pass Play Protect certification Device is certified...
forum.xda-developers.com
Step by step: Magisk 24.1 is new and as you have seen completely different.
Installation instructions: https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
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This guide expects me to know what ROM I have. Thing is, I do not know what my device really is. It's running a ROM that I do not recognize (My post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-and-odin-cannot-flash.4372669/post-86069051). I do not have the sources for it so I cannot acquire the required two files. Ramdisk is Yes as per my screenshot but I cannot follow the rest of the guide without the files.
try this
Check hardware and software info Galaxy:
*#12580*369#
Android 9 shows almost certainly a stockrom Pie .
xabu said:
try this
Check hardware and software info Galaxy:
*#12580*369#
Android 9 shows almost certainly a stockrom Pie .
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I can't seem to get that code run when I dial it. Also, calling doesn't do anything.
Your phone needs twrp and a new good custom ROM ...
HELP! S8 got bricked, can't access recovery mode and OEM is locked
Can I get some help? I bricked my phone because I was trying to install twrp. It flashed but I got an error where it reset my data, after data reset I was stuck at the boot screen with the logo . I've tried steps like flashing stock rom, odin...
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Here are certainly members of the forum with lots of expertise!
Doomer D. Great said:
I can't seem to get that code run when I dial it. Also, calling doesn't do anything.
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Maybe only European ?
xabu said:
Your phone needs twrp and a new good custom ROM ...
HELP! S8 got bricked, can't access recovery mode and OEM is locked
Can I get some help? I bricked my phone because I was trying to install twrp. It flashed but I got an error where it reset my data, after data reset I was stuck at the boot screen with the logo . I've tried steps like flashing stock rom, odin...
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Here are certainly members of the forum with lots of expertise!
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I just TWRP it. It went smoothly. I love a new ROM but need to know what device is it.
Download mode say it is SM-G950N
Android say it is SM-950FD
Both SIM slots have the same IMEI number. This part is beyond my understanding.
I have Odin and know the basics. Just need to find a ROM I can go for: What official I should flash first and what custom. Any recommendation?
As soon as you make a TWRP total backup, you can see your boot.img and move a copy to your internal sd-card. There it can be picked up by Magisk and patched....Magisk will put it in your download folder on the internal sd-card ...
for the best Rom ask members with your S8 phone. I'am on the S7 Edge.
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Maybe only European ?
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Doomer D. Great said:
I can't seem to get that code run when I dial it. Also, calling doesn't do anything.
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Just found out:The "famous" secret codes only work on stock based ROMs ¯\_( ͡❛ ͜ʖ ͡❛)_/¯
xabu said:
As soon as you make a TWRP total backup, you can see your boot.img and move a copy to your internal sd-card. There it can be picked up by Magisk and patched....Magisk will put it in your download folder on the internal sd-card ...
for the best Rom ask members with your S8 phone. I'am on the S7 Edge.
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I have been trying to make the total backup but I do not see any boot.img:
And I do not see the file in the Device/TWRP/Backups:
Again, I must be missing something obvious. And as per the Magisk guide, I need the boot.img
magisk 24 is ****, it's bricking MediaTek powered Samsung phones
Boot.img from TWRP backup
In clockworkmod kernel and recovery are backed up as IMGs. But in TWRP it is boot.emmc.win Anybody know how to convert jt to boot.img? Help will be really appereciated. Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
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I must tell you that my custom rom for the s7 gives me the boot.img as the first file as soon as i open the zip.
the boot.img can also be reached by downloading the right stock rom for your phone. In that case it is the best practice to patch the whole
AP file by using Magisk.

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