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This is just a mirror to my original thread on superSU
Make sure you have adb installed either via the sdk or adb minimal
Here is a guide for anyone running android wear 6.0.1 on rooting
(from PC)
1.Unlock the bootloader if not already unlocked
(Make sure to boot to system and set up device after unlocking bootloader otherwise broken kernel! )
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
2.flash THIS TWRP onto the watch MAKE SURE TO USE THIS ONE!(current official cannot mount squashfs system)
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img
3.Download special SuperSU here with busybox YDS included HERE and move it to watch with adb push to /sdcard while TWRP is booted and then install as normal zip
Code:
adb push nameofzip.zip /sdcard/
4.Boot watch to system (ignore TWRP message of no OS installed) Now your root apps from 5.1 should work perfect
REMEMBER squashfs is read only even with root so don't bother trying to modify system files like the build.prop
If you would like to change pixel density perform this command in either adb shell or a terminal emulator:
Code:
wm density <dpi>
Please leave thanks if it helped!
New Update!
updated to superSU 2.79
reverted to previous busybox due to incompatibility
Xmaster24 said:
Feel free to submit links to twrp for squashfs watch with model name, codename and original developer's name
Will add them to this post
I DID NOT CREATE ANY OF THESE BUILDS!
LG G Watch dory(courtesy of @rbox): http://www.mediafire.com/download/apwtscp0tn0y8qd/twrp-3.0.0-0-dory+squashfs.img
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I read in your other thread that you have your own version of TWRP? The 3.0.0.0 version I got from twrp.me doesn't seem to flash your supersu zip properly. Or at least I don't have a busybox app installed on my watch after flashing the zip.
b1g.p0ppa said:
I read in your other thread that you have your own version of TWRP? The 3.0.0.0 version I got from twrp.me doesn't seem to flash your supersu zip properly. Or at least I don't have a busybox app installed on my watch after flashing the zip.
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yes see step 2 download the one from post below ie. the one you quoted. The one from twrp.me is outdated and cannot mount the system as it is squashfs. the one in that post can
oh sorry! the way it was situated in your post made me think it was a signature, so I didn't even read it. Thanks!
b1g.p0ppa said:
oh sorry! the way it was situated in your post made me think it was a signature, so I didn't even read it. Thanks!
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Yes thanks for pointing that out, I have made it more obvious now.
Non-relatedid you notice xda updated this evening? notifications are broken now have to check things manually
I followed the instructions to a T and when I went to reboot in TWRP I have no OS installed what the **** happend?
EDIT: I saved myself when because I used the rootjunky tool to restore 5.1.1 then flahsed twrp on that and then flashed the update 6.0.1 zip from another thread on here. Hopefully I can figure this out. I'm good with android phone... first time messing with android wear.
EDIT: Second time is the charm I guess. Thanks for nobody screaming at me and calling me a nub!
codyedmonson said:
I followed the instructions to a T and when I went to reboot in TWRP I have no OS installed what the **** happend?
EDIT: I saved myself when because I used the rootjunky tool to restore 5.1.1 then flahsed twrp on that and then flashed the update 6.0.1 zip from another thread on here. Hopefully I can figure this out. I'm good with android phone... first time messing with android wear.
EDIT: Second time is the charm I guess. Thanks for nobody screaming at me and calling me a nub!
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Um probably should have told people but TWRP would say that but you should just ignore it cause your system is there
Xmaster24 said:
Um probably should have told people but TWRP would say that but you should just ignore it cause your system is there
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Yeahhh I figured that out after a while. My knowledge with rooting android wear is very limited at the moment. I've read as much as I could in one night lol. After figuring everything out with twrp/rooting I know have root and everything is going smoothly. Thanks for the tut!
okay, i used ur tutorial... fastboot flashed the twrp and pushed the supersu via adb to the sd... installed the zip via twrp... on leaving twrp it says "no os installed"... when i try to reboot the system it always just boots straight into twrp
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okay! please add to your tutorial that you have to reboot and pair your watch first, after unlocking the bootloader! thx
cYraXx said:
okay, i used ur tutorial... fastboot flashed the twrp and pushed the supersu via adb to the sd... installed the zip via twrp... on leaving twrp it says "no os installed"... when i try to reboot the system it always just boots straight into twrp
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okay! please add to your tutorial that you have to reboot and pair your watch first, after unlocking the bootloader! thx
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Thanks was not aware that was a requirement strange that that happens
his thread gets a tad confussing ..is there a clear guide on doing 6.0.1 ? please..
Eggman72 said:
his thread gets a tad confussing ..is there a clear guide on doing 6.0.1 ? please..
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What's confusing you? It's almost the same as rooting a phone flash twrp install supersu zip
Posters saying this is missing etc...im unsure whether posted tools etc are all there...rooted plenty of phones etc..just never a smartwatch..dont want to end up with a nice paperweight (I know its always a risk) seems some people have had a couple of issues Os missing etc..
Eggman72 said:
Posters saying this is missing etc...im unsure whether posted tools etc are all there...rooted plenty of phones etc..just never a smartwatch..dont want to end up with a nice paperweight (I know its always a risk) seems some people have had a couple of issues Os missing etc..
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OS missing is just fault of twrp not me besides it's meaningless error it simply cannot write to system so it assumes it those not exist. Everything you need is there apart from adb but just get adb minimal from XDA. With my method there is no risk of a paperweight it only touches recovery and kernel which both can be easily replaced. The only thing that can really kill a phone is a messed up bootloader update/mod. I have taken everything posters said into account and updated accordingly. Originally I just wrote what worked for me but now I updated it for universal use
Thanks for the reply & clarificartion.. you say 1.Unlock the bootloader if not already unlocked
(Make sure to set up device after unlocking bootloader otherwise no boot!) does that mean after unlock it will reboot into OS and you perform language setup & pairing ? or after its done the unlock it go's straight into os for setup ?
Eggman72 said:
Thanks for the reply & clarificartion.. you say 1.Unlock the bootloader if not already unlocked
(Make sure to set up device after unlocking bootloader otherwise no boot!) does that mean after unlock it will reboot into OS and you perform language setup & pairing ? or after its done the unlock it go's straight into os for setup ?
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After unlocking go straight to OS and setup because rooting with an empty data partition breaks the kernel
Do you reboot or does just go straight in ?
Eggman72 said:
Do you reboot or does just go straight in ?
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I'm not sure I think it does yes just try it if it thosen't its simple as clicking start on the watch bootloader screen
bootloader unlocked fine..twrp installed fine..pushed files install and i get this error..any clues guys ?busy box installs but no super user... help !!!
The phone allows you to enable bootloader unlocking in the developer options. So, I was wondering what command is needed to enable it?
I have no clue, I've been searching high and low, trying to figure out a way to root this device and I've hit a wall at every turn. Any help would be appreciated
Zte firmware needed
If someone can find the zte firmware/stock rom i can install magisk into it untill someone can build a twrp recovery for it
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If someone finds the firmware i can root it untill someone can build twrp for it
uni-android unlock tool will unlock bootloader so you can root the n9137 and many other devices... it cost 50 bucks and its good for a year of unlimited unlocking. GOOD LUCK!
Any progress on this front? I have a ZTE Tempo X N9137 HW1.0 from Assurance Wireless (Free Gov't phone).
I Just want to root this phone, so I can run rooted apps. I am not interested in installing other ROMs (I am not sure, but my feeling is that I have to leave the original ROM alone in order for this phone to continue to work w Assurance Wireless under the gov't lifeline free cell program - someone correct me if I am wrong and it is confirmed that I can actually ROM better ROMs into this ZTE and continue to work normally with Assurance Wireless.)
Do I need to install TWRP or CWM in order to root the ZTE, or can I use ADB and Fastboot to unlock the bootloader and install Magisk or SuperSU to allow root?
I googled around, but I can't find TWRP or CWM for the ZTE N9137.
Any help or link to guides specifically for the ZTE Tempo X N9137 is greatly welcomed and needed,
Thanks
What is needed?
I have this phone as well. You still need the firmware? DO you need the version or the actual firmware file?
SP6RK said:
If someone can find the zte firmware/stock rom i can install magisk into it untill someone can build a twrp recovery for it
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If someone finds the firmware i can root it untill someone can build twrp for it
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Root ZTE Tempo X N9137 Assurance Phone
sketchscarz said:
I have this phone as well. You still need the firmware? DO you need the version or the actual firmware file?
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Any luck rooting this phone using KingRoot?
Has the Bootloader been unlocked yet?
If I ever get this phone rooted,. will I be able to replace the ROM?what will happen to the Assurance portion of it? WIll it still work as a free gov't phone, or does it need to have the Assurance software to work as the free government phone?
I need to root this phone so I can run rooted app to expand the very limited built in storage space. I cannot install any new app because there is no more storage space. The solution is to allow App2SD or other app that install apps into the SD card, but this requires root access.'
any help greatly appreciated
Hey guys - I good news to report. I successfully rooted my ZTE X N9137. Running Android 7.1.1 build version N9137V1.0.0B08 which is the most current. My phone came with a Sprint SIM and the phone service is Q-Link I have screenshots of the installed root apps I used and also all the bloatware removed gone from the Apps Drawer. I rooted using KingRoot but not via the apk. I am working on a guide and also going to recreate to verify the steps. I used the combo of scripts that I found from site that I linked below. The requires an account to download but it's free. A couple of things I discovered
Start with the phone in EDL Mode:
The phone needs to be in EDL mode (blank screen but is still powered on).
from adb run this command
adb reboot edl
Or run the edl.bat from the /root/ folder
Root / Unlock
Script used was : Unlock ZTE-N9137_1_DEVICE.bat
The script requires many reboots and it was after UNLOCKING PHONE STEP 3 is when Kingroot was installed.
This is when I debloated . During this step my wifi was inaccessible (firmware mismatch I suspect)
The script then performed another reboot and I lost root and recovery is non accessible
Mirror of the script package:
https://www.filehosting.org/file/de...ucion de Desbloqueo 100% TESTED Halabtech.rar
Original script package:
https://support.halabtech.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=33472
Stock Firmware Site:
https://combinefile.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=folder&id=15471
I was able to download one from their site before having to pay money. YMMV
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GhQof56lwMZvAsk25J-ONo-DEesXliQ3
This guy has an older version: N9137V1.0.0B04
How to flash ZTE roms:
https://www.leakite.com/how-to-flash-zte-stock-rom-firmware-via/
Service Mode - Enter this dial:
*983*0#
Here are screenshots of my ZTE N9137 without all the bloat! "Kingroot - Remove Bloatware" removed
40 pre-installed apps which most were installed as a service which requires to root to remove.
Everything runs some much smoother now.
Based on the overwhelming response with my previous posts, I am continuing ahead. I was again successful at getting root. Attached a couple of pics.
Since I have been unable to unlock the bootloader, the process is only temp
Unlock hotspot, add to APN internet.. APN type default,dun,mms,hipri. Use by4 setting editor to unlock hotspot
Link to mirror of the script is broken. Anyone have a copy? I have found a copy of the script. I can confirm it works. If anyone needs it let me know
I have ordered one of these phones, in the meantime here is the N9137 Firehose and support files (rawprogram0.xml and patch0.xml)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397897020
QFIL flashable V1.0.0B23 Sprint/Boost Firmware
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397897018
A guide to flash the firmware (Replace the firmware in the guide with the one above) and individual images.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/maven-3/how-to/how-to-return-to-stock-flash-images-qpst-t3901510
Nice to see things advancing. Any progress with TWRP yet? Looks like you've been working on it based on your GitHub deadman...
Help Rooting ZTE N9137
Hi! I'm kind of a newb at the rooting process so I was hoping someone had a guide on how to root this phone. My version of this phone is from Qlink Wireless with a Sprint SIM installed. Thank you in advance!
Flashing always faults out with a read error once it gets to carrier.img. Any ideas?
CivicObligation said:
Flashing always faults out with a read error once it gets to carrier.img. Any ideas?
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That happens when the img is 0 bytes, remove any of the imgs that are 0bytes from the rawprogram0.xml. Then restart your device to edl again and restart your flashing program and try again.
deadman96385 said:
That happens when the img is 0 bytes, remove any of the imgs that are 0bytes from the rawprogram0.xml. Then restart your device to edl again and restart your flashing program and try again.
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Thank you! Seems so obvious after you explained. Any suggestions or advice on FH loader errors? The log says my device is not on the current port once it tries to actually write to the device.
deadman96385 said:
I have ordered one of these phones, in the meantime here is the N9137 Firehose and support files (rawprogram0.xml and patch0.xml)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397897020
QFIL flashable V1.0.0B23 Sprint/Boost Firmware
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397897018
A guide to flash the firmware (Replace the firmware in the guide with the one above) and individual images.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/maven-3/how-to/how-to-return-to-stock-flash-images-qpst-t3901510
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Can you confirm if this technique will network-unlock an N9137 linked to Assurance Wireless? Or is this not possible yet?
Thank you
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n2locarz said:
Root / Unlock
Script used was : Unlock ZTE-N9137_1_DEVICE.bat
The script requires many reboots and it was after UNLOCKING PHONE STEP 3 is when Kingroot was installed.
This is when I debloated . During this step my wifi was inaccessible (firmware mismatch I suspect)
The script then performed another reboot and I lost root and recovery is non accessible
Mirror of the script package:
filehosting.org link
Original script package:
hablatech.com link
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Both of the above links don't work. The filehosting.org link is broken or dead and the hablatech.com download is behind a paywall, even if you create a free account on their site.
Does anyone have a link to this script? Also if successful, will this approach network-unlock my phone?
PS. I'm not allowed to post links with a new account so I had to edit them out of the above quote. However you can find them in the original post.
Hello again,
I've proceeded to try Deadman's strategy to install the stock rom he provided. I've implemented the fix to remove references to empty '.img' files in the rawprogram0.xml. The helper files and the rom have been unzipped to the same folder, such that Deadman's rawprogram0.xml and patch0.xml have overwritten those provided in the firmware image folder, which I believe is the correct method.
When I reboot my phone into EDL mode using adb, the QFIL application recognizes the phone as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM6)" and I can begin the flash.
However, the flashing hangs or stops when it reaches the following stage:
Code:
2019-04-15 12:42:34.015 12:42:33: INFO: {percent files transferred 2.78%}
2019-04-15 12:42:34.016 12:42:33: INFO: In handleProgram('recovery.img')
2019-04-15 12:42:34.016 12:42:33: INFO: Looking for file 'recovery.img'
2019-04-15 12:42:34.017 12:42:33: INFO: =======================================================
So it appears that there is an issue with the recovery.img file. However this file is both present in the same folder and non-empty. What could be the issue here?
Cheers.
As far as I know the bootloader for this phone is unlockable, but I've successfully rooted the L38041. I'll include the steps below. Please note, I'm only relating how I did this. There are probably more efficient methods, but, for me, this worked. I'm not responsible if you hardbrick your device.
Requirements:
a. Latest QPST from qpstflash (sorry, can't post links yet. Just google it).
b. Magisk Manager
c. Stock L38041 rom. I used the global version from FirmwareX.
d. ADB and Fastboot tools.
This method uses Qualcomm flashing, so if you've never heard of that, read as much as you can before you try this.
Steps
1. Download and extract the ROM to your PC.
2. Attach your adb enabled device via usb and copy the boot.img file from the extracted folder to your device storage.
3. Install and open magisk manager on your device, then install magisk via 'patch stock boot image'. Navigate to where you put the stock boot.img and select it.
4. Once completed, take the patched_boot.img, rename it back to boot.img, and put it back in the extracted ROM folder on your PC. Make sure you've backed up your stock boot. because you'll be replacing it with the patched.
5. Install the QPST package on your PC and run QFIL. Select Flat build, then navigate the programmer path to your ROM folder. Select the prog_emmc_ufs_firehose_Sdm660_ddr.elf as your programmer path. Next, load XMLs RawProgram0.xml and patch0.xml.
6. At this point, run the adb command "adb reboot edl." This will put your device into emergency download mode, in which you will be able to use QFIL . QFIL should go from 'No Port' to 'Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008'. Immediately after you see this pop up, select 'Download'. This will completely reset your device.
7. If flashing was successful, wait a bit then boot your device. You should see a little warning complaining that the software has been altered. Wait a little bit more. You can install magisk manager at this point if it didn't show up after the flash. Reboot the device again.
8. Et voila, you should have a rooted device now. Due to the locked bootloader, you still can't (or at least I couldn't) use a custom recovery, were there even one available.
Note: if you get a sahara error in the flashing process, it's probably because you waited too long to hit download.
Hope this helps for those of you with rooting your K5 Pro
edit: There is a way to unlock the bootloader! User KiiKeEp has posted a guide on the method, which also contains a usable TWRP for the global rom. Here's a more streamlined version adapted from his tutorial. Make sure you have oem unlocking enabled in developer options.
1. Go to "zui.com/iunlock" and fill in the boxes.
a. First input your IMEI1 which can be found by dialing *#06# or going to the "about phone" section in the settings.
b. Second, input your phone's serial number. You can find this by enabling debugging in your developer options menu, then using the adb command "adb reboot bootloader"
c. Input your email into the third box.
d. Type the displayed 4 digit number into the 4th box and then submit.
2. You'll receive an email containing a download link for an unlock .img called "sn.img". Download it.
3. Flash the unlock image in fastboot. Use the command "fastboot flash unlock", drag and drop the sn.img into the command window, hit enter, then follow the onscreen command.
4. If this is done correctly, you can flash the twrp.img that KiiKeEp included in his post. "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
Hello, Thanks for the information. I have bought this phone in November last year, and i like it. I bought it from Sunsky, i have the global version zui 5.0.066 st. Could you post or send me a video in how to do this please. I'm new in flashing phones. I only have flashes a Lenovo K5 note in the past (the 2016) version, it was easy because lenovo post the firmware and the instructions, i did it to upgrade the phone from Lollipop to Marshmallow. But i didn't root it. The K5 note is my father's phone.
I see how the Chinnese firmware looks, could i install the chinese firmware to my phone without any compatibility issues?, also i saw that the chinnese firmware has been updated to zui 5.0.163 st, with improvements and sound stability. And in the Lenovo Chinnese official club also there is a similar steps for rooting the device. Could you help me please to confirm these, and teach me how to do it, please?
Also, i have both firmwares, the CN lastest version; i downloaded it from the lenovo's chinnese official club (zui 5.0.163 st). And I also have the ROW version i don't remember where i downloaded it but this is the name of the file: L38041_ROW_OPEN_USER_Q00020.0_O_ZUI_5.0.117_ST_181225.rar
I have downloaded the QPFIL tool and lenovo drivers too. So i'm ready to learn. It would be great if you can make a video, please if you could. I only have install global versions, in the K5 note i install the global version. I could install the CN version in my K5 Pro without any issues? Thanks in advanced.
Julio2019 said:
Hello, Thanks for the information. I have bought this phone in November last year, and i like it. I bought it from Sunsky, i have the global version zui 5.0.066 st. Could you post or send me a video in how to do this please. I'm new in flashing phones. I only have flashes a Lenovo K5 note in the past (the 2016) version, it was easy because lenovo post the firmware and the instructions, i did it to upgrade the phone from Lollipop to Marshmallow. But i didn't root it. The K5 note is my father's phone.
I see how the Chinnese firmware looks, could i install the chinese firmware to my phone without any compatibility issues?, also i saw that the chinnese firmware has been updated to zui 5.0.163 st, with improvements and sound stability. And in the Lenovo Chinnese official club also there is a similar steps for rooting the device. Could you help me please to confirm these, and teach me how to do it, please?
Also, i have both firmwares, the CN lastest version; i downloaded it from the lenovo's chinnese official club (zui 5.0.163 st). And I also have the ROW version i don't remember where i downloaded it but this is the name of the file: L38041_ROW_OPEN_USER_Q00020.0_O_ZUI_5.0.117_ST_181225.rar
I have downloaded the QPFIL tool and lenovo drivers too. So i'm ready to learn. It would be great if you can make a video, please if you could. I only have install global versions, in the K5 note i install the global version. I could install the CN version in my K5 Pro without any issues? Thanks in advanced.
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Sorry, I don't really have the time or the facilities to make a tutorial video, but the Chinese instructions follow the same process, only breaking up the process into a few more steps. Both achieve the same result. My thinking is that you might be able to install the Chinese firmware, but some forum discussions suggest that you will have some modem and IMEI issues if you do. There are ways to back these up using QPSTs software download application. My guess is that it'll probably work, but that it won't work flawlessly. Let me know how it turns out if you try it.
If you want to update your software without rooting, simply follow the process from step 5, using the new L38041_ROW ROM without swapping the boot.img. The link below shows the flashing process pretty well, but you'll need the later versions of QPST since you'll be using .elf programming paths and not .mbn. Once again, that will wipe your phone entirely.
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Cz4LwAzLg"
Hello! Don't worry i'm going to follow your steps. By the way, about the CN firmware, would there be a way to back up my rom, my actual ROM with the modem and imei configuration? Is to prevent in bric the phone. I have read the warnings about the issues you talked about, and apparently these setteings are store in the nvram. There is a way to do a recovery image or ROM of my current firmware?
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And what version is your ZUI now? When i bought the phone, i tried to convince the provider to not install the custom global firmware, but he told me that lenovo technician said that they have to intall that global firmware. So, i accepted to buy the phone with the global version. I was trying to avoid all the gapps that the majority of phones have.
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Could you tell me how to uninstall the gapps, please?. I only want to have running the only and minimal google processes. And the other reason is because i like the clock widget with weather that the CN version have. There are other things that the CN have that the global version doesn't have.
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Another question, do you know what enshrine is? Is in the wallpaper submenu but it doesn't do anything in my case. And theres a folder with images that i think are the wallpapers of the CN firmware. Thanks in advance
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If I flash i need to install gapps or the gapps installs themeselve?
Julio2019 said:
Hello! Don't worry i'm going to follow your steps. By the way, about the CN firmware, would there be a way to back up my rom, my actual ROM with the modem and imei configuration? Is to prevent in bric the phone. I have read the warnings about the issues you talked about, and apparently these setteings are store in the nvram. There is a way to do a recovery image or ROM of my current firmware?
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And what version is your ZUI now? When i bought the phone, i tried to convince the provider to not install the custom global firmware, but he told me that lenovo technician said that they have to intall that global firmware. So, i accepted to buy the phone with the global version. I was trying to avoid all the gapps that the majority of phones have.
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Could you tell me how to uninstall the gapps, please?. I only want to have running the only and minimal google processes. And the other reason is because i like the clock widget with weather that the CN version have. There are other things that the CN have that the global version doesn't have.
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Another question, do you know what enshrine is? Is in the wallpaper submenu but it doesn't do anything in my case. And theres a folder with images that i think are the wallpapers of the CN firmware. Thanks in advance
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If I flash i need to install gapps or the gapps installs themeselve?
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There probably is a way of completely backing up your current stock ROM, and I see tutorials on here about how to do it, but I couldn't figure out how to backup mine. I already had both Chinese and ROW roms, so I wasn't too worried. You CAN use QFIL to backup your IMEI, Modem, etc, however. It's in the tools drawer as "QCN backup restore"
I'm using 5.0.117 from FirmwareX ("https://firmwarex.net/lenovo-k5-pro-l38041-android-8-1-official-firmware/"). Honestly I'm unsure what release I was using before the flash. The new ROW rom will have a full google suite, but once you obtain root you can remove whichever apps you don't like. There's a whole host of information on xda and other forums about removing system apps on a rooted phone. Hell, there are even apps that do it for you. Magisk has a module as well which uses terminal commands. A quick and dirty method is to use a root explorer like Mixplorer and delete the /system/app/xxxx folder that you don't want.
I have no idea what enshrine is. My wallpaper menu just has static, dynamic, and album selections, with an option for HD desktop.
My thinking is that the Chinese version won't have gapps, in which you could potentially flash open gapps using an app like flashify. I'm not sure, as I've only used the ROW 5.0.117. Remember that this device as yet has no TWRP and prevents boot of an unauthorized recovery, so any sort of flashing has to be done via qualcomm flashing, or in system after gaining root access.
rlb596 said:
There probably is a way of completely backing up your current stock ROM, and I see tutorials on here about how to do it, but I couldn't figure out how to backup mine. I already had both Chinese and ROW roms, so I wasn't too worried. You CAN use QFIL to backup your IMEI, Modem, etc, however. It's in the tools drawer as "QCN backup restore"
I'm using 5.0.117 from FirmwareX ("https://firmwarex.net/lenovo-k5-pro-l38041-android-8-1-official-firmware/"). Honestly I'm unsure what release I was using before the flash. The new ROW rom will have a full google suite, but once you obtain root you can remove whichever apps you don't like. There's a whole host of information on xda and other forums about removing system apps on a rooted phone. Hell, there are even apps that do it for you. Magisk has a module as well which uses terminal commands. A quick and dirty method is to use a root explorer like Mixplorer and delete the /system/app/xxxx folder that you don't want.
I have no idea what enshrine is. My wallpaper menu just has static, dynamic, and album selections, with an option for HD desktop.
My thinking is that the Chinese version won't have gapps, in which you could potentially flash open gapps using an app like flashify. I'm not sure, as I've only used the ROW 5.0.117. Remember that this device as yet has no TWRP and prevents boot of an unauthorized recovery, so any sort of flashing has to be done via qualcomm flashing, or in system after gaining root access.
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Hello, thank for your patience and teachings. Here are the image of the Enshrine Menu i talked about:
("https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FFgx5pmM6mIQUhrOLN2cjgyfOvFTV83s")
and here is when i select this option:
("https://drive.google.com/open?id=1L34tjYpiPmjAU443sjHCcM8TM8JyOY-o")
Oh, and also i want to ask you what does this application call AppDaily from Lenovo, i don't understand how to use it, here the image:
("https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z6swpSxTPw4JeodwZ-OvkKUav9FWEOsZ")
Hearing all you teach me, then i think it would be safe for the moment to only upgrade my system with the zui 5.0.117. It would be safe to make this upgrade. Do you recommend me to root after the upgrade?. Or wait more time for other solution. I think that first it would be better to upgrade with the ROW firmware. How do you feel the last ROW update. Although is strange because i have only see zui 5.0.066 and zui 5.0.088 global versions. Maybe only few phones receive the update. What do you think about?, What do you recommend? If only i upgrade the phone with the ROW there wouldn't be any modem and imei issues? Thanks in advance.
Julio2019 said:
Hello, thank for your patience and teachings. Here are the image of the Enshrine Menu i talked about:
("https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FFgx5pmM6mIQUhrOLN2cjgyfOvFTV83s")
and here is when i select this option:
("https://drive.google.com/open?id=1L34tjYpiPmjAU443sjHCcM8TM8JyOY-o")
Oh, and also i want to ask you what does this application call AppDaily from Lenovo, i don't understand how to use it, here the image:
("https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z6swpSxTPw4JeodwZ-OvkKUav9FWEOsZ")
Hearing all you teach me, then i think it would be safe for the moment to only upgrade my system with the zui 5.0.117. It would be safe to make this upgrade. Do you recommend me to root after the upgrade?. Or wait more time for other solution. I think that first it would be better to upgrade with the ROW firmware. How do you feel the last ROW update. Although is strange because i have only see zui 5.0.066 and zui 5.0.088 global versions. Maybe only few phones receive the update. What do you think about?, What do you recommend? If only i upgrade the phone with the ROW there wouldn't be any modem and imei issues? Thanks in advance.
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Remember, I'm just telling you how I did it. Your experiences might vary, but I've had no problems with this latest ROW in any aspect. It runs well, is pretty intuitive, and I notice very little change from the previous stock rom. If you want to try out either ROM before rooting, I'd suggest that you not customize your phone very much, or have any personal files on the built in storage, as these will be lost will each qualcomm flash. I'd recommend that if you're going to update, you might as well try rooting now to save yourself those issues. If you're uneasy about rooting and aren't having any issues with your current ROM, I'd suggest you wait until you have some pressing issue, as many of the included apps on this phone can be disabled or uninstalled. My purpose for rooting was that I became used to root-requiring apps like AdAway and some magisk extensions. The apps you're talking about are included with this system as well, but I never used them. Before the root, I disabled them. After the root, I deleted them.
This is a very new phone, so I wouldn't be surprised if there's more development 6 months in the future. Keep an eye on 4pda and club.lenovo's discussion forum for this device, as I anticipate their being the forerunners.
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Remember, I'm just telling you how I did it. Your experiences might vary, but I've had no problems with this latest ROW in any aspect. It runs well, is pretty intuitive, and I notice very little change from the previous stock rom. If you want to try out either ROM before rooting, I'd suggest that you not customize your phone very much, or have any personal files on the built in storage, as these will be lost will each qualcomm flash. I'd recommend that if you're going to update, you might as well try rooting now to save yourself those issues. If you're uneasy about rooting and aren't having any issues with your current ROM, I'd suggest you wait until you have some pressing issue, as many of the included apps on this phone can be disabled or uninstalled. My purpose for rooting was that I became used to root-requiring apps like AdAway and some magisk extensions. The apps you're talking about are included with this system as well, but I never used them. Before the root, I disabled them. After the root, I deleted them.
This is a very new phone, so I wouldn't be surprised if there's more development 6 months in the future. Keep an eye on 4pda and club.lenovo's discussion forum for this device, as I anticipate their being the forerunners.
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Agree. Hope they focus more in the subject we are talking. By the way, i have checked the club.lenovo's, and they got another new update with more improvements and a fix for their wechat app. , Now they are on zui 5.0.188 st. Could you show me images of the zui 5.0.117 interface, if you could. If not, don't worry i'm going to google it. But leaving this aside, i'm satisfy with the phone, in my opinion, is a great phone!, I like it, has excellent performance, a cool design, is slim, have a nice display, and good cameras. Have a nice day, hope we could talk again soon. If i get any more news, be sure i'm going to share it. Here in xda, i think we are the only ones who are talking about this phone. Hope more people and xda developers join us. Thanks. God blessed you.
Latest .188 st ZUI's interface changes a lot, but is the chinesse variant of the ROM, it comes with chinesse apps and only english and chinesse languages installed. Deleting the chinesse bloatware is easy, there is a folder named "preloaded" or preinstalled (something like that) in /system/ get root rights and delete the entire directory.
please create forum
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As far as I know the bootloader for this phone is unlockable, but I've successfully rooted the L38041. I'll include the steps below. Please note, I'm only relating how I did this. There are probably more efficient methods, but, for me, this worked. I'm not responsible if you hardbrick your device.
Requirements:
a. Latest QPST from qpstflash (sorry, can't post links yet. Just google it).
b. Magisk Manager
c. Stock L38041 rom. I used the global version from FirmwareX.
d. ADB and Fastboot tools.
This method uses Qualcomm flashing, so if you've never heard of that, read as much as you can before you try this.
Steps
1. Download and extract the ROM to your PC.
2. Attach your adb enabled device via usb and copy the boot.img file from the extracted folder to your device storage.
3. Install and open magisk manager on your device, then install magisk via 'patch stock boot image'. Navigate to where you put the stock boot.img and select it.
4. Once completed, take the patched_boot.img, rename it back to boot.img, and put it back in the extracted ROM folder on your PC. Make sure you've backed up your stock boot. because you'll be replacing it with the patched.
5. Install the QPST package on your PC and run QFIL. Select Flat build, then navigate the programmer path to your ROM folder. Select the prog_emmc_ufs_firehose_Sdm660_ddr.elf as your programmer path. Next, load XMLs RawProgram0.xml and patch0.xml.
6. At this point, run the adb command "adb reboot edl." This will put your device into emergency download mode, in which you will be able to use QFIL . QFIL should go from 'No Port' to 'Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008'. Immediately after you see this pop up, select 'Download'. This will completely reset your device.
7. If flashing was successful, wait a bit then boot your device. You should see a little warning complaining that the software has been altered. Wait a little bit more. You can install magisk manager at this point if it didn't show up after the flash. Reboot the device again.
8. Et voila, you should have a rooted device now. Due to the locked bootloader, you still can't (or at least I couldn't) use a custom recovery, were there even one available.
Note: if you get a sahara error in the flashing process, it's probably because you waited too long to hit download.
Hope this helps for those of you with rooting your K5 Pro
edit: There is a way to unlock the bootloader! User KiiKeEp has posted a guide on the method, which also contains a usable TWRP for the global rom. Here's a more streamlined version adapted from his tutorial. Make sure you have oem unlocking enabled in developer options.
1. Go to "zui.com/iunlock" and fill in the boxes.
a. First input your IMEI1 which can be found by dialing *#06# or going to the "about phone" section in the settings.
b. Second, input your phone's serial number. You can find this by enabling debugging in your developer options menu, then using the adb command "adb reboot bootloader"
c. Input your email into the third box.
d. Type the displayed 4 digit number into the 4th box and then submit.
2. You'll receive an email containing a download link for an unlock .img called "sn.img". Download it.
3. Flash the unlock image in fastboot. Use the command "fastboot flash unlock", drag and drop the sn.img into the command window, hit enter, then follow the onscreen command.
4. If this is done correctly, you can flash the twrp.img that KiiKeEp included in his post. "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
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Greetings Mr rl596!
So, what order do you recommend, i have downloaded KiiKeEp files, and successfully have receive my unlock image from lenovo, but in with order do i need do thinks. Is the following order correct?
1.- unlock bootloader
2.- Install zui 5.0.117 st ROM
3.- Install TWRP image
4.- Root device
Is this order correct?, I have the CN ROM in hand too, tha latest one is .188 st. But i need to make an EFS backup with the QPST tool, just in case. I have ask KiiKeEp, i'm waiting for his answer too. I want to make a video tutorial, so more K5 pro users could get benefit of this, and use all the potential this phone has. But what benefits does a unlock bootloader have?, Oh, and I almost forgot, for the QPST tool, do i have to install the driver that shows in the Device Manager as L38041 or the one that shows as QUALCOMM?
. Thanks in advanced.
Hi.
Thank you very much for the instruction - I successfully got root on my phone.
The only difference is I didn't use ADB, I just entered Download mode via the buttons: hold the volume + and - and power down until the logo flash.
:good:
Hi guys,
I tried but i have an error "Download Fail:FireHose Fail:FHLoader Fail:Le fichier spécifié est introuvable"
log :
13: E:\Téléchargements\[TuserHp.com]_L38041_ROW_OPEN_USER_Q00020.0_O_ZUI_5.0.117_ST_181225_qpst\[TuserHp.com]_L38041_ROW_OPEN_USER_Q00020.0_O_ZUI_5.0.117_ST_181225_qpst\prog_emmc_ufs_firehose_Sdm660_ddr.elf
00:25:31: Requested ID 13, file: "E:\Téléchargements\[TuserHp.com]_L38041_ROW_OPEN_USER_Q00020.0_O_ZUI_5.0.117_ST_181225_qpst\[TuserHp.com]_L38041_ROW_OPEN_USER_Q00020.0_O_ZUI_5.0.117_ST_181225_qpst\prog_emmc_ufs_firehose_Sdm660_ddr.elf"
00:25:32: 622900 bytes transferred in 0.203000 seconds (2.9263MBps)
00:25:32: File transferred successfully
00:25:32: Sahara protocol completed
Sending Programmer Finished
Switch To FireHose
Wait for 3 seconds...
Max Payload Size to Target:49152 Bytes
Device Type:eMMC
Platform:8x26
Disable Ack Raw Data Every N Packets
Skip Write:False
Always Validate:False
Use Verbose:False
***** Working Folder:C:\Users\denis\AppData\Roaming\Qualcomm\QFIL\COMPORT_6
Download Fail:FireHose Fail:FHLoader Fail:Le fichier spécifié est introuvable (The specified file is not found)
Finish Download
do you have any idea ?
thx in advance
I was wondering if there is a difference between CN version and global version regarding future update which device should i get for better support or root
Hi, I have unlokced the bootloader and install magisk via twrp. Is there custom roms for this phone
O meu lenovo apresentar "Qualcum crushdump mode" alguém com isso?
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O meu lenovo fica no final do processo com "Qualcum crushdump mode" alguém conseguiu resolver isso?
Help! I do the first process but now i can´t enter phone because tell from password on encryption screen.
EDIT: I enter to EDL mode (Press Vol- and Vol+ at the same time and conect to the usb) and flash with QFIL with the original boot.img and the phone turn on normally.
Lenovo K5 Pro ROM
Hi.
Are you have good working ROM for Lenovo K5 Pro?
This is an awesome, awesome phone. I rooted it with Magisk boot image patching on PC, without TWRP and even installed GCam on it to improve the camera massively - can now take photos with Night Sight. The specs of this phone are AMAZING for its price. And the best part is it is without any notches, holes, pop-up cameras and retains the traditional clean design.
I tried the unlock bootloader (official) way to root the device but got stuck here:
Code:
C:\minimal_adb_fastboot_v1.4.3>fastboot flash unlock sn.img
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'unlock' (5 KB)...
then nothing happens (waited for like 10 minutes).
Tried to install QPST 2.7 (3 different versions, same error) but setup gives me the following message:
Code:
the installer was interrupted before QPST 2.7 could be installed
SOLUTION: Download QPST Portable
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Getting Sahara error but not because I've waited too long! Any solutions? Getting desperate now.
Hello! I can't seem to make TWRP Official app (from Google Playstore) and Magisk root to work.... so hacking game is still a distant possibility here. I downloaded both app, but couldn't get them to work, so now uninstalled both.
My phone is: Moto G7-Power with Android 9 (Pie), my questions are:
1. Which of these two should I install first on android without PC? Magisk or TWRP? Seem to get conflicting instruction from those tutorials on Youtube.
2. After downloaded "TWRP Official app" from Google Playstore, chose my phone from the list and downloaded the version for my phone. It said downloaded successful, but I can't flash TWRP, can't open it in recovery mode (hardreset), it wouldn't do anything!
3. As for Magisk apk... one of the two files won't install, the zip files.... it said "failed"... so what do I do then?
Can anyone please help me fix all these problems? Very frustrating right now.
Morky001 said:
Hello! I can't seem to make TWRP Official app (from Google Playstore) and Magisk root to work.... so hacking game is still a distant possibility here. I downloaded both app, but couldn't get them to work, so now uninstalled both.
My phone is: Moto G7-Power with Android 9 (Pie), my questions are:
1. Which of these two should I install first on android without PC? Magisk or TWRP? Seem to get conflicting instruction from those tutorials on Youtube.
2. After downloaded "TWRP Official app" from Google Playstore, chose my phone from the list and downloaded the version for my phone. It said downloaded successful, but I can't flash TWRP, can't open it in recovery mode (hardreset), it wouldn't do anything!
3. As for Magisk apk... one of the two files won't install, the zip files.... it said "failed"... so what do I do then?
Can anyone please help me fix all these problems? Very frustrating right now.
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Hello, Morky.
I am afraid I don't understand what you really mean by your question above. You have not used a PC yet but tried to flash TWRP. Please give me more insight on what you are trying to do.
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Hello, Morky.
I am afraid I don't understand what you really mean by your question above. You have not used a PC yet but tried to flash TWRP. Please give me more insight on what you are trying to do.
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Thank you, Kumar for your response. First of, I'm NOT a techie like you. I just followed these tutorials on YouTube....
With TWRP app this is what happened (or not happened):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvI2C9VrOY
Started having problem at the 3:00 min mark here as well... even with hardreset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEHChHcpZEI
I couldn't do what this guy did at the 3:00 min mark....
With Magisk Manager app.... what happened was just like at the 3:00 min mark on this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvlLy42UtGg
I thought explaining what'd happened by referencing what I was doing per these tutorials would better answer your questions, since I don't know how else to say it, again not a techie person.
<Morky>
You have to unlock your bootloader first. It requires that you read out a encrypted code from the phone, via the USB port using ADB/Fastboot. The code is entered into a web page at Motorola, and if your phone can be unlocked, they will send you a unlock code. Then you fastboot the unlock code. then fastboot twrp. then flash magisk.
you may consider going to the forum page for your phone, it will have all the details.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power
look under the guides section
hope that helps
Nivead said:
You have to unlock your bootloader first. It requires that you read out a encrypted code from the phone, via the USB port using ADB/Fastboot. The code is entered into a web page at Motorola, and if your phone can be unlocked, they will send you a unlock code. Then you fastboot the unlock code. then fastboot twrp. then flash magisk.
you may consider going to the forum page for your phone, it will have all the details.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power
look under the guides section
hope that helps
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Nivead, I did unlocked the OEM before downloading that though, but still didn't work. The phone is an unlocked phone.
And, thank you for your help.
Morky001 said:
Kumar, I did unlocked the OEM before downloading that though, but still didn't work.
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And.. thank you.
Morky001 said:
Thank you, Kumar for your response. First of, I'm NOT a techie like you. I just followed these tutorials on YouTube....
With TWRP app this is what happened (or not happened):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvI2C9VrOY
Started having problem at the 3:00 min mark here as well... even with hardreset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEHChHcpZEI
I couldn't do what this guy did at the 3:00 min mark....
With Magisk Manager app.... what happened was just like at the 3:00 min mark on this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvlLy42UtGg
I thought explaining what'd happened by referencing what I was doing per these tutorials would better answer your questions, since I don't know how else to say it, again not a techie person.
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Hello, Morky.
I do not understand how one can flash any image directly from the device without rooting it. Now, in order to root your device you will need either TWRP or flash SUPERSU or Magisk using fastboot. If you wish to root your device and install TWRP on it, you will require access to a computer.
The phone has to be BOOTLOADER unlocked in order to install TWRP and Magisk. Turning on OEM unlock, is a step in unlocking the phone - but it does not unlock the bootloader.
When you are saying the phone is unlocked, I believe you mean the phone is unlocked so it will run on any cell phone carrier - a way the phone is sold. But its not bootloader unlocked.
Bootloader unlocked is different - Most phones are sold with the bootloader locked and because of that, you cannot modify the operating system. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to modify the the android operating system.
You will have to install Motorola USB drivers on your computer. Go to the Motorola page at: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a and read about unlocking the bootloader. You will have to create a Motorola account to get an unlock code, if the bootloader can be unlocked. The pages will also have a link to obtain the Motorola USB drivers (MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe).
You will need to install Minimal ADB Fastboot, a terminal program that allows you to push data/commands back and forth between the computer and your phone via the USB port. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 You will use the FASTBOOT command to obtain the encrypted unlock code from the phone. You will also use FASTBOOT to install the unlock code that Motorola will send you,
After the bootloader is unlocked, you will use FASTBOOT to install TWRP into your phones recovery partition. TWRP info at https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/ TWRP is a backup and recovery program that is used to install programs, etc,
After you install TWRP, you can install MAGISK, which will ROOT the phone. Magisk info at https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk.
Please go to the forum I told you about and under the guides section you will find documentation that explains how to root the phone and install custom ROMs.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power A guide will give you the finer details for your phone model.
Before you do any of the above, I advise you strongly to have a backup. Using FASTBOOT there is a command called "getvar all", it will return a long printout of info and it will include a readout of the original firmware installed on the phone. You will want to know this in case you brick the phone. Having this info will allow you to obtain the original firmware and be able to restore it via FASTBOOT. Firmwares at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ .l After installing TWRP, you should backup the phone to your SD card and then move the backup to your computer for future needs.
Good luck.
Nivead said:
The phone has to be BOOTLOADER unlocked in order to install TWRP and Magisk. Turning on OEM unlock, is a step in unlocking the phone - but it does not unlock the bootloader.
When you are saying the phone is unlocked, I believe you mean the phone is unlocked so it will run on any cell phone carrier - a way the phone is sold. But its not bootloader unlocked.
Bootloader unlocked is different - Most phones are sold with the bootloader locked and because of that, you cannot modify the operating system. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to modify the the android operating system.
You will have to install Motorola USB drivers on your computer. Go to the Motorola page at: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a and read about unlocking the bootloader. You will have to create a Motorola account to get an unlock code, if the bootloader can be unlocked. The pages will also have a link to obtain the Motorola USB drivers (MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe).
You will need to install Minimal ADB Fastboot, a terminal program that allows you to push data/commands back and forth between the computer and your phone via the USB port. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 You will use the FASTBOOT command to obtain the encrypted unlock code from the phone. You will also use FASTBOOT to install the unlock code that Motorola will send you,
After the bootloader is unlocked, you will use FASTBOOT to install TWRP into your phones recovery partition. TWRP info at https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/ TWRP is a backup and recovery program that is used to install programs, etc,
After you install TWRP, you can install MAGISK, which will ROOT the phone. Magisk info at https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk.
Please go to the forum I told you about and under the guides section you will find documentation that explains how to root the phone and install custom ROMs.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g7-power A guide will give you the finer details for your phone model.
Before you do any of the above, I advise you strongly to have a backup. Using FASTBOOT there is a command called "getvar all", it will return a long printout of info and it will include a readout of the original firmware installed on the phone. You will want to know this in case you brick the phone. Having this info will allow you to obtain the original firmware and be able to restore it via FASTBOOT. Firmwares at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ .l After installing TWRP, you should backup the phone to your SD card and then move the backup to your computer for future needs.
Good luck.
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Deae Nivead,
..Oy! That sounds painful!! Guess, I have no business be doing this lock/unlock/rooting thing, huh?! Not a techie at all, this is very foreign to me! And those guys on YouTube... they lied then, said I could do all these without PC... Yeah, right! Turned out, it wasn't as easy as they were showing on videos. (((sigh))) Would be easier if I just send my phone to you?!?!!!
Thank yoooouuu soooo much for taking the time to write/tell me all this, truly appreciate your help and replies.
<Morky>
x.ak**** said:
Hello, Morky.
I do not understand how one can flash any image directly from the device without rooting it. Now, in order to root your device you will need either TWRP or flash SUPERSU or Magisk using fastboot. If you wish to root your device and install TWRP on it, you will require access to a computer.
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Kumar,
I guess those YouTube tutorials omitted left out a lot of steps and not as easy nor simple as they made it to be.... "without PC" as they claimed. How would someone with no background in computer programing, nor a "techie" like you here at xda... like me would know that?! If you "don't understand how....." I wouldn't understand either!! More so than you. One thing I've learnt now, all those tutorials about rooting and TWRP. on YouTube... are crap.
Credit to @user_ScoTTT
1. First of all, you need to sign up and login on the official website of Oppo in China. (Use Google Translate if you need to)
https://bbs.coloros.net/graphic?id=1498611
2. Follow the links and download the unlock program of Oppo Find x2 /x2 pro
3. Install the apk on your phone
4. Ensure your device has the latest version of your ROM installed.
5. Click "Start Applying" on the Unlock App. You will need to wait about a month. After a month, open the application, and if "Approved" is displayed, please go to the next step.
If not, Force Close the Application several times over and over, and maybe it will display "Approved".（Some Chinese citizens reported a similar situation.）If you still can't, please contact oppo online customer service, they can solve this problem for you.
6. Next, please back up your data.
7. After receiving the 'Approval' in the app.
Go to Settings - about mobile phone - version information - version number Click here five times.
Go to settings - other settings - Developer options then Check OEM unlock.
8. Once again, open the Deep Test application and click "Start the Depth Test". The phone will automatically restart and enter Bootloader mode.
9. Connect your phone to the computer.
10. Open the command prompt browse to your adb/fastboot location and enter
"fastboot flashing unlock"
then confirm. At this time, the mobile phone will give some warning information. Please read it carefully before making a decision.
If you decide, choose "unlock the bootloader" and press the power key to restart. It is worth noting that the phone will be formatted here. If you have opened "find my phone" before, you need to enter your oppo account password to start your phone.
11. You now setup your phone as normal though with an unlocked bootloader.
12. If you wish to Root then please see this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/find-x2-pro/how-to/magisk-root-install-unlocked-bootloader-t4157327
can i flash global rom after unlocked bootloader ?
i was wondering the same thing. i dont see why not. give it a shot and let us know. you have nothing to lose it will simply not let you flash if it doesnt work and your existing ROM/Phone will be unaffected.
Ok, so I've unlocked my Chinese Find X2 Pro using the official method, which is by using the depth testing app and waiting for approval, then unlocking via Fastboot.
But I still can't flash the global ROM using the stock ColorOS recovery. I've tried various versions, just either get the 'Installation failed' or 'The installed version is lower than current' error.
Do I need to wait until TWRP is available for the X2 Pro or is there another way? I don't want to root, just install the stock ROM from another region. Will Magisk allow me to do this?
Was really hoping unlocking the bootloader would do it, guess it's a good start
bugger.. it would appear that the ColorOS Recovery is preventing the install. So yes you would need TWRP or someone to hack the ColorOS recovery to flash without the check.
though with an unlocked bootloader you can flash TWRP as soon as it's been developed by someone.. or risk flashing a twrp from a similiar phone?
Bugger indeed, I've bricked it! Tried various ways to do it as really need to get rid of this Chinese ROM. I flashed a Boot image from a global version, didn't work. Then flashed the Chinese version back.
So then in a bold (stupid) move I tried to flash other images from the global ROM - now won't load into recovery at all. With nothing to lose I tried loading TWRP recovery from one of the latest Realme phones this morning, didn't fix it.
What is weird is in Oppo / Realme ROMs there is no recovery image - not sure if it's part of the boot image?
Does anyone know how to obtain a recovery image? I think this is what I'm missing. Thinking maybe it's not part of the ROM on these devices.
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And FYI, I've been using a python tool to decrypt the ozip files. Have looked in multiple ROMs, beta and standard, Chinese and global and even a few Realme ROMs.
I'm starting to hate Oppo, it's even more of a pain in the ass than Samsung! :silly:
I bought a Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G yesterday off eBay just to get me by for the time being, it was a carrier version and I managed to get the stock global ROM with MI12 on it in 30 minutes using fastboot and flashing all the images. Refreshingly easy
klanbo78 said:
Bugger indeed, I've bricked it! Tried various ways to do it as really need to get rid of this Chinese ROM. I flashed a Boot image from a global version, didn't work. Then flashed the Chinese version back.
So then in a bold (stupid) move I tried to flash other images from the global ROM - now won't load into recovery at all. With nothing to lose I tried loading TWRP recovery from one of the latest Realme phones this morning, didn't fix it.
What is weird is in Oppo / Realme ROMs there is no recovery image - not sure if it's part of the boot image?
Does anyone know how to obtain a recovery image? I think this is what I'm missing. Thinking maybe it's not part of the ROM on these devices.
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What method were you using to flash mate?
I had a look at the extract of the Global ROM and can see a heap of img files.. though your right there is no obvious Recovery image file.
That is strange. As the device has a Recovery mode. It would be very strange to make it part of the Boot Image. Surely Oppo has a recover tool that just puts everything back to default?
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What method were you using to flash mate?
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Just using the adb toools via command prompt on my PC and phone on fastboot mode.
I.e. fastboot flash boot boot.img
There's no system image either, only vbmeta_system.img which I don't think it's the same thing. Watching YouTube videos and searching the internet now to try and figure out
Finally managed to get the phone back up and running after brushing up on Linux and downloading various tools. Basically this thread saved me!! https://forum.xda-developers.com/realme-x50-pro/help/stock-recovery-image-t4111477/page6
As mentioned, the recovery image is not to be found in the firmware. So once you decrypt the Ozip file (using python tool like the one in the above post), you'll see the boot.img file along with various others, but no system, vendor or recovery images. Using the UR-Tool mentioned and a simple linux command I managed to create a recovery image.
Flased it using fastboot and now all working - still on Chinese ROM though. Next step is to try to flash the global image onto this Chinese variant - expect I'll brick it again
klanbo78 said:
Finally managed to get the phone back up and running after brushing up on Linux and downloading various tools. Basically this thread saved me!! https://forum.xda-developers.com/realme-x50-pro/help/stock-recovery-image-t4111477/page6
As mentioned, the recovery image is not to be found in the firmware. So once you decrypt the Ozip file (using python tool like the one in the above post), you'll see the boot.img file along with various others, but no system, vendor or recovery images. Using the UR-Tool mentioned and a simple linux command I managed to create a recovery image.
Flased it using fastboot and now all working - still on Chinese ROM though. Next step is to try to flash the global image onto this Chinese variant - expect I'll brick it again
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Impressive mate well done! And thanks for posting the solution! With a recovery.img file you are now free to experiment! I hope you get the Global Working! Please keep us up to date!
Can you upload the recovery.img to help the community?
Sage said:
Impressive mate well done! And thanks for posting the solution! With a recovery.img file you are now free to experiment! I hope you get the Global Working! Please keep us up to date!
Can you upload the recovery.img to help the community?
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You will be the first person in the world to have an unlocked bootloader on the Global ROM!
surely with some combination of Global and Chinese it will work!
Chinese Recovery -> Global Boot -> Global ROM -> Chinese Vendor
Global Recovery -> Global Boot -> Global System -> Chinese Vendor
Chinese Recovery -> Chinese Boot -> Global System -> Global Vendor
etc
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You will be the first person in the world to have an unlocked bootloader on the Global ROM!
surely with some combination of Global and Chinese it will work!
Chinese Recovery -> Global Boot -> Global ROM -> Chinese Vendor
Global Recovery -> Global Boot -> Global System -> Chinese Vendor
Chinese Recovery -> Chinese Boot -> Global System -> Global Vendor
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etc
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Thanks for your support
I'll upload the recovery images for the global and Chinese variants once I'm back on my desktop later.
So the issue I'm facing now is it this phone doesn't have a system, vendor or product partition. My assumption is that I need to flash the global system image, as that's the one that basically contains the OS.
I think that these images are contained within the "super" partition which appears to be a dynamically resizable partition. I have no idea how to flash to these!
I'm trying to make sense of it all but fastbootd has come up a few times, which apparently is needed to flash to userspace which is where this super partition resides.
I can see in the ROM there is an updater script file that refers to these images, create groups in the super partition and resizes them as necessary. It seems to use the vb_meta_system image in some way. I have no idea how to replicate this script in fastboot though or if it's even possible?
Can anyone help?
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A bit of info on dynamic partitions...
https://source.android.com/devices/tech/ota/dynamic_partitions/implement
vbmeta.img removes the boot verification so you definitely want to use that. see this thread for its use.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/find-x2-pro/how-to/magisk-root-install-unlocked-bootloader-t4157327
I downloaded the depth testing app but the submit application is greyed out. Any tips on what to do?
golemagg said:
I downloaded the depth testing app but the submit application is greyed out. Any tips on what to do?
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I know they have a monthly quota, perhaps it's been reached this month.
Or maybe the servers are down? there were a few days during my application that I couldn't check the status, just assumed the server was offline - perhaps it's something like that.
Maybe just wait a few days and see.
Where is you download the app from? And do you have the Chinese variant?
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I know they have a monthly quota, perhaps it's been reached this month.
Or maybe the servers are down? there were a few days during my application that I couldn't check the status, just assumed the server was offline or something like that - perhaps it's something like that.
Maybe just wait a few days and see.
Where is you download the app from? And do you have the Chinese variant?
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Understood. I'll keep monitoring it. Thanks a lot for the information.
klanbo78 said:
Finally managed to get the phone back up and running after brushing up on Linux and downloading various tools. Basically this thread saved me!! https://forum.xda-developers.com/realme-x50-pro/help/stock-recovery-image-t4111477/page6
As mentioned, the recovery image is not to be found in the firmware. So once you decrypt the Ozip file (using python tool like the one in the above post), you'll see the boot.img file along with various others, but no system, vendor or recovery images. Using the UR-Tool mentioned and a simple linux command I managed to create a recovery image.
Flased it using fastboot and now all working - still on Chinese ROM though. Next step is to try to flash the global image onto this Chinese variant - expect I'll brick it again
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Can you please upload the recovery.img for people to use?
any other progress to report?
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Can you please upload the recovery.img for people to use?
any other progress to report?
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Yeah, that would be really nice. I couldn't boot also in recovery after android 11 beta:silly:
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Can you please upload the recovery.img for people to use?
any other progress to report?
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Here's the link to the recovery (and boot) images, have zipped them as they're quite large. I've included both variants (so PDEM30 and CPH2025).
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HkNeQSuzsPDdue4KqRbDWLah0YH-CSwb?usp=sharing
In terms of progress, there is none. I got a bit adventurous and decided to flash all of the partitons on my PDEM30 with the images from the CPH2025 (manaully as there is no "flash-all.bat" file in the OTA ROM). I think it would have worked as it has for phones I've flashed this way in the past, but as I now know phones that launced with Android 10 are quite different due to having a dynamic "super" partition. This super partition contains the system, product, vendor image, etc. It should not (can't be) be flashed from fastboot as it's held in the "user space" of the phone and fastboot doesn't know how to deal with these partition types.
Pixel devices have a program called fastbootd which I think can be used for this, but Oppo doesn't appear to have that mode. Basically the phone now won't boot to recovery at all, I can only get into fastboot mode.
Not even worth holding out for TWRP as as of right now, TWRP doesn't support these dynamic partions (so any phone launced with Android 10). I contacted Oppo UK support and they said I could send in for repair, but then got told by the company who would be doing the repair (SBE UK) that they only support UK and EU devices. So looks like it might be going back to China for a repair (just need to find a freind who speaks Chinese )
Before that though I'm going to see if I can edit the recovery.img in Android Kitchen, to see if I can find the bit that's responsible for it not booting into recovery mode. I think at this point I have nothing to lose!!
I can't download unlock program of Oppo Find x2 / x2 pro, can you help me download it, thanks