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I used to play around with my phone a while ago (Droid X) and took a long time of and started up again with my Note 2. I wanted to root my Note 2 and have 4.3 and now want 4.4 but don't know enough to really get it where I want.
I want to go back to the way old kernal/version of android so I start fresh and learn from the ground up (unlike what I had done which is with partial awareness of what I was doing)
Any help on going back to the original everything so I can start over? My phone works, I just can't do any updates as I really don't know "where" in the software/kernals/all that I am...
so let me tell you a story that took place a long time ago in a place not so far away.
in the area of 5 years ago, i think, the magical fatman, before he was magical, rooted his motorola citrus and did so perfectly. in doing so he got cocky and thought he could delete any thing could he wanted bet android felt how was being defaced and quit working to protect herself. the fatman did a factory reset thinking it would force android to return to her former self but forgot that he read not to. so even now 5 years later i sit still looking for a flashable rom for my friend. i can not give up on technology, and it is time to ask for help. the phone will do everything up to the click the android screen.
Without paying attention (because I had just broke my Galaxy S20-5G) I got a Galaxy A21 for cheap. I should have done the research but I honestly wasn't thinking. I didn't know this A21 would be stuck on Android 10. It's running the A215U1 stock rom build because I use Straight Talk, and I thought the latest stock rom for it would at least be Android 11, but it's not. I think I've gotten so used to Android 11 that being stuck on Android 10 is just really messing with my user experience.
So my question is, since Samsung doesn't seem to be releasing Android 11 for the A215U1 build, are there any custom roms with Android 11 floating around for it? I have a feeling that it's unlikely because when I finally decided to research it I've found pretty much nothing. But I figured I would come here to talk to the pros on XDA, because you guys pretty much know everything there is to know collectively.
If not, I was also given an FRP locked SM-A125 from a Telecomm friend who doesn't run any kind of MobileIron or MS InTune to be able to unlock old phones that employees turn in. The company doesn't want to invest in it, which just seems ridiculous, right?
The employee factory reset it without removing their Google account, and claims they don't remember the account email and password they created specifically for it. So the company literally just throws them away rather than deal with the process of sending them into Samsung with the proof of purchase to get them unlocked.
I've tried so hard to flash the right customization file on it to get to that service screen that allows you to remove the FRP lock, but I've been unable. I managed to do it once before for an S8+ that he gave me a couple years ago, but honestly I was trying so many different things that I can't even remember how I managed to do it. I'd at least like to have the A12 with Android 11 to use in the meantime, until (hopefully) Samsung releases Android 11 for the SM-A215U1.
It's only the screen broken on my Galaxy S21 5G, so as soon as I can get an extra $250 together I think I'll send it in to have it repaired. I just hope when I dropped it that something more than the screen didn't break internally. Anyways, even if you guys can't help, thanks for everything you all do here. Have a great weekend everybody.
J.R.
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Without paying attention (because I had just broke my Galaxy S20-5G) I got a Galaxy A21 for cheap. I should have done the research but I honestly wasn't thinking. I didn't know this A21 would be stuck on Android 10. It's running the A215U1 stock rom build because I use Straight Talk, and I thought the latest stock rom for it would at least be Android 11, but it's not. I think I've gotten so used to Android 11 that being stuck on Android 10 is just really messing with my user experience.
So my question is, since Samsung doesn't seem to be releasing Android 11 for the A215U1 build, are there any custom roms with Android 11 floating around for it? I have a feeling that it's unlikely because when I finally decided to research it I've found pretty much nothing. But I figured I would come here to talk to the pros on XDA, because you guys pretty much know everything there is to know collectively.
If not, I was also given an FRP locked SM-A125 from a Telecomm friend who doesn't run any kind of MobileIron or MS InTune to be able to unlock old phones that employees turn in. The company doesn't want to invest in it, which just seems ridiculous, right?
The employee factory reset it without removing their Google account, and claims they don't remember the account email and password they created specifically for it. So the company literally just throws them away rather than deal with the process of sending them into Samsung with the proof of purchase to get them unlocked.
I've tried so hard to flash the right customization file on it to get to that service screen that allows you to remove the FRP lock, but I've been unable. I managed to do it once before for an S8+ that he gave me a couple years ago, but honestly I was trying so many different things that I can't even remember how I managed to do it. I'd at least like to have the A12 with Android 11 to use in the meantime, until (hopefully) Samsung releases Android 11 for the SM-A215U1.
It's only the screen broken on my Galaxy S21 5G, so as soon as I can get an extra $250 together I think I'll send it in to have it repaired. I just hope when I dropped it that something more than the screen didn't break internally. Anyways, even if you guys can't help, thanks for everything you all do here. Have a great weekend everybody.
J.R.
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I don't know much about the A21s, but I remember being able to upgrade my Samsung S4 to Android 9 back when I still had it. In all likelihood: Absolutely, you can upgrade your Samsung A21s to Android 11 - and probably even 12 with zero issues.
First two ROMs here seem to yield the results that you're looking for:
Samsung Galaxy A21s ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & O
Improve your Samsung Galaxy A21s's battery life, performance, and look by rooting it and installing a custom ROM, kernel, and more.
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I have a SM-a215u that was frp locked. I spent 2 days trying various fixes, pulling my hair out, and this was only effective solution...
I wouldn't worry so much about it. Android 10 is very good as is, Android 11 doesn't really add that much except for google trying to further lock things down and make life harder for running custom things, if I had this phone I'd just be on the look out for a solid custom Rom, something like LineageOS or based off.
I own a different phone, which had Android 10 and eventually got 11, but after trying 11, I much prefered to stick to my custom Android 10 rom.
I want some option to. The A21 is really bloated. I tried to remove stuff manually, but there a lot and there was not much change. I would like to try to install plain android, but even enabling EOM is tricky. and root to...
So, I'm patiently waiting on my bootloader unlock code and had a question just to make sure I do this right. After the unlock of my TMobile variant, I plan on installing the LOS rom into my phone but need to make sure of some things. 1. I would downgrade to the Android 11 version of the stock rom first correct? Also 2. The mindthegapps is the best version to use correct?
I have been a member of this forum for a long time now and am clearly getting old. Haha. My first phone to root and unlock with these forums was an htc phone. Had a few of those. Then my favorite phone to play with on here was a Nexus 4. Then 2 separate pixel phones ending with the pixel 4. Money has been a little tight lately and I saw TMobile's deal with this phone recently and couldn't hesitate. Been a decent phone so far but can never hesitate when seeing an opportunity to make a phone better.
Thank you in advance to anyone who helps.
Yes. You'll have to downgrade to 11. Mindthegapps works fine but I recommend FlameGapps full as that includes stuff like digital wellbeing, google clock, google calculator, and more that mindthegapps won't give you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/gapps-arm64-flamegapps-for-android-10-0-11-0-12-0-12-1.4020917/
There are addons by the way, just don't install pixel launcher as that one doesn't work.
I actually prefer bitgapps. But that's just me. You WILL see that they are not verified versions, hitn"flash anyways".
www.onepluscommunityserver.com has the firmware under "unbrick tools".
Disclaimer: they have no affiliation with oneplus. If you really appreciate them, leave them a donation
Thank you both for all the help and advice. I appreciate it @justauserthatusesaphone @Springles2
remember you need msm tool on windows to downgrade. there's basically no other way
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There is a Linux tool... But it is a lot to learn lol. And it is cli-based
Interesting, now I can't check the status of my unlock code on OnePlus website. When checking the status it just comes back as a white page. Hope I'll still get it.
Does the unlock token webpage work at all for you guys?
When I go to the page (https://www.oneplus.com/unlock_token), I get nothing but a blank page.
I've tried this on Windows 10, Ubuntu, Android combined with Firefox, Chrome, Edge, mobile browser and they all show up as blank.
I wrote to oneplus support few days ago and all I've received was a generic response - wait until they work on it.
oceanclr said:
Does the unlock token webpage work at all for you guys?
When I go to the page (https://www.oneplus.com/unlock_token), I get nothing but a blank page.
I've tried this on Windows 10, Ubuntu, Android combined with Firefox, Chrome, Edge, mobile browser and they all show up as blank.
I wrote to oneplus support few days ago and all I've received was a generic response - wait until they work on it.
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I get the exact same thing
Springles2 said:
I actually prefer bitgapps. But that's just me. You WILL see that they are not verified versions, hitn"flash anyways".
www.onepluscommunityserver.com has the firmware under "unbrick tools".
Disclaimer: they have no affiliation with oneplus. If you really appreciate them, leave them a donation
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sorry to highjack but when i try this gapp package from a fresh install it just boot loops at the LOS splash screen
weirdfate said:
sorry to highjack but when i try this gapp package from a fresh install it just boot loops at the LOS splash screen
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After you install lineage, reboot into recovery, and then install. I had the same thing happen when I didn't reboot to recovery after installing the lineage zip.
weirdfate said:
sorry to highjack but when i try this gapp package from a fresh install it just boot loops at the LOS splash screen
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No worries, I'd prefer you using my question thread that I even asked about gapps to get the help you are needing rather than me being upset because I took this thread off topic and you actually Brought it back on topic!
Also going a little back off topic, I got my unlock code approval email just like they said it would. Pretty much 7 days to the minute. The sad part is the download link and regular link also still go to a blank page. Sad day, I was ready to get this done today.
I GET IT. Why is it white still... This the 4th day in a row... It doesn't take 4 days to repair or build a dns server... Even from scratch... Trust me.. I've done it.
Springles2 said:
I GET IT. Why is it white still... This the 4th day in a row... It doesn't take 4 days to repair or build a dns server... Even from scratch... Trust me.. I've done it.
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I have as well, I went to school for network administration. The thing that I think it might be is an all hands on deck for their OxygenOS 13 beta they are releasing currently from what I understand. Of course I could be completely wrong. I could be completely wrong though. I'll just continue to be patient. Knowing now I have the email saying it's ready, nothing I could do but wait. Just hopefully it's fixed sooner rather than later. I doubt it will be today though since it's Sunday.
meatwad0222 said:
I have as well, I went to school for network administration. The thing that I think it might be is an all hands on deck for their OxygenOS 13 beta they are releasing currently from what I understand. Of course I could be completely wrong. I could be completely wrong though. I'll just continue to be patient. Knowing now I have the email saying it's ready, nothing I could do but wait. Just hopefully it's fixed sooner rather than later. I doubt it will be today though since it's Sunday.
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The OxygenOS 13 all hands on deck thing makes a lot of sense. Lol
meatwad0222 said:
Also going a little back off topic, I got my unlock code approval email just like they said it would. Pretty much 7 days to the minute. The sad part is the download link and regular link also still go to a blank page. Sad day, I was ready to get this done today.
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Just checked this morning and the website is back up.
Were you able to download those files received via email?
I've read few sharomg similiar to your experience.
oceanclr said:
Just checked this morning and the website is back up.
Were you able to download those files received via email?
I've read few sharomg similiar to your experience.
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I checked this morning as well and saw it was back up but didn't attempt to download since I was at work and checking from my phone. I will attempt to download when I get home after work. I get off at 3.30 cst so not far away. I work for Lenovo so I go in early. Lol
justauserthatusesaphone said:
Yes. You'll have to downgrade to 11. Mindthegapps works fine but I recommend FlameGapps full as that includes stuff like digital wellbeing, google clock, google calculator, and more that mindthegapps won't give you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/gapps-arm64-flamegapps-for-android-10-0-11-0-12-0-12-1.4020917/
There are addons by the way, just don't install pixel launcher as that one doesn't work.
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So I was trying to install flame last night but it wouldn't because it kept saying because the rom is android 12 and the flame is 12.0 and they don't match
meatwad0222 said:
So I was trying to install flame last night but it wouldn't because it kept saying because the rom is android 12 and the flame is 12.0 and they don't match
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The rom is 12.1. You have to install flame the gapps 12.1.
Good Day,
I have a Galaxy A21 running Android OS 12 and One UI Home 4.0, it has a TracFone logo on the start and its already unlocked. I'm having some issues with the fingerprint reader and with the phone saving my passwords, patterns and biometrics. I think bringing it back to version 11 or 10 will solve the issue. But I've never reflashed an Android device and it didnt get bricked, I was good with Motorolas and nokias but since these came out, I didn't have much practice.
Did you upgrade to 12?
If so did you do a factory reset?
At least clear the system cache.
Rule #1- if a OS is fast, stable and fulfilling its mission let it be!!! Upgrades and updates can and do break Samsung's.
blackhawk said:
Did you upgrade to 12?
If so did you do a factory reset?
At least clear the system cache.
Rule #1- if a OS is fast, stable and fulfilling its mission let it be!!! Upgrades and updates can and do break Samsung's.
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I did a factory reset
All caches are cleared
Samsung wasn't a phone builder from sunrise and at sunset, they're still struggling. These are just businessmen or women making the cheapest, cutest phones possible. These batteries were made over 5 years ago so the device has little or no battery life and a whole host of other complaints from espionage to unlawful conduct. Android is fine, samsung is crap!
I actually purchased the phone with the Android OS 12. but I know it's just the One UI 4.0 not mapping onto the android OS as it should. I've been trying to unlock the boot-loader, trying to root, and downgrade to A OS 10 or even 11 to get it running stable.
Besides that, something weird happened. I got frustrated with the phone and put it in the case backward. It pressed all three buttons and the phone did this in the pic. It entered a mode requesting a Custom OS.
My final plan for this device is RiceDroid or another custom OS.
OUI.JI said:
I did a factory reset
All caches are cleared
Samsung wasn't a phone builder from sunrise and at sunset, they're still struggling. These are just businessmen or women making the cheapest, cutest phones possible. These batteries were made over 5 years ago so the device has little or no battery life and a whole host of other complaints from espionage to unlawful conduct. Android is fine, samsung is crap!
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The Li batteries are days or months old when assembled into the phone. They have a finite storage life because of self discharge. They are never fully charged before being shipped as it would degrade them faster during storage. A 70% or so charge is typical.
OUI.JI said:
I actually purchased the phone with the Android OS 12. but I know it's just the One UI 4.0 not mapping onto the android OS as it should. I've been trying to unlock the boot-loader, trying to root, and downgrade to A OS 10 or even 11 to get it running stable.
Besides that, something weird happened. I got frustrated with the phone and put it in the case backward. It pressed all three buttons and the phone did this in the pic. It entered a mode requesting a Custom OS.
My final plan for this device is RiceDroid or another custom OS.
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I have two stock N10+'s Snaps that were bought new. Both still running on the original firmware Pie and Q. The oldest in my hand is over 3 yo with well over 8k hours on it. It looks, feels and runs like new, zero display degradation. Only repair is a battery replacement. Last factory reset was over 2.5 years ago, it still running fast and stable. Samsung is capable of making high quality flagships if they want to. In my opinion the N10+ was the last great one they made; Samsung's zenith. Samsung's been dropping balls now for 3+ years. They've abandoned their loyal power user base completely.
One reason you buy a Samsung is for the UI. A custom rom will cause you to lose a slew of features and have numerous new issues. Android 12 is a known to be a mess. 13 doesn't impress me either. Google is trashing Android Apple bad. Now Samsung started following their lead by removing expandable storage.
Snapdragon's are notoriously hard or impossible to root so you may be stuck with 12. If so the bootloader version determines if you can roll it back. Most times the bootloader anti rollback prevents this. Those who upgraded to 12 from 11 can generally roll it back to 11. I doubt this is true with a new Samsung that was factory loaded with 12.
Call Samsung tech support and share the wuv, I do. If you do speak with them ream them out for no expandable storage as well as their other ongoing blunders. If I was in your position I be real pissed too...
oh man, this one is serious. I got gypped. Big time, $33k JMD for a phone that wasn't even $130 USD online.
But there is a route there to download a custom OS that I posted in the picture i think that's built into the bootloader, I dont know of samsung running/building custom roms for Galaxy A21 I'm still trying to unlock the BL, root it, TWRP it and RiceDroid. Maybe I'll have to bring it to a tech to at least unlock the BL and Root it, I can handle the TWRP and RiceDroid.
I almost forgot to mention; I got to a good level in the BL unlocking but when I adb it. It brought the phone to a screen that said entering fastboot and it got stuck there and I had to restart the phone.
To close this out:
I got frustrated and sold the phone and got a Nokia C1 Plus that works fine.
Blessings
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