Doogee V20 mods - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm starting this thread in the hopes that devs will start mods for the Doogee V20. **Crosses fingers**

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EldiggEmrys said:
I'm starting this thread in the hopes that devs will start mods for the Doogee V20. **Crosses fingers**
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Thank you. I'm new here, so this was a huge help.

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Hello! I have the same question... I would like to root it. I have only unlocked the bootloader.. Thanks!

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Like to start with simple but Clear Flash instructions, the ppt mixed Chinese/English pictorial doesn't instill confidence swapping to a NOEEA rom from EEA

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To start, there's no Rom file on the web... The only file available is corrupt from Microsoft onedrive link.. I've downloaded that file over 10 times just so i can fix a bricked doogee v20, the file is broken

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also there is no V3.03 Rom in web.

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I finally Got working File from older Rom update, I can't flash the device for some reason using SPtool

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StackhouseXDA said:
To start, there's no Rom file on the web... The only file available is corrupt from Microsoft onedrive link.. I've downloaded that file over 10 times just so i can fix a bricked doogee v20, the file is broken
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Hi! Correct ROM files here (cloud store) : https://disk.yandex.com/d/2xfi4M9TA3CIIQ
Instructions for rooting device:
There are similar instructions in English for getting root on V10 - www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-40209.html
Attention - your data will disappear after manipulation, you will have to configure the phone again. Firmware updates by air (OTA) will not arrive.
0. You can use the FlashTool utility to make a backup of your phone's firmware.
1. First of all, you need to patch the bootloader. Just copy the boot.img from the firmware to the phone's memory and patch by Magisk installed on the phone (I like version 23.0)
2. Copy the patched boot to the computer or you can use already patched boot: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658385/
3. Connect the phone to the computer with a USB cable and through the phone settings we become a developer and in the developer menu you can tap the OEM unlock and USB debugging.
4. Download the attached file on the computer with a set of ADB utilities https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658389
5. Download and install USB drivers on the computer https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658387/
6. Reboot phone into fastboot mode (hold the Volume + button when restarting)
7. Through ADB, unlock the bootloader by entering fastboot flashing unlock
8. Using ADB to flashing modified vbmeta file (boot integrity checks removed)- fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658391/
9. Reboot into fasboot again (just enter - fastboot reboot fastboot)
10. Flash a patched boot - fastboot flash boot boot_magisk.img https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658385/
11. Clearing data using fastboot -w
12. Perform fastboot reboot
13. After restarting the phone and initial setup, click on the Magisk apk icon and after launching, click "Install".
Root have been obtained!

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laseg said:
Hi! Correct ROM files here (cloud store) : https://disk.yandex.com/d/2xfi4M9TA3CIIQ
Instructions for rooting device:
There are similar instructions in English for getting root on V10 - www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-40209.html
Attention - your data will disappear after manipulation, you will have to configure the phone again. Firmware updates by air (OTA) will not arrive.
0. You can use the FlashTool utility to make a backup of your phone's firmware.
1. First of all, you need to patch the bootloader. Just copy the boot.img from the firmware to the phone's memory and patch by Magisk installed on the phone (I like version 23.0)
2. Copy the patched boot to the computer or you can use already patched boot: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658385/
3. Connect the phone to the computer with a USB cable and through the phone settings we become a developer and in the developer menu you can tap the OEM unlock and USB debugging.
4. Download the attached file on the computer with a set of ADB utilities https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658389
5. Download and install USB drivers on the computer https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658387/
6. Reboot phone into fastboot mode (hold the Volume + button when restarting)
7. Through ADB, unlock the bootloader by entering fastboot flashing unlock
8. Using ADB to flashing modified vbmeta file (boot integrity checks removed)- fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658391/
9. Reboot into fasboot again (just enter - fastboot reboot fastboot)
10. Flash a patched boot - fastboot flash boot boot_magisk.img https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658385/
11. Clearing data using fastboot -w
12. Perform fastboot reboot
13. After restarting the phone and initial setup, click on the Magisk apk icon and after launching, click "Install".
Root have
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many thanks mate for the update, but my issue is a little bit complex, i actually bought the Doogee v20 from an Asian market, it came in bricked, and doesn't boot past the doogee logo, I tried flashing with SP tool several times to no success, I encountered all kinds of errors. in between this is supposedly factory build device from the official store.

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Hi! I was able to root my V20 too:
Instead of flashing the modified vbmeta.img I followed the instruction from magisk and flashed the original vbmeta after flashing the patched boot.img. Using this command, without a need to reboot into fasboot:
fastboot flash vbmeta --disable-verity --disable-verification vbmeta.img
Now I am looking how to sideload zip files. I'd like to install f-droid privileged extensions. The original recovery does not allow to flash unsigned zips. How can I remove the check?
Next question: Does anybody knows how to get a twrp recovery?

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laseg said:
Hi! Correct ROM files here (cloud store) : https://disk.yandex.com/d/2xfi4M9TA3CIIQ
Instructions for rooting device:
There are similar instructions in English for getting root on V10 - www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-40209.html
Attention - your data will disappear after manipulation, you will have to configure the phone again. Firmware updates by air (OTA) will not arrive.
0. You can use the FlashTool utility to make a backup of your phone's firmware.
1. First of all, you need to patch the bootloader. Just copy the boot.img from the firmware to the phone's memory and patch by Magisk installed on the phone (I like version 23.0)
2. Copy the patched boot to the computer or you can use already patched boot: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658385/
3. Connect the phone to the computer with a USB cable and through the phone settings we become a developer and in the developer menu you can tap the OEM unlock and USB debugging.
4. Download the attached file on the computer with a set of ADB utilities https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658389
5. Download and install USB drivers on the computer https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658387/
6. Reboot phone into fastboot mode (hold the Volume + button when restarting)
7. Through ADB, unlock the bootloader by entering fastboot flashing unlock
8. Using ADB to flashing modified vbmeta file (boot integrity checks removed)- fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658391/
9. Reboot into fasboot again (just enter - fastboot reboot fastboot)
10. Flash a patched boot - fastboot flash boot boot_magisk.img https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/5658385/
11. Clearing data using fastboot -w
12. Perform fastboot reboot
13. After restarting the phone and initial setup, click on the Magisk apk icon and after launching, click "Install".
Root have been obtained!
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Hi, I followed your info, thanks for sharing... but I somehow bricked my V20... I luckily made a backup and I now have all the 52 ROM_XX files but I don't know how to restore... I can go in fastboot mode.

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You might have a look at:
Download Doogee V20 Stock Rom Firmware Flash File ~ Techswizz
This post contains the Doogee V20 Stock Rom firmware Flash File that will allow you to restore your Doogee V20 Smartphone to its original state. You will
www.techswizz.com
or
Doogee V20 Firmware Flash File (Stock ROM)
Android always opens the door to various possibilities such as flashing custom ROM or kernel or APK modding etc. So if you have accidentally bricked your
www.getdroidtips.com
I can't tell if it will work as I never did it myself. You need the zip file, see link above or get it from doogee. Wish you good luck!

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kakadu3 said:
You might have a look at:
Download Doogee V20 Stock Rom Firmware Flash File ~ Techswizz
This post contains the Doogee V20 Stock Rom firmware Flash File that will allow you to restore your Doogee V20 Smartphone to its original state. You will
www.techswizz.com
or
Doogee V20 Firmware Flash File (Stock ROM)
Android always opens the door to various possibilities such as flashing custom ROM or kernel or APK modding etc. So if you have accidentally bricked your
www.getdroidtips.com
I can't tell if it will work as I never did it myself. You need the zip file, see link above or get it from doogee. Wish you good luck!
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Thanks! I managed to restore it with Stock and then followed again the guide. This time everything fine.

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Hi All,
Has anyone here been successful in finding an TWRP recovery that works with the Doogee V20? So far I have not had any luck in locating one for that phone yet. I even tried looking for the V10 version which is the previous model with no luck. Trying to repair my V20 and definitely need the TWRP in order to do so.
Thanks in advance!
-G

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Hi,
If anyone is interested in stock firmware for Doogee V20, here's the link to the official Doogee website where you can find and download from their repositories including the one with ROMs for V20. Hope it can be useful for someone here. Thank you!
Firmware,Service
Firmware,Service
www.doogee.cc

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StackhouseXDA said:
many thanks mate for the update, but my issue is a little bit complex, i actually bought the Doogee v20 from an Asian market, it came in bricked, and doesn't boot past the doogee logo, I tried flashing with SP tool several times to no success, I encountered all kinds of errors. in between this is supposedly factory build device from the official store.
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Amigo, seu problema é fácil de resolver,
faça o download da ROM oficial direto do fabricante,
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=!AHwWCrOETirL9c8&cid=7525A55C0028FDF5&id=7525A55C0028FDF5!3103&parId=7525A55C0028FDF5!3099&o=OneUp.
abra o spflashtool em modo administrador.
Selecione o arquivo scatter.
Logo a baixo tem um botão escrito (download only), clique na seta e altere para ( download e format ),
está e a correção do seu problema.
Após isso clique no botão download,
Para iniciar o processo de atualização da ROM de estoque em seu Doogee V20, você precisa desligar o dispositivo e manter pressionada a tecla Diminuir volume e conectar seu telefone ao PC/laptop usando um cabo USB (Mantenha o botão precisando volume baixo até que seu computador detecte o telefone.)
Quando o telefone se conectar, seu dispositivo será atualizado para atualizar o firmware.
e voala, seu doogee v20 vivo novamente.
Boa sorte.
Caso sua ROM perca os números do IMEI não adianta reinstalar a ROM novamente, basta instalar o programa vbmeta em seu PC/LapTop e colocar o número do IMEI novamente. ( Tem vídeo tutorial no YouTube), obs: use o número do IMEI do seu aparelho que está na caixa.
Mod translation:
Friend, your problem is easy to solve,
download the official ROM directly from the manufacturer,
OneDrive
onedrive.live.com
open spflashtool in administrator mode.
Select the scatter file.
Just below there is a button written (download only), click on the arrow and change it to ( download and format ),
is and the fix for your problem.
After that click the download button,
To start the process of flashing the Stock ROM on your Doogee V20, you need to turn off the device and hold down the Volume Down key and connect your phone to the PC/laptop using a USB cable (Hold the button needing volume down until your computer detect the phone.)
When the phone connects, your device will flash to update the firmware.
and voala, your doogee v20 alive again.
Good luck.
If your ROM loses the IMEI numbers, it's no use to reinstall the ROM again, just install the vbmeta program on your PC/LapTop and put the IMEI number again. (There is a video tutorial on YouTube), note: use the IMEI number of your device that is on the box.

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davi148 said:
Hi, I followed your info, thanks for sharing... but I somehow bricked my V20... I luckily made a backup and I now have all the 52 ROM_XX files but I don't know how to restore... I can go in fastboot mode.
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faça todo o processo de instalação da ROM oficial pelo spflashtool, porém antes de conectar o telefone ao PC selecione todos os arquivos e na opção ( somente download ) altere para ( baixe e formate) e inicie a instalação,
pronto seu v20 vai viver novamente.
Mod translation:
do the entire installation process of the official ROM by spflashtool, but before connecting the phone to the PC select all the files and in the option (download only) change to (download and format) and start the installation,
ready your v20 will live again.

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jefersonfc said:
Mod translation:
do the entire installation process of the official ROM by spflashtool, but before connecting the phone to the PC select all the files and in the option (download only) change to (download and format) and start the installation,
ready your v20 will live again.
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Hi,
Please I need help. I rooted my doogee V20 correctly but after some days, when trying to do a small change to the /system/etc/init/hw/init.rc with root explorer, accidentally cleared the contents of the init.rc
Now I have an empty init.rc and dont know how to recover it.
The phone is still connected and charged, but I think I need to recover the init.rc even to be able to reflash it right?
From what I understood, if I reboot the V20 without init.rc it will bricked right?
The ADB depends on the init.rc I think...
If any of you could share your working /system/etc/init/hw/init.rc I would be really grateful
Or if you know another way to recover it please let me know!!!!
Thank you for your help