I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
EdAmsterdam said:
I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
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you will needmagisk to root,if and when its available unless a twrp is available, but without root its useless
gav83collins said:
you will needmagisk to root,if and when its available unless a twrp is available, but without root its useless
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thank you gav83collins for you fast response.... I'll keep waiting until there's root for my SM-A526u
is it the same for the aio-adb-tool?
do i need to have root to use that?
i would love to take out some of the bloatware and that tool seems very nice
EdAmsterdam said:
is it the same for the aio-adb-tool?
do i need to have root to use that?
i would love to take out some of the bloatware and that tool seems very nice
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you dont need root for that no, for most of the current features except pulling a logact
gav83collins said:
you dont need root for that no, for most of the current features except pulling a logact
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great.... thank you again
i will try and play with that tool until there is SU access
EdAmsterdam said:
I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
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Have you tried Odin to do the flashing? While not the same device, I have rooted my SM-A526B without TWRP by patching the boot image with Magisk and then copying over the patched boot.img file to a computer, then finally flashed it over using Odin.
I have played with TWRP and Odin in the past with other phones; But I don't feel comfortable experimenting with this phone since it's my only source of work right know. After the process is proved ok by other people with the exact same model as mine, I can't risk experimenting like I have done other times.
daft plonker said:
Have you tried Odin to do the flashing? While not the same device, I have rooted my SM-A526B without TWRP by patching the boot image with Magisk and then copying over the patched boot.img file to a computer, then finally flashed it over using Odin.
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This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
ShaDisNX255 said:
This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
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That makes sense. Sorry didn't know their bootloader was permanently locked
ShaDisNX255 said:
This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
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That makes sense. Sorry didn't know their bootloader was permanently locked
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I also didn't knew that was the reason.... thank you
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Root is now available for our lovely 6P!
Flash TWRP from here
Flash the boot image from here (angler-mdb08k-boot.zip)
Flash the latest SuperSU beta from here
then you'll be good to go!
Does it require a custom kernel? I couldn't find mention of it in the link. Also, what the heck is a "boot image?" I know bootloader, recovery, and kernel. Do we now have another thing to consider?
Cool... Can any1 confirm though that rooting wont effect fingerprint sensor working..... I don't really care for Android pay
Sent not from Nexus 6P
Poke_N_PDA said:
Does it require a custom kernel? I couldn't find mention of it in the link. Also, what the heck is a "boot image?" I know bootloader, recovery, and kernel. Do we now have another thing to consider?
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The boot image is the kernel, it's the one in the zip mentioned at the link.
rohit25 said:
Cool... Can any1 confirm though that rooting wont effect fingerprint sensor working..... I don't really care for Android pay
Sent not from Nexus 6P
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Confirmed everything is working fine.
Tung_meister said:
The boot image is the kernel, it's the one in the zip mentioned at the link.
Confirmed everything is working fine.
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Can you confirm or deny that rooting breaks Android Pay? I've seen nothing but rumors from people
Akasa Fox said:
Can you confirm or deny that rooting breaks Android Pay? I've seen nothing but rumors from people
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I'm in the UK so don't have access to Android Pay I'm afraid.
Is there already a way to unroot? Also I hope we don't lose any data while rooting and then unrooting.
This will be my first Nexus.
nageshv24 said:
Is there already a way to unroot? Also I hope we don't lose any data while rooting and then unrooting.
This will be my first Nexus.
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If you just reflash the stock system image that would erase any trace of root. You wouldn't lose any data. You'll only be able to flash the root zip/kernel if you've already unlocked your bootloader. If you've not done that you'll have to do it first and the process of unlocking will wipe the device.
Tung_meister said:
If you just reflash the stock system image that would erase any trace of root. You wouldn't lose any data. You'll only be able to flash the root zip/kernel if you've already unlocked your bootloader. If you've not done that you'll have to do it first and the process of unlocking will wipe the device.
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The first thing I do with my 6P will be unlocking the bootloader [emoji4]. Thanks
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nageshv24 said:
The first thing I do with my 6P will be unlocking the bootloader [emoji4]. Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
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Had to check lol.
Tung_meister said:
Root is now available for our lovely 6P!
Flash TWRP from here
Flash the boot image from here (angler-mdb08k-boot.zip)
Flash the latest SuperSU beta from here
then you'll be good to go!
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Um? Don't think we're quite there yet?
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Quote from Chainfire.
Acquiring root without modifying the boot images is still under investigation. Please note that the current method will not be officially supported. Future roots may require a clean system: we are at a very early stage of root for 6.0, methods used are subject to change.
Born<ICs said:
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Um? Don't think we're quite there yet?
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Quote from Chainfire.
Acquiring root without modifying the boot images is still under investigation. Please note that the current method will not be officially supported. Future roots may require a clean system: we are at a very early stage of root for 6.0, methods used are subject to change.
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We are, the second is a link to the modified boot image required. It's working perfectly on my device as we speak.
MDA89D my 6p is still on that that build number what boot image do i use?
pro4ever said:
MDA89D my 6p is still on that that build number what boot image do i use?
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I'd download the factory image and update to the latest build. you can edit the "flash-all.bat" so that it doesn't wipe your phone. Change the command
"fastboot -w update" to
"fastboot update"
to preserve your data.
I have re-opened this thread, because the linked thread isn't the same - this isn't a duplicate.
"4. How To Root Your Stock Rom
This section will be revisited when more information is available."
This thread presents something new.
Akasa Fox said:
Can you confirm or deny that rooting breaks Android Pay? I've seen nothing but rumors from people
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Yes, it breaks Android Pay (justchecked). Google already disclosed this to us, so it's not a rumor.
Tung_meister said:
We are, the second is a link to the modified boot image required. It's working perfectly on my device as we speak.
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You may want to modify OP to mention Flashing Modified Boot Image before flashing TWRP may be a good idea.
Tung_meister said:
We are, the second is a link to the modified boot image required. It's working perfectly on my device as we speak.
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Just boot loops for me , even with Chainfire's boot.img. Is it necessary to do the steps one right after another?
Neat! Glad it is all happening quickly. I think I want to keep encryption, so I will probably wait to root and install TWRP until wiping data to remove encryption is no longer necessary.
Can someone please confirm if the damn fingerprint sensor still works after rooting?
Just wondering if anyone who bought a north american version, e1005, had twrp flashed and working.
joho5 said:
Just wondering if anyone who bought a north american version, e1005, had twrp flashed and working.
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Yes, flashed @eng.stk version of TWRP and his kernel as well. Smooth and stable.
Search the General section for guides and how to's :thumbup:
Mojar7070 said:
Yes, flashed @eng.stk version of TWRP and his kernel as well. Smooth and stable.
Search the General section for guides and how to's :thumbup:
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I know how to...I have unlocked bootloader and flashed recovery in nexus 4, 5, 5x, 6p, opo, op2, and now opx...but twrp won't flash on this device for me.
joho5 said:
I know how to...I have unlocked bootloader and flashed recovery in nexus 4, 5, 5x, 6p, opo, op2, and now opx...but twrp won't flash on this device for me.
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It should be the same routine for the OPX as all of those devices then.
Just to be sure, you're doing it this way (step 5)?
Make sure that your bootloader is unlocked first, or it won't flash (step 2).
Also, make sure that when you use the command "fastboot flash recovery xxx.img" that "xxx.img" is identical to the name of the img file you have placed in your sdk tools folder.
Mojar7070 said:
It should be the same routine for the OPX as all of those devices then.
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Should be...key word. Guys I've tried it over and over again. All different ways to boot recovery after...different places downloading the file...different way installing (fastboot and flashify).
Only weird thing is that "fastboot oem device-info"
Says tampered is false
Unlocked is true
Does just unlocking bootloader usually trip the tampered flag?
So you're sure that you've enabled OEM unlocking in the developer options??
Mojar7070 said:
So you're sure that you've enabled OEM unlocking in the developer options??
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yes of course...Ive been through the process with the op2.
all drivers installed correctly, got rsa key, unlocked bootloader...one thing is that the confirmation bootloader unlocking screen was in chinese, but I chose the top option to confirm.
Same Issue
I'm having the exact same problem and would love to know a fix as well. My device is also unlocked by the tamper flag was not set off. I'm having the same problem of not being able to load TWRP onto the phone as well.
im guessing maybe because there isnt an official twrp for this phone.
There is only a custom and I know the internals are the same, but I think there are some kind of differences from phone to phone from region to region.
joho5 said:
im guessing maybe because there isnt an official twrp for this phone.
There is only a custom and I know the internals are the same, but I think there are some kind of differences from phone to phone from region to region.
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Hello,
I believe there is an official twrp. I did a search and found that you were already involved in that thread by @CafeKampuchia using the TWRP (onyx version) by @h2064
That was the initial recovery I had before I flash to the f2fs version by @eng.stk.
Mojar7070 said:
Hello,
I believe there is an official twrp. I did a search and found that you were already involved in that thread by @CafeKampuchia using the TWRP (onyx version) by @h2064
That was the initial recovery I had before I flash to the f2fs version by @eng.stk.
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If you look here, there is no official TWRP for OPX yet, just for OPO & OP2.
https://twrp.me/Devices/
I did kingroot, flasify, twrp, replace kingroot with SuperSU. Getting lazy and didn't connect it to a pc...
neilownz said:
I did kingroot, flasify, twrp, replace kingroot with SuperSU. Getting lazy and didn't connect it to a pc...
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Flashify wouldn't allow me to flash twrp either.
joho5 said:
Flashify wouldn't allow me to flash twrp either.
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Sure did for me after I was rooted.
neilownz said:
Sure did for me after I was rooted.
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Yours is US version?
CafeKampuchia said:
If you look here, there is no official TWRP for OPX yet, just for OPO & OP2.
https://twrp.me/Devices/
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I see, I apologize for the misunderstanding.
joho5 said:
Yours is US version?
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Sure is.
joho5 said:
Flashify wouldn't allow me to flash twrp either.
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neilownz said:
Sure did for me after I was rooted.
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Without an unlocked bootloader?
CafeKampuchia said:
Without an unlocked bootloader?
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I have no idea if it is unlocked... like I said I didn't use a computer.
I mean is there any possible way to root this device? I tried flashing SuperSU, didn't work. Then I tried flashing the systemmode SuperSU, got stuck in the bootloader warning text. I also tried some pre rooted Roms from the forum.. and they just won't boot. What am I missing here..??
Manish54 said:
I mean is there any possible way to root this device? I tried flashing SuperSU, didn't work. Then I tried flashing the systemmode SuperSU, got stuck in the bootloader warning text. I also tried some pre rooted Roms from the forum.. and they just won't boot. What am I missing here..??
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Only to read all the specific topic?
enetec said:
Only to read all the specific topic?
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I've read almost everything since last week.. nothing seems to work for me :/
what are experience posts btw??
Edit: just found your experience thread. lemme take a look
Manish54 said:
I've read almost everything since last week.. nothing seems to work for me :/
what are experience posts btw??
Edit: just found your experience thread. lemme take a look
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Just edited it for more clarity...
Manish54 said:
I mean is there any possible way to root this device? I tried flashing SuperSU, didn't work. Then I tried flashing the systemmode SuperSU, got stuck in the bootloader warning text. I also tried some pre rooted Roms from the forum.. and they just won't boot. What am I missing here..??
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Did u try flashing disable force encryption kernel?
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silvercat said:
Did u try flashing disable force encryption kernel?
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I didn't. I had no clue what it was. I just flash recovery n install the SuperSU file with it on other phones.
Now I'll try rooting it once the nougat arrives.
Manish54 said:
I didn't. I had no clue what it was. I just flash recovery n install the SuperSU file with it on other phones.
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It can't work this way...
enetec said:
It can't work this way...
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I know. I read your experience thread. I'm just waiting for the nougat update to arrive. I'll try rooting it with your method after that.
Manish54 said:
I know. I read your experience thread. I'm just waiting for the nougat update to arrive. I'll try rooting it with your method after that.
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Nougat could introduce more issues (e.g. Xposed doesn't work with Nougat as of today... Magisk & SuperSU... who knows?) but in theory steps should be the same...
More: this is unknown to most (and I don't have a clear explanation for it... only some hypothesis...) but even TWRP could have issues...
On another phone I've found (only one time to be honest... ) that an updated firmware required an updated TWRP to have it working (older one simply doesn't booted anymore even if reflashed...)
enetec said:
Nougat could introduce more issues (e.g. Xposed doesn't work with Nougat as of today... Magisk & SuperSU... who knows?) but in theory steps should be the same...
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Damn! I'll root it tomorrow then. Meanwhile I hope someone is working on an AOSP/CM14. The development for this phone is so scary :crying:
Manish54 said:
Damn! I'll root it tomorrow then. Meanwhile I hope someone is working on an AOSP/CM14. The development for this phone is so scary :crying:
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:laugh::laugh::laugh:
I don't like OTAs at all... I'll prefer going with flashing full images by fastboot (if stock images) or TWRP (if custom ROMs or zip flashable version of stock images...).
They are safer and cleaner than OTAs...
enetec said:
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
I don't like OTAs at all... I'll prefer going with flashing full images by fastboot (if stock images) or TWRP (if custom ROMs or zip flashable version of stock images...).
They are safer and cleaner than OTAs...
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Just rooted my phone like a charm.. having fun with with the appearances now.
Thanks a lot man.. you're a life saver:victory::victory::victory:
Manish54 said:
Just rooted my phone like a charm.. having fun with with the appearances now.
Thanks a lot man.. you're a life saver:victory::victory::victory:
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Well done...
@enetec
Are you able to restore all the changes you made to /system, to successfully install the next OTA-update?
Or you just reflash the whole stock image before the next ota?
Bender1987 said:
@enetec
Are you able to restore all the changes you made to /system, to successfully install the next OTA-update?
Or you just reflash the whole stock image before the next ota?
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As I said elsewhere, I don't like OTAs at all...
Probably it could be possible to restore all as stock from my backups, but I will surely update (when I'll decide to...) using fastload or TWRP (depending of image formats...) as you said...
I'm trying to root a Samsung G7.
Here is some info on it:
Model: SM-G930A
Android Version: 6.0.1
Build#: MMB29M.G930AUCS4APK1
I am new to rooting and messing with phones and stuff so I've been using a lot of YouTube and xda forums to try and figure out how to root this phone.
I've tried all the one click roots from this list, https://www.xda-developers.com/best-one-click-root-2018/
After that, I started looking at tutorials on YouTube that used a computer and USB to root a phone. From there, I learned that Odin is a thing and people use it. So I tried that out, but I couldn't find the right boot.img for my specific model of phone. The thing is, I don't know what a boot.img is or if that's even what I need.
I am currently trying out this tutorial online: https://dottech.org/199442/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s7-sm-g930a-on-android-6-0-1-marshmallow/
I googled engboot samsung g7 (it was mentioned in the online tutorial I am currently using) and found this xda link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/engboot-s7-s7-edge-qualcomm-exynos-t3531104
Oh, and I've already setup ADB and figured out how to get into downloading mode and recovery mode.
That's where I am on my journey to rooting my Samsung G7.
I'm in need of much assistance though.
dSakeee said:
I'm trying to root a Samsung G7.
Here is some info on it:
Model: SM-G930A
Android Version: 6.0.1
Build#: MMB29M.G930AUCS4APK1
I am new to rooting and messing with phones and stuff so I've been using a lot of YouTube and xda forums to try and figure out how to root this phone.
I've tried all the one click roots from this list, https://www.xda-developers.com/best-one-click-root-2018/
After that, I started looking at tutorials on YouTube that used a computer and USB to root a phone. From there, I learned that Odin is a thing and people use it. So I tried that out, but I couldn't find the right boot.img for my specific model of phone. The thing is, I don't know what a boot.img is or if that's even what I need.
I am currently trying out this tutorial online: https://dottech.org/199442/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s7-sm-g930a-on-android-6-0-1-marshmallow/
I googled engboot samsung g7 (it was mentioned in the online tutorial I am currently using) and found this xda link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/engboot-s7-s7-edge-qualcomm-exynos-t3531104
Oh, and I've already setup ADB and figured out how to get into downloading mode and recovery mode.
That's where I am on my journey to rooting my Samsung G7.
I'm in need of much assistance though.
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Hi there
Simply install TWRP
And then flash magisk.zip to root your phone
Just Google it
1-how to install TWRP on s7 edge(use latest version)
2-how to flash on TWRP
Sorry I don't have time to explain them
And seeing videos will help you more
If anything goes wrong let us Know
amirizad_7436 said:
Hi there
Simply install TWRP
And then flash magisk.zip to root your phone
Just Google it
1-how to install TWRP on s7 edge(use latest version)
2-how to flash on TWRP
Sorry I don't have time to explain them
And seeing videos will help you more
If anything goes wrong let us Know
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The phone isn't a s7 edge, its just an s7, will that matter?
dSakeee said:
The phone isn't a s7 edge, its just an s7, will that matter?
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Yep of course
Sorry my mistake
Search for s7
amirizad_7436 said:
Yep of course
Sorry my mistake
Search for s7
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Okay, I googled how to install TWRP on samsung g7 and apparently I can't install it on versions of the g7 that are Snapdragon.
Only Exynos. The phone I am trying to root is Snapdragon. What should I do now?
dSakeee said:
Okay, I googled how to install TWRP on samsung g7 and apparently I can't install it on versions of the g7 that are Snapdragon.
Only Exynos. The phone I am trying to root is Snapdragon. What should I do now?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/development/easyroot-unroot-t3859757
Look at here dude
amirizad_7436 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/development/easyroot-unroot-t3859757
Look at here dude
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I am trying to figure out how to root the phone with that post you sent but I am sure about whether my phone needs to be oreo or nougat to work. Mine is marshmallow so will the root still work?
dSakeee said:
I am trying to figure out how to root the phone with that post you sent but I am sure about whether my phone needs to be oreo or nougat to work. Mine is marshmallow so will the root still work?
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Of course not
Upgrade your phone
Why you really didn't do this before?!
amirizad_7436 said:
Of course not
Upgrade your phone
Why you really didn't do this before?!
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No I haven't. I am learning everything right now.
International or US version (Samsung )?
hiitsrudd said:
International or US version (Samsung )?
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Its a H871, snapdragon, so that's US I think.
dSakeee said:
No I haven't. I am learning everything right now.
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You can upgrade your phone with odin or just upgrade it from update settings
So how are things now?
amirizad_7436 said:
You can upgrade your phone with odin or just upgrade it from update settings
So how are things now?
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I have not figured out how to update the phone.
When you say update, do you mean the Android version or the model (ex. SM-G930A)
Also, the link you sent me, is that a link to change your phones version or root the phone?
I downloaded all the files it asked me to, but in the rooting instructions it wants me to flash a .tar file that I didn't get from the downloads it linked.
dSakeee said:
I have not figured out how to update the phone.
When you say update, do you mean the Android version or the model (ex. SM-G930A)
Also, the link you sent me, is that a link to change your phones version or root the phone?
I downloaded all the files it asked me to, but in the rooting instructions it wants me to flash a .tar file that I didn't get from the downloads it linked.
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Did you extract them?!
They are zip file
BTW:the links guides you to root on Oreo Or noghat
Please if you have marshmallow don't do them at all
I warn you(it will f$#ck up your phone)
amirizad_7436 said:
Did you extract them?!
They are zip file
BTW:the links guides you to root on Oreo Or noghat
Please if you have marshmallow don't do them at all
I warn you(it will f$#ck up your phone)
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Yes, I unzipped all of them but could not find the file it was speaking of.
But my phone is running on marshmallow so I'll stop using that method.
My old phone is on 11.3.A10, unlocked and rooted.
I'd like to return this phone to bone stock. No need to keep any data.
In my research the process seems quite difficult and the boot images hard to find. Is an simple automated reset not possible?
What about sending it into oneplus?
Any help would be appreciated.
Do you want to install oos 12.1?
Kabbutino said:
Do you want to install oos 12.1?
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I don't care which version of OOS is installed, if 12.1 makes life easier then sure!
Ok, Now you do install on your PC mtk_client because to lock bootloader you do flash three partition
Kabbutino said:
Ok, Now you do install on your PC mtk_client because to lock bootloader you do flash three partition
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Following this guide? https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...os_11-3_a-20-eu-dn2103-unbrick-guide.4366985/
Yes, but First unistall root
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Yes, but First unistall root
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I wish I knew how without bricking my phone. I dont have the stock version of the rom im using, or can I just flash any stock rom on top? I uninstalled Magisk, and multiple Root checking apps now say I am not rooted (or not properly rooted). I hope thats enough.
Are you sure I need to unroot before doing the guide?
Yes, because you can't lock bootloader
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Yes, because you can't lock bootloader
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Makes sense.
Followed the guide, and it worked great! Thanks for your help mate, really appreciate it.
moisthat said:
Makes sense.
Followed the guide, and it worked great! Thanks for your help mate, really appreciate it.
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You're welcome