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[HOW-TO] Root Galaxy S4 Google Edition JB4.3/4.2.2

[UPDATE]: Reported to be working with JB4.2.2!
None of the links provided are created or owned by me. These downloads have been developed by other developers.
This guide is only applicable to Galaxy S4 Google Edition with model number GT-I9505G running JB 4.3!
[UPDATE]: Reported to be working with 4.2.2 as well!
Verify the device's model number by navigating to Settings > About Phone.
Make sure:
If running Windows, download the GS4 drivers, here.
Enable USB debugging mode on the phone by navigating to Menu > Settings > Applications > Developer Options.
Make sure that a custom recovery tool such as ClockworkMod (CWM) or TWRP recovery is installed on the phone.
Make sure that the phone has at least 70% charge, so it doesn't shut down in the middle of the process.
Verify that the device is factory unlocked (not locked to a specific carrier) and its bootloader unlocked. This should be correct, as you are running on a GE rom.
Instructions:
1. Download Chainfire's SuperSU Auto Root tool for Galaxy S4 GT-I9505G on the computer.
2. Connect your Galaxy S4 to computer via USB cable and copy the downloaded files to the root folder of your phone's SD card.
3. Turn off your phone, and disconnect it from your computer.
4. Boot the phone into CWM recovery mode by pressing and holding the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together.
5. In recovery mode, perform a full data wiping task. To do so, choose wipe data/factory reset and click Yes to confirm the action. Then click wipe cache partition and wait until the process completes.
6. Choose wipe dalvik cache under the advanced option. Wait until the process is finished.
7. Select Install Zip from SD card and then click Choose Zip from SD card. Browse and select the SuperSU root file which you copied earlier to your phone. Then tap Yes to confirm root installation and wait until the install process completes.
8. Reboot system.
Your JB 4.3 GS4 is now rooted!
[UPDATE]: And 4.2.2!
~~GAMERIOT~~
~~HIT THE THANKS BUTTON, GUYS!~~

gameriot said:
None of the links provided are created or owned by me. These downloads have been developed by other developers.
This guide is only applicable to Galaxy S4 Google Edition with model number GT-I9505 running JB 4.3!
Verify the device's model number by navigating to Settings > About Phone.
Make sure:
If running Windows, download the GS4 drivers, here.
Enable USB debugging mode on the phone by navigating to Menu > Settings > Applications > Developer Options.
Make sure that a custom recovery tool such as ClockworkMod (CWM) or TWRP recovery is installed on the phone.
Make sure that the phone has at least 70% charge, so it doesn't shut down in the middle of the process.
Verify that the device is factory unlocked (not locked to a specific carrier) and its bootloader unlocked. This should be correct, as you are running on a GE rom.
Instructions:
1. Download Chainfire's SuperSU Auto Root tool for Galaxy S4 GT-I9505G on the computer.
2. Connect your Galaxy S4 to computer via USB cable and copy the downloaded files to the root folder of your phone's SD card.
3. Turn off your phone, and disconnect it from your computer.
4. Boot the phone into CWM recovery mode by pressing and holding the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together.
5. In recovery mode, perform a full data wiping task. To do so, choose wipe data/factory reset and click Yes to confirm the action. Then click wipe cache partition and wait until the process completes.
6. Choose wipe dalvik cache under the advanced option. Wait until the process is finished.
7. Select Install Zip from SD card and then click Choose Zip from SD card. Browse and select the SuperSU root file which you copied earlier to your phone. Then tap Yes to confirm root installation and wait until the install process completes.
8. Reboot system.
Your JB 4.3 GS4 is now rooted!
~~GAMERIOT~~
~~HIT THE THANKS BUTTON, GUYS!~~
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S4 GE model no. is I9505G..... please correct in bold letters... it may cause confusion....
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satya0011 said:
S4 GE model no. is I9505G..... please correct in bold letters... it may cause confusion....
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Sorry for the mistake. I fixed it.
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Thanks
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Will this procedure also work for a GT-I9505G that is still running 4.2.2?

ScytaleZero said:
Will this procedure also work for a GT-I9505G that is still running 4.2.2?
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Nope. But if you were rooted before you flashed the GE rom you should still be rooted.
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Actt said:
Thanks
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No problem!
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gameriot said:
Nope. But if you were rooted before you flashed the GE rom you should still be rooted.
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This GT-I9505G is my first Android phone and it came with 4.2.2, so I'm looking into how to also do my first root
This thread seems to have some info unless maybe you could recommend a known working method for a noob: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358883

Actt said:
Thanks
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No problem.
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ScytaleZero said:
This GT-I9505G is my first Android phone and it came with 4.2.2, so I'm looking into how to also do my first root
This thread seems to have some info unless maybe you could recommend a known working method for a noob: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358883
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Okay I'll try to upload a guide to root 4.2.2 GT-I9505G tonight. I'll let you know when it's up. Leave a thanks!
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gameriot said:
Okay I'll try to upload a guide to root 4.2.2 GT-I9505G tonight. I'll let you know when it's up. Leave a thanks!
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Done! And thanks in advance for the help; I'll keep monitoring this thread.

ScytaleZero said:
Done! And thanks in advance for the help; I'll keep monitoring this thread.
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Haha this is my first Android too x)
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ScytaleZero said:
This GT-I9505G is my first Android phone and it came with 4.2.2, so I'm looking into how to also do my first root
This thread seems to have some info unless maybe you could recommend a known working method for a noob: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358883
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I think this guide will work for 4.2.2 as well. Can you check? Make sure you take a backup before wiping.

gameriot said:
I think this guide will work for 4.2.2 as well. Can you check? Make sure you take a backup before wiping.
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It worked!

still no root
I have tried this method several times even with chainfire's latest version 1.51 And still it will not root. I know I am doing something wrong here but I can't put my finger on it. Can anyone help?

thedrkstr said:
I have tried this method several times even with chainfire's latest version 1.51 And still it will not root. I know I am doing something wrong here but I can't put my finger on it. Can anyone help?
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Did you wipe dalvik and Windows or osx?
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gameriot said:
Did you wipe dalvik and Windows or osx?
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Hi thanks for the reply. After several tries. I was able to find an img and then used Odin to root the phone. Now that I have done that it will stay that was using a few good apps. Chainfire had put up CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar which worked for me.
Thanks again

thedrkstr said:
Hi thanks for the reply. After several tries. I was able to find an img and then used Odin to root the phone. Now that I have done that it will stay that was using a few good apps. Chainfire had put up CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar which worked for me.
Thanks again
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Oh great job! Sorry I wasn't much of a help I didn't know what was going on behind the screen. Have fun with your rooted phone
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I already covered all this days ago
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391723
OP's make sure your doing a search prior to posting so we don't have redundant threads and if you do have a guide or how to make sure you PM me so we can put it in our DISCUSSION that's in the sticky at the top of the General thread
Or if you change the title let me know so I can change it for you in our thread.
That includes me!!
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MJHawaii said:
I already covered all this days ago
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391723
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Actually you posted only two days ago, while there was already a post just like it.
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JB Downgrade To GB

Hello everybody !
Sorry if there already is a thread about this but could not find it for the GT-I8160.
Rooting, installing custom roms etc. feels too difficult to me at least for now so i have decided that i go back to GB ( i had updated to JB using KIES).
Do you guys know a good tutorial how to do the downgrade ?
Many Thanks !

NangaParbat75 said:
Hello everybody !
Sorry if there already is a thread about this but could not find it for the GT-I8160.
Rooting, installing custom roms etc. feels too difficult to me at least for now so i have decided that i go back to GB ( i had updated to JB using KIES).
Do you guys know a good tutorial how to do the downgrade ?
Many Thanks !
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141930

Thanks man !
However this link doesnt work http://disk.yandex.com/public/?hash=...T1iWMkicox0= it says Nothing Found ?
The tutorial says nothing about downloading and installing Samsung USB Drivers, i have to download them also right ?

NangaParbat75 said:
Thanks man !
However this link doesnt work http://disk.yandex.com/public/?hash=...T1iWMkicox0= it says Nothing Found ?
The tutorial says nothing about downloading and installing Samsung USB Drivers, i have to download them also right ?
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God... Have you tried the devhost link??
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http://d-h.st/i2j ?

NangaParbat75 said:
http://d-h.st/i2j ?
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No http://d-h.st/AZN
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NangaParbat75 said:
http://d-h.st/i2j ?
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Lol, thats odin. Below yandex link theres devhost one.
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@pedroleon99 thanks for the right link !
Sorry for my stupid questions but i dont want to break my first android phone.
Found this link also http://www.ibnewsline.com/index.php...om-android-412-jelly-bean-to-gingerbreadguide and there it says that you also need to Download and install USB Driver and to make sure that USB Debugging Mode is enabled on the phone to attach it with the PC and use android SDK with it.
So, before i follow the instructions on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141930 i will first install the usb drivers and download android SDK ?

You already have kies so drivers are installed.

@nusko_x thanks again !
Couple questions more. I will do this :
1. download the Odin and the Rom with the PHONE, right ? Where do i save them on the phone ?
2. Turn off the phone and boot it into Download/Odin mode
3. In the Odin i select the PIT , CSC , PDA files
4. Install Rom

NangaParbat75 said:
@nusko_x thanks again !
Couple questions more. I will do this :
1. download the Odin and the Rom with the PHONE, right ? Where do i save them on the phone ?
2. Turn off the phone and boot it into Download/Odin mode
3. In the Odin i select the PIT , CSC , PDA files
4. Install Rom
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1. pc. anywhere.
4. its just pressing start :/

Thanks, will try !

Hello,
Run into problem.
Odin doesnt detect my device, the ID:COM port at Odins doesnt turn yellow, its blue all the time ? I have Odin3 v.3.04 version and no problem getting into download mode but there it stops (i run all these steps as administrator)
I suspect it has to do with the usb drivers although i have KIES installed. The only thing i have done with the KIES is searching for the JB upgrade (which i should never have installed) .
Just in case, how can i check that the drivers are installed ?

NangaParbat75 said:
Hello,
Run into problem.
Odin doesnt detect my device, the ID:COM port at Odins doesnt turn yellow, its blue all the time ? I have Odin3 v.3.04 version and no problem getting into download mode but there it stops (i run all these steps as administrator)
I suspect it has to do with the usb drivers although i have KIES installed. The only thing i have done with the KIES is searching for the JB upgrade (which i should never have installed) .
Just in case, how can i check that the drivers are installed ?
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Try reinstall Kies then reboot PC and use Odin 1.85 not 3.04
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NangaParbat75 said:
Hello,
Run into problem.
Odin doesnt detect my device, the ID:COM port at Odins doesnt turn yellow, its blue all the time ? I have Odin3 v.3.04 version and no problem getting into download mode but there it stops (i run all these steps as administrator)
I suspect it has to do with the usb drivers although i have KIES installed. The only thing i have done with the KIES is searching for the JB upgrade (which i should never have installed) .
Just in case, how can i check that the drivers are installed ?
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Its normal to be blue. In 3.04 is not yellow anymore.
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Thanks guys, it was blue and all i had to do was to just continue and now i have GB !
One issue though, there are some icons on the screen with russian text left, is there a way to correct this ?

NangaParbat75 said:
...One issue though, there are some icons on the screen with russian text left, is there a way to correct this ?
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Yes. Flash your region gb firmware.
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Ok , so i have to flash region gb firmware but how ? I live in Finland.
If i flash my phone through KIES then i get the JB again ? :silly:

No man, download GB rom for your country and flash it with odin. Ore download some for europe.

@nusko_x thanks for your reply, i will try finding a fin rom.

Galaxy S6: Flash 6.0.1 [QUESTION]

Dear people of the internet,
I am proud to represent the few countries that remain untouched regarding the OTA update on the SM-G920F.
I'm wondering since I've not gotten the update, if I could flash it and it would be like a normal Over The Air update process?
I do not want to trip the Knox counter since I'd like to sell the phone in the future or just be covered by my warranty.
So. TLR, Can I get the 6.0.1 update like OTA but flashing it? Will it void my warranty? Will it trip knox counter? Will it automatically
become rooted(something I don't want)?
I've heard some people getting fail in Odin(hidden.img), how can I prevent that if I do flash it?
Thanks in advance

TLDR: yes, no, no, no
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Falster said:
TLDR: yes, no, no, no
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So it's basically safe to do? And it works just like an OTA update?

leontin2012 said:
So it's basically safe to do? And it works just like an OTA update?
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usually flashing a stock rom via odin does not trip your knox, except if then you flash a custom rom and then install superSU.. btw YES, if you flash MM via odin will work as an "OTA"

I tried to flash stock to my s6 and it failed and the knox counter went up so voided the warranty it's a brand new phone not happy wanted three stock on the phone now it's not covered not amused tbh can't even root the phone tried pingpong root failed android l knew what I was trying to do . So yes even if u flash with odin the counter will go up I wouldn't risk it tbh

neo84942011 said:
I tried to flash stock to my s6 and it failed and the knox counter went up so voided the warranty it's a brand new phone not happy wanted three stock on the phone now it's not covered not amused tbh can't even root the phone tried pingpong root failed android l knew what I was trying to do . So yes even if u flash with odin the counter will go up I wouldn't risk it tbh
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Thank you, I won't flash because of you.

Personally it's up to you but flashing a stock rom won't trip Knox. I flashed a stock FW to remove bloat and everything was absolutely fine.
I'll be flashing a stock 6.0.1 as soon as I can actually find one on here.

Devlinukr said:
Personally it's up to you but flashing a stock rom won't trip Knox. I flashed a stock FW to remove bloat and everything was absolutely fine.
I'll be flashing a stock 6.0.1 as soon as I can actually find one on here.
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Here's the 6.0.1 firmware for G920F: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920F
Flash it if you wan't and would you please provide me with necessary information regarding the
process?
Thanks!

I'm downloading the French version which is unbranded but it's going to take a while as it's from Sammobile.

Devlinukr said:
I'm downloading the French version which is unbranded but it's going to take a while as it's from Sammobile.
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Use this tool [TOOL] SamFirm - Samsung firmware downloader & checker it takes only a few minutes to download a firmware.
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Oh sorry nvm. Didn't saw the other comments. I hate the new design of xda. I can't see the comments in a post -_-

So so tempted....waiting for 02 uk is painful lol
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alexpowermetal said:
Use this tool [TOOL] SamFirm - Samsung firmware downloader & checker it takes only a few minutes to download a firmware.
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Cheers for future updates dude but I was doing some chores anyway so I just waited
Just powered up from the update, like the new ui, no visible problems so far :good:
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So to answer the previous question,
1. Download the French XEF rom, extract the rare file to somewhere you can find it.
2. Fire up Odin on your PC.
3. Click on the AP setting and select your extracted file.
4. Put your phone in download mode and connect it to your pc via USB.
5. Wait for your phone to be recognised and press start in Odin.
6. Wait until Odin is completely finished and your phone reboots, this takes a while, don't panic just wait patiently.
7. Disconnect from PC and enjoy.
My phone is the SM-G920F variety, which I had previously debranded from 3 mobile.
I put the language setting to French for the update and switched it back after, no idea if this was important, just read some guy said he did it in another thread. I doubt it's necessary.

Devlinukr said:
Cheers for future updates dude but I was doing some chores anyway so I just waited
Just powered up from the update, like the new ui, no visible problems so far :good:
---------- Post added at 01:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:58 AM ----------
So to answer the previous question,
1. Download the French XEF rom, extract the rare file to somewhere you can find it.
2. Fire up Odin on your PC.
3. Click on the AP setting and select your extracted file.
4. Put your phone in download mode and connect it to your pc via USB.
5. Wait for your phone to be recognised and press start in Odin.
6. Wait until Odin is completely finished and your phone reboots, this takes a while, don't panic just wait patiently.
7. Disconnect from PC and enjoy.
My phone is the SM-G920F variety, which I had previously debranded from 3 mobile.
I put the language setting to French for the update and switched it back after, no idea if this was important, just read some guy said he did it in another thread. I doubt it's necessary.
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So you didn't get any problems whatsoever when you flashed through Odin?

Nope.
Phone is fine and dandy.

Devlinukr said:
Nope.
Phone is fine and dandy.
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Did you do a factory reset before updating? Did you backup anything, and if so, how can I do that?

You didn't have to do anything with a pit file?
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I already posted every step I took from beginning to end.
There weren't any hidden steps, I didn't factory reset, I didn't flash any other files. I lost no data and I'm still on BTU.

I'm sorry, but, do I need to download the French version?

It's unbranded.
It's makes no difference at all, just change the language back to whatever afterwards. I'm in the UK and it works flawlessly.

G Flex 2 Developer Edition

I decided to make a dedicated thread for this specifically to organize this situation, anything regarding this device is to be posted here, so it will be easier to get all the info you guys need, and all the info I need. Ok? Post away!
Here is all but my aboot and aboot bak files in a compressed folder, if anyone needs these: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9YVqhP7dzbrMng2bUF4Z2ZUTW8
aboot: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9YVqhP7dzbrdkFYSXpuMHIxMmdFVkVUS0NkY0oyM0tNa0Qw
aboot bak: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9YVqhP7dzbrR3hsWlJ3T2k4b1ZUUUZ6el9wYlhGeUNzZnpr

What is the developer edition as opposed to a normal edition as from a provider like T-Mobile etc.
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Unlocked bootloader!
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Did you manage to root your device?
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Not yet, about to actually
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Just tried to root it, but it failed, no SuperSU or anything, like i never did it!

Did your phone rebooted to download mode in the process? Or was stuck in cmd line window?

It did everything fine, went into download, did its thing, told me to wait for ##, did, told me to unplug, then replug, did it, and said it finished.

Thats weird are you sure the image is actually called "rootedsystem.img" , did you unpacked it?

i did as it said, put it in my phones root storage, didnt unpack the image.

was i supposed to unpack it? i feel silly now...

Im not sure, but it's supposed to be named exactly " rootedsystem.img " otherwise it wont work, it might be packed i didnt download to check it.

Its backed as rootedsystem.img.gz, so i unpacked it and i now have rootedsystem.img.

Yeah so run the tool now.

Ok, trying again with the file in place, i wonder why they didnt have a check in the program if the file didnt exist in the device storage, that would be a nice thing to include.

Now im rooted, updated SU binary, rebooting, and i have root!

What am i supposed to do to check if my bootloader is unlocked?

I dont know about that, so someone else will tell u hopefully.

Maybe the way fyter posted at the other thread: *I was able to access to the Bootloader Unlock Check Test calling it directly using Secure Settings app.*
Try that app i quess.

Nick80835 said:
What am i supposed to do to check if my bootloader is unlocked?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.intangibleobject.securesettings.plugin
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Removing Retail Demo Mode

Hey there,
I got a Nova 2 Pic-LX9 with installed Retail Demo Mode. I just flashed the Service Stock Firmware completely. After that i perform a Hardreset and a partition wipe. Retail mode is still there. Any ideas? Thank you so much [emoji8]
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powerofbeef said:
Hey there,
I got a Nova 2 Pic-LX9 with installed Retail Demo Mode. I just flashed the Service Stock Firmware completely. After that i perform a Hardreset and a partition wipe. Retail mode is still there. Any ideas? Thank you so much [emoji8]
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There is an option to disable Demo Mode in developer option, have you tried that? While you are at it, can you please make a backup of your recovery partition and upload here or somewhere on the internet.
You can first root your phone using Magisk and then take a Recovery backup from within.

Problem is, you can delete the app playing this video if you gain root access.
But you won´t have a lockscreen and so on.
I had this with my P10 Store Demo. But there is a script to resign the ID, so you are able to flash a rom with a different device ID. Don´t remember the actual name of the creator...but will check later