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[ROM] Custom Roms For the GoGear Connect 3 8Gb

as I have promised here is are the first 3 custom ROMs for the gogear connect 3 8gb. if there is interest i will work on a few ROMs for the 16gb version also.
The way of installing roms on this device is a little different than most people are used to so i have included instructions
(with pictures this time!) but because of this way to do it it also makes this device almost brick proof and easy to fix.
before we start make sure your battery is at least charged 50%
THIS WILL DELETE ALL OF YOUR DATA EVEN THE STUFF ON THE "SD CARD"
In this guide i will be using the AndroidGeneric Rom for the example.
be sure to look in the rom package to see if i have given any extra instructions for the specific rom
1. Download the MfgTool Package at the bottom of this post. also download the rom package you wish to install.
2. extract the MfgTool Package somewhere onto your computer
3. extract the rom Package somewhere on your computer also.
4. now take the actual rom folder (in this case the AndroidGeneric folder) and put it into the profiles folder in MFG tool folder
5. Turn off your MP3 Player Compleatly
6. now with your player still turned off hold Volume Up and plug it into your computer.
7. dont let go of Volume Up untill a new device named SE Blank ELVIS shows up on your computer
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
8. install the driver located in the Drivers folder inside the MfgTools Folder (the driver isnt signed so you have to click a popup allowing it to install, x64 users may need to turn off driver signing to get this to work)
9. After Thats Done open MfgTool.exe
10. once Mfg tool is open click on the Options drop down menu from the menu bar and click Configuration
11. in the window that pops up Select the USB Ports tab. then scroll down the menu untill you find "Freescale i.MX51 USB BulkIO Device" and put a check mark in the check box next to it. then select ok.
12. now your back to the Mfg tool main window. Check the Profile drop down menu to make sure it is on the rom you want. then hit start.
13. it will install the rom you selected. when you get to the part where it says "please connect device" and the stop button is red it is done installing. hit the stop button and unplug your mp3 player from the computer.
14. turn on your mp3 player with its new rom. it may take a little bit longer than usual to start up but thats only because its for the first time.
15. you are done unless there are more instructions with the rom.
for people that have already done this, here is a set of instructions to install differant roms
1. extract the rom Package somewhere on your computer.
2. now take the actual rom folder (in this case the AndroidGeneric folder) and put it into the profiles folder in MFG tool folder
3. Turn off your MP3 Player Compleatly
4. now with your player still turned off hold Volume Up and plug it into your computer using the same usb port that you used the first time
5. dont let go of Volume Up untill you hear the beep of the computer recognizing the device.
9. After Thats Done open MfgTool.exe
12.Check the Profile drop down menu to make sure it is on the rom you want. then hit start.
13. it will install the rom you selected. when you get to the part where it says "please connect device" and the stop button is red it is done installing. hit the stop button and unplug your mp3 player from the computer.
14. turn on your mp3 player with its new rom. it may take a little bit longer than usual to start up but thats only because its for the first time.
15. you are done unless there are more instructions with the rom.
Here Are the Files:
MfgTool
Download
Custom rom AndroidGeneric with root and all the gogear modifications removed and the regular android files installed.(regular android boot screen also) (radio app is from original rom)
Download
Original Rom with Root
Download
Original Rom With Root and all the bloatware removed
Download

Do I need to be rooted already to follow these steps or it doesn't matter?

you dont need to be rooted this can be used as an alternative to rooting

thanks for the guide im rooted running stock rom minus bloat that u uploaded

im working on a pretty cool ROM. ill release it when i get all the bugs out. it will be completely different from the roms i have posted so far. im working on a mix between the honeycomb blue accents and ipod touch styling with the page transitions form ICS.and custom fonts. im using the MUIUI Music app to give it a mor ipod touch feel. when im done testing the rom ill post it up here for you guys.

at this moment in time i am unable to continue in develpoment on the device i had to sell it because of some financial issues. i will post the rom i made as it stood the day i sold the device. it was a pretty good rom and it was pretty straight foward. i will post it online within the next few days

I have a 16GB version and would love to install a custom ROM on it. Please count me ad interested in getting a 16GB version. I am also running a 64bit Version of Windows, does your guide support this, or only 32bit systems?

thanks! this gogear is my first android device.. i am currently running your -bloat rom. i would like to create my own roms. i was wondering though how is it you create these rom?? is there a tutorial somewhere about this?

Thank you for creating these ROMS. Can you confirm what build they are based off of?
The latest build from Phillips is:
Android Version: 2.3.3
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.3-00054-g1e2e42c
Build Number: GGC3.01.06.10
I am guessing that your builds are based off of these, but would like to make sure before I flash something. (This is good info to have in the OP in some form.)

Have one coming
When I get mines on the 12th ogf february i may see if i can make roms

HGStone said:
thanks! this gogear is my first android device.. i am currently running your -bloat rom. i would like to create my own roms. i was wondering though how is it you create these rom?? is there a tutorial somewhere about this?
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you need a linux computer and the android sdk to develope and the adb drivers installed.

After following this guide, my GGC became bricked
MfgTool would stop at "Formatting op6 partition" before showing me "Update error -65535-" and after unplugging/plugging back in it shows up as "Linux File-Stor Gadget" and I can't access it from Windows because it says "Please insert a disk into drive X:" (I changed the drive letter so I wouldn't get confused)
It turns on but doesn't get past the Philips logo. I tried repairing it with songbird but I always ends with an unexplained error.
I tried flashing it with mateo1212's OriginalRooted and AndroidGeneric roms as well as the original GGC3 rom found in C:/Program Files/Philips/Philips Songbird Resources/Firmware/SA3CNT/SA3CNT.zip (extracted the archive to MfgTool/Profiles and named it SA3CNT) and still no luck, ending in the same error mentioned above.
Can anyone help? Philips is already sending me a replacement (I played dumb with them) but if I could save this one it would be great...

Can anyone help me with this? I`m doing everything as the instructions say, but the MfgTool wont update the rom.
It starts working on the device, but gets stuck on error message (operation time out). After that it starts all over by itself.
One possible reason could be that the mfgtool version provided here was not working properly on my win7 (64bit). To solve this I downloaded another version of the program form the authors website.
The reason I had to change version was that the mfgtool crashed everytime I entered the "configuration" menu and the "usb ports" submenu.
All the help is much appreciated!

yep
superkidmax said:
After following this guide, my GGC became bricked
MfgTool would stop at "Formatting op6 partition" before showing me "Update error -65535-" and after unplugging/plugging back in it shows up as "Linux File-Stor Gadget" and I can't access it from Windows because it says "Please insert a disk into drive X:" (I changed the drive letter so I wouldn't get confused)
It turns on but doesn't get past the Philips logo. I tried repairing it with songbird but I always ends with an unexplained error.
I tried flashing it with mateo1212's OriginalRooted and AndroidGeneric roms as well as the original GGC3 rom found in C:/Program Files/Philips/Philips Songbird Resources/Firmware/SA3CNT/SA3CNT.zip (extracted the archive to MfgTool/Profiles and named it SA3CNT) and still no luck, ending in the same error mentioned above.
Can anyone help? Philips is already sending me a replacement (I played dumb with them) but if I could save this one it would be great...
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same man

superkidmax said:
After following this guide, my GGC became bricked
MfgTool would stop at "Formatting op6 partition" before showing me "Update error -65535-" and after unplugging/plugging back in it shows up as "Linux File-Stor Gadget" and I can't access it from Windows because it says "Please insert a disk into drive X:" (I changed the drive letter so I wouldn't get confused)
It turns on but doesn't get past the Philips logo. I tried repairing it with songbird but I always ends with an unexplained error.
I tried flashing it with mateo1212's OriginalRooted and AndroidGeneric roms as well as the original GGC3 rom found in C:/Program Files/Philips/Philips Songbird Resources/Firmware/SA3CNT/SA3CNT.zip (extracted the archive to MfgTool/Profiles and named it SA3CNT) and still no luck, ending in the same error mentioned above.
Can anyone help? Philips is already sending me a replacement (I played dumb with them) but if I could save this one it would be great...
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Hi,
I also want to change rom but after reading you, I'm afraid now.
Have you take a look to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396085
It says on the first post that:
I Have Figured out how to unbrick and flash this device if you have Messed it up while having root privileges. this method can also be used to install custom roms once some are made. if people need the repair/flash method or wanna work on roms let me know in the comments and i will post the files and guides needed for it.
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Good luck.

I am new to this forum and normally would not dream of rooting so I have printed the instructions and thoughly read them. I wish to use the Original ROM rooted and with bloatware removed. I understand the instructions except for step 8. How do I install the driver?
Anyone know why some people report failure and bricked devices? I would hate for this to go wrong!

Where is everyone?

GraySan said:
I am new to this forum and normally would not dream of rooting so I have printed the instructions and thoughly read them. I wish to use the Original ROM rooted and with bloatware removed. I understand the instructions except for step 8. How do I install the driver?
Anyone know why some people report failure and bricked devices? I would hate for this to go wrong!
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Hi, just follow the guideline it will be ok, as to step 8, in the device manager you should right click the SE Blank ELVIS and manually install the driver, wait a moment it will successfully install the driver, after that you can follow next step.
By the way, I just flashed under Win7 64, everything went smoothly when just follow the guideline. Thank you mateo1212!

For people with bricks because of this
PPl don't be scared if you get bricked, i try at first and i got bricked, my device was in a loop and did not start, at the beginning just was showing a black screen then i tried to turn it on and it was in a loop.But i manage to recover it! This is what i did to recover it:
Download the mfgtool provided in this post.
Download the android files to flash provided also here
Put the device in flash mode or whatever is called the state when you power on the device with the volume up key pressed. ( for me this was specially hard since it was doing a loop, what i did was to push the reset button with a needle, then as soon as release the reset, push the power button and the volume up, and then connect the usb cable... create your own way to do it, just keep in mind you need to have your device booted in this kind of service mode ( vol up and power) before proceed.
Then just click on start and wait... it did it successfully this time...
Obviously you need to put your rom folder in profiles and everything just as explained in this guide.
THANKS, I UPDATED MY DEVICE WITH ROOT! :cyclops:
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GraySan said:
I am new to this forum and normally would not dream of rooting so I have printed the instructions and thoughly read them. I wish to use the Original ROM rooted and with bloatware removed. I understand the instructions except for step 8. How do I install the driver?
Anyone know why some people report failure and bricked devices? I would hate for this to go wrong!
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In my case it failed just after it erase everything with no reason, however the same method worked the second time so i think is not risky to try, you are going to be able to install it eventually following this method. For more info see my other post. Cheers.

fail to root it by supper click try download flash
I try to use supper click to root it but failed the information is like below
step #7 WaitForDevice ................short name = mixed, utf8, errors = remount-ro)/dev/b.
any idea about it?

CUBOT S200 root guide

CUBOT S200 root guide
Introduction
After a couple of months of searching for information, failing to get correct instructions from the seller and trying all available and often shady one-click root programs, I have finally successfully rooted my CUBOT S200 device.
In fact, all thanks go to rfax from this spanish forum:
http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/cubot-s200-root-y-recovery.93358/
The point of my post is to provide the same information in english and here, on the most widely read forum, xda-developers.com.
Before giving any instructions, I feel like I have to caution anyone trying this that I can accept no responsability for anything happening to your smartphone, as a result of following this guide. You are on your own and neither me nor anyone else is responsible for any damage, job loss, broken relationship, death or mass destruction
Also, make sure you BACKUP whatever you don't want to lose!
This rooting process should not result in any data loss, but it's always a good idea to BACKUP your stuff. So, if you have data on your phone for which you have no BACKUP, this is just a good opportunity to BACK IT UP.
Although it may seem obvious to some, please read the ENTIRE guide, BEFORE actually doing anything. This will allow you to have a general idea of the procedure and plan your steps.
Preparation
The hardware you are going to need is:
CUBOT S200 android smartphone (duh)
Windows PC
USB-microUSB data cable
My desktop machine is on linux, so in order to root my CUBOT S200, I used a Windows 7 netbook. I am pretty sure any Windows PC should do, but you definitely need a Windows machine for these instructions.
I have not even looked into the existence of an equivalent tool for linux or mac. If anyone has any information, please share and I would be glad to update the guide accordingly.
Here is a list of the software I used:
SP Flash Tools v5.1408.00
download here [RAR]
SuperSU
download here
You can find information about the latest version here
Recovery
download here
Drivers
download here
You should unzip/unrar all files, except for the SuperSU. Just keep the SuperSU zip file. It should be copied to the phone, either the internal memory or the external SD, if available. Just to be sure, I would recommend that you copy it to both locations. You can always delete it after you are done rooting the S200.
Inside the drivers zip file there is a folder and another folder inside it with a ...3rd folder in it and two executables, install & uninstall. The install is the one you will be using.
If you already have the required drivers installed, you can ignore these. If SP Flash Tool cannot proceed with the "download" as it calls it, then you need the drivers. More on that in the steps below.
Instructions
Overview
You will flash the Clockworkmod (CWM) recovery image to your phone using the SP Flash Tool.
You will then boot your phone into recovery and install the SuperSU program from the zip file.
That's it, just reboot and you have a rooted CUBOT S200!
Remember to BACKUP any data you have not already BACKED UP, or carelessly ignore this message, root your phone without any problems and then a few days or weeks later lose stuff for any unrelated reason and bang your head against a wall for not having seized this opportunity to BACKUP your sh*t.
Here goes:
Step 1
1. Make sure you have the SuperSU zip file. DO NOT UNZIP. If you downloaded from the link provided, the file should be named UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
2. Copy this file to you S200. If you have a SD card, copy to both the SD card and the internal memory, so you can definitely find it in the recovery.
Step 2
1. Power off your phone
2. Remove the battery
Step 3
Make sure you have unzipped the Recovery. There should be a folder named "Recovery CWM" inside, including 2 files: MT6582_Android_scatter.txt and recovery.img
Step 4
1. Make sure you have downloaded and unrared the SP Flash Tool. You should have a folder named SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1408.00
2. Run the tool, it should be a file named flash_tool.exe
3. Click on the button Scatter-loading
4. Find the folder Recovery CWM from step 3 and choose the file MT6582_Android_scatter.txt. Make sure only RECOVERY is checked.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
5. Click Download. The Download button should be grayed out and Stop should be green or active anyway
Ok, let's make a new step for clarity.
Step 5
6. Put the battery in your phone. DO NOT TURN ON your phone
7. Connect your phone to the PC with the USB cable. DO NOT TURN ON your phone
8. A red full progress bar should appear at the bottom of the SP Flash Tool window, then a yellow bar should fill up (pretty quickly). When the yellow bar reaches 100%, a small window will pop up saying Download Ok!
9. Close the popup window. Close the SP Flash Tool. Disconnect your phone. You now have CWM recovery on your S200
Step 6
1. Press and hold down your phone's Volume Up button. DO NOT LET GO
2. Without letting go the vol+, press and hold down the Power button. Hold BOTH buttons down
3. The white CUBOT startup screen will appear and a few seconds later the phone will enter the CWM recovery mode. Now you can let go both buttons
(not the exact things you will see, just for illustration)
4. Using the Vol+/- buttons, choose Install zip from sdcard. Click the power button
5. Then Choose zip from sdcard
6. Find the SuperSU zip that you copied to your phone in step 1 and confirm with the power button
7. Choose Yes - Install
8. Once SuperSU is successfully installed, you will be back at the first screen. Choose Reboot system now
Step 7
Not really a step. Your phone should reboot (don't hold down any buttons) and you should now have root access!
Enjoy!
Unlimited thanks to rfax from the spanish site, where I found the instructions, http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/cubot-s200-root-y-recovery.93358/.
I am not an expert on these matters, but feel free to ask anything and I am sure someone, maybe even me, will step up and help you.
If you find any typos, mistakes, errors or have any remarks, which would make this guide better, please let me know and I will do my best to keep this post current and helpful.
Cheers,
panda2005
No kittens were harmed during the production of this guide.

Cant go into recovery Mode
panda2005 said:
CUBOT S200 root guide
Introduction
After a couple of months of searching for information, failing to get correct instructions from the seller and trying all available and often shady one-click root programs, I have finally successfully rooted my CUBOT S200 device.
In fact, all thanks go to rfax from this spanish forum:
http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/cubot-s200-root-y-recovery.93358/
The point of my post is to provide the same information in english and here, on the most wide read forum, xda-developers.com.
Before giving any instructions, I feel like I have to caution anyone trying this that I can accept no responsability for anything happening to your smartphone, as a result of following guide. You are on your own and neither me nor anyone else is responsible for any damage, job loss, broken relationship, death or mass destruction
Also, make sure you BACKUP whatever you don't want to lose!
This rooting process should not result in any data loss, but it's always a good idea to BACKUP your stuff. So, if you have data on your phone for which you have no BACKUP, this is just a good opportunity to BACK IT UP.
Although it may seem obvious to some, please read the ENTIRE guide, BEFORE actually doing anything. This will allow you to have a general idea of the procedure and plan your steps.
Preparation
The hardware you are going to need is:
CUBOT S200 android smartphone (duh)
Windows PC
USB-microUSB data cable
My desktop machine is on linux, so in order to root my CUBOT S200, I used a Windows 7 netbook. I am pretty sure any Windows PC should do, but you definitely need a Windows machine for these instructions.
I have not even looked into the existence of an equivalent tool for linux or mac. If anyone has any information, please share and I would be glad to update the guide accordingly.
Here is a list of the software I used:
SP Flash Tools v5.1408.00
download here [RAR]
SuperSU
download here
You can find information about the latest version here
Recovery
download here
Drivers
download here
You should unzip/unrar all files, except for the SuperSU. Just keep the SuperSU zip file. It should be copied to the phone, either the internal memory or the external SD, if available. Just to be sure, I would recommend that you copy it to both locations. You can always delete it after you are done rooting the S200.
Inside the drivers zip file there is a folder and another folder inside it with a ...3rd folder in it and two executables, install & uninstall. The install is the one you will be using.
If you already have the required drivers installed, you can ignore these. If SP Flash Tool cannot proceed with the "download" as it calls it, then you need the drivers. More on that in the steps below.
Instructions
Overview
You will flash the Clockworkmod (CWM) recovery image to your phone using the SP Flash Tool.
You will then boot your phone into recovery and install the SuperSU program from the zip file.
That's it, just reboot and you have a rooted CUBOT S200!
Remember to BACKUP any data you have not already BACKED UP, or carelessly ignore this message, root your phone without any problems and then a few days or weeks later lose stuff for any unrelated reason and bang your head against a wall for not having seized this opportunity to BACKUP your sh*t.
Here goes:
Step 1
1. Make sure you have the SuperSU zip file. DO NOT UNZIP. If you downloaded from the link provided, the file should be named UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
2. Copy this file to you S200. If you have a SD card, copy to both the SD card and the internal memory, so you can definitely find it in the recovery.
Step 2
1. Power off your phone
2. Remove the battery
Step 3
Make sure you have unzipped the Recovery. There should be a folder named "Recovery CWM" inside, including 2 files: MT6582_Android_scatter.txt and recovery.img
Step 4
1. Make sure you have downloaded and unrared the SP Flash Tool. You should have a folder named SP_Flash_Tool_v5.1408.00
2. Run the tool, it should be a file named flash_tool.exe
3. Click on the button Scatter-loading
4. Find the folder Recovery CWM from step 3 and choose the file MT6582_Android_scatter.txt. Make sure only RECOVERY is checked.
5. Click Download. The Download button should be grayed out and Stop should be green or active anyway
Ok, let's make a new step for clarity.
Step 5
6. Put the battery in your phone. DO NOT TURN ON your phone
7. Connect your phone to the PC with the USB cable. DO NOT TURN ON your phone
8. A red full progress bar should appear at the bottom of the SP Flash Tool window, then a yellow bar should fill up (pretty quickly). When the yellow bar reaches 100%, a small window will pop up saying Download Ok!
9. Close the popup window. Close the SP Flash Tool. Disconnect your phone. You now have CWM recovery on your S200
Step 6
1. Press and hold down your phone's Volume Up button. DO NOT LET GO
2. Without letting go the vol+, press and hold down the Power button. Hold BOTH buttons down
3. The white CUBOT startup screen will appear and a few seconds later the phone will enter the CWM recovery mode. Now you can let go both buttons
(not the exact things you will see, just for illustration)
4. Using the Vol+/- buttons, choose Install zip from sdcard. Click the power button
5. Then Choose zip from sdcard
6. Find the SuperSU zip that you copied to your phone in step 1 and confirm with the power button
7. Choose Yes - Install
8. Once SuperSU is successfully installed, you will be back at the first screen. Choose Reboot system now
Step 7
Not really a step. Your phone should reboot (don't hold down any buttons) and you should now have root access!
Enjoy!
Unlimited thanks to rfax from the spanish site, where I found the instructions, http://www.movilesdualsim.com/tema/cubot-s200-root-y-recovery.93358/.
I am not an expert on these matters, but feel free to ask anything and I am sure someone, maybe even me, will step up and help you.
If you find any typos, mistakes, errors or have any remarks, which would make this guide better, please let me know and I will do my best to keep this post current and helpful.
Cheers,
panda2005
No kittens were harmed during the production of this guide.
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Hi I did all the steps and when i try to access recovery menu (Vol+ plus power button) it wont allow me to do so. It goes into a loop and just flashing the Cubot logo,
Please help me.

sopedyoi said:
Hi I did all the steps and when i try to access recovery menu (Vol+ plus power button) it wont allow me to do so. It goes into a loop and just flashing the Cubot logo,
Please help me.
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In the Recovery zip you downloaded (see link in guide), there is also a folder Recovery Original.
In there you can find another scatter file, also named MT6582_Android_scatter.txt.
Flash this one and you should get the original recovery back.
Please, make sure you follow all the steps very carefully. Again, I know that people have followed this guide with success in the spanish site and I have done so too.
Hope that helps!

Thank you for sharing.

Working now!
panda2005 said:
In the Recovery zip you downloaded (see link in guide), there is also a folder Recovery Original.
In there you can find another scatter file, also named MT6582_Android_scatter.txt.
Flash this one and you should get the original recovery back.
Please, make sure you follow all the steps very carefully. Again, I know that people have followed this guide with success in the spanish site and I have done so too.
Hope that helps!
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Thank you for the help!
Looks like is rooted now.
Now i have another question. i saw a post about converting 2G phones to 3G phones via fastboot. refer to link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...11s-modem-problem-t2824139/page5#post54753177
I will like to know if this is possible with this phone since i need the 1900 3G band on this phone.
Please let me know.

sopedyoi said:
Thank you for the help!
Looks like is rooted now.
Now i have another question. i saw a post about converting 2G phones to 3G phones via fastboot. refer to link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/one...11s-modem-problem-t2824139/page5#post54753177
I will like to know if this is possible with this phone since i need the 1900 3G band on this phone.
Please let me know.
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I don't really know anything about that. Hopefully, someone will see this and come up with a solution, if it is indeed possible.
Congrats on rooting your phone, enjoy!

"A red full progress bar should appear at the bottom of the SP Flash Tool window, then a yellow bar should fill up (pretty quickly). When the yellow bar reaches 100%, a small window will pop up saying Download Ok!"
No bar appears for me....

mchart03 said:
"A red full progress bar should appear at the bottom of the SP Flash Tool window, then a yellow bar should fill up (pretty quickly). When the yellow bar reaches 100%, a small window will pop up saying Download Ok!"
No bar appears for me....
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Maybe the drivers are not successfully installed. Try rebooting your computer and/or installing the drivers again.

Windows 10 drivers
First of all, thanks gor the great guide! I am now rooted.:good:
I did run into a problem with the drivers though. They don't work with Windows10. After looking around a bit I found a great guide with drivers that did work.
Here's the link.
(Sorry but I can't post outside links. You'll have to copy and paste to your browser.)
laurentiumihet.ro/technology/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-for-32-64-bit-drivers-installation-tutorial/
Enjoy!

Trouble with red full progress bar
Hi
I put the battery in my phone. My phone is off
I connect my phone to the PC with the USB cable.
But nothing red full progress bar appear at the bottom of the SP Flash Tool window
Can you explain to me why this happens?
Thank's
Ardi

Custom ROM for Cubot S200
Hi Panda2005.
Thanks for excellent post on rooting the S200.
I have tried several rooting tools and they all failed for one reason or another and your method worked first time.
I am new to Android and find it a little confusing compared with Windows but I am learning!
My question is can you recommend a custom ROM suitable for the S200?
Thanks again.

nailbender7 said:
Hi Panda2005.
Thanks for excellent post on rooting the S200.
I have tried several rooting tools and they all failed for one reason or another and your method worked first time.
I am new to Android and find it a little confusing compared with Windows but I am learning!
My question is can you recommend a custom ROM suitable for the S200?
Thanks again.
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I am glad you managed to root your phone.
Actually, I have never tried any custom ROMs, so unfortunately I could not recommend any.
I have since bought a new phone, so I have not played with the S200 in over a year. A friend of mine has borrowed it, but he has not looked for custom ROMs either.
If you find/try any cool ones, feel free to let me know here.
Good luck!

Re Cubot s200
Hi Panda 2005,
Yes I too have come to the conclusion that the S200 does not have a big enough following in order to warrant much interest from the techies capable of creating such ROMs.
As a matter of interest can you recommend a phone with plenty of ROMs available for experimentation?
I have been looking at a second hand Samsung S4. Not too expensive if I brick it!

Sorry, I have not dabbled with custom ROMs in a few years, not since I had a ZTE Skate Acqua. Good times!

[Tutorial] QHSUSB_DLOAD Hardbrick Fix for I9505

Hello.I had my phone updated from 4.2 to 4.3 a few days ago and after updating itself in recovery,it simply died.No charging,no battery pull reset,just plain dead.I connected it to my laptop and it recognised it as QHSUSB_DLOAD.After googling around i found that only a JTAG will save it.Well,that ain´t true.I will give you a tutorial that will fix your phone in a few minutes.
First of all,i did it on Windows 8.1 x64.
Prerequisites :
QDLoader HS USB Driver : x64 driver or x32 driver
I9505 Pit file : Pit file download
Boot repair tool : I9505 Boot repair tool
Needed files to enter download mode to flash a stock rom : Files for Download Mode
Stock ROM to flash.I used this one but IT IS FOR THE LTE VERSION. Please download the stock rom for the Non - LTE version if you have it.
And lastly,Odin : Download here
Step 1.
Make sure that your device is connected and in Device Manager , it show as QHSUSB_DLOAD .If it does,disconnect it from your computer.
Before installing the drivers,we need to disable driver signature enforcement.
First,press WinKey + C and choose Settings
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or if you prefer the modern one in Windows 8.1 or Windows 10,choose Change PC Settings
Choose Update & recovery
Click Recovery
Then,at Advanced Startup,click Restart now.
Your PC will restart.
Click Troubleshoot
Advanced Options
Startup Settings
Once entered here,it will ask for us to restart.Click Restart
When at the list,press F7 to disable Driver signature enforcement and boot.
Step 2.
Install the 64 bit or 32 bit driver depending on your OS WITH YOUR DEVICE DISCONNECTED.
Now plug your device to your computer via USB and it should pop up in Device Manager as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008
Next,go to Control Panel,choose Folder Options and check Show hidden files.
Make a new folder on your desktop and put the galaxy_S4_9505 boot repair QHUSB in that folder and nothing else.
Now extract the needed files for Download Mode in another folder and leave it open and the folder you have galaxy_S4_9505 boot repair QHUSB open aswell.
Open galaxy_S4_9505 boot repair QHUSB and do not click Recover Device until you read the next step.
Step 3.
This is the most important step because we will flash the stock boot files for our device.
With galaxy_S4_9505 boot repair QHUSB open and the two folders above open, select all the files in the needed files for Download Mode folder and be ready because when you click Recover device,you will need to drag those files in the folder where galaxy_S4_9505 boot repair QHUSB is and you have to be very fast when doing it.
Click Recover Device and drag the files in the folder mentioned above and click overwrite very fast.This should be done in 3 seconds max. and if it won´t work,repeat the last step until you do it right.
Your phone should now boot in Download Mode.
Step 4.
Download Odin and click on AP and select the .tar file and wait a few minutes.
Click on Options and check Auto Reboot , Re-Partition and F. Reset Time. Make sure that these are the only checked options.
Now go to Pit tab and select the downloaded pit file.
Click start and wait for it to finish.
That is it.
Final note :
If your device is restarting and it does not boots in Download mode and shows up that the battery is charging,disconnect it and pull the baterry and the press Vol. down , Home button and Power to enter Download mode.If you do not flash a stock ROM with Odin,after your first restart,it will become hardbricked again.
Don´t forget to hit that thanks button if it helped you.
Goodluck.

i can dbrick s4mini gt-i9195 please help

It will work with my Galaxy S4 Active (SHV-E470s)?

Can you force the QHSUSB_DLOAD
Help !!!
After trying the procedure, I did not timely drag the files !!! Now it turns green all the green screen, but when I connect it to the pc no holes detected no door !!! Can you force the QHSUSB_DLOAD or Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 ???? Sorry my bad english !!!
It is also possible for s4 mini i9195 ????

Thank you so much ,it worked for me on Windows 7. Galaxy s4 I9505.

thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooo much.!?

video please please

After trying this method . Don't u suffer from any display problem ? I tried this and it worked for me but i have now display problem . it's a little yellow and it appears always download mode .

Can I backup my phone when in download mode?

i got status 29 error: system could not write the files to specified device please help

Can this be made for a i9195 model???

kent8hd said:
Hello.I had my phone updated from 4.2 to 4.3 a few days ago and after updating itself in recovery,it simply died.No charging,no battery pull reset,just plain dead.I connected it to my laptop and it recognised it as QHSUSB_DLOAD.After googling around i found that only a JTAG will save it.Well,that ain´t true.I will give you a tutorial that will fix your phone in a few minutes.
First of all,i did it on Windows 8.1 x64.
Prerequisites :
QDLoader HS USB Driver : x64 driver or x32 driver
I9505 Pit file : Pit file download
Boot repair tool : I9505 Boot repair tool
Needed files to enter download mode to flash a stock rom : Files for Download Mode
Stock ROM to flash.I used this one but IT IS FOR THE LTE VERSION. Please download the stock rom for the Non - LTE version if you have it.
And lastly,Odin : Download here
Step 1.
Make sure that your device is connected and in Device Manager , it show as QHSUSB_DLOAD .If it does,disconnect it from your computer.
Before installing the drivers,we need to disable driver signature enforcement.
First,press WinKey + C and choose Settings
or if you prefer the modern one in Windows 8.1 or Windows 10,choose Change PC Settings
Choose Update & recovery
Click Recovery
Then,at Advanced Startup,click Restart now.
Your PC will restart.
Click Troubleshoot
Advanced Options
Startup Settings
Once entered here,it will ask for us to restart.Click Restart
When at the list,press F7 to disable Driver signature enforcement and boot.
Step 2.
Install the 64 bit or 32 bit driver depending on your OS WITH YOUR DEVICE DISCONNECTED.
Now plug your device to your computer via USB and it should pop up in Device Manager as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008
Next,go to Control Panel,choose Folder Options and check Show hidden files.
Make a new folder on your desktop and put the galaxy_S4_9505 boot repair QHUSB in that folder and nothing else.
Now extract the needed files for Download Mode in another folder and leave it open and the folder you have galaxy_S4_9505 boot repair QHUSB open aswell.
Open galaxy_S4_9505 boot repair QHUSB and do not click Recover Device until you read the next step.
Step 3.
This is the most important step because we will flash the stock boot files for our device.
With galaxy_S4_9505 boot repair QHUSB open and the two folders above open, select all the files in the needed files for Download Mode folder and be ready because when you click Recover device,you will need to drag those files in the folder where galaxy_S4_9505 boot repair QHUSB is and you have to be very fast when doing it.
Click Recover Device and drag the files in the folder mentioned above and click overwrite very fast.This should be done in 3 seconds max. and if it won´t work,repeat the last step until you do it right.
Your phone should now boot in Download Mode.
Step 4.
Download Odin and click on AP and select the .tar file and wait a few minutes.
Click on Options and check Auto Reboot , Re-Partition and F. Reset Time. Make sure that these are the only checked options.
Now go to Pit tab and select the downloaded pit file.
Click start and wait for it to finish.
That is it.
Final note :
If your device is restarting and it does not boots in Download mode and shows up that the battery is charging,disconnect it and pull the baterry and the press Vol. down , Home button and Power to enter Download mode.If you do not flash a stock ROM with Odin,after your first restart,it will become hardbricked again.
Don´t forget to hit that thanks button if it helped you.
Goodluck.
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Plz help me i am using this tutorial to fix my p5100 device but it shows permission denied . Other then samsung note 4 repair tool , I got appropriate things for my device. Plz help

Thank you a lot! It worked!
It took me a bit of time, this is my extra info for others:
- When doing the step 3, a command window with scrolling text will appear with 2 lines. You must do the copy paste thing BEFORE the text starts rolling as that indicates it started using those files. If no window with text opens, try again
- With odin I had 2 problems: One, that it was failing to do the copying, the reason was that I was using a wrong ROM. Second was that a ROM was written, but it was the incorrect one so I had to start again from step 0.
So try a different ROM.
I read the cable may be a problem too, but it wasn't in my case.
In between retries and after succeeding, removing the usb cable AND the battery may help.

[HOW TO] Recover from any hardbrick or red case in 9008 mode without ANY BOXEs

Well guys, its finally here!! You can finally unbrick your device without any jtag,medusa, octopus box!!
DISCLAIMER: IM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THIS DOES SOMETHING BAD TO YOUR DEVICE WHICH IT SHOULDNT.
WARNING: THIS WILL DELETE EVERYTHING IN THE INTERNAL STORAGE OF THE DEVICE!!
FAQ"
1.,)My phone blinks red and i cant boot into 9008 mode at all. What can i do?
A. From what ive expreniced, you need to take out the back and touch two test points on the g7 while connected to the pc with a tweezer.
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2,) I keep getting shara failed, the firehose is in the right folder and the xml files as well. Everything is in the same folder.
A. There are two reasons why it may fail.
1 Make sure you install the drivers correctly.!! Windows 10 has driver signature enforcment enabled on default so you need to disable that and install the 9008 drivers. To check if your drivers are installed correctly open up Device manager via searching it in the windows bar then go into ports and make sure theres no question mark or an yellow exclamation (!) sign next to it. If there is you have you disable signature enforcement and install the drivers manually. To do that you can google it cause theres a bunch of ways to do it.
2. if the drivers are installed correctly then you should try two things. One run it as admin and check if you can open up parition manager or load the files. and two is to reboot into edl mode by holding down Vol - and then power then once it turns off and on again at the lg logo, hold it down and reboot into edl mode again.
3.Red case:
You may have the red case cause you locked your bootloader by accident or you never unlocked it or something happened. Just use this guide to flash the abl file https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g7-thinq/how-to/how-to-partitions-flash-abl-t-mo-t4051249 then do fastboot oem unlock then flash back the abl for your android verison.
Requirments:
-A computer of course
-USB cable to connect your phone to the pc
-This oreo firmware https://lg-firmwares.com/downloads-file/17341/G710ULM11g_01_NAO_US_OP_1112.kdz
-The unbrick files from here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gozwGTc8BT1w_gb230GUT4RP_Mwe5fz4
-KDZ Tools: https://github.com/ANEP-ET/kdztools/archive/master.zip
-Python installed :https://www.python.org/downloads/
Steps:
AA. You can download this, extract them and skip steps 1, and 5-9
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19JBomkFdFglUqFhF3jFsJ-H2WJN4Dwp0/view?usp=sharing Thanks to @avilav
BB. You can do it your self too ill leave them in the steps
1. Download and install python
PYTHON INSTALL STEPS:
a. Download and install python 2.7
b.Download and install C++ Compiler for python2.7: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=44266
c. Download and install thus redistruble
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145
D. After everything is done installing open C:/Python2.7/Scripts folder and right click and open powershell
E. Type CMD then enter and then put
Code:
pip install zstandard
F. After thats done continue with the next steps. And you can close that window
2, Download all the files above and extract them into one folder. Make sure to extract everything INSIDE the kdztools folder.
3. Run the qpst file you extracted and install it
4. A.If your phone is already in 9008 mode and stuck there make sure to hold down and power for at least 10-20 seconds while connected to your pc and should reboot back to it.
B. If it doesnt boot into download mode or android at all but theres a picture or bootlooping or at fastboot mode etc... or at the white lg logo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__MY0qB1G8c use this tutorial to boot into 9008 mode. Plug your device into the computer, then hold power then down the turn it off and then quicky let go of power and press and hold power then rapidly press the vol+ button and you should be at a black screen and should be in 9008 mode. To check: Open up device manager and check ports and should say qualcomm 9008 mode. If it says something like qhubulk usb an theres an exclamation on it make sure to right click update drivers and search automatically on the internet. Otherwise youre gonna have to find the drivers your self online which isnt hard.
5. Once you confirm that you are there right click in the folder where you extracted everything open up Powershell or if you have it to set to command prompt open that.
6. In powershell type cmd and press enter.
7. Type:
Code:
unkdz.py -f G710ULM11g_01_NAO_US_OP_1112.kdz -x
then press enter
8. Wait a while and ignore the warning about offsets and stuff like that and dont close it yet.
9. After its done open up the kdz extracted folder and move the .dz file it generated back into where you extracted everything and then run this command in that same command prompt:
Code:
undz.py -f G71011g_01.dz -c
10. Wait while this also finishes, again ignore the warnings.
11. Place the rawprogramfiles0-6.xml's into the dzextracted folder it created this time
12. Now its time to flash, so open up qfil, you can just search it in the search bar on windows 10.
13. In the qfil window, select click configuration on top then firehouse configuration then make sure you change device type to UFS then click ok
14. Select Flat Build then in the programmer path select the prog_ufs_firehose_Sdm845_lge.elf file.
15. In the search path put the location of the dzextracted where all the files are extracted should be where theres a bunch of different bins
16. In the Rawprogram and Patch place click load xml then navigate to where the rawprogramfiles are (should be where dzextracted ) if you dont see it. If you do see it then shift then click Rawprogramfile0 then Rawprogramfile6 and it should select all of them. Then it should say select patch file. just click cancel on the patch file.
17. Click download and it should start flashing the files and wait till it done.
18 Hold power and down for 10-20s it should reboot and it should be able to boot android. It may restart once so it erases user data.
19. You should be able to boot into android now
If it doesnt boot:
You should be able to enter download mode now to flash fw with lgup
Lets Thank:
@Xsavi For finding the firehose file for sdm devices
@quickwshell for the rawprogram generator.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you thank you it worked with my lg g7 g710n

Hi there,
is there a way to recover my lost s/n number with that?
And many thanks for your work!

bongster said:
Hi there,
is there a way to recover my lost s/n number with that?
And many thanks for your work!
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I can restore you S / N

motogvasyag said:
I can restore you S / N
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Hi,
and how do you do that?

heres another link for the kdz if the lge link is slow
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261728482

Where to enter "D. after the installation is complete, go back to another cmd window and type: pip install zstandard"? In adb, python?

Smouk said:
Where to enter "D. after the installation is complete, go back to another cmd window and type: pip install zstandard"? In adb, python?
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The python windiw where you opened the script folder

Smouk said:
Where to enter "D. after the installation is complete, go back to another cmd window and type: pip install zstandard"? In adb, python?
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It'z easier to use Cygwin. Download it and install. Open Cygwin
After the $ type pip install zstandard as zstd press enter it will find the .whl file it needs to run in python to extract any dz file your having problems with or other files you need for python.

Hi, @Awesomeslayerg, would your method wipe efs along with s/n or imei?

zacox123 said:
Hi, @Awesomeslayerg, would your method wipe efs along with s/n or imei?
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Possibly, depends how you bricked it.

can anyone provide the extracted *11g kdz* files in a link. i managed to run evrything exept to extract the *G71011g_01.dz* in python. its says that the zstandard tool not found, and dosnt extract with LG_Firmware_Extract_v1.2.6.1 eather , idont know why.
or help me with the *prog_ufs_firehose_Sdm845_lge* and *rawprograms* for the *G710ULM21d_00_NAO_US_OP_0711.kdz* firmware to flash pie
thnks for your help frnds plz help me

ghani mal said:
can anyone provide the extracted *11g kdz* files in a link. i managed to run evrything exept to extract the *G71011g_01.dz* in python. its says that the zstandard tool not found, and dosnt extract with LG_Firmware_Extract_v1.2.6.1 eather , idont know why.
or help me with the *prog_ufs_firehose_Sdm845_lge* and *rawprograms* for the *G710ULM21d_00_NAO_US_OP_0711.kdz* firmware to flash pie
thnks for your help frnds plz help me
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Cross flash to the G710ULM21d_00_NAO_US_OP_0711.kdz and use qfil to backup what you need. (Boot_a.img, Boot_b.img).
Here's a good guide to help you. It's from the of LG v40 forum but you can use it for your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v40/development/unlock-lg-v40-via-9008-root-t-mobile-t4042207
Remember all this is at your own risk!!! Good luck.
All the files you need are in the thread.

netookska05 said:
Cross flash to the G710ULM21d_00_NAO_US_OP_0711.kdz and use qfil to backup what you need. (Boot_a.img, Boot_b.img).
Here's a good guide to help you. It's from the of LG v40 forum but you can use it for your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v40/development/unlock-lg-v40-via-9008-root-t-mobile-t4042207
Remember all this is at your own risk!!! Good luck.
All the files you need are in the thread.
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i want to flash 11g oreo rom and i need somone to provide 11g firmware extracted files; to flash it. i get erour when i flash the 21d firmare cause of *size does not match*, so if you can just provide a link to the 11g firmware extracted files in *androidfilehost* or *mega* i will be greatfull
thank you

ghani mal said:
i want to flash 11g oreo rom and i need somone to provide 11g firmware extracted files; to flash it. i get erour when i flash the 21d firmare cause of *size does not match*, so if you can just provide a link to the 11g firmware extracted files in *androidfilehost* or *mega* i will be greatfull
thank you
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How are you flashing the 21d kdz?

netookska05 said:
How are you flashing the 21d kdz?
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I extracted it with lg kdz extractor and try to flash it with the files that's found on top of this thread (rawfiles and everything else) exept the extracted files i changed theme to the 21d firmware.

ghani mal said:
I extracted it with lg kdz extractor and try to flash it with the files that's found on top of this thread (rawfiles and everything else) exept the extracted files i changed theme to the 21d firmware.
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So your device is bricked? I can share the kdz and dz files. Let me get things together and I will provide a link.

ghani mal said:
I extracted it with lg kdz extractor and try to flash it with the files that's found on top of this thread (rawfiles and everything else) exept the extracted files i changed theme to the 21d firmware.
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You cant use the 21d with the rawprogran files. These are only for that oreo kdz. You can flash them back to pie later.

Awesomeslayerg said:
You cant use the 21d with the rawprogran files. These are only for that oreo kdz. You can flash them back to pie later.
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This is why i need oreo files, to flash them but i couldn't extract this firmware 11g , if you did extract it could you upload them for me, and thank you for your help.

netookska05 said:
So your device is bricked? I can share the kdz and dz files. Let me get things together and I will provide a link.
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Thanks man for your help, i am waiting....

[HOWTO] Unlock and root the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

Hey guys,
I know its the same with the other tablets but i wanna make one just cause its easier for people.
How to unlock::
1. Turn on your device and then go to settings --> scroll down to about tablet --> Software Information then tap the Build number 7 or 8 times or until it says you unlocked developer options.
2. Go to developer options and tick OEM UNLOCK and then a warning will pop up and just accept it.
3. Turn off your device, then while holding both volume up and down, connect your device to the pc.
4. A New screen should appear saying stuff about custom roms and stuff, Jut hold and press the up button until it resets. ( THis will erase everything on the tablet)
5. if you're like me and set up the tablet and went straightfoward to unlocking the bootloader, follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/how-to-bypass-rmm-prenormal-to-install-t3891193
So you wont have any issues flashing roms a nd stuff and dont have to wait 7 days.
6. Now your bootloader should be unlocked! (To enter download/odin mode: Do the same thing, Turn off the device and hold both volume buttons while connecting to the pc then instead of long pressing up, just press up once.)
How to root:
1. Download the firmware for your your tablet, i dont know if i can link the sites but you can google it.
2. Extract only the AP portion of the firmware.
3. Open up the AP portion with 7-zip or winrar
4. extract the boot.img.lz4 out of the AP file
5. Download Lz4 https://github.com/lz4/lz4/releases to your pc corresponding version.
6. Extract the LZ4 to the same area where the boot.img.lz4 is
7. Open command prompt in that folder and then do
Code:
lz4 boot.img.lz4 boot.img
8. Move the boot.img to your tablet, open up magisk manager then clicked Advanced Settings or Advanced, then untick Perserve AVB 2.0/Dm-verity and FIle Encryption then patch it.
9. Take the patched_magisk out of the tablet to your pc and then rename it from magisk_patched.img to boot.img
10. Use 7-zip or winrar and right click on the boot.img and add to archive
11. Select Tar (This is 7-zip havent tried winrar)
12. Once its complete use odin to flash that boot.tar on the AP Section
13. You should now be rooted
Thanks to
@Iceman66
@b0bness

Iceman66 had posted a link in some thread about firmware sources
Thread link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82969923&postcount=9
Firmware source: https://samfrew.com/model/SM-P610/

HI! Tnx!
Is it work without twrp?
Can I use samsung upgrade fot tab s6 lite after root it or not?
If not where to find a new rom, safety updates?
Thanks again!

Can someone write more detailed description step by step without abbreviations please?

Rupdabe-GalaxyS6EdgePlus said:
Can someone write more detailed description step by step without abbreviations please?
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If you don’t know what you are doing, I suggest not rooting your device

Hi I'm familiar with magisk and oneplus, motorola, htc etc but not with Samsung. How can I still upgrade my device without losing root?
My tab S6 lite, notifies me about an upgrade but it looks like it hasn't got an a and B psystem partition so you can love update en before reboot just use magisk to patch the bootloader and keep root. Any suggestions?

Awesomeslayerg said:
If you don’t know what you are doing, I suggest not rooting your device
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I know but description is too shoot.
---------- Post added at 09:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:46 PM ----------
9. Take the patched_magisk out of the tablet to your pc and then rename it from magisk_patched.img to boot.img
Where can I take it? patched_magisk

Rupdabe-GalaxyS6EdgePlus said:
I know but description is too shoot.
---------- Post added at 09:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:46 PM ----------
9. Take the patched_magisk out of the tablet to your pc and then rename it from magisk_patched.img to boot.img
Where can I take it? patched_magisk
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It's in the Download folder.

Awesomeslayerg said:
It's in the Download folder.
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Thank you Awesomeslayerg! Thank you everybody! It's rooted.
Just one problem:
Do you may be know how can I delete this message on the start screen?
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Rupdabe-GalaxyS6EdgePlus said:
Thank you Awesomeslayerg! Thank you everybody! It's rooted.
Just one problem:
Do you may be know how can I delete this message on the start screen?
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It’s in the boot loader files, I removed it it’s possible to hide the warning. I’m busy right now maybe later I’ll upload the file to remove it.

Ok. Thank you

reef2009 said:
Hi I'm familiar with magisk and oneplus, motorola, htc etc but not with Samsung. How can I still upgrade my device without losing root?
My tab S6 lite, notifies me about an upgrade but it looks like it hasn't got an a and B psystem partition so you can love update en before reboot just use magisk to patch the bootloader and keep root. Any suggestions?
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You cannot install the OTA updates if you are rooted.
Only solution:
* back up of your apps and data with Titanium Backup
* clean install of the new ROM (flashing with ODIN), once the new firmware is available on samfrew.com
* patch the boot.img with magisk, so you are rooted again an can install Titanium
* restore te apps and data with Titanium Backup
Maybe someone can make an update script once we have a TWRP-recovery.
Leuker kan ik het niet maken...

Iceman66 said:
Leuker kan ik het niet maken...
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thnx!

can someone add me on discord and help me pls
Awesomeslayerg said:
Hey guys,
I know its the same with the other tablets but i wanna make one just cause its easier for people.
How to unlock::
1. Turn on your device and then go to settings --> scroll down to about tablet --> Software Information then tap the Build number 7 or 8 times or until it says you unlocked developer options.
2. Go to developer options and tick OEM UNLOCK and then a warning will pop up and just accept it.
3. Turn off your device, then while holding both volume up and down, connect your device to the pc.
4. A New screen should appear saying stuff about custom roms and stuff, Jut hold and press the up button until it resets. ( THis will erase everything on the tablet)
5. if you're like me and set up the tablet and went straightfoward to unlocking the bootloader, follow this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/how-to-bypass-rmm-prenormal-to-install-t3891193
So you wont have any issues flashing roms a nd stuff and dont have to wait 7 days.
6. Now your bootloader should be unlocked! (To enter download/odin mode: Do the same thing, Turn off the device and hold both volume buttons while connecting to the pc then instead of long pressing up, just press up once.)
How to root:
1. Download the firmware for your your tablet, i dont know if i can link the sites but you can google it.
2. Extract only the AP portion of the firmware.
3. Open up the AP portion with 7-zip or winrar
4. extract the boot.img.lz4 out of the AP file
5. Download Lz4 https://github.com/lz4/lz4/releases to your pc corresponding version.
6. Extract the LZ4 to the same area where the boot.img.lz4 is
7. Open command prompt in that folder and then do
Code:
lz4 boot.img.lz4 boot.img
8. Move the boot.img to your tablet, open up magisk manager then clicked Advanced Settings or Advanced, then untick Perserve AVB 2.0/Dm-verity and FIle Encryption then patch it.
9. Take the patched_magisk out of the tablet to your pc and then rename it from magisk_patched.img to boot.img
10. Use 7-zip or winrar and right click on the boot.img and add to archive
11. Select Tar (This is 7-zip havent tried winrar)
12. Once its complete use odin to flash that boot.tar on the AP Section
13. You should now be rooted
Thanks to
@Iceman66
@b0bness
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Please add me on discord and help me my discord is davin#9999

why is it so complicated to root this tablet, coming from oneplus 2 and then pocophone f1 it was only a 3-4 step process...

Awesomeslayerg said:
It’s in the boot loader files, I removed it it’s possible to hide the warning. I’m busy right now maybe later I’ll upload the file to remove it.
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Well... You gonna tell us how to do it?

jhill110 said:
Well... You gonna tell us how to do it?
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Been busy https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a30/how-to/hide-bootloader-warning-unlocked-t3954589/amp/
Use this guide.

Awesomeslayerg said:
If you don’t know what you are doing, I suggest not rooting your device
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If you do not buy new devices for sometimes years and are not a native English speaker it can be very hard to figure out what is being written in abbreviations.

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Hopefully the picture shows however its just a SS of my Root Checker app showing that it is indeed possible to root the tab 6 lite (or at least SM-P610). Since there are plenty of easy to follow guides regarding how to unlock the boot loader for this device i'm going to skip past that part and jump into what actually gave me 12+ hours of frustration.
Once the boot loader is unlocked it is time to find the stock firmware for this device (which I feel its necessary to mention that there are 2 that are almost identical save for literally one number).
1. XAR-P610XXU1BTI3-20200924123941 <---- WRONG!
2. XAR-P610XXU2BTI3-20200924123941 <----- RIGHT!
once you have the correct firmware as seen above and its downloaded onto your computer open the compressed file (I used WinRAR) and you should see 4 different files.
1. AP_P610XXU2BTI3_CL19529942_QB34299355_REV00_user_low_ship_meta_OS10.tar.md5
2. BL_P610XXU2BTI3_CL19529942_QB34299355_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
3. HOME_CSC_OMC_OXM_P610OXM2BTI3_CL19529942_QB34299355_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
4. CSC_OMC_OXM_P610OXM2BTI3_CL19529942_QB34299355_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
The file needed in the next step is the one I have listed as number 1 (beginning with AP). Select just that one and extract it to your desktop. At this point you are going to need a compression software (I used 7Zip which is free). Once you have 7Zip installed right click on the AP file that's on your desktop and just below the open with option you should see an option that says 7 Zip with and extendable sidebar. On that same sidebar the first option you should see is "Open Archive" which you will want to select.
You should now be looking at a window with 8 files and 1 folder however the only file you should be concerned with is the one named "boot.img.lz4". **this is where it gets kinda funky if your not overly familiar with this process**
At this point you will want to go to github.com/lz4/lz4/releases and scroll down a little until you see a download link for a file "lz4_win64_v1_9_2.zip". Once downloaded open the zip and extract the entire folder to your desktop (it should be named LZ by default).
Open the LZ folder and take the "boot.img.lz4" file you extracted earlier and copy it into the LZ folder. Once copied simply Drag and drop "boot.img.lz4" onto the .exe called "lz4". If done correctly a new file should suddenly appear in the same folder that is now simply named "boot" but you will notice that it is now in a Disk Image File format.
(at the end of the guide ill put a URL for a video which shows exactly what I just described here, please follow the video if there is any confusion).
At this point you are going to connect your tab 6 lite to your computer and if it hasn't been done already turn on USB debugging from the developers option and install any drivers needed. Once your tablet and computer are able to communicate (i.e you can open your tablet as a drive on your computer) you will want to copy the "boot" file from the previous step into someplace you will remember (I used my downloads folder). Once onto the tablet you will now download and open Magisk Manager and proceed to patch only this one specific file that you have copied over.
Once patched you should see a copy of the boot file in your downloads folder which will now be named "Magisk_Patched". take this newly patched file and copy in onto your computers desktop.
Rename "Magisk_Patched" to "boot.img" and then right click the file. Again you will want to hover over the 7 Zip option however this time you are going to select the option "add to archive..." which is about halfway down the list. Once selected a new window will come up which will allow you to set the format to .tar. with the name set to boot.tar and .tar selected as the format hit the OK button and on your desktop a new WinRAR Archive file should appear named boot.tar.
Now is when you can finally boot your tablet into Odin mode and open Odin as an Administrator (I used the latest version 3.14.4). Once Odin recognizes your device select the AP button and select the newly created boot.tar as your input (The file location should look similar to this C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\boot.tar provided you saved everything on your desktop like I did).
Once loaded into Odin select the options tab and UN-select Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time before hitting the Start option.
At this point if you did everything correct you should see the boot file being flashed onto the device. Once completed with no errors boot the device into the normal stock recovery and wipe the Cache and then factory reset the device. On the next boot up you should see in addition to the normal "boot loader is unlocked blah blah blah" another message that says you have an illegitimate copy of android on your device and that it may not function or update properly.
Just ignore the message and after a few moments the device should continue to boot into the initial set up page. Work your way through the set up and go online to re-download Magisk Manager. This time when you open the app for the first time it will give you a dialog box that says that the Magisk Operation is incomplete and will ask you if you want to complete it. Agree to complete the process and it will auto run in the background for a moment before it shows completed.
It was finally at this point that I ran Root checker and was met with the very first picture in my post. The biggest Issue I found in all of this was the fact that aside from one single comment in a post here on xda, nowhere else does it explain that you need to extract the boot file, convert it first into an img, THEN patch it, THEN flash it..... smh I cant tell you how many times I wiped my device and had to flash the stock recovery until I got this. I hope this helps you guys moving forward and doesn't just cause more confusion but here are all the links to the videos and files I referenced in order that I mentioned them!
samfrew.com/download/Galaxy__Tab__S6__Lite__-Wi-Fi-__/b0ea/XAR/P610XXU2BTI3/P610OXM2BTI3/(Stock Firmware)
github.com/lz4/lz4/releases (LZ4 converter)
dideo.ir/v/yt/OfrMo1_Rgxc/how-to-convert-android-stock-recovery.lz4-to-img (Video on how to convert .lz4 to .img)
Sorry about all the links being broken up!

Can someone please upload to somewhere faster than samfrew? 200KB/s is beyond stupid...this takes me back to dial up days XD