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I'm writting this to help people looking to unlock there bootload (root). I spend so much time trying to flash a kernel to my S6. There wasn't very proper information out there to actually tell you how to do it, if your phone is already unlock, and errors you were having while flashing the kernel.
Here are some questions you should know. (Experts or people that know please correct me as I just learned)
1. Unlocking a bootload is the exact same thing as rooting. If your rooted already then you don't need to bootload. Try rooting your phone, if you can't then you'll need to unlock the bootload as the device is locked. Which is rarely.
2. Tap build number 8 times to unlock developer options.
3. Toggle USB debugging
4. Find the AP file. Most downloads are .zip files. The can have 4 files or 5. Try finding the AP file or go to www.sammobile.com.
5. So your phone is already went through the first and second step, now you can proceed.
6. Open Odin.
7. Turn off your phone to download or turn it off completely and and click volume down + home button + power buttom. Do it step by step. Hold it until download screen appears and click continue you.
8. Plug your phone. (Sometimes errors can happen because the USB connection is not good. For that you'll have to download a USB patch from Samsung/ (your phone) so it can give better verification to the Odin with the phone.
9. Add file to AP and click start. (sometimes you can't find the file because the AP file is in a zip. folder that you downloaded. So drag it to the desktop screen so AP can find it.
Should just name it How to Root. Unlocking bootloader is a different thing.
And the AP specifically for rooting is the custom recovery. In this case twrp.tar.md5.
I don't know if the current modem/bootloader is rootable easily. Last time I remember has to downgrade to L bootloader, flash recovery, flash back M booloader.
Sent from my SM-G925F
Introduction
I've been researching on how to install TWRP on Zenfone Max with Final Marshmallow update for a long time, and finally found and gathered information on how to do so without any consequences. So if you're on final Marshmallow update and want to install TWRP on your phone, then this guide is for you! P.S. This is for Z010D only.
How To Install TWRP
1. Download this APK on your phone to unlock your bootloader : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-0qEY9zypslUTFKRE5CQUU5OFk
The app says it will wipe all data, but with my experience it doesn't wipe any data at all. However, I still recommend you to take a backup.
2. Download this zip to your computer and extract it : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kFletApi72QkRLZnFURDUyZk0/view
3. Download this TWRP 3.2.3-0 image : https://sourceforge.net/projects/an...covery/TWRP-3.2.3-Z010D-20180729.img/download
4. Merge the TWRP 3.2.3 image to the extracted zip
5. Make sure you have USB Debugging on and put your phone into Fastboot mode [Hold Volume Up + Power] and connect it to the computer
6. In the extracted zip folder search bar, type 'cmd' and press Enter
7. Type 'fastboot devices' and press Enter, to see if your phone is detected
8. Type 'fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.2.3-Z010D-20180729.img' and press Enter
9. Disconnect the phone and Hold 'Volume Down + Power', when you see the ASUS logo let go the Power, but keep holding Volume Down until you see the TWRP logo
Congratulations, you've successfully installed TWRP!
Video
If you're too lazy to read like me, here's the video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwuiHBIts7M
WhatzIt2Ya said:
Introduction
I've been researching on how to install TWRP on Zenfone Max with Final Marshmallow update for a long time, and finally found and gathered information on how to do so without any consequences. So if you're on final Marshmallow update and want to install TWRP on your phone, then this guide is for you!
Before We Get Started
Download these files on your phone and move it to the root of the storage :
1. Magisk 17.1 : https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v17.1/Magisk-v17.1.zip
2. (Optional) TWRP 3.1.1 image : https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745849072291687209
How To Install TWRP
1. Download this APK on your phone to unlock your bootloader : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-0qEY9zypslUTFKRE5CQUU5OFk
The app says it will wipe all data, but with my experience it doesn't wipe any data at all. However, I still recommend you to take a backup.
2. Download this zip to your computer and extract it : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kFletApi72QkRLZnFURDUyZk0/view
3. Make sure you have USB Debugging on and put your phone into Fastboot mode [Hold Volume Up + Power] and connect it to the computer
4. In the extracted zip folder search bar, type 'cmd' and press Enter
5. Type 'fastboot devices' and press Enter, to see if your phone is detected
6. Type 'fastboot flash recovery Z010_3.0.0.t1_without_su.img' and press Enter
7. Disconnect the phone and Hold 'Volume Down + Power', when you see the ASUS logo let go the Power, but keep holding Volume Down until you see the TWRP logo
Congratulations, you've successfully installed TWRP!
Optional If you've downloaded TWRP 3.1.1 image, headover to 'Install' and select 'Install Image', then select the TWRP 3.1.1 image, then select Recovery and finally swipe to flash to update TWRP. To reboot back into recovery, press home, select reboot, and then recovery. You should see the TWRP version 3.1.1 upon reboot.
How To Root with TWRP
1. Boot into recovery and select 'Install'
2. Select Magisk zip and swipe to flash
3. Reboot to your OS, you should see a new app that is Magisk
Congratulations, you've successfully installed TWRP and Magisk!
Video
If you're too lazy to read like me, here's the video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwuiHBIts7M
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Hey bro , seems you've been in mars and just arrived on Earth ! There's no issue whatsoever with installing twrp and rooting ZC550KL, there are lots of threads and video on YouTube about this for more than a year now.
jide1 said:
Hey bro , seems you've been in mars and just arrived on Earth ! There's no issue whatsoever with installing twrp and rooting ZC550KL, there are lots of threads and video on YouTube about this for more than a year now.
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Yes, but some comments have issues where will it work with different versions (or updates), as the last update ASUS pushed was around Dec 17/Jan 18 with November 2017 security patch, some of the guides I've tried have failed, or had some issues. Also, some guides tell you to downgrade to marshmallow beta. Anyways, I just thought to do a final guide to root. ?
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Yes, but some comments have issues where will it work with different versions (or updates), as the last update ASUS pushed was around Dec 17/Jan 18 with November 2017 security patch, some of the guides I've tried have failed, or had some issues. Also, some guides tell you to downgrade to marshmallow beta. Anyways, I just thought to do a final guide to root.
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so basically, is it all about unlocking the bootloader something to root the phone or what?
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so basically, is it all about unlocking the bootloader something to root the phone or what?
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Obviously, you need an unlocked bootloader to do any modifications! The only issue is, Asus phones don't show whether you have an unlocked bootloader or not. Sometimes the bootloader unlocker fails.
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Obviously, you need an unlocked bootloader to do any modifications! The only issue is, Asus phones don't show whether you have an unlocked bootloader or not. Sometimes the bootloader unlocker fails.
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Then how to be sure my device is locked or unlocked then?
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Then how to be sure my device is locked or unlocked then?
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Theres no sign. You just have to trust the app, unfortunately.
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Hi sir same way i did but TWRP is not showing.only black screen is displaying and i cant restart my phone please help me sir
twrp not showing
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Theres no sign. You just have to trust the app, unfortunately.
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I figure it out somehow.. there's something to do with ADB to check by this far it is the only way I know. thanks for the TWRP btw.. Good works!
Jt380p said:
Introduction
I've been researching on how to install TWRP on Zenfone Max with Final Marshmallow update for a long time, and finally found and gathered information on how to do so without any consequences. So if you're on final Marshmallow update and want to install TWRP on your phone, then this guide is for you! P.S. This is for Z010D only.
How To Install TWRP
1. Download this APK on your phone to unlock your bootloader : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-0qEY9zypslUTFKRE5CQUU5OFk
The app says it will wipe all data, but with my experience it doesn't wipe any data at all. However, I still recommend you to take a backup.
2. Download this zip to your computer and extract it : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kFletApi72QkRLZnFURDUyZk0/view
3. Download this TWRP 3.2.3-0 image : https://sourceforge.net/projects/an...covery/TWRP-3.2.3-Z010D-20180729.img/download
4. Merge the TWRP 3.2.3 image to the extracted zip
5. Make sure you have USB Debugging on and put your phone into Fastboot mode [Hold Volume Up + Power] and connect it to the computer
6. In the extracted zip folder search bar, type 'cmd' and press Enter
7. Type 'fastboot devices' and press Enter, to see if your phone is detected
8. Type 'fastboot flash recovery TWRP-3.2.3-Z010D-20180729.img' and press Enter
9. Disconnect the phone and Hold 'Volume Down + Power', when you see the ASUS logo let go the Power, but keep holding Volume Down until you see the TWRP logo
Congratulations, you've successfully installed TWRP!
Video
If you're too lazy to read like me, here's the video :
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anyone have working oem unlock tool for asus zenfone max (zc550kl).
tried so many tools,nothing worked for me
Android_Rom_OTA for ASUS Zenfone Max ZC550KL[Z010D]
Android_Rom_OTA:
Released /LineageOS-OMS/Z010D/lineage-14.1-20180821-UNOFFICIAL-Z010D-OMS.zip
Released /OreoTest/lineage-15.1-20180817-UNOFFICIAL-Z010D.zip
Released /TWRP_Recovery/TWRP-3.2.3-Z010D-20180729.img
Released /LineageOS/Z010D/lineage-14.1-20180729-UNOFFICIAL-Z010D.zip
Download Android_Rom_OTA
Disclaimer
I'm not responsible if something went wrong on your phone(Usually nothing goes wrong). You are doing this on your own responsibility. Rooting your phone may void warranty so don't root your device unless you know what you are doing.
Before Installing Magisk
Your device is non-A/B and uses system-as-root, so Magisk will be installed to the recovery partition of your device.
Installing Magisk for the first time REQUIRES a full data wipe, backup before continue( I would recommend to use SmartSwitch app for backup )
You have to have your bootloader unlocked before following the instructions.
Unlocking Bootloader
Allow bootloader unlocking in Developer options → OEM unlocking
Reboot your device to download mode. Turn off your device and hold volume up + volume down button, connect usb cable to PC
Long press volume up to unlock the bootloader. This will wipe your data and automatically reboot.
Go through the initial setup. Skip through all the steps since data will be wiped again later when we are installing Magisk.
Enable developer options, and confirm that the OEM unlocking option exists and grayed out!
Your bootloader now accepts unofficial images in download mode.
Instructions
Method 1
1. Download the latest firmware for your device.
2. Unzip the firmware and copy the AP tar file to your device. It is normally named as AP_[device_model_sw_ver].tar.md5
3. Install the latest Magisk Manager
4. In Magisk Manager: Install → Install → Select and Patch a File and select the AP tar file.
5. Magisk Manager will patch the whole firmware file and store the output to [Internal Storage]/Download/magisk_patched.tar, Copy the patched file to your PC.
6. Download and extract odin(link given below).
7. Install Samsung USB drivers if not installed automatically.
8. Reboot into download mode, odin will indicate blue in id:com if the device is connected.
9. Flash magisk_patched.tar as AP in Odin, together with the BL, CP and CSC files. Never flash only an AP file, as Odin can shrink your /data file-system if you do.
Important: Uncheck “Auto Reboot” in Options!
10. Magisk is now successfully flashed to your device! But there are still several steps
before you can properly use the device.
11. We now want to boot into the stock recovery to factory reset our device.
Full data wipe is mandatory! Do not skip this step.
Press and hold Power + Volume Down to exit download mode. As soon as the screen turns off, immediately press and hold the Volume up + Power button to enter stock recovery.
12. Use volume buttons to navigate through the stock recovery menu, and the power button to select an option. Choose Wipe data/factory reset to wipe the data of the device.
13. This time, we can finally boot to the system with Magisk.
Important: Select Reboot system now, and immediately press the Volume up + power button after seeing the bootloader warning screen, release all buttons so it can boot to the magisk system.
14. The device will automatically reboot for the first time it boots. This is completely normal and done by design.
15. After the device is booted up, do the usual initial setup. The following steps will need an internet connection.
16. You shall see Magisk Manager in your app drawer; if not, manually install the APK and continue to the next step. The app will automatically upgrade to the full Magisk Manager when you open it.
17. Enjoy Magisk
Method 2
INS Only
*To Make Things Easier*
1. Download the firmware(already patched) from the link given below
2. Unzip the firmware to any folder on your PC.
3. Download and extract odin(link given below).
4. Install Samsung USB drivers if not installed automatically.
5. Reboot into download mode, odin will indicate blue in id:com if the device is connected.
6. Flash AP, BL, CP and CSC files from extracted firmware. Do not load HOME_CSC and also leave USERDATA empty in odin.
Important: Uncheck “Auto Reboot” in Options!
7. Continue steps from 10 to 17 from method 1
Method 3: Rooting with TWRP[Thread]
1. Download Twrp based on ASL2 firmware only which already have magisk patched.
2. Go to download mode
3. Using odin flash TWRP in AP slot.
4. Reboot to twrp and format data.
4. Now you have Magisk + Twrp
Note: Magisk will be disabled when you reboot the device normally. To get into Magisk enabled system, Turn off your phone and use Volume up + power buttons to turn on and release it as soon as you see Samsung Galaxy M30S logo. This will boot into magisk system, I would recommend Smalipatcher module to reboot directly into magisk system.
Updates: For each and every updates, either magisk or system update always patch the firmware with magisk and flash using odin(data will not be wiped if HOME_CSC used instead of CSC)
Downloads
Patched Firmware INS only
Odin
Samsung USB Drivers
NOTICE: Flash TWRP To Fix Reboot Issues After Patching ROM
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Thankyou bro
But I think u should also post the process to patch the firmware.
Is this verified did u tried it physically? If yes then also make a video thanks
Gurjotjatt said:
Is this verified did u tried it physically? If yes then also make a video thanks
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Yes Verified root, will try to post video soon
santhoosh said:
Yes Verified root, will try to post video soon
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Ok thanks I will be waiting for your video:good:
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santhoosh said:
Yes Verified root, will try to post video soon
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And if I root will I receive updates? Like nextyear m30s will get andriod 10..will I be able to update ..Cruz I think magisk offers OTA updates to!?..am I right?
santhoosh said:
Disclaimer
I'm not responsible if something went wrong on your phone(Usually nothing goes wrong). You are doing this on your own responsibility. Rooting your phone may void warranty so don't root your device unless you know what you are doing.
Before Installing Magisk
Your device is non-A/B and uses system-as-root, so Magisk will be installed to the recovery partition of your device.
Installing Magisk for the first time REQUIRES a full data wipe, backup before continue( I would recommend to use SmartSwitch app for backup )
You have to have your bootloader unlocked before following the instructions.
Unlocking Bootloader
Allow bootloader unlocking in Developer options → OEM unlocking
Reboot your device to download mode. Either use adb reboot download, or Turn off your device and hold volume up + volume down button, connect usb cable to PC
Long press volume up to unlock the bootloader. This will wipe your data and automatically reboot.
Go through the initial setup. Skip through all the steps since data will be wiped again later when we are installing Magisk.
Enable developer options, and confirm that the OEM unlocking option exists and grayed out!
Your bootloader now accepts unofficial images in download mode.
Instructions
1. Download the firmware from the link given below.
2. Unzip the firmware to any folder on your PC.
3. Download and extract odin(link given below).
4. Install Samsung USB drivers if not installed automatically.
5. Reboot into download mode, odin will indicate blue in id:com if the device is connected.
6. Load AP, BL, CP and CSC files from extracted firmware. Do not load HOME_CSC and also leave USERDATA empty in odin.
Important: Uncheck “Auto Reboot” in Options!
7. Now Start Flashing!
8. Magisk is now successfully flashed to your device! But there are still several steps
before you can properly use the device.
9. We now want to boot into the stock recovery to factory reset our device.
Full data wipe is mandatory! Do not skip this step.
Press and hold Power + Volume Down to exit download mode. As soon as the screen turns off, immediately press and hold the Volume up + Power button to enter stock recovery.
10. Use volume buttons to navigate through the stock recovery menu, and the power button to select an option. Choose Wipe data/factory reset to wipe the data of the device.
11. This time, we can finally boot to the system with Magisk.
Important: Select Reboot system now, and immediately press the Volume up + power button after seeing the bootloader warning screen, release all buttons so it can boot to the magisk system.
12. The device will automatically reboot for the first time it boots. This is completely normal and done by design.
13. After the device is booted up, do the usual initial setup. The following steps will need an internet connection.
14. You shall see Magisk Manager in your app drawer; if not, manually install the APK and continue to the next step. The app will automatically upgrade to the full Magisk Manager when you open it.
15. Enjoy Magisk
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Where is the step for patching magisk, if you flash it on AP slot you must insert the Magisk_patched.tar file, it look like you did not do it by your self. The latest Magisk v20.1 may be does not work. the problem is random boot loop.
You can watch this video below it will show you clearly steps by steps, you just need to change the firmware that match your M30s model number.
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Where is the step for patching magisk, if you flash it on AP slot you must insert the Magisk_patched.tar file, it look like you did not do it by your self. The latest Magisk v20.1 may be does not work. the problem is random boot loop.
You can watch this video below it will show you clearly steps by steps, you just need to change the firmware that match your M30s model number.
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILvgki0pFHE
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To make things easier I have already patched the firmware that I have attached, And it is patched with magisk latest v20.1 which is working fine.
Gurjotjatt said:
Ok thanks I will be waiting for your video:good:
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And if I root will I receive updates? Like nextyear m30s will get andriod 10..will I be able to update ..Cruz I think magisk offers OTA updates to!?..am I right?
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For every update either it may be magisk or firmware update, you need to patch firmware and flash it manually
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Thankyou bro
But I think u should also post the process to patch the firmware.
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Post Updated with patch method
Please help: no "OEM unlocking" in Developer options of my M30s -- i.e. there is literally nothing between ""Enable Bluetooth HCI snoop log" and ""Running services" lines.
Thus after "adb reboot download" pressing Volume Up -- does nothing as well...
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Please help: no "OEM unlocking" in Developer options of my M30s -- i.e. there is literally nothing between ""Enable Bluetooth HCI snoop log" and ""Running services" lines.
Thus after "adb reboot download" pressing Volume Up -- does nothing as well...
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Yes there is OEM unlocking in developers mode it's like 6the option
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Yes there is OEM unlocking in developers mode it's like 6the option
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OK... funny thing: it is there now. The only thing is changed: I "gave up" on rooting -- and started setting up phone -- inserted SIM-card and attached my Google account. -- might be worth adding this to the first post.
Another issue: Odin flashing failed "in the middle" with small red text like "User firmware disabled".
Now phone is not bootable -- text appears:
And error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software.
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But the Smart Switch says "unsupported device"...
And "adb devices" can't see the phone now...
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Another issue: Odin flashing failed "in the middle" with small red text like "User firmware disabled".
Now phone is not bootable -- text appears:
But the Smart Switch says "unsupported device"...
And "adb devices" can't see the phone now...
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Ok, can I know which firmware you used and odin version, also did you unlocked your bootloader properly?
its not workimg for my m30s i have followed every step
but its still showing cts profile:false
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Ok, can I know which firmware you used and odin version, also did you unlocked your bootloader properly?
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Resolved that issue flashing original (without Magisk patching) firmware.
Confirmed afterwards that you only can see "OEM unlocking" when your Google account attached.
But yes: it's appears that bootloader still was locked -- that "OEM unlocking" -- it's not grayed-out.
So, the question is: how you're supposed to unlock it?
-- "reboot download" and long pressing Volume Up there -- from the first post -- does nothing
-- "reboot recovery" + wipe data + reboot to bootloader -- from the "movie" -- does nothing
Comment if someone got success in Rooting m30s..!!
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Another issue: Odin flashing failed "in the middle" with small red text like "User firmware disabled".
Now phone is not bootable -- text appears:
But the Smart Switch says "unsupported device"...
And "adb devices" can't see the phone now...
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I have the same problem.
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Comment if someone got success in Rooting m30s..!!
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Considering we have Magisk available -- rooting is rather trivial. Setback is with unlocking bootloader
Finally Rooted
After couple of tries and disappearing OEM Unlocking button, finally I was successful in rooting using the method from this post. It took me some time to master booting directly into recovery after flashing patched images using Odin!
Also, did not realized that you need to connect USB cable to PC and press volume up and down at same time to get the bootloader unlock option.
Thank You OP.
DISCLAIMER: I WAS NEVER, HAVE NEVER BEEN, AND WILL NEVER BE RESPONSIBLE OF ANY DAMAGES AGAINST YOUR DEVICES BY YOUR OWN MIS-OPERATIONS
Code:
# knox_bit_warranty:0x1
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# Your warranty is now void
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# You have been warned.
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# I will laught at you if you point the finger at me.
UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER1. Open settings app
2. Tap on about phone, and then software information
3. Tap the build number until you see a pop up that says developer options enabled
4. Go back and tap on developer options
5. Enable OEM unlocking
6. Reboot your phone
7. After reboot power off the phone
8. Conect the usb cable to your pc and phone, then hold VOL + and VOL - at the same time
9. There should be two options, you want the unlock mode (VOL UP LONG PRESS)
10. After holding VOL UP for 10 seconeds you should get in to the screen that will let you unlock the OEM so now just press VOL UP.
11. Phone will reboot, during setup conect to the internet to avoid perenormal mode
12. Check in developer options if oem unlocking is grayed out, if it isn't factory reset data and wipe chace partiton will have to be done.
ROOTING1. Download the fimware you are currently running https://samfw.com/
2. Copy the AP file to your phone
3. Install magisk canary version, download app-debug.apk and install https://github.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/tree/canary
4. Open magisk, check for updates
5. Tap install and then tap select and patch a file and find the AP file you transferd from your pc
6. In the download folder of the phone will be a file named magisk_patched-xxxxxxx.tar
7. Transfer it to your pc
8. Boot the phone in to download mode, manualy or from adb shell (adb reboot download)
9. Open odin and go in to options and uncheck auto reboot
10. Click on AP or PDA and select the patched magisk file and click start
11. Reboot the phone manualy after odin does it's thing (VOL - and POWER at the same time for 7 seconeds).
After the phone turns off, amedietly boot in to recovery (Vol + and POWER at the same time)
12. Make a factory data reset and whipe cache partition
13. Reboot in to system
14. Conect to interent during setup
15. Enable dev options by taping on build number 7 time. OEM UNLOCKING must be grayed out.
16. Install the same magisk (app-debug.apk)
17. Ignore the pop up that says magisk needs inital setup and click on update
18. After updateing, go back in to magisk and if you get the pop up for aditional setup, ignore it and go straight to install
19. Click on direct install
20. After flash reboot
21. Check in developer options if oem unlocking is grayed out, if it isn't the instalation process will have to be followed again
THIS IS A OLD METHOD OF INSTALLING TWRP
INSTALLING TWRP, I RECOMEND FOLOWING MY LATEST GUIDE
Installing TWRP and LInageOS
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INSTALLING TWRP OLD METHOD# If you are not on the A125F or A127F you might have to do a crossflashing fimware operation
1. Make sure you are on android 11 and that you pre rooted your phone already
2. Download twrp from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/aosp-11-unofficial-samsung-sm-a125f-twrp.4317131/
3. Boot in to download mode
3. Go in to odin and uncheck auto reboot
4. Click on AP or PDA and select the twrp file you have downloaded, click start
5. Manualy reboot (VOL - and POWER for 7 seconeds)
6. Boot in to twrp before booting in to system (VOL + and power) or this process will have to be repeated
7. Swipe allow modifications of system and reboot
Links
Samsung Firmware Download - Lastest official firmware update
Samsung Firmware Download ⭐ Official and fast update ⭐ Lastest and old version ⭐ Max speed and free download ⭐ Best Samsung Galaxy website
samfw.com
GitHub - topjohnwu/magisk_files at canary
(Deprecated) Magisk File Host. Contribute to topjohnwu/magisk_files development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
[AOSP-11] [OFFICIAL] Samsung SM-A125F TWRP
DISCLAIMER: I WAS NEVER, HAVE NEVER BEEN, AND WILL NEVER BE RESPONSIBLE OF ANY DAMAGES AGAINST YOUR DEVICES BY YOUR OWN MIS-OPERATIONS Install instructions: 1. Download an arbitrary SM-A125F firmware zip package on SamMobile.com, whose Android...
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Credits
@edward0181 twrp
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Your warranty is now void
# I'm not responsible for any damage done to your device
# If you point the finger at me, I will laught at you
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LAST_krypton said:
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# Your warranty is now void
# I'm not responsible for any damage done to your device
# If you point the finger at me, I will laught at you
UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER
Code:
1. Open settings app
2. Tap on about phone, and then software information
3. Tap the build number until you see a pop up that says developer options enabled
4. Go back and tap on developer options
5. Enable OEM unlocking
6. Reboot your phone
7. After reboot power off the phone
8. Conect the usb cable to your pc and phone, then hold VOL + and VOL - at the same time
9. There should be two options, you want the unlock mode (VOL UP LONG PRESS)
10. VOL UP for bootloader unlock
11. Phone will reboot, during setup conect to the internet to avoid perenormal mode
ROOTING
Code:
1. Download the fimware you are currently running https://samfw.com/
2. Copy the AP file to your phone
3. Install magisk canary version, download app-debug.apk and install https://github.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/tree/canary
4. Open magisk, check for updates
5. Tap install and then tap select and patch a file and find the AP file you transferd from your pc
6. In the download folder of the phone will be a file named magisk_patched-xxxxxxx.tar
7. Transfer it to your pc
8. Boot the phone in to download mode, manualy or from adb shell (adb reboot download)
9. Open odin and go in to options and uncheck auto reboot
10. Click on AP or PDA and select the patched magisk file and click start
11. Reboot the phone manualy after odin does it's thing (VOL - and POWER at the same time for 7 seconeds)
12. After the phone turns of, amedietly boot in to recovery (Vol + and POWER at the same time)
13. Make a factory data reset and whipe cache partition
14. Reboot in to system
15. Conect to interent during setup
16. Install the same magisk (app-debug.apk)
17. Ignore the pop up that says magisk needs inital setup and click on update
18. After updateing go back in to magisk and if you get the pop up for aditional setup, ignore it and go straight to install
19. Click on direct install
19. After setup reboot
INSTALLING TWRP
Code:
If you are not on the A125F model you will have to disable MTK Secure Boot and Secure Download and might also downgrade SW REV and then install A125F fimware
1. Make sure you are on android 11 and that you pre rooted your phone already
2. Download twrp from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/aosp-11-unofficial-samsung-sm-a125f-twrp.4317131/
3. Boot in to download mode
3. Go in to odin and uncheck auto reboot
4. Click on AP or PDA and select the twrp file you have downloaded, click start
5. Manualy reboot (VOL - and POWER for 7 seconeds)
6. Boot in to twrp before booting in to system (VOL + and power) or this process will have to be repeated
7. Swipe allow modifications of system and reboot
Links
Samsung Firmware Download - Lastest official firmware update
Samsung Firmware Download ⭐ Official and fast update ⭐ Lastest and old version ⭐ Max speed and free download ⭐ Best Samsung Galaxy website
samfw.com
GitHub - topjohnwu/magisk_files at canary
(Deprecated) Magisk File Host. Contribute to topjohnwu/magisk_files development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
[AOSP-11] [OFFICIAL] Samsung SM-A125F TWRP
DISCLAIMER: I WAS NEVER, HAVE NEVER BEEN, AND WILL NEVER BE RESPONSIBLE OF ANY DAMAGES AGAINST YOUR DEVICES BY YOUR OWN MIS-OPERATIONS Install instructions: 1. Download an arbitrary SM-A125F firmware zip package on SamMobile.com, whose Android...
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Credits
@edward0181 twrp
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Thanks for the wide guide. TWRP build has been updated in my post as well.
All works as it should.
May I ask you to post a guide on howto install Lineage GSI with twrp?
Cheers
edward0181 said:
Thanks for the wide guide. TWRP build has been updated in my post as well.
All works as it should.
May I ask you to post a guide on howto install Lineage GSI with twrp?
Cheers
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Ok sure, I will do it when I get time.
Cheers
Is it possible to make A125U into A125F? That would be the only way for me i believe. It worked on my A115U when i flashed A115U1 onto it but i cant seem to find it for the A12.
Rularick5 said:
Is it possible to make A125U into A125F? That would be the only way for me i believe. It worked on my A115U when i flashed A115U1 onto it but i cant seem to find it for the A12.
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It is possible, and it is the only way for you to do what?. To flash A125F fimware on A125U you have to go through a really complicated method to succeeded, you would have to dismantle the phone and force boot it in to the preloader and disable MEDIATEK's and samsung's own security locks to trick the rollback prevantion (RP) and downgrade SW REV so you can flash A125F fimware. And forgot to mention, you have to go trought some litle pain with SBL aswel.
Wow, seems like a lot. i just want root and twrp. I wonder why it was so eqsy on A11. Thank you for the reply.
Rularick5 said:
Wow, seems like a lot. i just want root and twrp. I wonder why it was so eqsy on A11. Thank you for the reply.
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Thats the way I think it should be done, I don't know other methods. This guide is for every model if you are not following the installing twrp part.
LAST_krypton said:
Thats the way I think it should be done, I don't know other methods. This guide is for every model if you are not following the i gues
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The issue is i have is with oem unlock missing from developer options. Ive tried the methods above. Plus, as we all know, no oem unlock, no root. Im looking to see if there are working alternatives.
Rularick5 said:
The issue is i have is with oem unlock missing from developer options. Ive tried the methods above. Plus, as we all know, no oem unlock, no root. Im looking to see if there are working alternatives.
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See here, https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ing-theories-and-issues-with-our-a12.4336999/
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Thats the way I think it should be done, I don't know other methods. This guide is for every model if you are not following the installing twrp part.
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Except this doesnt work for every model as the A125U Model is different. Is there any way you can elaborate on how to "force boot it in to the preloader and disable MEDIATEK's and samsung's own security locks to trick the rollback prevantion (RP) and downgrade SW REV so you can flash A125F fimware." Maybe a separate guide can be made? Because i can get it in download mode but flashing AP using odin fails and i have no idea how to disable mtk secure boot which shows enabled and my sw rev says : B1 NS1 K1 S1
Could you be a little clearer on how to perform these steps?
1. Download the fimware you are currently running https://samfw.com/
do i download the same firmware my phone is running?
2. Copy the AP file to your phone
do i copy the ap file to my phone using odin?
3. Install magisk canary version, download app-debug.apk and install https://github.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/tree/canary
do i download this to my pc or phone?
4. Open magisk, check for updates
5. Tap install and then tap select and patch a file and find the AP file you transferd from your pc
6. In the download folder of the phone will be a file named magisk_patched-xxxxxxx.tar
7. Transfer it to your pc
8. Boot the phone in to download mode, manualy or from adb shell (adb reboot download)
9. Open odin and go in to options and uncheck auto reboot
10. Click on AP or PDA and select the patched magisk file and click start
wiiddakidd said:
Could you be a little clearer on how to perform these steps?
1. Download the fimware you are currently running https://samfw.com/
do i download the same firmware my phone is running?
2. Copy the AP file to your phone
do i copy the ap file to my phone using odin?
3. Install magisk canary version, download app-debug.apk and install https://github.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/tree/canary
do i download this to my pc or phone?
4. Open magisk, check for updates
5. Tap install and then tap select and patch a file and find the AP file you transferd from your pc
6. In the download folder of the phone will be a file named magisk_patched-xxxxxxx.tar
7. Transfer it to your pc
8. Boot the phone in to download mode, manualy or from adb shell (adb reboot download)
9. Open odin and go in to options and uncheck auto reboot
10. Click on AP or PDA and select the patched magisk file and click start
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You donwload the same fimware your phone is running and copy the AP.tar.md5 fimware file to your phone. Install cannary version of magisk and patch the AP.tar.md5. Transfer magisk_patched-xxxxxxx.tar back to your pc and in odin flash it in AP slot.
wiiddakidd said:
Except this doesnt work for every model as the A125U Model is different. Is there any way you can elaborate on how to "force boot it in to the preloader and disable MEDIATEK's and samsung's own security locks to trick the rollback prevantion (RP) and downgrade SW REV so you can flash A125F fimware." Maybe a separate guide can be made? Because i can get it in download mode but flashing AP using odin fails and i have no idea how to disable mtk secure boot which shows enabled and my sw rev says : B1 NS1 K1 S1
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A guide for that, maybe some other day. It would require phone disasembely to force PRELOADER. And what error do you when flashing AP file?
Hello, long time forum lurker here but never posted anything before. I recently have been having a headache from several different AT&T phones all being restricted to the point where I can't do anything with them. I have an SM-A125U from att that doesn't have an OEM unlock option.
Through my Ubuntu computer I can run some basic adb and fastboot commands but nothing that actually helps me. Still though the fact that I can make the phone go to recovery and fastboot make me wonder if there is really nothing I can do about this. Frija also won't let me get a firmware file for my device.
Not totally sure how it works but somebody said AT&T encrypts the software so you can't access specific functions. I am just wondering is there anything I can do through adb or fastboot to fix this issue in any way, or if my only real option is to just buy a new unlocked phone or something?
I explained it here, if it still doesn't work then comment again here.
Covering some misleading theories and issues with our A12
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Thanks I am definitely a few steps closer now. I got the Android 10 installed, and got the OEM unlock option finally. Turning that on and powering off my phone afterward, I started it up with the Vol + - and then the power button. After pressing up it booted into a somewhat different looking download mode where it shows the warranty status and stuff. Just to make sure I'm not doing anything out of order here, what file is it looking for now to unlock the bootloader? The OEM unlock option is still there and activated right now after following the bootloader guide in this post.
so it seems like it's doing something weird I think.
This is the information it gives me on this download screen:
ODIN MODE (HIGH SPEED)
PRODUCT NAME: SM-A125U
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
FRP LOCK: OFF
KG STATUS: CHECKING
MTK SECURE BOOT: ENABLE(0)
WARRANTY VOID: 0X0(0X0)
RP SWREV: B2 NS2 K2 S2
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
CASS: 0X1
DID : 0E7724BBE578
CARRIER_ID: ATT
drcroc said:
Thanks I am definitely a few steps closer now. I got the Android 10 installed, and got the OEM unlock option finally. Turning that on and powering off my phone afterward, I started it up with the Vol + - and then the power button. After pressing up it booted into a somewhat different looking download mode where it shows the warranty status and stuff. Just to make sure I'm not doing anything out of order here, what file is it looking for now to unlock the bootloader? The OEM unlock option is still there and activated right now after following the bootloader guide in this post.
so it seems like it's doing something weird I think.
This is the information it gives me on this download screen:
ODIN MODE (HIGH SPEED)
PRODUCT NAME: SM-A125U
CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
FRP LOCK: OFF
KG STATUS: CHECKING
MTK SECURE BOOT: ENABLE(0)
WARRANTY VOID: 0X0(0X0)
RP SWREV: B2 NS2 K2 S2
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
CASS: 0X1
DID : 0E7724BBE578
CARRIER_ID: ATT
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You have to get in to the menue of dowload mode where you can chose where to go. Vol + longpress will send you to the screen for unlocking PBL and Vol + normal will send you to odin protocol mode.
LAST_krypton said:
You have to get in to the menue of dowload mode where you can chose where to go. Vol + longpress will send you to the screen for unlocking PBL and Vol + normal will send you to odin protocol mode.
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I don't know if I'm just missing something but I can't figure that out so far. This phone isn't reacting to the buttons like the guides suggested. I have the phone powered off to get it to do any of this first, but power and vol + goes to the stock recovery screen. Power and vol + and vol - makes it go to a warning screen about installing a custom OS and asks if I want to continue or not. Long pressing vol+ doesn't do anything from that screen, and only opens odin mode. plugging in the phone to my computer and only holding vol+ and vol- didn't do anything at all, and also just long pressing vol+ didn't work either Is the phone supposed to be powered off already when I long press vol+, or on a different screen from the blue yes or no screen you see before odin mode?
drcroc said:
I don't know if I'm just missing something but I can't figure that out so far. This phone isn't reacting to the buttons like the guides suggested. I have the phone powered off to get it to do any of this first, but power and vol + goes to the stock recovery screen. Power and vol + and vol - makes it go to a warning screen about installing a custom OS and asks if I want to continue or not. Long pressing vol+ doesn't do anything from that screen, and only opens odin mode. plugging in the phone to my computer and only holding vol+ and vol- didn't do anything at all, and also just long pressing vol+ didn't work either Is the phone supposed to be powered off already when I long press vol+, or on a different screen from the blue yes or no screen you see before odin mode?
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Make sure OEM unlocking and usb debuging have applayed. Boot in to system, reset developer options and then enable them back. After that enable OEM unlocking and usb debuging and restart. After reseting and booting back in to SYSTEM power off the phone and hold VOL + and VOL - at the same time. UNLOCKING MENUE should now be shown and you will be able to get in to it by VOL + longpress.
As you know, to whoever updated to the latest firmware A536BXXU4CWB1, trying to install TWRP results in a bootloop, this happens due to some SEPolicy issues, furthermore, please wait until the TWRP mainter (Afaneh) gets his hands on the new kernel sources and patches it up to work with One UI 5.1
(I am not responsible for bricked devices after you follow this guide, this was tested by me and confirmed to work on the SM-A536B/DS Variant of the A53)
To those interested in rooting the latest firmware without twrp here is a little guide I made:
(Assuming your bootloader is unlocked)
Step 1:
Visit SamFW Website and grab the latest firmware for your device
Link for A536B
Step 2:
On your phone, go to this GitHub Page and download the latest Magisk Apk on your phone
Step 3: On the device you downloaded your firmware (ex: your phone or pc), extract the files inside and move the extracted AP file and move it on your A53
Step 3: Open up Magisk on your phone, select install, then select your AP file and patch it.
Step 4: After its done patching, rename the file to whatever you want then move it to your pc and open up odin. (Odin Download Link)
Step 5: After you've opened up odin hit the AP button and select your patched AP file you transfered from your phone, then connect your phone to the PC using a USB cable.
Step 6: Power off your phone then power it back on while holding both POWER button and VOLUME UP button, once you reached the Samsung logo let go of the POWER button.
Step 7: You're in recovery mode now, use your volume buttons to scroll down and select Reboot To Bootloader, hit power button then you will be sent to Odin Mode (Download Mode or some call it Bootloader)
Step 8: Your phone is now ready to flash the rooted firmware, make sure your USB cable is properly connected to your PC, in Odin make sure your patched AP is loaded in the AP slot, then click the START button.
!! This will take a few minutes, don't panick, once its done the phone will safely reboot to the OS and you will have root available on your phone, make sure once you've passed the Phone Setup, you go to the linked github page and download magisk apk again and install it !!
This applies to almost all Samsung phones from 2018 to 2023.
If you just flash the modified AP file to root your device without selecting CP, BL or CSC, ODIN could shrink the /data partition doesn't it?
ThugMaster said:
If you just flash the modified AP file to root your device without selecting CP, BL or CSC, ODIN could shrink the /data partition doesn't it?
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I forgot that, good point.
TringQuack said:
I forgot that, good point.
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When it shrinks what happens?
tell me please, if I root my a536b and if I add in
others.xml <CscFeature_VoiceCall_ConfigRecording>RecordingAllowed</CscFeature_VoiceCall_ConfigRecording>
am I going to get the native call recording?
Wrong thread.
Datbro said:
When it shrinks what happens?
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Datbro said:
No response?
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you loose a little bit of storage, its fixable by flashing csc file in odin alongside the patched AP file
How do I get full write permissions? So that I e.g. in the file system/build.prop what can change? I have the latest rom update on it.
TringQuack said:
As you know, to whoever updated to the latest firmware A536BXXU4CWB1, trying to install TWRP results in a bootloop, this happens due to some SEPolicy issues, furthermore, please wait until the TWRP mainter (Afaneh) gets his hands on the new kernel sources and patches it up to work with One UI 5.1
(I am not responsible for bricked devices after you follow this guide, this was tested by me and confirmed to work on the SM-A536B/DS Variant of the A53)
To those interested in rooting the latest firmware without twrp here is a little guide I made:
(Assuming your bootloader is unlocked)
Step 1:
Visit SamFW Website and grab the latest firmware for your device
Link for A536B
Step 2:
On your phone, go to this GitHub Page and download the latest Magisk Apk on your phone
Step 3: On the device you downloaded your firmware (ex: your phone or pc), extract the files inside and move the extracted AP file and move it on your A53
Step 3: Open up Magisk on your phone, select install, then select your AP file and patch it.
Step 4: After its done patching, rename the file to whatever you want then move it to your pc and open up odin. (Odin Download Link)
Step 5: After you've opened up odin hit the AP button and select your patched AP file you transfered from your phone, then connect your phone to the PC using a USB cable.
Step 6: Power off your phone then power it back on while holding both POWER button and VOLUME UP button, once you reached the Samsung logo let go of the POWER button.
Step 7: You're in recovery mode now, use your volume buttons to scroll down and select Reboot To Bootloader, hit power button then you will be sent to Odin Mode (Download Mode or some call it Bootloader)
Step 8: Your phone is now ready to flash the rooted firmware, make sure your USB cable is properly connected to your PC, in Odin make sure your patched AP is loaded in the AP slot, then click the START button.
!! This will take a few minutes, don't panick, once its done the phone will safely reboot to the OS and you will have root available on your phone, make sure once you've passed the Phone Setup, you go to the linked github page and download magisk apk again and install it !!
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TringQuack said:
As you know, to whoever updated to the latest firmware A536BXXU4CWB1, trying to install TWRP results in a bootloop, this happens due to some SEPolicy issues, furthermore, please wait until the TWRP mainter (Afaneh) gets his hands on the new kernel sources and patches it up to work with One UI 5.1
(I am not responsible for bricked devices after you follow this guide, this was tested by me and confirmed to work on the SM-A536B/DS Variant of the A53)
To those interested in rooting the latest firmware without twrp here is a little guide I made:
(Assuming your bootloader is unlocked)
Step 1:
Visit SamFW Website and grab the latest firmware for your device
Link for A536B
Step 2:
On your phone, go to this GitHub Page and download the latest Magisk Apk on your phone
Step 3: On the device you downloaded your firmware (ex: your phone or pc), extract the files inside and move the extracted AP file and move it on your A53
Step 3: Open up Magisk on your phone, select install, then select your AP file and patch it.
Step 4: After its done patching, rename the file to whatever you want then move it to your pc and open up odin. (Odin Download Link)
Step 5: After you've opened up odin hit the AP button and select your patched AP file you transfered from your phone, then connect your phone to the PC using a USB cable.
Step 6: Power off your phone then power it back on while holding both POWER button and VOLUME UP button, once you reached the Samsung logo let go of the POWER button.
Step 7: You're in recovery mode now, use your volume buttons to scroll down and select Reboot To Bootloader, hit power button then you will be sent to Odin Mode (Download Mode or some call it Bootloader)
Step 8: Your phone is now ready to flash the rooted firmware, make sure your USB cable is properly connected to your PC, in Odin make sure your patched AP is loaded in the AP slot, then click the START button.
!! This will take a few minutes, don't panick, once its done the phone will safely reboot to the OS and you will have root available on your phone, make sure once you've passed the Phone Setup, you go to the linked github page and download magisk apk again and install it !!
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Hi Can you help me unlock my Samsung A53 5g which is stuck on a pattern without losing my data that recover so much ????
FKL2000 said:
Hi Can you help me unlock my Samsung A53 5g which is stuck on a pattern without losing my data that recover so much ????
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??? Isn't there a way?? In short if there is no way please tell me
There is a way. Search the forum for TWRP for A53 or search Telegram for Samsung galaxy A53 you'll see it there too.