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Rooted, but never flashed. Best way to unroot to take the updates?

Hi there, quick question. Searched like crazy, but I think the keywords were just too generic to get any useful results.
Status:
Verizon Galaxy S3
Running 4.1.2 Touchwiz via Verizon
Rooted with some apps frozen & some greenified
Never flashed anything, there are no triangles.
The unlocked icon & "custom" appears at boot.
Issues: None, except my micro USB port doesn't work anymore, so I'm a battery swapper day to day.
I'm on the last few months on my phone, but decided I'd like to take the kitkat update. The quickest & easiest way to do this seems to be to install Universal Unroot from the play store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.universal.unroot
Run it. Then take the updates once I'm no longer rooted.
Before I did this, wanted to get your feedback on this as a process and if anyone has experience with a similar set up??
Thanks!!

aarontsuru said:
Hi there, quick question. Searched like crazy, but I think the keywords were just too generic to get any useful results.
Status:
Verizon Galaxy S3
Running 4.1.2 Touchwiz via Verizon
Rooted with some apps frozen & some greenified
Never flashed anything, there are no triangles.
The unlocked icon & "custom" appears at boot.
Issues: None, except my micro USB port doesn't work anymore, so I'm a battery swapper day to day.
I'm on the last few months on my phone, but decided I'd like to take the kitkat update. The quickest & easiest way to do this seems to be to install Universal Unroot from the play store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.universal.unroot
Run it. Then take the updates once I'm no longer rooted.
Before I did this, wanted to get your feedback on this as a process and if anyone has experience with a similar set up??
Thanks!!
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Make sure you revert back to factory as much as you can remembered, like build.props, unfreeze all system apps, unroot with Universal unroot, then take the update. But first make a backup of all your apps/settings with Tibu. Worst come to worst it just failed without any harm done and if it failed and you couldn't figure out what's wrong then the fastest way and most reliable way is to Odin stock ML1, then use the OTA to upgrade to 4.4kk then root with Towelroot app, then restore all your apps with Tibu.

buhohitr said:
Make sure you revert back to factory as much as you can remembered, like build.props, unfreeze all system apps, unroot with Universal unroot, then take the update. But first make a backup of all your apps/settings with Tibu. Worst come to worst it just failed without any harm done and if it failed and you couldn't figure out what's wrong then the fastest way and most reliable way is to Odin stock ML1, then use the OTA to upgrade to 4.4kk then root with Towelroot app, then restore all your apps with Tibu.
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Thanks! That's what I'm thinking. Thinking unfreeze, ungreenify, then unroot. Do a nice reboot for good measure then take the update.
If it fails and I'm still on 4.1.2, just re-root, grab mobile odin, and **** it, let's flash!

I rooted recently using towelroot and uninstalled a bunch of bloat. What would I need to do in order to take the upgrade?

buhohitr said:
Make sure you revert back to factory as much as you can remembered, like build.props, unfreeze all system apps, unroot with Universal unroot, then take the update. But first make a backup of all your apps/settings with Tibu. Worst come to worst it just failed without any harm done and if it failed and you couldn't figure out what's wrong then the fastest way and most reliable way is to Odin stock ML1, then use the OTA to upgrade to 4.4kk then root with Towelroot app, then restore all your apps with Tibu.
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Huh. Went ahead and gave it a go. Twice. Won't take the update. It's confirmed unrooted. Huh.

my suggestion if you're still on 4.1.2 is to wait till a custom 4.4.2 rom comes out and flash that. or sell me your 4.1.2 lol. this whole locked bootloader stuff is so apple like. shame on you vzw/samsung

suchavibrantthang said:
my suggestion if you're still on 4.1.2 is to wait till a custom 4.4.2 rom comes out and flash that. or sell me your 4.1.2 lol. this whole locked bootloader stuff is so apple like. shame on you vzw/samsung
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yeah, I may do that. I'm down to the last few months which is why I was like "screw it, let's go vzw". With that in mind, I do need to think about clearing off my personal data, so I may do a factory reset soon because why not and see what happens.
You don't want my phone. While it is in really good condition, the lack of usable micro usb (it flat out doesn't work) gets old.

aarontsuru said:
yeah, I may do that. I'm down to the last few months which is why I was like "screw it, let's go vzw". With that in mind, I do need to think about clearing off my personal data, so I may do a factory reset soon because why not and see what happens.
You don't want my phone. While it is in really good condition, the lack of usable micro usb (it flat out doesn't work) gets old.
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had a problem w/ a refurb they gave me where the usb port was screwy. i had to firmly hold the cable in at a weird angle and luckly got through a 9min ODIN flash after 4 tries. you could probably chat w/ tech and see if they'll still send you another. i've been outta warranty for awhile but they were really cool, gave me another (although it was a locked 4.3).

suchavibrantthang said:
had a problem w/ a refurb they gave me where the usb port was screwy. i had to firmly hold the cable in at a weird angle and luckly got through a 9min ODIN flash after 4 tries. you could probably chat w/ tech and see if they'll still send you another. i've been outta warranty for awhile but they were really cool, gave me another (although it was a locked 4.3).
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Giving it one more go, found this little bit of advise on a verizon support board when someone was getting a 402 failure on a Note 2:
https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/813932
Please wipe your cache partition, then try again. This will not erase data.
• Turn off the device.
• Press and hold the following three buttons at the same time:
• Volume Up key
• Home key
• Power key
• When 'GALAXY Note II' appears on the screen, let go of the Power key but continue to press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key.
• When the Android System Recovery screen appears, release the Volume Up and Home keys.
• Press the Volume Down key to highlight 'wipe cache partition.'
• Press the Power key to select and wipe the cache.
• With 'reboot system now' highlighted, press the Power key to restart the device.
MarquiaF_VZW
Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport
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We'll see! Yeah, if i'm stuck on 4.1.2 and get annoyed, I may re-un-root and give them a shout.

aarontsuru said:
Giving it one more go, found this little bit of advise on a verizon support board when someone was getting a 402 failure on a Note 2:
https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/813932
We'll see! Yeah, if i'm stuck on 4.1.2 and get annoyed, I may re-un-root and give them a shout.
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Nevermind.
It failed 402.
lol

I'd wait. If you install OTA, you will NEVER be able to go back and install normal, custom ROMs.

cozzbp said:
I'd wait. If you install OTA, you will NEVER be able to go back and install normal, custom ROMs.
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Looks like I have no choice. Every attempt to take the OTA has failed.

[Q] Galaxy s6 after rooting

Hello, I have rooted my galaxy s6 international version and the only thing I am using is some CSC (?) features like alphabetacilly sorting the app drawer, adblocker and whatsmapp. Actually, I kind of regret it, I want back my factory galaxy s6, warranty, clean rom, is there any way to get like a new device? Installing the stock rom I had will fix it?

Now I see more problems with the s6 like fingerprint sensor isn't working, I'm so afraid without the warranty, don't you?

The burned eFuse-Chip is in fact a hardware damage caused by rooting from the user --> no more warranty by Samsung! You can check that in several reports online, in magazins and even at Samsung
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Saw this in the other thread located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/penalties-flashing-rooting-t3097277
So yeah you can never restore original, never...You can only flash stock firmware.
I did root my Galaxy S6, at first I was very disapointed that I did that, but now I'm thinking that sooner or later I would still have done the same thing, because without root your phone is kind of limited to some things, root gives you more power over the phone so you can control it how you like.
Edit: Fingerprint scanner works fine for me, for you it's probably software related issue, that could be solved by flashing other firmwares.

Giancarlo456 said:
Saw this in the other thread located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/penalties-flashing-rooting-t3097277
So yeah you can never restore original, never...You can only flash stock firmware.
I did root my Galaxy S6, at first I was very disapointed that I did that, but now I'm thinking that sooner or later I would still have done the same thing, because without root your phone is kind of limited to some things, root gives you more power over the phone so you can control it how you like.
Edit: Fingerprint scanner works fine for me, for you it's probably software related issue, that could be solved by flashing other firmwares.
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Im curious if thats the same case with rooting with PingPong root. It doesnt trigger KNOX so can it also mean that the efuse doesnt get triggered?

MaxieA said:
Im curious if thats the same case with rooting with PingPong root. It doesnt trigger KNOX so can it also mean that the efuse doesnt get triggered?
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I'm not sure, but it may save the Efuse-chip by rooting with PingPong. It's a shame that I didn't knew about it before rooting...

Giancarlo456 said:
I'm not sure, but it may save the Efuse-chip by rooting with PingPong. It's a shame that I didn't knew about it before rooting...
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Well we can hope that it doesn't! Yeah mate it sucks ive been wanting to root ever since the SGS6 released but been torned incase I want to return to completly stock so this is a nice choice. But as you said yourself, you would have eventually rooted sooner or later and I don't think you will miss out on anything important

JusTeN_ said:
Hello, I have rooted my galaxy s6 international version and the only thing I am using is some CSC (?) features like alphabetacilly sorting the app drawer, adblocker and whatsmapp. Actually, I kind of regret it, I want back my factory galaxy s6, warranty, clean rom, is there any way to get like a new device? Installing the stock rom I had will fix it?
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Install Samsung Smart Switch and use it to make a backup of your things and then use the recovery option in the program. It will download the right firmware for you and re-install your phone to fabric settings.

ZoZo- said:
Install Samsung Smart Switch and use it to make a backup of your things and then use the recovery option in the program. It will download the right firmware for you and re-install your phone to fabric settings.
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Thx everyone.. really disappointed of rooting, at least I wish I could restore it and root with ping-pong root.
And Zozo,
Its just to transfer files from my previous device to my current device. .

JusTeN_ said:
Thx everyone.. really disappointed of rooting, at least I wish I could restore it and root with ping-pong root.
And Zozo,
Its just to transfer files from my previous device to my current device. .
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If you press the "More" button up to the right there's an option called "Emergency software recovery initialisation". There you can re-install your whole phone to completely factory settings
It will not untrip your KNOX if you rooted the phone in any other way than with PingPong Root, that is not possible for the time being.

ZoZo- said:
If you press the "More" button up to the right there's an option called "Emergency software recovery initialisation". There you can re-install your whole phone to completely factory settings
It will not untrip your KNOX if you rooted the phone in any other way than with PingPong Root, that is not possible for the time being.
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Actually, I don't have the More button, nevermind I will just keep it this way, not a big deal I hope,thx.

update or not to update, that is the question

I'm patiently waiting for root for my s8+, and I'm already getting updates pushed to my phone. Should I hold of updating until I can root my device or is it safe to proceed with the update? I don't want to update if it might disable my ability to root later.

SevnSins said:
I'm patiently waiting for root for my s8+, and I'm already getting updates pushed to my phone. Should I hold of updating until I can root my device or is it safe to proceed with the update? I don't want to update if it might disable my ability to root later.
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you answered your own question

If root is important, then skip the updates. Taking them creates risk of not being able to go back. That said, I wouldn't count on the US version getting rooted. If that is important get an international version or stick with the pixel.
Thing is, root is getting less and less necessary. Used to be 110% for me, now I'm sitting with this device and no root. The only thing I'd like to do is change the Bixbie button.
Android has come a long way.

Aridon said:
If root is important, then skip the updates. Taking them creates risk of not being able to go back. That said, I wouldn't count on the US version getting rooted. If that is important get an international version or stick with the pixel.
Thing is, root is getting less and less necessary. Used to be 110% for me, now I'm sitting with this device and no root. The only thing I'd like to do is change the Bixbie button.
Android has come a long way.
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I'll hold off for a bit and just purchase the package disabler app. Thank you for feedback.

Aridon said:
If root is important, then skip the updates. Taking them creates risk of not being able to go back. That said, I wouldn't count on the US version getting rooted. If that is important get an international version or stick with the pixel.
Thing is, root is getting less and less necessary. Used to be 110% for me, now I'm sitting with this device and no root. The only thing I'd like to do is change the Bixbie button.
Android has come a long way.
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there are apps in the playstore for the bixby button remap already

Aridon said:
If root is important, then skip the updates. Taking them creates risk of not being able to go back. That said, I wouldn't count on the US version getting rooted. If that is important get an international version or stick with the pixel.
Thing is, root is getting less and less necessary. Used to be 110% for me, now I'm sitting with this device and no root. The only thing I'd like to do is change the Bixbie button.
Android has come a long way.
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Same here. Even the last Samsung phone I had didn't really need root which was a note 3. The phone just works.

The s8+ is a great phone so far, I just like the ability to install custom roms and customize my phone how I want.

Don't Update, If you have a Note 7.
If you dont have a Note 7, Update.. By all means.
So, Rather than wasting a post,
I have rooted mine, and I manually flash my updates over ODIN using the Home_CSC, so my data stays intact.
As soon as you flash over odin, you need to boot to TWRP, and then flash the Kernel, or else, you will enable the encryption again.
Root - Was worth it. The only things I lost was SamsungPay and Secure Folder. However, on the other hand - I've got built-in Call recording, Built-in Caller ID, Bixby button remapped to open the Camera, Ads Blocked from Hosts file, iOS Clean Emjoi's installed to system, TouchWiz removed and Nova installed in system... I can go on.

JazonX said:
Don't Update, If you have a Note 7.
If you dont have a Note 7, Update.. By all means.
So, Rather than wasting a post,
I have rooted mine, and I manually flash my updates over ODIN using the Home_CSC, so my data stays intact.
As soon as you flash over odin, you need to boot to TWRP, and then flash the Kernel, or else, you will enable the encryption again.
Root - Was worth it. The only things I lost was SamsungPay and Secure Folder. However, on the other hand - I've got built-in Call recording, Built-in Caller ID, Bixby button remapped to open the Camera, Ads Blocked from Hosts file, iOS Clean Emjoi's installed to system, TouchWiz removed and Nova installed in system... I can go on.
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Which phone so you have? Root for the US s8+ isn't available yet last time I checked.

The last time you checked AND the next time too. He obviously has a rootable phone(probably F).

albozz said:
But hpow does u know dat fo sho?? TALK TO ME !!!!!!!
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Why shouting?a simple google search will show snapdragon will not have root

Actually a quick Google search finds a root method supposedly provided by chainfire, but it's not hosted on XDA, soi I didn't trust it.
http://www.teamandroid.com/2017/05/03/root-galaxy-s8-plus-android-firmware/

SevnSins said:
Which phone so you have? Root for the US s8+ isn't available yet last time I checked.
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Mine's Exynos. G955FD

Defective ONnePlus 7 ? Help me out pls

Ok so i will try to go straight to the point.
I got OnePlus 7 that i bought from Aliexpress (8gb and 256gb) the thing is that im almost 90% sure this phone is defective.
You can use teh phone correctly for about 2 days then all of a sudden it will freeze completely and then you CANT do absolutely anything else, not even turn it off by holding power button ..
So i just left it there until it ran out of battery.
Then i charge while inside the fastboot and when i try to boot it is in a boot loop , doesnt even go into the boot animation
and to make things even more interesting i tried to wipe data guess what? The phone screen suddendly started blinking until again it ran out of battery. (you could see for a split of a second every time the screen blinks the progress bar of the wipe but it never moved from initial point).
So yea at this point is pretty obvious that something is wrong so i bought a Mi9T Pro meanwhile but i dont want this phone to go to waste.
Anyone out there has a clue of what could be? I wanna attempt to fix it myself if possible.
Aliexpress just gave a bit of the money back and the company Hongkong Goldway didnt give a f and they even go as far as to pretend they don't know what i'm saying ( the language barrier when it beneficial for them ).
This was gonna be a short explanation but i guess it was neccesary to be this long to explain correctly whats going on.
BTW: the only way yo make the phone work again for 2 days mayebe 3 is by using the MSM tool , any other method doesnt work.
also when it was working i filled the whole 256gb to kinda check the internal memory for corruption but it actually filled up without any problem so idk .

The problem isn't the phone, the problem is you. Clearly you stuffed the phone up yourself by trying to mod/root it and now you have ruined it further by flashing incorrect images to the device.
You shouldn't be coming to XDA when the fault is entirely on you, I've seen it all before.

@PriPhaze is your device stock(bootloader locked) or modified in any way?

aaycce said:
The problem isn't the phone, the problem is you. Clearly you stuffed the phone up yourself by trying to mod/root it and now you have ruined it further by flashing incorrect images to the device.
You shouldn't be coming to XDA when the fault is entirely on you, I've seen it all before.
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Really? Lol it's that the best you could say? Trying to sound smart eh ? lmao
Clearly you don't know what you saying so you are not the person I'm looking for but "thanks" for such "helpful" respond.
strongst said:
@PriPhaze is your device stock(bootloader locked) or modified in any way?
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Hi, the device is unlocked right now. I didn't install any other ROM other than OOS.

PriPhaze said:
Really? Lol it's that the best you could say? Trying to sound smart eh ? lmao
Clearly you don't know what you saying so you are not the person I'm looking for but "thanks" for such "helpful" respond.
Hi, the device is unlocked right now. I didn't install any other ROM other than OOS.
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Thank you for the reply. Is the bootloader just unlocked or do you have installed anything like twrp, magisk or others?
Which version of OxygenOS do you have?

strongst said:
Thank you for the reply. Is the bootloader just unlocked or do you have installed anything like twrp, magisk or others?
Which version of OxygenOS do you have?
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Thanks to you
Ahh yes twrp was installed but now it's inaccessible .
After the phone freezed I can no longer use twrp.
Also yes magisk was installed to restore my apps using swift backup.
OOS version is the last one available.

PriPhaze said:
Thanks to you
Ahh yes twrp was installed but now it's inaccessible .
After the phone freezed I can no longer use twrp.
Also yes magisk was installed to restore my apps using swift backup.
OOS version is the last one available.
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It might be a good idea to use unbrick tool and clean flash the stock OxygenOS, recovery and remove root to see if it behaves better.

strongst said:
It might be a good idea to use unbrick tool and clean flash the stock OxygenOS, recovery and remove root to see if it behaves better.
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I did, same behaivor ; in 2 days more less it will freeze and reboot and then system will be gone.
And so i need to use MSM tool again to get it back running. The only thing i have not tried is to use a custom ROM insetad of OOS

PriPhaze said:
I did, same behaivor ; in 2 days more less it will freeze and reboot and then system will be gone.
And so i need to use MSM tool again to get it back running. The only thing i have not tried is to use a custom ROM insetad of OOS
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Maybe I did not understand correctly: Did you tried the stock rom without unlocking the bootloader and magisk? Or did you immediately unlock and install magisk immediately and then test?
The stock rom is stable and should work, otherwise a hardware issue can be the problem why you have those issues.

strongst said:
Maybe I did not understand correctly: Did you tried the stock rom without unlocking the bootloader and magisk? Or did you immediately unlock and install magisk immediately and then test?
The stock rom is stable and should work, otherwise a hardware issue can be the problem why you have those issues.
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Yea tried with locked bootloader and then unlocked .
So yea maybe i wasn't clear enough but what i meant with the first post is that im 90% sure that here is a hardware issue but i dont really know what could be and there is not repair service in my country.
Thats why the only option i have left is to figure out what is wrong and change that part.
Iwas hoping someone could guide me to figure out which part i need to change.

PriPhaze said:
Yea tried with locked bootloader and then unlocked .
So yea maybe i wasn't clear enough but what i meant with the first post is that im 90% sure that here is a hardware issue but i dont really know what could be and there is not repair service in my country.
Thats why the only option i have left is to figure out what is wrong and change that part.
Iwas hoping someone could guide me to figure out which part i need to change.
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Hmm, I can't tell you which part to exchange cause it can be the processor, flash for example which you cannot exchange. Battery might be an option, but that's not really the culprit imo...

strongst said:
Hmm, I can't tell you which part to exchange cause it can be the processor, flash for example which you cannot exchange. Battery might be an option, but that's not really the culprit imo...
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Well in any case the cpu and internal memory are in the same board no? so that probably means i would need to change the whole board wich is 250US

PriPhaze said:
Well in any case the cpu and internal memory are in the same board no? so that probably means i would need to change the whole board wich is 250US
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Yes, everything is on board. It's the worst case for, sadly...
Or you buy a device with broken screen and exchange the board /display. Depends how much you have to spent for this at all.

PriPhaze said:
Ok so i will try to go straight to the point.
I got OnePlus 7 that i bought from Aliexpress (8gb and 256gb) the thing is that im almost 90% sure this phone is defective.
You can use teh phone correctly for about 2 days then all of a sudden it will freeze completely and then you CANT do absolutely anything else, not even turn it off by holding power button ..
So i just left it there until it ran out of battery.
Then i charge while inside the fastboot and when i try to boot it is in a boot loop , doesnt even go into the boot animation
and to make things even more interesting i tried to wipe data guess what? The phone screen suddendly started blinking until again it ran out of battery. (you could see for a split of a second every time the screen blinks the progress bar of the wipe but it never moved from initial point).
So yea at this point is pretty obvious that something is wrong so i bought a Mi9T Pro meanwhile but i dont want this phone to go to waste.
Anyone out there has a clue of what could be? I wanna attempt to fix it myself if possible.
Aliexpress just gave a bit of the money back and the company Hongkong Goldway didnt give a f and they even go as far as to pretend they don't know what i'm saying ( the language barrier when it beneficial for them ).
This was gonna be a short explanation but i guess it was neccesary to be this long to explain correctly whats going on.
BTW: the only way yo make the phone work again for 2 days mayebe 3 is by using the MSM tool , any other method doesnt work.
also when it was working i filled the whole 256gb to kinda check the internal memory for corruption but it actually filled up without any problem so idk .
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Ah yes, the common misconception that power shuts it off. Nope, not this phone. You have to hold power and volume up together to power off the phone when it crashes. Make sure you're using the latest platform tools (adb/fasboot) to unlock your phone. Make sure oem unlocking is enabled in developer settings after you've unlocked, having it disabled for some reason does screwy things. Mine was disabled once when I downgraded to Android 9 using the all in one tool available on xda, I thought I bricked the phone because it wouldn't boot after a reboot. Flash the latest oos twice through the system local upgrade feature, this will put the current oos on all partitions. Use the correct twrp, the unified versions found on xda 3.3.1-75 and 3.3.1-76 work well for me. The installer zip for those can be used in magisk to flash twrp after an OTA update before reboot. So, local upgrade 100% -> magisk modules "+" twrp 3.3.1-75 unified installer zip -> reboot to recovery -> flash magisk 20.3 at least (20.4 is available now). Do this twice so that everything is the same version on all the partitions. Lastly restore apps with swift backup without data, I know it's not ideal but may be necessary because some app's data may be corrupt and causing this. Good luck. Of course at any time you have it running you can reboot in safe mode (touch and hold restart until the dialogue pops up) and see how long you can use it without any third party apps to confirm that it is an app you installed.

Man I had the exact same problem as you and I got it fixed this morning after nights of fastboot commands trial and error found this thread forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7/how-to/rom-stock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-7-t3937478
Tried a few times before it worked but saved my phone all I had was fastboot mode and no recovery make sure to manually flash all fastboot commands you will then get stock recovery back wipe using all 3 options go 1st 2nd 3rd and then 1st wipe again after reboot phone might hang just force reboot and fixed

I really appreciate all the replies really but hmm im guessing there's a misunderstanding on what im saying.
I do know how to flash and recover one plus devices using MSM tool if neccesary, also to flash the fastboot rom .
The thing here is that everytime i recover the phone and all seems stable and working good , after a2 days more less it will random freeze of death and you cant even reboot holding power button NOTHING! is completely freezed.
So yea, thats pretty much it, i have tried already all that you said so far :c.

[HOWTO] / [GUIDE] Root G9700 version

Hi,
I've been looking but can't find anything clear, all the Snapdragon information is very mixed
Today, what is the best method to root S10e G9700 version?
Is there a step-by-step guide from standard phone (as you buy it)?
(I have a 9700 HK model, CSC TGY with the last October rom)

Finally, the past week a get root in my phone:
I put here in one post the info that I have collected: (Thanks to the people that share it)
For G9700 root is the same as Exynos:
- Unlock bootloader
- Download the full firmware ( your current firmware) extract it and you copy ap file to your sd card then you patch the ap as tar in magisk
- Copy back the file to your computer
- Flash it in Odin in the AP slot.
- Reboot and wipe data
- Boot up back to system install magisk app and follow the steps done
- You are now rooted.
These video and link helps a lot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3a8YnWT3yk
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#samsung-system-as-root

Now I have a new doubt:
There is a 24 Oct new patch.
Now, which is the correct way to update the phone whitout loose root or make a full wipe again?
Is there a working procedure for installing the new patch?

joselindion said:
Finally, the past week a get root in my phone:
I put here in one post the info that I have collected: (Thanks to the people that share it)
For G9700 root is the same as Exynos:
- Unlock bootloader
- Download the full firmware ( your current firmware) extract it and you copy ap file to your sd card then you patch the ap as tar in magisk
- Copy back the file to your computer
- Flash it in Odin in the AP slot.
- Reboot and wipe data
- Boot up back to system install magisk app and follow the steps done
- You are now rooted.
These video and link helps a lot:
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html#samsung-system-as-root
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Two questions.
Which Magisk version was used?
Reboot and wipe data means disable auto reboot (system) in Odin and boot the phone directly in recovery mode to wipe data?

s3korn said:
Two questions.
Which Magisk version was used?
Reboot and wipe data means disable auto reboot (system) in Odin and boot the phone directly in recovery mode to wipe data?
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Hi,
- I have used the last Magisk when I did it (8.0.2)
- Yes, I did like you say, In the video appears
But I think that I made something wrong.
Everything worked perfectly but today I have rebooted the phone and it seems that I have loose root...
Root this phone is like a pain in the ass, the worst I have rooted

You have to restart with special button combo. you can google it or you use a modified kernel but I think kernel for G9700 isn't available and you loose some functions.
The G9700 is the first phone which I don't need to root, it's closely perfect.
why you want to root it?

s3korn said:
You have to restart with special button combo. you can google it or you use a modified kernel but I think kernel for G9700 isn't available and you loose some functions.
The G9700 is the first phone which I don't need to root, it's closely perfect.
why you want to root it?
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Yes, I found different methods and none of them worked for me. :crying:
Today I had more time and I fixed it quickly:
As it seems, if you reboot your phone you will booting system without magisk. For booting system with magisk you need to do the last steps of the video and it worked.
- Turn off
- Turn on with (VOL+,BIXBY and POWER)
- When screen turns on you release everything and press only VOL+
- Entry in recovery mode "Reboot system now" and when the screens turns off we push (VOL+,BIXBY and POWER)
It works perfect again. From now always power OFF and Power ON, never reboot.

s3korn said:
why you want to root it?
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First off all to use AdAway and get a full free ads phone
Map the Bixby button to another functions
Several Nova launcher functions
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It is true that today it makes less sense than years ago, but it still allows you to have the phone more to your preferences.

joselindion said:
First off all to use AdAway and get a full free ads phone
Map the Bixby button to another functions
Several Nova launcher functions
...
It is true that today it makes less sense than years ago, but it still allows you to have the phone more to your preferences.
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Try too to make the cpu schedule less aggressive and see your s10e flaws in battery life , I'm waiting my warranty to over for make root to control the kernel and finally bring adaway .

joselindion said:
First off all to use AdAway and get a full free ads phone
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I fully understand cause it's also important for me.
I'm using Blokade VPN now so need to root anymore.
OneUI is greate compare to old TouchWiz so imho no custom ROM needed. My experience is that stock rom has always better battery life.

Update info: After a lot of weeks using it all works perfect.
Just have to be careful not to reboot the phone, always power off and power on separately

I rooted my phone the other day and got in trouble with boot loop but managed to get back and now I'm unrooted. And bootloader re locked. I didn't really need root I just did it because I was bored, (lockdown) but now I can't use Samsung pay or Samsung pass. Is there away I can get through this, I'm using UK Exynos.

Hello, I've always been rooted for like a decade, however I'm not rooting my G9700 (TGY)
- remap bixby button: possible with adb command and BxActions app (full remap)
- uninstall bixby and other apps (adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 "APP.PACKAGE.NAME")
- removing ads is fine with a custom dns (dns.adguard.org) available natively in android
- boosting sound is possible with Goodev app (googleplay)
- theming is possible and absolutely lovely using #HeX+ , it is even better than substratum. Themed apps as well, qs tiles mods, gradient colors, bunch of themes. Personally using stock android looks with a black background and different vivid colors as accents.
- non root youtube vanced available since ages ago.
- other non root mods available such as Good Lock modules, personally using three of them: Task Changer, QuickStar, Sound Assistant
- custom fonts now available also in android 10-11 with #mono_ app
- other cool stuff like Alliance X app that helps you disabling system apps, or disable package
SO what you wanna root for??
I love android but rooting this phone is a total waste. I'm happy using Samsung Pay and other things. Personally I haven't lasted more than a few months with the same phone and this one is lasting for 2-3 years at least.
I miss some rooting stuff like custom kernels etc, might get a oneplus again next time for that matter but I'm absolutely loving one ui experience and all the aforementioned mods, they're all awesome, you can get a cool setup.

Morphine1 said:
Hello, I've always been rooted for like a decade, however I'm not rooting my G9700 (TGY)
- remap bixby button: possible with adb command and Bx Actions app (full remap)
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Well I wish I hadn't
Morphine1 said:
Hello, I've always been rooted for like a decade, however I'm not rooting my G9700 (TGY)
- remap bixby button: possible with adb command and Bx Actions app (full remap)
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Yes well I wish I hadn't bothered trying to root it now the boot loop was enough to give me a stroke Why do I want to remap the Bixby button?

Lol you can flash the official firmware.

fred_loves_ginger said:
I rooted my phone the other day and got in trouble with boot loop but managed to get back and now I'm unrooted. And bootloader re locked. I didn't really need root I just did it because I was bored, (lockdown) but now I can't use Samsung pay or Samsung pass. Is there away I can get through this, I'm using UK Exynos.
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Sorry mate didn't read this post till now. I don't know if you can get that back. Maybe not :/

Morphine1 said:
Lol you can flash the official firmware.
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Thank you for replying to my dumbass questions and I know I am a being dumbass here but could I just ask you to reiterate that if I flash original firmware I can use the Samsung apps() that I could use before I rooted and unlocked the bootloader now that I have UNrooted and RElocked the bootloader? I read somewhere that I can't use certain services because 'Knox' has been triggered and it will never go back. I only want the Samsung apps because certain Google apps won't work on my Samsung watch that I got cheap from CeX

Morphine1 said:
Sorry mate didn't read this post till now. I don't know if you can get that back. Maybe not :/
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Ohhh noooo.
Ok, thank you anyway

fred_loves_ginger said:
Thank you for replying to my dumbass questions and I know I am a being dumbass here but could I just ask you to reiterate that if I flash original firmware I can use the Samsung apps() that I could use before I rooted and unlocked the bootloader now that I have UNrooted and RElocked the bootloader? I read somewhere that I can't use certain services because 'Knox' has been triggered and it will never go back. I only want the Samsung apps because certain Google apps won't work on my Samsung watch that I got cheap from CeX
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Found this thread:
Dispelling the myths of tripping knox and samsung pay
Knox 0x10 will not disallow samsung pay from working. It just wont. Root will, but tripping the e-fuse will not. I have a few samsung phones at home and i was irritated that lost samsung pay after getting TWRP installed and running. Well, after...
forum.xda-developers.com
Apparently once knox is triggered, you can't go back but you can use samsung pay as long as you have a non rooted firmware.
I'm new to samsung so I can't help much on this but try installing the official firmware, your apps like samsung pay should go back working normally.

Morphine1 said:
Found this thread:
Dispelling the myths of tripping knox and samsung pay
Knox 0x10 will not disallow samsung pay from working. It just wont. Root will, but tripping the e-fuse will not. I have a few samsung phones at home and i was irritated that lost samsung pay after getting TWRP installed and running. Well, after...
forum.xda-developers.com
Apparently once knox is triggered, you can't go back but you can use samsung pay as long as you have a non rooted firmware.
I'm new to samsung so I can't help much on this but try installing the official firmware, your apps like samsung pay should go back working normally.
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Wow, that's really kind of you to find that for me, thank you very much. This is my first Samsung, and I only bought it because all the other phones were massive, I usually have a Sony. And check out the thread you found for me. Thank you very much