I know the phone is barely released, but what is the likelihood of seeing a root tool and a base AOSP Android L rom when it releases? In general do Huawei phones even see developer support on XDA or any other forums?
I really want the Mate 7, but only if i'll be able to get vanilla Android L running on it in the near future. I searched the Huawei forums and it doesn't look very promising. I was wondering since this is a pretty big departure from what Huawei usually releases, if it changes anything.
I am very tempted to get this device too, but only if it can be tinkered with.
I would love to get this running stock android L
bboylito said:
I know the phone is barely released, but what is the likelihood of seeing a root tool and a base AOSP Android L rom when it releases? In general do Huawei phones even see developer support on XDA or any other forums?
I really want the Mate 7, but only if i'll be able to get vanilla Android L running on it in the near future. I searched the Huawei forums and it doesn't look very promising. I was wondering since this is a pretty big departure from what Huawei usually releases, if it changes anything.
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Usually when there is very little developer interest in a device we have end up getting a bounty going. I started a bounty for root for the Galaxy Mega last year and it ended up working.
Techngro said:
Usually when there is very little developer interest in a device we have end up getting a bounty going. I started a bounty for root for the Galaxy Mega last year and it ended up working.
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Root and recovery is out.
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1pJ2qx3l password is fuwq
To prep phone : http://cn.club.vmall.com/thread-1241100-1-1.html do this. Google translate the page.
viola root. Caveat is only from a PC... no mac support. Cannot personally verify, but reading comments translated in multiple threads seems successful. Will have to manually save and update phone to upgrade as updates come out via this method. Wish it were a simple as other chinese roms, like miui or flyme.
gn0s1s said:
Root and recovery is out.
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1pJ2qx3l password is fuwq
To prep phone : http://cn.club.vmall.com/thread-1241100-1-1.html do this. Google translate the page.
viola root. Caveat is only from a PC... no mac support. Cannot personally verify, but reading comments translated in multiple threads seems successful. Will have to manually save and update phone to upgrade as updates come out via this method. Wish it were a simple as other chinese roms, like miui or flyme.
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So does this mean you can have stock android? Sorry Im new to android. Looking at making this my first device.
10pmStalker said:
So does this mean you can have stock android? Sorry Im new to android. Looking at making this my first device.
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Yes, technically that means you can install various ROMs or recoveries on your device, but you'll have to wait until someone actually makes some for the device. Judging by the other Huawei devices on XDA, there doesn't seem like there will be very much development for this device either. That's why I suggested a bounty. I've had Android phones where there was not much development (T-Mobile Galaxy Note, Moto Cliq). It sucked watching other devices get all the attention. Now the AM7 may be just popular enough to get some attention from devs, but ultimately, I am preparing myself for the possibility that development for the AM7 will be very slow, just so I won't be dissapointed.
But I may be wrong.
How do bounty's work? Paypal? How do you know if the Dev is even qualified or going to complete the work once the bounty is paid? I'd be willing to throw in a few bucks.
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How do bounty's work? Paypal? How do you know if the Dev is even qualified or going to complete the work once the bounty is paid? I'd be willing to throw in a few bucks.
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The person who creates the bounty sets the goal (root, recovery, ROM, AOSP, etc.) that will satisfy the bounty. People pledge an amount of their choosing. Once the goal is completed and verified (by making it available to test), then the money is collected via Paypal and given to the first person to reach the goal.
Here's a good example of what a bounty thread looks like: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728051
(Don't expect our bounty to get that expensive lol.)
Hopefully if root works and we can get the device tree sorted then its all good. Be interesting to see if kernel sources will be released
Hello,
I got the ultra for about a month now, and frankly I am starting to get desperate since i couldn't yet unlock its potentials with the rooting. I have been trying different instructions on different websites, which turned out to be fake. rooting apps such as KingRoot fails, so I couldn't find a way!.
Just to be clear, I am very good at rooting any android device as long as I have clear instructions ,,, I mean with step by step guide I am the king of rooting :good:
Thanks for the supportm
While you are waiting for root, be sure to disable all automatic updates so that if root is found, the phone won't get patched accidentally to prevent you exploiting it.
speculatrix said:
While you are waiting for root, be sure to disable all automatic updates so that if root is found, the phone won't get patched accidentally to prevent you exploiting it.
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True,
I seriously thought rooting an Android would be the same for all or most devices, i guess it's not!
Asus is going to release the bootloader utility for the ultra in a couple of months I persisted with their support services online and the last email I received informed me they are working on it.
I too contacted them, saying I was strongly considering the phone, but won't buy it without being able to unlock the bootloader. I am waiting for the reply.
If a bunch of people also contact them, perhaps they will realise that it really matters to some people and will promoted sales. OTOH, their customer service people might not understand and simply fob us off without passing the message on.
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I too contacted them, saying I was strongly considering the phone, but won't buy it without being able to unlock the bootloader. I am waiting for the reply.
If a bunch of people also contact them, perhaps they will realise that it really matters to some people and will promoted sales. OTOH, their customer service people might not understand and simply fob us off without passing the message on.
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where do I contact them?
https://www.asus.com/support/
I received a reply from them. Sadly it was a pre-formatted reply which simply included a link to their online return/repair/RMA service. Pretty pointless since I had specifically said I was *thinking* of buying but would only do so because as an android developer I need an unlocked bootloader. facepalm.
I sent a reply asking them to read my request more carefully. I don't expect much help from them.
I have tried to contact other Asus departments in the past and either never got a reply or only got a useless one.
Me getting desperate as well. The main reason I switched from iPhone to Android was trying its full potential and app development. It sucks they haven't released it yet. So let it be a lesson for the next Android phone I want to buy to do a through research in this forum.
I really want one of these phones but I must have root. I contacted the service centre asking when they will release a unlocked bootloader. Here is their responce -
"Thank you for contacting ASUS Service Care.
My name is Gilliant and it's my pleasure to help you with your problem.
We're so thankful to hear about your consideration of our product.
In regards to your concern, please be noted our new Zenfone series (ex: Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 ultra, Zenfone 3 deluxe, etc) is not yet available with unlock bootloader tool. However, we also could not inform you the estimated release time of this tool since we don't have any available information yet. "
Sounds like it my never be release from that, so I'm not prepared to take the risk and get one early.
I got similar reply, and added they do not support rooting, like I don't know!
isn't there a way without Asus support? like a community or something!!
someone will almost certainly find a way to unlock the bootloader without Asus's help one day, but it may be a long time, and may be with some considerable risk to your phone.
so at the moment if you absolutely must have permanent root and unlockable bootloader, don't buy.
someone found that the Dirty Cow exploit worked on the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, which has the same CPU, so there's a chance it might provide temp root on the AZf3U:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69867475&postcount=2
maybe someone can get the binary and try it on the AZf3U?
I asked the guy, he responded with a link and I was able to build the binary using the NDK which I installed alongside Android Studio, and I did get root on my phone with it. I'm happy to share the binary if anyone wants to poke the AZf3U and see if it works.
This link says yes, the device CAN be unlocked/rooted and upgradable to android 7 as well. We're looking at the device, and hope to root, too. Anyone feeling lucky?
http://www.how-to-root.stream/2016/09/asus-zenfone-3-ultra-zu680kl-8130.html
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hillg001 said:
This link says yes, the device CAN be unlocked/rooted and upgradable to android 7 as well
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the date on the article means it's quite possibly bogus, given the AZf3U's general availability date.
Well, there are people who wrote 'thanks' for the info, so that would hint of its authenticity. In any event, our 3/ultra device is now on its way, being shipped to us even as i write this. If no one else is brave enough - I'll let you know how it goes once we get it up & running.
Is there someone with an AZf3U willing to trust me and try the dirtycow exploit?
I've uploaded the dirtycow exploit which I built using the Android Studio NDK to
http://www.zaurus.org.uk/download/CV...5195.built.tgz
there's two builds, one for for 32 and the other for 64 bit android
unpack and run on a linux box connected to the phone over ADB
the instructions on how to use it are here:
https://github.com/timwr/CVE-2016-5195
let me know if you need more help
Paul
speculatrix said:
Is there someone with an AZf3U willing to trust me and try the dirtycow exploit?
I've uploaded the dirtycow exploit which I built using the Android Studio NDK to
http://www.zaurus.org.uk/download/CV...5195.built.tgz
there's two builds, one for for 32 and the other for 64 bit android
unpack and run on a linux box connected to the phone over ADB
the instructions on how to use it are here:
https://github.com/timwr/CVE-2016-5195
let me know if you need more help
Paul
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I'm willing to give this a go but I don't do Linux (way too much hassle and there's always something that doesn't work right out of the box). Is there a way to run this on a Windows machine? Or at the very least through a Hyper-V VM? (The issue with a VM would be access to the USB port...)
It should be possible to map your phone as a USB device through to a linux VM and try the process that way; any decent hypervisor should allow that, with virtualbox or Hyper-V. Create a linux VM using a distro of your choice, ubuntu 16.04 is popular, and then install Android Studio. Do a git clone and build the project. Warning, AndroidStudio is pretty huge, it will take a long while to download, I suggested minimising the number of Android versions you want to support to a minimum. You'll need the toolkit which includes fastboot and adb.
I also think it should be possible to adapt the process to run on a windows machine with a windows binary of ADB. Or, if you are willing, install Android Studio on your windows machine and add the NDK and then build this yourself, if that process would be more familiar.
Has anyone tried the bootloader unlock tool for the regular Zenfone 3 on the ultra??
Gents/Ladies,
This is my first ever post here. I have however been active on tons of message boards and I realize right away I've probably broken 19 of your "Never Do This In First Post" laws that are a sticky somewhere I didn't see. Move my post, forgive my sins and let's get on with the suffering.
I am a web/desktop/automation software engineer of 20+ years and I thought (WRONGLY!) that rooting my Galaxy Note 5 that turned into a sloth after Sprints Nougat update would be a cinch. Well, I've googled 3 different tutorials, watched 2 full Youtube tutorials and the only thing I can say for sure is that the people who made them have SEVERE ADHD (if you really have ADHD as I do, mine is severe, pardon my humor) and must be on crack and speed and meth and helium with a wedgie to trump all wedgie's because not one of them typed or spoke in complete sentences or finished a thought. I felt like I was back in the military where everyone assumes you know all the jargon, acronyms, and social flatulence necessary to succeed and if you don't ... well that's not their problem is it?
So to my actual question. I attempted to use Odin 3 and the TWRP in a couple of different tutorials to ROOT my phone and each time things moved right long until I got to the "Blocked" message when it attempted to write the new ROM to the phone (or I think that's what happened).
My situation may be overly complex as I don't own a PC, write all my software in Parallel's VM's and attempted to use a Win 10 VM to root from.
So first, is there a way to root my phone (Samsung Galaxy Note 5, SM-N920P, Nougat, Sprint) from my mac only and if not does anyone know if trying to do it through a VM is just a NO-GO? Secondly, if there's not goo answers to my first question. Can someone drop me a link to a VERBOSE TUTORIAL WRITTEN FOR FIRST TIME ROOTERS that is specific to my phone and carrier?
Lastly, thank you so much to all of you who work your butt's off in your spare time helping people like me and people smarter and nicer than me succeed in BRUTE FORCE TAKING CONTROL of our phone's that our carriers should have given us from the TOP (time of purchase) with a stern warning that if we do something stupid it's on our heads.
Hopefully someone takes mercy on my evil soul and introduces me into this dark world of incomplete sentences and unfinished thoughts.
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Hello All,
trying to get my learn on.. heard about Nethunter and want to throw it on some mobile devices.
Read their page and they strongly recommended and stated the OnePlus One was their recommended device. So I purchased it on eBay and am raring to go but then life interfered.. Almost a year now has gone by since I purchased it.
Fast fwd to about 2 weeks ago.. Out of Nowhere the seller hit me up stating if everything was ok since the phone hasn't been used. I emailed him back thanking him for his concern and stated I was curious as to how he knew it hadn't been used? 2 Weeks and still no reply..
That got me thinking.. maybe this phone has been "COMPROMISED"
#1 How best to verify and confirm I have a clean phone, I have done nothing but sign it on to my WiFI here at home and used it for a total of less than 30mins to test that it worked...
#2 Anyone familiar with Nethunter and have a best practice guide on how to install on a device? Their webpage lists the following, " Our freely downloadable images come with easy to follow installation and setup instructions to get you up and running in no time at all." However I have downloaded several times the img's and these so-called "easy" instructions are now where to be found.. When I google I come across blogs with 50+ steps.. so I just wanna make sure I'm following something decent before I give it WHAT FOR!
please advise!
oNe
Literally every website I have seen so far says that LineageOS 17.1 works with OnePlus Nord N100, except the official LineageOS wiki. Maybe not literally, but I'm getting very frustrated because I started with LineageOS's website, searched Amazon for a OnePlus Nord, they have Zero (that I can see) and instead keep redirecting me to the N100.
Sites like https://lineageos-device-finder.org/devices/avicii-oneplus-nord when you click "Check Price" it takes you to Amazon's N100 page. Not helpful since they're not the same phone.
Not realizing a difference, I bought the N100. Thankfully, I went to double check the versions prior to start the process of loading TWRP and such. But now I just spent $200 on a phone, hopefully I can return to Amazon. Or risk keeping it hoping that a LineageOS release comes to this phone. But, I can't find any information on whether Lineage is developing a version for the N100.
So, back to my main question: Where can I find the base Nord for sale? Amazon. Ebay. Nothing I can find says this is a Nord avicii. Is the N10 an avicii? Not even OnePlus' own website tells me which version is the avicii.
I apologize if my frustration is coming out in this post. I've been looking for days and not finding answers is only increasing my frustration. So if someone could point me int he right direction, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
Okay, I kinda found my answer. But before I get to that, I want thank everybody here at XDA. You guys are awesome! I've been rooting my phones for over ten years that the smarter than people over here.
To answer my own question, after taking a break and doing some digging, apparently this phone is not available in the US. It would have been nice if Lineage or something somewhere called the avicii an international phone, but it is what is it.
If you came trying to find a OnePlus Nord and can only find the N100, the rooting steps by Alex over at https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/method-for-root-oneplus-nord-n100-be2011-unlocked.4298907/ worked like a charm. I'm gonna go over there and post a review of the process.
Thanks again everybody.