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Hello,
Excuse me for asking such question but I have never Boot Unlocked & Rooted any Sony smartphone so I'm confused here. I have only rooted LG and Samsung before without Unlocking the Boot as it was straight forward process. I have found this tutorial and everything is fine as I have got "Bootloader unlock allowed" in service information which confirms that I can root my Xperia. However when I visit the official website to get my unlock key it says that I need to be on software version 18.3.C.0.37 where my one is 18.6.A.0.175. Do I just use this official website to generate the unlock key and then use the flashtool to do it anyway ? I have use flashtool before but just for flashing the TFT file. Also after I unlock the bootloader how do I install custom recovery mode then install or back up the whole OS ?
If someone would help me I will appreciate your help. :good:
Thank You.
Ok, so right now you don't need to unlock bootloader to root M2 with 5.1.1. (At least not on 2306). Anyway, when you go to official website, they ask for your imei (after selecting your device). And then they give you the unlock code, they tell you how to unlock the BL with such code, with some SDK tools, but i prefer using flashtool since it does the job for me. So, after you open up flashtool, click on the icon that sais "BLU", it will ask you to select your device, you do so. After that it will ask for the unlock code, you put it in and click on unlock. After that it will do a procces, when finished, your BL will be unlocked.
I do gotta tell you, i've unlocked BL for 2 or 3 devices, all of the times everything goes right, exept once. After unlocking BL i ended with a bootloop. So for this case just turn off the phone, and flash any ftf. Bootloader will not re-lock after flashing.
Sidow said:
Ok, so right now you don't need to unlock bootloader to root M2 with 5.1.1. (At least not on 2306). Anyway, when you go to official website, they ask for your imei (after selecting your device). And then they give you the unlock code, they tell you how to unlock the BL with such code, with some SDK tools, but i prefer using flashtool since it does the job for me. So, after you open up flashtool, click on the icon that sais "BLU", it will ask you to select your device, you do so. After that it will ask for the unlock code, you put it in and click on unlock. After that it will do a procces, when finished, your BL will be unlocked.
I do gotta tell you, i've unlocked BL for 2 or 3 devices, all of the times everything goes right, exept once. After unlocking BL i ended with a bootloop. So for this case just turn off the phone, and flash any ftf. Bootloader will not re-lock after flashing.
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Ok, thanks !
Also why do they say I need a software version 18.3.C.0.37 ? Could it be that their SDK tools require such version where Flashtool works on all of them ? Do you know how I can install custom recovery ? Do I still use CWM Recovery or something new and how can I flash new rom into it ? I have also heard something about emma when flashing rom ?
Thanks a lot for the help, I really appreciate it :good:
G3RV0 said:
Ok, thanks !
Also why do they say I need a software version 18.3.C.0.37 ? Could it be that their SDK tools require such version where Flashtool works on all of them ? Do you know how I can install custom recovery ? Do I still use CWM Recovery or something new and how can I flash new rom into it ? I have also heard something about emma when flashing rom ?
Thanks a lot for the help, I really appreciate it :good:
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Sure no problem, about that i'm not sure, i've never had that android version issue before. For CWM you can get it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m2/general/d2303-philz-touch-recovery-6-t3047492
Go to where it says "Download recovery" and download latest version (V0.7). Of course you have to be rooted in order to install. After you have root, enable usb debuging on your phone, and enable unkown sources just to be sure. Open the install.bat inside the file you just downloaded and follow the steps.
After you have CWM you can flash roms and other stuff.
I Have a Huawei mate 8 NXT-L29C185B190. Couple of months ago I rooted my android. With TWRP and unlocked bootloader. I by mistake formated my phone with TWRP and then all my data including the Huawei mate 8 themes and icons were gone. The icons were like the older versions of android(messed up). Just a minute ago I got an OTA update. So I removed my root by SuperSU and then tried to update it. But then it redirected me to TWRP. I didn't what to do so I rebooted the device. What should I do to install the update and get stock version? (The update is not installed)
SRK Tool
Jerry77827 said:
I Have a Huawei mate 8 NXT-L29C185B190. Couple of months ago I rooted my android. With TWRP and unlocked bootloader. I by mistake formated my phone with TWRP and then all my data including the Huawei mate 8 themes and icons were gone. The icons were like the older versions of android(messed up). Just a minute ago I got an OTA update. So I removed my root by SuperSU and then tried to update it. But then it redirected me to TWRP. I didn't what to do so I rebooted the device. What should I do to install the update and get stock version? (The update is not installed)
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Before trying to update you might want to fix the problems of your device, get SRK Tool, root your device, then go to utilities and flash the HW Init folder, that should solve the themes and the icons problem, then flash stock recovery and then get and flash
L29 C185 B190 through the Dload method, only after doing all this you should take the OTA without issues (dont worry when you doad L29 C185 B190 root is lost).
You could also try to only flash stock recovery (using SRK Tool) and take the OTA but very much likely the theme and icons problem will still be there, if the OTA update works that is.
danywalkert said:
Before trying to update you might want to fix the problems of your device, get SRK Tool, root your device, then go to utilities and flash the HW Init folder, that should solve the themes and the icons problem, then flash stock recovery and then get and flash
L29 C185 B190 through the Dload method, only after doing all this you should take the OTA without issues (dont worry when you doad L29 C185 B190 root is lost).
You could also try to only flash stock recovery (using SRK Tool) and take the OTA but very much likely the theme and icons problem will still be there, if the OTA update works that is.
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Oh ok. What is the hw init folder? Is it like some type of Huawei folders? And if possible can like provide a link on how to do it. I know about the flashing. Its just that I am really scared that my phone may hardbrick. I looked on XDA Developers for this stock firmware but found it on another website. But the thing is that I'm scared if that websites porvides false information
Dont be so scared!
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Oh ok. What is the hw init folder? Is it like some type of Huawei folders? And if possible can like provide a link on how to do it. I know about the flashing. Its just that I am really scared that my phone may hardbrick. I looked on XDA Developers for this stock firmware but found it on another website. But the thing is that I'm scared if that websites porvides false information
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The HW_Init folder contains the folder structure needed so the themes can be applied, it also contains the default themes which are lost when you format Data from TWRP, its a quick fix and the SRK Tool makes it easier for you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/development/tool-srk-tool-huawei-t3369797
About the firmware you found, if you have the link to firmware theres a way to check the changelog, pass me the link and ill check it for you.
Heres a video about SRK tool kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT3MODvEoKg
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The HW_Init folder contains the folder structure needed so the themes can be applied, it also contains the default themes which are lost when you format Data from TWRP, its a quick fix and the SRK Tool makes it easier for you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/development/tool-srk-tool-huawei-t3369797
About the firmware you found, if you have the link to firmware theres a way to check the changelog, pass me the link and ill check it for you.
Heres a video about SRK tool kit
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Ok, I rooted my phone(Huawei mate 8 NXT-L29C185B190)(L29B) using the SRK tool before and I did it again. So for the hw init folders I should check it on the internet right? Do u know how to flash it?
http://www.gizrom.com/huawei-mate-8-stock-roms/
This is the website that I found for my stock firmware
P.s thx for you help. I am a noob when it comes to this
Yes I do.
Jerry77827 said:
Ok, I rooted my phone(Huawei mate 8 NXT-L29C185B190)(L29B) using the SRK tool before and I did it again. So for the hw init folders I should check it on the internet right? Do u know how to flash it?
http://www.gizrom.com/huawei-mate-8-stock-roms/
This is the website that I found for my stock firmware
P.s thx for you help. I am a noob when it comes to this
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Open the tool (SRK tool) then select the option 7-Utility then select option 12 and then 1(mate 8), once the process started be aware of your devices screen, it should ask for root permission for an ADB shell and you have to grant access otherwise it wont work but dont worry you can try manytimes untill you get it right, your phone wont explode o anything like that If all went well , youll be asked to press any key at the end to reboot your phone, after reboot you should be able to apply themes and icons like usual.
About the firmware, this is the link where its being downloaded: http://download-c.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=91645&version=357954&siteCode=pk, seems like its directly from huawei server, you could download it to your PC and explore it with firmware extractor or you could just flash it throught the dload method, if is not right for your phone it doesnt flash it.
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Jerry77827 said:
http://www.gizrom.com/huawei-mate-8-stock-roms/
This is the website that I found for my stock firmware
P.s thx for you help. I am a noob when it comes to this
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The firmware is legit! its straight from huawei, if you download it and extract it you will see a manual from huawei telling about the update and whatnot, its safe to push through Dload.
Your welcome and good luck!
Oh thanks man just one last question before the start the process. So ehen you flash the stock firmware won't the stock recovery automatically be applied and if not is it necessary to flash stock recovery first then flash stock firmware? And theabove firmware link which u put, idit the firmware for NXT-L29C185B190 ( THE 64 GB 4 GB RAM MOCHA BROWN)
And I also heard if it is not the right version for your phone it can hardbrick it that why I am just making sure about the firmware. And when before I flash my firmware should is it need to factory reset the phone
Your welcome.
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Oh thanks man just one last question before the start the process. So ehen you flash the stock firmware won't the stock recovery automatically be applied and if not is it necessary to flash stock recovery first then flash stock firmware? And theabove firmware link which u put, idit the firmware for NXT-L29C185B190 ( THE 64 GB 4 GB RAM MOCHA BROWN)
And I also heard if it is not the right version for your phone it can hardbrick it that why I am just making sure about the firmware. And when before I flash my firmware should is it need to factory reset the phone
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For the dload method you dont need the stock recovery, I have just learned that the E recovery its always inside the Mate 8 eventhough you have a custom recovery, so you just need to place the update app inside a folder called dload, the folder should be on you external SD card, then what you do is turn off your device and then press and hold volume up, volume down and the power button at the same time until you see a screen telling you that is checking the firmware, if the firmware is correct then E recovery will do its thing and flash the firmware, the stock recovery will be included, you will loose root and the bootloader will close again.
Or you could flash stock recovery just to be safe and then do the upgrade process (dload), you can do that with the SRK Tool, just be sure to install a stock recovery acording to your version of EMUI.
About the firmware, I cant say, I do no own that variant, thats for you to find out, google is your friend!
About bricking, you can only do that if you downgrade the wrong way or if you flash an incremental OTA file incorrectly and even then theres many ways and tools to bring the mate 8 back to life.
My advice is that if you are goin to be messing up with your device, always do it whith an open booltoader, always back up your base firmware right after opening bootloader, back up your cust, oem info and custom bin and always check that developer options are enabled and that Enable OEM unlock and USB debuggin optiond are enabled as well.
Just realized this is in the wrong segment! @Jerry77827 Please read the forum rules before posting anything in XDA, dont be impolite!
danywalkert said:
Just realized this is in the wrong segment! @Jerry77827 Please read the forum rules before posting anything in XDA, dont be impolite!
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Oh sorry
I am trying to root using the SRK tool and this keeps on happening. The SRK tool is the 2.0 version
Don't root with SRK tool, root with TWRP!
danywalkert said:
Don't root with SRK tool, root with TWRP!
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Oh ok
I bought this phone in aliexpress and i'm pretty satisfied so far. Except by the fact that it's a totally obscure phone. You can't even find cases for it.
Anyway, the real problem is the lack of root methods. I tried all the root apks out there without success, and there is no known way to unlock the boot loader.
So, as a last effort, i'm trying to find someone that maybe managed to root this phone and could share the knowlege with us. Or at least find some other Gome U7 owners to share this frustation.
Thank you!
SkynyrdZ said:
I bought this phone in aliexpress and i'm pretty satisfied so far. Except by the fact that it's a totally obscure phone. You can't even find cases for it.
Anyway, the real problem is the lack of root methods. I tried all the root apks out there without success, and there is no known way to unlock the boot loader.
So, as a last effort, i'm trying to find someone that maybe managed to root this phone and could share the knowlege with us. Or at least find some other Gome U7 owners to share this frustation.
Thank you!
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From the Aliexpress listing I found, this is MTK6757CD Android 7.1 Nougat. It shouldn't be so difficult to root.
Have you been able to backup / dump the firmware?
Yes, thats the model!.
About the backup, i don't tried it yet, but i supose i can via ADB comands.
The problem is that none of the root apks work, and i can't try to install a root script via the default recovery.
Holy fuc...king cow! I did it!
The dificulty of finding the files for this phone made this task much dificult than it shoul be, but anyway, for the possible people that come accros this thread, that's how i did it:
download the mtk drivers here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/jbxsq68g8dd4gk6/MTK_USB_All_v1.0.8.zip
download the stock rom here: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/8hMx/N7fqf8X62
Put the stock rom's boot.img on your phone;
Install the magisk apk, click install, and then use the patch boot.img function;
Select the boot.img from the stock rom;
After the patch, replace the patched version with the original version on the rom folder on your PC;
Use the SP flash tool to flash it.
And that's it!
I can't believe it took me four days to figure this out hahaha
Anyway, i hope it helps someone. Have a great day.
Edit: unfortunately the bootloader is still locked, so i can't flash magisk modules. Is there a way to use root privelege to unlock it?
@SkynyrdZ The Link you provided for the stock ROM is for USB drivers.
Possible to link to a western Gome U7 stock rom with playstore on?
Thank you
Pussmobile said:
@SkynyrdZ The Link you provided for the stock ROM is for USB drivers.
Possible to link to a western Gome U7 stock rom with playstore on?
Thank you
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Oops, my bad. Here's the link: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/8hMx/N7fqf8X62
Thank You
@SkynyrdZ
Is that the only stock ROM out there?
I know it's a chinese phone but it originally had western stock ROM when arrived - As in playstore was available on it. Chinese version is very stubborn in trying to install western apps - Playstore for one does not open when you install via alt options.
Pussmobile said:
@SkynyrdZ
Is that the only stock ROM out there?
I know it's a chinese phone but it originally had western stock ROM when arrived - As in playstore was available on it. Chinese version is very stubborn in trying to install western apps - Playstore for one does not open when you install via alt options.
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I didn't really flash it, i just used the bootloader file on it for the root process. My device came with the stock android rom, with gapps pre-installed.
But as far as i know, you can have play store on any android. Just make sure you install google play services alongside.
I am waiting for my U7 arrived. Any one try this website :
https://unofficialtwrp.com/gome-u7-twrp-3-2-root/
KimLe said:
I am waiting for my U7 arrived. Any one try this website :
https://unofficialtwrp.com/gome-u7-twrp-3-2-root/
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I didn't try it because it seens fake to me. Also, the bootloader on this phone is locked, so fastboot comands didn't work when i tried. The only way i could flash anything was with SPtool.
But there's a group out there called twrp builder that compiles the twrp recovery to a lot of devices. I'm trying to put the gome u7 on their queue, but right now, they are busy with a lot of builds.
TWRP recovery for root with magisk from 4PDA Forum.
and firmware. Gome_2017M27A_MT6757_V01 (U7_GM_00_V1.0)
And I found root guide from GOME U Series Forum. (Chinese) It is same as this website.
(I am waiting my U7 delivery too.)
SkynyrdZ said:
I didn't try it because it seens fake to me. Also, the bootloader on this phone is locked, so fastboot comands didn't work when i tried. The only way i could flash anything was with SPtool.
But there's a group out there called twrp builder that compiles the twrp recovery to a lot of devices. I'm trying to put the gome u7 on their queue, but right now, they are busy with a lot of builds.
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As you said the bootloader can not unlock why it need TWRP for?
The phone bootloader can lock and unlock as will.
Phone in fastboot mode: ADB command "fastboot oem unlock" then Push Vol+ on the phone to confirm unlock.
But I got the boot loop to TWRP every reboot after following steps to root the phone.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (twrp down load at https://unofficialtwrp.com/gome-u7-twrp-3-2-root/)
Boot to recovery ( this Twrp won't save the language which selected)
Format Data
Reboot to recovery again.
Install magisk
install No verity opt encrypt.zip.
wipe Caches/Davik...
reboot to system but it boot loop to recovery (twrp).
I have to reinstall original recovery.img and lock bootloader in order for my phone to boot normal again. After the phone boot up , install magisk.apk manager to get root.
Try to flash patched boot & twrp recovery image inside rar file with SP flash tool v5.1844.00.00 use their scatter file.
Wow, my device just could'nt comunicate with the adb via fastboot. I selcted the OEM unlock on the phone and inatalled the mtk drivers.
What i did wrong?
Also, you said that you had to install the stock recovery to the phone boot again, so you dont have twrp on the phone?
kaew158 said:
Try to flash patched boot & twrp recovery image inside rar file with SP flash tool v5.1844.00.00 use their scatter file.
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Thanks. It work great. It is so simple to make the phone root with TWRP. After flashing patched boot & twrp recovery image inside rar file then go to Recover mode, install Magisk and no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.
Which one is stock chinese firmware (no Google Play Store)?
https://m.youku.com/video/id_XMzQwNjg2Mjg3Mg==.html?vertical=1
Anyone try all of them?
How many difference points of them?
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/8hMx/N7fqf8X62
or
https://mega.nz/#!dU4hDCJK!5CVn7C4DTdxJv-0Y3jDIxHaKwAkq4N6RwfRwkdrHQZA
or
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11dY7QrBP1TvsoSer8v4b_d5d_MJliAMu/view
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Which one is stock chinese firmware (no Google Play Store)?
https://m.youku.com/video/id_XMzQwNjg2Mjg3Mg==.html?vertical=1
Any One try all of them?
How many difference points of them?
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/8hMx/N7fqf8X62
or
https://mega.nz/#!dU4hDCJK!5CVn7C4DTdxJv-0Y3jDIxHaKwAkq4N6RwfRwkdrHQZA
or
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11dY7QrBP1TvsoSer8v4b_d5d_MJliAMu/view
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All i know that the rom file name Gome_2017M27A_MT6757_V01_20180122.zip that Gapps File is Included.
kaew158 said:
TWRP recovery for root with magisk from 4PDA Forum.
and firmware. Gome_2017M27A_MT6757_V01 (U7_GM_00_V1.0)
And I found root guide from GOME U Series Forum. (Chinese) It is same as this website.
(I am waiting my U7 delivery too.)
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Can you upload the rar file from the 4pda forum? Their download link is returning a 404 error . Thank you.
SkynyrdZ said:
Can you upload the rar file from the 4pda forum? Their download link is returning a 404 error . Thank you.
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It is the same file from https://unofficialtwrp.com/gome-u7-twrp-3-2-root/
or
http://bbs.gomecomm.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=20266&extra=
link
https://www.mediafire.com/file/gw83x1y8d25gg5f/Gome+U7+3.2.3.rar
This TCL A503DL phone comes with a Tracfone loaded android 8.1. Has anyone unlocked the bootloder?
I only saw one option "jump to camera" under Settings/Gesture. Is this because of a hardware limitation, or Tracfone's programming that disable the other gestures?
TIA,
Furb
On the TCL A509DL model I went into the settings, then I scrolled to system, then I scrolled to about phone. Next scroll to build number and tap on it 7 times to unlock development mode. Once in development mode scroll down to unlock bootloader.
furballi said:
This TCL A503DL phone comes with a Tracfone loaded android 8.1. Has anyone unlocked the bootloder?
I only saw one option "jump to camera" under Settings/Gesture. Is this because of a hardware limitation, or Tracfone's programming that disable the other gestures?
TIA,
Furb
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On the TCL A509DL model I went into the settings, then I scrolled to system, then I scrolled to about phone. Next scroll to build number and tap on it 7 times to unlock development mode. Once in development mode scroll down to unlock bootloader.
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On the TCL A509DL model I went into the settings, then I scrolled to system, then I scrolled to about phone. Next scroll to build number and tap on it 7 times to unlock development mode. Once in development mode scroll down to unlock bootloader.
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hey is there any way we could teamview and let me make a dump of your a509dl? I bricked mine and really need a dump to fix it.
r1pp3d2 said:
hey is there any way we could teamview and let me make a dump of your a509dl? I bricked mine and really need a dump to fix it.
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I need the dumps too!!
iamx51 said:
I need the dumps too!!
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i swear we will find a dump one day lol
furballi said:
This TCL A503DL phone comes with a Tracfone loaded android 8.1. Has anyone unlocked the bootloder?
I only saw one option "jump to camera" under Settings/Gesture. Is this because of a hardware limitation, or Tracfone's programming that disable the other gestures?
TIA,
Furb
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To dump all the firmware/flash files & unlock the bootloader in order to root the a503dl I used the live cd from https://github.com/bkerler/mtkclient
Then after rebooting the phone and enabling usb debugging I used adb to copy the original boot.img over to the phone's internal storage and install the latest version of magisk.
Next on the phone I used magisk to patch but not install the boot.img.
After that I went back to the computer and copied the newly created magisk patched boot.img from my phone to my computer.
Then I used the mtkclient live iso to write the newly created magisk patched boot.img to the A503DL flash/firmware and rebooted the phone to go through the usual steps to make sure magisk is fully installed and updated etc.
Then I used the Android Kitchen toolkit for windows to port twrp recovery to the A503DL using this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-porting-twrp-without-source.3843473/
I have uploaded the A503DL ported unofficial twrp recovery image here.
UNOFFICIAL a503dl twrp.7z
drive.google.com
Here's a full stock dump for the A503DL.
A503DL Full Stock Dump.7z
drive.google.com
Here's a full prerooted TWRP backup.
2022-11-27--21-09-50_A503DL_Root TWRP Backup.zip
drive.google.com
Finally you can get a mtkclient backup of the full firmware prerooted with twrp installed here. This is probably the easiest way to get root and twrp on this phone until I work out the kinks with the recovery.
a503dl root w twrp mtkclient dump.7z
drive.google.com
If your phone says it can't boot securely or something after flashing it you need to reboot in bootloader and unlock the bootloader with mtkclient.
Please forgive me if this is not the correct place to share this but o.p. asked and I had the answer.
Hi all,
I would like to ask how to unlock my bootloader while stuck in download mode?
After an unsuccessful flash of a stock firmware, I was stuck in download mode on my Samsung device and can't install any FW.
While in download mode I get the following message:
Samsung Custom binary (System) blocked by oem lock
Is there any possibility to unlock the bootloader?
Thank you
LieLaw
LieLaw said:
Hi all,
I would like to ask how to unlock my bootloader while stuck in download mode?
After an unsuccessful flash of a stock firmware, I was stuck in download mode on my Samsung device and can't install any FW.
While in download mode I get the following message:
Samsung Custom binary (System) blocked by oem lock
Is there any possibility to unlock the bootloader?
Thank you
LieLaw
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Are you sure you flash the correct firmware version for your model?
Give more details, because no one can help you if you don't help yourself.
ze7zez said:
Are you sure you flash the correct firmware version for your model?
Give more details, because no one can help you if you don't help yourself.
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Thank you for the reply. I’ll try to give all information I can.
My version on the phone was:
G887NKSU2CTI2 from the Provider KTC.
My phone was kind of broken (couldn’t update with an existing update possibility and apps closed by itself even after clean install).
So I wanted to install manually with Odin the latest stock firmware from the provider KTC: G887NKSU2CVH2.
This should be actually no problem, but the flash failed and now I can’t do anything with the phone. The only thing I can find on the internet is to open the bootloader, but I don’t know how I can do this.
I’ve uploaded a picture of how it looks like now. It’s translated because original text was korean.