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Camera don't work after bootloader unlock + Sony Android 9 Flash with Emma

Hi guys, two days ago I flashed the stock sony android 9 on my xz2 (I had a branded device) but now the camera is not working properly, I can take picture but the screen always stay black. There is a way to fix this? I don't found anything simalar, but probably I did a bad research (if there is a post please give me the link)

ELDadda said:
Hi guys, two days ago I flashed the stock sony android 9 on my xz2 (I had a branded device) but now the camera is not working properly, I can take picture but the screen always stay black. There is a way to fix this? I don't found anything simalar, but probably I did a bad research (if there is a post please give me the link)
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Did you unlock your bootloader to change firmware?
You are now going to need the drmfix for the rest of its life

marcogiannetta said:
Did you unlock your bootloader to change firmware?
You are now going to need the drmfix for the rest of its life
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Ye I unlocked it. It's fine to do the drmfix, but how? I'm out of the flashing and similars since years I don't know how to do this.

ELDadda said:
Ye I unlocked it. It's fine to do the drmfix, but how? I'm out of the flashing and similars since years I don't know how to do this.
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Bootloader unlock wasn't needed at all.
Anyway, search XperiFix here on xda, but I don't know if it's ready for xz2 family. Oh, it's a paid solution, about 19€.

marcogiannetta said:
Bootloader unlock wasn't needed at all.
Anyway, search XperiFix here on xda, but I don't know if it's ready for xz2 family. Oh, it's a paid solution, about 19€.
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I just followed up the Sony site for the flash, btw maybe I'll spent this, but any free solution?

ELDadda said:
I just followed up the Sony site for the flash, btw maybe I'll spent this, but any free solution?
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No

marcogiannetta said:
No
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OK well, I'll do this little buy (19€ will not change my life at all) I'm upset of this ****ty trouble, none was said on sony site and Z2 doesn't have this trouble when unlocked...

ELDadda said:
OK well, I'll do this little buy (19€ will not change my life at all) I'm upset of this ****ty trouble, none was said on sony site and Z2 doesn't have this trouble when unlocked...
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Z2 had even more troubles.
Maybe you never noticed, but the camera was really bad after bootloader unlock.

marcogiannetta said:
Z2 had even more troubles.
Maybe you never noticed, but the camera was really bad after bootloader unlock.
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When I started to mod z2 I was more on the workpiece with fix and modding so I never cared too much of this troubles

At least it can take pictures, only the preview is black :silly:
Due to the lack of pie support of the pay solution at the moment, you can downgrade your phone to OREO, install the solution, take a picture and upgrade your phone to PIE again.
You need newflasher v13 from XDA and the stock Oreo ROM I uploaded in the TWRP thread.
And a downgrade requires factory reset.
Because of the encryption.
Feel free to ask for help.

MartinX3 said:
At least it can take pictures, only the preview is black :silly:
Due to the lack of pie support of the pay solution at the moment, you can downgrade your phone to OREO, install the solution, take a picture and upgrade your phone to PIE again.
You need newflasher v13 from XDA and the stock Oreo ROM I uploaded in the TWRP thread.
And a downgrade requires factory reset.
Because of the encryption.
Feel free to ask for help.
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So I have to flash the previous version on mobile, run the fixer, and install again pie?

ELDadda said:
So I have to flash the previous version on mobile, run the fixer, and install again pie?
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And use it a single time in OREO to take a picture.
And you need to backup your userdata before downgrading to Oreo.

MartinX3 said:
And use it a single time in OREO to take a picture.
And you need to backup your userdata before downgrading to Oreo.
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Ye, understood. But it doesn't give me the root too right? I mean I can chose it? Cause otherwise pokemon go will not start on the phone

ELDadda said:
Ye, understood. But it doesn't give me the root too right? I mean I can chose it? Cause otherwise pokemon go will not start on the phone
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Even with magisk hide?
You need magisk (it gives you root) to boot the phone after the twrp installation, because of Android Verified Boot 2.0

MartinX3 said:
Even with magisk hide?
You need magisk (it gives you root) to boot the phone after the twrp installation, because of Android Verified Boot 2.0
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I have to see how it goes, maybe there is a way

ELDadda said:
I have to see how it goes, maybe there is a way
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"Magisk hide" :silly:

Hello
Since I unlock the bootloader and install Android 9 with EMMA I have the same problem
Have you found a solution?
Sorry I'm really new I just wanted to change ROMs and I made the mistake of unlocking the bootloader
I look on the forum it offers solutions but with the level I have I really do not succeed

Matmani said:
Hello
Since I unlock the bootloader and install Android 9 with EMMA I have the same problem
Have you found a solution?
Sorry I'm really new I just wanted to change ROMs and I made the mistake of unlocking the bootloader
I look on the forum it offers solutions but with the level I have I really do not succeed
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Go into my TWRP thread and install TWRP and magisk.
Root your phone, backup your apps with Titanium Backup
Downgrade to the Oreo firmware I uploaded there, use xperifix as DRMfix.
Boot into Oreo, use the camera to take one shot.
Upgrade to PIE and reinstall your apps with Titanium Backup.
Titanium Backup and xperifix costs some €/$
Then wait for xperifix PIE release to get your 100% photo quality back.

MartinX3 said:
Go into my TWRP thread and install TWRP and magisk.
Root your phone, backup your apps with Titanium Backup
Downgrade to the Oreo firmware I uploaded there, use xperifix as DRMfix.
Boot into Oreo, use the camera to take one shot.
Upgrade to PIE and reinstall your apps with Titanium Backup.
Titanium Backup and xperifix costs some €/$
Then wait for xperifix PIE release to get your 100% photo quality back.
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I saw your thread, if it's the only solution I'll try it after. I am under Win7 and xperifix is ​​running under win8 and 10. Thanks for responding

Matmani said:
I saw your thread, if it's the only solution I'll try it after. I am under Win7 and xperifix is ​​running under win8 and 10. Thanks for responding
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It should run under win 7 too
You're welcome
And a DRMfix reactivates every function back, like you never unlocked it.

Hydrogen os to OOS

Hello guys, i bought my oneplus 7 pro from china and it comes with hydrogen os and i am trying to get rid of it.
I already tried to download the official package from OnePlus website and i tried to flash it using the recovery but it gives a pop up saying that i can't downgrade.
could anyone suggest me a good way to switch to oxygen os ??
Thanks in advance!!

Probably it's because they listed a lower version there.
Head to https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/oneplus-7-pro-global-repo-oxygen-os-t3930585
Download the latest zip and use the local upgrade method.

JJay666 said:
Probably it's because they listed a lower version there.
Head to https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/oneplus-7-pro-global-repo-oxygen-os-t3930585
Download the latest zip and use the local upgrade method.
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I have tried to flash the latest version of GM21AA and GM21BA but i still face the same issue, even though hydrogen os is on version 9.5.3.GM21!
do you have any idea why i get the same issue ?

AhmedTaani96 said:
I have tried to flash the latest version of GM21AA and GM21BA but i still face the same issue, even though hydrogen os is on version 9.5.3.GM21!
do you have any idea why i get the same issue ?
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Use fastboot mode : https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/rom-stock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-7-pro-t3931424
Will definitely work

convert it with the international firmware converter

JJay666 said:
Use fastboot mode : https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/rom-stock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-7-pro-t3931424
Will definitely work
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I was checking the thread but i did not see anyone tried this method to change from hydrogen to oxygen, so i'm a bit confused whether to try it or not

joemossjr said:
convert it with the international firmware converter
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how to do that ?
could you share with me the method or the link, thank you!

AhmedTaani96 said:
I was checking the thread but i did not see anyone tried this method to change from hydrogen to oxygen, so i'm a bit confused whether to try it or not
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/how-to/oneplus-6-how-to-rebrand-device-t3852271
Usually flashing the stock zip via the systems updater should work but i guess if it doesn't then download the fastboot version and try.

JJay666 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/how-to/oneplus-6-how-to-rebrand-device-t3852271
Usually flashing the stock zip via the systems updater should work but i guess if it doesn't then download the fastboot version and try.
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okay i will try, hopefully it will not brick the device.

AhmedTaani96 said:
okay i will try, hopefully it will not brick the device.
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Good luck, pretty sure it will be fine

JJay666 said:
Good luck, pretty sure it will be fine
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Thanks mate, i hope so

AhmedTaani96 said:
Thanks mate, i hope so
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If you're on a newer version of hydrogen, you need to unlock bootloader to go to a lower version. Dont forget. But might be better to wait for the next update of OSS and then flash internally. To be safe. Im rather new with oneplus too

JJay666 said:
If you're on a newer version of hydrogen, you need to unlock bootloader to go to a lower version. Dont forget. But might be better to wait for the next update of OSS and then flash internally. To be safe. Im rather new with oneplus too
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i already unlocked the bootloader, but i don't want to risk everything so i will just wait for the newer update.

I have a follow up question. I might be wrong at any step so please correct me if I am.
From what I remember, during first boot of android people are supposed to log into their google account. So if I end up flashing OOS by local update option, will they ask me to log into my google account? I'm still in China and I don't know if I can actually skip that step and keep using my phone (log into google accounts later on after I connect to my VPN).
I don't want to risk changing OS and not being able to use my phone until I leave China.

Hoxter said:
I have a follow up question. I might be wrong at any step so please correct me if I am.
From what I remember, during first boot of android people are supposed to log into their google account. So if I end up flashing OOS by local update option, will they ask me to log into my google account? I'm still in China and I don't know if I can actually skip that step and keep using my phone (log into google accounts later on after I connect to my VPN).
I don't want to risk changing OS and not being able to use my phone until I leave China.
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Yes you can, take out SIM and do not sign in to wifi and just skip it. BTW which VPN are you using? DM me please

Hoxter said:
I have a follow up question. I might be wrong at any step so please correct me if I am.
From what I remember, during first boot of android people are supposed to log into their google account. So if I end up flashing OOS by local update option, will they ask me to log into my google account? I'm still in China and I don't know if I can actually skip that step and keep using my phone (log into google accounts later on after I connect to my VPN).
I don't want to risk changing OS and not being able to use my phone until I leave China.
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Lucky you, how did you install OOS i think you did not update hydrogen os and you were able to install OOS.
BTW are you in Tianjin ?? i am living there..

AhmedTaani96 said:
Lucky you, how did you install OOS i think you did not update hydrogen os and you were able to install OOS.
BTW are you in Tianjin ?? i am living there..
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So far I did not install OOS. My H2OS is too fresh and I still need to wait a bit for new OOS updates. However I'm getting 2nd one for my grandfather tomorrow and I'll check how it goes then.
Yes, I'm in TJ.

Hoxter said:
So far I did not install OOS. My H2OS is too fresh and I still need to wait a bit for new OOS updates. However I'm getting 2nd one for my grandfather tomorrow and I'll check how it goes then.
Yes, I'm in TJ.
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Finally, I managed to install OOS and it is amazing.
I am studying in Tianjin but I just left for my summer holiday.

Help! Oneplus Newbie!

While i am no beginner when it comes to modding phones, having done so with Samsungs Sonys and my last HTC 10. But this is my first Oneplus and my first time dipping toes in the world of A/B partitions as well. My device is a 1910 GM21AA. While i have gone through the guides regarding bootloader unlocks and magisk rooting, I have failed to grasp some more basic aspects. For one thing, i seem to have the Chinese variant but mine isnt Hydrogen OS, i am currently sitting on 9.5.3 OOS. I was wondering how i could perhaps shift to the Global firmware. Am i to take the latest 9.5.11 OTA from https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...7-pro-global-repo-oxygen-os-t3930585#poststop and simply put it in the download folder and do a local update from the system update on the phone? Thanks in advance

Use the oygen os updater from the play store download full rom which is around 2gb and do local upgrade.
FYI GM21AA is Indian Version
Sent from my GM1911 using Tapatalk

zmafreak said:
Use the oygen os updater from the play store download full rom which is around 2gb and do local upgrade.
FYI GM21AA is Indian Version
Sent from my GM1911 using Tapatalk
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the packages shown in the app seem to be the same zips in the thread i linked...so all i do is take the GM21AA from the thread and just do a local update? I read that 1910 is the Chinese variant for my device but it has this GM21AA build which just made things so confusing. Thank you.

I would now like to know of things i can do to bring my OP7Pro to life in case something ever goes wrong with Local storage updates or just Fcked up in general

linx1287 said:
the packages shown in the app seem to be the same zips in the thread i linked...so all i do is take the GM21AA from the thread and just do a local update? I read that 1910 is the Chinese variant for my device but it has this GM21AA build which just made things so confusing. Thank you.
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That should do.. it should give you an error if the update is incompatible. Incase you mess up you can always fastboot and update using this thread https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/foru...ock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-7-pro-t3931424/amp/
Sent from my OnePlus 7 Pro using Tapatalk

zmafreak said:
That should do.. it should give you an error if the update is incompatible. Incase you mess up you can always fastboot and update using this thread https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/foru...ock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-7-pro-t3931424/amp/
Sent from my OnePlus 7 Pro using Tapatalk
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After flashing the rom, i cant for some reason enter engineering mode. I could with my original firmware. Has this happened to you or anyone?

I never tried it tbh
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linx1287 said:
After flashing the rom, i cant for some reason enter engineering mode. I could with my original firmware. Has this happened to you or anyone?
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I could be wrong, but I think that's the norm with everyone since updating. Thinkni read it in one of the XDA forums around here somewhere.

How do i roll back to full stock if i am on custom rom? This is unfortunately also my first time dealing with A/B partitions.
Aside from these, i have been going around the forums and had a few more questions that i hope someone could help me with....
1. Whenever i come across a rom not based on OOS, i keep coming across never wiping system or vendor, why is that?
2. I come across flashing OOS a lot, how do i flash OOS when i am in a custom rom not based on OOS?
 @hallo dare @virtyx

zmafreak said:
Use the oygen os updater from the play store download full rom which is around 2gb and do local upgrade.
FYI GM21AA is Indian Version
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GM21AA IS global too
---------- Post added at 03:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:41 PM ----------
hallo dare said:
I could be wrong, but I think that's the norm with everyone since updating. Thinkni read it in one of the XDA forums around here somewhere.
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look in the volte thread
there is an apk to installnand enables it again with limited functionality
or use MSM tool to go back to 953 and tibu backup and restore on 9511
oneplus removed it for some reason...
maybe because they found out we're forcing VOLTE?

linx1287 said:
How do i roll back to full stock if i am on custom rom? This is unfortunately also my first time dealing with A/B partitions.
Aside from these, i have been going around the forums and had a few more questions that i hope someone could help me with....
1. Whenever i come across a rom not based on OOS, i keep coming across never wiping system or vendor, why is that?
2. I come across flashing OOS a lot, how do i flash OOS when i am in a custom rom not based on OOS?
@hallo dare @virtyx
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full zip upgrade
or MSM tool.
you will be wiped.

virtyx said:
full zip upgrade
or MSM tool.
you will be wiped.
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Do i use MSM tool or fastboot method whenever i need to get back to complete stock without any root or twrp? If so then i think MSM tool or fastboot roms would be a great way to go. 1 question, does using msm or fastboot return the phone to stock while keeping the bootloader unlocked? Also, is it ok to downgrade to a lower version of OOS with MSM or fastboot roms? i think 9.5.11 for me introduced some random background battery drain and this weird mobile data bug where switching to it doesnt enable the connection until much much later

I personally use fastboot. All you need to do is plug the phone in>Boot to fastboot (hold vol up and down and power all at once)>On the computer launch flashall.bat (dont run it as administrator, just launch it).

PerthBoi92 said:
I personally use fastboot. All you need to do is plug the phone in>Boot to fastboot (hold vol up and down and power all at once)>On the computer launch flashall.bat (dont run it as administrator, just launch it).
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Do you use it to downgrade or whenever you need to go back to full stock after modding? does it keep the bootloader unlocked or does it relock it? Thanks. Sorry for the noob questions. This is my first Oneplus. I have kept my device stock until i get a good idea of how to deal with things going south.

I need a little guidance regarding this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-hard-bricked-t3934659
Are these rom packages for MSMtool or fastboot packages?
EDIT:
Never mind...msmtool stuff just went through the files

TWRP on the P4a?

I was wondering if anyone knew about the partition schemes and whether there is enough room on the boot image to install custom recovery on the P4a?
The Pixel 3A did not have enough room on the RAM disk on the boot image. So installing TWRP, even a stripped down version compressed, on the P3a was a no-go.
Custom recovery was not necessary on the P3a. Just having and unlocked bootloader and root via Magisk gives a lot of options including custom ROMs.
However, I'm still curious if custom recovery will ever come to the P4a?

12paq said:
I was wondering if anyone knew about the partition schemes and whether there is enough room on the boot image to install custom recovery on the P4a?
The Pixel 3A did not have enough room on the RAM disk on the boot image. So installing TWRP, even a stripped down version compressed, on the P3a was a no-go.
Custom recovery was not necessary on the P3a. Just having and unlocked bootloader and root via Magisk gives a lot of options including custom ROMs.
However, I'm still curious if custom recovery will ever come to the P4a?
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LMAO. Give it up. We're going to be on 11. Good night

Golf c said:
LMAO. Give it up. We're going to be on 11. Good night
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Not everyone will move to 11 right away if thet can get TWRP working on A10 first.

digger16309 said:
Not everyone will move to 11 right away if thet can get TWRP working on A10 first.
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Good luck my friend. Stay on 10

We don't even have kernel source yet..

I don't think there was twrp for a pixel for a couple years was there? Pixel 2? And that didn't get past rc I don't think.

Golf c said:
LMAO. Give it up. We're going to be on 11. Good night
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Thanks! As I said TWRP has not been needed and I was just curious.
However I did enjoy your insecure condescending attitude. It made me LMAO.
Again, thanks! ??

dmb219 said:
I don't think there was twrp for a pixel for a couple years was there? Pixel 2? And that didn't get past rc I don't think.
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I know, it looks like TWRP has been doing a long slow death spiral.
We have TWRP on Android 10 for the Pixel C tablet. But of course among other things, there's no A/B partitions and Google abandoned support for the device a while ago.

Might be a while, pixel 3+ devices haven't had a 100% working TWRP for a long time.
They can still sideload ROMs and patch boot images with adb/fastboot
I'll miss this moving on from my 2xl. Nice to flash and update things without needing a PC

Golf c said:
Good luck my friend. Stay on 10
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I will until there is EdXposed for 11 + module updates.

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I will until there is EdXposed for 11 + module updates.
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Yucky

Someone correct me if I am wrong but there are no factory images yet for the 4a so no rooting with Magisk until then?

Is it at least possible to unlock the bootloader right away? Is that just standard fastboot ADB procedure or is there something Pixel specific(first one)

dpaine88 said:
Is it at least possible to unlock the bootloader right away? Is that just standard fastboot ADB procedure or is there something Pixel specific(first one)
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Just unlocked my Pixel4a using the standard ADB commands. Will say that OEM Unlocking stayed grayed out, until I connected to my WiFi (No SIM) and let the phone connect to the mother-ship.

Archangel said:
Someone correct me if I am wrong but there are no factory images yet for the 4a so no rooting with Magisk until then?
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yea i believe you are correct, i think same steps for the pix4 can be applied on the 4a https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-4-root-magisk/
im not sure if there are other ways to get the boot img but id rather just wait for the factory images to release & mess with it then. gonna make a cronjob script to watch / notify me once its up.

renzyyy said:
yea i believe you are correct, i think same steps for the pix4 can be applied on the 4a https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-4-root-magisk/
im not sure if there are other ways to get the boot img but id rather just wait for the factory images to release & mess with it then. gonna make a cronjob script to watch / notify me once its up.
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If I get around to it this weekend, I may just do a rom dump to extract the boot.img. Haven't done it in a while. I'm still waiting for some screen protectors to arrive before I mess with my phone.

Archangel said:
Someone correct me if I am wrong but there are no factory images yet for the 4a so no rooting with Magisk until then?
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I can't find them either.

Isn't Android 11 going to make it more difficult to hide root anymore? I am tempted to root, but heard (or read) somewhere that with android 11 that it may not be worth it as any app (or something like that) will be able to see and not work.

This is the first phone I've owned that I think I'll be satisfied with stock. Ad guard does everything I need as ad away did. And it doesn't need root. Everything is fast! Now I don't have to hack Google pay.

edufur said:
This is the first phone I've owned that I think I'll be satisfied with stock. Ad guard does everything I need as ad away did. And it doesn't need root. Everything is fast! Now I don't have to hack Google pay.
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Curious about adguard. I just tried it and won't install with chrome as browser.
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ADB and 8T

Okay... I've been searching all over the net for this problem and I keep getting posts that skirt the issue. At least, that's what it seems. So I will begin and you can decide... and thanks for whatever info you can throw my way.
Brand new OnePlus 8T. I want to root it. Duh. So, Got the Tiny ADB and Fastboot package and all the rest, but the issue is with unlocking the bootloader. Other problems may appear later, but this is the issue now.
So, connect phone to PC (Windows 8.1) and the only way that ABD recognizes my phone is when the USB prefs are set to 'No Data Transfer". Yes, I have installed the proper drivers from the phone. So, when the 'No Data Transfer' is selected, ADB recognizes the phone and will issue the command, ABD Reboot Bootloader and the phone reboots to the bootloader. Nice! Unfortunately, it appears that once the phone has booted to the bootloader, it has changed the USB Prefs and now ADB and fastboot do not see the phone. Obviously this sucks. And here is the problem. As far as I know, I have ticked off on all the proper settings. USB Debugging, etc. No joy!
I found a post elsewhere that showed how to set the default USB mode and that didn't work either. My experience has been that ADB used to see the phone under the 'File Transfer' and PTP options before, but it doesn't now. I can't explain this.
So, pretty frustrated. This shouldn't be so bloody difficult. It's only a couple of commands and I have done this with other phones in the past so it's not like I have no previous experience. But I have already wasted way too much time here this go around. Anyone have an answer? I'll be your best friend!!
Thanks all..
R

Try nother USB C cable. Some not able to handle data.

rogerebert said:
Try nother USB C cable. Some not able to handle data.
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Thanks man... ya, I did try that to no avail.. but.. the fact that the original command works.. well. Don't think that is the problem, but thank you for taking the time to consider my problem. Cheers!

Ran Doid said:
Thanks man... ya, I did try that to no avail.. but.. the fact that the original command works.. well. Don't think that is the problem, but thank you for taking the time to consider my problem. Cheers!
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I had to install drivers for both ADB and bootloader mode. I documented what I did here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...t-fastbootd-driver-guide-for-windows.4282241/

BillGoss said:
I had to install drivers for both ADB and bootloader mode. I documented what I did here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...t-fastbootd-driver-guide-for-windows.4282241/
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Hey Thanks, Bill. I"ll give this a whirl and see how it goes. I'll report back after. Cheers!

Ok, that appears to have solved the driver problem. I was able to finally unlock the bootloader and flash twrp. Now it is stuck in a boot loop.. fun fun!
I had been following this guide
How to Install Official TWRP Recovery on OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8T and Root it
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8T (codename: instantnoodle/kebab) was launched in the year April and October 2020 with Android 10 and 11 respectively. Recently
www.getdroidtips.com
to root my 8T, but it appears that this fellow was missing some info? I take it ya can't just flash twrp to recovery like usual. The picture is slowly coming together.. much more complex than the last few times I have rooted phones.
So I assume that flashing twrp writes over the stock recovery.. and that leads to this crashdump mode popping up. To fix this, I will need the stock recovery.img and flash that back into place? Feel free to chime in and thanks in advance!
R

Ran Doid said:
Ok, that appears to have solved the driver problem. I was able to finally unlock the bootloader and flash twrp. Now it is stuck in a boot loop.. fun fun!
I had been following this guide
How to Install Official TWRP Recovery on OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8T and Root it
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8T (codename: instantnoodle/kebab) was launched in the year April and October 2020 with Android 10 and 11 respectively. Recently
www.getdroidtips.com
to root my 8T, but it appears that this fellow was missing some info? I take it ya can't just flash twrp to recovery like usual. The picture is slowly coming together.. much more complex than the last few times I have rooted phones.
So I assume that flashing twrp writes over the stock recovery.. and that leads to this crashdump mode popping up. To fix this, I will need the stock recovery.img and flash that back into place? Feel free to chime in and thanks in advance!
R
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Flashing TWRP doesn't cause CrashDumps. They happen when you try to boot the system and something's not right.
You could try changing slots and then rebooting. That sometimes works (depending on what else you've done). You can do this in either TWRP or bootloader.
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BillGoss said:
Flashing TWRP doesn't cause CrashDumps. They happen when you try to boot the system and something's not right.
You could try changing slots and then rebooting. That sometimes works (depending on what else you've done). You can do this in either TWRP or bootloader.
PS: if you use the reply button, then I'll be advised that you've posted a reply. Otherwise you'll have to wait until the next time I look to see if there's new posts in a thread.
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Alrighty! Changing the slots did bring the phone back and it is now booting properly. But if I try to boot into recovery, it fails and goes to crashdump. Any ideas? Bad twrp image??

Ran Doid said:
Alrighty! Changing the slots did bring the phone back and it is now booting properly. But if I try to boot into recovery, it fails and goes to crashdump. Any ideas? Bad twrp image??
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Sorry, I've no idea about that. Try flashing TWRP again.

BillGoss said:
Sorry, I've no idea about that. Try flashing TWRP again.
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Okay, well.. I'll have to figure it out then. Thanks much, Bill. Appreciate your help. Happy Holidays!

Hi guys, to root the 8T it's by magisk_patched.img via magisk manager, not twrp (it's old school),
Root FR (sorry a'm frenche, and better explain to me.)
since Android 11 twrp is less good ...

Mickade said:
Hi guys, to root the 8T it's by magisk_patched.img via magisk manager, not twrp (it's old school),
Root FR (sorry a'm frenche, and better explain to me.)
since Android 11 twrp is less good ...
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What I like about TWRP is that I can do things without needing a PC. So rooting, back up and restore, install new ROMs, ...
And now, with version 3.6.0, TWRP works well on Android 11

BillGoss said:
What I like about TWRP is that I can do things without needing a PC. So rooting, back up and restore, install new ROMs, ...
And now, with version 3.6.0, TWRP works well on Android 11
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Yes, that works,
but don't be surprised to have instabilities in the ROM!
I already had some,
by magisk patch it's more cleaner,
But you are a big boy.
Good luck,

Mickade said:
Yes, that works,
but don't be surprised to have instabilities in the ROM!
I already had some,
by magisk patch it's more cleaner,
But you are a big boy.
Good luck,
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Lol!
I've been using Magisk and TWRP for years, so I'm not only a "big boy" but also an "old dog".

BillGoss said:
Lol!
I've been using Magisk and TWRP for years, so I'm not only a "big boy" but also an "old dog".
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that's not the problem to use it for years,
myself with android 10, I was using it, I was already using magisk in 2015, on my Sony z5c (with lineage 7.0.2/ base is the ROM Orange Telecom owner... )
but since Android 11, the data decryption is no longer the same.
just the 30 second twrp boot, I don't really like it, so restored a system with something like that ... lol
Magisk is the best Root solution!
I like this!
Since the magisk_patched has become root's solution, to A11.
an old dog!!
You like croquettes and the mash?
Thx,

Mickade said:
that's not the problem to use it for years,
myself with android 10, I was using it, I was already using magisk in 2015, on my Sony z5c (with lineage 7.0.2/ base is the ROM Orange Telecom owner... )
but since Android 11, the data decryption is no longer the same.
just the 30 second twrp boot, I don't really like it, so restored a system with something like that ... lol
Magisk is the best Root solution!
I like this!
Since the magisk_patched has become root's solution, to A11.
an old dog!!
You like croquettes and the mash?
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If they could fix the interminable start up time for TWRP that would be brilliant. But I believe the problem is with a file system check rather than the actual decryption which is quite fast.
Sorry, croquettes and mash aren't in my menu. But empanadas - absolutely!

Sorry, I had to leave this for a day or so, but I am back. BillGoss, looking at the guide I posted a link to earlier, would you say that guide is acceptable or are there issues with it? Theoretically that is? And does it depend on what build you are using?
Or if you know of a better process and files, please feel free to point me at it.
Many thanks
R

Ran Doid said:
Sorry, I had to leave this for a day or so, but I am back. BillGoss, looking at the guide I posted a link to earlier, would you say that guide is acceptable or are there issues with it? Theoretically that is? And does it depend on what build you are using?
Or if you know of a better process and files, please feel free to point me at it.
Many thanks
R
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Sorry, I have no interest in checking out non-XDA guides. We have enough (too many?) of them on XDA as it is.

BillGoss said:
Sorry, I have no interest in checking out non-XDA guides. We have enough (too many?) of them on XDA as it is.
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There-in why I asked if you might point me at something reliable. But I guess not...
Thanks anyway..

Mickade said:
Hi guys, to root the 8T it's by magisk_patched.img via magisk manager, not twrp (it's old school),
Root FR (sorry a'm frenche, and better explain to me.)
since Android 11 twrp is less good ...
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Actually a trick you can use is in twrp if you have the magisk APK change the ext to zip and install in twrp it patches the boot img for you in right slot so you don't have to pull img from phone