Hi, i am very curious on the rooting scenario.. what happens if i unlock the bootloader and root my op7, wich features do i miss out on and does it do anything special? I want to use substratum, since i like to theme my phones ?
You will lose Widevine L1 which will means you cannot view DRM video in anything but 480p. (ie. Netflix will not play HD video)
nrage23 said:
You will lose Widevine L1 which will means you cannot view DRM video in anything but 480p. (ie. Netflix will not play HD video)
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even if I download the netflix movies ?
sensationvsgalaxy said:
even if I download the netflix movies ?
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Correct. It reads the security level as L3 and just downloads the content in 480p. I've tried this before and it was still just L3 and not L1
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You will lose Widevine L1 which will means you cannot view DRM video in anything but 480p. (ie. Netflix will not play HD video)
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Netflix and Amazon correct? As long as YouTube is good.
Is it permanently lost, or can you recover it by re-locking the bootloader?
Aphex13 said:
Is it permanently lost, or can you recover it by re-locking the bootloader?
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On older Oneplus Phones it is recovered by re-locking it (read here for example), haven't read any statements for the OP7, though I would assume it's the same.
Harry Pothead said:
On older Oneplus Phones it is recovered by re-locking it (read here for example), haven't read any statements for the OP7, though I would assume it's the same.
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Good to know. Thank you.
If you need to ask this
mikkis2k said:
Hi, i am very curious on the rooting scenario.. what happens if i unlock the bootloader and root my op7, wich features do i miss out on and does it do anything special? I want to use substratum, since i like to theme my phones
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Then don't do it! Non technical people shouldn't root as this isn't for beginners
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Then don't do it! Non technical people shouldn't root as this isn't for beginners
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Lmao! Come on now this isn't like back in the day where you entered line by line in adb.. They could also just want to unlock the bootloader to convert their tmo OP to an international and don't really care about root.
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Lmao! Come on now this isn't like back in the day where you entered line by line in adb.. They could also just want to unlock the bootloader to convert their tmo OP to an international and don't really care about root.
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I remember those days, when there was a real chance of hard bricking a phone.
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You will lose Widevine L1 which will means you cannot view DRM video in anything but 480p. (ie. Netflix will not play HD video)
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Thanks! But its only Netflix? Nothing will happen to my apps like Pokemon go, or bank apps? Jailbreak on iphone x made both unuseable because IT knew i was jailbreaked..
photolarry said:
Then don't do it! Non technical people shouldn't root as this isn't for beginners
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Plz dont be this person.
Im not a beginner at all, ive rooted and installed cutom roms since HTC desire/ Galaxy S2.
I only asked since i heard og this widevine making Netflix only stream 480p.
bp328i said:
I remember those days, when there was a real chance of hard bricking a phone.
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Yes! Back in the G1 days...I made the mistake of flashing the SPL and radio in the wrong order....RIP Google G1 :'( Lol! Luckily, warranty replaced it, no questions asked. I got the HTC Sensation two weeks later, anyway
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Thanks! But its only Netflix? Nothing will happen to my apps like Pokemon go, or bank apps? Jailbreak on iphone x made both unuseable because IT knew i was jailbreaked..
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A lot of banking apps won't work on rooted devices due to the security risk it poses to your accounts with those banks. I have also read that Pokémon Go also does not work on rotted devices. You will also lose Google Pay.
truckerdewd said:
A lot of banking apps won't work on rooted devices due to the security risk it poses to your accounts with those banks. I have also read that Pokémon Go also does not work on rotted devices. You will also lose Google Pay.
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Isnt there some app like gearbox or something that can hide the detection in apps? I think i did this back in the day ?
Yes, you can just hide those apps using magisk hide in the magisk manager. It works with all banking apps, for me.
Dabarr said:
Yes, you can just hide those apps using magisk hide in the magisk manager. It works with all banking apps, for me.
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Aha, well then it doesnt do anything else for me.. i dont Even use Netflix on my phone ?
mikkis2k said:
Aha, well then it doesnt do anything else for me.. i dont Even use Netflix on my phone ?
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What do you mean exactly? You can pretty much hide any app that has root detection. Even Google pay works.
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Yes, you can just hide those apps using magisk hide in the magisk manager. It works with all banking apps, for me.
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Thanks for the info, I didn't root my phone because I'm using those banking apps on a daily basis.
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Hey guys,
Its been a while since I rooted my phone (I've been using Samsung phones with locked bootloader) and it sure feels good to be back!
Now, I've been out of the loop for so long that I don't know what I should do next with my rooted V20!
I would love to have you guys come in here and discuss how we can make our V20 even better!
Thing's I've done so far.
Install Adaway
Remove Bloatware using titanium backup (is there better way to remove bloatware beside titanium backup?)
So far I removed all the TMobile apps, is there anything else I should remove that will improve the battery life?
Thanks and lets get this thread going! :good:
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leyvatron said:
Install google assistant
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Instruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di5SlVIamjE
substratum theme engine - suggested by deeznutz1977
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=projekt.substratum
Install google assistant
I hear ya, I was on a S7 Edge and a S6 before that. It has been a while. With that being said, LG stuff can mostly go....unless you use it. It doesn't seem to be too bad, so you might be able to leave them. Download Better Battery Stats and see what is causing any wakelocks that can be prevented.
Has anyone managed to get rid of Lookout? I hate that thing and want it gone.
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Install google assistant
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What are the steps for this
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What are the steps for this
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di5SlVIamjE
Might want to FREEZE apps instead of uninstalling until a viable stock restore is available
Adblocking for sure. Should help improve battery life a hair by not downloading data for ads and processing them to be shown.
I smell a brick about to happen. Way too fast....How would you recover ? Be careful people.....Paperweights are not fun
I just read somewhere At&t has a locked bootloader...Figures
LuckyColdJohnson said:
I smell a brick about to happen. Way too fast....How would you recover ? Be careful people.....Paperweights are not fun
I just read somewhere At&t has a locked bootloader...Figures
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From what I've read, TWRP isn't doing proper nandroids, and there isn't a stock image to flash. At the risk of sounding "elitist," I'd recommend going slow.
At&t didn't even have the HTC 10 when I went in. The good days are dying....Root, I will miss you
LuckyColdJohnson said:
At&t didn't even have the HTC 10 when I went in. The good days are dying....Root, I will miss you
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yup, they passed on the HTC 10
I haven't gotten the phone yet (though LG store has already called me that I can get it already just been busy due to all saints day festivities) so wanted to ask, how did you root your v20? and what version is your V20?
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From what I've read, TWRP isn't doing proper nandroids, and there isn't a stock image to flash. At the risk of sounding "elitist," I'd recommend going slow.
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So your saying LG doesnt have an app to reflash to stock FM? i see threads for the stock T mobile firmware. What about the nandroid issue with twrp do you know where the github repo is for our version of twrp i'll check it out.
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So your saying LG doesnt have an app to reflash to stock FM? i see threads for the stock T mobile firmware. What about the nandroid issue with twrp do you know where the github repo is for our version of twrp i'll check it out.
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I know what's in the root thread in the development section.
Is this what you're looking for?
The problems with the .tot files in a nutshell.
I'm not a dev. I can bearly muddle my way around ADB commands. I know what I know from watching the struggles in the root thread. Yeah, there's root and little else. The process doesn't seem quite ready for prime time which of course hasn't stopped the root commandos.
I CAN CONTROL THE WORLD WITH ROOT! LOL . No but really, what can't you do with root? you can do everything as long as the phone doesnt required to implement any new hardware within the phone... I like my Adaway, and greenify, and removes or freeze apps i dont like nor need, I like my pie bar for faster shortcuts (sure, the phone itself has the second screen to put up to 5 apps, but the pie bar give you a lot more options so i will have the 5 on the second screen plus the many mores in the pie bar which is a fast process too, maybe even faster than the second screen), i also like my xposed for every module i desire, AND MY BELOVED TITANIUM BACKUP! and many many more things
The one thing I hope and pray to see come from this newly acquired root is a camera mod that will allow 16MP in full 16:9. Please pull through devs! I would donate for that :highfive:
animator776 said:
The one thing I hope and pray to see come from this newly acquired root is a camera mod that will allow 16MP in full 16:9. Please pull through devs! I would donate for that :highfive:
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That's likely because the sensor isn't 16:9 shaped, it's 4:3. You have to crop the sensor to get 16:9.
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Had this in ALLO... Much nicer to be able to hit the home button though. Very nice work around...
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That's likely because the sensor isn't 16:9 shaped, it's 4:3. You have to crop the sensor to get 16:9.
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Oh yeah... That must have slipped my mind
Anyone know if root kills Netflix hdr, hdr etc on the 7 Pro? This was the case on earlier OnePlus phones, but I have a Pixel 3XL rooted and keep hdr Netflix content with no issues.
Was never an issue on the OnePlus 6T, I don't see the 7 Pro having an issue either.
How was it not an issue? you root, you loose security L1 and move to L3
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Was never an issue on the OnePlus 6T, I don't see the 7 Pro having an issue either.
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So you don't lose hd/hdr on Netflix with root?
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So you don't lose hd/hdr on Netflix with root?
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He probably doesn't know how to check to see his security level for Widevine. If he's rooted he's on security L3 not L1
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He probably doesn't know how to check to see his security level for Widevine. If he's rooted he's on security L3 not L1
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I'm rooted and have L1...
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I'm rooted and have L1...
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It varies device to device. Pixels (and apparently your HTC) retain L1. A bunch of Chinese devices do too - Xiaomi, etc.
My pixel 3xl had the widevine keys deleted from vendor firmware_mnt after I unlocked.
So be careful, you might not get the keys back.
I will relock soon and see if it helps
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My pixel 3xl had the widevine keys deleted from vendor firmware_mnt after I unlocked.
So be careful, you might not get the keys back.
I will relock soon and see if it helps
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relock your device und you'll get l1 back
matze19999 said:
relock your device und you'll get l1 back
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People on Reddit have had the same problem and re locking didn't change it
I'll try it soon and see if it made a difference
But definitely something to keep in mind...
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So you don't lose hd/hdr on Netflix with root?
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You should Magisk hide Netflix. Apparently some people are able to retain L1 (it should be impossible with unlocked bootloaders.. Oneplus will lose l1 status upon unlock..) I'll see about trying to keep l1 on oneplus 7 pro.
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You should Magisk hide Netflix. Apparently some people are able to retain L1 (it should be impossible with unlocked bootloaders.. Oneplus will lose l1 status upon unlock..) I'll see about trying to keep l1 on oneplus 7 pro.
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Where are those posts?
harpin14789 said:
Where are those posts?
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Don't bother, it's impossible :good:
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Don't bother, it's impossible :good:
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Do elaborate. I don't think it's possible either but would love to see exactly why that is. Nothing is impossible in this world.
Unlocked bootloader = widevine L1, period.
You can download Netflix app that apparently circumvents this and still displays HD video, but not working here (plus it's old version without full screen anyway).
With the Huawei Mediapad M5 Pro, my tablet I still use, as Oneplus is not making awesome tablets , I used a Custom Rom from Openkirin.net and I was able to keep Widevine L1 and Netflix in HD.
Do any of you know of good Custom Roms that have Widevine L1 enabled? (it was at least their resurrection remix version for Kirin devices that kept Widevine L1)
Maybe some devs are reading along and have perceived a way to add it to a Rom and would think about adding it :-o
Pfeffernuss said:
Unlocked bootloader = widevine L1, period.
You can download Netflix app that apparently circumvents this and still displays HD video, but not working here (plus it's old version without full screen anyway).
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It's true that it's old version, not true not having full screen. I have a mod Netflix I found here in xda with hdr and dolby it is old version but it works
dami00976 said:
It's true that it's old version, not true not having full screen. I have a mod Netflix I found here in xda with hdr and dolby it is old version but it works
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With pinch to zoom?
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With pinch to zoom?
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No, you have to tap the arrows which is for zooming... There's no Doble tap to forward. The the icon for 10 seconds rewind
My p3xl permanently lost l1 after a bootloader unlock
Re-locking didn't change it.
So I've never rooted a phone but have always been very interested in doing it. I'm just worried about bricking my phone since I have no experience doing it. Is it easy for a beginner to pick up and is it worth the risk? How much better does it improve your experience?
It's a personal thing. Most things you can do without root. Its a matter of personalization.
You can fix OnePlus’s ****ed up notification system. That alone is a big benefit.
You can't really brick the OnePlus 7 Pro, there are recovery options and people here to help if you do. It is extremely easy to do with little to no risk.
Follow this guide
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You can fix OnePlus’s ****ed up notification system. That alone is a big benefit.
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Holy crap, I am glad someone else mentioned this I thought it I was going crazy. How can I fix it ?
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Holy crap, I am glad someone else mentioned this I thought it I was going crazy. How can I fix it ?
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Explain this issue if you can. I was looking for a reason to root. I already got my sim unlock from T-Mobile. Only thing I'm missing is all my data backed up by titanium that I use on every device I get. I usually root day one but every passing day I appreciate Oxygen OS more and more. The experience reminds me of the old days of rooting the SAM**** and installing Cynagen. This is smooth as butter
Rooting actually let's you do a back up and restore if you do mess something up. It let's you remove apps that you don't want like for example sprint radio that I never used, can't remove without root. Root let's you use adblock and YouTube premium(ad free YouTube). Root lets you flash custom kernals even if on stock os, custom kernal can improve battery life. Ultimately things improved where u really don't need root like rooting a Samsung will cause a iressviserable Knox trip but one plus doesn't use Knox. And can be locked back to official status
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You can fix OnePlus’s ****ed up notification system. That alone is a big benefit.
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what's wrong with it?
I have it rooted just as a "piece-of-mind" thing. And actually, it looks like YouTube TV took away 720P playback after I rooted. So there's a reason not to do it; first-party apps may not work properly to combat piracy, which is a load of crap if you ask me.
If you root, you won't be able to get anything above 480p or HDR on Netflix. Something to consider.
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I have it rooted just as a "piece-of-mind" thing. And actually, it looks like YouTube TV took away 720P playback after I rooted. So there's a reason not to do it; first-party apps may not work properly to combat piracy, which is a load of crap if you ask me.
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Try
Open Magisk > Settings > Hide Magisk Manager
Once New Magisk manager Installs, It will reopen Magisk Manager
Go to Magisk Hide and Hide YouTube TV
See if that works for you!
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Try
Open Magisk > Settings > Hide Magisk Manager
Once New Magisk manager Installs, It will reopen Magisk Manager
Go to Magisk Hide and Hide YouTube TV
See if that works for you!
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Thanks. I tried it but nothing changed, even after rebooting and clearing the app's cache.
RobbieL241 said:
Thanks. I tried it but nothing changed, even after rebooting and clearing the app's cache.
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u even hide the magisk manager too
Bradl79 said:
u even hide the magisk manager too
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Yep.
habylab said:
If you root, you won't be able to get anything above 480p or HDR on Netflix. Something to consider.
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Wow really? Well damn that's pretty big reason not lol. I use Netflix all the time on my 7 Pro.
Getting rid of ads are a good point.. but then other than the occasional irritant, I don't mind them enough to want to root. Other than that, there is no other reason for me to root. I would love the helvetica nueve font. Haven't found a way to do that without root. But that's okay.. I am still not going to root.
Interesting enough I originally join this board to root, but I have not rooted any device in years.
Even reading the board there always seems to be some trade off.
New update, can not do it right away got to wait so you can root.
Apps that will not work when rooted, ok but almost always you can get them working.
..... Just not worth it anymore for me.
Now I am happy reading about things like the GCAM, and things other people are doing.
Mackmiller974 said:
Wow really? Well damn that's pretty big reason not lol. I use Netflix all the time on my 7 Pro.
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You will still get HDR but it will be in 480p. Most of of the time you will never notice the difference.
Even while unrooted, Netflix will only display 720p on the oneplus 7 pro. So you gotta weight your options here.
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Interesting enough I originally join this board to root, but I have not rooted any device in years.
Even reading the board there always seems to be some trade off.
New update, can not do it right away got to wait so you can root.
Apps that will not work when rooted, ok but almost always you can get them working.
..... Just not worth it anymore for me.
Now I am happy reading about things like the GCAM, and things other people are doing.
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For me one of things for rooting is magisk modules for adblock, vanced youtube, debloating, themes, changing the navigation bar height, V4a, boosting the speaker audio and custom kernels as well as customization to OOS.
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DTop said:
You can fix OnePlus’s ****ed up notification system. That alone is a big benefit.
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Can you elaborate on this, I would like to know how fix too.
marco_wack said:
How to change navbar height easily without things like Xposed and stuff?
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There are magisk roms like renovate that give you the option or you can download RomAur (based on OOS) which has all these customization baked without needing any extra modules.
Also many banking apps aren't keen on root. Mine does a bunch of different checks. Main reason I've not rooted.
Is there a modified Android ROM to introduce Google services for a Huawei P40 pro, instead of having to do it later with Goglefier or similar? If so, does it allow updates?
doesn't exist
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doesn't exist
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after so long, I wonder if there's any progress here?!
We don't have any confirmed way to unlock the bootloader, so with that being said there is no custom roms.
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We don't have any confirmed way to unlock the bootloader, so with that being said there is no custom roms.
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There are ways to unlock it and not insanity expensive either but I think there's no market for it.
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There are ways to unlock it and not insanity expensive either but I think there's no market for it.
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Yes there is now, but at the time it wasn't possible. Also pointless at the moment to open up your phone and unlock the bootloader as there's no custom roms in the work.
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Yes there is now, but at the time it wasn't possible. Also pointless at the moment to open up your phone and unlock the bootloader as there's no custom roms in the work.
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It's all done with software but I do agree it's pointless as no one is developing for it.
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It's all done with software but I do agree it's pointless as no one is developing for it.
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Its not done by software alone, you have to short a pin or two alongside software etc, not something most people are willing to do.
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Its not done by software alone, you have to short a pin or two alongside software etc, not something most people are willing to do.
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The method I saw used software test points. And I saw it first hand, it worked flawlessly if yet a bit nerve wrecking. I am not sure if the program is allowed to be mentioned here as it can have illicit uses so I won't say it's name but it's publicly available. I only seen it used on P40 pro + but would assume it works similarly for all P40 series devices.
I uploaded this way twrp, but due to the lack of modified software nothing after that I could not do more. I would need to know how to modify the software
Does anyone else have this? I've never unlocked or done anything to the phone but it's on Widevine L3. If I reboot it goes back to L1 on DRM check apps but in the Netflix app it states L3.
Yes, unfortunately I've got the same issue
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Yes, unfortunately I've got the same issue
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Try uninstalling Netflix then reinstalling it after rebooting. It seems to have allowed Netflix L1 for me now.
Batfink33 said:
Try uninstalling Netflix then reinstalling it after rebooting. It seems to have allowed Netflix L1 for me now.
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It worked! Lets see after how long will it revert to L3
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It worked! Lets see after how long will it revert to L3
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Yeah, something's not right. I'd expect this from a OnePlus phone but not a £1400 Samsung.
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Yeah, something's not right. I'd expect this from a OnePlus phone but not a £1400 Samsung.
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For sure. Did a quick google search on the issue and it seems it been going on for last few years. since 2019 at least.