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I am having issues after i flashed this Stock AT&T Deodexed JB 4.1.1 | Official AT&T 3.18.502.6 Update Rom..After htc logo at start up all i get is a blank screen and nothing else.S-off,unlocked bootloader & using TWRP here..
Need help as i am clueless right now :crying:
PS:Using At&t One x...Coming from a Nexus..Never thought that i'll get into this much trouble
Versions of TWRP after 2.3 have been known to be problematic. I'd try to install TWRP 2.3, or the official CWM.
So you mean to say that i should try 2.3 TWRP and try to flash the Rom again?
Can i run RUU after relocking the bootloader?
My PC can detect the phone in fastboot mode..
Sak3ater said:
So you mean to say that i should try 2.3 TWRP and try to flash the Rom again?
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Precisely. What version of TWRP are you using currently? If its the latest (2.5.0.0), I'll bet this is the problem.
TWRP 2.3 seems to be the most stable version. I believe 2.3.1.1 is what you want. If you look through the TWRP thread, there are some folks that have posted links to this older version.
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Sak3ater said:
Can i run RUU after relocking the bootloader?
My PC can detect the phone in fastboot mode..
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Since you are s-off, you don't need to relock the bootloader.
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Sak3ater said:
PS:Using At&t One x...Coming from a Nexus..Never thought that i'll get into this much trouble
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HTC security can be a pain. But they aren't the only manufacturer with security measures. Every Android device is different. Don't blame the device. Learn, adapt and conquer.
If you have s-off you should be able to flash RUUs to your heart's content, recovery has nothing to do with it. You can try the other twrp by flashing it in fastboot then try flashing the rom again, or try another rom after transferring it in recovery
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flyingriffin said:
If you have s-off you should be able to flash RUUs to your heart's content, recovery has nothing to do with it.
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I think OP is asking about RUU as an alternative, just to get the phone back up and running again; not as a way to install the stock rooted ROM he linked.
Ok guys thanks for the suggestions...
Yeah i was using TWRP 2.5.0.0...
I had no other choice but to go for RUU...But first i did relock the bootloader & then went for the RUU..
Whole process went smoothly & i got the phone booted up fine..Today i learnt a lesson..Never ever flash anything without doing a backup first..
Yeah i know..I had Desire HD once & i dont wanna think about how i rooted it lol.& today i got stuck in another Htc device..Well it was my mistake in the first place because i forgot to take a backup of stock Rom..
Anyways i wana ask something else now..i used fastboot oem lock command to relock the bootloader..Now how to unlock it again?
htcdev method?I already have the Unlock_code file..
Also now can i flash 4.1.1 RUU this time?Right now i am on 4.0.4..
Thanks guys once again..All of you really were of great help..
Okay i can unlock it again using this command 'fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin'
Sak3ater said:
Okay i can unlock it again using this command 'fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin'
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I don't recall the exact syntax. But you can reuse the unlock token, with the same fastboot command you unlocked with originally.
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Sak3ater said:
I had no other choice but to go for RUU...
Also now can i flash 4.1.1 RUU this time?Right now i am on 4.0.4..
Thanks guys once again..All of you really were of great help..
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Why? Did you try to just flash TWRP 2.3.1.1 (or newest CWM) then re-flash the ROM as previously recommended?
Sak3ater said:
Also now can i flash 4.1.1 RUU this time?Right now i am on 4.0.4..
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Yes.
redpoint73 said:
Why? Did you try to just flash TWRP 2.3.1.1 (or newest CWM) then re-flash the ROM as previously recommended?
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No..Actually i just pressed my panic button & went directly for the RUU without wasting any time :silly:
Left the recovery as it was
If it was the recovery issue then so sad..Ive been using Twrp in Nexus 4 without any issues..I wonder why it gave me trouble here..
Now i am in search of 4.1.1 RUU
So I have TWRP installed on my rooted Galaxy S3 (I535), and the 4.3 update just came out and was available to me.
I downloaded it, and tried to install it (I know that it will remove root), and when it finished downloading, it opened the TWRP boot menu.
Does anyone else who uses TWRP know how to install the new update? I couldn't find it and it wouldn't automatically install....
Carousser said:
So I have TWRP installed on my rooted Galaxy S3 (I535), and the 4.3 update just came out and was available to me.
I downloaded it, and tried to install it (I know that it will remove root), and when it finished downloading, it opened the TWRP boot menu.
Does anyone else who uses TWRP know how to install the new update? I couldn't find it and it wouldn't automatically install....
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If your OK with the locked bootloder (no more twrp) that comes with 4.3 flash the Odin file. If you want to ota there are links some place on this forum to flash stock recovery
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If your OK with the locked bootloder (no more twrp) that comes with 4.3 flash the Odin file. If you want to ota there are links some place on this forum to flash stock recovery
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Well I don't plan on using a custom ROM, I was using just the stock ROM + root. How do I do this?
Carousser said:
Well I don't plan on using a custom ROM, I was using just the stock ROM + root. How do I do this?
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What way do you want to go Odin firmware will wipe internal sd card but it will be a nice clean install. Or ota after the stock recovery has been flashed through Odin but you might have weird bugs with ota... Might
ThePagel said:
What way do you want to go Odin firmware will wipe internal sd card but it will be a nice clean install. Or ota after the stock recovery has been flashed through Odin but you might have weird bugs with ota... Might
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I'd rather not wipe the internal SD card.. Isn't there just a way to install the update without all the hassle? I don't remember doing all this for rooting it... I'm fine with losing the root upon installing the new update as I can just root it again with safe root
Carousser said:
I'd rather not wipe the internal SD card.. Isn't there just a way to install the update without all the hassle? I don't remember doing all this for rooting it... I'm fine with losing the root upon installing the new update as I can just root it again with safe root
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Find the. Stock recovery download it and flash through Odin. there are ways to do it through terminal but odin is the fastest to explain. After that you should beable to ota and keep your setup as is. It is odd that you cant ota I had twrp when i took the ota.
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Find the. Stock recovery download it and flash through Odin. there are ways to do it through terminal but odin is the fastest to explain. After that you should beable to ota and keep your setup as is. It is odd that you cant ota I had twrp when i took the ota.
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Well it just directs me to TWRP, and I have no idea where to go from there. I don't care about ever having TWRP again and I don't care about having a locked bootstrap, as I only need stock with root.
Never mind I was on stock recovery I forgot I was recovering from a soft brick when I decided to give it a shot.
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Carousser said:
Well it just directs me to TWRP, and I have no idea where to go from there. I don't care about ever having TWRP again and I don't care about having a locked bootstrap, as I only need stock with root.
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Oh your stuck on twrp can't boot up to usable state?
ThePagel said:
Never mind I was on stock recovery I forgot I was recovering from a soft brick when I decided to give it a shot.
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Oh your stuck on twrp can't boot up to usable state?
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It goes to a screen with options such as Install, Wipe, Backup, Restore, etc....
I don't know where the ota is downloaded and thus cannot install it
Carousser said:
It goes to a screen with options such as Install, Wipe, Backup, Restore, etc....
I don't know where the ota is downloaded and thus cannot install it
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You kind of only have 2 options now. Attempt a "dirty" flash of a ROM so you can save your internal SD files then odin or do the full Odin wipe and forget about keeping the files. Either way unless anyone else has a idea you lose your current setup.
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I forgot the obvious. If you made a backup in twrp you can just recover with that.
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You kind of only have 2 options now. Attempt a "dirty" flash of a ROM so you can save your internal SD files then odin or do the full Odin wipe and forget about keeping the files. Either way unless anyone else has a idea you lose your current setup.
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I forgot the obvious. If you made a backup in twrp you can just recover with that.
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So let me get this straight.
There's no way for me to install the update unless I flash to another ROM? I don't see why I can;t just update and lose odin and TWRP or whatever
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I found the zip file while browsing TWRP. Can I just install it?
Carousser said:
So let me get this straight.
There's no way for me to install the update unless I flash to another ROM? I don't see why I can;t just update and lose odin and TWRP or whatever
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OK I'll explain what I think went bad.when you downloaded the update it was expecting factory stock recovery to finish the install. Since you had twrp it failed. FYI Odin is a program on the PC to communicate with the phone in download mode (Odin mode). try to do a factory reset before you go crazy with my other suggestions. I have a feeling one of the 3 options I gave you are your only options.
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OK I'll explain what I think went bad.when you downloaded the update it was expecting factory stock recovery to finish the install. Since you had twrp it failed. FYI Odin is a program on the PC to communicate with the phone in download mode (Odin mode). try to do a factory reset before you go crazy with my other suggestions. I have a feeling one of thoughs 3 options are your only options.
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I found the zip file while browsing TWRP. Can I just install it? It said it was a flash and that it may be incompatible
Carousser said:
I found the zip file while browsing TWRP. Can I just install it? It said it was a flash and that it may be incompatible
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Sure you can try tell me if it works
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Sure you can try tell me if it works
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Is there a chance of me bricking my phone?
Carousser said:
Is there a chance of me bricking my phone?
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Yeah but you already soft bricked it. Any brick you do you should be able to fix. just so you know you backed yourself into a corner. No matter what you do you have a chance of bricking. Its all part of being a power user. If your uncomfortable with that after you are on 4.3 you might not want to root.
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Yeah but you already soft bricked it. Any brick you do you should be able to fix. just so you know you backed yourself into a corner. No matter what you do you have a chance of bricking. Its all part of being a power user. If your uncomfortable with that after you are on 4.3 you might not want to root.
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Yeah I know there's always the chance of bricking, just wanted to know if that specific thing would do it. I've been into rooting since my Droid 1, Droid 2, and Droid X. But I'm always cautious.
If I do a factory reset and back up all my data, will it get rid of odin and TWRP and everything? Then just install the 4.3 update and root using safe root? Would that work?
Carousser said:
Yeah I know there's always the chance of bricking, just wanted to know if that specific thing would do it. I've been into rooting since my Droid 1, Droid 2, and Droid X. But I'm always cautious.
If I do a factory reset and back up all my data, will it get rid of odin and TWRP and everything? Then just install the 4.3 update and root using safe root? Would that work?
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You would need to flash stock recovery completely replacing twrp. so if factory reset works and you can boot you should beable to flash stock recovery then redo the ota.
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If you have backups of stuff on your internal sd it would be much faster to just Odin to 4.3 right now.
ThePagel said:
You would need to flash stock recovery completely replacing twrp. so if factory reset works and you can boot you should beable to flash stock recovery then redo the ota.
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Is there a chance that doing a factory reset wouldn't flash it back? What else would I have to do? Sorry I haven't dealt with flashing since i had my droid x
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Is there a chance that doing a factory reset wouldn't flash it back? What else would I have to do? Sorry I haven't dealt with flashing since i had my droid x
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Factory reset deals with the rom. So no it will stay twrp.
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Using Odin is a lot like SBF'ing on the droid x (that was my last phone also). So if you can remember installing cyanogen mod 6 or 7 you probably always did a factory reset before first boot. Custom recovery stays intact the only way to get rid of it was to flash stock recovery with terminal emulator or sbf back to pure stock. Luckily Odin let's us flash the recover by its self so we have more options with Samsung.
According to the Verizon Galaxy S5 Update Page:
Android® security patches and bug fixes.
Resolved a ring-back tone issue on calls to non-Verizon phones.
Fixed an issue where some users reported difficulty making calls to non-Verizon customers.
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The security patch included is (most likely) the July one, since Samsung also just released a new software update to international models which includes the July security patch and Verizon has been updating the "Galaxy S" series phones with the July update over the past few weeks.
Stock No-Wipe Firmware:
*This will remove Developer Status/Lock your Bootloader*
G900VVRU2DQF2_G900VVZW2DQF2_G900VVRU2DQF2_HOME.tar.md5.zip
Developer Bootloader Friendly/No Aboot No-Wipe Firmware:
G900VVRU2DQF2_G900VVZW2DQF2_G900VVRU2DQF2_HOME_No_Aboot.tar.md5.zip
Appreciate that, but how do you get the Odin firmware file out of curiosity?
drewcu said:
Appreciate that, but how do you get the Odin firmware file out of curiosity?
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Updato is one way; this shows the list for the Verizon S5 with the most recent at the top; they haven't gotten the new update up yet though.
I think that another way would be for someone to dig through the update.zip file which would be on the phone of someone who got the OTA update downloaded but had not yet installed it yet.
To confirm, the only thing that's different between the dev-friendly version (when it comes out) and the stock is the missing aboot? Thanks again.
drewcu said:
To confirm, the only thing that's different between the dev-friendly version (when it comes out) and the stock is the missing aboot? Thanks again.
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Yes and the firmware just came out today so I'm currently in the process of uploading both versions.
Dudash said:
Yes and the firmware just came out today so I'm currently in the process of uploading both versions.
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Is this flashable with Odin only or possibly need to already be on a specific kernal? I have tried on two S5900V's through TWRP and both result in a failure message. Both are on jkruse de-bloated MM rom at the moment.
Kaliaila said:
Updato is one way; this shows the list for the Verizon S5 with the most recent at the top; they haven't gotten the new update up yet though.
I think that another way would be for someone to dig through the update.zip file which would be on the phone of someone who got the OTA update downloaded but had not yet installed it yet.
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The link for the update zip is not working when you tap or click on it
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No one believe update.zip files anymore ? i need one badley
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Kastro1784 said:
The link for the update zip is not working when you tap or click on it
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No one believe update.zip files anymore ? i need one badley
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Odd. It works for me.
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Since no one wanted to chime in and help me out in my post, you need to unzip the file and load the md5 into Odin's AP slot and flash it. Then let the phone do its thing and flash the latest TWRP with odin after. Then go back into TWRP and flash supersu to gain root again. Trying to flash right within TWRP is not an option, not sure why its not explained.
So this update wont "factory reset" my device?
AWESOME1092387456 said:
So this update wont "factory reset" my device?
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I dirty flashed two S5's last night with Odin, no factory reset and both phones kept their bootloaders un touched since unlocked. :good:
stuck on Verizon boot screen
After the update via OTA, my aunt's phone has been stuck on Verizon boot screen. Tried booting into safe mode, with same result. Any ideas on how not to lose all her data? Thanks!
This sucks I wanna download this so bad but my computer is down smdh is it possible someone can make and ota update zip file for me so can flash this through stock recovery on my phone ?
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I guess no one knows how to do it huh smdh
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Rumsfield said:
I dirty flashed two S5's last night with Odin, no factory reset and both phones kept their bootloaders un touched since unlocked. :good:
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Did you loose root?
I dirty flashed and lost root, was unable to get it back.
Reloaded TWRP via Odin and then flashed SuperSU, nothing. Wiped and restore backup all good. ..
mastertech007 said:
Did you loose root?
I dirty flashed and lost root, was unable to get it back.
Reloaded TWRP via Odin and then flashed SuperSU, nothing. Wiped and restore backup all good. ..
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I always flash super su and whatever else I need in recovery after I've flashed the rom so I cant give you a definitive answer. Both phones did upgrade without data loss and now advanced calling/wifi calling actually work now which is why I flashed in the first place.
Working?
Is this working? Ive tried everything and i have the Toshiba chip. Emmc 11. It soft bricks if i try to downgraded to stock builds.
JasonD1180 said:
Is this working? Ive tried everything and i have the Toshiba chip. Emmc 11. It soft bricks if i try to downgraded to stock builds.
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The new file seemed to unlock boot loader. Couldnt get odin to flash twrp......
JasonD1180 said:
The new file seemed to unlock boot loader. Couldnt get odin to flash twrp......
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If you flash the dev boot loader friendly version it wont screw with your bootloader whatsoever. Before you restart go back in TWRP and flash supersu to get root again. Saying it "unlocked boot loader" may cause confusion to people because it does not, you need to manually go from locked to DEV status via a few of the methods posted in here.
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If you flash the dev boot loader friendly version it wont screw with your bootloader whatsoever. Before you restart go back in TWRP and flash supersu to get root again. Saying it "unlocked boot loader" may cause confusion to people because it does not, you need to manually go from locked to DEV status via a few of the methods posted in here.
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Ive not had twrp or root on this device but it went from saying vzw official binary to samsung original. Will i be able to root as long as twrp flashes?
I am trying to get my OP 7 Pro back to factory settings and was wondering will a factory reset do that ? I experimented with some kernels, different adb commands and my phone is acting up. I have magisk and TWRP installed and what would be the best way to go back to factory settings? I changed some system settings so I need to reset those to stock also.
My apps are working fine, should i back them up using TB and restore them or is it best to install them all from scratch ?
Search for fastboot flashable oos and run flash all.bat. You will have to flash in the bootloader mode.
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This should help
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/rom-stock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-7-pro-t3931424
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jamesfitzes said:
I am trying to get my OP 7 Pro back to factory settings and was wondering will a factory reset do that ?
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No. Factory reset is a misnomer. All it does is wipe user data. The operating system remains the same (in your case modified). Only useful in cases where user data (such as an app) is causing problems.
I suppose in theory, at some point, there may have been a stock OS on one of the A/B partition slots. But depending on what you've subsequently flashing, that may not be the case anymore.
jamesfitzes said:
I have magisk and TWRP installed and what would be the best way to go back to factory settings?
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I agree with the previous post, to use the fastboot stock ROM.
General suggestion: For every new device I get, I consider it best practice to know how to restore to stock before messing with unlocking the bootloader, root, and other mods. And have the required files ready to go, for that matter.
It used to be, that I never did any phone mods without first making a TWRP backup of the stock ROM (which I can restore if anything went wrong). But it's so easy to flash stock images on OnePlus devices, I've mostly moved away from that thinking (as have others I've seen post to that effect).
jamesfitzes said:
My apps are working fine, should i back them up using TB and restore them or is it best to install them all from scratch ?
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Restore apps and app data using TB is what I usually do.
zmafreak said:
Search for fastboot flashable oos and run flash all.bat. You will have to flash in the bootloader mode.
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This should help
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/rom-stock-fastboot-roms-oneplus-7-pro-t3931424
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I'm assuming only TWRP will remain on my phone, or does that get wiped too?
jamesfitzes said:
I'm assuming only TWRP will remain on my phone, or does that get wiped too?
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Fastboot rom will take u back to complete stock, unroot, and puts back stock recovery. the only thing that sticks is unlocked bootloader
jamesfitzes said:
I'm assuming only TWRP will remain on my phone, or does that get wiped too?
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Flashing this stock boot ROM will also remove TWRP, you'll get stock OnePlus recovery.
*****I am not responsible for anything you do to your device. Do this at own risk***** If all goes bad just flash Factory firmware with PIT file.
Credit goes to those who built twrp.img and the vbmeta image for the A30/A70. I am no dev, I read somewhere about the crossflash to DS firmware but cannot find it any more.
This is for people who understand Odin and have some experience flashing firmware.
Maybe someone will make noob friendly instructions, please feel free.
I currently have an a205u with an unlocked bootloader root and twrp.
1. Using Patched odin crossflash to DS firmware. OEM toggle-download mode-unlock bootloader.
2. You are now able to flash back to the W/U firmware keeping an unlocked Bootloader even though you will not see an oem toggle in developer options
3. Patch boot with magisk 8.02 compress it to tar file along with A30 vbmeta.
***** Important***** make sure to use 7zZ for all steps, and rename boot from magisk_patched_image to boot.img or you will receive errors.
( I may have used a70 vbmeta as I was trying various ideas someone will have to try this and let us know) It will hang at samsung logo for a while on first boot.
4. Then flash A30 TWRP using flashify. Probably works with odin too. Boot to recovery- Perform format data, reboot recovery, flash dmverity+magisk. May be able to get it to work in less steps that's just what I did to make it work.
Link containing vbmeta , magisk patched boot Patched odin . Bootloader 4
First time flashing I got a pass in Odin and fail on phone Flash the second time everything was good
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F_Bjv8YzPqJLk4YqbXLjYamlPgIZ3nGN/view?usp=drivesdk
Drop that DS firmware.
Johnmoerike said:
*****I am not responsible for anything you do to your device. Do this at own risk***** If all goes bad just flash Factory firmware with PIT file.
Credit goes to those who built twrp.img and the vbmeta image for the A30/A70. I am no dev, I read somewhere about the crossflash to DS firmware but cannot find it any more.
This is for people who understand Odin and have some experience flashing firmware.
Maybe someone will make noob friendly instructions, please feel free.
I currently have an a205u with an unlocked bootloader root and twrp.
1. Using Patched odin crossflash to DS firmware. OEM toggle-download mode-unlock bootloader.
2. You are now able to flash back to the W/U firmware keeping an unlocked Bootloader even though you will not see an oem toggle in developer options
3. Patch boot with magisk 8.02 compress it to tar file along with A30 vbmeta.
***** Important***** make sure to use 7zZ for all steps, and rename boot from magisk_patched_image to boot.img or you will receive errors.
( I may have used a70 vbmeta as I was trying various ideas someone will have to try this and let us know) It will hang at samsung logo for a while on first boot.
4. Then flash A30 TWRP using flashify. Probably works with odin too. Boot to recovery- Perform format data, reboot recovery, flash dmverity+magisk. May be able to get it to work in less steps that's just what I did to make it work.
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You have the only A205U in existence that is rooted.
Congratulations
Could you please change the title to A205U so others can find it
https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/jQ6RcTYUMPxR
ninjasinabag said:
Drop that DS firmware.
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I do not have the DS firmware, I did the unlock months ago then proceeded to break my phone screen. I just replaced it and came to xda to find custom roms. Thought this method would have been old news. Try flashing F firmware as they are identical processors. LINK TO PROOF ABOVE
physwizz said:
You have the only A205U in existence that is rooted.
Congratulations
Could you please change the title to A205U so others can find it
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So you know what he means by ds firmware?
ninjasinabag said:
So you know what he means by ds firmware?
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No.
I will try yo find out
DS could mean Dual Sim in firmware , Like mine is and SM-A205F/DS.
It is dual sim. @physwizz @ninjasinabag
physwizz said:
No.
I will try yo find out
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So far it seems DS refers to the singapore version of a couple Samsung phones.
The a205FN would be the closest version in that regard and it's got a recent version of Android.
I'll give it a flash and see.
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KineSight said:
DS could mean Dual Sim in firmware , Like mine is and SM-A205F/DS.
It is dual sim. @physwizz @ninjasinabag
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That's exactly what it means and I love you for pointing this out.
The singapore firmware on the F is universally unlocked.
ninjasinabag said:
So far it seems DS refers to the singapore version of a couple Samsung phones.
The a205FN would be the closest version in that regard and it's got a recent version of Android.
I'll give it a flash and see.
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That's exactly what it means and I love you for pointing this out.
The singapore firmware on the F is universally unlocked.
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Awesome, glad I could be of help. @ninjasinabag
ninjasinabag said:
So far it seems DS refers to the singapore version of a couple Samsung phones.
The a205FN would be the closest version in that regard and it's got a recent version of Android.
I'll give it a flash and see.
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That's exactly what it means and I love you for pointing this out.
The singapore firmware on the F is universally unlocked.
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So you're going to do it?
physwizz said:
So you're going to do it?
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Yeah, I've downloaded a couple of firmwares with unlocked bootloaders. Gonna try out a couple and see if they stick.
Hit a few errors tonight trying out different versions of odin, so I'll try more tomorrow/today
ninjasinabag said:
Yeah, I've downloaded a couple of firmwares with unlocked bootloaders. Gonna try out a couple and see if they stick.
Hit a few errors tonight trying out different versions of odin, so I'll try more tomorrow/today
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Good Luck
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Omg I've been waiting almost 2 years for this metropcs a205U to be rooted can you please PM me if mine can be rooted and sent me the Odin and combination firmware so I can root mine to PLEASE bro this phone is complete ass with so many Samsung restrictions please let this be real!!
your instructions are completely vauge with no links and no clarification between which vbmeta to flash and your picture shows your on A205W VLU 4BTE3 which is a Canada variant of the phone..gah this is just too complicated for me can someone please reiterate with a proper guide to root a205U (metropcs)
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https://linksharing.samsungcloud.com/jQ6RcTYUMPxR
I do not have the DS firmware, I did the unlock months ago then proceeded to break my phone screen. I just replaced it and came to xda to find custom roms. Thought this method would have been old news. Try flashing F firmware as they are identical processors. LINK TO PROOF ABOVE
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Can you please post odin, vbmeta, patched boot.img ?
physwizz said:
Can you please post odin, vbmeta, patched boot.img ?
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Its added to the first post, sorry I would wasn't able to be more clear. I unlocked the bootloader couple months ago, not realizing that I was the only one to have done so. If I can be of any more help let me know
Johnmoerike said:
Its added to the first post, sorry I would wasn't able to be more clear. I unlocked the bootloader couple months ago, not realizing that I was the only one to have done so. If I can be of any more help let me know
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Thanks.
There are a lot of people who are waiting to root their a205U.
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ninjasinabag said:
Yeah, I've downloaded a couple of firmwares with unlocked bootloaders. Gonna try out a couple and see if they stick.
Hit a few errors tonight trying out different versions of odin, so I'll try more tomorrow/today
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Tar and odin in post 1
The firmware I downloaded was a205fn. That's the answer let me know how it goes
Johnmoerike said:
The firmware I downloaded was a205fn. That's the answer let me know how it goes
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Thanks
physwizz said:
Thanks
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Any progress in the a205u root?