Hello, i have a problem here, i have an S7 flat and I rooted it and flashed a Custom pie ROM a while ago, I used the hidden option with magisk which makes it pretend you don't have root while you still have and you can hide some apps from the root verification, but I just flashed the stock firmware thru ODIN and wiped it all with factory reset, but after I booted it and started to use, the samsung apps like Samsung Health doesn't work saying that I still have a rooted device, tried Pokemon GO and said the same thing, so those apps doesn't work. I tried the root checker and says i dont have root, I don't know how to unroot it since I already did a factory reset.
Chances are that the stock firmware reads the Samsung Knox hardware flag that your device has had a custom recovery/kernel. And informs those apps.
Samsung apps check Knox which is tripped when you first flash custom firmware, and you can't revert. Pokemon GO probably doesn't check Knox but is likely finding something else, do you still have OEM unlock on? USB debugging? Anything root related on your SD card or internal storage? Pokemon GO has been fighting very hard for a long time to beat cheaters, so are basically using every trick in the book to try find it.
tyl said:
Chances are that the stock firmware reads the Samsung Knox hardware flag that your device has had a custom recovery/kernel. And informs those apps.
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Any way to cheat that?
Beanvee7 said:
Samsung apps check Knox which is tripped when you first flash custom firmware, and you can't revert. Pokemon GO probably doesn't check Knox but is likely finding something else, do you still have OEM unlock on? USB debugging? Anything root related on your SD card or internal storage? Pokemon GO has been fighting very hard for a long time to beat cheaters, so are basically using every trick in the book to try find it.
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Didn't know that, I used a custom kernel while I was using custom ROM too, my USB debugging was on so was the OEM, but I tried to turn it off and reboot but the apps still don't work. I wiped the SD Card as well on recovery mode when I was going back to stock to clean it, Pokemon Go isn't the big issue for me because I don't really play it, but I think Samsung Health is really useful and I'm missing it
Lipeao said:
Hello, i have a problem here, i have an S7 flat and I rooted it and flashed a Custom pie ROM a while ago, I used the hidden option with magisk which makes it pretend you don't have root while you still have and you can hide some apps from the root verification, but I just flashed the stock firmware thru ODIN and wiped it all with factory reset, but after I booted it and started to use, the samsung apps like Samsung Health doesn't work saying that I still have a rooted device, tried Pokemon GO and said the same thing, so those apps doesn't work. I tried the root checker and says i dont have root, I don't know how to unroot it since I already did a factory reset.
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Hello, can you please provide the download link to the stock ROM??
Lipeao said:
Any way to cheat that?
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Not from a stock ROM. Samsung Knox checks a hardware fuse that is now permanently blown.
But go back to los16, RR or another custom ROM. You can then install magisk and then hide root from Samsung health. If that alone doesn't work, install 'magiskhide props config' mod from magisk and set up your device fingerprint to look like a nexus, then Samsung health will work -at least it did for me. I expect it will sort pokemon go too, though I've never tried that.
(If you do change your props config, I suggest you install any ainur audio mod first (I recommend sauron mod), or it might install the wrong libraries based on the fake nexus fingerprint.)
tyl said:
Not from a stock ROM. Samsung Knox checks a hardware fuse that is now permanently blown.
But go back to los16, RR or another custom ROM. You can then install magisk and then hide root from Samsung health. If that alone doesn't work, install 'magiskhide props config' mod from magisk and set up your device fingerprint to look like a nexus, then Samsung health will work -at least it did for me. I expect it will sort pokemon go too, though I've never tried that.
(If you do change your props config, I suggest you install any ainur audio mod first (I recommend sauron mod), or it might install the wrong libraries based on the fake nexus fingerprint.)
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Guess i'm gonna try the simplest first, which is root and magiskhide the samsung health, thanks!
TOBINHO4REAL said:
Hello, can you please provide the download link to the stock ROM??
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I downloaded it from Sammobile, here's the direct link
https://dl2018.sammobile.com/M1FaQy...aWUdbRg../G930FXXS5ESGB_G930FZTO5ESEA_ZTO.zip
Thanks everyone, solved it, I rooted my device again and with the build.pro I changed ro.config.tima=1 from 1 to 0 and restarted the phone and it works again, with hidesu I could hide the root from the new game Pokemon Masters too and I can play it know, before I did it the game didn't initiated.
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Long story short.. I believe my Galaxy S5 runing CM12.1 is being hacked by an individual I have upset.
Symptoms include:
-Gmail account password changed(not by me)
-SMS from email addresses, spam.
-SMS from random numbers with random characters (vs6ve&$+ugevbs)
-Root icon in status bar wont turn off anymore
-Recent task list showed my system files being accessed by my file manager app when I did NOT access.
-Tons of FC's from all kinds of apps
I have wiped all possible partitions in TWRP 2.8.5.0 and reinstalled newer CM12.1 nightly.. No change.
Changed my cell number, wiped, only enable root when needed, and contantly disable mobile data out of paranoia..
STILL got 1 text from random number with random characters on first day after changing my number and wiping..
Googled and found this info:
http://www.techhive.com/article/164132/hack_smartphone.html
http://hackolo.com/how-to-hack-an-android-smartphone-remotely/
Any help?
bwarrington85 said:
Long story short.. I believe my Galaxy S5 runing CM12.1 is being hacked by an individual I have upset.
Symptoms include:
-Gmail account password changed(not by me)
-SMS from email addresses, spam.
-SMS from random numbers with random characters (vs6ve&$+ugevbs)
-Root icon in status bar wont turn off anymore
-Recent task list showed my system files being accessed by my file manager app when I did NOT access.
-Tons of FC's from all kinds of apps
I have wiped all possible partitions in TWRP 2.8.5.0 and reinstalled newer CM12.1 nightly.. No change.
Changed my cell number, wiped, only enable root when needed, and contantly disable mobile data out of paranoia..
STILL got 1 text from random number with random characters on first day after changing my number and wiping..
Googled and found this info:
http://www.techhive.com/article/164132/hack_smartphone.html
http://hackolo.com/how-to-hack-an-android-smartphone-remotely/
Any help?
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Never seen/head of anything like this before but my advice would be to flash your device back to stock using Odin and the stock firmware for your phone. That should wipe it completely and remove and kind of root access that a malicious program could be using. If it continues then all I can think of would be to perform the above procedure and keep the device off until the person you think it is gets bored and stops.
It does sound very strange though as I haven't heard of anything like this being used on average user devices after being wiped.
TechMinerUK said:
Never seen/head of anything like this before but my advice would be to flash your device back to stock using Odin and the stock firmware for your phone. That should wipe it completely and remove and kind of root access that a malicious program could be using. If it continues then all I can think of would be to perform the above procedure and keep the device off until the person you think it is gets bored and stops.
It does sound very strange though as I haven't heard of anything like this being used on average user devices after being wiped.
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Good idea about stock firmware. Although after re-rooting I would be just as susceptable to another intrusion as I am now..
Considered staying with stock TW for encryption too..
I just want my AOSP! =(
bwarrington85 said:
Good idea about stock firmware. Although after re-rooting I would be just as susceptable to another intrusion as I am now..
Considered staying with stock TW for encryption too..
I just want my AOSP! =(
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I know how you feel wanting AOSP but when I said flash stock I meant full stock with no root. At the end of the day it's worth it to be able to safely use your phone if you're being targeted.
TechMinerUK said:
I know how you feel wanting AOSP but when I said flash stock I meant full stock with no root. At the end of the day it's worth it to be able to safely use your phone if you're being targeted.
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I gotcha.. But it's like he wins.. Kinda
Sigh..
Thanks for the great advice though.
Your device can only be hacked if you have physucally installed spy software on your phone
bwarrington85 said:
I gotcha.. But it's like he wins.. Kinda
Sigh..
Thanks for the great advice though.
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Solution:
Install a DIFFERENT recovery (or a different version, your current one might be infected or the stock recovery)
Wipe everything.
Pull SIM card out.
Install OFFICAL STOCK ROM via the OFFICAL flashing tool.
Don't use your phone until you change your number or mobile operator.
DO NOT ROOT!
Use this app to check if your phone can be hacked via Stagefright: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zimperium.stagefrightdetector&hl=hr
Profit.
If you are still getting hacked burn or boil your phone and make sure to video tape it, upload to YouTube, and post link here.
Kavi987 said:
Your device can only be hacked if you have physucally installed spy software on your phone
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Did you read the article links in the first post?
janekmuric said:
Solution:
Install a DIFFERENT recovery (or a different version, your current one might be infected or the stock recovery)
Wipe everything.
Pull SIM card out.
Install OFFICAL STOCK ROM via the OFFICAL flashing tool.
Don't use your phone until you change your number or mobile operator.
DO NOT ROOT!
Use this app to check if your phone can be hacked via Stagefright: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zimperium.stagefrightdetector&hl=hr
Profit.
If you are still getting hacked burn or boil your phone and make sure to video tape it, upload to YouTube, and post link here.
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Doing this now..
Wish I knew how to edit build.prop without root.. Need my LCD density at 320.
bwarrington85 said:
Doing this now..
Wish I knew how to edit build.prop without root.. Need my LCD density at 320.
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There is no way to do it without root.
You could just root, set density and unroot, but then the program you are using to root (iRoot, KingoRoot, etc.) might infect your phone.
Also remember to have USB Debugging ALWAYS disabled (if you are not using it) and download apps only from Play Store.
This is completely hackproof (unless StageFright Detector detects that your device can be hacked).
(Make sure to always update your frimware to the latest version.
janekmuric said:
There is no way to do it without root.
You could just root, set density and unroot, but then the program you are using to root (iRoot, KingoRoot, etc.) might infect your phone.
Also remember to have USB Debugging ALWAYS disabled (if you are not using it) and download apps only from Play Store.
This is completely hackproof (unless StageFright Detector detects that your device can be hacked).
(Make sure to always update your frimware to the latest version.
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Done, done, and done, thank you.
I thought after all that.. it would be ok to install twrp, then CM again.. fail..
Just got a notification that my sim card is invalid. Exact time coincided with my verbally denying home internet access to said hacker..
Wow
After reinstall sim card is fine
Something else to remember: There aren't *any* Android
phones out there that are 100% impervious to all the
Stagefright attack vectors. Not even the latest Nexus
devices running the latest Lollipop 5.1 varieties.
My supposedly SF-patched Desire 816 is still vulnerable
to 4 possible SF attack vectors!!
I was worried about possibly having been hacked
via my baseband, but visiting the links you supplied
has probably shed a little light on how I was 1st
hacked.
You've really gotta love Android to put up with all
the security holes!
Wanted to try Android Pay. Am a SPH-G925P on stock OH1 rooted with UniKernel v8 and TWRP. Disabled SuperSU, downloaded and installed Android Pay. Added my first card and got a message that an app was blocking screen access to the app. Thought it might be my Apex Launcher. Went back to stock TouchWiz launcher, same message. Made sure Adblock was off (it was because it couldn't acquire root). Rebooted and got softbrick.
Figured Android Pay had messed something up. Wiped cache and Dalvik in TWRP, still stuck. Restored my TWRP backup from 2 weeks ago, no joy. Reflashed Unikernel v8, still stuck at Sprint Splash.
Any thoughts on what rebooting with SuperSU disabled messed up? Next up is reflashing stock OH1 and/or factory reset, but thought there might be an easier fix.
dtndvm said:
Wanted to try Android Pay. Am a SPH-G925P on stock OH1 rooted with UniKernel v8 and TWRP. Disabled SuperSU, downloaded and installed Android Pay. Added my first card and got a message that an app was blocking screen access to the app. Thought it might be my Apex Launcher. Went back to stock TouchWiz launcher, same message. Made sure Adblock was off (it was because it couldn't acquire root). Rebooted and got softbrick.
Figured Android Pay had messed something up. Wiped cache and Dalvik in TWRP, still stuck. Restored my TWRP backup from 2 weeks ago, no joy. Reflashed Unikernel v8, still stuck at Sprint Splash.
Any thoughts on what rebooting with SuperSU disabled messed up? Next up is reflashing stock OH1 and/or factory reset, but thought there might be an easier fix.
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Didn't do it to me but heard about this happening to others. Instead of disabling su try clicking full unroot
Soooperstar said:
Didn't do it to me but heard about this happening to others. Instead of disabling su try clicking full unroot
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I'll try that. As expected, flashing stock OH1 fixed it. I'll get TWRP and root (excuse to go to UniKernel v9) back on and update everything and make a fresh backup before I try again. That will make it easier if it softbricks again.
Soooperstar said:
Didn't do it to me but heard about this happening to others. Instead of disabling su try clicking full unroot
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Hey Sooop, just about ready to try Android Pay install again. Searching found that Lux brightness app may be the culprit for blocking screen access. Wanted to check with you. When you disabled su, which version of Unikernel and which firmware were you using? Did you disable su, reboot, install Pay, then re-enable su?
dtndvm said:
Hey Sooop, just about ready to try Android Pay install again. Searching found that Lux brightness app may be the culprit for blocking screen access. Wanted to check with you. When you disabled su, which version of Unikernel and which firmware were you using? Did you disable su, reboot, install Pay, then re-enable su?
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I'm on OH1 and I did full unroot then setup cards then was able to use. I couldn't get it to work after rerooting. But the good thing is being that the kernel is rooted, you can use it, then simply reboot and you're rooted again. I have to unroot from the su app when I use it
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Soooperstar said:
I'm on OH1 and I did full unroot then setup cards then was able to use. I couldn't get it to work after rerooting. But the good thing is being that the kernel is rooted, you can use it, then simply reboot and you're rooted again. I have to unroot from the su app when I use it
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Got it. That makes sense from what Google posted about the use of their app and why it would never work with rooted devices. With the new chip embedded credit cards, and requirements for merchants to have terminals that accept them, I may just stay old school. Can't see having to unroot and reboot every time I want to use it. Although, I could probably use NFC Retag and Tasker to use my credit card to both initiate unroot and then reboot the device once I had paid.
dtndvm said:
Got it. That makes sense from what Google posted about the use of their app and why it would never work with rooted devices. With the new chip embedded credit cards, and requirements for merchants to have terminals that accept them, I may just stay old school. Can't see having to unroot and reboot every time I want to use it. Although, I could probably use NFC Retag and Tasker to use my credit card to both initiate unroot and then reboot the device once I had paid.
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Yea I just unroot from su then pay then reboot
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Hey guys,
It sounds like that neither SHealth nor private mode is working when the phone is rooted. In MM I just used XTouchwiz and made the device status official. What needs to be done to get both working in rooted Nougat? I´ve already seen some roms which figured out, but I want to know how it is done so can use a rooted stock rom.
Thanks in advance
Why not deinstall SHealth as a system-app and reinstall it using the Samsung app-shop. It worked for me on MM.
gedhe said:
Why not deinstall SHealth as a system-app and reinstall it using the Samsung app-shop. It worked for me on MM.
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Is it really that simple on Nougat? Some users report that a tripped knox is preventing SHealth from starting. I´d be suprised if this method tricks the system.
gedhe said:
Why not deinstall SHealth as a system-app and reinstall it using the Samsung app-shop. It worked for me on MM.
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Not worked for me =(
GerasVille said:
Is it really that simple on Nougat? Some users report that a tripped knox is preventing SHealth from starting. I´d be suprised if this method tricks the system.
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I am rooted, so Knox definetly is ticked and SHealth was deinstalled and then reinstalled using the Samsung app-shop (as written above). And SHealth is happily counting steps and stuff. So, for me it is working on a rooted S7!
gedhe said:
I am rooted, so Knox definetly is ticked and SHealth was deinstalled and then reinstalled using the Samsung app-shop (as written above). And SHealth is happily counting steps and stuff. So, for me it is working on a rooted S7!
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Probably it worked on MM and doesn't work on Nougat anymore.
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Probably it worked on MM and doesn't work on Nougat anymore.
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I am using Nougat 7.0 beta 3 and the phone is rooted and SHealth is working fine and counting steps all day long. No issues at all with running it.
zimcommando said:
I am using Nougat 7.0 beta 3 and the phone is rooted and SHealth is working fine and counting steps all day long. No issues at all with running it.
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Hmm OK. But did you also update SHealth from the Samsung app store? Did you debloat your device and delete knox? Can you check if private mode still works?
Thanks for your replies guys.
I confirm, since I updated to official Nougat BTU yesterday, S-Health doesn't work anymore. Knox tripped but 100% official installation without root anymore (on top, factory reset done before moving to Nougat).
When I open the app, it says the device security has been compromised and that Knox cannot work. Samsung just decided to limit the usage or our phone if Knox is tripped, even if the phone isn't rooted!!
Hi!
My phone has tripped KNOX, S Health didn't working on fresh Nougat install.
After I rooted my S7 with Nougat, I deleted the current S Health files in system/app and I download an older (4.8 maybe) version of program from apkmirror and install it as "normal" application, then this updated with newest one from play store and it working good.
Sorry for my English
Jul84 said:
I confirm, since I updated to official Nougat BTU yesterday, S-Health doesn't work anymore. Knox tripped but 100% official installation without root anymore (on top, factory reset done before moving to Nougat).
When I open the app, it says the device security has been compromised and that Knox cannot work. Samsung just decided to limit the usage or our phone if Knox is tripped, even if the phone isn't rooted!!
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Same problem
Hi,
i was not able to successfully root the nougat S7, any help from you ? Which method have you used? I tried last Autoroot (~20min Bootloop) and TWRP+SU zip, the same.
thorium666 said:
Hi,
i was not able to successfully root the nougat S7, any help from you ? Which method have you used? I tried last Autoroot (~20min Bootloop) and TWRP+SU zip, the same.
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Hi! You would try this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70618589&postcount=8960
It's working to me...
Thanks,
my phone is encrypted (i want it encrypted) and has the SD card configured as internal storage. They explaining here to wipe, this is not an option as this costs too much time to get it back to current state. All steps excepted the wiping i tried. resulted in >20min loop.
thorium666 said:
Thanks,
my phone is encrypted (i want it encrypted) and has the SD card configured as internal storage. They explaining here to wipe, this is not an option as this costs too much time to get it back to current state. All steps excepted the wiping i tried. resulted in >20min loop.
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In this method the wipe is necessary. I can't find other working root solution at this time
While the device is not rooted actually, (KNOX Warranty Void 0x1 already) S Health can't working, that is must have to me.
Or Or
Warranty is not complete void by EU Law. Samsung can only void what they offer beside the minimum regulations.
I have right now also a phone i can not really use for Internet (ads) and it is carrying some social-media-bloatware. Need to wait for updates of CF Autoroot or what else.
Also S Health working fine in LineageOS 14.1 for me. Install Health Service APK (Google) ans S Health from Playstore
Just download version 4.8 and it works like a charm with nougat if you're rooted, have to uninstall the original s health with maybe titanium backup and then download from here
https://f.apk4fun.com/f.php?p=10204...ppRU1xZz09&d=ajk0Q0FnMXZHcmVSNVdvYUNRYjVodz09.
Have fun
Try set ro.config.tima to 0 in your build.prop. If that doesn't work then you'll need a patched AuthFramework.
as in the title, i unistalled or disabled samsung pay a while ago because i had no use for it, now i've got a compatible card and i want to use it, but i can't find it anywhere on the phone, samsung apps nor the device...
resetted to factory settings but problem remains, i wanted to reinstall a stock rom but i've seen all kinds of roms and i'm kinda nervous to flash in wifi, so do you have any suggestions about the rom to use, or even how to fix this problem
i'm on a SM-R760 on 3.0.0.2
Should install through the Galaxy Wearable App on your phone. When you try and access it from there if it isn't already on your watch it should install it.
no man it was nowhere to be found
btw solved: i changed the csc using this guide here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/how-to/guide-how-to-change-gear-s3-r760-csc-t3784226
simple as it looks, 5 minutes later now i have spay working (changed to italian)
Syriochan said:
as in the title, i unistalled or disabled samsung pay a while ago because i had no use for it, now i've got a compatible card and i want to use it, but i can't find it anywhere on the phone, samsung apps nor the device...
resetted to factory settings but problem remains, i wanted to reinstall a stock rom but i've seen all kinds of roms and i'm kinda nervous to flash in wifi, so do you have any suggestions about the rom to use, or even how to fix this problem
i'm on a SM-R760 on 3.0.0.2
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How did you get SPay off in the first place? Mine won't let me do that and I don't use the tool.
Hi
I have a s20 ultra, the original OS\firmware was for Brazil.
I flashed a new original ILO CSC firmware from sam-mobile, used patched odin and changed csc to ILO with SamFw_FRP_Tool
After flashing I added and logged in to my google account and samsung account on the phone.
Now the Play Store is missing.
It does not show in the APPS (at settings) or as an available google service for the device.
what can I do?
Flash another firmware? do something else?
gonene1 said:
Hi
I have a s20 ultra, the original OS\firmware was for Brazil.
I flashed a new original ILO CSC firmware from sam-mobile, used patched odin and changed csc to ILO with SamFw_FRP_Tool
After flashing I added and logged in to my google account and samsung account on the phone.
Now the Play Store is missing.
It does not show in the APPS (at settings) or as an available google service for the device.
what can I do?
Flash another firmware? do something else?
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Download a copy of PlayStore apk for your specific hardware architecture(CPU) then install the apk.
Droidriven said:
Download a copy of PlayStore apk for your specific hardware architecture(CPU) then install the apk.
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Tried that already.
Is says installed when finished and there you can choose OPEN.
But nothing opens and it's like nothing changed.
PS: The option "reset" in settings is also missing.
Took the phone to a local service lab and they worked on it for 2 days already but could not fix the problem. still they are optimistic.
They say that probably something went wrong with the flashing process, but i suspect that it might be something to do with EDM policy, software is installed on the phone but can not be accessed.
I hope the service lab will fix it.
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gonene1 said:
Tried that already.
Is says installed when finished and there you can choose OPEN.
But nothing opens and it's like nothing changed.
PS: The option "reset" in settings is also missing.
Took the phone to a local service lab and they worked on it for 2 days already but could not fix the problem. still they are optimistic.
They say that probably something went wrong with the flashing process, but i suspect that it might be something to do with EDM policy, software is installed on the phone but can not be accessed.
I hope the service lab will fix it.
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Boot into recovery mode and wipe the cache partition but do not factory reset.
Droidriven said:
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Boot into recovery mode and wipe the cache partition but do not factory reset.
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Tried to wipe cache partition.
What I did notice, is that in my phone's recovery mode, there is no "wipe data\factory reset" line.
I wish I did a nandroid backup before the update, but i said to myself that this is a new phone and i have no data on it, so there's nothing to lose.
I suspect that only if someone could contribute such a backup of his own original nand, it might fix the problem.
But i am not sure if it is indeed possible to go back to an older boot loader this way.
gonene1 said:
Tried to wipe cache partition.
What I did notice, is that in my phone's recovery mode, there is no "wipe data\factory reset" line.
I wish I did a nandroid backup before the update, but i said to myself that this is a new phone and i have no data on it, so there's nothing to lose.
I suspect that only if someone could contribute such a backup of his own original nand, it might fix the problem.
But i am not sure if it is indeed possible to go back to an older boot loader this way.
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An older firmware will probably have a lower binary version and Samsung has things in place to prevent flashing a lower binary. Downgrade isn't possible unless the downgraded firmware has a binary that is equal to the binary of the currently installed firmware.
You dont need playstore, get aurorastore instead, or fdroid.
auroraoss.com
Privacydroid said:
You dont need playstore, get aurorastore instead, or fdroid.
auroraoss.com
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S20 Ultra with official firmware should have play store.
If it is missing then it was probably a problem with the flash, or wrong firmware or security, no reason to use a play store alternative, all reason for fixing the base problem.
I am trying to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.
Droidriven said:
An older firmware will probably have a lower binary version and Samsung has things in place to prevent flashing a lower binary. Downgrade isn't possible unless the downgraded firmware has a binary that is equal to the binary of the currently installed firmware.
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Updating...
I found out what was wrong with my phone.
I was sold a phone which is a demonstration managed by knox phone.
Knot would not let the phone have Play Store or the ability to reset it.
This is something that can not be changed unless you root the phone and kill knox.
Knox at first start sends the IEMI of the phone to the server, and since the IEMI is on a list , knot controls it. no way to remove the IMEI from the list since it's in samsung's servers not on the personal device.
I returned the phone to the seller today and received a refund.
gonene1 said:
Updating...
I found out what was wrong with my phone.
I was sold a phone which is a demonstration managed by knox phone.
Knot would not let the phone have Play Store or the ability to reset it.
This is something that can not be changed unless you root the phone and kill knox.
Knox at first start sends the IEMI of the phone to the server, and since the IEMI is on a list , knot controls it. no way to remove the IMEI from the list since it's in samsung's servers not on the personal device.
I returned the phone to the seller today and received a refund.
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