using OnePlus 9 5g from tmobile and looking to convert to internation.anyone had any issues or tips to make sure I don't mess up?
So I come from the OnePlus 9 Pro forum, but the tips are identical because pretty much the same phone except for a few differences.
1. DO NOT FLASH BOOTLOADER
I can't stress this enough, flashing the bootloader will render the MSM tool that OnePlus provides for you USELESS! I figured this out the hard way!
2. Make a full device backup, if you're rooted already use Partitions backup and restore available on the Play Store
3. Keep OEM UNLOCKING ON THE WHOLE TIME! Don't turn it off until and unless you return to complete stock using a MSM tool! Also, keep your bootloader unlocked please.
4. Don't trust random "conversion" folders that flash everything at once without looking at the files, ESPECIALLY not without looking at the .bat file(s) such as a flashall.bat.
Sounds too risky. It's not so simple anymore .
Can I ask a clarifying question @razercortex ? You're saying to not flash the bootloader; does that mean I could simply take the boot.img, do the magisk thing to it, and at least have root? I don't wanna brick my T-Mobile variant here, but I really want to have root.
You don't need to do any of that to root. I'm running the tmo variant and have had root since I unlocked it.
Just grab the rooted boot.img and Fastboot BOOT! THE IMG, run magisk and choose direct install and restart then you got root. If you flash anything, you'll be in trouble most likely so just Fastboot boot boot.img
What if I don't want root, just international version
I am interested to switch from T-Mobile variant to international as well.
Josh McGrath said:
You don't need to do any of that to root. I'm running the tmo variant and have had root since I unlocked it.
Just grab the rooted boot.img and Fastboot BOOT! THE IMG, run magisk and choose direct install and restart then you got root. If you flash anything, you'll be in trouble most likely so just Fastboot boot boot.img
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When you run the Safetynet check in Magisk, does it show "pass" ? Mine failed check.
inspron said:
When you run the Safetynet check in Magisk, does it show "pass" ? Mine failed check.
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Do you have magiskhide enabled?
inspron said:
When you run the Safetynet check in Magisk, does it show "pass" ? Mine failed check.
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Im showing to be passing. There was a magisk issue a week ago or so that cause it to fail but it was updated.
Playstore shows "Device is certified"
I really want international myself. This battery is complete garbage and tmo likes to drag their feet on an update the international got to fix the battery issue weeks ago
jfsat said:
Can I ask a clarifying question @razercortex ? You're saying to not flash the bootloader; does that mean I could simply take the boot.img, do the magisk thing to it, and at least have root? I don't wanna brick my T-Mobile variant here, but I really want to have root.
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@jfsat If you just want root, patching the boot.img with magisk should be good enough. Just don't forget to keep OEM unlocking checked and keep the unlock code just in case. Also, don't relock until you have flashed stock boot.img.
Josh McGrath said:
You don't need to do any of that to root. I'm running the tmo variant and have had root since I unlocked it.
Just grab the rooted boot.img and Fastboot BOOT! THE IMG, run magisk and choose direct install and restart then you got root. If you flash anything, you'll be in trouble most likely so just Fastboot boot boot.img
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It literally does not matter, but I would recommend flashing the boot.img instead because I don't know what the Direct Install method does to your phone's firmware. Flashing the boot.img works great, it only touches your boot partition and if you have the stock boot you can just flash it back and relock it, no problem. Direct Install could potentially change something else though it looks like it could be fine, but YMMV.
inspron said:
I am interested to switch from T-Mobile variant to international as well.
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I know how to do it, you need to extract payload.bin from the EU OTA and flash all the partitions, find a tutorial online. Just make sure to make a full backup using Partitions backup and restore on the play store or manually dump partitions from your phone. You don't need userdata, it's too big and probably incompatible with the region change, just a side note that flashing partitions in the super partition (system, vendor, product, system_ext, odm, etc.) requires you to be in fastbootd, so use fastboot reboot fastboot to do so. Other than that, make sure there's an MSM tool available, you can check with OnePlus support.
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Links attached for those interested from Essential Web Site, and source.android.
https://support.essential.com/hc/en-us
https://source.android.com/source/running
The real question is kernel source. Not much reason to unlock the bootloader without that.
Goronok said:
The real question is kernel source. Not much reason to unlock the bootloader without that.
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Exactly.
I'm not holding my breath.
I think I'm jumping ship.
thought Magisk works now with just an unlocked bootloader... or was it the other way around... lol
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Via Magisk Manager (Only support v14.0+):
This method does not need root, and also does not require a custom recovery.
However, you MUST have a stock boot image dump beforehand, and also be able to flash the patched boot image, either through fastboot/download mode or ODIN
Guess we'll need some patched boot image... which I'm assuming no one has yet... lol
gqukyo said:
thought Magisk works now with just an unlocked bootloader... or was it the other way around... lol
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Via Magisk Manager (Only support v14.0+):
This method does not need root, and also does not require a custom recovery.
However, you MUST have a stock boot image dump beforehand, and also be able to flash the patched boot image, either through fastboot/download mode or ODIN
Guess we'll need some patched boot image... which I'm assuming no one has yet... lol
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Magisk manager will patch the boot image when installing magisk 14.0
We just need the boot.img from the rom or the OTA before it installs.
drocny87 said:
Magisk manager will patch the boot image when installing magisk 14.0
We just need the boot.img from the rom or the OTA before it installs.
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That's IF You can access the OTA zip. A lot of times it's downloaded to /cache which is not accessible without root. Some OEM's have it downloaded to the SD card but most bigger OEM's have it downloaded to the cache partition
graffixnyc said:
That's IF You can access the OTA zip. A lot of times it's downloaded to /cache which is not accessible without root. Some OEM's have it downloaded to the SD card but most bigger OEM's have it downloaded to the cache partition
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Some people got the update today. If you happen to get it can you try to pull the boot?
I have the update waiting to be installed.
graffixnyc said:
That's IF You can access the OTA zip. A lot of times it's downloaded to /cache which is not accessible without root. Some OEM's have it downloaded to the SD card but most bigger OEM's have it downloaded to the cache partition
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in the build thread, a user was able to capture the OTA url. the only issue, the boot.img is stored in the payload.bin file. Are you familiar with this file and how to extract it?
So is this phone rootable?
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canynballa said:
So is this phone rootable?
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At this time no. Hopefully soon that will change.
In the Andy Rubin AMA, the official Essential reddit account posted that the kernel and factory images would be released to the public "in the next few days". That probably means next week, business days and all, but it looks like they fully intend to support external development of this phone, and soon. Makes sense--why else would they allow a bootloader unlock from the get-go?
In adb I can find my phone but once I adb reboot bootloader and fastboot devices it doesn't display. Plz help
Sarzeck said:
In adb I can find my phone but once I adb reboot bootloader and fastboot devices it doesn't display. Plz help
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You need to select correct driver in device manager, maybe even install different drivers
See
https://forum.xda-developers.com/es...nofficial-usb-drivers-essential-ph-1-t3678231
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Thanks buddy! It worked
i love unlocking bootloader on mine but for now until no ROM's mod i will stay locked mode. im a Android Pay dude lol
Does anyone have any advice for getting the phone recognized. I installed android studio and google usb drivers. I've unlocked bootloaders on onepluses before but nothing happens when I type fastboot devices, and it stays at "waiting for any device" when I try the unlock command.
Yeah, try another computer. Seriously, my main PC just didn't want to work with the phone. Used my laptop, worked fine. Can't think of anything different, both are Win10, both have the same drivers and sdks. Both work for my other phones, just not this one. Didn't hurt to try. Of course you'll need access to another computer but if you have one or more extras, worth a try. Worked for me.
oowaymike said:
Does anyone have any advice for getting the phone recognized. I installed android studio and google usb drivers. I've unlocked bootloaders on onepluses before but nothing happens when I type fastboot devices, and it stays at "waiting for any device" when I try the unlock command.
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Did you reboot the computer? I've seen that help alot when device is not recognize
I'm having same issue, flashing unlock command do not work. I am on the oreo beta version. Someone help please.
I have seen a few people still in need of the stock boot.img 11.2.2.2. for t-mobile Oneplus 9 (LE2117) So I have attached it for those in need!
Here is the stock boot.img for 11.2.3.3 Oneplus 9 T-Mobile
Jg1234 said:
I have seen a few people still in need of the stock boot.img 11.2.2.2. for t-mobile Oneplus 9 (LE2117) So I have attached it for those in need!
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Alright so I've been sitting on this file for a few days. Willl I be able to flash this to my LE2117 on 11.2.2.2 and relock bootloader and be back to stock? Or will my system still be corrupt if I relock? G just wait for a non pro msm tool?
hiryupd said:
Alright so I've been sitting on this file for a few days. Willl I be able to flash this to my LE2117 on 11.2.2.2 and relock bootloader and be back to stock? Or will my system still be corrupt if I relock? G just wait for a non pro msm tool?
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I'm not sure how you went about rooting it originally, but if you have only flashed boot.img and nothing else. Then yes that is how I would go about doing it on my phone, if I was wanting to go back to locked bootloader. I don't see any issue with doing that after you install the stock boot.img.
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I'm not sure how you went about rooting it originally, but if you have only flashed boot.img and nothing else. Then yes that is how I would go about doing it on my phone, if I was wanting to go back to locked bootloader. I don't see any issue with doing that after you install the stock boot.img.
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So I took magisk and downloaded the global OP and took boot.img from that magisk patched it and installed it then unlocked so I had the backup of THAT boot, not the Tmo one.
hiryupd said:
So I took magisk and downloaded the global OP and took boot.img from that magisk patched it and installed it then unlocked so I had the backup of THAT boot, not the Tmo one.
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Yes That sucks but we all learn from are mistakes.. Fastboot Flash this stock boot.img and then either lock bootloader or if you want to have root? have magisk patch same stock boot.img and reinstall.
P.s. I also have been able to update over ota by just restoring stock boot.img in magisk.
Incase you wanted to keep rolling out with root. If you need help.i will try to make a step by step way I did it.
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Yes That sucks but we all learn from are mistakes.. Fastboot Flash this stock boot.img and then either lock bootloader or if you want to have root? have magisk patch same stock boot.img and reinstall.
P.s. I also have been able to update over ota by just restoring stock boot.img in magisk.
Incase you wanted to keep rolling out with root. If you need help.i will try to make a step by step way I did it.
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Went ahead and reflashed that boot.img. Worked fine. Now I can relock with no other steps at this point correct?
Correct.
Thank you my friend. This is most helpful. I was reluctant to root without a good way to return to stock for updates.
Jg1234 said:
I have seen a few people still in need of the stock boot.img 11.2.2.2. for t-mobile Oneplus 9 (LE2117) So I have attached it for those in need!
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safetynet api error ？ How to do？
Magisk 22.1 has a safety net error. Download this app and it will show it passes. Also widevine is L1 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.freeandroidtools.safetynettest
Jg1234 said:
Magisk 22.1 has a safety net error. Download this app and it will show it passes. Also widevine is L1 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.freeandroidtools.safetynettest
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Thank you! But I broke the system. Now that the update downloads more than half of the time, an error will occur. Do you have a backup of the system firmware or all system images？
This is maybe a stupid question but how do I flash this stock.img using Magisk?
iSkyJIE said:
Thank you! But I broke the system. Now that the update downloads more than half of the time, an error will occur. Do you have a backup of the system firmware or all system images？
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I don't.. I would try factory reset or at least clear cache a few times consecutively. Sounds like there is a cache causing a issue with update.
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This is maybe a stupid question but how do I flash this stock.img using Magisk?
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Well you would fastboot the stock boot.img. but if you have never tampered with your original? And wanted root? you would have magisk patch the stock boot.img and then fastboot your.img. if you search how to root with boot.img you will find how to do it with the files above
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I don't.. I would try factory reset or at least clear cache a few times consecutively. Sounds like there is a cache causing a issue with update.
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I have tried to clear the cache and format, but the update is still halfway through the download and an error occurs
iSkyJIE said:
I have tried to clear the cache and format, but the update is still halfway through the download and an error occurs
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I know it sounds stupid but check Google play updates. Since you reset the phone. Just a thought have heard it cause issue with ota . Sorry Bud!
Jg1234 said:
I know it sounds stupid but check Google play updates. Since you reset the phone. Just a thought have heard it cause issue with ota . Sorry Bud!
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Thank you. Convert TMO to Global, EU, or other variant I flashed my phone to the international version based on this article, and then updated it to EU 11.2.3.3, everything worked normally
iSkyJIE said:
Thank you. Convert TMO to Global, EU, or other variant I flashed my phone to the international version based on this article, and then updated it to EU 11.2.3.3, everything worked normally
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Would you be able to share which file did you use to convert to global? I just got my unlock bootloader token from oneplus right now.
infamousvincci said:
Would you be able to share which file did you use to convert to global? I just got my unlock bootloader token from oneplus right now.
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In the top thread, you can download the global and European firmware Rom. you only need to replace your own modem file
Just a reminder for people who only read the oneplus 9 forum and not oneplus 9 pro one:
[RECOVERY] [11] [OFFICIAL] TeamWin Recovery Project
Introduction: Team Win Recovery Project or TWRP for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. We started from the ground up by taking AOSP recovery and loading it with the standard recovery options, then added...
forum.xda-developers.com
I tested it and flashed it on my oneplus 9 LE2110 and it works.
Again, as i always have to write to people.
Be careful, only do something you can undo.
Before you "Flash Current TWRP" do a full BACKUP!
Does said recovery perform full back-ups of partitions and restore features ?
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I booted it up . Decrypts perfectly. Backed up modem just to see for myself. Rebooted back onto system . Booted twrp again and it found saved partition to restore. This makes life so much easier. Time to go get a full system backup !! Cool
Exactly. I'm super happy. Now the OnePlus 9 Is finally a good phone. Without TWRP it's just risky.
Im sure some bugs are still there but it looks very promising.
noname122414 said:
Exactly. I'm super happy. Now the OnePlus 9 Is finally a good phone. Without TWRP it's just risky.
Im sure some bugs are still there but it looks very promising.
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And this is huge for many people roaming around here on carrier variants . Now super easy to restore modems to make switch to global.or eu or whatever.
Hi there, I have a question:
When you have a new device, would the following work:
1. Unlock bootloader
In fastboot mode:
2.
Code:
fastboot boot c:\twrp.img
In TWRP
3. Install TWRP
4. Install Magisk
5. Reboot - then you have Root, TWRP?
6. Upgrades can than be done in TWRP by installing the files and than intalling again TWRP and afterwards Magisk?
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Axel
It appears you are asking. If I am incorrect, my apologies. With the 6t (also a a/b OP device)
The process I always used was
1) reboot to bootloader
2) boot twrp.img
3) install twro zip
4) reboot recovery
5) upon TWRP reboot, install magisk
6) profit.
Anytime I tried to go ahead and install Magisk in the same round as installing TWRP, it would install to the opposite slot making me have to do the whole process over again. Ymmv
XDA is Great, and, yet, at the same time: XDA is very challenging.
With so many able to contribute, and the lack of external editing capacity ( unlike SO ),
it's difficult to distill the information.
Okay, Great! There's a TWRP for the OnePlus 9 !
I used TWRP 3.5 and Magisk to root a Lenovo Tab M10, without any need for external input.
The Answer I'm looking for here is: Am I able to install / root / whatever my T-Mo OP 9 with TWRP ?
Does anyone have any definitive solutions ?
Thank You, in Advance, for any assistance !
barguybrady said:
XDA is Great, and, yet, at the same time: XDA is very challenging.
With so many able to contribute, and the lack of external editing capacity ( unlike SO ),
it's difficult to distill the information.
Okay, Great! There's a TWRP for the OnePlus 9 !
I used TWRP 3.5 and Magisk to root a Lenovo Tab M10, without any need for external input.
The Answer I'm looking for here is: Am I able to install / root / whatever my T-Mo OP 9 with TWRP ?
Does anyone have any definitive solutions ?
Thank You, in Advance, for any assistance !
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Is your bootloader unlocked? If yes then you could boot to fastboot and fastboot boot twrp.img. You will have your answer then.
MrSteelX said:
Is your bootloader unlocked? If yes then you could boot to fastboot and fastboot boot twrp.img. You will have your answer then.
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Sadly, No, boot-loader is locked. Never encountered this on both previous OP 6t's.
Hence my confusion. When I walked out of the t-Mo store with my 6t, I had No issues.
I used the wonderful mauronofios tool, to do it All with no troubles.
crash my 6t, forced to take a "9 5g" from t-Mo, and now I am regretting it.
Wondering what has changed, and by whom..? t-Mo change policies, or OnePlus ?
Actually, I've been a t-Mo customer for 16 Years ! First time I've ever had to "Ask Permission" to have my phone, or my SIM unlocked...
barguybrady said:
Sadly, No, boot-loader is locked. Never encountered this on both previous OP 6t's.
Hence my confusion. When I walked out of the t-Mo store with my 6t, I had No issues.
I used the wonderful mauronofios tool, to do it All with no troubles.
crash my 6t, forced to take a "9 5g" from t-Mo, and now I am regretting it.
Wondering what has changed, and by whom..? t-Mo change policies, or OnePlus ?
Actually, I've been a t-Mo customer for 16 Years ! First time I've ever had to "Ask Permission" to have my phone, or my SIM unlocked...
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You should start a separate thread for all that. Kinda want to keep on topic to make it less confusing for everyone
Has anyone been able to mount a usb drive? ive tried everything and it just looks to not be functional.
strangely enough, i heard TWRP backups are iffy right now but have already restored from one using this release in the past week. happy that works
mattie_49 said:
And this is huge for many people roaming around here on carrier variants . Now super easy to restore modems to make switch to global.or eu or whatever.
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Just installed it - thanks OP.
Does anyone know if I can jdirtyflash the global rom 11.2.7.7 over the EU rom which is currently on 11.2.7.7 in twrp?
I was originally on global (le2110) but flashed EU via update. Now I want to go back to global.
applyscience said:
Has anyone been able to mount a usb drive? ive tried everything and it just looks to not be functional.
strangely enough, i heard TWRP backups are iffy right now but have already restored from one using this release in the past week. happy that works
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Full system everything. User data. ? Did it work
mattie_49 said:
Full system everything. User data. ? Did it work
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i dont know i have been bricked for 5 days ever since i attempted the lineage release
applyscience said:
i dont know i have been bricked for 5 days ever since i attempted the lineage release
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Just lineage no kernel no special cam?
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Just lineage no kernel no special cam?
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nah. just lineage. pretty sure i deal with support again tomorrow. fun...
Need help...
I typed Fastboot boot twrp.img instead of fastboot flash boot twrp.img
And that was to boot_a
So then i tried fastboot flash boot_b twrp.img
It wont load the recovery now. Phone wont boot up unless i
fastboot boot patched11.2.7.7DA.img
I even try to install Magisk directly and it fails.
Can I get some help. Dont even wanna restart my phone.
Thank you
All Good Now..... I Figured It Out!
How to fix this
id avoid TWRP if on 11.2.8.8 already. it can boot from fastboot and even install itself as your recovery but it will not mount data. i tried the refresh sizes trick in backup and then the default_password for password to decrypt and nothing. pretty sure twrp mishaps are what bricked my phone last too . thankfully it still boots, just the recovry section is effected
ill try and flash the OTA zip tomorrow. sick of messing with it for now lol
Are we still avoiding twrp
I currently have android 11 which about 2 years ago I unlocked, installed TWRP and rooted. I later allowed the phone to update but didn't realize I should have re-flashed TWRP and root before I rebooted the phone so I lost the use of TWRP and root. Now I want to reflash android 11 but wont unlock and root the phone again but want TWRP. How do I go about doing this (I am not strong with what I need to do and have usually caused a problem before by using the wrong enchilada file, the last one that worked was twrp-3.3.1-18-enchilada-Q-mauronofrio I think) and which files should I use?
you can't flash anything on a locked phone so at the very least you can have it unlocked + twrp and no root if you wish
otherwise no twrp
croperas said:
you can't flash anything on a locked phone so at the very least you can have it unlocked + twrp and no root if you wish
otherwise no twrp
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That's what I want to do, sorry for any misunderstanding, I want to lock the phone so I can use financial apps and also have TWRP. What process and enchilada shall I use? I already downloaded OnePlus6TOxygen_34.J.62.
Westindieman said:
That's what I want to do, sorry for any misunderstanding, I want to lock the phone so I can use financial apps and also have TWRP. What process and enchilada shall I use? I already downloaded OnePlus6TOxygen_34.J.62.
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That's what i was saying, this is not possible, locking or unlocking requires full wipe which nullifies any custom things you do.
You can have a phone that's not rooted which should be good enough for most checks but if it checks the bootloader there's nothing you can do about it besides not use it or use stock
croperas said:
That's what i was saying, this is not possible, locking or unlocking requires full wipe which nullifies any custom things you do.
You can have a phone that's not rooted which should be good enough for most checks but if it checks the bootloader there's nothing you can do about it besides not use it or use stock
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I understand now thanks for your patience. What process should I follow then to return from here to stock and locked considering I don't have TWRP?
Westindieman said:
I understand now thanks for your patience. What process should I follow then to return from here to stock and locked considering I don't have TWRP?
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Backup what you need
Relock the bootloader
Flash stock rom using fastboot
I have relocked and am now trying to work out how to flash the new rom
All sorted now, didn't need to flash a new ROM
Awesome, Enjoy the phone
Hello!
I tried the search function but my search-fu isn't strong today. I got a Vortex V22 phone from Standup Wireless. I must have been half asleep, because when i flashed what I assumed was the correct boot.img, I got stuck in a boot loop.
On further investigation, I had flashed the boot for another device called Vortex. I am having incredible difficulty in finding the right boot image. The info I have from the side of the box is:
Vortex V22 4G LTE
Color: Graphite Blue
ROM 32GB
RAM 3GB
OS Android 11
FCC ID 2ADLJ-V22
I deeply appreciate any and all help. Thanks so much!
i was trying to find a phone case for the phone what model number is yours ?
If you're still searching I can try to make a rom dump, I have this phone as well brand new untouched or registered.
I'd just need a tutorial on the proper way to dump and extract the files so I can upload the boot.img
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I've never used it cause I put the StandUp Wireless sim in my T-Mo InSeeGo 5G HotSpot and prefer to use my Galaxy S8 with Keyboard Cover Case and Unihertz Titan Pocket
Just dumping the firmware from mine, using SP Flash Tool. Used this guide: https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-12719.html
Will remove userdata & cache, but there is a LOT of gbs of system data. This phone is appearently Treble-enabled with VNDK ver 30, so yes, you can flash a GSI on there. Will provide a custom recovery necessary.
Edit: if you were wondering, this phone has a MT6761 with a eMMC flash.
PicelBoi said:
Just dumping the firmware from mine, using SP Flash Tool. Used this guide: https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-12719.html
Will remove userdata & cache, but there is a LOT of gbs of system data. This phone is appearently Treble-enabled with VNDK ver 30, so yes, you can flash a GSI on there. Will provide a custom recovery necessary.
Edit: if you were wondering, this phone has a MT6761 with a eMMC flash.
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Hi PicelBoi,
I have the V22. I've unlocked the BL and trying to install a custom rom via ADB or Fastboot but have had no luck. I try to erase or flash and I get errors saying partitions don't exist. Can you please help out with a recovery file?
I tried the hovatek guide but didn't have any luck, but I tried it before the BL was unlocked. Would that be an issue with the sp flash tool? I was told it shouldn't matter.
In fastboot not fastboot d do
Fastboot flash unlocking
And it'll ask ya if u agree bs....
& Click yes.
Mtkclient unlocks bootloader as well
defcondoc said:
Hi PicelBoi,
I have the V22. I've unlocked the BL and trying to install a custom rom via ADB or Fastboot but have had no luck. I try to erase or flash and I get errors saying partitions don't exist. Can you please help out with a recovery file?
I tried the hovatek guide but didn't have any luck, but I tried it before the BL was unlocked. Would that be an issue with the sp flash tool? I was told it shouldn't matter.
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Sorry for waiting so long! Yeah, I got the firmware! Also follow previous guys post! Do you want my boot.img? Make sure you disable Android Verified Boot too!
PicelBoi said:
Sorry for waiting so long! Yeah, I got the firmware! Also follow previous guys post! Do you want my boot.img? Make sure you disable Android Verified Boot too!
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No worries. Yes! Do you have the entire rom? The boot.img would definitiely be great as well.
mee too
defcondoc said:
No worries. Yes! Do you have the entire rom? The boot.img would definitiely be great as well.
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Yea, will post it later this day! Do you need anything else like my super partition?
PicelBoi said:
Yea, will post it later this day!
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Also this is a GSI image that works with this device - https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases/tag/v313 - newer versions might not work unfortunately.
defcondoc said:
Hi PicelBoi,
I have the V22. I've unlocked the BL and trying to install a custom rom via ADB or Fastboot but have had no luck. I try to erase or flash and I get errors saying partitions don't exist. Can you please help out with a recovery file?
I tried the hovatek guide but didn't have any luck, but I tried it before the BL was unlocked. Would that be an issue with the sp flash tool? I was told it shouldn't matter.
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You need to reboot to userland fastboot, which you could do by rebooting to normal fastboot then telling fastboot to reboot to fastboot by typing in fastboot reboot fastboot. You will see a new screen, and now you could flash a GSI to the phone.
PicelBoi said:
Also this is a GSI image that works with this device - https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases/tag/v313 - newer versions might not work unfortunately.
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I was able to get a bunch of GSI's that work with it, including the phone you posted, but I was looking to get root and found a couple pre-rooted GSI's that work as well. Newer ones do work as well I has 13 rooted and working. However, I liked the Pixel ROMs the best and would prefer to install those instead and then root. So I need the firmware for that so I can patch a modified boot.img.
PicelBoi said:
You need to reboot to userland fastboot, which you could do by rebooting to normal fastboot then telling fastboot to reboot to fastboot by typing in fastboot reboot fastboot. You will see a new screen, and now you could flash a GSI to the phone.
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Thank you. I understand and have a lot of experience with this. However, I still never understood why there is two Fastboot's.
I can't get it to boot in one I flash the super that I backed up that don't get it to boot maybe I could use a good super. What about vbmeta?
atsalchenberg said:
I can't get it to boot in one I flash the super that I backed up that don't get it to boot maybe I could use a good super. What about vbmeta?
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Are you looking for a good GSI ROM?
As of right now I'm just trying to get it booted up with any room. I got it rooted and then something I ****ed up when I tried to flash a GSI. And I started messing with the boot a boot b vbMeta from system and blank. And I don't have the firmware an the super that I backed up won't boot when I flash it.
But yes I am indeed looking for a good running a12 rom
atsalchenberg said:
As of right now I'm just trying to get it booted up with any room. I got it rooted and then something I ****ed up when I tried to flash a GSI. And I started messing with the boot a boot b vbMeta from system and blank. And I don't have the firmware an the super that I backed up won't boot when I flash it.
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I completely messed up one messing with partitions and it took many tries trying to get to was able to still get to the bootloader fastboot and then recovery to fastbootD. You should be able to get it booted into fastbootd and flash as it seems you can.
Try the one below. you should be able to find it with a google search. If you can't let me know and I will try to look and see where I downloaded it from as I cannot remember where I found it.
I've tried many GSI ROM's Some boot fully, some only boot to the boot screen and some won't boot at all.
I'm using 13 rooted LineageOS GSI version 20-20230324-UNOFFICIAL-arm64_bvS
It is vanilla. I can't remember if there is a GAPPS version or not. But you can load it all after with magisk. But its rooted.
I still would like if picelboi could share the stock rom, so we can have a boot.img. I would like to try other ROM's that are not PRE-Rooted.
atsalchenberg said:
But yes I am indeed looking for a good running a12 rom
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I can't remember which A12 I had working but I was looking for root and the one A12 that was prerooted I had issues with so I went to A13.
This is an A13. LineageOS GSI version 20-20230324-UNOFFICIAL-arm64_bvS
There may be a newer version of it now.
Also, these phones seem have that internet connect issue with some GSI ROMS and this is one of them I think, they connect to wifi but they won't actually connect to internet, but there is a easy fix for it.