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Does anyone out there have a Gome U7 and knows how to root it?

I bought this phone in aliexpress and i'm pretty satisfied so far. Except by the fact that it's a totally obscure phone. You can't even find cases for it.
Anyway, the real problem is the lack of root methods. I tried all the root apks out there without success, and there is no known way to unlock the boot loader.
So, as a last effort, i'm trying to find someone that maybe managed to root this phone and could share the knowlege with us. Or at least find some other Gome U7 owners to share this frustation.
Thank you!

SkynyrdZ said:
I bought this phone in aliexpress and i'm pretty satisfied so far. Except by the fact that it's a totally obscure phone. You can't even find cases for it.
Anyway, the real problem is the lack of root methods. I tried all the root apks out there without success, and there is no known way to unlock the boot loader.
So, as a last effort, i'm trying to find someone that maybe managed to root this phone and could share the knowlege with us. Or at least find some other Gome U7 owners to share this frustation.
Thank you!
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From the Aliexpress listing I found, this is MTK6757CD Android 7.1 Nougat. It shouldn't be so difficult to root.
Have you been able to backup / dump the firmware?

Yes, thats the model!.
About the backup, i don't tried it yet, but i supose i can via ADB comands.
The problem is that none of the root apks work, and i can't try to install a root script via the default recovery.

Holy fuc...king cow! I did it!
The dificulty of finding the files for this phone made this task much dificult than it shoul be, but anyway, for the possible people that come accros this thread, that's how i did it:
download the mtk drivers here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/jbxsq68g8dd4gk6/MTK_USB_All_v1.0.8.zip
download the stock rom here: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/8hMx/N7fqf8X62
Put the stock rom's boot.img on your phone;
Install the magisk apk, click install, and then use the patch boot.img function;
Select the boot.img from the stock rom;
After the patch, replace the patched version with the original version on the rom folder on your PC;
Use the SP flash tool to flash it.
And that's it!
I can't believe it took me four days to figure this out hahaha
Anyway, i hope it helps someone. Have a great day.
Edit: unfortunately the bootloader is still locked, so i can't flash magisk modules. Is there a way to use root privelege to unlock it?

@SkynyrdZ The Link you provided for the stock ROM is for USB drivers.
Possible to link to a western Gome U7 stock rom with playstore on?
Thank you

Pussmobile said:
@SkynyrdZ The Link you provided for the stock ROM is for USB drivers.
Possible to link to a western Gome U7 stock rom with playstore on?
Thank you
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Oops, my bad. Here's the link: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/8hMx/N7fqf8X62

Thank You
@SkynyrdZ
Is that the only stock ROM out there?
I know it's a chinese phone but it originally had western stock ROM when arrived - As in playstore was available on it. Chinese version is very stubborn in trying to install western apps - Playstore for one does not open when you install via alt options.

Pussmobile said:
@SkynyrdZ
Is that the only stock ROM out there?
I know it's a chinese phone but it originally had western stock ROM when arrived - As in playstore was available on it. Chinese version is very stubborn in trying to install western apps - Playstore for one does not open when you install via alt options.
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I didn't really flash it, i just used the bootloader file on it for the root process. My device came with the stock android rom, with gapps pre-installed.
But as far as i know, you can have play store on any android. Just make sure you install google play services alongside.

I am waiting for my U7 arrived. Any one try this website :
https://unofficialtwrp.com/gome-u7-twrp-3-2-root/

KimLe said:
I am waiting for my U7 arrived. Any one try this website :
https://unofficialtwrp.com/gome-u7-twrp-3-2-root/
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I didn't try it because it seens fake to me. Also, the bootloader on this phone is locked, so fastboot comands didn't work when i tried. The only way i could flash anything was with SPtool.
But there's a group out there called twrp builder that compiles the twrp recovery to a lot of devices. I'm trying to put the gome u7 on their queue, but right now, they are busy with a lot of builds.

TWRP recovery for root with magisk from 4PDA Forum.
and firmware. Gome_2017M27A_MT6757_V01 (U7_GM_00_V1.0)
And I found root guide from GOME U Series Forum. (Chinese) It is same as this website.
(I am waiting my U7 delivery too.)

SkynyrdZ said:
I didn't try it because it seens fake to me. Also, the bootloader on this phone is locked, so fastboot comands didn't work when i tried. The only way i could flash anything was with SPtool.
But there's a group out there called twrp builder that compiles the twrp recovery to a lot of devices. I'm trying to put the gome u7 on their queue, but right now, they are busy with a lot of builds.
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As you said the bootloader can not unlock why it need TWRP for?

The phone bootloader can lock and unlock as will.
Phone in fastboot mode: ADB command "fastboot oem unlock" then Push Vol+ on the phone to confirm unlock.
But I got the boot loop to TWRP every reboot after following steps to root the phone.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (twrp down load at https://unofficialtwrp.com/gome-u7-twrp-3-2-root/)
Boot to recovery ( this Twrp won't save the language which selected)
Format Data
Reboot to recovery again.
Install magisk
install No verity opt encrypt.zip.
wipe Caches/Davik...
reboot to system but it boot loop to recovery (twrp).
I have to reinstall original recovery.img and lock bootloader in order for my phone to boot normal again. After the phone boot up , install magisk.apk manager to get root.

Try to flash patched boot & twrp recovery image inside rar file with SP flash tool v5.1844.00.00 use their scatter file.

Wow, my device just could'nt comunicate with the adb via fastboot. I selcted the OEM unlock on the phone and inatalled the mtk drivers.
What i did wrong?
Also, you said that you had to install the stock recovery to the phone boot again, so you dont have twrp on the phone?

kaew158 said:
Try to flash patched boot & twrp recovery image inside rar file with SP flash tool v5.1844.00.00 use their scatter file.
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Thanks. It work great. It is so simple to make the phone root with TWRP. After flashing patched boot & twrp recovery image inside rar file then go to Recover mode, install Magisk and no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0.

Which one is stock chinese firmware (no Google Play Store)?
https://m.youku.com/video/id_XMzQwNjg2Mjg3Mg==.html?vertical=1
Anyone try all of them?
How many difference points of them?
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/8hMx/N7fqf8X62
or
https://mega.nz/#!dU4hDCJK!5CVn7C4DTdxJv-0Y3jDIxHaKwAkq4N6RwfRwkdrHQZA
or
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11dY7QrBP1TvsoSer8v4b_d5d_MJliAMu/view

kaew158 said:
Which one is stock chinese firmware (no Google Play Store)?
https://m.youku.com/video/id_XMzQwNjg2Mjg3Mg==.html?vertical=1
Any One try all of them?
How many difference points of them?
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/8hMx/N7fqf8X62
or
https://mega.nz/#!dU4hDCJK!5CVn7C4DTdxJv-0Y3jDIxHaKwAkq4N6RwfRwkdrHQZA
or
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11dY7QrBP1TvsoSer8v4b_d5d_MJliAMu/view
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All i know that the rom file name Gome_2017M27A_MT6757_V01_20180122.zip that Gapps File is Included.

kaew158 said:
TWRP recovery for root with magisk from 4PDA Forum.
and firmware. Gome_2017M27A_MT6757_V01 (U7_GM_00_V1.0)
And I found root guide from GOME U Series Forum. (Chinese) It is same as this website.
(I am waiting my U7 delivery too.)
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Can you upload the rar file from the 4pda forum? Their download link is returning a 404 error . Thank you.

SkynyrdZ said:
Can you upload the rar file from the 4pda forum? Their download link is returning a 404 error . Thank you.
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It is the same file from https://unofficialtwrp.com/gome-u7-twrp-3-2-root/
or
http://bbs.gomecomm.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=20266&extra=
link
https://www.mediafire.com/file/gw83x1y8d25gg5f/Gome+U7+3.2.3.rar

T-Mobile IN2017 Root Method?

All of the similar threads just end after a few replies (I think because people didn't have unlocked bootloaders) so I thought I'd try to ask again. I have a T-Mo OP8 (IN2017) on 10.5.22IN55CB. I already have the bootloader unlocked. But all of the root methods I can find need a payload.bin from the stock firmware, and I can't seem to find that. Is there another method or a source for branded firmware? I wasn't sure if I could do it by just booting the TWRP found on this board without flashing the recovery.
TIA.

SilverZero said:
All of the similar threads just end after a few replies (I think because people didn't have unlocked bootloaders) so I thought I'd try to ask again. I have a T-Mo OP8 (IN2017) on 10.5.22IN55CB. I already have the bootloader unlocked. But all of the root methods I can find need a payload.bin from the stock firmware, and I can't seem to find that. Is there another method or a source for branded firmware? I wasn't sure if I could do it by just booting the TWRP found on this board without flashing the recovery.
TIA.
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I booted into TWRP and took a backup of the device. I then transferred the backup to my local PC and took the boot file from the backup, renaming the extension to .img. I then put this boot image on my device and downloaded magisk manager and set magisk manager to install magisk by patching a file. Once completed, I downloaded the patched file to my PC and booted to fastboot. While in fastboot, I flashed the magisk_patched boot image to both boot slots (boot_a, and boot_b). Upon rebooting, I had root. One thing, as soon as you have root, I recommend taking an image of your persist file (for fingerprint) to prevent any issues if the persist partition gets corrupted on your device. Search the forum for instructions on how to do this.
Cheers,
B.D.

You literally don't have to do anything special. Boot TWRP, flash Magisk zip in TWRP, reboot. Done.

stompysan said:
You literally don't have to do anything special. Boot TWRP, flash Magisk zip in TWRP, reboot. Done.
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Works great. Thanks!

BostonDan said:
I booted into TWRP and took a backup of the device. I then transferred the backup to my local PC and took the boot file from the backup, renaming the extension to .img. I then put this boot image on my device and downloaded magisk manager and set magisk manager to install magisk by patching a file. Once completed, I downloaded the patched file to my PC and booted to fastboot. While in fastboot, I flashed the magisk_patched boot image to both boot slots (boot_a, and boot_b). Upon rebooting, I had root. One thing, as soon as you have root, I recommend taking an image of your persist file (for fingerprint) to prevent any issues if the persist partition gets corrupted on your device. Search the forum for instructions on how to do this.
Cheers,
B.D.
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Post below yours worked for me but I appreciate the advice on backups and what to watch for. I haven't installed TWRP yet, just booted it and installed.

SilverZero said:
Works great. Thanks!
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I should state one thing that I didn't in my original post. Booting TWRP and flashing that way ONLY works if you are still running Android 10. Since you have a T-Mobile variant, I knew this was a non-issue (we STILL don't have official A11). For those running Android 11, you do have to patch the boot image and flash it like stated above. Also note that this will likely change if we get TWRP on A11. Once we have that working, flashing Magisk from it should work fine.

stompysan said:
I should state one thing that I didn't in my original post. Booting TWRP and flashing that way ONLY works if you are still running Android 10. Since you have a T-Mobile variant, I knew this was a non-issue (we STILL don't have official A11). For those running Android 11, you do have to patch the boot image and flash it like stated above. Also note that this will likely change if we get TWRP on A11. Once we have that working, flashing Magisk from it should work fine.
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Following up on this just in case you know anything new. My IN2017 just updated to A11 without any action on my part, and I lost root. Is there a TWRP or patched boot img that you know of for us on TMo now?

There is no working twrp for us on Android 11. I also haven't seen a patched boot image of 11.0.1.3.IN55CB around yet. I have that firmware extracted on my laptop so I could grab the boot image and patch it for you, but I won't be able to do that until later tomorrow. If no one else has it out or if you don't find it before I can get to it, I'll post it up.
Edit: Here's the patched boot image: Magisk Patched Boot IMG TMO 11.0.1.3

[FASTBOOT] [daisy] Patched boot.img for V11.0.18.0 (Android 10)

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite 11.0.18.0 / Magisk 21.4
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Hi, big thanks for this. I'd rather patch the image myself, using a tutorial like this one – https://www.thecustomdroid.com/root-xiaomi-mi-a2-a2-lite-android-pie-magisk/. Where do you get the stock images?
Is this the right place? https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2 (search for "Mi A2 Lite")
Or this one? https://c.mi.com//miuidownload/detail?device=1700354

Thanks, I figured it out. The newest version can be downloaded at https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2, extract it using `tar xvzf daisy_global_images_V11.0.18.0.QDLMIXM_20210126.0000.00_10.0_286d778cee.tgz` on Linux and the boot.img is located in the images/ directory. Then you can follow the guide at https://www.thecustomdroid.com/root-xiaomi-mi-a2-a2-lite-android-pie-magisk/ to create the patched image and boot from it.

mariansam said:
Hi, big thanks for this. I'd rather patch the image myself, using a tutorial like this one – https://www.thecustomdroid.com/root-xiaomi-mi-a2-a2-lite-android-pie-magisk/. Where do you get the stock images?
Is this the right place? https://c.mi.com/oc/miuidownload/detail?guide=2 (search for "Mi A2 Lite")
Or this one? https://c.mi.com//miuidownload/detail?device=1700354
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you can find updates here https://xiaomifirmwareupdater.com/miui/daisy/
depends how everyone uses to update his phone, but i always use fastboot file with xiaomiflash, it's only 2 clics and avoids me to care about uninstall magisk.
also the original boot.img is inside so just copy it on phone, magisk patch the file and then i fastboot boot the patched

hi! thanks for your work!
I've tried to update my phone, like I always do, restoring 11.0.17 boot stock image first, but I get an update error.
Any suggest?

u can try as i use to do, explained in message above

I tried but Xiaomi Flash doesn't work properly on my PC, I am afraid of losing data on phone.
Why am i unable to update after flashing stock boot image, like I always do??
Anyone having trouble?

Android 11 and OOS11 OnePlus 7 Pro

Hello,
I have scoured the forums ever since the update to try and get back to where I was, with TWRP, and a rooted phone. TWRP is not as important as root is.
I saw that there is a way to get root if following these instructions:
Rooting OP7 Pro OOS11
Where can i find instructions to root my phone having Android 11?
forum.xda-developers.com
However, are there any specifics or edge cases I need to be aware of? For example, if I am on the newest update versus the first beta update that rolled around a few months ago? At what point on Android 11 and OOS 11 do these instructions not work?
And I was wondering if someone can please provide some links to make it a bit easier for me (of the boot.img file and other things?), I actually leave the country in a week and so I really want to get this done before I leave, it would really make my life easier
Is there a way I can root without wiping my phone? And if I have to wipe, is there an app similar to Titanium Backup that's reliable that I would be able to use without root and restore some important data of apps?
Thank you!! Any help is appreciated

No one has any answers?

technocrat7 said:
No one has any answers?
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It's pretty simple. You just need to make sure you flash a patched boot image from the same build your device is on. The OP7 Pro forum is not very organized, and most of the available boot images are gdrive links buried in threads.
If you just so happen to be using the T-Mobile OP7 Pro, then I can help you. Otherwise you'll need to search around for a boot image for your device.
If you can get your hands on a stock boot image, you can copy it to your phone's SD card and use the Magisk Manager app to patch it. It will put the patched boot image in your phone's downloads folder. copy that to your PC and then use fastboot to flash it to your active boot partition

weakNPCdotCom said:
It's pretty simple. You just need to make sure you flash a patched boot image from the same build your device is on. The OP7 Pro forum is not very organized, and most of the available boot images are gdrive links buried in threads.
If you just so happen to be using the T-Mobile OP7 Pro, then I can help you. Otherwise you'll need to search around for a boot image for your device.
If you can get your hands on a stock boot image, you can copy it to your phone's SD card and use the Magisk Manager app to patch it. It will put the patched boot image in your phone's downloads folder. copy that to your PC and then use fastboot to flash it to your active boot partition
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Thank you for the response.
I'm running a OnePlus 7 Pro
Android Version 11
Build Number: Oxygen OS 11.0.1.2.GM31CB
Model: GM1915
Is that the T-Mobile variant?

technocrat7 said:
Thank you for the response.
I'm running a OnePlus 7 Pro
Android Version 11
Build Number: Oxygen OS 11.0.1.2.GM31CB
Model: GM1915
Is that the T-Mobile variant?
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Yes it is. The boot image linked in this thread is exactly what you need. Flashing boot will not affect your system image or user data.

weakNPCdotCom said:
Yes it is. The boot image linked in this thread is exactly what you need. Flashing boot will not affect your system image or user data.
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Thanks!
So after I download this boot image, I flash it using fastboot?
Because TWRP isn't available right?
Then after that, what do I do to root it?
Download the latest magisk?
Do I download the apk or flash that too using fastboot?

technocrat7 said:
Thanks!
So after I download this boot image, I flash it using fastboot?
Because TWRP isn't available right?
Then after that, what do I do to root it?
Download the latest magisk?
Do I download the apk or flash that too using fastboot?
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install Magisk Manager v23 on your phone.
flash boot a & b with fastboot.
reboot and done

Question [Closed] Revive OP9 By Flashing 9 Pro Firm By MsM but now how to get back to original also sim not working.

Revive OP9 By Flashing 9 Pro Firm By MsM but now how to get back to original also sim not working.
How to flash original op9 firmware.
msm showing wrong device.
Please Help.

ahieje73 said:
Revive OP9 By Flashing 9 Pro Firm By MsM but now how to get back to original also sim not working.
How to flash original op9 firmware.
msm showing wrong device.
Please Help.
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Fastboot boot TWRP and flash whatever firmware is for your device ,also flash to both slots.

mattie_49 said:
Fastboot boot TWRP and flash whatever firmware is for your device ,also flash to both slots.
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Hey thanks for reply can you please share any thread about this or if thats not available can you please tell me the detailed step by step because i dont want to brick my device.
do i have to flash zip from oneplus website or payload dump files in twrp.

ahieje73 said:
Hey thanks for reply can you please share any thread about this or if thats not available can you please tell me the detailed step by step because i dont want to brick my device.
do i have to flash zip from oneplus website or payload dump files in twrp.
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Have you already tried downloading correct firmware from OnePlus site. And local upgrading?. And you will indeed have to look it up. This all requires some working knowledge of how all this works.

mattie_49 said:
Have you already tried downloading correct firmware from OnePlus site. And local upgrading.
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no i am on lineage os now.should i do that first but for that i have to flash pro msm cause non pro msm shows wrong device.

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