I want to root this phone, mainly to turn off dm-verity because it keeps popping up even after a factory reset and this may be my only good option, but what custom rom should I use for this? I tried looking around and couldn't find any recommended ones. Blu Vivo XL4 android version 8.1.0 and the roms I looked at (Corvus OS, AOSPExtended) did not list my device for the downloads at all. Any suggestions or help for rooting this thing? First proper rootable phone I have gotten and I'm not sure the best process for this.
Jewel724 said:
I want to root this phone, mainly to turn off dm-verity because it keeps popping up even after a factory reset and this may be my only good option, but what custom rom should I use for this? I tried looking around and couldn't find any recommended ones. Blu Vivo XL4 android version 8.1.0 and the roms I looked at (Corvus OS, AOSPExtended) did not list my device for the downloads at all. Any suggestions or help for rooting this thing? First proper rootable phone I have gotten and I'm not sure the best process for this.
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Vivo doesn't allow bootloader to be unlocked
That's nonsense, I can enable OEM unlocking in the developer settings, ain't that what's required?
Austinredstoner said:
Vivo doesn't allow bootloader to be unlocked
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It's not Vivo company! That's a BLU company.
Jewel724 said:
I want to root this phone, mainly to turn off dm-verity because it keeps popping up even after a factory reset and this may be my only good option, but what custom rom should I use for this? I tried looking around and couldn't find any recommended ones. Blu Vivo XL4 android version 8.1.0 and the roms I looked at (Corvus OS, AOSPExtended) did not list my device for the downloads at all. Any suggestions or help for rooting this thing? First proper rootable phone I have gotten and I'm not sure the best process for this.
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You need a special steps for work. Not a exclusive file to your phone because GSI (actual custom rom for any device with Android 8.1 and next android version) need some files to fix booting that in your device. But the happy notice is about actual GSI files not need very files for fix or maybe nothing.
Try install AOSP from phhusson Android 9 and Android 10 repository to know. Other great GSI is crDroid by eremitein or other GSI files by him. Need testing.
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It's not Vivo company! That's a BLU company.
You need a special steps for work. Not a exclusive file to your phone because GSI (actual custom rom for any device with Android 8.1 and next android version) need some files to fix booting that in your device. But the happy notice is about actual GSI files not need very files for fix or maybe nothing.
Try install AOSP from phhusson Android 9 and Android 10 repository to know. Other great GSI is crDroid by eremitein or other GSI files by him. Need testing.
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I'm on.. what's it called, Oreo? Android 8. Not sure if that's going to cause any trouble for roms.
Jewel724 said:
I'm on.. what's it called, Oreo? Android 8. Not sure if that's going to cause any trouble for roms.
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Yes! Android 8 from very OEMs/companies not have Treble/GSI compatibility.
Only Android 8.1 has that.
Update: Install this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tk.hack5.treblecheck&hl=en-US in the phone and know what architecture your phone/firmware has. That will show you which type of GSI file you can test.
Listing what that app says..
Required Image: Needs an image file named system-arm64-aonly.img.xz
Treble and VNDK: Supports legacy version of Treble, using VNDK version 27.0
System as Root: Does not support, use an a-only OS.
ARM-64 archetecture.
Seamless Upgrades not supported.
Does not use Dynamic Partitions.
Unless I missed anything, is this what was needed? Also I am on 8.1.0 for android version, I didn't know if that was just Oreo or if 8.1 had it's own name.
Jewel724 said:
Listing what that app says..
Required Image: Needs an image file named system-arm64-aonly.img.xz
Treble and VNDK: Supports legacy version of Treble, using VNDK version 27.0
System as Root: Does not support, use an a-only OS.
ARM-64 archetecture.
Seamless Upgrades not supported.
Does not use Dynamic Partitions.
Unless I missed anything, is this what was needed? Also I am on 8.1.0 for android version, I didn't know if that was just Oreo or if 8.1 had it's own name.
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In the first update Android 7.1 [Nougat] to 8.0 and after upgrade to 8.1 [Oreo]. Normal.
All informations good to know what GSI you should test.
Now you can install with fastboot or Custom Recovery [TWRP]. So if has is better and fast.
If not so can using fastboot commands.
Obviusly need bootloader unlocked!
You can read and find more threads but this is good: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-blu-vivo-xl4-vivo-xi-vivo-xi.3877294/
The only part I should warn you about is the loss of IMEI. So soon as you can do backup from your phone the files NVRAM; NDATA; NVCFG with SPFT or other way like fastboot you won't have wasted time and hassles.
DragonPitbull said:
In the first update Android 7.1 [Nougat] to 8.0 and after upgrade to 8.1 [Oreo]. Normal.
All informations good to know what GSI you should test.
Now you can install with fastboot or Custom Recovery [TWRP]. So if has is better and fast.
If not so can using fastboot commands.
Obviusly need bootloader unlocked!
You can read and find more threads but this is good: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-blu-vivo-xl4-vivo-xi-vivo-xi.3877294/
The only part I should warn you about is the loss of IMEI. So soon as you can do backup from your phone the files NVRAM; NDATA; NVCFG with SPFT or other way like fastboot you won't have wasted time and hassles.
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I'll give it a shot. In terms of performing a backup, I would assume that' typical "copy all files on phone to desktop folder just in case"
I should've mentioned, I don't have an SD card in my device, just a SIM card. I don't think I can use TWRP, which is going to complicate matters.
Hello I have a Blu Vivo XL4 android 8.1.0 Oreo, I'm trying to install a custom rom, I looked everywhere not a single rom is made for Blu phones.
bootloader unlocked
according to treble info:
System-arm64-aonly.img.xz
Your device supports the legacy version of project treble using VNDK version 27.0
Use an A-ONLY operating system
ARM64
Seamless upgrades are not supported
NO dynamic partitions
HELP
thanks
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A tweet from John Wu a person who created Magisk:
"I am informed that a new Huawei OTA will make installing Magisk unable to boot at all. At this point I might just simply ignore this brand even exists."
First they stopped providing us codes for unlocking bootloader and now we won't be able to root our phones?
Is root necessary for flashing custom ROMs on our device? As I remember I only needed to unlock bootloader to do that on a Samsung phone.
Pomaraczowy said:
A tweet from John Wu a person who created Magisk:
"I am informed that a new Huawei OTA will make installing Magisk unable to boot at all. At this point I might just simply ignore this brand even exists."
First they stopped providing us codes for unlocking bootloader and now we won't be able to root our phones?
Is root necessary for flashing custom ROMs on our device? As I remember I only needed to unlock bootloader to do that on a Samsung phone.
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Already in AL varient.Won't boot after magisk installation.As for now we can flash custom roms but I read that Honor is going to remove FRP lock switch,which will make you unable to flash at all.To be honest this brand is nothing but rubbish in terms of Android tweaking etc.
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Already in AL varient.Won't boot after magisk installation.As for now we can flash custom roms but I read that Honor is going to remove FRP lock switch,which will make you unable to flash at all.To be honest this brand is nothing but rubbish in terms of Android tweaking etc.
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So what now? Even if we're going to get Android Pie update, we can't install it cause it would turn our phones into useless Chinese spying bricks?
Pomaraczowy said:
So what now? Even if we're going to get Android Pie update, we can't install it cause it would turn our phones into useless Chinese spying bricks?
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We have already had a taste of Pie now,so for anyone who dont care EMUI 9 they can simply do with Treble Pie GSIs.Who cares about the ugly UI of Huawei?PE 9.0 and OpenKirin Pie AOSP are both doing quite great.
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Pomaraczowy said:
Is root necessary for flashing custom ROMs on our device? As I remember I only needed to unlock bootloader to do that on a Samsung phone.
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No, you don't need to have root to flash custom. But you have to have access to PC to flash it through fastboot
And i prommised to myself after that, that this was my lasy Huawei device. I paid for device that can be unlocked and rooted and now thay are taking this back from me. I wonder is it legal? Maybe we could give phones back now?
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No, you don't need to have root to flash custom. But you have to have access to PC to flash it through fastboot
And i prommised to myself after that, that this was my lasy Huawei device. I paid for device that can be unlocked and rooted and now thay are taking this back from me. I wonder is it legal? Maybe we could give phones back now?
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So can I update safely with OTA if somehow we get 9.0 update and then just flash recovery image through CMD and then flash custom ROM?
I kinda don't want to do it now cause it's a pretty new phone and still there's a chance that I'm gonna brick it but I really want that 9.0
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So can I update safely with OTA if somehow we get 9.0 update and then just flash recovery image through CMD and then flash custom ROM?
I kinda don't want to do it now cause it's a pretty new phone and still there's a chance that I'm gonna brick it but I really want that 9.0
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IF huawei wouldn't lock anything else - yes. But on Huawei you flash ROM directly through fastboot (since all custom roms are treble ones), not in recovery.
However i wouldn't wait, because maybe next OTA will lock something else. and you will be forced to use EMUI.
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IF huawei wouldn't lock anything else - yes. But on Huawei you flash ROM directly through fastboot (since all custom roms are treble ones), not in recovery.
However i wouldn't wait, because maybe next OTA will lock something else. and you will be forced to use EMUI.
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Probably gonna do it soon.
Thanks for help.
For now, I'm up to B372, and still able to do whatever I want, fyi.
Keep on updating... and supporting the Apple wannabees of the Android world. They learned and stole the ideas they wanted from the community and now will completely lock out the devices, bootloaders, root methods, anti-rollback measures, etc.
Oh, and as for that "spying" part? Just search for "Huawei D.U.B.A.I.". Every single aspect, action, usage and telemetry of your device is logged and sent to Huawei's Big Data Analytics servers, and it's embedded on kernel and can't be disabled. Most i could do on my kernel was disabling it on GPU framework, but the rest remains. If i turn it off on kernel or eliminate it, the mobile comms framework is killed and sim card doesn't even get activated, turning your device into a small tablet at most... so you either accept it or get yourself another phone.
Since using Treble Roms gets rid of the "system" part of EMUI, like their store, services, etc, it's possible that the Analytics part is somewhat suppressed but i can't be sure of that.
My advice is, stop updating EMUI and go Treble. Or just sell your device and get another. Or just resign to the new Huawei's reality and forget this community.
Hi guys,
Well, title says it almos all...
After reading several posts here, I decided to go for a code to unlock my bootloader and I was successful at that.
I also install TWRP as a custom recovery and I was successful at that too.
I tried then to root the phone, and I could do it.
So I was wondering : as Huawei does not release any source code, would it be possible to install a GSI ROM on that device to get rid of EMUI ?
Anyone tried that ?
Would love to hear an answer, especially if it is "Yes, I did it and it works like a charm"
Regards.
First you need someone with the ability to create said rom.
Hi,
I am taking about a GSI ROM.
GSI stand for "Generic System Image".
It means that it is a ROM that is, in theory, installable on EVERY device that supports Treble project.
And, according to Google policies, for a device released with Oreo as a main system, it is MANDATORY to support Treble...
But of course, manufacturers always do it their way... and can't care less about Google's guidelines.
So the question is : is Honor Note 10 Treble compatible ?
Regards.
Hi,
Well, I am investigating this a little further...
I just checked if the device is (in theory) Treble enabled...
And guess what ?
"adb shell getprop ro.treble.enabled
true"
So, this is encouraging...
I will try to install a GSI ROM on this device. I assume that I will still be able to reflash the other original ROM in case this goes wrong.
At least I hope to be able to do so !!!
Regards.
I managed to install the AOSP project treble but with something that did not work, for example the fingerprint or the 4G network was poor
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knew it it will be crap .. this won't work dat won't work ..
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I do not recommend installing the GSI for the time being
I had also installed a Resurrection Remix without success, blocking the unlock code of the phone and did not make me go on
Hi,
After I manually erased all the partitions on my Pixel (Sailfish) by using fastboot erase < name of the partition) on bootloader screen (please don't ask me why I did that :-| ) , I am not able to install Android 8.1 or any newer Android versios on that. I can install only Andorid 7.11 to 8.0 versions from google factory image site.
if I install 8. 1 or newer version, the device constantly reboots and sometimes stops in stock recovery or on the bootloader screen. I have tried pretty much everything with no sucess. Before erasing partitions, phone was working fine with Android 10 with December 2019 updates.
I will be ok and satisified if I can at least get Android 8.1 with July 2018 updates. Can someone please help me figure out what the heck is wrong with my device. There is no physical, or electrical damage on the device whatsoever.
Thanks.
JanuGerman said:
Hi,
After I manually erased all the partitions on my Pixel (Sailfish) by using fastboot erase < name of the partition) on bootloader screen (please don't ask me why I did that :-| ) , I am not able to install Android 8.1 or any newer Android versios on that. I can install only Andorid 7.11 to 8.0 versions from google factory image site.
if I install 8. 1 or newer version, the device constantly reboots and sometimes stops in stock recovery or on the bootloader screen. I have tried pretty much everything with no sucess. Before erasing partitions, phone was working fine with Android 10 with December 2019 updates.
I will be ok and satisified if I can at least get Android 8.1 with July 2018 updates. Can someone please help me figure out what the heck is wrong with my device. There is no physical, or electrical damage on the device whatsoever.
Thanks.
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There is a difference and something strange, that I can't seem to grasp, between any version of Android 8.0 or prior and Android 8.1 or newer. some partition(s), checksum or a flag seems to be off...goddamnit!:crying:
JanuGerman said:
There is a difference and something strange, that I can't seem to grasp, between any version of Android 8.0 or prior and Android 8.1 or newer. some partition(s), checksum or a flag seems to be off...goddamnit!:crying:
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Well, I was able to get a copy of persist.img from someone online and restore the /persist partition on my OG Pixel (Sailfish) and now I am able to boot into Android 10. if someone needs any help in this regard, I will be more than happy to help. Thanks. ciao
Hi,
What about this device ?
All I could find was "Galaxy XCover 4s SM-G398F/FN Pie 9.0 using Magisk"
All I want to do is install Magisk or LOS but LOS was I think not yet supported (quick search) and old boot.img
device info;
Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s SM-G398F/FN/DS​
One UI 2.0
Android 10
Knox 3.5 API lvl 31 TIMA 4.1.0
Kernel 4.4.177-18237086
Build QP1A.190711.020.G398FNXXS5BTD2
Security software version
- ASKS v3.1 release 20200120
- ADP v3.0 release 20191001
- SMR may-2020 release 1
Android patch level May 1 2020
I haven't updated the rom on the device because this would only makes it harder for me...
Can it run TWRP or any custom recovery unsigned I am willing to experiment with boot.img on my device because without root this phone is useless for me (side load without flashing, like I always do). Have too much phones here for testing but most of them are slow to the snail due to outdated SoC and latest OS/kernel.
let me know I can dump boot.img and we can have fun experiments.
Not sure if this device is able to downgrade rom using odin or if Knox has ARP.
Any hits on next step? Don't feel like wasting lots of time phone is for RE and testing. Nothing special.
How to Patch Stock Boot Image (IMG) using Magisk Manager and root
Once you are sure that you are done with the backup stuff, please proceed to the tutorial below on "How to Patch Stock Boot Image (IMG) using Magisk Manager."
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As you said there is no lineage os. Just check if your phone supports project treble by downloading treble check app. If supported, you can install variety of andorid 11 roms
Tab E said:
As you said there is no lineage os. Just check if your phone supports project treble by downloading treble check app. If supported, you can install variety of andorid 11 roms
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Yay just what I needed. System-as-root: supported.
Thanks for that, yeah just got some time to check it out so well, thats neat.
Hello, Can any smart person because I'm slow lol help me get the Recovery or the Boot.img for a Motorola Edge 2021, My version is 12 (S1RMS32.48-18-11-2-3). Thanks
You can download a factory image straight from Motorola themselves, using the Lenovo "Rescue and Smart Assistant" (Lenovo RSA).
I personally used this excellent guide from another user right on this very form, that also mentions grabbing the image(s).
Root Edge 2021 with Magisk
I finally did it last weekend. It's pretty straightforward and it's no difference from other Moto phones I rooted. Definitely, bootloader MUST be unlocked. A new purchased phone must wait 96 hours to have OEM unlock toggled. You should have...
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ruq said:
You can download a factory image straight from Motorola themselves, using the Lenovo "Rescue and Smart Assistant" (Lenovo RSA).
I personally used this excellent guide from another user right on this very form, that also mentions grabbing the image(s).
Root Edge 2021 with Magisk
I finally did it last weekend. It's pretty straightforward and it's no difference from other Moto phones I rooted. Definitely, bootloader MUST be unlocked. A new purchased phone must wait 96 hours to have OEM unlock toggled. You should have...
forum.xda-developers.com
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I understand that yes but my problem is that I don't have a laptop or PC to run the program so I'm trying to find another way to get the firmware for my Edge 2021, And if I can't do that is there any custom ROM compatible with this device that I could use to patch it with magisk?
So far I have not seen any custom ROMs supporting this device (I think it should come eventually; the last gen has support).
This post includes a download link for an up to date Android 11 ROM. I haven't used it yet though. I'm a little nervous about downloading ROMs from random links, but since I used the guide from the same user (last post you replied to), it feels trustworthy. But use at your own risk.
Edge 2021 (unlocked) special flashing guide
You can manually update to latest Android 11 (April patch) Bootloader unlock may be required. Download the ROM...
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oh forgive me for forgetting to mention this...
but I'm 99% sure you REQUIRE a PC to flash images onto a phone, since you use the adb debug tool to manipulate the phone while it's in fastboot mode.
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oh forgive me for forgetting to mention this...
but I'm 99% sure you REQUIRE a PC to flash images onto a phone, since you use the adb debug tool to manipulate the phone while it's in fastboot mode.
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I already solved that problem I use another phone to flash the images
ruq said:
So far I have not seen any custom ROMs supporting this device (I think it should come eventually; the last gen has support).
This post includes a download link for an up to date Android 11 ROM. I haven't used it yet though. I'm a little nervous about downloading ROMs from random links, but since I used the guide from the same user (last post you replied to), it feels trustworthy. But use at your own risk.
Edge 2021 (unlocked) special flashing guide
You can manually update to latest Android 11 (April patch) Bootloader unlock may be required. Download the ROM...
forum.xda-developers.com
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My firmware is android 12 so would it be alright if I install this android 11 image?
Imparel said:
My firmware is android 12 so would it be alright if I install this android 11 image?
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An android DOWNGRADE might cause issues...
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An android DOWNGRADE might cause issues...
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Okay I understand, I'll just take my chances and hopefully I don't brick my device...
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An android DOWNGRADE might cause issues...
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I did try it but instead of fully flashing the img I just did fastboot boot so that it would only boot into it one time and it didn't work at all so my only chance of rooting my device is using a PC to get the firmware of my phone, And thanks for the help.