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PREWARNING
THIS GUIDE IS !!ONLY!! FOR N9600 (INTERNATIONAL Snapdragon Model)
DO NOT ATTEMPT ON SPRINT, VERIZON, T-MOBILE, AT&T, OR ANY OTHER US (United States) MODEL PHONE.
BEWARE!! N960U or N960U1 HAS A LOCKED BOOTLOADER WHICH CAN NEVER BE UNLOCKED!
IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ROOT ON ANY US MODEL, YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!
If you have an N9600 international snapdragon model, please proceed. If not, read for your pleasure or future consideration but DO NOT attempt on a US model.
This guide can also be useful for N960F or N960FD international Exynos models, but you would have to change some things like use the right links.
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Intro Notes:
I REPEAT: THIS GUIDE IS !!ONLY!! FOR N9600 (INTERNATIONAL Snapdragon Model)
If you have an N9600 international snapdragon model, please proceed. If not, read for your pleasure or future consideration but DO NOT attempt on a US model.
After much thought, research, reading, and contemplation, between Note 8, Galaxy S9+, and Note 9, I have decided on the Note 9.
Out of the available options for rooting, there are the devices, N960F, N960FD, and N9600.
Of course, N960F N960FD are Exynos. Unfortunately, these will not work on Verizon, so I would have to switch to T-Mobile. To stay on Verizon it would have to be N9600.
Ultimately, I decided on N9600. Why? Because with Detonator, I can root the N9600 on Verizon, and it's the only model that I can use on Verizon fully rooted. (There is a partial root on N960U, the US Snapdragon variant, but the root is only partial and will have bugs or may not wok.) I could root with a partial root the Note 8 US version, but it is not that much cheaper and it would only be a partial root, so I decided on N9600.
You can root fine on the Exynos versions, but you could not use Detonator for WIFI calling and other features on Verizon.
Rooting Guide
0. Battery must be above 82% before rooting.
1. Root N9600 using TWRP method (Beta)
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THERE FOR ROOTING.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ecovery-twrp-galaxy-note9-snapdragon-t3845536
(Official XDA Magisk Install Guide, don't follow directly just reference)
2. RMM State Fix (Prevent "Prenormal")
IMMEDIATELY after getting into TWRP, flash the RMM-State_Bypass_Mesa_v2.zip (linked below).
If you do not, then you will get locked out for 7 days in the event you flash anything or flash a new OS or downgrade to Oreo, etc.
You have to do this EVERY TIME you flash something to prevent RMM state to going to "Prenormal" which means wait 7 days before you can flash any non-samsung firmware.
3. How to fix: Stuck on Prenormal and didn't bypass, OEM Unlock missing
You might be stuck because you didn't do the RMM bypass above. In this event, you will be blocked from flashing custom binaries including TWRP. The only thing you will be able to flash is original Samsung firmware.
How to bypass now? There are two solutions for solving Prenormal RMM state. I have done both successfully. There is a third but it rarely seems to work (date hack, available at many sites.)
METHOD 1: Long way around. Wait 7 days.
First wipe your whole device again and reflash your original OS in ODIN. If you don't do this then it's possible that after 7 days, OEM unlock will not show up.
Now wait 7 days.
Do not reboot your device, just for good measure. I did reboot my device, several times, and it still appeared after 7 days and a reboot. Don't know if you'll have the same luck.
The second time after turning on OEM Unlock, however, when it wiped my device, I did NOT reflash the whole OS again. And, after 7 days again, it did NOT show up.
METHOD 2: I waited 7 days, but no OEM unlock! Solution: Chimera application for windows. NOT FREE!
I was tired of waiting so I decided to try it, and it worked.
Activate Developer options
Activate USB Debugging (in Developer Options)
DISABLE "Verify apps via USB" (in Developer Options)
Go to https://chimeratool.com/
Buy the 3 days trial.
Download after paying in PayPal.
Install full application and all drivers. Don't customize it just install full.
Put your phone into Download mode
Turn off phone.
Hold Bixby & Volume Down
Plug phone into PC.
Press volume up at prompt. Download mode will be activated.
Now in Chimera application in Windows it will find your phone.
Choose the option "UNLOCK".
Choose the sub option, "RMM Unlock".
SUCCESS!! NO WAITING!! OEM Unlock activated. Worth every penny in my opinion (because it wasn't too many pennies).
Proceed to install TWRP and DO NOT FORGET TO INSTALL RMM BYPASS AFTER EVERY SINGLE FLASHING OF ANYTHING!!
4. After rooted, flash Detonator
File: Verizon EFS/CSC Detonator: Detonator v3 for Oreo 8.1 (linked in file list below)
(There is no Detonator for Pie on Verizon as of this writing, only Oreo)
0. Download DETONATOR_XXX_OREO_VZW_EFS-CSC_vx.x_INT_TEKHD.zip to your phone.
Maybe just copy to your SD card, easiest way.
In order to flash detonator, in TWRP select every box on the Mount screen (OTB will not be available unless you have one connected, but everything else).
Backup all partitions via TWRP.
Then go to Install (in TWRP) and flash the zip file for Detonator which applies to you. (Do NOT flash right after flashing a ROM!; First boot ROM at least one time… then go back to TWRP and flash Detonator)
After you successfully flash detonator and there are no errors, now if you want to remove the Verizon boot screen now go ahead and flash (through Install screen in TWRP) the Samsung BootAnimation zip on the Detonator website. This will replace your boot with the stock black samsung boot.
After doing these, please remember to flash the RMM State zip file. Always do this again after every flash of anything in TWRP!
Detonator features (from the website):
*With the Verizon Detonator you will get:
– VoLTE, Wifi-Calling /4G/LTE/ONLINE services & features.
– AdAway
– AppLock
– OperaMax (VPN/Data Saving)
– Caller ID & Spam Protection
– Phone and messaging Firewall
– Floating Messages
– Screencast/ScreenRecorder
– Ultra Data Saving Mode
– When booting for the first time… turn off “Confirm Network Connection” Under Settings -> Connections… (*IF AVAILABLE*) (see image below)
Changelog for Verizon Detonator:
v3 – CSC Features added / Wi-Fi Calling APK Update
vPRE-2.2 – Smart Manager Device Security Fix
vPRE-2.1 – Added Mobile Data Toggle to Power Menu.
vPRE-2 – Fixed XML Code / Features Added
vPRE-1 – Initial Release. (Test Phase)
NOTE: After installing Detonator, WIFI Calling button disappeared. I confirmed that I do NOT have WIFI calling, sadly. It doesn't work.
Test it by turning on airplane mode, then connecting to WIFI, then try to make a call. You will get a popup with option to turn on WIFI calling. If you try, it will result in an error, "Unable to activate WIFI Calling at this time, please try again later".
There is presently no solution I am aware of, but maybe someone else knows how, search the forums. Also maybe it has to do with the particular OS I decided to use. I could start over from scratch and try again, but it would be a lot of work and I am out of time for now.
Keep in mind you have to activate on Verizon (see below) before trying to make a call.
5. ACTIVATE ON VERIZON:
Activating on Verizon cannot be done through their site, it will result in an error that your device is incompatible, so don't bother with that.
0. In order to activate you just need an already working SIM card.
Activate a new Verizon SIM card on your PREVIOUS device.
If you need an excuse say you need it for your new phone and YOU will activate it yourself right in the store. Then say it's not working let's try activating on my old phone first.
After the new SIM is working on your OLD phone, leave the store and go home. Now, at your leisure remove the SIM from your old phone and now insert it into your N9600.
Reboot. Now you will be activated on Verizon! (NOTE: YOU MUST ALREADY HAVE DONE DETONATOR, FOLLOW ALL STEPS ABOVE FIRST.)
After you do the rooting below, you'll get messages from SecurityLogAgent saying "security error your device was modified, reboot to revert the changes". You can eliminate this by going into Titanium Backup and FREEZE the following:
SecurityLogAgent
Security policy updates
Software update
Configuration Update
6. Magisk Manager
Boot into phone. If you see Magisk Manager it means you are rooted, probably.
To check it open the Magisk Manager app on your phone.
Feel free to update Magisk. I updated it in the app to 19.3 for Magisk and the installer (flashed from the zip in TWRP) is 7.2
Tap to start safetynet, and accept all prompts.
Reboot
Test if rooted by installing Titanium Backup. If it asks for SuperSU permission then Grant, and it means you are rooted!
7. After rooted, install Xposed
Download xposed from the link in the files section below. If you have a Note 9 on Oreo 8.1 then your file is the SDK 27 for Arm64.
In TWRP, flash the zip file.
Now flash the RMM State zip file. Always do this again after every flash of anything in TWRP!
Backup if desired.
Boot your phone.
Go to the xposed links and get the APK file for xposed. This will be the app you use to manage xposed.
WARNING:
One or more of the settings in the xposed module GravityBox [O] causes bugs and removes your Verizon compatibility. In order to solve the error "No SIM card inserted" (but it is inserted!), what you have to do is to go back into TWRP, and do all steps for the Detonator instructions that I wrote above (it will NOT wipe your device, so don't worry). Once you re-flash Detonator, your Verizon will work again and the SIM card message will be gone.
WARNING 2:
There was another xposed module that caused a similar issue but worse. The issue in reference is you get a black screen at the lock screen but nothing can come up but the reboot menu. You cannot get into the phone. I was about to consider having to factory reset before I solved the issue. Since the issue was an xposed module, then the solution is to:
Download the most recent arm64 xposed uninstaller .zip file from here: https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/uninstaller/
Boot into TWRP, flash the xposed uninstaller zip.
Clear the cache and dalvik cache like it suggests using that button on the screen there.
Now flash the RMM State zip file. Always do this again after every flash of anything in TWRP!
Reboot into your phone, your problem is now solved!
Finally, go into Xposed Installer and find the Module that was causing the issue, long-press on it and choose uninstall. I know you want to keep it, but it's too bad, you can re-download it later, you will be unable to simply unselect it. You have to uninstall it.
Now you can go back into TWRP and reinstall xposed.
Last step: flash the RMM State zip file. Always do this again after every flash of anything in TWRP!
Files Needed
ODIN: https://odindownload.com/
- Odin 13.3.1
TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=29220#downloads
- TWRP_3.2.3-0_N9600_beta3.tar.md5
- boot.img (he recommends to use this, see tutorial)
- Encryption disabler.zip
MAGISK: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
- Magisk 16.7 19.3 (can I use latest version 19.3? Answer: YES, I used 19.3 without any problems.)
USB DRIVERS: https://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows
- SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.zip
BYPASS RMM STATE: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75360965
- RMM-State_Bypass_Mesa_v2.zip
DETONATOR: http://tekhd.com/detonator-o/
- DETONATOR_N9_OREO-8.x_VZW_EFS-CSC_v3_INT_TEKHD.zip
DIRECT LINK (VZW v3): https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603842742
MIRROR: https://mega.nz/#!cP52EYKS!L9Oc7nihQ2RoXddZPAPXCPdVLvzhXq3VZtaZXGzBtDQ
(link is was down but I have the file which I uploaded for you: [EDIT: TekHD link is back up now! The domain was expired but I spent some time on the phone with GoDaddy trying to renew their domain for them, maybe the dev was able to see it since I told them to reach out to him specifically. GoDaddy refused to let me donate to renew his domain for him. Again update it appears the site is down again. But not expired this time, it just says "pageok". I do have all the data from that site so I will upload it for the community sometime.]
XPOSED (for Oreo 8.1): https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk27/arm64/
- xposed-v90-sdk27-arm64-beta3.zip
XPOSED UNINSTALLER (to fix a bad module. See Warning 2.): https://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/uninstaller/
- xposed-uninstaller-20180117-arm64.zip
OREO 8.1 FIRMWARE (for downgrade):
- N9600ZHS1ASB1 / N9600OWA1ARL5 (N9600 8.1 Oreo 2019-02-01 Chile) https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/CHL/download/N9600ZHS1ASB1/259310/
- N9600ZHU1ARG6 / N9600OWA1ARG6 (N9600 8.1 Oreo 2018-07-01 Dom Rep) https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/CDR/download/N9600ZHU1ARG6/231741/
- N9600ZHU1ARG6 / N9600OWE1ARG6 (N9600 8.1 Oreo 2018-07-01 Ecuador) https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-note9/SM-N9600/ALE/download/N9600ZHU1ARG6/231755/
** These three files have been removed from sammobile as of today 2019-05-25, because they were there yesterday. You can still view directly but they will no longer show on the page for the N9600 because sammobile is no longer showing any Oreo (8.0, 8.1) firmwares for the N9600 on their site, only Pie firmwares (9). It's likely these will be removed soon, so I will upload mirrors to the firmwares once they are finished downloading.
(NOTE: DO NOT download firmware N9600ZHS1ASA7_N9600OWT1ARK1_SAM because it will after initializing forcefully change your boot branding to a bright baby blue screen with Movistar carrier branding instead of a normal black samsung boot screen. This will be removed by re-flashing so it's harmless, just annoying. Instead use the above linked. So far I have only tested N9600ZHS1ASB1 above which is fine, it is on the Clara carrier and installs minimal carrier bloat which can be removed after rooting. I linked the other two which I will try as they use pre-August 2018 firmware so hopefully I can get the OEM Unlock to show since I didn't know about the RMM state fix before flashing Pie down to Oreo.)
UPDATE:
This guide is now completed and released. The steps are fully working to get your N9600 working on Verizon.
Someone asked me if regular calling works if they don't have WIFI. Of course. Your phone will fully work on Verizon as normal. In addition to fully working, WIFI calling also works (for some firmwares).
UPDATE 2:
DEAR EVERYONE:
Sorry it took so long for me to upload the files. It appears that TekHD website is now dead for good. It's been down for months. So, since I already had downloaded all the content from the website, including the website pages themselves, I'm now uploaded everything from TekHD for your use. I'm also including all of my rooting files for your use and enjoyment.
Will update the links here when the uploads complete. Enjoy!
EDIT: Here's the link!
https://mega.nz/#F!UbZFSAwC!FObELw39ZmADygAJOFVlyw
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I used a exynos S9+ and I'm using a note 9 exynos on Verizon. You don't need to flash anything because if you use shortcutmaster to bring up Ims settings, with root of course, you can enable all you need.
But you don't have wifi calling or several other things right?
I also had to do a RMM state flash. But I didn't know and now I am blocked from doing anything for a week after downgrading OS. Wish someone would have told me ahead of time. The hacks to change date to bypass and re-enable OEM lock DOES NOT WORK. Trying many things, wasted my whole saturday needlessly.
I finally got the OEM unlock to show.
STEPS:
1. Using Odin flash the whole OS from sammobile. I used 8.1 which is compatible with Detonator.
2. During setup, DO NOT CONNECT TO INTERNET.
3. Choose a date some time in the past like a month or even a year ago. I chose a year ago.
4. finish setup disabling everything.
5. General Management → Date and time. DISABLE Automatic date and time.
6. Enable developer options.
a. Settings > About phone
b. tap seven times on ‘Build number’
7. Settings > Developer options > DISABLE Auto update system
8. It will not work unless you also log into a samsung account.
a. Connect to internet now.
b. Cloud and accounts > Accounts > Add account
c. Sign in or create a new Samsung account.
d. You have to log in and add the account, go back and it should say added.
9. DISCONNECT FROM INTERNET
10. Go to date and time. Choose a date in the future. I chose a few months in the future.
11. Settings > Software update > tap on Download updates automatically (it will error because not connected. It's fine. Don't connect!)
12. REBOOT
13. Settings > Developer options. The OEM unlock option should be visible now.
I think the above is what I did. I might have the order above wrong because I tried so many times I can't remember if that's the exact order. I think it is, but if it doesn't work try a few different ways and eventually you'll get it.
EDIT: When I tried again, above does not work so I must not have remembered what I did perfectly, OR for some reason it just didn't work the second time.
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Before I bust out the Type-C cable, I must ask, will this work on the Sprint variant?
Any plan to ad sprint to the list
eastside08 said:
Before I bust out the Type-C cable, I must ask, will this work on the Sprint variant?
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NO!!! BEWARE, N960U or N960U1 HAS A LOCKED BOOTLOADER.
IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ROOT ON ANY US MODEL, YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE!
The ONLY Snapdragon model that can be rooted is the INTERNATIONAL N9600. I specifically bought the N9600 for this. This N9600 has an unlocked bootloader.
I was planning on running Detonator on the Oreo 8.1 since the developer TekHD has not yet developed a Detonator for Pie on Verizon. Plus, I read that many people prefer Oreo over Pie. Moreover, Oreo will have more dev support than Pie since Pie is still very new.
I am still working on this so will continue progress updates.
Right now I am stuck because I didn't know about the RMM State so I am stuck on Prenormal, which means 7 days waiting. I had gotten the OEM unlock to show because I was going to disable and re-enable OEM unlock, and when I proceeded it wiped, and then changed to Prenormal preventing from installing TWRP again.
If I had known ahead of time, I could have flashed the RMM fix zip while I had TWRP on there and could have avoided this fiasco. If I get OEM unlock to show again then I will use that to avoid future lockouts.
Right now I am downloading a July 2018 version of Oreo 8.1. I tried flashing several Oreo 8.1 and that is easy with Odin, but could not get the OEM unlock to show up again no matter what I tried. According to this page** (link below), the method of switching the time doesn't work on pre- August 2018 firmwares. That's not entirely accurate as I got it to show up the first time, but I may be stuck now.
So in an effort to try anything, I am downloading and will flash the earlier version of 8.1 from July. Then will try the date method to try to get it to show up. Hopefully it works.
** NOTE: link from above is https://www.thecustom droid.com/prenormal-rmm-state-on-samsung-galaxy-guide/ (remove the space between custom and droid)
For future reference, guides go in the guides section, not development.
Update: I can't get OEM unlock to show up and ran out of time. So, I have to take the long way around and wait a week for it to show up. So, I'll be back on Sunday if OEM unlock shows up.
Im guessing this trips knox ?
why put 'Verizon Full Rooting Guide' when rooting has nothing to do with carriers.
the guide is to get verizon csc on a n9600. you should change the way you named the thread if you dont want to get a gazilion questions from n960u uers.
i sure am confused.
are you able to root a international note9 and use it on verizon network in the usa, or not?
i know elliwigy is working on getting root for a specific model of note9, i think for the usa unlocked or verizon locked model, but it's not useable on stock firmware yet.
UPDATE:
After 7 days, a reboot, and pressing check for updates (but not updating), then checking for the OEM unlock, it did in fact show up.
Unfortunately, enabling OEM unlock also factory resets your phone which AGAIN puts the 7 day lock - which is f*ing ridiculous.
So now I have to wait ANOTHER 7 days before proceeding, so that Prenormal will be able to go to Normal and I can flash TWRP and custom binaries.
Will update again in another week.
bober10113 said:
why put 'Verizon Full Rooting Guide' ... if you dont want to get a gazilion questions from n960u uers.
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Please note the tag [N9600], if N960U users fail to read the full title, that's their fault. I put all the disclaimers in red anyway just in case, so they can know.
This indeed is about using an international N9600 on Verizon in the USA. I am still working on this and as per my previous post, in another week once the 7 day wait period is over again so I can finish the root and flashing, then I will continue to update about how to get the N9600 working on Verizon.
It is worth noting that you are required to root the N9600 in order to use Detonator.
siriom said:
Im guessing this trips knox ?
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The answer to this is Yes. It trips Knox. You cannot root without tripping Knox.
dumbfone said:
are you able to root a international note9 and use it on verizon network in the usa, or not?
i know elliwigy is working on getting root for a specific model of note9, i think for the usa unlocked or verizon locked model, but it's not useable on stock firmware yet.
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The answer to this is hopefully yes, and I have known others to get the N9600 working on Verizon. But I have to wait another week before I can proceed, so please check back next week to see my progress and additional instructions.
Hello everyone,
I have wonderful and amazing news. I have completed fully rooting my Note 9 N9600 and also getting it fully working on Verizon. I am updating the original post now with the details and remaining steps.
It's worth noting that after the second 7 days, OEM unlock would NOT show up. I waited hours more, but still no luck. Instead, I used an application called Chimera which I actually paid for in order to get OEM unlock to finally show up, and it worked.
Update: See the above completed and updated guide.
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Update: See the above completed and updated guide.
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so the way to do it is just flashing the latest detonator?
http://tekhd.com/detonator/
(apparently with full wifi calling support too..)
http://tekhd.com/detonator-o/#vzwdetonator
(or go to detonator telegram channel for possibly modded comunity version...rumor i heard)
implicitly, people probably already know how to root by following the steps outlined from the snapdragon thread..
The Samsung Galaxy A71 model SM-A716U by AT&T which has a normally unlockable bootloader has thanks to afaneh92 been unlocked. And he has made a TWRP version for it. Mine is now rooted with TWRP installed.
The version of TWRP was just built today by afaneh92 and it may still need a few tweaks per afaneh92 to be fully ready for prime time but so far it seems to be working fine. He was also very helpful in installing TWRP and getting root done on this model.
I'm not sure of all the details regarding how this locked bootloader is unlocked but it is a pay service that involves using your phones DID number which is then used to make a customized file for your specific phone and is flashed with Odin. Using afaneh92 for this it had a waiting time of only a couple minutes to get the file.
See this thread for afaneh92's info to get your bootloader unlocked on this model if you want root and TWRP:
Samsung Galaxy Bootloader Unlocks for normally unlockable Bootloaders
If there is interest I'll detail the steps to get all this done. I didn't have all the details when I started so I got help from afaneh92 via Telegram for the process. You will need to have Telegram either on your PC or phone to communicate with afaneh92 and to get the needed info and file built for your phone.
When you decide to unlock your bootloader these directions will help you be prepared and will avoid tying up afaneh92 too much as I know he barely gets any time to sleep with all that he does Since I'll assume you are not unlocking your bootloader for fun of an unlock the directions below will help you get Root and TWRP installed. TWRP is the easiest way to install Magisk and get root.
First you will want to do a complete backup of your phone. I suggest Samsung Smart Switch or MyBackup Pro or both
Then you need to get your phones DID number. You can see it on the download screen. Easy way to get into download is to turn off your phone, then hold volume up and volume down and the plug in USB cable to your computer (charger may also work). Then when you see the aqua color screen hit volume up to go into download mode. There are a couple other methods listed on the page afaneh92 has in the link above.
Save the DID number and it will be good to take a picture of the Download screen also as afaneh92 may request that.
Make sure you have the patched version of Odin from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/odin3-v3-14-1_3b_patched-zip.5158507/
Also get multidisabler.zip and vbmeta_disabled.tar if you don't have it.
Multidisabler.zip can be found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/pie-10-11-system-as-root-
multidisabler-disables-encryption-vaultkeeper-auto-flash-of-stock-recovery-proca-wsm-cass-etc.3919714/
Also get the Magisk.zip file from here: https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v21.4/Magisk-v21.4.zip
Then get on Telegram to contact afaneh92 from his link for his channel in the link above. Once you make payment he will get the .tar file for your phone. It can be just a couple minutes or a day or so I believe depending on his source being available. Mine only took a couple minutes. Once you have the fix file
for the bootloader unlock you will use the patch Odin to flash it to the AP section. Upon reboot the phone will take a little while to start up as it's like a factory reset and your data is wiped.
After you have gone through the phone setup wizard you will want to reset Odin, go into Download mode again and flash vbmeta_disabled.tar to the USER_DATA section in Odin. And if afaneh92 has TWRP available you can flash it into the AP section at the same time. Before pressing start in Odin be ready to quickly press volume up and power button once the phone reboots and the screen goes black. The release when you see the Logo. The you will be in TWRP.
Use adb to push multidisabler.zip onto your phone. Since data is encrypted at this point there is no use in
copying it there ahead of time. Just use "adb push multidisabler.zip /" which will copy it to root of phone storage where you can see it with TWRP. After flashing it do not wipe cache / Dalvik.
Then in TWRP choose Format data and type yes to confirm. Then reboot TWRP into recovery (TWRP)
In TWRP flash multidisabler.zip Then format data and answer Yes.
Then the best way to install Magisk is to flash it now from TWRP with "Install".
Reboot and check whether Magisk Manager is installed. If for some reason it isn’t installed automatically,
manually install Magisk Manager and with Wifi on allow it to do any updates.
Here is one other way to get your DID number (also shown in afaneh92's message thread above):
adb shell getprop ro.boot.em.did
or by Android terminal: getprop ro.boot.em.did
After talking to afaneh92 I believe he will be ready to release TWRP for the Galaxy A71 in a day or two. I am not sure yet if it will cover all the Snapdragon A71's or which exact models as I haven't asked about that but the one I tested today seems to work very well on the A716U.
This thread is where you can now get TWRP : [RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP for Galaxy A71 5G (Snapdragon)
Confirmed legitimate. Currently running his custom TWRP as well. He reaponded quickly too. It is worth the money to me.
So nobody's addressed the million-dollar question. What does Afeneh92 charge for this service?
Also, do we need to be on a specific version for this to work? I haven't updated my phone since I bought it because I've been waiting for a root method to be developed. Would he be able to root if I update to the latest software? Will I be able to update it after he roots it?
edit: nevermind the first question, it looks like the current price is $65 for the A71 5G.
droidzer1 said:
The Samsung Galaxy A71 model SM-A716U by AT&T which has a normally unlockable bootloader has thanks to afaneh92 been unlocked. And he has made a TWRP version for it. Mine is now rooted with TWRP installed.
The version of TWRP was just built today by afaneh92 and it may still need a few tweaks per afaneh92 to be fully ready for prime time but so far it seems to be working fine. He was also very helpful in installing TWRP and getting root done on this model.
I'm not sure of all the details regarding how this locked bootloader is unlocked but it is a pay service that involves using your phones DID number which is then used to make a customized file for your specific phone and is flashed with Odin. Using afaneh92 for this it had a waiting time of only a couple minutes to get the file.
See this thread for afaneh92's info to get your bootloader unlocked on this model if you want root and TWRP:
Samsung Galaxy Bootloader Unlocks for normally unlockable Bootloaders
If there is interest I'll detail the steps to get all this done. I didn't have all the details when I started so I got help from afaneh92 via Telegram for the process. You will need to have Telegram either on your PC or phone to communicate with afaneh92 and to get the needed info and file built for your phone.
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What makes a bootloader More difficult to unlock compared to otherways? Asking because curious.
droidzer1 said:
The Samsung Galaxy A71 model SM-A716U by AT&T which has a normally unlockable bootloader has thanks to afaneh92 been unlocked. And he has made a TWRP version for it. Mine is now rooted with TWRP installed.
The version of TWRP was just built today by afaneh92 and it may still need a few tweaks per afaneh92 to be fully ready for prime time but so far it seems to be working fine. He was also very helpful in installing TWRP and getting root done on this model.
I'm not sure of all the details regarding how this locked bootloader is unlocked but it is a pay service that involves using your phones DID number which is then used to make a customized file for your specific phone and is flashed with Odin. Using afaneh92 for this it had a waiting time of only a couple minutes to get the file.
See this thread for afaneh92's info to get your bootloader unlocked on this model if you want root and TWRP:
Samsung Galaxy Bootloader Unlocks for normally unlockable Bootloaders
If there is interest I'll detail the steps to get all this done. I didn't have all the details when I started so I got help from afaneh92 via Telegram for the process. You will need to have Telegram either on your PC or phone to communicate with afaneh92 and to get the needed info and file built for your phone.
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Hey man is yours from ATT ? I got my mom one and wanted to useon Cricket AIO . ATT owns Cricket and uses same network so does Safelink . Well cricket sim works for 5 mins no problem the says the imei is uncompatible. Safelink sim works fine . Are there some gsi for this phone ? That may help it or modules to spoof lol .
Hey was wondering if anyone has or can make a backup of modemst1 and modemst2 for A 71 5g snapdragon ? I had an issue registering on network and found a guide using fastbootcommands to erase those and that would fix it. However now it won't recognize any sim card and I've downgraded and did Ota to 3.0 again after formatting data in twrp. I ve tried twrp backup and that didn't fix it .
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After talking to afaneh92 I believe he will be ready to release TWRP for the Galaxy A71 in a day or two. I am not sure yet if it will cover all the Snapdragon A71's or which exact models as I haven't asked about that but the one I tested today seems to work very well on the A716U.
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Hi,
You mentioned the A71 A716U and in the OP mention "AT&T". Is that what the A716U is? The AT&T model?
I ask because I just bought two of them, but they're Unlocked and someone else is using it with my Carrier (MetroPCS, now called Metro by T-Mobile) and so it didn't mention which Carrier the model normally ties to.
If so, I still use this same BootLoader Unlocker that he creates, right? I definitely want to Root both phones.
I didn't see the steps for Rooting here (I think you mentioned listing the steps), but I'll keep looking.
Thank You,
hi Zeus i believe the A716U is the north american A71 5G and diffrent cell carriers can be flashed for the firmware part, the carrier lock is i think controlled by you but you've got to ask your cell provider to unlock it carrier wise if you owe nothing for the device and it it isnt blacklisted or stolen the imei, also the devices are usually? branded one particular carrier, to find that out go into download mode and it should have a csc cell provider code at the top. =) hope this helps?
Hi,
I went to the link where the "multidisabler.zip" file is and got that, but when I looked for the "vbmeta_disabled.tar" file, I don't see it on that page. Where can I get that one, please?
I ask, because I've never heard of that one before and so I don't know if it's specific for this phone and so was worried about just grabbing any file from wherever (on XDA) with that name.
Thanks!
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hi Zeus i believe the A716U is the north american A71 5G and diffrent cell carriers can be flashed for the firmware part, the carrier lock is i think controlled by you but you've got to ask your cell provider to unlock it carrier wise if you owe nothing for the device and it it isnt blacklisted or stolen the imei, also the devices are usually? branded one particular carrier, to find that out go into download mode and it should have a csc cell provider code at the top. =) hope this helps?
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Oh, maybe I wasn't clear (my fault). I don't mean the Cell Carrier. I bought that part Unlocked. I'm talking about Unlocking the BootLoader.
Thank you for taking the time to respond! I appreciate it!
Hi no bootloader unlock for DUE4 yet thank you
Hi all,
So I've inherited an old S7 and I'm trying to install LineageOS on it. I've got the build for the OS done already, but to sideload it, I need the custom recovery TWRP installed on my phone, but I haven't been successful getting it installed on my phone, and after talking with the folks on the LineageOS subreddit, it's unclear if my phone's bootloader is unlocked, which it needs to be to install TWRP. I've enabled developer options on my phone, enabled USB Debugging, and I've enabled OEM unlock. However, when I follow their instructions to install TWRP, I boot into recovery mode, and the stock recovery mode loads.
I can't tell if my bootloader is unlocked or not, and any test I've followed apparently doesn't work on my phone because Samsung. I found this tutorial on this forum about unlocking my particular phone model - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/unlock-bootloader-sm-g930vl-straighttalk.3436986/ - but I have 2 problems.
1) The first response links to a guide, but almost all the download links the author listed no longer work - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ning-to-stock-a-galaxy-s7-or-s7-edge.3411039/ - I believe I already have the Samsung drivers and ADB setup on my computer; I was able to find a download for Odin; but I have no idea where to get the root images, and nobody else in the comments posted an alternate link that I could see.
2) In the original thread, other users suggested just using the Eng boot instead of the guide I listed, but nobody listed a download link, and I don't know what it is, or how I would tell an official download link from a questionable reupload.
If anybody can help clarify some of my confusion, or point me to where I could get the downloads I'm looking for, I would very much appreciate it.
"Quick Filters" let you see all posts of a certain type. This can make finding posts easier, but what if a guide began as a "Question"? This thread aims to bridge that gap. You will find nearly all of the common things new owners are trying to find, collected into a single post.
ALWAYS USE THE SIDE USB PORT WHEN CONNECTING TO COMPUTER
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BEFORE converting your device, RECORD YOUR IMEI!
There have been a lot of reports by those attempting to convert from CN to WW that they missed a step and wiped their IMEI. Somehow, the same users have no box or stickers that tell them their old IMEI. Write down your IMEI before you flash...
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WARNING: Read BEFORE Locking Bootloader
DO NOT LOCK THE BOOTLOADER WHILE ROOTED! When locking the bootloader while rooted, the boot image will fail verification and the system will fail to boot. You cannot flash a stock boot image with a locked bootloader. Locking the bootloader will...
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(Un)lock Bootloader / Root
100% successfully unlock the Bootloader of your ROG Phone5/5s
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Asus ROG phone 5: unlock bootloader and root guide
Asus rog phone 5 guide note: you follow this guide on your own responsibility. also You should note that unlocking via the official Asus app will void warranty and blacklist the device for future otas. bootloader unlock: ! note that unlocking...
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Rooting the ROG Phone 5 - my notes
I just received my ROG Phone 5 today and rooted it using Magisk. These are my notes. (I like to keep rooting notes for each device in case I ever need to check how I did it or repeat the process.) If you are already familiar with rooting a device...
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Boot / DTBO Images [Root / Stock] - 5 / Pro / Ultimate (NOT S)
These images are NOT built from source. These are the stock images from the firmware provided by Asus that are extracted with payload dumper and uploaded without modification. 18.0840.2202.231 18.0840.2201.226 18.0840.2112.211...
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ROG Phone 5 Ultimate | New Firmware WW-18.0840.2109.188 | WW RAW & ROOT Images
Model - ROG Phone 5 Ultimate (Possibly ROG Phone 5 as well see here ) 2021/11/05 Version Name - WW-18.0840.2109.188 Release Date - 2021/11/05 OTA Download Link - Download RAW Download Link - PENDING Stock Boot Image - Download Magisk Patched...
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[CN/WW] Magisk Patched Boot images for ROG 5S / pro
I extracted the firmware for 5S / pro, and patched them myself with two different versions of magisk, I'll keep them updated as frequent as I can. Stock images also provided in case someone sh*t themselves. Note: As of Dec 2 2021，_Stable release...
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Update / Restore
New firmware "keep root" WW-18.0840.2103.26
Okay so I went to the Asus website https://www.asus.com/supportonly/ROG%20Phone%205%20(ZS673KS)/HelpDesk_Download/ Got the latest firmware which is the most recent one for this month with the latest security patch. I remember doing this method...
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Bypass "System update failed" - Update w/ Fastboot
Update notifications appeared, the update was recognized, but it failed instantly. I have since resolved the error by flashing a raw firmware without a wipe. This post is for archival purposes or simply an alternative installation method...
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RAW Firmware Collection and Guide
All fastboot / adb commands require using the side USB-C port https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html#download Make sure you have fastboot installed Add platform tools to PATH (post 2) Make a backup of anything...
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Convert / Repair
Repair ROG Phone 5 ZS673KS through edl firmware, no need to unlock Bootloader to modify COUNTRY CN to WW
These materials can only be used for ROG Phone 5_ZS673KS, and ROG Phone 5S_ZS676KS cannot be used. ROG Phone 5S ZS676KS Please see...
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Repair ROG Phone 5S through edl firmware, no need to unlock Bootloader to modify COUNTRY CN to WW
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100% successfully unlock the Bootloader of your ROG Phone5/5s
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Repair your ASUS ROG Phone 5 with EDL mode
If your phone can only enter EDL mode (9008 mode) this firmware is glad to help you. It can be flashed in through the miflash tool. The firmware is made through the official package...
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Asus Resources
ROG Phone 5 | ROG Phone 5 | Gaming Phones｜ROG - Republic of Gamers｜ROG Global
Play to the max with ROG Phone 5 Ultimate, the gaming smartphone that takes no prisoners!
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Service Guide and Maintenance
For those without a PDF reader or anyone who doesn't want to go download and extract the file, here is the newly added service guide. The original file can be found at https://rog.asus.com/phones/rog-phone-5-model/helpdesk_download by...
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Commands / Mods / Apps
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ROG5 Fastboot commands
fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability fastbootflashing unlock fastboot flashing lock fastboot flashing unlock_critical fastboot flashing lock_critical fastboot oem enable-charger-screen fastboot oem disable-charger-screen fastboot...
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ASUS ROG Phone 5 working on Verizon (US)
tl;dr - I was able to get my ROG phone 5 working on Verizon in the US. I thought I'd let people know of my success and give a rough guide, but won't be able to support a lot of follow-up questions. Also, if this doesn't work for you, sorry -...
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Known working / not working magisk mods
Just wanted to share with y'all my experience I currently have my ROG Phone 5 WW ver setup with Magisk 23000 and BL unlocked, since there's no TWRP & Decryption & Kernel available yet, the amount of mods I can get working is pretty limited Here's...
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Magisk module YouTube vanced dark.
As you might already know this is no longer available in the magisk app module list. I have been using this for a very long time first thing I flash once I root my devices enjoy. As usual just download the zip file and flash in magisk. Link...
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Download Google Camera/G-cam for Asus ROG Phone 5
Google Camera 7.4.104 for the Asus ROG Phone 5 is a Modded stock camera application from Pixel Smartphone which has some advance features that are Missing in the stock Asus ROG Phone 5 camera application Like HDR Plus & Night Sight/ Astrography...
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VOLTE / VOWiFi
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ROG Phone 5 VOLTE AT&T Testing
Just figured in case anyone is curious regarding VOLTE on AT&T in the US. To be clear, I have a "Global" variant of this phone. I believe its still technically a Japanese version? But it is an ROG variant and not a Tencent variant. I am some...
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Anyone having issues with VoWiFi NA version?
I just got the NA version of the ROG Phone 5 and sadly I cannot get VoWiFi working on TMobile. Sadly I'm in an area where I don't get the best signal and it's extremely important for this feature to work. Especially considering I spent 1k+ for...
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Problem with Asus volte App
I've been trying to enable VoWifi by default but for whatever reason I cannot permanently enable it. I even unlocked bootloader and installed root but still no luck. I have been trying to enable VoWifi using the AsusVolte app but the app doesn't...
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Rog Phone 5 EU version voLTE WiFi Calling
Asus EU as of last week have started to sell the EU version of this phone directly on their website (ZS673KS-1A016EU). I know with the non EU versions, WiFi calling and voLTE won't work here with UK networks. Would the EU version have these...
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Rog Phone 5 VOLTE
Hi I'm trying to use volte on Rog 5 but having no luck. I'm based in the UK on the EE Network. I've activated advanced LTE calling in settings, which is VOLTE, I've restarted the device, taken the SIM out and put back in, but volte still isn't...
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ROG PHONE 5 VOLTE...Need Help!!!
There is no option to activate VOLTE in my phone.So i asked the Asus about this matter and they said VOLTE does not support to my country. But VOLTE perfectly works on my xiaomi and samsung devices..Any method to activate VOLTE on ROG 5????
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Request for help to successfully activate VoLTE/VoWiFi in Australia
I've a VoLTE/VoWiFi activated Telstra/Boost SIM that's confirmed to work fine with both stock-standard Moto G 5G Plus & iPhone 11 Pro Max, delivering those features in Australia. Rog Phones in general & Rog phone 5 in particular are known to...
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[MOD-ish] AsusVoLTE w/ Root Fix
This is a temporary solution to a pending pull request. This thread will be deprecated if or when the official release is updated. I don't have the original signing key, but there is really no reason to attempt reverse engineering an app that's...
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Questions & Answers
Does ROG Phone 5 came with pre-installed screen protector?
Does ROG Phone 5 came with pre-installed screen protector? Thanks in advance.
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Sim recognition issue
Owned the phone for about a month now. Phone was working perfectly fine for the majority of this time. I use 2 different sims and they were both working smoothly until recently. A few days ago, I woke up and the phone wouldn't recognize the Sim...
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Gboard & some apps always revert to default settings
Is anyone know why gboard and a couple of my apps revert back to their settings to default? My ROG Phone 5 is no root, bootloader locked, and every permission on the apps setting is allowed I even uninstall gboard via adb and re-download via...
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Help - Game Genie interfering with other floating app
Hi, I am new the ROG phones and to game genie. I do like a lot of the features that game genie offers. I noticed that when I turn game genie on, for my particular game, then my floating icon for another app that I use (an autotapping app)...
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Notification issues with watch gt2
Hello, has anyone had problems with the watch notifications? The problem I have is that the notifications do not appear on the clock screen, nor do they vibrate, nor do they sound; only until I swipe from bottom to top I see that there are...
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Keep Rog Vision on always even when screen off?
Hi i just got my Rog Ultimate and its a fab phone. The Rog vision display is a great party trick but i dont see an option to keep it always on. It goes off once the screen gos off :( Is there anyway i can keep it always on?
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twistedumbrella I just want to let you know I appreciate all the work you do in this forum. This post will safe many people quite a bit a time. Now you just need to become a mod so you can sticky.
Thank you!
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twistedumbrella I just want to let you know I appreciate all the work you do in this forum. This post will safe many people quite a bit a time. Now you just need to become a mod so you can sticky.
Thank you!
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Thanks. I'm sure things will get more organized as the section grows, but the mods have it under control. They're a good group.
May I ask, this phone can unlock bootloader for only one time?
In my country several importers sell Tencent ww flashed.
I think they relocked bootloader after ww flashed, so those phones are unable to unlock bootloader again?
(I read here no free/public edl unbrick available yet.)
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May I ask, this phone can unlock bootloader for only one time?
In my country several importers sell Tencent ww flashed.
I think they relocked bootloader after ww flashed, so those phones are unable to unlock bootloader again?
(I read here no free/public edl unbrick available yet.)
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One of the major risks of buying a converted model is the risk that the bootloader cannot be unlocked. Currently, there is no workaround for it.
Added the VO(Data) threads to the QA post, even though results vary. These threads have some of the most traffic for the device.
It will be interesting to see how much actually changes in the 5s.
Until the information is proven to be different, no separate sections will be added. Please remember to double check things are compatible before flashing anything meant for a different generation.
Thank you, Just stumbled upon this amazing thread!
Cheers and Thank you for the hardwork!
This thread should be made sticky @Oswald Boelcke
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This thread should be made sticky @Oswald Boelcke
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^^This has been accomplished by @jerryhou85
Hi I'm about to purchase a rog 5s tencent model I have a few questions ,
1.how do I convert it into ww ? Does it require unlocking the boot loader ?
2. I would like to convert it to ww version , will I face any issue of fingerprint or any other issue?
3.if I decide not to convert how to remove all the bloatware (Chinese apps/ads and popup)
Thanks in advance cheers
Arevis said:
Hi I'm about to purchase a rog 5s tencent model I have a few questions ,
1.how do I convert it into ww ? Does it require unlocking the boot loader ?
2. I would like to convert it to ww version , will I face any issue of fingerprint or any other issue?
3.if I decide not to convert how to remove all the bloatware (Chinese apps/ads and popup)
Thanks in advance cheers
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Usually, this is where I would link to this thread. Since you're already here, though, why not take a minute and read through it.
No more booting possible, only the android logo flashes briefly, also no restart bootloader or recovery mode possible! what can I do?? thanks
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No more booting possible, only the android logo flashes briefly, also no restart bootloader or recovery mode possible! what can I do?? thanks
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This isn't the place to ask. Try one of the threads in the first / second post.
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This isn't the place to ask. Try one of the threads in the first / second post.
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Im so sorry, but im getting a ROG 5s Tencent edition and i want to install global rom, but i literally have no idea where to start. Is it possible if not too much trouble, if someone could give me a step by step. I know im asking a bit but i would appreciate any help
Look in the first post.
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Look in the first post.
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I can see all the forums for different things but i dont know where to start. Like if there was something that was like "Step 1 download this file, step 2 run this program" im just new to converting phones, ive hacked switch's and such but i had a guide to help me lol
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I can see all the forums for different things but i dont know where to start. Like if there was something that was like "Step 1 download this file, step 2 run this program" im just new to converting phones, ive hacked switch's and such but i had a guide to help me lol
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Did you join a forum, go to the first pinned thread, and say "post me a guide right here" or did you have to find the guide? This thread is a collection of guides.
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Did you join a forum, go to the first pinned thread, and say "post me a guide right here" or did you have to find the guide? This thread is a collection of guides.
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I just found this and im kind of confused where to look, im really sorry for the annoyance im just so lost :/
Booted up a oneplus 9 pro boot image, it fixed my phone being stuck in fastboot because I didn't have stock image.
Now updates don't work.
Oneplus 9 T-Mobile, stock rom, pro boot image, unlocked bootloader, unlocked sim - Any help would be appreciated.
Was thinking MSM tool but unsure what one to use.
I'm in a similar situation but I can't get out of fastboot. What OnePlus Pro boot image did you flash to your phone and what firmware are you on?
I gave the pro boot.img a try and it worked!
I grabbed it from this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...t-keep-root-oos-12-c-48.4252373/post-87096189
I want to back a few things up before tinkering anymore but will report back on how I try to fix it.
Thinking ahead, did Oxygen Updater not allow you to change your device back to a OnePlus 9, download the software update, flash and revert back?
Glad you could get your phone fixed...
I wish my system updates worked though lol ugh
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Glad you could get your phone fixed...
I wish my system updates worked though lol ugh
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Are you using Oxygen Updater or the native update tool?
If the latter I would try the former.
Oxygen Updater - Apps on Google Play
Skip staged rollout queues and update your OnePlus device ASAP!
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No I'm on a t-mobile oneplus 9 with android 12.
Soooo have you tried Oxygen Updater?
No it doesn't work for my version of this phone.
Thanks though
I wish I had a copy of the original boot image of my phone, T-Mobile variant boot.imge I'm guessing and for the non-pro version. I'm assuming that may fix my issue with the T-Mobile system updates and my incompatibility app issues with Google Play...
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I wish I had a copy of the original boot image of my phone, T-Mobile variant boot.imge I'm guessing and for the non-pro version. I'm assuming that may fix my issue with the T-Mobile system updates and my incompatibility app issues with Google Play...
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If your bootloader is unlocked and Google Play is telling you that your device is not supported, it's because of the unlocked bootloader most likely. Are you successfully passing both basic and CTS safetynet profiles?
Not sure sry... Only few apps are incompatible.
This is what the OnePlus updater shows.
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Not sure sry... Only few apps are incompatible.
This is what the OnePlus updater shows.
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I think your problem is that your bootloader is unlocked and it needs to be locked in order to pass safeynet. More and more apps are not allowing for detected unlocked bootloaders in which makes safetynet fail.
Wish I knew how to relock it... Little reluctant to use a random site's information... Xda probably has information on relocking it, wish I had a link to a good post.
Could it possibly brick my phone if I'm using a pro boot image an try to lock bootloader?
Any advice or help would be much appreciated thanks for your time.
I will follow-up more later as I'm walking out the door. I'm not convinced that we are on a different or should I say, incompatible boot.img. When I get home I need to do some research to see what is actually different in the boot.img when being compared each other (C.61 boot.img on OP9 and OP9 Pro).
Back history for anyone following along... I was unlocked, rooted, Google Play certified and on C.48. I upgraded via OTA, no reboot and chose an inactive slot. It did not work and soft bricked slot a. I lost root, was on C.48 still but on slot B. I successfully upgraded to C.61 but didn't have root. I could not find a good boot.img or patched_boot.img. I tried a stock OP9 Pro image and that got me working. That same user provided a patch img too so I tried that and obtained root as well.
Soooo what is the difference between the boot images on C.61 pro and non-pro OP9 models?
Stay tuned....!
Thanks I'll keep checking back on this
Unfortunately the difference is that the pro version is available to tinker with and the non pro version isn't. Sorry to state the obvious.
My phone so far is working fine on the OP9 Pro kernel. C.61 is rooted and Google Play is certified. All my previous Magisk config is there as well and modules. I'm not sure what the difference between the kernels are at this point but also not a kernel expert either.
Once the next full release comes out for OP9, I will swap it out.
@Harley1979 I got your PM and will follow-up with you there.