Ulefone Armor x8 pro / Ulefone Armor 8 pro
I hope i'm placing this thread in the right place. I purchased this phone for the decent specs and pricing. However i noticed the firmware on the phone does not really do the phone or its camera justice. I have looked to the edge of the internet and back, yet i can't seem to find proper rooting instructions for this model. I have managed to unlock the bootloader and its current state is unlocked via fastboot and developer options, but the phone does not seem to have a "recovery.img" so none of the guides for the "armor 8" work for the pro version.
during the root process, i read multiple times that maybe a fresh install of the firmware would help. After i bricked it a few times and got numerous boot loops from trying to burn the recovery to boot.img i managed to unbrick the device by using the GQ3090RH5_KSXP60_Ulefone_20210901_V01(Non-EU) from the ulephone website for "Ulefone Armor 8 Pro" 8gb/128 model. I've also tried the other methods as well rather than just the twrp method with magisk, vbmeta, no verify, etc. I also tried ripping apart the fireware img to explore and see if i could actually see a recovery image to no avail.
Anyway, any help getting this device rooted so i can enjoy some custom roms and get rid of this stock would be greatly appreciated.
once again, i hope i posted this in the right place as i did not see a "ulefone" manufacturer category.
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My phone has been bricked for months. I am trying this guide on xda: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
So far all the stock firmware seems to not work. I am 90% sure my phone is US Retail but I am not sure if it is XT1032, XT1045, Falcon, Peregine, or whatever it is.... So I am confused as to which files I am supposesd to flash to return to stock; and where they are located.
I currently have access to the bootloader and have TWRP custom recovery installed but I don't know how to install the stock firmware. If anyone could help me understand which model my phone is / why my flashing isn't working, it would be more helpful than they could imagine... :good:
Other threads I made on this simply redirected me to that thread, but I can't find any help or related topics :/
Additional info: I strongly believe that the model number is the issue as I followed countless other guides on how to install Cyanogen Mod and a couple other roms since I got this phone brand new. None of the roms flashed properly, none of the recoveries worked, until now. All I have is a recovery left and a bricked phone...( + access to the bootloader of course)
For your Model number Check Ur Mobile Bill/Box...
Could you also look it up with the imei #? In case a box is not available
http://imei-number.com/imei-number-lookup/
Voiding said:
My phone has been bricked for months. I am trying this guide on xda: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
So far all the stock firmware seems to not work. I am 90% sure my phone is US Retail but I am not sure if it is XT1032, XT1045, Falcon, Peregine, or whatever it is.... So I am confused as to which files I am supposesd to flash to return to stock; and where they are located.
I currently have access to the bootloader and have TWRP custom recovery installed but I don't know how to install the stock firmware. If anyone could help me understand which model my phone is / why my flashing isn't working, it would be more helpful than they could imagine... :good:
Other threads I made on this simply redirected me to that thread, but I can't find any help or related topics :/
Additional info: I strongly believe that the model number is the issue as I followed countless other guides on how to install Cyanogen Mod and a couple other roms since I got this phone brand new. None of the roms flashed properly, none of the recoveries worked, until now. All I have is a recovery left and a bricked phone...( + access to the bootloader of course)
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try one of these http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54757500&postcount=348
Thanks for the help, but I found the problem.
Opened the back of the phone to check the model number and it was XT1045 like I thought, so I had the right stock images. Problem was I did not have the Motorola drivers for mfastboot installed correctly. I used a guide to install them universally on mac and my phone is back up and running!
Warning: This is probably gonna be a long post and may have typos.
Now, let's cut to the chase.
I'm currently on my Mate 8 emui.4, I had my phone rooted a while ago with TWRP and SuperSu. After rooting, I had the nougat update and I updated without knowing that it would remove TWRP and my root access. That was not the only problem! I couldn't switch on my Bluetooth. Also I lost the update option from the about phone location. I tried searching it in the search bar and clicking on the update button but, nothing would open up. And.. Yes, it was an official update. I tried to root it with the usual method but, it got me into a bootloop. I tried most TWRP versions but, it didn't seem to work! Either there would be no recovery (just a Black screen with some text) or the options inside the TWRP recovery wouldn't work. So I rerolled back to Mate 8 marshmellow. Now I don't have root, no TWRP or unlocked bootloader. So my question is if I should root my current phone version of emui.4 and be satisfied by it by unlocking bootloader now and rooting it, or update my phone to Mate 8 nougat again? If you're suggesting I update to nougat please provide me with ALL the necessary files and please guide me through. And provide be with the information on what to do in the worst case scenario too.. Please . :crying:
Anyone?
Hey does anyone know how to flash twrp on the new android 10 version of the blackview a80 pro? I got the scatter file from some guy that sells phone screens on alibaba and the screen won't work without this particular update, but I've tried everything and can't figure it out I done tried fastboot and the flash tool even adb sideload and all it does is boot normal. I can't figure it out plz help... Also I can't help but think there's sumthin fishy about the screen only working with that update do y'all think my phone is bugged?? Or is there a way to make the screen work without the update any help will be appreciated thanks
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Hey does anyone know how to flash twrp on the new android 10 version of the blackview a80 pro? I got the scatter file from some guy that sells phone screens on alibaba and the screen won't work without this particular update, but I've tried everything and can't figure it out I done tried fastboot and the flash tool even adb sideload and all it does is boot normal. I can't figure it out plz help... Also I can't help but think there's sumthin fishy about the screen only working with that update do y'all think my phone is bugged?? Or is there a way to make the screen work without the update any help will be appreciated thanks
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Did you find any solution?, i just accidentally bricked mine a80 pro (it was android 9 pie), so i installed the full system again, it's now android 10, i've been trying to install twrp or root but doesn't seem to work on 10 version
Dunno if this a taboo subject but I have a locked Huawei P Smart Pro 2020 version (no dedicated forum?). It's a work phone, guy got fired and left phone locked and we want to give it to another employee, so no funny business. It's had hard reset done on it but the FRP has kicked in and is asking for PIN or Google account, both unknown obviously. Is it possible to do a proper factory reset using a PC and/or OTG cable and some software at all, or is it a bin job?
Tried just about every BS method on the web and none have worked!
Re-flash phone's Stock ROM.
I was thinking along those lines. Do I need HiSuite or whatever it's called to do that? Apologies for questions. Only a novice at this but it's the Huawei bit I'm new to really!
Look inside here:
How to Flash Huawei Stock Firmware – All Methods
How to Flash Huawei Stock Firmware – All Methods - Easy Firmware Biggest All Brands Mobile Firmware Provide Find any firmware, ever released by Phone Brands.
easy-firmware.com
Here we go again, sorry!
I've downloaded the firmware and unzipped it and there are now 3 folders named
update_sd_base
update_sd_cust_STK-L21UDV_hw_eea
update_sd_preload_STK-L21UDV_hw_eea_R1
Each of them has an UPDATE.APP file in them. I copied the one from the top folder to the microSD and did the vol up, vol down + power button thing and nuffink the phone just boots normally to the language selection page. Going to the Huawei recovery and trying to update from there just gives an error. Did I copy the wrong file, or should it be all 3? None of the other methods will work due to the phone being locked.
I don't suppose all I need to defeat is the PIN unlock as I could then get into the settings and remove the google account?
If I had any hair I'd have torn it all out by now!
Can't guide you because I never was in need to re-flash a Stock ROM on a Huawei device.
I've probably spent a good 12 hours on it now and no free methods work. The phone insists on being unlocked before reading any files.
As it is not my device I'm throwing in the towel. If it were mine it'd have had a hammer through it by now!
Hi,
While trying to root the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (European Edition), I managed to mess up my phone completely by flashing wrong files to the phone using fastboot.
I recieved the A13 update, and I think I flashed the wrong boot.img and some other mismatching files using fastboot. I know, it's the first time I attempted this and probably a beginners mistake. Shame on me.
The phone is stuck at the bootloader (I think), because it's not going past the boot logo from OnePlus.
I tried searching online and the OnePlus support pages for the original OxygenOS image to perform a full recovery, but I have been unsuccessful.
Can anyone provide this image or provide some guidance how I would be able to make it workable again?
Thank you in advance!
Sorry to hear about your phone. From my knowledge, the A13 firmware hasn't been shared yet. You could try your luck contacting OnePlus support. Otherwise you'll just have to wait until someone shares it, but that could take quite a while.
@mr_munch, thank you for your reply. I'll reach out to OnePlus support.
GeneratedUnique said:
@mr_munch, thank you for your reply. I'll reach out to OnePlus support.
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Have you have any luck? Looks like they released a rollback package that includes the A.13 boot image as part of their Android 12 beta program. Maybe that could help you out if you still need it: https://community.oneplus.com/thread?id=1110424001643544581
Hi @mr_munch,
Unfortunately, so far no luck.
I've reached out to OnePlus support, they asked me to go to one of their service centres, called The Phone Lab in the Netherlands. They tried to flash the phone with the original ROM. It's now giving the error message "the serial is not match" while booting up. According to them this is due to a hard brick and I had to file a case with OnePlus support, but haven't heard anything yet.
I'll keep you posted.
Thank you for all the help!
Hi,
OnePlus repaired the phone, by replacing the motherboard/soc, all under the warranty. Luckily, I got a working phone back.
Thank you all for your support.
GeneratedUnique said:
Hi,
While trying to root the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (European Edition), I managed to mess up my phone completely by flashing wrong files to the phone using fastboot.
I recieved the A13 update, and I think I flashed the wrong boot.img and some other mismatching files using fastboot. I know, it's the first time I attempted this and probably a beginners mistake. Shame on me.
The phone is stuck at the bootloader (I think), because it's not going past the boot logo from OnePlus.
I tried searching online and the OnePlus support pages for the original OxygenOS image to perform a full recovery, but I have been unsuccessful.
Can anyone provide this image or provide some guidance how I would be able to make it workable again?
Thank you in advance!
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Hi,
Same issue here with OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (European Edition), I'm stuck on the boot logo (the three dots turning around) after flashing boot.img.
A11 update,
I tried to flash stock boot.img but no luck,
I tried a factory reset via TWRP, I tried to flash via fastboot stock firmare following this guide: https://www.getdroidtips.com/oneplu...nstall-Stock-Firmware-on-OnePlus-Nord-CE-2-5G
I don't know what to do to get it working. Do you have any advice?
...sorry, I posted to the wrong device board