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Hey folks,
Long story short, I got rid of my 6P for an iPhone. I switch back and forth every year between both platforms, but man i'm missing android really bad lately, after only 2 months.
Can you root, unlock the bootloader, or put a custom kernel on the verizon pixel?
I dont really care for ROMs because flashing was becoming too time consuming, I just want stock image with a kernel.
Thanks,
Kinesics
With the release of Android 7.1.1 two days ago you can no longer unlock the Verizon bootloader using the depixel8 exploit. Of course if you get a phone that hasn't updated yet and can prevent that update you can unlock it.
I suggest you buy the Google store version instead. Fully unlockable and 100℅ compatible on Verizon. Even Verizon video chat works on the non Verizon one.
larsdennert said:
I suggest you buy the Google store version instead. Fully unlockable and 100℅ compatible on Verizon. Even Verizon video chat works on the non Verizon one.
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I would but my connect at Verizon is letting me do a return on my iPhone after 60 days, so really I'd pay nothing. Since the patch just came out 3 days ago I'm pretty sure i can find a phone thats been sitting on the self for 2 weeks.
kinesics said:
I would but my connect at Verizon is letting me do a return on my iPhone after 60 days, so really I'd pay nothing. Since the patch just came out 3 days ago I'm pretty sure i can find a phone thats been sitting on the self for 2 weeks.
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Totally get that, some of the vzw deals are amazing. Just be careful when you first turn it on, read the various threads here and in the Pixel XL forums. Some say you can bypass setup to depixel8 and others have not been able to. Simply, plan it out really thoroughly.
As for just unlocking in order to install a kernel, I'm not really sure you need it. I've been bootloader locked since DP2 on my N5x and battery life is amazing on that and this device. So if you do unlock then update to 7.1.1 after that and run stock kernel for a week. You might want to give up flashing all together.. well other than the OTA which you can sideload.
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With the release of Android 7.1.1 two days ago you can no longer unlock the Verizon bootloader using the depixel8 exploit. Of course if you get a phone that hasn't updated yet and can prevent that update you can unlock it.
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kinesics said:
I would but my connect at Verizon is letting me do a return on my iPhone after 60 days, so really I'd pay nothing. Since the patch just came out 3 days ago I'm pretty sure i can find a phone thats been sitting on the self for 2 weeks.
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I've had mine for about 36 hours. It's unlocked and rooted already!
Got my Pixel last week followed the steps and I'm in business. Unlocked and feeling right at home, no more sea of icons!
bobby janow said:
Totally get that, some of the vzw deals are amazing. Just be careful when you first turn it on, read the various threads here and in the Pixel XL forums. Some say you can bypass setup to depixel8 and others have not been able to. Simply, plan it out really thoroughly.
As for just unlocking in order to install a kernel, I'm not really sure you need it. I've been bootloader locked since DP2 on my N5x and battery life is amazing on that and this device. So if you do unlock then update to 7.1.1 after that and run stock kernel for a week. You might want to give up flashing all together.. well other than the OTA which you can sideload.
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Thanks for help, went with stock OS and Franco kernel. I just cant be 100% stock. I did stay all stock for a few days but ultimately enjoy Franco's work.
Hello everyone!
I have good news for you. After Huawei decided to stop providing the bootloader code, now we have another method to get it.
Unfortunately, it is a method that need to pay.
To the date I'm making this post, the cost is $30€.
Let me be clear:
I do not have a relationship with this people/team/person. I just want to share this method and prove that it works on the Mexican/Canadian model.
A good news, is that they accept PayPal.
If you want to try it, you have to do the following steps:
1.- Go to https://ministryofsolutions.com/huawei-bootloader-unlock-service-all-new-models-new-firmwares.
2. -Click: "Click here to order with PayPal".
3.- Now in your phone, go to the "phone" app and dial *#06#, you will see your IMEI and Serial Number.
3.5.- I suggest to copy those codes, and email you so you won´t have typing errors.
4.- Insert your IMEI and Serial Number into the webpage of ministry of solutions.
5. Make the payment with your paypal account.
6. After 24-48 hours, you will get the bootloader code in the email you used for paypal.
7. Be happy and unlock you bootloader.
I can ensure the web is working correctly. I unlocked mine a few moments ago, now I will rebrand
Thanks.
The guy can only sell 10 code per day, I need to wait tomorrow to order again..
maxfunky said:
The guy can only sell 10 code per day, I need to wait tomorrow to order again..
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I suspect this means that his solution is not exploit based, but revolves around either working for Huawei, or knowing someone who does and getting the codes via them.
Doesn't bode well.
Whoever they are , fair play to them. There's obviously a market for them and they deserve the money.
That said , president of HUAWEI probably want more money so he closed their page and assigned Mutahhar
So bootloader unlocked , what will you guys do now with it ?
Will you install LOS or ?
mrcaligula said:
So bootloader unlocked , what will you guys do now with it ?
Will you install LOS or ?
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I will give a chance to Huawei and Android Pie version they will make.
But I like LineageOS so much that I will install it in the future. I unlocked my bootloader (and have this fuc…. message each time I reboot the device) only to be able to install custom roms when I will like to do so.
Saison2018 said:
I will give a chance to Huawei and Android Pie version they will make.
But I like LineageOS so much that I will install it in the future. I unlocked my bootloader (and have this fuc…. message each time I reboot the device) only to be able to install custom roms when I will like to do so.
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I have run official LOS on at least a half dozen different phones and I have never run a single build that didn't have bugs. Ever. I don't understand all the love for an OS that receives reports of new bugs from users after every single update.
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I have run official LOS on at least a half dozen different phones and I have never run a single build that didn't have bugs. Ever. I don't understand all the love for an OS that receives reports of new bugs from users after every single update.
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I fully understand your point and I am sure you have your reasons.
But for my point of view, this is exactly how a community should work. People making development could not do everything good every time.
Even big corporation do mistake. For example, my wife had trouble with her iPhone 7 and 12.0 (unable to connect to 5Ghz Wifi). After 12.0.1 it is correct.
On my devices, only some applications were not working correctly. I was able to use my devices on a daily basis, without restriction (personal mail, corporate mail with Outlook, Maps/Waze, listening to music, some games,...). And for my personal experience, updates went smooth, only some (less than 2 per year) went wrong. But I could always flash back and wait for the correction to be applied by people in charge.
The only drawback for me was the battery, it was difficult to length 1 day.
But again, I fully understand and you have the right to not choose LineageOS and use something else.
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I fully understand your point and I am sure you have your reasons.
But for my point of view, this is exactly how a community should work. People making development could not do everything good every time.
Even big corporation do mistake. For example, my wife had trouble with her iPhone 7 and 12.0 (unable to connect to 5Ghz Wifi). After 12.0.1 it is correct.
On my devices, only some applications were not working correctly. I was able to use my devices on a daily basis, without restriction (personal mail, corporate mail with Outlook, Maps/Waze, listening to music, some games,...). And for my personal experience, updates went smooth, only some (less than 2 per year) went wrong. But I could always flash back and wait for the correction to be applied by people in charge.
The only drawback for me was the battery, it was difficult to length 1 day.
But again, I fully understand and you have the right to not choose LineageOS and use something else.
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I guess it has to do with how long I have been using custom ROMs. When I started using them years ago devs only worked on ROMs for devices they used themselves every day and the ROMs were not only stable enough to use as a daily driver but offered better performance and features than the stock ROM which is why people used them. Since the devs created ROMs for their own phones they were aware of bugs before posting builds. They didn't rely on users telling them what was wrong with every build after it was uploaded. When a custom ROM was labeled as stable it very rarely had any bugs.
Devs now routinely build or maintain ROMs for phones they don't use (or rarely use) so the ROMs always have bugs. I don't think custom ROMs are stable enough to use as daily drivers anymore but a lot of people seem to be fine with using custom ROMs that are slower and way more buggy than the stock ROM that comes on their phone. To each his own.
Why repost something a day later? https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-pro/how-to/bootloader-unlock-service-t3852447
Because I can.
try this... good service and low price, tested on mine p20 pro from mexico..... https://global-unlocking-solutions.miiduu.com/bootloader-unlock-codes-choose-model-below
is this the same as unlocking your sim? im on telcell and i got zero updates, so im guessing i need to unlock it from telcel? or can i just unlock the bootloader with the code? and also, what do you do with the code once you have it?
estanenmi said:
try this... good service and low price, tested on mine p20 pro from mexico..... https://global-unlocking-solutions.miiduu.com/bootloader-unlock-codes-choose-model-below
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did you do this to get it off telcel?
DomAlberts said:
did you do this to get it off telcel?
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yes for telcel
hey guys, i used funky Hauwei for rebranding from L04 to L29 international. and is working fine. im on l29(c636) but im working on erecovery now, im trying to get it to CLT-L29 9.0.0.108 but we will see. and i will let you know.
but the rebranding is a little tricky but works.
Okay update. Had to go back to L04 because when I went from 8 to pie while branded as L29. It wouldn't install due to compatibility issues. So had to rebrand back to L04. Recovery through funky Huawei. First 8 then 9 and worked perfectly. Only issues I have are with the telcel branding on start up. But all the bloatware I removed or disabled in CCleaner. So I don't have to look at the icons all the time. I'm currently running pie and it's awesome. Lots of cool new tweaks
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Hi,
I'm thinking about buying this phone at this moment (Black Friday). My question is : is it worth buying considering this model has been received 2 major updates? I think Samsung update policy is to release only 2 big updates for their models. This model was launched with Nougat, now is running with Oreo and, presumably, will end with Pie. Is this correct?
Thanks
Wrong one major update 7.1 to 8.0 I believe it will get 9.0 but not sure.
Personal I pass on the ab but I got the ab+ version.
It been a very good phone.
mchlbenner said:
Wrong one major update 7.1 to 8.0 I believe it will get 9.0 but not sure.
Personal I pass on the ab but I got the ab+ version.
It been a very good phone.
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According to many websites, it's very very likely this phone will have Pie. But the question is if that version will be the last one (not eligible for Android Q). It's well-known that Samsung do not care mid/low range models regarding upgrades (other than security patches).
Another question: does this phone still have the annoying FRP Lock protection? I would like to root the phone, but this protection is a pain in the ass. My old Galaxy Grand prime still has it.
Thanks again
If you want to root it you will lose the warranty... but then you can install a costume rom P,Q,etc...
Robert978 said:
If you want to root it you will lose the warranty... but then you can install a costume rom P,Q,etc...
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I think if I flash the stock ROM with Odin I will recover the warranty, right? I have already rooted my old Galaxy. The problem is the root access when the FRP Lock protection is still present.
When you root the phone, if you have configured any Google account (needed for Play Store), the phone does not boot when is rebooted (the bootloader detects an 'unofficial' firmware installed). In order to bypass it (and reboot your phone when is needed), you need to remove all your Google accounts first and therefore this is a PITA. So my question (to rooted users) is if this protection is still present, and if so, if there is a way to get rid of it.
Thanks.
Robert978 said:
If you want to root it you will lose the warranty... but then you can install a costume rom P,Q,etc...
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Hi,
I'm reading about rooting in this forum and I have realized that this model is not easy to root, specially if you already are in Oreo (very likely if I buy now the phone). I have found several threads about this question but it's not clear what is the 'best guide'. Also I have found the following tutorial HERE.
Can you elaborate a bit?
Thanks
Boblo said:
Hi,
I'm reading about rooting in this forum and I have realized that this model is not easy to root, specially if you already are in Oreo (very likely if I buy now the phone). I have found several threads about this question but it's not clear what is the 'best guide'. Also I have found the following tutorial HERE.
Can you elaborate a bit?
Thanks
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There's already a pretty good guide here on how to install a custom recovery and root this phone made by @corsicanu. I followed it just about a week ago when my phone was 5 days old and I had no problem whatsoever. I had OREO 8.0 and I was super scared about my phone being locked since I had never listened to that before. This phone is really worth it. Size, display and performance is 10/10 for me. On the contrary, the main camera is below average. I have yet to found a good version of the gcam since all I have tried are not working properly. My last device was a Xiaomi MI A2, but it only lasted two weeks. The reasons to replace the MI A2 are bad display outdoors, too big of a phone, super bad adio quality (headphone wise) plus no headphone jack, low lasting battery and no NFC. I swear to you there are very low options that are as packed as this galaxy a8 2018. It cost me 290€ on a retail store so I'm super happy.
catalem said:
There's already a pretty good guide here on how to install a custom recovery and root this phone made by @corsicanu. I followed it just about a week ago when my phone was 5 days old and I had no problem whatsoever. I had OREO 8.0 and I was super scared about my phone being locked since I had never listened to that before. This phone is really worth it. Size, display and performance is 10/10 for me. On the contrary, the main camera is below average. I have yet to found a good version of the gcam since all I have tried are not working properly. My last device was a Xiaomi MI A2, but it only lasted two weeks. The reasons to replace the MI A2 are bad display outdoors, too big of a phone, super bad adio quality (headphone wise) plus no headphone jack, low lasting battery and no NFC. I swear to you there are very low options that are as packed as this galaxy a8 2018. It cost me 290€ on a retail store so I'm super happy.
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Thanks. Is THIS GUIDE? And is your system stable with no important bugs?
Other than that... unlike older Galaxy models I cannot recover my warranty when the device is rooted, right? I have read that the warranty bit is changed, the bootloader detects an 'unofficial' firmware and there is no way to avoid this.
Regards
Boblo said:
Thanks. Is THIS GUIDE? And is your system stable with no important bugs?
Other than that... unlike older Galaxy models I cannot recover my warranty when the device is rooted, right? I have read that the warranty bit is changed, the bootloader detects an 'unofficial' firmware and there is no way to avoid this.
Regards
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It is indeed. Flashing and rooting your device does not make it less stable. My galaxy a8 is working like a charm. I don't have my phone rooted but I have had it and the only problem for me is I have always a notificacion shown saying device is in danger, you must restart. Unlike some other devices, samsung smartphones are not able to be reverted. Once you trip knox, there's no going back. Even if you flash back an original ROM with ODIN, the phone will still known its been modified.
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It is indeed. Flashing and rooting your device does not make it less stable. My galaxy a8 is working like a charm. I don't have my phone rooted but I have had it and the only problem for me is I have always a notificacion shown saying device is in danger, you must restart. Unlike some other devices, samsung smartphones are not able to be reverted. Once you trip knox, there's no going back. Even if you flash back an original ROM with ODIN, the phone will still known its been modified.
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Thanks again. Where did you see that warning? Is it annoying? Can you hide it?
And a last question: I suppose you know the FRP Lock protection. With this guide, is the FRP Lock protection gone forever?
On a side note, I still have my old Galaxy Grand Prime (2015 model) rooted, with TWRP 3 installed and the Knox counter has the value 0x0 (not tripped). So it seems new models like the A8 have a reinforced protection against hacking...
Hi Everyone - Sorry in advance that I have ridiculous beginner questions, but I just moved to China AND I just bought my first OnePlus Friday. I'm coming from a Pixel 4a5G and couple pixels before that. I haven't rooted or tweaked in many years since my Galaxy Siii with CyanogenMod. As you're about to see, I have no idea what I'm doing...
My phone: OnePlus 9 LE2110 (China) running ColorOS 11.2 (LE2110_11_A.01)
Carrier: China Mobile (also have Google Fi and will probably dual sim)
Current Location: China (but travel to US, UAE and will use Google Fi there)
I just want stability, Google Apps and for all my 4G/5G service whether I am in China or in the US. I'm fine keeping ColorOS or switching to OxygenOS. Because I value stability, I am hoping to not root or do things that might jeopardize that too much.
I've been able to sideload some apps, but I don't find that to be sustainable. I've installed the Play Store and it says it is certified, but nothing will download. An app will look like it tries to download, but gets stuck at "pending." I do have ExpressV*N running and have no issues getting gmail or the other couple Google apps working. I'm running Play 25.5.27-21
Am I able to get the Play store running and apps updating on ColorOS in China? If so, any ideas what I've done wrong?
If not, do I need to do anything besides what mlgmxyysd (amazing by the way!!) listed on the downgrade post to downgrade and install OxygenOS? I saw some people having issues with IMEIs. Looks like the latest update solved it, but I have no idea if I need to do something different.
Does the downgrade here use the Indian build? If so, should I stick with that or try to upgrade eventually to the US build? Is that even possible?
My dumbest question of all: do I download the ColorOS downgrade file if I am switching from ColorOS to OxygenOS?
I promise I have done 8-10 hours of research to try and answer my own questions. It might not seem like it and I'm sure I've overlooked very obvious information, but it's because I'm dumb, not lazy.
If you've made it this far: thanks for reading and for any insight you might have.
If you want stability, then you might want to change to oxygenOS. Most of the users here are using oxygenOS. And I haven't encountered any bugs as of yet on my oneplus 9. This will most likely solve your issue on google.
eyronicc said:
If you want stability, then you might want to change to oxygenOS. Most of the users here are using oxygenOS. And I haven't encountered any bugs as of yet on my oneplus 9. This will most likely solve your issue on google.
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Thanks. I finally bit the bullet and converted. No real issues except for one error that has gone away (or been hidden and doesn't matter). I still have my 5g connection which I was concerned about (I average 200 Mbps on speed test) and was able to sync with my Google account so I have Play and all my old apps.
I've gotten an OTA update for 11.2.7.7.LE25DA and I'm nervous to ruin a good thing so I haven't installed it yet. I'm also only running my China Mobile sim. I haven't added my Fi SIM to it yet, also for fear of breaking something.
Either way, this really changed my life. Thanks for your final push and for the OP of the ColorOS to OxygenOS conversion.
if rooted use magisk hide like in screenshot I make my pixel 5 change fingerprint to anything and then it should work if not do the device id and maker mine showed
obviously oxygen os is the better choice ,coloros has too many ads. And you don't have to download the degraded file between o os and color os.
Thanks, everyone. Shortly after I posted this and got a little feedback I switched to Oxygen OS. It was a game changer. I don't care so much about Color OS vs. Oxygen OS (I see some merits in both), but this is much closer to my old Pixel feel and more importantly, I have easy access to Play store.
Hi all
Since the last update I've been having to use the following code *#*#4636#*#* to enter phone settings to pick the type of internet connection I want (signal at work is poor but 3G is ok). But as of today the code no longer works and if I try via usual settings it's locked to auto. Anyone got any ideas?
Managed to find an app on the play store to do what I need but it's pretty poor of Xiaomi / Poco imo. Every update seems to gimp my phone even more
For me POCO is very
Tetsuo1981 said:
Managed to find an app on the play store to do what I need but it's pretty poor of Xiaomi / Poco imo. Every update seems to gimp my phone even more
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For me, POCO hardware is very good, but MIUI is useless for me.
When I bought my PocoX3Pro, I only turned it on for the bootloader unlock counter. Then I put it in the closet for 7 days and didn't use it. Then bootloader unlocked and CustomROM installed.
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For me POCO is very
For me, POCO hardware is very good, but MIUI is useless for me... Then bootloader unlocked and CustomROM installed.
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I hear you, the reason I bought it was for the specs. And at first stock ROM was fine but it keeps getting worse. I'd love a stock AOSP ROM for it but I use Google pay and alot of secure stuff and am terrified of not being able to use it all
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I hear you, the reason I bought it was for the specs. And at first stock ROM was fine but it keeps getting worse. I'd love a stock AOSP ROM for it but I use Google pay and alot of secure stuff and am terrified of not being able to use it all
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I use CrDroid 8.11 with NikGappsCore on PocoX3NFC and for me everything works. I have NOT installed Magisk. Banking Apps are working, also NFC. I don't use GooglePay, but I'm sure it works too.
Also Battery Life is very well
Maybe in th next weeks I will update to CrDroid 9.x. The only reason for waiting is: never change a running system