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http://zenthought.org/content/project/flashrec
Tool to flash the recovery image on Android phones. The so-called “one click root”.
No longer includes CyanogenMod Recovery 1.4 , but will download the correct CyanogenMod Recovery 1.4 for your phone.
Allows flashing any image (type the path or url to it).
Works on “32B” and “32A” phones.
Uses CVE-2009-2692 , which is patched in firmwares released after August 2009.
Also allows you to back up and restore the current image (to /sdcard/recovery-backup.img)
NOTE: I just found this update and have nothing to do with the actual project - though I am grateful for the work and would like to share the info!
Bluetooth access is only used to create a socket for exploiting the bug – Bluetooth does not need to be enabled, as it is not really used.
Pre-compiled: flashrec-1.1-20090904.apk (Allow non-market apps on phone to install)
Source: flashrec-1.1-20090904.tar.gz
SVN: flashrec on Google Code
Note: I am not involved in this project, just sharing the hard work of someone else.
Trying right now on a G1 Dev phone.
Awesome app! The real universal rooting tool!! (for now at least
I heard about this a couple days ago. Will this thing still work after donut? Also would this be in here or in the app section?
Does anyone have their original backup before they rooted their phone? I need it in order to get my phone back to unroot. I need it in order to restore my splash image since my hardware keyboard isn't completely working.
Any help will gladly be appreciated.
Old News
this has been posted quite a few places already
josharmour said:
Trying right now on a G1 Dev phone.
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Isn't the dev phone already rooted?
Hello Everyone,
Nowadays, many people are getting troubles due to Android 9 and 10 and not able to find the Magisk root method for Total Recall Call Recorder App.
So I decided to create a post for them with focus only total recall app.
Don't go anywhere, just download from below -
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases
And all instructions are available for installation in a very easy way below.
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html
You can freely ask if any questions.
PS: Do it at your own risk. I am assuming you're trying to root with the above method which means you're aware of the pros and cons about root.
I or XDA Forum are not responsible for any harm
Hello. I am a heavy totall recall user. I have tips and trick for those that need them. I have however come across an issue. Their Module has been not been showing up in magisk and all of their stuff is off of github. They are also not responding to contact or support requests? Does anyone have the "total Recall - Call Recorder" zip file module that they can share with me? Or know how to recompile it from a phone that already has it installed? thank you!
Hi,
New PH-1 owner here. Just got the phone new from Amazon. It was on 7.1.1. Immediately it upgraded to 9.0, and then to 10, build QQ1A-200105.32 with Feb. security updates. Impressive! After reading through some (a lot) of the material collected about the phone, I decided that at first I'd only root it (i.e. without installing TWRP) with Magisk. After getting familiar with the two rooting guide ("[GUIDE] Rooting your Essential PH-1" and "[Guide] How to Install TWRP & Root Essential PH-1(Method 2)") I actually followed this write up, and it :crying:FAILED.
I tried both ('PH1-Images-QQ1A.200105.032.zip', and 'PH1-OTA-QQ1A.200105.032.zip') Essential provided images and with both Magisk (v. 20.3 and MMgr. v. 7.5.1) failed with "Unsupported/Unknown image format"
So, that's the status, and I'll welcome any and all advise on the above, but in the meantime, a question:
1 - If I flash this ('4.4.166-stock-twrp-mgk181.img') image will I loose Android 10,or the ability to have later upgrades?
Thanks!
MarSOnEarth said:
Hi,
New PH-1 owner here. Just got the phone new from Amazon. It was on 7.1.1. Immediately it upgraded to 9.0, and then to 10, build QQ1A-200105.32 with Feb. security updates. Impressive! After reading through some (a lot) of the material collected about the phone, I decided that at first I'd only root it (i.e. without installing TWRP) with Magisk. After getting familiar with the two rooting guide ("[GUIDE] Rooting your Essential PH-1" and "[Guide] How to Install TWRP & Root Essential PH-1(Method 2)") I actually followed this write up, and it :crying:FAILED.
I tried both ('PH1-Images-QQ1A.200105.032.zip', and 'PH1-OTA-QQ1A.200105.032.zip') Essential provided images and with both Magisk (v. 20.3 and MMgr. v. 7.5.1) failed with "Unsupported/Unknown image format"
So, that's the status, and I'll welcome any and all advise on the above, but in the meantime, a question:
1 - If I flash this ('4.4.166-stock-twrp-mgk181.img') image will I loose Android 10,or the ability to have later upgrades?
Thanks!
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First, TWRP doesn't work well with latest stock ROM (QQ1A.200105.032), if you'd like to use TWRP, you should use one level down (QQ1A.200105.007)
Second, there's no more upgrade for this ROM, Essential stopped support it, and Feb update was the last one.
Thanks for your reply. For now, all I would love is to get root and not loose the ability to get future updates from Google (I do understand Essential is toast, but with Android 10 Google will provide many updates, right?). So, not much interest in TWRP, just root.
Regarding 4.4.166-stock-twrp-mgk181.img: what Android version does it have, and when installed, can it be upgraded?
Thanks
MarSOnEarth said:
Thanks for your reply. For now, all I would love is to get root and not loose the ability to get future updates from Google (I do understand Essential is toast, but with Android 10 Google will provide many updates, right?). So, not much interest in TWRP, just root.
Regarding 4.4.166-stock-twrp-mgk181.img: what Android version does it have, and when installed, can it be upgraded?
Thanks
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Maybe I don't quite clear about your question, but why do you use that TWRP file?
I always use the official one from TWRP
https://twrp.me/essential/essentialph1.html
And regarding to Google update, as long as you don't use custom rom + microg then I believe you always get updated from Google Play store for your apps.
chanh2018 said:
Maybe I don't quite clear about your question, but why do you use that TWRP file?
I always use the official one from TWRP
https://twrp.me/essential/essentialph1.html
And regarding to Google update, as long as you don't use custom rom + microg then I believe you always get updated from Google Play store for your apps.
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Ah, yes! My interest in 4.4.166-stock-twrp-mgk181 image is because, a) I failed to get root with Magisk, and b) this is a `fastboot` image that's already rooted (notice the mgk181 part of the name), BUT because it was made in January of 2019, I think (if it does, and I know too little to know that) it contains older version of Android, hence the question about whether I will be able to update from it.
Thanks
MarSOnEarth said:
Thanks for your reply. For now, all I would love is to get root and not loose the ability to get future updates from Google (I do understand Essential is toast, but with Android 10 Google will provide many updates, right?).
Thanks
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As I understand it Google will push some updates/security patches for Android via Play store but not everything, you still need updates from your manufacturer (which we now won't get) so you likely won't have all security patches, for this you need an up to date custom ROM like LineageOS (only at ver 9 pie currently) or maybe use the GSI (see Android 11 preview thread) but that is still in development at the moment so probably not suitable for daily use due to bugs & missing features.
MarSOnEarth said:
I actually followed this write up, and it :crying:FAILED.
I tried both ('PH1-Images-QQ1A.200105.032.zip', and 'PH1-OTA-QQ1A.200105.032.zip') Essential provided images and with both Magisk (v. 20.3 and MMgr. v. 7.5.1) failed with "Unsupported/Unknown image format"
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I don't use TWRP, but I do have root, so if that's enough for you, see the steps below. Magisk version that you mentioned (v.20.3 and MMgr. v.7.5.1) works perfectly.
Since you are already on Feb update (the latest and the last one from Essential), you don't need the OTA zip. You only need the "PH1-Images-QQ1A.200105.032.zip" - the full fastboot image. Make sure you download and install the ADB/Fastboot from Essential website on your PC - it comes bundled with the Windows driver linked on their Developer page. Also make sure you have a good USB cable (do NOT use the one that comes with the phone!), and avoid using USB3 ports on your PC (use USB2 instead).
1. Extract boot.img from PH1-Images-QQ1A.200105.032.zip.
2. Install Magisk Manager, if not installed already.
3. Copy the extracted boot.img to the phone, then patch it with Magisk.
4. Copy the patched boot.img to PC.
5. Reboot the phone into bootloader.
6. Run the command "fastboot flash boot <your_patched_boot>.img" from your PC.
7. Reboot the phone.
8. Enjoy the root access.
IronRoo said:
As I understand it Google will push some updates/security patches for Android via Play store but not everything, you still need updates from your manufacturer (which we now won't get) so you likely won't have all security patches, for this you need an up to date custom ROM like LineageOS (only at ver 9 pie currently) or maybe use the GSI (see Android 11 preview thread) but that is still in development at the moment so probably not suitable for daily use due to bugs & missing features.
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True. Eventually, a proper custom recovery, like TWRP, might be essential (har, har) years down the road (although I only now am coming down from a Moto X (first gen, 2013) that between AFWall and XPrivacy I managed to keep on stock firmware all along), but now I need to get this phone prepped up for daily use, and that means getting root first of all (and from kt-Froggy's note I shall... I see now where I goofed).
I appreciate your input. Thanks!
kt-Froggy said:
I don't use TWRP, but I do have root, so if that's enough for you, see the steps below. Magisk version that you mentioned (v.20.3 and MMgr. v.7.5.1) works perfectly.
Since you are already on Feb update (the latest and the last one from Essential), you don't need the OTA zip. You only need the "PH1-Images-QQ1A.200105.032.zip" - the full fastboot image. Make sure you download and install the ADB/Fastboot from Essential website on your PC - it comes bundled with the Windows driver linked on their Developer page. Also make sure you have a good USB cable (do NOT use the one that comes with the phone!), and avoid using USB3 ports on your PC (use USB2 instead).
1. Extract boot.img from PH1-Images-QQ1A.200105.032.zip.
2. Install Magisk Manager, if not installed already.
3. Copy the extracted boot.img to the phone, then patch it with Magisk.
4. Copy the patched boot.img to PC.
5. Reboot the phone into bootloader.
6. Run the command "fastboot flash boot <your_patched_boot>.img" from your PC.
7. Reboot the phone.
8. Enjoy the root access.
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Thanks! From the above, it looks like I messed up on the very first step; I was giving Magisk the whole PH1-Images-QQ1A.200105.032.zip file and not the boot.img extracted from it. Oops!
MarSOnEarth said:
Thanks! From the above, it looks like I messed up on the very first step; I was giving Magisk the whole PH1-Images-QQ1A.200105.032.zip file and not the boot.img extracted from it. Oops!
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That was my suspicion from how I read your post... ? Yeah, you need just the boot image extracted from the zip. The process is really simple, and it's been working for me with no issues, apart from one specific laptop where I was consistently getting errors for no apparent reason, so I just used other PCs.
kt-Froggy said:
That was my suspicion from how I read your post... Yeah, you need just the boot image extracted from the zip. The process is really simple, and it's been working for me with no issues, apart from one specific laptop where I was consistently getting errors for no apparent reason, so I just used other PCs.
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OK, that worked splendidly. Thanks!
OPPO's official website provides users with an official way to unlock bootloader.
coloros link:
https://bbs.coloros.net/graphic?id=1498611
you need to install the deeptest.apk to submit unlock request.
The application must meet all the following conditions:
1. The time to market must be more than 3 months;
2. No application record within 60 days;
3. The last consecutive login time of the OPPO account on this machine exceeds 60 days;
4. The number of in-depth test users has not reached the quota limit;
5. Non-government enterprises and operators customize mobile phones;
6. Support mobile phones listed in mainland China.
Unfortunately, there are currently no available quota.But if you want , you have to register an oppo account,and login time should more than 60 days.
So does this mean we can install custom rooms?
So... Hey guys,
I just wanted to let everyone know that I was actually able to flash the GSI from the link below on my OPPO Reno Ace:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development/aosp-10-0-quack-phh-treble-t3992559
I am super new to all this, but I decided to take the risk anyways because I really wanted to get away from ColorOS. Luckily it worked out to the point that the phone seems functional so far (just flashed it as of writing this).
Disclaimer: Do this at your own risk! I am not responsible for what happens to your phone for following what I did. Please think twice before trying! Also remember to back-up your phone first!
Before I continue on how I got it to work, I got the Reno Ace Gundam edition. Not sure if that makes a difference but I thought this should be mentioned. Also since I couldn't find a version of TWRP for the Reno Ace; I followed the instructions on how to flash without it.
Here are all the main links I used:
Walkthrough for Deep Test app: https://forum.xda-developers.com/find-X/how-to/guide-how-to-apply-deep-testing-pafm00-t3888013
GSI: https://forum.xda-developers.com/project-treble/trebleenabled-device-development/aosp-10-0-quack-phh-treble-t3992559
Flashing Instructions and "vbmeta.img": https://www.xda-developers.com/flash-generic-system-image-project-treble-device/
Extra Links in case of weird trouble. Hopefully you won't need it:
Google Usb Driver: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/oem-usb#InstallingDriver
How to manually install Google USB Driver: https://visualgdb.com/KB/usbdebug-manual/
Useful Key Word: Kedacom USB Device
*** Backup your phone before going forward.
Getting the Deep Testing app:
Now first, you do need to sign-up for an OPPO account. The link from the OP will take you to their site and you can sign-up from there.
- You will be required to login to your OPPO account in order to use the app.
- The file you download is named "Reno Ace深度测试.apk".
- Add ".apk" to the end of the filename if it's not already there. DO NOT rename the file.
- Once logged into your OPPO account on your phone, you stay logged in so you don't need to worry about actively logging in everyday.
- Next, follow the instructions on how to use the app from the Deep Test thread.
- Keep trying until your submission gets accepted, then the hardest part begins: you...wait...
- Once approved, it took ~2 days for me to be able unlock.
Make sure you have ADB ready on your computer:
- There are plenty of guides on it, so I'll just leave a link here; honestly I forgot the specifics already: https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
Steps:
- Prepare your GSI: You can look for other GSI(s), but from my research it seems safest to get it from here first; before trying others: GSI thread
- This link explains what GSI are and how to choose which one to get.
- *Make sure to extract the ".img" file from the ".img.xz" zip file.*
- Download "vbmeta.img" from "Troubleshooting Tips" of the "Flash GSI without TWRP" section of the How to Flash GSI Guide.
-After you've extracted the ADB folder, keep the files (.img files) you intend to flash within the "platform-tools" folder.
*Noob tip lol: Clicking on the folder address and typing "cmd" is the quick way to open command prompt within the directory.*
- *** There are some unique steps for the Reno Ace, if not all OPPO phones, due to the Deep Testing app. ***
- After you get your approval, note that if you press the "Start Deep Testing" text you will be immediately put into fastboot mode. SO DO NOT PRESS IT NOW.
- Make sure you have OEM Unlock and USB Debugging enabled within Developer Options. Then connect your phone to your PC and set it to transfer files.
- On computer, open command prompt within the "platform- tools" folder. Enter the command "adb devices", when you see your device ID and "device" next to it, this means the phone has been connected. (If a prompt on your phone pop-ups, tap the "Always allow this computer to USB Debug" and "Allow". This is just what I did, not sure if it's necessary).
- Now go into the Deep Testing app on your phone, tap on "Queue status" and then "Start Deep Testing".
- You should see the images from this Oppo Find X tutorial, on your phone. Landing on the screen with the big green "Start" on top.
- Once you're here, enter "fastboot flashing unlock" into ADB and you'll move on to the next screen where you select "Unlock the Bootloader".
- After confirming, your phone will factory reset itself, and reboot into ColorOS again.
- Check to make sure your phone is connected to adb.
- From here on you follow "Flash GSI without TWRP" part of the How to Flash GSI Guide starting at step 2. If you have your ".img" files in the "platform-tools" folder then you can skip step 3.
- Before step 5 you need to flash the vbmeta: fastboot flash vbmeta name_of_vbmeta.img
Then flash the GSI ".img" file with fastboot -w flash system name_of_system.img.
(The comments there mentions that the "-u" is incorrect and should be "-w", which worked for me.)
* Important: without flashing "vbmeta.img" you'll be stuck in a boot loop because the phone prevents you from booting into the GSI. If this does happen, hold down Volume Down and Power until the phone vibrates to boot back into "fastboot mode". Enter "fastboot device" in ADB to confirm the phone is connected, and start over from step 4 in the How to Flash GSI Guide. *
- Once you finish step 6 your phone should boot into the GSI.
Hopefully this proves useful. I'm no expert, I simply found my way around things.
I honestly have no idea where to go from here, Magisk? LineageOS? If anyone can give me some pointers, that would be very much appreciated.
Things that are not working for me:
- Can't setup In-screen Fingerprint sensor
I got a twrp that works just finished rooting with help of the vbmeta above
Darktron13 said:
I got a twrp that works just finished rooting with help of the vbmeta above
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Would you mind giving a link to the twrp you found? I was searching around for one as well, but I couldn't find anything I felt comfortable with.
Also did you also flash a gsi? If you did, I was wondering if your headphone jack is working. Mine doesn't work anymore; the phone seems to recognize it, but no headphone icon shows up and sound plays through the speakers only.
falsewind said:
Would you mind giving a link to the twrp you found? I was searching around for one as well, but I couldn't find anything I felt comfortable with.
Also did you also flash a gsi? If you did, I was wondering if your headphone jack is working. Mine doesn't work anymore; the phone seems to recognize it, but no headphone icon shows up and sound plays through the speakers only.
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Haven't install any gsi just have ColorOS 7.1 C.27 I cant remember where I got that twrp from all I know is a Chinese twrp think I found it on some baidu drive I was just waiting on approval from the in depth testing app.
Darktron13 said:
Haven't install any gsi just have ColorOS 7.1 C.27 I cant remember where I got that twrp from all I know is a Chinese twrp think I found it on some baidu drive I was just waiting on approval from the in depth testing app.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I think I know where that's from. I believe that it's from here:
http://www.romleyuan.com/lec/read?id=348
Let me know if it looks familiar. Great to know that it works!
falsewind said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I think I know where that's from. I believe that it's from here:
http://www.romleyuan.com/lec/read?id=348
Let me know if it looks familiar. Great to know that it works!
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Yes looks familiar it should be that one the twrp itself has Chinese and English languages.
Formatting and wipe is working otg also haven't really tested alot also you can flash ozip stock rom with it if you plan on rooting the boot gets corrupted but with the vbmeta bypasses it.
if you plan on installing V4A don't do the magisk module will bootloop have to look for the rootless V4A. (also need AML and the sound is great)
also don't change to f2fs i did it and the phone make weird noises went back to ext4.
Darktron13 said:
Yes looks familiar it should be that one the twrp itself has Chinese and English languages.
Formatting and wipe is working otg also haven't really tested alot also you can flash ozip stock rom with it if you plan on rooting the boot gets corrupted but with the vbmeta bypasses it.
if you plan on installing V4A don't do the magisk module will bootloop have to look for the rootless V4A. (also need AML and the sound is great)
also don't change to f2fs i did it and the phone make weird noises went back to ext4.
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Awesome! Thanks for the info, it will come in handy later on. Still just learning and getting familiar with all this.
A follow up after a couple of days of using phhusson's gsi.
Overall the phone is functioning very well. Generally smoother than on ColorOS.
Things to note:
- Battery life is good, same if not better than on ColorOS.
- Fast charge works. Full charge in around under 30 mins.
- Wi-fi works and Data works.
- Phone and Text work.
- Camera works.
- Headphone jack won't work until you go into the treble-settings (Phh Treble Settings) -> Qualcomm features -> and turn on "Use alternate audio policy"; then restart your phone. Then it will work again, although no headphone icons will appear. I don't use Headsets, so I couldn't test if that works as well.
- The phone will be rooted by default, so certain apps can't be downloaded, or used. (Root can be removed, but it doesn't seem like a good idea.) There are ways around this, but I didn't dive very deep into it.
Problems to note:
- In-screen fingerprint sensor can't be used.
- No auto-adjusting brightness.
- Brightness is a lot brighter than in ColorOS. Even lowest brightness is bright.
- Auto-Rotate is very sensitive and won't stay landscape when phone is flat on a table.
- Certain apps may not be full screen if you use the new gesture navigation. (Shadowverse)
- I didn't test Bluetooth or NFC. I don't use them much, or at all, so I'll follow up on that when the time comes and no one else has mentioned anything on them yet.
That should be all for now. Honestly very happy with the move. Hope this helps.
**Just an extra reminder that this is my experience with this specific gsi. **
Is this still available? I can't download the APK from Oppo, I logged onto my 'heytap' account but the download link just brings me to my account information.
twgib said:
Is this still available? I can't download the APK from Oppo, I logged onto my 'heytap' account but the download link just brings me to my account information.
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I've reply back on the other post about Oppo Reno which model you have Ive posted both apks
Darktron13 said:
I've reply back on the other post about Oppo Reno which model you have Ive posted both apks
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Thank you so much! You're too kind!
Nice to see some progress on this phone it has so much power and potential!
Help
Darktron13 said:
Haven't install any gsi just have ColorOS 7.1 C.27 I cant remember where I got that twrp from all I know is a Chinese twrp think I found it on some baidu drive I was just waiting on approval from the in depth testing app.
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Please can you share the twrp, I have the device but it is really hard for me to download it from baidu, if you were already kind to share it, you would help me a lot to test the phone, thanks in advance. Sorry for my English, it's not very good.
is there any info about what stock rom you're using? i was trying to install Phh's AOSP gsi thourh fastboot, the system-quack-arm64-aonly-vanilla.img , and only to get stucked at the OPPO logo, i'm using C26 curently
刘欲æ°lol said:
is there any info about what stock rom you're using? i was trying to install Phh's AOSP gsi thourh fastboot, the system-quack-arm64-aonly-vanilla.img , and only to get stucked at the OPPO logo, i'm using C26 curently
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ok, i figured it out. Ace is a System-as-root device,so i need to use a/b img files
I wanna root my phone
OPPO Reno Ace Twrp.7z
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xdsfh said:
OPPO's official website provides users with an official way to unlock bootloader.
coloros link:
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bbs.coloros.net
you need to install the deeptest.apk to submit unlock request.
The application must meet all the following conditions:
1. The time to market must be more than 3 months;
2. No application record within 60 days;
3. The last consecutive login time of the OPPO account on this machine exceeds 60 days;
4. The number of in-depth test users has not reached the quota limit;
5. Non-government enterprises and operators customize mobile phones;
6. Support mobile phones listed in mainland China.
Unfortunately, there are currently no available quota.But if you want , you have to register an oppo account,and login time should more than 60 days.
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Hi All!
I've recently got P40 Pro and I like it very much. Now I need some software to be installed - maps, chats, banking etc.
However almost all of these apps need Google services or HMS. I'll try to avoid using these frameworks by using MicroG and Aurora store.
My goal is to have some set of required apps and don't have bloatware (like Huawei AI apps).
So I also going to find browser, phone, file manager and others on F-droid and use them instead of pre-installed apps. And disable those via ADB.
There are tons of information I need to read to do that, and I'll surely will read.
BUT, most manuals have big disclaimer which says "Do everything on your own risk, you can brick the phone!". And that's what I definitely don't want to.
So my questions are - what is the set of safe operations? What predefined applications can be safely removed via ADB? How to make backup that will restore phone if something goes wrong?
I believe there should be some thread with same concerns, but I could not find it. If somebody could point me to it, I'll be very grateful! Thank you in advance!
The first and main thing is "Everything Do at your Own RISK" if you want to go through android modding or making changes in the system you should not fear from resetting or formatting the system first and other thing is that installation of any unstable or unsupported mod can brick your device to get recover from these situations you should have knowledge about adb and fastboot,oem unlock and bootloader,custom recovery,root,magisk and custom roms to get the full back of your android in current state needs root for root you have to unlock your bootloader and for unlocking bootloader you need fastboot tool or your device oficial bootloader unlocker tool then you can backup you droid by the most common tool titanium backup or simply by backu option in your custom recovery
I think having a fully capable ROM bootloader (EDL mode, MTK, Allwinner, RockChip...) is most important.
There are still times that your system is wedged and you'll need either ROM mode test points or flash disable.
That's when the boot chain is broken enough to not work, but not broken enough to be recognized as broken.
If things are totally broken it will go to ROM bootloader mode all by itself.
Thank you for your advises!
I could not find P40Pro in TWRP devices list, and AFAIK, to unlock bootloader it needs to be disassembled. Is that correct?
To get used to rooting, custom ROMs, flashing and things I'll better get some cheap used phone - this one is way pricey for savage experiments, especially when you're completely noob. So rooting isn't an option for me for now.
At the moment I 'm debloating phone with "adb shell pm disable-user" and following lists:
[GUIDE] EMUI 11 Complete Debloating Guide & Bloatware List
This de-bloating guide will help you start using EMUI 11 as clean as possible. Please list packages in the comments section that you know is a bloatware and I didn't include in the spreadsheet. This guide assumes that you're using Windows 10 as...
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P40 Pro debloating guide
Hey everyone, I've spent the last couples days going through all the installed packages, cross-referencing different debloating guides and testing my changes. I'm running the latest EMUI 10.1.0.158 (C636). RECOMMENDATIONS: if you can, follow...
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[GUIDE] List of bloatware on EMUI safe to remove
Hi all, i was working on a guide on the vast amount of packages that we find already installed on EMUI by default and safe to remove because i'm sure that it would be useful for users like me, users that doesn't like to have space occupied on...
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Next step - involve Android profiles to isolate spying apps, which I still need, from each other and from contact list
I also looking for decent replacement for buit-in file-management, phone, messaging and contacts apps. And, maybe, launcher, I don't know if it's needed and secure. So far I found:
Emerald Dialer | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
Make calls, view call log
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Silence | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
Encrypted SMS/MMS conversations made easy!
f-droid.org
Koler | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
uniquely stylized phone app with customizable features
f-droid.org
But haven't installed or tried yet. I'd gratefully accept recomendations for those app categories.
Dont waste your time. On this phones you cannot unlock the bootloader and definitely you cannot have access to the root. Also debloating is a non-sense: you can do more bad things than good things. The phone is powerful enough to not need debloating. It is not a Galaxy S2.