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Hi all,
Well I love my phone, just love it! BUT having bought it from China, like many I am stuck with the Chinese Model and firmware. Huawei Australia have assisted in unlocking the bootloader, now I am ready to root the phone. BUT, I have not had any luck sourcing a root method for it. Can someone please PLEASE help.
I am desperate as it keeps booting me out of Google Play Services, rendering my Huawei watch useless (ironic huh)
Any help would be appreciated. Email me if you like [email protected]
Michael
flash twrp recovery and install root with it very easy way
A Big Thank You and....
rowihel2012 said:
flash twrp recovery and install root with it very easy way
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That sounds to easy, only question, how do I do that? Is there an instruction manual or guidance anywhere?
I have flashed other phones in the past but this one is stumping me.
I have looked for some of these methods only to be completing surveys that inundate me with spam and phone calls, only to be left without the downloads that I needed. Did I mention how much I love my phone?
Thanks again
Michael
Managed to root my phone.. even when I have updated the EMUI to B018, but there was an issue.. I tell you below
Step I follow from Chinese Forum below...
Preparation step :
1. download the tools from
https://www.mediafire.com/?9drsdo2f6hn4j34
2. Extract the content to your local. Note there are two folders :
- Folder 1 is for the tool that contains the TWRP recovery.img and the adb/fastboot tool,
- Folder 2 is for the original recovery
3. Copy the SuperSU zip to your phone (either in internal or external memory of your phone)
Installation step :
Step 0, unlock your bootloader (search around on how to do it)
1. Since I am using mac, somehow I don't need to install any driver, but if you using windows, install all the driver yourself
2. Enable the developer mode in your phone, and after that enable the usb debugging
3. Turn off your phone, and boot to fastboot (in off mode, connect the phone with your PC then press Volume Up and Power Button together)
4. Since now your phone has been connected to the PC, go to that Tool folder in respective of your OS, then overwrite the recovery with TWRP with fastboot command (install custom recovery) *note : for mac just add "./" in every command
- check the whether its connected : fastboot devices
- install TWRP : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. Restart your phone and boot to recovery
- restart : fastboot reboot
- after reboot, turn off your phone
- reboot to recovery : turn on your phone by holding Volume Down with Power button
- Now you are at TWRP
6. Install SuperSU (root)
- Install SuperSU zip that has already been copied to your phone using TWRP (use the Install mode)
7. Reboot the phone
- Use reboot function in twrp
8. Profit
Theoritically the above things works but I have some issues following the above :
- After step 4, after recovery being flashed with TWRP seems like my phone Boot Partition is being overwritten too
- So when I rebooted the phone, it boot to TWRP instead
- So I tried to re-flashed the recovery with the original EMUI rom recovery (go to the folder "2.P8Max_Official_Recovery(For_restoration)" to find the original recovery.img). Also note that in the this folder, the adb and fastboot is only for mac. The one for windows use it in the tools
- This is done by going to fastboot again, then do command : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- This time using the original recovery
- Now when I rebooted the phone, it goes to EMUI recovery, then I just clicked restart to system or something
- After this, everything fixed, and I have SuperSU install and phone rooted
You can follow the above, but do it at your own risk, I am not responsible if your phone brick hehehe..
Original chinese forum is here : http://cn.club.vmall.com/thread-4919441-1-1.html
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michaeldanielbourke said:
That sounds to easy, only question, how do I do that? Is there an instruction manual or guidance anywhere?
I have flashed other phones in the past but this one is stumping me.
I have looked for some of these methods only to be completing surveys that inundate me with spam and phone calls, only to be left without the downloads that I needed. Did I mention how much I love my phone?
Thanks again
Michael
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just flash this recovery with fastboot
https://dl.twrp.me/p8/twrp-2.8.7.1-p8.img
fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.1-p8.img
then enter the recovery with hold power+volume up
install this file with install zip from twrp
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip?retrieve_file=1
now you have root
very easy
rowihel2012 said:
just flash this recovery with fastboot
https://dl.twrp.me/p8/twrp-2.8.7.1-p8.img
fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.1-p8.img
then enter the recovery with hold power+volume up
install this file with install zip from twrp
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip?retrieve_file=1
now you have root
very easy
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I am so so sorry and a little embarrassed to ask this.
1. I am using the And it sees my phone
2. I am not sure how to fastboot.
3. Do I install the file "install this file with install zip from twrp" onto my device? (p8 max)
Again, I thank you.
michaeldanielbourke said:
I am so so sorry and a little embarrassed to ask this.
1. I am using the And it sees my phone
2. I am not sure how to fastboot.
3. Do I install the file "install this file with install zip from twrp" onto my device? (p8 max)
Again, I thank you.
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1-shut down the phone
2-connect the usb cable with holding volume down .now you will be in bootloader
3-open cmd command in windows
4-type (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (you must before rename the recovery file to recovery.img)
5-now after flashing the recovery .hold power+volume up to enter recovery
6-then install the root zip file
7-reboot the phone
You are so so helpful.
rowihel2012 said:
1-shut down the phone
2-connect the usb cable with holding volume down .now you will be in bootloader
3-open cmd command in windows
4-type (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (you must before rename the recovery file to recovery.img)
5-now after flashing the recovery .hold power+volume up to enter recovery
6-then install the root zip file
7-reboot the phone
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I will try this when i get home. I am always confused by the process. I am to old for all of this
Michael
BTW you will get in a Bootloop if your dont know how to exit I would not root your phone!
Sadly, this does not work for me. I did everything you suggested and in the command window I get nothing
I know the risks ( I think)
Hirs_E_Fruit said:
BTW you will get in a Bootloop if your dont know how to exit I would not root your phone!
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Thanks so much for your concern, I know. But I love the phone but need to make it more Android (Google) friendly as it has Chinese firmware which keeps ending any relationship I have with google play services thus rendering the phone useless (almost)
You have been so helpful
rowihel2012 said:
1-shut down the phone
2-connect the usb cable with holding volume down .now you will be in bootloader
3-open cmd command in windows
4-type (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (you must before rename the recovery file to recovery.img)
5-now after flashing the recovery .hold power+volume up to enter recovery
6-then install the root zip file
7-reboot the phone
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I did all you suggested and I could not get it to I renamed the file and as you can see I did a command entry and can see my device which is in faboot and rescue mode (phone unlocked) then I type the command you suggested fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and I get this message
I just do not know what I am doing here
Have u unlocked the bootloader?
BTW my method i posted works if u do it right!
michaeldanielbourke said:
I did all you suggested and I could not get it to I renamed the file and as you can see I did a command entry and can see my device which is in faboot and rescue mode (phone unlocked) then I type the command you suggested fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and I get this message
I just do not know what I am doing here
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The recovery img file link did you downloaded it?
You must download it and but the recovery.img file in fastboot folder
Then rename it to recovery.img.
And open cmd orders from fastboot folder .
Just type
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You must download the recovery file into the same folder that you ran your command and in your case "p8 max root". Make sure that the recovery filename is recovery.img instead of some other names.
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Can I just say you have all been so helpful, l am a newb who got cocky and killed my beautiful phone. Now i just get the Huawei logo and no software
What recovery are you on right now? The stock one or twrp?
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Stock
Leechoonhwee said:
What recovery are you on right now? The stock one or twrp?
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Hello,
I have twice but now I am stuck on the Huawei logo and powered by Android screen. I can boot into Stock Bootload but no longer TWRP
even though I have reflashed recovery twice. Just chinese language and the EMUI screen with the three options
I think it's time to unroot and flash a new system and do it like i posted, then it will work!
michaeldanielbourke said:
Hello,
I have twice but now I am stuck on the Huawei logo and powered by Android screen. I can boot into Stock Bootload but no longer TWRP
even though I have reflashed recovery twice. Just chinese language and the EMUI screen with the three options
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Did you reflash recovery2 also?
Hi,
Is it possible to install TWRP v3.0.0.0 on a LG Nexus 5 HAMMERHEAD v6.0.1 (MMB29Q) without rooting? Not that it's something I absolutely need to do but by browsing through different sites and tutorials, it seems possible although my own tests prove the contrary...
Firstly, on TWRP official website, it's written that you can:
Fastboot Install Method (No Root Required):
You will need the platform-tools from the Android SDK on your computer. Find the SDK Only section on the page linked and install the SDK and download only the platform-tools to get adb and fastboot binaries.
Windows users will need proper drivers installed on your computer. You can try the Naked ADB drivers or the Universal ADB drivers if you don't already have a working driver installed
On your device, go into Settings -> About and find the Build Number and tap on it 7 times to enable developer settings. Press back and go into Developer Options and enable USB debugging. From your computer, open a command prompt and type:
adb reboot bootloader
You should now be in fastboot mode. Download the correct image file and copy the file into the same folder as your adb and fastboot binaries. Rename the image to twrp.img and type:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot reboot
Note many devices will replace your custom recovery automatically during first boot. To prevent this, use Google to find the proper key combo to enter recovery. After typing fastboot reboot, hold the key combo and boot to TWRP. Once TWRP is booted, TWRP will patch the stock ROM to prevent the stock ROM from replacing TWRP. If you don't follow this step, you will have to repeat the install.
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I tried this method but it didn't work at all:
After typing fastboot reboot, hold the key combo and boot to TWRP. Once TWRP is booted, TWRP will patch the stock ROM to prevent the stock ROM from replacing TWRP.
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Even I booted directly to TWRP recovery mode after I manually flashed it, it obviously didn't patched the stock ROM since after I later booted the phone normally in Android system and rebooted in recovery mode, the stock recovery mode was back, no TWRP!
Secondly, when I used Nexus Root Toolkit (NRT) v2.1.4, I had no choice but to root if I wanted to flash the custom recovery (TWRP). I successfully rooted and installed TWRP permanently using the tool.
Therefore, is installing TWRP without rooting some kind of myth that maybe worked with previous Android build and TWRP versions or is there actually really a way to do so?
I just did it yesterday on the March patch but had to flash twrp twice. The first time it bypassed recovery and booted into the os. After booting back into the bootloader and flashing twrp again it did boot into twrp.
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To install TWRP, the phone needs to have an unlocked bootloader, not root.
You can flash TWRP using fastboot commands. After flashing TWRP in fastboot, use the volume and power button to boot directly into recovery.
hi, im new in this android arena and this is my first time using smartphone so please forgive my noobness.
i want to root my phone Xiaomi Redmi 5A and i follow some tutorial on youtube where he told to use Minimal ADB & fastboot, TWRP, lazyflasher noverity and lastly Magisk.
im flashing my phone using this command on ADB:
fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot reboot
i guess this is it so im rebooting my phone to get into twrp recovery mode by pressing volume up+power but it showed xiaomi stock recovery instead not twrp recovery.
so what i do wrong that i cannot get into twrp recovery menu?
please help me
Don't type fastboot reboot command after flashing, reboot to recovery manually
StillrunsKK said:
Don't type fastboot reboot command after flashing, reboot to recovery manually
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i type that command after the first try not working (without fastboot reboot command)
it still gave me the same problem even not typing fastboot reboot command
Is the TWRP flash successful?
Ensure that your mobile drivers are installed properly on your pc and that you've enabled USB debugging.
Now after connecting your device to the computer :
1)open adb
2)type adb devices, if it shows a serial number then proceed
3)adb reboot bootloader
4)fastboot flash recovery xxxx.img
After this, remove the USB and reboot to recovery by Holding the appropriate combination of keys.
If you reboot your device first, and then power off and reboot to recovery, you will still get stock recovery.
StillrunsKK said:
Is the TWRP flash successful?
Ensure that your mobile drivers are installed properly on your pc and that you've enabled USB debugging.
Now after connecting your device to the computer :
1)open adb
2)type adb devices, if it shows a serial number then proceed
3)adb reboot bootloader
4)fastboot flash recovery xxxx.img
After this, remove the USB and reboot to recovery by Holding the appropriate combination of keys.
If you reboot your device first, and then power off and reboot to recovery, you will still get stock recovery.
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Ensure that your mobile drivers are installed properly
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i dont know where to find this drivers
i've enable the usb debugging
and while flashing it didn't gave any error
im using adb from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
where it didn't show any devices when typing adb devices but it showed my devices when typing fastboot devices
Phone: mi mix 1 (lithium)
I did the adb and fastboot steps in flashing twrp.img (twrp is correct for my phone)
Adb devices
Adb reboot bootloader
Fastboot devices
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Fastboot boot twrp.img
Here are the images (attached in post)
First, twrp logo screen appears
Then, it asks for password
Then, touchscreen doesn't work (3rd image is locked twrp)
I turned phone off.
Then power + volume up button goes to Mi-Recovery 3.0 (not twrp screen) which only shows 3 options
Reboot
Wipe Data
Connect with MIAssistant
Touch works when I boot phone normally (no touch working in only twrp)
How do I fix this?
just enter the password??
ineedroot69 said:
just enter the password??
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1. The touchscreen is not working
2. I don't know this decryption password (my phone is new and i haven't set any kind of password pin/pattern/fingerprint)
sgn15 said:
Phone: mi mix 1 (lithium)
I did the adb and fastboot steps in flashing twrp.img (twrp is correct for my phone)
Adb devices
Adb reboot bootloader
Fastboot devices
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Fastboot boot twrp.img
How do I fix this?
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Flashing TWRP requires phone's bootloader is unlocked, whereas booting into TWRP doesn't require phone's bootloader is unlocked.
Wondering why you flashed TWRP and booted into it at the same time?
jwoegerbauer said:
Flashing TWRP requires phone's bootloader is unlocked, whereas booting into TWRP doesn't require phone's bootloader is unlocked.
Wondering why you flashed TWRP and booted into it at the same time?
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forbidden combo
jwoegerbauer said:
Flashing TWRP requires phone's bootloader is unlocked, whereas booting into TWRP doesn't require phone's bootloader is unlocked.
Wondering why you flashed TWRP and booted into it at the same time?
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Oh? I tried flashing again
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Fastboot reboot
It rebooted into normal android
I turned phone off then holdpressed power and volume up buttons. It went to Mi-Recovery 3.0 not twrp. The cmd said twrp was flashed successfully.
Why is it like this?
I have 3 issues:
1. Twrp asks for decryption password
2. Touchscreen not working
3. Can't go to twrp using power and volume up button
edit: bootloader already unlocked before I'm doing all these twrp steps
sgn15 said:
Oh? I tried flashing again
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Fastboot reboot
It rebooted into normal android
I turned phone off then holdpressed power and volume up buttons. It went to Mi-Recovery 3.0 not twrp. The cmd said twrp was flashed successfully.
Why is it like this?
I have 3 issues:
1. Twrp asks for decryption password
2. Touchscreen not working
3. Can't go to twrp using power and volume up button
edit: bootloader already unlocked before I'm doing all these twrp steps
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try "default_password" as password
ineedroot69 said:
try "default_password" as password
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Touchscreen not working when in twrp
sgn15 said:
Touchscreen not working when in twrp
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Disable dm-verity
ineedroot69 said:
Disable dm-verity
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Thanks. But it wasn't dm-verity. It says it's not enabled.
It was a kernel issue.
Good thing I have a usb hub and otg cable so I used mouse and flash drive to work through twrp.
I'm semi-noob at these things because the last and only time I dabbled in flashing was way back (samsung galaxy note 2) so I'm good as complete newbie in a way.
Thanks to everyone who replied here. Appreciated.
edit:
The faulty twrp was the source of the "touchscreen not working" issue
Is there any way to get root/custom recovery/custom roms on the A502DL or A501DL? If so, how?
lehmancurtis said:
Use the boot mode tool from here for the a501dl. It definitely is unlockable! You can grab the TWRP.img I compiled for the a501dl from this link.
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Bump. I found some information, but unfortunately the instructions are not very clear. I assume lehmancurtis means to go to fastboot with the boot mode tool, and then flash the TWRP.img with adb. However, I am not sure if this is the right way to do things and I do not have adb drivers for the A501DL or A502DL.
lmgnsa said:
Bump. I found some information, but unfortunately the instructions are not very clear. I assume lehmancurtis means to go to fastboot with the boot mode tool, and then flash the TWRP.img with adb. However, I am not sure if this is the right way to do things and I do not have adb drivers for the A501DL or A502DL.
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adb and fastboot include a generic Google driver and the VCOM driver installer for mtk includes what you'll need. Once in fastboot...
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
Follow the instructions on your device to unlock the bootloader. Then boot to system and reboot to fastboot with bootmode tool. Once in fastboot...
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
Then it should boot to TWRP. Be sure to format data f2fs to remove encryption so you can mount data.
And you will need to install Magisk from recovery to have root and keep. OEM recovery from replacing TWRP.
lehmancurtis said:
adb and fastboot include a generic Google driver and the VCOM driver installer for mtk includes what you'll need. Once in fastboot...
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
Follow the instructions on your device to unlock the bootloader. Then boot to system and reboot to fastboot with bootmode tool. Once in fastboot...
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot own reboot-recovery
Then it should boot to TWRP. Be sure to format data f2fs to remove encryption so you can mount data.
And you will need to install Magisk from recovery to have root and keep. OEM recovery from replacing TWRP.
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Just to confirm:
To prevent the OEM recovery from replacing TWRP, I have to flash Magisk.
If I flashed a gsi, would this problem still be present?
edit: if I wanted to flash a gsi, would I be able to flash "A" only roms, "AB" only roms, or A/AB roms?
edit2: @lehmancurtis plz help me
@lehmancurtis : How do you get the a502dl into fastboot mode? I have tried everything that I can think of, and nothing works! Thank you for all of your help, m8!
fliproc said:
@lehmancurtis : How do you get the a502dl into fastboot mode? I have tried everything that I can think of, and nothing works! Thank you for all of your help, m8!
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Use a tool that controls bootmode. Mtk-mode-selector
lehmancurtis said:
Use a tool that controls bootmode. Mtk-mode-selector
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Please help, it says "waiting port" forever
Thanks for the reply! I tried this tool, along with adb commands, etc., and I just can't even get fastboot. This would be an AWESOME phone, if not for this dumb crap!! The phone I had before this one is a Z717VL, and it sucks as well. They are both Tracfone phones that were given to me by my wife. I think I'll just get a Galaxy S8 or so and just root it instead. All other phones that I had on Verizon in the past have been super easy... just a One-Click-Root. Thanks everyone for your time and help!
lehmancurtis said:
adb and fastboot include a generic Google driver and the VCOM driver installer for mtk includes what you'll need. Once in fastboot...
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
Follow the instructions on your device to unlock the bootloader. Then boot to system and reboot to fastboot with bootmode tool. Once in fastboot...
Code:
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot own reboot-recovery
Then it should boot to TWRP. Be sure to format data f2fs to remove encryption so you can mount data.
And you will need to install Magisk from recovery to have root and keep. OEM recovery from replacing TWRP.
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lehmancurtis said:
Use a tool that controls bootmode. Mtk-mode-selector
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Are you sure the method you thought of works? The bootmode tool you linked cannot get the A501DL to fastboot mode, it just says "waiting port" forever.
@lehmancurtis I feel like you might be lying about whether or not your method works, as the boot mode tool does not work. @lmgnsa did it work for you?
I got it to work by loading the boot mode tool, selecting fastboot, and plugging the phone in when it is turned off while holding volume down.
Then you can unlock the bootloader.
williamhancock328` said:
I got it to work by loading the boot mode tool, selecting fastboot, and plugging the phone in when it is turned off while holding volume down.
Then you can unlock the bootloader.
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I cannot get to fastboot even if I follow these steps... @williamhancock328` @lehmancurtis
It still says "waiting port" forever.
Make sure to install the MTK VCOM drivers first, the android drivers from google or samsung will not work!
Mediatek USB VCOM Drivers (all MTK devices).zip | by www.foldertips.com for Utilities
Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.
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I was able to bootloader unlock my Alcatel 3T 8, even being on tmobile using the boot selector tool
mickeybeats said:
Make sure to install the MTK VCOM drivers first, the android drivers from google or samsung will not work!
Mediatek USB VCOM Drivers (all MTK devices).zip | by www.foldertips.com for Utilities
Download GApps, Roms, Kernels, Themes, Firmware, and more. Free file hosting for all Android developers.
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I was able to bootloader unlock my Alcatel 3T 8, even being on tmobile using the boot selector tool
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I have already installed the MTK VCOM drivers multiple times, I don't know why it still doesn't work.
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lmgnsa said:
Just to confirm:
To prevent the OEM recovery from replacing TWRP, I have to flash Magisk.
If I flashed a gsi, would this problem still be present?
edit: if I wanted to flash a gsi, would I be able to flash "A" only roms, "AB" only roms, or A/AB roms?
edit2: @lehmancurtis plz help me
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lmgnsa said:
To keep recovery from being replace several files need to be disable (various approaches are effective i.e. removed, replace, or renamed). Magisk usually handles this task, but sometimes there are exceptions. But, you need to address that before flashing gsi's for multiple reason and none are fun to deal with. Yes, this is A only and does not use A/B update method (at least not entirely as a few partitions are making use of the A/B partition labels). I've not been doing much with this particular device since mine was cracked and the usb port messed up when I got it, so nature took its course before I was able to achieve a fully stable custom setup.
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sj78 said:
I cannot get to fastboot even if I follow these steps... @williamhancock328` @lehmancurtis
It still says "waiting port" forever.
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It sometime takes a few tries to get the phone and tool to do what its supposed to, but if you get the waiting message start over until the program reboots the device. It will work, it's just not a perfect process.
lmgnsa said:
Just to confirm:
To prevent the OEM recovery from replacing TWRP, I have to flash Magisk.
If I flashed a gsi, would this problem still be present?
edit: if I wanted to flash a gsi, would I be able to flash "A" only roms, "AB" only roms, or A/AB roms?
edit2: @lehmancurtis plz help me
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You need to modify a few files. It's almost just like the 5059 devices and you can look up the 5041c thread to see what needs edited. Use the fstab.mt6739 from the 5041c.
Here's the tool. I think some of the links to it got messed up. Make sure you turn on developer options and check that oem unlock is ticked as well as adb usb options. Once in fastboot, issue the following
Code:
fastboot oem unlock-go
Follow the instructions on the device. Then boot into system and complete setup so that you can turn on developer options again since your device was just reset. Boot to fastboot once again and issue these.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery ./recovery.img
Code:
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
That should be the custom recovery you just installed. It will be replace on reboot if steps are not taken. I was in the process of working this issue when my beat up a501dl succumbed to its varied and multiple impact injuries. If I can find the time to repair it I will finish where I left off, but in the mean time I will help as much as I can.
Regular drivers are built into the phone but you may need vcom drivers. I'm going to attempt to repair mine enough to reset and flash again. I'll probably have to nav my screen via commands, but I will attempt to capture the process and show you.
I've got a A501DL, I enabled usb debugging and oem unlock, seems like the A501DL in fastboot does not talk with the pc, i've installed so many driver things its crazy butat fastboot when typing fastboot reboot bootloader, it reboots the phone but it skips fastboot and turns on to my home screen, I used volume up and power, I get in fast boot butthe device isnt being detected by windows 10 64 bit. Also in fast boot there is only
reboot system now
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
power off
im going nut that fastboot isnt working with this device.