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[Recovery] TWRP Recovery 2.8.7.3 - material play design by megthebest

I am not the developer i am sharing the others work here. I have tried 2nd method and it worked well. Please try at your own risk.
Base compiled by linerty, ported by megthebest.
Download and Install correctly Mediatek Preloader drivers
( Take care on Windows 8.1/10 drivers, you need to disable driver signature before install
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50pD0mONm44
http://laurentiumihet.ro/technology...-for-32-64-bit-drivers-installation-tutorial/
https://thebroodle.com/microsoft/windows/install-mediatek-mt65xx-usb-vcom-drivers-windows-8-8-1/
Installation Procedure:
Method 1:
1- With flashtool load MT6753_Android_Scatter-Play.txt
2- Select download and connect smartphone to pc (smartphone must be powered off)… in few seconds will start the process and the new TWRP will be flashed.
To restore original stock recovery, you need load ad point 1 the file MT6753_Android_Scatter.txt
P.P.S to enter in the recovery, power off the smartphone, push VOL + and Power at the same time, you will see three words with VOL + you move selection, with VOL – you must select Recovery
To have root flash with TWRP the archive supersu.zip found here: https://download.chainfire.eu/696/supersu/
Method 2 (Applicable only for rooted users):
1. Extract recovery file from the attached file to your SD card
2. Install Flashify app from Playstore
3. Open app and give root permissions when prompted
4. Select 'Recovery image' option under 'Flash' tab
5. Select Choose a file in the popup window
6. Select the extracted file(TWRP M2 Material Play.img) then select Yup!
7. Reboot
Download the TWRP file from here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B93NTiFt0XqIMG1Mc2JpMlJnTk0/view?usp=sharing
Screenshots attached
Contributors:
linerty, megthebest.
Source:
http://www.needrom.com/download/twrp-2-8-7-3-material-play/
Updated on:
29th Jan 2016

thanks bro for sharing and also mention me!
i really appreciate your kind support giving me thanks fro my work!
please note that for method 2, you need to be already rooted!
regards!

megthebest said:
thanks bro for sharing and also mention me!
i really appreciate your kind support giving me thanks fro my work!
please note that for method 2, you need to be already rooted!
regards!
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Welcome bro...I have updated that 2nd method is applicable for rooted users.

apna.suresh0305 said:
Welcome bro...I have updated that 2nd method is applicable for rooted users.
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Hi Bro... Can we able to bring this for Mi4i ????

Hello people !
Thanks for the thread. I'm trying to root an Elephone M2 "Elephone_M2_20160223" 5.1 and I got a twrp but with the flash of the update supersu zip I've got a problem : it doesn't work. I tried with the one mentionned in post 1, even with 2.46 2.65 and latest 2.71 : nothing works from this twrp (installation aborted) and I can't change the Twrp. From the applications I tried phone on like Kangoroot and others, failed again.
What can I do to root this phone, please ?
OK I'm sorry Kingoroot.apk give me root rights, sorry for my questions, i't seems ok now. I need nox to replace the kinguser app by the super su app for the binaries and for the choice. I hope I'll find out.
Thank you !
Edit : To give me super su working I need twrp working. King root give me the root rights but replace it and I can't do more. Flashify do work only with supersu so it's not working. My so called TWRP is "recovery LMY47D dev-keys" is it really a TWRP ? I'm not sure now. And I can't flash or install anything from here...
Ah Ah ! Sorry for the useless post again ! Flashify finally worked and I've flashed the nice recovery image from Carliv 6 Rebooting... Super su tell me it's not uptodate... the recovery do its job, rebooting... (twice) and it works !
Thank you for reading, I feel sorry and stupid but thanks to this thread I found answers !

[GUIDE] Marshmallow Root Guide for ZE500KL

ATTENTION!
You MUST read all the guide BEFORE doing it, if you do it without reading all of it first you may ends up bricking your phone!
Prerequisites:
Asus ZE500KL (may work on ZE500KG, but haven't tested, do it on your own risk) on Marshmallow, NOT LOLLIPOP!
Also, it must have fully booted AT LEAST one time, otherwise, you'll soft-brick it.
If your phone is not on Marshmallow, you can use THIS guide instead​Download and put the unlocker zip file and the SuperSu zip file in the phone
How To:
1 - Install adb and fastboot driver (follow THIS guide)
Now you can connect the phone to your computer​2 - Reboot in fastboot mode with one of the following method:
a -Volume Up while booting up​b -With adb, after enabling USB debugging in developer settings, using:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Now that you are in bootloader, you have to boot in TWRP,
download THIS recovery (is the twrp one) and boot in to it, using this command:
IMPORTANT: DON'T FLASH IT OR YOU WILL GET BOOTLOOP!!!
Code:
fastboot boot TWRP-x-x-x-x.img
(Obviusly the recovery name must be the one you downloaded)
IMPORTANT: DON'T FLASH IT OR YOU WILL GET BOOTLOOP!!!
It should automaticaly enter in recovery.
Now you MUST flash FIRST ZE500KL_BootloaderUnlock.zip, otherwise you'll brick your phone
Btw, the recovery will mount your phone's memory, so you can put now the files in the phone, if you forgot to do it before​
AFTER you installed the unlocker zip, you can install the SuperSu zip
When the install is complete, clear the cache and reboot your phone, now you can enjoy your root!
Downloads:
Latest @MiauLightouch TWRP - 3.0.0.2 Mirror
Latest SuperSu zip - 2.65 Mirror
Bootloader Unlocker (from @MiauLightouch original post) - Mirror
Credits:
@MiauLightouch for pretty much everything
@LuK1337 , @luca020400 and everyone on #titandev for being awesome

So.. I'm thinking of buying a ZE500KL and I've been doing some reading on this phone on the forums.. did it really just get unlocked like yesterday? does that mean custom roms from now on?

MuzgontarAco said:
So.. I'm thinking of buying a ZE500KL and I've been doing some reading on this phone on the forums.. did it really just get unlocked like yesterday? does that mean custom roms from now on?
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I would recommend Z00L/T, you will get cm13, official unlock at least.

You Say " May Work On ZE500KG" Is ze500kg already receive Marshmallow Update?

MiauLightouch said:
I would recommend Z00L/T, you will get cm13, official unlock at least.
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thanks for the advice but my choices are poor with about 5 phones in this price range with this one looking waay better.. getting it via contract so yeah..

How to install supersu zip? Tia.

Working! Have you tried to flash Viper4Android? On lollipop this will break Call recording and FM Radio, maybe this will not be a problem on MM?

Seanjhon027 said:
How to install supersu zip? Tia.
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Inside TWRP there is a big "Install" button, press it and select the zip

what is the meaning of booted

mohamedelkholy said:
what is the meaning of booted
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context?

until you saw the lock screen, that's what "booted".

stuck waiting for device
C:\Users\Clynt\Desktop\Android M>adb reboot bootloader
C:\Users\Clynt\Desktop\Android M>fastboot boot twrp.img
< waiting for device >
Ok I don't know where I get wrong but I got this error.
Img file name is ok because I renamed it.
Drivers were installed already.
Developers mode is enabled already.
Windows 7 64bit
Tried rooting this using lollipop and everything went well.
thanks!
UPDATE: i got it. it has something to do with the drivers.

Without opening the bootloader.
Notice. I have not tried it.
http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2016/05/how-to-root-asus-zenfone-2-laser-ze50kl-marshmallow.html?m=1

thanl you man i have rooted my zenfone 2 laser

Thanks very much for this guide and your work.

Can I install the new update v13.10.7.1 when I opened bootloader.

The twrp recovery is temporary or permanent? If permanent how to go back to stock recovery? Tia

thanks
thks TS
now my phone its rooted

Muminek111 said:
Without opening the bootloader.
Notice. I have not tried it.
No... when trace a perequisite link Given..
you really need to unlock bootloader first
wulfe13 said:
The twrp recovery is temporary or permanent? If permanent how to go back to stock recovery? Tia
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i think isnt permanent, this step is needed to boot into twrp then flashing a unlockBL..
to make permanent.. the command must "fastboot flash recovery twrp_X.X.X.X.img"
but make sure to unlock bootloader first...
CMIIW
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Is it me or everytime I reboot the device after rooted, it's going back to unrooted?
Root is a success tho, great job, OP!
Edit: okay, not every reboot, but after several reboots, then it went back unrooted

[ZE601KL] Official Marshmallow WW_V21.40.1220.1698 ROOT and TWRP install

P/S: Im sorry if im against this XDA or forums rules. Its my first time to post something. If i done something wrong kindly let me know.
Condition: You have Official Marshmallow WW_V21.40.1220.1698 installed on your ZE601KL (I forgot to mention that Im coming from CM13, that makes it need bootloader unlock n root probably?)
TWRP install:
-go into fastboot mode (shut down your phone. press VOL UP + POWER at the same time until it vibrates and release)
-download and install adb (can get it here i guess. credit to @snoop005 )
-download twrp here (credit to maintainer @LuK1337) and put it in the ADB folder
-in ur pc hold shift + right click and click "open command window here" in ADB folder
-type in "fastboot device" and make sure ur device is detected
-type in "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (recovery.img must be the same name with the twrp that u hv downloaded eg:fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-4-Z00T.img )
-type in "fastboot boot recovery.img" (recovery.img must be the same name with the twrp that u hv downloaded eg:fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-4-Z00T.img )
-look at ur phone and it should be installed
Root install
-download SuperSU (credit to @Chainfire) (thanks to @Cr0ssL1nk for notify me about the updated SuperSU! )
-boot to recovery (shut down your phone. press VOL DOWN + POWER at the same time until it vibrates and release)
-select install and browse for the .zip file location
-wait for the installation done and ure good to go

It works on my ZE601KL!!!
Thank you very much xyexiaoyuer in your first post

I would assume this process is the same for any of the variants for which the bootloader is already unlocked and assuming you use the correct TWRP image.
If nothing else, it should work for any Z00T phone. I'll try it on my ZE551KL tonight.

xyexiaoyuer said:
P/S: Im sorry if im against this XDA or forums rules. Its my first time to post something. If i done something wrong kindly let me know.
Condition: You have Official Marshmallow WW_V21.40.1220.1698 installed on your ZE601KL
TWRP install:
-go into fastboot mode (shut down your phone. press VOL UP + POWER at the same time until it vibrates and release)
-download and install adb (can get it here i guess. credit to @snoop005 )
-download twrp here (credit to maintainer @LuK1337) and put it in the ADB folder
-in ur pc hold shift + right click and click "open command window here" in ADB folder
-type in "fastboot device" and make sure ur device is detected
-type in "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (recovery.img must be the same name with the twrp that u hv downloaded eg:fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-4-Z00T.img )
-type in "fastboot boot recovery.img" (recovery.img must be the same name with the twrp that u hv downloaded eg:fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-4-Z00T.img )
-look at ur phone and it should be installed
Root install
-download SuperSU ive tested SuperSU Root BETA v2.67.zip credit to them (help me credit them as i dont know who to tag)
-boot to recovery (shut down your phone. press VOL DOWN + POWER at the same time until it vibrates and release)
-select install and browse for the .zip file location
-wait for the installation done and ure good to go
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On the "fastboot boot recovery.img", I first got it to successfully transfer over something, then the second line said that it failed.
I continually did this and got the same results and my phone continued to say "fastboot" in the corner, so I wasn't sure if anything had happened.
I finally "gave up" and pulled the battery but I booted into the Recovery (Vol down + Power) and found that TWRP actually was installed and from there I flashed over SuperSU and was rooted in minutes.
Great job, and thanks! I may be a bit rusty with all this since this is my first Android device in about 3 years.

Joxefo said:
It works on my ZE601KL!!!
Thank you very much xyexiaoyuer in your first post
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wooot~ npnp bro..thank god it works for you too!!

rczrider said:
I would assume this process is the same for any of the variants for which the bootloader is already unlocked and assuming you use the correct TWRP image.
If nothing else, it should work for any Z00T phone. I'll try it on my ZE551KL tonight.
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i forgot to mention the bootloader bro. sorry about that. already edited in my 1st post. So how was ur phone? does the method work on your ZE551KL?

ndh777 said:
On the "fastboot boot recovery.img", I first got it to successfully transfer over something, then the second line said that it failed.
I continually did this and got the same results and my phone continued to say "fastboot" in the corner, so I wasn't sure if anything had happened.
I finally "gave up" and pulled the battery but I booted into the Recovery (Vol down + Power) and found that TWRP actually was installed and from there I flashed over SuperSU and was rooted in minutes.
Great job, and thanks! I may be a bit rusty with all this since this is my first Android device in about 3 years.
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good to hear that bro!! probably it failed because of bootloader? hv u unlock it before? im sorry didnt mention it on my first post. my bad my bad

Boot twrp, not flash it to root?
Does anyone know if it his possible to just boot twrp from adb/ fasboot( not actually flash it), flash SuperSU to root my device, then reboot to stock to keep stock recovery ? My bootloader is unlocked.

long2ski said:
Does anyone know if it his possible to just boot twrp from adb/ fasboot( not actually flash it), flash SuperSU to root my device, then reboot to stock to keep stock recovery ? My bootloader is unlocked.
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hi broo..you can always flash stock recovery after u flash superSU using twrp =)

xyexiaoyuer said:
hi broo..you can always flash stock recovery after u flash superSU using twrp =)
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Thanks, but I am pretty sure Flashing twrp writes over stock recovery and unless someone else has the stock image, you can't get it back. I don't know how to make a backup of stock recovery, that's why I wondered if only booting twrp will work.

long2ski said:
Thanks, but I am pretty sure Flashing twrp writes over stock recovery and unless someone else has the stock image, you can't get it back. I don't know how to make a backup of stock recovery, that's why I wondered if only booting twrp will work.
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if ure using ze601kl, i think the stock recovery can be downloaded here .. download according to your version of firmware of course =) let me know if its work for you. the last time im coming from cm13 to Lollipop im using recovery from there to write off twrp. hope this helps =)

Thanks, that's a great resource! I kind of hijacked this thread since I have the ze551kl. Even though its a zoot model, I'm reluctant to flash anything that is not the exact model firmware. Will the 601 image work for the 551?

long2ski said:
Thanks, that's a great resource! I kind of hijacked this thread since I have the ze551kl. Even though its a zoot model, I'm reluctant to flash anything that is not the exact model firmware. Will the 601 image work for the 551?
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i dont think so..better dont as i only tested this with ze601kl =( buttttt the stock recovery for your model probably can be downloaded here not sure it will work though..proceed at ur own risk.
sorry bro if its not being helpful

xyexiaoyuer said:
i forgot to mention the bootloader bro. sorry about that. already edited in my 1st post. So how was ur phone? does the method work on your ZE551KL?
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Yep, worked fine on the ZE551KL.
long2ski said:
Does anyone know if it his possible to just boot twrp from adb/ fasboot( not actually flash it), flash SuperSU to root my device, then reboot to stock to keep stock recovery ? My bootloader is unlocked.
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long2ski said:
Thanks, that's a great resource! I kind of hijacked this thread since I have the ze551kl. Even though its a zoot model, I'm reluctant to flash anything that is not the exact model firmware. Will the 601 image work for the 551?
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You can boot into TWRP without overwriting your stock recovery using:
HTML:
fastboot boot twrp.img
That would allow you to install SuperSU without actually installing TWRP. If you want to replace stock recovery with TWRP, you would use:
HTML:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

xyexiaoyuer said:
P/S: Im sorry if im against this XDA or forums rules. Its my first time to post something. If i done something wrong kindly let me know.
Condition: You have Official Marshmallow WW_V21.40.1220.1698 installed on your ZE601KL (I forgot to mention that Im coming from CM13, that makes it need bootloader unlock n root probably?)
TWRP install:
-go into fastboot mode (shut down your phone. press VOL UP + POWER at the same time until it vibrates and release)
-download and install adb (can get it here i guess. credit to @snoop005 )
-download twrp here (credit to maintainer @LuK1337) and put it in the ADB folder
-in ur pc hold shift + right click and click "open command window here" in ADB folder
-type in "fastboot device" and make sure ur device is detected
-type in "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (recovery.img must be the same name with the twrp that u hv downloaded eg:fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-4-Z00T.img )
-type in "fastboot boot recovery.img" (recovery.img must be the same name with the twrp that u hv downloaded eg:fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2-4-Z00T.img )
-look at ur phone and it should be installed
Root install
-download SuperSU ive tested SuperSU Root BETA v2.67.zip credit to them (help me credit them as i dont know who to tag)
-boot to recovery (shut down your phone. press VOL DOWN + POWER at the same time until it vibrates and release)
-select install and browse for the .zip file location
-wait for the installation done and ure good to go
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Are you sure your phone is truely rooted and that apps needing root really works ?
Because in the official SuperSU page on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 , the developpers says your phone must already be rooted before flashing SuperSU.
Also, change the 2.76 Beta's link you gived for SuperSU in your tutorial to the 2.76 Stable version from my link to the official SuperSU XDA page.

Cr0ssL1nk said:
Are you sure your phone is truely rooted and that apps needing root really works ?
Because in the official SuperSU page on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 , the developpers says your phone must already be rooted before flashing SuperSU.
Also, change the 2.76 Beta's link you gived for SuperSU in your tutorial to the 2.76 Stable version from my link to the official SuperSU XDA page.
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Welp! now that i check back using "root check" apps it seems that the app hv some trouble to detect whether the phone is rooted. the last time everything was okay except for busybox. Perhaps because i rebooted the device? nvrtheless i will update the link and test the stable supersu given in the link

xyexiaoyuer said:
Welp! now that i check back using "root check" apps it seems that the app hv some trouble to detect whether the phone is rooted. the last time everything was okay except for busybox. Perhaps because i rebooted the device? nvrtheless i will update the link and test the stable supersu given in the link
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I don't think rebooting caused this.
The thing that makes me worry is that Busybox was not okay the first time you rooted your phone, because it must be one of the first thing that must be ok when you root a phone.
Have you got any updates on your side about making root really working ?

Cr0ssL1nk said:
I don't think rebooting caused this.
The thing that makes me worry is that Busybox was not okay the first time you rooted your phone, because it must be one of the first thing that must be ok when you root a phone.
Have you got any updates on your side about making root really working ?
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Hi Brooooo, im happy to report that the SuperSU is still intact even if the device has been rebooted several times. thx a lot broooo and busybox is installed correctly toooo. already put thumbnails attachment at the 1st post for proof

xyexiaoyuer said:
Hi Brooooo, im happy to report that the SuperSU is still intact even if the device has been rebooted several times. thx a lot broooo and busybox is installed correctly toooo. already put thumbnails attachment at the 1st post for proof
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No problem, proofs are just great ! :highfive:
Also, check this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67978015&postcount=8
Because you also must allow SuperSU in ASUS' Autostart Manager, that may be the problem you also got.
But please remember: Do not post something that seems to work but is not, a Beta or something not stable to other people without a lot of checking first

rczrider said:
Yep, worked fine on the ZE551KL.
You can boot into TWRP without overwriting your stock recovery using:
HTML:
fastboot boot twrp.img
That would allow you to install SuperSU without actually installing TWRP. [/HTML]
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Thanks to everyone's help and ideas and especially to @rczrider. On my ze551kl, I successfully booted the twrp.img in fastboot, did a backup through twrp, then installed supersu zip, and successfully rooted. No overwrite of stock recovery with all the root privileges. Perfect.

[ROOT] J7 prime - CF AUTO ROOT [ SM-G610F - SM-G610M]

Here we have root for stock rom Thanks to the Chainfire Team.
Everything done by them so all thanks and credits are for them
Download
https://download.chainfire.eu/1036/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-on7xelte-on7xeltedd-smg610f.zip
Installation
-Enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking in the settings
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue
-Flash the CF-Auto-Root package as AP in ODIN(Comes within the zip file), and your device should reboot into a modified recovery (signified by a large red Android logo) and it will install SuperSU for you and restore the stock recovery, and reboot back into Android.
I tested it on my device and it worked normally
I will not be responsible for any damage to your device, but following the steps will normally work normally
I just tested with ROM stock 6.0.1 with security patch from 1 July 2017
.

Hayleyw2 said:
Here we have root for stock rom Thanks to the Chainfire Team.
Everything done by them so all thanks and credits are for them
Download
https://download.chainfire.eu/1036/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-on7xelte-on7xeltedd-smg610f.zip
Installation
-Enable USB debugging and OEM unlocking in the settings
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue
-Flash the CF-Auto-Root package as AP in ODIN(Comes within the zip file), and your device should reboot into a modified recovery (signified by a large red Android logo) and it will install SuperSU for you and restore the stock recovery, and reboot back into Android.
I tested it on my device and it worked normally
I will not be responsible for any damage to your device, but following the steps will normally work normally
I just tested with ROM stock 6.0.1 with security patch from 1 July 2017
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Hi will it work for version 7.0 also

it's working fine for me
i have "G610FDDU1BRF2" with android version 7.0 and it gets installed successfully
thanks

How to change Supersu with Magisk?

Razortm said:
it's working fine for me
i have "G610FDDU1BRF2" with android version 7.0 and it gets installed successfully
thanks
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How to restore stock recovery

Ryan.XM said:
How to restore stock recovery
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Flash the cf auto root and it will automatically change your recovery into stock.

bjpp21 said:
Flash the cf auto root and it will automatically change your recovery into stock.
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Ok thanks

I have J7 prime [SM-G610F] with stock andriod 8.1, samsung experience 9.5 and 1 November 2018 security patch will it still work?

I don't think so. I think the J7 with 8.1 is impossible to root? I can't seem to find an answer on this.

lordbaal19 said:
i don't think so. I think the j7 with 8.1 is impossible to root? I can't seem to find an answer on this.
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its not impossible to root j7 on oreo..just search here in xda and you will find the impossible is really possible.

Well the TWRP thread has no real answers and this method doesn't work either.

I have done it
LordBaal19 said:
Well the TWRP thread has no real answers and this method doesn't work either.
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yes, I have made root in my SM-G610m with Android 8.1 and it was with TWRP, and I have learned it from YouTube and in Spanish language.
For now I do not have available Super User. I think this post will work for me

ernestoi said:
yes, I have made root in my SM-G610m with Android 8.1 and it was with TWRP, and I have learned it from YouTube and in Spanish language.
For now I do not have available Super User. I think this post will work for me
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Found a way:
LordBaal19 said:
Which one do you recommend? At which point do I have to install it and then I don't need to install no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0?
EDIT: I think I finally got it. I did it like this:
1. Ok, so the phone as a fresh 8.1.0 system (just flashed the 7.0 and then it updated OTA in a matter of minutes). I enter the phone, enable the developer mode, enable OEM Unlocking and USB Debug.
2. Then I put the phone on download mode, flash the TWRP recovery disabling the auto-reboot on Odin so it doesn't boot to system automatically. This seem important since otherwise the recovery goes back to stock.
3. Then, to get out of download mode I press vol. down and power keys at the same time and the phone turn off. Then I turn on the phone into recovery mode, once in there I swipe into write mode and go to Wipe and select Format Data, type down yes and it says it's done. I go back to TWRP main menu.
4. I connect the cellphone to the PC and in storage I select Mount USB. Then drag the Magisk-v18.0.zip file into the storage that pops up on Windows. Then I saftely remove the device in Windows and go back to the main TWRP menu on the phone. I select Install and install the .zip file without selecting Signature verification or Reboot after is complete. It says is done installing and no errors seems to occur. I employ the button to wipe Cache and Dalvik.
5. I go back again o Wipe and select Format Data, type down yes and it says it's done, again.
5. Then I try to reboot to System, and choose to Do Not Install the TWRP app, and... SUCCESS!! The phone starts again, I config everything and then Magisk is there in the apps. I tried with an app that requires SU and it works!
Thanks for the help.
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For the files and details check the OP on that thread.

LordBaal19 said:
Found a way:
For the files and details check the OP on that thread.
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That's the way I have done it. But if you go on Z3X, select the device (SM-G610M), and you perform some activity like repair IMEI, Z3X detects the root, but it does not detect the Super User.

[Guide][No Root]Enable Camera2API in stock rom with Locked bootloader, OTA compatible

This Guide Can Also Be Used For Unlocking & Relocking Bootloader, Installing TWRP & Rooting
If Any Ota Messes With The Implementation Then Whole Procedure Needs To Be Redone
To mitigate the problem requesting developers for making a hack for Relocking Bootloader Without Wiping Data PM me if Interested
Data Will Be Wiped So Make Backup First
What Will We Be Doing: Unlocking Bootloader, Installing TWRP,Flashing Camera2api Enabler, Installing Back Stock Recovery, Relocking Bootloader
Procedure:
1. Download this rar and you'll get 2 folders namely unlock and ASUS_Android_USB_drivers_for_Windows
2. Install the drivers according to your OS (happens Automatically In Most Cases) and open the unlock folder
3. Reboot your phone to fastboot mode by pressing volume up + power on at the same time.
4. Connect it to pc and open unlock.bat in unlock folder
5. Long Press Power Button & Reboot. A wiping Data screen will appear followed by an encrypting sceen then the phone will reboot (A warning of unlocked bootloader will show up initially)& then the initial setup screen will show up don't add any thing & skip the setup(there will be another wipe).
6. Download Cam2Api & copy it to sd card or internal storage of phone. Then switch off the phone once again & reboot in fastboot mode once more.
7. Download TWRP from here & Install Minimal ADB to root of C drive.
8. Copy the twrp to the adb folder in your C drive.
9. Open the 'cmd-here.exe' the adb window will open
10. With the phone connected in fastboot mode type in adb "fastboot flash recovery twrpasus.img" & press enter then type "fastboot boot twrpasus.img" & hit enter.
11. Switch Off the phone & boot in twrp by pressing vol down+power, opening TWRP will take time
12. A decryption popup will open in twrp skip it.
13. Select Install Zip & slect the storage where you have kept the cam2api.zip & flash it, then select reboot system.
14. Download Gcam from here (Arnova v8 is best) & copy it to phone and install it, check if it works, dont configure it. Reboot your phone to fastboot mode
15. Download stock asus recovery from here & copy it to the adb folder.
16. Again open the adb & type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
17. Download Zenfone_Max_M1_Pro_Relock.zip and extract it.
18. Open the directory where you extracted the file
19. In that directory, open a file named relock_bl.cmd
20. A Command (CMD) prompt will do the rest of the work for you.
Let the phone restart.
21. It will then erase all the data on your phone once again (excluding Micro SD card).
23. Reboot
22. Now the phone won’t show the “bootloader unlocked” warning that was displayed after you unlocked the bootloader. Now setup the phone and install the Gcam downloaded earlier also all manual camera apps will work fine too.
Done! You Have Successfully Relocked Bootloader & Enabled Camera 2 api in stock rom. As the bootloader is locked & we have'nt rotted our phone you have your warranty and ota updates work well. If any kind of future ota breaks the camera2api then you have to redo the procedure once again.
Installing Magisk Or SuperSU while twrp is installed will root your phone (breaks ota updates though)
Credits to:
@Sudeep Duhoon : For Original Unofficial unlock & Camera2api Enabler script
@Shivam Kumar Jha For Unofficial TWRP
@style2345 For Providing ASUS Stock Recovery
@myapky For Relocking Script
Hit Thanks If This Helped You!

Ok, I have got stuck. Have a windows 10 machine so was unable to apply the drivers since they were automatically installed. When I tried to install manually, I got an error message that driver is not compatible. Rest of the steps when fine till Step 10. But thereafter TWRP was not installed and the phone went into default recovery with options and th botton of the screen showing an error showing E: couldn't load bitmap fill_ball (error -7). What could have happened?

mehtasu said:
Ok, I have got stuck. Have a windows 10 machine so was unable to apply the drivers since they were automatically installed. When I tried to install manually, I got an error message that driver is not compatible. Rest of the steps when fine till Step 10. But thereafter TWRP was not installed and the phone went into default recovery with options and th botton of the screen showing an error showing E: couldn't load bitmap fill_ball (error -7). What could have happened?
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You need to uninstall the drivers & redo the process most times we dont need to manually install the drivers. We install drivers only if flashing doesnt occur(you did the opposite) after installing twrp make sure to clear data(factory reset through it)

AstroBiswas said:
You need to uninstall the drivers & redo the process most times we dont need to manually install the drivers. We install drivers only if flashing doesnt occur(you did the opposite) after installing twrp make sure to clear data(factory reset through it)
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Oh I found my way into TWRP. Am i supposed to keep it read only or accept swipe to allow modifications?

mehtasu said:
Oh I found my way into TWRP. Am i supposed to keep it read only or accept swipe to allow modifications?
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Swipe to allow modifications ofcourse how would we change anything without that permission

Thankyou, the guide works perfectly. Just to add when installing twrp, boot directly into recovery, otherwise twrp won't install. Just wanted to put it here so that people don't have to go through other threads.

1. Ask before using someone else's stuff in your guide without providing op links or at least give credits
2. Did you test it before posting if the ota will flash fine? As i highly doubt that

Sudeep Duhoon said:
1. Ask before using someone else's stuff in your guide without providing op links or at least give credits
2. Did you test it before posting if the ota will flash fine? As i highly doubt that
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Thanks for reminding, credits given to each hardworking dev who made this guide possible
Yup I Did Test May Security Patch arrived via ota & it installed fine, didnt break the api.

AstroBiswas said:
Thanks for reminding, credits given to each hardworking dev who made this guide possible
Yup I Did Test June Security Patch arrived via ota & it installed fine, didnt break the api.
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The June Security Patch is arrived via OTA now?
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app

The Wolf Dark said:
The June Security Patch is arrived via OTA now?
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No actually my phone has just arrived I Did this procedure on the day itself

AstroBiswas said:
Thanks for reminding, credits given to each hardworking dev who made this guide possible
Yup I Did Test June Security Patch arrived via ota & it installed fine, didnt break the api.
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Last update was on june 14 with may security patch. I highly doubt this method works without losing ota

Aftab_khatri said:
Last update was on june 14 with may security patch. I highly doubt this method works without losing ota
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Oh my bad they provided may patch in june update.
We havent done any kind of detectable large system modification so ota's work

Sudeep Duhoon said:
1. Ask before using someone else's stuff in your guide without providing op links or at least give credits
2. Did you test it before posting if the ota will flash fine? As i highly doubt that
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Thankyou. I had to search for your thread to take care of some troubleshooting. Also, will surely have to follow the guide to go stock/relock to get furture OTA updates. Never the less a big thank you to you and the other developers for their contributions for this phone. Makes this divice so very worthwhile.

Well its working as mentioned by OP.......
Well done !!!

What if we use the command fastboot boot revovery.img and flash the cam 2 api zip when it boots to twrp or is it necessary to use the command flastboot flash recovery recovery.img

pranavsree00 said:
What if we use the command fastboot boot revovery.img and flash the cam 2 api zip when it boots to twrp or is it necessary to use the command flastboot flash recovery recovery.img
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I had tried it. It didnt work

AstroBiswas said:
I had tried it. It didnt work
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pranavsree00 said:
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if you already have twrp installed then you just have to flash the cam2.zip thats all ...........
& if you don't have twrp then you have to first install twrp using the command by OP & then flash cam2.zip as mentioned it original thread .

Anyone who has done this, please reply to this post if they get the next OTA when released, and installed it without any issues. So that I can perform it without any trouble on updates and warranty...

Amal Prabhakaran said:
Anyone who has done this, please reply to this post if they get the next OTA when released, and installed it without any issues. So that I can perform it without any trouble on updates and warranty...
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Well just follow the give procedure or steps one by one & relock the bootloader at last and you would be good to go .....
Well I didn't relocked the bootloader & I frequently change my ROMS & regarding updates well there is none after 309 so whenever there would be an update I will give it a try then but for now everything is working fine so you can give it a go .........