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Disclaimer: This procedure involves a higher risk than normal to brick your device. If you are not really familiar with flashtool please do not attempt to do this! I am not resposible for bricked devices, World War III or your exploding cats!
Also you acknowledge this points:
- This tutorial includes flashing the system partition of a firmware that is for a different device (Z3 Phone D6603)
- At some point your screen will not display anything
- This will not work on non-LTE versions of the Tablet (SGP611 and SGP612). Instructions for SGP611 can be found there.
- You also will loose all of you data, so please make a Backup.
If you are still sure you want to do this then here are the Steps:
1. Get the firmware ftf (SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf) for the SGP621 (for example from here or here)
2. Get a vulnerable firmware ftf (D6603_23.0.A.2.93_Generic_20GLOBAL.ftf) for the Xperia Z3 D6603 (for example from here or here)
3. Get the patched giefroot version for our device here
4. Open Flashtool and select flash. Then select flashmode and press OK
5. Select the 23.0.A.2.93 firmware and select to NOT wipe anything (see Picture 1). In the Exclude mark everything BUT system then start the flash process. If you do something wrong here you ran a VERY HIGH risk of bricking your device permanently
6. Put your device in flash mode (hold volume down and plug the device in) -> Wait until flash is finished and restart your device
7. Start your device - you'll notice black bars on the left and right of the picture
8. It should boot up and display lots of errors, but still function
9. Go into Settings -> Backup and Reset -> Factory data reset and make a factory reset from there (It seems wiping in flashtool does not work for some people)
10. Do initial configuration and select enable adb debug and allow mock location in developer options
11. Select Security -> Unknown Sources (If you do not do this, giefroot will not work)
12. Open a shell/command prompt and try if adb shell works and brings you to your device <- This step is important because here you authorize the device for adb access that you need later, please select to authorize the connected computer permanently when asked to do so
13. Open Flashtool and select flash. Then select flashmode and press OK
14 Select the 23.0.A.2.93 firmware and select to NOT wipe anything (see Picture 2). In the Exclude mark everything BUT kernel then start the flash process. If you do something wrong here you ran a VERY HIGH risk of bricking your device permanently
15. Put your device in flash mode (hold volume down and plug the device in) -> Wait until flash is finished and restart your device
16. Start your device and notice that the Screen stays pitch black, but you can hear the starting Sound
17. Once the tablet has started, go into the folder where you extracted giefroot and launch the install.bat
18. Wait till it is finished and tells you that you achived root (The device will reboot once while rooting, this is normal)
19. Open Flashtool and select flash. Then select flashmode and press OK
20. Select the SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf. Select to NOT wipe anything (see Picture 3). In the Exclude mark everything BUT kernel then start the flash process.
21. Put your device in flash mode (hold volume down and plug the device in) -> Wait until flash is finished and restart your device
22. Congratulation. After rebooting you should have a rooted SGP621 with the system of a D6603.
23. Now backup your TA with the tool from here
24. Unlock the bootloader via the instructions from Sony here. Do this only if you have your TA partition backed up!
To install CyanogenMod 12 nightly:
25. Download a CM12 nightly build from here.
26. Unpack the boot.img from the downloaded zip file
27. Go into fastboot mode (press volume up and plug device into computer until led flashes blue).
28. Issue 'fastboot flash boot /path/to/boot.img'
29. Issue 'fastboot reboot'
30. Once the led gets purple press volume down to get into recovery
31. Select install -> install via adb
32. Issue 'adb sideload /path/to/downloaded-zip.zip'
33. Wipe data and cache
34. Reboot and enjoy CyanogenMod
To install rooted Stock:
25. Open Flashtool and select flash. Then select flashmode and press OK
26. Select the SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf. Leave everything as it is and start the flash process.
27. Put your device in flash mode (hold volume down and plug the device in) -> Wait until flash is finished and restart your device
28. Get the advanced stock kernel from here, boot into fastboot mode, execute 'fastboot flash boot /path/to/the/Z3TC-stock-twrp.img'
29. Download RicDefeat from here.
30. Reboot the device and while booting once the led goes purple press the volume down key.
31. In the recovery tap on Advanced and Install with ADB and swipe to activate ADB
32. Issue 'adb sideload /path/to/RICDefeat.zip' (If sideloading does not work, put the zip file on your sd card and install it from there)
33. After that is finished, exit the recovery. It will ask you if you want to root. Answer yes and exit.
34. Open Flashtool again and select flash. Then select flashmode and press OK
35. Select the SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf. Select to NOT wipe anything (see Picture 3). In the Exclude mark everything BUT kernel then start the flash process.
36. Put your device in flash mode (hold volume down and plug the device in) -> Wait until flash is finished and restart your device
37. Restore your TA Backup and enjoy root on stock.
Congratulations, you now have a rooted device with either stock or CM12
Update Log
Update 1: I verified that Backup of TA works by reflashing it and checking if DRM is still intact in Service Menu.
Update 2: Changed instructions so wiping is done from the booted firmware directly, because for some users it was not possible to flash userdata from flashtool
Update 3: Added step 11 to enable Unknown Sources as otherwise giefroot will not work
Update 4: Added mirrors for the ftf files
Update 5: Added information to step 12 because it is important to authorize the device
Update 6: Added tutorial link
Update 7: Added tutorial for stock and CM12
Update 8: Update cause new giefroot is able to root our kernel
Thanks to zxz0O0 for giefroot and DevShaft for TA Backup
Good Luck and Have Fun
Your awesome man and thank you I'll give it a try
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hi boss I don't know if you could make a video on how to do it some of us are not that smart. so if you could please thanks
some screenshots for the "worst" steps too
jaime4272 said:
Your awesome man and thank you I'll give it a try
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hi boss I don't know if you could make a video on how to do it some of us are not that smart. so if you could please thanks
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The instructions are very detailed, if you aren't that smart, as you put it, you should not do this process.
I don't know if I will have time to make a video, but I will do some screenshots in a few hours once I am back on my PC
rooting
i suggest taking out variables and automate the entire rooting process. i.e creating a .bat file or program.
why?
i dare say there will be noobs who will screw up the process and brick their tablets.then come crying in xda asking for solutions.
we are dealing with a fw frm another device(even though its in the same family) so there are bound to be risks involved.might as well preempt the possibility of dealing with a grief stricken noob and jus write a rooting progam....
need help with errors
lowtraxx can you tell me what's going on here. I've tried 4 times and I get this error. could you tell what am I doing wrong. I have been following you instructions but I cant get pass the first stage.
jaime4272 said:
lowtraxx can you tell me what's going on here. I've tried 4 times and I get this error. could you tell what am I doing wrong. I have been following you instructions but I cant get pass the first stage.
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It seems system flashes okay, but the wipe of userdata fails. Could you please try to instead of wiping everything to wipe nothing and only flash system. After that reboot the tablet and you should get a normal bootup with lots of errors. Then go into Settings -> Backup and Reset and make a factory data reset. Then after that finished the tablet reboots and you should get no more errors. Then follow the rest of the steps.
Update: I also changed the tutorial to reflect that problem.
frostmore said:
i suggest taking out variables and automate the entire rooting process. i.e creating a .bat file or program.
why?
i dare say there will be noobs who will screw up the process and brick their tablets.then come crying in xda asking for solutions.
we are dealing with a fw frm another device(even though its in the same family) so there are bound to be risks involved.might as well preempt the possibility of dealing with a grief stricken noob and jus write a rooting progam....
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I will try to do just that once I have the time. I just wanted to share the way as soon as I could so others that are experienced with flashtool (hence the big red disclaimer ) could try it out while I refine the proccess.
great i will try this!
Hope will succeed. by the way you have mirrors?
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Hope will succeed. by the way you have mirrors?
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Mirrors:
D6603_23.0.A.2.93_Generic_20GLOBAL.ftf
SGP621_23.0.1.A.0.167_CE.ftf
great lowtraxx! thank you very very very much it' s a really good workaround!
hi I have run into a little problem after rooting and trying to flash the spg621 rom back it looks like it doesn't and still on z3 and wifi and Bluetooth wont work any idea?
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when running on cmd giefroot when it says press any key to continue do I just let it be or do I press any key
Follow the giefroot instructions and press a key. For the Wifi and Bluetooth issues; If you flash a update zip you will need to do a factory reset, because otherwise your device could act funny, as configuration data from the D6603 is still there and needs to be erased.
hth
Working for me!
I've managed to get my device back onto rooted stock firmware with locked bootloader and the DRM keys intact. Created a guide for this here.
thank you. ill keep trying even thought i'm a hard time but ill get to it thanks
jaime4272 said:
thank you. ill keep trying even thought i'm a hard time but ill get to it thanks
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Do not despair. It works, as proven by the people in this thread. You will work it out. For flashing to rooted stock use the tutorial from @CubicU07 in this post.
well I did manage to root even thought I took me some time. but thanks to you lowtraxx I was able to root and backup TA next I will follow his instructions for unloched BL then restore. thanks
Hello, did anybody got it work with the 32gb wifi modell? Thanks a lot
CubicU07 said:
Working for me!
I also managed to get back to rooted stock via the following steps after obtaining root:
1. Backup TA partition using Backup TA.
2. Return to stock unrooted by flashing the SGP621 rom using FlashTool without changing any of the options.
3. Unlock the bootloader (There are various ways to do this, including using FlashTool, just Google for it).
4. Flash the Advanced Stock Kernel by krabappel2548 using FlashTool in FastBoot mode.
5. Download the SuperSU.
6. Using PRFCreator on the SGP621 rom and the SuperSU zip, create a flashable stock rom zip.
7. Copy the resulting zip onto your device.
8. Boot into TWRP on your device and flash the zip.
9. Once complete, restore the TA partition using TA Backup
Note: Restoring TA partition without going back to stock kernel will soft brick your device, thus the need for steps 5 to 8 to return to stock kernel, while retaining root at the same time. This however, means that you lose custom recovery. So if you prefer having custom recovery over getting your DRM keys back into the device and restoring functionality like X-Reality, then skip steps 5 to 9 altogether..
Update: Unfortunately, after a bit of testing, I realized that the root I ended up with, following steps I listed, was not properly installed. I wasn't able to mount system in R/W mode in Root Explorer nor install BusyBox and it seemed like the only way I could make changes to files in the system was via ADB. Since I have no experience at all in Android programming, I'm striking out steps 5 - 9 until someone finds a solution to this. Sorry for anyone who tried this.
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You need to disable Sony's RIC write protection by inserting the proper kernel module. Look here if the precompiled one works for you. With that you should be able to use the stock kernel (TA intact) WITH r/w to system.
Credits go to: @ashyx, @mauam, @jedld, @Chainfire
Prerequisite:
Padded kernel for T280
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3881481&d=1474417563 (unpack with 7zip and put it to memory card)
SYSTEMMODE SuperSU (REQUIRED)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3861602&d=1472738213 (put it to memory card)
All required drivers from Samsung Smart Switch
Odin 3.10
TWRP
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=312968872162492913
Your unit should be fully charged
OEM unlock and USB Debugging enabled and allow your host computer
Steps:
1. Connect your tablet with your host computer
2. Open prompt and locate to your adb folder (platform-tools) and enter
Code:
adb reboot download
If it doesn't work, look at your tablet to see any prompt to allow your host computer
3. Open your Odin. Make sure auto reboot is not checked (but TWRP isn't overridden). Choose AP and locate your TWRP file. You may see secure check failed. Don't worry. Just press and hold power+volume down+home key together and wait for few seconds.
4. Enter TWRP by pressing power+volume up+home key together. You should see the boot screen. Keep pressing these buttons until the boot screen disappears. You should enter TWRP.
5. Locate your memory card. Flash systemmode SuperSU first, go back, and flash padded image as "boot".
6. (Optional) wipe cache and dalvik cache.
7. Reboot
8. It may take a while to boot up
9. You tablet rooted.
Hey, this works! Thank you for writing it up!
Success on a Samsung A6 SM-T280 (version 5.1.1 if memory serves).
Instructions weren't clear enough, got **** stuck in toaster...
Nah jk, it worked man!
EDIT: This is a lot harder than I thought it would be.... I lost root and did a reset and did it all again. This time after I got it rooted, I got rid of the SuperSU and downloaded the one from market. It updated binary easily.
sovereignjerk said:
Instructions weren't clear enough, got **** stuck in toaster...
Nah jk, it worked man!
EDIT: This is a lot harder than I thought it would be.... I lost root and did a reset and did it all again. This time after I got it rooted, I got rid of the SuperSU and downloaded the one from market. It updated binary easily.
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I keep getting Custom Binary (Recovery) blocked from FRP lock. Did you get this as well?
mdsohal02 said:
I keep getting Custom Binary (Recovery) blocked from FRP lock. Did you get this as well?
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Make sure you OEM unlock under the developer settings.
jedld said:
Make sure you OEM unlock under the developer settings.
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Thank you Sorry, I haven't rooted an android device since the EVO 4G. Things have changed in the meantime.
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Does anyone know how to disable the OTA update notification once I am rooted ?
Does really count as a root? I thought needed bootloader...
sovereignjerk said:
Does really count as a root? I thought needed bootloader...
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Yes, it's root.
The key is the recovery has SHA key embedded to bypass the bootloader.
mingkee said:
Yes, it's root.
The key is the recovery has SHA key embedded to bypass the bootloader.
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Hi guys, has anyone tried APP2SD after rooting.?
After Step 3 it takes me to a warning screen with two options 1. Vol up to continue 2. Vol down to restart device.
So I go with option 1 but instead of taking me to TWRP it takes me back to download mode and at the top left corner this is what is shown.
ODIN MODE (In Red)
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE (In Blue)
MDM DOWNLOADBLOCK: O (In Red)
PRODUCT NAME: SM-T280
CURRENT BIN: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
FRP LOCK: OFF
USB Init Start!
USB core reset done
I made sure to uncheck auto reboot but couldn't find anything about TWRP not being overridden so maybe that's the problem, what am I doing wrong?
Can someone do a video tutorial about this root?
Sorry for the dumbness, but i have never used this adb, this is only confusing part.
I laptop running windows 10, all drivers, files on sd card as you state.
Any further guidance i would appreciate.
Best wishes
Wingchundub said:
Sorry for the dumbness, but i have never used this adb, this is only confusing part.
I laptop running windows 10, all drivers, files on sd card as you state.
Any further guidance i would appreciate.
Best wishes
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i advise you to search youtube on how to use adb. This is how i learned. Its too complicated to write it. But when you see video its easy. In simplest way adb is cmd opened in adb file. Than in cmd you write commands like adb flash, or adb format and stuff
Wingchundub said:
Sorry for the dumbness, but i have never used this adb, this is only confusing part.
I laptop running windows 10, all drivers, files on sd card as you state.
Any further guidance i would appreciate.
Best wishes
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You don't need adb. Just boot to download mode normally.
ashyx said:
You don't need adb. Just boot to download mode normally.
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Ashyx
Will link2sd/app2sd after root.?
ahmedyar91 said:
Ashyx
Will link2sd/app2sd after root.?
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I don't see why not.
Will try and post
Finally rooted.
I came across this post and worked first time.
I installed supersu via trwp, then flashed img as boot in trwp also.
Worked perfectly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...covery-samsung-galaxy-tab-a6-sm-t280-t3475381
ecstaseey said:
After Step 3 it takes me to a warning screen with two options 1. Vol up to continue 2. Vol down to restart device.
So I go with option 1 but instead of taking me to TWRP it takes me back to download mode and at the top left corner this is what is shown.
ODIN MODE (In Red)
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE (In Blue)
MDM DOWNLOADBLOCK: O (In Red)
PRODUCT NAME: SM-T280
CURRENT BIN: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
FRP LOCK: OFF
USB Init Start!
USB core reset done
I made sure to uncheck auto reboot but couldn't find anything about TWRP not being overridden so maybe that's the problem, what am I doing wrong?
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Here's a more detailed guide. It's based on this thread: http://www.droidviews.com/root-samsung-galaxy-tab-a-sm-t280-and-install-twrp/
raakaysh said:
Here's a more detailed guide. It's based on this thread: http://www.droidviews.com/root-samsung-galaxy-tab-a-sm-t280-and-install-twrp/
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That is the old method and no longer relevant.
Just follow the steps in the OP below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3475381
Hi friends today I am going to tell you how to root k4 note which have Android 6.0 (M.M).
Many members have already given this process but in some place the needed files are missing and some other place the process is not explained clearly. So to slove this I have made all in one file and given the process as simple as possible by me.
This process have worked very fine for me. Rooted 8 k4 notes without any problem.
Read all and follow. And do it on your own risk. I am not responsible if anything go wrong.
First of all I would like to introduce myself ( I know it's not necessary but to some of them to believe my work )
Myself is Kaushik. I have been using XDA since 2 years but never opened an account and replied in posts. Now after learning a lot I thought I should also start replying. May be I am a junior member here but not truly a junior member.
I have flashed more then 250 mobile of all brands. And thanks to XDA my success rate is 99.7 %
Thanks to XDA to making me local gadget guru. Now here every one believe that if even service center also fail to slove some software problems but at last kaushik will surly pass.
OK now let's see how to root.
(This will void your warranty)
(Phone will factory reset, which means all of the apps and data will be gone, not the internal sd)
(To root Lenovo K4 note you need to first unlock the bootloader. See below to know how to do it )
1. First download the two files from the links I have given.
All files needed to install twrp and root are in one zip file. Link is below.
https://mega.nz/#!D8MAwSzK!BYSzl4FGE_dbLy5wwzS0lbwSSNbelB7eMmfwdQjDoos
Usb ADB drivers for k4 note. Link below.
https://mega.nz/#!281yHDoI!iuIynHRqf8ui7IffStBhwrJvHJ4NBn1eExy_MYpr13o
Now to unlock bootloader.
2. Now in your mobile go to 'Settings' / 'About Device' / press 7 times on built number to unlock Developer options.
3. Now go to Developer options and click on 'OEM Unlocking' and press enable.
4. Next enable the USB debugging.
Your bootloader is now unlocked.
Now in PC extract the downloaded files
5. Install lenovo adb drivers ( it is in the link I have provided ) on your pc
6. Go to adb folder and press and hold shiftkey and right click with mouse. Select open command from here.
7. type adb reboot bootloader You need to authorize the pc if not done already. (The phone will boot onto fastboot, you can see small fastboot written on the left corner of the screen once the phone boots)
8. Now open adb folder and open 'unlock_bootloder'. A message will be displayed in mobile to press volume up key to continue. Press volume up key. A message in pc cmd will display as press any key to continue. Now press any key.
9. Now in cmd type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
A message will be displayed as done.
Next part is very important
10. After its done press volume up and down button together with power button. Once you see the lenovo white screen, release the power button, release the volume keys once the screen goes black, wait for few minutes till you boot into the new custom recovery.
To avoid black screen set brightness below 30 in twrp settings. ( Not so important if don't understand how to do it )
11. Now the recovery allow modifications by just swiping and the goto mount and tick system and go back
12. Now go to advance, then file manager, then system, and delete the file named, recovery from boot.p ( if you are facing problem plz see point 14. )
13. After done do back and flash supersu.zip. (it is in the link which I have provided)
Now you phone is rooted and the supersu app will appear in the app drawer.
14. If you are facing problem with file manager flash aroma file manager ( it is in the link ). It will open in twrp. Now go to system and delete recovery from boot.p.
If you do not delete the said file again stock recovery will be replaced. If it happens so again you must repeat the steps from step 1.
Next to install xposed after boot up install xposed.apk (app is in the link)
Next flash xposed zip file. (Zip in the link )
Please don't forget to hit thanks if it helped you.
It will make me post more and help others.
Thanks
Regards
Kaushik.
Is this process safe??
HELP ! Fastboot doesn't recognize my device
s230 update brought a lot of issues thus I downgraded to s218 & now on s219. I am able to get adb to recognize my device but not fastboot. Therefore I am unable to unlock bootloader!
When I type in " adb reboot bootloader" or click on the "unlock_recovery.bat" file provided, I get booted into a dark screen where "fastboot" is written at the bottom left & the command prompt window says < waiting for device> & I am stuck there until I reboot my phone.
Paras1259 said:
Is this process safe??
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Yes it's 100℅ safe bro. But how ever if you do any mistake I will not be responsible.
sujitmohanty2012 said:
s230 update brought a lot of issues thus I downgraded to s218 & now on s219. I am able to get adb to recognize my device but not fastboot. Therefore I am unable to unlock bootloader!
When I type in " adb reboot bootloader" or click on the "unlock_recovery.bat" file provided, I get booted into a dark screen where "fastboot" is written at the bottom left & the command prompt window says < waiting for device> & I am stuck there until I reboot my phone.
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I Too have faced same problem. But I have installed all the drivers and it started working back to normal. So install the drivers which I have given in the link. Plz hit thanks if helpful. And plz make sure you have unlocked bootloader in developer options
Ongoli Koushik said:
I Too have faced same problem. But I have installed all the drivers and it started working back to normal. So install the drivers which I have given in the link. Plz hit thanks if helpful. And plz make sure you have unlocked bootloader in developer options
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Thank you for the followup! I am surely gonna give this another go
What is the version of TWRP...
Sent from my Vibe K4 Note using XDA Labs
the internal memory is almost full after flashing twrp by this method.. any solution
the internal memory is almost full after flashing twrp by this method.. any solution plzz..
I am going to flash a new rom (6.0.1 ROM) ... So do I just flash Xposed??
anaynymous said:
I am going to flash a new rom (6.0.1 ROM) ... So do I just flash Xposed??
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i have a7010a48 and after flash to S219_160810_row missing imei and Version of the radio module.How to fix it.
sujitmohanty2012 said:
s230 update brought a lot of issues thus I downgraded to s218 & now on s219. I am able to get adb to recognize my device but not fastboot. Therefore I am unable to unlock bootloader!
When I type in " adb reboot bootloader" or click on the "unlock_recovery.bat" file provided, I get booted into a dark screen where "fastboot" is written at the bottom left & the command prompt window says < waiting for device> & I am stuck there until I reboot my phone.
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Bro you have to reset your lenovo vibe k4 note using spflash tool
bro, how to enter recovery mode for second time? i try press volume up+down+power, after white screen i release power button, after black screen i release all button, but nothing happend.. your tutorial fully working, i can install supersu.. plz help me..
salaminder said:
bro, how to enter recovery mode for second time? i try press volume up+down+power, after white screen i release power button, after black screen i release all button, but nothing happend.. your tutorial fully working, i can install supersu.. plz help me..
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Check this . you will be able to know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF_F0G2eEhg
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udeshdhiman said:
Bro you have to reset your lenovo vibe k4 note using spflash tool
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Why do I reset?
Is this ROM works for all ROW numbers?
Hi Koushik,
I have some questions,
Is this ROM works for all ROW numbers? present my device having s232 ROW.
Is this process will erase internal memory, coz i want to root my device to recover some files from internal memory.
Can you give me replay on this
Thanks.
My Phone Volume Down broken
Hi Bro.
My volume down button was broken, any alternate method
ask
does it work in android 5.0 s152?
stock recovery
please i need stock recovery lenovo a7010a48 s232
can i delete TWRP
alsa7er said:
please i need stock recovery lenovo a7010a48 s232[/QUOTE
Flash whole rom via sp flash tool
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naandha114 said:
alsa7er said:
please i need stock recovery lenovo a7010a48 s232[/QUOTE
Flash whole rom via sp flash tool
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ok thank you:good:
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Downgrading Huawei P Smart, Unlocking bootloader and installing TWRP
Hello! In this tutorial i will show how you can, downgrade you phone, installing TWRP + root!
Why you need downgrade? You need to downgrade security patch to read bootloader unlock code.
Lets start!
Note: This method will cost 4euro/dollar. You need buy 4 credits to DC unlocker. Just google for it.
Note 2: Backup your important files. You need reset your phone twice.
Note 3: Im not resposible if you success to brick your phone. I can always help, if you have Discord you can contact ScaryG#8540/B] or just ask in comments
Note 4: Twrp wont work with custom roms :/
Also if something missing from tutorial, please tell down. I will fix them as soon as possible:good:
Part 1. Downgrading
You need 16 GB SD card. First format it to extFat. Then download firmware from androidhost.ru, i used FIG-LX1 8.0.0.128A(C432) Download it. ( Links below! ) Then find dload folder from zip and extract into SD card (Remember to format SD Card into extFat)
Wait until it extracts. Now put your SD Card into your phone. Call *#*#2846579#*#*, locate for software upgrade and press SDCard Upgrade button. Now your phone is installing the update. Wait until installs. After install, you should get bootloop. In this part Press Volume UP + Power button, go to recovery and do factory reset. Now wait until boots. Go to settings -> about, and you should see version (128A). Boom! You have done downgrade...
Part 2. Unlocking Bootloader
Okay. Now get DC Unlocker ready, select auto detect Huawei Phones. Now go to again call to *#*#2846579#*#* and enable manufacturer mode. Try auto detect. It should detect your phone. Now simply, press the Unlock button. You should get your bootloader code, take it up. Enable developer options on your phone, go to USB Debugging and turn it on, also turn OEM Unlocking on. Then open cmd and type cd (same path as dc unlocker folder). Type adb devices It should start ADB daemon. Check your phone, you should get ADB trust popup, Allow it! Then check again adb devices, your device should be there. Now type adb reboot bootloader After it type: fastboot oem unlock (your key) ex. fastboot oem unlock 12345678. Check your phone, and press yes. Yeet! Your bootloader is now unlocked! Type fastboot reboot to reboot! Now goes kinda easy part!
Part 3. Installing TWRP
Download TWRP for Huawei P Smart. I put links below.
Move file to same folder as DC Unlocker and rename it to recovery.img
Anyways, your phone should be resetted again...
Go again enable developer options + enabling USB Debugging. Then again confirm...
Now do again adb reboot bootloader now type fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery.img Now it should be flashed. Get into TWRP by pressing Power button and Volume up. Now you can root and flash zips!
Thats it, i hope it helped :good:
Downloads:
FIRMWARE: https://androidhost.ru/3c9
( FIGO-L31 FIG-L31 FIG-LX1 8.0.0.128A(C432) FIRMWARE ANDROID 8.0.0 EMUI 8.0.0 05014XMW )
TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...huawei-p-smart-twrp-3-2-1-0-emui-8-0-t3786105
Please tell if any problems here?
ScaryG said:
Please tell if any problems here?
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Hi.
I am FIG-LX1c109b138
and dc-unlocker told me not supported.
how can I have the bootloader code.
I downloaded c109b125 and c109b130
SD card dload folder and update.app reboot to volume + and -.
but it remains stuck on 5% and restarts.
can you help me.
Chisetdel31260 said:
Hi.
I am FIG-LX1c109b138
and dc-unlocker told me not supported.
how can I have the bootloader code.
I downloaded c109b125 and c109b130
SD card dload folder and update.app reboot to volume + and -.
but it remains stuck on 5% and restarts.
can you help me.
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You need download the update, then extract all from zip. Not only update app.
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You need download the update, then extract all from zip. Not only update app.
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ok, can you share a photo of your dload folder.
to be sure of what I'm doing.thank you
also, currently on dc-unlocker I download fig-lx1c109b125a I hope he can demote it.
Chisetdel31260 said:
ok, can you share a photo of your dload folder.
to be sure of what I'm doing.thank you
also, currently on dc-unlocker I download fig-lx1c109b125a I hope he can demote it.
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Okay. Here.
So thats whats inside dload folder.
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Okay. Here.
So thats whats inside dload folder.
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Thank you, I managed to do it with fig-lx1c109b133. And I received the bootloader code now.
Chisetdel31260 said:
Thank you, I managed to do it with fig-lx1c109b133. And I received the bootloader code now.
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Nice to hear. Could you thank the post.
Thanks
The SD Card Upgrade fails every time for me. I have tried everything it seems :/
Once I unlock how do I upgrade to EMUI 9 without loosing the unlock
Linux Lounge said:
Once I unlock how do I upgrade to EMUI 9 without loosing the unlock
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Hi ! Hope you saved the unlock code somewhere
If yes, you can upgrade any way you want. Just redo 'fastboot oem unlock xxxxx' after successful upgrade. (Worked for me on EMUI 9.0.1.115)
It will unlock and wipe again..
As for me, this is the point I'm stuck at :
- latest EMUI FIG-LX1 9.0.1.120 (C432)
- bootloader unlocked
- can flash twrp, allow it to prevent being overriden, then flash Magisk 19.3 without error in the log.
After that, phone boots ok but Magisk Manager says 'not installed' and TWRP must be reflashed again.
Anyone can help further ? I've read about patched boot images to be flashed with fastboot. Are they just Magisk patched or some additional security level hacking required ?
Thanks XDA
Hi.
Just FYI, afters hours, I managed to finish the procedure and restore full root/magisk under latest EMUI 9.1.0.120 (E)
I had to use magisk uninstaller under TWRP, then reflashed Magisk 19.3
Now everything sticks :
- TWRP 3.2.0_1
- Root access
- Magisk is detected as installed and running
I mainly use "systemless hosts" with Adaway and it's OK.
Did not test any other module yet.
Hi,
I bought 4 credits online for the dc unlocker, but how do i run it?
this part: "Okay. Now get DC Unlocker ready, select auto detect Huawei Phones"
How do i do that?
Sorry fo the noob question, would be great if you could clarify
cheers
boscovicz said:
Hi,
I bought 4 credits online for the dc unlocker, but how do i run it?
this part: "Okay. Now get DC Unlocker ready, select auto detect Huawei Phones"
How do i do that?
Sorry fo the noob question, would be great if you could clarify
cheers
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p-smart/how-to/guide-downgrade-bootloader-unlock-t3884725
im gonna be doing that in next few days
Linux Lounge said:
Once I unlock how do I upgrade to EMUI 9 without loosing the unlock
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Just unlock bootloader with same way on emui 9.
Hey there! I've tried downgrading but i instantly get the message "Software install failed." before it even starts to install. Any ideas?
Can't downgrade from android 9.1, everytime said Software install failed
Thanks for the tutorial. I was able to install the older EMUI 8.0 version and unlock the bootloader of a FIG-LX1 (C432). Two tips:
I was able to use a uSD formatted in FAT32, I did not need to format it again using ExtFAT
When using the DC Huawei Bootloader Codes app from PlayStore to buy the credits, select Android 7 to get charged for just 4 credits, otherwise it will try to charge for a 3-day license
Make sure the phone has 8.0.0.128A or older, and DC Unlocker 2 recognizes the phone properly before buying anything (if it is not the correct version, it will tell you to use the test/probe point method)
ScaryG said:
Downgrading Huawei P Smart, Unlocking bootloader and installing TWRP
Hello! In this tutorial i will show how you can, downgrade you phone, installing TWRP + root!
Why you need downgrade? You need to downgrade security patch to read bootloader unlock code.
Lets start!
Note: This method will cost 4euro/dollar. You need buy 4 credits to DC unlocker. Just google for it.
Note 2: Backup your important files. You need reset your phone twice.
Note 3: Im not resposible if you success to brick your phone. I can always help, if you have Discord you can contact ScaryG#8540/B] or just ask in comments
Note 4: Twrp wont work with custom roms :/
Also if something missing from tutorial, please tell down. I will fix them as soon as possible:good:
Part 1. Downgrading
You need 16 GB SD card. First format it to extFat. Then download firmware from androidhost.ru, i used FIG-LX1 8.0.0.128A(C432) Download it. ( Links below! ) Then find dload folder from zip and extract into SD card (Remember to format SD Card into extFat)
Wait until it extracts. Now put your SD Card into your phone. Call *#*#2846579#*#*, locate for software upgrade and press SDCard Upgrade button. Now your phone is installing the update. Wait until installs. After install, you should get bootloop. In this part Press Volume UP + Power button, go to recovery and do factory reset. Now wait until boots. Go to settings -> about, and you should see version (128A). Boom! You have done downgrade...
Part 2. Unlocking Bootloader
Okay. Now get DC Unlocker ready, select auto detect Huawei Phones. Now go to again call to *#*#2846579#*#* and enable manufacturer mode. Try auto detect. It should detect your phone. Now simply, press the Unlock button. You should get your bootloader code, take it up. Enable developer options on your phone, go to USB Debugging and turn it on, also turn OEM Unlocking on. Then open cmd and type cd (same path as dc unlocker folder). Type adb devices It should start ADB daemon. Check your phone, you should get ADB trust popup, Allow it! Then check again adb devices, your device should be there. Now type adb reboot bootloader After it type: fastboot oem unlock (your key) ex. fastboot oem unlock 12345678. Check your phone, and press yes. Yeet! Your bootloader is now unlocked! Type fastboot reboot to reboot! Now goes kinda easy part!
Part 3. Installing TWRP
Download TWRP for Huawei P Smart. I put links below.
Move file to same folder as DC Unlocker and rename it to recovery.img
Anyways, your phone should be resetted again...
Go again enable developer options + enabling USB Debugging. Then again confirm...
Now do again adb reboot bootloader now type fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery.img Now it should be flashed. Get into TWRP by pressing Power button and Volume up. Now you can root and flash zips!
Thats it, i hope it helped :good:
Downloads:
FIRMWARE: https://androidhost.ru/3c9
( FIGO-L31 FIG-L31 FIG-LX1 8.0.0.128A(C432) FIRMWARE ANDROID 8.0.0 EMUI 8.0.0 05014XMW )
TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...huawei-p-smart-twrp-3-2-1-0-emui-8-0-t3786105
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I can only thank you hugely for this clear concise instruction. Well worth £3.41 to DC Unlocker developers! Finally an unlocked bootloader on my wifes phone. I'm a definite Xiaomi phone fan compared to the ridiculous hoops Huawei make people go thru with their locked down phones. Gave up with Samsung years back too for the same reason. Cheers
Hello , I have model FIG LX1 and I want to flash roms. I need to follow this guide ?
And basically I have to pay ? What the hell
Hey everyone, I no longer have this device, but, I guarantee that these steps will work and not brick your device if you follow them correctly!
PC side:-
1) Download the latest OTA update of android 10 for the Nokia 1 from here
https://android.googleapis.com/packages/ota-api/package/8f064e008ca0bb6616e4506f9c9c0f1d68257347.zip
2) Extract this file and you should see quite a few images, then copy the boot.img to your desktop for safety
Nokia 1 side:-
1) Update your Nokia 1 to the latest os either from the system update in settings or just copy over the .zip file we downloaded to a micro sd and apply the update from recovery
2) after you are on the latest update and no other updates are available, download the magisk canary apk from magisk GitHub and then install it
3) After that, copy the boot image we extracted earlier from the pc to the phone, then patch the copied boot image
4) After it's done flashing copy the patched image (from Downloads) to your pc
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PC side:-
1) Load any of the scatter files you have for the Nokia 1, the one from the stock rom is recommended
2) Load it in SP Flash tools
3) After that uncheck everything except the boot partition to be flashed
4) You will see a path of where the stock boot image is loaded from, if you click on it, a window will open asking you to select the boot image
5) select the patched boot image we copied to the pc earlier
and clock select
6) then click on the download button
Nokia 1 Side:-
1) Hold both volume up and volume down buttons together and connect it to your PC
PC side:-
1) It will begin flashing the boot image and will display a success message
Nokia 1 side:-
After it flashes successfully turn your device on and open magisk app, there it should say that magisk is installed
Credits to @GuyGotMadNameGame for the inspiration!
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Method mentioned in the OP worked 100% for me! Thanks for the amazing tip
I got hold of a discarded device and got it up running. Most of the above mentioned steps I could follow. Problem I have is that the download from the SP tool does not start. I think the exact steps for success must be slightliy different since somewhere else the method to bring the device into "download mode" is pressing volume-up and power simultaneously, not volume-up and volume-down.
What I did and what seems approximately the method for MTK devices is to power down the device and after pressing download in the SP tool to connect the device via USB. But it didn't start.
What could be wrong? Are there perhaps other prerequisites to fulfil, like unlocked bootloader? I was not yet able to achive that either.
linuxteddy said:
I got hold of a discarded device and got it up running. Most of the above mentioned steps I could follow. Problem I have is that the download from the SP tool does not start. I think the exact steps for success must be slightliy different since somewhere else the method to bring the device into "download mode" is pressing volume-up and power simultaneously, not volume-up and volume-down.
What I did and what seems approximately the method for MTK devices is to power down the device and after pressing download in the SP tool to connect the device via USB. But it didn't start.
What could be wrong? Are there perhaps other prerequisites to fulfil, like unlocked bootloader? I was not yet able to achive that either.
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You need to have MTK USB drivers on your pc, and, I always held down volume up+down while device was fully off and then connected cable and it worked for me, not sure why it isn't working for your device
Hausemaster said:
You need to have MTK USB drivers on your pc, and, I always held down volume up+down while device was fully off and then connected cable and it worked for me, not sure why it isn't working for your device
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Yeah, works better now. MTK drivers are included in Linux currently, but I needed to add my user to group dialout. Then the pressing of vol up and down worked.
I need to work out why the device told me at boot time that the verification failed (red state). I will try again, with option "keep forced encryption" off in Magisk.
linuxteddy said:
Yeah, works better now. MTK drivers are included in Linux currently, but I needed to add my user to group dialout. Then the pressing of vol up and down worked.
I need to work out why the device told me at boot time that the verification failed (red state). I will try again, with option "keep forced encryption" off in Magisk.
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Hmm that shouldn't be happening, are you on latest firmware on your Nokia 1? As the boot.img from the link is for the latest Android 10 build
Hausemaster said:
Hmm that shouldn't be happening, are you on latest firmware on your Nokia 1? As the boot.img from the link is for the latest Android 10 build
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Yes, the device is on the latest FW. Funny is, that after the failure I flashed the boot.img from the link, and the device boots again. That's prove, that the boot.img fits as well as the flashing procedure is working. The only culprit possible seems to be Magisk patching the boot.img.
What about the instructions given here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/unlocking-rooting-nokia-1-stock-rom-guide.3832230/post-77399813 ? I tried to unlock the bootloader, and it went as far as the command "fastboot oem key <md5>". Is it possible that it tampered the system? I could not unlock since the option in the developer settings is greyed out.
linuxteddy said:
Yes, the device is on the latest FW. Funny is, that after the failure I flashed the boot.img from the link, and the device boots again. That's prove, that the boot.img fits as well as the flashing procedure is working. The only culprit possible seems to be Magisk patching the boot.img.
What about the instructions given here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/unlocking-rooting-nokia-1-stock-rom-guide.3832230/post-77399813 ? I tried to unlock the bootloader, and it went as far as the command "fastboot oem key <md5>". Is it possible that it tampered the system? I could not unlock since the option in the developer settings is greyed out.
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Did you try using both magisk canary and stable, also don't use mtp to transfer boot images, it damages them sometimes, also, don't unlock bootloader it worked fine when I did it with a locked bootloader for me...
Hausemaster said:
Did you try using both magisk canary and stable, also don't use mtp to transfer boot images, it damages them sometimes, also, don't unlock bootloader it worked fine when I did it with a locked bootloader for me...
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I will try to use both. But how disable mtp? Do I need to transfer by SD card or cloud, bluetooth even?
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I will try to use both. But how disable mtp? Do I need to transfer by SD card or cloud, bluetooth even?
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Transfer by Sd card is the safest
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Transfer by Sd card is the safest
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I decided to md5-check the boot.img (patched an unpatched), and it all matches between PC and device. Therefore, I tried the Magisk 24.2 version (from stable) instead of the 24.3 canary. And now: It works.
Thanx a lot!
linuxteddy said:
I decided to md5-check the boot.img (patched an unpatched), and it all matches between PC and device. Therefore, I tried the Magisk 24.2 version (from stable) instead of the 24.3 canary. And now: It works.
Thanx a lot!
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No problem, hope you have fun!