Hi guys, two days ago I flashed the stock sony android 9 on my xz2 (I had a branded device) but now the camera is not working properly, I can take picture but the screen always stay black. There is a way to fix this? I don't found anything simalar, but probably I did a bad research (if there is a post please give me the link)
ELDadda said:
Hi guys, two days ago I flashed the stock sony android 9 on my xz2 (I had a branded device) but now the camera is not working properly, I can take picture but the screen always stay black. There is a way to fix this? I don't found anything simalar, but probably I did a bad research (if there is a post please give me the link)
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Did you unlock your bootloader to change firmware?
You are now going to need the drmfix for the rest of its life
marcogiannetta said:
Did you unlock your bootloader to change firmware?
You are now going to need the drmfix for the rest of its life
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Ye I unlocked it. It's fine to do the drmfix, but how? I'm out of the flashing and similars since years I don't know how to do this.
ELDadda said:
Ye I unlocked it. It's fine to do the drmfix, but how? I'm out of the flashing and similars since years I don't know how to do this.
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Bootloader unlock wasn't needed at all.
Anyway, search XperiFix here on xda, but I don't know if it's ready for xz2 family. Oh, it's a paid solution, about 19€.
marcogiannetta said:
Bootloader unlock wasn't needed at all.
Anyway, search XperiFix here on xda, but I don't know if it's ready for xz2 family. Oh, it's a paid solution, about 19€.
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I just followed up the Sony site for the flash, btw maybe I'll spent this, but any free solution?
ELDadda said:
I just followed up the Sony site for the flash, btw maybe I'll spent this, but any free solution?
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No
marcogiannetta said:
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OK well, I'll do this little buy (19€ will not change my life at all) I'm upset of this ****ty trouble, none was said on sony site and Z2 doesn't have this trouble when unlocked...
ELDadda said:
OK well, I'll do this little buy (19€ will not change my life at all) I'm upset of this ****ty trouble, none was said on sony site and Z2 doesn't have this trouble when unlocked...
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Z2 had even more troubles.
Maybe you never noticed, but the camera was really bad after bootloader unlock.
marcogiannetta said:
Z2 had even more troubles.
Maybe you never noticed, but the camera was really bad after bootloader unlock.
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When I started to mod z2 I was more on the workpiece with fix and modding so I never cared too much of this troubles
At least it can take pictures, only the preview is black :silly:
Due to the lack of pie support of the pay solution at the moment, you can downgrade your phone to OREO, install the solution, take a picture and upgrade your phone to PIE again.
You need newflasher v13 from XDA and the stock Oreo ROM I uploaded in the TWRP thread.
And a downgrade requires factory reset.
Because of the encryption.
Feel free to ask for help.
MartinX3 said:
At least it can take pictures, only the preview is black :silly:
Due to the lack of pie support of the pay solution at the moment, you can downgrade your phone to OREO, install the solution, take a picture and upgrade your phone to PIE again.
You need newflasher v13 from XDA and the stock Oreo ROM I uploaded in the TWRP thread.
And a downgrade requires factory reset.
Because of the encryption.
Feel free to ask for help.
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So I have to flash the previous version on mobile, run the fixer, and install again pie?
ELDadda said:
So I have to flash the previous version on mobile, run the fixer, and install again pie?
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And use it a single time in OREO to take a picture.
And you need to backup your userdata before downgrading to Oreo.
MartinX3 said:
And use it a single time in OREO to take a picture.
And you need to backup your userdata before downgrading to Oreo.
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Ye, understood. But it doesn't give me the root too right? I mean I can chose it? Cause otherwise pokemon go will not start on the phone
ELDadda said:
Ye, understood. But it doesn't give me the root too right? I mean I can chose it? Cause otherwise pokemon go will not start on the phone
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Even with magisk hide?
You need magisk (it gives you root) to boot the phone after the twrp installation, because of Android Verified Boot 2.0
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Even with magisk hide?
You need magisk (it gives you root) to boot the phone after the twrp installation, because of Android Verified Boot 2.0
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I have to see how it goes, maybe there is a way
ELDadda said:
I have to see how it goes, maybe there is a way
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"Magisk hide" :silly:
Hello
Since I unlock the bootloader and install Android 9 with EMMA I have the same problem
Have you found a solution?
Sorry I'm really new I just wanted to change ROMs and I made the mistake of unlocking the bootloader
I look on the forum it offers solutions but with the level I have I really do not succeed
Matmani said:
Hello
Since I unlock the bootloader and install Android 9 with EMMA I have the same problem
Have you found a solution?
Sorry I'm really new I just wanted to change ROMs and I made the mistake of unlocking the bootloader
I look on the forum it offers solutions but with the level I have I really do not succeed
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Go into my TWRP thread and install TWRP and magisk.
Root your phone, backup your apps with Titanium Backup
Downgrade to the Oreo firmware I uploaded there, use xperifix as DRMfix.
Boot into Oreo, use the camera to take one shot.
Upgrade to PIE and reinstall your apps with Titanium Backup.
Titanium Backup and xperifix costs some €/$
Then wait for xperifix PIE release to get your 100% photo quality back.
MartinX3 said:
Go into my TWRP thread and install TWRP and magisk.
Root your phone, backup your apps with Titanium Backup
Downgrade to the Oreo firmware I uploaded there, use xperifix as DRMfix.
Boot into Oreo, use the camera to take one shot.
Upgrade to PIE and reinstall your apps with Titanium Backup.
Titanium Backup and xperifix costs some €/$
Then wait for xperifix PIE release to get your 100% photo quality back.
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I saw your thread, if it's the only solution I'll try it after. I am under Win7 and xperifix is running under win8 and 10. Thanks for responding
Matmani said:
I saw your thread, if it's the only solution I'll try it after. I am under Win7 and xperifix is running under win8 and 10. Thanks for responding
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It should run under win 7 too
You're welcome
And a DRMfix reactivates every function back, like you never unlocked it.
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Has anyone used this tool to root OnePlus One?
thegios said:
Has anyone used this tool to root OnePlus One?
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Why bother? The OPO has an easily unlockable bootloader, so you can root, install a custom recovery and ROMs if you so desire.
Cos I dont wanna unlock bootloader and wipe the phone
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Cos I dont wanna unlock bootloader and wipe the phone
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Fair enough, you could try it and if it works install titanium backup and backup your apps. Then it would be slightly less hassle to unlock the bootloader. I'm not so sure of the outcome if it doesn't work properly or go wrong, but worse case scenario you may need to wipe to sort your phone out anyway.
I know man, I know
I was simply hoping to find anyone who had already used to get some feedback: I really have no time to restart from zero on the phone, in case anything goes wrong with titanium, helium or anything else.
In addition, my phone works like a charm, have no issues at all: I'd rather not touch it
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I know man, I know
I was simply hoping to find anyone who had already used to get some feedback: I really have no time to restart from zero on the phone, in case anything goes wrong with titanium, helium or anything else.
In addition, my phone works like a charm, have no issues at all: I'd rather not touch it
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What about using fastboot to root? You dont need to unlock and wipe, see the below posts and thread for info. Safer than using an 'exploit'.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54249202&postcount=11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54250245&postcount=14
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54458264&postcount=31
Edit: Sorry just read through an looks like subsequent updates closed the option of rooting with locked bootloader.
gsmyth said:
What about using fastboot to root? You dont need to unlock and wipe, see the below posts and thread for info. Safer than using an 'exploit'.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54249202&postcount=11
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54250245&postcount=14
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54458264&postcount=31
Edit: Sorry just read through an looks like subsequent updates closed the option of rooting with locked bootloader.
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wow, didn't know about this... and I have been searching for ages...
does this only root the phone or also installs TWRP?
thegios said:
wow, didn't know about this... and I have been searching for ages...
does this only root the phone or also installs TWRP?
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Sorry, updated my post, Oneplus patched this so it can't be done now.
gsmyth said:
Sorry, updated my post, Oneplus patched this so it can't be done now.
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ok thanks...
King doesn't work. The only way to root is by unlocking the bootloader. It's best to research a phone when you're buying it, then you'd just unlock the bootloader before committing data to the device.
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I've try in my oneplus one with lollipop, and it works!
I can't install supersu, but there is kinguser and it's the same!
I've checked with root check, I've also installed titnum backup and adaway
Inviato dal mio OnePlus One 64gb
Hey,
what would u guys recommend me to do with my xperia z3?
Install another ROM or just root?
Maybe something totally different?
I guess neither Ubuntu touch nor Kali Nethunter are working :/
so what is the best option now for me ?
I found 5.1.1 version .264 the best, you can have root, Xposed and a great battery.
6.0.1 brought only a 33% lower battery life for me, with no apparent benefit (except security fixes that is)
If you have Xposed you can put the Nougat nav bar ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-pixel-navigation-bar-pixel-t3502987 ) and the N-ify quick toggles/reply ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-android-n-ify-features-t3345091 ) and you're done, looking like Nougat, but with the great Lollipop battery life.
I dont like to give up security :/
Is there a security or privacy based rom for xperia z3 ?
sashpta said:
I dont like to give up security :/
Is there a security or privacy based rom for xperia z3 ?
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Try this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/orig-development/rom-jaguar-leo-lp-5-1-1-official-t3482840
trainpunk said:
Try this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/orig-development/rom-jaguar-leo-lp-5-1-1-official-t3482840
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Was about to recommend that too, @sashpta remember your need an unlocked bootloader though.
Hmm oke,
Is the a detailed guide on how to do all those things? That jaguar guy also said I need LP or MM first and an unlocked bootloader etc...
I don't want to break my phone so a detailed guide would be nice.
And are still all apps working on that phone? Like WhatsApp, Firefox etc.?
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Is the a detailed guide on how to do all those things? That jaguar guy also said I need LP or MM first and an unlocked bootloader etc...
I don't want to break my phone so a detailed guide would be nice.
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They're all here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general
Although, if you don't already know what those mean, things can get tricky.
Eg. unlocking the bootloader will invalidate your warranty, if you care
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And are still all apps working on that phone? Like WhatsApp, Firefox etc.?
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Yes, that's a given.
Warranty is gone sincd this month, that's why I want to do something now. So that wont be a problem.
Thx for the link. I hope it all works when I try to do it.
Is there a high chance of my phone breaking?
Or is there even a way to make a backup or something so that I can recover it everytime I fail?
Do make a backup because you need to wipe all (!!) for unlocking and flashing.
Hmm k
I guess there is also a guide for those backups isnt it?
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Hmm k
I guess there is also a guide for those backups isnt it?
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I'd rather save media from Download/DCIM/Whatsapp/Telegram/Music/Movies/etc.
A backup app like TItanium might work, not sure on the details though.
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I'd rather save media from Download/DCIM/Whatsapp/Telegram/Music/Movies/etc.
A backup app like TItanium might work, not sure on the details though.
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Does such an app also safe the OS?
Nope, not sure what you want.
when u install that rom, then u do changes in ur current os (that is installed on ur mobile), maybe u even delete it (not sure, that's how i imagine it hehe)
so when u fail u can't go back to how it is by default (the default android version)
so i wonder if u can backup that android version that's given by sony. so no matter what happens u can just go back to it
What version do you have now? ( About-> last text down 23.something??
U mean that?
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U mean that?
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Yes, you can just go back to that (and then obtain root afterwards if you want that).
And the backups for this are explained in 'general'?
There is no backup, per se, you flash whatever you want, and if you don't like it you can go back to your version.
Yes, you will probably wipe everything from your device, so MAKE A BACKUP of your stuff on your PC or something, and then play with these.
Not sure what you mean by "backup" though?!
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There is no backup, per se, you flash whatever you want, and if you don't like it you can go back to your version.
Not sure what you mean by "backup" though?!
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Ah oke, I thought it's like when u change the OS on a PC.
Then the old OS is gone, so either u need a 'recovery backup' or the .iso of ur old OS. Or u hardly can go back to ur old OS.
But I guess it isnt like that with a mobile.
So is the version i have now on my android still 'under' jaguar then ? or can i just download my actual version somewhere and 'install' it on the device ?
Hello everyone!
To start i would like to say that i just discovered the amazing open world of android less than a month ago. I was on iOS(hit) for a too long time and it's was the moment to quit it.
By the way this forum really helps me to understand better the android system and all its features.
But i still need ot understand lot of stuffs. That's why i'm gonna start here.
First of all i was on stock rom and i rooted it, eveything worked fine but i wanted to go further. So I installed ResurrectionRemix rom. Wich is pretty fine but a little bit buggy sometimes (wich is normal it's an unofficial one, i'm not complaining about it, just wanted to give it a try). Let's say i would like to back to the stock rom. I have a backup i made right before flashing Resurrection via twrp. To get back to it i just have to restore through twrp? Or do i need first to go back to stock rom and then restore the backup?
On some topics i can read "you have to download the latest firmware for your phone", do you know where i can find it?
These are the two majors questions i'm wondering. I have a lot more but i'll try to get myself first and if not, i'll go back there.
I hope you could help me guys.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers.
P.S. : My model phone is a FRD-L09
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TWRP backup is useful only for save phone in crisis situation, after restore twrp backup many features missing, like cam cannot work, themes etc. if you want to go stock try follow this guide and if need something explain more leave there post https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/how-to/to-emui5-custom-roms-tested-openkirin-t3638445
edit: twrp backup not contains any personal data so if you on stock don't need be restored twrp backup
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Ok. I thought it was a full backup so you could get your phone backp to the state it was when you backed it up. Thanks for the precision.
Damn it, i've explore this forum a lot, how did i miss your guide. That's exactly what i needed! I really feel nooby right now...
Anyway thanks for your answer!
I'll keep on posting on this topic if i have more questions coming!
Have a nice day!
Hello everybody !
Today i want to do a proper root installation on my device.
For this i m doing a rollback to stock rom and then update it to b389 firmware through the update manager by selecting the "download all package" option.
I was wondering wich tool is the best for rooting? Magisk v14.0 or SuperSU v2.82?
Also i've made a backup with HiSuite of my apps and configs. Is it better to restore it first and then root the device or firstly root the device and then restore the backup?
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
Cheers!
Pikoon said:
Hello everybody !
Today i want to do a proper root installation on my device.
For this i m doing a rollback to stock rom and then update it to b389 firmware through the update manager by selecting the "download all package" option.
I was wondering wich tool is the best for rooting? Magisk v14.0 or SuperSU v2.82?
Also i've made a backup with HiSuite of my apps and configs. Is it better to restore it first and then root the device or firstly root the device and then restore the backup?
Thanks in advance for your help guys!
Cheers!
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Since u've rolled back and have done a full update there's a large possibility that ur bootloader is now relocked. So to root u have to unlock the bootloader. So unlock ur bootloader, then restore all ur data and then flash Magisk since it seems to be a lot more stable.
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ayush rao said:
Since u've rolled back and have done a full update there's a large possibility that ur bootloader is now relocked. So to root u have to unlock the bootloader. So unlock ur bootloader, then restore all ur data and then flash Magisk since it seems to be a lot more stable.
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Indeed my bootloader was properly relocked also.
I did in the order you told me. Everything's fine except that i have a small bug with magisk. Now i can't register new fingerprint since i rooted my device woth magisk.
Do you know if it's a common issue with magisk root?
Thanks for your help anyway!
Cheers!
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Indeed my bootloader was properly relocked also.
I did in the order you told me. Everything's fine except that i have a small bug with magisk. Now i can't register new fingerprint since i rooted my device woth magisk.
Do you know if it's a common issue with magisk root?
Thanks for your help anyway!
Cheers!
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I'm sorry I forgot to mention fingerprints should be enrolled before flashing Magisk. There's a bug where in u can't add fingerprints after flashing Magisk.
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Hello, I have an xzp with 2 years of work, it is running out of update, it is being abandoned by Sony, so I decided to give it another chance to install a rom with interesting functions. But I know Sony well and that I have the rooted Z5, when you unlock the bootloader there is no going back, all the Sony properties are lost, and they are good properties, I do not want to risk. Is there a way to backup TA before all? The Z5 did allow root before unlocking bl, in my case I lost it because something strange happened.
I am interested in a high refresh rate, I don't know if it will work in LOS 16 or higher, if someone has tried it and it has worked well ...
Two things that I liked about the xzp is its screen and the sound, a ROM like the exisTenz pie(Modified based on firmware) has the quality of the screen or sounds as is the stock?
Regards and thanks in advance
javiwz said:
Hello, I have an xzp with 2 years of work, it is running out of update, it is being abandoned by Sony, so I decided to give it another chance to install a rom with interesting functions. But I know Sony well and that I have the rooted Z5, when you unlock the bootloader there is no going back, all the Sony properties are lost, and they are good properties, I do not want to risk. Is there a way to backup TA before all? The Z5 did allow root before unlocking bl, in my case I lost it because something strange happened.
I am interested in a high refresh rate, I don't know if it will work in LOS 16 or higher, if someone has tried it and it has worked well ...
Two things that I liked about the xzp is its screen and the sound, a ROM like the exisTenz pie(Modified based on firmware) has the quality of the screen or sounds as is the stock?
Regards and thanks in advance
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Personal opinion, go with eXistenZ. The other full custom roms have issues. I'm not a gamer and I rarely watch video on my phone but the screen looks great to me. I'm not an audiofile, but I have no complaints as to sound, plus if you root and use Magisk there are sound mods you can install. You will loose some camera functionality but for me not a game changer. I take snapshots with my phone; I take real photographs with my camera. After all I bought it as a phone, not a camera.
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Personal opinion, go with eXistenZ. The other full custom roms have issues. I'm not a gamer and I rarely watch video on my phone but the screen looks great to me. I'm not an audiofile, but I have no complaints as to sound, plus if you root and use Magisk there are sound mods you can install. You will loose some camera functionality but for me not a game changer. I take snapshots with my phone; I take real photographs with my camera. After all I bought it as a phone, not a camera.
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You're right, I take snapshots too, with my rooted Z5 it's impossible to focus scenes because the missing DRM key, with that it works correctly (no problem to focus on objects), it's ok. Someways to backup the TA?
There's a thread all about backing up DRM keys. Seems like a whole lot hassle for nothing to me, but search for it and you'll find it.
javiwz said:
Hello, I have an xzp with 2 years of work, it is running out of update, it is being abandoned by Sony, so I decided to give it another chance to install a rom with interesting functions. But I know Sony well and that I have the rooted Z5, when you unlock the bootloader there is no going back, all the Sony properties are lost, and they are good properties, I do not want to risk. Is there a way to backup TA before all? The Z5 did allow root before unlocking bl, in my case I lost it because something strange happened.
I am interested in a high refresh rate, I don't know if it will work in LOS 16 or higher, if someone has tried it and it has worked well ...
Two things that I liked about the xzp is its screen and the sound, a ROM like the exisTenz pie(Modified based on firmware) has the quality of the screen or sounds as is the stock?
Regards and thanks in advance
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...devonly-exploits-temp-root-to-backup-t3795510
Just follow the guide. I backed up and restored TA just 3 day ago. But can't relock BL. Sr for my bad english!!!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...devonly-exploits-temp-root-to-backup-t3795510
Just follow the guide. I backed up and restored TA just 3 day ago. But can't relock BL. Sr for my bad english!!!
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Thx, what's the problem if can't relock BL?
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Thx, what's the problem if can't relock BL?
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When you boot up your phone it will show up a warning message about unlocked BL. But i dont see any problem with my phone. Everthing work fine when i unlock then restore TA
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/xp...devonly-exploits-temp-root-to-backup-t3795510
Just follow the guide. I backed up and restored TA just 3 day ago. But can't relock BL. Sr for my bad english!!!
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can you upgrade to latest pie firmware after done that using newflasher?
filandry said:
can you upgrade to latest pie firmware after done that using newflasher?
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you can flash stock rom with newflasher but cant upgrade OTA
as00060620 said:
you can flash stock rom with newflasher but cant upgrade OTA
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which file to excluded in newflasher?all ta file?and persist.sin?thanks
I was wondering if anyone knew about the partition schemes and whether there is enough room on the boot image to install custom recovery on the P4a?
The Pixel 3A did not have enough room on the RAM disk on the boot image. So installing TWRP, even a stripped down version compressed, on the P3a was a no-go.
Custom recovery was not necessary on the P3a. Just having and unlocked bootloader and root via Magisk gives a lot of options including custom ROMs.
However, I'm still curious if custom recovery will ever come to the P4a?
12paq said:
I was wondering if anyone knew about the partition schemes and whether there is enough room on the boot image to install custom recovery on the P4a?
The Pixel 3A did not have enough room on the RAM disk on the boot image. So installing TWRP, even a stripped down version compressed, on the P3a was a no-go.
Custom recovery was not necessary on the P3a. Just having and unlocked bootloader and root via Magisk gives a lot of options including custom ROMs.
However, I'm still curious if custom recovery will ever come to the P4a?
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LMAO. Give it up. We're going to be on 11. Good night
Golf c said:
LMAO. Give it up. We're going to be on 11. Good night
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Not everyone will move to 11 right away if thet can get TWRP working on A10 first.
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Not everyone will move to 11 right away if thet can get TWRP working on A10 first.
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Good luck my friend. Stay on 10
We don't even have kernel source yet..
I don't think there was twrp for a pixel for a couple years was there? Pixel 2? And that didn't get past rc I don't think.
Golf c said:
LMAO. Give it up. We're going to be on 11. Good night
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Thanks! As I said TWRP has not been needed and I was just curious.
However I did enjoy your insecure condescending attitude. It made me LMAO.
Again, thanks! ??
dmb219 said:
I don't think there was twrp for a pixel for a couple years was there? Pixel 2? And that didn't get past rc I don't think.
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I know, it looks like TWRP has been doing a long slow death spiral.
We have TWRP on Android 10 for the Pixel C tablet. But of course among other things, there's no A/B partitions and Google abandoned support for the device a while ago.
Might be a while, pixel 3+ devices haven't had a 100% working TWRP for a long time.
They can still sideload ROMs and patch boot images with adb/fastboot
I'll miss this moving on from my 2xl. Nice to flash and update things without needing a PC
Golf c said:
Good luck my friend. Stay on 10
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I will until there is EdXposed for 11 + module updates.
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I will until there is EdXposed for 11 + module updates.
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Yucky
Someone correct me if I am wrong but there are no factory images yet for the 4a so no rooting with Magisk until then?
Is it at least possible to unlock the bootloader right away? Is that just standard fastboot ADB procedure or is there something Pixel specific(first one)
dpaine88 said:
Is it at least possible to unlock the bootloader right away? Is that just standard fastboot ADB procedure or is there something Pixel specific(first one)
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Just unlocked my Pixel4a using the standard ADB commands. Will say that OEM Unlocking stayed grayed out, until I connected to my WiFi (No SIM) and let the phone connect to the mother-ship.
Archangel said:
Someone correct me if I am wrong but there are no factory images yet for the 4a so no rooting with Magisk until then?
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yea i believe you are correct, i think same steps for the pix4 can be applied on the 4a https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-4-root-magisk/
im not sure if there are other ways to get the boot img but id rather just wait for the factory images to release & mess with it then. gonna make a cronjob script to watch / notify me once its up.
renzyyy said:
yea i believe you are correct, i think same steps for the pix4 can be applied on the 4a https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-4-root-magisk/
im not sure if there are other ways to get the boot img but id rather just wait for the factory images to release & mess with it then. gonna make a cronjob script to watch / notify me once its up.
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If I get around to it this weekend, I may just do a rom dump to extract the boot.img. Haven't done it in a while. I'm still waiting for some screen protectors to arrive before I mess with my phone.
Archangel said:
Someone correct me if I am wrong but there are no factory images yet for the 4a so no rooting with Magisk until then?
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I can't find them either.
Isn't Android 11 going to make it more difficult to hide root anymore? I am tempted to root, but heard (or read) somewhere that with android 11 that it may not be worth it as any app (or something like that) will be able to see and not work.
This is the first phone I've owned that I think I'll be satisfied with stock. Ad guard does everything I need as ad away did. And it doesn't need root. Everything is fast! Now I don't have to hack Google pay.
edufur said:
This is the first phone I've owned that I think I'll be satisfied with stock. Ad guard does everything I need as ad away did. And it doesn't need root. Everything is fast! Now I don't have to hack Google pay.
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Curious about adguard. I just tried it and won't install with chrome as browser.
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